§ 2-129. Ex parte communications.

Unless required for the disposition of ex parte matters authorized by law, members or employees of an administrative board or the county assigned to render a decision or to make final or proposed findings of fact or conclusions of law in any case of adjudication shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, in connection with any issue of fact, with any person or party, nor, in connection with any issue of law, with any party or his representative, except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate. An administrative board member:

(1)

May communicate with other members of the administrative board or the county, and

(2)

May have the aid and advice of one or more assistants from involved county departments.

(Ord. No. 158, § 45, 6-27-78)