(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Executive Secretary shall administer the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Upon an application made to the Commission under the provisions of this chapter, the Executive Secretary shall hold a prompt and fair hearing on each application filed under this chapter, and, on the basis of evidence received, shall prepare a written report with recommendation for action on such application by the Commission.
(c) The Executive Secretary, within fifteen days after the preparation of the report with recommendations, shall submit copies to each member of the Commission, to the applicant, to the victim if he is not the applicant and is living, and he shall submit, upon request, copies to any other person who satisfies the Executive Secretary that he has a substantial interest in the proceedings. He shall further, within 30 days after the preparation of the report with recommendation, submit such report and recommendation to the Commission and call the Commission to formal meeting for the purposes of considering and acting upon the application and the report. The Executive Secretary shall notify the offender, in writing, that an application for benefits has been filed.
(d) The Executive Secretary shall notify the applicant, the victim if he is not the applicant and is living, and any other person who satisfies the Executive Secretary that he has a substantial interest in the proceedings of the time and place for the preliminary hearing before him and for the final consideration by the Commission.
(e) The Executive Secretary shall execute all orders of the Commission.