1. (a) The person presiding at a public comment hearing shall refuse to recognize, or revoke the recognition of any person who:

   1. (1) Speaks or acts in an abusive or disruptive manner to those in attendance;
   2. (2) Fails to keep comments relevant to the subject matter of the hearing; or
   3. (3) Needlessly restates information already provided to the board in a manner which results in the waste of time, or a likelihood that others who wish to speak will be denied an opportunity to present information to the board.

2. (b) The person presiding at a public comment hearing shall limit oral presentations on behalf of an organization or entity to no more than 3 persons, provided that:

   1. (1) All those representing such organization or entity may enter their names and addresses into the record as supporting the position of the organization or entity; and
   2. (2) All those representing such organization or entity shall be entitled to file written or electronic comments of any length with the board within 9 days of the close of the hearing.

Source. #12035-A, eff 11-4-16