Arizona Laws 44-3213. Conduct of hearing
A. Any hearing under this article may be held before the commission, a member of the commission, the director or any other authorized officer of the commission as the commission directs.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 44-3213
- Director: means the director of the securities division of the commission. See Arizona Laws 44-1801
- 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.
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. Conduct of the hearing is governed by this section and by the rules of practice and procedure adopted by the commission. The commission, a member of the commission, the director and any other authorized officers of the commission are not bound by the technical rules of evidence in the conduct of hearings under this article, and no informality in any proceeding, as in the manner of taking testimony, invalidates any order, decision or rule made, approved or confirmed by the commission.
C. The commission shall appoint a shorthand reporter to make a stenographic record of all proceedings and testimony of each hearing, and the record shall be reduced to writing and filed with the commission.