Revision of Planning Board Rules and Regulations (Adopted and Signed)

may be represented by an Attorney-At-Law admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey. Every corporation shall be represented by an Attorney-At-Law admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey. 5.2 Dismissal Without Prejudice. The Board, on its own motion, may dismiss any action, without prejudice, if neither the applicant, nor anyone on his/her behalf, appears at the time set for the hearing of said application. Further, the Board, on its own motion, may dismiss, without prejudice any application for failure to comply with the provisions of the appropriate ordinance, these rules or for failure to comply with the "Instructions of the Planning Board." Any applicant may, at any time before the commencement of the hearing, voluntarily withdraw his/her application; in which case, the application shall be dismissed without prejudice. 5.3 Swearing of Persons Giving Testimony. All persons giving testimony at the hearing shall be sworn by the chairperson, or his designee, before giving any testimony. 5.4 Order of Presentation. When a case is called by the chairperson, the following shall be the order of presentation: ALL TESTIMONY SHALL BE UNDER OATH a. The applicant shall present him/her, shall identify him/herself and be sworn. He/she shall then indicate the relief he/she is seeking from the Planning Board. If the applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney shall identify him/herself and the office which he/she represents, identify his/her client and then proceed with his/her opening remarks. b. The applicant or his/her attorney shall then present his/her testimony and the testimony of his/her witnesses. He/she shall also submit such documentary evidence or exhibits upon which he/she intends to rely in order to establish his/her right to the relief sought in the application. c. Prior to opening the floor to the public, and at the end of the testimony of each witness in support of the applicant, the chairman shall allow the board members and other interested parties to ask questions of the witness having just testified and may permit reasonable cross-examination by an attorney representing an objector. d. Where a group of interested parties is represented by an attorney, the attorney shall present to the Board chairperson a list of the persons he/she represents, and such persons shall participate in the proceedings only through their

ies is represented by an attorney, the attorney shall present to the Board chairperson a list of the persons he/she represents, and such persons shall participate in the proceedings only through their attorney, except that such persons may address the Board during public comment. ce At the time the applicant has submitted all of his/her evidence in support of his/her application, the attorney for any objector may then put in his/her case in support of his/her client, calling any witnesses and introducing any documentary evidence upon which his/her client will rely in his/her objection to the appeal. Each witness shall be subject to reasonable cross- examination by the applicant or his/her attorney, and the chairperson shall allow any members of the public to ask questions relating to the testimony of such witnesses. f. After all of the evidence has been presented to the Board in support of or in opposition to the relief sought by the applicant, the chairperson shall then open the floor to the public subject 6427234