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lowest responsive and responsible bidder which is not a small
business for the small business set-aside.

(g) [The] EACH Secretary shall make a report annually
within 90 days following the close of the fiscal year to the
Board and the Legislative Policy Committee of the Maryland
General Assembly about the operation and effectiveness of the
small business set-aside program.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved May 29, 1984.

CHAPTER 691

(House Bill 1279)

AN ACT concerning

Home Improvement Commission - Hearing Times and Locations

FOR the purpose of defining certain regions of the State; and
requiring the Home Improvement Commission to prescribe the
place, time, and region of certain hearings based on
accommodating the needs of certain witnesses.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 56 - Licenses
Section 260

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1983 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 56 - Licenses

260.

(a) The commissioners shall suspend or revoke any license
or authority to do business only after hearing. At least 10 days
prior to the date set for the hearing, the commissioners shall
notify the licensee in writing of any charge made and afford said
licensee an opportunity to be heard in person and by counsel in
reference thereto. Such written notice shall be served by
delivery of the same to the licensee by registered or certified
mail to the business address of such licensee of record with the
Commission. [The hearing on such charges shall be at such time