Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 12-631
Terms Used In Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 12-631
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- certified mail: includes "registered mail"; and
(3) "registered mail" includes "certified mail". See - Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(b) The Commissioner shall give to the person complained against at least ten days’ written notice of the complaint and the time and place of any hearing. The notice shall be in writing and sent by registered or certified mail to his principal place of business.
(c) (1) If, after the hearing, the Commissioner finds that a person has engaged or is engaging in any act or practice prohibited by Part II of this subtitle, he shall order the person to cease and desist from the act or practice.
(2) The order of the Commissioner shall comply with the Administrative Procedure Act.
(d) (1) If no appeal is filed, the order becomes final after expiration of the time allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act for appeals from the Commissioner’s order.
(2) If an appeal is filed, the order becomes final after final decision of the court affirming the order or dismissing the appeal.
(e) For the purposes of this section, the Commissioner’s order may not apply to any:
(1) Incorporated bank, savings institution, or trust company;
(2) A savings and loan association; or
(3) A federal credit union or State chartered credit union.