Md. Code, Transportation § 12-208
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 12-208, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§12–208.
Official statutory text
(a) 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) 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) 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.
(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) 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) 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.
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