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b. The hearing will be conducted in an informal but orderly manner. c. The Board may request that any third party involved in a case of the County with information before the Board appear before hearing for the purpose of ans the Board members. officer, employee, or or any officer or employee relevant to the matter the Board at an informal veering questions posed by d. If the person whose appearance is requested does not consent to appear, the appropriate subpoenas may be issued. e. The person whose appearance is requested may be represented by counsel or a member of an employee organization if the person is a member of such an organization. f. If the officer or employee involved wishes to present any witnesses or documentary evidence, he /she shall notify the Board of the names of the witnesses giving testimony and shall submit copies of the documentary evidence to the Board. The Board. will consider all relevant evidence. 5.5 Advisory Opinions a. At the conclusion of the investigation or the investigatory hearing, whichever is later, the Board will render an advisory opinion in accordance with Rule 4.9, unless the Board finds it necessary to conduct a formal hearing before rendering an advisory opinion. RULE 6. FORMAL OPINIONS AND HEARINGS 6.1 Formal Opinions a. If the informal advisory opinion indicates a probable violation of the Code of Ethics, the person charged shall request a formal opinion within a reasonable time, or comply with the informal advisory opinion subject to whatever disciplinary action deemed necessary and taken by the Council or appointing authority in accordance with Rule 4.10. b. - If the person charged fails to comply with such informal advisory opinion within a reasonable time without requesting a formal opinion, or if a majority of the Board members to which the Board is entitled determine that there exists probable cause for belief that a -14-