(a) In addition to the other grounds specified in Subtitle 1 of this title for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license, the Administration may refuse to grant a license under this subtitle to any person and may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of any person if it finds that:
(1) The person, his management personnel, or any other person who has a direct or indirect financial interest in the dealership is untrustworthy, lacks competence, or has been convicted by final judgment in any court of a crime of moral turpitude;
(2) The vehicle sales transactions of the person have been marked by a practice of failure to perform contracts or by fraud or bad faith;
(3) The person or the manufacturer or distributor of the vehicles in which the person deals is not in compliance with the surety bond requirements of § 15-205 of this title; or
(4) The person has failed to comply with any of the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law relating to the registration of vehicles, certificates of title, and the sale of vehicles.
(b) As to any person licensed under this subtitle, instead of or in addition to revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew a license under this section, the Administrator may order the licensee to pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each violation of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations
Section 15-301 - "License" Defined
Section 15-302 - License Required; Refused, Revoked, or Suspended Licenses
Section 15-303 - License for Partnership or Corporation
Section 15-304 - Location and Service Requirements; Vehicle Shows
Section 15-305 - Special Requirements for License to Deal in New Vehicles
Section 15-305.1 - Wholesale Dealers
Section 15-306 - Application of License
Section 15-307 - License Fee; Salesman's License Included
Section 15-308 - Dealer's Bond
Section 15-309 - Scope of License
Section 15-310 - Contents of License
Section 15-311 - Contents of Vehicle Sales Contracts
Section 15-311.1 - Dealer Processing Charge
Section 15-311.2 - Mechanical Repair Contracts
Section 15-311.3 - Dealer Financing or Leasing Agreements
Section 15-312 - Prohibited Acts -- Vehicle Sales Transactions
Section 15-313 - Prohibited Acts -- Advertising Practices
Section 15-314 - Prohibited Acts -- Violation of Licensing Laws
Section 15-315 - Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of License; Fine