Minnesota Administrative Rules

1400.6400 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DISQUALIFICATION.

The judge shall withdraw from participation in a contested case at any time if he or she deems himself or herself disqualified for any reason. Upon the filing in good faith by a party of an affidavit of prejudice, the chief judge shall determine the matter as a part of the record provided the affidavit shall be filed no later than five days prior to the date set for hearing. A judge must be removed upon an affirmative showing of prejudice or bias. A judge may not be removed merely because of rulings on prior cases.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.06; 14.131; 14.51; 15.474; 363.06; 363A.28

History:

9 SR 2276; 26 SR 391

Published Electronically:

August 6, 2013