2010 Maryland Code
STATE GOVERNMENT
TITLE 20 - HUMAN RELATIONS
Subtitle 10 - Enforcement
Section 20-1008 - Administrative hearing.

§ 20-1008. Administrative hearing.
 

(a)  Hearing by administrative law judge; venue.-  

(1) If a civil action is not elected under § 20-1007 of this subtitle, the case shall be heard by an administrative law judge. 

(2) The hearing shall be held in the county where the alleged discriminatory act occurred. 

(b)  Role of general counsel.- The general counsel of the Commission shall present the case in support of the complaint at the hearing. 

(c)  Rights of respondent.- The respondent: 

(1) may file a written answer to the complaint; 

(2) may appear at the hearing in person, or otherwise, with or without counsel; 

(3) may submit testimony; 

(4) shall be fully heard; and 

(5) may examine and cross-examine witnesses. 

(d)  Recording and transcript of testimony.-  

(1) Testimony taken at the hearing shall be under oath and recorded. 

(2) A transcript shall be made of all testimony at the hearing. 

(e)  Amendment of complaint or answer.- The administrative law judge may allow any complaint or answer to be reasonably amended. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 49B, § 11(a)(3)-(5), (b), (c); 2009, ch. 120, § 2; ch. 366, § 1.]