The Secretary of Transportation or his or her designee shall represent the public at a Board hearing when the matters involved result directly from a proposed increase in rates, tolls, or charges, or the issuing of stock, bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness for which the approval of the Board is required by law. In any proceeding, the Board may request the appearance of the Attorney General or appoint a member of the Vermont Bar to represent the interests of the public or State. (Added 1985, No. 224 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)