In said public hearings, the determination as to whether a sufficient public need for continuance is present shall take into consideration the following factors concerning the enumerated or nonenumerated agency under review and evaluation:

(1) The extent to which any information required to be furnished to the reviewing committee pursuant to Section testimony generally; burden of establishing public need for continuation of agencies; information to be provided by agencies under review” class=”unlinked-ref” datatype=”S” sessionyear=”2020″ statecd=”AL” title=”41″>41-20-6 has been omitted, misstated or refused and the extent to which conclusions reasonably drawn from said information is adverse to the legislative intent inherent in the powers, duties and functions as established in the enabling legislation creating said agency or is inconsistent with present or projected public demands or needs;

Terms Used In Alabama Code 41-20-7

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(2) The extent to which statutory changes have been recommended which would benefit the public in general as opposed to benefitting the agency;
(3) The extent to which operation has been efficient and responsive to public needs;
(4) The extent to which it has been encouraged that persons regulated, report to the agency concerning the impact of rules and decisions regarding improved service, economy of service or availability of service to the public;
(5) The extent to which the public has been encouraged to participate in rule and decision making as opposed to participation solely by persons regulated;
(6) The extent to which complaints have been expeditiously processed to completion in the public interest;
(7) The extent to which the division, agency or board has permitted qualified applicants to serve the public;
(8) The extent to which affirmative action requirements of state and federal statutes and constitutions have been complied with by the agency or the industry it regulates; and
(9) Any other relevant criteria which the reviewing committee, in its discretion, deems necessary and proper in reviewing and evaluating the sufficient public need for continuance of the respective agency.
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