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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".19" citation="COMAR 15.22.03.19" title_num="15" subtitle_num="22" chapter_num="03" heading="Hearings and Appeals.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Hearings.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If a person is charged by the Secretary with a violation of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the person charged an opportunity to be heard pursuant to State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department shall hold a hearing promptly following an emergency suspension.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Appeals. A person whose permit is denied, revoked, or suspended may appeal according to Agriculture Article, §2-405, Annotated Code of Maryland. If a notice of appeal is not filed within 15 days, the initial determination of the Department becomes final.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>