Sec. 10.01.09.06. Recommendation to the Board

A. If the hearing is not conducted before a Board consisting of three members as provided in COMAR 10.09.10.34, 10.09.92.10, 10.09.93.12, and 10.09.95.12, the presiding officer or officers at the hearing shall issue recommendations to the Board on all of the issues appealed in the notice of appeal.

B. The recommendations shall be in writing and shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law.

C. A copy of the recommendations shall be delivered or mailed promptly to each party or his attorney of record.

D. Within 20 days after receipt of the recommendations, any party may file exceptions with the Board from all or a portion of the recommendations and may present argument before the Board as provided in State Government Article, §10-216, Annotated Code of Maryland, or waive oral argument and have the Board proceed only on the party's written exceptions. If exceptions to the recommendations are filed beyond the 20 day limit, these exceptions may not be considered by the Board when making its decision.