Sec.17a-636-37. Designation of parties

(a) Designation as party. The Commission or presiding officer will designate as parties those persons whose legal rights, duties or privileges are being determined in the contested case and any persons whose participation as a party is then deemed necessary to the proper disposition of such proceeding. All other persons proposing to be named or admitted as parties shall apply for such designation in the manner hereinafter described. No other person shall be or have standing as a party in the proceeding.

(b) Filing of petition. Any person that proposed to be admitted as a party to any proceeding shall file a written petition to the Commission or presiding officer and mail copies to all parties, at least 5 days before the date of the hearing. The five day requirement of this subsection may be waived by the Commission or the presiding officer at any time before or after commencement of the hearing on a showing of good cause.

(c) Contents of petition. The petition to be designated a party shall state: (1) the name and address of the petitioner; (2) facts that demonstrate that the petitioner's legal rights, duties or privileges shall be specifically affected by the agency's decision in the contested case; (3) the contention of the petitioner concerning the issue of the proceeding; (4) the relief sought by the petitioner; (5) the statutory or other authority therefor; (6) a summary of any evidence that the petitioner intends to present in the event the petition is granted; and (7) that the petitioner has mailed copies of this petition to all parties at least five days prior to the hearing.

(Effective June 1, 1992)