Ch. 59

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Labor and Employment

8-103.

(A)     To the extent necessary to ensure that the United States Secretary of Labor
certifies this title under § 3304 of the Internal Revenue Code and unless this title clearly
indicates an intent to the contrary, this title shall be construed in a manner consistent
with the relevant provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the Federal Social Security
Act, the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, and the
Federal Trade Act of 1974.

(B)     IF IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROVISION OF TITLE TO, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE (ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT - CONTESTED
CASES) AFFECTS FEDERAL FUNDS OTHERWISE AVAILABLE UNDER THIS TITLE, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL ADVISE THE GOVERNOR AND REQUEST APPROPRIATE ACTION
UNDER § 10-225 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

8-504.        

(A)     [The] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, THE
Board of Appeals shall adopt reasonable regulations, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 10-206 OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, to govern appeals and hearings under this title.

(B)     SECTION 10-206(E) OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE DOES NOT
APPLY TO REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SECTION.           

8-506.                                                                                

(a)     (1) A hearing examiner, special examiner, and the Board of Appeals shall
conduct a hearing or appeal in a manner that ascertains the substantial rights of the
parties.

(2) (I) A hearing examiner, special examiner, and the Board of Appeals
are not bound by statutory or common law rules of evidence or technical rules of
procedure.

(II) A HEARING EXAMINER, SPECIAL EXAMINER, AND THE BOARD
OF APPEALS SHALL CONSIDER EVIDENCE OFFERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 10-213
OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(b)     (1) A person may not participate on behalf of the Board of Appeals in any
proceeding in which the person has a direct or indirect interest,

(2) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO § 10-219 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(II) SECTION 10-219(D) OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE
DOES NOT APPLY TO EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(c)     (1) A hearing examiner, special examiner, or the Board of Appeals may
consolidate claims by more than 1 individual or claims by a single individual for 2 or more
weeks of unemployment if:

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