Constitution - Teamsters Local 399

ART. XIX, SEC. 6-7
before the General Executive Board or the Executive Board
of any subordinate body is required under the provisions of
this Constitution, such Board or the General President or
the President of the Executive Board involved, as the case
may be, may have such trial or hearing on appeal conducted
before a panel appointed by the General President or the
President of the subordinate body, as the case may be.
However, in no event shall the authority to conduct a hearing
be delegated to persons who are not members in good
standing of the International Union. Such a panel shall consist
of one or more uninvolved members and shall act on
behalf of such Board in the holding of hearings and the taking
of evidence. No member of the hearing panel or of the
Board who is involved in the charges shall participate in
deciding any aspect of the case, as prohibited by Section 1
of this Article. In the event a panel is established to conduct
a hearing, a verbatim record must be made. The panel shall
make a full report in writing to the Board, including findings
and recommendations for disciplinary action, if any.
The ultimate decision of the case, however, shall be made
by the Board itself. The parties to the appeal shall not be
entitled to further hearing or further personal appearance
before the General Executive Board.
The General Executive Board, in its discretion, shall
have the authority to decide any appeal on the basis of
written submissions without the conduct of a hearing.
G rounds for Charges Against Members,
Officers and Subordinate Bodies
Section 7(a). No member or officer shall be required
to stand trial on charges involving the same set of facts
as to which he is facing criminal or civil trial until his
final court appeal has been concluded. Nor shall a member
or officer be required to stand trial on charges that
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