§ 4-209. Hearing examiners.

MD Land Use Code § 4-209 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.