A. This chapter applies to contested case hearings that the Secretary is required to initiate by:
- (1) Statute;
- (2) Constitution; or
- (3) A regulation that expressly or by clear implication requires a hearing to be held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and this chapter.
- B. This chapter does not apply to conferences, investigations, or to proceedings at which the general public has been assembled to provide comments and opinions on a permit or license proposed to be issued by the Department.
- C. These procedures are intended to supplement the procedures required by law. If the provisions of this chapter conflict with a statute or regulation concerning a specific type of contested case, the more specific statute or regulation controls as to the issue in conflict. If a conflict occurs between this chapter and the Administrative Procedure Act, the Administrative Procedure Act controls.
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §1-104; State Government Article, §10-206; Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: November 14, 1988 (15:23 Md. R. 2658)
Regulations .01—.26 repealed and new Regulations .01—.10 adopted effective April 5, 2010 (37:7 Md. R. 569)