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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".21" citation="COMAR 13B.04.01.21" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="01" heading="Proceedings Open to the Public.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Unless otherwise prohibited by federal or State law, all proceedings before the Secretary or the Commission are open to the public.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Unless otherwise provided by federal or State law, documents, notices, and records in the possession of the Secretary or the Commission as a result of a contested case proceeding may be inspected and copied as provided in State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part III, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 13B.04.03.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Secretary or the Commission may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Remove individuals whose conduct impedes the orderly progress of the hearing; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Restrict attendance because of the physical limitations of the hearing facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Recording equipment, cameras, and other photography equipment shall be excluded from the hearing room unless permitted by the Secretary or the Commission, as appropriate.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>