Ch. 563

LAWS OF MARYLAND

LICENSEE.

(4) ANY HISTORY OF PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS BY

THE

(C) DISPOSITION OF MONEY.

THE COMMISSION SHALL PAY ANY PENALTY COLLECTED UNDER THIS
SECTION INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.

SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENT: Subsections (a) and (b) of this
section are new language derived without substantive
change from the first sentence, as that sentence
related to the imposition of a penalty, and the third
sentence of former Art. 56, § 224(a).

Subsection (c) of this section is new language added
to clarify that the penalties collected by the
Commission under this section become part of the
General Fund of this State.

In subsection (a) of this section, the references to a
hearing and grounds for suspension and revocation of
licenses are added to clarify that the hearing
procedures and disciplinary grounds apply if the
Commission invokes a penalty under this section.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 4-101
"License" § 4-101

4-325. HEARINGS.

(A)  RIGHT TO HEARING.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, BEFORE THE COMMISSION TAKES ANY FINAL
ACTION UNDER § 4-322 OF THIS SUBTITLE, IT SHALL GIVE THE
INDIVIDUAL AGAINST WHOM THE ACTION IS CONTEMPLATED AN OPPORTUNITY
FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION OR, AS PROVIDED UNDER § 4-327
OF THIS SUBTITLE, A HEARING BOARD.

(B)  APPLICATION OF CONTESTED CASE PROVISIONS.

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

(C)

OATHS.

IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SECTION, THE
FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS MAY ADMINISTER OATHS:

(1) A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION;

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