1. (a) The Board of Trustees may:

   1. (1) Appoint an individual, other than the attorney to the Board of Trustees, as hearing examiner; and
   2. (2) Adopt rules governing proceedings before the hearing examiner.

2. (b) The hearing examiner:

   1. (1) May hold an initial hearing on any matter brought before the Board of Trustees; and
   2. (2) Shall submit to the Board of Trustees and to the parties findings of fact and conclusions of law, a transcript of the proceedings, and exhibits.

3. (c) The Board of Trustees shall:

   1. (1) Hear arguments, if requested by a party; and
   2. (2) After considering the arguments and the record, decide the matter.
4. (d) The decision of the Board of Trustees may not be appealed.

Added as Education § 16-405 by Acts 1978, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978. Renumbered as Education § 16-607 by Acts 1999, c. 695, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 695, § 3, eff. July 1, 2000.

Formerly Art. 77A, § 9A.