Maryland § 12.5-202
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§ 12.5-202.
(a) The owner of a business or the owner’s designee shall apply on behalf of the business for a license under this subtitle.
(b) (1) An applicant for a license shall:
(i) submit to the Secretary an application on the form that the Secretary provides;
(ii) submit a passport–size photograph, taken within 6 months immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application, of each of the following individuals:
1. the owner of the business; and
2. each employee of the applicant;
(iii) provide any other documents or information required by this section or required by the Secretary; and
(iv) pay to the Secretary an application fee set by the Secretary.
(2) The application fee is nonrefundable.
(c) The applicant owner or designee shall sign the application under oath.
(d) In addition to any other information that the Secretary requires, the application shall state:
(1) the name, birth date, and residence address of the following individuals:
(i) the applicant owner or designee; and
(ii) each employee of the applicant;
(2) the fixed business address of the applicant;
(3) a telephone number at which the applicant can be reached during normal business hours, and, if applicable, an electronic mail address;
(4) each address where the applicant has conducted any business during the 36 months before application;
(5) the driver’s license number of the applicant owner or designee and each employee of the applicant; and
(6) the name of the insurer and policy number of the general liability insurance coverage required under § 12.5–205 of this subtitle.
(e) The application form provided by the Secretary shall contain a statement advising the applicant that willfully making a false statement on an application is a misdemeanor, subject to a fine or imprisonment or both, as provided under § 12.5–504 of this title.
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What does Maryland Code § 12.5-202 cover?
Section 12.5-202 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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