Section 3.48.170. Ethical standards, violations.

	(a)  Any person transacting business with the commission shall maintain at all times the respect due the commission, its presiding officers, legal counsel and its staff and shall never knowingly, by artifice, misstatement or silence, lead or allow them to believe in a false factual or legal proposition relevant to the discharge of their responsibilities. Members of the legal, accounting, financial and engineering professions shall also comply with the ethical standards of their respective professions.  
	(b)  Depending upon the gravity of the violation and the source of responsibility for it, a violation of ethical standards may result in  
		(1) preclusion from further participation of the party or the party's authorized representative in the proceeding in which the infraction occurs or in any other proceeding before the commission;  
		(2) referral of the violation to the appropriate professional body or public authority for disciplinary action;  
		(3) a finding of unfitness of an applicant or utility or pipeline carrier with consequent revocation, suspension, or denial of operating authority; or  
		(4) the imposition of any sanction appropriate to the offense and consistent with law.  

Authorities

42.05.141;42.05.151;42.06.140

Notes

Reference

3 AAC 48.090
3 AAC 48.091
3 AAC 48.110

Authority

AS 42.05.141 AS 42.05.151 AS 42.06.140(a)

History

Eff. 1/13/73, Register 44; am 6/29/84, Register 90