Hearing on the Merits definition

Hearing on the Merits means a hearing, as provided in Article VI, Section 32 of the Constitution, held to determine if there are grounds for discipline, removal, or retirement of a judge and, if so, to make recommendations to the Supreme Court.
Hearing on the Merits means a hearing to be held by the Board in accordance with Section 11.09 after a determination of Just Cause by the Board.
Hearing on the Merits means the trial held pursuant to G.L. c. 119, § 26, where the court determines whether the Department of Children and Families (the Department) has met its burden in proving that the child is in need of care and protection. The hearing may result in, but is not limited to, granting temporary or permanent custody to a non-custodial parent, returning temporary custody to a parent, custodian, or guardian, returning permanent custody to a parent, custodian, or guardian, granting permanent custody to the Department or the issuance of a decree terminating parental rights.

Examples of Hearing on the Merits in a sentence

  • This indemnification agreement shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

  • In particular, pursuant to Procedural Order No. 1,2 the Pre-Hearing Organizational Meeting will be held at least six weeks before of the Hearing on the Merits.

  • The Pre-Hearing Organizational Meeting will be held at least six weeks prior to the Hearing on the Merits, at a date to be determined.

  • However, given that the Hearing on the Merits has been re-scheduled for 25-29 April 2022,1 the Arbitral Tribunal considers it would be better to postpone the Pre-Hearing Organizational Meeting to a date closer to the actual Hearing on the Merits.


More Definitions of Hearing on the Merits

Hearing on the Merits means a hearing to be held by the Commission in accordance with Section 7.09 after a determination of Just Cause by the Commission.