Ch. 25                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5)  At the hearing, the staff counsel shall present
to the Commission all evidence available to him relating to the
complaint. The staff counsel may recommend to the Commission
such disposition of the complaint as appears appropriate to him.
The respondent may be represented by counsel, and the proceeding
shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the
Administrative Procedure Act to the extent that act is consistent
with this article.

(6)  After consideration of all the evidence, the
Commission shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law
with respect to each of the alleged violations.

(7)  If the Commission concludes that the respondent
has not violated any of the provisions of this article, the
Commission shall enter an order dismissing the complaint and
shall advise the complainant and respondent.

(8)  If the Commission decides that the respondent has
violated any of the provisions of this article, the Commission
may:

(I)   [issue] ISSUE an order of compliance to
cease and desist from the violation[, may];

(II)   [issue] ISSUE a reprimand[, or may]; OR

(III) [recommend] RECOMMEND to the appropriate
authority, if provided by law, for the censure, the removal, or
other appropriate disciplining of the respondent[.]; OR

(IV) (9) IF THE RESPONDENT IS A LOBBYIST
REGISTRANT, THE RESPONDENT SHALL PAY ASSESS A LATE FILING FEE OF
$10 EACH LATE DAY, NOT TO EXCEED $250 IN THE AGGREGATE, FOR EACH
REGISTRATION OR REPORT IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RESPONDENT
FILED A LOBBYING REGISTRATION REPORT OR LOBBYING ACTIVITY REPORT
FILED AFTER THE DUE DATE.

(9) (10) If aggrieved by a final order of the
Commission, the respondent may request judicial review in
accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure
Act.

(10) (11) The final order of the Commission shall be
stayed automatically until the time for seeking judicial review
has expired. If a timely appeal for judicial review is filed,
the. final order shall be further stayed until the final
disposition of the matter by the court.

(11) (12) The Commission may seek judicial relief as
provided in Title 7 of this article.

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