The Commission, by its chairperson or executive director and general counsel, may designate a member of the Commission or an attorney who is a staff member of the Commission to serve as a hearing officer for the purpose of hearing any contested case conducted pursuant to a complaint alleging a violation of Title III of the federal Help America Vote Act and filed pursuant to section 9-7b-82 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, except that a staff member who participated in an investigation or prosecution of a complaint shall not be eligible to serve as a hearing officer in the same matter.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 9-7b-93