ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 374

(VI) (IX) A JUDICIAL OFFICER OR A PERSON ACTING UNDER A
COURT ORDER;

(2)      A PERSON WHILE PERFORMING SERVICES INCIDENTAL TO THE
DISSOLUTION, WINDING UP, OR LIQUIDATION OF A PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, OR
OTHER BUSINESS ENTERPRISE; OR

(3)     A TRADE OR MERCANTILE ASSOCIATION ACTING IN THE COURSE OF
ARRANGING THE ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS WITH A BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT; OR

(4)      A MORTGAGE LENDER, AS DEFINED IN § 11-501 OF THIS ARTICLE,
THAT:

(I)      IS LICENSED BY THE COMMISSIONER; AND

(II)     DOES NOT RECEIVE FUNDS FROM A CONSUMER FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING THE FUNDS AMONG THE CONSUMER'S CREDITORS IN
PAYMENT FULL OR PARTIAL PAYMENT OF THE CONSUMER'S DEBTS.

12-903.

TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE COMMISSIONER MAY:

(1)      ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS;

(2)      ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AND INFORMATION SHARING
AGREEMENTS WITH ANY OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCIES HAVING
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY OVER DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUSINESSES;
AND

(3)      PROVIDE ANY FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCY HAVING SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITY OVER DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUSINESSES WITH ANY
DOCUMENTS OR OTHER INFORMATION EXCHANGE INFORMATION ABOUT A DEBT
MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDER, INCLUDING INFORMATION OBTAINED DURING
AN EXAMINATION, WITH ANY STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCY HAVING AUTHORITY OVER
THE DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDER.

12-904.

(A) THE COMMISSIONER BY REGULATION SHALL ESTABLISH:

(1)      (I) A FEE, NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 $2,000, FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A
LICENSE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IN AN EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR; AND

(II) A FEE, NOT EXCEEDING $1,000, FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A
LICENSE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IN AN ODD-NUMBERED YEAR;

(2)      A FEE, NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 $2,000, FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE
ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;

(3)     A FEE, NOT EXCEEDING $100, FOR EACH LOCATION IN THE STATE AT
WHICH A LICENSEE PROVIDES DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE, PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE OF AN INITIAL LICENSE AND AT
EACH RENEWAL OF A LICENSE; AND

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