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§ 12-703. Complaints; investigations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCommercial Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Commercial Law
Title 12. Credit Regulations
Subtitle 7. Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 12-703
§ 12-703. Complaints; investigations
Currentness
(a) If a complaint for violation of any provisions of this subtitle is filed with the Commissioner, the Commissioner shall investigate the complaint and may hold a hearing on it in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.1
(b) The Commissioner shall give to the creditor complained against at least 10 days' written notice of the complaint and the time and place of any hearing. The notice shall be in writing and sent by registered or certified mail to the creditor's principal place of business.
(c)(1) If, after the hearing, the Commissioner finds that the creditor has engaged or is engaging in any act or practice prohibited by this subtitle, the Commissioner shall order the creditor to cease and desist from the act or practice.
(2) The order of the Commissioner shall comply with the Administrative Procedure Act.
(d)(1) If no appeal is filed, the order becomes final after expiration of the time allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act for appeals from the Commissioner's orders.
(2) If an appeal is filed, the order becomes final after final decision of the court affirming the order or dismissing the appeal.

Credits

Added by Acts 1975, c. 753, § 1, eff. July 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1976, c. 92; Acts 1989, c. 648; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 1, eff. April 8, 2006.

Footnotes

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State Government § 10-101 et seq.
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 12-703, MD COML § 12-703
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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