Maryland § 17-17A-01
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 17-17A-01, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-17A-01.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Chain store license” means a license issued by the clerk to operate two or more stores under the same general management or ownership.
(c) “General management or ownership” means a common or shared management, supervision, or ownership of more than one retail store, regardless of corporate form, purpose, or structure.
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Section 17-17A-01 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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