Section 51-275a-7.6 - Rules of evidence(a) No formal rules of evidence shall govern proceedings on a petition for a declaratory ruling. It is within the discretion of the Commission to receive any oral or documentary evidence, but the Commission shall exclude any evidence it deems to be irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious. Documentary evidence may be received in the form of copies or excerpts. Upon request, parties shall be given an opportunity to compare the copy with the original if the original is readily available, and such comparison will not unduly delay the hearing. All evidence shall be taken in the presence of the Commission. The Commission may request such additional information as it deems necessary to render a decision. In order to enter a document or record into evidence at the hearing, the party must identify the document or record and must allow it to be marked. The party offering the exhibit shall provide eight copies for the Commission and one copy for each party. Other parties will be allowed to inspect the document or record and to state any objections to the proposed exhibit. A member of the Commission designated by the Chairman shall rule on objections, as specified below. If the objection is overruled, the Commission shall receive the document or record into evidence. It is solely the function of the Commission to assess the weight and credibility of the witnesses and evidence. All evidence admitted and the names and addresses of all witnesses shall be made a part of the record of the proceeding.(b) All rulings as to the admissibility of evidence shall be made by a member designated by the Chairman. The ruling shall be conclusive, except that if any member of the Commission desires a vote as to a ruling on evidence, said member may immediately following the ruling request a vote by the Commission. If such a request is made, the ruling shall stand unless overruled by a majority vote of those members present. The opportunity of a Commission member to request a Commission vote on an evidentiary ruling is waived if it is not made immediately after the ruling. Conn. Agencies Regs. § 51-275a-7.6
Effective September 17, 1987