(a) The commission by order may remove to itself or transfer to another wage claim appeal tribunal the proceedings on a wage claim pending before a wage claim appeal tribunal.
(b) The commission promptly shall mail to the parties to the affected wage claim a notice of the order under Subsection (a).

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Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 61.0611

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

(c) A quorum of the commission shall hear a proceeding removed to the commission under Subsection (a).