Sec. 13b.04.01.26. Ex Parte Communications

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A. A party or a party's representative may not communicate ex parte with the Secretary or members of the Commission, whichever is presiding at the hearing, regarding the merits of any issue in the hearing.

B. The Secretary or the members of the Commission may communicate with members of an advisory staff or the Commission, or with any counsel for the Secretary or the Commission who otherwise does not participate in the contested case.

C. Actions taken by the Secretary or the Commission, as appropriate, following an ex parte communication shall be governed by State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.

                    
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