Section 4-209 - Hearing examiners(a) A legislative body may appoint full- and part-time hearing examiners that it considers necessary and appropriate.(b)(1) A legislative body may delegate to a hearing examiner the power to conduct a public hearing under §§ 4-204 and 4-205 of this subtitle.(2) A hearing shall be conducted under rules the legislative body adopts.(c) A hearing examiner shall recuse himself or herself from participating in a matter in which the hearing examiner may have a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.(d) A legislative body shall determine the term of office, required qualifications, and compensation of a hearing examiner employed by the local jurisdiction.(e) A hearing examiner shall issue a written recommendation in the time, manner, and form required by the legislative body.