In all matters where a public hearing has been held and persons interested have been afforded an opportunity to make an appearance and present evidence, the board may exclude such persons from participating during deliberations regarding the subject matter of such public hearing as such could constitute an opportunity to exert additional influence or an opportunity to present matters which would not be a part of the official record of such proceeding and deny an absent party due process of law.
General Authority: NDCC 4-18.1-20
Law Implemented: NDCC 4-18.1-20
N.D. Admin Code 51-01-02-15