17:30E-16. Hearing

a. A member insurer or producer aggrieved by a ruling of the association or by its alleged violation of or failure to comply with the plan of operation or the provisions of this act shall be entitled to a hearing upon a request made within 30 days after the date of the alleged violation or improper act or ruling, provided the commissioner may extend the time for requesting a hearing in extraordinary situations. The hearing shall be held within 15 days after the receipt of the request, by a panel of the board, consisting of not less than three member company representatives, one producer representative and one public member, at a time and place designated by the board. The ruling of a majority of the panel shall be deemed to be the formal ruling of the board unless the full board, on its own motion, shall modify or rescind the action of the panel.

b. Within 30 days after the conclusion of any hearing held pursuant to this section, the board shall issue a written ruling setting forth the determination of the issues presented and the facts and reasons on which such determination is based. This ruling may be appealed to the commissioner by the filing of a written notice of appeal with the board and commissioner within 30 days after issuance of the ruling.

c. The commissioner shall issue a written order approving, disapproving or modifying the action or decision of the board or directing it to reconsider its ruling.

d. Any order of the commissioner pursuant to this section shall be subject to review by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court.

L.1983, c. 65, s. 28, eff. Jan. 1, 1983, operative Jan. 1, 1984.