N.H. Admin. Code § Cor 203.02 - Withdrawal of Presiding Officer or Agency Official

(a) Upon his or her own initiative or upon the motion of any party, a presiding officer or department official shall, for good cause withdraw from any hearing.

(b) Good cause shall exist if a presiding officer or department official:

(1) Has a direct interest in the outcome of a proceeding, including, but not limited to, a financial or family relationship with any party;

(2) Has made statements or engaged in behavior which objectively demonstrates that he or she has prejudged the facts of a case; or

(3) Personally believes that he or she cannot fairly judge the facts of a case.

(c) Mere knowledge of the issues, the parties or any witness shall not constitute good cause for withdrawal.

Notes

N.H. Admin. Code § Cor 203.02

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Cor 200) #7447, eff 2-6-01; ss by #9382, INTERIM, eff 2-3-09, EXPIRES: 8-3-09; ss by #9507-A, eff 7-8-09

Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 15, Filed April 12, 2018, Proposed by #12501, Effective 3/23/2018.