SEC. 89.09. DISCLOSURE.

A member who has received evidence outside of a hearing or has viewed the subject property, or is familiar with the subject property, shall fully disclose at the hearing such evidence and his observations and familiarity with the property so that the applicant, opponent, interested persons, and other members of the Assessment Appeals Board may be aware of the facts or evidence upon which he is relying and have an opportunity to controvert it. All written evidence received outside of the hearing shall be filed with the Clerk.

(Added by Ord. No. 4822 (N.S.), effective 2-3-77)

SEC. 89.10. DISCUSSION OF PENDING MATTERS.

No member of an Assessment Appeals Board shall, after an application for equalization has been filed with the County, discuss said matter with other members of an Assessment Appeals Board or with proponents, opponents, or other interested parties, except in the course of and during said public hearing and authorized private deliberations thereon. Nothing herein shall prohibit the members of the Assessment Appeals Board from discussing a pending matter with their legal advisor.

(Added by Ord. No. 4822 (N.S.), effective 2-3-77)

SEC. 89.11. CONTACT WITH STAFF ON MATTERS FOR WHICH HEARINGS ARE REQUIRED.

   (a)   No member of the Assessment Appeals Board shall, after an application for equalization has been filed with the County solicit or receive any substantive information from County staff outside of the public hearing on said matter.

   (b)   The provisions of this Section do not apply, however, to those matters which have broad application in the County as distinguished from specific application to individual parcels of property subject of the hearing, nor do they apply to those matters which relate to only procedural aspects of the hearing process, such as anticipated dates of hearings or reasons for delays in setting hearings.

   (c)   Nothing herein shall prohibit the members of the Assessment Appeals Board from discussing a pending matter with their legal advisor.

(Added by Ord. No. 4822 (N.S.), effective 2-3-77)

SEC. 89.12. MISDEMEANOR.

Every member of an Assessment Appeals Board who knowingly and willfully violates any section of this Article is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding $500, or by both.

(Added by Ord. No. 4822 (N.S.), effective 2-3-77)

SEC. 89.13. VACANCIES.

The Board of Supervisors shall appoint replacements for the members and alternates of the Assessment Appeals Boards upon the expiration of any term of office or for the unexpired term upon the occurrence of a vacancy.

(Added by Ord. No. 4953 (N.S.), effective 8-18-77)