11-555-Resolution Recorded 2/21/1968VOL 11 ?At;E 55)
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF DESCHUTES
In the Matter
of
Rules of Procedure for
a Public Hearing )
R E S O L U T I O N
THIS MATTER coming before the Court upon its own
petition and the Court having made investigation and being'
advised,
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED That the Deschutes County
Court does hereby adopt the attached Rules of Procedure for
Public Hearings, to be used by all Commissions of the County
and by the Court at all Public Hearings.
Done in Open Court this 21st day of February, 1968.
DESCHUTES COUNTY COURT
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DESCHUTES COUNTY COURT
RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
Reasons for Procedure:
In establishing the rules of procedure outlined below, the County Court is attempting to
give everyone desiring to present testimony an orderly and fair means of so doing. Please
read and observe the rules. Everyone wishing to be heard will be given ample opportunity
to speak of the matter at hand.
Order of Proceedings:
1. The Judge of the County Court will formally open public hearing.
2. The Judge will request staff to describe the proposal, read staff report
recommendations.
3. The Judge will request testimony from applicant.
4. The Judge will request testimony from any person appearing in favor of the proposal.
5. The Judge will request testimony from any person appearing in opposition to the
proposal.
6. The Judge will afford opportunity for cross - examination questions or rebuttal.
All questions will be asked through the Judge.
7. Following receipt of all pertinent testimony, the Judge will declare the public
hearing closed.
NO FURTHER TESTIMONY IS RECEIVED FROM THE AUDIENCE AFTER THE HEARING IS DECLARED
CLOSED.
8. The County Court will deliberate and take the matter under consideration.
Rules for persons presenting testimony to the Court:
In hearing any proposal, the County Court is interested only in receiving factual testimony
pertinent to the matter at hand. No testimony will be received out of order of procedure
and none will be received until the Judge has clearly recognized the person desiring to
speak. It is emphasized that the proceedings are a matter of record and all witnesses are
subject to cross examination or other verification of statements or evidence that may be
presented.
The rules of conduct by a person wishing to present testimony therefore are as follows:
1. The person must be clearly recognized by the Judge and he or she is to stand and
be recognized before testifying.
2. He or she will first clearly state his name and address for the record.
3. Testimony will not be received out of order of sequence outline in the rules of
procedure above.
4. All exhibits and documents used by witnesses shall be introduced into evidence
and will be marked as exhibits by the me Clerk,( +14 Gal-.
5. Only factual testimony will be considered by the Court and no irrelevant emotional
appeals or personal attacks will be tolerated during any of the proceedings.
6. At the cross examination and rebuttal phase of the public hearing, anyone
previously presenting testimony may be subject to question and cross examination
as to the verification and nature of the testimony. All questions and cross
examination will be directed through the Judge.
Court deliberation and action:
Following the close of a public hearing the County Court will deliberate and take action
on the matter at a public meeting. The Court may take action immediately following the
public hearing or it may defer its action as to a subsequent meeting, however, it cannot
consider or receive any public testimony after the hearing has been closed.
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Dated February, 1968