Section Env-WMC 203.06 - Presiding Officer(a) The presiding officer at a meeting or for an appeal shall be the chairman of the council if present and willing to preside. If the chairman is unavailable for any reason, the presiding officer shall be the vice-chairman, if available, or a member of the council selected by those members present at the hearing.(b) The presiding officer at a prehearing conference shall be the chairman of the council or the council member who is designated to preside by the chairman.(c) The presiding officer at a meeting shall regulate the course of the meeting and take such other action that is necessary for the efficient and orderly conduct of the meeting, consistent with these rules and any other applicable state law.(d) The presiding officer at an appeal hearing or prehearing conference shall:(1) Rule on issues of evidence;(2) Regulate the course of the proceeding;(3) Rule on issues of procedure;(4) Administer oaths or affirmations; and(5) Take such other action that is necessary for the efficient and orderly conduct of the proceeding, consistent with these rules and any other applicable state law.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-WMC 203.06
#4846, eff 6-21-90, EXPIRED: 6-21-96
New. #6334, eff 9-20-96; ss by #8031, eff 1-24-04