§ 13-205. Fortune-tellers -- Calvert County

MD Local Gov Code § 13-205 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    Notwithstanding any provision of the Business Regulation Article, in Calvert County, a palm reader, fortune–teller, soothsayer, or similar individual shall:

(i)    apply to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County for a license to do business; and

(ii)    pay a license fee of $1,000 to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County.

(2)    Before an applicant may be issued a license under this section, the applicant shall:

(i)    be fingerprinted and photographed by the Department of State Police; and

(ii)    obtain a certificate from the Department of State Police that indicates that the applicant has never been convicted of a crime, other than a motor vehicle violation.

(3)    The term of the license is 3 months.

(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $500 or both.