WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER. Governor                         Ch. 464

16-210.

(a)     Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16-211 of this subtitle, the Comptroller
may deny a license to an applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke a 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;

(3)     fails to comply with the Maryland Cigarette Sales Below Cost Act or
regulations adopted under that Act; or

(4)     buys cigarettes for resale:

(i) in violation of a license; or

(ii) from a person who is not a cigarette manufacturer, licensed
subwholesaler, licensed vending machine operator, or licensed wholesaler.

(b)     Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16-211 of this subtitle, the Comptroller
may SUSPEND OR revoke a license [to act as a wholesaler] if the licensee violates:

(1)     Title 12 of the Tax - General Article, OR REGULATIONS ADOPTED
UNDER THAT TITLE; OR

(2)     TITLE 16 OF THE BUSINESS REGULATION ARTICLE, OR
REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THAT TITLE.

(c)     Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16-211 of this subtitle, the Comptroller
shall deny a license to any applicant who has had a license revoked under this section
until:

(1)     1 year has passed since the license was revoked; and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

16-212.

(a)     Subject to the notice requirement of Subsection (c) of this section, if a
licensee engages in an act or omission that is a ground for discipline under § 16-210 of
this subtitle, the Comptroller [shall] MAY suspend the license for a consecutive period
that:

(1)     for a first offense, is not less than 5 nor more than 20 business days; or

(2)     for a subsequent offense, is not less than 20 business days nor more than
6 months.

(b)     Subject to the notice requirement under subsection (c) of this section, the
Comptroller [shall] MAY revoke a license if a licensee:

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