Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14-225
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14-225, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§14–225.
Official statutory text
A person may not publish an advertisement offering to sell a franchise subject to registration under this subtitle unless:
(1) the person submits a copy of the advertisement to the Commissioner for review at least 7 business days before the first publication of the advertisement unless the Commissioner by regulation or order allows a later submission; or
(2) the advertisement is exempted from review by regulation of the Commissioner.
(1) the person submits a copy of the advertisement to the Commissioner for review at least 7 business days before the first publication of the advertisement unless the Commissioner by regulation or order allows a later submission; or
(2) the advertisement is exempted from review by regulation of the Commissioner.
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