A. The appeal shall be limited to a review of the official record of the proceedings of the local liquor control commissioner, as the board of trustees has heretofore adopted resolution 93-13-R on February 2, 1993, which resolution requires that such review be on the record. A certified official record of the proceedings taken and prepared by a certified court reporter or certified shorthand reporter shall be filed by the local liquor control commissioner within five (5) days after notice of the filing of such appeal, if the appellant licensee pays for the cost of the transcript. The state commission shall review the propriety of the order or action of the local liquor control commissioner and shall consider the following questions:
1. Whether the local liquor control commissioner has proceeded in the manner provided by law.
2. Whether the order is supported by the findings.
3. Whether the findings are supported by substantial evidence in the light of the whole record.
B. The only evidence which may be considered in the review shall be the evidence found in the certified official record of the proceedings of the local liquor control commissioner. No new or additional evidence shall be admitted or considered. The state commission shall render a decision affirming, reversing or modifying the order or action reviewed within thirty (30) days after the appeal was heard. (Ord. 2012-52, 7-17-2012)