Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) IF THE COMMISSION DOES NOT FIND A
REASONABLE BASIS AS PROVIDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL DISMISS THE COMPLAINT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 4-323.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 16-101
"License" § 16-101 "Person" § 1-101

16-324. SAME -- HEARINGS.

(A)  RIGHT TO HEARING.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, BEFORE THE COMMISSION TAKES ANY FINAL
ACTION UNDER § 16-322 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 §
16-326 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;

(2)  THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION; AND

(3)  THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION.

(D)  SPECIFIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.

(1)  AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING, THE HEARING
NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE:

(I)  SERVED PERSONALLY ON THE INDIVIDUAL; OR

(II)  SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO THE LAST KNOWN
BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL.

(2)  IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS AN ASSOCIATE REAL ESTATE
BROKER OR A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON, AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE

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