Section 1220-01-02-.21 - STAFF PARTICIPATION AS A PARTY(1) In any show cause proceeding, designated staff members, represented by the general counsel or other counsel employed by the Authority, shall participate as a party.(2) In any contested case commenced by the Authority, designated staff members, represented by the general counsel or other counsel employed by the Authority, may participate as a party.(3) In any other contested case proceeding, designated staff members, represented by the general counsel or other counsel employed by the Authority, may participate as a party.(4) Staff members who participate as a party shall be bound to follow the same requirements as any other party.(5) As soon as practicable after the commencement of any proceeding in which the staff will participate as a party, the Chair of the Authority shall identify those staff members to all interested parties and staff so as to prevent ex parte communications.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1220-01-02-.21
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. §§ 4-5-303, 4-5-304, 65-2-102, 65-2-106, and 65-2-107.