Alabama § 45-57A-62.18 - Notice and Hearing.

§ 45-57A-62.18. Notice and Hearing.

After any firefighter or policeman has been retired by reason of a disability, as provided in Sections 45–57A–62.16 and 45–57A–62.17, the board shall have power to cause the person to be brought before it and examined by the city’s physician, or other competent physicians and surgeons to be selected by the board, and to examine witnesses for the purpose of discovering whether the disability continues or whether the person should be continued on the pension roll or returned to active duty. However, before the member is restored to active duty, he or she shall be given notice and afforded a hearing; he or she shall be permitted to propound any questions pertinent or relevant to the inquiry; and he or she shall introduce evidence in his or her own behalf as he or she may see fit. Witnesses at hearings shall be examined under oath, to be administered by any member of the board. The member shall be entitled to be paid benefits until he or she is reinstated to active service.