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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 645

prosecution, investigation or hearing. Upon refusing,
suspending, or revoking a license as hereinbefore in this
part authorized, the Department shall grant the applicant
or licensee an opportunity for a hearing.]

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. IF ANY APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE IS REFUSED, THE APPLICANT MAY REQUEST A
HEARING AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 2-319.

6-706.

A certificate of approval for a licensed drivers'
school or a licensed drivers' school classroom or
laboratory instructor may be refused, suspended, or
revoked for failure to meet the requirements or comply
with the provisions of this subtitle or any of the rules
and regulations promulgated under it. Upon refusing,
suspending, or revoking a certificate of approval, the
Motor Vehicle Administration shall grant the applicant or
certificate holder an opportunity for a hearing [[in
accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act]] AS
PROVIDED IN SECTION 2-319.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Sections
5-503, 5-504, 5-505, 5-603, 5-604, 5-605, 5-606, 5-607,
6-203, 6-206.1, 6-211 and 6-408 of Article 66 1/2 -
Vehicle Laws, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1970
Replacement Volume and 1974 Supplement) be and they are
hereby repealed;

Article 66 1/2 - Vehicle Laws

[5-503.

If the Department 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 such period of time
determined by the Department.]

[5-504.

If any application for a license under this subtitle
is refused, the applicant, within 10 days from the date
of notice of refusal is mailed, may request a hearing.
The said hearing must be held within 30 days of the date
of request, and the Department must render a decision
within 20 days following the hearing. The Department
may subpoena and take testimony, as provided in § 5—502,
in connection with the hearing.]