§ 563-86. Licensing board.

A. 

Board. The County Executive, with the approval of the legislative body, shall appoint a five-member Commercial, Industrial, Residential Septic Tank/Sewer Drain Treatment, Bacteria Additives and Maintenance Board. Said Board shall determine the fitness of applicants for a commercial, industrial, residential septic tank/sewer drain treatment, bacteria additives and maintenance license and shall investigate and report on all proposed suspensions or revocations of licenses as hereinafter provided. Said Board shall be composed of individuals having a personal knowledge and interest in the commercial, industrial and residential septic tank/sewer drain treatment, bacteria additives and maintenance business, such as representatives of labor, management, trade or professional associations and appropriate representatives of government. A licensing director shall be appointed by the Director of the Suffolk County Executive's Office of Citizen Affairs and shall serve as secretary of the Board. The Director of the Suffolk County Executive's Office of Citizens Affairs shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio member of such Board.

B. 

For the initial appointment only, three members of the Board shall be appointed for three-year terms and two members for two-year terms. All appointments thereafter shall be for three-year terms.

C. 

Compensation. No members of the Board shall be compensated for performing the duties of said Board. Reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by a member carrying out the duties defined herein shall be compensable by the County of Suffolk.

D. 

Powers and duties. The licensing board shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) 

To hold meetings at regular times and places for the efficient discharge of the responsibilities and duties of the board.

(2) 

To make rules for the conduct of its meetings and to keep a minute book of its proceedings, including a record of its examinations and other official actions.

(3) 

To examine the qualifications and fitness of applicants applying for licenses under this article.

(4) 

To recommend that the Director issue a commercial, industrial, residential septic tank/sewer drain treatment, bacteria additives and maintenance license.

(5) 

To conduct meetings and, after a hearing at which all interested parties are afforded a sufficient opportunity to be heard, submit recommendations to the Director relating to the suspension or revocation of commercial, industrial, residential septic tank/sewer drain treatment, bacteria additives and maintenance licenses for cause.

(6) 

To keep records of licenses issued, suspended or revoked and to make such records available for public inspection.

(7) 

To prepare a manual of rules and regulations for the conduct of examinations and to furnish copies thereof to persons desiring the same.

(8) 

To formulate and recommend to the County Legislature, for adoption or amendment, a code of rules governing the commercial, industrial and residential septic tank/sewer drain treatment, bacteria additives and maintenance business, including the materials, workmanship and manner of executing such work. Before making such recommendations, the Board shall confer and meet with the representatives of the commercial, industrial and residential septic tank/sewer drain treatment, bacteria additives and maintenance industry and hold a hearing on the proposed rules. Reasonable prior notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be given by publication in the official newspapers of the County.

(9) 

To formulate and recommend to the County Legislature, for adoption or amendment, rules and standards for the issuance, suspension and revocation of licenses and identification cards, including the conditions for the issuance of the same, the type of examination required, the terms and fees and the conditions upon and the circumstances under which the same may be revoked or suspended.