(a) The chair or designee shall postpone a hearing to a later date, time or place in the event of:

1. (1) Inclement weather;
2. (2) A lack of quorum; or
3. (3) Determination by the commission that postponement of the hearing shall facilitate greater participation by the public.

(b) The chair or designee shall continue a hearing to a later date, time or place in the event that:

1. (1) The time allotted is not sufficient to give each individual who wishes to testify an opportunity to do so; or
2. (2) A lack of a quorum due to unavoidable absence.

(c) Notice of postponement or continuation of a public hearing or of extension of the public comment period shall be provided pursuant to RSA 541-A:11, III and IV(d).

Source #9319-A, eff 11-12-08; ss by #12225-A, eff 6-28-17 (formerly Fire 204.05) (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fire 200)