THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1149

45-I. Any person adversely affected by any rule, regu-
lation or order of the Department may within fifteen (15)
days after its effective date apply to the Department in
writing for a rehearing. The application for rehearing
shall be acted upon fifteen (15) days after its filing and,
if granted, the rehearing shall be held without undue delay.

45J. Any person adversely affected by an order entered
by the Department may appeal from such order to the
Circuit Court of any county or to the Circuit Court of
Baltimore City, in the manner and mode prescribed by
Article 78 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1951
Edition) for appeals from the Public Service Commission
of Maryland; and all the provisions of law, so far as
applicable, relating to appeals from the Public Service
Commission to the Circuit Courts and to the Court of
Appeals shall apply to appeals from the Department. All
rules, regulations and orders issued by the Department
shall be deemed prima facie valid and determinations of
fact made by the Department shall be prima facie evidence
of the existence of such facts.

45K. Any person or persons, partnership, association
or corporation public or private, that shall do or cause to
be done, any act or thing contrary to or required by the
provisions of this sub-title; or that shall fail, neglect or
refuse to do or cause to be done any act required by the
provisions of this sub-title; or that shall violate or fail
to comply with, any order of the Department of which due
notice shall be given; or that shall violate any of the pro-
visions of this sub-title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars for each wilful
act of violation and for each day that such violation con-
tinues, or in the discretion of the court, such person or
persons, or the members of such partnership or associa-
tion, public or private, as the case may be, sentenced to
imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, either
or both, in the discretion of the court.

45L. Upon application of the Department, verified by
oath or affirmation, the Circuit Court of any county or
of Baltimore City, sitting in equity, may, by injunction,
enforce the compliance with, or restrain the violation of
any order or notice or rule or regulation, of the Depart-
ment made pursuant to the provisions of this sub-title or
restrain the violation or attempted violation of any of the
provisions of this sub-title. The Attorney General of
Maryland shall be counsel to the Department.