(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 12-209 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary.
(b) The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c) The Secretary may administer oaths in a proceeding under this section.
(d) If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated does not appear, nevertheless the Secretary may hear and determine the matter.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 12 - Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and Pawnbrokers
Subtitle 2 - Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers
Section 12-201 - License Required
Section 12-202 - Applications for Licenses
Section 12-203 - Fees for Employees
Section 12-204 - Investigation
Section 12-205 - Issuance of License
Section 12-206 - Scope of License
Section 12-207 - Term, Renewal, and Nontransferability of License; Change of Place of Business
Section 12-208 - Display of License
Section 12-209 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds; Restraining Order
Section 12-210 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings
Section 12-211 - Judicial Review
Section 12-212 - Information for Primary Law Enforcement Units