2010 Maryland Code
BUSINESS REGULATION
TITLE 8 - HOME IMPROVEMENT
Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 8-102 - Scope of title.

§ 8-102. Scope of title.
 

(a)  Governmental transactions.- This title does not apply to a transaction of: 

(1) the United States or an instrumentality of the United States; or 

(2) a state or an instrumentality or political subdivision of a state. 

(b)  Local authorization prohibited.- A county or municipal corporation of the State may not: 

(1) require a person to get authorization to do business performing or selling a home improvement; or 

(2) regulate the qualifications necessary to do that business. 

(c)  Authorized regulation.- This title does not limit the power of a county or municipal corporation: 

(1) to regulate the character, performance, or quality of a home improvement by having a system of inspections and permits designed to: 

(i) ensure compliance with and help to enforce applicable State and local building laws; or 

(ii) enforce other laws necessary to protect the public health and safety; or 

(2) to adopt a system of inspections and permits that requires: 

(i) submission to and approval by the county or municipal corporation of plans and specifications for an installation, before construction of the installation begins; and 

(ii) inspection of work done. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, §§ 247, 248; 1992, ch. 4, § 2.]