N.H. Admin. Code § Res 203.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Res 203.01 - Authority of Presiding Officer

Subject to the statutes and rules governing the department, the presiding officer shall:

(a) Schedule and hold hearings;

(b) Regulate and control the course of hearings;

(c) Administer oaths of affirmations;

(d) Receive relevant evidence;

(e) Take official notice of facts which are of common knowledge and general notoriety;

(f) Dispose of procedural requests, including adjournments or postponements, at the request of parties or on his/her own motion;

(g) Hold prehearing conferences to aid in the prompt and efficient disposition of the proceedings;

(h) Interview and examine parties or witnesses;

(i) Consider and evaluate facts and evidence in order to make findings of fact or law;

(j) Cause a complete record of any hearing to be made; and

(k) Take any other action, consistent with applicable statutes and rules, necessary to conduct and complete the proceeding in a fair and timely manner.

N.H. Admin. Code § Res 203.01

#2221, eff 12-23-82; ss by #2979, eff 2-21-85; EXPIRED: 2-21-91

New. #5798, eff 3-18-94, EXPIRED: 3-18-00

New. #7568-A, eff 10-1-01