N.H. Admin. Code § Rko 202.03

Current through Register No. 36, September 5, 2024
Section Rko 202.03 - Ex Parte Communications
(a) Parties, intervenors, representatives, and persons who have submitted amicus briefs in a case shall not engage in ex parte communications with the ombudsman that are prohibited by RSA 541-A:36.
(b) So as to foster the provisions of (a) above, neither parties, intervenors, persons filing amicus briefs, nor persons involved in matters which might become a case shall contact the office by telephone, letter, email, text, or in person to discuss or address issues relating to the substance of a matter on an ex parte basis unless:
(1) These rules or other law so directs;
(2) The ombudsman so instructs; or
(3) The office is staffed by an individual or individuals in addition to the ombudsman who is authorized by the ombudsman to speak for the office in regard to those matters.

N.H. Admin. Code § Rko 202.03

Derived from Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13921, Effective 5/20/2024.