N.H. Admin. Code § Sw 213.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Sw 213.01 - Intervention
(a) A non-party may intervene in a matter pending before an commission under the provisions of RSA 541-A:32, by filing a motion stating facts demonstrating that the non-party's rights or other substantial interests might be affected by the proceeding or that the non-party qualifies as an intervenor under any provision of law.
(b) A copy of a motion submitted pursuant to (a) above shall be mailed to the commission and to all persons identified in the notice commencing the adjudicative proceeding.
(c) The presiding officer shall grant the motion for intervention if:
(1) The petitioner complied with (a) and (b) above at least 3 days before the hearing and the presiding officer determines that:
a. The petition states facts demonstrating that the petitioner's rights, duties, privileges, immunities or other substantial interests might be affected by the proceedings or the petitioner qualifies as an intervenor under law; and
b. The intervention sought would not impair the interests of justice and the orderly and prompt conduct of the proceedings; or
(2) The petitioner complied with (a) and (b) above at any time and the presiding officer determines that the intervention sought would be in the interests of justice and would not impair the orderly and prompt conduct of the proceedings.
(d) Approval of intervention by the presiding officer shall apply only to the proceeding in which the petition for intervention was granted.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, an intervenor's right to participate in an adjudicative proceeding shall be subject to any limitations or conditions imposed by the presiding officer pursuant to RSA 541-A:32, III.
(f) An intervenor shall take the proceedings as he or she finds them and no portion of the proceeding shall be repeated because of the fact of intervention.

N.H. Admin. Code § Sw 213.01

Derived From Volume XXXVII Number 6, Filed February 9, 2017, Proposed by #12093, Effective 1/27/2017.