Order of procedure.

69-02-04-06. Order of procedure. In their respective hearing, the complainant, petitioner, or applicant shall open and close. In hearings on an order to show cause or involving investigation and suspension of rates, tariffs, or schedules, the respondent shall open and close. In all other hearings, the hearing officer may direct who shall open and close. When proceedings have been consolidated for hearing, the hearing officer 2 shall designate who shall open and close. Intervenors shall follow the parties in whose behalf the intervention is made; where the intervention is not in support of an original party, the hearing officer shall designate at which stage the intervenor shall be heard. In proceedings where the evidence is materially within the knowledge or control of another party or participant, the foregoing order may be varied by the hearing officer. History: Amended effective September 1, 1992. General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02 Law Implemented: NDCC 49-01-07