New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Hum - Commission for Human Rights
Chapter Hum 300 - PUBLIC ADJUDICATIVE HEARINGS AND OTHER PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
Part Hum 306 - COMMENCEMENT OF PUBLIC ADJUDICATIVE HEARING; PRE-HEARING REQUIREMENTS
Section Hum 306.03 - Respondent's Answer to the Complaint Required Before Hearing
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Hum 306.03
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) Pursuant to RSA 354-A:21, II(c) the respondent(s) shall submit a verified answer:
(1) Filed in the
original with 3 copies not later than 15 days prior to the scheduled date of
the hearing; and
(2) Furnished to
the complainant or the complainant's attorney by a method that confirms receipt
not later than 15 days prior to the scheduled date of the hearing.
(b) The verified answer shall:
(1) Be a previously submitted verified
response as described in
Hum
207.02(b); or
(2) Contain the following information:
a.The name and address of the
respondent;
b.The name and address
of the respondent's attorney if the respondent is represented by
counsel;
c.For each allegation of
the complaint contested by the respondent:
1.A
general or specific denial made on information and belief; or
2.A denial of any knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief; and
d.Any affirmative defenses that the
respondent wishes to make.
(c) Any allegation in the complaint which is not denied in the answer shall be deemed admitted, unless the respondent states in the answer that the respondent is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief.
(d) Failure of the respondent(s) to file an answer within the time stated in (a) above shall not prevent the commission from:
(1) Holding the hearing at the time and place
specified in the notice of hearing; and
(2) Making its findings and entering its
order based upon the testimony taken at the hearing.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Hum 300) #8815-A, eff 2-3-07
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