Md. Code, Business Regulation § 20-403
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 20-403, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§20–403.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) (i) A buyer shall use an individual to screen each transaction in which an automated purchasing machine buys personal property.
(ii) An individual who screens a transaction may screen the transaction remotely.
(2) A buyer shall keep a record of the screener assigned to screen each transaction.
(b) If a buyer determines that personal property sold to an automated purchasing machine is stolen, the buyer shall:
(1) contact the primary law enforcement unit as soon as practicable; and
(2) return the personal property to the primary law enforcement unit free of charge.
(ii) An individual who screens a transaction may screen the transaction remotely.
(2) A buyer shall keep a record of the screener assigned to screen each transaction.
(b) If a buyer determines that personal property sold to an automated purchasing machine is stolen, the buyer shall:
(1) contact the primary law enforcement unit as soon as practicable; and
(2) return the personal property to the primary law enforcement unit free of charge.
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