Section 210.120  Order of Hearings

The following shall be the order of all hearings, subject to modification by agreement of the parties:

a)         presentation, argument and disposition of motions preliminary to a hearing on the merits of the matters raised in the complaint;

b)         presentation of opening statements;

c)         appellant's case in chief;

d)         respondent's case in chief;

e)         appellant's case in rebuttal;

f)         statements from interested citizens;

g)         appellant's closing argument;

h)         respondent's closing argument;

i)          appellant's rebuttal argument;

j)          presentation and argument of all motions, proposed findings and conclusions prior to final order.