Section 31.01.01.043 - REPRESENTATION OF PARTIESProceedings before the Commission are sometimes administrative in nature or quasi-judicial in nature. General requirements for the representation of parties are outlined below.
01.Administrative Proceedings. Administrative proceedings before the Commission include matters such as the filing of tariff schedules, tariff advices, price lists, certificates to provide local exchange service, interconnection agreements, rulemaking, written comments in modified procedure, or written comments provided at a customer hearing. These filings may be made by a natural person pro se, a partner in a partnership, an employee or officer of a corporation, or a licensed attorney.02.Quasi-Judicial Proceedings. The representation of parties at quasi-judicial proceedings for the purpose of adjudicating the legal rights or duties of a party is restricted as set out below. Quasi-judicial proceedings before the Commission include matters such as formal complaints, petitions, motions, applications for modified procedure or technical/evidentiary hearings. Representation of parties of these types of proceedings shall be as follows: a. A natural person may represent himself or herself or be represented by a licensed attorney.b. A partnership or corporation shall be represented by a licensed attorney.c. A municipal corporation; a state, federal, tribal, or local government agency; an unincorporated association; a non-profit organization, or other entity shall be represented by a licensed attorney.03.Attorney Representation. Only active Idaho State Bar members may represent a party as an attorney except as provided by Idaho Bar Commission Rule 227 (Pro Hac Vice Admission). The Commission adopts by incorporation Bar Rule 227 as modified below.a. Limited admission by out-of-state attorneys will not be necessary in conjunction with administrative proceedings. Out-of-state attorneys representing the same party in one (1) or more quasi-judicial proceedings must request limited admission at least one (1) time per calendar year.b. An attorney applying for limited admission to appear before the Commission in a representative capacity shall file a written motion with the Commission Secretary and serve a copy on all parties. The motion shall be substantially in the form set out in Bar Rule 227(j) with references to the Commission instead of the court.c. A copy of the written motion shall be submitted to the Idaho State Bar accompanied by the fee prescribed in Bar Rule 227.Idaho Admin. Code r. 31.01.01.043