§ 110.105. Responsibility and power of the presiding officer in an oral hearing.
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(a)The presiding officer in any oral hearing shall conduct a fair hearing, develop a record that will contribute to informed decisionmaking, and, within the framework of the Commission's orders, have the power necessary to achieve these ends, including the power to:
(1)Take action to avoid unnecessary delay and maintain order;
(2)Dispose of procedural requests;
(3)Question participants and witnesses, and entertain suggestions as to questions which may be asked of participants and witnessess;
(4)Order consolidation of participants;
(5)Establish the order of presentation;
(6)Hold conferences before or during the hearing;
(7)Establish reasonable time limits;
(8)Limit the number of witnesses; and
(9)Strike or reject duplicative or irrelevant presentations.
(b)Where the Commission itself does not preside:
(1)The presiding officer may certify questions or refer rulings to the Commission for decision;
(2)Any hearing order may be modified by the Commission; and
(3)The presiding officer will certify the completed hearing record to the Commission, which may then issue its opinion on the hearing or provide that additional testimony be presented.