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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 33.02.01.05" title_num="33" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="01" heading="Recording, Photographing, or Broadcasting.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Recording Open Session. A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may record the proceedings of an open session by means of a tape recorder or any other recording device if the device does not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Create an excessive noise that disturbs board members or other individuals attending the session; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Otherwise:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Disrupt the session, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Interfere with the right of the public to attend and observe the session.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Photographing or Taping Session. A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may photograph or videotape the proceedings of an open session by means of any type of camera if the camera:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is operated without excessively bright artificial light that disturbs board members or other individuals attending the session;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not create an excessive noise that disturbs board members or other individuals attending the session; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Does not otherwise:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Disrupt the session, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Interfere with the right of the public to attend and observe the session.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Broadcasting Session. A representative of the news media may broadcast or televise the proceedings of an open session if the equipment used:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is operated without excessively bright artificial light that disturbs board members or other individuals attending the session;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not create an excessive noise that disturbs board members or other individuals attending the session; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Does not otherwise:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Disrupt the session, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Interfere with the right of the public to attend and observe the session.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Restriction of Movement.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Whenever necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of the session, the presiding officer may restrict the movement of the individual who is using a recording device, a camera, or broadcasting or televising equipment.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the individual refuses to comply or otherwise persists in conduct prohibited by this regulation or any other regulation concerning the conduct of the open session, the presiding officer may take action as authorized in Regulation .04B of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>