Md. Code, Local Government § 13-205
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 13-205, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§13–205.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of the Business Regulation Article, in Calvert County, a palm reader, fortune–teller, soothsayer, or similar individual shall:
(i) apply to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County for a license to do business; and
(ii) pay a license fee of $1,000 to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County.
(2) Before an applicant may be issued a license under this section, the applicant shall:
(i) be fingerprinted and photographed by the Department of State Police; and
(ii) obtain a certificate from the Department of State Police that indicates that the applicant has never been convicted of a crime, other than a motor vehicle violation.
(3) The term of the license is 3 months.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $500 or both.
(i) apply to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County for a license to do business; and
(ii) pay a license fee of $1,000 to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County.
(2) Before an applicant may be issued a license under this section, the applicant shall:
(i) be fingerprinted and photographed by the Department of State Police; and
(ii) obtain a certificate from the Department of State Police that indicates that the applicant has never been convicted of a crime, other than a motor vehicle violation.
(3) The term of the license is 3 months.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $500 or both.
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