1. A. The Commission may allow an oral proceeding on any matter on the Commission’s agenda. At an oral proceeding, the Commission Chair:

   1. 1. Is responsible for conducting the proceeding.
   2. 2. May administer an oath to a witness before receiving testimony.
   3. 3. May order the removal of any person who is disrupting a proceeding.
   4. 4. May limit the number of presentations or the time for testimony regarding a particular issue.
2. B. A person desiring to speak at an oral proceeding shall first request permission to speak from the Commission Chair.
3. C. Technical rules of evidence do not apply to an oral proceeding, and no informality in any proceeding or in the manner of taking testimony invalidates any order, decision, or rule made by the Commission.
4. D. The Commission authorizes the Director to designate a hearing officer for oral proceedings to take public input on proposed rulemaking.

5. E. The Commission authorizes the Director to continue a scheduled proceeding to a later Commission meeting. To request a continuance, a petitioner shall:

   1. 1. Deliver the request to the Director no later than 24 hours before the scheduled proceeding;
   2. 2. Demonstrate that the proceeding has not been continued more than twice; and
   3. 3. Demonstrate good cause for the continuance.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 22, 1987 (Supp. 87-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2245, effective July 6, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Section R12-4-604 renumbered to R12-4-605; new Section R12-4-604 renumbered from R12-4-603 and amended by final expedited rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 393, effective February 6, 2018 (Supp. 18-1).