Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024
Section Jus 803.01 - Presiding Officer; Appointment; Authority(a) All hearings shall be conducted for an agency by a natural person appointed or authorized to serve as a presiding officer.(b) A presiding officer shall as necessary: (1) Regulate and control the course of a hearing;(2) Facilitate an informal resolution of an appeal;(3) Administer oaths and affirmations;(4) Issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses at hearings or the production of documents, if so authorized by law;(5) Receive relevant evidence at hearings and exclude irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence;(6) Rule on procedural requests, including adjournments or postponements, at the request of a party or on the presiding officer's own motion;(7) Question any person who testifies;(8) Cause a complete record of any hearing to be made, as specified in RSA 541-A:31, VI; and(9) Take any other action consistent with applicable statutes, rules and case law necessary to conduct the hearing and complete the record in a fair and timely manner.N.H. Admin. Code § Jus 803.01