Ch. 675

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

5-302.

(A)     IN ORDER TO REGISTER, AN APPLICANT SHALL MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(B)     THE APPLICANT MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD.

(C)     THE APPLICANT MUST BE OF GOOD CHARACTER AND REPUTATION.

(D)     THE CEMETERY OR BURIAL GOODS BUSINESS WITH WHICH THE
APPLICANT IS AFFILIATED MUST BE FINANCIALLY STABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH §
5-304 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

5-303.

(A)     AN APPLICANT SHALL REGISTER BY:

(1)      SUBMITTING TO THE DIRECTOR AN APPLICATION ON THE FORM
THAT THE DIRECTOR PROVIDES; AND

(2)      PAYING A NONREFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE SET BY THE
DIRECTOR.

(B)     THE APPLICATION SHALL STATE:

(1)      THE NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, AND RESIDENCE RESIDENTIAL
ADDRESS OF THE APPLICANT;

(2)      THE NAME AND FIXED ADDRESS OF THE AFFILIATED CEMETERY OR
BURIAL MONUMENT GOODS BUSINESS;

(3)      WHETHER THE CEMETERY OR BURIAL GOODS BUSINESS WITH
WHICH THE APPLICANT IS AFFILIATED IS OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY A
PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR CORPORATION;

(4)      THE NAME AND RESIDENCE RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF EACH
EMPLOYEE WHO SELLS CEMETERY GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE
APPLICANT WHILE ENGAGING IN THE OPERATION OF A CEMETERY OR BURIAL
GOODS BUSINESS; AND

(5)      ANY OTHER REASONABLE INFORMATION THAT THE DIRECTOR
DETERMINES IS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THIS TITLE.                         

5-304.

(A)     EACH APPLICANT SHALL DEMONSTRATE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF
THE CEMETERY OR BURIAL GOODS BUSINESS WITH WHICH THE APPLICANT IS
AFFILIATED BY PROVIDING THE DIRECTOR WITH A FINANCIAL STATEMENT WITH
THE APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION.

(B)     IF THE APPLICANT IS AN EXISTING BUSINESS, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SHALL:

(1) BE ON THE FORM THAT THE DIRECTOR REQUIRES;

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