Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 16 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Chapter 181 - MOTOR VEHICLE EXPRESS WARRANTY ENFORCEMENT (LEMON LAW)
Subchapter 6 - HEARINGS
Section 16-181-23 - Evidence

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 16-181-23

Current through February, 2024

(a) The formal rules of evidence shall not apply. The parties may introduce any relevant evidence which is commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent people in the conduct of their affairs. The arbitrator may exclude irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence.

(b) Before the hearing or at the hearing, the arbitrator or either party may request that the arbitrator inspect or ride the consumer's vehicle. If requested, both parties shall be afforded the opportunity to be present and accompany the arbitrator on the inspection or ride.

(c) The arbitrator may receive and consider evidence of a witness not present at the hearing by affidavit and shall give any affidavit such weight as may be deemed appropriate, after consideration of any objections made to its submission.

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