§ 10-219. Ex parte communications
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MD Code, State Government, § 10-219
§ 10-219. Ex parte communications
(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a presiding officer may not communicate ex parte directly or indirectly regarding the merits of any issue in the case, while the case is pending, with:
(b) If, before hearing a contested case, a person receives an ex parte communication of a type that would violate subsection (a) of this section if received while conducting a hearing, the person, promptly after commencing the hearing, shall disclose the communication in the manner prescribed in subsection (c) of this section.
(c) An individual who is involved in the decision making process and who is personally aware of an ex parte communication shall:
(d) A party may rebut an ex parte communication if the party requests the opportunity to rebut within 10 days after notice of the communication.
(e)(1) To eliminate the effect of an ex parte communication that is made in violation of this section, the presiding officer or, if the presiding officer is a multimember body, the individual board or commission member, may:
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Added as State Government § 10-213 by Acts 1984, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Renumbered as State Government § 10-219 by Acts 1993, c. 59, § 1, eff. June 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 59, § 1, eff. June 1, 1993.
Formerly Art. 41, § 254A.
MD Code, State Government, § 10-219, MD STATE GOVT § 10-219
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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