1. A. This chapter applies to investigations instituted by the Securities Commissioner under the:

   1. (1) Maryland Securities Act, Corporations and Associations Article, Title 11, Annotated Code of Maryland (the Maryland Securities Act);
   2. (2) Maryland Business Opportunities Sales Act, Business Regulation Article, Title 14, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of Maryland (the Business Opportunities Act); or
   3. (3) Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law, Business Regulation Article, Title 14, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland (the Maryland Franchise Law).
2. B. This chapter does not apply to examinations of registrants conducted by the Securities Division under the Maryland Securities Act, Corporations and Associations Article, §11-411(e), Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Corporations and Associations Article, §§11-203 and 11-701;
Business Regulation Article, §§14-106, 14-111, 14-206, and 14-212; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 5, 1994 (21:24 Md. R. 1986)

Regulation .02B amended effective June 15, 1998 (25:12 Md. R. 944)