Sec. 7.
(1) Within 30 days after receipt of the report of the decision, a claimant may apply in writing to the commission for consideration of the decision by the full commission. If a request for a hearing is made by a claimant or pursuant to section 6(3), a hearing shall be ordered.
(2) Within 30 days after the filing of the report, a commission member may apply in writing to the commission for consideration of the decision by the full commission. If a request for a hearing is made by a commission member under this subsection, a hearing shall be ordered.
(3) Upon receiving an application under subsection (1) or (2), the commission shall review the record, and affirm or modify the decision, or hold a hearing, if ordered. The commission's action under this section is final. The commission shall file a written report setting forth its decision and if the decision varies from the report of any original decision it shall set forth its reasons for the decision. If the commission does not receive an application pursuant to subsection (1) or (2), any original decision under section 6 shall become the commission's final decision.
(4) The commission shall within 15 days notify the claimant of the commission's final decision and furnish him or her with a copy of the decision.
History: 1976, Act 223, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 157, Imd. Eff. Nov. 15, 1985 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 519, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1997
Last modified: October 10, 2016