A. Each person who shall file an application for any of the benefits as provided in this chapter shall be given at least ten days’ written notice prior to the hearing at which their claim will be considered unless said notice shall be waived in writing by the applicant. Such notice shall specify the time and place of the hearing, and shall be served by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the applicant at the address shown on said application. The applicant shall be entitled to be present at the hearing as specified in said notice and to present such testimony, evidence or proof in support of their claim as may be necessary and proper under the terms of this chapter.

B. Notice of the decision of the board on any of the cases pending before it shall be forwarded in writing to the applicant within seven days after such decision has been reached and in the manner in this section specified for the service of notice of hearing. The provisions of this section shall apply to any and all hearings before said board as specified in this chapter.

C. No hearing shall be required on application for return of contributions to a member under the provisions of Section 4.28.200; provided, however, the board, in its discretion, may require a hearing on such application. (Ord. 3558-NS § 23, 1957)