Section 20-306 – Expiration and Renewal
(a) Unless a license is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first April 30 that comes: (1) after the effective date of the license; and (2) in an even–numbered year. (b) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Secretary shall mail to the licensee, at the last known […]
Section 20-307 – Granting, Denial, Renewal, Suspension, or Revocation of License or Reprimand of Licensee
(a) (1) In this subsection, a buyer’s or an applicant’s agents, employees, management personnel, or partners include only those individuals who are directly involved in transactions on behalf of the buyer or applicant. (2) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 20–308 of this subtitle, the Secretary may deny a license to an applicant, reprimand a licensee, or […]
Section 19-704 – Violations
(a) A violation of this subtitle: (1) is an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article; and (2) except for the provisions of § 13–411 of the Commercial Law Article, is subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article. (b) Each offer […]
Section 20-308 – Hearing
(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 20–307 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary. (b) The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in […]
Section 19-402 – Boat Broker Trust Account
(a) A boat broker shall place any trust moneys received in anticipation of a boat purchase into a boat broker trust account until the boat broker: (1) disburses the trust moneys to the beneficial owner on completion of the boat purchase; or (2) returns the trust moneys to the purchaser if the boat purchase is not completed. (b) A […]
Section 19-501 – “Soldier” Defined
In this subtitle, “soldier” means: (1) an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserve forces, and any other standard United States military agency; or (2) a federal active duty member of the State National Guard or Reserve force.
Section 19-502 – Applicability of Subtitle
This subtitle does not apply to: (1) the use of a soldier’s name, portrait, picture, or image in an attempt to portray, describe, or impersonate that soldier in a live performance, single and original work of fine art, play, book, article, film, musical work, radio or television programming, or other audio or audiovisual work, if the […]
Section 19-503 – Use of Deceased Soldier’s Identity Prohibited
A person may not knowingly use the name, portrait, picture, or image of a soldier killed in the line of duty within the previous 50 years in advertising for the sale of a product, good, ware, merchandise, or service, for the purpose of gaining a commercial advantage, without obtaining prior consent for use from the […]
Section 19-504 – Penalties
A person who violates § 19–503 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
Section 19-601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Basic rights information” means information applicable to a noncitizen, including information about human rights, immigration, and emergency assistance and resources. (c) “Client” means an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States and the State of Maryland and who uses the services of […]