- (a) When the Executive Director of the Benton County Regional Solid Waste Management District determines that a solid waste hauler license is subject to suspension or revocation, the executive director shall so notify the licensee in writing, setting forth the basis for such proposed suspension or revocation.
- (b) Upon receipt of notice of suspension or revocation, a licensee may object and request a hearing before the Board of Directors of the Benton County Regional Solid Waste Management District by delivering such request in writing to the Benton County Regional Solid Waste Management District within ten (10) days, setting forth the reasons why the licensee disagrees with the proposed suspension or revocation.
(c)
- (1) If the district receives a request for a hearing on a proposed suspension or revocation as provided in this subpart, the board shall set a hearing date within thirty (30) days of receipt of the request.
- (2) The licensee shall be allowed a reasonable opportunity to present documents and oral testimony in support of its position.
- (3) The executive director shall present to the board the reasons for the proposed suspension or revocation.
- (4) Upon receipt and consideration of evidence and testimony at the hearing, the board members present shall vote on the proposed suspension or revocation, and a majority vote of those board members present shall be final.
- (5) A court reporter shall be present to record the proceedings.
- (6) Hearings shall otherwise be conducted in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq.
(d)
- (1) The decision of the board at the close of any hearing shall be effective immediately upon issuance of a written decision by the board.
- (2) In the event no request for a hearing is received by the district within the time prescribed by this subpart, the proposed suspension or revocation shall become final on the day following the date on which a hearing request is due.