Compensation for Hearings in Administrative Investigations

1. In administrative investigations, the questioning of municipal officials and witnesses should, as far as possible, be scheduled outside of their working hours.

1. If a person who has been interrogated suffers a loss of wages or any other financial disadvantage due to the interrogation, the investigating officer shall grant them appropriate compensation in accordance with the provisions of the fee schedule.

1. If the person being questioned has a financial interest in the outcome of the investigation, they will not receive any compensation.

1. The compensations shall be charged to a special credit, which is to be included in the budget under "Department of the Interior, Administrative Costs."

1. If the investigation is conducted by the chief magistrate, the chief magistrate shall disburse the compensation from the funds of the chief magistrate's office and request reimbursement from the Department of the Interior upon submission of the receipts.

1. The Department of the Interior may, on its own initiative or upon request from the investigating officer, require the appellant to provide an advance on costs. If there is significant public interest in a decision on the complaint, an advance may be waived.