Upon any appeal under Section 43-5-150 or any review under Section 43-5-160, the state department may make such additional investigation as it may deem necessary and shall make such decision as to the granting of assistance and the amount of assistance to be granted the applicant as in its opinion is justified and in conformity with the provisions of Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 19, and 23. As to any action taken by the state department under this section, the state department shall grant the applicant or recipient an opportunity for a fair hearing as provided under Section 43-5-150.
HISTORY: 1976 Code Section 43-5-70; 1962 Code Section 71-57; 1952 Code Section 71-57; 1942 Code Section 4996-18; 1937 (40) 496; 1978 Act No. 549; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.