4 Colo. Code Regs. § 723-1-1106

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 4 CCR 723-1-1106 - Prohibited Communications - Generally

Ex parte communications concerning any disputed substantive or procedural issue, or facts or allegations at issue, are strictly prohibited. Commission staff members shall not act as conduits of communication in a manner that would violate this rule if the communication had occurred directly. Prohibited communication includes any oral or written communication that:

(a) occurs during the pendency of an adjudicatory proceeding or occurs when the persons engaging in the communication know or reasonably should know that the adjudication will commence within 30 days;

(b) occurs between any advisory staff, Commissioner, or Administrative Law Judge, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, any person, including trial staff, related to, acting as, or acting on behalf of a party, amicus curiae, or member of the public submitting comments pursuant to rule 1509; and

(c) is made without providing other parties notice and an opportunity to respond.

4 CCR 723-1-1106

38 CR 02, January 25, 2015, effective 2/14/2015

38 CR 20, October 25, 2015, effective 11/14/2015

43 CR 13, July 10, 2020, effective 7/30/2020

45 CR 07, April 10, 2022, effective 4/30/2022