Section 20-102 – Applicability of Title
(a) This title does not apply to an automated purchasing machine that is used exclusively for collecting recyclable materials in accordance with a recycling program approved by the Department of the Environment. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this title: (i) preempts the right of a county or municipality to regulate automated purchasing machines […]
Section 20-103 – Regulations
The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out and enforce this title.
Section 20-201 – Designation of Primary Law Enforcement Unit
(a) A county or municipal governing body in the county in which an automated purchasing machine is located shall designate by resolution the primary law enforcement unit to receive records in accordance with § 20–402(a)(1) of this title. (b) If a municipal governing body designates a county police department or sheriff as the primary law enforcement unit […]
Section 20-301 – License Required
Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person shall have a license before the person does business as a buyer in the State.
Section 19-605 – Disclosure of Personal Contact Information
An international marriage broker may disclose personal contact information on a recruit only after obtaining consent from the recruit, written in the recruit’s native language.
Section 19-606 – Doing Business in the State
An international marriage broker shall be deemed to be doing business in the State if it contracts for services with a Maryland resident or is considered to be doing business under other laws of the State.
Section 19-305 – Warrants
A District Court judge shall issue a search warrant, authorizing a search of the premises specified in the warrant, to a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other law enforcement officer to whom a warrant may be directed, if a person who has registered a returnable container or returnable textile, or the person’s agent, makes an affidavit […]
Section 19-607 – Violations
(a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $12,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both, in addition to any penalty imposed under federal law. (b) In determining the penalty, the court shall consider: (1) any previous violations of this […]
Section 19-306 – Charging Document
(a) In a prosecution under this subtitle, a charging document is sufficient if it: (1) describes the returnable container or returnable textile in a way that allows its identification; (2) affirms that the returnable container or returnable textile is distinctly marked and registered under this subtitle; and (3) gives the name of the owner of the returnable container or […]
Section 19-701 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Animal control unit” has the meaning stated in § 10–617 of the Criminal Law Article. (c) (1) “Animal welfare organization” means a nonprofit organization: (i) that has tax exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code; and (ii) whose mission and practice is the rescue of […]