Section 9-337 - Hearings. - Maryland Statutes

§ 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.]