New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Cor - Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Chapter Cor 200 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Part Cor 203 - PRESIDING OFFICER; WITHDRAWAL AND WAIVER OF RULES
Section Cor 203.01 - Presiding Officer; Appointment; Authority

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Cor 203.01

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) All hearings shall be conducted for the department by a natural person authorized by the commissioner 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 of an appeal;

(3) Administer oaths and affirmations;

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

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

(6) Question any person who testifies;

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

(8) 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.

(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

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