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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 05.01.01.02" title_num="05" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="01" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Contested case” means a proceeding to determine:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A right, duty, statutory entitlement, or privilege of a person that is required by statute or constitution to be determined only after an opportunity for an agency hearing; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The grant, denial, renewal, revocation, suspension, or amendment of a license that is required by statute or constitution to be determined only after an opportunity for an agency hearing.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Decision maker” means the person or persons with authority to decide a contested case or designated by the Secretary of Housing and Community Development.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Party” means one whose legal rights, duties, statutory entitlements, or privileges will be affected by the outcome of a contested case.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>