Impartial administrative law judge
Sec. 15. (a) An administrative law judge may not preside over or
otherwise participate in the hearing or disposition of an appeal in
which the judge's impartiality might reasonably be questioned,
including instances where the judge:
(1) has:
(A) personal bias or prejudice concerning a party; or
(B) personal knowledge of disputed evidentiary facts
concerning the appeal;
(2) has served as a lawyer in the matter in controversy; or
(3) knows that the judge has any direct or indirect financial or
other interest in the subject matter of an appeal or in a party to
the appeal.
(b) Disqualification of an administrative law judge shall be in
accordance with the rules adopted by the Indiana unemployment
insurance board.
(c) This subsection does not apply to the disposition of ex parte
matters specifically authorized by statute or rule. An administrative
law judge may not communicate, directly or indirectly, regarding any
substantive issue in the appeal while the appeal is pending, with any
party to the appeal, or with any individual who has a direct or
indirect interest in the outcome of the appeal, without notice and
opportunity for all parties to participate in the communication.
As added by P.L.135-1990, SEC.16.
Last modified: May 27, 2006