{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-1-204","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 1–204","heading":"","body":"(a) This section does not apply in Baltimore City or Prince George’s and Worcester counties.\n(b) Except as otherwise provided in this article or Title 13, Subtitle 1 and Subtitle 3, Part I and §§ 13–205 and 16–115 of the Local Government Article, a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State may not:\n(1) require a local license in that county, municipal corporation, or political subdivision to engage in a business or occupation for which a State license is required under this article; or\n(2) impose a local fee or tax to engage in a business or occupation for which a State license is required under this article.\n(c) A county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State may require a local license if necessary for regulatory purposes in the interest of the public health, safety, or morals.\n(d) A public local law passed after October 1, 1941, does not repeal any provision of this section unless the public local law expressly refers to and repeals the provision.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=1-204","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"2fccf0b7399f8c5408265b47eba0adf5cb029df6327cd4277d07855655113775","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-1-203","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-1-205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}