N.H. Admin. Code § Per-A 206.06

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Per-A 206.06 - Appearances, Representation and Conduct Before Board

(a) Any party to an appeal may appear with or without a representative.

(b) At least 5 working days before the date of any hearing or pre-hearing conference, a party or the party's representative shall file with the board and with the other party(s) to, or intervenor(s) in, the appeal, or with the party(s) or intervenor(s) representative(s), an appearance that includes the following information:

(1) A brief identification of the matter;

(2) A statement as to whether or not the representative is an attorney and if so, whether the attorney is licensed to practice in New Hampshire;

(3) The party or intervenor's daytime address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address, if any; and

(4) The daytime address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address, if any, of the representative of the party or intervenor's representative, if any.

(c) The board shall exclude a representative who refuses to file an appearance or whose behavior impedes the progress of the hearing.

(d) Parties, intervenors and representatives of parties or intervenors shall treat the process and all other participants, including members of the board, witnesses, parties, intervenors and representatives, with respect and fairness.

(e) Parties, intervenors and representatives shall not:

(1) Personally, or through another person, knowingly make a false or misleading statement of material fact or law;

(2) Personally, or through another, knowingly conceal, destroy or preclude or delay access to evidence which is relevant to the proceeding;

(3) Knowingly attempt to introduce evidence which is not relevant to, or admissible in, the proceeding;

(4) Attempt to influence the board or its members on an ex parte basis;

(5) Engage in disruptive behavior during the course of a proceeding, including but not limited to:

a.Making frivolous claims or motions;

b.Using tactics that have no purpose other than to embarrass, burden or offend any participant;

c.Speaking or acting in a manner that is abusive to other persons or disruptive to the proceeding; or

d.Attempting to delay the proceedings solely for the sake of delay.

N.H. Admin. Code § Per-A 206.06

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Per-A 200) #7378, eff 10-23-00; ss by #9205, eff 10-23-08