{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-12.5-212","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 12.5–212","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 12.5–211 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary.\n(b) The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.\n(c) The Secretary may administer oaths in a proceeding under this section.\n(d) If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated does not appear, nevertheless the Secretary may hear and determine the matter.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=12.5-212","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"8f6e7b63978dc866ed17abc72381b959e65717dfd167555571397d4101da249f","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-12.5-211","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-12.5-213"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}