Ch. 31

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the reference to a mark that "identifies the
products as made by the blind" is substituted for the former reference to a
mark "so identifying them" for clarity.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the former reference to the "particular"
organization that made the products is deleted as surplusage.

14-2806. REGISTRATION AND PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SALES OF PRODUCTS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

EACH PERSON THAT IS ENGAGED IN THE STATE IN THE BUSINESS OF
TELEPHONE SOLICITATION OR DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES OF PRODUCTS MADE BY THE BLIND SHALL:

(1) REGISTER WITH BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND;

AND

(2) OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR EACH PERSON SELLING OR SOLICITING THE SALE OF PRODUCTS MADE BY THE BLIND.

(B) SALES WITHOUT PERMIT PROHIBITED.

A PRODUCT MADE BY THE BLIND MAY NOT BE SOLD IN THE STATE UNLESS THE
SELLER HOLDS A VALID PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(C) TERM OF PERMIT.

UNLESS EARLIER REVOKED FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, A PERMIT ISSUED
UNDER THIS SECTION IS VALID FOR 1 YEAR.

(D) FEE FOR PERMIT.

THE FEE FOR EACH PERMIT AND EACH RENEWAL OF A PERMIT SHALL BE:

(1) 50 CENTS FOR A PERSON THAT RESIDES OR HAS ITS MAIN OFFICE IN THE STATE; AND

(2) $5.00 FOR A PERSON THAT DOES NOT RESIDE OR HAVE ITS MAIN
OFFICE IN THE STATE.

(E) INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATION.

(1) BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND SHALL
INVESTIGATE, UNDER RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT IT ADOPTS FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THIS SUBTITLE, EACH APPLICATION FILED UNDER THIS
SECTION TO ENSURE THAT THE APPLICANT ACTUALLY IS ENGAGED IN THE
MANUFACTURE OR DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS MADE BY THE BLIND.

(2) BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND MAY REGISTER, WITHOUT INVESTIGATION, NONRESIDENT PERSONS AND OUT-OF-STATE ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS ON PROOF THAT THE PERSONS, ASSOCIATIONS, OR CORPORATIONS ARE RECOGNIZED AND APPROVED BY THE STATE OF THEIR

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