Maryland
Business Regulation
1,180 entries
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§1–101. (a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. (a–1) “Active service m…
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§1–201. A requirement in this article that a document be under oath means that the document shall be…
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§1–202. A false statement made under oath under this article is subject to the penalties of perjury.
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§1–203. (a) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this article, then, on complain…
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§1–204. (a) This section does not apply in Baltimore City or Prince George’s and Worcester counties.…
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§1–205. Before a license or permit is issued under this article to an employer to engage in an activ…
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§1–206. (a) A person who must have a license issued by the Department under this article but does no…
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§1–207. (a) By August 31 of each year, the Department shall provide to the Department of Assessments…
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§1–208. (a) In this section, “license” means all or any part of permission that: (1) is required by …
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§1–209. (a) If payment of the fee for the issuance or renewal of a license, issued by the Department…
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§1–210. (a) A license or permit is considered renewed for purposes of this section if the license or…
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§1–301. In this subtitle, “business record” includes: (1) a book of account; (2) a canceled check; (…
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§1–302. This subtitle applies to each private business, occupation, private institution, and profess…
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§1–303. This subtitle does not diminish the authority of an officer of the State to allow the destru…
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§1–304. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a minute book of a corporation; or (2) a record of a…
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§1–305. (a) In this section, “reproduction” means a reproduction or durable medium for making a repr…
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§1–306. This subtitle shall be construed and interpreted to effectuate its general purpose to make u…
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§1–307. This subtitle is the Maryland Uniform Preservation of Private Business Records Act.
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§1–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Applicant” includ…
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§1–402. This subtitle does not affect adversely a right or the enforcement of a right in a mark acqu…
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§1–403. The Secretary of State shall keep a public record of the marks registered under this subtitl…
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§1–404. (a) If a person uses a mark in the State, the person may register the mark in accordance wit…
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§1–405. (a) For convenience of administration of this subtitle, the general classes of goods under t…
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§1–406. (a) An applicant for registration of a mark shall: (1) submit to the Secretary of State: (i)…
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§1–407. (a) Before denying registration of a mark, the Secretary of State shall give the applicant a…
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§1–409. (a) The Secretary of State shall register the mark of and issue a certificate of registratio…
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§1–410. (a) Unless registration of a mark is renewed for a 10-year term as provided in this section,…
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§1–411. (a) A mark and its registration may be assigned with: (1) the good will of the business that…
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§1–412. (a) The Secretary of State shall cancel a registration of a mark if: (1) the registrant asks…
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§1–413. A person who, for the person or for another, applies to register or registers a mark under t…
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§1–414. (a) Subject to § 1-402 of this subtitle, a person may not: (1) use, without the consent of t…
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§1–415. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not, with intent to d…
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§1–501. It is the purpose of this subtitle to require certain reports and records of transactions in…
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§1–502. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Currency” means c…
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§1–503. (a) A person engaged in a trade or business who, in the course of that trade or business, re…
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§1–504. (a) The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Department of State Polic…
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§1–505. (a) (1) The Secretary may assess a civil penalty against a person engaged in a trade or busi…
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§2.5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Eligible spous…
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§2.5–102. This title does not apply to licenses issued under Title 11, Subtitle 5 or Subtitle 6 of t…
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§2.5–103. (a) This section applies only to a unit that establishes a process under subsection (b) of…
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§2.5–104. A unit may allow an individual licensee who is an active service member deployed outside t…
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§2.5–105. (a) In calculating an individual’s years of practice in an occupation or a profession, eac…
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§2.5–106. (a) (1) Each unit shall issue an expedited license to an active service member, eligible v…
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§2.5–107. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a unit may issue a temporary licen…
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§2.5–108. (a) The Department shall publish prominently on its website: (1) the process for obtaining…
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§2.5–109. Each unit may adopt regulations to carry out this title.
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§2–101. There is a Maryland Department of Labor, established as a principal department of the State …
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§2–102. (a) The head of the Department is the Secretary of Labor, who shall be appointed by the Gove…
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§2–103. (a) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint a deputy secretary. (…
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§2–103.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Executive Di…
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§2–103.2. The Department shall have at least one full–time staff member who is responsible for: (1) …
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§2–104. (a) The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the Office of the Secretary and for the b…
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§2–105. (a) The Secretary may adopt regulations for the Office of the Secretary. (b) Before a unit i…
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§2–106. (a) There is a Licensing Testing Fund for the Department. (b) The Secretary shall ensure tha…
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§2–106.1. (a) This section applies to the following occupational and professional licensing boards: …
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§2–106.2. (a) (1) In consultation with each board described in § 2–106.1 of this subtitle, the Secre…
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§2–106.3. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Commission” …
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§2–106.4. (a) In this section, “Commission” means the State Real Estate Commission. (b) In consultat…
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§2–106.5. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Board” means…
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§2–106.6. (a) In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Public Accountancy. (b) In consultat…
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§2–106.7. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Commission” …
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§2–106.8. (a) In this section, “Commission” means the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Ap…
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§2–106.9. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the State Occupational Mechanical Licensing Boards’ Fund…
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§2–106.10. (a) (1) In consultation with each board specified under § 2–106.9 of this subtitle, the S…
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§2–106.11. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Commission”…
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§2–106.12. (a) In this section, “Commission” means the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. (b) In …
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§2–106.13. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the State Barbers and Cosmetologists Boards’ Fund. (b) …
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§2–106.14. (a) (1) In consultation with each board specified under § 2–106.9 of this subtitle, the S…
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§2–106.15. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Household Goods Movers Registration Fund. (b) (1) T…
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§2–106.16. (a) The Secretary shall annually calculate the direct and indirect costs attributable to …
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§2–107. (a) This section does not apply to a unit in the Department to the extent that the unit is a…
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§2–108. (a) The following units are in the Department: (1) the Division of Labor and Industry. (2) t…
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§2–109. (a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary may create advisory units. (b) (1) Each…
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§2–110. (a) In this section, “license”: (1) means any grant of authority to conduct a business or to…
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§3–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Amusement attrac…
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§3–102. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) an unsafe amusement attraction is likely to cause s…
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§3–103. (a) This title does not apply to a single-passenger, coin-activated amusement ride that is e…
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§3–104. The purchase of a ticket to a carnival or amusement ride is not an assumption of risk by the…
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§3–201. (a) The Commissioner shall administer and enforce this title. (b) (1) The proposed budget of…
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§3–202. The Commissioner may delegate any power or duty of the Commissioner under this title.
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§3–203. (a) The Commissioner may make an agreement with a municipal corporation or political subdivi…
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§3–204. (a) The Commissioner may administer oaths, depose witnesses, and certify to official acts. (…
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§3–205. (a) Whenever an individual who is authorized to inspect property in the State under this tit…
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§3–206. (a) A person who is adversely affected or aggrieved by an order passed or regulation adopted…
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§3–207. (a) The Commissioner may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce an …
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§3–301. In this subtitle, “Board” means the State Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board.
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§3–302. In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Commissioner shall adopt safety regulatio…
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§3–303. There is a State Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board in the Department.
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§3–304. (a) (1) The Board consists of 9 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consen…
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§3–305. The Governor shall designate a chairman from among the consumer members of the Board.
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§3–306. (a) The Board shall set the times and places of its hearings and meetings. (b) Each member o…
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§3–307. The Board shall advise and consult with the Commissioner on reasonable regulations to preven…
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§3–308. (a) The Board shall recommend to the Commissioner any regulation that it finds necessary for…
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§3–309. (a) The Board shall base its recommendations for regulations on information that: (1) the Co…
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§3–310. The Board shall submit to the Commissioner, with each recommendation for a regulation, a rep…
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§3–311. If, after receiving a recommendation from the Board for a regulation, the Commissioner decid…
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§3–312. The Commissioner may delay the effective date of a regulation for not more than 90 days afte…
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§3–313. (a) The Commissioner shall: (1) compile a set of current regulations adopted under this subt…
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§3–314. (a) An amusement owner affected by a regulation adopted under this subtitle may apply in wri…
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§3–315. Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation …
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§3–401. (a) An amusement attraction may not operate unless the amusement owner has purchased insuran…
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§3–402. (a) The Commissioner shall inspect: (1) annually, each amusement attraction at an amusement …
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§3–403. (a) (1) An amusement owner shall obtain insurance against liability for injury to an individ…
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§3–404. (a) Each amusement owner who operates an amusement attraction in the State shall: (1) keep a…
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§3–405. (a) The Commissioner may prohibit use of an amusement attraction if, after an inspection or …
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§3–406. (a) In this section, “workday” means a day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or a State holi…
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§3–501. (a) A person may not knowingly make a false representation or false statement in an applicat…
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§3–502. If an amusement owner willfully violates this title or an order passed or regulation adopted…
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§3–503. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Bungee jump” m…
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§3–504. (a) The Commissioner shall impose a civil penalty for a violation of this title only: (1) in…
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§4.5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Consumer” means an…
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§4.5–201. There is a Home Builder and Home Builder Sales Representative Registration Unit in the Div…
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§4.5–202. (a) The Unit shall maintain a list of all registrants and registered sales representatives…
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§4.5–203. (a) (1) There is a Home Builder Registration Fund. (2) The Division shall administer the R…
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§4.5–301. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not act as a home builder in …
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§4.5–302. (a) Each person that constructs new homes for sale to the public shall maintain general li…
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§4.5–303. (a) To apply for registration as a home builder or a home builder sales representative, an…
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§4.5–304. (a) The Unit shall register and issue a home builder registration number to an applicant f…
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§4.5–304.1. (a) The Unit shall register and issue a registration certificate to an applicant for a h…
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§4.5–305. (a) (1) Unless renewed under this section, a registration or registration certificate expi…
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§4.5–306. (a) (1) A registrant shall send the Unit written notice of any change in the information s…
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§4.5–307. (a) (1) Each registrant shall display its home builder registration number conspicuously o…
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§4.5–308. (a) (1) The Unit may deny registration or a registration certificate to an applicant, repr…
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§4.5–401. (a) The Division shall encourage the owner or buyer to pursue resolution of the dispute pu…
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§4.5–501. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not act as, offer to act as, …
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§4.5–502. (a) Subject to the notice and hearing provisions of Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Gove…
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§4.5–503. A person may not advertise in any way that the person is registered under this title unles…
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§4.5–504. (a) This section only applies if there is no greater criminal penalty provided under this …
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§4.5–601. (a) Except for a building permit for construction to be performed directly by a landowner …
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§4.5–602. (a) In this section, “building code” includes a code provision concerning mechanical, elec…
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§4.5–603. (a) (1) This subsection applies only to a development that contains 11 or more new homes t…
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§4.5–604. A home builder who installs an industrialized building intended for residential use or a m…
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§4.5–605. A contract for the performance of any act for which a home builder registration number is …
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§4.5–606. (a) In this section, “appliance” includes a heating, ventilation, and air–conditioning sys…
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§4.5–701. In this subtitle, “actual loss” means: (1) the costs of restoration, repair, replacement, …
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§4.5–702. This subtitle does not: (1) limit the authority of the Division to take disciplinary actio…
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§4.5–703. (a) The Division shall: (1) establish a Home Builder Guaranty Fund; and (2) maintain the G…
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§4.5–704. (a) (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, a home builder shall …
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§4.5–705. (a) Subject to this subtitle a claimant may recover compensation from the Guaranty Fund fo…
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§4.5–706. (a) To begin a proceeding to recover from the Guaranty Fund, a claimant shall submit to th…
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§4.5–707. (a) The procedures for notice, hearings, and judicial review that apply to proceedings und…
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§4.5–708. (a) (1) The Division may join a proceeding on a claim against the Guaranty Fund with a dis…
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§4.5–709. A party to a proceeding before the Division who is aggrieved by a final decision of the Di…
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§4.5–710. (a) The Division may order payment of a claim against the Guaranty Fund only if: (1) the d…
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§4.5–711. (a) (1) After the Division pays a claim from the Guaranty Fund: (i) the Division is subrog…
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§4.5–712. (a) If the Division pays a claim against the Guaranty Fund based on an act or omission of …
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§4.5–801. This title may be cited as the Maryland Home Builder Registration Act.
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§4–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Boxing” includes spa…
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§4–201. There is a State Athletic Commission in the Department.
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§4–202. (a) The Commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Se…
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§4–203. (a) The Commission shall elect a chairman from among the members of the Commission. (b) The …
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§4–204. (a) (1) A majority of the authorized membership of the Commission is a quorum. (2) The Commi…
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§4–205. (a) The Commission shall control and have jurisdiction over all contests held in the State. …
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§4–206. The Commission shall pay all money that it collects into the General Fund of the State.
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§4–207. The Commission exercises its powers and duties subject to the authority of the Secretary.
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§4–208. Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation …
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§4–301. (a) In this subtitle, “license” means a license issued by the Commission. (b) In this subtit…
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§4–302. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle does not apply to: (…
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§4–303. (a) A person may not participate as a wrestler or contestant in a contest in the State unles…
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§4–304. (a) A licensee shall be examined by a licensed physician who is chosen by the Commission and…
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§4–304.1. (a) Each applicant for a license to participate as a contestant in a contest shall present…
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§4–305. (a) An applicant for a license shall: (1) submit to the Commission an application on the for…
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§4–306. (a) An applicant for a license to act as a promoter of a contest shall execute a surety bond…
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§4–307. The Commission shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this su…
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§4–308. (a) A boxer license authorizes the licensee to participate as a boxer in a contest. (b) (1) …
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§4–309. A license expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.
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§4–310. (a) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 4–311 of this subtitle, the Commission may de…
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§4–311. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Com…
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§4–312. A party to a proceeding before the Commission who is aggrieved by a final decision of the Co…
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§4–313. A person may hold a contest in the State only if it is authorized by the Commission and is i…
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§4–314. (a) The Commission shall require an individual to be examined by a licensed physician who is…
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§4–315. (a) A contestant shall be allowed to enter the ring only if: (1) a physician approved by the…
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§4–316. A wrestler or contestant who participates in a fake contest: (1) for the first offense, shal…
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§4–317. (a) To protect the general public, the promoter of a contest shall have the price of seats a…
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§4–318. A promoter may not allow the sale or exchange of a ticket or complimentary ticket for an amo…
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§4–319. A building or other structure that is used or intended to be used, wholly or partly, for a c…
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§4–320. A promoter may not allow a person who does not have an appropriate license to participate as…
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§4–321. A manager, second, matchmaker, promoter, or principal may not accept money or a gift from a …
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§4–322. (a) A person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is su…
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§4–323. (a) The Commission may seek an ex parte, interlocutory, or final injunction from a circuit c…
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§4–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Agency contra…
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§4–402. (a) By acting as an athlete agent in the State, a nonresident individual appoints the Secret…
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§4–403. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual may not ac…
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§4–404. (a) An applicant for a license shall: (1) submit to the Secretary an application on the form…
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§4–405. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall issu…
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§4–406. (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 4-407 of this subtitle, the Secretary may reprima…
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§4–407. (a) Except as provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary tak…
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§4–408. The Secretary shall pay all moneys collected under this subtitle into the General Fund of th…
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§4–409. (a) An agency contract must be in a record signed or otherwise authenticated by the parties.…
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§4–410. (a) Within 72 hours after entering into an agency contract or before the next scheduled athl…
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§4–411. (a) A student-athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice of the cancellation to …
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§4–412. (a) An athlete agent shall retain the following records for a period of 5 years: (1) the nam…
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§4–413. (a) An athlete agent, with the intent to induce a student–athlete to enter into an agency co…
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§4–414. An athlete agent who violates § 4-413 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on con…
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§4–415. (a) (1) An educational institution has a right of action against an athlete agent or a forme…
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§4–416. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle and subject to the provisions of § 4-407 o…
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§4–417. In applying and construing this subtitle, consideration must be given to the need to promote…
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§4–418. The provisions of this subtitle governing the legal effect, validity, or enforceability of e…
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§4–419. If any provision of this subtitle or its application to any person or circumstance is held i…
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§4–420. The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
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§4–421. This subtitle is the Maryland Uniform Athlete Agents Act.
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§5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Alkaline hydrolysis”…
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§5–102. (a) The registration and permitting provisions of this title do not apply to: (1) a person t…
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§5–201. (a) There is an Office of Cemetery Oversight in the Department. (b) The Office exercises its…
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§5–202. (a) (1) The Secretary shall appoint a Director of the Office of Cemetery Oversight with the …
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§5–203. The Director may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
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§5–204. (a) (1) With the advice of the Advisory Council and after consultation with representatives …
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§5–204.1. The Advisory Council shall respond to issues raised by the Director in the annual report r…
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§5–205. (a) There is a Cemetery Oversight Fund. (b) (1) (i) By regulation, the Director shall establ…
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§5–206. A person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-720 of the Courts and Ju…
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§5–301. An individual shall register with the Office before: (1) engaging in the operation of a ceme…
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§5–302. (a) In order to register, an applicant shall meet the requirements of this section. (b) The …
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§5–303. (a) An applicant shall register by: (1) submitting to the Director an application on the for…
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§5–304. (a) Each applicant designated as the responsible party shall demonstrate the financial stabi…
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§5–305. (a) The Director shall issue a registration to an applicant who meets the requirements of th…
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§5–306. (a) While a registration is in effect, it authorizes the registrant to engage in the operati…
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§5–307. (a) Unless a registration or permit is renewed as provided in this section, the registration…
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§5–308. Within 1 week after the effective date of the change, the applicant designated as the respon…
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§5–309. Each registrant and permit holder shall display the registration or permit conspicuously at …
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§5–310. (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 5–312 of this subtitle, the Director may deny a r…
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§5–311. (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Director or the Director’s designee shall…
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§5–312. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the…
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§5–401. (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, a registered cemeterian, registered crematory…
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§5–402. A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall obtain a permit issued by the…
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§5–403. To qualify for a permit, a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall: (1)…
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§5–404. An applicant for a permit shall submit to the Director: (1) an application on the form that …
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§5–405. Except for a cemetery in which no burials have taken place within the previous 5 years, a ce…
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§5–501. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not buy, hold, or use, for bu…
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§5–502. (a) An alley, canal, road, or other public thoroughfare may not be opened through property o…
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§5–503. (a) Each burial lot and each crypt sold or conveyed in a cemetery shall be held by the owner…
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§5–504. A certificate, under seal of a sole proprietor registered cemeterian, permit holder, or othe…
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§5–505. (a) An action may be brought in accordance with the Maryland Rules and a court may pass a ju…
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§5–506. (a) An action may be brought in accordance with the Maryland Rules and a court may pass a ju…
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§5–601. In this subtitle, “perpetual care”: (1) means the maintenance, including the cutting of gras…
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§5–602. (a) This subtitle does not apply to a cemetery that: (1) has less than 1 acre available for …
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§5–603. (a) In this section, “developed land area” means land in a cemetery: (1) that is available f…
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§5–604. (a) A trustee appointed under this subtitle must be: (1) a national banking association; (2)…
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§5–605. (a) The terms of a trust to provide for perpetual care shall be designated in a written agre…
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§5–606. (a) (1) Each sole proprietor registered cemeterian, permit holder, or any other person subje…
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§5–607. (a) If the Director finds that a registered cemeterian, permit holder, or any other person s…
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§5–608. A registered cemeterian, permit holder, or any other person subject to the trust requirement…
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§5–609. Except as provided in § 5–602 of this subtitle, a sole proprietor registered cemeterian, per…
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§5–610. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, a sole proprietor regist…
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§5–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Burial space”…
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§5–702. (a) This subtitle does not apply to: (1) the sale of burial space; (2) a preneed contract ma…
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§5–703. This subtitle applies only to preneed burial contracts made on or after October 1, 1984.
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§5–704. (a) A preneed burial contract shall contain: (1) the name of the buyer; (2) the name of the …
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§5–705. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a seller shall put in trust th…
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§5–706. (a) Each trust account shall be: (1) titled “preneed trust account”; and (2) established by …
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§5–707. (a) In this section, “seller’s account” means: (1) the total of specific funds deposited fro…
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§5–708. (a) The trustee may not disburse specific funds until preneed goods are delivered or preneed…
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§5–709. (a) (1) A buyer may cancel a preneed burial contract as to preneed goods not delivered or pr…
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§5–710. (a) (1) Each seller shall keep detailed records of all preneed burial contracts and specific…
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§5–711. (a) If the Director finds that a seller has violated this subtitle or a regulation adopted u…
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§5–801. (a) At the time of entering into a contract with a consumer for the sale of burial goods or …
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§5–802. (a) Within 1,000 yards of Druid Hill Park: (1) a cemetery corporation may not allow burial o…
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§5–803. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Eligible depen…
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§5–804. (a) In this section, “perpetual care” has the meaning stated in § 5–601 of this title. (b) A…
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§5–805. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Abandoned ceme…
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§5–901. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual may not engage in cemetery ope…
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§6.5–102. (a) The Attorney General shall represent the public interest in the protection of charitab…
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§6.5–104. Any action or other remedy enforcing this title is subject to any immunity or limitation o…
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§6–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Associate solicitor”…
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§6–102. (a) (1) In this section, “member” includes a student, former student, parent of a student or…
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§6–201. (a) In this section, “Program” means the Charitable Giving Information Program. (b) There is…
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§6–202. (a) In this section, “foreign charitable organization or representative” means a charitable …
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§6–203. Each document submitted to the Secretary of State under this title is a public record and sh…
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§6–204. The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to carry out this title.
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§6–205. (a) (1) The Secretary of State or the Attorney General may investigate an alleged violation …
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§6–206. The Secretary of State or the Attorney General may make reciprocal agreements with other sta…
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§6–207. Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Secretary of State shall pay all money colle…
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§6–301. (a) A person must have applied to register appropriately with the Secretary of State wheneve…
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§6–302. (a) An applicant for registration as a professional solicitor or fund–raising counsel shall:…
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§6–303. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, on applying for registration a…
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§6–304. (a) If the Secretary of State finds that an applicant for registration has complied with thi…
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§6–305. Each registration expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.
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§6–306. (a) If a currently registered professional solicitor applies for a new registration and has …
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§6–307. (a) A person who has applied to register as an associate solicitor, professional solicitor, …
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§6–401. (a) A charitable organization shall register and receive a registration letter from the Secr…
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§6–402. (a) A registration statement shall be on the form that the Secretary of State provides. (b) …
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§6–403. The chairman, president, or other principal officer of a charitable organization is personal…
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§6–404. (a) If the Secretary of State finds that an applicant for registration has complied with thi…
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§6–405. (a) Except for parent-teacher organizations and youth sports organizations soliciting charit…
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§6–406. (a) (1) Unless exempted from registration under § 6-413 of this subtitle, a person may not s…
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§6–407. (a) A charitable organization that collects less than $25,000 in charitable contributions fr…
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§6–408. (a) A charitable organization that solicits or intends to solicit charitable contributions a…
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§6–409. The chairman, president, or other principal officer of a charitable organization is personal…
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§6–410. (a) Within 30 days after receiving a request, a charitable organization shall mail a current…
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§6–411. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a charitable solicitation by an accredited school, c…
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§6–412. (a) A charitable organization shall keep accurate financial records about its activities in …
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§6–413. The Secretary of State may exempt from the requirement of a registration statement or annual…
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§6–414. A charitable organization may honor a credit card that the board of directors or executive o…
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§6–415. An individual who is a director, officer, partner, or trustee of a charitable organization m…
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§6–416. (a) A charitable organization may solicit charitable contributions or spend them only for a …
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§6–417. A charitable organization that intends to end soliciting shall submit to the Secretary of St…
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§6–418. (a) The Secretary of State may cancel the registration of a charitable organization if: (1) …
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§6–501. (a) An agreement between a charitable organization and a fund–raising counsel or professiona…
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§6–502. (a) (1) A professional solicitor shall submit a fund-raising notice to the Secretary of Stat…
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§6–503. (a) This section does not apply to a raffle or other game of chance that a charitable organi…
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§6–504. Within 30 days after receiving a charitable contribution as a result of a charitable solicit…
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§6–505. (a) A professional solicitor shall deposit each charitable contribution that the professiona…
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§6–506. (a) Within 3 months after the end of each fund-raising drive, campaign, or event, a professi…
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§6–507. (a) For each fund–raising drive, campaign, or event, a professional solicitor shall keep rec…
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§6–508. Charitable organizations and charitable representatives and the directors, officers, partner…
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§6–509. (a) The only persons liable under this section are: (1) charitable organizations; (2) charit…
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§6–601. (a) A person may not act as an associate solicitor, professional solicitor, or fund-raising …
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§6–602. A professional solicitor may not employ, pay, agree to pay, or otherwise use the services of…
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§6–603. (a) A professional solicitor or fund-raising counsel may not make an agreement with a charit…
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§6–604. (a) A charitable representative or a charitable organization may not lead the public to beli…
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§6–605. A fund-raising counsel may not receive compensation from a charitable organization if the co…
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§6–606. A person may not apply a charitable contribution in a way substantially inconsistent with th…
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§6–607. A person may not use false or materially misleading advertising or promotional material in c…
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§6–608. (a) In connection with a charitable solicitation, a charitable organization or charitable re…
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§6–609. (a) Unless authorized by a charitable organization, a person may not: (1) represent that a c…
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§6–610. A person may not falsely represent that: (1) the person on whose behalf a solicitation or sa…
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§6–611. (a) A person may not represent that another person sponsors, endorses, or approves of a char…
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§6–612. A person may not continue to solicit charitable contributions for a charitable organization …
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§6–613. (a) A charitable organization or a charitable representative may not willfully: (1) fail to …
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§6–614. (a) A charitable organization or a charitable representative may not in a grossly negligent …
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§6–615. A person may not act as a fund-raising counsel unless the person’s agreement with the charit…
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§6–616. A person may not act as a professional solicitor unless the person’s agreement with the char…
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§6–617. A professional solicitor or associate solicitor may not solicit charitable contributions for…
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§6–618. (a) This section does not apply to a raffle or other game of chance that a charitable organi…
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§6–619. (a) A person who commits a willful violation of this title or who causes a person to commit …
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§6–620. A person who places in an establishment or other location open to the public a vending machi…
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§6–621. A television or radio broadcasting station or a publisher or printer of a newspaper, magazin…
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§6–622. A person may not knowingly, with the intent to retaliate, take any action harmful to any ind…
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§6–701. This title is the Maryland Solicitations Act.
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§7–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the Sta…
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§7–102. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Common ownersh…
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§7–103. (a) This title does not prohibit the State Division of Consumer Protection or a local consum…
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§7–104. Only the State may require a person to hold a license or to pay a fee to do business as a co…
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§7–201. There is a State Collection Agency Licensing Board in the Office of Financial Regulation in …
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§7–202. (a) (1) The Board consists of the following 5 members: (i) as an ex officio member, the Comm…
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§7–203. The Commissioner is chairman of the Board.
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§7–204. (a) The Board shall set the times and places of its meetings. (b) Each member of the Board i…
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§7–205. (a) To carry out this title, the Board may, subject to § 7-103(b) of this title: (1) receive…
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§7–206. Except as provided in § 7–302.2 of this title, the Board shall pay all money collected under…
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§7–207. The Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to the authority of the Secret…
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§7–301. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person must have a license whenever the pe…
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§7–302. (a) An applicant for a license shall: (1) submit a completed application in the form, and in…
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§7–302.1. (a) The Board shall set by regulation the fees provided for in this subtitle. (b) The fees…
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§7–302.2. (a) All revenue received for the licensing and assessment of persons under this title and …
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§7–303. (a) Within 60 days after an applicant submits a complete application for a license and pays …
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§7–304. (a) With an application for a new license, an applicant shall file a surety bond with the Bo…
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§7–305. (a) A license authorizes the licensee to do business as a collection agency at each licensed…
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§7–306. (a) An initial license term shall: (1) begin on the date the license is issued; and (2) expi…
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§7–306.1. (a) Each licensee shall conspicuously post, in 48 point or larger type, at each licensed l…
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§7–307. (a) A licensee may surrender a license through NMLS in accordance with the process that the …
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§7–307.1. (a) (1) The requirements under any federal law and Title 4, Subtitles 1 through 5 of the G…
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§7–308. (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 7–309 of this subtitle, the Board may reprimand a…
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§7–309. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the…
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§7–310. A party to a proceeding before the Board who is aggrieved by a final decision of the Board i…
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§7–311. The suspension or revocation of a license does not affect the obligation of a claim that the…
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§7–401. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not knowingly and willfully do …
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§8.5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Household goods mo…
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§8.5–102. (a) A person may not provide or offer to provide household goods moving services in the St…
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§8.5–103. To apply for registration as a household goods mover, an applicant shall: (1) submit to th…
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§8.5–104. An applicant for registration shall provide: (1) the applicant’s name and all trade names …
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§8.5–105. (a) A household goods mover shall pay an annual registration fee set by the Department. (b…
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§8.5–105.1. (a) (1) The Department may set by regulation reasonable fees for its services to carry o…
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§8.5–106. The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this title, including regulations esta…
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§8.5–107. The Department may impose on a person who violates this title a civil penalty not exceedin…
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§8–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commission” means th…
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§8–102. (a) This title does not apply to a transaction of: (1) the United States or an instrumentali…
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§8–103. The provisions of this title may not be waived.
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§8–201. There is a Maryland Home Improvement Commission in the Department.
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§8–202. (a) (1) The Commission consists of 9 members, appointed by the Governor with the advice of t…
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§8–203. With the advice of the Secretary, the Governor shall designate a chairman from among the mem…
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§8–204. (a) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a majority of the members then s…
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§8–205. (a) (1) The Secretary shall appoint an executive director of the Commission. (2) The executi…
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§8–206. (a) (1) The executive director may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget. (2) E…
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§8–207. (a) The Commission may adopt and enforce regulations to carry out this title. (b) (1) The ex…
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§8–208. (a) The Commission shall administer and enforce this title. (b) (1) If the Commission conclu…
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§8–209. (a) The Commission shall keep available for public inspection during office hours a record o…
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§8–210. On request of any person and payment of a fee set by the Commission, the Commission shall ce…
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§8–211. Each month the Commission shall give the building and permits department and the office of c…
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§8–212. (a) The Commission at any time may require of an applicant or licensee: (1) information reas…
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§8–213. (a) (1) The Commission may set by regulation reasonable fees for the Commission’s services. …
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§8–214. The Commission exercises its powers and performs its duties subject to the authority of the …
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§8–215. The Commission shall publish on its Web site consumer education materials that specify the p…
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§8–216. The Commission shall develop a searchable Web site that includes a listing of licensed contr…
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§8–301. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person must have a contractor license when…
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§8–302. (a) An applicant for a contractor’s or salesperson’s license must pass the examination prior…
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§8–302.1. (a) An applicant for a contractor license shall maintain general liability insurance in th…
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§8–302.2. An applicant for a contractor license shall have: (1) at least 2 years of trade experience…
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§8–303. (a) An applicant for a license shall: (1) submit to the Commission an application on the for…
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§8–305. (a) Within 30 days after the first meeting of the Commission after submission of a completed…
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§8–306. (a) The Commission shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of thi…
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§8–307. (a) A contractor license authorizes the licensee to act as a contractor or subcontractor and…
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§8–308. (a) The Secretary may stagger the terms of licenses. (b) Unless a license is renewed for a 2…
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§8–308.1. (a) The Commission shall place the license of a licensee on inactive status, and issue an …
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§8–309. Within 10 days, a licensee shall notify the Commission of a change of control in ownership, …
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§8–310. (a) A salesperson may not represent more than 2 contractors at a time. (b) Before an individ…
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§8–311. (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8–312 of this subtitle, the Commission may deny a…
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§8–312. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Com…
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§8–313. (a) With the approval of the Secretary, the Commission may appoint a home improvement hearin…
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§8–314. A party to a proceeding before the Commission who is aggrieved by a final decision of the Co…
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§8–315. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a contractor may not pay…
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§8–316. (a) A person may not reapply for a license within 6 months after the person has had a licens…
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§8–317. A contractor who holds a license under this title is not required to hold a construction lic…
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§8–401. In this subtitle, “actual loss” means the costs of restoration, repair, replacement, or comp…
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§8–402. This subtitle does not: (1) limit the authority of the Commission to take disciplinary actio…
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§8–403. (a) The Commission shall: (1) establish a Home Improvement Guaranty Fund; (2) keep the Fund …
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§8–404. (a) Before the Commission issues a contractor license, the contractor shall pay a fee of $10…
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§8–405. (a) Subject to this subtitle, an owner may recover compensation from the Fund for an actual …
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§8–406. To begin a proceeding to recover from the Fund, a claimant shall submit to the Commission a …
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§8–407. (a) The procedures for notice, hearings, and judicial review that apply to proceedings under…
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§8–408. (a) (1) The Commission may join a proceeding on a claim against the Fund with a disciplinary…
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§8–409. (a) The Commission may order payment of a claim against the Fund only if: (1) the decision o…
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§8–410. (a) (1) After the Commission pays a claim from the Fund: (i) the Commission is subrogated to…
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§8–411. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if the Commission pays a claim aga…
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§8–501. (a) A home improvement contract that does not comply with this section is not invalid merely…
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§8–502. (a) A salesperson may not: (1) represent concurrently more than 1 contractor in selling a ho…
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§8–503. (a) As an inducement to make a home improvement contract, a person may not promise or offer …
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§8–504. Except for a permit for a home improvement to be performed by a property owner, the building…
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§8–505. (a) In this section, “building code” includes a code that deals with mechanical, electrical,…
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§8–506. (a) In this section, “critical area” has the meaning designated under § 8–1802 of the Natura…
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§8–601. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not act or offer to act as a co…
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§8–602. (a) A person may not accept a completion certificate or other proof that performance of a ho…
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§8–605. A contractor may not: (1) abandon or fail to perform, without justification, a home improvem…
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§8–606. A salesperson may not fail to account for or remit to the contractor whom the salesperson re…
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§8–607. A person may not: (1) make a substantial misrepresentation when obtaining a home improvement…
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§8–608. A person may not commit fraud when executing or materially altering a home improvement contr…
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§8–609. A person may not prepare, arrange, accept, or participate in arranging a mortgage, promissor…
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§8–610. (a) A person may not: (1) directly or indirectly publish a false, deceptive, or misleading a…
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§8–611. A licensee may not violate: (1) a building law of the State or a political subdivision of th…
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§8–612. A person may not perform or sell a home improvement with or through another person who is re…
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§8–613. A contractor may not fail to notify the Commission of an employment or other contractual rel…
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§8–614. A person may not act as a contractor or sell a home improvement under a name other than that…
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§8–615. A person may not advertise in any way that the person is licensed under this title unless th…
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§8–616. A person may not fail to comply with a lawful order or requirement of the Commission under t…
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§8–617. (a) A person may not demand or receive any payment for a home improvement before the home im…
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§8–620. (a) (1) The Commission may impose on a person who violates this title, including § 8–607(4) …
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§8–623. (a) This section only applies if there is no greater criminal penalty provided under this ti…
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§9–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Client” means an ind…
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§9–102. This title does not apply to: (1) a charitable, educational, fraternal, or religious organiz…
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§9–302. An employment agency may not: (1) knowingly refer a client to a job if any condition of the …
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§9–303. Each employment agency shall keep a detailed record of: (1) each job order from an employer;…
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§9–304. (a) Each employment agency shall keep a file of all job advertisements that identifies each …
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§9–305. (a) Each employment agency shall indicate, on each form that the employment agency uses, tha…
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§9–306. (a) If, within 90 days after a client starts a job, the client is discharged through no faul…
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§9–307. If, for a pay period, the pay of an employee placed by an employment agency is not more than…
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§9–308. Within 24 hours after a client demands reimbursement for ordinary and necessary travel expen…
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§9–309. (a) When an employment agency and a client execute a contract or other document, the employm…
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§10–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Conveyance” mea…
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§10–202. (a) The Comptroller may adopt regulations necessary to administer and enforce this title. (…
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§10–203. (a) The Comptroller periodically shall collect or cause to be collected and cause to be ana…
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§10–204. If the Comptroller finds that a person is willfully marketing in the State motor fuel regul…
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§10–205. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Comptroller need not analyze,…
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§10–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Below cost” mean…
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§10–302. (a) All motor fuel stored or offered for sale in the State is subject to inspection and ana…
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§10–303. (a) Before storing or selling motor fuel in the State, a person or governmental unit shall …
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§10–304. (a) The Comptroller may not issue a certificate of registration to a retail service station…
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§10–304.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a retail service station dealer…
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§10–305. (a) (1) Each dealer, manufacturer, refiner, or special fuel seller who imports motor fuel i…
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§10–306. (a) Before selling motor fuel, each dealer, manufacturer, refiner, special fuel seller, or …
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§10–307. An employee of the Office of the Comptroller may not divulge an additive specification or a…
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§10–308. (a) Before making the first sale in the State of gasoline imported into the State, the sell…
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§10–309. (a) Before making the first sale in the State of special fuel imported into the State, the …
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§10–310. (a) Before making the first sale in the State of a fluid, material, or other item, in a pre…
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§10–311. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, each retail service stat…
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§10–311.1. (a) A producer or refiner of motor fuel may not include in any agreement or contract ente…
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§10–312. Each producer, refiner, or wholesaler of motor fuel who supplies motor fuel to retail servi…
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§10–313. Each contractual relationship between a supplier and retail service station dealer shall co…
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§10–314. Each supplier of motor fuel to a retail service station dealer shall ensure that the motor …
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§10–315. (a) This section supersedes any inconsistent provision of local law. (b) A person who sells…
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§10–316. The Comptroller shall issue a stop sale notice if the Comptroller finds that a person: (1) …
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§10–317. (a) The Comptroller may suspend or revoke a registration for a violation of this subtitle, …
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§10–318. If, because of the marketing of an unapproved product, the Comptroller under § 10-317 of th…
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§10–319. Before a retail or wholesale delivery of motor fuel may be made in a container, the vehicle…
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§10–320. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c) of this section, a retail service station d…
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§10–321. After gasoline to be sold at retail has been received in the State, a person may not add le…
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§10–322. A retail service station dealer or marina may not with intent to defraud commingle gasoline…
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§10–323. (a) A common carrier, contract carrier, manufacturer, refiner, special fuel seller, wholesa…
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§10–323.1. (a) Every motor fuel distributor required to be registered under this subtitle shall repo…
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§10–323.2. (a) (1) A notice stating “dyed diesel fuel, nontaxable use only” shall be: (i) provided b…
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§10–324. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person who violates this subtitle or aids …
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§10–401. (a) Each petroleum transporter shall register with the Comptroller before transporting moto…
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§10–403. Subject to the hearing provisions of § 10-404 of this subtitle, the Comptroller may deny re…
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§10–404. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Co…
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§10–406. (a) Each vehicle used to transport motor fuel shall be identified on the tank part of the v…
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§10–407. (a) An operator of a vehicle or vessel who gets motor fuel for transport from a marine term…
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§10–408. Each petroleum transporter: (1) shall keep for inspection a manufacturer’s certificate of o…
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§10–409. A petroleum transporter shall label each vehicle in accordance with the hazardous materials…
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§10–410. Each petroleum transporter required by regulation to report to the Comptroller shall: (1) r…
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§10–411. A person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subje…
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§10–412. (a) In this subtitle, “police officer” means: (1) any uniformed police officer; or (2) any …
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§10–501. (a) Each container of automotive crankcase oil offered for sale at wholesale or retail shal…
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§10–502. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a refiner or other supplier of mo…
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§10–503. (a) In this section, “dirt bike” has the meaning stated in § 21–1128 of the Transportation …
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§11–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Breakage” means the…
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§11–102. (a) This title is statewide and exclusive in its effect. (b) A county, municipal corporatio…
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§11–103. Unless pari-mutuel betting is held, this title does not apply to: (1) the Elkridge-Harford …
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§11–201. There is a State Racing Commission in the Department.
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§11–202. (a) The Commission consists of 9 members, appointed by the Governor with the advice and con…
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§11–203. (a) The Governor shall designate a chairman from among the members of the Commission. (b) (…
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§11–204. (a) Except as provided in § 11-310 of this title, a majority of the members then serving on…
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§11–205. (a) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint an executive directo…
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§11–206. (a) With the approval of the Commission and, except as otherwise provided by law, subject t…
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§11–207. (a) On the recommendation of the executive director, the Commission may employ additional e…
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§11–208. (a) Each law enforcement officer shall cooperate with the Commission to enforce this title.…
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§11–209. (a) Besides its other powers under this title, the Commission has the powers necessary or p…
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§11–210. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Commission may: (1) adopt reg…
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§11–211. (a) The Commission may: (1) enter or investigate the office, track, or place of business of…
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§11–212. (a) The Commission may maintain a testing laboratory and have tests done elsewhere. (b) (1)…
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§11–213. (a) On or before September 15 of each year, the Commission shall submit a report to the Sec…
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§11–214. The Commission exercises its powers and performs its duties subject to the authority of the…
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§11–301. In this subtitle, “beneficial ownership” includes: (1) record ownership; (2) stock or other…
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§11–302. A person must have an appropriate license whenever the person holds a race meeting in the S…
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§11–303. (a) An applicant for a license shall submit to the executive director of the Commission an …
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§11–304. (a) The Commission shall issue a license to each applicant who: (1) is awarded racing days …
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§11–305. A licensee is subject to all rights, regulations, and conditions that the Commission sets f…
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§11–306. An award of a racing day to a licensee gives the licensee a license for the racing day, but…
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§11–307. (a) (1) On request of a licensee, the Commission may return to the licensee a fee paid for …
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§11–308. (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of §§ 11-309 and 11-310 of this subtitle, the Commiss…
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§11–309. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Co…
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§11–310. (a) The Commission may delegate to a hearing committee of at least 3 of its members the pow…
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§11–311. A party to a proceeding before the Commission who is aggrieved by a final decision of the C…
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§11–312. (a) On request of the Commission, the following individuals shall give the Commission their…
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§11–313. (a) The Commission shall require a licensee, and each officer or stockholder of a licensee,…
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§11–314. (a) The Commission shall require each licensee to keep records that show the beneficial own…
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§11–315. A statement required to be submitted to the Commission under § 11-313 or § 11-314 of this s…
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§11–316. (a) Before a prospective buyer buys a majority controlling interest in a licensee, the Comm…
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§11–317. (a) Before a license or racing days may be transferred to a buyer or a lessee of a track: (…
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§11–318. The Commission may require a licensee to get its approval before the licensee: (1) contract…
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§11–319. (a) The Maryland Backstretch Employees Pension Fund shall be administered by the organizati…
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§11–401. There is a Special Fund.
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§11–402. The Special Fund consists of: (1) the State share of daily licensee fees; (2) pari–mutuel t…
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§11–403. (a) The Comptroller shall pay from the Special Fund an annual grant of: (1) $825,000 to the…
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§11–404. (a) (1) To help pay for facilities and services in communities within 2 miles of the Pimlic…
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§11–404.1. (a) If in any fiscal year revenues to the Special Fund established under § 11–402 of this…
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§11–405. (a) The fiscal officer of each subdivision that is eligible to receive money under § 11-404…
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§11–406. After all deductions from the Special Fund as required by §§ 11-403, 11-404, and 11-404.1 o…
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§11–501. This part applies only to mile thoroughbred racing licensees and to special thoroughbred ra…
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§11–502. Three stewards shall officiate at each race that a licensee holds.
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§11–503. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a licensee shall give preference in st…
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§11–504. A licensee may not hold live racing at Pimlico Race Course after 10:00 p.m. unless circumst…
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§11–507. This part applies only to mile thoroughbred racing licenses and to licensees who have been …
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§11–508. (a) If an applicant qualifies for a license under this title, the Commission shall send the…
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§11–509. (a) A licensee shall pay to the Commission within 10 days after each racing day the State t…
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§11–510. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Commission may not issue a li…
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§11–511. (a) (1) On or before December 1, the Commission shall award all racing days for the next ca…
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§11–512. Subject to the hearing provisions of § 11-513 of this subtitle, the Commission may authoriz…
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§11–513. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Commission shall hold a public hearin…
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§11–514. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a licensee shall deduct from the …
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§11–515. (a) Except as provided in § 11-516 of this subtitle, the takeout that a licensee deducts fr…
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§11–515.1. (a) Notwithstanding § 11-515 of this subtitle, the amount of the takeout relating to purs…
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§11–516. If the Preakness Stakes is transferred otherwise than under § 11-520(b) of this subtitle or…
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§11–518. (a) In this section, “open purse” means any purse, except for one offered in a race funded …
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§11–519. (a) Until the conveyance required under subsection (d) of this section, the owner of the Bo…
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§11–520. (a) The requirements of this section are established in recognition of the significance of …
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§11–521. (a) In addition to the other provisions of this subtitle, in accordance with the sovereign …
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§11–522. (a) In this section, “Arabian breed horse” means a horse that: (1) is a purebred Arabian br…
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§11–522.1. (a) (1) There is a Maryland International thoroughbred race conducted by a licensee at La…
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§11–523. In this part, “State Fair Society” means the Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, …
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§11–524. (a) (1) The Commission shall issue a special thoroughbred racing license to the State Fair …
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§11–525. (a) On all races the State Fair Society holds each year, the State Fair Society may keep: (…
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§11–526. (a) In this section, “Park and Planning Commission” means the Maryland-National Capital Par…
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§11–529. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Committee” …
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§11–530. There is a Maryland-Bred Race Fund.
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§11–531. There is a Maryland-Bred Race Fund Advisory Committee, under the jurisdiction of the Commis…
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§11–532. (a) (1) The Advisory Committee consists of six members appointed by the Commission with the…
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§11–533. (a) The member of the Commission who is on the Advisory Committee is the chairman of the Ad…
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§11–534. (a) The Advisory Committee shall determine the times and places of its meetings. (b) A memb…
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§11–535. (a) The Commission shall: (1) administer the Fund and the Maryland-Bred Race Program with t…
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§11–536. (a) Each mile thoroughbred racing licensee and the Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Soc…
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§11–537. A horse shall be registered with the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, Inc., before the …
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§11–538. A horse may be registered with the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, Inc., only if the h…
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§11–539. (a) On recommendation of the Advisory Committee, the Commission shall set: (1) the number o…
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§11–540. (a) A licensee who provides for a Fund Race: (1) need not contribute an amount greater than…
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§11–541. (a) If there are fewer than 5 separate qualified entries in a Fund Race, the Commission sha…
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§11–601. In this subtitle, “average handle” means the daily average amount bet in a year.
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§11–602. This subtitle applies only to harness racing licenses and to licensees who have been awarde…
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§11–603. A licensee may hold harness racing only with standardbred horses.
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§11–604. Three harness judges shall officiate at each race that a licensee holds.
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§11–605. If the Commission approves, harness racing may be held on a Sunday.
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§11–606. A licensee may not hold live harness racing after 2 a.m. unless circumstances beyond the co…
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§11–608. (a) Subject to § 11-610 of this subtitle, if an applicant qualifies for a license under thi…
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§11–609. The Commission may not issue: (1) licenses to more than 3 racing associations; (2) a licens…
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§11–610. (a) The Commission may award for any calendar year up to the number of racing days requeste…
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§11–611. Subject to the hearing provisions of § 11–612 of this part, the Commission may authorize a …
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§11–612. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Commission shall hold a public hearin…
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§11–613. (a) (1) A licensee whose average handle is $150,000 or less shall keep the breakage. (2) A …
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§11–614. A licensee whose average handle is over $600,000 shall: (1) allocate 0.50% of each mutuel p…
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§11–615. (a) From a licensee’s share of the takeout on each mutuel pool, the licensee whose average …
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§11–616. A licensee whose average handle is $600,000 or less shall: (1) allocate 0.32% of each mutue…
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§11–617. (a) From a licensee’s share of the takeout on each mutuel pool, the licensee whose average …
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§11–618. A licensee whose average handle is $125,000 or less is exempt from paying 0.25% of each mut…
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§11–619. A licensee shall: (1) deduct the fee for a driver from the purse of an owner; and (2) pay t…
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§11–620. (a) (1) A licensee shall: (i) estimate daily the State tax on money bet; and (ii) pay to th…
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§11–623. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Committee” …
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§11–624. There is a Maryland Standardbred Race Fund consisting of the Foaled Stakes Program and the …
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§11–625. There is a Maryland Standardbred Race Fund Advisory Committee, under the jurisdiction of th…
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§11–626. (a) (1) The Advisory Committee consists of members appointed by the Commission with the app…
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§11–627. (a) The member of the Commission who is on the Advisory Committee is the chairman of the Ad…
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§11–628. (a) The Advisory Committee shall set the times and places of its meetings. (b) A member of …
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§11–629. (a) The Commission shall: (1) administer the Fund with the help and advice of the Advisory …
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§11–631. Each licensee shall provide for the running of Fund Races.
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§11–632. (a) A horse shall be registered with the Advisory Committee before the horse may start in a…
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§11–633. The offspring of a standardbred sire is eligible for the Sires Stakes Program if: (1) the s…
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§11–634. (a) A Fund Race shall be held in accordance with regulations that the Commission adopts on …
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§11–635. (a) A licensee may add to any purse in a Fund Race. (b) A purse, authorized under this part…
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§11–701. This subtitle applies only to the licensee that is the Cecil County Breeders’ Fair, Inc., o…
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§11–702. (a) (1) The Commission shall issue a license to the Cecil County Breeders’ Fair, Inc., or i…
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§11–703. The Commission may issue a license to the licensee to hold racing on 2 race meetings a year…
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§11–704. (a) (1) The licensee shall deduct from the handle: (i) all the breakage; and (ii) an amount…
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§11–705. (a) In this section, “Arabian breed horse” means a horse that: (1) is a purebred Arabian br…
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§11–801. The Commission may authorize a licensee to hold racing with pari-mutuel betting.
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§11–802. (a) A licensee may not lend or give money to a person for pari-mutuel betting. (b) The Comm…
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§11–803. (a) If a winning ticket is not redeemed within 1 year, the licensee into whose betting pool…
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§11–804. (a) The intent of this section is similar to that of the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978…
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§11–804.1. (a) Subject to the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, 15 U.S.C. §§ 3001 through 3007, a …
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§11–804.2. Notwithstanding § 11-804(c) of this subtitle, a licensee in Allegany County may conduct p…
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§11–805. (a) Except for racing held by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, t…
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§11–808. (a) An employee of a receiving track is not considered an employee of the sending track bec…
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§11–809. (a) On a race that a licensee holds and simulcasts to an out-of-state facility or on a simu…
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§11–811. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Fair Hill” me…
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§11–812. (a) A mile thoroughbred racing licensee operating a sending track shall pay to the Commissi…
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§11–815. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Permit” means a perm…
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§11–816. (a) The Commission may approve satellite simulcast facilities that may conduct satellite si…
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§11–817. (a) A person must have a permit granted by the Commission whenever the person holds satelli…
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§11–818. (a) Any person may apply for a permit. (b) An applicant for a permit shall submit to the ex…
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§11–819. (a) The factors that the Commission shall consider in deciding whether to grant a permit sh…
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§11–820. (a) The Commission shall grant a permit to each applicant whose application the Commission …
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§11–821. A permit entitles the holder to hold satellite simulcast betting at the satellite simulcast…
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§11–822. (a) The Commission shall set the term of each permit. (b) If the Commission approves, a per…
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§11–823. A permit holder shall keep records of ownership and submit annual reports of ownership as r…
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§11–824. Applicants for and holders of permits are subject to the denial of license and disciplinary…
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§11–825. (a) A satellite simulcast facility: (1) shall be in premises owned or leased by a permit ho…
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§11–826. (a) All money bet at a satellite simulcast facility shall be included in the applicable mut…
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§11–827. After the respective portions have been retained by each person listed below, those persons…
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§11–828. (a) A satellite simulcast facility shall transmit directly to the sending track all pari-mu…
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§11–829. Except for betting on races of national or international prominence which have been approve…
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§11–830. A permit holder under this subtitle may not lend or give money to a person for pari-mutuel …
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§11–831. The Commission shall include in its annual report to the Legislative Policy Committee of th…
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§11–832. The Commission shall adopt regulations to: (1) define the criteria for applicants for a sat…
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§11–901. In this subtitle, “Jockey Fund” means the Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc.
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§11–902. (a) There is a Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc., established as a nonprofit c…
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§11–903. The Jockey Fund shall get workers’ compensation insurance on a blanket basis for all jockey…
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§11–904. (a) The Jockey Fund shall be managed by a Board of Directors. (b) The Board of Directors of…
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§11–905. (a) The Jockey Fund shall use the moneys paid to it under this part to: (1) get workers’ co…
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§11–906. (a) (1) The Commission shall assess each licensed owner and licensed trainer of a thoroughb…
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§11–909. (a) There is a Maryland Standardbred Horsemen’s Assistance Fund, Inc., and a Maryland Horse…
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§11–1001. (a) Except in accordance with a license, a person may not hold, or aid or abet in holding,…
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§11–1101. This title is the Maryland Horse Racing Act.
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§11–1102. Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluatio…
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§11–1201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Authority” mean…
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§11–1202. There is a Pimlico Community Development Authority.
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§11–1203. (a) The Authority consists of the following 15 members: (1) the Baltimore City Planning Di…
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§11–1204. The Authority shall meet at a regular time and place to be determined by the Authority.
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§11–1205. (a) The Authority shall receive 80% of the money from the Special Fund, established under …
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§11–1301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Compact committ…
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§11–1302. The purposes of this compact are to: (1) derive uniform requirements among the party state…
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§11–1303. This compact shall become effective as to any party state that enacts this compact on the …
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§11–1304. Any state that has adopted or authorized horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering shall be e…
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§11–1305. (a) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing this co…
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§11–1306. (a) There is hereby created an interstate governmental entity known as the compact committ…
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§11–1307. (a) In order to carry out the purposes of this compact, the compact committee is hereby gr…
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§11–1308. The compact committee shall have the following voting requirements: (1) each official shal…
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§11–1309. The compact committee shall: (1) annually elect, from its members: (i) a chair; (ii) a vic…
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§11–1310. No official of a party state or employee of the compact committee shall be held personally…
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§11–1311. Each party state in the compact shall: (1) accept the decisions of the compact committee r…
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§11–1312. (a) This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. (b) The pr…
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§11–1401. The Interstate Anti–Doping and Drug Testing Standards Compact is enacted into law and ente…
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§12.5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Business” means a…
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§12.5–102. The purpose of this title is to safeguard the life, health, and property of the residents…
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§12.5–103. The provisions of this title may not be construed to prohibit the following: (1) bona fid…
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§12.5–104. The Secretary may adopt and enforce regulations to carry out this title.
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§12.5–105. The Secretary shall pay all money collected under this title into the General Fund of the…
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§12.5–201. Except as otherwise provided in this title, a business shall be licensed by the Secretary…
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§12.5–202. (a) The owner of a business or the owner’s designee shall apply on behalf of the business…
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§12.5–203. Before an individual may begin work for a licensee as an employee: (1) the licensee shall…
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§12.5–204. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System C…
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§12.5–205. (a) Each licensed locksmith shall maintain general liability insurance: (1) in the amount…
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§12.5–206. (a) The Secretary shall issue a license to each applicant that meets the requirements of …
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§12.5–207. (a) Each licensed locksmith shall issue a photo identification card to each individual pr…
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§12.5–208. While a license is in effect, the license authorizes the licensee and the employees of th…
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§12.5–209. (a) A license is issued for a term of 2 years. (b) Unless a licensee meets the insurance …
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§12.5–210. (a) Each licensee shall display the license conspicuously in the place of business of the…
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§12.5–211. (a) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 12.5–212 of this subtitle, the Secretary m…
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§12.5–212. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the …
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§12.5–213. Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary in a contested case, as defined…
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§12.5–214. The Secretary shall inform each local law enforcement unit of each license that is issued…
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§12.5–301. Each licensed locksmith shall include on each invoice or receipt for services the followi…
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§12.5–302. Unless otherwise authorized by the Secretary, a licensed locksmith shall keep a copy of e…
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§12.5–303. (a) (1) A licensed locksmith shall provide to a local law enforcement unit or the Departm…
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§12.5–401. Each locksmith advertisement, business card, or any other means of providing notice to th…
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§12.5–501. A person may not knowingly use or permit the use of the licensee’s or an employee of the …
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§12.5–502. A licensed locksmith or employee of a licensed locksmith may not willfully or deliberatel…
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§12.5–503. A licensed locksmith or employee of a licensed locksmith may not fail in any material res…
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§12.5–504. Except for a violation of § 12.5–505(a) of this subtitle, a person that violates any prov…
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§12.5–505. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not act as, offer to act as,…
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§12.5–506. (a) Subject to the notice and hearing provisions of Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Gov…
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§12.5–507. (a) This section applies only if there is no greater criminal penalty provided under this…
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§12.5–601. This title may be cited as the “Maryland Locksmiths Act”.
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§12–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Dealer” means: …
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§12–102. (a) This title does not apply to a transaction that involves: (1) merchandise acquired from…
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§12–103. The Secretary may adopt and enforce regulations to carry out this title.
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§12–104. The Secretary shall pay all money collected under this title into the General Fund of the S…
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§12–201. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall have a license before t…
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§12–202. (a) (1) An applicant for a license shall: (i) submit to the Secretary an application on the…
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§12–203. Before an individual may begin work for a dealer as an employee: (1) the dealer shall submi…
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§12–204. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Cen…
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§12–205. (a) Upon receipt of a complete national and State criminal record report from the Central R…
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§12–206. (a) A license authorizes the licensee to do business as a dealer only at the address for wh…
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§12–207. (a) Unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the license …
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§12–208. (a) Each licensee shall display the license conspicuously in the place of business of the l…
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§12–209. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided, in this subsection, a dealer’s or applicant’s agents,…
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§12–210. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Se…
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§12–211. A party to a proceeding under this title who is aggrieved by a final decision of the Secret…
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§12–212. The Secretary shall inform each primary law enforcement unit of each license that is issued…
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§12–213. A dealer may not acquire a precious metal object, or take any merchandise in a pawn transac…
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§12–301. (a) (1) Each dealer shall make a written record, on a form provided by the Secretary, of ea…
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§12–302. (a) In addition to any other information required by the Secretary, the records of a dealer…
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§12–303. Unless otherwise authorized by the Secretary, a dealer shall keep the records required by t…
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§12–304. (a) (1) A dealer shall submit the required information from each record to the primary law …
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§12–305. (a) (1) (i) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a dealer who acquires a precio…
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§12–306. (a) A dealer shall allow an authorized law enforcement officer or agent, on request, to ent…
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§12–401. (a) This section applies to all dealers and all pawnbrokers wherever located in the State. …
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§12–402. A person that sells an item to a dealer shall sign a statement, under the penalties of perj…
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§12–403. (a) If there is probable cause to believe that a violation of this title has occurred, the …
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§12–501. Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not do business as a dealer in the…
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§12–502. (a) (1) A person who willfully or knowingly violates this title is guilty of a misdemeanor …
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§12–601. This title is the Maryland Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act.
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§13–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Trading stamp” …
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§13–102. A person must be registered with the Secretary of State whenever the person does business a…
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§13–103. (a) On or before July 1 of each year, each trading stamp company shall: (1) submit to the S…
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§13–104. (a) The bond required by this subtitle shall be: (1) payable to the State; (2) conditioned …
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§13–105. (a) (1) If a trading stamp company fails to redeem its trading stamps, each rightful holder…
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§13–106. (a) A trading stamp company may not do business as a trading stamp company in the State unl…
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§13–107. Each retailer shall display conspicuously at each place where the retailer issues trading s…
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§13–108. At least 90 days before a trading stamp company ends or suspends the redemption of trading …
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§13–109. While doing business as a trading stamp company in the State, a trading stamp company may n…
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§13–110. A person who violates this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject …
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§14–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Business opportu…
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§14–102. The General Assembly finds that: (1) the sale of business opportunities is a field in which…
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§14–103. (a) This subtitle applies to an offer to sell or sale of a business opportunity if: (1) the…
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§14–104. (a) This subtitle does not apply to: (1) a sale of an ongoing business if the owner of the …
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§14–105. The Commissioner may delegate any power or duty of the Commissioner under this subtitle.
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§14–106. To enforce this subtitle, the Commissioner may pass orders and adopt regulations and forms.
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§14–107. The Commissioner may: (1) publish information about violations of this subtitle and of regu…
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§14–108. The Commissioner may investigate in or outside the State to: (1) determine if a person has …
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§14–109. (a) The Commissioner may hold public hearings in connection with an investigation under thi…
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§14–110. (a) (1) Whenever the Commissioner determines that a person has engaged or is about to engag…
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§14–111. In connection with a hearing, investigation, or other proceeding under this subtitle, the C…
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§14–112. (a) A person is not excused from attending, testifying, or producing evidence before the Co…
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§14–113. A person may not sell or offer to sell any business opportunity in the State or to any pros…
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§14–113.1. (a) In order to register a business opportunity, the seller shall file with the Commissio…
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§14–114. (a) A person may not sell or offer to sell a business opportunity unless a written disclosu…
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§14–115. (a) If a seller guarantees that a buyer will derive from a business opportunity income that…
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§14–116. The seller shall: (1) file with the Commissioner an amendment to the documents previously s…
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§14–117. (a) Unless the registration of a business opportunity is renewed for a 1-year term as provi…
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§14–118. (a) Each contract for the sale of a business opportunity shall be in writing. (b) The contr…
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§14–119. (a) The Commissioner may pass an order denying effectiveness to, or suspending or revoking …
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§14–120. In connection with an offer to sell or sale of a business opportunity, a person may not mak…
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§14–121. In connection with an offer to sell or sale of a business opportunity, a person may not eng…
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§14–122. In connection with an offer to sell or sale of a business opportunity, a person may not rep…
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§14–123. In connection with an offer to sell or sale of a business opportunity, a person may not use…
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§14–124. In connection with an offer to sell or sale of a business opportunity, a person may not mak…
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§14–125. (a) In connection with an offer to sell or sale of a business opportunity, a person may not…
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§14–126. (a) (1) If a seller violates a provision of §§ 14-120 through 14-125 of this subtitle, the …
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§14–127. (a) A person who sells a business opportunity may not, in a disclosure statement or amendme…
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§14–128. A person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, unless another criminal…
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§14–129. This subtitle is the Maryland Business Opportunity Sales Act.
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§14–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advertisement” m…
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§14–202. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) the widespread sale of franchises has created many…
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§14–203. (a) This subtitle applies to an offer to sell or sale of a franchise if: (1) the franchisee…
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§14–204. The powers, remedies, procedures, and penalties of this subtitle are in addition to and not…
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§14–205. The Commissioner may delegate any power or duty of the Commissioner under this subtitle.
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§14–206. The Commissioner may adopt and enforce regulations to administer and enforce this subtitle.
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§14–207. (a) The Commissioner may publish information about violations of this subtitle. (b) Under r…
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§14–208. The Commissioner may: (1) investigate in or outside the State to: (i) determine if a person…
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§14–209. (a) On request, the Commissioner may issue an interpretive opinion. (b) (1) A request for a…
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§14–210. (a) (1) Whenever the Commissioner finds that a person has violated or is about to violate t…
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§14–211. (a) (1) The Commissioner may refer to the State’s Attorney evidence of a criminal violation…
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§14–212. In connection with an investigation or proceeding under this subtitle, the Commissioner may…
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§14–213. (a) A person is not excused from attending, testifying, or producing evidence before the Co…
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§14–214. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person must register the offer of a fr…
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§14–215. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an applicant for registration shall: (1) …
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§14–216. (a) The prospectus shall contain: (1) the material information set forth in the application…
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§14–217. (a) If the Commissioner finds that it is necessary and appropriate for the protection of pr…
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§14–218. (a) The Commissioner shall register an offer of a franchise if it meets the requirements of…
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§14–219. (a) (1) Unless registration of an offer of a franchise is renewed for a 1-year term as prov…
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§14–220. (a) If there is a material change in the information that a registrant previously filed wit…
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§14–221. The Commissioner summarily may pass a stop order to deny, suspend, or revoke a registration…
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§14–222. (a) After passing a stop order, the Commissioner promptly shall send to the applicant or re…
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§14–223. A franchisor may not sell a franchise in the State without first giving a prospective franc…
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§14–224. Each franchisor or subfranchisor shall keep a complete set of records of each sale of a fra…
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§14–225. A person may not publish an advertisement offering to sell a franchise subject to registrat…
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§14–226. As a condition of the sale of a franchise, a franchisor may not require a prospective franc…
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§14–227. (a) (1) A person who sells or grants a franchise is civilly liable to the person who buys o…
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§14–228. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not offer to sell, through …
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§14–229. (a) In connection with an offer to sell or sale of a franchise, a person, directly or indir…
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§14–230. (a) In a prospectus or amendment to it, a person may not willfully make a false or misleadi…
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§14–231. (a) A person may not make or cause to be made an untrue statement of a material fact or omi…
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§14–232. (a) A person may not fail to notify the Commissioner promptly of a material change as requi…
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§14–233. This subtitle is the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
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§14–301. In this subtitle, “multilevel distribution company” means a person who, for consideration, …
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§14–302. (a) A multilevel distribution company may not require a participant in its marketing progra…
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§14–303. A multilevel distribution company may not represent directly or indirectly that participant…
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§14–304. (a) The Attorney General or a State’s Attorney may sue to enjoin, wholly or partly, the act…
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§14–305. (a) A person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is s…
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§15–101. In this subtitle, “valuable” means money, jewelry, securities, or plate.
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§15–102. Except for § 15-105 of this subtitle, this subtitle applies only to those hotels that displ…
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§15–103. (a) A hotel is not liable for the loss, by robbery or otherwise, of a valuable belonging to…
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§15–104. A hotel is not liable for more than $300 for the loss of property other than valuables of a…
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§15–105. A hotel is not liable for more than $75 for the loss of property that a guest leaves with a…
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§15–106. A hotel is not liable for more than $300 for the loss of property that a guest leaves with …
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§15–107. A hotel is not liable for the loss of property of a guest or other person as a result of a …
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§15–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Innkeeper” means…
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§15–202. Except as provided in this subtitle for an individual who is under the age of 21 years, thi…
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§15–203. (a) An innkeeper may refuse to provide lodging or services to or may remove from a lodging …
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§15–204. (a) An innkeeper may require a prospective guest to demonstrate an ability to pay by cash o…
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§15–205. (a) For an individual who is under the age of 18 years, an innkeeper may require a parent o…
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§15–206. An innkeeper shall post a copy of this subtitle, together with all rules of the lodging est…
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§15–207. (a) (1) The Department shall design a sign that states the following: “REPORT HUMAN TRAFFIC…
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§15–208. (a) In this section, “accessible room” means a room in a lodging establishment that is requ…
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§15–209. (a) An innkeeper shall establish and maintain a computerized record–keeping system of all g…
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§15–210. (a) (1) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy and the Department shall appro…
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§16.5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “County license” m…
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§16.5–102. The Executive Director may delegate any power or duty of the Executive Director.
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§16.5–103. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, this title does not apply to a seller …
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§16.5–201. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person must have an appropria…
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§16.5–202. (a) An applicant for a license to act as a licensed other tobacco products manufacturer s…
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§16.5–203. (a) An applicant for a license to act as a licensed other tobacco products manufacturer s…
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§16.5–204. (a) The Executive Director shall issue an appropriate license to each applicant who meets…
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§16.5–205. (a) An other tobacco products manufacturer may: (1) sell other tobacco products on which …
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§16.5–206. (a) Unless a license is renewed for a 1–year term as provided in this section, the licens…
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§16.5–207. (a) (1) A licensed other tobacco products retailer or a licensed tobacconist may not assi…
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§16.5–208. (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16.5–209 of this subtitle, the Executive Direc…
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§16.5–209. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the …
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§16.5–210. (a) Subject to the notice requirement of subsection (c) of this section, if a licensee en…
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§16.5–211. A party to a proceeding before the Executive Director who is aggrieved by a final decisio…
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§16.5–212. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16.5–201(b) of this subtitle, a person may not act,…
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§16.5–213. (a) (1) The Executive Director shall pay into the General Fund of the State all license f…
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§16.5–214. (a) Each other tobacco products wholesaler: (1) shall get an invoice for each purchase of…
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§16.5–214.1. (a) A licensed other tobacco products retailer shall post a sign in a location that is …
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§16.5–214.2. (a) (1) This subsection does not apply to: (i) a licensed tobacconist; or (ii) the sale…
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§16.5–215. (a) A person who transports other tobacco products by vehicle on a public road shall have…
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§16.5–216. (a) A person may not ship, import, or sell into or within this State any other tobacco pr…
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§16.5–217. (a) This section applies to a person who is engaged in the business of selling or distrib…
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§16.5–217.1. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Maryland Department of Health …
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§16.5–218. Unless otherwise specified in this title, a person who violates any provision of this tit…
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§16.7–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “County license” m…
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§16.7–102. (a) The Executive Director may delegate any power or duty of the Executive Director under…
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§16.7–201. (a) A person must hold an appropriate license before the person may act as: (1) an electr…
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§16.7–202. (a) (1) An applicant for a license to act as an electronic smoking devices manufacturer, …
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§16.7–203. (a) The Executive Director shall issue an appropriate license to each applicant that meet…
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§16.7–204. (a) An electronic smoking devices manufacturer license authorizes the licensee to: (1) se…
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§16.7–204.1. (a) (1) A retail licensee or vape shop vendor shall post a sign in a location that is c…
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§16.7–204.2. A retailer or vape shop vendor may not display electronic smoking devices for sale unle…
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§16.7–205. (a) Unless a license is renewed for a 1–year term as provided in this section, the licens…
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§16.7–206. (a) (1) A licensed electronic smoking devices retailer or a licensed vape shop vendor may…
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§16.7–207. (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16.7–208 of this subtitle, the Executive Direc…
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§16.7–208. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the …
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§16.7–209. (a) Subject to the notice requirement of subsection (c) of this section, if a licensee en…
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§16.7–210. A party to a proceeding before the Executive Director that is aggrieved by a final decisi…
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§16.7–211. (a) A person may not act, attempt to act, or offer to act as an electronic smoking device…
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§16.7–212. (a) (1) The Executive Director shall pay into the General Fund of the State all license f…
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§16.7–213. (a) A person may not ship, import, or sell into or within the State any electronic smokin…
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§16.7–213.1. (a) Each electronic smoking devices wholesaler distributor and electronic smoking devic…
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§16.7–213.2. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Maryland Department of Health …
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§16.7–213.3. (a) The Executive Director may seize electronic smoking devices that are sold or offere…
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§16.7–213.4. The Executive Director may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
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§16.7–214. Unless otherwise specified in this title, a person that violates any provision of this ti…
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§16.9–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Executive Directo…
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§16.9–102. The Executive Director may delegate any power or duty of the Executive Director.
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§16.9–103. This title applies only to a person located outside the State when selling premium cigars…
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§16.9–201. (a) A person located outside the State must have a remote tobacco seller license before t…
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§16.9–202. An applicant for a remote tobacco seller license shall: (1) identify the premium cigars a…
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§16.9–203. (a) An applicant for a remote tobacco seller license shall: (1) submit an application to …
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§16.9–204. The Executive Director shall issue a remote tobacco seller license to each applicant who …
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§16.9–205. (a) Unless a license is renewed for a 1–year term as provided in this section, the licens…
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§16.9–206. A remote tobacco seller licensee may not assign the license.
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§16.9–207. (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16.9–208 of this subtitle, the Executive Direc…
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§16.9–208. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the …
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§16.9–209. (a) Subject to the notice requirement under subsection (b) of this section, the Executive…
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§16.9–210. A party to a proceeding before the Executive Director who is aggrieved by a final decisio…
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§16.9–211. (a) A person may not act, attempt to act, or offer to act as a licensed remote tobacco se…
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§16.9–212. (a) The Executive Director shall pay into the General Fund of the State all license fees …
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§16.9–213. (a) The Executive Director shall adopt regulations to implement this title. (b) The regul…
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§16.9–214. Unless otherwise specified in this title, a person who violates any provision of this tit…
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§16–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Cigarette” means an…
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§16–102. The Executive Director may delegate any power or duty of the Executive Director under this …
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§16–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “License” means: …
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§16–202. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person must have an appropriate…
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§16–203. (a) An applicant for a license to act as a manufacturer shall maintain an established place…
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§16–204. (a) An applicant for a license to act as a manufacturer shall: (1) submit an application to…
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§16–205. (a) The Executive Director shall issue an appropriate license to each applicant who meets t…
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§16–206. (a) A manufacturer license authorizes the licensee to: (1) sell unstamped cigarettes to: (i…
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§16–207. (a) Unless a license is renewed for a 1–year term as provided in this section, the license …
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§16–208. (a) (1) A licensed retailer or licensed vending machine operator may not assign the license…
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§16–209. (a) A licensee shall display a license in the way that the Executive Director requires by r…
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§16–209.1. (a) A licensed retailer may not display cigarettes for sale unless the cigarettes are loc…
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§16–210. (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16–211 of this subtitle, the Executive Director …
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§16–211. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Ex…
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§16–212. (a) Subject to the notice requirement of subsection (c) of this section, if a licensee enga…
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§16–213. A party to a proceeding before the Executive Director who is aggrieved by a final decision …
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§16–214. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16-202(b) of this subtitle, a person may not act, att…
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§16–215. (a) Unless authorized by a license, a person may not accept delivery of unstamped cigarette…
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§16–216. (a) The Executive Director shall pay into the General Fund of the State all license fees co…
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§16–218. (a) Each subwholesaler and each wholesaler: (1) shall get an invoice for each purchase of c…
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§16–219. (a) A person who transports cigarettes by vehicle on a public road shall have in the vehicl…
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§16–220. (a) The Executive Director shall seal a vending machine to prevent the sale or removal of c…
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§16–221. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16–220 of this subtitle, a person may not remove or t…
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§16–222. (a) A person may not ship, import, or sell into or within this State any brand of cigarette…
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§16–223. (a) This section applies to a person who is engaged in the business of selling or distribut…
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§16–301. Whenever a person sells cigarettes at retail in a county, the person must have a county lic…
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§16–302. (a) For each county license, an applicant shall: (1) submit an application to the clerk; an…
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§16–303. The clerk shall issue a county license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this…
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§16–304. A county license expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.
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§16–305. A county licensee shall display the county license in a conspicuous place: (1) in the place…
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§16–306. Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16–307 of this subtitle, the Executive Director may …
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§16–307. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Ex…
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§16–308. A person may not sell cigarettes at retail in a county unless the person has an appropriate…
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§16–308.1. (a) A person who holds a county license may not sell herbal incense or potpourri that inc…
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§16–308.2. (a) In this section, “unpackaged cigarette” means any cigarette not contained in a sealed…
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§16–308.3. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Maryland Department of Health or…
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§16–309. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates this subtit…
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§16–401. (a) Cigarette smoking presents serious public health concerns to the State and to the citiz…
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§16–402. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Adjusted for inf…
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§16–403. (a) Any tobacco product manufacturer that sells cigarettes to consumers within the State, w…
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§16–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Brand family…
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§16–502. (a) Violations of the Escrow Act, an act concerning nonparticipating manufacturers and depo…
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§16–503. (a) A tobacco product manufacturer whose cigarettes are sold in this State, whether directl…
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§16–504. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Attorney General shall develo…
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§16–505. (a) (1) Any nonresident or foreign nonparticipating manufacturer that has not registered to…
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§16–506. (a) (1) Not later than 21 days after the end of each calendar quarter, and more frequently …
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§16–507. (a) (1) In addition to or instead of any other civil or criminal remedy provided by law, on…
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§16–508. (a) A determination by the Attorney General to omit or to delete from the directory describ…
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§16–601. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** (a) In this subtitle the following word…
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§16–602. IN EFFECT ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** (a) Except as provided in § 1…
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§16–602.1. IN EFFECT ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** (a) Cigarettes that are sol…
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§16–603. IN EFFECT ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** (a) (1) Each manufacturer sha…
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§16–604. IN EFFECT ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** (a) Cigarettes that have been…
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§16–605. IN EFFECT ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** (a) The manufacturer shall: (…
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§16–606. IN EFFECT ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** Any cigarettes sold or offere…
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§16–607. IN EFFECT ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** The Executive Director: (1) m…
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§16–608. IN EFFECT ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** (a) (1) A manufacturer or oth…
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§16–609. IN EFFECT ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** (a) To enforce this subtitle:…
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§16–610. IN EFFECT ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** (a) A police officer or other…
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§17–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Executive Director”…
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§17–102. (a) This title applies to a person who is engaged in a for–profit business. (b) This title …
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§17–201. (a) In this subtitle, “license” means a license issued by a clerk under this title. (b) In …
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§17–202. (a) The Comptroller or the Executive Director shall enforce this title. (b) (1) The Comptro…
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§17–203. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a Calvert County peddler license or magazine seller…
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§17–301. In this subtitle, “license” has the meaning stated in §§ 17–101 and 17–201 of this title.
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§17–302. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection and except as otherwise provided in thi…
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§17–303. (a) The minimum license fee under this title is $2.50. (b) Except as otherwise provided in …
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§17–304. Except as otherwise provided in this title, the clerk shall issue an appropriate license to…
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§17–305. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a license is effective on May 1. (2) Wh…
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§17–306. The holder of a license to do business at a particular place specified in the license shall…
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§17–307. (a) (1) If a specific place for doing business is stated in a license, the licensee may cha…
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§17–308. If a licensee dies, the surviving spouse or personal representative of the licensee may do …
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§17–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Construction lic…
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§17–602. (a) Except as provided in § 8–317 of this article, a person must have a construction licens…
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§17–603. An applicant for a construction license or nonresident construction license shall pay to th…
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§17–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Garage” means a …
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§17–802. A person must have a garage license whenever the person keeps a garage in the State.
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§17–803. (a) (1) An applicant for a garage license shall pay to the clerk a license fee based on the…
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§17–901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Calvert County m…
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§17–905. (a) Part II of this subtitle does not apply in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Cecil, How…
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§17–906. Except as otherwise provided in Part II of this subtitle, a person must have a peddler lice…
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§17–907. (a) (1) An applicant for a peddler license shall pay to the clerk the applicable license fe…
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§17–908. (a) (1) The clerk shall provide a metal tag and license sticker to each peddler who holds a…
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§17–909. (a) A peddler license authorizes the holder to act as a peddler only in the county where th…
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§17–910. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not act as a peddler unless…
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§17–911. (a) This section does not apply in Allegany and Washington counties. (b) A municipal corpor…
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§17–916. (a) Part III of this subtitle applies only in Calvert County. (b) Part III of this subtitle…
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§17–917. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle, a person must have a peddler…
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§17–918. (a) (1) An applicant for a peddler license shall pay to the clerk a license fee of: (i) $75…
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§17–919. The clerk shall issue to each holder of a peddler license a metal tag that indicates that t…
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§17–920. Each holder of a peddler license shall keep the metal tag attached to any vehicle used by t…
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§17–921. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle, unless a person has a peddle…
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§17–922. (a) A person may not act as a nonresident itinerant magazine seller in Calvert County unles…
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§17–1001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Agent” means a …
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§17–1002. (a) This subtitle does not apply to: (1) a dealer or pawnbroker licensed under Title 12 of…
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§17–1003. (a) A county or municipal governing body in the county in which the license of the junk de…
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§17–1005. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person must have a junk dealer or…
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§17–1006. (a) An applicant for a State junk license shall: (1) certify to the clerk the applicant’s …
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§17–1007. (a) The clerk shall issue a State junk license to each applicant who meets the requirement…
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§17–1008. If a nonresident junk dealer or nonresident scrap metal processor establishes a fixed plac…
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§17–1009. (a) (1) This section applies to all junk dealers and scrap metal processors doing business…
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§17–1010. (a) In this section, “historic marker or plaque” means a marker, plaque, or tablet commemo…
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§17–1011. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person who violates this subtitle is guil…
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§17–1101. In this subtitle, “license” means a license issued by the clerk to do the business of clea…
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§17–1102. A person must have a license whenever the person does the business of on–site cleaning, dy…
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§17–1103. (a) An applicant for a license shall pay to the clerk the applicable license fee. (b) In a…
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§17–1201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Storage war…
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§17–1202. A person must have a storage warehouse license whenever the person keeps a storage warehou…
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§17–1203. (a) An applicant for a storage warehouse license shall pay to the clerk a license fee of: …
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§17–1204. (a) Before a moving and storage firm or warehouse that stores household goods provides any…
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§17–1401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Health officer”…
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§17–1402. (a) This subtitle does not apply in Baltimore City or Allegany, Howard, and Montgomery cou…
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§17–1403. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person must have a promoter license whene…
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§17–1404. (a) An applicant for a promoter license shall: (1) pay to the clerk a license fee of $500;…
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§17–1405. (a) In St. Mary’s County, this section does not apply if the promoter owns the property wh…
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§17–1407. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not act as a promoter in t…
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§17–1601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Restaurant” mea…
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§17–1602. This subtitle does not apply in Montgomery County.
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§17–1603. A person must have a restaurant license whenever the person operates a restaurant or other…
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§17–1604. An applicant for a restaurant license shall pay to the clerk a license fee of: (1) $50 for…
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§17–1701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Food service fa…
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§17–1702. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the owner or operator of a micro market ma…
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§17–1703. (a) The owner or operator of a micro market may secure the product and premises of a micro…
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§17–1704. (a) A person must have a micro market license to operate one or more micro markets in the …
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§17–1705. An applicant for a micro market license shall provide to the clerk: (1) a form required by…
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§17–1706. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not operate a micro market…
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§17–1801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Blind Industrie…
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§17–1802. This subtitle does not apply to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
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§17–1803. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person must have a trader’s license w…
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§17–1804. (a) An applicant for a trader’s license shall state in the application the place where the…
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§17–1805. (a) (1) In Baltimore County, the clerk may not issue a trader’s license for the first time…
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§17–1806. (a) On or before December 1 each year, the governing body of a county or municipal corpora…
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§17–1807. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an applicant for a trader’s license …
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§17–1808. (a) (1) The clerk shall state on each trader’s license the place where the licensee may do…
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§17–1809. (a) (1) If a trader disputes the value of the trader’s stock–in–trade on which the license…
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§17–1810. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a trader may transfer the trader…
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§17–1811. (a) A promoter may not allow an exhibitor to do business at a show unless, before the show…
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§17–1812. A person, including a licensed physician, who violates or conspires to violate any provisi…
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§17–1901. In this subtitle, “vending machine license” means a license issued by the clerk to sell go…
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§17–1902. This subtitle does not apply to: (1) the sale or offering for sale of newspapers, magazine…
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§17–1903. Whenever a person sells goods or offers goods for sale through a vending machine in the St…
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§17–1904. (a) An applicant for a vending machine license shall pay to the clerk a license fee of $2.…
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§17–1905. (a) The Comptroller shall print and deliver to the clerk a license sticker for each vendin…
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§17–1906. (a) A person may not sell goods or offer goods for sale through a vending machine in the S…
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§17–2101. In this subtitle, “license” has the meaning stated in §§ 17–101 and 17–201 of this title.
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§17–2102. A person may not do any business in the State for which a license is required under this t…
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§17–2103. A person may not fail to display a license, license sticker, or metal tag as required by t…
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§17–2104. With the approval of the Comptroller or the Executive Director, as appropriate, the chief …
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§17–2105. In a prosecution for selling goods without an appropriate license, proof that the defendan…
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§17–2106. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, a person who violates this su…
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§18–101. (a) (1) This section does not apply to the laws that relate to the sale of alcoholic bevera…
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§18–102. A professional sports team may play a game at any time after 1 p.m. on a Sunday or at any e…
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§18–201. This subtitle applies only in Wicomico County.
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§18–202. (a) This section does not apply to the laws that relate to the sale of alcoholic beverages.…
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§19–101. (a) A person other than as an agent or employee of the United States or a state or a politi…
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§19–102. (a) This section applies to each corporation or company that acts as a common carrier or fo…
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§19–103. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Adult enterta…
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§19–104. A business registered with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation that offers a d…
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§19–105. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) an animal welfare organization or animal control un…
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§19–106. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Entity” means…
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§19–107. A person may not serve or act as a contractor, a subcontractor, or a broker between a contr…
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§19–108. A cellular phone carrier shall allow: (1) the customer of record who is responsible for pay…
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§19–109. (a) A person may not sell, offer for sale, transfer, or distribute non–arc–resistant jacket…
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§19–201. In this subtitle, “organization” means an incorporated or unincorporated society, associati…
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§19–202. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an organization may register …
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§19–203. The chief executive officer of the organization shall apply for registration under this sub…
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§19–204. (a) Any fees that the Secretary of State establishes for registration, alteration, cancella…
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§19–205. A registration under this subtitle is for the use, the benefit, and on behalf, of the organ…
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§19–206. (a) (1) The Secretary of State shall keep a properly indexed record of registrations grante…
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§19–207. (a) A person may not falsely impersonate an officer or member of a uniformed services or pa…
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§19–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Returnable c…
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§19–302. (a) In this subtitle, requiring or accepting a deposit on a registered returnable container…
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§19–303. (a) (1) A person may register: (i) a class of returnable containers if: 1. the person owns …
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§19–304. (a) (1) After the recordation, a person may not: (i) use a registered returnable container …
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§19–305. A District Court judge shall issue a search warrant, authorizing a search of the premises s…
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§19–306. (a) In a prosecution under this subtitle, a charging document is sufficient if it: (1) desc…
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§19–307. (a) In a prosecution under § 19-304(a), (b), (c), or (d) of this subtitle, possession by a …
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§19–308. (a) (1) In this section, “plastic secondary packaging” means a plastic crate or shell used …
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§19–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Beneficial owner…
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§19–402. (a) A boat broker shall place any trust moneys received in anticipation of a boat purchase …
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§19–501. This subtitle does not apply to: (1) the use of an active service member’s name, portrait, …
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§19–502. A person may not knowingly use the name, portrait, picture, or image of an active service m…
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§19–503. A person who violates § 19–502 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on convictio…
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§19–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Basic rights inf…
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§19–602. (a) (1) An international marriage broker shall provide each recruit with criminal history r…
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§19–603. (a) In accordance with federal law, a client shall: (1) provide the client’s own marital hi…
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§19–604. Prior to the release of any personal contact information to the client or the recruit, the …
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§19–605. An international marriage broker may disclose personal contact information on a recruit onl…
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§19–606. An international marriage broker shall be deemed to be doing business in the State if it co…
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§19–607. (a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on …
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§19–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Animal control u…
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§19–702. This subtitle does not apply to an animal welfare organization or animal control unit opera…
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§19–703. (a) A retail pet store may not sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of cats or dogs. (b) T…
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§19–704. (a) A violation of this subtitle: (1) is an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the m…
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§19–705. Nothing in this subtitle limits the ability of the State or a local government to prosecute…
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§19–801. (a) A mining company formed or organized in the State may not own, operate, hold any intere…
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§19–901. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Security …
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§19–902. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Battery–c…
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§20–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Automated purchasin…
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§20–102. (a) This title does not apply to an automated purchasing machine that is used exclusively f…
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§20–103. The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out and enforce this title.
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§20–201. (a) A county or municipal governing body in the county in which an automated purchasing mac…
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§20–301. Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person shall have a license before the person…
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§20–302. (a) (1) An applicant for a license shall: (i) submit to the Secretary an application on the…
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§20–303. Before an individual may begin work as a resident agent for a buyer: (1) the buyer shall su…
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§20–304. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Cen…
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§20–305. (a) On receipt of a complete national and State criminal record report from the Central Rep…
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§20–306. (a) Unless a license is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, the license …
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§20–307. (a) (1) In this subsection, a buyer’s or an applicant’s agents, employees, management perso…
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§20–308. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Se…
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§20–309. A party to a proceeding under this title who is aggrieved by a final decision of the Secret…
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§20–310. The Secretary shall inform each primary law enforcement unit of each license that is issued…
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§20–401. (a) A buyer shall ensure that each automated purchasing machine that the buyer owns or oper…
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§20–402. (a) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, a buyer shall submit a copy of…
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§20–403. (a) (1) (i) A buyer shall use an individual to screen each transaction in which an automate…
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§20–501. (a) A buyer may not buy or offer to buy personal property from a minor. (b) If an automated…
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§20–502. (a) A person who knowingly or willfully violates this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and …