84 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 005
The board may conduct public hearings for any purpose consistent with its responsibilities, including but not limited to the adoption, amendment or repeal of rules and regulations and providing growers of dry beans the opportunity to offer ideas suggestions relative to commission policy.
Notice shall be given of all public hearings held by the commission. The notice shall be published at least once either in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected by the business of the hearing or in a newspaper of general circulation in the state, and the publication shall be made at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing. Such notice shall contain information as to the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing.
The chairperson, vice-chairperson or a designated member shall serve as hearing officer. The hearing officer may appoint a hearing examiner to assist in the conduct of the hearing. The hearing officer or examiner, shall among other things, open the proceedings enter into the record the notice of hearing, take appearances, receive exhibits, answer questions or call upon other persons present to answer questions, and close the proceedings. No person shall be required to be sworn in prior to presenting any evidence, which may consist of oral or written comments and any documents. All persons presenting evidence shall state their name, address, and organization they represent, if any. All evidence is to be directed at the business of the hearing and may be excluded by the hearing officer or examiner if cumulative, repetitive, or irrelevant.
A record shall be made of the hearing, with the evidence presented being a part thereof. It may consist of written statements and any other documents, along with tape recordings or oral evidence. The record may be held open for a designated period of time at the discretion of the hearing officer for submission of any evidence not available at the time of hearing, pursuant to statue.
84 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 005