(a) The hearing officer shall rule on the admissibility of evidence in accordance with the following: - (i) Evidence of the type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their serious affairs shall be admissible. Irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence shall be excluded.
- (ii) Evidence may be offered through witness testimony or in documentary form;
- (iii) Testimony shall be given under oath administered by the hearing officer. Deposition testimony and other pre-filed testimony may be submitted as evidence, provided the testimony is given under oath administered by an appropriate authority, and is subject to cross- examination by all parties;
- (iv) The rules of privilege recognized by Wyoming law shall be given effect; and
- (v) A hearing officer may take administrative notice of judicially cognizable facts, provided the parties are properly notified of any material facts noticed.
(b) Each party shall have the opportunity to cross-examine witnesses. The hearing officer may allow cross-examination on matters not covered on direct examination. Each party shall have the opportunity to perform re-direct examination of witnesses on matters covered during cross-examination.
(c) The hearing officer or Council member, when applicable, may ask questions of any party or witness.
020-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-20