S.C. Code Regs. § § 103-846

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 103-846 - Evidence

A. In General. Irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence shall be excluded. The rules of evidence as applied in civil cases in the Court of Common Pleas shall be followed. Effect shall be given to the rules of privilege recognized by law. Objections to evidentiary offers may be made and shall be noted in the record. Subject to these requirements, when a hearing will be expedited and the interests of the parties will not be prejudiced substantially, any part of the evidence may be received in written form.

B. Reception and Ruling on Proffered Evidence. The presiding officer shall rule on the admissibility of all evidence and shall otherwise control the reception of evidence so as to confine it to the issues in the hearing.

C. Notice of Cognizable Facts. Notice may be taken of judicially cognizable facts. In addition, notice may be taken of generally recognized technical or scientific facts within the agency's specialized knowledge. Parties of record shall be notified either before or during the hearing, or by reference in preliminary reports or otherwise, of the material noticed. Parties shall be afforded an opportunity to contest the material proposed to be noticed.

S.C. Code Regs. § 103-846

Added by State Register Volume 31, Issue No. 4, eff April 27, 2007.