Md. Code Regs. 20.07.02.12

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 20, October 4, 2024

Section 20.07.02.12 - Examination of Witnesses

In a proceeding involving an application by a public service company seeking authority of the Commission to increase rates and charges for the utility service and when the direct testimony of witnesses has been pre-filed with the Commission and the intervening parties to the proceeding not less than 10 days before the scheduled appearance of witnesses at a hearing, cross-examination shall be limited to a maximum of 30 minutes per witness per intervening party to the proceeding. Re-direct of witnesses and recross-examination of witnesses on their re-direct testimony shall be limited to a maximum of 20 minutes, respectively, per witness per intervening party. Nothing in these regulations shall be construed in any way to apply to the Office of People's Counsel.

Regulation .12 effective May 8, 1911, May 3, 1912, and October 19, 1915

Agency Note: See U.S. v. Public Service Commission, 422 F. Supp. 676 (D. Md., 1976), Civil No. B-74-1264.