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Presenter urges commissioners to keep public hearings neutral to limit legal risk
Summary
A planning‑process presenter warned Benton City commissioners that recorded comments in quasi‑judicial hearings can be used in litigation and advised neutral, record‑focused questioning and recusal when necessary.
A presenter addressed the Benton City Planning Commission and warned commissioners that comments made during quasi‑judicial hearings can later be used in court to challenge the fairness of a proceeding. The presenter said commissioners should treat themselves “as wearing robes” and focus on facts in deliberations rather than personal opinions, because “every word that is recorded at a planning…
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