Section 1-204 - Prohibition on local licenses, fees, and taxes. - Maryland Statutes

§ 1-204. Prohibition on local licenses, fees, and taxes.
 

(a)  Scope of section.- This section does not apply in Baltimore City or Prince George's and Worcester counties. 

(b)  Prohibition.- Except as otherwise provided in this article or Article 24, Title 11 of the Code, a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State may not: 

(1) require a local license in that county, municipal corporation, or political subdivision to engage in a business or occupation for which a State license is required under this article; or 

(2) impose a local fee or tax to engage in a business or occupation for which a State license is required under this article. 

(c)  Regulation in interest of public health, safety, or morals.- A county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State may require a local license if necessary for regulatory purposes in the interest of the public health, safety, or morals. 

(d)  Effect of public local law.- A public local law passed after October 1, 1941, does not repeal any provision of this section unless the public local law expressly refers to and repeals the provision. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 12; 1992, ch. 4, § 2; 2004, ch. 25, § 6.]