§ 7-311. Order to cease violations

   (a) Authority to issue. -- If, after an investigation, the Commissioner has reason to believe that a person is performing a farm labor contracting service for consideration in the State without a license, the Commissioner may pass an order to require the person immediately to cease performing the farm labor contracting service.

(b) Application of contested case provisions. -- The Commissioner shall give notice of the order and, if requested under subsection (d) of this section, hold a hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(c) Specific notice requirements. -- An order passed under this section shall be:

   (1) served personally; or

   (2) sent by certified mail to the last known address of the person.

(d) Request for hearing. --

   (1) Within 7 days after service of an order under this section, the person may submit to the Commissioner a written request for a hearing.

   (2) Unless a person requests a hearing in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the order is final.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 100, § 80E; 1991, ch. 8, § 2.