Terms Used In Maryland Code, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 11-218

  • 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.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
(a) Any applicant for a license or any licensee who is aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner to deny an application for or suspend or revoke a license may appeal:

(1) To the circuit court for the county in which the aggrieved person resides or did business; or

(2) To the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.

(b) An appeal shall be heard and decided on the record of the proceedings before the Commissioner. However, if the court finds that additional evidence is necessary, the court may permit that evidence to be introduced.

(c) If a decision of the Commissioner is appealed, the court may reverse, affirm, or modify the decision.

(d) The aggrieved applicant or licensee or the Commissioner may appeal the decision of the court to the Court of Special Appeals.