N.M. Admin. Code § 20.11.82.27

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 20.11.82.27 - TESTIMONY AND CROSS-EXAMINATION

A. All testimony shall be taken under oath or affirmation, which may be accomplished as a group or individually.

B. The hearing officer shall admit all relevant evidence, unless the hearing officer determines that the evidence is incompetent or unduly repetitious. The hearing officer shall require all oral testimony be limited to the position of the witness in favor of, or against the proposed rule.

C. Any person who testifies at the hearing is subject to cross-examination on the subject matter of that person's direct testimony and matters affecting that person's credibility. Any person attending the hearing is entitled to conduct cross-examination as may be required for a full and true disclosure of matters at issue in the hearing. The hearing officer may limit cross-examination to avoid harassment, intimidation, needless expenditure of time or undue repetition.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.11.82.27

20.11.82.27 NMAC - N, 8/11/08; 20.11.82.27 NMAC - Rn & A, 20.11.82.26 NMAC, 10/15/12