New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Fis - Executive Director, Fish and Game Department
Chapter Fis 200 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Part Fis 203 - PRESIDING OFFICER; WITHDRAWAL AND WAIVER OF RULES
Section Fis 203.02 - Withdrawal of Presiding Officer or Department Official
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Fis 203.02
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) Upon his or her own initiative or upon the motion of any party, a presiding officer shall, for good cause withdraw from any hearing.
(b) Good cause shall exist if a presiding officer:
(1) Has a direct interest in the
outcome of a proceeding, including, but not limited to, a financial or family
relationship, within the third degree of relationship, with any party;
or
(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.
#1670, eff l1-20-80; ss by #2079, eff 7-5-82; ss by #2839, eff 8-31-84; ss by #4856, eff 7-3-90; ss by #6276, INTERIM, eff 6-26-96, EXPIRED: 10-24-96
New. #7382, eff 10-25-00, EXPIRED: 10-25-08
New. #9332, INTERIM, eff 11-27-08, EXPIRED: 5-26-09
New. #9636-A, eff 1-12-10
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