Montana Code 39-51-2407. Procedure for disputed claims to be prescribed by regulation — conduct of hearing or appeal
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39-51-2407. Procedure for disputed claims to be prescribed by regulation — conduct of hearing or appeal. (1) The manner in which disputed claims must be presented, the reports on disputed claims required from the claimant and from employers, and the conduct of hearings and appeals must be in accordance with regulations prescribed by the department or the board for determining the rights of the parties, whether or not the regulations conform to common law or statutory rules of evidence and other technical rules or procedure.
Terms Used In Montana Code 39-51-2407
- 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.
- Board: means the unemployment insurance appeals board provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 17. See Montana Code 39-51-201
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Department: means the department of labor and industry provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 17. See Montana Code 39-51-201
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(2)A hearing or appeal may be conducted by telephone or by videoconference.