Maryland § 17-901

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 17-901, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 17-901.

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Calvert County magazine seller license” means a license issued by the clerk in Calvert County to act as a nonresident itinerant magazine seller in Calvert County.

    (c)    “Foot peddler” means a peddler who travels on foot.

    (d)    “Motor vehicle peddler” means a peddler who travels by motor vehicle.

    (e)    “Nonresident itinerant magazine seller” means a person who is not a resident of Calvert County and who sells or offers to sell a subscription to a magazine or other publication in Calvert County.

    (f)    “One–horse peddler” means a peddler who travels with a wagon or other vehicle drawn by one horse or other beast of burden.

    (g)    (1)    “Peddler” means a person who:

            (i)    does not have a fixed place of business located in a physical structure; and

            (ii)    moves from house to house or place to place carrying articles of merchandise to be sold and delivered concurrently.

        (2)    “Peddler” includes a foot peddler, motor vehicle peddler, one–horse peddler, and two–horse peddler.

    (h)    “Peddler license” means a license issued by the clerk to act as a peddler.

    (i)    “Two–horse peddler” means a peddler who travels with a wagon or other vehicle drawn by two horses or other beasts of burden.

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Section 17-901 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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