§ 6-108.1. Designation of building inspector or enforcement officer to testify in municipal infraction proceeding.

MD Local Gov Code § 6-108.1 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In this section, “qualified building inspector or enforcement officer” means a building inspector or an enforcement officer that is nationally accredited and certified by the International Code Council or the National Fire Protection Association as:

(1)    a building inspector;

(2)    a fire inspector;

(3)    an accessibility inspector; or

(4)    a property maintenance and housing inspector.

(b)    A municipality may designate a qualified building inspector or enforcement officer to testify in a municipal infraction proceeding without the assistance of a prosecuting attorney.

(c)    Nothing in this section shall limit or restrict the ability of a prosecuting attorney to call individuals to testify in a municipal infraction proceeding.