Sec.19a-9-26. Designation of parties

(a) Designation as a party in contested cases. In addition to any parties designated in the agency's notice of hearing, the presiding officer may designate other parties in accordance with applicable law.

(b) Designation as a party in actions for declaratory rulings. Any person who proposes to be admitted as a party to an action for a declaratory ruling shall file a written request to be so designated with the adjudicating agency, and shall mail copies of the request to all parties and intervenors not later than seven (7) days before the date of the hearing of the proceeding. The request shall state:

(1) the name and address and telephone number of the person filing the request and that of the person's authorized legal representative, if any;

(2) the manner in which the person making the request claims to be substantially and specifically affected by the proceeding;

(3) the factual and legal issues to be addressed in the proceeding;

(4) the relief sought;

(5) the statutory or other authority for such relief; and

(6) a summary of any evidence that the person making the request intends to present.

(Adopted effective September 4, 1997)