Section 1001.21. Appearance

(a) Individuals may represent themselves.

(b) Persons may be represented in accordance with § 1001.22 (relating to appearance by attorney or certified legal intern).

(c) Subject to subsections (a) and (b), in a proceeding before the Authority or a presiding officer, persons may be represented in the following manner:

(1) A partner may represent the partnership.

(2) A bona fide officer of a corporation, trust or association may represent the corporation, trust or association.

(3) An officer or employee of an agency, political subdivision or government entity may represent the agency, political subdivision or government entity.

(d) For an individual to represent an entity under subsection (c), the following information shall be presented along with any pleading or other document filed with the Clerk or to the presiding officer at the time of proceeding, whichever occurs first:

(1) For individuals appearing under subsection (c)(1) and (2):

(i) Confirmation of the individual’s position with the represented entity.

(ii) A copy of a board resolution from the entity or a notarized letter from the entity’s secretary confirming the individual’s authorization to represent the entity.

(2) For individuals appearing under subsection (c)(3):

(i) A copy of the photographic identification card of the officer or employee issued by the agency, political subdivision or government entity.

(ii) An original letter executed by an authorized representative of the agency, political subdivision or government entity, other than the individual appearing in the proceeding before the Authority.

(3) The Authority or a presiding officer may review information submitted as provided in this subsection for sufficiency and may require supplementation or otherwise refuse acceptance of the information and then deny the requested representational status of the individual if the information submitted appears inauthentic.

(e) Subsections (a)—(d) supersede 1 Pa. Code § 31.21 (relating to appearance in person).

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 1001.22 (relating to appearance by attorney or certified legal intern); and 52 Pa. Code § 1001.23 (relating to other representation prohibited at hearings).