Maryland § 17-602

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 17-602, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 17-602.

    (a)    Except as provided in § 8–317 of this article, a person must have a construction license whenever the person does construction business in the State.

    (b)    A person who is incorporated or has its principal office in another state must have a nonresident construction license, in addition to any other license required by law, whenever the person does construction business in this State.

    (c)    (1)    A construction license must be issued in the county where the construction business has its principal place of business.

        (2)    A nonresident construction license must be issued in the county where the construction business first does construction business in the State.

    (d)    A construction license or nonresident construction license under this subtitle authorizes the licensee to do construction business in the State.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 17-602

What does Maryland Code § 17-602 cover?

Section 17-602 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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