2018 Maryland Code
Business Regulation
Title 16 - Cigarettes
Subtitle 3 - License to Sell Cigarettes at Retail in Counties
§ 16-307. Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations -- Hearings
(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.