jbower Posted March 12, 2019 at 05:13 PM Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 at 05:13 PM When holding a Public Hearing, what are the rules for such regarding comments from the public who are attending the Hearing. Are comments at a Public Hearing limited to a certain timeframe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted March 12, 2019 at 05:25 PM Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 at 05:25 PM (edited) RONR has no rules regarding non members speaking is that the cannot, without the permission of the assembly (pp. 644-45). Public comment, and any regulation thereof, will be established: A. In any statute applicable to your organization. B. In any bylaws or special rules adopted by your organization. Those rules will supersede RONR. Edited March 12, 2019 at 05:26 PM by J. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted March 12, 2019 at 05:32 PM Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 at 05:32 PM 8 minutes ago, jbower said: When holding a Public Hearing, what are the rules for such regarding comments from the public who are attending the Hearing. Are comments at a Public Hearing limited to a certain timeframe? Some additional information would be helpful. For example, is this organization a public body, such as a public school board, city council, or official commission of some sort? Are you referring to a standing or special committee of a private organization? RONR has nothing to say about public hearings as such. However, you might find this language from page 501 regarding committee hearings helpful. It's about all RONR has to say on the subject: When a committee is to make substantive recommendations or decisions on an important matter, it should give members of the society an opportunity to appear before it and present their views on the subject at a time scheduled by the committee. Such a meeting is usually called a hearing. During actual deliberations of the committee, only committee members have the right to be present. Note: Although the quoted text says "only committee members have the right to be present", the committee may permit others... even non-members of the organization... to be present or to testify. If this "organization" is a public body, the answer to your question will be found in the controlling state and/or local law and the body's own rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbower Posted March 12, 2019 at 07:26 PM Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 at 07:26 PM Thank you, JJ and Mr. Brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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