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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 42-29 Director’s action upon completed report of findings.">
  <section prefix="§" num="42-29" heading="Director’s action upon completed report of findings.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Actions.">If the Director determines that the report of findings contains information tending to substantiate an allegation in the complaint, the Director may, as appropriate for the nature of the offense and subject to other applicable law, take 1 or more of the following actions:<para num="(1)">refer the complaint for a hearing before the Board;</para>
      <para num="(2)">issue a civil citation;</para>
      <para num="(3)">issue an environmental citation;</para>
      <para num="(4)">provide the respondent with the opportunity to remedy the behavior at issue in the complaint; and</para>
      <para num="(5)">pursue any other legal or equitable relief or enforcement available under the law.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Dismissal.">
      <para num="(1)" heading="In general.">If the Director determines that the report of findings does not contain information that tends to substantiate an allegation in the complaint, the Director shall dismiss the complaint and, if appropriate, refer the complaint to another entity with jurisdiction over the matter.</para>
      <para num="(2)" heading="Notification.">If the Department dismisses a complaint under this subsection, the Director shall promptly notify the complainant and respondent of the dismissal.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Action on licenses.">Before revoking or suspending a license, the Department must provide notice and opportunity for a hearing before the Board, unless otherwise provided by law.</para>
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