New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Esb - Equalization Standards Board
Chapter Esb 200 - PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
Part Esb 206 - PUBLIC FORUMS
Section Esb 206.05 - Conduct of a Forum

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Esb 206.05

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Forums or board meetings shall be presided over by the chairperson or a designee.

(b) The chairperson or designee shall:

(1) Call the forum to order;

(2) Cause minutes to be taken;

(3) Request that each person wishing to speak shall place his or her name on the speakers list before the last speaker on the list has finished speaking;

(4) Recognize those who wish to be heard and establish the order in which they shall speak from a speakers list;

(5) Limit the amount of time each speaker may speak to the discretion of the chairperson as speakers and time necessitates;

(6) Revoke recognition of a speaker for:
a.Going beyond the amount of time allowed for persons to speak on an issue or issues at the forum, considering:
1.The number of people who wish to be heard; and

2.The relevancy of the speaker's comments;

b.A person who refuses to provide the following information on a speakers list provided by the board:
1.His or her full name and address; and

2.The name of each interest group which he or she represents, if applicable.

c.Speaking or acting in an abusive or disruptive manner; or

d.Refusing to keep comments relevant to the issue or issues which are the subject of the forum.

(7) Establish limits on the print and electronic media as provided in Esb 206.05(b)(7) and (8) above;

(8) Effect the removal of any person who disrupts the forum; and

(9) Adjourn or recess the forum.

(c) All persons whose names appear on the speakers list shall be afforded an opportunity to speak at the forum within the limits on public participation provided in Esb 206.05(b) above.

(d) Listed speakers may elect to submit written testimony in lieu of oral testimony.

(e) The chair shall recess and reconvene a forum at a later date if the number of speakers exceeds the allotted time for the forum.

#7612, INTERIM, eff 12-18-01, EXPIRED: 6-16-02

New. #7953, eff 9-13-03

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