Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 9 - Judicial Review
Section 4-905 - Scope of Judicial Review

(a)    On the hearing of a petition under this subtitle, the court shall presume that the action of the local licensing board was proper and best served the public interest.
    (b)    A petitioner has the burden of proof to show that the decision of the local licensing board being reviewed was:
        (1)    against the public interest; and
        (2)    (i)    not honestly and fairly arrived at;
            (ii)    arbitrary;
            (iii)    procured by fraud;
            (iv)    unsupported by substantial evidence;
            (v)    unreasonable;
            (vi)    beyond the powers of the board; or
            (vii)    illegal.
    (c)    A review of a decision of a local licensing board under this subtitle shall be heard by the court without a jury.
    (d)    The court may hear additional testimony to the extent and in the manner that is necessary if, in the opinion of the court:
        (1)    it is impracticable to determine the question presented to the court without the hearing of additional evidence;
        (2)    a qualified litigant has been deprived of the opportunity to offer evidence; or
        (3)    the interests of justice require that further evidence should be taken.