Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 11-218
This is the official text of Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 11-218, part of Maryland’s Code, Financial Institutions — regulates banks and lenders.
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§11–218.
Official statutory text
(a) Any applicant for a license or any licensee who is aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner to deny an application for or suspend or revoke a license may appeal:
(1) To the circuit court for the county in which the aggrieved person resides or did business; or
(2) To the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
(b) An appeal shall be heard and decided on the record of the proceedings before the Commissioner. However, if the court finds that additional evidence is necessary, the court may permit that evidence to be introduced.
(c) If a decision of the Commissioner is appealed, the court may reverse, affirm, or modify the decision.
(d) The aggrieved applicant or licensee or the Commissioner may appeal the decision of the court to the Appellate Court of Maryland.
(1) To the circuit court for the county in which the aggrieved person resides or did business; or
(2) To the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
(b) An appeal shall be heard and decided on the record of the proceedings before the Commissioner. However, if the court finds that additional evidence is necessary, the court may permit that evidence to be introduced.
(c) If a decision of the Commissioner is appealed, the court may reverse, affirm, or modify the decision.
(d) The aggrieved applicant or licensee or the Commissioner may appeal the decision of the court to the Appellate Court of Maryland.
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