{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-8-102","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8–102","heading":"","body":"(a) This title does not apply to a transaction of:\n(1) the United States or an instrumentality of the United States; or\n(2) a state or an instrumentality or political subdivision of a state.\n(b) A county or municipal corporation of the State may not:\n(1) require a person to get authorization to do business performing or selling a home improvement; or\n(2) regulate the qualifications necessary to do that business.\n(c) This title does not limit the power of a county or municipal corporation:\n(1) to regulate the character, performance, or quality of a home improvement by having a system of inspections and permits designed to:\n(i) ensure compliance with and help to enforce applicable State and local building laws; or\n(ii) enforce other laws necessary to protect the public health and safety; or\n(2) to adopt a system of inspections and permits that requires:\n(i) submission to and approval by the county or municipal corporation of plans and specifications for an installation, before construction of the installation begins; and\n(ii) inspection of work done.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=8-102","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"0a8f9f3c8e61040032309098183066c41359d71ea63c4989f921fead1ee0d6a0","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-8-101","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-8-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}