ADMINISTRATIVE-LAW JUDGE
administrative-law judge.An official who presides at an administrative hearing and who has
the power to ad-minister oaths, take testimony, rule on questions of evidence, and make factual
and legal determinations. 5 USCA § 556(c). — Abbr. ALJ. — Also termed hearing examiner;
hearing officer; trial examiner. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 443. C.J.S. Public
Administrative Law and Procedure § 138.] [Blacks Law 8th]