N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-C 204.20

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024
Section Env-C 204.20 - Reconvening of Oral Adjudicative Hearings
(a) If an oral hearing is held in a participant's absence pursuant to Env-C 204.19, the participant may file a motion within 10 days after the date of the hearing to reconvene the hearing.
(b) The motion to reconvene the hearing shall include an explanation of why the participant did not attend the hearing and why the participant did not notify the presiding officer in advance of the hearing, which explanation shall be supported by affidavits or other evidence.
(c) If the submitted evidence shows that good cause exists to explain the participant's failure to appear at the hearing and to explain the participant's failure to notify the presiding officer in advance of the hearing, the hearing shall be reconvened and testimony and evidence offered by the participant shall be received.
(d) For purposes of this section, good cause shall be limited to circumstances beyond the control of the participant which render the participant unable to attend the hearing and unable to notify the presiding officer in advance of the hearing.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-C 204.20

#6960, eff 3-25-99; ss by #8851-A, eff 3-25-07