HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(2) THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER MAY ASSIGN
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION TO OTHER MEMBERS
OF THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE.

(D) FINDINGS OF INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER.

(1)  ON CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION, THE
INVESTIGATING OFFICER SHALL DETERMINE IF THERE IS A REASONABLE
BASIS TO BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
UNDER § 574 OF THIS SUBTITLE AGAINST THE CERTIFICATION APPLICANT
OR CERTIFIED PRIVATE DETECTIVE.

(2)  IF THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER FINDS A REASONABLE
BASIS AS PROVIDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
SUPERINTENDENT SHALL ACT ON THE COMPLAINT AS PROVIDED UNDER § 576
OF THIS SUBTITLE.

576.  SAME — HEARING.

(A)  RIGHT TO A HEARING.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT TAKES ANY
ACTION UNDER § 574 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL
GIVE THE INDIVIDUAL AGAINST WHOM THE ACTION IS CONTEMPLATED AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT.

(B)  APPLICATION OF CONTESTED CASE PROVISIONS.

THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL GIVE NOTICE AND HOLD THE HEARING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.

(C)  OATHS.

THE SUPERINTENDENT MAY ADMINISTER OATHS IN CONNECTION WITH
ANY PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SECTION.

(D)  SPECIFIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.

THE HEARING NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE
WRITTEN AND SENT AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING.

(E)  RIGHT TO COUNSEL.

THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE HEARING BY COUNSEL.

577.  SAME — SURRENDER OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE CERTIFICATION CARD
AND BADGE.

WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER A PRIVATE DETECTIVE'S CERTIFICATION IS
SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL SURRENDER TO THE
SUPERINTENDENT THE INDIVIDUAL'S CERTIFICATION CARD AND BADGE.

578.  SAME — JUDICIAL REVIEW.