27 CAR § 110-714 – Evidence — Exhibits

(a) Generally.
1. (1) Exhibits of a documentary character may have a maximum of twenty-two inches (22”) in width by twelve and one-half inches (12 1/2") in height.
2. (2) Whenever practicable, the sheets of each exhibit and the lines of each sheet should be numbered.
3. (3) If the exhibit consists of five (5) or more sheets, the first sheet or title page should be confined to a brief statement of what the exhibit purports to show, with reference by sheet and line as illustrative or typical examples contained herein.
4. (4) The exhibit should bear an identifying number, letter, or short title which will readily distinguish it from other exhibits offered by the same party.
5. (5) It is desirable that, whenever practicable, rate comparisons and other evidence should be condensed into tables.
6. (6) Whenever practicable, especially in proceedings in which it is likely that many documents will be offered, all the documents produced by a single witness should be assembled and bound together, suitably arranged, and indexed so that they may be identified and offered as one (1) exhibit.
7. (7) Exhibits should not be argumentative and should be limited to statements of fact and be relevant and material to the issue, which can better be shown in that form than by oral testimony.
(b) Reference to tariff authority — Routes and distances. All exhibits showing rates, fares, charges, or other tariff or schedule provisions must, by appropriate State Highway Commission number reference, indicate the tariff or schedule authority therefor and, if distances are shown, must also show the authority therefor and, by lines, highways, and junction points, the routes over which the distances are computed, except that the routes over which the distances are computed need not be shown when such distances are specifically published in a tariff or schedule lawfully on file with the commission, or with the commission showing rates prescribed by the commission and based on shortline distances, or short highway distances, provided the exhibit make specific reference to such tariff or schedule as provided by this part.
(c) Copies.
1. (1) Unless the commission or the officer shall otherwise direct, the original and nine (9) copies of each exhibit of a documentary character shall be furnished for the use of the commission.
2. (2) The original is to be delivered to the reporter and the copies to the commission or officer.
3. (3) Unless the commission or officer for cause directs otherwise, a reasonable number of copies shall be furnished to counsel in attendance at the hearing.
(d) Interchange prior to hearing. Whenever practicable, the parties should interchange copies of exhibits or other pertinent material or matter before or at the commencement of the hearing.
(e) When excluded how treated.
1. (1) In case an exhibit has been identified, objected to, and excluded, the commission or officer will determine whether the party offering the exhibit withdraws the officer and, if so, permit the return of the exhibit to him or her.
2. (2) If the excluded exhibit is not withdrawn, it should be given an exhibit number for identification and be incorporated in the record.
3. (3) Exhibit numbers once used for identification will not be duplicated thereafter.