§ 11-16 Role of the Hearing Officer.
RCNY § 11-16
In the conduct of an adjudication, a hearing officer may: (a) administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses, rule upon offers of proof, receive written and oral testimony, and oversee and regulate discovery procedures; (b) upon the request of any party, or subject to the hearing officer's discretion, subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, or other information; (c) regulate the course of the hearing in accordance with 52 RCNY § 11-20; (d) dispose of procedural requests or similar matters; (e) make findings of fact or decisions, determinations or orders, as authorized by law; and (f) take any other action authorized by law or agency rule consistent therewith. (Added City Record 8/16/2019, eff. 9/15/2019; amended City Record 1/23/2026, eff. 2/22/2026)
