048-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-6 - Review Committee

(a) The review committee shall conduct a public hearing to consider the competing applications within thirty (30) calendar days of the selection of the review committee and at a location within the service area, determined by the Department.

(b) Prior to the public hearing, the review committee shall:

(i) Elect a chair to conduct the public hearing;

(ii) Establish an order of procedure for the public hearing that provides:

(A) Each competing applicant the opportunity to present argument, either in person, by phone, or by other electronic means; and

(B) The public in attendance an opportunity to comment; and

(iii) Review the information provided by the Department, including:

(A) The competing applications;

(B) The scores awarded to each application by the Department;

(C) The extent to which the criteria in Section 4(b) of this Chapter are met;

(D) The extent to which the additional criteria in Section 5(c)(i) of this Chapter apply; and

(E) Other relevant information, as determined by the Department; and

(c) The review committee shall provide notice of the public hearing, according to the following provisions:

(i) The Department shall assist the review committee in providing written notice of the public hearing to the competing applicants and to the public in the service area;

(ii) The notice must be published as a legal notice in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation in each county, if applicable, affected by the competing applications a minimum of ten (10) calendar days prior to the review committee's public hearing; and

(iii) The notice must include:

(A) The date, time, location, and nature of the public hearing;

(B) The legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held;

(C) The sections of the statutes and rules involved;

(D) A statement of the nature of the competing applications being reviewed; and

(E) The procedure for participation by the public including the procedure to be used to submit written comments, which must be submitted to the Department prior to the date of the public hearing.

Notes

048-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-6

Adopted, Eff. 4/9/2020.