§ 4-209
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§4–209.
(a)A legislative body may appoint full– and part–time hearing examiners that it considers necessary and appropriate.
(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.