Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-201 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-201
§10–201.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Advisory Board” means the Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board.

(c) “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository established under § 10–213 of this subtitle.

(d) (1) “Criminal history record information” means data that are developed or collected by a criminal justice unit about a person and that pertain to a reportable event.

(2) “Criminal history record information” includes:

(i) data from a unit that is required to report to the Central Repository under Title 3 of this article;

(ii) data about a person following waiver of jurisdiction by a juvenile court; and

(iii) data described under §§ 10–215(a)(20) and (21) and 10–216 of this subtitle.

(3) “Criminal history record information” does not include:

(i) data contained in intelligence or investigatory files or police work product records used only for police investigations;

(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2)(ii) and (iii) of this subsection, data about a proceeding under Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article;

(iii) wanted posters, police blotter entries, court records of public judicial proceedings, or published court opinions;

(iv) data about a violation of:

1. a traffic law of this State or any other traffic law, ordinance, or regulation;

2. a local ordinance or a State or local regulation; or

3. the Natural Resources Article or a public local law;

(v) data about the point system established by the Motor Vehicle Administration under Title 16 of the Transportation Article; or

(vi) a presentence investigation report or other report that a probation department prepares for a court to use in the exercise of criminal jurisdiction or for the Governor to use in the exercise of the Governor’s power to grant a pardon, reprieve, commutation, or nolle prosequi.

(e) (1) “Criminal justice information system” means equipment, facilities, procedures, agreements, and personnel that are used to collect, process, preserve, and disseminate criminal history record information.

(2) “Criminal justice information system” includes computer hardware and software.

(f) (1) “Criminal justice unit” means a government unit or subunit that allocates a substantial part of its annual budget to any of the following functions and that by law:

(i) may arrest, detain, prosecute, or adjudicate persons suspected of or charged with a crime;

(ii) is responsible for the custodial treatment or confinement under Title 3 of this article of persons charged or convicted of a crime or relieved of criminal punishment by reason of a verdict of not criminally responsible;

(iii) is responsible for the correctional supervision, rehabilitation, or release of persons convicted of a crime; or

(iv) is responsible for criminal identification activities and the collection, storage, and dissemination of criminal history record information.

(2) “Criminal justice unit” includes, when exercising jurisdiction over criminal matters, alternative dispositions of criminal matters, or criminal history record information:

(i) a State, county, or municipal police unit, sheriff’s office, or correctional facility;

(ii) a unit required to report to the Central Repository under § 3–107 or § 3–112 of this article;

(iii) the offices of the Attorney General, State’s Attorneys, and any other person or unit that by law may prosecute persons accused of a crime; and

(iv) the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Supreme Court of Maryland, the Appellate Court of Maryland, the circuit courts, the District Court of Maryland, and the offices of the clerks of these courts.

(3) Except as provided in §§ 10–215(a)(20) and (21), 10–216(d), and 10–220 of this subtitle, “criminal justice unit” does not include:

(i) the Department of Juvenile Services; or

(ii) a juvenile court.

(g) (1) “Disseminate”, with respect to records, means to transmit criminal history record information in any form.

(2) “Disseminate” does not include:

(i) transmitting criminal history record information within a criminal justice unit;

(ii) reporting criminal history record information as required under § 10–214 of this subtitle; or

(iii) transmitting criminal history record information between criminal justice units to allow the initiation of subsequent criminal justice proceedings against a person relating to the same crime.

(h) “Reportable event” means an event specified or provided for in § 10–215 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 10-120 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-120
§10–120.
Status: reserved

(a) In addition to any other remedies available at law or equity, the Fund is vested with all claims and rights of the former Maryland Savings–Share Insurance Corporation against any person.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any action of the Fund as insurer, subrogee, conservator, or receiver against a shareholder, director, officer, employee, agent, or other person contributing to a loss at a member association or to enforce the terms of a net worth certificate or similar obligation:

(1) A judgment obtained by the Fund shall have priority over any other judgment lien on a defendant’s real or personal property without need for further perfection or execution thereon;

(2) All attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses of the Fund for the litigation shall be assessed as part of any judgment in favor of the Fund; and

(3) All money recovered by the Fund as insurer or subrogee shall be first applied to repay any monetary advance by the State to the Fund, including any and all fees, costs, and expenses, to further the purposes of this title. Money so recovered shall be placed in a separate account and shall be transferred as specified under § 10–110.2 of this subtitle. The separate account is not subject to attachment or other judicial process by any person.

(c) All rights, claims, and liabilities of the Fund accrue to any successor entity and, if a successor entity is not created by law, to the Maryland Department of Labor.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-726 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-726
§10–726.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Cellulosic ethanol technology” means technology that is used to develop cellulosic biomass for conversion to ethanol fuel.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Commerce.

(4) “Qualified research and development expenses” means expenses paid or incurred for cellulosic ethanol technology research and development that is conducted in the State.

(b) Subject to the limitations of this section, an individual or corporation may claim a credit against the State income tax in an amount equal to 10% of the qualified research and development expenses paid or incurred by the individual or corporation during the taxable year.

(c) (1) By September 15 of the calendar year following the end of the taxable year in which the qualified research and development expenses were paid or incurred, an individual or corporation shall submit an application to the Department for the credit allowed under this section.

(2) (i) The total amount of credits approved by the Department under this section may not exceed $250,000 for any calendar year.

(ii) If the total amount of credits applied for by all individuals and corporations under this section exceeds the maximum specified under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Department shall approve a credit under this section for each applicant in an amount equal to the product of multiplying the credit applied for by the applicant times a fraction:

1. the numerator of which is the maximum specified under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph; and

2. the denominator of which is the total of all credits applied for by all applicants in the calendar year.

(3) By December 15 of the calendar year following the end of the taxable year in which the qualified research and development expenses were paid or incurred, the Department shall certify to the individual or corporation the amount of the research and development tax credit approved by the Department for the individual or corporation under this section.

(4) To claim the approved credit allowed under this section, an individual or corporation shall:

(i) file an amended income tax return for the taxable year in which the qualified research and development expenses were paid or incurred; and

(ii) attach a copy of the Department’s certification of the approved credit amount to the amended income tax return.

(d) If the credit allowed under this section in any taxable year exceeds the State income tax for that taxable year, an individual or corporation may apply the excess as a credit against the State income tax for succeeding taxable years until the earlier of:

(1) the full amount of the excess is used; or

(2) the expiration of the 15th taxable year after the taxable year in which the qualified research and development expenses were paid or incurred.

(e) (1) In determining the amount of the credit under this section:

(i) all members of the same controlled group of corporations, as defined under § 41(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, shall be treated as a single taxpayer; and

(ii) the credit allowable by this section to each member shall be its proportionate share of the qualified research and development expenses giving rise to the credit.

(2) The Comptroller shall adopt regulations providing for:

(i) determination of the amount of the credit under this section in the case of trades or businesses, whether or not incorporated, that are under common control;

(ii) pass–through and allocation of the credit in the case of estates and trusts, partnerships, unincorporated trades or businesses, and S corporations;

(iii) adjustments in the case of acquisitions and dispositions described in § 41(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(iv) determination of the credit in the case of short taxable years.

(f) (1) The Department and the Comptroller jointly shall adopt regulations to prescribe standards for determining when research or development is considered conducted in the State for purposes of determining the credit under this section.

(2) In adopting regulations under this subsection, the Department and the Comptroller may consider:

(i) the location where services are performed;

(ii) the residence or business location of the person or persons performing services;

(iii) the location where supplies used in research and development are consumed; and

(iv) any other factors that the Department determines are relevant for the determination.

(g) The credit under this section does not apply to any qualified research and development expenses paid or incurred after December 31, 2016.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-611.1 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-611.1
§10–611.
Status: in_force

§10–611.1.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) (i) “Major entertainment event” means, except as otherwise specified by the Authority, an indoor or outdoor event organized for the primary purpose of the entertainment or amusement of people with:

1. an expected attendance of at least 20,000 people;

2. a negotiated broadcasting deal with either live or delayed broadcasting;

3. commercial sponsorship opportunities; or

4. a demonstrated positive economic impact for the State.

(ii) “Major entertainment event” includes:

1. a parade;

2. a carnival;

3. a fair;

4. a festival;

5. a concert;

6. an exhibition; and

7. a show.

(3) (i) “Major sporting event” means, except as otherwise specified by the Authority, a professional or an amateur sporting event that is sanctioned by a regional, national, or international organization or association with:

1. an expected attendance of at least 20,000 people;

2. a negotiated broadcasting deal with either live or delayed broadcasting;

3. commercial sponsorship opportunities; or

4. a demonstrated positive economic impact for the State.

(ii) “Major sporting event” does not include:

1. a professional football game, except for:

A. the Super Bowl; or

B. an exhibition or championship game for an organization other than the National Football League;

2. a professional baseball game, except for:

A. a Major League Baseball All–Star Game; or

B. an exhibition or championship game for an organization other than Major League Baseball; or

3. a professional basketball game.

(4) “Program” means the Major Sports and Entertainment Event Program.

(b) (1) There is a Major Sports and Entertainment Event Program in the Authority.

(2) The purpose of the Program is to:

(i) attract major sporting events and major entertainment events to the State;

(ii) attract fans, participants, and tourists to the State for major sporting events;

(iii) generate positive media coverage for the State; and

(iv) generate a positive economic impact for the State.

(c) Maryland Sports, established under § 10–611 of this subtitle, shall implement and administer the Program in accordance with this section.

(d) With approval from the Authority and to assist with the costs of attracting and organizing a major sporting event or major entertainment event, including expenses associated with advertising, promotions, and capital projects, funding may be awarded to:

(1) a nonprofit organization;

(2) a for–profit organization;

(3) a county; or

(4) a business entity.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-1407 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 14 / Section 10-1407
§10–1407.
Status: in_force

Each licensing authority may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-910 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-910
§10–910.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time of employment, an employee shall sign and file with the employer an exemption certificate that states the number of exemptions to which the employee is entitled under this title.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employer shall base withholding for an employee:

(i) on the number of exemptions stated in the exemption certificate that the employee files; or

(ii) if the employee fails to file an exemption certificate or files an invalid certificate under subsection (c) of this section, on 1 exemption.

(2) If the Comptroller notifies an employer that an employee has an unpaid tax liability, that the employee failed to file a required Maryland income tax return, or that an employee is subject to a tax refund interception request, the employer shall base withholding for the employee:

(i) on a number of exemptions not exceeding the actual number of exemptions allowed on the employee’s prior year’s income tax return, as specified by the Comptroller; or

(ii) if the employee failed to file a required Maryland income tax return, on 1 exemption.

(c) (1) An exemption certificate is invalid if it:

(i) does not contain the information required; or

(ii) contains false or fraudulent information.

(2) An exemption certificate is not invalid if it states:

(i) a number of exemptions that is less than the number of exemptions to which the individual is entitled under § 10–211 of this title; or

(ii) a number of additional exemptions less than or equal to the fraction, rounded down to the nearest whole number:

1. the numerator of which equals the excess of the total of estimated itemized deductions, alimony payments, allowable child care expenses, qualified retirement contributions, business losses, and employer business expenses over the standard deduction allowance; and

2. the denominator of which equals the amount allowed for each exemption under § 10–211(b)(1) of this title for the applicable taxable year.

(d) A person who is entitled to receive a payment subject to withholding of winnings derived from wagering shall complete, under oath, and give to the payor a withholding certificate that contains the name, address, state of residence, and taxpayer identification number of:

(1) the person who is to receive the payment; and

(2) each person entitled to any portion of the payment.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-830 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-830
§10–830.
Status: in_force

Any real estate reporting person who is required to file a return under § 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code shall file a copy of that return with the Comptroller if:

(1) the vendor is a nonresident; and

(2) the real property sold is located in this State.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-604 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-604
§10–604.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may hunt wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural bottom only in the waters of the Susquehanna Flats, the nontidal waters of the Potomac River, the waters of Tangier Sound, Fishing Bay, Monie Bay, Manokin River, Big Annemessex River, Pocomoke Sound, and Kedges Straits in the waters of Dorchester, Somerset, and Wicomico counties, and in other waters of the State in areas and on days the Department prescribes by regulation.

(b) A person may hunt wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural bottom at a licensed offshore stationary blind or blind site.

(c) A person hunting wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural bottom shall remain at least 250 yards from all offshore stationary blinds or blind sites or another person hunting wild waterfowl offshore.

(d) (1) A person hunting wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural bottom shall be at least 800 yards from shore including shore emerging at mean low water except in the waters of the Potomac River, in the waters of the Susquehanna Flats, in the waters of Harford, Baltimore, and St. Mary’s counties, in the waters of Tangier Sound, Fishing Bay, Monie Bay, Manokin River, Big Annemessex River, Pocomoke Sound, and Kedges Straits in the waters of Dorchester, Somerset, and Wicomico counties, or while hunting at a licensed stationary blind or blind site.

(2) A person hunting wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural bottom shall be at least 400 yards from shore, including shore emerging at mean low water, in the following areas:

(i) The waters of the Susquehanna Flats;

(ii) The tidal waters of the Potomac River that the Department by regulation prescribes for hunting under subsection (a) of this section;

(iii) The waters of Harford, Baltimore, and St. Mary’s counties that the Department by regulation prescribes for hunting under subsection (a) of this section; and

(iv) The waters of Tangier Sound, Fishing Bay, Monie Bay, Manokin River, Big Annemessex River, Pocomoke Sound, and Kedges Straits in the waters of Dorchester, Somerset, and Wicomico counties that the Department by regulation prescribes for hunting under subsection (a) of this section.

(e) A person may not hunt wild waterfowl while standing in State waters on the natural bottom when the natural bottom is privately owned, unless the hunter has the written permission of the landowner.

(f) Except at a licensed stationary blind or blind site, a nonresident may not hunt wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural bottom unless accompanied by a Maryland resident.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-907 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-907
§10–907.
Status: in_force

The Secretary shall require the State Long–Term Care Ombudsman to coordinate ombudsman services with:

(1) the Maryland Department of Health;

(2) the Department of Human Services;

(3) protection and advocacy systems for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses; and

(4) legal assistance.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-6A-12 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6A / Section 10-6A-12
§10–6A–12.
Status: in_force

§10–6A–12. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTERS 703 AND 704 OF 2024 //

(a) On or before December 1 each year, the Administration shall submit to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, a report on each program established under this subtitle that includes:

(1) The number of individuals who were ordered to receive assisted outpatient treatment during the immediately preceding 12–month period;

(2) For each individual ordered to receive an assisted outpatient treatment during the immediately preceding 12–month period, the de–identified data on the following for the 12–month period immediately preceding the assisted outpatient treatment order and the most recent 12–month period following the assisted outpatient treatment order:

(i) Incidences of hospitalizations, including the number of days spent hospitalized;

(ii) Arrests; and

(iii) Number of days spent incarcerated;

(3) Program statistics for the immediately preceding 12–month period, including:

(i) The number of petitions filed;

(ii) The number of respondents under an order for assisted outpatient treatment, including those under order by stipulated agreement;

(iii) The number of voluntary agreements made by respondents to comply with a treatment plan;

(iv) De–identified demographic data for assisted outpatient treatment program recipients, including, to the extent available:

1. Average age;

2. Living situation at the time of the issuance of the assisted outpatient treatment order;

3. Living situation at the time of the expiration of the assisted outpatient treatment order;

4. Gender;

5. Marital status;

6. Race and ethnicity;

7. Religion;

8. Familial status;

9. National origin;

10. Sexual orientation;

11. Gender identity; and

12. Disability;

(v) De–identified information on diagnoses of assisted outpatient treatment recipients;

(vi) De–identified results from the use of a clinically validated symptom tool to assess responsiveness of respondents to treatment; and

(vii) De–identified results of a survey of the satisfaction of respondents under an order for assisted outpatient treatment;

(4) Any information the Department has about system–wide impacts of assisted outpatient treatment ordered under this subtitle, including any information from hospitals, local detention centers, and counties; and

(5) Information about the costs incurred by the Department, the Administration, and any county that establishes an assisted treatment program under this subtitle, including costs for:

(i) Attorneys;

(ii) Expert witnesses; and

(iii) The provision of services provided under an assisted outpatient treatment order.

(b) Each county shall provide information to the Administration that the Administration determines is necessary for the purpose of complying with subsection (a) of this section.

(c) This section may not be construed to prohibit or prevent the collection of additional data, including additional demographic information or other data necessary for program evaluation or improvement, as requested by the General Assembly or the Executive Branch of State government.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-702 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-702
§10–702.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not apply to:

(1) an act allowed by the statutes of the United States or of this State, or by the regulations of the armed forces of the United States; or

(2) a document or product, stationery, ornament, picture, apparel, or jewelry that depicts a flag without a design or words on the flag and that is not connected with an advertisement.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-103 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-103
§10–103.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated:

(1) “Duplicate” means a counterpart produced by the same impression as the original, or from the same matrix, or by means of photography, including enlargements and miniatures, or by mechanical or electronic rerecording, or by chemical reproduction, or by other equivalent techniques which accurately reproduce the original.

(2) (i) “Original” of a writing means the writing itself or any counterpart intended to have the same effect by a person executing or issuing it.

(ii) “Original” of a photograph includes the negative or any print therefrom.

(iii) “Original” includes, if data is stored in a computer or similar device, any printout or other output readable by sight that reflects the data accurately.

(3) “Photographs” include still photographs, X–ray films, video tapes, and motion pictures.

(4) “Writing” means letters, words, or numbers, or their equivalent, set down by handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, magnetic impulse, mechanical or electronic recording, or other form of data compilation.

(b) A duplicate is admissible in evidence to the same extent as an original unless:

(1) A genuine question is raised as to the authenticity of the original; or

(2) Under the circumstances, it would be unfair to admit the duplicate in lieu of the original.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-428 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-428
§10–428.
Status: in_force

(a) A provider shall establish an internal grievance procedure to address a subscriber’s grievance.

(b) The internal grievance procedure shall at least:

(1) allow a subscriber or group of subscribers collectively to submit a written grievance to the provider;

(2) require the provider to send a written acknowledgment to the subscriber or group of subscribers within 5 days after receipt of the written grievance;

(3) require the provider to assign personnel to investigate the grievance;

(4) give a subscriber or group of subscribers who file a written grievance the right to meet with management of the provider within 30 days after receipt of the written grievance to present the grievance; and

(5) require the provider to respond in writing within 45 days after receipt of the written grievance regarding the investigation and resolution of the grievance.

(c) (1) Within 30 days after the conclusion of an internal grievance procedure established under this section, a subscriber, group of subscribers, or provider may seek mediation through one of the Community Mediation Centers in the State or another mediation provider.

(2) If a provider, subscriber, or group of subscribers seeks mediation under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the mediation shall be nonbinding.

(d) (1) On an annual basis, the Department shall collect from each provider information about internal grievances filed for each of the provider’s facilities, including:

(i) the number of internal grievances filed;

(ii) the aggregated, deidentified summary of internal grievances;

(iii) whether a grievance went to mediation and the outcome of the mediation; and

(iv) the final disposition of each filed grievance.

(2) On or before December 1 each year, the Department shall report to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the data received from each provider under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-808 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-808
§10–808.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if an individual required to file an income tax return is unable to do so, an authorized agent of the individual shall file the return.

(b) (1) If an individual required to file an income tax return is a minor, the individual’s parent or guardian shall file the return.

(2) If an individual required to file an income tax return is a disabled person as defined in § 13-101 of the Estates and Trusts Article, the individual’s guardian shall file the return.

(c) If an individual required to file an income tax return dies, the final income tax return of the individual shall be filed:

(1) by the personal representative of the individual’s estate;

(2) if there is no personal representative, by the individual’s surviving spouse;

(3) jointly by the individual’s surviving spouse and the personal representative of the individual’s estate; or

(4) jointly by the personal representative of the individual’s estate and the personal representative of the deceased spouse’s estate.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-524 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-524
§10–524.
Status: in_force

(a) A debt, claim, obligation, or liability of the Corporation, whenever incurred, is the debt, claim, obligation, or liability of the Corporation only and not of the State, a unit or instrumentality of the State, or a State officer or employee.

(b) A debt, claim, obligation, or liability of the Corporation may not be considered a debt of the State or a pledge of its credit.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 10-401 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-401
§10–401.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice occupational therapy in this State unless licensed to practice occupational therapy by the Board.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice limited occupational therapy in this State unless licensed to practice limited occupational therapy by the Board.
Md. Code, Real Property § 10-103 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-103
§10–103.
Status: reserved

(a) Every land installment contract shall contain all the following information:

(1) The full name, the place of residence, and post office address of every party to the contract;

(2) The date when signed by the purchaser;

(3) A legal description of the property covered by the contract;

(4) A disclosure, with respect to the six–month period prior to the date of purchase, of every transfer of title to the property, the sale price of each transfer, and the substantiated cost to the vendor of repairs or improvements;

(5) A provision that the vendee has the right to accelerate any installment payment;

(6) Provisions stating clearly (i) any collateral security taken for the purchaser’s obligation under the contract, and (ii) whether or not the vendor has received any written notice from any public agency requiring any repairs or improvements to be made to the property described in the contract;

(7) The following notice in 12–point bold type or larger, typewritten or handwritten legibly directly above the space reserved in the contract for the signature of the purchaser:

Notice to Purchaser

You are entitled to a copy of this contract at the time you sign it; and

(8) The following notice, in 12–point bold type or larger, typewritten or handwritten legibly, directly below the space reserved in the contract for the signature of the purchaser acknowledging the receipt of a copy of the contract:

In the event of default, the purchaser may be liable to a default judgment.

(b) The contract also shall recite, in simple tabular form, the following separate items in the following order:

(1) The cash price of the property sold;

(2) Any charge or fee for any service which is included in the contract separate from the cash price;

(3) The cost to the purchaser of any insurance coverage from the date of the contract, for the payment of which credit is to be extended to the purchaser, the amount or extent and expiration date of the coverage, a concise description of the type of coverage, and every party to whom the insurance is payable;

(4) The sum of items (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection;

(5) The amount of any down payment on behalf of the purchaser;

(6) The principal balance owed, which is the sum of item (4) less item (5) of this subsection;

(7) The amount and time of each installment payment and the total number of periodic installments;

(8) The interest on the unpaid balance not exceeding the percentage per annum allowed by § 12–404(b) of the Commercial Law Article, provided that points may not be charged; and

(9) Any ground rent, taxes, and other public charges.

(c) The installment payments first shall be applied by the vendor to the payment of:

(1) Taxes, assessments, and other public charges levied or assessed against the property and paid by the vendor;

(2) Any ground rent paid by the vendor;

(3) Insurance premiums on the property paid by the vendor;

(4) Interest on unpaid balance owed by the purchaser at a rate not exceeding the percentage per annum allowed by § 12–404(b) of the Commercial Law Article; and

(5) The principal balance owed by the purchaser.

(d) No vendor may place or hold any mortgage on any property sold under a land installment contract in any amount greater than the balance due under the contract, nor may any mortgage require payments in excess of the periodic payments required under the contract.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-214 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-214
§10–214.
Status: in_force

A certificate of reinstatement shall include:

(1) The name of the limited partnership at the time its right to do business in Maryland was forfeited;

(2) The name that the limited partnership will use after reinstatement, which shall comply with the provisions of this article with respect to limited partnership names;

(3) The address of the principal office of the limited partnership in this State if different from its principal office in this State at the time the right to do business in Maryland was forfeited; and

(4) The name and address of the resident agent of the limited partnership.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-901 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-901
§10–901.
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the public interest to insure the conservation, preservation, and condition of wildlife native to Maryland, by strictly regulating in the State the possession, importation, exportation, breeding, raising, protection, rehabilitation, hunting, killing, trapping, capture, purchase, or sale of certain wildlife which pose a possibility of:

(1) Harmful competition to native wildlife;

(2) The introduction of a disease or pest harmful to native wildlife;

(3) Problems of enforcing laws and regulations relative to wildlife; or

(4) Threatening native wildlife or other natural resources.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-1305 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 13 / Section 10-1305
§10–1305.
Status: in_force

This subtitle shall be interpreted and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states that enact it.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 10-105 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-105
§10–105.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may impose, by law, a county or municipal corporation property tax on real property that, during the period from January 1 to March 30, both inclusive, is completed or otherwise is initially added to the tax roll. If imposed, the tax shall be for the 3-month period from April 1 to June 30, both inclusive, at 25% of the annual county or municipal corporation tax rate that is in effect for that taxable year.

(b) The county or municipal corporation property tax imposed under this section is due on the later of:

(1) April 1 of the taxable year; or

(2) the date that the tax bill is received or reasonably should have been received or is available.

(c) County or municipal corporation property tax imposed under this section may be paid without interest or penalty on or before 30 days after the date the tax bill is mailed or made available.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 10-10A-01 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 10 / Subtitle 10A / Section 10-10A-01
§10–10A–01.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Seafood Program Management Team to be administered by the Maryland Cooperative Extension.

(b) The Team shall:

(1) Establish and monitor a grant program for the implementation of appropriate projects that support the economic health of the Maryland seafood industry;

(2) Prioritize, select for funding, and oversee seafood industry projects under a rapid response structure; and

(3) Examine new technologies, equipment, raw and value–added products, feasibility studies, and market development and cost control strategies.

(c) The Team shall consist of the following 18 individuals appointed by the Department:

(1) 12 members including:

(i) 1 holder of tidal fisheries license;

(ii) 1 crab processor;

(iii) 1 oyster packer;

(iv) 1 surf clam processor;

(v) 1 finfish processor;

(vi) 1 value–added processor;

(vii) 1 wholesale distributor;

(viii) 1 seafood distributor;

(ix) 1 aquafarmer;

(x) 1 representative of the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association;

(xi) 1 representative of the Maryland Watermen’s Association; and

(xii) 1 representative of the Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission; and

(2) 6 advisors, including 1 representative each from:

(i) The University of Maryland, College Park Campus;

(ii) The University of Maryland Eastern Shore;

(iii) The Department;

(iv) The Department of the Environment;

(v) The Department of Natural Resources; and

(vi) The Maryland Department of Health.

(d) (1) (i) Team members shall select the chair from among the Team members.

(ii) Only Team members may vote in the selection of projects to be funded.

(2) At the invitation of the members, Team advisors may assist with project design, proposal preparation, and project–related research.

(e) If a project is funded by the Team, the Team shall make public the project’s design and results on the Department’s website and by other methods determined by the Team or as required by law.
Md. Code, Election Law § 10-206 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-206
§10–206.
Status: in_force

(a) In consultation with the local boards, the State Board shall:

(1) develop a program of instruction of election judges; and

(2) oversee the implementation of the program of instruction.

(b) The training materials utilized by the program may include:

(1) an instruction manual and other written directives;

(2) curriculum for training sessions; and

(3) audiovisuals.

(c) The State Board shall develop a process for the evaluation of the training program and the performance of the polling place staff in each county.

(d) To the extent appropriate, the training program shall be specific to each of the voting systems used in polling places in the State.

(e) The State Board shall provide election judges with uniform statewide training on the voting system, including:

(1) all features of the voting system that provide access to voters with disabilities; and

(2) the rights of voters with disabilities, including those rights guaranteed by State and federal law.

(f) Each local board shall conduct election judge training based on the program developed by the State Board.

(g) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each election judge shall participate in the training program provided for in subsection (a) of this section.

(2) An election judge who is appointed under emergency circumstances is not required to attend the course of instruction.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-212.1 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-212.1
§10–212.
Status: in_force

§10–212.1.

(a) (1) In a contested case, a party or witness may apply to the agency for the appointment of a qualified interpreter to assist that party or witness, if the party or witness is deaf or, because of a hearing impediment, cannot readily understand or communicate the spoken English language.

(2) On application of the party or witness the agency shall appoint a qualified interpreter.

(3) In selecting a qualified interpreter for appointment, the agency may consult the directory of interpreters for manual communication or oral interpretation to assist deaf persons that is maintained by the courts of the State.

(b) (1) An interpreter appointed under this section shall be allowed the compensation that the agency considers reasonable.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the compensation shall be paid by the agency.

(3) If the agency has the authority to tax for services and expenses as a part of the costs of a case, the agency may tax the amount paid to an interpreter as a part of these services and expenses in accordance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-413 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-413
§10–413.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A public adjuster shall maintain a complete record of each transaction entered into as a public adjuster.

(2) The records required by this section shall include:

(i) the name of the insured;

(ii) the date, location, and amount of the loss;

(iii) a copy of the contract between the public adjuster and the insured;

(iv) the name of the insurer and the amount, expiration date, and number of each policy carried with respect to the loss;

(v) an itemized statement of the insured’s recoveries;

(vi) an itemized statement of all compensation received by the public adjuster, from any source, in connection with the loss;

(vii) a register of all money received, deposited, disbursed, or withdrawn in connection with a transaction with an insured, including:

1. fees, transfers, and disbursements from a trust account; and

2. all transactions concerning all interest–bearing accounts;

(viii) the name of the public adjuster who executed the public adjuster contract;

(ix) the name of the attorney representing the insured, if applicable; and

(x) the name of the claims representative of the insurance company.

(b) (1) The records shall be:

(i) maintained for at least 5 years after the termination of the transaction with an insured; and

(ii) open to examination by the Commissioner at all times.

(2) Any records required to be maintained under this section may be stored in an electronic format.

(c) Records submitted to the Commissioner in accordance with this section that contain information that the public adjuster identifies in writing as proprietary:

(1) shall be treated as confidential by the Commissioner; and

(2) may not be subject to Title 4, Subtitle 2 of the General Provisions Article.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-835 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-835
§10–835.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) There is a Maryland Energy Innovation Fund in the University System of Maryland.

(2) The Fund shall be used by the Institute and the Center.

(b) (1) The Institute:

(i) may use the Fund to:

1. carry out the purposes of this subtitle, including the purposes listed in § 10–834 of this subtitle;

2. purchase advisory services and technical assistance to better support economic development; and

3. pay the administrative, legal, and actuarial expenses of the Institute; and

(ii) shall use the Fund for the administrative and operating costs of the Center.

(2) The Center may use the Fund to:

(i) make a grant or a loan under this subtitle, at the rate of interest the Center sets;

(ii) provide equity investment financing for a business enterprise under this subtitle; and

(iii) guarantee a loan, an equity, an investment, or any other private financing to expand the capital resources of a business enterprise under this subtitle.

(c) The Institute shall manage and supervise the Fund.

(d) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing revolving fund that is not subject to reversion under § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(2) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

(e) The Fund consists of:

(1) money appropriated by the State to the Fund;

(2) money contributed to the Fund through federal programs or private entities;

(3) repayment of principal of a loan made from the Fund;

(4) payment of interest on a loan made from the Fund;

(5) proceeds from the sale, disposition, lease, or rental by the Center of collateral related to financing that the Center provides from the Fund;

(6) premiums, fees, royalties, interest, repayments of principal, and returns on investments paid to the Center by or on behalf of:

(i) a business enterprise in which the Center has made an investment from the Fund; or

(ii) an investor providing an investment guaranteed by the Center from the Fund;

(7) recovery of an investment made by the Center in a business enterprise from the Fund, including an arrangement under which the Center’s investment in the business enterprise is recovered through:

(i) a requirement that the Fund receive a proportion of cash flow, commission, royalty, or payment on a patent; or

(ii) the repurchase from the Center of any evidence of indebtedness or other financial participation made from the Fund, including a note, stock, bond, or debenture;

(8) repayment of a conditional grant extended by the Center from the Fund;

(9) money transferred to the Fund in accordance with § 9–20B–05 of the State Government Article; and

(10) any other money made available to the Institute for the Fund.

(f) (1) The State Treasurer shall invest the money in the same manner as other State money may be invested.

(2) Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.

(g) Money expended from the Fund under this subtitle is supplemental to and is not intended to take the place of funding that otherwise would be appropriated for the Center, the Institute, or any part of the University System of Maryland.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-302 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-302
§10–302.
Status: in_force

A person may not deface, damage, or destroy, or attempt or threaten to deface, damage, or destroy, personal or real property that is owned, leased, or used by a religious entity or for any religious purpose including:

(1) a place of worship;

(2) a cemetery;

(3) a religious school, educational facility, or community center; and

(4) the grounds adjacent to them.
Md. Code, Local Government § 10-315 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-315
§10–315.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “authority” means a commercial district management authority.

(b) A county may establish an authority for any commercial district in the county.

(c) For each authority established, a county:

(1) shall specify the membership, organization, jurisdiction, and geographical limits of the authority;

(2) shall specify the purposes of the authority, including:

(i) promotion;

(ii) marketing; or

(iii) the provision of security, maintenance, or amenities in the district;

(3) may specify which provisions of the county charter or local law relating to personnel, procurement, or similar operational matters apply to the authority, except that minority business enterprise procurement and equal employment opportunity laws may not be waived;

(4) may approve the annual budget of the authority if the county governing body imposes an ad valorem tax to support the authority; and

(5) may provide any financing that it considers appropriate for the authority through fees that may be charged to, or taxes that may be imposed against, businesses subject to the authority’s jurisdiction.

(d) An authority may not:

(1) exercise the power of eminent domain;

(2) purchase, sell, construct, or lease as a lessor office or retail space; or

(3) except as otherwise authorized by law, engage in competition with the private sector.

(e) Any fee or tax imposed under this section shall be used only for the purposes stated in this section and may not revert to the general fund of the county.

(f) A county may establish an authority in accordance with this section as a special taxing district.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-301.3 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-301.3
§10–301.
Status: in_force

§10–301.3.

(a) There is a commemorative lifetime hunting license.

(b) The Department shall issue a limited number of commemorative lifetime hunting licenses to certain nonprofit organizations, consistent with eligibility criteria developed by the Department, until December 31, 2011.

(c) Nonprofit organizations issued hunting licenses under this section may, in cooperation with the Department, market and sell the hunting licenses.

(d) All proceeds from sales of hunting licenses under this section shall be used by the Department to fund conservation law enforcement by the Natural Resources Police Force.

(e) The Department may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-1303 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 13 / Section 10-1303
§10–1303.
Status: in_force

(a) For fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $2,400,000 to manage the long–term care and dementia care navigation programs statewide and to fund the programs locally.

(b) The funds appropriated under this section shall be distributed proportionally to each area agency based on a formula determined by the Department that considers the number of individuals who will likely need long–term care or dementia care services in each jurisdiction.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-301 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-301
§10–301.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Court record” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of this title.

(c) “Criminal justice unit” has the meaning stated in § 10–201 of this title.

(d) “Police record” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of this title.

(e) “Shield” means to render a court record and police record relating to a conviction of a crime inaccessible by members of the public.

(f) “Shieldable conviction” means a conviction of one of the following crimes:

(1) disorderly conduct under § 10–201(c)(2) of the Criminal Law Article;

(2) disturbing the peace under § 10–201(c)(4) of the Criminal Law Article;

(3) failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order under § 10–201(c)(3) of the Criminal Law Article;

(4) malicious destruction of property in the lesser degree under § 6–301 of the Criminal Law Article;

(5) trespass on posted property under § 6–402 of the Criminal Law Article;

(6) possessing or administering a controlled dangerous substance under § 5–601 of the Criminal Law Article;

(7) possessing or administering a noncontrolled substance under § 5–618(a) of the Criminal Law Article;

(8) use of or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia under § 5–619(c)(2) of the Criminal Law Article;

(9) driving without a license under § 16–101 of the Transportation Article;

(10) driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, refused, or revoked under § 16–303 of the Transportation Article;

(11) driving while uninsured under § 17–107 of the Transportation Article; or

(12) a prostitution offense under § 11–303 of the Criminal Law Article if the conviction is for prostitution and not assignation.

(g) “Unit” means two or more convictions that arise from the same incident, transaction, or set of facts.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-703 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-703
§10–703.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 10–704 of this subtitle, a foreign judgment meeting the requirements of § 10–702 of this subtitle is conclusive between the parties to the extent that it grants or denies recovery of a sum of money. The foreign judgment is enforceable in the same manner as the judgment of a sister state which is entitled to full faith and credit.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-811 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-811
§10–811.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Board shall appoint an Executive Director.

(2) The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Board.

(3) The Board shall determine the salary of the Executive Director.

(b) (1) The Executive Director is the chief administrative officer of the Center.

(2) The Executive Director shall manage the administrative affairs and technical activities of the Center in accordance with policies and procedures that the Board establishes.

(c) The Executive Director, or the Executive Director’s designee, shall:

(1) attend all meetings of the Board;

(2) act as secretary to the Board;

(3) keep minutes of all proceedings of the Board;

(4) approve all salaries, per diem payments, and allowable expenses of the Center, its employees, and its consultants;

(5) approve any expenses incidental to the operation of the Center; and

(6) perform the other duties that the Board directs in carrying out this subtitle.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-123 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-123
§10–123.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided for in this section and notwithstanding any other provision of this Part III, a court shall immediately authorize service of an earnings withholding order when:

(1) (i) a support order or modification of support order is passed on or after April 9, 1991;

(ii) a case is being enforced by a support enforcement agency; and

(iii) the recipient or support enforcement agency requests service of an earnings withholding order; or

(2) the Maryland Department of Health requests service of an earnings withholding order for court ordered medical support.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, for all child support orders that are initially issued in the State on or after January 1, 1994, regardless of whether child support payments are in arrears, a court shall immediately authorize service of an earnings withholding order on the effective date of the order.

(c) When a court orders immediate service of an earnings withholding order on or after July 1, 1994, the court shall order payments through the State disbursement unit.

(d) A court may not authorize the immediate service of an earnings withholding order if:

(1) any party demonstrates, and the court finds, that there is good cause to not require immediate earnings withholding; or

(2) the court approves of the terms of a written agreement of the parties providing for an alternative method of payment.

(e) If the court authorizes the immediate service of an earnings withholding order, the court shall immediately cause a copy of the earnings withholding order to be served on any employer of the obligor.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-401 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-401
§10–401.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Assisted living program” has the meaning stated in § 19-1801 of the Health - General Article.

(c) “Certified financial statement” means a complete audit prepared and certified by an independent certified public accountant.

(d) “Continuing care” means:

(1) continuing care in a retirement community; or

(2) continuing care at home.

(e) “Continuing care agreement” means an agreement between a provider and a subscriber to provide continuing care.

(f) (1) “Continuing care at home” means providing medical, nursing, or other health related services directly or by contractual arrangement:

(i) to an individual who is at least 60 years of age and not related by blood or marriage to the provider;

(ii) for the life of the individual or for a period exceeding 1 year; and

(iii) under a written agreement that requires a transfer of assets or an entrance fee notwithstanding periodic charges.

(2) “Continuing care at home” includes providing assistance with the physical maintenance of the individual’s dwelling.

(g) “Continuing care in a retirement community” means providing shelter and providing either medical and nursing or other health related services or making the services readily accessible through the provider or an affiliate of the provider, whether or not the services are specifically offered in the written agreement for shelter:

(1) to an individual who is at least 60 years of age and not related by blood or marriage to the provider;

(2) for the life of the individual or for a period exceeding 1 year; and

(3) under one or more written agreements that require a transfer of assets or an entrance fee notwithstanding periodic charges.

(h) (1) “Contractual entrance fee refund” means a repayment of all or part of a subscriber’s entrance fee to the subscriber or the subscriber’s estate or designated beneficiary, as required by the terms of the continuing care agreement.

(2) “Contractual entrance fee refund” does not include a payment required under § 10-446 or § 10-448 of this subtitle.

(i) “Conversion” means converting a physical plant that provides housing or shelter into a facility if:

(1) the residential accommodations exist before a statement of intent is filed under § 10-409(b) of this subtitle; and

(2) at least 60% of the available residential accommodations of the facility owner were occupied during the two fiscal years prior to the filing of a statement of intent.

(j) “Deposit” means a portion of an entrance fee.

(k) (1) “Entrance fee” means a sum of money or other consideration paid initially or in deferred payments, that:

(i) assures a subscriber continuing care for the life of the subscriber or for a period exceeding 1 year; and

(ii) is at least three times the weighted average of the monthly cost of the periodic fees charged for independent living and assisted living units.

(2) “Entrance fee” includes a fee of similar form and application, regardless of title.

(3) “Entrance fee” does not include a surcharge.

(l) (1) “Expansion” means any single new capital addition to an existing facility that meets either of the following criteria:

(i) if independent or assisted living units are to be constructed, the number of units to be constructed is less than or equal to 25% of the number of existing independent and assisted living units; or

(ii) if independent or assisted living units are not to be constructed, the total projected cost exceeds the sum of:

1. 10% of the total operating expenses, less depreciation, amortization, and interest expense of the facility as shown on the certified financial statement for the most recent fiscal year for which a certified financial statement is available; and

2. the amount of the existing reserves properly allocable to, and allocated for, the expansion.

(2) “Expansion” does not include renovation and normal repair and maintenance.

(m) “Facility” means a physical plant in which continuing care in a retirement community is provided in accordance with this subtitle.

(n) “Financial difficulty” means current or impending financial conditions that impair or may impair the ability of a provider to meet existing or future obligations.

(o) “Governing body” means a board of directors, board of trustees, or similar group that ultimately directs the affairs of a provider, but whose members are not required to have an equity interest in the provider.

(p) (1) “Health related services” means services that are needed by a subscriber to maintain the subscriber’s health.

(2) “Health related services” includes:

(i) priority admission to a nursing home or assisted living program; and

(ii) except for the provision of meals, assistance with the activities of daily living.

(q) “Person” includes a governmental entity or unit.

(r) “Processing fee” means a fee imposed by a provider for determining the financial, mental, and physical eligibility of an applicant for entrance into a facility.

(s) “Provider” means a person who:

(1) undertakes to provide continuing care; and

(2) is:

(i) the owner or operator of a facility; or

(ii) an applicant for or the holder of a preliminary, initial, or renewal certificate of registration.

(t) “Records” means information maintained by a provider for the proper operation of a facility under this subtitle.

(u) (1) “Renovation” means any single capital improvement to, or replacement of, all or part of an existing facility that will not increase the number of independent or assisted living units and for which the total projected cost exceeds the sum of:

(i) 20% of the total operating expenses, less depreciation, amortization, and interest expense of the facility as shown on the certified financial statement for the most recent fiscal year for which a certified financial statement is available; and

(ii) the amount of existing reserves properly allocable to, and allocated for, the renovation.

(2) “Renovation” does not include normal repair or maintenance.

(v) “Subscriber” means an individual for whom a continuing care agreement is purchased.

(w) (1) “Surcharge” means a separate and additional charge that:

(i) is imposed simultaneously with the entrance fee; and

(ii) may be required of some, but not all, subscribers because of a condition or circumstance that applies only to those subscribers.

(2) “Surcharge” does not include a second person entrance fee.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-1502 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 15 / Section 10-1502
§10–1502.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the State that open data be machine readable and released to the public in ways that make the data easy to find, accessible, and usable, including through the use of open data portals.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 10-103 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-103
§10–103.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the State Fire Marshal may issue a permit to authorize the discharge of fireworks in a place where the discharge of fireworks is legal.

(b) The State Fire Marshal shall issue a permit to discharge fireworks only if the State Fire Marshal determines that the proposed discharge of fireworks will:

(1) not endanger health or safety or damage property; and

(2) be supervised by an experienced and qualified person who has previously secured written authority from the State Fire Marshal to discharge fireworks.

(c) A permit to discharge fireworks:

(1) does not authorize the holder of the permit to possess or discharge fireworks in violation of an ordinance or regulation of the political subdivision where the fireworks are to be discharged; and

(2) does not relieve an applicant for a permit from any requirement to obtain any additional license or authority from the governing body of the political subdivision where the fireworks are to be discharged.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-498 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-498
§10–498.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any subscriber injured by a violation of this subtitle may bring an action for equitable relief or an action for damages in any court of general jurisdiction.

(2) In an action described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the court may award reasonable attorney’s fees to a subscriber in whose favor a judgment is entered.

(b) The Department may bring an action for an appropriate temporary restraining order or injunction for a violation of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-423 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-423
§10–423.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any penalty imposed under this section does not apply to an individual who kills or wounds a black bear in defense of the individual’s own life, the lives of other individuals, or the lives of animals, including honey bees in a bee colony managed by the individual, on the individual’s property.

(2) The exemption for an individual that kills or wounds a black bear in defense of a honey bee under paragraph (1) of this subsection applies only to an individual who has installed and properly maintained an electric fence.

(b) If the Secretary adopts any regulation, including an emergency regulation, under § 10–205 of this title or § 10–405 of this subtitle to prohibit the hunting, possessing, selling, purchasing, shipping, carrying, transporting, or exporting of black bears, a person who violates the regulation is subject to the following penalties:

(1) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,500, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both; and

(2) For a second or subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 10-106 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-106
§10–106.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board shall appoint a President of the Fund.

(2) The President of the Fund shall be an employee of the Fund.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, employees of the Fund are special appointments.

(2) A classified employee of the Fund hired before July 1, 1990 in a nonprofessional or nontechnical position shall remain a member of the classified service or its equivalent in the State Personnel Management System as long as the employee remains in a nonprofessional or nontechnical position with the Fund.

(c) (1) The Board shall set compensation for its employees.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an employee of the Fund is not subject to any law, regulation, or executive order governing State employee compensation, including furloughs, salary reductions, or any other General Fund cost savings measure.

(d) (1) This subsection does not apply to the layoff of an employee because of lack of work.

(2) An employee of the Fund may not be permanently removed unless:

(i) written charges are filed;

(ii) the employee has an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article; and

(iii) there is cause for removal.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-127 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-127
§10–127.
Status: in_force

(a) The Corporation may pledge or assign:

(1) any of its revenues;

(2) any of its rights to receive revenues;

(3) money and securities in accounts established to secure a bond; and

(4) a lien or security interest granted or assignment made to the Corporation.

(b) A pledge or assignment:

(1) is valid and binding against any person having a claim against the Corporation in tort, contract, or otherwise, regardless of whether the person has notice of the pledge or assignment; and

(2) has priority over the claim.

(c) A resolution, trust agreement, assignment, financing agreement or other instrument that creates a lien, security interest, assignment, or pledge under subsection (a) of this section:

(1) shall be filed in the records of the Corporation; but

(2) need not be filed or recorded elsewhere.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-6A-07 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6A / Section 10-6A-07
§10–6A–07.
Status: in_force

§10–6A–07. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTERS 703 AND 704 OF 2024 //

(a) (1) On receipt of a petition for assisted outpatient treatment that meets the requirements of § 10–6A–04 of this subtitle, the court shall schedule the date for a hearing.

(2) The court may grant a continuance or postponement only for good cause shown.

(3) A hearing shall be scheduled only if the respondent has not agreed to enter voluntary treatment.

(b) (1) The respondent shall be entitled to be represented by counsel of the respondent’s choice at the hearing and at all stages of the proceedings.

(2) If the respondent is unable to afford an attorney, or is unable to obtain an attorney due to the respondent’s mental illness, representation shall be provided in accordance with §§ 16–204 and 16–208 of the Criminal Procedure Article.

(3) All rules of civil procedure shall apply to cases filed under this subtitle.

(4) Respondents may not be required to give testimony at hearings under this subtitle.

(5) Participation in assisted outpatient treatment may not be used against a respondent in a subsequent legal matter that carries negative collateral consequences.

(c) At the hearing, the respondent shall be given an opportunity to present evidence, to call witnesses on the respondent’s behalf, and to cross–examine adverse witnesses.

(d) (1) The petitioner’s presentation of evidence shall include the testimony of a psychiatrist whose most recent examination of the respondent occurred within 30 days before the date of the petition.

(2) The psychiatrist shall state the facts and clinical determinations providing the basis for the psychiatrist’s opinion that the respondent meets each of the criteria for assisted outpatient treatment in § 10–6A–05 of this subtitle.

(e) (1) The petitioner’s presentation of evidence shall include the testimony of a psychiatrist to explain the treatment plan, who:

(i) May be but need not be the examining psychiatrist who testified under subsection (d) of this section; and

(ii) Has met with the respondent or has made a good faith effort to meet with the respondent, is familiar with the relevant history, to the extent practicable, and has examined the treatment plan.

(2) For each category of proposed treatment, the psychiatrist shall state the clinical basis for the determination that the treatment is essential to the maintenance of the respondent’s health or safety.

(3) The psychiatrist shall testify as to the participation, if any, of the respondent in the development of the treatment plan.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-907 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-907
§10–907.
Status: in_force

If an action is brought to charge a person on a special promise to be answerable for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another person, it is not necessary to show that the consideration for the promise is in writing.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-501 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-501
§10–501.
Status: in_force

In Part I of this subtitle, “license” means a license issued by the Department to operate a private, inpatient facility.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-1611 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 16 / Section 10-1611
§10–1611.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-102 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-102
§10–102.
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that:

(1) Hunting is a valued part of the State’s cultural and social heritage that provides unique recreational benefits to residents of the State; and

(2) Hunting plays an important part in the State’s economy by contributing to tax revenues and employment and, through the receipt of federal funds, supports the conservation, preservation, and management of the State’s wildlife, natural areas, and related resources.

(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that residents of the State have a right to hunt subject to regulations and restrictions under laws that the General Assembly enacts.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-422 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-422
§10–422.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Department determines that a significant interference or disruption of a hunt or hunters is likely to occur on any land managed by the Department, the Department may adopt regulations to prohibit that interference or disruption.

(b) While on private land that is owned by another person or in a hunting area on land managed by the Department, a person may not:

(1) Interfere intentionally with the lawful taking of wildlife by another person; or

(2) Harass, drive, or disturb any game animal intentionally for the purpose of disrupting a lawful hunt.

(c) A Natural Resources police officer or other police officer of the State who has probable cause to believe that a person has violated this section may:

(1) Order the person to desist or to leave the area; or

(2) Arrest the person on refusal to desist or leave the area.

(d) The conduct declared unlawful in this section does not include any incidental interference arising from lawful activity by private land users or users of land managed by the Department, including farmers, miners, or persons engaged in recreation.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-412 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-412
§10–412.
Status: in_force

Colleges and universities may:

(1) contract with the Corporation or its subsidiaries;

(2) assign to the Corporation or its subsidiaries intellectual property and other resources to assist in its development and activities; and

(3) assign faculty and staff to the Corporation.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-1404 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 14 / Section 10-1404
§10–1404.
Status: reserved

§10–1404. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTERS 340 AND 341 OF 2024 //

(a) For fiscal years 2026 through 2028, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $80,000 for the Pilot Program.

(b) The funds appropriated under subsection (a) of this section shall be transferred by the Department to the Montgomery County Village Consortium to be used for:

(1) employing an operations manager;

(2) fund–raising;

(3) marketing and outreach; and

(4) programming.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 10-307 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-307
§10–307.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board shall investigate each claim filed under § 10–305 of this subtitle.

(2) After its investigation, the Board shall:

(i) approve the claim;

(ii) approve the claim subject to conditions and limitations; or

(iii) disapprove the claim.

(b) The Board shall append to the original papers representing the claim a concise written statement of the facts developed in the proceedings on which its approval, conditional or limited approval, or disapproval is based.

(c) (1) The Board shall file the original papers representing the claim and all appended documents in the office of the Secretary.

(2) (i) The Board shall send a copy of the original papers representing the claim and all appended documents to:

1. the Comptroller; and

2. the Secretary of Budget and Management.

(ii) The Comptroller and the Secretary of Budget and Management shall keep a record of the documents sent by the Secretary under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.

(3) The original papers representing the claim and all appended documents constitute a permanent claims record.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 10-206 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-206
§10–206.
Status: in_force

A determination under this subtitle about any award or proposed award is not subject to employee grievance procedures.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-406.1 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-406.1
§10–406.
Status: in_force

§10–406.1.

(a) The Regional Institutes for Children and Adolescents in Baltimore and Montgomery counties shall be comparable:

(1) In programs by January 1, 1992; and

(2) In facilities by July 1, 1994.

(b) The facilities and programs of an institute may not be reduced to achieve comparability.

(c) In no event shall the level of State funding provided or number of positions authorized to any Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents be reduced in order to attain comparability.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-823 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-823
§10–823.
Status: in_force

(a) The Center may disseminate information and materials pertinent to advanced clean energy technology, clean energy innovation, financing, and development in the State, for persons engaged in the advanced clean energy and clean energy innovation industries as developers, manufacturers, and installers, as well as for consumers and financial institutions, including information on available federal, State, and private financial assistance and technical assistance.

(b) The Center may:

(1) cooperate with and provide assistance to local governments, instrumentalities, and research entities in the State; and

(2) coordinate advanced clean energy technology and clean energy innovation development, education, and deployment activities with programs of the federal government and of governmental units and public and private entities in and outside the State.

(c) The Center may conduct the activities under this section in consultation with the Administration.

(d) The Maryland Environmental Service, the Maryland Economic Development Corporation, and other State economic development units shall cooperate with the Center and may make available to the Center resources and expertise for the evaluation of project financing and coordination of financing between the Center and other economic development units.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-501 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-501
§10–501.
Status: in_force

(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Capital equipment” means essential fixed equipment and furnishings with an expected useful life of at least 15 years.

(c) (1) “Cost” means all expenses incident to a project.

(2) “Cost” includes:

(i) the cost to acquire any interest in real or personal property in connection with a project;

(ii) the cost of financial, technical, professional, engineering, and legal services in connection with a project whether the expenses are incurred before or after any bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness or obligation is issued by the State to finance the project;

(iii) the cost of development of a senior citizen activities center master plan; and

(iv) the cost of plans, specifications, surveys, estimates of costs and revenues, feasibility or practicability reports, machinery, equipment, and administrative expenses, and other expenses that are necessary and incident to the financing authorized for the project.

(d) “Grant” means a grant from the State under the Program.

(e) “Improvement” means construction, replacement, extension, or betterment of a senior citizen activities center or real property.

(f) “Master plan” means a comprehensive plan for a local government’s projected need for funds for senior citizen activities centers over 15 years.

(g) “Program” means the Senior Citizen Activities Centers Capital Improvement Grants Program.

(h) “Project” means a capital construction, expansion, renovation, or replacement project for a proposed or existing senior citizen activities center that:

(1) receives or has received a grant for work that is eligible under this part;

(2) is operated under the authority of a unit of local government; and

(3) is:

(i) wholly owned by the unit of local government; or

(ii) leased by a unit of local government if:

1. the lease is for a minimum term of 15 years after completion of the project or gives the lessee the right of purchase; and

2. the lessor consents to the recording of a notice of the right of recovery under § 10–506 of this subtitle in the land records of the county in which the facility is located.

(i) “Senior citizen activities center” means a community or neighborhood facility in which a broad spectrum of services are organized and provided to individuals at least 60 years old or their spouses, including health, social, nutritional, educational, and recreational services.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-102 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-102
§10–102.
Status: in_force

(a) If a business, institution, member of a profession or calling, or a department or agency of government, in the regular course of business or activity has kept or recorded a memorandum, writing, entry, print, representation, or a combination of them, of an act, transaction, occurrence, or event, and in the regular course of business has caused any or all of them to be recorded, copied, or reproduced by a photographic, photostatic, microfilm, microcard, miniature photographic, optical imaging, or other process which accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for so reproducing the original, the original may be destroyed in the regular course of business unless its preservation is required by law. The reproduction, when satisfactorily identified, is as admissible in evidence as the original itself in a judicial or administrative proceeding whether the original is in existence or not and an enlargement or facsimile of the reproduction is likewise admissible in evidence if the original reproduction is in existence and available for inspection under direction of the court. The introduction of a reproduced record, enlargement, or facsimile does not preclude admission of the original.

(b) This section shall be interpreted and construed to effectuate its general purpose of making uniform the law of those states which enact it.

(c) This section may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Photographic Copies of Business and Public Records as Evidence Act.
Md. Code, Real Property § 10-201 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-201
§10–201.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated unless otherwise apparent from context.

(b) “Improvements” includes every newly constructed private dwelling unit, and fixture and structure which is made a part of a newly constructed private dwelling unit at the time of construction by any building contractor or subcontractor.

(c) “Purchaser” means the original purchaser of improved realty, and the heirs and personal representatives of the original purchaser.

(d) “Realty” includes both freehold estates and redeemable leasehold estates.

(e) “Vendor” means any person engaged in the business of erecting or otherwise creating an improvement on realty, or to whom a completed improvement has been granted for resale in the course of his business.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-807 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-807
§10–807.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a married couple who files a joint federal income tax return shall file a joint Maryland income tax return.

(b) A married couple who files a joint federal income tax return may file separate State income tax returns if:

(1) one spouse is a resident and the other spouse is a nonresident;

(2) the spouses are domiciled, or maintain principal places of abode, in different counties on the last day of the taxable year;

(3) the spouses have different taxable periods; or

(4) the Comptroller determines circumstances warrant.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 10-1401 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 10 / Subtitle 14 / Section 10-1401
§10–1401.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local License”) of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);

(2) § 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”);

(3) § 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”);

(4) § 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”);

(5) § 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);

(6) § 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);

(7) § 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”);

(8) § 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);

(9) § 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and

(10) § 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).

(b) Section 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the City.

(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the City:

(1) § 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), subject to § 10–1402 of this subtitle; and

(2) § 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”), subject to § 10–1403 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-652.2 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-652.2
§10–652.
Status: in_force

§10–652.2.

(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Camden Yards Baseball Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund.

(b) There is a Camden Yards Baseball Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund.

(c) The purpose of the Fund is to enable the Authority to:

(1) use the Fund as a revolving fund for implementing this subtitle as it relates to the Camden Yards baseball sports facility; and

(2) pay any expenses incurred by the Authority that are related to the Camden Yards baseball sports facility.

(d) The Authority shall administer the Fund.

(e) (1) The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(2) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

(f) (1) To the extent considered appropriate by the Authority, the receipts of the Fund shall be pledged to and charged with the following related to the Camden Yards baseball sports facility:

(i) payment of debt service on Authority bonds;

(ii) all reasonable charges and expenses related to the Authority’s borrowing; and

(iii) the management of Authority obligations.

(2) The pledge shall be effective as provided in any applicable Authority resolution.

(g) The Fund consists of:

(1) money distributed to the Fund under § 9–120(b) of the State Government Article;

(2) money appropriated for deposit in the Fund;

(3) proceeds from the sale of bonds concerning the Camden Yards baseball sports facility;

(4) revenues collected or received from any source under this subtitle related to the Camden Yards baseball sports facility;

(5) any interest earnings of the Fund; and

(6) any additional money made available from any source for the purposes established for the Fund.

(h) (1) The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State funds.

(2) Any investment or interest earnings shall be credited to the Fund.

(3) No part of the Fund may revert or be credited to the General Fund of the State or any special fund of the State.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-225 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-225
§10–225.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon a finding by the Governor that there is an imminent threat within a time certain of a loss or denial of federal funds to the State because of the operation of any section of this subtitle or of Title 9, Subtitle 16 of this article, the Governor by executive order may suspend the applicability of part or all of this subtitle or of Title 9, Subtitle 16 of this article to a specific class of contested cases.

(b) A suspension under this section is effective only so long as, and to the extent, necessary to avoid a denial or loss of federal funds to the State.

(c) The executive order shall explain the basis for the Governor’s finding and state the period of time during which the suspension is to be effective.

(d) The Governor shall declare the termination of a suspension when it is no longer necessary to prevent the loss or denial of federal funds.

(e) An executive order issued under this section shall be:

(1) presented to the Legislative Policy Committee; and

(2) published in the Maryland Register pursuant to § 7–206(a)(2)(iii) of this article.
Md. Code, Environment § 10-203 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-203
§10–203.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If, after investigation, the Secretary finds that any of the following conditions exists, the place or thing as to which the condition exists is in a state of nuisance:

(i) The contents overflow or leak from an outhouse, a water closet, a septic tank, or a cesspool and present a hazard to public health.

(ii) An outhouse, a water closet, or a cesspool is not flytight and watertight and presents a hazard to public health.

(2) The Secretary summarily may abate any condition that is in a state of nuisance under this subsection.

(b) Before summarily abating a nuisance under this section, the Secretary shall:

(1) Serve an abatement order on the owner of the property where the nuisance exists or, if the owner cannot be found, on the occupant or tenant of the property; or

(2) If the property is unoccupied and the owner cannot be found, attach an abatement order to the property where the nuisance exists.

(c) (1) The abatement order shall require and state:

(i) A time period within which the owner, occupant, or tenant of the property where the nuisance exists shall abate the nuisance; and

(ii) The work and materials necessary to abate the nuisance.

(2) The time period within which to abate the nuisance may not be less than 24 hours nor more than 5 days from the date and hour that the order is served.

(d) (1) If the owner, occupant, or tenant served with an abatement order fails to abate or only partially abates the nuisance within the time specified in the order, the Secretary or a representative of the Secretary shall:

(i) Enter on the property; and

(ii) At the expense of the owner, occupant, or tenant of the property, do any work and use any materials necessary to abate the nuisance.

(2) The Secretary may not expend more than $500 to abate the nuisance.

(e) If, within 60 days after the Secretary has completed an abatement under this section, the owner, occupant, or tenant does not pay to the Secretary the cost of the abatement, the Secretary shall file suit against the owner, occupant, or tenant in the district court for the county where the nuisance was abated.

(f) A person may not:

(1) Interfere with the Secretary or a representative of the Secretary summarily abating a nuisance under this section; or

(2) Refuse to allow the Secretary or a representative of the Secretary to enter on any property for the purpose of summarily abating a nuisance under this section.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 10-1406 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 10 / Subtitle 14 / Section 10-1406
§10–1406.
Status: in_force

The Secretary shall set a reasonable fee to defray the cost of conducting field inspections and laboratory analysis as required by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Organic Food Program for accredited certifying agents.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-512 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-512
§10–512.
Status: in_force

The Corporation may:

(1) (i) borrow money and issue bonds;

(ii) purchase, discount, sell, negotiate and guarantee, insure, co–insure, and reinsure negotiable instruments, bills of exchange, acceptances, bankers’ acceptances, cable transfers, letters of credit, and other evidences of indebtedness; and

(iii) provide for the rights of lenders and bondholders;

(2) procure insurance or reinsurance against:

(i) loss in connection with its property or operations, including insurance, reinsurance, or other guarantees from any federal or State unit or private insurance company for the payment of bonds issued by the Corporation, or bonds, notes, or any other obligations issued or made by any lender or other person; or

(ii) loss with respect to agricultural loans, mortgages or mortgage loans, or any other type of loans, including the power to pay premiums on the insurance or reinsurance;

(3) (i) insure, co–insure, or reinsure agricultural loans, mortgage loans or mortgages, or any other type of loans;

(ii) pay or receive premiums on the insurance, co–insurance, or reinsurance;

(iii) establish reserves for losses; and

(iv) participate in the insurance, co–insurance, or reinsurance of agricultural loans, mortgage loans or mortgages, or any other type of loans with the federal or State government or any private insurance company;

(4) make loans to or deposits with lenders;

(5) purchase or sell agricultural loans;

(6) fix and collect fees and charges in connection with its loans, deposits, insurance commitments, and services, including reimbursement of costs of issuing bonds, origination and servicing fees, and insurance premiums; and

(7) subject to the rights of its bondholders:

(i) renegotiate, refinance, or foreclose on a mortgage, security interest, or lien;

(ii) commence an action to protect or enforce any right or benefit conferred on the Corporation by any law or agreement;

(iii) consent to modification of an interest rate, time, payment, security, or other term or condition of an agreement to which the Corporation is a party or beneficiary;

(iv) bid for and purchase property at any foreclosure or at any other sale, or otherwise acquire or take possession of any property; and

(v) in connection with an acquisition under item (iv) of this item, complete, administer, pay the principal of and interest on any obligation incurred in connection with the property, dispose of, and otherwise deal with the property in any manner necessary or desirable to protect the interest of the Corporation or its bondholders in the property.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 10-304.1 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-304.1
§10–304.
Status: in_force

§10–304.1.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a retail service station dealer may not sell motor fuel below cost.

(b) A retail service station dealer may sell motor fuel below cost if the sale is:

(1) made in good faith to meet competition;

(2) made as part of a final liquidation or closing of the business of the retail service station dealer;

(3) made as part of a bona fide charitable promotion lasting no longer than 2 days; or

(4) made under the direction or order of a court or government entity.

(c) If the Comptroller receives a complaint in writing that a retail service station dealer is selling motor fuel below cost, the Comptroller shall investigate and determine within 3 business days of the receipt of the complaint whether the allegations contained in the complaint are true.

(d) The Comptroller shall issue a stop sale notice and may suspend or revoke the certificate of registration of a retail service station dealer if the Comptroller determines that the retail service station dealer is in violation of this section.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 10-1002 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 10 / Subtitle 10 / Section 10-1002
§10–1002.
Status: reserved

(a) There is a bookstore beer and wine license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for use by an establishment commonly known as a bookstore that derives at least 70% of its revenue, measured by average daily receipts, from the sale of books.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine to a bookstore customer for consumption in the bookstore during a public lecture, reading, discussion, or similar bookstore event.

(d) The average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages at the bookstore may not exceed 17% of average daily receipts of the business.

(e) The license may not be transferred to another location.

(f) The license holder is subject to the alcohol awareness training requirements under § 4–505 of this article.

(g) The annual license fee is $200.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-607 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-607
§10–607.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Authority shall determine the times and places of its meetings.

(2) For purposes of the Open Meetings Act, a project site visit or educational field tour may not be considered a meeting of the Authority if no organizational business is conducted.

(b) (1) Six members of the Authority are a quorum.

(2) Action by the Authority requires the affirmative vote of at least six members.

(c) A member of the Authority:

(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Authority; but

(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-801 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-801
§10–801.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subtitle is to:

(1) establish a comprehensive, strategic State plan to address the aging–in–place preference of current and future seniors;

(2) provide available resources to local communities to enhance aging–in–place services and facilitate the independence of older adults; and

(3) promote a State aging–in–place program that overcomes barriers in housing, transportation, health care, employment, and social and civic engagement.
Md. Code, Local Government § 10-205 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-205
§10–205.
Status: in_force

A county may provide for the conduct of a special election to fill a vacancy in the county council or in the office of chief executive officer or county executive.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-1401 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 14 / Section 10-1401
§10–1401.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Drug crime” means:

(1) a violation of Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article;

(2) a violation of Title 12 of the Criminal Procedure Article; or

(3) a violation of the law of any other jurisdiction if the prohibited conduct would be a violation of Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article or Title 12 of the Criminal Procedure Article if committed in the State.

(c) (1) “License” means a license, permit, certification, registration, or other legal authorization:

(i) issued or granted to an individual by a licensing authority; and

(ii) required for engaging in employment, an occupation, or a profession.

(2) “License” includes a commercial driver’s license issued under Title 16, Subtitle 8 of the Transportation Article.

(3) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, “license” does not include:

(i) a license to drive a motor vehicle issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration under Title 16 of the Transportation Article; or

(ii) the registration of an agent, issuer agent, or investment advisor representative under the Maryland Securities Act and regulations adopted under that Act.

(d) “Licensee” means a holder of a license issued by a licensing authority.

(e) “Licensing authority” means an agency of the State that issues a license.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-829 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-829
§10–829.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Energy Innovation Institute.

(b) The Institute is a part of the A. James Clark School of Engineering of the University of Maryland.

(c) The A. James Clark School of Engineering shall manage the Institute according to the policies of the University of Maryland and the University System of Maryland with the advice of the Institute Board.

(d) The purposes of the Institute are to:

(1) collaborate with academic institutions in the State to participate in advanced clean energy and clean energy innovation programs; and

(2) develop and attract private investment in clean energy innovation and commercialization in the State.

(e) The exercise by the Institute of the powers conferred by this part is the performance of an essential governmental function.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-703 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-703
§10–703.
Status: in_force

(a) Funding for the Program shall be as provided in the State budget.

(b) The Secretary may accept money provided by other public and private sources, including federal funds, to provide grants under the Program.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-404 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-404
§10–404.
Status: in_force

Medical and nursing services and other health related services may be covered by an entrance fee or periodic charges or, at the option of the subscriber, may be purchased for an additional fee.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 10-105 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-105
§10–105.
Status: in_force

Public funds may be used to supplement and subsidize training and development only when the Secretary certifies that the expenditures are in accordance with State training policies and regulations.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-249 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-249
§10–249.
Status: in_force

(a) The Council shall:

(1) have initial authority to make determinations with respect to any dispute regarding:

(i) interpretation of this Compact;

(ii) any rule or standard established by the Council pursuant to Section 10-244 of this subtitle; and

(iii) any dispute or controversy between any parties to this Compact; and

(2) hold a hearing concerning any dispute described in paragraph (1) at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Council and only render a decision based upon a majority vote of the members of the Council. Such decision shall be published pursuant to the requirements of Section 10-244(e) of this subtitle.

(b) The FBI shall exercise immediate and necessary action to preserve the integrity of the III System, maintain System policy and standards, protect the accuracy and privacy of records, and to prevent abuses, until the Council holds a hearing on such matters.

(c) The FBI or a party state may appeal any decision of the Council to the Attorney General, and thereafter may file suit in the appropriate District Court of the United States, which shall have original jurisdiction of all cases or controversies arising under this Compact. Any suit arising under this Compact and initiated in a state court shall be removed to the appropriate District Court of the United States in the manner provided by Section 1446 of Title 28, or other statutory authority.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 10-205 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-205
§10–205.
Status: reserved

(a) A permit may not be assigned or transferred unless, after investigation, the Commission approves the assignment or transfer as best for the public welfare and convenience.

(b) An applicant for an assignment or transfer of a permit shall submit to the Commission a written application that sets forth the purpose, terms, and conditions of the proposed assignment or transfer.
Md. Code, Land Use § 10-306 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-306
§10–306.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Community benefits agreement” means a contract signed by recognized community associations and an applicant for a zoning permit that requires the applicant to provide specific amenities, signage, mitigations, economic impacts, and requirements relating to the diversity, balance, and character of the local community or neighborhood defined in the agreement.

(3) “Dispersal regulation” means a zoning regulation that requires a minimum distance between qualifying uses, measured in a straight line from the nearest point on a lot line of the property occupied by one qualifying use to the nearest point on a lot line of the other property occupied by a qualifying use.

(4) “Grocery store” has the meaning stated in § 9–254 of the Tax – Property Article.

(5) “Pharmacy” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of the Health Occupations Article.

(6) (i) “Small box discount store” means a retail store that has a floor area of more than 5,000 square feet and less than 12,000 square feet and that offers for sale:

1. a combination and variety of convenience shopping goods and consumer shopping goods; and

2. the majority of the items in the inventory at a price not to exceed $5.

(ii) “Small box discount store” does not include:

1. a grocery store;

2. a store that contains a pharmacy where prescription drugs are compounded, dispensed, or distributed;

3. a store that offers for sale gasoline, diesel fuel, or on–site electric charging capabilities for vehicles;

4. a retail store where the majority of the products sold are personal hygiene products or cosmetics; or

5. a store that primarily engages in the resale of used consumer goods.

(b) In accordance with §§ 10–201 and 10–202 of this title and §§ 10–301 and 10–302 of this subtitle, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may enact planning and zoning controls that:

(1) establish a dispersal regulation that provides for a minimum distance between small box discount stores;

(2) establish the development of a small box discount store as a conditional use;

(3) as part of the approval process for the conditional use, authorize the consideration of whether the proposed conditional use is likely to:

(i) have any detrimental impacts on the economy, diversity, or public safety of the neighborhood where the proposed conditional use is located;

(ii) have any detrimental impacts on existing local retail and grocery stores; or

(iii) impede the entry or preservation of full–service grocery stores;

(4) establish a mechanism for the adoption and approval of a community benefits agreement between the applicant, along with the owner or operator of the building in which the small box discount store will be located if the applicant is not the owner or operator of the building, and recognized community associations;

(5) require the notice of a zoning application for a small box discount store to be given to the residents and owners of property that is located within a 0.5–mile radius of the proposed site; and

(6) establish a mechanism for the enforcement of community benefits agreements approved in accordance with item (4) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-453 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-453
§10–453.
Status: in_force

This part applies only to continuing care at home operations.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-751 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-751
§10–751.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Qualified child” means a dependent of a taxpayer, if the dependent:

(i) is a dependent for purposes of § 152 of the Internal Revenue Code in effect on December 31, 2024; and

(ii) 1. is under the age of 6 years; or

2. A. is under the age of 17 years; and

B. is a child with a disability, as defined under § 8–401 of the Education Article.

(3) “Taxpayer” means:

(i) an individual filing an income tax return; or

(ii) a married couple filing a joint income tax return.

(b) A taxpayer who is a resident and has federal adjusted gross income lower than the threshold amount of $15,000 may claim a credit against the State income tax for each qualified child in an amount equal to $500.

(c) The amount of the credit shall be reduced by $50 for each $1,000, or fraction thereof, by which the taxpayer’s federal adjusted gross income exceeds the threshold amount, except that the reduction cannot reduce the credit below zero.

(d) If the credit allowed under this section in any taxable year exceeds the State income tax for that taxable year, the taxpayer may claim a refund in the amount of the excess.
Md. Code, Local Government § 10-201 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-201
§10–201.
Status: in_force

This subtitle applies only to charter counties.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 10-209 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-209
§10–209.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall determine the times and places of its meetings.

(b) Subject to the State budget, each member of the Board is entitled to:

(1) compensation for each day that the member is engaged in duties of the office; and

(2) reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-203 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-203
§10–203.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The public laws, ordinances, regulations, and resolutions approved and enacted by a county or municipal corporation of the State, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, or the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, shall be judicially noticed or read in evidence from the printed volumes or from a true copy of an amendment published by the authority of the county or municipal corporation.

(2) The contents of the Maryland Register and the Code of Maryland Regulations shall be judicially noticed from the official text of those publications.

(b) The private laws and resolutions published by the authority of the State may be read in evidence from the printed statute book.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-2B-08 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 2B / Section 10-2B-08
§10–2B–08.
Status: in_force

On a conviction under this subtitle, any seized covered animal species part or product:

(1) Shall be forfeited; and

(2) May be:

(i) Maintained by the Department for educational or training purposes;

(ii) Donated by the Department to a scientific or educational institution; or

(iii) Destroyed.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-127 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-127
§10–127.
Status: in_force

(a) In a proceeding for a violation under this part:

(1) the State has the burden to prove the guilt of the defendant to the same extent as is required by law in the trial of a criminal case;

(2) the court shall apply the evidentiary standards as prescribed by law for the trial of a criminal case;

(3) the court shall ensure that the defendant has received a copy of the charges against the defendant and that the defendant understands those charges;

(4) the defendant is entitled to:

(i) cross-examine each witness who appears against the defendant;

(ii) produce evidence and witnesses on the defendant’s own behalf;

(iii) testify on the defendant’s own behalf if the defendant chooses to do so; and

(iv) be represented by counsel of the defendant’s own selection and expense;

(5) the defendant may enter a plea of guilty or not guilty;

(6) the verdict shall be:

(i) guilty of a civil violation; or

(ii) not guilty of a civil violation; and

(7) before entering a judgment, a court may place the defendant on probation in the same manner and to the same extent as is permitted by law in a criminal case.

(b) If a defendant is found guilty of a violation under this part and a fine is imposed, a court may direct that the payment of the fine be suspended or deferred under conditions determined by the court.

(c) A defendant’s willful failure to pay a fine imposed under this part may be treated as a criminal contempt punishable as provided by law.

(d) A defendant who is found guilty of a violation under this part, as provided by law for a criminal case, may file:

(1) an appeal;

(2) a motion for a new trial; or

(3) a motion for a revision of a judgment.

(e) The State’s Attorney for each county may:

(1) prosecute a violation under this part in the same manner as a prosecution of a criminal case, including entering a nolle prosequi or placing the case on violation on a stet docket; and

(2) exercise authority in the same manner prescribed by law for a violation of the criminal laws of the State.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 10-101 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-101
§10–101.
Status: in_force

In this title, “Board” means the Board of Public Works.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-108.2 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-108.2
§10–108.
Status: in_force

§10–108.2.

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, in this section and in §§ 10-108.3 and 10-108.4 of this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) (i) “Account” means:

1. any funds from a demand deposit account, checking account, negotiable order of withdrawal account, savings account, time deposit account, money market mutual fund account, or certificate of deposit account;

2. any funds paid towards the purchase of shares or other interest in a financial institution, as defined in paragraph (4)(ii) and (iii) of this subsection; and

3. any funds or property held by a financial institution, as defined in paragraph (4)(iv) of this subsection.

(ii) “Account” does not include:

1. an account or portion of an account to which an obligor does not have access due to the pledge of the funds as security for a loan or other obligation;

2. funds or property deposited to an account after the time that the financial institution initially attaches the account;

3. an account or portion of an account to which the financial institution has a present right to exercise a right of setoff;

4. an account or portion of an account that has an account holder of interest named as an owner on the account; or

5. an account or portion of an account to which the obligor does not have an unconditional right of access.

(3) “Account holder of interest” means any person, other than the obligor, who asserts an ownership interest in an account.

(4) “Financial institution” means:

(i) a depository institution, as defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act at 12 U.S.C. § 1813(c);

(ii) an institution-affiliated party, as defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act at 12 U.S.C. § 1813(u);

(iii) a federal or state credit union, as defined in the Federal Credit Union Act at 12 U.S.C. § 1752;

(iv) a State credit union regulated under Title 6 of the Financial Institutions Article;

(v) an institution-affiliated party, as defined in the Federal Credit Union Act at 12 U.S.C. § 1786(r); or

(vi) a benefit association, insurance company, safe deposit company, money-market mutual fund, or similar entity doing business in the State that holds property or maintains accounts reflecting property belonging to others.

(b) For purposes of subsection (a)(4)(v) of this section, any reference to “insured credit union” at 12 U.S.C. § 1786(r) shall be construed to include a credit union insured in accordance with § 6-701(a)(2) of the Financial Institutions Article.

(c) To carry out the purposes of this section, the Administration may request from any financial institution information and assistance to enable the Administration to enforce the liability of a parent to support a child of the parent.

(d) (1) The Administration may request not more than four times a year from a financial institution the information set forth in subsection (e)(2) of this section concerning any obligor in arrears in paying child support through a support enforcement agency.

(2) A request for information by the Administration under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:

(i) contain:

1. the full name of the obligor and any other names known to be used by the obligor; and

2. the Social Security number or other taxpayer identification number of the obligor; and

(ii) be transmitted to the financial institution in an electronic format unless the financial institution specifically asks the Administration to submit the request in writing.

(e) (1) Within 30 days after a financial institution receives a request for information under subsection (d) of this section, the financial institution shall:

(i) notify the Administration that the financial institution submits reports indirectly through the Federal Parent Locator Service under 42 U.S.C. § 666(a)(17); or

(ii) with respect to each obligor whose name the Administration submitted to the financial institution and who maintains an account with the financial institution, submit a report to the Administration.

(2) The report described in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall contain, to the extent reflected in the records of the financial institution:

(i) the full name of the obligor;

(ii) the address of the obligor;

(iii) the Social Security number or other taxpayer identification number of the obligor;

(iv) any other identifying information needed to assure positive identification of the obligor; and

(v) for each account of the obligor, the obligor’s account number and balance.

(3) A report submitted under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be provided to the Administration in machine readable form.

(4) The Administration shall pay the financial institution a reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual costs incurred by the financial institution to comply with the requirements of this section and § 10-108.3 of this subtitle including costs for:

(i) compiling and providing reports to the Administration;

(ii) compiling and providing reports through the Federal Parent Locator Service, but in such a case the actual costs of the financial institution shall be based on a percentage of the financial institution’s total actual cost, which percentage shall be determined by dividing the total number of accounts maintained by the financial institution in Maryland by the total number of accounts maintained by the financial institution for all jurisdictions included in the report; and

(iii) necessary upgrades to existing computer, software, or other data compilation systems that are directly related to compliance with the requirements of this section and § 10-108.3 of this subtitle.

(5) The Administration may institute civil proceedings to enforce this section.

(f) A financial institution that complies with a request from the Administration by notifying the Administration or submitting a report to the Administration in accordance with subsection (e) of this section is not liable under State law to any person for any:

(1) disclosure of information to the Administration under this section; or

(2) other action taken in good faith to comply with the requirements of this section.

(g) An institution-affiliated party, as defined in subsection (a)(4)(ii) and (v) of this section, is not required to provide information and assistance under this section if the financial institution with which the party is affiliated has otherwise provided the required information or assistance.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-624 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-624
§10–624.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not:

(1) crop or cut off the ear of a dog;

(2) dock or cut off the tail of a dog;

(3) cut off the dewclaw of a dog; or

(4) surgically birth a dog.

(b) A procedure described in subsection (a) of this section may be performed by a licensed veterinarian using anesthesia when appropriate on the animal.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(1) for a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and

(2) for a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 180 days or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-421 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-421
§10–421.
Status: in_force

To carry out the purposes of the Program, the Board shall award financial assistance under this part.
Md. Code, Election Law § 10-405 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-405
§10–405.
Status: in_force

(a) Each page shall take and subscribe to a written oath.

(b) The signed oath, when returned to the local board, shall constitute the commission of the position of election day page.

(c) Each local board shall prescribe a form for the combined oath and commission required under this section.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-802 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-802
§10–802.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner shall issue a limited lines license as a self–service storage producer to:

(1) an owner of a self–service storage facility who meets the requirements of this subtitle; and

(2) an individual who:

(i) is designated by the owner as responsible for the owner’s compliance with insurance laws, rules, and regulations of the State; and

(ii) meets the requirements of this subtitle.

(b) A limited lines license as a self–service storage producer authorizes the licensee to offer or sell insurance only:

(1) in connection with and incidental to the rental of storage space at a self–service storage facility on a master, a corporate, a commercial, a group, or an individual policy basis; and

(2) with respect to personal property insurance that provides coverage to occupants at the self–service storage facility, for the loss of or damage to stored personal property that occurs at the self–service storage facility.

(c) An owner of a self–service storage facility may not offer or sell insurance under this subtitle unless the owner, as a business entity:

(1) holds a limited lines license under this subtitle; and

(2) has a designated responsible producer.

(d) An owner of a self–service storage facility is not required to be licensed under this subtitle merely to display and make available to prospective occupants brochures and other promotional materials created by or on behalf of an authorized insurer provided that the owner does not engage in the sale, solicitation, or negotiation of insurance advertised in the brochures and promotional materials.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-6A-08 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6A / Section 10-6A-08
§10–6A–08.
Status: in_force

§10–6A–08. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTERS 703 AND 704 OF 2024 //

(a) If, after hearing all relevant evidence, the court does not find by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent meets the criteria for assisted outpatient treatment, the court shall deny the petition.

(b) (1) If, after hearing all relevant evidence, the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent meets the criteria for assisted outpatient treatment, the court shall order the respondent to comply with assisted outpatient treatment for a period not to exceed 1 year.

(2) The order of the court shall incorporate a treatment plan that:

(i) Is limited in scope to the elements included in the treatment plan presented to the court under § 10–6A–06 of this subtitle; and

(ii) Includes only those elements that the court finds by clear and convincing evidence to be essential to the maintenance of the respondent’s health or safety.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 10-401 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-401
§10–401.
Status: in_force

(a) Each petroleum transporter shall register with the Comptroller before transporting motor fuel to or from a place in the State.

(b) An applicant for registration shall submit to the Comptroller an application on the form that the Comptroller requires.

(c) The Comptroller shall register and issue a letter of registration to each applicant that meets the requirements of this subtitle.

(d) A petroleum transporter shall notify the Comptroller of each change in registration information within 5 days of the change.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-6A-02 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6A / Section 10-6A-02
§10–6A–02.
Status: in_force

§10–6A–02. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTERS 703 AND 704 OF 2024 //

(a) The issuance of an assisted outpatient treatment order against a respondent under this subtitle may not be:

(1) The basis for the involuntary admission of the respondent to a facility under this title; or

(2) Used as evidence of incompetency of the respondent.

(b) This subtitle may not be construed to abridge or modify any civil right of the respondent, including:

(1) Any civil service ranking or appointment;

(2) The right to apply for voluntary admission to a facility under § 10–609 of this title; and

(3) Any right relating to a license, permit, certification, privilege, or benefit under any law.

(c) Any right normally afforded to an individual in a civil or criminal matter shall apply.
Md. Code, Local Government § 10-307 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-307
§10–307.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise governed by other public general law, a county may provide for the recording and indexing of records of:

(1) the clerk of the court;

(2) the register of wills; and

(3) the county commissioners or the county council.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-142 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-142
§10–142.
Status: in_force

(a) If a child support lien is not satisfied or released, the Administration may bring an action in a circuit court to enforce the lien.

(b) The following persons shall be made parties to the proceeding:

(1) each person who has a recorded lien on the property that is sought to be subjected to the proceedings under this section; and

(2) each person who claims a right or interest in the property that is sought to be subjected to the proceedings under this section.

(c) The court, acting without a jury, shall:

(1) adjudicate all matters involved in the proceedings; and

(2) determine the merits of all claims or liens.

(d) If the claim of the obligee is established, the court may order:

(1) a sale of the property or rights to property; and

(2) a distribution of any proceeds of sale to the Administration or obligee.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-702 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-702
§10–702.
Status: in_force

(a) Any club or association holding a field trial during closed hunting season may not shoot or attempt to shoot any game bird or mammal or protected bird.

(b) Game birds bred, raised, or purchased in captivity may be shot in flight immediately upon release at retriever trials after being positively identified.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-105 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-105
§10–105.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Economic Development Corporation.

(b) The Corporation is a body politic and corporate and is an instrumentality of the State.

(c) The exercise by the Corporation of a power under this subtitle is the performance of an essential governmental function.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 10-404 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-404
§10–404.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Comptroller takes any final action under this subtitle, the Comptroller shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Comptroller.

(b) The Comptroller shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(c) The Comptroller may administer oaths in connection with a proceeding under this section.

(d) If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated does not appear, nevertheless the Comptroller may hear and determine the matter.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-305 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-305
§10–305.
Status: in_force

(a) A unit may issue a declaratory ruling.

(b) A declaratory ruling binds the unit and the petitioner on the facts set forth in the petition.

(c) A declaratory ruling under this section is subject to review in a circuit court in the manner that Subtitle 2 of this title provides for the review of a contested case.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 10-201 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-201
§10–201.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Board” means the Subsequent Injury Fund Board.

(c) “Fund” means the Subsequent Injury Fund.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-704 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-704
§10–704.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Applicable county income tax rate” means:

(i) if a county imposes a marginal income tax rate, the county’s lowest marginal income tax rate for the taxable year; or

(ii) if a county imposes one or more flat income tax rates, the county income tax rate for the taxable year that is applicable to the taxpayer’s income level and filing status as established by the county.

(3) “Taxpayer” means:

(i) an individual filing an income tax return; or

(ii) a married couple filing a joint income tax return.

(b) (1) A resident who is a taxpayer may claim a credit against the State income tax for a taxable year in the amount determined under subsection (c) of this section for earned income.

(2) A resident who is a taxpayer may claim a credit against the county income tax for a taxable year in the amount determined under subsection (d) of this section for earned income.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection and subject to subsection (e) of this section, the credit allowed against the State income tax under subsection (b)(1) of this section is the lesser of:

(i) 50% of the earned income credit allowable for the taxable year under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code or that would have been allowable but for the limitation under § 32(m) of the Internal Revenue Code; or

(ii) the State income tax for the taxable year.

(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph and subsection (e) of this section, a resident may claim a refund in the amount, if any, by which the applicable percentage specified in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph of the earned income credit allowable for the taxable year under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code exceeds the State income tax for the taxable year.

(ii) Subject to subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, the applicable percentage of the earned income credit allowable under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code to be used for purposes of determining the refund provided under this paragraph is:

1. 25% for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2013, but before January 1, 2015;

2. 25.5% for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2014, but before January 1, 2016;

3. 26% for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2015, but before January 1, 2017;

4. 27% for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2016, but before January 1, 2018;

5. 28% for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017, but before January 1, 2020; and

6. 45% for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2019.

(iii) For purposes of determining the refund provided under this paragraph, the earned income credit allowable under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code is calculated without regard to the limitation under § 32(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(3) (i) For purposes of this section for an individual without a qualifying child, the credit allowable for a taxable year under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code is calculated without regard to:

1. the minimum age requirement under § 32(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II) of the Internal Revenue Code; or

2. the limitation under § 32(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(ii) Subject to subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, the credit allowed against the State income tax under subsection (b)(1) of this section for an individual without a qualifying child is equal to 100% of the earned income credit allowable for a taxable year under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(iii) For a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2019, but before January 1, 2023, the tax credit allowed under this paragraph may not exceed $530 for a taxable year.

(iv) If the tax credit allowed under this paragraph in any taxable year exceeds the total tax otherwise payable by the individual without a qualifying child for that taxable year, the individual may claim a refund in the amount of the excess.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and subject to subsection (e) of this section, the credit allowed against the county income tax under subsection (b)(2) of this section is the lesser of:

(i) the earned income credit allowable for the taxable year under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code or that would have been allowable but for the limitation under § 32(m) of the Internal Revenue Code multiplied by 10 times the applicable county income tax rate for the taxable year; or

(ii) the county income tax for the taxable year.

(2) (i) A county may provide, by law, for a refundable county earned income credit as provided in this paragraph.

(ii) If a county provides for a refundable county earned income credit under this paragraph, on or before July 1 prior to the beginning of the first taxable year for which it is applicable, the county shall give the Comptroller notice of the refundable county earned income credit.

(iii) If a county provides for a refundable county earned income credit under this paragraph, a resident may claim a refund of the amount, if any, by which the product of multiplying the credit allowable for the taxable year under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code or that would have been allowable but for the limitation under § 32(m) of the Internal Revenue Code by 5 times the applicable county income tax rate for the taxable year exceeds the county income tax for the taxable year.

(iv) The amount of any refunds payable under a refundable county earned income credit operates to reduce the income tax revenue from individuals attributable to the county income tax for that county.

(e) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for an individual who is a resident of the State for only a part of the year, the amount of the credit or refund allowed under this section shall be determined based on the part of the earned income credit allowable for the taxable year under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code that is attributable to Maryland, determined by multiplying the federal earned income credit by a fraction:

(i) the numerator of which is the Maryland adjusted gross income of the individual; and

(ii) the denominator of which is the federal adjusted gross income of the individual.

(2) For purposes of determining the amount of the credit or refund under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the part of the earned income credit allowable for the taxable year under § 32 of the Internal Revenue Code is calculated without regard to the limitation under § 32(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-437 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-437
§10–437.
Status: reserved

(a) A provider subject to § 10-436(b)(1) of this subtitle shall:

(1) at least 60 days before the sale, transfer, or other disposition, file with the Department a statement of intent to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of assets; and

(2) at least 30 days before the sale, transfer, or other disposition, give written notice to the Department of the proposed sale, transfer, or other disposition of assets.

(b) The statement of intent required to be filed with the Department under subsection (a)(1) of this section shall include:

(1) identification of each asset to be sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of;

(2) if the provider is subject to § 10-436(b)(1) of this subtitle because of a series of sales, transfers, or other dispositions that have exceeded cumulatively 10% of its total assets, identification of each asset that has been sold, transferred, or disposed of; and

(3) the reason for the sale, transfer, or other disposition identified in item (1) of this subsection.

(c) The notice to the Department required under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall include:

(1) a statement that demonstrates that the proposed sale, transfer, or other disposition is not likely to have an unreasonably adverse effect on:

(i) the financial stability of the provider; or

(ii) the capacity of the provider to perform its obligations under its continuing care agreements; and

(2) any other information that the Department requires.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 10-206 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-206
§10–206.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if an individual confined in a correctional facility in the Division of Correction, otherwise in the custody of the Commissioner of Correction, or confined in the Patuxent Institution has a grievance against an official or employee of the Division of Correction or the Patuxent Institution, the individual may submit a complaint to the Office within the time and in the manner required by regulations adopted by the Office.

(b) If the Division of Correction or the Patuxent Institution has a grievance procedure applicable to the particular grievance of an individual described in subsection (a) of this section and the Office considers the procedure to be reasonable and fair, the Office, by regulation, may require that the procedure be exhausted before submission of a complaint to the Office.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 10-206 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-206
§10–206.
Status: in_force

(a) Each taxicab for which a permit is required shall have the word “taxicab” appear conspicuously on the taxicab.

(b) (1) The Commission shall:

(i) determine the form and style of a badge; and

(ii) issue to each licensed taxicab driver a badge with the taxicab driver’s license number on the badge.

(2) A licensed taxicab driver shall display the badge conspicuously in the interior of a taxicab whenever operating the taxicab.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-125 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-125
§10–125.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, an occupant of a motor vehicle may not possess an open container that contains any amount of an alcoholic beverage in a passenger area of a motor vehicle on a highway.

(2) A driver of a motor vehicle may not be subject to prosecution for a violation of this subsection based solely on possession of an open container that contains any amount of an alcoholic beverage by another occupant of the motor vehicle.

(b) (1) This subsection does not apply to the driver of a motor vehicle.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, an occupant of a motor vehicle may not consume an alcoholic beverage in a passenger area of a motor vehicle on a highway.

(3) An occupant of a motor vehicle may not smoke cannabis in a passenger area of a motor vehicle on a highway.

(c) Subsections (a)(1) and (b)(2) of this section do not apply to an occupant, who is not the driver, in:

(1) a motor vehicle designed, maintained, and used primarily for the transportation of a person for compensation, including:

(i) a bus;

(ii) a taxicab; or

(iii) a limousine; or

(2) the living quarters of a motor home, motor coach, or recreational vehicle.

(d) Notwithstanding § 6–320, § 6–321, or § 6–322 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, or any other provision of law, the prohibitions contained in this section apply throughout the State.

(e) A violation of this section is not:

(1) a moving violation for the purposes of § 16–402 of the Transportation Article; or

(2) a traffic violation for the purposes of the Maryland Vehicle Law.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-214 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-214
§10–214.
Status: in_force

(a) The Authority may:

(1) fix and collect rates and charges for the use of the facilities of a development or project;

(2) establish the terms and conditions for the use of the facilities; and

(3) contract with a person for the person’s use of the facilities of a development or project.

(b) The rates and charges under subsection (a) of this section shall be fixed and revised to provide appropriate revenues from a development or project, as the Authority determines.

(c) The rates and charges under subsection (a) of this section are not subject to supervision or regulation by any other unit of the State or a political subdivision.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-481 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-481
§10–481.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “appointed receiver” means a person, other than the Secretary, that the court appoints as a conservator, rehabilitator, or receiver under this section.

(b) (1) On motion of the court or the Secretary, the court may issue an order that appoints or substitutes a person other than the Secretary as conservator, rehabilitator, or receiver:

(i) on initial application by the Secretary for an order to appoint the Secretary as conservator, rehabilitator, or receiver under this subtitle; or

(ii) at any time during the course of a conservatorship, rehabilitation, or receivership under this subtitle.

(2) An appointed receiver has the same powers and duties that the Secretary has under this subtitle as conservator, rehabilitator, or receiver.

(c) (1) In addition to any other report required by the court, the court shall require an appointed receiver at least quarterly to file with the Secretary and court a report about:

(i) the status of the conservatorship, rehabilitation, or receivership; and

(ii) the activities of the appointed receiver since the last report filed under this paragraph.

(2) The report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection at a minimum shall include:

(i) information of the character required by Title 13 of the Maryland Rules that applies to receivers generally;

(ii) any other information necessary to provide a complete report on the financial affairs and condition of the conservatorship, rehabilitation, or receivership;

(iii) a complete account of all efforts by the appointed receiver since the last report:

1. to sell or dispose of the remaining business or assets of the provider; or

2. to otherwise bring to a prompt conclusion the conservatorship, rehabilitation, or receivership; and

(iv) copies of any actuarial or other evaluations of the business and assets under the control of the appointed receiver.

(3) The report shall be audited unless for good cause the court waives the audit.

(d) Subject to any protective order that the court considers appropriate, information filed under seal shall be provided to the Secretary.

(e) The appointed receiver shall give the Secretary full access to all documents and records related to the conservatorship, rehabilitation, or receivership that are in the possession of the appointed receiver.

(f) The Secretary may be a party to a conservatorship, rehabilitation, or receivership for which there is an appointed receiver.

(g) (1) Subject to approval of the court, the Secretary may negotiate for sale of all or part of the assets or business of the provider placed in conservatorship, rehabilitation, or receivership.

(2) The appointed receiver:

(i) shall cooperate fully in any sales negotiation under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and

(ii) may object to the terms of a sale of the assets or business of the provider that results from the negotiation.

(3) After notice and an opportunity to be heard, the court may limit the efforts of the Secretary to undertake or continue negotiations for the sale of the assets or business of the provider if the negotiations would impair the ability of the appointed receiver to engage in similar negotiations or discharge other responsibilities.

(h) (1) If the Secretary determines that an appointed receiver is not adequately discharging the duties and responsibilities of the position, the Secretary may file with the court an application that seeks to discharge the appointed receiver and to appoint the Secretary as conservator, rehabilitator, or receiver or to appoint another receiver.

(2) If the Secretary establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that grounds exist for discharge of an appointed receiver, the court shall grant the application of the Secretary to discharge the appointed receiver and to appoint the Secretary as conservator, rehabilitator, or receiver or to appoint another receiver.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-1401 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 14 / Section 10-1401
§10–1401.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Administration” means the Behavioral Health Administration.

(c) “Core service agency” has the meaning stated in § 7.5–101 of this article.

(d) “Crisis Response System” means the Maryland Behavioral Health Crisis Response System.

(e) “Family support services” has the meaning stated in § 7.5–101 of this article.

(f) “Local behavioral health authority” has the meaning stated in § 7.5–101 of this article.

(g) “Mobile crisis team” means a team established by the local behavioral health authority that:

(1) Operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to provide assessments, crisis intervention, stabilization, follow–up, and referral to urgent care and to arrange appointments for individuals to obtain behavioral health services;

(2) Incorporates nationally recognized standards and best practices; and

(3) Prioritizes:

(i) Providing connection to services and coordinating patient follow–up, including peer support and family support services after stabilization;

(ii) Serving all members of the immediate community with cultural competency and appropriate language access; and

(iii) Limiting the interaction of law enforcement with individuals in crisis.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-615 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-615
§10–615.
Status: in_force

(a) If an owner or custodian of an animal is convicted of an act of animal cruelty, the court may order the seizure of the animal or any other animal at the time of conviction for the protection of the animal.

(b) (1) An officer or authorized agent of a humane society, or a police officer or other public official required to protect animals may seize an animal if necessary to protect the animal from cruelty.

(2) (i) An animal that a medical and scientific research facility possesses may be seized under this subsection only after review by and a recommendation from the Maryland Department of Health, Center for Veterinary Public Health.

(ii) The Maryland Department of Health shall:

1. conduct an investigation within 24 hours after receiving a complaint; and

2. within 24 hours after completing the investigation, report to the State’s Attorney for the county in which the facility is situated.

(c) (1) If an animal is impounded, yarded, or confined without necessary food, water, or proper attention, is subject to cruelty, or is neglected, an officer or authorized agent of a humane society, a police officer, another public official required to protect animals, or any invited and accompanying veterinarian licensed in the State, may:

(i) enter the place where the animal is located and supply the animal with necessary food, water, and attention; or

(ii) seize the animal if seizure is necessary for the health of the animal.

(2) A person who enters a place under paragraph (1) of this subsection is not liable because of the entry.

(d) (1) A person who seizes an animal under subsection (c) of this section shall notify the animal’s owner or custodian by personal service or certified mail within 24 hours of:

(i) the seizure;

(ii) any administrative remedies that may be available to the owner or custodian; and

(iii) if an administrative remedy is not available, the right to petition the court for the return of the animal under paragraph (2) of this subsection, including instructions describing how to petition the court for the return of the animal.

(2) If an administrative remedy is not available, the owner or custodian may file a petition for the return of the animal in the District Court of the county in which the seizure occurred within 10 days after the seizure.

(e) An animal is considered a stray and will be forfeited to a person who is authorized to seize the animal if:

(1) an owner or custodian of the animal was notified under subsection (d) of this section and failed to file a petition within 10 days after seizure; or

(2) the owner or custodian of the animal is unknown and cannot be ascertained by reasonable effort for 72 hours to determine the owner or custodian.

(f) This section does not allow:

(1) entry into a private dwelling; or

(2) without the prior recommendation of a veterinarian licensed in the State, seizure of:

(i) livestock, as defined by § 1–101 of the Agriculture Article;

(ii) poultry, as defined by § 1–101 of the Agriculture Article; or

(iii) a dog that is actively engaged in livestock herding or guarding.

(g) In Baltimore County, the Baltimore County Department of Health, Division of Animal Control or an organization that the Baltimore County government approves shall enforce this section.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-313 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-313
§10–313.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, Part III of this subtitle applies to all proceedings under this subtitle.

(b) An individual or a support enforcement agency may initiate a proceeding authorized under this subtitle by filing a complaint in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal or by filing a complaint or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state or foreign country which has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the defendant.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-2A-05.3 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 2A / Section 10-2A-05.3
§10–2A–05.
Status: in_force

§10–2A–05.3.

(a) The Secretary may issue a permit to an applicant that authorizes an incidental taking of the Indiana bat, the northern long–eared bat, the tricolored bat, or the eastern small–footed bat if:

(1) The applicant submits a conservation plan to the Department that specifies:

(i) The impact that will likely result from the incidental taking;

(ii) The steps that the applicant will take to minimize and mitigate the impact;

(iii) The funding that will be available to implement the steps;

(iv) The alternative actions to the incidental taking that the applicant considered and the reasons that the alternatives were not used; and

(v) Any other measures that the Secretary requires as being necessary or appropriate for the purposes of the plan; and

(2) The Secretary finds that:

(i) The incidental taking will not appreciably reduce the likelihood of the survival or recovery of the Indiana bat, the northern long–eared bat, the tricolored bat, or the eastern small–footed bat in the wild;

(ii) The applicant will, to the extent practicable, minimize and mitigate the impacts of the incidental taking;

(iii) Adequate funding for the conservation plan is available and the plan will be implemented; and

(iv) The applicant has obtained the required federal authorization for the incidental taking of the Indiana bat, the northern long–eared bat, the tricolored bat, or the eastern small–footed bat.

(b) The Secretary may adopt regulations to implement and enforce this section.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-135 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-135
§10–135.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Pursuant to the work plan adopted under § 10–134 of this subtitle, each unit shall complete an evaluation report on or before the deadline established by the executive order.

(2) Consistent with the requirements of § 10–132(1)(i) of this subtitle, the evaluation report shall contain:

(i) a list of any stakeholders invited to review the regulations and a summary of their participation in and input into the review process;

(ii) a list of any affected units invited to review the regulations and a summary of their participation in and input into the review process;

(iii) a description of the process used to solicit public comment, including:

1. any notice published in the Maryland Register;

2. any notice published in newspapers of general circulation;

3. any notice posted on the unit’s website or on a statewide website created for units to post notices of regulations review;

4. any mailing by the adopting authority; and

5. any public hearing held;

(iv) summaries of:

1. all comments received from stakeholders, affected units, or the public; and

2. the adopting authority’s responses to those comments;

(v) a description of any interunit conflict reviewed and the resolution or proposed resolution of that conflict;

(vi) a summary of any relevant scientific data gathered;

(vii) a summary of any relevant information gathered related to the regulations of other states or the federal government;

(viii) a summary of any other relevant information gathered;

(ix) a summary of any proposed amendments to the unit’s regulations and the reason that the amendments are being proposed;

(x) a summary of any proposed repeal of those regulations and the reason that the repeal is being proposed; and

(xi) any proposed reorganization of those regulations and the reason that the reorganization is being proposed.

(b) (1) On completion of its evaluation report, a unit shall:

(i) provide a copy to the Committee which shall immediately provide copies thereof to the standing committees designated by the presiding officers for their review and comment;

(ii) provide sufficient copies to the State Library Resource Center for distribution to designated depository libraries in accordance with § 23–303 of the Education Article; and

(iii) publish a notice in the Maryland Register that the evaluation report is available for public inspection and comment for 60 days.

(2) The unit may hold a public hearing on the evaluation report at the discretion of the head of the unit.

(c) (1) The Committee shall review the evaluation report.

(2) During the review, the Committee may solicit public comment through written comments or public hearings.

(d) (1) During the 60–day review period established under subsection (b)(1) of this section, the Committee may submit to the unit comments on and recommendations for change in the unit’s evaluation report.

(2) Within 30 days after the termination of the 60–day review period, the unit shall:

(i) notify the Committee of the unit’s agreement or disagreement with the Committee’s recommendations; and

(ii) attempt to resolve any disagreements.

(3) If the Committee submits no comments or recommendations under this subsection, or if any disagreements have been resolved by the termination of the period provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the evaluation report is deemed approved.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-306 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-306
§10–306.
Status: in_force

A person shall have in the person’s possession the person’s hunter’s license while hunting and, upon demand, shall exhibit the license to the Natural Resources police officer or any law enforcement officer, the landowner on whose property the person is hunting, or the landowner’s representative.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-412 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-412
§10–412.
Status: in_force

Any person who breaks and enters, enters under false pretenses, or trespasses, upon any premises with the intent to place, adjust or remove wiretapping or electronic surveillance or eavesdropping equipment without a court order is guilty of a felony and upon conviction may be imprisoned for not more than ten years.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-424 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-424
§10–424.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A provider shall give without cost a disclosure statement for each facility for which the provider holds a preliminary, initial, or renewal certificate of registration:

(i) to a prospective subscriber before the earlier of payment of any part of the entrance fee or execution of a continuing care agreement; and

(ii) annually to any subscriber who requests a disclosure statement.

(2) A provider shall submit its initial disclosure statement to the Department for review at least 45 days before giving the statement to any prospective subscriber.

(b) (1) A provider shall revise the disclosure statement annually and file it with the Department within 120 days after the end of the provider’s fiscal year.

(2) The Department shall review the disclosure statement solely to ensure compliance with § 10–425 of this subtitle.

(c) (1) An amended disclosure statement is subject to each requirement of this subtitle.

(2) A provider shall file an amended disclosure statement with the Department when it is delivered to a subscriber or prospective subscriber.

(d) A provider shall post the most recent disclosure statement on the provider’s website.
Md. Code, Real Property § 10-202 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-202
§10–202.
Status: in_force

(a) Express warranties by a vendor are created as follows:

(1) Any written affirmation of fact or promise which relates to the improvement and is made a part of the basis of the bargain between the vendor and the purchaser creates an express warranty that the improvement conforms to the affirmation or promise.

(2) Any written description of the improvement, including plans and specifications of it, which is made a part of the basis of the bargain between the vendor and the purchaser creates an express warranty that the improvement conforms to the description.

(3) Any sample or model which is made a part of the basis of the bargain between the vendor and the purchaser creates an express warranty that the improvement conforms substantially to the sample or model.

(b) To create an express warranty, it is not necessary to use formal words, such as “warranty” or “guarantee”, or that there be a specific intention to make a warranty. However, an affirmation merely of the value of the improvement or a statement purporting to be an opinion or commendation of the improvement does not create a warranty.

(c) If an express warranty is made under subsection (a) of this section, neither words in the contract of sale, the deed, other instrument of grant, nor merger of the contract of sale into the deed or any other instrument of grant is effective to exclude or modify the warranty. At any time after the execution of the contract of sale, the warranty may be excluded or modified wholly or partially by a written instrument, signed by the purchaser, setting forth in detail the warranty to be excluded or modified, the consent of the purchaser to exclusion or modification, and the terms of the new agreement with respect to it.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-1101 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 11 / Section 10-1101
§10–1101.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

(c) “Corporation” means the Maryland Community Investment Corporation.

(d) “Investment committee” means a committee appointed by the Board to advise on and approve investments as required under this subtitle.

(e) “Low–income community” means a community in the State that meets the definition of a low–income community under 26 U.S.C. § 45D(e)(1).

(f) “New markets tax credit” means the federal tax credits allocated under 26 U.S.C. § 45D.

(g) “Qualified community development entity” means an entity that meets the definition of a qualified community development entity under 26 U.S.C. § 45D(c)(1).

(h) “Qualified equity investment” means an investment that meets the definition of a qualified equity investment under 26 U.S.C. § 45D(b)(1).
Md. Code, State Government § 10-1307 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 13 / Section 10-1307
§10–1307.
Status: in_force

(a) If a unit is required under § 10–1305 of this subtitle to give notice of a breach of the security of a system to 1,000 or more individuals, the unit also shall notify, without unreasonable delay, each consumer reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis, as defined by 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(p), of the timing, distribution, and content of the notices.

(b) This section does not require the inclusion of the names or other personal identifying information of recipients of notices of the breach of the security of a system.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-511 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-511
§10–511.
Status: in_force

A common carrier or the carrier’s agent knowingly may not receive any fur or pelt of any wild quadruped for shipment to any point outside of the State unless the fur or pelt is tagged or marked as required.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-704.6 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-704.6
§10–704.
Status: in_force

§10–704.6.

An individual or a corporation may claim a credit against the State income tax for neighborhood and community assistance contributions as provided under § 6-404 of the Housing and Community Development Article.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-216 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-216
§10–216.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “law enforcement unit” means:

(1) a State, county, or municipal police unit; or

(2) a sheriff’s office.

(b) (1) If a defendant was not fingerprinted at the time of arrest for the sentenced crime, the sentencing judge shall order the defendant to be fingerprinted by the appropriate and available law enforcement unit when the defendant:

(i) is found guilty or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a crime that is reportable as criminal history record information under this subtitle; and

(ii) is sentenced to commitment in a local correctional facility or receives a suspended sentence, probation, probation before judgment under § 6-220 of this article, or a fine.

(2) If the defendant cannot be fingerprinted at the time of sentencing, the sentencing judge shall order the defendant to report to a designated law enforcement unit to be fingerprinted within 3 days after the date of the sentencing.

(c) If a defendant fails to report to the designated law enforcement unit as ordered under subsection (b)(2) of this section, the defendant is in contempt of court.

(d) (1) This subsection only applies to an adjudication of delinquency of a child:

(i) for an act described in § 3–8A–03(d)(1) of the Courts Article if the child is at least 14 years old; or

(ii) for an act described in § 3–8A–03(d)(4) or (5) of the Courts Article if the child is at least 16 years old.

(2) If a child has not been previously fingerprinted as a result of arrest for the delinquent act, the court that held the disposition hearing of the child adjudicated delinquent shall order the child to be fingerprinted by the appropriate and available law enforcement unit.

(3) If the child cannot be fingerprinted at the time of the disposition hearing held under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the court shall order the child to report to a designated law enforcement unit to be fingerprinted within 3 days after making a disposition on an adjudication of delinquency.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 10-304 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-304
§10–304.
Status: in_force

There is an Uninsured Employers’ Fund.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-401 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-401
§10–401.
Status: in_force

In computing the adjustments under §§ 10-206 and 10-210 of this title, a nonresident shall allocate to the State income, losses, or adjustments derived in connection with a business that is carried on both in and out of the State and of which the nonresident is a partner, shareholder of an S corporation, or proprietor, or in connection with an occupation, profession, or trade carried on both in and out of the State by:

(1) separate accounting, if the Comptroller allows; or

(2) the method that the Comptroller requires to determine fairly the part of the income derived from or reasonably attributable to the trade, business, profession, or occupation carried on in the State.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-309 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-309
§10–309.
Status: reserved

(a) In addition to the modifications under §§ 10-307 and 10-308 of this subtitle, the amounts under this section are subtracted from federal taxable income to determine Maryland modified income of a public service company engaged in an electric or gas business if the public service company was subject to the public service company franchise tax on December 31, 1999.

(b) The gain or loss realized by a public service company on the sale, retirement, or other taxable disposition or transfer of assets used in its electric or gas business shall be adjusted in an amount equal to the difference between the adjusted basis of the assets as recorded on the books of the public service company and the adjusted basis of the assets for federal income tax purposes calculated as of January 1, 2000.

(c) If the adjustment determined under subsection (b) of this section results in a subtraction that exceeds Maryland modified income computed without regard to the subtraction under this section, the amount of the excess may be carried forward to succeeding taxable years and used to reduce Maryland modified income in each succeeding taxable year until the excess is fully used.

(d) The modifications under this section shall continue to apply to assets transferred under a reorganization within the meaning of § 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code or on the organization of a corporation principally in consideration for the issuance of its stock.
Md. Code, Environment § 10-103 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-103
§10–103.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to govern the character and location of:

(1) Plumbing;

(2) Drainage;

(3) Water supply;

(4) Offensive trades; and

(5) Disposal of any waste material, including sewage or garbage.

(b) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to govern the sanitary condition of:

(1) Streets;

(2) Cesspools;

(3) Outhouses; and

(4) Any sanitary feature connected with any of these.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 10-403 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-403
§10–403.
Status: in_force

Subject to the hearing provisions of § 10-404 of this subtitle, the Comptroller may deny registration to an applicant, reprimand a registrant, or suspend or revoke the registration of a petroleum transporter if the applicant or registrant:

(1) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain the registration for the applicant or registrant or for another person;

(2) fraudulently or deceptively uses the registration;

(3) fails to submit a report required under § 10-410 of this subtitle;

(4) submits false information in a report required under § 10-410 of this subtitle; or

(5) violates this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-902 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-902
§10–902.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In accordance with the State budget and the rules and regulations that the Secretary adopts, the Secretary may make grants from or agreements for the use of State and federal funds to help public agencies or nonprofit organizations establish and operate local mental health programs to provide the following:

(i) Inpatient services;

(ii) Outpatient services;

(iii) Partial care services, including day care services and night care services;

(iv) 24–hour emergency services;

(v) Aftercare services;

(vi) Consultation services;

(vii) Education services;

(viii) Other preventive or rehabilitation services or treatment; and

(ix) Community residential programs for children and adolescents.

(2) Research and training that are designed to improve or extend these services are proper items of expense.

(b) (1) Services under this section shall be provided by public agencies or, under contract, by nonprofit organizations and private community-based organizations.

(2) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Secretary from contracting with individual licensed mental health care providers, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatric nurses.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-607 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-607
§10–607.
Status: in_force

The Commissioner may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, including regulations concerning the form and content of required disclosures to renters, the training requirements for employees and authorized representatives of motor vehicle rental companies, and the qualifications of the individuals who provide training for employees and authorized representatives of motor vehicle rental companies.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-225 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-225
§10–225.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to criminal history record information recorded before July 1, 1976.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a person has a right to inspect and challenge criminal history record information in accordance with this subtitle.

(c) On request by a person to inspect criminal history record information, a criminal justice unit:

(1) shall make a reasonable search for the information; but

(2) need not provide for the inspection of information that is not found after a reasonable search.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-913 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-913
§10–913.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department may forfeit the right of any foreign limited partnership to do business in this State if the limited partnership fails to file with the Department any report or fails to pay any late filing penalties required by law:

(1) Within the time required by law; and

(2) Thereafter, within 30 days after the Department makes a written demand for the delinquent report or late filing penalties.

(b) Unless the Department excuses a reasonable delay for good cause shown, the forfeiture is effective 15 days after written notice of forfeiture from the Department, without proceedings of any kind either at law or in equity.

(c) The demand for a delinquent report or late filing penalties and the notice of forfeiture shall be addressed to the limited partnership:

(1) At its address on file with the Department; or

(2) If it has no address on file with the Department, in the care of the Secretary of State, or corresponding official of the place where it was organized or is existing, if known to the Department.

(d) On forfeiture of its right to do business in this State, the foreign limited partnership is subject to the same rules, legal provisions, and sanctions as if it had never qualified or been licensed to do business in this State.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-304 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-304
§10–304.
Status: in_force

§10–304. IN EFFECT

(a) The Department shall develop, coordinate, and administer with area agencies on aging or other persons a system to provide services to older adults in need of long–term services and supports to allow older adults to age in a location selected by the older adult with appropriate services, supports, and housing opportunities.

(b) The services may include:

(1) integrated screening and evaluation;

(2) development of an individual plan of care;

(3) in–home services such as home repair or other home modifications, shopping assistance, homemaking, chore services, personal care, meal delivery or preparation, transportation services, health services, and other supportive services;

(4) community–based services such as day care, food and other meal coordination, and other efforts to assist older adults or adult caregivers;

(5) a subsidy for the costs of an assisted living program as defined in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article;

(6) any other service that may mitigate the risk of impact to, or improve resilience of, housing or services of older adults by natural, technological, or human–made threats and hazards, including climate change; and

(7) any other service authorized by the Department.

(c) To be eligible to participate in the system, a county, area agency on aging, nonprofit organization, or any other person shall comply with Department standards.

§10–304. ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 33 AND 34 OF 2025 **

(a) The Department shall develop, coordinate, and administer with area agencies on aging or other persons a system to provide services to older adults in need of long–term services and supports to allow older adults to age in a location selected by the older adult with appropriate services, supports, and housing opportunities.

(b) The services may include:

(1) integrated screening and evaluation;

(2) development of an individual plan of care;

(3) in–home services such as home repair or other home modifications, shopping assistance, homemaking, chore services, personal care, meal delivery or preparation, transportation services, health services, and other supportive services;

(4) community–based services such as day care, food and other meal coordination, and other efforts to assist older adults or adult caregivers;

(5) a subsidy for the costs of an assisted living program as defined in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article;

(6) any other service that may mitigate the risk of impact to, or improve resilience of, housing or services of older adults by natural, technological, or human–made threats and hazards, including climate change; and

(7) any other service authorized by the Department.

(c) To be eligible to participate in the system, a county, area agency on aging, nonprofit organization, or any other person shall comply with Department standards.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 10-203 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-203
§10–203.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor and City Council of the City may adopt regulations that in their judgment give the City more effective control of each licensed establishment.

(b) The regulations:

(1) may be added to or substituted for provisions of this article; but

(2) may not be inconsistent with those provisions.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-1302 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 13 / Section 10-1302
§10–1302.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle does not apply to personal information that:

(1) is publicly available information that is lawfully made available to the general public from federal, State, or local government records;

(2) an individual has consented to have publicly disseminated or listed;

(3) except for a medical record that a person is prohibited from redisclosing under § 4–302(d) of the Health – General Article, is disclosed in accordance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; or

(4) is disclosed in accordance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

(b) This subtitle does not apply to the Legislative or Judicial Branch of State government.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-613 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-613
§10–613.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to:

(1) a biomedical facility that is licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture; or

(2) an animal that is accompanied by a signed statement from a licensed veterinarian stating that the animal’s dam is incapacitated for humane or medical reasons and cannot care for the animal.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not sell or distribute in the State or bring into the State for the purpose of sale or distribution a domestic dog or cat less than 8 weeks of age unless accompanied by its dam.

(2) A person may give an unaccompanied dog or cat to:

(i) an animal shelter or pound that is operated or supported by a government; or

(ii) a humane society.

(c) (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.

(2) For purposes of humane disposal, a court may seize an animal brought into this State in violation of this section.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-122 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-122
§10–122.
Status: in_force

(a) The amount of the earnings withholding shall:

(1) be enough to pay the support and any arrearage included in the payments required by the support order; and

(2) include any arrearage accrued since the support order.

(b) (1) (i) When arrearages under subsection (a)(2) of this section are part of an earnings withholding order or earnings withholding notice, the total arrearage withheld shall be in one lump-sum payment or apportioned over a period of time.

(ii) The amount of the arrearage withheld under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be determined by the tribunal or, in a case in which the Administration is providing support services, by the Administration.

(2) The amount of arrears under subsection (a)(2) of this section apportioned to each payment shall be at least $1 but not more than 25% of the current support payment.

(c) If there is more than one earnings withholding order or earnings withholding notice against a single obligor, the Administration shall allocate amounts available for withholding, giving priority to current support, up to the limits imposed by the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-433 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-433
§10–433.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) At least 90 days before the proposed effective date of a sale or other transfer, a provider subject to § 10–432(b) of this subtitle shall file with the Department a statement of intent to transfer ownership or control.

(2) At least 65 days before the proposed effective date of the sale or other transfer, a provider subject to § 10–432(b) of this subtitle and any proposed new provider shall give written notice of the proposed sale or other transfer, including notice of the place and time of the meeting required by § 10–434(b) of this subtitle, to the subscribers of the affected facility and the Department.

(b) (1) The written notice to the Department required under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall include:

(i) the name and address of the existing provider and any proposed new provider and the office of each to which comments may be sent under § 10–434 of this subtitle;

(ii) the name and address of the affected facility;

(iii) the organizational structure and management of the provider and the facility after the proposed sale or other transfer is completed, including:

1. if the provider is to be a corporation or limited liability company, its name, its state of incorporation or formation, and the name of the chief executive officer;

2. if the provider is to be a partnership, the names of the general partners, the state governing its formation, and the name of the primary individual responsible for managing it;

3. if the provider is to be an unincorporated association, the names of the members, the state governing its activities, and the name of the primary individual responsible for managing it;

4. if the provider is to be a trust, the trustee’s name, the names of the owners of beneficial interests in the trust, the state that governs it, and the name of the primary individual responsible for overseeing its activities;

5. if the provider is to be a partnership that has a corporation or limited liability company as one or more of its general partners, the name of each corporation or limited liability company, its state of incorporation or formation, and the name of its chief executive officer; and

6. the name and occupation of each officer, director, trustee, general partner, principal, and each person who will have a 10% or greater equity or beneficial interest in the provider or in a person that owns or controls the provider;

(iv) a copy of the corporate charter, partnership agreement, articles of association, membership agreement, or trust agreement that will govern the legal organization of the provider after the sale or transfer;

(v) a statement of any affiliation with a religious, charitable, or other nonprofit organization after the proposed sale or transfer and the extent, if any, of the affiliate organization’s responsibility for the financial and contractual obligations of the provider;

(vi) the name and address of any business or professional entity in which a person identified in item (iii)6 of this paragraph has a 10% or greater financial interest and that is likely to provide goods, premises, or services with a value of $10,000 or more a year to the facility or provider after the sale or transfer, and a description of the goods, premises, or services;

(vii) the name of the proposed manager or management company that will manage the day–to–day operations of the facility after the sale or other transfer, and a description of the business experience of the manager or company in operating or managing similar facilities;

(viii) a description of any matter in which a person identified in item (iii)6 of this paragraph:

1. has been convicted of a felony or pleaded nolo contendere to a felony charge, if the felony involved fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of property;

2. has been held liable or enjoined in a civil action by final judgment, if the civil action involved fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation as a fiduciary;

3. was subject to an effective injunctive or restrictive order of a court of record in an action that arose out of or related to business activity or health care, including an action that affected a license to operate a facility or service for senior, impaired, or dependent persons; or

4. within the past 10 years, had a state or federal license or permit suspended or revoked because of an action brought by a governmental unit arising out of or relating to business activity or health care, including actions affecting a license to operate a facility or service for senior, impaired, or dependent persons;

(ix) a financial plan provided by the entity that will be the provider after the proposed sale or other transfer is completed in a form reasonably acceptable to the Department that demonstrates the projected effects of the sale or transfer on the financial operations of the provider and the facility, including any obligations of the provider to make payments in connection with the sale or transfer from the financial resources of the provider or the facility; and

(x) a statement by the entity that will be the provider after the proposed sale or transfer is completed that demonstrates that the sale or transfer is not likely to have an unreasonably adverse effect on:

1. the provider’s financial stability; or

2. the provider’s capacity to perform its continuing care agreement obligations to subscribers.

(2) In addition to the information required to be provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, a provider subject to § 10–432(b) of this subtitle and any proposed new provider shall provide to the Department any other information that the Department requires to evaluate the proposed transaction.

(3) On request, the existing provider and any proposed new provider shall give to a subscriber of the affected facility the information included in the written notice to the Department under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Education § 10-206 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-206
§10–206.
Status: in_force

The Governor and General Assembly shall:

(1) Establish broad policy regarding higher education;

(2) Delegate implementation of the policy to appropriate boards, commissions, institutions, and officials;

(3) Provide for the adequate financing of public higher education; and

(4) Demand accountability and effective management from public institutions of higher education.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-308.2 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-308.2
§10–308.
Status: in_force

§10–308.2.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a nonresident may hunt snow geese in this State without a resident or nonresident Maryland hunting license if:

(1) The nonresident possesses a valid hunting license from the nonresident’s home state;

(2) The nonresident purchases a Maryland migratory game bird stamp; and

(3) The nonresident’s home state allows a Maryland resident to hunt snow geese without a nonresident hunting license from the home state in accordance with the following conditions:

(i) The Maryland resident must possess a valid Maryland hunting license; and

(ii) The Maryland resident must purchase a migratory waterfowl stamp from the home state.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 10-1808 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 10 / Subtitle 18 / Section 10-1808
§10–1808.
Status: in_force

A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to:

(1) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each violation and court costs; and

(2) For a second offense, a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-207 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-207
§10–207.
Status: in_force

(a) An agency shall give reasonable notice of the agency’s action.

(b) The notice shall:

(1) state concisely and simply:

(i) the facts that are asserted; or

(ii) if the facts cannot be stated in detail when the notice is given, the issues that are involved;

(2) state the pertinent statutory and regulatory sections under which the agency is taking its action;

(3) state the sanction proposed or the potential penalty, if any, as a result of the agency’s action;

(4) unless a hearing is automatically scheduled, state that the recipient of notice of an agency’s action may have an opportunity to request a hearing, including:

(i) what, if anything, a person must do to receive a hearing; and

(ii) all relevant time requirements; and

(5) state the direct consequences, sanction, potential penalty, if any, or remedy of the recipient’s failure to exercise in a timely manner the opportunity for a hearing or to appear for a scheduled hearing.

(c) The notice of agency action under this section may be consolidated with the notice of hearing required under § 10-208 of this subtitle.

(d) For purposes of this section, publication in the Maryland Register does not constitute reasonable notice to a party.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 10-311 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-311
§10–311.
Status: in_force

(a) A license expires on a date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section.

(b) At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by electronic means or first–class mail to the last known electronic or physical address of the licensee, a renewal notice that states:

(1) The date on which the current license expires;

(2) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and

(3) The amount of the renewal fee.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this title, before the license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional term, if the licensee:

(1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

(2) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board; and

(3) Submits to the Board:

(i) A renewal application on the form that the Board requires;

(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing competency requirements and other qualifications and requirements set under this section for license renewal; and

(iii) Satisfactory evidence of having completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 10–302.1 of this subtitle.

(d) In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the Board, the Board may establish continuing competency requirements as a condition to the renewal of licenses under this section.

(e) Subject to subsection (g) of this section, the Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

(f) The Board shall renew the license of an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant:

(1) Applies for renewal within 30 days after the deadline for renewal;

(2) Meets the renewal requirements of this section;

(3) Pays to the Board the renewal fee set by the Board; and

(4) Pays to the Board the late fee set by the Board.

(g) (1) On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 10–302.1 of this subtitle, in determining whether to grant a license, the Board shall consider:

(i) The age at which the crime was committed;

(ii) The nature of the crime;

(iii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;

(iv) The length of time that has passed since the crime;

(v) Subsequent work history;

(vi) Employment and character references; and

(vii) Any other evidence that demonstrates whether the applicant poses a threat to the public health or safety.

(2) The Board may not renew a license if the criminal history record information required under § 10–302.1 of this subtitle has not been received.

(3) Unless otherwise required, a renewal applicant who has previously completed the criminal history records check as required for the Board’s application process does not have to submit to a subsequent criminal history records check for license renewal.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-201 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-201
§10–201.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) (i) “Public conveyance” means a conveyance to which the public or a portion of the public has access to and a right to use for transportation.

(ii) “Public conveyance” includes an airplane, vessel, bus, railway car, school vehicle, and subway car.

(3) (i) “Public place” means a place to which the public or a portion of the public has access and a right to resort for business, dwelling, entertainment, or other lawful purpose.

(ii) “Public place” includes:

1. a restaurant, shop, shopping center, store, tavern, or other place of business;

2. a public building;

3. a public parking lot;

4. a public street, sidewalk, or right-of-way;

5. a public park or other public grounds;

6. the common areas of a building containing four or more separate dwelling units, including a corridor, elevator, lobby, and stairwell;

7. a hotel or motel;

8. a place used for public resort or amusement, including an amusement park, golf course, race track, sports arena, swimming pool, and theater;

9. an institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education;

10. a place of public worship;

11. a place or building used for entering or exiting a public conveyance, including an airport terminal, bus station, dock, railway station, subway station, and wharf; and

12. the parking areas, sidewalks, and other grounds and structures that are part of a public place.

(b) For purposes of a prosecution under this section, a public conveyance or a public place need not be devoted solely to public use.

(c) (1) A person may not willfully and without lawful purpose obstruct or hinder the free passage of another in a public place or on a public conveyance.

(2) A person may not willfully act in a disorderly manner that disturbs the public peace.

(3) A person may not willfully fail to obey a reasonable and lawful order that a law enforcement officer makes to prevent a disturbance to the public peace.

(4) A person who enters the land or premises of another, whether an owner or lessee, or a beach adjacent to residential riparian property, may not willfully:

(i) disturb the peace of persons on the land, premises, or beach by making an unreasonably loud noise; or

(ii) act in a disorderly manner.

(5) A person from any location may not, by making an unreasonably loud noise, willfully disturb the peace of another:

(i) on the other’s land or premises;

(ii) in a public place; or

(iii) on a public conveyance.

(6) In Worcester County, a person may not build a bonfire or allow a bonfire to burn on a beach or other property between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-408.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-408.1
§10–408.
Status: reserved

§10–408.1.

(a) For up to 1 year after the expiration date, a person whose public adjuster’s license has expired may reinstate the expired license by:

(1) filing with the Commissioner the appropriate reinstatement application;

(2) paying to the Commissioner the applicable reinstatement fee required under subsection (b) of this section; and

(3) submitting proof of completion of the continuing education requirements in § 10–408 of this subtitle.

(b) (1) The fee for a reinstatement under this section shall be:

(i) the amount charged for a full renewal period for the type of license held by the person seeking the reinstatement; and

(ii) a reinstatement fee of $100.

(2) The Commissioner may limit the reinstatement fee to the amount of the renewal fee in cases where the reinstatement applicant did not make timely renewal because of service in the uniformed services, temporary incapacity, hospitalization, or other hardship.

(c) A person whose public adjuster’s license has expired is prohibited from acting as a public adjuster until the effective date of reinstatement of the license.

(d) (1) If a person applies for reinstatement of an expired license within 60 days after the license expired, the Commissioner shall reinstate the license retroactively, with the reinstatement effective on the date that the person’s license expired.

(2) If a person applies for reinstatement of an expired license more than 60 days after the license expired, the Commissioner shall reinstate the person’s license prospectively, with the reinstatement effective on the date that the license is reinstated.

(e) A person who does not comply with subsection (a) of this section on or before 1 year after the expiration date shall apply for a license under § 10–405 of this subtitle and meet the requirements specified by the Commissioner in regulation.

(f) The Commissioner may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 10-208 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-208
§10–208.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office of Administrative Hearings may conduct hearings under this subtitle at correctional facilities in the Division of Correction or at the Patuxent Institution.

(b) With the approval of the Secretary, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall have access to documentary evidence of any person or facility that is the subject of an investigation or proceeding under this subtitle:

(1) at all reasonable times; and

(2) for the purpose of examining and copying the evidence.

(c) (1) The Office of Administrative Hearings may issue subpoenas requiring:

(i) the attendance and testimony of witnesses; and

(ii) the production of documentary evidence relating to any matter under investigation.

(2) The administrative law judge presiding at a hearing may administer oaths.

(3) A record of the testimony presented at the hearing shall be kept in accordance with regulations adopted by the Office of Administrative Hearings.

(d) (1) The complainant has the right to appear before the Office of Administrative Hearings and to be represented by an attorney of the complainant’s choice at the complainant’s expense.

(2) (i) The complainant shall have the opportunity to call a reasonable number of witnesses depending on the circumstances and the nature of the complaint, subject to the discretion of the Office of Administrative Hearings and the Inmate Grievance Office as to the relevance of the testimony and questions and the number of witnesses sought to be called.

(ii) The complainant shall have a reasonable opportunity to question any witness who testifies before the Office of Administrative Hearings.

(3) The rights of the complainant under this subsection may not be unreasonably withheld or restricted by the Office of Administrative Hearings or the Inmate Grievance Office.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-1003 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 10 / Section 10-1003
§10–1003.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In a criminal proceeding, the prosecution shall, upon written demand of a defendant filed in the proceedings at least 5 days prior to a trial in the proceeding, require the presence of the chemist, analyst, or any person in the chain of custody as a prosecution witness.

(2) The provisions of §§ 10-1001 and 10-1002 of this part concerning prima facie evidence do not apply to the testimony of that witness.

(3) The provisions of §§ 10-1001 and 10-1002 of this part are applicable in a criminal proceeding only when a copy of the report or statement to be introduced is mailed, delivered, or made available to counsel for the defendant or to the defendant personally when the defendant is not represented by counsel, at least 10 days prior to the introduction of the report or statement at trial.

(b) Nothing contained in this part shall prevent the defendant from summoning a witness mentioned in this part as a witness for the defense.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-612.2 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-612.2
§10–612.
Status: in_force

§10–612.2.

(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Michael Erin Busch Sports Fund.

(b) There is a Michael Erin Busch Sports Fund.

(c) The purpose of the Fund is to provide funding for the Youth and Amateur Sports Grants Program established under § 10–612.1 of this subtitle.

(d) The Authority shall administer the Fund.

(e) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(2) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

(f) The Fund consists of:

(1) revenue distributed to the Fund under § 9–120(b)(1)(iv) of the State Government Article;

(2) money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;

(3) interest earnings or other income earned from the investment of any money in the Fund; and

(4) any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.

(g) The Fund may be used only to:

(1) make grants under the Youth and Amateur Sports Grants Program; and

(2) pay the costs necessary to administer and operate the Youth and Amateur Sports Grants Program, including marketing and advertising costs.

(h) (1) The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.

(2) Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.

(i) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.