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TITLE 31NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PART 10TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
CHAPTER 353INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER DRULEMAKING PUBLIC HEARINGS OF THE BOARD
RULE §353.56Oral Presentations

(a) A person desiring to make an oral presentation shall advise the board or board's representative of his or her desire to be heard.

(b) The board or board's representative may administer oaths to each person who testifies.

(c) The board or board's representative will recognize and establish the order for presentation of comments, evidence and argument concerning the proposed rule.

(d) When necessary and in context of the nature of the proceeding, in order to prevent undue hearing length, the board may limit:

  (1) the number of times a person may testify;

  (2) the time period for oral presentation; and

  (3) the time period for raising questions.

(e) The board or board's representative may limit or exclude cumulative or unduly repetitious presentations.


Source Note: The provisions of this §353.56 adopted to be effective January 9, 1986, 10 TexReg 5013; amended to be effective February 11, 1999, 24 TexReg 762

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