Section 1-202 – False Swearing

    A false statement made under oath under this article is subject to the penalties of perjury.

Section 1-203 – Failure to Comply With Subpoena; Refusal to Be Sworn or to Give Evidence

    (a)    If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this article, then, on complaint filed by the issuing authority, a court of competent jurisdiction may order compliance with the subpoena.     (b)    If a person refuses to be sworn or to give evidence before an officer or unit authorized by this article to administer oaths, […]

Section 1-204 – Prohibition on Local Licenses, Fees, and Taxes

    (a)    This section does not apply in Baltimore City or Prince George’s and Worcester counties.     (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this article or Title 13, Subtitle 1 and Subtitle 3, Part I and §§ 13–205 and 16–115 of the Local Government Article, a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State may not:         (1)    require […]

Section 1-205 – Compliance With Workers’ Compensation Laws

    Before a license or permit is issued under this article to an employer to engage in an activity in which the employer may employ a covered employee, as defined in § 9-101 of the Labor and Employment Article, the employer shall file with the issuing authority:         (1)    a certificate of compliance with the Maryland workers’ compensation […]

Section 1-206 – Failure to Get License From Department in Timely Manner

    (a)    A person who must have a license issued by the Department under this article but does not get the license on time shall pay, in addition to the required license fee, a late fee.     (b)    The late fee shall be the sum of:         (1)    up to 20% of the required license fee for the calendar month following […]

Section 1-207 – Lists of Licensees

    (a)    By August 31 of each year, the Department shall provide to the Department of Assessments and Taxation a list of the following persons issued licenses during the previous fiscal year, to assist the Department of Assessments and Taxation in identifying new businesses within the State:         (1)    managers and promotors, licensed under Title 4 of this article; […]

Section 1-208 – Proration of Certain License Fees

    (a)    In this section, “license” means all or any part of permission that:         (1)    is required by law to be obtained from a unit;         (2)    is not required only for revenue purposes; and         (3)    is in any form, including:             (i)    an approval;             (ii)    a certificate;             (iii)    a charter;             (iv)    a permit; or             (v)    a registration.     (b)    This section:         (1)    applies only to a fee for an […]

Section 1-209 – Suspension of License Upon Dishonor of Fee Paid

    (a)    If payment of the fee for the issuance or renewal of a license, issued by the Department or by a unit within the Department, is made by a check or other negotiable instrument that is dishonored, the license for which the fee was paid shall be suspended by operation of law. Except as provided in […]

Section 1-210 – Renewal of License or Permit

    (a)    A license or permit is considered renewed for purposes of this section if the license or permit is issued by a unit of State government to a person for the period immediately following a period for which the person previously possessed the same or a substantially similar license.     (b)    Before any license or permit may be […]