Md. Code, Land Use § 4-402
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 4-402, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§4–402.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the circuit court shall review the decision of a board of appeals or a hearing examiner under this subtitle on the record transmitted by the board of appeals or hearing examiner, and not de novo.
(b) (1) If, after a hearing, the circuit court determines that testimony is needed for the proper disposition of the matter, the court may take evidence or appoint a special magistrate to:
(i) take the required evidence; and
(ii) report the evidence to the court with the special magistrate’s findings of fact and conclusions of law.
(2) The special magistrate’s evidence, findings, and conclusions shall constitute a part of the proceedings on which the court shall make its determination.
(b) (1) If, after a hearing, the circuit court determines that testimony is needed for the proper disposition of the matter, the court may take evidence or appoint a special magistrate to:
(i) take the required evidence; and
(ii) report the evidence to the court with the special magistrate’s findings of fact and conclusions of law.
(2) The special magistrate’s evidence, findings, and conclusions shall constitute a part of the proceedings on which the court shall make its determination.
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