04-002 Code Vt. R. 04-030-002-X - APPEALS PANEL

Appendix A Rules of evidence; official notice

(1) Irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence shall be excluded. The rules of evidence as applied in civil cases in the county courts of this state shall be followed. When necessary to ascertain facts not reasonably susceptible of proof under those rules, evidence not admissible thereunder may be admitted (except where precluded by statute) if it is of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent men in the conduct of their affairs. Agencies shall give effect 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 interest of the parties will not be prejudiced substantially, any part of the evidence may be received in written form;

(2) Documentary evidence may be received in the form of copies or excerpts, if the original is not readily available. Upon request, parties shall be given an opportunity to compare the copy with original;

(3) A party may conduct cross-examinations required for a full and true disclosure of the facts;

(4) 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 shall be notified either before or during the hearing, or by reference in preliminary reports or otherwise, of the material noticed, including any staff memoranda or data, and they shall be afforded an opportunity to contest the material so noticed. The panel's experience, technical competence, and specialized knowledge may be utilized in the evaluation of the evidence.

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04-002 Code Vt. R. 04-030-002-X

Effective Date: September 4, 1982 (Secretary of State Rule Log #82-41)
* Formerly Rule No. 04 031 001. This rule has not been changed. It has been renumbered and relocated to insure that all rules issued under this Office are properly and uniformly numbered.

Statutory Authority: 3 V.S.A. § 114aStatutory Authority: 3 V.S.A. § 114aStatutory Authority: 3 V.S.A. § 114a