4121-3-17 Briefs.

(A) Parties may, of their own volition, file briefs with the bureau, or commission on legal questions presented in claims.

(B) The bureau, or commission may require parties to file briefs on legal questions presented in claims. The hearing officer shall fix a time certain for the filing of such briefs allowing a reasonable time for preparation.

(C) In either instance, the submitted briefs shall be legibly typewritten and filed without a protective cover. The party filing a brief shall furnish a copy to the opposite party at the time that the brief is filed with the bureau, or the commission. If the brief is directed to a matter before the bureau, the brief shall be filed with the bureau. If the brief is directed to a matter before the commission, the brief shall be filed with the commission.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 02/01/2006 and 02/01/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4121.30, 4121.31

Rule Amplifies: 4121.03, 4121.36

Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/64, 5/1/01