SECTION 585:2-7-11. Intervention in proceeding

(a)   Petition to intervene. Any third party having a legitimate interest in any representation proceeding may file a petition to intervene setting forth facts sufficient to establish such interest. (b)(b) Contents of petition to intervene. In any proceeding other than a representation proceeding, a petition to intervene and become a party thereto shall be submitted in writing to the Board. The petition shall contain the following:

(1)   Nature of petitioner's statutory or other right;

(2)   Nature and extent of petitioner's interest;

(3)   Effect of any decision in the proceeding on petitioner's interest;

(4)   Other means available whereby petitioner's interest may be protected;

(5)   Extent petitioner's interest may be represented by existing parties;

(6)   Extent petitioner's participation can assist in development of a sound record;

(7)   Extent petitioner's interest in the proceeding differs from that of the general public; and

(8)   How the petitioner's intervention would serve the public interest.

(c)   Filing of petition to intervene. The original and six copies of a petition to intervene, with certificate of service on all parties, shall be filed with the Board. Any party objecting to the intervention shall file its written objection with the Board within five (5) days of service of the petition.

(d)   Granting of intervention. Intervention shall not be granted except on averments which are reasonably pertinent to the issues already presented but do not unduly broaden them. If intervention is granted, the petitioner thereby becomes an intervener and a party to the proceeding to the degree indicated by the order allowing intervention.

[Source: Added at 24 Ok Reg 1630, eff 6-11-07]

Note

EDITOR’S NOTE: See Editor's Note at beginning of this Chapter.