j. Continuances - The Hearing Board may grant a continuance of any hearing upon
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such terms and conditions as it may deem proper, including in its discretion, the
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condition that the member shall be deemed to have waived salary for the period of
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the continuance. Any request for continuance made less than forty-eight (48) hours
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prior to the time set for the hearing will be denied unless good cause is shown for
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the continuance.
k. Failure to Appear at Hearing - Failure of the member of the bargaining unit to
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appear at the hearing shall be deemed a withdrawal of his/her request for hearing
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and the disciplinary action proposed shall be implemented, except when the
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member is unable to appear because of an unavoidable emergency situation.
15.6 Application of Grievance Procedure - The parties expressly agree that the process set 11
forth in this Article shall be the sole process of contesting disciplinary actions set forth in this 12
Article XV. Application of the Grievance Procedure, Article XII, shall be limited to the 13
application of the procedures and timelines set forth in this Article XV. 14
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Revised 10/19/15
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