{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-14-228","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14–228","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not offer to sell, through advertisement or otherwise, or sell a franchise in the State unless the offer of the franchise has been registered under this subtitle.\n(b) A person who willfully sells a franchise knowingly violating this section is guilty of a felony and, on conviction, is subject for each violation to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=14-228","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"309c0a729ed0104aaec2f3a9ba9b92bcf8b175533c56e4fda4df131643635b9b","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-14-227","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-14-229"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}