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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 49

Also, a reference to "principal place of
business" is added to cover the situation of a
petitioner which is a business entity and
which does not "reside" in the true Meaning of
the tern.

The last sentence of Art. 83, §44(8), dealing
with contempt of court, is deleted as
unnecessary since it merely restates the
inherent power of a court to punish for
contempt if the court's order is disobeyed.

The only other changes are in style.

11-206. ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF PROHIBITED ACT.

(A)    ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY ACCEPT ASSURANCE OF
DISCONTINUANCE.

IN ENFORCING THIS SUBTITLE, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY
ACCEPT AN ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF AN ACT OR
PRACTICE CONSIDERED IN VIOLATION OF THIS SUBTITLE FROM
ANY PERSON ENGAGED IN THE ACT OR PRACTICE.

(B)   FORM OF ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE AND COURT'S
APPROVAL.

THE ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE SHALL BE IN WRITING
AND FILED WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE COURT
OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ALLEGED VIOLATOR RESIDES OR HAS
HIS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS.

(C)   ASSURANCE NOT CONSIDERED ADMISSION.

THE ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE MAY NOT BE
CONSIDERED FOR ANY PURPOSE AS AN ADMISSION OF A
VIOLATION. HOWEVER, PROOF OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE
ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF A
VIOLATION OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 83, §43.

The only changes are in style.

11-207. CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.

(A) INVESTIGATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL; ASSISTANCE
OF STATE'S ATTORNEY.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL INVESTIGATE SUSPECTED
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE AND MAY REQUIRE
ASSISTANCE FROM ANY STATE'S ATTORNEY FOR THAT PURPOSE.