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3-4 Conduct of Hearing <br />(a) The public hearing for the declaratory ruling petition shall be heard before the <br />Commission and presided over by the chairperson or vice-chairperson or, in their <br />absence, by another member designated by the Commission. The hearing shall be <br />conducted in such a way as to afford all interested persons a reasonable <br />opportunity to offer testimony with respect to the matters specified in the notice <br />of hearing and so as to obtain a clear and orderly record. <br />(b) Any interested person will be afforded an opportunity to submit data, views, or <br />arguments, orally or in writing, that are relevant to the matters specified in the <br />notice of hearing. The period for filing written comments or recommendations <br />shall not extend beyond the hearing date, unless specified by the Commission. <br />(c) Unless otherwise specifically ordered by the Commission, testimony given at the <br />public hearing need not be reported verbatim. All supporting written statements, <br />maps, charts, tabulations, or similar data offered at the hearing, and which are <br />deemed by the Commission to be authentic and relevant, shall be received and <br />made a part of the record. <br />3-5 Action <br />The Commission shall consider all relevant comments and material of record before <br />taking final action on the declaratory ruling petition. Final action shall be taken within <br />sixty days after the close of the public hearing. <br />3-6 Status of Orders <br />An order disposing of a petition shall have the same status as other Commission orders. <br />An order shall be applicable only to the factual situation described in the petition or set <br />forth in the order. An order shall not be applicable to different factual situations or where <br />additional facts not considered in the order exist. <br />3-2 <br /> <br />