Section 93.4. Public hearings

(a) Time and place of certain hearings.

(1) The Commission shall hold public hearings in connection with its adoption or amendment of rules, or amendments or cancellation of eligible lists on account of illegality or fraud.

(2) These hearings shall be held in Harrisburg or other locations as the Commission shall determine necessary to insure proper balance of potential interests.

(3) Public notice shall be given of the time and place of hearings and continuations thereto.

(b) Participation at hearings.

(1) Those desiring to participate in the hearing or to speak or present their views on the subject to be covered at the hearing shall, not later than the regular closing time of the previous business day, so notify the Director, specifying whether attendance will be as individuals or as representatives of a named group.

(2) Speakers at hearings shall be required to identify themselves and the organizations they represent, if any.

(3) The Commission may limit the time granted to any one speaker or to successive speakers on the same subject.

(4) Briefs, and pertinent written material, in typewritten or printed form, presented at hearings by a speaker who announces the presentation, shall be made a part of the record.

(c) Minutes of hearings. The proceedings of the hearings shall be recorded stenographically or electronically, as determined by the Commission. The minutes shall be transcribed promptly and filed in the office of the Director, where they shall be open for public reference.

(d) Determination of the Commission. The Commission may accept or reject recommendations made at the public hearings and shall endeavor to make its determination and notify interested parties thereof promptly after the conclusion of the hearings and the review of the record established.

The provisions of this § 93.4 adopted October 18, 1961; amended October 15, 1964 and April 16, 1970; amended March 29, 1985, effective March 30, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 1151. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (67254) to (67255).