(a) At the hearing held pursuant to such notice, the commission may take such testimony as may be offered, or as it may desire, and may make such other further investigation as in its opinion is desirable.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 37-1-89

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
(b) The commission, by appropriate order in any case, may appoint or designate a special examiner or one of the commission to take evidence at such time and place as designated by the commission in the order. The laws which now provide for the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony, the punishing for contempt, the production of evidence and the payment of witnesses at hearings before the commission shall apply to and govern hearings and examinations conducted by such special examiner or commissioner when acting under an order of the commission. A transcript of the evidence, together with all the exhibits received at such hearings or examinations shall be promptly conveyed to and filed with the secretary of the commission for the consideration of the commission in reaching its decision.
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