1. A. Service of Summary Order or Show Cause Order. The Division shall promptly serve a copy of a summary order or a show cause order upon each respondent named in the order. Service may be made by personal service or by registered or certified mail. If appropriate, service may be made upon the Commissioner as the respondent's attorney for service of process in accordance with the Maryland Securities Act, Corporations and Associations Article, §11-802, or in accordance with an appointment made pursuant to the Maryland Franchise Law, Business Regulation Article, §14-216(c)(26), Annotated Code of Maryland.

2. B. Notice of Right to Hearing. In addition to any contents required by statute, a summary order or show cause order shall advise the respondent of the:

   1. (1) Respondent's right to a hearing;
   2. (2) Time period within which the respondent must request a hearing;
   3. (3) Respondent's obligation to file an answer; and
   4. (4) Effect of a failure to file an answer and to request a hearing.

Authority: Corporations and Associations Article, §11-203;
Business Regulation Article, §§14-106 and 14-206;
State Government Article, §10-206; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 23, 1994 (21:10 Md. R. 840)

Regulation .01B amended effective June 15, 1998 (25:12 Md. R. 944)

Regulation .02B amended effective June 15, 1998 (25:12 Md. R. 944)

Regulation .03D adopted effective June 15, 1998 (25:12 Md. R. 944)

Regulation .04A amended effective June 15, 1998 (25:12 Md. R. 944)

Regulation .06A amended and D adopted effective June 15, 1998 (25:12 Md. R. 944)

Regulation .07 amended effective June 15, 1998 (25:12 Md. R. 944)

Regulation .09B, C amended effective June 15, 1998 (25:12 Md. R. 944)

Regulation .16C amended effective June 15, 1998 (25:12 Md. R. 944)

Regulation .23B amended effective June 15, 1998 (25:12 Md. R. 944)

Regulation .24B amended effective June 15, 1998 (25:12 Md. R. 944)