# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 4. Zoning

### Subtitle 2. Designation and Adoption

#### Section 4-209

(a) A legislative body may appoint full- and part-time hearing examiners that it considers necessary and appropriate.

(b)

  (1) A legislative body may delegate to a hearing examiner the power to conduct a public hearing under Sec.Sec. 4-204 and 4-205 of this subtitle.

  (2) A hearing shall be conducted under rules the legislative body adopts.

(c) 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.

(d) A legislative body shall determine the term of office, required qualifications, and compensation of a hearing examiner employed by the local jurisdiction.

(e) A hearing examiner shall issue a written recommendation in the time, manner, and form required by the legislative body.

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Md. Code Ann., Land Use (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)