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§ 20-102. Construction and application of title

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness RegulationEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Regulation (Refs & Annos)
Title 20. Automated Purchasing Machines (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 20-102
§ 20-102. Construction and application of title
Currentness
Title not applicable to machines used to collect recyclable materials
(a) This title does not apply to an automated purchasing machine that is used exclusively for collecting recyclable materials in accordance with a recycling program approved by the Department of the Environment.
Laws and rights of counties or municipalities
(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this title:
(i) preempts the right of a county or municipality to regulate automated purchasing machines and operators of automated purchasing machines; and
(ii) supersedes any existing law of a county or municipality that regulates automated purchasing machines and operators of automated purchasing machines.
(2) This title does not limit the power of a county or municipality to:
(i) license automated purchasing machines and operators of automated purchasing machines; or
(ii) prohibit the installation or operation of automated purchasing machines within the county or municipality.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 161, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 20-102, MD BUS REG § 20-102
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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