Md. Code, Local Government § 6–108.1

(a) In this section, “qualified building inspector or enforcement officer”

means a building inspector or an enforcement officer that is nationally accredited and

certified by the International Code Council or the National Fire Protection

Association as:

(1) a building inspector;

(2) a fire inspector;

(3) an accessibility inspector; or

(4) a property maintenance and housing inspector.

(b) A municipality may designate a qualified building inspector or

enforcement officer to testify in a municipal infraction proceeding without the

assistance of a prosecuting attorney.

(c) Nothing in this section shall limit or restrict the ability of a prosecuting

attorney to call individuals to testify in a municipal infraction proceeding.