Sec. 155.5. Determinations and stays

(a) The appeals board shall issue a decision as promptly as possible after the date the appeal is finally submitted.

(b) If a final disposition is not made within 30 days after an appeal has been finally submitted, any suspension or revocation order being appealed will be deemed stayed until a final disposition is made. Upon request by the appellant, the appeals board chairperson may grant a stay pending determination of the appeal, in his or her discretion, as prescribed in section 262 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

(c) A stay, which takes effect pursuant to section 463(2)(e)(1) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, shall remain in effect through the pendency of an appeal and any subsequent judicial action, authorized by section 469 of such law.