Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Maryland Money Transmission Act
Section 12-409 - Investigation of Application; Issuance or Denial of License

(a)    After the filing of a complete application, the Commissioner shall investigate the financial condition and responsibility, financial and business experience, character, and general fitness of the applicant.
    (b)    (1)    Unless the Commissioner notifies the applicant that a different time period is necessary, the Commissioner shall approve or deny each application for a license within 60 days after the date a complete application is filed.
        (2)    The applicant may by written request to the Commissioner withdraw the application at any time before the issuance of the license.
    (c)    The Commissioner shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.
    (d)    (1)    If an applicant does not meet the requirements of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall:
            (i)    Notify the applicant immediately of this fact;
            (ii)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 12–428 of this subtitle, deny the application;
            (iii)    Return the surety device filed under § 12–407 of this subtitle; and
            (iv)    Keep the license fee and the investigation fee.
        (2)    Within 30 days after the Commissioner denies an application, the Commissioner shall state the reasons for the denial in writing and mail them to the address listed in the application.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Financial Institutions

Title 12 - Miscellaneous Institutions and Activities

Subtitle 4 - Maryland Money Transmission Act

Section 12-401 - Definitions

Section 12-402 - Scope of Subtitle

Section 12-403 - Powers of Commissioner

Section 12-404 - Credit of Revenue From Licensing and Payment of Fines and Penalties Into Various Funds

Section 12-405 - License Required

Section 12-406 - Qualifications of Applicant for License

Section 12-407 - Applications for Licenses

Section 12-408 - Fingerprinting

Section 12-408.1 - Privacy or Confidentiality of Information and Privilege Under Federal or State Law

Section 12-409 - Investigation of Application; Issuance or Denial of License

Section 12-410 - Contents and Scope of Licenses; Additional Licenses

Section 12-411 - Term and Renewal of Licenses

Section 12-412 - Required Bond or Permissible Investments

Section 12-413 - Authorized Delegate

Section 12-413.1 - Training to Recognize Financial Abuse and Exploitation of Elder Adult

Section 12-414 - Fraud, False Statements, or Misrepresentation Prohibited; Management of Funds; Reporting Loss or Theft of Funds

Section 12-415 - Change of Location or Control; Penalties

Section 12-416 - Reports to Commissioner

Section 12-417 - Compliance With Federal and State Laws

Section 12-418 - Required Permissible Investments; Segregation of Money by Authorized Delegate

Section 12-419 - Issuance of Duplicate Payment Instruments

Section 12-420 - Redemption of Unused Payment Instruments

Section 12-421 - Determination of Compliance With Subtitle

Section 12-422 - Voluntary Surrender of License

Section 12-423 - Investigatory Powers of Commissioner

Section 12-424 - Examinations

Section 12-425 - Required Records

Section 12-426 - Violations

Section 12-427 - Persons Subject to Enforcement

Section 12-428 - Hearings

Section 12-429 - Enforcement of Subtitle

Section 12-430 - Penalties

Section 12-430.1 - Reporting and Enforcement of Actions Against Money Transmitters

Section 12-431 - Short Title