- (a) Purpose. These rules provide a system of procedures for practice before all divisions of the Railroad Commission of Texas that will enable the just disposition of proceedings and public participation in the decision-making process.
- (b) Scope. These rules govern the institution, conduct, and determination of commission proceedings required or permitted by law, whether instituted by order of the commission or by the filing of an application, complaint, petition, or any other pleading. These rules shall not be construed so as to enlarge, diminish, modify, or otherwise alter the jurisdiction, powers, or authority of the commission or the substantive rights of any person or agency. These rules apply to proceedings before the operating divisions and the Legal Division.
- (c) Conflict with special rules. The commission may adopt special rules of practice and procedure to be applicable only to proceedings before a specific division. Special rules may be adopted when a division has unique requirements which are not accommodated by these rules. When a special rule is in conflict with these rules, the division's special rule shall control.
Source Note:The provisions of this §1.1 adopted to be effective June 1, 1991, 16 TexReg 2289.