49-471.06 - Arizona Statutes

49-471.06. Public participation; written statements; oral proceedings A. A control officer may meet informally with any interested party for the purpose of discussing a proposed rule or ordinance making action. The control officer may solicit comments, suggested language or other input on the proposed rule or ordinance. The control officer may publish notice of these meetings in the register at no cost to the county. B. For at least thirty days after publication of the notice of the proposed rule or ordinance making, the control officer shall afford persons the opportunity to submit in writing statements, arguments, data and views on the proposed rule or ordinance and preamble, with or without the opportunity to present them orally. C. Before adopting or amending a rule or ordinance pursuant to section 49-471.04, subsection A, a control officer shall schedule an oral proceeding on a proposed rule or ordinance if, within thirty days after the published notice of proposed rule or ordinance making, a written request for an oral proceeding is submitted to the county. D. An oral proceeding on a proposed rule or ordinance may not be held earlier than thirty days after notice of its location and time is published in the register. The notice for the oral proceeding may be published concurrently with the notice inviting comment generally. The control officer shall determine a location and time for the oral proceeding that affords a reasonable opportunity to persons to participate. The oral proceeding shall be conducted in a manner that allows for adequate discussion of the substance and the form of the proposed rule or ordinance, and persons may ask questions regarding the proposed rule or ordinance and present oral argument, data and views on the proposed rule or ordinance. E. The control officer, or the control officer's designee shall preside at an oral proceeding on a proposed rule or ordinance. Oral proceedings shall be open to the public and shall be recorded by stenographic or other means. F. The board of supervisors may adopt rules or ordinances for the conduct of oral proceedings.