5283
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

to the proceeding, the Office shall furnish such party a
copy of the hearing record, if any, at such charges as
are necessary to meet costs. Within a reasonable period
of time after the hearing, the Executive Director shall
reverse, modify or affirm this action by written
findings, opinions and orders, and provide a copy thereof
to the person aggrieved and all interested parties.

(10)   Upon the issuance of the written
findings, opinions or orders of the Executive Director,
any person aggrieved by the action may appeal such
action. The decision of the Executive Director shall
become final unless appealed. If a person aggrieved
decides to appeal such action, that person must, within
ten (10) days of receipt of the written findings,
opinions or orders, appeal such action to the Montgomery
County Commission on Landlord—Tenant Affairs by filing a
written notice of appeal with the Office of
Landlord—Tenant Affairs. Within a reasonable period of
time after the filing of the written notice of appeal
under this subsection, the Commission, through its
Chairman or his designee, shall schedule a hearing on the
action from which the appeal has been taken, or the
Commission, through its Chairman, shall summarily affirm
the action by written findings, opinions and orders, and
provide a copy thereof to the person aggrieved and all
interested parties.

(11)   If the Commission schedules a hearing,
it must be held within a reasonable period of time.
Notice of the hearing and its time and place shall be
given to the person aggrieved and all interested parties.
The hearing shall be open to the public; except, that any
party to it may request, in writing, a private hearing,
which may be granted in the discretion of the Commission.
The Commission shall have the power to summon all
witnesses deemed necessary. Summons must be signed by
the Chairman of the Commission or his designee and shall
require the attendance of named persons and the
production of relevant documents and records. Failure to
comply with a summons shall constitute a violation of
this Chapter. Any party to the hearing may request the
issuance of a summons. Any party to the hearing, at his
option, may appear before the Commission in person or by
duly authorized representative and may have the
assistance of an attorney. The parties may present
testimony and evidence which shall be given under oath or
by affirmation. The Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs
shall keep a full record of the hearing, which record, if
the hearing is public, shall be open to inspection by any
person, and, upon request by any party to the proceeding,
the Office shall furnish such party a copy of the hearing
record, if any, at such charges as are necessary to meet
costs. within a reasonable period of time after the