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§ 2-311. Suspension or revocation procedures

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: December 14, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 2. Department of Agriculture (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (Refs & Annos)
Effective: December 14, 2022
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-311
§ 2-311. Suspension or revocation procedures
Notice and hearing
(a) Before any license is suspended or revoked, the Board shall give the licensee at least ten days written notice of the time and place of the hearing. Notice shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, addressed to the post-office address shown on the annual registration or in other information the Board possesses.
Opportunity to be heard and counsel
(b) A copy of the charges shall be furnished the licensee and he shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard personally and to be represented by counsel before the Board. The licensee shall have the opportunity to confront witnesses against him.
Oaths and subpoenas
(c) Every witness at the hearing shall testify under oath. The chairman or any member may administer the oath. The Board may compel the attendance of witnesses by subpoena.
Report of action in writing
(d) The Board shall report its action in writing, stating the reasons for the action. A copy shall be delivered or mailed to the person against whom the complaint is made.
Appeals to circuit court
(e) The licensee may appeal to the circuit court of the county where the licensee has an office. The court shall hear and determine all matters connected with the action of the Board from which appeal is taken in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.1
Appeal of circuit court decision
(f) The licensee and the Board may appeal from the decision of the circuit court to the Appellate Court of Maryland, subject to the time and manner provided for the taking of an appeal to this Court.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 6, § 1. Amended by Acts 1976, c. 472, § 28; Acts 1982, c. 820, § 3; Acts 1983, c. 563; Acts 1984, c. 168; Acts 2021, c. 82, § 7, eff. Dec. 14, 2022; Acts 2021, c. 83, § 7, eff. Dec. 14, 2022.
Formerly Art. 43, § 153.

Footnotes

State Government § 10-101 et seq.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-311, MD AGRIC § 2-311
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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