Ch. 36

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B)     APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL.

BEFORE A REGISTRATION EXPIRES, THE REGISTRANT MAY RENEW IT FOR AN
ADDITIONAL 1-YEAR TERM, IF THE REGISTRANT:

(1)      OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO BE REGISTERED;

(2)      FILES WITH THE COMMISSIONER A RENEWAL APPLICATION ON THE
FORM THAT THE COMMISSIONER REQUIRES;

(3)      PAYS TO THE COMMISSIONER A RENEWAL FEE OF $25; AND

(4)      EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 8-306(D) OF THIS SUBTITLE, FILE WITH
THE COMMISSIONER EVIDENCE OF A BOND IN COMPLIANCE WITH § 8-306 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

(C)     ISSUANCE OF RENEWAL.

THE COMMISSIONER SHALL RENEW THE REGISTRATION OF EACH REGISTRANT
THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsections (a) and (b)(1), (3), and (4) of this section are new
language derived without substantive change from former Art. 48A, § 685(b)
and, as it related to renewal of an application, § 684(a).

Subsection (b)(2) of this section is standard language added to state expressly
that which only was implied in the former law, i.e., renewal applications may
be filed only on the form that the Commissioner requires.

Subsection (c) of this section is standard language added to state expressly
that which only was implied in the former law, i.e., the Commissioner shall
renew the registration of a qualified registrant.

Defined term: "Commissioner" § 1-101

8-309. DENIALS, REFUSALS TO RENEW, SUSPENSIONS, AND REVOCATIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

SUBJECT TO THE HEARING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 2 OF THIS ARTICLE, THE
COMMISSIONER MAY DENY A REGISTRATION TO AN APPLICANT OR REFUSE TO
RENEW, SUSPEND, OR REVOKE THE REGISTRATION OF A REGISTRANT IF THE
APPLICANT OR REGISTRANT:

(1)      MAKES A MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT IN AN APPLICATION FOR
REGISTRATION;

(2)      FRAUDULENTLY OR DECEPTIVELY OBTAINS OR ATTEMPTS TO
OBTAIN A REGISTRATION FOR THE APPLICANT OR REGISTRANT OR FOR ANOTHER;

(3)      HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR OF A MISDEMEANOR
INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE;

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