Idaho State Bar Ass'n v. Idaho Public Utilities Commission

McFADDEN, Justice.

In early 1977, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (hereinafter Commission), initiated a review of its Rules of Practice and Procedure. After some three years following extensive hearings, comments, and revisions, the Commission issued Order No. 15503 on May 8, 1980, adopting the following rule concerning appearances and representation of parties before the Commission.

“Rule 4.3 Representation of Parties

Appearances and representation of parties shall be made as follows:(a) A party who is a natural person shall be entitled to represent himself or herself or be represented by…