§ 9-206. Publication of filing; hearing set

   (a) Notice and hearing. --

   (1) On receipt of the items listed in § 9-205 of this subtitle, the Division Director shall publish a notice of the filing.

   (2) The notice shall state that:

      (i) A public hearing may be held on a date that is at least 30 days and not more than 60 days after the filing;

      (ii) Written protests to the application shall be received no later than 10 days before the scheduled hearing; and

      (iii) If the Division Director does not receive any written protest within the time provided in the notice, the hearing may be canceled.

(b) Publication. -- The notice shall be published:

   (1) For at least 2 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the political subdivision where the principal office of the proposed savings and loan association in this State is to be located; and

   (2) In the Maryland Register as provided in the State Documents Law.

(c) Testimony at hearing. -- The Division Director may prohibit testimony by any person who did not file a protest that complies with subsection (a)(2)(ii) of this section.

HISTORY: CA § 6-208; 1980, ch. 856; 1982, ch. 882; 1986, ch. 282.