Chapter 05. Open Meetings
Regulation .01 Public Attendance.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The general public is invited to attend and observe an open session of the Authority.
B.
A member of the public attending an open session may not participate in the session, except when:
(1)
The Authority expressly invites public testimony, questions, comments, or other forms of public participation; or
(2)
Public participation is otherwise authorized by law.
Regulation .02 Disruptive Conduct.LinkCopy Citation
A.
An individual attending an open session of the Authority may not engage in any conduct, including visual demonstrations such as waving of placards, signs, or banners, that disrupts the session or that interferes with the right of members of the public to attend and observe the session.
B.
Restoring Order. The presiding officer may:
(1)
Order an individual who persists in conduct prohibited by §A of this regulation, or who has violated any other regulation concerning the conduct of the open session, to be removed from the session, and may request police assistance to restore order; and
(2)
Recess the session while order is restored.
Regulation .03 Recording, Photographing, and Broadcasting of Open Sessions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may:
(1)
Record discussions of the Authority at an open session using a tape recorder or other recording device if the device does not create an excessive noise that disturbs members of the Authority or other individuals attending the session; and
(2)
Photograph or videotape the proceedings of the Authority at an open session, using any type of camera, if the camera is operated without excessively bright artificial light or excessive noise that disturbs members of the Authority or other individuals attending the session.
B.
A representative of the news media may broadcast or televise the proceedings of the Authority at an open session if the equipment is operated without excessively bright artificial light or excessive noise that disturbs members of the Authority or other individuals attending the session.
C.
The presiding officer may restrict the movement of an individual who is using a recording device, camera, or broadcasting or television equipment if the restriction is necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of the session.
Regulation .04 Recordings Not Part of Record.LinkCopy Citation
A recording of an open session made by a member of the public, or a transcript derived from this recording, is not a part of the record of a proceeding of the Authority.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Financial Institutions Article, §13-708, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: April 12, 1993 (20:7 Md. R. 642)