If any party to whom notice of a hearing has been given in accordance with these rules fails to appear and fails to advise the appeals clerk of such non-appearance in advance of the hearing, and the council determines that delaying the hearing to a later date would cause undue inconvenience or prejudice to the party or parties present, the council shall hear the evidence and testimony of the parties present and shall render a decision thereon, subject to the provisions of Env-WMC 205.13.
N.H. Admin. Code § Env-WMC 205.12
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