Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions, Title 10.5

Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions, Title 10.5
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Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 10.5-101

§10.5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Land professional” means a person that, acting on the person’s own behalf or on behalf of a prospective lessee or buyer, negotiates with a property owner for the acquisition of mineral rights in oil or gas in the State. (2) “Land professional” does not include a person that negotiates for the acquisition or divestiture of a lessee’s interest in an existing lease for mineral rights in oil or gas. (c) (1) “Mineral rights in oil or gas” means property rights that allow the holder of the rights to enter onto or under the property of another person for the extraction of crude oil, natural gas, or the constituents of crude oil or natural gas. (2) “Mineral rights in oil or gas” includes an oil or gas lease.

Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 10.5-103

§10.5–103. (a) A person shall register as a land professional by submitting to the Department: (1) an initial registration application on the form required by the Department; and (2) an initial registration fee set by the Department. (b) The Department shall assign a registration number and issue a registration certificate to each person that meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section. (c) A registration under this title is valid for 2 years from the effective date of the registration and may be renewed by submitting to the Department: (1) a registration renewal application on the form required by the Department; and (2) a registration renewal fee set by the Department.

Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 10.5-105

§10.5–105. The Department shall adopt regulations that: (1) establish a registration form for the initial and renewal registration of a land professional; (2) set fees for the issuance of an initial registration and for a registration renewal; (3) provide for the assignment of a registration number and the issuance of a registration certificate to each registered land professional; and (4) establish any other requirements and procedures necessary to implement this title.

Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 10.5-107

§10.5–107. (a) A person that violates any provision of this title or any regulation adopted under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to: (1) for a first violation, a fine of not less than $500 but not exceeding $1,000; and (2) for a second or subsequent violation, a fine of not less than $1,000 but not exceeding $2,000. (b) Any fines collected under this section shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatutesFetched: 10/16/2026

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