Section R. 792.10429 - Evidence; documents and exhibitsRule 429.
(1) When the evidence consists of technical matters or figures so numerous as to make oral presentation difficult to follow, it must be presented in exhibit form, supplemented and explained, but not duplicated by testimony.(2) Documentary exhibits must be on 1 side only, on paper not exceeding 8-1/2 by 11 inches, and have a sufficient margin for binding, preferably a margin of 1 1/2 inches on the left side of each sheet. A larger exhibit must be folded to not more than 8-1/2 by 11 inches, if practicable. An exhibit of 2 or more sheets must be stapled together and a notation made at the top of the first sheet as to the number of sheets contained in the exhibit. Each page of the exhibit must be numbered. An exhibit must show, at the top right-hand corner, the docket number of the proceeding and provide space for the name of the witness and the number and date of the exhibit. Except as otherwise directed by the commission or the presiding officer, all exhibits offered in a proceeding must be numbered sequentially regardless of the identity of the party offering them. The number of the exhibit must be preceded with a letter indicating the identity of the party offering it; for example, "A" for applicant, "I" for intervenor, "R" for respondent, and 's" for the staff.(3) A party introducing an exhibit shall furnish copies to all parties and such additional copies as the presiding officer may direct.(4) Nothing in this rule prohibits the use by a witness of charts, graphs, pictures, or other means of visual demonstration that are large enough to be viewed by the presiding officer and all persons in the hearing room; however, when charts, graphs, pictures, or other means of visual demonstration are used, copies conforming to the requirements of subrule (2) of this rule must be provided to all parties and the presiding officer, together with such additional copies as the presiding officer may direct, unless the provision of copies would, in the judgment of the presiding officer, be impracticable.(5) Documentary evidence may be submitted after the close of the record by stipulation of the parties and with the approval of the presiding officer or the commission.(6) Written or printed documents, maps, charts, graphs, pictures, or other means of visual demonstration that are received in evidence shall not be returned to the parties, except upon approval of the commission.Mich. Admin. Code R. 792.10429
2015 AACS; 2023 MR 19, Eff. 9/29/2023