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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 139

(a) This section applies only to the county boards of
the following counties:

(1)	Anne Arundel-
(2)	Calvert;
(3)	Charles;
(4)	Harford; [and]
(5)	Montgomery; AND
(6)	BALTIMORE CITY

(b)  For all proceedings before a county board under §§
4-205(c) and 6-202 of this article, the county board may
have the proceedings heard first by a hearing examiner. IN
BALTIMORE CITY THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS MAY HAVE
PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 6-202 HEARD FIRST BY A HEARING
EXAMINER EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE CITY CHARTER.

(c) (1) Except in Anne Arundel County, the hearing
examiner shall be an attorney admitted to practice before
the Maryland Court of Appeals. In Anne Arundel County, the
hearing examiner may, but need not, be an attorney.

(2)  The hearing examiner shall be chosen by the
county board.

(3)  In Calvert and Charles counties, the hearing
examiner may not be the attorney to the county board or be
connected in any way with that attorney.

(d)  The hearing examiner shall submit to the county
board and appellant:

(1)  A transcript of the proceedings and
exhibits; and

(2)  His findings of fact, conclusions of law,
and his recommendation.

(e)  Parties to the proceedings before the hearing
examiner may make arguments before the county board.

(f) (1) After it reviews the record and the
recommendation of the hearing examiner, the county board
shall make a decision.

(2) The decision may be appealed to the State
Board as provided in this article.

(g)  Each county board shall adopt reasonable rules and
regulations to regulate the proceedings before the hearing
examiner.