Ch. 3                                           LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)  A GROUND FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER § 12-312
OF THIS TITLE; OR

(2)  A VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE.

(B)  ACTION TAKEN BY BOARD.

(1)  ON RECEIPT OF THE RESULTS OF AN INVESTIGATION
MADE UNDER THIS SECTION, THE BOARD PROMPTLY SHALL TAKE THE ACTION
THAT IS APPROPRIATE UNDER THIS TITLE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH
THIS TITLE.

(2)   IF A COMPLAINT IS MADE TO THE BOARD FROM A
COUNTY, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, OR UNIT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT,
THE BOARD REASONABLY AND PROMPTLY SHALL GIVE THE COUNTY,
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, OR UNIT NOTICE OF THE ACTION TAKEN.

(C)  INJUNCTIVE POWER.

(1)  IF THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT CONDUCT ALLEGED TO BE
A VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE MAY RESULT IN IRREPARABLE HARM TO ANY
PERSON, THE BOARD MAY SUE TO ENFORCE ANY PROVISION OF THIS TITLE
BY EX PARTE, INTERLOCUTORY, OR FINAL INJUNCTION.

(2)   IN SEEKING AN INJUNCTION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION,
THE BOARD NEED NOT:

(I)  POST BOND, IF THE INJUNCTION IS SOUGHT
AGAINST A PERSON WHO DOES NOT HOLD A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS
TITLE; OR

(II)  ALLEGE OR PROVE THAT AN ADEQUATE REMEDY AT
LAW DOES NOT EXIST.

(3)  THE BOARD SHALL BRING SUIT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY WHERE:

(I)  THE VIOLATION ALLEGEDLY IS OCCURRING;

(II)  THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE
ALLEGED VIOLATOR IS LOCATED; OR

(III)  THE ALLEGED VIOLATOR RESIDES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 3-208.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Board" § 12-101
"County" § 1-101 "License" § 12-101
"Person" § 1-101

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