MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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the individuals engaged in the management of the title
service agency (i) had no knowledge of the wrongful
conduct; or (ii) were unable to prevent the violation.

(b) [The Administration shall suspend or revoke
any license issued under this part only after a hearing.
At least thirty (30) days prior to the date set for the
hearing, the Administration 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
Administration. 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. If suspended,
the suspension shall be for not more than one year.

(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—808 (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
which he may be lawfully interrogated, upon petition of
the Administration, setting forth the facts, it is the
duty of the circuit court of any county or of the
Baltimore City Court, as the case may be, to compel the