Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B)  NOTICE OF CLAIM.

UPON RECEIPT OF A CLAIM, THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1)  FORWARD A COPY OF THE CLAIM:

(I)  TO EACH LICENSEE ALLEGED TO BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE ACT OR OMISSION GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM;

(II)  TO EACH UNLICENSED EMPLOYEE ALLEGED TO BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACT OR OMISSION GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; AND

(III)  IF THE LICENSEE ALLEGED TO BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE ACT OR OMISSION GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM IS AN ASSOCIATE
REAL ESTATE BROKER OR A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON, TO EACH REAL
ESTATE BROKER WITH WHOM THE ASSOCIATE REAL ESTATE BROKER OR THE
REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON IS AFFILIATED; AND

(2)  REQUEST FROM EACH OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS A WRITTEN
RESPONSE WITHIN 10 DAYS TO THE ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN THE
CLAIM.

(C)  HEARING; DISMISSAL.

(1) THE COMMISSION:

(I) SHALL REVIEW THE CLAIM AND ANY RESPONSE TO

THE CLAIM; AND

(II) MAY CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION OF THE CLAIM.

(2) ON THE BASIS OF ITS REVIEW AND ANY INVESTIGATION
THAT THE COMMISSION CONDUCTS, IT SHALL:

(I)  SET THE MATTER FOR A HEARING; OR

(II)  IF THE CLAIM IS FRIVOLOUS, MADE IN BAD
FAITH, OR LEGALLY INSUFFICIENT, DISMISS THE CLAIM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 4-407.

The only changes are in style.

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

16-408. RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN HEARING; NOTICE.

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