New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Tra - Commissioner, Department of Transportation
Chapter Tra 200 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Part Tra 206 - NONADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS
Section Tra 206.06 - Public Participation

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Tra 206.06

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Any person who desires to submit written testimony at a hearing shall sign and date the document, and provide a copy to the presiding officer.

(b) Any person who wishes to speak on the issue or issues which are the subject of the hearing shall place his or her name on a speakers' list before the last speaker on the list has finished speaking.

(c) Except as limited below, all whose names appear on the speakers' list shall be afforded an opportunity to speak at the hearing.

(d) The moderator shall:

(1) Refuse to recognize a person who refuses to give his full name;

(2) Limit the amount of time each speaker may speak to a reasonable time, which shall be determined by considering:
a. The number of people who wish to be heard;

b. The time available; and

c. Any limits imposed on the hearing by the facility where the hearing occurs.

(3) When a group or organization wishes to comment, limit the group to no more than 3 spokespersons, provided that the members who are present shall be allowed to enter their names and addresses into the record as supporting the position by the group or organization;

(4) Revoke recognition of a speaker who speaks or acts in an abusive or disruptive manner; or

(5) Revoke recognition of a speaker who refuses to keep his comments relevant to the issue or issues that are the subject of the hearing.

(e) Written comments may be submitted any time from the time notice has been published until the record has been closed by the moderator, which shall not be less than 10 calendar days after the hearing.

(f) When the moderator determines that no other persons wish to speak, he or she shall close the hearing.

(g) In the event that the number of speakers who wish to give oral testimony relevant to the issue or issues involved exceed that number which may be heard within a reasonable period of time, the moderator shall:

(1) Accept testimony for the time available;

(2) Arrange to continue the hearing to a later date, time, and place; and

(3) Provide notice of the new hearing pursuant to Tra 203.02.

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