- (a) The adjutant general shall appoint as designee to act as the presiding officer, when necessary to aid in the efficiency and integrity of the hearing.
(b) A presiding officer shall, at any stage of the hearing process, withdraw from a case if he or she:
- (1) Presently, or in the past, has had a personal or business relationship with a party, witness or attorney that could hinder him or her from arriving at an impartial decision on the issue(s); or
- (2) Cannot render an impartial decision for any other reason.
Source. #13459-A, eff 10-14-22