Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Construction Codes
Barrier Free Design Board
General Rules (Barrier Free Design Board)
Section R. 125.1005 - Intervention

(1) A petition for leave to intervene may be filed at any stage of a proceeding before commencement of the initial hearing.

(2) The petition shall set forth the interest of the petitioner and show that the participation of the petitioner will assist in the determination of the issues in question and that the intervention will not unnecessarily delay the proceeding.

(3) The parties and the authorized agent shall be provided an opportunity to submit briefs on the petition to intervene.

(4) The presiding officer may grant a petition for intervention to such an extent and upon such terms as the board or the presiding officer determines.

(5) The presiding officer shall prepare a report outlining his or her recommended decision on the petition to intervene and the report shall be sent to the petitioner and the parties. Before the board takes action on the report, the petitioner and the parties shall have a minimum of 10 days within which to submit additional written notarized arguments to the board. The board shall review the report and recommendation of the presiding officer regarding the petition to intervene and shall affirm, modify, or deny the report and recommendation. The board shall then remand the matter to the presiding officer for the conduct of a hearing on the exception application with all parties participating, including the petitioner if admitted as a party.