1962

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 219

(2) A hearing shall be held within a reasonable time
not to exceed 6 months after charges have been brought.

(b)  The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in
accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

(c)  At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice
to be given to the individual shall be:

(1)  Served personally on the individual; or

(2)  Sent by certified mail, return receipt requested,
bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to the
last known address of the individual.

(d)  The individual may be represented at the hearing by
counsel.

(e)  Over the signature of an officer or the administrator
of the Board, the Board may issue subpoenas and administer oaths
in connection with any investigation under this title and any
hearings or proceedings before it.

(f)  If, without lawful excuse, a person disobeys a subpoena
from the Board or an order by the Board to take an oath or to
testify or answer a question, then, on petition of the Board, a
court of competent jurisdiction may punish the person as for
contempt of court.

(g)  If, after due notice, the individual against whom the
action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless
the Board may hear and determine the matter.

5.5-314.

(a)  Except as provided in this section for an action under
§ 5.5-312 of this subtitle, any person aggrieved by a final
decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in the
Administrative Procedure Act, may:

(1)  Appeal that decision to the Board of Review; and

(2)  Then take any further appeal allowed by the
Administrative Procedure Act.

(b)  (1) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the
Board under § 5.5-312 of this subtitle may not appeal to the
Secretary or Board of Review but may take a direct judicial
appeal.

(2) The appeal shall be made as provided for judicial
review of final decisions in the Administrative Procedure Act.

5.5-315.