HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)   FINDINGS; AND

(2)   A STATEMENT OF ALL THE FACTS ON WHICH THE
FINDINGS ARE BASED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 58A, § 6.

As to the referenced Maryland Consumer Debt
Collection Act, see Title 14, Subtitle 2 of the
Commercial Law Article.

11-217. HEARINGS.

(A)       RIGHT TO HEARING.

BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER TAKES ANY ACTION UNDER §§
11-215 OR 11-216(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
GIVE THE LICENSEE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE
COMMISSIONER.

(B)       APPLICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.

NOTICE OF THE HEARING SHALL BE GIVEN AND THE HEARING
SHALL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURE ACT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new
language derived without substantive change from
Art. 58A, §§ 6(a) and 11(b) and (c) — as they
apply to notice and opportunity for a hearing and
conduct of the hearing.

As to the Administrative Procedure Act, see Art.
41, § 244 et seq. of the Code.

11-218. JUDICIAL REVIEW.

(A)   RIGHT TO APPEAL.

ANT APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE OR ANY LICENSEE WHO IS
AGGRIEVED BY A DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONER TO DENY AN
APPLICATION FOR OR SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE MAY APPEAL:

(1)   TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH
THE AGGRIEVED PERSON RESIDES OR DID BUSINESS; OR

(2)   TO THE BALTIMORE CITY COURT.

(B)   APPEAL TO BE ON RECORD.

AN APPEAL SHALL BE HEARD AND DECIDED ON THE RECORD OF
THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER. HOWEVER, IF THE
COURT FINDS THAT ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY, THE COURT
MAY PERMIT THAT EVIDENCE TO BE INTRODUCED.