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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 820

order of the court subjects the person to the same penalties
as in the case of a witness subpoenaed by the court in the
trial of a civil action.

157C.

(b) (1) In order to enforce the provisions of this
subtitle, the Comptroller may:

(i) Conduct investigations and hold
hearings;

(ii) Subpoena witnesses, examine persons
under oath, and receive evidence; and

(iii) Compel the production of records,
accounts, books, papers, and other documents.

(2) If any person fails to appear or testify, or
fails to answer any oral or written question or produce any
document, the Comptroller may apply to the circuit court of
the county in which the person was served[, or the Supreme
Bench of Baltimore City,] for an order requiring compliance.
The Comptroller's application shall be accompanied by a copy
of the subpoena and proof of service. Failure to obey an
order of the court subjects the person to the same penalties
as in the case of a witness subpoenaed by the court in the
trial of a civil action.

163A.

Rejection of an application by the Commissioner for an
employment agency license must be done within sixty days and
for an employment counselor's license within thirty days
from the date application is received by the Commissioner
and the applicant immediately notified of such rejection.
Any applicant who may be aggrieved by such rejection of
application by the Commissioner shall have the right of a
hearing before the Commissioner, such hearing to be
conducted within ten days following formal request by the
aggrieved for such hearing. Any applicant who may be
aggrieved by such rejection of application by the
Commissioner may further obtain a review thereof [in the
Baltimore City Court or] in the circuit court for the
county[, as the case may be,] by filing in such court within
sixty days after the date of rejection a written petition
asking that the rejection be set aside. A copy of such
petition shall be served upon the Commissioner. The finding
of facts, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be
conclusive upon the court. The court shall determine whether
the rejection of application is in accordance with law.

169.

(d) Any employment agency or employment counselor
aggrieved by any order of the Commissioner in suspension