Section 110.105 - Responsibility and power of the presiding officer in an oral hearing(a) The presiding officer in any oral hearing shall conduct a fair hearing, develop a record that will contribute to informed decisionmaking, and, within the framework of the Commission's orders, have the power necessary to achieve these ends, including the power to: (1) Take action to avoid unnecessary delay and maintain order;(2) Dispose of procedural requests;(3) Question participants and witnesses, and entertain suggestions as to questions which may be asked of participants and witnessess;(4) Order consolidation of participants;(5) Establish the order of presentation;(6) Hold conferences before or during the hearing;(7) Establish reasonable time limits;(8) Limit the number of witnesses; and(9) Strike or reject duplicative or irrelevant presentations.(b) Where the Commission itself does not preside:(1) The presiding officer may certify questions or refer rulings to the Commission for decision;(2) Any hearing order may be modified by the Commission; and(3) The presiding officer will certify the completed hearing record to the Commission, which may then issue its opinion on the hearing or provide that additional testimony be presented.