Section 6.04. Hearing on decertification.

 

(1)  

(a) It shall be assumed that the decision of the board is accepted by the officer and that the officer will comply therewith unless said officer requests of board, for a hearing on its decision. Said request for hearing shall be addressed to the director of the bureau and sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. To be effective, said request for hearing must be received by the director of the bureau within 15 days of the service upon said officer of the recommendation of the board. If requested, the hearing shall be held as soon as reasonably possible on a date agreed to by the parties but not to exceed 60 days after receipt of the officer's request for hearing.

(b) All hearings shall be scheduled before the executive committee of the board.

(2)  The decision of the executive committee shall be the decision of the board and shall have the same effect as a motion adopted by said board.

(3)  All hearings shall be held according to procedures established by the board and published in the policies and procedures manual of said board. All of said procedures shall give appropriate consideration to due process and shall be in conformity with ch. 227 , Stats.

(4)  The board shall, for any proceeding held hereunder, have the power of subpoena as provided by statute and the board shall also issue subpoenas at the request of the officer involved to give him or her equal ability to obtain information and compel witnesses to testify.

History: Cr. Register, February, 1991, No. 422 , eff. 3-1-91; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 5., Stats., Register, August, 1993, No. 452 .