- (a) Except as provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 4-405(b), § 4-406, or § 4-416 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary.
- (b) The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
- (c) The Secretary may administer oaths in a proceeding under this section.
- (d) If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated does not appear, the Secretary may hear and determine the matter.
Added by Acts 2003, c. 421, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 25, § 1, eff. April 13, 2004.