Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-102
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-102, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§17–102.
Official statutory text
This title does not apply to:
(1) a person while acting under a judgment or order of a court;
(2) a public officer while performing the duties of office;
(3) a person while engaging in a single transaction that involves the sale or lease of any real estate under a power of attorney executed by the owner of the real estate;
(4) a licensed auctioneer while selling any real estate at public auction;
(5) an owner or lessor of any real estate while managing, leasing, or selling the real estate, unless the primary business of the owner or lessor is providing real estate brokerage services; or
(6) a person while acting in the capacity of:
(i) a receiver;
(ii) a trustee;
(iii) a personal representative; or
(iv) a guardian.
(1) a person while acting under a judgment or order of a court;
(2) a public officer while performing the duties of office;
(3) a person while engaging in a single transaction that involves the sale or lease of any real estate under a power of attorney executed by the owner of the real estate;
(4) a licensed auctioneer while selling any real estate at public auction;
(5) an owner or lessor of any real estate while managing, leasing, or selling the real estate, unless the primary business of the owner or lessor is providing real estate brokerage services; or
(6) a person while acting in the capacity of:
(i) a receiver;
(ii) a trustee;
(iii) a personal representative; or
(iv) a guardian.
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