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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 36.02.02.06" title_num="36" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="02" heading="Probationary License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>New Retailer.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A license issued by the Director to a new retailer shall be a probationary license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Director may terminate a probationary license without a hearing upon the determination of the Director that the retailer has violated a provision in this subtitle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Termination.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Before terminating a probationary license, the Director shall send written notice to the retailer of the Agency’s intent to terminate the probationary license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The notice shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The reason for the termination of the probationary license; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A statement that the retailer, upon written request, may appear before the Director or the Directors designee to present the retailers views.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A written request to appear before the Director or the Director’s designee shall be submitted within 10 days of the date of the notice of termination.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Failure to timely submit a written request to appear before the Director or the Director’s designee shall result in termination of the probationary license</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The decision of the Director to terminate a probationary license is final and not appealable.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>