N.D. Admin. Code 69-02-02-03 : Public Service Commission —02 - Practice and Procedure —02-02 - Pleadings —02-02-03 - Answers

1. Filing. Answers to complaints must be filed within twenty days after service of the complaint.

2. Content. Each answer must contain:

a. The title of the proceeding and docket number;

b. The name and address of each answering party;

c. A specific denial of each material allegation of the complaint which is controverted by the respondent;

d. A statement of any new matter which may constitute a defense; and

e. The name, address, and telephone number of each of the respondent's attorneys, if any.

If the answering party has no information or belief upon the subject sufficient to enable the party to answer an allegation of the complaint, the party may so state in the answer and place the denial upon that ground.

3. Service and number of copies. The original answer and seven copies thereof must be filed with the executive secretary of the commission. The respondent shall serve a copy of its answer personally, or by certified mail, upon each complainant. The respondent shall certify to the commission that the service has been made.

N.D. Admin Code 69-02-02-03

Amended effective September 1, 1992; January 1, 2001.

Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2015-356, April 2015, effective 4/1/2015.

General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-05, 49-01-07