Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 031 - Collection Agency Board
Sub-Agency 0001 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules
Chapter 5 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE BEFORE THE BOARD
Section 5-13 - Order of Procedure at Hearing
Current through September 21, 2024
As nearly as may be, hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the following order of procedure:
(a) The Board or hearing officer shall announce that the hearing is convened upon the call of the docket number and title of the matter and case to be heard, and thereupon the Board or hearing officer shall incorporate all pleadings into the record and shall note for the record all subpoenas issued and all appearances of record;
(b) To ensure that the Board has retained its impartiality in the matter, each individual Board member may be subject to a Voir Dire examination by any party in interest;
(c) All persons testifying at the hearing shall be administered the standard oath;
(d) The attorney or representative of the State shall thereupon proceed to present States evidence. Witnesses may be cross-examined by the licensee or attorney if represented. Redirect examination may be permitted;
(e) The licensee shall be heard in the same manner as the States evidence. The state shall have the opportunity of cross-examination and redirect examination may be permitted;
(f) No opening statement shall be made, but each of the parties may offer rebuttal evidence within the discretion of the Board or hearing officer;
(g) Closing statements, at the conclusion of the presentation of evidence, may be made by the parties or attorneys. No rebuttal statement may be made by any of the parties to the proceeding. The time for oral argument may be limited by the Board or hearing officer;
(h) After all proceedings have been concluded, the Board or hearing officer shall dismiss and excuse all witnesses and declare the hearing closed. Any party who may wish or desire to tender written briefs of law unto the Board may do so. The Board may take the case under advisement and shall declare unto each of the parties that the decision of the Board shall be announced within due and proper time following consideration of all of the matters presented at the hearing; and
(i) The Board and hearing officer shall retain the right and opportunity to examine any witness upon the conclusion of all testimony offered by a particular witness.
