Ch. 788

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES INCONSISTENT WITH THE
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE; AND

(5) SHALL DEVOTE FULL-TIME TO HIS DUTIES.

(C) (B) AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE MAY NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
TO OR SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION OR DIRECTION OF AN OFFICER,
EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF INVESTIGATIVE,
PROSECUTING, OR ADVISORY FUNCTIONS FOR AN AGENCY.

9-1606.

(A)  ALL UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTIES.

(B)  THE OFFICE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AUDIT AND EXAMINATION BY
THE DIVISION OF AUDITS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES UNDER
§ 2-1215 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(C)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE OR IN REGULATIONS
ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, AN AGENCY MAY NOT SELECT OR REJECT A
PARTICULAR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE FOR A PARTICULAR PROCEEDING.

9-1607.

IF THE OFFICE IS UNABLE TO ASSIGN AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
JUDGE IN RESPONSE TO AN AGENCY REQUEST, THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
LAW JUDGE SHALL DESIGNATE IN WRITING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE AS AN
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE IN A PROCEEDING BEFORE THE AGENCY IF:

(1) THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE UNDER §
9-1605; 9-1604(A)(2) OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2) THE INDIVIDUAL IS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF AN
AGENCY THAT IS NOT THE AGENCY REQUESTING THE ASSIGNMENT OF AN
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE; AND

(3) (2) THE AGENCY THAT EMPLOYS THE INDIVIDUAL
CONSENTS TO THE ASSIGNMENT.

9-1608.

(A)  THERE IS A STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ADMINISTRATIVE
HEARINGS.

(B)  THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF 9 MEMBERS.

(C)  OF THE 9 COUNCIL MEMBERS:

(1) 1 SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND,
APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE;

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