3746-7-12. Oral argument procedure

(A) The commission may, on its own motion or on a motion of any party, order oral argument.

(B) All the parties shall be advised of the time and place at which oral argument will be heard.

(C) Unless otherwise ordered, each side will be allowed fifteen minutes for argument. A party is not required to use all of the time allowed, and the commission may terminate the argument whenever, in its judgment, further argument is unnecessary.

(D) Any party relying on authority not already provided shall provide the commission and all parties with copies of any such authority in advance of the oral argument.

(E) Pamphlets, charts, maps, exhibits, and other material may be presented to the commission at oral argument. All such material shall be limited to the issues being argued.

Replaces: 3746-7-09

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 4/28/2020 and 04/28/2025
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3745.03
Rule Amplifies: 3745.03 , 3745.04, 3745.05
Prior Effective Dates: 08/24/1973, 04/28/2000, 07/29/2005, 07/26/2010, 01/01/2018

Prior History: (Effective: 1/1/2018
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 04/21/2022
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3745.03
Rule Amplifies: 3745.03, 3745.05, 3745.04
Prior Effective Dates: 8/27/73, 4/28/00, 7/29/05, 7/26/10)