1. (a) If the Administration refuses an application for a license or for the renewal of a license under this title, the applicant may request a hearing under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article.
2. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Administration may suspend or revoke a license issued under this title only after a hearing under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article.

3. (c)

   1. (1) If the Administration determines that a person licensed under this title is violating the used vehicle safety inspection requirements under § 23-106 of this article and that there is a danger of immediate, substantial, and continuing harm to the public if the license is continued pending a hearing, the Administration:

      1. (i) May immediately suspend the license;
      2. (ii) Shall, within 7 days of a request for a hearing on the license suspension, grant the hearing in accordance with Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article; and

      3. (iii) After the hearing, render an immediate decision to:

         1. 1. Continue the license suspension;
         2. 2. Revoke the license; or
         3. 3. Reinstate the license.
   2. (2) To the extent of a conflict between this subsection and Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article, this subsection shall take precedence.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 85, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.

Formerly Art. 66 ½, §§ 5-502, 5-602, 5-707, 5-808, 6-505, 6-706.