§ 14-219. Term and renewal of registration

   (a) Term of registration. --

   (1) Unless registration of an offer of a franchise is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this section, the registration expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.

   (2) However, the Commissioner by regulation or order may set a different term of registration.

(b) Applications for renewal. --

   (1) Before registration expires, the registrant periodically may renew it for an additional 1-year term, if the registrant:

      (i) at least 15 business days before the expiration of registration files with the Commissioner:

         1. a renewal application on the form that the Commissioner provides; and

         2. a prospectus;

      (ii) otherwise is entitled to be registered; and

      (iii) pays a renewal fee of $ 250.

   (2) The registrant shall sign and verify the renewal application.

   (3) The Commissioner by order may allow a registrant to submit a renewal application after the 15th business day before expiration of the registration.

(c) Issuance of renewal. -- The Commissioner shall renew the registration of an offer of a franchise if it meets the requirements of this section.

(d) Effective date of renewal. -- Unless a stop order or other order is in effect under this subtitle, renewal of the registration of the offer of a franchise automatically takes effect at:

   (1) noon on the day when the previous registration is due to expire; or

   (2) an earlier time that the Commissioner sets.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 350, 358, 359, 360; 1992, ch. 4 § 2; ch. 26, § 4.