Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 11-203
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§11–203.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The Commissioner from time to time may make, amend, and rescind the rules, forms, and orders necessary to carry out the provisions of this title, including rules and forms governing registration statements, notice filings, applications, and reports and defining any terms, whether or not used in this title, to the extent that the definitions are not inconsistent with the provisions of this title.
(2) The Commissioner may by rule classify securities, persons, and matters within his jurisdiction, and prescribe different requirements for different classes.
(b) (1) A rule, form, or order may not be made, amended, or rescinded unless the Commissioner finds that the action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors and consistent with the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of this title.
(2) In prescribing rules and forms the Commissioner may cooperate with the securities administrators of the other states and the Securities and Exchange Commission with a view to effectuating the policy of this statute to achieve maximum uniformity in the form and content of registration statements, applications, and reports wherever practicable.
(c) (1) The Commissioner by rule or order may prescribe:
(i) The form and content of financial statements required under this title;
(ii) The circumstances under which consolidated financial statements shall be filed; and
(iii) Whether any required financial statements shall be certified by independent certified public accountants.
(2) All financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices.
(d) All rules and forms of the Commissioner shall be published.
(e) A provision of this title imposing any liability does not apply to any act done or omitted in good faith in conformity with any rule, form, or order of the Commissioner, notwithstanding that the rule, form, or order may later be amended, rescinded, or determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason.
(2) The Commissioner may by rule classify securities, persons, and matters within his jurisdiction, and prescribe different requirements for different classes.
(b) (1) A rule, form, or order may not be made, amended, or rescinded unless the Commissioner finds that the action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors and consistent with the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of this title.
(2) In prescribing rules and forms the Commissioner may cooperate with the securities administrators of the other states and the Securities and Exchange Commission with a view to effectuating the policy of this statute to achieve maximum uniformity in the form and content of registration statements, applications, and reports wherever practicable.
(c) (1) The Commissioner by rule or order may prescribe:
(i) The form and content of financial statements required under this title;
(ii) The circumstances under which consolidated financial statements shall be filed; and
(iii) Whether any required financial statements shall be certified by independent certified public accountants.
(2) All financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices.
(d) All rules and forms of the Commissioner shall be published.
(e) A provision of this title imposing any liability does not apply to any act done or omitted in good faith in conformity with any rule, form, or order of the Commissioner, notwithstanding that the rule, form, or order may later be amended, rescinded, or determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason.
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