Section 16-307 - Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations - Hearings.
§ 16-307. Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations - Hearings.
(a) Right to hearing.- Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Comptroller takes any final action under § 16-306 of this subtitle, the Comptroller shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Comptroller.
(b) Application of contested case provisions.- The Comptroller shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c) Oaths.- The Comptroller may administer oaths in a proceeding under this section.
(d) Right to counsel.- The person against whom the action is contemplated may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(e) Failure to appear.- If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated does not appear, nevertheless the Comptroller may hear and determine the matter.
[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 631; 1992, ch. 4, § 2; 1995, ch. 3, § 1.]