TMT - Contested Case Hearing Status - Hilo

[Aaron S]

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Originally posted by MarkP

Who makes the final decision in these proceedings? There is no jury.

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The hearing officer makes the final decision on the issuance of the CDUP. It took the previous hearing officer almost a year to issue a decision, which the petitioners had the opportunity to contest before it was finalized in 2013. In short, it took from 2011 to 2013 to complete the first contested case hearing process. The latter decision can be appealed through the courts.