A. Each party shall be responsible for its own costs related to the expedited adjudicatory proceeding, including costs associated with preparation for the hearing, discovery, depositions, subpoenas, service of process and witness expenses, travel expenses and investigation expenses and attorney fees.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 27-11-11

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

B. The hearing officer shall allow telephonic testimony of a witness if requested by a party.

C. The department shall reimburse the administrative hearings office for the costs of a contract hearing officer.