Section 14-218 - Issuance and Effective Date of Registration

(a) The Commissioner shall register an offer of a franchise if it meets the requirements of this subtitle. (b) Unless a stop order is in effect, registration of the offer of a franchise automatically takes effect at: (1) noon on the 30th business day after an application for registration or the last amendment to it is filed; or (2) an earlier time that the Commissioner sets.