(1) Prior to any quasi-judicial public hearing there shall be provided to all affected parties, upon request, the right to question the advisory body/approving authority, relative to any actual or potential conflict of interest. Once a member of the advisory body/approving authority is disqualified, no further questions shall be directed to them.

(2) Any witness may be questioned in an orderly fashion by any member of the advisory body/approving authority, applicant, proponent or opponent who has first been recognized by the presiding officer. Questions shall be brief and to the point. All questions shall be submitted to the witness through the presiding officer unless the presiding officer expressly permits the submission of questions directly to a witness.