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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 11.12.02.03" title_num="11" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="02" heading="Office Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Before issuing a license, the Administration shall inspect and approve a title service agent's office.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Zoning of a Title Service Agent's Office.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The office shall be located in an appropriately zoned location.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An applicant for a license shall provide verification of zoning approval, if required by the local jurisdiction, in the form of a zoning certification.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A title service agent who does not conduct business with the public at the licensed location may be exempt from local zoning requirements.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A title service agent's office shall be equipped with:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A secure area for storage of State property; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Telephone service in the name of the title service business.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Signs. A title service agent's office shall have, unless prohibited by local ordinances, a sign which shall clearly indicate the type of business conducted at the office.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The license shall be displayed in the office.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>