NAC455.360. Authority of Commission or presiding officer.

     1. The Commission or presiding officer will:

     (a) Call a hearing to order and take the appearances of the parties to the complaint who are present.

     (b) Hold appropriate conferences, including, without limitation, conferences by telephone, before or during the hearing.

     (c) Receive and rule on the admissibility of evidence.

     (d) Rule on the admissibility of amendments to the pleadings.

     (e) Act upon any pending motions or petitions which do not involve a final determination of the proceeding.

     (f) Make proposed opinions, findings and conclusions of law.

     (g) Issue appropriate interim orders.

     (h) Recess the hearing as required.

     (i) Rule on all procedural matters.

     (j) Set reasonable limits of time for the presentation of oral testimony.

     2. At the discretion of the Commission or presiding officer, the parties to the complaint may make opening statements.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R156-03, eff. 8-25-2004; A by R029-11, 2-20-2013)