Section R2-20-203. Complaints

A.      Any person who believes that a violation of any statute or rule over which the Commission has jurisdiction has occurred or is about to occur may file a complaint in writing to the Executive Director.

B.       A complaint shall conform to the following:

1.        Provide the full name and address of the complainant; and

2.        Contents of the complaint shall be sworn to and signed in the presence of a notary public and shall be notarized.

C.      All statements made in a complaint are subject to the statutes governing perjury. The complaint shall differentiate between statements based upon personal knowledge and statements based upon information and belief.

D.      The complaint shall conform to the following provisions:

1.        Clearly identify as a respondent each person or entity who is alleged to have committed a violation;

2.        Statements which are not based upon personal knowledge shall be accompanied by an identification of the source of information which gives rise to the complainant’s belief in the truth of such statements;

3.        Contain a clear and concise recitation of the facts which describe a violation of a statute or rule over which the Commission has jurisdiction; and

4.        Be accompanied by any documentation supporting the facts alleged if such documentation is known of, or avail- able to, the complainant.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 8 A.A.R.

588, effective November 27, 2001 (Supp. 02-1).

Amended by exempt rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 3511, effec- tive May 21, 2002 (Supp. 03-3). Amended by exempt

rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 4518, effective May 28, 2005

(Supp. 05-4).