Formal Grievance Hearing. If the complainant is dissatisfied with the settlement arrived at in the informal hearing, the complainant must submit a written request for a formal grievance hearing to the management office of the development where Tenant resides no later than five working days after the summary of the informal hearing is received. The written request shall specify: The reasons for the grievance; The action of relief sought from the SMHA; and Several dates and times when the complainant can attend a grievance hearing. If the complainant requests a hearing in a timely manner, SMHA shall schedule a hearing on the grievance at the earliest time possible for the complainant, SMHA and the hearing officer or hearing panel. The hearing shall be scheduled promptly for a time and place reasonably convenient to both the complainant and SMHA. A written notification specifying the time, place and the procedures governing the hearing shall be delivered to the complainant and the appropriate SMHA official. If the complainant fails to request a hearing within five working days after receiving the summary of the informal hearing, the SMHA's decision rendered at the informal hearing becomes final and the SMHA is not obligated to offer the complainant a formal hearing unless the complainant can show good cause why he failed to proceed in accordance with this procedure. [966.55 (c) and (d)] Failure to request a grievance hearing does not affect the complainant's right to contest the SMHA's decision in a court hearing. [966-54 (c)]
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Samples: Lease Agreement, Lease Agreement
Formal Grievance Hearing. If the complainant is dissatisfied with the settlement arrived at in the informal hearing, the complainant must submit a written request for a formal grievance hearing to the management office of the development where Tenant resides no later than five working days after the summary of the informal hearing is received. The written request shall specify: The reasons for the grievance; The action of relief sought from the SMHAPHA; and Several dates and times in the following ten working days when the complainant can attend a grievance hearing. If the complainant requests a hearing in a timely manner, SMHA the PHA shall schedule a hearing on the grievance at the earliest time possible for the complainant, SMHA PHA and the hearing officer or hearing panel. The hearing shall be scheduled promptly for a time and place reasonably convenient to both , but in no case later than ten working days after the complainant and SMHA. A written notification specifying PHA received the time, place and the procedures governing the hearing shall be delivered to the complainant and the appropriate SMHA officialcomplainant's request. If the complainant fails to request a hearing within five working days after receiving the summary of the informal hearing, the SMHAPHA's decision rendered at the informal hearing becomes final and the SMHA PHA is not obligated to offer the complainant a formal hearing unless the complainant can show good cause why he failed to proceed in accordance with this procedure. [966.55 (c) and (d)] Failure to request a grievance hearing does not affect the complainant's right to contest the SMHAPHA's decision in a court hearing. [966-54 (c)]
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Formal Grievance Hearing. 1. If the complainant is dissatisfied with the settlement arrived at in the informal hearing, the complainant must submit a written request for a formal grievance hearing to the management office of the development where Tenant Resident resides no later than five (5) working days after the summary of the informal hearing is received. A receipt signed by the complainant, Certificate of Mailing, and/or a return receipt for delivery of Registered or Certified Mail, whether or not signed, will be sufficient proof of time of delivery for the summary of the informal discussion.
2. The written request shall specify: :
a. The reasons for the grievance; and
b. The action of or relief sought from the SMHA; and Several dates and times when the complainant can attend a grievance hearingWHA.
3. If the complainant requests a hearing in a timely mannerwithin the required time, SMHA WHA shall schedule a hearing on the grievance at the earliest time possible for the complainant, SMHA WHA and the hearing officer or hearing panel. The hearing shall be scheduled promptly for a time and place reasonably convenient to both officer, but in no case later than ten (10) working days after WHA received the complainant and SMHA. A written notification specifying the time, place and the procedures governing the hearing shall be delivered to the complainant and the appropriate SMHA officialcomplainant's request.
4. If the complainant fails to request a hearing within five (5) working days after receiving the summary of the informal hearing, the SMHAWHA's decision rendered at the informal hearing becomes final and the SMHA WHA is not obligated to offer the complainant a formal hearing unless the complainant can show good cause why he he/she failed to proceed in accordance with this procedureprocedure (i.e., health, family emergencies, etc.).
5. [966.55 (c) and (d)] Failure to request a grievance hearing does not affect the complainant's right to contest the SMHAWHA's decision in a court hearing. [966-54 (c)].
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Samples: Residential Lease Agreement
Formal Grievance Hearing. If the complainant is dissatisfied with the settlement arrived at in the informal hearing, the complainant must submit a written request for a formal grievance hearing to the management office of the development where Tenant resides no later than five working days after the summary of the informal hearing is received. The written request shall specify: The reasons for the grievance; The action of relief sought from the SMHA; and Several dates and times when the complainant can attend a grievance hearing. If the complainant requests a hearing in a timely manner, SMHA shall schedule a hearing on the grievance at the earliest time possible for the complainant, SMHA and the hearing officer or hearing panel. The hearing shall be scheduled promptly for a time and place reasonably convenient to both the complainant and SMHA. A written notification specifying the time, place and the procedures governing the hearing shall be delivered to the complainant and the appropriate SMHA official. If the complainant fails to request a hearing within five working days after receiving the summary of the informal hearing, the SMHA's decision rendered at the informal hearing becomes final and the SMHA is not obligated to offer the complainant a formal hearing unless the complainant can show good cause why he failed to proceed in accordance with this procedure. [966.55 (c) and (d)] Failure to request a grievance hearing does not affect the complainant's right to contest the SMHA's decision in a court hearing. [966-54 (c)].
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Samples: Lease Agreement