N.J.A.C. 11:5-10.4 — Public hearings concerning proposed adoption of new rule, or proposed amendment or repeal of existing rule

(a) The Commission may hold a public hearing to gather information concerning any proposed rule, amendment, or repeal. (b) The Commission shall publish a notice of the place, date and time of the hearing at least 15 business days before the date of the hearing. (c) If, during the comment period following the publication of any proposal to adopt a new rule, or amend or repeal any existing rule, sufficient public interest in holding a public hearing on the proposal is demonstrated, the Commission shall conduct such a hearing. The Commission shall provide at least 15 days notice of such a public hearing, which shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures established in N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 1:30. (d) In determining whether sufficient public interest has been demonstrated for purposes of conducting a public hearing pursuant to N.J.A.C. 1:30-5.5, the Commission shall consider a request for such a hearing that has been submitted on a form prescribed by the Department of Banking and Insurance. Such a request shall be submitted within 60 days following the publication of the notice of proposal in the New Jersey Register. 1. A person interested in having a public hearing held on a notice of proposal shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the Department of Banking and Insurance to New Jersey Real Estate Commission, Department of Banking and Insurance, PO Box 328, Trenton, NJ 08625-0328. The application shall contain the following information: i. The person's name, address, telephone number, agency or association (if applicable); ii. The citation and title of the proposed rule and the date the notice of proposal was published in the New Jersey Register; and iii. The reasons a public hearing regarding the notice of proposal is considered necessary pursuant to (e) below. (e) Sufficient public interest for the purpose of holding a public hearing pursuant to N.J.A.C. 1:30-5.5 shall be demonstrated if the Commission determines that the consideration of additional data, findings and/or analysis regarding the notice of proposal is necessary in order to ensure that the proposed rulemaking does not violate the intent of the statutory authority.