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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 283
(H) (G) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL COMMISSION SHALL NOTIFY THE
COMPLAINANT AND THE BUSINESS ENTITY WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE
ISSUANCE OF THE INITIAL FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING AN
EXPLANATION OF THE REASONS JUSTIFYING THE INITIAL FINDINGS.
(I) (1) FAILURE BY A PARTY TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR OTHER
EVIDENCE RELEVANT TO AN INVESTIGATION UNDER THIS ARTICLE WITHIN 30 DAYS
AFTER THE DOCUMENTS ARE REQUESTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE.
(2) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY RECOMMEND ANY REMEDY OR
SANCTION AUTHORIZED BY THIS TITLE AGAINST ANY PARTY WHO VIOLATES THIS
SUBSECTION.
19-109.
(A) IF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT ONE OR
MORE ALLEGATIONS ARE SUSTAINED OR THAT A COMPLAINANT HAS SUBMITTED A
KNOWINGLY FALSE OR FRIVOLOUS COMPLAINT. THE BUSINESS ENTITY AGAINST
WHOM THE ALLEGATIONS WERE MADE OR THE COMPLAINANT WHO IS CLAIMED TO
HAVE SUBMITTED A KNOWINGLY FALSE OR FRIVOLOUS COMPLAINT SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION.
(B) (1) TO SUBMIT A MATTER TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AS A
CONTESTED CASE UNDER THIS TITLE, THE BUSINESS ENTITY OR THE COMPLAINANT
MUST REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING BY FILING A WRITTEN NOTICE WITH
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL COMMISSION AND THE COMPLAINANT WITHIN 15
CALENDAR DAYS OF NOTICE OF THE INITIAL FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
(2) THE NOTICE MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(I) A DEMAND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE OFFICE
OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING IN ACCORDANCE
WITH § 10-205(C)(2) OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE;
(II) THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL COMMISSION. THE BUSINESS ENTITY'S REPRESENTATIVES.
AND THE COMPLAINANT OTHER PARTY:
(III) A REFERENCE TO THIS TITLE; AND
(IV) A SUMMARY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S COMMISSION'S
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ARE BEING SUBMITTED FOR RESOLUTION
TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE FOR THE CONTESTED CASE HEARING.
(C) IF THE BUSINESS ENTITY FAILS TO PROPERLY REQUEST A CONTESTED
CASE HEARING, THE INITIAL FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL COMMISSION SHALL BECOME THE FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION OF
THE STATE, AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL COMMISSION SHALL THEN BE
AUTHORIZED TO ENTER ANY ORDER AND TO TAKE ANY ACTION REASONABLY
NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO:
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