N.H. Code Admin. R. Eng 203.01 - Presiding Officer; Appointment; Authority

(a) All hearings shall be conducted for the board by a natural person appointed by the board to serve as a presiding officer.

(b) A presiding officer shall as necessary:

(1) Regulate and control the course of a hearing;

(2) Facilitate an informal resolution acceptable to all parties;

(3) Administer oaths and affirmations;

(4) Issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses at hearings or the production of documents, as authorized by RSA 310-A:23, II;

(5) Receive relevant evidence at hearings and exclude irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence;

(6) Rule on procedural requests, including adjournments or postponements, at the request of a party or on the presiding officer's own motion;

(7) Question any person who testifies;

(8) Cause a complete record of any hearing to be made, as specified in RSA 541-A:31, VI; and

(9) Take any other action consistent with applicable statutes, rules and case law necessary to conduct the hearing and complete the record in a fair and timely manner.

Notes

N.H. Code Admin. R. Eng 203.01

#5397, eff 5-20-92; ss by #6752, INTERIM, eff 5-20-98, EXPIRED: 9-17-98

New. #7468-A, eff 3-24-01