W. Va. Code R. § 121-1-17

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 121-1-17 - Ex parte communications

17.1. All parties and their representatives shall have access to administrative law judges on an equal basis.

17.2. No party, either directly or through a representative, may communicate in writing with an administrative law judge about any aspect of the merits of the case unless a copy of the written communication is promptly delivered to the opposing representative or, if there is none, to the opposing party.

17.3. Similarly, no party may, either directly or through a representative, communicate orally with an administrative law judge about any aspect of the merits of the case without providing prior notice to the opposing representative or, if there is none, to the opposing party.

17.4. On the other hand, any party may, unilaterally, seek clarification of purely procedural matters, either orally or in writing, by directing questions about the same to the executive director of the office of tax appeals.

W. Va. Code R. § 121-1-17