Section 12-208 - Determinations by Administration. - Maryland Statutes

§ 12-208. Determinations by Administration.
 

(a)  In general.- 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. 

(b)  Manner and notice of adverse decision.- 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. 

(c)  Failure to appear.- 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 2-319; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1993, ch. 621; 2005, ch. 25, § 13.]