Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-1703
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-1703, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§17–1703.
Official statutory text
(a) The owner or operator of a micro market may secure the product and premises of a micro market by use of video surveillance that:
(1) operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week;
(2) records consumers viewing, selecting, handling, and purchasing products from the micro market; and
(3) provides sufficient resolution to identify consumers described in item (2) of this subsection.
(b) (1) A video surveillance recording made under subsection (a) of this section shall be maintained by the owner for 14 days after the date of the video surveillance recording.
(2) The owner or operator of a micro market shall make a video surveillance recording available for inspection by the Comptroller or any other regulatory or law enforcement agency:
(i) on the request of the Comptroller or the regulatory or law enforcement agency; and
(ii) within 24 hours from the time the request is received by the owner or operator.
(1) operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week;
(2) records consumers viewing, selecting, handling, and purchasing products from the micro market; and
(3) provides sufficient resolution to identify consumers described in item (2) of this subsection.
(b) (1) A video surveillance recording made under subsection (a) of this section shall be maintained by the owner for 14 days after the date of the video surveillance recording.
(2) The owner or operator of a micro market shall make a video surveillance recording available for inspection by the Comptroller or any other regulatory or law enforcement agency:
(i) on the request of the Comptroller or the regulatory or law enforcement agency; and
(ii) within 24 hours from the time the request is received by the owner or operator.
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