New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Gal - Guardian ad Litem Board
Chapter Gal 200 - PROCEDURAL RULES
Part Gal 204 - CONDUCT OF HEARINGS BY PRESIDING OFFICER; WAIVER OF RULES
Section Gal 204.01 - Presiding Officer

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Gal 204.01

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) Hearings shall be conducted by a presiding officer designated by the board.

(b) The presiding officer shall, as necessary:

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

(2) Facilitate settlement of the dispute that is the subject of the hearing;

(3) Administer oaths and affirmations;

(4) Request that the board issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents or things;

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

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

(7) Question anyone who testifies to the extent required to make a full and fair record;

(8) Arrange for recording the hearing as specified in RSA 541-A:31, VII; 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 and in accordance with all applicable laws and orders regarding the confidentiality of information.

#8940, eff 9-15-07

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