Maryland Code, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 11-416

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
de novo: means judicial review based on an administrative record and any additional evidence that would be authorized by § 10-222(f) and (g) of the State Government Article. See
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 person aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner to deny an application for a license or to suspend or revoke a license may appeal to:

(1) The circuit court for the county where the licensee did or has applied to do business; or

(2) The Circuit Court for Baltimore City.

(b) The Commissioner may stay an order that is appealed until the determination of the appeal.

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

(e) An aggrieved person or the Commissioner may appeal the decision of the court to the Court of Special Appeals.