{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-14-218","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14–218","heading":"","body":"(a) The Commissioner shall register an offer of a franchise if it meets the requirements of this subtitle.\n(b) Unless a stop order is in effect, registration of the offer of a franchise automatically takes effect at:\n(1) noon on the 30th business day after an application for registration or the last amendment to it is filed; or\n(2) an earlier time that the Commissioner sets.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=14-218","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"42030432a50e66f0c3eb1765188d8a0ba7802ab60eb8644ac08fbf62abce1920","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-14-217","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-14-219"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}