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<section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="7-103" title_number="7" title_name="Collection Agencies" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>This title does not prohibit the State Division of Consumer Protection or a local consumer protection unit from enforcing the Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act or local law.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A local or State unit may not bring an action against a licensed collection agency for a specific violation or complaint for which an action against the licensed collection agency has been brought by:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the Board under this title; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the State Division of Consumer Protection or a local consumer protection unit under the Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act or under local law.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
