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2010 New York Code
WKC - Workers' Compensation
Article 9 - (200 - 242) DISABILITY BENEFITS
222 - Technical rules of evidence or procedure not required.
§ 222. Technical rules of evidence or procedure not required. The chairman or board in making an investigation or inquiry or conducting a hearing shall not be bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence or by technical or formal rules of procedure, except as provided by this chapter; but may make such investigation or inquiry or conduct such hearing in such manner as to ascertain the substantial rights of the parties.
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