CHC 1990 RULES OF PROCEDRE GOVERNING

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C. All statements before the Commission shall be in reference to provisions in. the Charter • of the County of Hawaii or those that may be proposed as amendments or additions thereto. Statements not relevant, at the • - discretion of the Chairman, shall not be • heard or considered. Whenever requested • - or appropriate, the speaker shall specify the charter provision referred to so that members may be familiar with its provisions. D. All statements are to be made to the Commission in general, and not to any • specific member, unless in response to a question by the said member. • • E. At any time, the Chairman or any Commission member may interrupt any person making a statement for a clarification or answer. F. At the discretion of the Chairman, each person may be allotted a specific number of minutes to speak. G. Written proposals regarding any amendments or additions to the Charter may be submitted • at the time of the hearing, or thereafter. H. Written statements on issues before the Commission may be deferred until such time as the subject matter referred to in the . statement appears on the Commission's agenda. If deferred, the writer shall be • informed when the issue will be on the agenda to allow the writer the opportunity . to address the Commission and elaborate • and/or clarify his statement, should he so desire. • I. Oral statements. before the Commission will • be heard at scheduled public hearings to be held by the Commission. • X. PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE The rules of parliamentary authority where not inconsistent' with the rules adopted shall be Robert' s Rules of Order, Revised. XI. EXPENSES • • .No member of the Commission shall incur any expense, except with the consent of the Chairman. XII. DECISIONS A. With respect to proposed charter amendments or additions, decisions on each section (s) • • -3-