WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 130

(3) SEND A WRITTEN NOTICE THAT REQUIRES THE PERSON TO
WHOM THE NOTICE IS DIRECTED:

(I) TO APPEAR AT A HEARING HELD IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT BEFORE THE
DEPARTMENT AT A TIME AND PLACE THE DEPARTMENT SETS TO
ANSWER THE ALLEGATIONS OF A COMPLAINT; OR

(II) TO FILE A WRITTEN REPORT AND ALSO APPEAR AT A
HEARING HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES ACT BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT AT A TIME AND PLACE
THE DEPARTMENT SETS TO ANSWER THE CHARGES IN THE COMPLAINT.

(D) ANY ORDER ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION IS EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY, ACCORDING TO ITS TERMS, WHEN IT IS SERVED.

6-421.

(A) ANY COMPLAINT, CORRECTIVE ORDER, NOTICE, OR OTHER
INSTRUMENT ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THE SUBTITLE MAY
BE SERVED ON THE PERSON TO WHOM IT IS DIRECTED:

(1) PERSONALLY;

(3} BY PUBLICATION; OR

(3) (2) BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED,
BEARING A POSTMARK FROM THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, TO
THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS AS SHOWN ON THE DEPARTMENT'S
RECORDS.

(B) IF SERVICE IS MADE BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT
REQUESTED, BEARING A POSTMARK FROM THE UNITED STATES POSTAL
SERVICE, THE PERSON WHO MAILS THE DOCUMENT SHALL FILE WITH
THE DEPARTMENT VERIFIED PROOF OF MAILING.

(C) ANY NOTICE THAT REQUIRES FILING OF A REPORT,
ATTENDANCE AT A HEARING, OR BOTH, SHALL BE SERVED AT LEAST 10
DAYS BEFORE THE EARLIER OF:

(1) THE TIME SET FOR THE HEARING, IF ANY; OR

(2) THE TIME SET FOR THE FILING OF THE REPORT, IF ANY.
6-422.

(a) (3) IF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCURS, THE SECRETARY
MAY COMPROMISE AND SETTLE ANY CLAIM FOR A CIVIL PENALTY
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

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