{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-20-102","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 20–102","heading":"","body":"(a) This title does not apply to an automated purchasing machine that is used exclusively for collecting recyclable materials in accordance with a recycling program approved by the Department of the Environment.\n(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this title:\n(i) preempts the right of a county or municipality to regulate automated purchasing machines and operators of automated purchasing machines; and\n(ii) supersedes any existing law of a county or municipality that regulates automated purchasing machines and operators of automated purchasing machines.\n(2) This title does not limit the power of a county or municipality to:\n(i) license automated purchasing machines and operators of automated purchasing machines; or\n(ii) prohibit the installation or operation of automated purchasing machines within the county or municipality.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=20-102","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"d362658b629f83c1d6c77fe93b425d258be86ef1181f8200de90fcc89431972b","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-20-101","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-20-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}