General regulations on public hearings
(a) Public notice of any hearing as required by this subchapter, to be conducted by the Board of Land Use Appeals, or Planning Office, shall be deemed to have been given when the following actions have been completed:
1. A notice setting forth the general purpose of any such hearing and the time and place thereof shall have been published in a newspaper of substantial circulation in the area at least twice at intervals of not less than two (2) days; the first not more than fifteen (15) days nor less than ten (10) days, and the last not less than two (2) days before such hearing;
2. The owner(s) of any/all lot(s) within the area to be changed as well as those within one hundred fifty (150) feet of such area have been notified by certified mail of the general purpose of any such hearing and the time and place thereof at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of such hearing;
3. A notice setting forth the general purpose of any such hearing and the time and place thereof has been posted on the property in question;
4. The Secretary of the body holding the hearing has, prior to the hearing, filed with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor an official copy of publication of notices published in the newspaper and set forth that certified letters have been sent to ____ (number of) property owners as indicated in 2 above.
Transcription of testimony
(b) In the hearing before the Virgin Islands Planning Office or the Board of Land Use Appeals, all testimony, objections thereto and ruling thereon shall be taken down by a reporter employed by the respective Boards for that purpose or recorded by a recording machine set up for that purpose.
Appearance of parties
(c) Upon the hearing before either Board, any party may appear in person or be represented by agent or attorney.
Decision on matters of public hearing
(d) Decisions on matters before either the Planning Office or the Board of Land Use Appeals shall be rendered within thirty (30) days after the hearing on the matter in question.