211 CMR 140.12 - Conduct of Hearing

(1) Duties of the Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer shall conduct the Hearing and take appropriate action to ensure the orderly conduct of the Hearing. Testimony may be taken under oath or affirmation at the discretion of the Presiding Officer.

(2) Transcript. The Domestic Company(ies) shall arrange that any Hearing held under these rules be officially recorded by a reporter approved by the Presiding Officer. The full cost of the reporter's fees, along with the cost of providing two copies of the transcript to the Division, shall be paid by the Companies.

(3) Docket. The Hearing shall b e assigned a number on the hearing docket maintained by the Division. The docket shall list separately in chronological order all documents filed in the docket. Except as proscribed by law, the docket shall be available for inspection and copying by the public during the office hours of the Division. The rate for copying shall be rates as set by the Executive Office for Administration and Finance.

(4) Filings Generally.

(a) Title. Papers filed in the docket shall state the docket number, the title of the proceeding, and the name of the person in whose behalf the filing is made.

(b) Signatures. Papers filed in the docket shall be signed and dated by the person on whose behalf the filing is made or by the person's Authorized Representative and shall state the address and telephone number of such person or authorized representative. This signature shall constitute a certification by the signer that he has read the document, knows the content thereof, and that such statements are true and, if the document has been signed by an authorized representative, that he has full power and authority to do so.

(c) Copies. The original of all papers shall be filed together with such number of additional copies as the Presiding Officer may require.

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211 CMR 140.12