Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 872.13

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 872.13 - Representation of Parties

(a) A party that chooses to be represented shall notify the board in writing with the following information concerning the representative:

(1) name;

(2) address;

(3) telephone number, including area code; and

(4) facsimile number, including area code.

(b) Once notified that a party has a representative, the board shall send all notices to the representative until the party informs the board that the person is no longer representing the party.

(c) Only one representative for a party may actively participate in a hearing.

(1) Active participation of a representative includes:

(A) conducting the direct examination of a witness;

(B) conducting the cross-examination of a witness;

(C) objecting to evidence;

(D) responding to objections;

(E) making offers of proof; and

(F) arguing issues of fact or law pertaining to subsection (c)(1)(A)-(E).

(2) No more than one representative for each party may:

(A) for each of the party's own witnesses:

1. examine the witness;

2. respond to objections raised during the examination; and

3. make and argue objections during the cross-examination of the witness.

(B) for each of the other parties' witnesses:

1. make and argue objections during the examination of the witness.

2. cross-examine the witness; and

3. respond to objections raised during the cross-examination;

(C) make an opening statement; or

(D) make a closing argument.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 872.13

1. New section filed 12-15-97 as interim regulations under Government Code section 11400.20; operative 12-15-97 (Register 97, No. 51).
2. Interim regulation transmitted to OAL 12-31-98 as a permanent rulemaking with amendments and filed 2-17-99; operative 2-17-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11400.20 (Register 99, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Section 13920, Government Code. Reference: Sections 10306 and 12102(h), Public Contract Code.