SECTION 157.1044. Classification of Parties  


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  • (a) Parties are designated as follows.

    (1) Petitioner--the party who initiates the hearing before the commissioner by filing a petition for review in compliance with §157.1051 of this title (relating to Petition for Review).

    (2) Respondent--any party against whom a petition for review has been filed with the commissioner.

    (3) Intervenor--a person who, upon showing a justiciable interest, is permitted to become a party to a hearing.

    (b) Regardless of errors concerning designations in the pleadings, parties shall be accorded their true status in the hearing.

Source Note: The provisions of this §157.1044 adopted to be effective April 7, 1993, 18 TexReg 1928; amended to be effective July 20, 2004, 29 TexReg 6887