N.H. Admin. Code § Rko 213.03

Current through Register No. 36, September 5, 2024
Section Rko 213.03 - Rules of Evidence
(a) Pursuant to RSA 541-A:33,II, the formal rules of evidence which are generally applied in court proceedings shall not apply in adjudicative proceedings before the office.
(b) Any oral, documentary, or other evidence may be received by the office, but the presiding officer may exclude evidence which is irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious.
(c) The presiding officer shall:
(1) Give effect to rules of privilege recognized by law;
(2) In ruling of the admissibility of evidence, give consideration to constitutional principles of due process; and
(3) In considering the evidence submitted, give the evidence offered the weight which the presiding officer believes that the nature of the evidence warrants.
(d) All objections to the admissibility of evidence shall be stated as early as possible in the proceeding, but not later than the time when the evidence is offered.
(e) Persons submitting testimony, documents, materials, and objects which they believe to be exempt from public disclosure under RSA 91-A:5 or other applicable statutory or case law shall so advise the presiding officer in advance of offering the evidence.

N.H. Admin. Code § Rko 213.03

Derived from Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13921, Effective 5/20/2024.