§ 4-9. Hearing.

(a)

Before the township board may take action to deny approval of any new application, transfer or upgrading of classification, or request revocation of an existing license or file objections to the renewal of an existing license, the applicant or licensee shall be entitled to a hearing before the township board. The township clerk shall give the applicant or licensee notice of the hearing by first class mail, mailed not less than ten days prior to the hearing. Such notice shall contain the following:

(1)

The date, time and place of the hearing.

(2)

A statement that the applicant or licensee may be present to present evidence and testimony and confront adverse witnesses.

(3)

If the hearing is for a renewal or revocation, the tentative reasons for the proposed action.

(b)

Following the hearing, the township board shall submit to the commission a resolution setting forth the action taken and a written statement of its findings of fact and the basis for its action. The township clerk shall forward, by first class mail, a copy of the board's submission to the commission within 20 days of the date of the board's action.

(Comp. Ords. 1987, § 20.059; Code 1991, § 3-9)