(2) The Board of Appeals, for good cause, may extend the time for an
appeal under this subsection.

(f)      (1) If an interested party does not appeal an initial determination, the
Secretary may redetermine:

(i) the eligibility of the claimant to receive benefits;

(ii) the weekly benefit amount of the claimant;

(iii) the maximum benefits payable to the claimant in a benefit year;
and                                                                     

(iv) the decision to recover an overpayment.

(2)     In accordance with subsection (d) of this section; the Secretary shall
send notice of the redetermination to the claimant and an employer who is entitled to
notice.

(3)     A redetermination is final unless an appeal is filed in accordance with
subsection (e) of this section.

(g)     (1) Within 15 days after the date of mailing of the notice or the date of
delivery, a claimant or employing unit entitled to notice of a determination or
redetermination under this section may appeal to the Board of Appeals.

(2)     Unless an appeal of a determination or redetermination under this
section is withdrawn or removed to the Board of Appeals, a hearing examiner designated
by the Board of Appeals shall:

(i) give the parties a reasonable opportunity for a fair hearing IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTICE PROVISIONS IN §§ 10-207 AND 10-208 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, EXCEPT THAT THE PROVISIONS OF § 10-208(B)(4) AND (7) DO
NOT APPLY;

(ii) make findings of fact and conclusions of law; and

(iii) on the basis of those findings and conclusions, affirm, modify, or
reverse a determination or redetermination.

(3)     If an appeal involves an issue of whether employment that a claimant
performed is covered employment:

(i) the hearing examiner shall give special notice of the issue and
appeal to the Secretary and employer; and

(ii) on receipt of the notice, the Secretary and employer shall be
parties to the proceeding and be given reasonable opportunity to offer evidence on that
issue.

(4)     The hearing examiner promptly shall mail to each party at the last
known address of the party or otherwise deliver to the party:

(i) notice of the decision of the hearing examiner; and
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