Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-101
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-101, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§17–101.
Official statutory text
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission.
(c) “Goods” means tangible personal property, items of trade, merchandise, or other types of products sold at wholesale or retail.
(d) “License” means a license issued under this title.
(e) (1) “Sale” means the exchange or transfer, or the agreement to change or transfer, title or possession of goods in any manner for consideration.
(2) “Sale” includes barter.
(f) “Sell” includes barter.
(g) “Stock–in–trade” means:
(1) goods held for sale and reported as inventory on the Business Personal Property Tax Return filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation; or
(2) except for alcoholic beverages, goods held for sale and reported as inventory on the Business Personal Property Tax Return filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation for determining the valuation of a trader’s license under Subtitle 18 of this title.
(h) “Trader” means a person who operates a room or other place of business for selling goods, including goods sold at auction.
(i) “Trader’s license” means a license issued by the clerk to do business as a trader.
(b) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission.
(c) “Goods” means tangible personal property, items of trade, merchandise, or other types of products sold at wholesale or retail.
(d) “License” means a license issued under this title.
(e) (1) “Sale” means the exchange or transfer, or the agreement to change or transfer, title or possession of goods in any manner for consideration.
(2) “Sale” includes barter.
(f) “Sell” includes barter.
(g) “Stock–in–trade” means:
(1) goods held for sale and reported as inventory on the Business Personal Property Tax Return filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation; or
(2) except for alcoholic beverages, goods held for sale and reported as inventory on the Business Personal Property Tax Return filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation for determining the valuation of a trader’s license under Subtitle 18 of this title.
(h) “Trader” means a person who operates a room or other place of business for selling goods, including goods sold at auction.
(i) “Trader’s license” means a license issued by the clerk to do business as a trader.
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