Montgomery County                                   2277

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 de-
signed 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 reason-
able 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 irregularity 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 per-
sonal 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
aggrieved by any action of the board may appeal to the county board of