KRS 341.430: Review by commission.

(1) The commission may on its own motion affirm, modify, or set aside any decision of

a referee on the basis of the evidence previously submitted in such case, or direct

the taking of additional evidence, or may permit any of the parties to such decision

to initiate further appeals before it. The commission may remove to itself or transfer

to another referee the proceedings on any claims pending before a referee.

(2) An application for review by the commission of any administrative determination

affecting an employing unit's liability, contribution rate, or amount of contributions

may be filed by such employing unit within twenty (20) days after notice of such

determination was mailed to such employing unit's last known address.

(3) Any proceedings before the commission shall be heard and determined by the entire

commission composed of three (3) members, except that no member of the

commission shall participate in any case in which he is an interested party, and the

chairman shall act alone in the absence or disq ualification of any other member.

The commission shall promptly notify the parties to any proceedings of its findings

and decisions.