Section 9-337 - Hearings.
§ 9-337. Hearings.
(a) Application of Administrative Procedure Act.- The Department shall give notice and hold any hearing under this subtitle in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
(b) Hearing on order under § 9-335(a)(1).-
(1) Within 10 days after being served with an order under § 9-335(a)(1) of this subtitle, the person served may request in writing a hearing before the Department.
(2) If a request for a hearing is made under this subsection, the Department shall:
(i) Hold the hearing within 10 days after receiving the request; and
(ii) Render a decision within 10 days after the hearing.
(c) Hearing after notice under § 9-335(a)(2).- Within 10 days after being served with a notice under § 9-335(a)(2) of this subtitle, the person served may request in writing a hearing before the Department.
(d) Record of proceedings.- The Department may make a verbatim record of the proceedings of any hearing held under this subtitle.
(e) Subpoenas; witnesses.-
(1) In connection with any hearing under this subtitle, the Department may:
(i) Subpoena any person or evidence; and
(ii) Order a witness to give evidence.
(2) A subpoenaed witness shall receive the same fees and mileage reimbursement as if the hearing were part of a civil action.
(3) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena or order issued under this subsection, on petition of the Department, a circuit court, by order, may:
(i) Compel obedience to the Department's order or subpoena; or
(ii) Compel testimony or the production of evidence.
(4) The court may punish as a contempt any failure to obey its order issued under this section.
[1982, ch. 240, § 2.]