1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Contested case” means a proceeding to determine:

      1. (a) 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
      2. (b) 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.
   2. (2) “Decision maker” means the person or persons with authority to decide a contested case or designated by the Secretary of Housing and Community Development.
   3. (3) “Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.
   4. (4) “Party” means one whose legal rights, duties, statutory entitlements, or privileges will be affected by the outcome of a contested case.

Authority: State Government Article, §10-206, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 7, 1982 (8:26 Md. R. 2105)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.04.02 to COMAR 05.01.01

Regulations .01—.07, Appeals to the Secretary, repealed and new

Regulations .01—.13, Procedures for Hearing Contested Cases, adopted

effective November 14, 1988 (15:23 Md. R. 2656)

Regulation .02B amended effective April 5, 1999 (26:7 Md. R. 536)