536.090. Decisions in writing--notice. - Missouri Statutes

Decisions in writing--notice.

536.090. Every decision and order in a contested case shallbe in writing, and, except in default cases or cases disposed ofby stipulation, consent order or agreed settlement, the decision,including orders refusing licenses, shall include or beaccompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law. Thefindings of fact shall be stated separately from the conclusionsof law and shall include a concise statement of the findings onwhich the agency bases its order. Immediately upon deciding anycontested case the agency shall give written notice of itsdecision by delivering or mailing such notice to each party, orhis attorney of record, and shall upon request furnish him with acopy of the decision, order, and findings of fact and conclusionsof law.

(L. 1945 p. 1504 § 9, A.L. 1957 p. 748 § 536.086)

(1969) Specific procedures for notice under the liquor control law supersede the procedures in the general administrative procedure law where a violation of the liquor control law is alleged. State ex rel. Zimmerman v. Moran (Mo.), 439 S.W.2d 503.

(1972) Where the tax commission's findings of fact was a mere statement of the chronology of events that transpired and did not advise the parties or the court of the factual basis upon which the commission reached its conclusion and order, it did not provide basis for review and circuit court's order remanding case for appropriate findings was proper and was not a final appealable order. Iron County v. State Tax Commission (Mo.), 480 S.W.2d 65.