# 17 CFR § 201.110: Presiding officer

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.110

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 201.110
- **Heading:** Presiding officer
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 17—Commodity and Securities Exchanges > CHAPTER II—SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION > PART 201—RULES OF PRACTICE > Subpart D—Rules of Practice > General Rules

## Text

All proceedings shall be presided over by the Commission or, if the Commission so orders, by a hearing officer. When the Commission designates that the hearing officer shall be an administrative law judge, the Chief Administrative Law Judge shall select, pursuant to 17 CFR 200.30-10, the administrative law judge to preside.

## Nearby sections

- [17 CFR § 201.100 § 201.100 Scope of the rules of practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.100.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.101 § 201.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.101.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.102 § 201.102 Appearance and practice before the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.102.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.103 § 201.103 Construction of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.103.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.104 § 201.104 Business hours.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.104.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.110 § 201.110 Presiding officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.110.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.111 § 201.111 Hearing officer: Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.111.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.112 § 201.112 Hearing officer: Disqualification and withdrawal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.112.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.120 § 201.120 Ex parte communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.120.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.121 § 201.121 Separation of functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.121.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.140 § 201.140 Commission orders and decisions: Signature and availability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.140.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.141 § 201.141 Orders and decisions: Service of orders instituting proceedings and other orders and decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.141.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.150 § 201.150 Service of papers by parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.150.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.151 § 201.151 Filing of papers with the Commission: Procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.151.md)

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