Ch. 788

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(A)  THE OFFICE IS HEADED BY A CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
JUDGE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF
THE SENATE.

(B)  THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE SHALL:

(1)  BE APPOINTED FOR A TERM OF 6 3 YEARS;

(2)  DEVOTE FULL TIME TO THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE; AND

(3)  BE ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT.

(C)  THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE SHALL:

(1)  RECEIVE THE SALARY PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET;

(2)  BE ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE; AND

(3)  HAVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES SPECIFIED IN THIS
SUBTITLE.

(D)  THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE MAY EMPLOY A STAFF
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET.

9-1604.

(A) THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE SHALL:

(1)  SUPERVISE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS;

(2)  ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
JUDGES;

(2) (3) APPOINT AND REMOVE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 9-1605 OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(3) (4) ASSIGN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES TO CONDUCT
HEARINGS IN CONTESTED CASES;

(4) (5) IF NECESSARY, ESTABLISH CLASSIFICATIONS FOR
CASE ASSIGNMENT ON THE BASIS OF SUBJECT MATTER, EXPERTISE, AND
CASE COMPLEXITY;

(5) (6) ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT STANDARD AND
SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE MATERIALS FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES;

(6) (7) PROVIDE AND COORDINATE CONTINUING EDUCATION
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES, INCLUDING
RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL
PUBLICATIONS, COMPILING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION, AND ADVISE
OF CHANGES IN THE LAW RELATIVE TO THEIR DUTIES;

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