§ 38A-7. Renewal refusal; revocation or suspension of license; civil fines.  


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  • In accordance with the procedure provided in section 38A-10 of this chapter, the county shall have the power to revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the certificate of registration of any registrant who shall be found to have violated any of the provisions of the consumer protection act, chapter 11 of this Code, or who shall be found to have engaged in any deceptive or unconscionable trade practice as defined in chapter 11 of this Code, or who shall be found to have violated this chapter by committing any one or more of the following acts or omissions:
    (a) Fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate of registration.
    (b) Willful and deliberate violations of any provision of this Code, rules or regulations or laws of the county or of the State of Maryland relating to the installation, maintenance and repair of radio and television equipment and electrical appliances.
    (c) Willful failure to perform, without justification, any contract for repair, installation or maintenance; or willful deviation from or disregard of any written estimate in any material respect without consent of the consumer.
    (d) Any conduct constituting gross negligence.
    (e) Making or authorizing any statement or advertisement which is false or misleading and which reasonably is or should have been known to be false or misleading.
    In addition to seeking the revocation or suspension of a registration, the county may also proceed to enforce or correct any violations of this chapter as a class A violation in the manner prescribed in chapter 1, sections 1-18 and 1-19 of the County Code. (1975 L.M.C., ch. 5, § 1; 1983 L.M.C., ch. 22, § 45; 1989 L.M.C., ch. 16, § 1.)