3VAC5-10-110: Administrative law judges

A. Administrative law judges are charged with the duty of conducting fair and impartial hearings and of maintaining order in a form and manner consistent with the dignity of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority).

B. Each administrative law judge shall have authority, subject to the published rules of the authority and within its powers, to:

1. Administer oaths and affirmations;

2. Issue subpoenas as authorized by law;

3. Rule upon offers of proof and receive relevant and material evidence;

4. Take or cause depositions and interrogatories to be taken, directed, and issued;

5. Examine witnesses and otherwise regulate the course of the hearing;

6. Hold conferences for the settlement or simplification of issues by consent of interested parties;

7. Dispose of procedural requests and similar matters;

8. Amend the issues or add new issues, provided the applicant or licensee expressly waives notice thereof. The waiver shall be made a part of the stenographic report of the hearing;

9. Submit initial decisions to the authority and to other interested parties or representatives;

10. Take any other action authorized by the rules of the authority;

11. Conduct mediation between interested parties; and

12. Require the designation of an interested person to act as a representative for proceedings involving groups of individuals present for the same purpose.