[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR1720.140]

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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
 CHAPTER X--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING--FEDERAL HOUSING 
 COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (INTERSTATE 
                    LAND SALES REGISTRATION PROGRAM)
 
PART 1720_FORMAL PROCEDURES AND RULES OF PRACTICE--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D_Adjudicatory Proceedings
 
Sec.  1720.140  Administrative law judge, powers and duties.

    (a) Hearings in adjudicative proceedings shall be presided over by a 
duly qualified administrative law judge who shall be designated by the 
Secretary in a notice to the parties in the proceeding.
    (b) Administrative law judges shall have the duty to conduct fair 
and impartial hearings, to take all necessary action to avoid delay in 
the disposition of proceedings and to maintain order. They shall have 
all powers necessary to those ends including all powers granted under 5 
U.S.C. 556(c), and also power including but not limited to the 
following:
    (1) To administer oaths and affirmations.
    (2) To issue subpoenas and orders requiring access.
    (3) To take or to cause depositions to be taken.
    (4) To rule upon offers of proof and receive evidence.
    (5) To regulate the course of the hearings and the conduct of the 
parties and their counsel.
    (6) To hold conferences for simplification and clarification of the 
issues or any other purpose.
    (7) To consider and rule upon as justice may require, all procedural 
and other motions appropriate in an adjudicative proceeding, including 
motions to open defaults.
    (8) To make and file decisions.
    (9) To certify question to a Departmental appeals officer.
    (10) To take any action authorized by the rules in this part or 
other appropriate action.