73-25-14: Notice; opportunity for comment.

A. At least forty-five days prior to a meeting at which the board shall consider or take action on a proposal to request, establish, increase or decrease a rate, toll, fee or charge, the board shall deliver written notice of the meeting and proposal to a governmental unit where the proposed rate, toll, fee or charge will be imposed. The affected governmental unit shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity for comment, either at a regular meeting of the board or at a special meeting convened to receive comment.

B. At least seven business days prior to a regularly scheduled meeting, the board shall make available to the public written or electronic notice of the time and agenda of the meeting. The board shall designate during each meeting a public comment period and shall offer the public an opportunity to comment.