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<section article="gca" article_name="Corporations and Associations" number="11-508" title_number="11" title_name="Maryland Securities Act" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Registration of Securities">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A registration statement remains effective for 1 year after its effective date unless the Commissioner by rule or order extends the period of effectiveness. A registration statement is not effective while a stop order is in effect under §§ 11-511 through 11-513 of this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A registration statement may be withdrawn only in the discretion of the Commissioner.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A registration statement that has not been made effective within 1 year from the date of initial filing may be deemed abandoned by the Commissioner.</text>
  </level>
</section>
