Section 24-266. Board decision and order  


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  • (a) If any party files exceptions
      to the decision of the hearing officer or member of the board conducting
      a hearing within the prescribed time the board shall review  the  record
      and issue its decision and order in which it may adopt, modify or reject
      the  findings, conclusions and recommendations of the hearing officer or
      member of the board who conducted the hearing.
        (b) The  decision  of  the  board  shall  contain  findings  of  fact,
      conclusions  of  law and reasons for the decision on all material issues
      raised, and an order either dismissing the allegations of the notice  of
      violation or sustaining them in whole or in part.
        (c)  The  board  may  exercise  one  or more of its powers pursuant to
      section 24-257 of this code, as it deems appropriate if:
        (1) The allegations in the notice of violation are sustained in  whole
      or in part;
        (2) The respondent is in default under section 24-264 of this code.
        (d)   The  decision  and  order  of  the  board  shall  be  its  final
      determination. A judicial proceeding must be commenced within two months
      after the service of such decision and order.