§825g Hearings; Rules of Procedure

Summary

The Commission can hold hearings itself, before one or more of its members, or through a person it names, and it must keep records. It can let interested states, state agencies, cities, consumer or investor representatives, competitors, or others who help the public join as parties. All hearings must follow the Commission’s rules. They do not have to use strict courtroom evidence rules, and small mistakes or informalities won’t by themselves cancel the Commission’s orders, decisions, rules, or regulations.