2018 Maryland Code
Labor and Employment
Title 9 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle 3 - State Workers' Compensation Commission
§ 9-303. Chairman
(a) In general. -- From among the members of the Commission, the Governor shall appoint a chairman.
(b) Responsibilities for administration. --
(1) The Chairman is the administrative and executive head of the Commission.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Chairman has final authority over:
(i) the administrative work of the Commission and its employees; and
(ii) the assignment of cases for hearing.
(3) The Chairman does not have final authority over:
(i) the adoption of regulations by the Commission; or
(ii) the conduct of hearings and the determination of cases by the other members of the Commission.
(c) Conduct of hearings. -- The Chairman shall conduct hearings unless the hearings interfere with the adequate and efficient performance of the administrative and executive functions of the Chairman.