Sec. 1-108. County name; use; exception
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 1-108 (2026)
Sec. 1-108. County name; use; exceptionLinkCopy Citation
(a)
No person who is engaged in the third-party collection of private debts, the furnishing of private police protection or private detective services, or in the operation of any fair or exhibition whether or not for profit, may use as a part of the firm name of such business or operation, or employ in any communication, correspondence, notice, advertisement, or circular the words "Prince George's" or "Prince George's County" or the seal of Prince George's County or any replica thereof, for the purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the false impression that such business or operation is a department, agency, bureau, or instrumentality of Prince George's County or that such business or operation represents Prince George's County.
(b)
This Section shall not apply to members of the County Police Department when furnishing authorized, private police protection.