(a) A Board of Review, hereafter called the Board, is hereby created. The Board shall be composed of the City Director of Law, the Director of Finance and the President of Council. All rules, regulations, and amendments or changes to this chapter that are adopted by the Administrator under the authority conferred by this chapter must be approved by the Board before the same become effective. After approval, such rules, regulations, and amendments or changes must be filed with the Clerk of Council and are open to public inspection.
(b) Whenever the Administrator issues a decision regarding a City income tax obligation that is subject to appeal, the Administrator shall notify the Taxpayer at the same time of the Taxpayer’s right to appeal the decision and the manner of such appeal.
(c) Any Person dissatisfied with any determination or ruling of the Administrator made under the authority conferred by this chapter may appeal to the Board in writing within thirty (30) days from the announcement of such ruling or decision stating why the decision should be deemed incorrect or unlawful.
(d) The Board shall schedule a hearing within forty-five (45) days after receiving an appeal pursuant to subsection (c) hereof, unless the Person appealing waives a hearing. The Board may affirm, reverse, or modify any determination or ruling appealed and shall issue a decision on the appeal within ninety (90) days after the final hearing on the appeal, and send notice of its decision by ordinary mail to the Taxpayer within fifteen (15) days after the date of its decision.
(e) A majority of the members of the Board will constitute a quorum. The Board may adopt its own procedural rules and shall keep a record of its transactions.
(f) All hearings by the Board may be conducted privately and the provisions of Section 191.12 with reference to the confidential character of information required to be disclosed by this chapter shall apply to all such matters as may be heard by the Board on appeal.
(Ord. 154-00. Passed 1-8-01.)