Hearing Officer's Authority Sample Clauses

Hearing Officer's Authority i. The hearing officer shall have full authority to decide the appeal, including questions of fact and conclusions of law, but shall be bound by all applicable codes, rules, policies, procedures, and regulations. The hearing officer shall also be bound by the terms of this MOU. ii. The hearing officer shall preside over a hearing at which evidence and arguments of the parties may be presented. Except as otherwise mutually agreed by the parties, the hearing officer shall determine the procedures to be followed for the hearing, with due regard for the rights of the parties. iii. The hearing officer shall rule on all evidentiary matters and need not follow the strict rules of evidence. iv. The burden is on the moving party to prove any charge by a preponderance of the evidence. v. The hearing officer shall administer oaths, as authorized by law. vi. The hearing officer shall issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence, as authorized by law. vii. The hearing officer shall issue a written decision within 30 (thirty) calendar days of the close of the hearing. However, failure of the hearing officer to issue a timely decision shall not constitute grounds for challenging the decision as being beyond the hearing officer's authority.
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Hearing Officer's Authority. A. A hearing shall include an opportunity to be heard. B. The hearing officer shall have full authority to hear the matter. C. The hearing officer shall have the authority to determine whether the subject matter of the grievance is subject to the grievance procedure. If the hearing officer determines that a grievance is not subject to the grievance procedure, he/she must issue a written determination within twenty (20) business days of the filing at Step 2. The determination shall be submitted in writing to the Union and shall include the rationale and reasons. D. The determination that a matter is not subject to the grievance procedure shall not adversely affect the Union’s ability to move the grievance to arbitration. E. The parties may mutually agree that the hearing officer shall decide a grievance based on a stipulation of facts and the parties’ respective legal arguments without the need for a full hearing. Except as provided in paragraph 10.4.C above, no motions to dismiss grievances shall be granted without the consent of the parties. Absent mutual agreement to waive the hearing, a hearing will be held. F. Except as provided in paragraphs 10.4.C and 10.4.E, a hearing shall include the right to examine and cross examine witnesses; to require the production of relevant records, information and witnesses which shall not be cumulative; and to make a verbatim record at the expense of the party making it. G. The hearing officer shall conduct the hearing in a manner which allows the parties separately to fairly present the case and such officer shall not be a witness or party in the proceedings. H. If both parties desire a transcript, the cost of the transcript shall be shared equally.
Hearing Officer's Authority. 1. The decision of the hearing officer shall be rendered within thirty (30) calendar days of the close of the hearing. 2. The hearing officer shall not have jurisdiction or authority to add to, modify, detract from or alter in any way the provisions of this Agreement or any amendments or supplements thereto, or to add any new provisions to this Agreement or any amendment or supplement thereto. Rather, the hearing officer is limited to determining guilt or innocence and the appropriateness of the proposed penalty. Should the hearing officer determine that the proposed penalty is inappropriate, he/she may impose an alternative penalty. 3. The determination of a hearing officer shall be final and is not subject to the grievance procedure set forth herein (Article XVI). The determination of the hearing officer is to be considered an arbitrator's award and is reviewable in court under Article 75 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
Hearing Officer's Authority. A. The hearing officer shall have full authority to decide the appeal, including questions of fact and conclusions of law, but shall be bound by all applicable codes, rules, policies, procedures, and regulations. The hearing officer shall also be bound by the terms of this MOUthe Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between Employer and the Xxxxxxx Hills Police Officers' Association.

Related to Hearing Officer's Authority

  • Seller’s Authority Seller has the legal power, right and authority to enter into this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to execute and deliver all documents and instruments to be delivered by Seller hereunder.

  • Arbitrator's Authority A. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to or subtract from the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue(s) submitted in writing by the Employer and the Union, and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted. B. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with, or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules, or regulations having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator's decision shall be submitted in writing within thirty (30) days following close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, which ever be later, unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding on both the Employer and the Union and shall be based solely on the arbitrator's interpretation or application of the express terms of this Agreement and to the facts of the grievance presented. C. The fees and expenses for the arbitrator's services and proceedings shall be borne equally by the Employer and the Union provided that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally.

  • Managers Authority We authorize you, acting as Manager, to (i) negotiate, execute and deliver the Underwriting Agreement, (ii) exercise all authority and discretion granted by the Underwriting Agreement and take all action you deem desirable in connection with this Agreement and the Underwriting Agreement including, but not limited to, waiving performance or satisfaction by the Company, any selling security holder or any other party to the Underwriting Agreement of its or their obligations or conditions included in the Underwriting Agreement or the Terms Communication (including this Agreement), if in your judgment such waiver will not have a material adverse effect upon the interests of the Underwriters and exercising any right of cancellation or termination, (iii) modify, vary or waive any provision in the Underwriting Agreement except the amount of Our Securities or the purchase price (except you may determine the price by Formula Pricing where applicable), (iv) determine the timing and the terms of the Offering (including varying the offering terms and the concessions and discounts to dealers), (v) exercise any option relating to the purchase of Option Securities, and (vi) take all action you deem desirable in connection with the Offering and the purchase, carrying, sale and distribution of the Securities. If there are other Managers with respect to an Offering, you may take any action hereunder alone on behalf of the Managers, and our representations, agreements and authorizations given herein shall also be for the benefit of such other Manager to whom you may grant any of your authority to act hereunder. You may arrange for the purchase by others, who may include your or other Underwriters, of any Securities not taken up by an Underwriter in respect of its obligations hereunder who defaults under this Agreement and/or the Underwriting Agreement. We will assume our proportionate share of all defaulted obligations not assumed by others and any Securities so assumed shall be included in Our Securities. However, nothing in this paragraph will affect our liability or obligations in the event of a default by us or any other Underwriter(s). You may advertise the Offering as you determine and determine all matters relating to communications with dealers or others. We will not advertise the Offering without your consent, and we assume all expense and risk with respect to any advertising by us. Notwithstanding any information you furnish as to jurisdictions where you believe the Securities may be sold, you have no obligation for qualification of the Securities for sale under the laws of any jurisdiction. You may file a New York Further State Notice. You have no liability to us except for your own lack of good faith in meeting obligations expressly assumed by you hereunder.

  • City’s Manager’s Authority To the extent, if any, the City has the power to suspend or terminate this contract or the Contractor’s services under this contract, that power may be exercised by City Manager or a deputy or assistant City Manager without City Council action.

  • Pledgor’s Authority No authorization, approval or action by, and no notice or filing with any Governmental Authority, the issuer of any Pledged Capital Stock or third party is required either (i) for the pledge made by a Pledgor or for the granting of the security interest by a Pledgor pursuant to this Pledge Agreement or (ii) for the exercise by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders of their rights and remedies hereunder (except as may be required by laws affecting the offering and sale of securities).

  • Instructions; Authority to Act The Servicer shall be deemed to have received proper instructions with respect to the Receivable Files upon its receipt of written instructions signed by a Trust Officer of the Indenture Trustee.

  • Employment Relations Authority If the problem is still not resolved to your satisfaction, then you can apply to the Employment Relations Authority to have the problem investigated and a determination made. This decision can be appealed, by either party, to the Employment Court and then to the Court of Appeal.

  • Authorization; No Conflicts; Authority This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, and constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as rights to indemnity hereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws and except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and subject to general principles of equity. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated will not (A) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject, (B) result in any violation of the provisions of the Company’s charter or by-laws or (C) result in the violation of any law or statute or any judgment, order, rule, regulation or decree of any court or arbitrator or federal, state, local or foreign governmental agency or regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any of their properties or assets (each, a “Governmental Authority”), except in the case of clause (A) as would not result in a Material Adverse Effect. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or registration or filing with any Governmental Authority is required for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the issuance or sale of the Securities by the Company, except such as may be required under the Act, the rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or state securities or blue sky laws; and the Company has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, including the authorization, issuance and sale of the Securities as contemplated by this Agreement.

  • Authority of the Committee The Committee shall have full authority to interpret and construe the terms of the Plan and this Agreement. The determination of the Committee as to any such matter of interpretation or construction shall be final, binding and conclusive.

  • EMPLOYER AUTHORITY 5.1 The Employer retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all human resources, facilities, and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to select, direct and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules; and to perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this agreement. 5.2 Any term and condition of employment not specifically established or modified by this agreement shall remain solely within the discretion of the Employer to modify, establish, or eliminate.

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