§206E-5.6 - Public hearing for decision making; separate hearing required.
[§206E-5.6] Public hearing for decision making; separate hearing required. (a) When rendering a decision regarding:
(1) An amendment to any of the authority's community development rules established pursuant to chapter 91 and section 206E‑7; or
(2) The acceptance of a developer's proposal to develop lands under the authority's control,
the authority shall render its decision at a public hearing separate from the hearing that the proposal under paragraph (1) or (2) was presented.
(b) The authority shall issue a public notice in accordance with section 1‑28.5 and post the notice on its website; provided that the decision-making hearing shall not occur earlier than five business days after the notice is posted. Prior to rendering a decision, the authority shall provide the general public with the opportunity to testify at its decision-making hearing.
(c) The authority shall notify the president of the senate and speaker of the house:
(1) Of any public hearing upon posting of the hearing notice; and
(2) With a report detailing the public's reaction at the public hearing, within one week after the hearing. [L 2006, c 251, pt of §1]