Section R16-3-109. Evidence Produced at the Hearing

A.       The Board shall accept oral evidence only upon oath or affir- mation.

B.       Each party may call and examine witnesses, introduce exhib- its, and cross-examine witnesses on any matter relevant to the appeal. The presiding officer at the hearing may call a party, or any other person who is present, to testify under oath or affir- mation. The presiding officer and any member of the Board or its staff may question witnesses.

C.       The Board may admit any relevant evidence, including affida- vits and forms of hearsay evidence. The Board shall be liberal in admitting evidence but shall consider objections to the admission and  comments on the weakness of evidence  in assigning weight to the evidence.

D.       The Board may admit carbon copies, photocopies, or copies made by similar procedures in place of original documents upon a showing of authenticity and proper foundation.

E.       A party may substitute an exact legible copy for an exhibit upon written request if the request is submitted to the Board within 10 days after the hearing.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 30, 1974 (Supp. 75-1).

Amended effective January 7, 1977 (Supp. 77-1). Former Section R16-3-109 renumbered and amended as Section R16-3-106, former Section R16-3-114 renumbered and amended as Section R16-3-109 effective August 27, 1980 (Supp. 80-4). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 836, effective February 7,

2002 (Supp. 02-1).