After the announcement of, or notice of intent to, request a formal evidentiary hearing before the Permit Board, there shall be no ex parte contacts relating to the facts or merits of the petitioner's request between any person in favor of or opposed to the hearing petition and the Hearing Officer or any Permit Board member. Any communications with the hearing Officer or any Permit Board member must be copied to all parties.
11 Miss. Code. R. 1-6.11