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Editor's note — Former Ch. 5.30, General Provisions, was removed and its sections renumbered as §§ 5.40.010, 5.50.010, 5.70.010, 5.80.010, 5.70.140, 5.20.075, 5.80.020, 5.80.030, 5.80.040, and the last section repealed. See the Code Comparative Table for specifics.
Staff shall make a written record of all inquiries. The purpose of this record is to document the volume and nature of inquiries. The commission will not disclose the names of individuals making inquiries unless required by law or court order.
(AR No. 92-223(S); AO No. 2002-163, § 8, 1-7-2003)
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Staff shall:
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Counsel a potential complainant regarding the filing of a complaint if the facts and circumstances related allege a violation of Anchorage Municipal Code title 5;
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Assist complainants in the preparation and filing of a complaint with the commission;
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Advise complainants of their rights and responsibilities under title 5 of the Anchorage Municipal Code;
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Provide appropriate referral information; and
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Furnish free notary service for matters relating to commission business.
(AR No. 92-223(S); AO No. 2002-163, § 8, 1-7-2003)
Correspondence regarding potential or pending complaints shall be addressed to the executive director or his or her designated staff member. Correspondence to commissioners shall be sent in care of the executive director when the correspondence regards potential or pending complaints. No commissioner may consider pending complaints until the case is before the commissioners at the public hearing stage under chapter 5.70, or upon a request for reconsideration under section 5.60.030.
(AR No. 92-223(S); AO No. 2002-163, § 8, 1-7-2003; AO No. 2021-30(S), § 4, 5-25-2021)
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The commission staff shall serve documents upon a party represented by an attorney by mailing the documents to the attorney by first class mail.
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Service shall be made upon a party either by mailing or delivering a copy to his or her last known address. Delivery of a copy means handing it to the party or leaving it at a party's office with a clerk or other person in charge thereof; or, if there is no one in charge, leaving it in a conspicuous place therein, or leaving it at the party's dwelling or usual place of abode. Service of the complaint shall be made as specified in section 5.40.030 under this title.
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Whenever a party has a right or is required to do some act within a prescribed period after the service of a notice or other document upon him or her and the notice or document is served by mail, three days shall be added to the prescribed period.
(AR No. 92-223(S); AO No. 2002-163, § 8, 1-7-2003)
An attorney must give notice that they represent a party by filing an answer or by filing an entry of appearance. Once notice of appointment of a hearing panel or hearing examiner has been issued, an attorney may withdraw only with the consent of the hearing panel or hearing examiner.
(AR No. 92-223(S); AO No. 2002-163, § 9, 1-7-2003; AO No. 2021-30(S), § 10, 5-25-2021)
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If a party chooses, they may be accompanied by a support person on his or her behalf, and the following guidelines shall be applied:
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The party may confer with and be assisted by a support person.
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The support person shall execute an agreement to maintain confidentiality.
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The support person may not act, speak or negotiate on behalf of the party.
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The support person may not engage in the unauthorized practice of law in violation of AS 8.08.250.
(AR No. 92-223(S); AO No. 2002-163, § 9, 1-7-2003; AO No. 2021-30(S), § 10, 5-25-2021)