The presiding officer hearing a contested case shall make a record that includes:
(1) all motions and pleadings;
(2) all documentary evidence that the agency or Office receives;
(3) a statement of each fact of which the agency or Office has taken official notice;
(4) any staff memorandum submitted to an individual who is involved in the decision making process of the contested case by an official or employee of the agency who is not authorized to participate in the decision making process;
(5) each question;
(6) each offer of proof;
(7) each objection and the ruling on the objection;
(8) each finding of fact or conclusion of law proposed by:
(i) a party; or
(ii) the presiding officer;
(9) each exception to a finding or conclusion proposed by a presiding officer; and
(10) each intermediate proposed and final ruling by or for the agency, including each report or opinion issued in connection with the ruling.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 10 - Governmental Procedures
Subtitle 2 - Administrative Procedure Act -- Contested Cases
Section 10-201 - Declaration of Policy
Section 10-203 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 10-204 - Political Subdivisions and Instrumentalities
Section 10-205 - Delegation of Hearing Authority
Section 10-206 - Procedural Regulations
Section 10-206.1 - Legal Practice
Section 10-207 - Notice of Agency Action
Section 10-208 - Notice of Hearing
Section 10-209 - Notice Mailed to Address of Licensee
Section 10-211 - Hearings Conducted by Electronic Means
Section 10-212 - Open Hearings
Section 10-212.1 - Interpreters
Section 10-214 - Consideration of Other Evidence
Section 10-215 - Transcription of Proceedings; Fees
Section 10-218 - Contents of Record
Section 10-219 - Ex Parte Communications
Section 10-220 - Proposed Decisions and Orders
Section 10-221 - Final Decisions and Orders
Section 10-222 - Judicial Review
Section 10-222.1 - Administrative Orders
Section 10-223 - Appeals to Court of Special Appeals
Section 10-224 - Litigation Expenses for Small Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations