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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the word "last"
is added to modify the phrase "date by which", for
clarity.

Defined terms: "Agency" § 10-201
"Contested case" § 10-201
"Includes";"including" § 1-101

10-214. FINAL DECISIONS AND ORDERS.

(A)  FORM.

A FINAL DECISION OR ORDER IN A CONTESTED CASE THAT IS
ADVERSE TO A PARTY SHALL BE IN WRITING OR STATED ON THE RECORD.

(B)  CONTENTS.

(1)  A FINAL DECISION IN A CONTESTED CASE SHALL
CONTAIN SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF:

(I)  THE FINDINGS OF FACT; AND

(II)  THE CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.

(2)   IF THE FINDINGS OF FACT ARE STATED IN STATUTORY
LANGUAGE, THE FINAL DECISION SHALL STATE CONCISELY AND EXPLICITLY
THE FACTS THAT SUPPORT THE FINDINGS.

(3)   IF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS, A PARTY
SUBMITTED PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT, THE FINAL DECISION SHALL
STATE A RULING ON EACH PROPOSED FINDING.

(C)  DISTRIBUTION.

THE AGENCY PROMPTLY SHALL DELIVER OR MAIL A COPY OF THE
FINAL DECISION OR ORDER TO:

(1)  EACH PARTY; OR

(2)  THE PARTY'S ATTORNEY OF RECORD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 254.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the former word
"underlying" is deleted as unnecessary in light of the
phrase "support the findings".

Subsection (c) of this section is revised to state
expressly that the agency delivers or mails copies of
the decision or order.

Also in subsection (c) of this section, the former
reference to "accompanying findings and conclusions"