PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 227

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, AND EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, a dealer who holds a license under this subtitle
may:

(1) [operate] TRANSACT BUSINESS AS A DEALER for up to 7 consecutive
days at an [auction, convention, sale, or show] EVENT THAT TAKES PLACE AT A
LOCATION OTHER THAN THE FIXED BUSINESS ADDRESS AT WHICH A TRANSACTION
MAY OCCUR after giving written notice AT LEAST 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT
TO THE PRIMARY LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT AND to the local law enforcement unit
with jurisdiction over the place where the [auction, convention, sale, or show] EVENT
will be held;

(2) make purchases at an estate and judicial sale; and

(3) transact business at the residence of the owner of a precious metal
object or a place where the owner keeps OR DISPLAYS a precious metal object:

(i) on request of the owner; and

(ii) after giving written notice of the proposed transaction and its
location to the local law enforcement unit with jurisdiction over that location.

(C) A DEALER IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH SUBSECTION (B)(1) OF
THIS SECTION UNLESS THE DEALER, OR THE DEALER'S EMPLOYEE OR AGENT, HAS
ACQUIRED SPACE AT A LOCATION OTHER THAN THE FIXED BUSINESS ADDRESS AT
WHICH A TRANSACTION MAY OCCUR OR HAS PUBLISHED NOTICE OF OR
ADVERTISED THE EVENT BY ANY MEANS.

12-207.

(a) Unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the
license expires on the first April 30 that comes:

(1) after the effective date of the license; and

(2) in an even-numbered year.

(b) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Secretary shall mail to the
licensee, at the last known address of the licensee:

(1) a renewal application form; and

(2) a notice that states:

(i) the date on which the current license expires;

(ii) the date by which the Secretary must receive the renewal
application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and

(iii) the amount of the renewal fee.

(c) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an
additional 2-year term, if the licensee:

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