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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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BUSINESS REGULATION |
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TITLE 16. CIGARETTES |
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SUBTITLE 3. LICENSE TO SELL CIGARETTES AT RETAIL IN COUNTIES |
§ 16-307. 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 Comptroller takes any final action under § 16-306 of this subtitle, the Comptroller shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Comptroller.
(b) Application of contested case provisions. -- The Comptroller shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c) Oaths. -- The Comptroller may administer oaths in a proceeding under this section.
(d) Right to counsel. -- The person against whom the action is contemplated may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(e) Failure to appear. -- If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated does not appear, nevertheless the Comptroller may hear and determine the matter.