Hearing of Contested Facts

Hearing of Contested Facts. Upon receipt of notification from a party that facts contained in the citation are contested or that the party has additional, possibly mitigating facts to present concerning the matter, the mayor shall direct the chairman of the municipal council to hold an informal hearing to determine the facts in question or whether the additional information provided by the party should mitigate the penalty to be imposed. Said hearing shall be held within 14 days of such notification to the chairman of the municipal council and shall be held before the entire council. The contesting or offending party, as the case may be, shall be notified by both personal delivery to the place of doing business on the island of Rota and also by certified mail to the party’s address as shown on the party’s Commonwealth business license. Said notice shall include the time, date and place of the hearing. Any decision reached by the council shall be by majority vote of the members. Source: Rota LL 8-1, § 7.