# § 7-1 Definitions.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 7-1 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 7-1 (2026)

(a) The following terms have the meanings indicated unless their context clearly indicates otherwise.

(b)

  (1) “Employment agency” means any sole proprietorship, partnership, association, corporation, contractor, or subcontractor who, for a fee, paid by either the prospective employer, employee, or both:

    (i) procures or offers or attempts to procure employees for persons seeking the service of employees;

    (ii) procures or offers or attempts to procure employment for persons, seeking employment; or

    (iii) engages in the business of furnishing information to persons seeking employment for the purpose of enabling the persons to secure employment.

  (2) “Employment agency” includes:

    (i) any person conducting a business which consists of employing individuals directly for the purpose of furnishing part-time or temporary help to others; and

    (ii) any person, partnership, or corporation:

      (A) whose fee is paid 100% by the employer, and

      (B) that does not collect any money from an applicant.

  (3) “Employment agency” does not include:

    (i) bona fide educational, religious, charitable, fraternal, or benevolent organizations in which no fee, commission, or other charge is made for services rendered other than the ordinary membership dues;

    (ii) bona fide labor organizations undertaking to secure or securing work for their own members;

    (iii) bona fide employers’ organizations undertaking to secure or securing help for their own members; or

    (iv) any person who merely conducts a business that:

      (A) receives a fee that is paid wholly by an employer;

      (B) does not collect money from an individual seeking employment; and

      (C) does not require an individual seeking employment to make a contract.

(c)

*History: Ord. 90-506*

*History: Ord. 94-382*

*History: Ord. 22-125*