1.
Schedule. The court, upon request or its own motion, shall set a schedule for the filing of briefs by the parties and for oral argument.
[ 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]
2.
Review by court. Except where otherwise provided by statute or constitutional right, review shall be conducted by the court without a jury.
[ 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]
3.
Judgment. The court may not substitute its judgment for that of the agency on questions of fact, except that, with respect to a timely appeal by an individual of a denial of a disability determination by a hearing officer pursuant to sections
17106-A and
17106-B, the court shall review the matter de novo.
[ 2021, c. 277, §10 (AMD).]
4.
Decision. The court may:
A. Affirm the decision of the agency; [ 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]
B. Remand the case for further proceedings, findings of fact or conclusions of law or direct the agency to hold such proceedings or take such action as the court deems necessary; or [ 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]
C. Reverse or modify the decision if the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions or decisions are:
(1) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions;
(2) In excess of the statutory authority of the agency;
(3) Made upon unlawful procedure;
(4) Affected by bias or error of law;
(5) Unsupported by substantial evidence on the whole record; or
(6) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion. [ 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]
[ 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]
Amended by 2021SP1, c. 277,§ 10, eff. 10/18/2021.
1977, c. 551, § 3 (NEW) .