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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 5

The cross-references became outdated with the 1984
revision of the Maryland Rules of Procedure.

The outdated cross-references were noted by the Michie
Company.

419A.

(a)  Every person who solicits, causes, induces, or
knowingly permits a person under 16 years of age to engage as a
subject in the production of obscene matter is subject to the
penalty provided in subsection [(c)] (D) OF THIS SECTION.

(b)  Every person who photographs or films a person under 16
years of age engaging in an obscene act is subject to the penalty
provided in subsection [(c)] (D) OF THIS SECTION.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This corrects an outdated internal
reference and a stylistic error in Article 27, § 419A.

The reference became outdated when former § 419A(c)
was renumbered § 419A(d) in Ch. 494 of the Acts of the
Regular Session of the General Assembly of 1985.

The outdated cross-reference was noted by the
Administrative Office of the Courts of Maryland and by
the Office of the Attorney General to the General
Assembly. The stylistic error was noted by the
professional staff of the Legislative Division of the
Department of Legislative Reference.

465A.

No person, firm, or corporation having any connection
whatsoever with the settlement of real estate transactions
involving land situated and lying in this State shall, for the
purpose of soliciting, obtaining, retaining, or arranging any
real estate settlement or real estate settlement business, pay to
or receive from, any other person, firm, or corporation any fee,
compensation, gift (except promotional or advertising materials
for general distribution), thing of value, rebate, or other
consideration, including loans and advancements of commissions or
deposit moneys. Any person, firm, or corporation violating the
terms of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction SHALL be subject to a fine not to exceed one thousand
dollars ($1000.00) or to imprisonment for not more than six (6)
months or both. Every violation of this section shall constitute
a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. Nothing
herein contained shall be construed as preventing the payment of
commissions to agents who have been duly licensed as such by the
State Insurance Department. Nothing herein shall prohibit the
referral of any such business from one attorney to another
attorney, or prohibit any professional fee arrangement between
attorneys in such cases[. If], IF the referral or professional