Hearing Panel. A. A panel consisting of three (3) persons shall be convened for the hearing. The hearing panel shall be comprised of a Hearing Officer who is appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, a person appointed by the Human Resources Director, and a County employee appointed by the officer. The Hearing Officer shall issue the majority decision to the Department Head and the officer. The hearing panel's decision shall be final and binding upon the Department Head. B. The Human Resources Director shall have ten (10) days after being notified of the hearing date to notify the Hearing Officer of the name of the person appointed to sit as a representative on the hearing panel. C. The officer shall have ten (10) days after being notified of the hearing date to notify the Hearing Officer of the name of the person s/he appoints to sit as a representative on the hearing panel. D. If the officer fails to notify the Hearing Officer of the name of the appointee on the hearing panel within ten (10) days of notification of the hearing date the ability to appoint a representative shall be deemed waived by the officer, and the hearing may proceed and be heard by the Hearing Officer and the other panelist appointed by the Human Resources Director.
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