(1) In the case of a vacancy in the position of Hearing Officer, the Plan Commission shall, as soon as practicable, appoint a new Hearing Officer to complete the term which was vacated.
(2) If an Alternate Hearing Officer has been appointed by the Plan Commission, such Alternate Hearing Officer shall serve as the Hearing Officer until the Plan Commission shall appoint a new Hearing Officer.
(3) If the Plan Commission has not appointed a Hearing Officer or an Alternate Hearing Officer, all petitions which have been scheduled for public hearing by the Hearing Officer shall be transferred to the Board of Zoning Appeals and placed on the next available agenda.
(Ord. 21-97, passed - -1997)