§ 17–2201
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-2201 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 22
§ 17–2201LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Independent agent” means a person that offers or undertakes to arrange for or provide the travel services specified in subsection (c)(1)(ii) of this section but does not:
(1)
receive money or other valuable consideration directly from the purchaser for the sale of travel services or from the ultimate travel supplier;
(2)
possess at any time any unissued ticket stock or travel document; or
(3)
have the ability to issue tickets, vacation certificates, or any other travel documents.
(c)
(1)
“Seller of travel” means a person that:
(i)
is located in the State or offers to sell travel services to a person located in the State;
(ii)
offers or undertakes to arrange or provide for:
(1)
travel reservations or accommodations;
(2)
tickets for travel by any mode of transportation;
(3)
hotel or motel accommodations;
(4)
car rentals; or
(5)
sightseeing tours; and
(iii)
receives valuable consideration directly from the purchaser for the sale of travel services or from the ultimate travel supplier.
(2)
“Seller of travel” does not include:
(i)
an air carrier;
(ii)
an ocean carrier; or
(iii)
a hotel, motel, person that rents or operates a short–term rental unit as defined in § 11–101 of the Tax – General Article for a period of less than 30 consecutive days, short–term rental platform as defined in § 11–101 of the Tax – General Article, or similar lodging establishment that, in the course of selling, providing, or arranging transient lodging accommodations and related services for its registered guests:
(1)
arranges or provides for transportation; and
(2)
does not directly or indirectly receive money or other valuable consideration for arranging or providing transportation.