N.H. Code Admin. R. Cor 203.01
Presiding Officer; Appointment; Authority
Effective Mar 23, 2018(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Cor 200) #7447, eff 2-6-01; ss by #9382, INTERIM, eff 2-3-09, EXPIRES: 8-3-09; ss by #9507-A, eff 7-8-09; ss by #12501, eff 3-23-18Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- (a) All hearings shall be conducted for the department by a natural person authorized by the commissioner to serve as a presiding officer.
(b) A presiding officer shall as necessary:
- (1) Regulate and control the course of a hearing;
- (2) Facilitate an informal resolution of an appeal;
- (3) Administer oaths and affirmations;
- (4) Receive relevant evidence at hearings and exclude irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence;
- (5) Rule on procedural requests, including adjournments or postponements, at the request of a party or on the presiding officer's own motion;
- (6) Question any person who testifies;
- (7) Cause a complete record of any hearing to be made, as specified in RSA 541-A:31, VI; and
- (8) Take any other action consistent with applicable statutes, rules and case law necessary to conduct the hearing and complete the record in a fair and timely manner.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Cor 200) #7447, eff 2-6-01; ss by #9382, INTERIM, eff 2-3-09, EXPIRES: 8-3-09; ss by #9507-A, eff 7-8-09; ss by #12501, eff 3-23-18