N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 204.02

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Nat 204.02 - Presiding Officer

The presiding officer shall as necessary:

(a) Regulate and control the course of the hearing;

(b) Facilitate settlement of the dispute which is the subject of the hearing;

(c) Administer oaths and affirmations;

(d)Request the issuance by the board of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of papers and records;

(e) Receive relevant evidence and exclude irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence;

(f) Rule on procedural requests at the request of a party or intervenor or on the presiding officer's own motion;

(g) Question anyone who testifies;

(h) Cause a complete record of the hearing to be made, as specified in RSA 541-A:31, VII; and

(i) 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 § Nat 204.02

#6380, eff 11-26-96, EXPIRED: 11-26-04

New. #8300, eff 3-9-05