Iowa Admin. Code r. 263-9.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 263-9.2 - Meetings

Meetings of the committee shall be conducted in compliance with Iowa Code chapter 21.

(1)Scheduling. Committee hearings shall be scheduled by the board and may be tentatively scheduled when the board accepts a petition. Board staff shall verify the availability of local representatives to participate on the scheduled hearing date and will notify the board if the local representatives are not all available on the date initially selected by the board.

(2)Quorum. A quorum of the committee, as established by Iowa Code section 368.14, must be present in order for the committee to conduct a meeting or hearing.

(3)Chairperson. The chairperson of the board, or the chairperson's designee, shall serve as chairperson of all committee proceedings.

(4)Notice. Notice of the time, place, and purpose of each meeting shall be provided by regular mail to all parties, posted at the office of the board, and made available to all interested persons upon request. Notice of a committee public hearing will also be published as required by Iowa Code section 368.15.

(5)Meeting format or location. The committee chairperson may, on the chairperson's own motion or as requested by a party, order hearings or argument to be held by electronic means in which all parties have an opportunity to participate. The chairperson will consider convenience of the witnesses or parties, as well as the nature of the case, when a meeting format or location is chosen. Objections, if any, shall be filed with the committee and served on all parties at least three business days in advance of the hearing.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 263-9.2

Adopted by IAB March 6, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 18, effective 4/10/2024