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Maryland Code, Land Use § 4-402

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the circuit court shall review the decision of a board of appeals or a hearing examiner under this subtitle on the record transmitted by the board of appeals or hearing examiner, and not de novo.

(b)(1) If, after a hearing, the circuit court determines that testimony is needed for the proper disposition of the matter, the court may take evidence or appoint a special magistrate to:

(i) take the required evidence; and

(ii) report the evidence to the court with the special magistrate's findings of fact and conclusions of law.

(2) The special magistrate's evidence, findings, and conclusions shall constitute a part of the proceedings on which the court shall make its determination.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Land Use § 4-402 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/land-use/md-code-land-use-sect-4-402/

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