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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 36.08.03.04" title_num="36" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="03" heading="Sanctions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Commission may impose sanctions on an amusement gaming licensee for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Violating or failing to fulfill the licensee’s responsibilities or a condition of a license under this subtitle;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Violating:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A provision of law;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A regulation adopted under law; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An order or directive of the Commission;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Providing the Commission with false or misleading information;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Failing to cooperate with the Commission;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>If a corrective action plan is required by the Agency failing to prepare, submit, or implement an adequate corrective action plan under Regulation .03C of this chapter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Other activities or action deemed by the Commission to require the imposition of a sanction.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Types of Sanctions. Sanctions may include emergency suspension, suspension, revocation, and placement of a condition on the amusement gaming license.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Suspension, Revocation and Conditions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Except as set forth in §D of this regulation, the Agency shall give the amusement gaming licensee notice of the intended sanction at least 15 days before the imposition of the intended sanction.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A licensee may appeal the Agency’s recommendation to impose a sanction before the date the sanction is imposed by submitting a timely written request for a hearing before the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A hearing on the Agency’s recommendation to impose a sanction shall be in accordance with COMAR 36.01.02.06.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The final action on a sanction is subject to judicial review as provided in State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Emergency Suspension.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notwithstanding any other requirement of this chapter, if the Director determines that immediate action is necessary to protect against an imminent, serious threat by an amusement gaming licensee to the security, financial stability, reputation or integrity of the State, the Director may suspend a license without prior notice.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the Director emergently suspends a license, the Director shall provide the licensee with written notice that includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A statement of the authority upon which the suspension is based;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The nature of the violation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The duration of suspension;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>(d) If the Agency permits a corrective action plan, information about the licensee’s obligation to submit to the Agency a corrective action plan; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A statement of the licensee’s right to request a Commission hearing under COMAR 36.01.02.06.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If after a license is emergently suspended, the licensee does not submit a timely written request for a Commission hearing, the Director may move to revoke the license by giving the licensee notice under §C of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>