R 432.1709 Evidence.

Rule 709. (1) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being § 24.201 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and known as the Michigan administrative procedures act, except as otherwise provided in these rules or the act. (2) The parties shall, to the fullest extent possible, stipulate all matters that are not or should not be in dispute. (3) The parties may make objections to evidentiary offers. When an objection is made, the hearing officer may receive the disputed evidence subject to a ruling at a later time. (4) The hearing officer may take official notice of any generally accepted information or technical or scientific matter within the field of gaming and any other fact that may be judicially noticed by the courts of Michigan. The parties shall be informed of any information, matters, or facts officially noticed and shall be given reasonable opportunity to refute the evidence. (5) The parties may call witnesses subject to the discretion of the hearing officer and in accordance with Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being § 24.201 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and known as the Michigan administrative procedures act. A former member of the board or former employee of the board may appear to testify before the board as a fact witness about actions by the member or employee during his or her tenure as a member or employee with the board. A licensee, applicant, or the board shall not compensate a fact witness for his or her appearance other than a standard witness fee and reimbursement for travelexpenses as established by statute or court rule.