N.J. Admin. Code § 14:17-1.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 14:17-1.8 - Cameras and recording devices

(a) Proceedings before the Board or Office shall be conducted with fitting dignity and decorum.

(b) The use of cameras and recording devices, including still cameras, movie cameras, television cameras, tape recorders and stenotype machines (hereinafter referred to as "equipment"), in open meetings or other public proceedings conducted by the Board or Office is permitted.

(c) Any accredited member of a news media desiring to use such equipment shall first contact the Board's Office of Communications to arrange for the set-up and removal of equipment so as not to interfere with the orderly conduct of the proceedings.

(d) No such equipment shall be placed on the counsel tables, witness stand or on the Board or the presiding officer's bench, without the approval of the Board or presiding officer; equipment which would require the user to move about the room during the proceedings is prohibited. Moving about the meeting or hearing room in order to more advantageously use such equipment is prohibited, while the meeting is in session.

(e) Except for portable equipment which is used at an individual's seat in the audience, such equipment must be in place and ready for use prior to the start of the meeting or set-up during a recess thereof. Such equipment may be removed only at the conclusion of the meeting or during a recess. A pre-arranged recess for the set-up or removal of such equipment may be requested through the Office of Communications.

(f) The Board or presiding officer may suspend the operation of all or part of this rule with respect to a particular meeting.

(g) The Board or the presiding officer may at any time limit or prohibit the use of any or all of such equipment in meetings where in the opinion of the Board or the presiding officer use of such equipment may obstruct the conduct of the meeting.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:17-1.8

Amended by R.1989 d.266, effective 5/15/1989.
See: 21 New Jersey Register 440(a), 21 New Jersey Register 1374(a).
Provisions for the use of cameras or recording devices in open meetings or hearings added.
Recodified from 14:17-1.9 and amended by R.1994 d.194, effective 4/18/1994.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 96(a), 26 New Jersey Register 1683(a).
Amended by R.1999 d.108, effective 4/5/1999.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 4131(a), 31 New Jersey Register 898(a).
In (c) and (e), substituted "Communications" for "Public Information".