Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Designation and Adoption
Section 4-209 - Hearing Examiners

(a)    A legislative body may appoint full– and part–time hearing examiners that it considers necessary and appropriate.
    (b)    (1)    A legislative body may delegate to a hearing examiner the power to conduct a public hearing under §§ 4–204 and 4–205 of this subtitle.
        (2)    A hearing shall be conducted under rules the legislative body adopts.
    (c)    A hearing examiner shall recuse himself or herself from participating in a matter in which the hearing examiner may have a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.
    (d)    A legislative body shall determine the term of office, required qualifications, and compensation of a hearing examiner employed by the local jurisdiction.
    (e)    A hearing examiner shall issue a written recommendation in the time, manner, and form required by the legislative body.

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