A group hearing for two or more aggrieved persons may be held when the factual issues involved arise out of the same o related circumstances or the cases share common legal issues. Each aggrieved person shall be permitted to present his case or to have his case presented by his representative. The hearing officer will limit the number of cases to be heard in a single group hearing to insure an orderly process and to provide adequate opportunity for each case to be heard. All policies governing individual hearings will apply. Each aggrieved person will be given an individual decision in writing. The hearing officer may, in his discretion, grant a request by an aggrieved person, or his representative, for an individual hearing rather than participate in a group hearing.
Author: James Long
Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-1-5-.11
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 38-4-5, 41-22-1 through -27.