Section 8-201 – Established
There is a Maryland Home Improvement Commission in the Department.
Section 8-203 – Chairman
With the advice of the Secretary, the Governor shall designate a chairman from among the members of the Commission.
Section 8-204 – Quorum; Voting; Meetings; Compensation; Office; Reports
(a) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a majority of the members then serving on the Commission is a quorum. (ii) A quorum may not be fewer than 4 members. (2) The Commission may not act unless at least a majority of the members then serving concur. (b) (1) The Commission shall meet at least once every 2 months. […]
Section 8-205 – Executive Director
(a) (1) The Secretary shall appoint an executive director of the Commission. (2) The executive director serves at the pleasure of the Secretary. (b) The executive director shall devote full time to the duties of office. (c) The executive director is entitled to: (1) compensation in accordance with the State budget; and (2) reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, […]
Section 8-206 – Staff
(a) (1) The executive director may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget. (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, the staff is in the skilled service or professional service, with the exception of special appointments, in the State Personnel Management System. (b) The executive director shall employ an investigative staff in accordance with the State budget. […]
Section 8-207 – Regulations
(a) The Commission may adopt and enforce regulations to carry out this title. (b) (1) The executive director shall: (i) compile and keep in the office of the Commission a set of current regulations adopted under this title; and (ii) make a copy of the regulations for anyone who asks for one. (2) The Commission may set a fee to cover […]
Section 8-208 – Administration and Enforcement by Commission
(a) The Commission shall administer and enforce this title. (b) (1) If the Commission concludes that continuing conduct of a person alleged to be in violation of this title will result in irreparable or substantial harm to any other person, the Commission may sue for: (i) injunctive relief against the conduct; (ii) an order for satisfactory completion of a home […]
Section 8-209 – Records
(a) The Commission shall keep available for public inspection during office hours a record of: (1) all licenses issued under this title; (2) all expirations, revocations, and suspensions of those licenses; and (3) all contractors represented by each salesperson who holds a license under this title. (b) The Commission shall collect a fee of $1 per page for each copy […]
Section 8-210 – Certification of Licensing Status
On request of any person and payment of a fee set by the Commission, the Commission shall certify the licensing status of a person that is the subject of the request.
Section 8-211 – Contractor List Supplied to Counties
Each month the Commission shall give the building and permits department and the office of consumer affairs of each county a current list of all licensees and may provide other information relevant to this title.
Section 8-212 – Miscellaneous Powers and Duties
(a) The Commission at any time may require of an applicant or licensee: (1) information reasonably related to the administration or enforcement of this title; and (2) the production of financial records. (b) The Commission shall have a seal.
Section 8-213 – Fees
(a) (1) The Commission may set by regulation reasonable fees for the Commission’s services. (2) The fees charged shall be: (i) set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Commission; and (ii) based on the calculations performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.10 of this article. (b) The Commission shall publish a schedule of fees set […]
Section 8-214 – Authority of Secretary
The Commission exercises its powers and performs its duties subject to the authority of the Secretary.
Section 8-215 – Publication of Consumer Education Materials on Web Site
The Commission shall publish on its Web site consumer education materials that specify the protections available to consumers through the Commission, including the availability of compensation from the Guaranty Fund.
Section 8-216 – Searchable Web Site of Licensed Contractors
The Commission shall develop a searchable Web site that includes a listing of licensed contractors and information relating to any final disciplinary action taken by the Commission against a licensee in each licensee’s profile.