1. (a) There shall be no communication, direct or indirect, regarding any issue in the proceeding, with the Commissioners, their alternates, the Commissioners' personal staff, or the Advisory Staff from a party or an interested person, without notice and opportunity for all parties to participate in the communication. For the purposes of this section:

   1. (1) The Commissioners' personal staff refers to the staff of: the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the California State Controller's Office, and the Department of Finance, and excludes the staff of the California State Lands Commission.
   2. (2) A party includes the Respondent, their agents or representatives, and the Enforcement Staff.
2. (b) Communication between Commission staff and the Commissioners or their alternates shall comply with Government Code sections 11430.10 et seq.
3. (c) Communications in violation of this section shall be remedied according to Government Code sections 11430.40 and 11430.50.
4. (d) Communications between the Respondent and Commission enforcement staff concerning the pending enforcement matter are not prohibited.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 6108 and 6224.5, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 6224.3, 6224.4 and 6224.5, Public Resources Code; and Sections 11430.10 et seq., Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 9-7-2016; operative 1-1-2017 (Register 2016, No. 37).