Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14-218
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14-218, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§14–218.
Official statutory text
(a) The Commissioner shall register an offer of a franchise if it meets the requirements of this subtitle.
(b) Unless a stop order is in effect, registration of the offer of a franchise automatically takes effect at:
(1) noon on the 30th business day after an application for registration or the last amendment to it is filed; or
(2) an earlier time that the Commissioner sets.
(b) Unless a stop order is in effect, registration of the offer of a franchise automatically takes effect at:
(1) noon on the 30th business day after an application for registration or the last amendment to it is filed; or
(2) an earlier time that the Commissioner sets.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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