Connecticut General Statutes Title 22A. Environmental Protection § 22a-120. Parties to certification proceedings. Limited appearances. Grouping of parties. Supervision of legal matters for council

(a) The parties to the certification proceedings shall include: (1) The applicant; (2) each person entitled to receive a copy of the application under subsection (e) of section 22a-118; and (3) such other persons as the council may at any time deem appropriate.

(b) Any person may make a limited appearance at a hearing held pursuant to section 22a-119 prior thereto or within thirty days thereafter, entitling such person to file a statement in writing or to make a brief oral statement at a hearing. All papers and matters filed and statements made by a person making a limited appearance shall become part of the record. No person making a limited appearance, and not otherwise entitled to be a party, shall be a party or shall have the right to cross-examine witnesses or parties or be subject to cross-examination.

(c) The council in its discretion may provide for the grouping of parties with the same interests. If such a group does not designate an agent for the service of notice and documents, then the council shall designate such an agent. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, any party who has been included in a group may, at any time by oral or written notice to the council, elect not to be a member of the group to the extent specified in such notice.

(d) The assistant attorney general or the special assistant attorney general appointed pursuant to subsection (d) of section 16-50n shall have supervision of legal matters concerning the council.