Section Gcd 203.02 - Withdrawal of Presiding Officer or Presiding Panel Member(a) Upon his or her own initiative or upon the motion of any party or intervenor, the presiding officer or a member of the presiding panel shall withdraw from any hearing for good cause.(b) Good cause shall exist if the presiding officer or panel member: (1) Has a direct interest in the outcome of the hearing, including but not limited to, a financial or family relationship with any party or intervenor; (2) Has made statements or engaged in behavior which objectively demonstrates that he or she has prejudged the facts of the case; or(3) Personally believes that he or she cannot fairly judge the facts of the case.(c) Mere knowledge of the issues or acquaintance with any party, intervenor or witness shall not constitute good cause for withdrawal.N.H. Admin. Code § Gcd 203.02
#7635-A, eff 1-30-02; ss by #10339, eff 5-17-13