N.H. Admin. Code § Rko 220.03 - Limitations on Participation

(a) The ombudsman or the person designated by the ombudsman to preside over a public comment hearing shall:

(1) Refuse to recognize for speaking, or revoke the recognition of, any person who:

a. Speaks or acts in an abusive or disruptive manner;

b. Fails to keep comments relevant to the proposed rules that are the subject of the hearing; or

c. Restates more than once what he or she has already stated; and

(2) Limit presentations on behalf of the same organization or entity to no more than 3 persons, provided, however, that all persons present who represent the same organization or entity may enter their names and addresses on a card or list provided by the ombudsman stating that they support the position of those who speak on behalf of the organization or entity;

(b) Public comment hearings shall be open to all persons, including print and electronic media, subject to the following limitations, when such limitations are necessary to allow a hearing to proceed in an orderly manner:

(1) Limitation on the placement of cameras or other items to specific locations within or adjacent to the hearing room;

(2) Prohibition of interviews or conversations conducted within the hearing room before or during the hearing, or of interviews or conversations audible within the hearing room during the hearing; or

(3) Prohibition of behavior that interferes with or disrupts the proceedings.

Notes

N.H. Admin. Code § Rko 220.03

Derived from Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13921, Effective 5/20/2024.