36-5-403 - Powers of referee.

36-5-403. Powers of referee.

The referee shall have the same authority and power as a circuit court judge to issue any and all process and in conducting hearings and other proceedings in accordance with this part; provided, that all final orders of a referee must be reviewed by a judge as provided in § 36-5-405.

[Acts 1985, ch. 477, § 13.]