# COMAR Title 02 — Office of the Attorney General

## Subtitle 01 — Consumer Protection Division

### Chapter 02 — Rules of Practice and Procedure—Cease and Desist Order Hearings

#### Regulation .03 Petition for Hearing.

*COMAR 02.01.02.03*

A. Filing a Petition.

  (1) Any person may file a petition with the Agency.

  (2) The petition shall:

    (a) Be accompanied by a statement of charges; and

    (b) Show cause why a hearing on the matters raised should be granted.

B. Review by the Agency. The Agency shall:

  (1) Review each petition; and

  (2) Determine whether to hold a hearing under Commercial Law Article, §13-403, Annotated Code of Maryland.

C. Unless notice issued under Regulation .06 of this chapter states otherwise, the Division is the party proponent.