§ 1012.1 General provisions
§ 1012.2 Time and place of meetings
§ 1012.3 Public notice
§ 1012.4 Public participation
§ 1012.5 Transcripts; minutes
§ 1012.6 Petitions seeking to open or close a meeting
§ 1012.7 Meetings which may be closed to the public
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Terms Used In 49 CFR Part 1012 - Meetings of the Board

  • Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.