23-1388. Officers and employees of the board

A. The board may appoint an executive secretary and such attorneys and other employees as it may from time to time find necessary for the proper performance of its duties. Compensation for all such personnel shall be as determined pursuant to section 38-611.

B. The board may not employ any attorney for the purpose of reviewing transcripts of hearings or preparing drafts of opinions, except that any attorney employed for assignment as a legal assistant to any board member may review such transcripts and prepare such drafts for the board member.

C. No administrative law judge's report may be reviewed, either before or after its publication, by any person other than a member of the board or his legal assistant, and no administrative law judge may advise or consult with the board with respect to exceptions taken to his findings, rulings or recommendations.

D. At the discretion of the board, attorneys appointed under this section may appear for and represent the board in any case in court.