(1)
Organization and Membership.
(a) The Tax Review
Board created by Section 3-100(f) of the Charter shall consist of 5 members, who
shall be appointed by the Mayor for terms of 6 years. At least one member shall
be an accountant and one an attorney.
(b) No person shall be appointed
as a member of the Tax Review Board who is an officer or employee of the
legislative or executive branch of the City government or of any governmental
agency receiving an appropriation from the City Treasury.
(c) The Law
Department shall act as the legal advisor of the Tax Review
Board.
(d) Three members of the Tax Review Board shall constitute a
quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Board and rendering
decisions.
[234] (2)
Powers
and Duties.
(a) The Tax Review Board shall promulgate such rules
and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this
Chapter.
(3)
Hearings and Decisions.
(a) All matters
coming before the Tax Review Board shall be listed by the Board and shall be
heard within 90 days after filing.
(b)
Subpoenas. The Tax Review
Board may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the
production of documents as provided in § 8-409 of the
Charter.
(c)
Oaths. Any member of the Tax Review Board may
administer oaths to witnesses.
(d) All decisions of the Tax Review
Board shall be in writing and written notice of each decision shall be given to
the petitioner, the Department of Collections, and any other City agency
affected thereby.
(e) All hearings of the Tax Review Board shall be
open to the public.