(a) In connection with an offer to sell or sale of a business opportunity, a person may not fail to deliver products, equipment, or supplies necessary to begin substantial operation of the business within 45 days after the delivery date stated in the contract for the sale of the business opportunity.
(b) This section does not apply if the Commissioner or a court in a civil proceeding finds that the failure is due to the conditions stated in § 2-615 of the Commercial Law Article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 14 - Business Opportunities, Franchises, and Multilevel Distribution Companies
Subtitle 1 - Business Opportunities
Section 14-102 - Legislative Policy
Section 14-103 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 14-106 - Orders, Regulations, and Forms
Section 14-107 - Publication of Information
Section 14-108 - Investigations
Section 14-110 - Civil Enforcement of Subtitle
Section 14-111 - Miscellaneous Powers
Section 14-112 - Privilege Against Self-Incrimination
Section 14-113 - Registration of Business Opportunity Required
Section 14-113.1 - Registration of Business Opportunity
Section 14-114 - Disclosure Statement
Section 14-115 - Bond or Trust Account
Section 14-116 - Amendments to Documents
Section 14-118 - Contracts for the Sale of Business Opportunities
Section 14-119 - Denial of Effectiveness to Registration, Suspension, or Revocation of Registrations
Section 14-120 - Untrue Statements or Omissions of Material Facts
Section 14-121 - Fraud or Deceit
Section 14-122 - Representations of Income or Earning Potential
Section 14-123 - Use of Commercial Symbol
Section 14-124 - Reference to Compliance
Section 14-125 - Failure to Deliver Products, Equipment, or Supplies
Section 14-126 - Remedies for Violation
Section 14-127 - False or Misleading Statement or Omission of Material Fact