(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Executive Director takes any final action under § 16.5–208 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
Title 16.5 - Other Tobacco Products Licenses
Subtitle 2 - Other Tobacco Products Licenses
Section 16.5-201 - License Required; Exceptions
Section 16.5-202 - Established Place of Business
Section 16.5-203 - Requirements of Applicants
Section 16.5-204 - Issuance of License
Section 16.5-205 - Scope of License
Section 16.5-206 - Term and Renewal of License
Section 16.5-207 - Assignment, Transfer, Surrender of License
Section 16.5-208 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 16.5-209 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings
Section 16.5-210 - Suspension or Revocation
Section 16.5-211 - Judicial Review
Section 16.5-212 - Unauthorized Practice
Section 16.5-213 - License Fees
Section 16.5-215 - Transport of Other Tobacco Products
Section 16.5-216 - Shipping, Importing, or Selling Other Tobacco Products
Section 16.5-217 - Sales or Distribution of Other Tobacco Products