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§ 15-314. Actions prohibited relating to licensing laws

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 15. Vehicle Laws--Licensing of Businesses and Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Dealers (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-314
§ 15-314. Actions prohibited relating to licensing laws
Currentness
Misrepresentation of material facts in obtaining license
(a) A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not misrepresent any material fact in obtaining a license.
Conducting dealership in name other than one in which licensed
(b) A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not conduct a dealership in any name other than the one in which the dealer is licensed.
Wilful failure to notify Administration of change of ownership, management, business name, location or employment of vehicle salesmen
(c) A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not willfully fail to notify the Administration of any change of ownership, management, business name, or location or of the employment of vehicle salesmen, as required by this title.
Vehicle sales business with or through any unlicensed persons
(d) A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not do any vehicle sales business with or through any person required to be licensed under this title if he knows that the person is not licensed.
Sale of new motor vehicle or new two-stage motor vehicle without a license
(e) A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not sell any new motor vehicle, or new two-stage motor vehicle unless the manufacturer or distributor of the vehicle is licensed as required by this title.
Wilful failure to comply with rules, regulations, or orders adopted by Administration
(f) A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not willfully fail to comply with any rule, regulation, or lawful order adopted by the Administration under this title.
Wilful violation of dealer licensing laws
(g) A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not willfully violate any of the dealer licensing laws of this State.
Fines and penalties
(h) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 50; Acts 1986, c. 472, § 1; Acts 2017, c. 55, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, §§ 5-401, 5-702.
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-314, MD TRANS § 15-314
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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