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.
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 […]
Section 19-602 – Criminal History Record and Marital History Information
(a) (1) An international marriage broker shall provide each recruit with criminal history record information and marital history information of its client and basic human rights information before personal contact information about a recruit is given to the client. (2) The human rights information provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be prepared by an organization that […]
Section 19-603 – Duties of Client and International Marriage Broker
(a) In accordance with federal law, a client shall: (1) provide the client’s own marital history information to the international marriage broker; and (2) notify the international marriage broker if the client has previously sponsored an international spouse. (b) The international marriage broker shall require the client to affirm that the marital history information is complete and accurate and […]
Section 19-604 – Criminal History Records Check
Prior to the release of any personal contact information to the client or the recruit, the international marriage broker shall conduct a State and national criminal history records check of the client, including a search of the sex offender registry.