Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
404 - Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
2 CCR 404-1 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Section 515 - REPRESENTATION AT ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMISSION HEARINGS

Universal Citation: 2 CO Code Regs 404-1 ยง 515

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

a. Natural persons may appear on their own behalf and represent themselves at hearings before the Commission. Participants who are not represented by legal counsel are subject to the Commission's Rules.

b. Persons allowed to make oral or written statements pursuant to Rule 512 may do so, on their own behalf or on behalf of an organization or entity they are duly authorized to represent, without counsel.

c. Except as provided in Rules 515 a, b, & d, representation at hearings before the Commission will be by attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado. Any attorney duly admitted to practice law in a court of record of any state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, but not admitted to practice in Colorado, who appears at a hearing before the Commission may, upon motion, be admitted for the purpose of that hearing only, if that attorney has associated for purposes of that hearing with any attorney who:

(1) Is admitted to practice law in Colorado; and

(2) Is a resident of Colorado; or

(3) Maintains a law office within Colorado.

d. The Commission will allow representation by a corporate officer or director of a community organization, a closely held entity, a citizens' group, or if a limited liability corporation, the member or manager in the following circumstances:

(1) Rulemakings;

(2) Local public hearings; or

(3) When an individual is appearing on behalf of a closely held corporation pursuant to § 13-1-127, C.R.S.

e. Unless a non-attorney is appearing pursuant to Rules 515.a, b, or d, or the Director is participating pursuant to Rules 510.f or g, a non-attorney will not be permitted to examine or cross-examine witnesses, make objections or resist objections to the introduction of testimony, or make legal arguments.

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