Section 3-177-4 - Conduct of hearing(a) The chief election officer shall afford all interested persons the opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, orally or in writing. (1) Written testimony shall be submitted to the chief election officer at least twenty-four hours prior to the hearing.(2) Any person submitting written testimony on the day of the hearing shall furnish ten copies of such testimony to the chief election officer's staff prior to the hearing.(3) In addition, or in lieu of written testimony, any person may file with the chief election officer within two days following the close of the public hearing a written protest or other comments or recommendations in support of or in opposition to the proposed rule making. Such persons shall notify the chiefelection officer at the time of the hearing that they intend to file written materials after the hearing. The period for filing written protests, comments, or recommendations may. be extended by the chief election officer for good cause.(b) The chief election officer or the designated representative shall conduct the public hearing.(c) The presiding officer shall do all of the following: (1) Read the notice of hearing and outline briefly the procedures to be followed;(2) Receive testimony from any person with, respect to the matters specified in the notice of hearing according to the announced procedures. Each person giving testimony shall state the person's name, address, and whom the person represents at the hearing before testifying;(3) Have a concise record of the proceedings kept. Unless otherwise specifically ordered by the presiding officer, testimony given at the hearings shall not be reported verbatim. All supporting written statements, maps, charts, tabulations, or similar data offered at the hearing, and which are considered by the presiding officer to be authentic and relevant, shall be received and made a part of the record. Unless the presiding officer finds that the furnishing of copies is impractical, two copies of exhibits shall be submitted; and(4) Make any decision concerning the continuance of the hearing. As determined by the presiding officer the hearing held at the time and place set in the notice of hearing may be continued from day to day or adjourned to a later date or to a different place without notice other than the announcement thereof at the hearing.[Eff JUL 26 2020] (Auth: HRS § 11-4) (Imp: HRS §§ 11-4, 91-3)