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Wilson County committee forwards Rule 39 revisions, adds profanity ban to meeting rules
Summary
The committee voted to forward revised public-comment rules to the full county commission and approved adding a ban on profanity inside the commission meeting room; members debated residency limits, sign rules and legal risks before voting to send the proposal as a resolution.
The Wilson County Commission committee voted to forward a revised version of Rule 39 — the committee’s public-comment rule — to the full county commission and approved adding a provision banning profanity inside the commission meeting room.
Chair (speaker 1) read the existing Rule 39 aloud, describing a 15-minute public-comment block for committee meetings, a three-minute per-speaker limit that includes time for questions, and the chair’s authority to close public comment for violations. ‘‘During the public comment period, citizens of Wilson County may address the committee,’’ the chair read, noting agendas are posted 3–5 days in advance and the rule is intended to comply with resolution 09-8-4.
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