§ 1-6.504. Powers of Administrative Hearing Officer.

(a)

The hearing officer may continue a hearing based on good cause shown by one of the parties to the hearing or if the hearing officer determines that due process has not been adequately afforded to one of the parties.

(b)

The hearing officer shall have the authority to issue subpoenas for orders to appear and produce testimony or subpoena duces tecum for orders to produce documents. The hearing officer shall only issue a subpoena upon a showing of reasonable necessity by the requesting party.

(c)

It is unlawful for any person to refuse to obey a subpoena issued by the administrative hearing officer. Failure to obey a subpoena constitutes contempt and may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor.

(d)

The administrative hearing officer has continuing jurisdiction over the subject matter of an administrative appeal hearing for the purposes of granting a continuance, ensuring compliance with an administrative order, modifying an administrative order, or where extraordinary circumstances exist, granting a new hearing.

(Added by Ord. 3102-C.S., § 1, effective 11-26-98)