2618                                  Municipal Charters

Sec. 79A-7. Display; duplicates.

Holders of licenses issued under this chapter shall display the same
in a prominent place at their place of business, and upon demand, shall
give the number of the license to any person who shall demand the same.
If any license is lost, defaced or destroyed, the licensee may obtain a
duplicate upon application to the director and payment of a fee of three
dollars.

Sec. 79A-8. Renewal; revocation or suspension of license.

The board shall have the power to revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew
the license of any licensee who shall be found guilty of any one or more
of the following acts or omissions:

(a)    Fraud or deceit in obtaining a license.

(b)    Aiding, abetting or knowingly combining or conspiring with
an unlicensed person with the intent to evade the provisions of this
chapter.

(c)    Willful and deliberate violation of the building code and laws
of the County or State of Maryland.

(d)    Abandonment or willful failure to perform, without justifica-
tion, any contract for construction of a building or structure that is
designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place; or willful deviation
from or disregard of plans or specifications in any material respect without
consent of the owner.

(e)    Failure in any material respect to comply with the provisions
of this chapter and other laws and to correct promptly upon notice any
failure to comply with the building code or laws of the County and State.

(f)    Diversion of funds or property received for a specified purpose
in the prosecution or completion of any construction project, or operation
and their application or use for any other project or operation, obligation
or purpose with intent to defraud or deceive creditors or the owners.

(g)    Upon finding by the board that the licensee lacks good moral
character or is not financially responsible.

In matters dealing with complaints of defects in construction, the
director will investigate said complaints, and, if the complaints are found
to be justified in the opinion of the director, shall give the licensee a
reasonable length of time to correct said defects. Failure to correct such
defects shall be reported to the board, which board shall have the power
to revoke, suspend or deny a license upon a finding that a major structural
defect or irregularity is involved. Determination of such defect or irregu-
larity shall be based upon the common usages and practices in the building
industry within the County. The board, however, may grant additional
reasonable time to correct defects, or may revoke, suspend or deny a
license to a licensee without giving opportunity to correct upon evidence
of a prior history of such defects or irregularities.

Before revoking, suspending or denying any license, the board
shall afford the licensee an opportunity for hearing to show cause why
his license should not be revoked, suspended or denied. The board shall
give such licensee at least ten days' notice in writing of such hearing by
personal service or by certified mail to the last address on file with the
board and such notice shall state the complaint and violation. Any person