Rule 1.3.222 - CONTESTED CASES, EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS(1) Pursuant to 2-4-613, MCA, ex parte communications with the presiding officer or any person authorized to participate in the decision of the contested case are prohibited unless otherwise authorized by law.Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1977 MAR p. 1192, Eff. 12/24/77; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 1232, Eff. 10/12/79; AMD, 2008 MAR p. 1700, Eff. 8/15/08.2-4-202, MCA; IMP, 2-4-202, MCA;