(1) A party, or the party's attorney, shall not communicate, or cause another to communicate, with the Commission or any member thereof or a Hearing Officer, as to any matter which concerns a contested administrative action of the Department then pending, except:
- (a) in the course of official proceedings concerning the contested administrative action;
- (b) in writing if the party promptly serves a copy of the writing on all other parties;
- (c) orally upon adequate notice to each party or the party's attorney; or
- (d) to set up scheduling conferences and make other contacts of an administrative nature in which substantive issues are not discussed.
- (2) No Commission member or Hearing Officer shall initiate, entertain, or consider any communication with a party, or the party's attorney, concerning a contested administrative action of the Department then pending unless such communication is permitted as provided in this Rule.
Author: David A. Ludder, Olivia H. Jenkins
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-7, 22-22A-8.
History: Effective July 1, 1983. Amended: Filed September 27, 1994; effective November 1, 1994.