Section 23-604-9 - Notice; hearings(a) Not-withstanding any other provision in this subtitle, with respect to all applications filed under this chapter, the commission shall conduct a hearing in accordance with this chapter and section to determine eligibility for compensation as soon as practically possible after the receipt of an application. The commission shall give written notice of the hearing to the applicant. Such written notice shall be given or mailed by first class mail to the parties not less than ten days prior to the date set for hearing on the application and shall state the date, time, and place of the hearing. The hearing may be continued from day to day or adjourned to a later date with notice. All hearings shall be open to the public, provided that the commission may determine that the hearing, or a portion thereof, be held in private if the offender has not been convicted or if it is in the interest of the victim.(b) The hearing shall be tape recorded and the tape will be retained by the commission for twelve months.(c) The hearing shall be conducted by the chairperson or a designated representative. Any two members shall constitute a quorum. Any member of the commission may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the commission. The commission shall have powers of subpoena, compulsory attendance of witnesses, production of documents, and examination of witnesses. The commission may receive in evidence any statement, document, information, or matter that may in the opinion of the commission contribute to its functions whether or not such statement, document, information, or matter would be admissible in a court of law.[Eff SEP 03 1994] (Auth: HRS § 351-68) (Imp: HRS §§ 351-13, 351-14)