To adjust or settle proceedings

In accordance with section 98-02-02-09 in order to provide an opportunity for a settlement of a proceeding, or any of the issues therein, there may be held at any time prior to or during hearings before the hearing officer such informal conferences of parties for the admission and consideration of facts, arguments, offers of settlement, or proposals of adjustments as time, the nature of the proceeding, and the public interest may permit. Unaccepted proposals of settlement, adjustment, procedure to be followed, or proposed stipulations not agreed to shall be privileged and not admissible in evidence against any party. History: Effective January 1, 1980; amended effective November 1, 1994. General Authority: NDCC 6-01-04, 28-32-02 Law Implemented: NDCC 6-01-01, 6-01-04, 28-32-08.3