§ 5-523
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§5–523.
(a)Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 5–509 or § 5–522 of this subtitle or § 5–608.1 of this title, it shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.
(b)The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c)The hearing notice to be given to the person shall be served at least 5 days before the hearing.
(d)The person may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(1)The Board may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of evidence in connection with any proceeding under this section.
(2)A subpoena issued under this subsection shall be served by:
(i)certified mail; or
(ii)the sheriff of the county where the person to be served resides or has a principal place of business.
(f)If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.