WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 306

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

(c)  The hearing notice shall be served personally or sent
by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark
from the United States Postal Service, to the last known address
of the person at least 30 days before the hearing.

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

(e)  The Board may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in
connection with any proceeding under this section.

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

[21-312] 13-312.

(a)  Except as provided in this section for an action under
§ [21-310] 13-310 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 § [21-310] 13-310 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.

[21-313] 13-313.

On the affirmative vote of at least 5 members of the Board,
the Board may reinstate a license or reissue a license to any
person whose license has been suspended or revoked.

Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous

[21-401] 13-401.

This title does not affect any authority of a political
subdivision of this State or any other unit of this State to
adopt or enforce laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations that
govern wells or the use of water.

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