1.15.160 Rules regarding conduct of persons attending meetings and public information hearings.
(a) General Public. Members of the general public may attend the open meetings of the Commission.
(b) Removal. The Commission may remove or cause the removal of any individual from an open meeting after a determination by the Chair that the individual’s behavior is disrupting an open session.
(c) Public Comment. When the Commission provides time for public comment on the agenda, each speaker may present for three minutes, unless, due to time constraints, the Chair determines otherwise.
(d) Extended Comment Time. With the consent of the Commissioners, the Chair may grant extended time to elected officials, representatives of local government or other organizations, or any other person where an extension of time is considered helpful to the Commission.
(e) Rules for Public Informational Hearing.
(1) When a public informational hearing is scheduled, the procedural ground rules, including provisions for the taking of testimony and time limits imposed, shall be as formulated by the Commission.
(2) The individual conducting the meeting shall announce to the members of the public in attendance the stated procedures and requirements which shall be observed during the conduct of the hearing. (Res. 2024-2291; Document dated August 2, 2021)