2396                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [Ch. 695

LETTERS AND CONTRACTS OF AN APPLICANT OR LICENSEE
RELATING TO ANY WRITTEN COMPLAINT OR CHARGE MADE TO HIM
AGAINST THE APPLICANT OR LICENSEE. THE ADMINISTRATION
SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO SUBPOENA PERSONS, ADMINISTER
OATHS, AND TAKE TESTIMONY OR HAVE DEPOSITIONS TAKEN, ALL
PROCEEDINGS TO REFUSE TO CONTINUE OR TEMPORARILY OR
PERMANENTLY SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE SHALL BE
CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 41, §§244-256.

5-908.

IF, DURING THE PERIOD FOR WHICH ANY LICENSE IS
ISSUED, THERE IS ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTUAL INFORMATION
FURNISHED TO THE ADMINISTRATION BY THE LICENSEE IN
CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING OR RETAINING THE LICENSE, OS
ANY EXTENSION OR RENEWAL THEREOF, THE CHANGE SHALL BE
FULLY, TRULY, AND PROMPTLY COMMUNICATED BY THE LICENSEE
TO THE ADMINISTRATION IN WRITING WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE
CHANGE, UPON FORMS PROVIDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR
THAT PURPOSE. A PERSON AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 5-903(D) TO
SIGN AN APPLICATION FOE A LICENSE SHALL SIGN IT AND SHALL
CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN THEREIN IS TRUE AND
CORRECT.

5-909.

THE COMMISSIONER MAY, IN HIS DISCRETION, REQUIRE A
LICENSEE TO MAINTAIN A RECORD OF ALL VEHICLES RECEIVED OR
REPAIRED BY HIM. THE RECORDS SHALL BE OPEN AT REASONABLE
TIMES FOR INSPECTION BY THE COMMISSIONER, HIS
REPRESENTATIVES AND ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR STATE
POLICEMAN.]]

[[5-910.]] 51.

(A) PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY REPAIR WORK ON A MOTOR
VEHICLE FOR WHICH THE CUSTOMER IS CHARGED MORE THAN $50,
THE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR FACILITY SHALL GIVE UPON REQUEST
THE CUSTOMER A WRITTEN ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE AND
ESTIMATED PRICE FOR LABOR AND PARTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE
THE WORK. AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR FACILITY MAY NOT CHARGE A
CUSTOMER AN AMOUNT [[IN EXCESS OF THE WRITTEN ESTIMATE]]
EXCEEDING THE WRITTEN ESTIMATE BY TEN PERCENT WITHOUT THE
ORAL OR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CUSTOMER. AN AUTOMOTIVE
REPAIR FACILITY SHALL NOT INCUR ANY LIABILITY FOR BREACH
OF THE WRITTEN ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE FOR A REPAIR IF
SUCH DELAY IS CAUSED BY AN ACT OF GOD, STRIKE, UNEXPECTED
ILLNESS OR UNEXPECTED SHORTAGE OF LABOR OR PARTS.
NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS REQUIRING
AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR FACILITY TO GIVE A WRITTEN ESTIMATE
IF THE FACILITY DOES NOT AGREE TO PERFORM THE REQUESTED
REPAIR. THE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR FACILITY MAY INCLUDE A
REASONABLE FEE FOR MAKING THE ESTIMATE.