1. All hearings before the commission or a commissioner shall be governed by rules to be adopted and prescribed by the commission. And in all investigations, inquiries or hearings the commission or commissioner shall not be bound by the technical rules of evidence.

2. No formality in any proceeding nor in the manner of taking testimony before the commission or any commissioner shall invalidate any order, decision, rule or regulation made, approved or confirmed by the commission.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 386.410

  • Commission: the "Public Service Commission" hereby created. See Missouri Laws 386.020
  • Commissioner: one of the members of the commission. See Missouri Laws 386.020
  • 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.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.