N.H. Code Admin. R. Lab 204.05
Withdrawal of Hearing Officer
Effective Mar 12, 2026#5041, eff 1-9-91; ss by #5235, eff 9-27-91, EXPIRED: 9-27-97 New. #6631, INTERIM, eff 11-16-97, EXPIRED: 3-16-98 New. #6806, eff 7-18-98; ss by #8682, INTERIM, eff 7-15-06, EXPIRED: 1-11-07 New. #8922-A, eff 7-1-07; ss by #14534, eff 3-12-26Commissioner, Department of Labor
- (a) A hearing officer shall withdraw from any adjudicative proceedings for good cause on their own initiative or on the motion of any party.
(b) Good cause shall exist if the hearing officer:
- (1) Has a direct interest in the outcome of the matter, including but not limited to, a financial or family relationship with any party;
- (2) Has made statements or engaged in behavior which objectively demonstrates that they have prejudged the facts of the case; or
- (3) Personally believes that they cannot fairly judge the facts of the case.
- (c) Mere knowledge of the issues in dispute for hearing or acquaintances with any party or witness to the hearing shall not constitute good cause for withdrawal of a hearing officer.
Source. #5041, eff 1-9-91; ss by #5235, eff 9-27-91, EXPIRED: 9-27-97 New. #6631, INTERIM, eff 11-16-97, EXPIRED: 3-16-98 New. #6806, eff 7-18-98; ss by #8682, INTERIM, eff 7-15-06, EXPIRED: 1-11-07 New. #8922-A, eff 7-1-07; ss by #14534, eff 3-12-26