18- 185 C.M.R. ch. 120, § 20

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 185-120-20 - Presiding Officer; Duties

The Chairperson of the Board shall assign either one or 3 members to hear and determine each claim and if the composition of the Board is 3, than the presiding officer shall be either the Chairperson or other attorney member and if one member, than in that event, the presiding officer can be either the Chairperson, the other attorney member or other member of the Board.

The presiding officer may:

A. Administer oaths and affirmations;

B. Rule on the admissibility of evidence;

C. Regulate the course of the hearing, set the time and place for continued hearings, and fix the time for filing of evidence, briefs and other written submissions; and

D. Take action authorized by stature or Board rules.

18- 185 C.M.R. ch. 120, § 20