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Title 38

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  1. Title 38 —Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
  2. Chapter I —Department of Veterans Affairs
  3. Part 18b   View Full Text
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Title 38Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' ReliefPart / Section
Chapter IDepartment of Veterans Affairs0 – 199
Part 18bPractice and Procedure Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Part 18 of This Chapter18b.1 – 18b.95
General Rules18b.1 – 18b.12
§ 18b.1Scope of rules.
§ 18b.2Reviewing authority.
§ 18b.9Definitions.
§ 18b.10Records to be public.
§ 18b.11Use of number.
§ 18b.12Suspension of rules.
Appearance and Practice18b.13 – 18b.15
§ 18b.13Appearance.
§ 18b.14Authority for representation.
§ 18b.15Exclusion from hearing for misconduct.
Parties18b.16 – 18b.18
§ 18b.16Parties.
§ 18b.17Amici curiae.
§ 18b.18Complainants not parties.
Documents18b.20 – 18b.25
§ 18b.20Form of documents to be filed.
§ 18b.21Signature of documents.
§ 18b.22Filing and service.
§ 18b.23Service; how made.
§ 18b.24Date of service.
§ 18b.25Certificate of service.
Time18b.26 – 18b.28
§ 18b.26Computation.
§ 18b.27Extension of time or postponement.
§ 18b.28Reduction of time to file documents.
Proceedings Before Hearing18b.30 – 18b.37
§ 18b.30Notice of hearing or opportunity for hearing.
§ 18b.31Answer to notice.
§ 18b.32Amendment of notice or answer.
§ 18b.33Request for hearing.
§ 18b.34Consolidation.
§ 18b.35Motions.
§ 18b.36Responses to motions and petitions.
§ 18b.37Disposition of motions and petitions.
Responsibilities and Duties of Presiding Officer18b.40 – 18b.42
§ 18b.40Who presides.
§ 18b.41Designation of an administrative law judge.
§ 18b.42Authority of presiding officer.
Hearing Procedures18b.50 – 18b.65
§ 18b.50Statements of position and trial briefs.
§ 18b.51Evidentiary purpose.
§ 18b.52Testimony.
§ 18b.53Exhibits.
§ 18b.54Affidavits.
§ 18b.55Depositions.
§ 18b.56Admissions as to facts and documents.
§ 18b.57Evidence.
§ 18b.58Cross-examination.
§ 18b.59Unsponsored written material.
§ 18b.60Objections.
§ 18b.61Exceptions to rulings of presiding officer unnecessary.
§ 18b.62Official notice.
§ 18b.63Public document items.
§ 18b.64Offer of proof.
§ 18b.65Appeals from ruling of presiding officer.
The Record18b.66 – 18b.67
§ 18b.66Official transcript.
§ 18b.67Record for decision.
Posthearing Procedures; Decisions18b.70 – 18b.76
§ 18b.70Posthearing briefs; proposed findings and conclusions.
§ 18b.71Decisions following hearing.
§ 18b.72Exceptions to initial or recommended decisions.
§ 18b.73Final decisions.
§ 18b.74Oral argument to the reviewing authority.
§ 18b.75Review by the Secretary.
§ 18b.76Service on amici curiae.
Posthearing Department Actions18b.77
§ 18b.77Final Department action.
Judicial Standards of Practice18b.90 – 18b.95
§ 18b.90Conduct.
§ 18b.91Improper conduct.
§ 18b.92Ex parte communications.
§ 18b.93Expeditious treatment.
§ 18b.94Matters not prohibited.
§ 18b.95Filing of ex parte communications.
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