(a) Any party may request a pre-hearing conference in accordance with the provisions of RSA 541-A:31,V to consider:
- (1) Offers of settlement;
- (2) Simplification of issues;
- (3) Stipulations or admissions as to issues of fact or proof;
- (4) Limitations on the number of witnesses;
- (5) Changes to standard procedures desired during the hearing;
- (6) Consolidation of examination of witnesses; or
- (7) Any other matters which aid in the disposition of the proceeding.
- (b) If the parties agree to a resolution of the matter at the meeting, then a stipulation or other settlement agreement or a withdrawal of the appeal shall be filed with the commission prior to the commission meeting for which the hearing had been scheduled.
Source. #10482, eff 12-5-13