South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 103 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Article 8 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Section 103-849 - Objections to the Introduction of Evidence

A. In General. Any evidence offered in whatever form shall be subject to appropriate and timely objection. When objection is made to the admissibility of evidence, such evidence may be received subject to later rulings by the presiding officer. The presiding officer, in his discretion, either with or without objection, may exclude inadmissible, incompetent, cumulative, or irrelevant evidence, or order the presentation of such evidence discontinued. Parties objecting to the introduction of evidence shall briefly state the grounds of objection at the time such evidence is offered.

B. Offers of Proof. When the presentation of any evidence is objected to and such objection is sustained by the presiding officer, the proponent of the evidence may request that she or he be allowed to present an offer of proof for the formal record. Such offer of proof shall consist of a statement of the substance of the evidence to which objection has been sustained, or if the excluded evidence consists of evidence in documentary or written form, a copy of such evidence shall constitute the offer of proof.