(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not use a farm labor contractor to perform a farm labor contracting service unless the person ascertains that the farm labor contractor is licensed by:
- (1) requesting confirmation from the Commissioner that the farm labor contractor is licensed; or
- (2) examining the license.
(b)
- (1) Whenever a person makes a request under subsection (a)(1) of this section, the Commissioner shall inform the person whether the farm labor contractor is licensed.
- (2) Within 5 working days after a person makes a request under subsection (a)(1) of this section, the Commissioner shall respond in writing.
- (3) If the status changes during the term of the license, the Commissioner shall give the person who made the request written notice of the change.
- (4) If the Commissioner fails to provide the notice required under this subsection, a person is not liable for hiring a person who is not authorized to perform farm labor contracting services in the State.
- (c) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(4) of this section, a person may not hire or continue to use a farm labor contractor to perform a farm labor contracting service after the person receives notice from the Commissioner or otherwise learns that the farm labor contractor is not licensed.
Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Formerly Art. 100, § 80D.