§ 13-208. Summary cease and desist orders
West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic UtilitiesEffective: October 1, 2010
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 13-208
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 13-208
§ 13-208. Summary cease and desist orders
(a) In addition to any otherwise available remedy, the Commission may summarily order a person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission to cease and desist from an act or practice if the Commission determines from specific facts shown by affidavit or other statement made under oath that:
(b) A summary cease and desist order issued by the Commission under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(c)(1) Within 15 calendar days after the date and hour of successful service of the summary cease and desist order, the affected person may file a request for an evidentiary hearing with the Commission on the propriety of a final order.
(2) If the Commission receives a request for an evidentiary hearing on the propriety of a final order from the affected person within the time limit in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall complete the evidentiary hearing within 15 calendar days after the date and hour when the request is received.
(3) Within 48 hours after completing the evidentiary hearing requested under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall issue a final order in which it shall determine whether the affected person has engaged in an act or practice that is in violation of any provision of this division or any order or regulation adopted under this division that directly concerns consumer protection or public safety.
(d) If the Commission fails to comply with subsection (c)(2) or (3) of this section, the summary cease and desist order is void from the time of issuance.
Credits
Added by Acts 2002, c. 267, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 60, § 1, eff. April 14, 2009; Acts 2010, c. 52, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 13-208, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 13-208
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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