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§ 12-208. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license and other actions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland

Transportation

Title 12. Vehicle Laws--Motor Vehicle Administration (Refs & Annos)

Subtitle 2. Hearings (Refs & Annos)

MD Code, Transportation, § 12-208

§ 12-208. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license and other actions

Currentness

In general

(a) After a hearing, the Administration may:

(1) Refuse, suspend, or revoke the license or privilege of an applicant or licensee;

(2) Rescind, continue, or modify any prior action; or

(3) Take any other action permitted by the Maryland Vehicle Law.¹

Adverse decision or order

(b) If a decision or order of the Administration is adverse to any party to the hearing, the decision or order:

(1) Shall be made in accordance with § 10-221 of the State Government Article; and

(2) Unless service is waived by the party, shall be served on the party or the party's attorney.

Failure of party to appear for hearing

(c) Subject to § 10-209(b) and (c) of the State Government Article, and except as otherwise provided in this article, if a party fails to appear for a hearing scheduled under the Maryland Vehicle Law, the Administration may:

(1) For a hearing scheduled under § 12-203 of this subtitle, impose the sanction proposed in the notice; or

(2) For a hearing scheduled under § 12-202 of this subtitle, order:

(i) A suspension of the party's license or privilege until the party appears for a hearing; or

(ii) The imposition of any sanction proposed in the notice.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 621; Acts 2005, c. 25, § 13, eff. April 12, 2005.

Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 2-319.

Footnotes

Transportation, § 11-101 et seq.

MD Code, Transportation, § 12-208, MD TRANS § 12-208

Current through legislation effective through April 25, 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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