Section 500.600  Conduct of Hearing

The following shall be the order of proceedings of all hearings, subject to modification by the Hearing Officer for good cause:

a)         presentation, argument and disposition of motions preliminary to a hearing on the merits of the matters raised in the verified complaint or answer;

b)         presentation of opening statements;

c)         complainant's case in chief;

d)         Respondent's case in chief;

e)         complainant's case in rebuttal;

f)          statements from interested citizens, if authorized by the Hearing Officer;

g)         complainant's closing statement;

h)         Respondent's closing statement;

i)          complainant's rebuttal statement

j)          presentation and argument of all motions prior to final order;

k)         presentation of written briefs pursuant to Section 500.680 of this Subpart; and,

l)          filing of the Hearing Officer's report to the Board.