sec.178Who must conduct hearings

### sec.178 Who must conduct hearings The chairperson must conduct a public hearing. However, if the chairperson considers it necessary for the efficient operation of the commission, a public hearing may be conducted by a sessional commissioner or senior executive officer as decided by the chairperson. More than 1 public hearing may be conducted at the same time. A closed hearing may be conducted by any of the following as decided by the chairperson— the chairperson; a sessional commissioner; a senior executive officer; another person qualified for appointment as the chairperson. s 178 amd 2006 No. 41 s 10 ; 2014 No. 21 s 26 ; 2016 No. 19 s 45 (1) (sec.178-ssec.1) The chairperson must conduct a public hearing. (sec.178-ssec.2) However, if the chairperson considers it necessary for the efficient operation of the commission, a public hearing may be conducted by a sessional commissioner or senior executive officer as decided by the chairperson. (sec.178-ssec.2A) More than 1 public hearing may be conducted at the same time. (sec.178-ssec.3) A closed hearing may be conducted by any of the following as decided by the chairperson— the chairperson; a sessional commissioner; a senior executive officer; another person qualified for appointment as the chairperson. - (a) the chairperson; - (b) a sessional commissioner; - (c) a senior executive officer; - (d) another person qualified for appointment as the chairperson.