{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-17-17a-01","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17–17A–01","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Chain store license” means a license issued by the clerk to operate two or more stores under the same general management or ownership.\n(c) “General management or ownership” means a common or shared management, supervision, or ownership of more than one retail store, regardless of corporate form, purpose, or structure.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=17-17A-01","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"bab5041e720c2c353c35025d316cc7079e1bf3fca97f7276d0d00573970d370d","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-17-1706","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-17-17a-02"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}