Arizona Laws 40-842. Service of complaint; answer; hearing; intervention
When an employee files a complaint with the commission charging violation of regulations of the commission, or the commission upon its own initiative issues a complaint, the person complained of shall be served with a copy thereof and shall, within twenty days, file a written answer with the commission. Within ten days after the answer is filed the commission shall set a date for hearing the complaint at a place convenient to both the complainant and the person complained of. The commission may, in its discretion, permit any interested person or organization to intervene. A party to the hearing may appear and be heard in person or by his representative, and may examine or cross-examine witnesses or present other evidence. On motion of a party, the commission may allow a continuance of not to exceed thirty days.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 40-842
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- 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.
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215