1. (a) Any person named as a petitioner, respondent, or intervenor in an adjudicative proceeding may appear before the department by personal attendance or through the attendance of a representative appointed by the person.
2. (b) Any party to an adjudicative proceeding and any person who has filed a pleading in an adjudicative proceeding shall maintain a current address and telephone number on file with the presiding officer until completion of the matter.
3. (c) For purposes of (b) above, "completion of the matter" means the date of the final decision on the last appeal taken.
4. (d) Notices mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the address on file with the presiding officer shall be presumed to have been received by the party.
5. (e) A person may appoint any other adult person to represent him or her in the proceeding.

6. (f) Persons other than natural persons shall only be represented by:

   1. (1) An attorney-at-law licensed to practice in New Hampshire; or

   2. (2) Any of the following, if applicable:

      1. a. If a corporation, an officer, director, or shareholder.
      2. b. If a partnership or limited partnership, by a general partner.
      3. c. If a limited liability company by a manager or member.
      4. d. If a trust, by a trustee or person representing a majority of the beneficial interests of the trust.

7. (g) The department of transportation shall appear in a proceeding through:

   1. (1) Staff responsible for the substantive area under consideration;
   2. (2) A representative of the department of justice, or;
   3. (3) By both agency staff and the department of justice acting together.

Source. #4174, eff 12-1-86; EXPIRED 12-1-90 New. #5563, eff 1-28-93, EXPIRED: 1-28-99 New. #7927-A, eff 7-26-03