§ 50-189. Appeals.

(a)

Any person aggrieved by a decision of the director may appeal such decision by filing a written notice of appeal with the director within ten days of the issuance of such decision by the director. The director can then reverse his decision or send this notice to the county manager. A notice of appeal shall state the specific reasons why the decision of the director is alleged to be in error, and the director shall prepare and send to the county manager and appellant a written response to such notice of appeal within ten days of receipt of the notice of appeal.

(b)

All appeals authorized by this section shall be heard by the county manager as informally as compatible with justice. The hearings shall be held within 45 days after receipt of notice of appeal or a date mutually agreed upon in writing by the appellant and the county manager. The county manager shall then make findings within 45 days of the appeal hearing. Decisions of the county manager shall be based on established guidelines for appeals as amended from time to time, with guidelines published in a newspaper of general circulation.

(c)

If either the appellant or director is dissatisfied with the county manager decision, he can appeal such decision to the superior court by writ of certiorari. Such appeal must be filed within 30 days of the decision and shall be based solely upon the record.

(Ord. of 9-28-93; Code 1977, § 3-22.5B-14; Ord. of 12-9-03; Ord. of 2-27-07)