Section R20-5-157. Sanctions

A.      A presiding administrative law judge may impose the follow- ing sanctions against any party or authorized representative of

a party who fails to comply with this Article or fails to comply with an order of the presiding administrative law judge or Commission:

1.        Dismissal of the party’s request for hearing;

2.        Refusal to permit the introduction of evidence by the party; or

3.        Assessment of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs against the sanctioned party or authorized representative of a party.

B.       If a party shows good cause, a presiding administrative law judge or the Commission may relieve a party of sanctions imposed under subsection (A).

Historical Note

Former Rule 57. Amended effective March 1, 1987, filed

February 26, 1987 (Supp. 87-1). R20-5-157 recodified from R4-13-157 (Supp. 95-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 3966 and 7 A.A.R. 4995, effec-

tive August 17, 2001 (Supp. 01-3).