State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Business-regulation > Title-12-5 > Subtitle-2 > 5-212§ 12.5-212. Notice and hearing.
(a) Hearing.- Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 12.5-211 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary.
(b) Notice.- 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) Nonappearance.- If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated does not appear, nevertheless the Secretary may hear and determine the matter.
[2009, chs. 551, 552.]
