HAR §5-1-37. Communications with presiding officers

(a) No person shall communicate with the presiding officer regarding matters to be decided by the presiding officer with the intent, or the appearance of the intent, to influence the decision of the presiding officer, unless all of the parties to the proceedings are given notice of communication and an opportunity to also communicate with the presiding officer. (b) If a communication is made privately with the presiding officer in violation of subsection (a), the presiding officer shall disclose the communication to all parties on the record of the proceedings and afford all parties [an opportunity] to respond to, refute, or otherwise comment on the ex parte communication. [Eff Jan. 16, 1993] (Auth: HRS §§28-10.8, 91-2) (Imp: HRS §91-9)