Parties to contested cases

All persons having a right under the provisions of the laws applicable to the commission to appear and be heard in contested cases as defined in this chapter shall be deemed parties to such proceedings for the purposes of this chapter. In addition, the commission may upon motion allow any interested person to intervene and become a party to any contested case. Acts 1953, ch. 162, § 6 (Williams, § 5501.29); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-207; Acts 1995, ch. 305, § 9. All persons having a right under the provisions of the laws applicable to the commission to appear and be heard in contested cases as defined in this chapter shall be deemed parties to such proceedings for the purposes of this chapter. In addition, the commission may upon motion allow any interested person to intervene and become a party to any contested case. Acts 1953, ch. 162, § 6 (Williams, § 5501.29); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-207; Acts 1995, ch. 305, § 9.