9-8-305 - Powers and duties. - Tennessee Statutes

9-8-305. Powers and duties.

Each commissioner, and each administrative law judge assigned pursuant to this part, has the authority to:

     (1)  Hear and determine claims against the state falling within the categories enumerated in § 9-8-307;

     (2)  Issue subpoenas, swear in witnesses at hearings and other commission functions, effect discovery and issue protective orders and the like, and seek enforcement pursuant to § 4-5-311(a) and (b);

     (3)  Rule on motions and objections;

     (4)  Regulate the course of proceedings;

     (5)  Take official notice of:

          (A)  State statutes and the rules and regulations of state agencies; and

          (B)  Any fact that can be judicially noticed; and

     (6)  Issue written findings of facts and opinions of law.

[Acts 1984, ch. 972, § 5; 1986, ch. 626, § 7; 1997, ch. 165, §§ 4, 5.]