The Commission shall after public hearing, promulgate rules of practice and procedure pursuant to § 12.1-25 controlling meetings and communications between commissioners and any party, or between commissioners and staff concerning any fact or issue arising out of a proceeding involving the regulation of rates, charges, services or facilities of railroad, telephone, gas, electric, water, or sewer companies. The rules shall provide, among other provisions, that no commissioner shall consult with any party or any person acting on behalf of any party with respect to such proceeding without giving adequate notice and opportunity for all parties to participate.
1979, c. 343; 2016, cc. 191, 283.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 12.1 - State Corporation Commission
Chapter 5 - Procedure Before the Commission and Appeals
§ 12.1-25. Rules of practice and procedure
§ 12.1-27. Commonwealth to be complainant, etc.; parties entitled to process
§ 12.1-30. Rules of evidence to be as in courts of record
§ 12.1-30.1. Meetings and communications between commissioners and parties or staff
§ 12.1-32. Costs, fees, and expenses
§ 12.1-33. Fine for disobedience of Commission orders
§ 12.1-34. Punishment for contempt
§ 12.1-35. Judgments to be in favor of Commonwealth
§ 12.1-36. Time judgment takes effect; interest
§ 12.1-37. Lien of judgment; docketing
§ 12.1-38. Concurrent jurisdiction of Commission and courts
§ 12.1-40. Method of taking and prosecuting appeals