- (a) Upon a presiding officer’s own initiative or upon the motion of any party, a presiding officer shall withdraw from any hearing where good cause is shown.
(b) Good cause shall exist if a presiding officer:
- (1) Has a direct interest in the outcome of a proceeding, including but not limited to, a financial or family relationship, within the third degree of relationship, with any party;
- (2) Has made statements or engaged in behavior that objectively demonstrates that he or she has prejudged the fact of a case; or
- (3) Personally believes that he or she cannot fairly judge the facts of a case.
- (c) Mere knowledge of the issues, the parties, or any witness shall not constitute good cause for withdrawal.
Source. #10218, eff 10-30-12, EXPIRED: 7-1-18