Any hearing before the board of county commissioners requested pursuant to § 34-16-19 shall be held during an open session of the board of county commissioners and shall be held no later than forty–five days after filing of the request for hearing. Following hearing, the board of county commissioners shall issue an appropriate order, including a statement of any corrective action which the board deems necessary. A decision of the board may be appealed to the circuit court in accordance with the provisions of chapter 7-8.

Source: SL 1986, ch 279, § 3.