WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 110

(1) 1 year has passed since the license was revoked; and

(2)     it satisfactorily appears to the Comptroller that the applicant will comply
with this title and any regulations adopted under this title.

(D) UPON RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE COURT OF A
CONVICTION FOR A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 27, § 404(B) OF
THE CODE, THE COMPTROLLER SHALL SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE TO ACT AS A
WHOLESALER, OR SUBWHOLESALER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 27, § 405 OF
THE CODE.

16-306.

(A)     Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16-307 of this subtitle, the Comptroller
may deny a county license to an applicant, reprimand a county licensee, or suspend or
revoke a county license if the applicant or licensee:

(1)     fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for
the applicant or licensee or for another person;

(2) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license; or

(3) fails to comply with the Maryland Cigarette Sales Below Cost Act and
regulations adopted under it.

(B)     UPON RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE COURT OF A
CONVICTION FOR A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 27, § 404(B) OF
THE CODE, THE COMPTROLLER SHALL SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE TO ACT AS A
RETAILER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 27, § 405 OF THE CODE.

(B) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION IS DEEMED A CODE VIOLATION AND IS A CIVIL OFFENSE.

(C) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO THE PROCEDURES AND DISPOSITIONS PROVIDED IN TITLE 3, SUBTITLE 8 OF
THE COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE.

(D) A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ARRESTS SHALL
ISSUE A CITATION TO A PERSON IF THE OFFICER HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE
THAT THE CHILD IS COMMITTING OR HAS COMMITTED A CODE VIOLATION.

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

3-801.

(a) In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated, unless the context
of their use indicates otherwise.

(g) "Citation" means the written form issued by a police officer which serves as the
initial pleading against a child for a violation and which is adequate process to give the court
jurisdiction over the person cited.

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