- A. A person, either directly or through a representative, may request a hearing by mailing or delivering a clear written request in accordance with the notification of the right to a hearing.
- B. The request shall state that the person desires a hearing in order to review a matter as provided under Department regulations or other applicable law, and should include a copy of the document or charge being appealed.
- C. The request shall include a brief statement of the factual and legal basis for the request, and other information required by law.
- D. The Department may require the statement to be made on a form if the person is notified of this requirement and is provided a copy of the form in the notice of the right to a hearing.
E. A request for a hearing shall be considered filed on the earlier of:
- (1) The date the request is actually received in any office of the Department; or
- (2) Three days after the request has been postmarked by the United States Postal Service.
Authority: Environment Article, §1-404; State Government Article, §10-204; Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: July 31, 1973
Chapter recodified from COMAR 10.01.03 to COMAR 26.01.02
Regulations .01—.10 repealed effective October 16, 1989 (16:20 Md. R. 2183)
Regulations .01—.39 adopted effective October 16, 1989 (16:20 Md. R. 2183)
Regulation .05C adopted effective April 29, 1991 (18:8 Md. R. 864)