Section 1220-01-02-.04 - REPRESENTATION BY COUNSEL(1) Any party to a contested case may be advised and represented, at the party's own expense, by a licensed attorney or attorneys.(2) Any party to a contested case may represent himself or herself. In the case of a corporation or other artificial person recognized by law, the party may participate through a duly authorized representative, such as an officer, director or appropriate employee, whether or not that person is a licensed attorney.(3) The Authority shall notify all parties in a contested case of their right to be represented by counsel. An appearance by a party without counsel may be deemed a waiver of the right to counsel.(4) Entry of an appearance by counsel shall be made by:(a) the signing of any filing;(b) the filing of a notice of appearance; or(c) appearance as counsel at an Authority Conference, pre-hearing conference or a hearing.(5) After appearance of counsel has been made, all orders, notices and filings shall be served only upon such counsel unless otherwise requested.(6) Counsel wishing to withdraw shall give written notice to the Authority. Permission to withdraw shall not be unreasonably withheld.(7) Out of state counsel shall comply with T.C.A. § 23-3-103(a) and Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 19, except the affidavit referred to in the latter rule shall be filed with the Chair of the Authority.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1220-01-02-.04
Original rule filed June 30, 2000; effective September 13, 2000. Editorial changes made by the Secretary of State pursuant to Public Chapter 826 of 2002 by replacing Executive Secretary with Chair of the Authority: effective March 28, 2003.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-305 and 65-2-102.