Sec. 1103.513. ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS. A contested case hearing shall be conducted in the following order, subject to modification at the discretion of the administrative law judge: (1) the administrative law judge shall read a summary of the charges and answers to the charges and other responsive pleadings filed by the appraiser or appraiser trainee before the hearing; (2) the attorney representing the board shall make a brief opening statement, including a summary of the charges and a list of the witnesses and documents to support the charges; (3) the appraiser or appraiser trainee may make an opening statement, including the names of any witnesses the appraiser or appraiser trainee may call; (4) the attorney representing the board shall present evidence, concluding with a summary of the evidence for the state; (5) the appraiser or appraiser trainee shall present evidence; (6) the attorney representing the board may present rebuttal evidence; (7) the appraiser or appraiser trainee may present rebuttal evidence; and (8) the closing arguments shall be made in the following order: (A) the attorney representing the board; (B) the appraiser or appraiser trainee; and (C) the attorney representing the board on rebuttal.
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