Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-17-102 - Definitions

The definitions in A.R.S. 41-1092 apply to this Article. In addition, the terms in this Article have the following meanings:

1. "Appellant" means the person who files a notice of appeal with the Department of Environmental Quality under A.R.S. § 49323.

2. "Board" means the Water Quality Appeals Board appointed by the Governor according to A.R.S. § 49-322, but includes an individual Board member or administrative law judge acting on behalf of the Board according to a lawful delegation of authority.

3. "Clerk" means the person designated as Clerk of the Board.

4. "Ex parte communication" means an oral or written communication, not on the public record, made without sufficient prior notice to permit all parties to participate in the communication.

5. 4. "Party" means the appellant, the Department of Environmental Quality, all persons named by the appellant as interested persons as provided in R2-17-107(B)(2), and any interested person the Board has permitted to intervene in the appeal as a matter of right.

6. 5. "Record" has the meaning found in A.R.S. § 12-904(B) and includes records of proceedings before the Office of Administrative Hearings when the Board uses those services.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-17-102

Adopted effective January 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-1). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 815, effective 5/5/2021.