Md. Code, Business Regulation § 20-102
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 20-102, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§20–102.
Official statutory text
(a) This title does not apply to an automated purchasing machine that is used exclusively for collecting recyclable materials in accordance with a recycling program approved by the Department of the Environment.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this title:
(i) preempts the right of a county or municipality to regulate automated purchasing machines and operators of automated purchasing machines; and
(ii) supersedes any existing law of a county or municipality that regulates automated purchasing machines and operators of automated purchasing machines.
(2) This title does not limit the power of a county or municipality to:
(i) license automated purchasing machines and operators of automated purchasing machines; or
(ii) prohibit the installation or operation of automated purchasing machines within the county or municipality.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this title:
(i) preempts the right of a county or municipality to regulate automated purchasing machines and operators of automated purchasing machines; and
(ii) supersedes any existing law of a county or municipality that regulates automated purchasing machines and operators of automated purchasing machines.
(2) This title does not limit the power of a county or municipality to:
(i) license automated purchasing machines and operators of automated purchasing machines; or
(ii) prohibit the installation or operation of automated purchasing machines within the county or municipality.
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