§ 35-7. Administrative review – Conduct of hearing.

(a) Notice.

(1) The Director of Public Works must provide all parties reasonable written notice of the hearing.

(2) The notice must state:

(i) the date, time, place, and nature of the hearing;

(ii) the right of a party to be represented, at the party's own expense, by an attorney or, if permitted by law, other representative;

(iii) the right of a party to call witnesses and submit documents or other evidence under § 35-8 of this subtitle; and

(iv) that failure of a party to appear for the scheduled hearing may result in an adverse action against the party.

(b) Hearings to be open and informal.

Except as otherwise provided by law or by rule or regulation of the Department, all hearings must be:

(1) open to the public; and

(2) conducted in an orderly but informal manner.