HAR §6-23-39. Intervention

(a) Upon timely motion and at the discretion of the hearing officer, the 23-30 executive director or any person or agency may be permitted to intervene as a party in a contested case proceeding if the executive director, person, or agency asserts a substantial interest in the outcome of the contested case proceeding or the intervention will be conducive to effectuating applicable laws or governmental functions and purposes. (b) The hearing officer shall have the discretion to deny a motion to intervene for reasons including but not limited to the following: (1} The position of the person seeking intervention is adequately represented by a party already admitted to the proceeding; (2) Granting the intervention will render the proceeding inefficient and unmanageable; (3) Granting the intervention will unduly delay the proceeding; or (4) Granting the intervention will harass, hinder, or prejudice the rights of any party to the proceeding. (c) Motions to intervene shall be made pursuant to section 6-23-37. [Eff and comp 11/26/2009; am and comp APR t· t ?.O?? ] (Auth: HRS §§88-28, 91-2) (Imp: HRS §§91-9, 92-16)