Maryland Land Use Section 4.06
§ 4.06.
  (a)   (1)   A local legislative body may appoint the full- and part-time hearing examiners that it considers necessary and appropriate.
    (2)   (i)   A local legislative body may delegate to a hearing examiner the power to conduct a public hearing under § 4.05 of this subtitle.
      (ii)   A hearing shall be conducted under rules and regulations adopted by the local legislative body.
    (3)   A hearing examiner shall recuse himself or herself from participating in a matter in which the hearing examiner may have a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.
  (b)   A local legislative body shall determine the term of office, required qualifications, and compensation of a hearing examiner employed by the local jurisdiction.
  (c)   A hearing examiner shall render a written recommendation in the time, manner, and form required by the local legislative body.