WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 3

HEARING, THE COMMISSION SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF THE HEARING TO EACH
REAL ESTATE BROKER WITH WHOM THE ASSOCIATE REAL ESTATE BROKER OR
THE REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON IS AFFILIATED BY SENDING NOTICE BY
CERTIFIED MAIL TO THE LAST KNOWN BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE REAL
ESTATE BROKER.

(E)  RIGHT TO COUNSEL.

THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE HEARING BY COUNSEL.

(F)  FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO APPEAR.

IF, AFTER DUE NOTICE, THE INDIVIDUAL AGAINST WHOM THE ACTION
IS CONTEMPLATED FAILS OR REFUSES TO APPEAR, NEVERTHELESS THE
COMMISSION MAY HEAR AND DETERMINE THE MATTER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 4-325.

In subsection (a) of this section, the cross-reference
to the State Government Article is corrected.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Affiliate" § 16-101
"Associate real estate broker" § 16-101
"Commission" 16-101 "Hearing board" § 16-101
"Real estate broker" § 16-101
"Real estate salesperson" § 16-101

16-325. REAL ESTATE HEARING BOARD.

(A)  ESTABLISHED.

WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, THE COMMISSION MAY
ESTABLISH A REAL ESTATE HEARING BOARD. IF ESTABLISHED, THE
HEARING BOARD SHALL BE A UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT.

(B)  MEMBERSHIP.

(1)  IF ESTABLISHED, THE HEARING BOARD SHALL CONSIST
OF AT LEAST 3 MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, APPOINTED BY THE
COMMISSION.

(2)  OF THE 3 MANDATORY POSITIONS ON THE HEARING
BOARD:

(I)  AT LEAST 1 SHALL BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER
OF THE COMMISSION; AND

(II)  AT LEAST 1 SHALL BE A CONSUMER MEMBER OF
THE COMMISSION.

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