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CHAPTER 6 <br /> PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCT OF HEARING APPEALS <br /> Section 6.01 General <br /> A. Hearing Examiners. The board may appoint one or more hearing examiners or <br /> designate one or more of its members to serve as hearing examiners to conduct the <br /> hearings. The examiner hearing the case shall exercise all powers relating to the <br /> conduct of hearings until it is submitted to the board for decision. <br /> B. Record. A record of the entire proceedings shall be made by tape recording or by <br /> any other means of permanent recording determined to be appropriate by the board. <br /> C. Reporting. The proceedings at the hearing shall also be reported by a phonographic <br /> reporter if requested by any party thereto. A transcript of the proceedings shall be <br /> made available to all parties upon request and upon payment of the fee prescribed <br /> therefor. Such fees will be established by the board, but shall not be greater than the <br /> cost involved. <br /> D. Continuances. The board may grant continuances for good cause shown; however, <br /> when a hearing examiner has been assigned to such hearing, no continuances may <br /> be granted except by the examiner for good cause shown so long as the matter <br /> remains before the exarniner. <br /> E. Oaths - Certification. In any proceedings under this chapter, the board, any board <br /> member, or the hearing examiner has the power to administer oaths and affirmations <br /> and to certify to official acts. <br /> F. Reasonable Dispatch. The board and its representatives shall proceed with <br /> reasonable dispatch to conclude any matter before it. Due regard shall be shown for <br /> the convenience and necessity of any parties or their representatives. <br /> Section 6.02 Form of Notice of Hearing. <br /> The notice to appellant shall be substantially in the following form, but may include other <br /> information: <br /> "You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the Board of Appeals at <br /> on the day of _ 19, at the hour of , upon order served upon you. You may be present at the hearing. You may be but n not <br /> be, represented by counsel. You may present any relevant evidence and will be given <br /> full opportunity to cross- examine all witnesses testifying against you. You may request <br /> the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of <br /> books, documents or other things by filing an affidavit therefor with the board of <br /> appeals. <br /> Section 6.03 Subpoenas <br /> A. Filing of Affidavit. The board or examiner may obtain the issuance and service of a <br /> subpoena for the attendance of witnesses or the production of other evidence at a <br /> hearing upon the request of a member of the board or upon the written demand of <br /> any party. The issuance and service of such subpoena shall be obtained upon the <br /> filing of an affidavit therefor which states the name and address of the proposed <br /> 83 <br />