Mandatory Requirements Of Respondent

80-11-5-.10 Mandatory Requirements Of Respondent. The following requirements of any respondent to a complaint are mandatory and the Committee may, in its discretion, consider a complaint deemed admitted if any one of the following requirements are not met:

(a) Failure or refusal of a party to answer a complaint if required to do so under § 2-26-74, and after he has been so advised to answer by the Committee.

(b) Failure or refusal of a respondent to furnish any records, documents or materials, if such are available to him, or under his or her control, upon request by the Committee.

(c) Failure or refusal of a respondent to substantially conform to respondent's requirements under §2-26-74 above.

(d) Failure or refusal of respondent to testify under oath at any scheduled hearing if requested to do so by the Committee or by any party. Author: Charles H. Barnes Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-26-75. History: Filed