§ 2-52-8. Duties of the chairperson.

A.

After the election of the chairperson by the board an alternate chairperson shall be appointed from the remaining six board members. (Excluded from serving as chairperson would be city council and county commission representatives.)

B.

In the event that the chairperson is absent from a board meeting, the alternate chairperson shall have full powers of the chairperson.

C.

The chairperson may administer oaths to all those giving testimony.

D.

The chairperson can request, with a majority vote of the board, that a subpoena to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence in order to further an investigation of a complaint before the board be issued by the city council or county commission.

E.

All persons wishing to be heard in any matter before the board must first be recognized by a board member.

F.

With the approval of the board the chairperson may place an investigation on pending/active or pending/inactive status and may grant continuances.

G.

With a majority vote of the board, the chairperson may declare a recess of board proceedings at any time.

(Code 1985, § 28-158; Ord. No. 4285, § 1, 10-25-1994)