§ 23.1703 — Hearing

§23.1703 Hearing

(Rule XVI, Section 3 of the Rules of the Civil Service Commission) The Commission shall fix a time and place for a hearing of the complaint. (a) The complainant may withdraw the complaint in writing before the hearing or orally at the hearing. (b) The complainant and the appointing authority can produce witnesses and testimony and may be represented by counsel. (c) The Commission shall have the power to subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and the production of pertinent documents, and to administer oaths. (d) The proceedings shall be as informal as is compatible with the requirements of justice, and the Commission need not be bound by the common law or statutory rules of evidence and procedure, but may make inquiry in the matter through oral testimony and records presented at the hearing, which is best calculated to ascertain the substantial rights of the parties.

(“Hearing” added 5–29–1979 by O–12665 N.S.)