Wyo. Code R. 027-0004-2
State Building Commission
Chapter 2: Meetings and Hearings
Effective Date: 02/09/2022 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 027.0004.2.02092022
Section 1. Authority. The State Building Commission, pursuant to Wyoming Statutes § 9-5-107(f) and § 9-5-108(b)(ii), is authorized to promulgate rules establishing its procedures for holding public meetings and hearings and for receiving public comments at its meetings and hearings.
Section 2. Minutes. Summary minutes of public meetings and public hearings shall be prepared under the supervision and direction of the Secretary, submitted at the next meeting of the Commission for approval, and upon Commission approval, signed by the Chairman and the Secretary. The minutes shall reflect any action taken by the Commission and shall include the verbatim language of any motion or motions that passed by majority vote of the Commission at the meeting.
Section 3. Public meetings. The following govern the time, place, and manner of all public meetings held by the Commission pursuant to W.S. § 9-5-107(f). The Commission shall hold a regular meeting on the second Wednesday of January, April, July, and October at 8:00 A.M. The location of the meeting shall be posted on the Commission's website. The Commission may, by resolution passed by the majority of its members, reschedule an upcoming regular meeting.
Section 4. Public hearings. The following provisions govern the time, place, and manner of all public hearings held by the Commission pursuant to W.S. § 9-5-108(b)(ii).
(a) Membership present. The Chairman or, if the Chairman is not present, another member designated by the Chairman shall preside over the public hearing. The Secretary or his designee shall attend the hearing.
(b) Notice of hearing. After the Commission establishes an appropriate time and place for a hearing called under W.S. § 9-5-108(b)(ii), the time and place shall be posted on the Commission's website. The notice shall contain sufficient detail to inform interested parties of the date, time, location, and subject of the hearing and shall be published not less than once each week for three weeks before the hearing.
(c) Conduct of hearings. At the hearing, any person shall be allowed to present evidence, comments, or opinions. The hearing shall not be a contested case under W.S. § 16-3-101(a)(ii). The Chairman or his designee shall conduct hearings according to his discretion.
(i) After all interested parties have been offered the reasonable opportunity to be heard or the Chairman concludes that sufficient evidence, comments, and opinions have been received for the Commission to make an informed decision, the Chairman shall declare the hearing closed and excuse all witnesses or interested parties; and (ii) The Chairman may declare that the matter is taken under advisement. At the discretion of the Commission, it may decide the issue immediately or announce its decision at a later date.
(d) Record of hearing. The record of all hearings shall include all formal and informal notices; reported or recorded testimony and exhibits received or considered, including matters officially noticed; and any other pertinent data.