Section 282-A:66 Quorum, Sessions, Exclusivity.
I. The appellate board, while in session, shall consist of 3 members designated by the chair. No 2 members shall be from the same category of representation. In addition, for appeals of final decisions of the commissioner under RSA 282-A:95, the members shall consist of the chair or vice-chair, one business management representative, and one labor representative. Any party aggrieved by a decision of the appeal tribunal may appeal. The parties to such appeal shall be the claimant, all interested parties as defined in this chapter, and the commissioner. The appellate board shall adopt rules of procedure pursuant to RSA 541-A. It shall not require written briefs. The appellate board shall:
(a) Render a written decision within 15 business days of the hearing; or
(b) Adopt the decision of the appeal tribunal.
II. The appellate board shall sit in Concord, or any other area designated by the chair, and shall hold sessions at least monthly for the purpose of hearing arguments, making orders, rendering decisions and filing opinions.
III. The appellate procedures provided by this chapter shall be exclusive.
Source. 1937, 178:1. 1939, 138:13. 1941, 103:21-23. RL 218:5. 1945, 138:11, 12. 1947, 59:14, 15. 1949, 185:7-10; 290:2. 1951, 36:2; 140:8; 142:7, 8. 1953, 209:4. RSA 282:5(F)(4), (5), (6). 1955, 71:1; 141:10, 11. 1957, 118:6. 1961, 88:10-16. 1965, 208:6, 7; 373:2. 1969, 460:8-10. 1971, 156:23; 539:16-19. 1973, 119:1; 589:5, 6. 1981, 408:3; 576:7. 1983, 197:4. 1987, 409:11. 1988, 179:2, eff. June 25, 1988. 2000, 116:4, eff. July 7, 2000.