Indiana Code - Labor and Safety - Title 22, Section 22-4-32-2

Disputes; subpoenas; interlocutory orders

Sec. 2. In addition to all other powers conferred upon the liability
administrative law judge in accordance with this article and the rules
issued pursuant to this article, the liability administrative law judge
shall have the power to:
(1) administer oaths and affirmations;
(2) issue such subpoenas as are provided for by IC 22-4-17-7;
(3) rule upon offers of proof and receive relevant oral or
documentary evidence;
(4) take or cause depositions to be taken whenever the ends of
justice would be served thereby;
(5) regulate the course of a hearing and the conduct of the
parties;
(6) hold informal prehearing conferences for the settlement or
simplification of the issues by consent of the parties;
(7) examine or cause to have examined by order such parts of
the books and records of the parties to a proceeding as relate to
the questions in dispute;
(8) dispose of procedural motions, requests for adjustment;
(9) continue any hearing upon his own motion, or upon
application of any interested party for good cause shown; and
(10) make such interlocutory and final orders as are necessary
for the resolving or determination of the issues arising in the
cause.
(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.3302.) As amended by P.L.144-1986,
SEC.138; P.L.135-1990, SEC.24.

Last modified: May 27, 2006