63G-3-302. Public hearings.
(1) Subject to Subsection, an agency may hold a public hearing on a proposed rule during the public comment period. (2)
(2) Except as provided in Subsection, an agency shall hold a public hearing on a proposed rule if: (4) a public hearing is required by state or federal mandate; or another state agency, 10 interested persons, or an interested association having not fewer than 10 members request a public hearing; and the agency receives the request in writing not more than 15 days after the publication date of the proposed rule.
(3) The agency shall hold the hearing: except for a rule made in accordance with Section, before the proposed rule becomes effective; and 63G-3-304 no less than seven days nor more than 30 days after receipt of the request for hearing.
(4) The Wildlife Board is not required to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule unless required to hold a public hearing under Title 23A, Chapter 2, Part 3, Wildlife Board and Regional Councils.