§ 4-602. Judicial review

   (a) Review allowed. -- An employee, county, or municipal corporation aggrieved by a final decision may obtain judicial review of that decision through an appeal filed in a circuit court of appropriate venue.

(b) Procedure. -- An appeal under subsection (a) of this section shall be taken in accordance with Maryland Rules 7-201 through 7-210.

(c) Appeal. -- Any party that is aggrieved by a final judgment of a circuit court under this subtitle may appeal to the Court of Special Appeals in the manner provided by law.

(d) Authority of court. -- In an appeal under subsection (a) of this section, the circuit court may:

   (1) remand the case for further proceedings;

   (2) affirm the final decision; or

   (3) reverse or modify the decision if any substantial right of the petitioner may have been prejudiced because a finding, conclusion, or decision:

      (i) is unconstitutional;

      (ii) exceeds the statutory authority or jurisdiction of the final decision maker;

      (iii) results from an unlawful practice;

      (iv) is affected by any other error of law;

      (v) is unsupported by competent, material, and substantial evidence in light of the entire record as submitted; or

      (vi) is arbitrary and capricious.

HISTORY: 1995, ch. 165; 1996, ch. 10, § 1; 1998, ch. 21, § 1.