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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 135. Commission on Children and Youth |
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Chapter 1. General Course and Method of Operation |
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Subchapter 5. Public Hearings and Subpoena Power; Legal Assistance; Rule Making |
SECTION 135:1-5-1. Public hearings
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- (a) The Commission on Children and Youth and the Office of Juvenile System Oversight are authorized by statute to hold public hearings and to subpoena witnesses.(b) At the Director's discretion or as directed by the Commission, a public hearing may be scheduled. When such a public hearing is scheduled, the following procedure applies:(1) Since this is not in the nature of an adjudicatory hearing, it shall be informal with an object of encouraging full participation by persons with knowledge about the subject of the hearing.(2) Public notice shall be given at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled hearing. Such notice shall include the date, time, place, and subject matter of the hearing. This notice shall include an address where persons can submit written views. All written views received will be made a part of the record.(3) The presiding officer at a public hearing conducted by the Office of Juvenile System Oversight shall be the Director or any person designated by the Director. Any authorization for persons other than the Director to hold a public hearing shall be in writing and signed by the Director or by a majority of the members of the Commission. The authorization shall describe the subject matter of the hearing which shall serve as a limit to the scope of the public hearing.(4) The presiding officer at a public hearing conducted by the Commission shall be the Chair or any other individual designated by the Commission.(5) All testimony shall be under oath or affirmation.(6) Persons giving testimony at a public hearing may be accompanied by counsel; however, no cross-examination of witnesses will be allowed.(7) The hearing proceedings shall be recorded electronically.(8) The Director may subpoena witnesses to offer testimony and to produce documents at a public hearing as provided in this Subchapter.(9) At the conclusion of the public hearing, the person presiding at the hearing shall, within three (3) weeks, prepare a report which shall be presented to the Commission.