1. A. In General. A person attending an open session of a board may not engage in any conduct, including visual demonstrations such as the waving of placards, signs, or banners, that:

   1. (1) Disrupts the session; or
   2. (2) Interferes with the public's right to attend and observe the session.

2. B. Enforcement. If any person persists in conduct prohibited by §A of this regulation or violates any other regulation concerning the conduct of the open session, the presiding officer may:

   1. (1) Order the person to be removed from the session;
   2. (2) Request police assistance to restore order; and
   3. (3) Recess the session until order is restored.

Authority: Human Services Article, §9-204; State Government Article, §10-507(b); Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: June 18, 2007 (34:12 Md. R. 1067)