All hearings under this chapter must be conducted according to subparts 2 to 9.
All hearings before the commissioner are open to the public. The commissioner has the powers under Minnesota Statutes, section 179.16, subdivision 3.
If all parties agree, the hearing may take place virtually through an online conferencing or videoconferencing tool.
A party to the proceedings is entitled to:
introduce only competent evidence, either documentary or other evidence as the commissioner deems admissible.
An objection on the conduct of the hearing, including an objection to the introduction of evidence, must be stated orally, together with a statement of the grounds for the objection, and be included in the recording.
The commissioner may adjourn the hearing as the commissioner deems necessary upon appropriate notice to the parties.
At the close of the hearing, the parties are entitled to submit either oral or written arguments as determined by the commissioner under this subpart.
If the commissioner permits oral argument, the commissioner must determine its length. Unless ordered by the commissioner, oral arguments are not part of the recording.
All or any part of a witness's testimony may be disregarded by the commissioner if the witness refuses to answer any question that the commissioner has ruled proper.
L 1987 c 186 s 15; 17 SR 1279; 46 SR 1387
July 27, 2022
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes