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New Rules providing for the scheduling, adjourning and conduct of administrative hearings to consider retirement matters proposed

New Rules providing for the scheduling, adjourning and conduct of administrative hearings to consider retirement matters proposed

Source: NYS Register - November 19, 2008

A new hearing procedure to consider appeals of administrative decisions involving retirement issues has been proposed. The change involves the repeal of the current provisions of 2 NYCRR 317 and the adoption new provisions.

The change is in response to the significant increase in the demand for hearings to review and redetermine an application for retirement allowance or other benefit provided by the RSSL. The Retirement System deems it necessary to promulgate ?an updated uniform procedure to be followed for all such hearings.

The text of rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from: Jamie Elacqua, Esq., Legislative Counsel, OSC, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236, (518) 473-4146.

You may e-mail Ms. Elacqua at mailto:JElacqua@osc.state.ny.us

Data, views or arguments concerning the proposed changes may be submitted to Ms. Elacqua.

Public comment will be received for 45 days after publication of this notice. [This notice was published in the State Register on November 19, 2008.]

Full post as published by New York Public Personnel Law on November 19, 2008 (boomark / email).