WAC 242-02-270   Intervention.  (1) Upon timely motion, any person may request status as an intervenor in a case. The motion shall state the applicant's interests relating to the subject of the action, how disposition of the action may impair that interest, and whether that interest is adequately represented by existing parties.

     (2) In determining whether a person qualifies as an intervenor, the presiding officer shall apply any applicable provisions of law and may consider the applicable superior court civil rules (CR) of this state. The granting of intervention must be in the interests of justice and shall not impair the orderly and prompt conduct of the proceedings.

     (3) If the person qualifies for intervention, the presiding officer may impose conditions upon the intervenor's participation in proceedings, either at the time that intervention is granted or at any subsequent time. Conditions may include:

     (a) Limiting the intervenor's participation to designated issues in which the intervenor has a particular interest as demonstrated by the motion;

     (b) Limiting the intervenor's use of discovery, cross-examination, and other procedures so as to promote the orderly and prompt conduct of the proceedings; and

     (c) Requiring two or more intervenors to combine their presentations of evidence and argument, cross-examination, discovery, and other participation in the proceedings.

     (4) The presiding officer shall timely grant or deny each motion and specify conditions, if any.

     (5) Pleadings and briefs of an intervenor shall be filed concurrently with pleadings and briefs of the party whose position the intervenor supports.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 04-21-046, § 242-02-270, filed 10/15/04, effective 11/15/04; 97-04-008, § 242-02-270, filed 1/24/97, effective 3/1/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 94-07-033, § 242-02-270, filed 3/9/94, effective 4/9/94; 92-21-034, § 242-02-270, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]