09-27-11 Amended Rules of Procedure.docx

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BCAB Rules of Procedure - Amended Page 4 of 6 Approved 09/27/11 IV. ACTIONS BY THE BOARD 401. Types of Action The BCAB shall act upon such matters in accordance with Chapter 82, Sect. 82 -10 through 82 -15 of the City's Code of Ordinances and these Rules. 402. Submission of Evidence The Inspection Services Division and /or applicant may submit evidence to the Executive Secretary (for review by the BCAB) at least ten (10) days in advance of a meeting or, such evidence may be presented at the meeting. All evidence shall be retained as public information. 403. Withdrawal or Continuance of Request For Meeting To withdraw a request for a meeting, or to request a scheduled hearing be continued, the Inspection Services Division and /or applicant may file a written request with the Executive Secretary, subject to the following rules: A. A request for withdrawal submitted within fourteen (14) days following the request for a meeting shall be accepted by the Executive Secretary without the need for BCAB approval. B. All other requests for withdrawal are subject to BCAB approval at its next scheduled meeting. C. All requests for continuance will be at the discretion of the BCAB. 404. APPEALS Any person or persons, jointly or severally aggrieved by any decision of the BCAB, or taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of the City may present to a court of record a petition for a writ of certiorari, as provided by Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes and Codes Annotated (V.T.C.A.), Local Government Code, duly verified, setting forth that such decision is illegal, in whole or in part, specifying the grounds of the illegality. Such petition shall be presented to the court within ten (10) days of the board's decision.