Sec. 31.009. DELEGATION OF HEARING POWERS. (a) The commission may authorize the chief administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings to call and hold hearings on any subject on which the commission may hold a hearing.
(b) The commission may also authorize the chief administrative law judge to delegate to one or more administrative law judges the authority to hold a hearing the chief administrative law judge calls.
(c) At a hearing called under this section, the chief administrative law judge or the administrative law judge to whom a hearing is delegated may administer oaths and receive evidence.
(d) The individual or individuals holding a hearing under the authority of this section shall report the hearing in the manner prescribed by the commission.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 15.02(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 106, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle D - Water Quality Control
Chapter 31 - Subsurface Excavations
Section 31.003. Permit From Commission
Section 31.004. Application for Permit
Section 31.005. Information Required of Applicant
Section 31.006. Contents of Permit Application
Section 31.007. Application Fee
Section 31.008. Hearing on Permit Application
Section 31.009. Delegation of Hearing Powers
Section 31.011. Pending Litigation
Section 31.012. Issuance of Permit
Section 31.013. Performance Standards
Section 31.014. Additional Permit Considerations
Section 31.015. Environmental Report
Section 31.016. Power to Enter Property