Utah Admin. Code R277-101-3 - Public Participation
(1) The general
public may attend meetings of the Board, unless a meeting is closed in
accordance with Section
52-4-204.
(2) The general public may speak to the Board
regarding any issue when acknowledged and recognized by the Board Chair during
scheduled public comment.
(a) The chair may
give priority to an individual or group who submits a written request to
address the Board prior to the meeting, including a brief description of the
issue to be addressed.
(b) The
Board may not take action during the public comment portion of a
meeting.
(c) A Board member may
request that an item raised during public comment be placed on a future agenda
for possible action in accordance with Board bylaws.
(d)
(i) The
Chair may limit the time available for individual comments.
(ii) The Chair may request groups to
designate a spokesperson.
(iii) The
Board shall include in its meeting agenda the amount of time set aside for
public comment and the restrictions on individual speakers or group
spokespersons.
(3)
(a) A
member of the general public may speak to items on the agenda:
(i) during the time designated for public
comment; or
(ii) at the discretion
of and as invited by the Chair, when the item is properly before the Board or a
committee.
(b) The Chair
may request that public comment be provided in writing.
(4) All presentations to the Board or one of
its committees shall exemplify courteous behavior and appropriate
language.
(5) The Chair may invite
additional comment to the Board or a committee in the Chair's
discretion.
(6) In accordance with
Subsection
52-4-202(6)(b),
at the discretion of the Chair, the Board may discuss a topic raised by the
public in an open meeting even if the item was not included in the public
meeting notice.
(7) At the
discretion of the Chair, a member of the public may request to comment in the
committee meeting by raise of hand.
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