NAC706.3991. Hearings: Prepared testimony.

     1. At the discretion of the presiding officer, a party to a proceeding shall submit a copy of prepared testimony and accompanying exhibits to be presented at a hearing to the Authority and to each party of record.

     2. An application filed for an adjustment in rates must be accompanied by the prepared testimony of the applicant at the time of filing. If the presiding officer so orders, additional copies of the prepared testimony of the applicant must be provided.

     3. After delivery of the prepared testimony to the Authority, amendments to the prepared testimony may be made upon approval of the Authority or presiding officer.

     4. Unless otherwise directed by the presiding officer, prepared testimony must be supported by a signed affirmation by the witness and submitted to the Authority as an exhibit. If circumstances so require, prepared testimony may be read into the record by the witness upon direct examination. The admissibility of prepared testimony will be determined pursuant to NAC 706.010 to 706.4019, inclusive, which govern oral testimony.

     (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, eff. 10-28-98; A by R040-02, 9-20-2002)