Section 7-311 - Order to cease violations. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-311. Order to cease violations.
 

(a)  Authority to issue.- If, after an investigation, the Commissioner has reason to believe that a person is performing a farm labor contracting service for consideration in the State without a license, the Commissioner may pass an order to require the person immediately to cease performing the farm labor contracting service. 

(b)  Application of contested case provisions.- The Commissioner shall give notice of the order and, if requested under subsection (d) of this section, hold a hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article. 

(c)  Specific notice requirements.- An order passed under this section shall be: 

(1) served personally; or 

(2) sent by certified mail to the last known address of the person. 

(d)  Request for hearing.-  

(1) Within 7 days after service of an order under this section, the person may submit to the Commissioner a written request for a hearing. 

(2) Unless a person requests a hearing in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the order is final. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 100, § 80E; 1991, ch. 8, § 2.]