[ Text of section effective until November 20, 2024. For text effective November 20, 2024, see below.]Section 41A. Upon the request of the appointing authority and a tenured employee, who is entitled to a hearing pursuant to the first paragraph of section forty-one, a hearing before a disinterested hearing officer, designated by the chairman of the commission, may be held in lieu of a hearing before the appointing authority. Such hearing officer shall make findings of facts and may make recommendations for decision to the commission. Following the decision of the commission, there shall be no appeal pursuant to the provisions of section forty-three; provided, however, that a petition to review may be filed pursuant to the provisions of section forty-four. All requirements relative to
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[ Text of section effective until November 20, 2024. For text effective November 20, 2024, see below.]Section 41A. Upon the request of the appointing authority and a tenured employee, who is entitled to a hearing pursuant to the first paragraph of section forty-one, a hearing before a disinterested hearing officer, designated by the chairman of the commission, may be held in lieu of a hearing before the appointing authority. Such hearing officer shall make findings of facts and may make recommendations for decision to the commission. Following the decision of the commission, there shall be no appeal pursuant to the provisions of section forty-three; provided, however, that a petition to review may be filed pursuant to the provisions of section forty-four. All requirements relative to written notice and the holding of hearings pursuant to this section shall be governed by those set forth in section forty-one.Chapter 31: Section 41A. Discharge, removal or suspension; hearing before disinterested hearing officer; review[ Text of section as amended by 2024, 238, Sec. 134 effective November 20, 2024. For text effective until November 20, 2024, see above.]Section 41A. Upon the request of the appointing authority and a tenured employee, who is entitled to a hearing pursuant to the first paragraph of section forty-one, a hearing before a disinterested hearing officer, designated by the chair of the commission, may be held in lieu of a hearing before the appointing authority. Such hearing officer shall make findings of facts and may make recommendations for decision to the commission. Following the decision of the commission, there shall be no appeal pursuant to the provisions of section forty-three; provided, however, that a petition to review may be filed pursuant to the provisions of section forty-four. All requirements relative to written notice and the holding of hearings pursuant to this section shall be governed by those set forth in section forty-one.