1. (1) A party, or their attorney, shall not communicate, or cause another to communicate, with the Commission, a Commission member or Hearing Officer as to any matter which concerns a contested administrative action then pending, except:

   1. (a) in the course of official proceedings concerning the contested administrative action;
   2. (b) in writing if they promptly serve a copy on each party; or
   3. (c) orally upon adequate notice to each party or their attorney.
2. (2) No Commission member or Hearing Officer shall initiate, entertain, or consider any communication with any party, or their attorney, concerning a contested administrative action then pending unless such communication is permitted as provided in this rule.

Author: Walter B. Stevenson, Jr.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §9-lOB-18.

History: Filed: October 20, 1993; Adopted: December 9, 1993; Effective: February 22, 1994.