Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-208
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-208, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§8–208.
Official statutory text
(a) The Commission shall administer and enforce this title.
(b) (1) If the Commission concludes that continuing conduct of a person alleged to be in violation of this title will result in irreparable or substantial harm to any other person, the Commission may sue for:
(i) injunctive relief against the conduct;
(ii) an order for satisfactory completion of a home improvement contract; or
(iii) restitution.
(2) If the Commission sues for injunctive relief under this subsection against a person who is not licensed under this title, the Commission need not:
(i) post bond; or
(ii) show that no adequate remedy at law exists.
(3) A suit under this section shall be brought in the circuit court for the county where:
(i) the alleged violation occurs; or
(ii) the principal place of business of the alleged violator is located.
(c) An administrative hearing and adjudication by the Commission is not a prerequisite to prosecution of a person under § 8-601 of this title.
(b) (1) If the Commission concludes that continuing conduct of a person alleged to be in violation of this title will result in irreparable or substantial harm to any other person, the Commission may sue for:
(i) injunctive relief against the conduct;
(ii) an order for satisfactory completion of a home improvement contract; or
(iii) restitution.
(2) If the Commission sues for injunctive relief under this subsection against a person who is not licensed under this title, the Commission need not:
(i) post bond; or
(ii) show that no adequate remedy at law exists.
(3) A suit under this section shall be brought in the circuit court for the county where:
(i) the alleged violation occurs; or
(ii) the principal place of business of the alleged violator is located.
(c) An administrative hearing and adjudication by the Commission is not a prerequisite to prosecution of a person under § 8-601 of this title.
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