1. A. In General. An individual 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 right of the public to attend and observe the session.

2. B. Enforcement. If an individual 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 individual to be removed from the session;
   2. (2) Request police assistance to restore order; and
   3. (3) Recess the session while order is restored.

Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4) and 2-202(b); State Government Article, §10-507(b); Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.06 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 1, 2000 (27:5 Md. R. 579); adopted permanently effective April 17, 2000 (27:7 Md. R. 707)

Regulation .02 amended as an emergency provision effective July 23, 2008 (35:17 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective September 22, 2008 (35:19 Md. R. 1717)