Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 104 - Administrative Hearings Office and Labor and Industry Department
Chapter 1400 - APA PROCEEDINGS; EXPENSES AND ATTORNEY FEES
CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS
Part 1400.6400 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DISQUALIFICATION

The judge shall withdraw from participation in a contested case at any time if he or she deems himself or herself disqualified for any reason. Upon the filing in good faith by a party of an affidavit of prejudice, the chief judge shall determine the matter as a part of the record provided the affidavit shall be filed no later than five days prior to the date set for hearing. A judge must be removed upon an affirmative showing of prejudice or bias. A judge may not be removed merely because of rulings on prior cases.

Statutory Authority: MS s 14.06; 14.131; 14.51; 15.474; 363.06; 363A.28