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Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 223.
(1) An
					 attorney or authorized representative may appear on behalf of a party in a
					 contested case by signing the petition or other document initiating the
					 participation of that party in the contested case or by filing an appearance.
					 The tribunal may require an attorney or authorized representative to provide a
					 written statement of authorization signed by the party on whose behalf the
					 attorney or authorized representative is appearing.
(2) If a petition or other document
					 initiating the participation of a party is signed by an attorney or authorized
					 representative, that petition or document must state the name of the party on
					 whose behalf the attorney or authorized representative is appearing; the
					 attorney or authorized representative's name; the name of their firm, if any;
					 and the firm's mailing and email addresses and telephone number. If there is no
					 firm, the attorney or authorized representative shall state the attorney or
					 authorized representative's mailing and email addresses and telephone number.
					 The attorney or authorized representative shall also promptly inform the
					 tribunal and all parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives in
					 writing of any change in that information.
(3) An appearance filed by an attorney or
					 authorized representative must state the name of the party on whose behalf the
					 attorney or authorized representative is appearing; the attorney or authorized
					 representative's name; the name of their firm, if any; and the firm's mailing
					 and email addresses and telephone number or, if there is no firm, the attorney
					 or authorized representative's mailing and email addresses and telephone
					 number. The attorney or authorized representative shall also promptly inform
					 the tribunal and all parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives
					 in writing of any change in that information.
(4) An attorney or authorized representative
					 may withdraw from a contested case or be substituted for by stipulation or
					 order of the tribunal. The stipulation must be signed by the party, the party's
					 attorney or authorized representative, and the new attorney or authorized
					 representative, if any. If the stipulation is signed by a new attorney or
					 authorized representative, the new attorney or authorized representative shall
					 also submit an appearance, as provided by this rule. If the stipulation is not
					 signed by a new attorney or authorized representative, the stipulation must
					 indicate the mailing and email addresses for the service of notices, orders,
					 and decisions and the telephone number for contacting that party.
(5) In the absence of an appearance by an
					 attorney or authorized representative, a party is considered to appear for
					 themselves. If a party is appearing for themselves, that party shall promptly
					 inform the tribunal and all parties or their attorneys or authorized
					 representatives in writing of any change in that party's mailing and email
					 addresses and telephone number.
(6)
					 Parties may be added or removed by order of the tribunal on its own initiative
					 or on motion of any interested person at any stage of the contested case as
					 justice requires.
(7) The tribunal
					 may, upon motion, order a person or, upon motion or its own initiative, order a
					 state or local governmental unit to appear as amicus curiae or in another
					 capacity as the tribunal considers appropriate.