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§ 15-110. Hearings

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 15. Vehicle Laws--Licensing of Businesses and Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-110
§ 15-110. Hearings
Request for hearing
(a) If the Administration refuses an application for a license or for the renewal of a license under this title, the applicant may request a hearing under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article.
Hearing required for suspension or revocation of license
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Administration may suspend or revoke a license issued under this title only after a hearing under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article.
Immediate suspension of license before hearing
(c)(1) If the Administration determines that a person licensed under this title is violating the used vehicle safety inspection requirements under § 23-106 of this article and that there is a danger of immediate, substantial, and continuing harm to the public if the license is continued pending a hearing, the Administration:
(i) May immediately suspend the license;
(ii) Shall, within 7 days of a request for a hearing on the license suspension, grant the hearing in accordance with Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article; and
(iii) After the hearing, render an immediate decision to:
1. Continue the license suspension;
2. Revoke the license; or
3. Reinstate the license.
(2) To the extent of a conflict between this subsection and Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article, this subsection shall take precedence.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 85, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, §§ 5-502, 5-602, 5-707, 5-808, 6-505, 6-706.
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-110, MD TRANS § 15-110
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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