Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024
Section Ve-H 216.04 - Order of Testimony; Cross-Examination; Calling Witnesses(a) Any individual offering testimony, evidence or arguments shall state for the record his or her name and role in the hearing. If the individual is representing another person, the person being represented shall also be identified.(b) Testimony on behalf of the parties shall be offered in the following order:(1) The testimony of the party or parties bearing the overall burden of proof and such witnesses as such party or parties may call; and(2) Thereafter, the testimony of the party or parties opposing the party who bears the overall burden of proof and such witnesses as such party or parties may call.(c) The testimony of intervenors and such witnesses as such intervenors may be allowed to call shall be offered at the time directed by the presiding officer.(d) Each party may cross-examine any witnesses offered against that party.(e) The presiding officer shall call witnesses not called by the parties if their testimony is required for a full and fair adjudication of the issues.(f) Pursuant to RSA 541-A:32, III, the right of an intervenor to cross-examine witnesses and to use the other procedures accorded to parties shall be determined by the presiding officer.(g) Members of the board shall question witnesses when necessary for a full and fair adjudication of the issues, but the presiding officer shall control the timing of their questions.N.H. Admin. Code § Ve-H 216.04