Maryland § 11-216

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 11-216, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11-216.

    (a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 11-217 of this subtitle, the Commissioner may suspend or revoke the license of any licensee who:

        (1)    Violates any provision of the Maryland Consumer Loan Law; or

        (2)    Knowingly and repeatedly violates any provision of the Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act.

    (b)    (1)    The Commissioner shall revoke the license of any licensee who is convicted twice of violating § 12-316 of the Commercial Law Article if the second violation occurs after the first conviction.

        (2)    The Commissioner may not issue another license to any person whose license is revoked under this subsection.

    (c)    If the Commissioner suspends or revokes a license, the Commissioner shall file in the Commissioner’s office:

        (1)    Findings; and

        (2)    A statement of all the facts on which the findings are based.

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Section 11-216 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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