HAR §10-2-10. Attendance at meetings

Unless excused, meetings shall be attended by all commissioners, by the chairman, and by such members of the staff as are instructed to attend by the chairman. [Eff 7/30/81; comp 10/26/98] (Auth: HHC Act §222) (Imp: HHC Act §202) §10-2-11 Requests for appearance at commission meeting. (a) Any person shall be afforded an opportunity to present written or oral testimony to the commission at its regular monthly meeting. (b) In order to ensure an orderly and efficient meeting, any person who wants to appear before the commission to present testimony is requested to notify the chairman at least two weeks before the commission meeting and, if possible, submit a written copy of the testimony to the commission secretary before the meeting. The chairman shall reply in writing at least one week before the meeting. (c) The chairman shall have the authority to limit or terminate any testimony which the chairman determines to be repetitious or made solely for purposes of delay. The chairman shall also have the authority to impose reasonable conditions to ensure an orderly and efficient meeting, which shall include but not be limited to the removal, from a meeting, of any person or persons whom the chairman determines to be disruptive. This subsection shall not limit the authority granted in sections 10-2-16 through 10-2-20 to the commission or the chairman. (d) A person may be represented by or with counsel or other duly qualified representative before the commission. The commission may at any time require any person appearing before the commission in a representative capacity to show the person’s authority and qualification to act in such capacity. [Eff 7/30/81; am and comp 10/26/98] (Auth: HHC Act §222; HRS §91-2) (Imp: HHC Act §202; HRS §92-3) §10-2-12 2-6