Section 50.120  Authority of the Hearing Officer

The Hearing Officer appointed by the Commission shall have the authority to conduct hearings in accordance with generally recognized administrative law precepts, and in connection therewith to hold pre-hearing conferences, to administer oaths, to examine witnesses, to make rulings on motions, and to issue orders subject to Commission review.  He/she shall also have authority to rule on any substantive or procedural matter not covered within this Part, such rulings to be subject to the final review of the Commission.

(Source:  Amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 17496, effective January 1, 1984)