Maine Regulations § 270-2-4 GENERAL CONDUCT

1. Opening Statement . The presiding officer shall open the hearing by describing in general terms the purpose of the hearing and the general procedure governing its conduct.

2. Transcription of Testimony . All testimony at hearings shall be recorded and, as necessary, transcribed, with the expenses of transcription to be paid by the person requesting the transcription. Requests for transcription must be made within 60 days of the date of the Commission's decision resulting from the hearing.

3. Witnesses . Witnesses shall be sworn. The Commission may sequester witnesses as it deems necessary.

4. Testimony . Witnesses shall testify on behalf of or at the invitation or subpoena of the Commission or on behalf of the parties to the proceeding.

5. Ethics Hearings . In hearings involving legislative ethics, any person whose name is mentioned in an investigation or hearing and who believes that testimony has been given which adversely affects that person shall have the right to testify, or at the discretion of the Commission and under such circumstances as the Commission shall determine to protect the rights of the Legislator under inquiry, to file a statement of facts under oath relating solely to the material relevant to the testimony of which that person complains. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the Commission from granting the right of cross-examination.