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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 006 - Administration & Information, Dept. ofSubagency 0012 - State Building Commission
Chapter 4 - PUBLIC HEARINGS
Section 4-1 - Holding of Hearings

006-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-1

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Current through April 27, 2019
Section 4-1 - Holding of Hearings

Public hearings shall be held by the Commission, for the purposes provided in W.S. 9-5-108(b)(ii). Nothing contained in these rules shall be construed as prohibiting the Commission or the Secretary from holding informational proceedings, meetings or conferences deemed by the Commission to be necessary in the performance of their duties.

(a) Membership Present. Commission members may attend any public hearing required under W.S. W.S. W.S. 9-5-108(b)(ii). The Chairman or his designee shall preside over the public hearing. The Secretary or his designee shall attend the hearing.

(b) Notice of Hearing. When the Commission has established an appropriate time and place for such a hearing, the Secretary shall arrange for a paid notice of the hearing to be published in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation in the area affected by the project or issue to be considered at the hearing. Such notice shall contain sufficient detail to inform interested parties of the date, time, location, and subject of the hearing, and shall be published not less than once each week for three weeks prior to the hearing.

(c) Conduct of Hearings. At the hearing, any person will be allowed to present evidence, comments, or opinions. The hearing shall not be considered a contested case.

  • (i) The Chairman shall announce that the hearing is open and call the proposed project or other matter to be heard.
  • (ii) The Secretary or his designate(s) will present the details of the project involved or the matter for which the hearing was called.
  • (iii) The Chairman may allow, in his discretion, testimony to be offered in any order.
  • (iv) Time for presentations may be limited by the Chairman.
  • (v) The Chairman may recess the hearing as required.
  • (vi) After all interested parties have been offered the opportunity to be heard, the Chairman shall declare the hearing closed and excuse all witnesses or interested parties. The matter may be reopened at a later date, for good cause shown, by order of the Commission upon motion.
  • (vii) The Chairman shall declare that the matter is taken under advisement and that the decision of the Commission will be announced at a later date.

(d) Legal Counsel. In all matters before the Commission, the Commission may request the Attorney General of the State of Wyoming or a representative of his staff to be present throughout the hearing.

(e) Reporting of Testimony. Summary minutes of the public hearing, including all testimony, shall be taken. Public hearings may be tape recorded. Copies of the hearing's minutes and/or the tape recording shall be made available to the public.

(f) Record of Hearing. The record of all hearings shall include all formal and informal notices; reported or recorded testimony and exhibits received or considered, including matters officially noticed; any other pertinent date; and the Commission's recommendation to the Legislature and its final report.

006-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-1