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 1400.7700 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE'S CONDUCT
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024
Subpart 1. Communication with parties.
The judge shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, in connection with any issue of fact or law with any person or party including the agency concerning any pending case, except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate. When these rules authorize communications contrary to this part, the communications shall be limited to only those matters permitted by these rules. The judge may respond to questions relating solely to procedures for the hearing without violating this part.
Subp. 2. Ex parte communication.
Where circumstances require, ex parte communications for scheduling, administrative purposes, or emergencies that do not deal with substantive matters or issues on the merits are authorized, provided;
Subp. 3. Other communication.
The administrative law judge may:
Subp. 4. Code of conduct.
Administrative law judges are subject to the provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
Statutory Authority: MS s 14.06; 14.131; 14.51; 15.474; 363.06; 363A.28