Section 5-305 - Renewal of registration number or certificate. - Maryland Statutes

§ 4.5-305. Renewal of registration number or certificate.
 

(a)  Expiration and renewal in general.-  

(1) Unless renewed under this section, a registration or registration certificate expires on the second anniversary of its effective date. 

(2) A registrant or registered sales representative that meets the requirements of subsection (c) of this section may obtain a renewal of a registration or registration certificate before the registration or registration certificate expires for an additional 2-year term. 

(3) Once expired, a registration or a registration certificate may not be renewed. 

(b)  Application form and notice.- At least 60 days before a registration or registration certificate expires, the Unit shall mail the registrant or registered sales representative, at the last known address of the registrant or registered sales representative: 

(1) a renewal application form; and 

(2) a notice that states: 

(i) the date on which the current registration or registration certificate expires; and 

(ii) the date by which the Unit must receive the renewal application for a renewal to be issued and mailed before the registration or registration certificate expires. 

(c)  Procedure.- The Unit shall renew the registration or registration certificate of each registrant or registered sales representative that: 

(1) submits to the Unit a renewal application on the form provided by the Unit; 

(2) would qualify for an initial registration or initial registration certificate; 

(3) (i) for renewal of a registration, pays to the Division a nonrefundable renewal fee based on the number of building permits for the construction of new homes issued to the registrant in the preceding calendar year as follows: 

1. 10 or fewer new homes  ............ $300; and 

2. 11 or more new homes  ............ $600; or 

(ii) for renewal of a registration certificate, pays to the Division a nonrefundable renewal fee of $200; and 

(4) is otherwise entitled to be registered. 
 

[2000, ch. 522; 2001, ch. 560; 2002, ch. 530; 2004, ch. 430, § 1; 2006, ch. 456; 2008, chs. 480, 481.]