Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56,
§ 552(a) through (f)(2) and (g) through (i).

In subsection (d) of this section, the reference to §
13-707 of this title is added since the penalties are
set forth in that section, while § 13-705 of this
title sets forth the prohibited act.

In subsection (f)(2) of this section, the requirement
that a recommendation be "signed, under oath" is
substituted for former Art. 56, § 552(f)(3), which
required acknowledgement, to conform to § 1-201 of
this article. See the revisor's note to that section.
This substitution also conforms to subsection (e)(1)
of this section.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101

"Firm" § 13-101 "Firm member" § 13-101

"License" § 13-101 "Private detective" § 13-101

"Private detective agency" § 13-101

"Representative member" § 13-101

"Security guard" § 13-101

"Superintendent" § 13-101

13-305. RESTRICTIONS ON NAME AND TRADEMARK SIMILARITIES.

THE SUPERINTENDENT MAY NOT ISSUE A LICENSE TO AN APPLICANT
WHOSE TRADE OR FICTITIOUS NAME OR TRADEMARK IS SO SIMILAR TO THAT
USED BY ANOTHER LICENSEE THAT THE PUBLIC MAY BE CONFUSED OR
MISLED BY THE SIMILARITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56,
§ 553.

No changes are made.

Defined terms: "License" § 13-101
"Superintendent" § 13-101

13-306. ISSUANCE AND CONTENTS OF LICENSE.

(A) ISSUANCE.

(1)  THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE TO EACH
APPLICANT WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(2)  THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL ISSUE AN AGENCY LICENSE
CERTIFICATE TO EACH LICENSED PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY AND A
BRANCH OFFICE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH PROPOSED BRANCH OFFICE.

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