Each hearing body is hereby authorized to deliberate upon issues presented at the hearing in private, nonpublic sessions; provided that no decision shall be effective, except upon a vote of the members of the hearing body, conducted in an open session thereof, which shall be duly recorded in the minutes of the public body. Written copies of all decisions shall be delivered to the applicant, petitioner, appellant, complainant and other interested party requesting the same.
(Prior code 2-9-6)