22 Pa. Code § 351.7 - Briefs

(a) The original briefs shall contain:

(1) A summary of argument which is no longer than one page in length.

(2) The citation of any cases or statutes relied upon in the argument.

(3) A statement of the facts and issues of the case.

(4) References to the pages of the record or exhibits where evidence appears.

(5) Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law with specific references to the pages of the transcript.

(b) The appellant's brief shall be delivered to the Secretary and to the opposing counsel at least 10 days before the hearing.

(c) The board's brief shall be delivered to the Secretary and to opposing counsel at least 5 days before the hearing.

(d) In all cases, the appellant may file a reply brief.

(e) The hearing examiner may request additional briefs to be submitted after the hearing and shall set a date for filing of those briefs.

(f) In the event that it is impossible to meet the briefing schedule set forth in this section because of the duty of the Secretary to schedule a hearing not sooner than 10 days nor more than 30 days after presentation of a petition, then either party may request a continuance.

Notes

22 Pa. Code § 351.7

The provisions of this § 351.7 adopted March 31, 1978, effective 4/1/1978, 8 Pa.B. 830; amended June 30, 1978, effective 7/1/1978, 8 Pa.B. 1754; amended August 25, 1978, effective 8/26/1978, 8 Pa.B. 2338.