N.H. Code Admin. R. Fam 206.02
Withdrawal of Hearing Officers
Effective Oct 2, 2018#5609, eff 4-6-93, EXPIRED: 4-6-99 New. #7716, INTERIM, eff 6-22-02, EXPIRED: 12-19-02 New. #8369, eff 6-7-05; ss by #9668, eff 4-2-10 (formerly Mar 203.02); ss by #12633, eff 10-2-18 (formerly Fam 205.02)Board of Family Mediator Certification
- (a) Upon his or her own initiative or upon the motion of any party or intervenor, hearings officers shall withdraw from any adjudicative proceeding for good cause.
(b) Good cause shall exist if the officer:
- (1) Has a direct interest in the outcome of the matter, including but not limited to, a financial, close personal, or family relationship with any party or intervenor;
- (2) Has made statements or engaged in behavior which objectively demonstrates that he or she has prejudged the facts of the case; or
- (3) Personally believes that he or she cannot fairly judge the facts of the case.
- (c) Mere knowledge of the issues or acquaintance with any party, intervenor, or witness shall not constitute good cause for withdrawal.
Source. #5609, eff 4-6-93, EXPIRED: 4-6-99 New. #7716, INTERIM, eff 6-22-02, EXPIRED: 12-19-02 New. #8369, eff 6-7-05; ss by #9668, eff 4-2-10 (formerly Mar 203.02); ss by #12633, eff 10-2-18 (formerly Fam 205.02)