W. Va. Code R. § 150-13-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 150-13-2 - Use Of Broadcast And Still Picture Photographic Equipment In Public Hearings

2.1. Television, radio, and still picture photography coverage is permitted in all public hearings of the West Virginia Public Service commission subject to the following guidelines:

a. Cameras and broadcast equipment shall be placed in an unobtrusive location that provides reasonable access to coverage. Such coverage should be as inconspicuous and quiet as reasonably possible.

b. Movements into, out of, and within the hearing room shall be unobtrusive.

c. The hearing commissioner or administrative law judge shall have discretion to establish and to require compliance with reasonable restrictions relating to camera and microphone placement, movement, and lighting as he or she may deem necessary to maintain the dignity and efficiency of Commission proceedings.

d. The record taken and transcribed by the designated court reporter shall be the official record of the Public Service Commission hearings.

W. Va. Code R. § 150-13-2