The proponent shall consider whether the proposed rule or change in existing rule substantially affects members of the public who are not lawyers and, if it so finds, the proponent shall report the finding to the Court Administrator who may publicize a notice of rule-making, together with a summary of the content of the proposal, through reasonable means including by inclusion in one or more newspapers in the state. The notice shall give interested persons a reasonable time certain within which to submit written comments with respect to the proposal and may include notice of one or more public hearings pursuant to § 6.
Vt. Admin. Ord. Of. Sup. Ct. 5