19 CRR-NY 941.7NY-CRR
19 CRR-NY 941.7
19 CRR-NY 941.7
941.7 Powers and duties of hearing officers.
(a) A hearing officer is authorized to do the following in any hearing to which the hearing officer is assigned:
(1) Administer oaths or affirmations.
(2) Sign and issue subpoenas in the name of the commission, at the request of any party or the direction of the commission, requiring attendance and testimony by witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents and other evidence. Subpoenas shall be regulated by the Civil Practice Law and Rules. Nothing herein contained shall affect the authority of an attorney for a party to issue such subpoenas under the provisions of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
(3) When there is good cause to believe that the testimony of a potential witness will be unavailable at the time of hearing, testimony may be taken by deposition. The hearing officer shall allow the use of such depositions at the hearing.
(4) Regulate the course of the hearings, set the time and place for continued hearings and fix the time for filing of briefs and other documents for review by the hearing officer prior to the issuance of findings of fact and recommendations.
(5) Direct the parties to appear for pre-hearing conference and confer to consider the simplification or settlement of the issues and/or stipulations as to the underlying facts by consent of the parties.
(b) A hearing officer is authorized, in any hearing or appeal to which the hearing officer is assigned, to issue findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations, as may be appropriate.
19 CRR-NY 941.7
Current through October 31, 2021
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