Maryland Statutes
Business Regulation
Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Subtitle 1 - Definitions

Section 1-101 - Definitions - (a) In this article the following words have the meanings...

Subtitle 2 - General Provisions

Section 1-201 - Oaths - A requirement in this article that a document be under...

Section 1-202 - False Swearing - A false statement made under oath under this article is...

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...

Section 1-204 - Prohibition on Local Licenses, Fees, and Taxes - (a) This section does not apply in Baltimore City or...

Section 1-205 - Compliance With Workers' Compensation Laws - Before a license or permit is issued under this article...

Section 1-206 - Failure to Get License From Department in Timely Manner - (a) A person who must have a license issued by...

Section 1-207 - Lists of Licensees - (a) By August 31 of each year, the Department shall...

Section 1-208 - Proration of Certain License Fees - (a) In this section, “license” means all or any part...

Section 1-209 - Suspension of License Upon Dishonor of Fee Paid - (a) If payment of the fee for the issuance or...

Section 1-210 - Renewal of License or Permit - (a) A license or permit is considered renewed for purposes...

Subtitle 3 - Uniform Preservation of Private Business Records Act

Section 1-301 - "Business Record" Defined - In this subtitle, “business record” includes: (1) a book of...

Section 1-302 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies to each private business, occupation, private institution,...

Section 1-303 - Effect of Subtitle - This subtitle does not diminish the authority of an officer...

Section 1-304 - Destruction of Business Records - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a minute...

Section 1-305 - Reproductions - (a) In this section, “reproduction” means a reproduction or durable...

Section 1-306 - Uniformity of Interpretation - This subtitle shall be construed and interpreted to effectuate its...

Section 1-307 - Short Title - This subtitle is the Maryland Uniform Preservation of Private Business...

Subtitle 4 - Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names

Section 1-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 1-402 - Effect of Subtitle - This subtitle does not affect adversely a right or the...

Section 1-403 - Records - The Secretary of State shall keep a public record of...

Section 1-404 - Registration Authorized - (a) If a person uses a mark in the State,...

Section 1-405 - Classes of Goods and Services - (a) For convenience of administration of this subtitle, the general...

Section 1-406 - Applications for Registration - (a) An applicant for registration of a mark shall: (1)...

Section 1-407 - Hearings - (a) Before denying registration of a mark, the Secretary of...

Section 1-409 - Issuance and Contents of Certificate of Registration - (a) The Secretary of State shall register the mark of...

Section 1-410 - Term and Renewal of Registration - (a) Unless registration of a mark is renewed for a...

Section 1-411 - Assignment - (a) A mark and its registration may be assigned with:...

Section 1-412 - Cancellation of Registration - (a) The Secretary of State shall cancel a registration of...

Section 1-413 - Fraudulent Registration - A person who, for the person or for another, applies...

Section 1-414 - Infringement - (a) Subject to § 1-402 of this subtitle, a person...

Section 1-415 - Fraudulent Use or Imitation of Trade Names - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Subtitle 5 - Currency Transactions in a Trade or Business

Section 1-501 - Purpose - It is the purpose of this subtitle to require certain...

Section 1-502 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 1-503 - Reports - (a) A person engaged in a trade or business who,...

Section 1-504 - Access to Reports - (a) The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the...

Section 1-505 - Civil Penalties - (a) (1) The Secretary may assess a civil penalty against...