MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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delivery and preparation obligations. In the
determination of what constitutes reasonable compensation
under this law, the factors to be given consideration
shall include, among others, the compensation being paid
by other licensees to their dealers, the prevailing wage
rate being paid by the dealers, and the prevailing labor
rate being charged by the dealers, in the city or
community in which the dealer is doing business.

(b) [The Administration shall suspend or revoke any
license issued under this part only after a hearing. At
least ten (10) days prior to the date set for the
hearing, the Department shall notify the licensee in
writing of any charge made and afford the licensee an
opportunity to be heard in person and by counsel in
reference thereto. The written notice shall be served by
delivery to the licensee by registered mail to the
business address of the licensee of record with the
Department. The hearing on the charges shall be at a
time and place the Administration prescribes. The
Administration may subpoena and bring before it any
person or documents, and take the testimony of any person
under oath in the manner prescribed in judicial procedure
in the courts of this State in civil cases, with the same
fees and mileage as provided by law in civil cases.]

THE ADMINISTRATION MAY SUSPEND OR REVOKE ANY LICENSE
ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, AND THUS THE AUTHORITY TO DO
BUSINESS THEREUNDER, ONLY AFTER A HEARING AS PROVIDED IN
SECTION 2-319.

(C) IP ANY APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE IS REFUSED, HE MAY REQUEST A HEARING AS PROVIDED
IN SECTION 2-319.

[(c) If the Administration determines that any
licensee is guilty of any violation of any of the
provisions of this article, the authority of the licensee
to do business may be revoked or suspended for a period
of time determined by the Administration.

(d)  If any application for a license under this    part
is refused, the applicant, within ten (10) days from      the
date of notice of refusal is mailed, may request a
hearing. The hearing must be held within thirty (30)
days of the date of request, and the Administration   must
render a decision within twenty (20) days following     the
hearing. The Administration may subpoena and take
testimony, as provided in § 5—707 (b), in connection   with
the hearing.

(e)  If any person fails to comply with a lawful
order or subpoena issued by the Administration under this
part or to appear to testify to any matter concerning