Ex Parte Communications

PURPOSE: This rule indicates inappropriate communications between the parties or their representatives, the presiding officer and commission members. (1) A party or his/her representative shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, with a presiding officer or any member of the commission in connection with any issue of fact or in connection with any other substantive issue relating to a specific case except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate. AUTHORITY: sections 213.030 and 213.075, RSMo (Cum. Supp. 1992).* Original rule filed April 15, 1988, effective July 11, 1988. *Original authority: 213.030, RSMo 1959, amended 1978, 1986, 1992 and 213.075, RSMo 1986, amended 1992.