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any information or data which is required before public discussion and
comments begin.

17.3    Information from Public.

Each member of the public who wishes to speak should, after recogni-
tion by the presiding officer, come forth and state the following informa-
tion:

a.    Name

b.    Home Address

c.    Person or organization he represents, or that he is speaking as
a private citizen.

The presiding officer may announce in advance or at the hearing reason-
able time limitations and registration requirements for speakers so that
all may have an opportunity to be heard.

17.4    Questions.

Any member of the Council, upon recognition by the Chair, may briefly
question any speaker. Members and speakers shall be requested not to
debate over these questions.

17.5    Record.

At the close of the hearing the presiding officer shall announce the
decision of the Council as to whether the record is closed or whether it
shall remain open, and if it remains open, the date and time that the
record will be closed.

17.6    Adjournment to Another Time and Place.

Any public hearing may be adjourned to a time and place certain
which is announced or posted at the time and place for which notice
originally had been given and no further notice or publication shall be
required.

Section 2. Effective Date. This Act shall take effect on the 76th
day after its enactment, except for those provisions .which refer to the
duties of the County Executive which shall take effect on December 7,
1970.

Effective: August 4, 1970 and December 7, 1970.

Chapter 24
(Bill No. 15-70)

An Act to repeal in its entirety Section 76-32 titled "Kennel Li-
cense," of Chapter 76, titled "Animals and Fowl," of the Montgomery
County Code 1965, as amended.

An Act to add a new Article III, titled "Pet Shops and Commercial
Kennels," to Chapter 76, titled "Animals and Fowl," of the Mont-
gomery County Code 1965, as amended, to follow immediately after
Section 76-52 of Article II thereof to provide generally for the licens-
ing and regulation of pet shops and commercial kennels by the