Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14-218
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14-218
in effect(a) The Commissioner shall register an offer of a franchise if it meets the requirements of this subtitle.
(b) Unless a stop order is in effect, registration of the offer of a franchise automatically takes effect at:
(1) noon on the 30th business day after an application for registration or the last amendment to it is filed; or
(2) an earlier time that the Commissioner sets.
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