Ch. 58                                     1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(i) shall pay the amount of the bond to the Board for distribution to
claimants; and

(ii) then is relieved of liability under the bond.

[(c)] (B) The Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the
requirements of this subtitle.

7-309.

(a)     (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government
Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 7-308 of this subtitle, OR UNDER
§ 7-205 OF THIS TITLE, it shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated
an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.

(2) A hearing shall be held at a time and place reasonably convenient to the
parties.                                               

(b)     The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10,
Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(c)     The Board may administer oaths in connection with a proceeding under this
section.

(d)     The Board may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify at
a hearing under this section, but not for investigative purposes.

(e)     If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated does
not appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.

(F)     THE BOARD MAY ENFORCE A LAWFUL ORDER ISSUED UNDER THIS TITLE
BY HUNG AN ACTION TO ENFORCE THE ORDER IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
COUNTY:

(1)     WHERE THE LICENSEE WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THE ORDER HAS
ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS; OR

(2)     IF THE LICENSEE HAS NO PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THE
STATE WHERE THE CONSUMER AGGRIEVED BY THE VIOLATION RESIDES.

(G)    A PERSON AGGRIEVED BY A FINAL ORDER OF THE BOARD MAY APPEAL
ON THE RECORD ESTABLISHED DURING THE HEARING BEFORE THE AGENCY TO
THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY WHERE THE PERSON AGGRIEVED BY THE
VIOLATION WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THE BOARD'S ORDER RESIDES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

Approved April 9, 1996.

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