Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5A - Board of Appeals of Maryland Department of Labor
Section 8-5A-09 - Referral of Claims to Board of Appeals

(a)    The Secretary shall refer a claim for benefits to the Board of Appeals if the determination of the claim involves:
        (1)    a disqualification that is based on a stoppage of work because of a labor dispute;
        (2)    multiple claims; or
        (3)    a difficult issue of fact or law.
    (b)    The Board of Appeals:
        (1)    promptly shall hear and decide a claim that the Secretary refers under this section; and
        (2)    may designate a special examiner to hear and decide the claim.

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