R16-3-109. Evidence Produced at the Hearing

A. The Board shall accept oral evidence only upon oath or affirmation. B. Each party may call and examine witnesses, introduce exhibits, 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 affirmation. The presiding officer and any member of the Board or its staff may question witnesses. C. The Board may admit any relevant evidence, including affidavits 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.