2.02.140 Public Hearings.
(1) Where a public hearing is required by statute or ordinance, the examiner shall hold at least one public hearing prior to rendering a decision on any such matter. All testimony at any such hearing shall be taken under oath. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be given as required by county ordinance. At the commencement of the hearing the examiner shall give oral notice of the opportunity to become a party of record as provided for in SCC 2.02.165.
(2) Each principal party participating in a public hearing shall have the following rights, among others:
(a) To call, examine and cross-examine witnesses (subject to reasonable limitation by the examiner in accordance with the adopted rules of procedure) on any matter relevant to the issues of the hearing;
(b) To introduce documentary and physical evidence;
(c) To rebut evidence against him/her; and
(d) To represent him/herself or to be represented by an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Washington. (Added by Ord. 80-115 § 1, Dec. 29, 1980; Amended by Ord. 84-116, Nov. 7, 1984; Amended by Amended Ord. 90-174 § 1, Nov. 14, 1990; Amended by Amended Ord. 93-077, Sept. 8, 1993, Eff date Jan. 1, 1994; Amended by Amended Ord. 96-003 § 6, Feb. 21, 1996, Eff date Apr. 1, 1996; Amended by Amended Ord. 13-043, June 19, 2013, Eff date June 30, 2013).