New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Adm - Commissioner, Department of Administrative Services
Chapter Adm 200 - PROCEDURAL RULES
Part Adm 211 - HEARING PROCEDURE
Section Adm 211.02 - Order of Testimony; Cross-Examination

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Adm 211.02

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) Any individual offering testimony, evidence or argument shall state for the record his or her name and role in the hearing. If the individual is representing another person, the person being represented shall also be identified.

(b) Testimony on behalf of the parties shall be offered in the following order:

(1) The testimony of the party or parties bearing the overall burden of proof and such witnesses as such party or parties may call; and

(2) Thereafter, the testimony of the party or parties opposing the party who bears the overall burden of proof and such witnesses as such party or parties may call.

(c) The testimony of intervenors and such witnesses as intervenors may be allowed to call shall be offered at the time directed by the presiding officer.

(d) Each party may cross-examine any witnesses offered against that party.

(e) The presiding officer shall call witnesses not called by the parties if their testimony is required for a full and fair adjudication of the issues.

(f) Pursuant to RSA 541-A: 32, III, the right of an intervenor to cross-examine witnesses and to use the other procedures of participation accorded to parties shall be determined by the presiding officer.

(g) The presiding officer shall allow such redirect examination, recross examination, opening and closing argument or summation as he or she concludes will advance the just, accurate and efficient resolution of the case.

#8908, eff 9-22-07

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