Section 3-601 – Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “Commission” means compensation that:         (1)    is due to a sales representative from a principal; and         (2)    accrues at:             (i)    a specified amount for each order or sale; or             (ii)    a rate expressed as a percentage of the dollar amount that a sales representative:                 1.    takes in orders for the principal; […]

Section 3-602 – Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to an individual who is considered under the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law to be employed by a principal.

Section 3-603 – Void Waivers

    A provision of a contract that is made between a sales representative and a principal is void if the provision purports to waive any provision of this subtitle by:         (1)    an express waiver; or         (2)    a contract subject to the laws of another state.

Section 3-604 – Payment of Commission on Termination of Contract

    Each principal shall pay to a sales representative all commissions that are due under a contract that is terminated, within 45 days after payment would have been due if the contract had not terminated.

Section 3-605 – Action by Sales Representative

    (a)    (1)    Subject to the requirement of paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a principal violates § 3-604 of this subtitle, a sales representative whom the violation affects is entitled to bring an action against the principal to recover up to 3 times the amount of all commissions that the principal owes to the sales representative.         (2)    At […]

Section 3-606 – Personal Jurisdiction

    For purposes of personal jurisdiction under § 6-103 of the Courts Article, a principal who contracts with a sales representative to solicit wholesale orders for a product in the State is considered to be transacting business in the State.

Section 3-607 – Revocable Offer of Commission

    (a)    If a principal makes a revocable offer of a commission to a sales representative who is not an employee of the principal, the sales representative is entitled to the commission agreed on if:         (1)    the principal revokes the offer of commission and the sales representative establishes that the revocation was for the purpose of avoiding payment […]

Section 3-608 – Violations — Mediation or Action

    (a)    Whenever the Commissioner determines that this subtitle has been violated, the Commissioner shall:         (1)    try to resolve any issue involved in the violation informally by mediation; or         (2)    ask the Attorney General to bring an action on behalf of the applicant or employee.     (b)    The Attorney General may bring an action under this section in the county where […]