§ 31-29. Immobilization – Hearing.

(a) Director to set procedures.

Subject to Title 4 {"Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations"} of the City General Provisions Article, the Director of Transportation shall establish by regulations the procedures for the holding of the hearings provided for under this Part 3.

(b) Hearing officers to conduct.

The hearing officers appointed in accordance with the provisions of Part 4 of this subtitle shall receive the applications and conduct the hearings provided for under this Part 3.

(c) Decision.

(1) If it is determined by the hearing officer, after consideration of the criteria prescribed for the hearing as set forth in § 31-24 of this subtitle, that the vehicle should not have been immobilized:

(i) the owner shall not be required to pay the booting fee provided for under § 31-26 to secure release of said vehicle; or

(ii) if the booting fee was paid prior to the hearing a refund of said booting fee shall be made to the owner who paid said fee.

(2) The hearing officer's ruling in no way has any bearing on the fine, penalty, or charge imposed by the District Court of Maryland for parking violations.