1. (a) The commissioner or his designee shall conduct the hearing as follows:

   1. (1) The commissioner/designee shall explain the purpose of the hearing, including:

      1. a. The request made by the petitioners; and
      2. b. The commissioner's authority under RSA 270:61-a to make rules regarding the requirement of mooring permits on the body of water;
   2. (2) The commissioner/designee shall state that written comments shall also be accepted and considered. The commissioner/designee shall provide the address to which written comments may be sent and the date by which comments shall be received in order to be considered. Such date shall be 7 calendar days after the date of the hearing;
   3. (3) The commissioner/designee shall request that all persons who wish to speak at the hearing sign a sign-up sheet provided by the commissioner/designee. This shall not bar any late arrivals from speaking if they do desire;
   4. (4) The order in which persons speak shall be the same order in which their names appear on the sign-up sheet provided, however, that persons who wish to speak out of order shall be allowed to do so unless there is an objection by another speaker; and

   5. (5) After all speakers have been heard, the commissioner/designee shall:

      1. a. Establish a date by which the commissioner shall make a determination on whether to adopt rules pursuant to the authority granted by RSA 270:61-a;
      2. b. State the means by which interested persons shall be informed of the commissioner's determination; and
      3. c. Inform those present at the hearing that another opportunity for public comment will be possible, under RSA 541-A, if any rulemaking action is taken.

Source. (See Revision Note #2 at chapter heading) #9544, eff 9-15-09