Section 60. Decision by commission

The commission's decision shall be in writing and shall be sent to the applicant for or holder of a permit by certified mail, return receipt requested. The original written decision shall be retained by the commission and become part of its records.

1. Prior to rendering its decision, the parties to the review shall be given the opportunity, on request, to submit in writing for the record proposed findings and conclusions and statements of reasons therefor.

2. If the commission has appointed a hearing officer to preside at the review, the commission shall consider the proposed written decision of the hearing officer and any exceptions filed thereto after which the commission may adopt, modify or reject the hearing officer's proposed decision.

3. The commission's decision shall briefly state the findings, conclusions, reasons, or basis therefor upon the evidence presented by the record and relevant to the basic law under which the commission is operating together with the appropriate order, permit, grant of benefits, sanction, relief or denial thereof.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR662-03-05 § 6, eff. September 26, 1991; amended, Volume 14, Issue 11, eff. March 19, 1998.

Statutory Authority

§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.