2020 Maryland Statutes
Business Regulation
Title 7 - Collection Agencies
Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties
Section 7-401 - Doing Business Without License

Universal Citation:
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. § 7-401 (2020)
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    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not knowingly and willfully do business as a collection agency in the State unless the person has a license.

    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.

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