The powers, duties, obligations and responsibilities of a metropolitan hearing officer are to:(1) Promptly hold a hearing on all matters appealed to appellate boards of the county;(2) Issue subpoenas as requested by either party in such matters;(3) Prepare a complete record of each hearing;(4) Make written recommendations following each hearing; and(5) Furnish each member of the appropriate appellate boards with a copy of the documents required in subdivisions (3) and (4) for their review.Acts 1983, ch. 346, § 4.
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