When, by vote of the majority of the Commission, it is deemed to be
in the public interest to hold a public hearing on any matter, such public
hearing shall be held, on notice as hereinafter provided, at a time and place
designated by the Chairperson. Such public hearing may be either in conjunction
with or separate and apart from a regular or special meeting of the Commission.
Only such business shall be conducted at a public hearing as shall have
been contained in the notice thereof. Any person, whether or not entitled
to notice, shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The rules governing
the regular meetings of the Commission shall be followed with respect to appearances
and submissions. Any public hearing may be adjourned to a later date by a
vote of a majority of the members of the Commission present at the date originally
fixed for such hearing, and, unless otherwise directed by the Commission,
no notice need be given of any adjourned public hearing.