19 Del. Admin. Code §§ 1331-13.0
Current through Register Vol. 27, No. 12, June 1, 2024
Section 1331-13.0 - Opening Statements and Closing Statements13.1 Either party or their attorney, if represented, may make an opening statement. The petitioner or the petitioner's attorney may make an opening statement prior to any testimony being presented. The respondent or the respondent's attorney may make an opening statement either before any testimony is presented on behalf of the petitioner or at the close of the petitioner's testimony and before any testimony is offered on behalf of the respondent.13.2 Opening statements shall be limited to five (5) minutes unless an extension of this time limit has been approved by the Board for a valid reason.13.3 Regarding closing statements, the petitioner, or the petitioner's attorney, shall be permitted to present a closing statement and a rebuttal closing statement. The respondent, or the respondent's attorney, shall be permitted a closing statement in response to petitioner's closing statement. Both the petitioner's and the respondent's closing statements shall be limited to ten (10) minutes each unless an extension of this time limit has been approved by the Board; such approval shall not be withheld without cause. Petitioner's rebuttal closing statement shall be limited to five (5) minutes, unless an extension of this time limit has been approved by the Board; such approval shall not be withheld without cause.19 Del. Admin. Code §§ 1331-13.0
15 DE Reg. 854 (12/01/11)