Section 6-901 - Unauthorized use of words "credit union" prohibited. - Maryland Statutes

§ 6-901. Unauthorized use of words "credit union" prohibited.
 

(a)  In general.-  

(1) Except for a credit union authorized to do business in this State, a person may not: 

(i) Use or advertise any name or title that contains the words "credit union" or any derivation of that term; 

(ii) Represent itself as a credit union; 

(iii) Conduct business as a credit union; or 

(iv) Conduct business under a name or title that: 

1. Indicates or reasonably implies that the person engages in or transacts the type of business conducted by a credit union; or 

2. Is calculated to lead a person to believe that the business engaged in or transacted is the type of business conducted by a credit union. 

(2) Any person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both per occurrence. 

(b)  Application of section.- This section does not apply to an association or league of credit unions, whether or not the association or league is incorporated. 
 

[CA § 6-328; 1980, ch. 33, § 2; 2001, ch. 147, § 1; ch. 148, § 1.]