Ex Parte Communications

Ex Parte Communications. (a) Unless required for the disposition of ex parte matters authorized by law: 1. A party or his representative shall not communicate directly or indirectly in connection with any issue of fact or law related to a proceeding under this regulation, with the hearing examiner or any member of the Commission, except upon notice and opportunity to all parties to participate; and 2. The hearing examiner or a member of the Commission shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, in connection with any issue of fact or law related to a proceeding under this regulation, with any party or his representative, except upon notice and opportunity to all parties to participate; (b) This section shall not preclude: 1. The hearing examiner or any member of the Commission from consulting with Commission counsel or supervisory counsel concerning any matter before the Commission; or 2. A party or his representative from conferring with the hearing examiner, the Chairman, or Commission counsel concerning procedural matters that do not involve issues of fact or law related to the proceeding. (Adopted: 09/25/1991.)