995 CMR, § 3.04 - Public Information and Access

(1) The Commissioner will meet as often as necessary to conduct the business of the Commissioner. There must be at least two meetings of the Commissioner in each calendar year.

(2) Meetings may be called by the Commissioner and shall be held at the Office of the Commissioner, unless the Commissioner decides to hold such meetings at another location.

(3) Any Pilot, when notified by letter, fax, email, or in an emergency by telephone, shall report in person to the Commissioner at the office of the Commissioner or other agreed meeting place unless otherwise engaged in pilot duties or unable to attend due to illness.

(4) All meetings of the Commissioner shall be open to the public and any person shall be allowed to attend any such meeting except for meetings or portions of meetings which the Commissioner identifies as must being held in executive sessions and which Massachusetts law permits to be held in executive session.

(5) Notices of meetings will be posted at: www.masspilotage.com.

(6) Prior to the adoption, amendment or repeal of any rules or regulations, the Commissioner shall:

(a) obtain the written approval of the Trustees of the Boston Marine Society to such adoption, amendment or repeal; and

(b) furnish not less than a 21-day notice to the public of the proposed action.

(7) Any public notice required to be given by the Commissioner shall be sufficient if given by:

(a) filing a copy of such notice with the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth;

(b) mailing or otherwise furnishing a copy of said notice to newspaper of general circulation in Massachusetts; and

(c) mailing or otherwise delivering a copy of said notice to any person or group which has filed within one year of the date of such notice a written request with the Commissioner for such notices and has furnished particulars for delivery of such notice.

(8) The Commissioner may require that any person or group desiring to communicate views or information to the Commissioner do so in writing and prior to any oral presentation. The Commissioner shall at all meetings have the right and obligation to control and limit oral presentations in such a fashion as to allow the orderly and efficient conduct of such meetings and of the business of the Commissioner.

(9) The Commissioner shall have all persons in attendance at meetings register their names and affiliation, and further may have a recorder present.

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995 CMR, § 3.04

Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1488, eff. 2/3/2023.