Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
BUSINESS REGULATION |
TITLE 12. SECONDHAND PRECIOUS METAL OBJECT DEALERS AND PAWNBROKERS |
SUBTITLE 2. SECONDHAND PRECIOUS METAL OBJECT DEALERS |
§ 12-210. Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations -- Hearings
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(a) Right to hearing. -- Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 12-209 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary.
(b) Application of contested case provisions. -- The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c) Oaths. -- The Secretary may administer oaths in a proceeding under this section.
(d) Failure to appear. -- If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated does not appear, nevertheless the Secretary may hear and determine the matter.