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§ 1-203. Local license requirements for businesses or occupations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Occupations and ProfessionsEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 2. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 1-203
§ 1-203. Local license requirements for businesses or occupations
Currentness
Application to Baltimore City, Prince George’s and Worcester counties
(a) This section does not apply in Baltimore City or Prince George's and Worcester counties.
In general
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this article or Title 13, Subtitle 1 and Subtitle 3, Part I and §§ 13-205 and 16-115 of the Local Government Article and Title 17, Subtitle 4, Parts V and VI of the Business Regulation Article, a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State may not:
(1) require a local license in that county, municipal corporation, or political subdivision to engage in a business or occupation for which a State license is required under this article; or
(2) impose a local fee or tax to engage in a business or occupation for which a State license is required under this article.
Public health, safety, or morals
(c) A county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State may require a local license if necessary for regulatory purposes in the interest of the public health, safety, or morals.
Public local law repeals
(d) A public local law passed after October 1, 1941 does not repeal any provision of this section unless the public local law expressly refers to and repeals the provision.

Credits

Added by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 3. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 136, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 1-203, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 1-203
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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