Maryland State Government Section 15-404

      (a)      (1)      A hearing on a complaint shall be conducted under Title 10, Subtitle 2 (Administrative Procedure Act - Contested Cases) of this article to the extent that subtitle is consistent with this title.

            (2)      In preparation for the hearing, the respondent may use the subpoena power of the Ethics Commission.

      (b)      At the hearing, the staff counsel:

            (1)      shall present to the Ethics Commission all available evidence relating to each alleged violation of this title; and

            (2)      may recommend any disposition of the complaint that appears appropriate to the staff counsel.

      (c)      The respondent may be represented by counsel.