7.04.110 Adoption of Rules and Regulations

(a) The Commission may promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with this chapter for the purpose of enforcement of this chapter.

(b) Prior to the adoption by the Commission of any rules and regulations being promulgated in accordance with this chapter, notice shall be given to the public, including the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe community and any customer of any provider of Communications Services authorized by this chapter to provision services on Tribal Land, of such proposed rules or regulations by a method deemed proper by the Commission.

(1) Such notice shall include:

(A) The nature of the proposed rule or regulation;

(B) The meeting date of the Commission where it will be reviewed and public comment solicited;

(C) The deadline date for submitting written comments;

(D) The proposed effective date of proposed rule or regulation implementation; and

(E) The location where the proposed rule or regulation will be available for public inspection.

(2) The Commission shall take no action on any proposed rules or regulations for at least forty-five (45) days from the date of the publication of the Commission's notice. The Commission may enact emergency rules and regulations on shorter notice or no notice when necessary to protect the rights, health, safety, or welfare of the Tribe or public.

(c) The Commission may promulgate other official pronouncements governing matters not requiring a formal rule or regulation from time to time.