N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 203.06

Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024

Section Asb 203.06 - Conduct of a Rulemaking Hearing

(a) Hearings shall be presided over by the chairperson or a designee.

(b) The chairperson or designee shall:

(1) Determine whether a quorum of the board is present;

(2) Call the hearing to order;

(3) Cause a recording of the hearing to be made;

(4) Cause minutes to be taken;

(5) Request that each person wishing to speak shall place his or her name on the speakers list before the last speaker on the list has finished speaking;

(6) Recognize those who wish to be heard and establish the order in which he or she shall speak from a speakers list;

(7) Limit the amount of time each speaker may speak to a specific amount of time at the discretion of the chairperson as the number of speakers and the time available necessitates;

(8) Limit presentations from an interest group or organization to no more than 3 spokespersons, provided that the members of the interest group who are present may enter their names and addresses into the record as supporting the position of the group or organization;

(9) Revoke recognition of a speaker for:

a.Going beyond the amount of time allowed for persons to speak on an issue or issues at the hearing considering:

1.The number of persons wishing to be heard; and

2.The relevancy of the speaker's comments;

b.Speaking or acting in an abusive or disruptive manner; or

c.Refusing to keep comments relevant to the issue or issues which are the subject of the hearing;

(10) Establish limits on the print and electronic media, as provided in Asb 203.05;

(11) Effect the removal of any person who disrupts the hearing; and

(12) Adjourn or recess the hearing.

(c) All persons whose names appear on the speakers list shall be afforded an opportunity to speak at the hearing within the limits on public participation provided in Asb 203.06(b) (7).

(d) The chair shall recess and reconvene the hearing to a later date if the number of speakers exceeds the allotted time for the hearing.

(e) Listed speakers may elect to submit written testimony in lieu of oral testimony.

N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 203.06

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