Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
BUSINESS REGULATION |
TITLE 14. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, FRANCHISES, AND MULTILEVEL DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES |
SUBTITLE 2. FRANCHISES |
§ 14-218. Issuance and effective date of registration
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(a) Issuance. -- The Commissioner shall register an offer of a franchise if it meets the requirements of this subtitle.
(b) Effective date. -- Unless a stop order is in effect, registration of the offer of a franchise automatically takes effect at:
(1) noon on the 30th business day after an application for registration or the last amendment to it is filed; or
(2) an earlier time that the Commissioner sets.