Oral evidence need not be taken under oath or affirmation unless either the owner
or keeper of the animal or the complainant so requests and it appears that the witness
has a motive for being untruthful. Testimony may be given in an informal narrative
style. Complainant, the owner or keeper of the animal, and the Poundmaster or his
or her designee shall have the right to call and examine witnesses, to introduce exhibits,
to cross-examine witnesses on any matter relevant to the issues even though such matter
was not covered on direct examination, and to impeach any witness regardless of which
party first called the witness to testify. Any relevant evidence shall be admitted
if it is the sort of evidence on which responsible persons are accustomed to rely
in the conduct of serious affairs, regardless of the existence of any common law or
statutory rule which might make improper the admission of such evidence or objection
in a civil action. Hearsay evidence shall be admissible for any purpose but shall
not be sufficient itself to support a finding unless it would be admissible over objection
in a civil action.
(Ord. No. 4457, § 1, 12-10-2013)
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