At the hearing upon the application, the applicant, or any other
party, shall appear in person, or may be represented by an attorney-at-law
of New Jersey. Every corporation other than a sole proprietor shall
be represented by an attorney-at-law of New Jersey in accordance with
the rules of the Superior Court of New Jersey.
At the hearing, the applicant and all witnesses shall be sworn
by the chairperson or his designee before giving testimony.
The applicant and every other person appearing and presenting
testimony at any hearing may be examined by any member of the Board
and the Board Attorney for the purpose of eliciting any relevant information
which may assist the Board in deciding the issue. Any member of the
Board may testify as to any relevant matter of which he or she has
personal or official knowledge for the purpose of amplifying the record,
including facts ascertained from a viewing of the premises in question
and the general area.