Maryland Code, Local Government § 6-108.1

(a) In this section, “qualified building inspector or enforcement officer” means a building inspector or an enforcement officer that is nationally accredited and certified by the International Code Council or the National Fire Protection Association as:

(b) A municipality may designate a qualified building inspector or enforcement officer to testify in a municipal infraction proceeding without the assistance of a prosecuting attorney.

(c) Nothing in this section shall limit or restrict the ability of a prosecuting attorney to call individuals to testify in a municipal infraction proceeding.