N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 208.02

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Liq 208.02 - Informational Licensing Hearings

Prior to issuing a new license, the chairman or his or her designee shall hold a public informational hearing if requested by the local governing authority or the public, or if the commission requires additional information to determine whether the license applicant meets the criteria of RSA 178:3 VII. The hearing shall be conducted as follows:

(a) The prospective licensee and the local governing body shall be notified at least 10 calendar days prior to any informational hearing;
(b) Public notice of the hearing and the public's right to testify shall be published in a local paper of record at least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing;
(c) The presiding officer shall take testimony in the following order:
(1) The prospective licensee;
(2) The local governing authority;
(3) The public, in the order in which they sign up to speak;
(d) The commission shall question speakers if necessary to clarify their positions;
(e) There shall be no cross examination or rebuttal testimony; and
(f) Written testimony shall be accepted only if signed and received prior to the close of the hearing.

N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 208.02

#8670-B, eff 7-1-06

Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 28, Filed July 13, 2017, Proposed by #12207-A, Effective 6/14/2017.