This chapter contains procedures regarding the conduct of persons attending open meetings, and the recording and broadcasting of open meetings. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. Terms Defined. "Authority" means the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority. “Open session” means any meeting of the Authority required to be open to the public by State Government Article, §§10-501—10-512, Annotated Code of Maryland. At any open session of the Authority, the general public is invited to attend and observe. Except in instances when the Authority expressly invites public testimony, questions, comments, or other forms of public participation, or when public participation is otherwise authorized by law, a member of the public attending an open session may not participate in the session. An individual attending an open session of the Authority may not engage in any conduct, including visual demonstrations such as the 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. The presiding officer may: Order an individual who engages in conduct prohibited by §A of this regulation or who violates any other regulation concerning the conduct of the open session to be removed from the session; Request police or other assistance to restore order; and Recess the session while order is restored. A member of the public, including any representative of the news media, may record discussions of the Authority at an open session by means of a tape recorder or other recording device if the device does not create noise that disturbs members of the Authority or others attending the sessions. A member of the public, including any representative of the news media, may photograph or videotape the proceedings of the Authority at an open session if the camera: Is operated without excessively bright artificial light that disturbs members of the Authority or others attending the session; and Does not create noise that disturbs members of the Authority or others attending the session. A representative of the news media may broadcast or televise the proceedings of the Authority at an open session if the equipment used: Is operated without excessively bright artificial light that disturbs members of the Authority or others attending the session; and Does not create noise that disturbs members of the Authority or others attending the session. The presiding officer may restrict the movement of an individual who is using a recording device, camera, or broadcasting or televising equipment if the presiding officer considers this restriction necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of the session. A recording of an open session made by a member of the public, or any transcript derived from the recording, is not considered a part of the record of any proceeding of the Authority. Financial Institutions Article, §13-1008(4); State Government Article, §10-507; Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: December 18, 1995 (22:25 Md. R. 1963)