Section 125.410  Hearing Examiners Report

Upon the conclusion of the hearing held pursuant to Section 125.310 et seq., the Hearing Examiner shall issue his written report which shall include Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendations.  This report shall be prepared as soon as possible after the conclusion of the public hearing and shall be transmitted to the Board with a copy to the General Counsel.

a)         Findings of Fact shall be based exclusively on the evidence presented at the hearing, including any matters officially noticed.  Conclusions of Law and Recommendations shall be based upon a consideration of the record as a whole.

b)         The General Counsel, after receipt of the Hearing Examiner's report, shall promptly submit his comments or opinion on the Hearing Examiner's report to the Board.