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Ch. 251 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(i) the court may issue without cost an order that requires the
attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of books, papers, records,
and documents; and
(ii) failure to obey the order may be punished by the court as
contempt.
(e) (1) The hearing shall be conducted by a hearing board.
(2) The hearing board shall give the law enforcement agency and law
enforcement officer ample opportunity to present evidence and argument about the
issues involved.
(3) The law enforcement agency and law enforcement officer may be
represented by counsel.
(4) Each party has the right to cross-examine witnesses who testify and
each party may submit rebuttal evidence.
(f) (1) Evidence with probative value that is commonly accepted by
reasonable and prudent individuals in the conduct of their affairs is admissible and
shall be given probative effect.
(2) The hearing board shall give effect to the rules of privilege recognized
by law and shall exclude incompetent, irrelevant, immaterial, and unduly repetitious
evidence.
(3) Each record or document that a party desires to use shall be offered
and made a part of the record.
(4) Documentary evidence may be received in the form of copies or
excerpts, or by incorporation by reference.
(g) (1) The hearing board may take notice of:
(i) judicially cognizable facts; and
(ii) general, technical, or scientific facts within its specialized
knowledge.
(2) The hearing board shall:
(i) notify each party of the facts so noticed either before or during
the hearing, or by reference in preliminary reports or otherwise; and
(ii) give each party an opportunity and reasonable time to contest
the facts so noticed.
(3) The hearing board may utilize its experience, technical competence,
and specialized knowledge in the evaluation of the evidence presented.
(h) (1) With respect to the subject of a hearing conducted under this subtitle,
the chief shall administer oaths or affirmations and examine individuals under oath.
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