CFR > Title 40 > Chapter I > Subchapter E > Part 179 > Subpart D – Presiding Officer
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| § 179.60 | Designation and qualifications of presiding officer |
| § 179.70 | Authority of presiding officer |
| § 179.75 | Disqualification of deciding officials |
| § 179.78 | Unavailability of presiding officer |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 40 > Chapter I > Subchapter E > Part 179 > Subpart D - Presiding Officer
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.