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Maryland Code, Local Government § 13-205

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of the Business Regulation Article, in Calvert County, a palm reader, fortune-teller, soothsayer, or similar individual shall:

(i) apply to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County for a license to do business; and

(ii) pay a license fee of $1,000 to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County.

(2) Before an applicant may be issued a license under this section, the applicant shall:

(i) be fingerprinted and photographed by the Department of State Police; and

(ii) obtain a certificate from the Department of State Police that indicates that the applicant has never been convicted of a crime, other than a motor vehicle violation.

(3) The term of the license is 3 months.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $500 or both.

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