Section 8.45.072. Venue.

A hearing will be held only in a city in which a division office is located. Except as provided in this section, a hearing will be held in the city nearest the place where the injury occurred and in which a division office is located. The hearing location may be changed to a different city in which a division office is located if  
		(1) the parties stipulate to the change;  
		(2) after receiving a party's request in accordance with 8 AAC 45.070(b)(1)(D) and based on the documents filed with the board and the parties' written arguments, the board orders the hearing location changed for the convenience of the parties and the witnesses; the board's panel in the city nearest the place where the injury occurred will decide the request filed under 8 AAC 45.070(b)(1)(D) to change the hearing's location; or   
		(3) the board or designee, in its discretion and without a party's request, changes the hearing's location for the board's convenience or to assure a speedy remedy.  

Authorities

23.30.005;23.30.110;23.30.135

Notes

Reference

8 AAC 45.070

Authority

AS 23.30.005 AS 23.30.110 AS 23.30.135

History

Eff. 5/28/83, Register 86; am 7/20/97, Register 143; am 7/2/98, Register 146