N.H. Admin. Code § Rko 220.02

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Rko 220.02 - Public Access and Participation

(a) Public comment hearings shall be open to the public, and members of the public shall be entitled to testify, subject to the limitations of Rko 220.03 and Rko 220.04.

(b) Persons who wish to testify shall write on a card or speaker's list provided by the presiding officer:

(1) Their full names and addresses; and

(2) The names and addresses of the organizations, entities, or other persons, if any, on whose behalf they wish to speak.

(c) Written comments may be submitted in lieu of, or in addition to, oral testimony, and shall:

(1) Be accepted for 10 days after the adjournment of a public comment hearing, or after the adjournment of a postponed or continued hearing; and

(2) State:

a. The name of the person submitting the comments;

b. The address of the person;

c. The person's telephone number;

d. The person's e-mail address, if any;

e. If the person is submitting the comments on behalf of another person, organization or entity, that person's, organization's or entity's:

1. Name;

2. Address; and

3. Telephone number;

(3) If submitted on behalf of another person, organization, or entity, contain a certification by the person submitting the comments that they are authorized to make the submission on behalf of the other person, organization, or entity; and

(4) Be signed by the person who submits them.

(d) Written comments may be submitted to the office either electronically or in hard copy.

(e) Pursuant to RSA 541-A:11, I, copies of proposed rules shall be available to the public under RSA 91-A and at least 5 days prior to the hearing.

N.H. Admin. Code § Rko 220.02

Derived from Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13921, Effective 5/20/2024.