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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, § 9062: Presiding officers, 1977

An agency may appoint a presiding officer for a hearing, and a substitute officer must restart the hearing if substantial prejudice would result from substitution. Presiding officers may perform l…

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Jurisdiction: United States — Maine
Structure: 1 provisions
Official identity: Year 1977
Dates: Enacted 1977 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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An agency may appoint a presiding officer for a hearing, and a substitute officer must restart the hearing if substantial prejudice would result from substitution. Presiding officers may perform listed hearing-management tasks, and any report or proposed findings must be in writing and shared with the parties, who must have a chance to respond or file exceptions.

1. Presiding officer. An agency may authorize any agency member, employee or agent to act as presiding officer in any hearing. [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).] 2. Substitute officer. Whenever a presiding officer is disqualified or it becomes impracticable for the presiding officer to continue the hearing, another presiding officer may be assigned to continue with the hearing, except that, if it is shown substantial prejudice to any party will thereby result, the substitute officer shall commence the hearing anew. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §83 (COR).] 3. Presiding officer; duties. Subject to rules or limitations imposed by the agency, presiding officers may: A. Administer oaths and affirmations; [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).] B. Rule on the admissibility of evidence; [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).] C. Regulate the course of the hearing, set the time and place for continued hearings, and fix the time for filing of evidence, briefs and other written submissions; and [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).] D. Take other action authorized by statute or agency rule consistent with this subchapter. [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).] [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).] 4. Report. In the event that the presiding officer prepares any report or proposed findings for the agency, the report or findings shall be in writing. A copy of the report or findings shall be provided to each party and an opportunity shall be provided for response or exceptions to be filed by each party. [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

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