Kan. Admin. Regs. § 112-16-10 - Evidence

(a) A presiding officer need not be bound by technical rules of evidence, but shall give the parties reasonable opportunity to be heard and to present evidence, and the presiding officer shall act reasonably and without partiality. The presiding officer shall give effect to the rules of privilege recognized by law. Evidence need not be excluded solely because it is hearsay.

(b) All testimony of parties and witnesses shall be made under oath or affirmation, and the presiding officer or the presiding officer's designee who is legally authorized to administer an oath or affirmation shall have the power to administer an oath or affirmation for that purpose.

(c) Documentary evidence may be received in the form of a copy or excerpt. Upon request, parties shall be given an opportunity to compare the copy with the original if available.

(d) Official notice may be taken of:

(1) any matter that could be judicially noticed in the courts of this state; and

(2) the record of other proceedings before the stewards and racing judges or the commission.

Notes

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 112-16-10

Authorized by K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 74-8804; implementing K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 74-8804 and 74-8816 as amended by 1991 SB 375, Sec. 3; effective, T-112-7-1-91, July 1, 1991; effective Oct. 21, 1991.