Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2, § 872.13 – Representation of Parties.

(a) A party that chooses to be represented shall notify the board in writing with the following information concerning the representative:
1. (1) name;
2. (2) address;
3. (3) telephone number, including area code; and
4. (4) facsimile number, including area code.
(b) Once notified that a party has a representative, the board shall send all notices to the representative until the party informs the board that the person is no longer representing the party.
(c) Only one representative for a party may actively participate in a hearing.
1. (1) Active participation of a representative includes:
  1. (A) conducting the direct examination of a witness;
  2. (B) conducting the cross-examination of a witness;
  3. (C) objecting to evidence;
  4. (D) responding to objections;
  5. (E) making offers of proof; and
  6. (F) arguing issues of fact or law pertaining to subsection (c)(1)(A)-(E).
2. (2) No more than one representative for each party may:
  1. (A) for each of the party's own witnesses:
    1. 1. examine the witness;
    2. 2. respond to objections raised during the examination; and
    3. 3. make and argue objections during the cross-examination of the witness.
  2. (B) for each of the other parties' witnesses:
    1. 1. make and argue objections during the examination of the witness.
    2. 2. cross-examine the witness; and
    3. 3. respond to objections raised during the cross-examination;
  3. (C) make an opening statement; or
  4. (D) make a closing argument.

Note: Authority cited: Section 13920, Government Code. Reference: Sections 10306 and 12102(h), Public Contract Code.

History

1. New section filed 12-15-97 as interim regulations under Government Code section 11400.20; operative 12-15-97 (Register 97, No. 51).

2. Interim regulation transmitted to OAL 12-31-98 as a permanent rulemaking with amendments and filed 2-17-99; operative 2-17-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11400.20 (Register 99, No. 12).