Ch. 273

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II)  IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT A
COMPLAINT DOES NOT STATE FACTS WHICH WARRANT ACTION, THE
COMMISSION MAY DISMISS THE COMPLAINT WITHOUT HEARING.

(III)  THE COMMISSION SHALL NOTIFY A RESPONDENT
THAT A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE A HEARING
IS SET ON THE COMPLAINT.

(C)  THE COMMISSION MAY INVESTIGATE ON ITS OWN MOTION
A FACT, CONDITION, PRACTICE, OR MATTER TO:

(I)  DETERMINE WHETHER A PERSON HAS VIOLATED OR
WILL VIOLATE A PROVISION OF THIS ACT OR A RULE, REGULATION, OR
ORDER;

(II)  ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT OR
PRESCRIBE OR ENFORCE RULES OR REGULATIONS UNDER IT; OR

(III)  OBTAIN INFORMATION TO RECOMMEND FURTHER
LEGISLATION.

(D)  IF, AFTER HEARING, THE COMMISSION FINDS THAT A
RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED A PROVISION OF THIS ACT OR ANY
REQUIREMENT ESTABLISHED UNDER IT, THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(I)  ISSUE AN ORDER TO COMPEL THE RESPONDENT TO
COMPLY WITH THIS ACT; AND

(II)  EFFECT OTHER JUST AND REASONABLE RELIEF.

(E)  FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN INVESTIGATION OR OTHER
PROCEEDING UNDER THIS ACT, THE COMMISSION MAY ADMINISTER OATHS
AND AFFIRMATIONS, SUBPOENA WITNESSES, COMPEL THEIR ATTENDANCE,
TAKE EVIDENCE, AND REQUIRE THE PRODUCTION OF BOOKS, PAPERS,
CORRESPONDENCE, MEMORANDA, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, OR OTHER
RECORDS OR EVIDENCE WHICH THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS RELEVANT TO
THE INQUIRY.

HEARINGS; RULES OF PROCEDURE

2. (A) HEARINGS UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE HELD BEFORE THE
COMMISSION, AND RECORDS SHALL BE KEPT.

(B) RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE ADOPTED BY THE
COMMISSION SHALL GOVERN ALL HEARINGS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND
PROCEEDINGS UNDER THIS ACT, BUT THE COMMISSION MAY APPLY THE
TECHNICAL RULES OF EVIDENCE WHEN APPROPRIATE.

ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS OF COMMISSION; RULES, REGULATIONS,
AND ORDERS

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