Sec. 2-253.57. Revocation, suspension, or denial of license
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 2-253.57 (2026)
Sec. 2-253.57. Revocation, suspension, or denial of licenseLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board shall have the power to revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew the license of any person who shall be found to have committed any one or more of the following:
(1)
Fraud or deceit in obtaining or renewing a license;
(2)
Failure to correct a major defect or irregularity, as ordered by the Director pursuant to Section 2-253.56;
(3)
Conviction for any crime involving moral turpitude;
(4)
Aiding, abetting or knowingly combining or conspiring with any person to evade the provisions of this Division;
(5)
Willful and deliberate violation of the Electrical Code or laws of the County or State of Maryland regarding electricity;
(6)
Abandonment or willful failure to perform, without justification, any project or contract for electrical work;
(7)
Failure to comply with the provisions of this Division in any material respect, or to correct such failure promptly upon notice;
(8)
Diversion of funds or property received for a specific purpose in any construction project or operation;
(9)
Application or use for any other project or operation, obligation or purpose, funds or property received for a specific purpose in another construction project, with intent to defraud or deceive the parties to the contract or creditors;
(10)
Permitting any person, firm or corporation not licensed by the Board to obtain a permit or perform electrical work under the authority of a licensee;
(11)
Repeatedly performing or permitting the performance of defective or unsafe work;
(12)
Failure of a licensed Electrical Contractor, Limited, or Electrical Subcontractor, Limited, to be financially responsible for the completion of contracted work; and
(13)
Failure of a licensed Electrical Contractor, Limited, Electrical Subcontractor, Limited, or Master Electrician, Limited, to maintain a license incidental to the limited license, through nonrenewal or revocation or for a violation of the foregoing paragraphs 1 through 12 in the incidental business or profession.
(b)
Before revocation, suspension, or denial of any license, the Board shall afford the licensee or applicant for license an opportunity for hearing to show cause why their license should not be revoked, suspended, or denied. The Board shall provide written notice to the licensee or applicant for license of the charges against them, not less than ten (10) days before the date of hearing, by personal service or certified mail to the last address on file with the Board.
(c)
The Board shall notify any licensee or applicant for license of the revocation, suspension, or denial of their license by written notice delivered by personal service or certified mail to the last address on file with the Board. Any person aggrieved by an action of the Board may appeal to the Circuit Court not more than thirty (30) days after service of the notice by the Board.