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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 24.01.05.04" title_num="24" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="05" heading="Disruptive Conduct.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An individual attending an open session of the Department 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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The presiding officer may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Request police or other assistance to restore order; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Recess the session while order is restored.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>