Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce
Part 401 - Rules of the Mississippi Fair Commission
Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules
Chapter 02 - Procedure for Oral Proceedings on Rule-Making
Conduct of Oral Proceeding
Section 2-401-2-02-111 - Presiding officer

The presiding officer shall have authority to conduct the proceeding in his or her discretion for the orderly conduct of the proceeding. The presiding officer shall (a) call the proceeding to order; (b) give a brief synopsis of the proposed rule, a statement of the statutory authority for the proposed rule, and the reasons provided by the Board for the proposed rule; (c) call on those individuals who have contacted the Board about speaking on or against the proposed rule; (d) allow for rebuttal statements following all participants's comments; (e) adjourn the proceeding.

Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-2.104 (Rev. 2006).