N.D. Admin. Code 60-02-03-02

Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024

Section 60-02-03-02 - Prehearing conference

A prehearing conference may be held at any time at the discretion of the commissioner or hearing officer prior to any hearing. The prehearing conference shall be an informal proceeding conducted fairly and expeditiously by the hearing officer, for purposes of identifying and simplifying the issues to be determined, identifying and limiting the number of witnesses, and reaching an agreement on any or all issues of law or fact without the necessity for further hearing thereon. In addition to any offer of settlement, the following are appropriate for consideration at a prehearing conference:

1. The simplification of issues.

2. The necessity or desirability of amendment to the pleadings.

3. The exchange and acceptance of service of exhibits proposed to be offered in evidence.

4. The obtaining of admission as to, or stipulations of, facts not remaining in dispute, or the authenticity of documents which may properly shorten the hearing.

5. The limitation of the number of witnesses.

6. Such other matters as may properly be dealt with to aid in expediting the orderly conduct of the proceeding.

General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-02

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