WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 788

(7) (8) DEVELOP MODEL RULES OF PROCEDURE AND OTHER
GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS;

(8) (9) DEVELOP A CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES; AND

(9) (10) MONITOR THE QUALITY OF STATE ADMINISTRATIVE
HEARINGS.

(B)  THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE MAY:

(1)  SERVE AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE IN A
CONTESTED CASE;

(2)  FURNISH ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES ON A
CONTRACTUAL BASIS TO OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES;

(3)  ACCEPT AND EXPEND FUNDS, GRANTS, AND GIFTS AND
ACCEPT SERVICES FROM ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SOURCE;

(4)  ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS WITH ANY
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCIES OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; AND

(5)  ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBTITLE.

(C)  THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE SHALL SUBMIT AN
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE TO THE GOVERNOR
AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(D)  THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE SHALL MEET AND
CONFER REGULARLY WITH THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ADMINISTRATIVE
HEARINGS.

9-1605.

(A) AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE MUST:

(1) BE ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE; OR

(2) BE EMPLOYED OR BE SERVING AS A STATE HEARING
OFFICER AS OF JANUARY 1, 1990.

(B) AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

(1)  SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE;

(2)  SHALL MAY BE REMOVED, SUSPENDED, OR DEMOTED ONLY
BY THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE FOR CAUSE, AFTER NOTICE AND
AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD;

(3)  SHALL RECEIVE THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED IN THE
STATE BUDGET; AND

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