Section 20-304 – National and State Criminal History Records Check — Process
(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. (b) Applicants for licenses under § 20–301 of this subtitle and individuals whose names must be submitted to the Secretary under § 20–303 of this subtitle shall apply to the Central Repository for a […]
Section 20-305 – Issuance of License
(a) On receipt of a complete national and State criminal record report from the Central Repository in accordance with § 20–304 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle. (b) The Secretary may not issue a license for an address that is: (1) a hotel or motel […]
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 19-401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Beneficial owner” means a person for whose benefit a boat broker is entrusted to hold money. (c) “Boat” means any vessel that is propelled by sail or machinery in the water. (d) “Boat broker” means a person who provides boat brokerage services for another person. (e) “Boat broker […]
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.