Md. Code, Land Use § 4-209
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 4-209, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§4–209.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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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