22.10.060 Duties of the Senior Hearing Officer

The Senior Hearing Officer shall:

(a) Promulgate rules of practice for contested case hearings;

(b) Receive all applications for hearing of contested cases made pursuant to procedures set forth in this title and to administrative rules of practice, set times and places for hearings, and assign the Alternate Hearing Officer to preside over a Hearing in the event of disqualifications or unavoidable absence of the Senior Hearing Officer;

(c) On or before the third day of January of each year, report to the Tribal Council:

(1) the numbers, types, and disposition of contested cases heard, together with the costs associated with such hearings; and

(2) any recommendations the Hearing Officers may have for amendments to Tribal Law or improvement of the administrative procedures of a Tribal agency.