862                               Laws of Maryland                       [Ch. 517

Notwithstanding the renewal of a license, the Commissioner may
revoke or suspend such license for causes and violations, as prescribed
by this sub-title, occurring during the two license periods immediately
preceding the renewal of such license.

336. (Hearing.) Except where a refusal to issue a license or

renewal, revocation or suspension, is based solely on a court con-
viction or convictions, a licensee or applicant shall have an oppor-

tunity to be heard, such hearing to be held at such time and place as

the Commissioner shall prescribe. A license may, however, be tem-
porarily suspended-; without notice, pending any prosecution, investi-
gation or hearing. Upon refusing, suspending, or revoking a license
as hereinbefore in this sub-title authorized, the Department shall
grant the applicant or licensee an opportunity for a hearing, as pro-
vided in Section 103 (e) of this Article.

337.    (Supervision.) Every licensee shall keep such records as the
Commissioner may by regulation require. The records of the licensee
shall be open to the inspection of the Commissioner or his repre-
sentatives at all times during reasonable business hours. The Com-
missioner shall prescribe such reasonable rules and regulations as
he may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this sub-title.,
INCLUDING RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE
CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS USED FOR GIVING
INSTRUCTION.

338.     (Instructors.) (a) No person shall be employed by a li-
censee as a driving instructor, nor shall any person give instructions
for a fee in the operation of motor vehicles or motorcycles unless such
person is the holder of an operator's license and an instructor's cer-
tificate issued by the Commissioner. Such certificate shall be issued
only to persons of good reputation and moral character.

(b) The Commissioner or any employee of the Department, depu-
tized by him, may suspend or revoke an instructor's certificate for
any of the following causes:

(1)  expiration, suspension or revocation of the operator's license
of such instructor;

(2)  such instructor has failed to comply with the rules and regu-
lations prescribed by the Commissioner;

(3) conviction of such instructor of a felony or any crime involving
violence, dishonesty, deceit, indecency, degeneracy or moral turpi-

tude, and

(4) (3) such instructor has been guilty of fraud or fraudulent
practices.

339. (Employees.) No licensee shall knowingly employ, in con-
nection with a driving school in any capacity whatsoever, any person
who has been convicted of a felony, or of any crime involving violence,
dishonesty, deceit, indecency, degeneracy or moral turpitude.

340 339. (Penalty.) Violation of any provision of this sub-title shall
be deemed a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by
a fine of not less than $100.00 and not more than $1000.00 or im-