Sec.16-1-17. Application to be designated a party

(a) Filing of petition. Any other person who proposes to be named or admitted as a party to any proceeding shall file to written petition to be so designated not later than five (5) days before the date of the hearing of the proceeding as a contested case.

(b) Contents of petition. The petition shall state the name and address of the petitioner. It shall describe the manner in which the petitioner claims to be substantially and specifically affected by the proceeding. It shall state the contention of the petitioner concerning the issue of the proceeding, the relief sought by the petitioner, and the statutory or other authority therefor, and the nature of the evidence, if any, that the petitioner intends to present in the event that the petition is granted.

(c) Designation as party. The commissioners shall consider all such petitions and will name or admit as a party any person whose legal rights, duties or privileges will be determined by the decision of the commissioners after a hearing, if the commissioners find such person is entitled as of right to be a party to said contested case or that the participation of such person as a party is necessary to the proper disposition of said contested case.

(Effective December 21, 1971)