Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-439
This is the official text of Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-439, part of Maryland’s Code, Economic Development — governs the state's economic development programs.
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§10–439.
Official statutory text
(a) A person may not purchase, sell, transfer, or obtain any material donated in accordance with § 10-438 of this subtitle for valuable consideration.
(b) A person may not give valuable consideration to another to encourage the production of material donated in accordance with § 10-438 of this subtitle for the sole purpose of medical research.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.
(b) A person may not give valuable consideration to another to encourage the production of material donated in accordance with § 10-438 of this subtitle for the sole purpose of medical research.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.
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