An applicant for a certificate of necessity authorized under this article who has been denied such certificate, or whose certificate has been suspended or revoked, pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, shall have the right of appeal from such action to the City Council. Such appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed within ten days after the denial, revocation, or suspension with the City Clerk. Such appeal need not be in formal language, but shall state concisely the name of the appellant, the matter complained of, the name of the officer, employee, or department complained of, and the date of the denial, revocation, or suspension. The Clerk shall transmit such appeal to the Council at its next regular meeting, at which time the Council shall set a date for hearing and cause the Clerk to give notice of the time and place of such hearing to the appellant, who may appear in person or by counsel. The Council shall determine such appeal within 30 days after such hearing.
('61 Code, § 2A.14) (Ord. 360, passed - - )