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MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  16.7-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 16.7 - Electronic Smoking Devices Licenses|Subtitle 2 - Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Licenses|Section 16.7-211 - Operation Without License Prohibited; Violations; Penalties

    (a)    A person may not act, attempt to act, or offer to act as an electronic smoking devices manufacturer, an electronic smoking devices retailer, an electronic smoking devices wholesaler distributor, an electronic smoking devices wholesaler importer, or a vape shop vendor in the State unless the person has an appropriate license.    (b)    (1)    A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both.        (2)    Each day that a violation of this section continues is a separate offense.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  16.7-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 16.7 - Electronic Smoking Devices Licenses|Subtitle 2 - Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Licenses|Section 16.7-212 - Collection of Fees; Distribution and Use

    (a)    (1)    The Executive Director shall pay into the General Fund of the State all license fees collected under this title.        (2)    All license fees collected by the counties under this title are subject to the distribution provisions of § 17–205 of this article.    (b)    The General Assembly intends that these license fees be used to administer this title.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  16.7-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 16.7 - Electronic Smoking Devices Licenses|Subtitle 2 - Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Licenses|Section 16.7-213 - Requirements for Persons Who Ship, Import, or Sell Electronic Smoking Devices; Disciplinary Action

    (a)    A person may not ship, import, or sell into or within the State any electronic smoking devices unless the person holds any license required by this subtitle.    (b)    A person that ships, imports, or sells electronic smoking devices into or within the State:        (1)    shall comply with any federal and State requirements concerning the placement of warning labels or other information on the containers or individual packages of electronic smoking devices; and        (2)    shall ensure that the containers or individual packages of electronic smoking devices do not contain any information or markings that are false, misleading, or contrary to:            (i)    federal trademark laws; or            (ii)    the trademark law of the State under Title 1, Subtitle 4 of this article.    (c)    A person that ships, imports, or sells electronic smoking devices into or within the State in violation of this section is subject to disciplinary action by the Executive Director under § 16.7–207 of this subtitle.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  16.7-213.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 16.7 - Electronic Smoking Devices Licenses|Subtitle 2 - Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Licenses|Section 16.7-213.1 - Unannounced Inspections

    (a)    The Maryland Department of Health may conduct unannounced inspections of licensed retailers to ensure the licensee’s compliance with the provisions of this title and § 10–107 of the Criminal Law Article.    (b)    The Maryland Department of Health may use an individual under the age of 21 years to assist in conducting an inspection under this section.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  16.7-214 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 16.7 - Electronic Smoking Devices Licenses|Subtitle 2 - Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Licenses|Section 16.7-214 - Violations; Penalties

    Unless otherwise specified in this title, a person that violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 17-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Goods” means tangible personal property.    (c)    “Sale” includes barter.    (d)    “Sell” includes barter.    (e)    “Trader” includes a person who operates a room or other place of business for selling goods at auction.    (f)    “Trader’s license” means a license issued by the clerk to do business as a trader.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 17-102 - Scope of Title

    This title does not apply to a person who does not buy or sell in a trade or business carried on for profit.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 2 - Administration and Enforcement|Section 17-201 - "License" Defined

    (a)    In this subtitle, “license” means a license issued by a clerk under this title.    (b)    In this subtitle, “license” includes:        (1)    a console machine license issued under Subtitle 4 of this title;        (2)    a pinball machine license issued under Subtitle 4 of this title;        (3)    a Wicomico County pinball machine license issued under Subtitle 4 of this title;        (4)    a Garrett County amusement device license issued under Subtitle 4 of this title;        (5)    a billiard table license issued under Subtitle 5 of this title;        (6)    a construction license issued under Subtitle 6 of this title;        (7)    a nonresident construction license issued under Subtitle 6 of this title;        (8)    a wholesale farm machinery dealer’s license issued under Subtitle 7 of this title;        (9)    a garage license issued under Subtitle 8 of this title;        (10)    a peddler license issued under Subtitle 9 of this title;        (11)    a magazine seller license issued under Subtitle 9 of this title;        (12)    a junk dealer or scrap metal processor license issued under Subtitle 10 of this title;        (13)    an agent license issued under Subtitle 10 of this title;        (14)    a Calvert County junk dealer or scrap metal processor license issued under Subtitle 10 of this title;        (15)    a license to do the business of cleaning, dyeing, pressing, or laundering issued under Subtitle 11 of this title;        (16)    a license to keep a storage warehouse issued under Subtitle 12 of this title;        (17)    a State juke box license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title;        (18)    a Harford County juke box license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title;        (19)    a promoter license issued under Subtitle 14 of this title;        (20)    a plumber’s license issued under Subtitle 15 of this title;        (21)    a restaurant license issued under Subtitle 16 of this title;        (22)    a trader’s license issued under Subtitle 18 of this title;        (23)    a chain store license issued under Subtitle 18 of this title;        (24)    a vending machine license issued under Subtitle 19 of this title; and        (25)    a license to do business as a trading stamp issuer issued under Subtitle 20 of this title.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 2 - Administration and Enforcement|Section 17-202 - General Powers and Duties of Comptroller

    (a)    The Comptroller shall enforce this title.    (b)    (1)    The Comptroller:            (i)    shall appoint a chief license inspector; and            (ii)    may appoint assistant license inspectors.        (2)    The chief license inspector and each assistant license inspector is entitled to:            (i)    compensation in accordance with the State budget; and            (ii)    reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (c)    The Comptroller may delegate any power or duty of the Comptroller under this title.    (d)    To enforce this title, the Comptroller may make investigations and hold hearings on any matter covered by this title, at any time or place in the State, and, in connection with an investigation or hearing, may:        (1)    administer oaths;        (2)    examine witnesses;        (3)    receive evidence; and        (4)    issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses to testify or to produce evidence.    (e)    The Comptroller may adopt regulations to:        (1)    carry out this title; and        (2)    define any term used in this title.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 2 - Administration and Enforcement|Section 17-203 - Blank Licenses

    (a)    The Comptroller shall:        (1)    cause to be printed or otherwise prepared, in the form required by law or usage, blank licenses of each kind authorized by law; and        (2)    deliver to the clerks the number and kind of blank licenses that they need.    (b)    (1)    Before May 1 of each year, each clerk shall apply to the Comptroller for the number of blank licenses that the clerk is likely to need for the year that begins on May 1.        (2)    Each clerk shall apply to the Comptroller for blank licenses at other times as necessary.    (c)    If a clerk fails to comply with subsection (b) of this section, the clerk shall pay a penalty of $1,000 for each violation.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 2 - Administration and Enforcement|Section 17-204 - List of Licenses Issued

    (a)    On or before the first Monday of June and the first Monday of December of each year, each clerk shall submit to the Comptroller, under oath, a list and account of licenses issued by the clerk.    (b)    The list shall contain:        (1)    the number of licenses issued;        (2)    the kind of each license issued;        (3)    the date of issuance of each license;        (4)    the license fee received for each license;        (5)    the name of each licensee; and        (6)    the number and kind of any blank licenses remaining unissued.    (c)    If a clerk fails to comply with this section, the Comptroller shall:        (1)    charge the clerk, at the rates set by law, with the whole amount of blank licenses delivered to the clerk; and        (2)    immediately bring suit against the official bond of the clerk to recover that amount.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 2 - Administration and Enforcement|Section 17-205 - Copies of Licenses and Applications to Department of Assessments and Taxation

    On or before the tenth day of each month, each clerk shall send to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation a copy of each license and the application for each license that the clerk issued during the preceding month.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 3 - General Business Licensing Provisions|Section 17-301 - "License" Defined

    In this subtitle, “license” has the meaning stated in § 17-201 of this title.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 3 - General Business Licensing Provisions|Section 17-302 - Applications for Licenses

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an applicant for a license under this title shall:        (1)    submit to the clerk, in duplicate, an application on the form that the clerk provides;        (2)    submit to the clerk a receipt or certificate for taxes in accordance with subsection (c) of this section; and        (3)    pay to the clerk the appropriate license fee required by this title.    (b)    Each application for a license shall be verified in the way and contain the information that the Comptroller requires by regulation.    (c)    (1)    In this subsection, “county treasurer” includes the Director of Finance or other chief fiscal officer of a county that does not have a county treasurer.        (2)    This subsection does not apply to a domestic corporation that has shares subject to taxation under State law.        (3)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an applicant for a license shall submit to the clerk:            (i)    a certification by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of the value of the goods, fixtures, and stock in trade in each county where the business is located for the applicant’s business for the valuation year;            (ii)    a certification by the county treasurer of that county that there are no unpaid taxes due to the State or county on the goods, fixtures, or stock in trade; and            (iii)    a certification by the municipal corporation, if any, where the business is located that there are no unpaid taxes due to the municipal corporation on the goods, fixtures, or stock in trade.        (4)    In this subsection, the valuation year:            (i)    in Washington County, is the fiscal year that includes May 1 of the calendar year when the license is issued; or            (ii)    in each other county, is the last calendar year before the year for which the license is sought.    (d)    (1)    This subsection applies only in Calvert County.        (2)    The clerk may not issue a license under this title for the first time to a business that will be located in Calvert County unless the applicant submits to the clerk a certification that the location of the business for which the license is sought is zoned for the type of business for which the applicant is seeking a license.        (3)    The certification must be issued from:            (i)    the Calvert County Department of Planning and Zoning; or            (ii)    the appropriate municipal corporation, if the location of the proposed business is within the boundaries of a municipal corporation.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 3 - General Business Licensing Provisions|Section 17-303 - License Fees

    (a)    The minimum license fee under this title is $2.50.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, the license fee shall be prorated quarterly, but not below $2.50, if an applicant applies after May 1 for a license that will become effective before the following April 30.    (c)    (1)    A person who must have a license under this title but does not get the license on time shall pay to the clerk, in addition to the required license fee, a late fee.        (2)    The late fee shall be the sum of:            (i)    10% of the required license fee for the calendar month following the calendar month when the required license fee is due; and            (ii)    2% of the required license fee for each calendar month or part of a month after that.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 3 - General Business Licensing Provisions|Section 17-304 - Issuance of License

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, the clerk shall issue an appropriate license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this title.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 3 - General Business Licensing Provisions|Section 17-305 - Term of License

    (a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a license is effective on May 1.        (2)    Whenever a person begins business after May 31, the clerk shall issue a license that is effective on the first of the month when the person begins business under the license.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a license expires on the first April 30 after its effective date.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 3 - General Business Licensing Provisions|Section 17-306 - Display of Licenses

    The holder of a license to do business at a particular place specified in the license shall display the license conspicuously at that place.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 3 - General Business Licensing Provisions|Section 17-307 - Change in Place of Business

    (a)    (1)    If a specific place for doing business is stated in a license, the licensee may change the place of business only if the clerk endorses the change on the license.        (2)    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, on application of the licensee, the clerk shall endorse the change on the license.    (b)    In Baltimore County, the clerk may not endorse a change in the place of business until the zoning commissioner approves the new place.    (c)    In Calvert County, the clerk may not endorse a change in the place of business until the licensee meets the zoning requirements of § 17–302(d) of this subtitle for a license issued for the first time.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 3 - General Business Licensing Provisions|Section 17-308 - Death of Licensee

    If a licensee dies, the surviving spouse or personal representative of the licensee may do business under the license for the rest of the term of the license.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 6 - Construction|Section 17-601 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Construction license” means a license issued by the clerk to do construction business.    (c)    “Do construction business” means to agree to:        (1)    pave or curb a sidewalk, street, or other public or private property;        (2)    excavate earth, rock, or other material for a foundation or other purpose; or        (3)    do work on or in a building or other structure that requires the use of a building material, including:            (i)    paint;            (ii)    stone;            (iii)    brick;            (iv)    mortar;            (v)    wood;            (vi)    cement;            (vii)    structural iron;            (viii)    structural steel;            (ix)    sheet iron;            (x)    galvanized iron;            (xi)    metallic piping;            (xii)    tin;            (xiii)    lead;            (xiv)    electric wiring; or            (xv)    any other metal.    (d)    “Nonresident construction license” means a construction license issued by the clerk to a person who is incorporated or has its principal office in another state.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 6 - Construction|Section 17-602 - License Required

    (a)    Except as provided in § 8-317 of this article, a person must have a construction license whenever the person does construction business in the State.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a person who is incorporated or has its principal office in another state must also have a nonresident construction license whenever the person does construction business in this State.        (2)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, an additional nonresident construction license is required for each contract to do construction business in this State if the gross amount of the contract exceeds $1,000.        (3)    No nonresident construction license is required if the state where the person is incorporated or has its principal office does not require a similar license for a Maryland contractor doing construction business in that state.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 6 - Construction|Section 17-603 - License Fees

    (a)    An applicant for a construction license shall pay to the clerk a license fee of:        (1)    $15 for a construction license in a county other than Baltimore City, Baltimore County, or Cecil County;        (2)    $40 for a construction license in Baltimore City or Baltimore County; or        (3)    $30 for a construction license in Cecil County.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant for a nonresident construction license shall pay to the clerk:            (i)    a license fee of:                1.    $50 for a nonresident construction license in a county other than Baltimore City or Baltimore County; or                2.    $60 for a nonresident construction license in Baltimore City or Baltimore County; and            (ii)    for each contract for which the applicant is required to get an additional nonresident construction license, an additional license fee of:                1.    $50, if the contract will be performed in a county other than Baltimore City or Baltimore County; or                2.    $60, if the contract will be performed in Baltimore City or Baltimore County.        (2)    An applicant for a nonresident construction license who is incorporated or has its principal office in another state shall pay to the clerk the total fees imposed in that state on a similar nonresident business if the total fees are higher than the total license fees under this section.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 7 - Wholesale Farm Machinery Dealers|Section 17-701 - "Wholesale Farm Machinery Dealer's License" Defined

    In this subtitle, “wholesale farm machinery dealer’s license” means a license issued by the clerk to sell farm machinery at wholesale.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 7 - Wholesale Farm Machinery Dealers|Section 17-702 - License Required

    A person must have a wholesale farm machinery dealer’s license whenever the person sells farm machinery at wholesale in the State.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 7 - Wholesale Farm Machinery Dealers|Section 17-703 - License Fees

    An applicant for a wholesale farm machinery dealer’s license shall pay to the clerk a license fee of:         (1)    $50 for a business in a municipal corporation with a population of not more than 10,000;        (2)    $100 for a business in a municipal corporation with a population of 10,001 to 50,000; or        (3)    $200 for a business in a municipal corporation with a population of more than 50,000.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 8 - Garages|Section 17-801 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Garage” means a building or part of a building where motor vehicles are stored for a fee.    (c)    “Garage license” means a license issued by the clerk to keep a garage.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 8 - Garages|Section 17-802 - License Required

    A person must have a garage license whenever the person keeps a garage in the State.