Sec.17a-636-53. Final decision in a contested case

(a) The presiding officer shall proceed with reasonable dispatch to conclude any pending matter and shall submit a proposed final decision to the Commission. The Commission shall render a final decision in all contested cases within 90 days following the close of evidence and filing of briefs, whichever is later, in such proceeding.

(b) All decisions and orders of the Commission concluding a contested case shall be in writing or orally stated on the record, and if adverse to a party, shall include the commission's findings of fact and conclusions of law necessary to its decision. The Commission shall state in the final decision the name of the party and the most recent mailing address provided by the party or his authorized representative.

(c) The final decision shall be delivered promptly to each party or his authorized representative in the manner required by these rules of practice and by Chapter 54, C.G.S. The final decision shall be effective when personally delivered or mailed or on a later date specified by the Commission.

(Effective June 1, 1992)