(a) Administrative Hearing Officer. The Office of Administrative Hearings shall be administered by the Administrative Hearing Officer, who shall hold the delegated power conferred on them by this Charter. The Administrative Hearing Officer shall be appointed by the County Executive solely with regard to the individual’s qualifications for the duties of the office and shall have such training or experience as will qualify the individual to conduct quasi-judicial hearings on zoning and other matters. The Administrative Hearing Officer shall be responsible to the County Executive.
(b) Deputy Administrative Hearing Officer. To assist the Administrative Hearing Officer, the County Executive may appoint a Deputy Administrative Hearing Officer. The Deputy Administrative Hearing Officer shall have the training and experience necessary to qualify for the duties that may be assigned under this subsection, and the appointment of the Deputy Administrative Hearing Officer shall be made solely on the basis of an individual’s qualifications to perform those duties. In addition to whatever (duties are assigned by the Administrative Hearing Officer, the Deputy Administrative Hearing Officer may conduct hearings held before the Office of Administrative Hearings.
(Bill No. 77-82; Res. No. 41-88; Res. No. 30-22)