Any permanent employee in the competitive service who has been demoted, dismissed, or reduced in pay shall receive a written statement of the reasons for such action. The employee shall have 10 working days within which to answer the charges in writing. In the event the employee receives the statement and prepares his written answer, copies of both shall be filed with the Personnel Director, who shall transmit them to the Secretary, who in turn shall transmit them to the Board of Administrative Appeals. Within 10 working days after the date of filing his or her answer to the written charges, or in the event such written charges have not been made available to the employee, then within 10 working days after the action taken to demote, dismiss, or reduce the pay of the employee, he or she may file a written demand with the Secretary requesting a hearing before the Board. The Board shall then investigate the case and conduct a hearing as provided in this article and the personnel rules.
('66 Code, § 2-4.114) (Ord. 396-A, passed 7-8-57; Am. Ord. 117-C-S, passed 5-13-70; Am. Ord. 605-C-S, passed 3-28-85; Am. Ord. 981-C-S, passed 7-10-01)