New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Fis - Executive Director, Fish and Game Department
Chapter Fis 200 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Part Fis 215 - RULEMAKING HEARINGS
Section Fis 215.01 - Rulemaking Hearing

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Fis 215.01

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) The executive director or designee, acting as the presiding officer, shall open an oral public hearing by describing in general terms the purpose of the hearing and procedures governing its conduct.

(b) If the purpose of the hearing is to provide information to the public, the presiding officer or such other person as the presiding officer designates shall then present such information.

(c) After the opening statement and presentation of information, if any, the presiding officer shall open the hearing to receive comments and questions from the persons attending the hearing.

(d) Any individual wishing to submit exhibits or written testimony at an oral public hearing shall do so to the presiding officer, provided the individual signs and dates such testimony or exhibit(s).

(e) The presiding officer shall recognize each individual to present his or her testimony. Any individual testifying at an oral public hearing shall state his or her name, city or town of residence and whom he or she represents, if anyone, to the presiding officer.

(f) Individuals testifying shall direct his or her testimony to the presiding officer.

(g) The presiding officer shall:

(1) Refuse to recognize for speaking or revoke the recognition of any person who:
a. Speaks or acts in an abusive or disruptive manner;

b. Fails to keep comments relevant to the proposed rules that are the subject matter of the hearing; or

c. Restates more than once what he or she has already stated; and

(2) Set time limits on testimony, if necessary, to allow all the opportunity to speak a first time.

(h) The presiding officer shall close the oral public hearing when he or she determines that no one has further questions or comments that are relevant to the subject of the hearing.

(i) For rulemaking hearings, the record shall remain open for written comments until the date specified in the notice published pursuant to RSA 541-A.

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