Section 16-607 - Board of Trustees - Appointment of hearing examiner.

§ 16-607. Board of Trustees - Appointment of hearing examiner.
 

(a)  Hearing examiner.- The Board of Trustees may: 

(1) Appoint an individual, other than the attorney to the Board of Trustees, as hearing examiner; and 

(2) Adopt rules governing proceedings before the hearing examiner. 

(b)  Duties of hearing examiner.- The hearing examiner: 

(1) May hold an initial hearing on any matter brought before the Board of Trustees; and 

(2) Shall submit to the Board of Trustees and to the parties findings of fact and conclusions of law, a transcript of the proceedings, and exhibits. 

(c)  Consideration by Board.- The Board of Trustees shall: 

(1) Hear arguments, if requested by a party; and 

(2) After considering the arguments and the record, decide the matter. 

(d)  Appeal.- The decision of the Board of Trustees may not be appealed. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 77A, § 9A; 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1990, ch. 220, § 2; 1996, ch. 10, § 16; 1999, ch. 695, §§ 1, 3.]