# COMAR Title 16 — Department of Juvenile Services

## Subtitle 02 — Contested-Case Hearings

### Chapter 03 — Motions

#### Regulation .06 Ruling on Motion.

*COMAR 16.02.03.06*

A. In General. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, the Secretary may:

  (1) Issue a written decision on a motion; or

  (2) State the decision on the record.

B. Reserved Ruling.

  (1) The Secretary may reserve ruling on a motion until after the hearing.

  (2) If a ruling is reserved, the ruling shall be issued:

    (a) In a separate writing; or

    (b) As part of the Secretary's final decision.

C. Effect of Ruling. All parties are bound by the Secretary's ruling notwithstanding their failure to attend a hearing.