(b)

1. (1) If a request for appeal is received within fourteen (14) days prior to a scheduled board meeting, the appeal will be heard at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.
2. (2) Both sides may appear in person or by counsel.
3. (3) The Faulkner County Regional Solid Waste Management District shall present their case first, followed by the appellant.
4. (4) Both sides may offer testimony and present evidence to be considered by the board.
5. (5) Cross-examination shall be allowed as well as questions by the board.

(d)

1. (1) Conduct of the hearing shall be informal.
2. (2) The chair shall be entitled to use their discretion to allow, disallow, or strike any evidence or testimony that they feel is irrelevant, unreliable, or duplicative.

(e)

1. (1) A transcript of the hearing shall be developed.
2. (2) This transcript, along with all evidence presented to and accepted by the chair, shall make up the administrative record in that matter.

(f)

1. (1) At the close of the hearing, the board shall enter a written order.

2. (2)

   1. (A) Each party shall be responsible for drafting a written order to be submitted to the board.
   2. (B) Alternatively, the board may draft an order at the close of the hearing.