New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Chapter XX - Commission on ethics and lobbying in Government
Part 941 - Adjudicatory Proceedings and Appeals Procedure
Section 941.7 - Powers and duties of hearing officers

(1) Administer oaths or affirmations.

(2) Sign and issue subpoenas in the name of the Commission, at the request of any party or the direction of the Commission, requiring attendance and testimony by witnesses at the confidential hearing and the production of books, papers, documents and other evidence at such hearing. Subpoenas shall be regulated by the Civil Practice Law and Rules. Nothing herein contained shall affect the authority of an attorney for a party to issue subpoenas under the provisions of the Civil Practice Law and Rules requiring attendance and testimony by witnesses at the confidential hearing and the production of books, papers, documents and other evidence at such hearing.

(3) When there is good cause to believe that the testimony of a potential witness will be unavailable at the time of hearing, testimony may be taken by deposition. The hearing officer shall allow the use of such depositions at the hearing.

(4) Regulate the course of the hearings, set the time and place for continued hearings and fix the time for filing of briefs and other documents for review by the hearing officer prior to the issuance of findings of fact and recommendations.

(5) Direct the parties to appear for pre-hearing conference and confer to consider the simplification or settlement of the issues and/or stipulations as to the underlying facts by consent of the parties.