Merit Appeals Board Information Sheet for Appeal Hearing Process

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AT THE APPEAL HEARING • Introduction of you, the Appellant, MAB Members, the Deputy Attorney General, the County's attorney(s), and assigned staff. • You will be asked if you want the hearing to be open to the public or closed. • Identification of your issue and your requested remedy. • MAB determines jurisdiction over the matter. • If witnesses are used, the opposing parties will be allowed to cross-examine each witness. MAB members may also question the witness after the person's testimony. Witnesses will remain out of the room until they are called to testify. • MAB may go into executive session at any time during the hearing. • Both parties are allowed to make a brief opening statement if you wish but you are not required to do so. NOTE: An opening statement limited to three-minutes is used to present a broad overview of what the parties complaint is about. It is not an opportunity for a party to make arguments or to provide testimony. • You present your case, which may include calling witnesses and submitting exhibits (you will number each of your exhibits). The County's attorney(s) may then cross-examine your witness(es). (Each witness is sworn in prior to questioning/testifying.) • After you have completed your case presentation, you may rest your case. Note: To rest one's case means the party no longer has further witnesses to call or evidence to submit. • The County then presents their case, which includes calling witnesses and submitting exhibits (they will alphabetize each of their exhibits). You will be given an opportunity to cross-examine each witness. (Each witness is sworn in prior to questioning/testifying.) • The County rests their case. • You will then have the opportunity to present any rebuttal witnesses and exhibits, if you wish. • The County presents rebuttal witnesses and exhibits, if any. • You will then present a closing argument, if you wish. Page 2 of 3