[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR702.5]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                 CHAPTER VII--COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

 

PART 702_RULES ON HEARINGS, REPORTS, AND MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION

--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart A_Hearings and Reports

 

Sec. 702.5  Conduct of proceedings.



    (a) The Chairperson shall announce in an opening statement the 

subject of the proceedings.

    (b) Following the opening statement, the Commission shall first 

convene in executive session if one is required pursuant to the 

provisions of Sec. 702.6.

    (c) The Chairperson, subject to the approval of the Commission, 

shall:

    (1) Set the order of presentation of evidence and appearance of 

witnesses;

    (2) Rule on objections and motions;

    (3) Administer oaths and affirmations;

    (4) Make all rulings with respect to the introduction into or 

exclusion from the record of documentary or other evidence;

    (5) Regulate the course and decorum of the proceedings and the 

conduct of the parties and their counsel to ensure that the proceedings 

are conducted in a fair and impartial manner.

    (d) Proceedings shall be conducted with reasonable dispatch and due 

regard shall be had for the convenience and necessity of witnesses.

    (e) The questioning of witnesses shall be conducted only by Members 

of the Commission, by authorized Commission staff personnel, or by 

counsel to the extent provided in Sec. 702.7.

    (f) In addition to persons served with a copy of the rules in this 

part pursuant to Sec. Sec. 702.4 and 702.6, a copy of the rules in this 

part will be made available to all witnesses.



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    (g) The Chairperson may punish breaches of order and decorum by 

censure and exclusion from the proceedings.