N.D. Admin Code 69-02-01-07 - Parties
1.
Classification. Parties to proceedings before the commission are
designated as applicants, complainants, petitioners, intervenors, protestants,
or respondents, according to the nature of the proceeding and the party's
interest.
2.
Applicant.
An applicant is a person filing a formal written request with the
commission for some right, privilege, or authorization.
3.
Complainant. A complainant is
a person who complains to the commission of acts done or omitted to be done in
violation of law, rule, or order.
4.
Petitioner. A petitioner is a
person seeking relief not otherwise designated.
5.
Intervenor. An intervenor is
a person, other than an original party to a pending proceeding, who becomes a
party under section
69-02-02-05. Admission as an
intervenor shall not be construed as recognition by the commission that the
intervenor might be aggrieved by any order of the commission in the proceeding.
6.
Protestant. A
protestant is a person opposing on grounds of private or public interest the
approval of an application, petition, motion, or other matter under
consideration by the commission.
7.
Respondent. A respondent is a
person subject to the authority of the commission to whom an order or notice is
issued by the commission instituting a proceeding or investigation on its own
initiative or against whom a complaint is filed.
Notes
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 49-01-07
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