N.H. Admin. Code § Tra 202.02 - Withdrawal of Presiding Officer
(a) The presiding
officer shall withdraw from a hearing if good cause is shown to
exist.
(b) Good cause shall exist
if the presiding officer:
(1) Has a direct
interest in the outcome of a proceeding, including, but not limited to, a
financial or family relationship with any party;
(2) Has made statements or engaged in
behavior which objectively demonstrates:
a.
Bias against a party; or
b. That he
or she has prejudged the facts of a case; or
(3) Personally believes for any other reason
that:
a. He or she cannot fairly judge the
facts of a case; or
b. Continuing
to serve as presiding officer would create the appearance of an impropriety or
a conflict of interest.
(c) The presiding officer shall not be
required to withdraw from a case based upon:
(1) General knowledge of the issues presented
in a case that is available to the public; or
(2) Previous acquaintance or contact that is
not related to the adjudicative proceeding with a party, a witness, or counsel
for a party.
(d) In the
event that the presiding officer is absent, or must be excused from a
particular proceeding, the commissioner shall appoint an acting presiding
officer to preside in such proceedings.
Notes
#4174, eff 12-1-86; EXPIRED 12-1-90
New. #5563, eff 1-28-93, EXPIRED: 1-28-99
New. #7927-A, eff 7-26-03
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