94- 457 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 5

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 457-1-5 - HEARING PROCEDURES

In any case where applicable law or rule requires the Authority to conduct a hearing on an application and any objection is received with respect to such application from a competitor or a member of the public, the hearing shall be conducted substantially as follows:

A. The applicant shall make a statement in support of the application, addressing the findings required to be made by the Authority in considering the application. The Authority and objectors may ask questions of the applicant.

B. Opponents shall be given an opportunity to state the basis of their objections to the application.

C. The applicant shall be given an opportunity to respond to the objections presented.

D. The Authority may require additional information, and may continue the hearing to a later date or specify a period within which it will accept further evidence, but shall not be obligated to do so.

The Authority may, in its discretion, retain a court reporter or otherwise make a record of the hearing, and the applicant shall be responsible for any costs and expenses of making the record.

If the Authority must conduct a hearing on any other matter, the procedure shall be substantially similar to the foregoing, adapted as circumstances require.

94- 457 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 5