(a) (1) Each State unit participating in a joint hearing or consolidated hearing shall be represented at the hearing by the official who issues the development permit or that official’s designee. (2) The representative of a State unit at a joint hearing or consolidated hearing may participate fully in the hearing with respect to information, views, and supporting material relevant to the issuance of the development permit by the State unit. (b) (1) An individual designated by the local government shall preside over a joint hearing. (2) The Coordinator, or a hearing examiner designated by the Coordinator, shall preside over a consolidated hearing. (c) At a joint hearing or consolidated hearing, the applicant may submit relevant information and material in support of an application for a development permit that is on the agenda for the hearing. (d) At a joint hearing or consolidated hearing, any person or governmental unit shall be given the opportunity to present relevant facts, evidence, or arguments for or against the granting of a development permit that is on the agenda for the hearing.
Maryland Legal Code