W.R.C.P.Ch.C. 24

(a) Intervention of Right. On timely motion, the chancery court must permit

anyone to intervene who:

(1) is given an unconditional right to intervene by statute; or

(2) claims an interest relating to the property or transaction that is the

subject of the action, and is so situated that disposing of the action may as

a practical matter impair or impede the movant’s ability to protect its

interest, unless existing parties adequately represent that interest.

(b) Permissive Intervention.

(1) In General. On timely motion, the chancery court may permit anyone

to intervene who:

(A) is given a conditional right to intervene by statute; or

(B) has a claim or defense that shares with the main action a common

question of law or fact.

(2) By a Government Officer or Agency. On timely motion, the chancery

court may permit a federal or state governmental officer or agency to

intervene if a party’s claim or defense is based on:

(A) a statute or executive order administered by the officer or agency; or

(B) any regulation, order, requirement, or agreement issued or made

under the statute or executive order.

(3) Delay or Prejudice. In exercising its discretion, the chancery court

must consider whether the intervention will unduly delay or prejudice the

adjudication of the original parties’ rights.

(c) Notice and Pleading Required. A motion to intervene must be served on

the parties as provided in Rule 5. The motion must state the grounds for

intervention and be accompanied by a pleading that sets out the claim or

defense for which intervention is sought.