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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

hereunder, he shall give any tenants occupying the
premises in question sixty (60) days1 written notice to
vacate the premises, said period to begin on the first
day of the month following service of said notice. In
addition, a copy of said notice must be delivered to the
Executive Director.

(c) Any person aggrieved by an action of the
Executive Director under the provisions of this Article
must, within ten (10) days of receipt of written notice
of such action, appeal such action to the Commission by
filing a notice of appeal with the Executive Director.
Except in the case of the revocation of a license, an
appeal shall not operate to stay the action of the
Executive Director, unless the action is stayed by order
of the Commission for good cause shown. Within fifteen
(15) days of the filing of the notice of appeal, the
Commission shall conduct a hearing at which time an
opportunity to be heard shall be given to the person
aggrieved. The hearing shall be open to the public and
records and minutes shall be maintained by the
Commission. The Commission shall have the power to
summon all witnesses it deems necessary. A summons so
issued must be signed by the Chairman of the Commission
or his designee and shall require the attendance of named
persons and the production of relevant documents and
records. Failure to comply with a summons shall
constitute a violation of this Chapter. Within ten (10)
days after said hearing, or, if no hearing is conducted,
within twenty (20) days after the complaint has been
referred to it, the Commission shall, by order, either
reverse, modify or affirm the action appealed and shall
issue its findings, opinion, and order in writing and
provide a copy thereof to the person aggrieved. The
Commission may extend the time for any hearing and the
issuance of any findings, opinions and orders.

93A-25. Appeals.

Any person aggrieved by a final action of the
Commission rendered under this Article may appeal to the
Circuit Court for Montgomery County in accordance with
the Maryland Rules of Procedure for a review of such
action.

Sec. 3. Severability.

The provisions of this Act are severable and if any
provision, sentence, clause, section or part thereof is
held illegal, invalid or unconstitutional or inapplicable
to any person or circumstances, such illegality,
invalidity or unconstitutionality, inapplicability shall
not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions,
sentences, clauses, sections or parts of the Act or their