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2.2 FORM OF CITATION. An issuing officer must use the uniform administrative h•affic citation form approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety. The officer shall also sewe upon the recipient the current version of the City's flyer and response form. 2.3 DELIVERY TO CITY. Within 48 bows of writing and serving an administrative citation, the issuing officer or the officer's department shall deliver the original copy of the citation to the City Clerk. 2.4 RESPONSE TO CITATION. A recipient shall respond to the citation within 14 days ofreeeipt. The recipient may: A) Admit fhe violation stated in the citation and agree to pay the fine; B) Deny the violation stated in the citation and request a hearing; or C) Request that the adminish•ative citation be converted to a standard traffic citation and filed for processing by the Violations Bureau of the Ramsey County District Court. The City shall create and distribute a response form to accompany the flyer which states these options and gives directions for returning the response form. A recipient shall deliver the response form, or similar writing, to the City Clerk before the close of business on the 14°i day (or next business day if the 14°i day is a weekend or holiday) stating the recipient's choice I'or processing of the citation. 2.5 STANDARD CITATION ISSUED IF NO RESPONSE. If the City Clerk receives uo written response to a citation within the 14-day response period, the Clerk shall request that fire peace officer who issued the citation convert the allegations into a standard traffic citation, file thatregular citation at the District Court and mail a copy to the recipient. Section 3 3.1 HEARING OFFICERS. The City shall maintain a list of hearing officers available to conduct hearings on the merits of an administrative citation, if reyuested by a recipient. Hearing officers shall have executed a contract to provide hearing officer services with one ofthe following entities: Ramsey County; City of Arden Hills; City of Gem Lake; City of Little Canada; City of North Oaks; City of Shoreview; City of Vadnais Heights; or the Town of White Bear. 3.2 REQUEST FOR HEARING. If the recipient responds by requesting a hearing, the City Clerk shall assign the case to a hearing officer on the list. The Clerk shall notify the hearing officer, the recipient and the issuing officer of the assignment in writing. The hearing officer shall schedule a hearing within 28 days of receiving the notice. Any delays in holding the hearing shall be reported to the City Clerk by the hearing officer.