New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Hum - Commission for Human Rights
Chapter Hum 300 - PUBLIC ADJUDICATIVE HEARINGS AND OTHER PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
Part Hum 304 - ROLES OF THE COMMISSION CHAIR AND THE PRESIDING OFFICER; COMPUTATION OF TIME PERIODS; ACCESS TO THE COMMISSION'S FILE
Section Hum 304.02 - Roles of the Director and the Presiding Officer

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Hum 304.02

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) By decision of the commission pursuant to RSA 354-A:5, III the director shall:

(1) Schedule the pre-hearing conference(s) and preside over them, with the exception of ruling on motions and objections;

(2) Accept the filing of motions and objections at the pre-hearing conference(s);

(3) Preside over the conciliation conference(s); and

(4) Establish deadlines for the filing of final witness lists, final lists of exhibits, and copies of exhibits.

(b) The presiding officer shall:

(1) Rule upon all motions and objections made before or during the public adjudicative hearing;

(2) Admit and exclude testimony or other evidence at the public adjudicative hearing; and

(3) Otherwise control the public adjudicative proceedings.

(1) Has a direct interest in the outcome of the hearing, including but not limited to, a financial or family relationship with any party, witness, attorney for a party or witness or intervenor;

(2) Has made statements or engaged in behavior which objectively demonstrates that he or she has prejudged the facts of the case; or

(3) Personally believes that he or she cannot fairly judge the facts of the case.

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Hum 300) #8815-A, eff 2-3-07

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