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116 (A) If the Alarm Administrator denies the issuance or renewal of a permit, or suspends or revokes a permit, he/she shall send written notice of this action and a statement of the right to an appeal, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to both the applicant or Alarm User and the Alarm Business. The applicant or Alarm User may appeal the decision of the Alarm Administrator to the Alarm Review Authority by filing a written request for a review setting forth the reasons for the appeal within twenty days after receipt of the notice from the Alarm Administrator. An Alarm Business may submit the request for review on behalf of an Alarm User. Filing of a request for appeal shall stay the action by the Alarm Administrator suspending or revoking a permit until the Alarm Review Authority has completed the review. If a request for appeal is not made within the twenty-day (20) period, the action of the Alarm Administrator is final. (B) The Alarm Review Authority shall conduct a formal hearing and consider the evidence offered by any interested Person(s). The Authority shall make a decision on the basis of a preponderance of the evidence presented at the hearing including, but not limited to, certification that Alarm Users have been retrained, that a defective part has been repaired or replaced, or that the cause of the false alarm has been otherwise determined and corrected. The Authority shall render a written decision within thirty (30) days after the request for an appeal hearing is filed. The Authority may affirm, reverse, or modify the action of the Alarm Administrator. The decision of the Authority is a final administrative decision of the County. SECTION 15. REINSTATEMENT OF PERMIT. A Person whose alarm permit has been revoked may be issued a new permit if the Person: (1) submits an updated application and pays a $100 permit fee, and; (2) pays, or otherwise resolves, all citations and fees, and; (3) submits a certification from an Alarm Business, that complies with'the requirements of this article, stating that the Alarm System has been inspected and repaired (if necessary) by the Alarm Business. SECTION 16. PENALTY FEE WAIVER The Alarm Administrator may waive the penalty fee within fifteen (15) working days from date of citation, if the subscriber can produce an original invoice for work conducted to repair the alarm system, in an amount equal to or greater than the imposed penalty fee amount. SECTION 17. VIOLATIONS. A Person commits a class 3 misdemeanor criminal offense if he violates by commission or omission any provision of this article that imposes upon him a duty or responsibility. SECTION 18. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE. Adopted December 21, 1998 to be effective March 1, 1999. /s/ Jeffrey L. Barnhart Jeffery L. Barnhart, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board Approval of the North Carolina Statewide Emerqenc¥ Manaqement Mutual Aid and Assistance Aqreement Mr. Downs presented the North Carolina Statewide Emergency Management Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement prepared by the North Carolina Emergency Management Office. He stated this is a voluntary agreement for counties and municipalities to provide mutual aid during a time of disaster and sets forth a predetermined set of guidelines when emergency resources are needed. Commissioner Fennel commented on the proper function of government. He read an excerpt from The Law & Cliches of Socialism by Leonard E. Read concerning the question "If government doesn't relieve distress, who will?" UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter with Commissioners Casper, Carpenter and Privette and Chairman Barnhart voting for and Commissioner Fennel voting against, the Board adopted the "North Carolina Statewide Emergency Management Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement" as presented. The Agreement as adopted is on file in the Office of the County Manager and hereby included by reference as a part of the minutes.