2990

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 442

VERIFICATION FROM THE COMMISSIONER, THAT THE FARM LABOR
CONTRACTOR POSSESSES A VALID STATE CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAINTAIN A CENTRAL
PUBLIC REGISTRY OF ALL PERSONS ISSUED A CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION AMD SHALL CONFIRM, IN WRITING, WITHIN 5 WORKING
DAYS, THE RESPONSE TO THE ANY REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION. THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL INFORM THE PERSON REQUESTING THE
VERIFICATION, IN WRITING, OF ANY SUBSEQUENT CHANGE IN STATUS
OF THE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR'S STATE REGISTRATION DURING THE
YEAR THAT THE CERTIFICATE IS IN EFFECT. FAILURE BY THE
COMMISSIONER TO PROVIDE THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL RELIEVE A PERSON REQUESTING VERIFICATION
FROM LEGAL LIABILITY FOR HIRING A PERSON WHO IS NOT
AUTHORIZED TO ENGAGE IN A FARM LABOR CONTRACTING ACTIVITY IN
THIS STATE.

(B) A PERSON MAY NOT ENGAGE OR CONTINUE TO USE THE
SERVICES OF A FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR ONCE THAT PERSON HAS
BEEN NOTIFIED BY THE COMMISSIONER AS REQUIRED BY THIS
SECTION, OR HAS OTHERWISE RECEIVED ACTUAL NOTICE, THAT THE
STATE REGISTRATION OF THE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR THE FARM
LABOR CONTRACTOR LACKS A STATE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
OR THAT THE CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN REVOKED OR SUSPENDED.

80E.

(A) THE COMMISSIONER MAY REFUSE TO ISSUE OR RENEW, OR
MAY SUSPEND OR REVOKE, A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION IF THE
APPLICANT OR HOLDER:

(1)  HAS KNOWINGLY MADE ANY MISREPRESENTATION IN
THE APPLICATION;

(2)  IS NOT THE REAL PARTY IN INTEREST IN THE
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND THE REAL
PARTY IN INTEREST IS A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN REFUSED ISSUANCE
OR RENEWAL OF A CERTIFICATE, OR HAS HAD A CERTIFICATE
SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, OR DOES NOT QUALIFY UNDER THIS SECTION
FOR A CERTIFICATE;

(3)  HAS FAILED TO PAY ANY JUDGMENT OBTAINED BY
THE COMMISSIONER OR TO COMPLY WITH ANY FINAL ORDER ISSUED BY
THE COMMISSIONER AS A RESULT OF A VIOLATION OF THIS SUBTITLE
OR ANY REGULATION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;

(4)  HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY FELONY UNDER ANY
STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR, WITHIN THE PRECEDING 5 YEARS, OF
ANY MISDEMEANOR RELATING TO GAMBLING, OR TO THE SALE,
DISTRIBUTION OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS OR
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FARM
LABOR CONTRACTING ACTIVITY;

(5)  HAS HAD A FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED BY THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OR ANY OTHER STATE FOR REASONS WHICH