Sec. 02.03.01.04. Conduct of Hearings

A. Hearings shall be conducted before a hearing officer appointed by the Attorney General. The hearings shall be recorded and shall be open to the public.

B. Hearings may be conducted in an informal manner and the parties may not be bound by the technical rules of evidence, except that evidence shall be relevant to the issues in the case. A country club shall have the right to offer testimony and exhibits and cross-examine witnesses.

C. At the hearing, an officer, manager, or other qualified representative of the club shall be present to testify concerning past and present racial, ethnic, religious, and sexual composition of the club membership, club procedures, and practices with respect to membership applications, guest policies and practices in the past and present, and the charters, bylaws, and other official club documents relating to membership and use of club facilities. The club may be represented by counsel.

D. The Attorney General may designate one or more Assistant Attorneys General to represent the Department of Assessment and Taxation.