(1) Commission decisions shall be reduced to writing. Those decisions may be appealed to the board by filing a written notice of appeal with DSD within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date the commission chair signed the findings, conclusions and order or recommendation. The notice of appeal should include a statement of the reasons for the appeal and must be accompanied by a filing fee as provided by section 08-01-09: of this article.
(2) The board chairperson shall preside over all appeal hearings, and shall serve as presiding officer in applying the procedures set forth in chapter 1, article 17 of this code and section 08-01-10: of this article.
(3) The board considers the appeal as a brand new hearing on the issues as if it were a hearing originating before the board. (Ord. 07-002, 1-18-2007)