(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Executive Director takes any final action under § 16–306 of this subtitle, the Executive Director shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Executive Director.
(b) The Executive Director shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c) The Executive Director may administer oaths in a proceeding under this section.
(d) The person against whom the action is contemplated may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(e) If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated does not appear, nevertheless the Executive Director may hear and determine the matter.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - License to Sell Cigarettes at Retail in Counties
Section 16-301 - License Required
Section 16-302 - Applications for Licenses
Section 16-303 - Issuance of License
Section 16-304 - Term of License
Section 16-305 - Display of License
Section 16-306 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 16-307 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings
Section 16-308 - Selling Cigarettes at Retail Without a License
Section 16-308.1 - Selling Certain Types of Herbal Incense or Potpourri Prohibited
Section 16-308.2 - Sale of Unpackaged Cigarette