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evidence before administrative agencies has
been equated with that phrase. In

Montgomery County v. National Capital

Realty Corp., 267 Md. 364 (1972), the Court
pointed out that "adminstrative agencies
are not generally bound by the technical
common—law rules of evidence although they
must observe the basic rules of fairness as
to parties appearing before them". The
court observed that even hearsay evidence
could be admitted in contested
administrative proceedings.

Cross reference: As to right to counsel, see
§3-216.

SEC. 3-215. DETERMINATION BY ARBITRATORS.

(A)   DETERMINATION BY MAJORITY OF ARBITRATORS.

THE MAJORITY OF THE ARBITRATORS MAY DETERMINE ANY
QUESTION AND RENDER A FINAL AWARD.

(B)   DETERMINATION BY REMAINING ARBITRATORS.

IF AN ARBITRATOR FOR ANY REASON CEASES TO ACT
DURING THE COURSE OF THE ARBITRATION HEARING, THE
REMAINING ARBITRATORS OR ARBITRATOR APPOINTED TO ACT
AS NEUTRAL, MAY CONTINUE WITH A HEARING AND THE
DETERMINATION OF THE CONTROVERSY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
derived from Art. 7, §5 (d). Reference
should also be made to §3-213(b).

SEC. 3-216. RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY ATTORNEY; WHEN
WAIVER INEFFECTIVE.

(A)   REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY.

A PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN
ATTORNEY AT ANY PROCEEDING OR HEARING UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

(B)   WHEN WAIVER INEFFECTIVE.

A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN
ATTORNEY PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDING OR HEARING IS
INEFFECTIVE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as