Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 295-3-.09 - Ex-parte Communication

No person not employed by the Agency or the Joint Secretary shall communicate exparte with the presiding officer, any member of the Agency or any employee of the Agency involved in the decisional process with respect to the merits of a contested case. If any ex-parte communication is directed to any person in violation of these rules, the presiding officer and all other parties shall be immediately informed of the substance of the communication and the circumstances of its receipt; provided, that a request for information with respect to the status of a proceeding shall not be prohibited by this section.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 295-3-.09

Ga. L. 1931, pp. 7, 35, 37, as amended.

Original Rule was filed and effective as Emergency Rule on March 3, 1976, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the adoption of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule. Amended: Permanent Rule entitled "Ex-parte Communication" adopted. Filed March 30, 1976; effective April 19, 1976.