Fulton Same—Hearing ordinance (§ 2-280)

If the council desires to proceed with an investigation after the filing of a complaint pursuant to section 2- 278, or if the city officer against whom the charges are directed demands an investigation, the council shall, by order entered of record, fix a time and place for the hearing of the matter and shall direct the city clerk to issue a notice under the clerk's hand and seal of the city, directed to the defendant in the complaint and stating the time when and the place where the proceedings of the investigation will be held. Such notice, together with a true copy of the charges filed made out by the city clerk attached thereto, shall be served by the chief of police or any police officer upon the city officer named as the defendant in the complaint. The manner of service shall be the same as provided by the laws of the state for the service of summons in civil courts.