21 NCAC 07B .0103          HEARINGS

(a)  Unless otherwise stated in the particular notice of text, hearings before the North Carolina Cemetery Commission shall be held at the offices of the North Carolina Department of Commerce in Raleigh, North Carolina.

(b)  Any person wishing to make an oral presentation may submit a written copy of the presentation to the administrator prior to or at the hearing.

(c)  A request to make an oral presentation must contain a brief summary of the individual's views with respect thereto, and a statement of the length of time the individual wants to speak. Presentations may not exceed 15 minutes.

(d)  Upon receipt of a request to make an oral presentation, the Administrator of the Cemetery Commission shall acknowledge receipt of the request, and inform the requesting person of the imposition of any limitations deemed necessary to the end that a full and effective public hearing on the proposed rule may be held.

(e)  Written submissions, except when otherwise stated in the particular notice of text must be sent to:

North Carolina Cemetery Commission

1001 Navaho Drive, Suite 100

Raleigh, North Carolina 27609.

Submission must clearly state the rule(s) or proposed rule(s) to which the comments are addressed.

(f)  Upon receipt of written comments, the Administrator of the Cemetery Commission shall make prompt acknowledgement including a statement that the comments therein will be considered fully by the Cemetery Commission.

(g)  The chairman of the commission, or his designate, shall have complete control of the hearing proceedings, including extension of any time requirements, recognition of speakers, time allotments for presentation, direction of the flow of the discussion, and the time management of the hearing. The chairman, or his designate, at all times, shall take care that each person participating in the hearing is given a fair opportunity to present views, data and comments.

(h)  Any interested person desiring a statement of the principal reason(s) for and against the adoption of a rule by the Cemetery Commission and the factors that led to the overruling of the consideration urged for or against its adoption may submit a request addressed to:

North Carolina Cemetery Commission

1001 Navaho Drive, Suite 100

Raleigh, North Carolina 27609.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 65‑49; 150B‑21.2;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. January 16, 1978;

Amended Eff. September 1, 2007; May 3, 1993; August 1, 1988;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. August 18, 2018.