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SB 1118 Hearing officers; requirements and hearing process for motor vehicle franchise dealers, report.
Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Hearing officer requirements. Requires that reasonable efforts be made to hire hearing officers for hearings regarding franchise dealers of motor vehicles that have at least five years of experience as a hearing officer in administrative hearings in Virginia, have telephone and email capability, and are active members of the Virginia State Bar and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to report on the feasibility of hiring hearing officers with these qualifications. The bill also provides for the hearing process to follow the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia regarding the discovery process, expert reports, and forms of discovery.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Hearing officer requirements. Requires that hearing officers in hearings regarding franchise dealers of motor vehicles have at least five years of experience as a hearing officer in administrative hearings in Virginia, have telephone and email capability, and are active members of the Virginia State Bar. The bill also provides for the hearing process to follow the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia regarding the discovery process, expert reports, and forms of discovery.