Md. Code, Economic Development § 4-403 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-403
§4–403.
Status: in_force

(a) The Council consists of the following members:

(1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(3) the Governor’s appointed Senior Advisor on Film, Television, and Entertainment;

(4) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee;

(5) the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee;

(6) the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary’s designee; and

(7) the following 19 members appointed by the Governor, in consultation with the Secretary:

(i) one expert in the business of the film, television, and entertainment industry, such as an executive, a producer, a studio representative, or an individual holding a leadership role within the industry;

(ii) one expert in workforce development or higher education related to the film, television, and entertainment industry;

(iii) one expert in emerging technologies or specialties of the film, television, and entertainment industry, such as an expert in gaming, artificial intelligence, visual effects, animation, postproduction, or another related specialty;

(iv) one expert in legal or policy fields specific to the film, television, and entertainment industry;

(v) one representative of the independent film and television community;

(vi) one representative of nongovernmental entities or philanthropic institutions that support film, television, or entertainment directly or creative economies more broadly;

(vii) one representative of organized labor in the entertainment industry; and

(viii) 12 individuals who have general experience in the film, television, or entertainment industries.

(b) (1) The Governor may appoint up to three additional individuals as honorary cochairs of the Council who are:

(i) individuals with extraordinary cultural capital and commanding significant influence within the film, television, and entertainment industry;

(ii) business leaders commanding a significant stake within the film, television, and entertainment industry; or

(iii) individuals who have defined the current cultural brand of the film, television, and entertainment industry within the State.

(2) An individual appointed as an honorary cochair of the Council shall be a nonvoting member of the Council whose responsibilities shall be limited to the promotion and business development of Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment industry.

(c) (1) (i) The term of a member under subsection (a)(7) of this section is 2 years and begins on July 1.

(ii) A member of the General Assembly appointed to the Council serves until a successor is appointed.

(2) (i) This paragraph applies only to a member appointed under subsection (a)(7) of this section.

(ii) A member may be reappointed, but after serving for three consecutive 2–year terms, a member may not be reappointed until at least 1 year after the end of the member’s previous tenure.

(iii) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 2024.

(iv) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor has been appointed and qualifies.

(v) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(d) In appointing members, the Governor shall provide, to the extent practicable, balanced geographic representation.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 4-101 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-101
§4–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board of Review” means the institutional Board of Review created under § 4-205 of this title.

(c) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Correction.

(d) “Director” means the Director of the Patuxent Institution.

(e) (1) “Eligible person” means an individual who:

(i) has been convicted of a crime and is serving a sentence of imprisonment with at least 3 years remaining on the sentence;

(ii) has an intellectual impairment or emotional imbalance;

(iii) is likely to respond favorably to the programs and services that the Institution provides;

(iv) can better respond to remediation through those programs and services than by other incarceration; and

(v) meets the eligibility criteria that the Secretary establishes under § 4–208(b) of this title.

(2) “Eligible person” does not include an individual who:

(i) is serving two or more sentences of imprisonment for life under § 2–201, former § 2–303, or § 2–304 of the Criminal Law Article;

(ii) is serving one or more sentences of imprisonment for life when a court or jury has found under former § 2–303 of the Criminal Law Article, beyond a reasonable doubt, that one or more aggravating circumstances existed; or

(iii) has been convicted of murder in the first degree, rape in the first degree, or a sexual offense in the first degree, unless the sentencing judge, at the time of sentencing or in the exercise of the judge’s revisory power under the Maryland Rules, recommends that the individual be referred to the Institution for evaluation.

(f) “Evaluation team” means a team of at least three professional employees of the Institution, one of whom shall be a social worker, one of whom shall be a psychologist, and one of whom shall be a psychiatrist.

(g) “Institution” means the Patuxent Institution.

(h) “Patuxent programs” includes the eligible person program as defined in § 4-301 of this title, and the Patuxent Youth Program as defined in § 4-401 of this title.

(i) “Remediation” means treatment for specific areas of mental and social deficiencies that are highly related to criminal behavior.

(j) “Victim” means:

(1) an individual who suffers personal physical injury or death as a direct result of a crime; or

(2) if the victim is deceased, a designated family member of the victim.
Md. Code, Family Law § 4-514 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 4 / Subtitle 5 / Section 4-514
§4–514.
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) an increasing number of victims of domestic violence are forced to leave their homes to ensure their life, safety, and welfare;

(2) victims of domestic violence and their children often are economically dependent on the abuser and have no place to live outside the household; and

(3) in the past, these victims of domestic violence have been ignored and, therefore, there is a lack of counseling, service, and quality emergency public or private housing to provide a place to live for these victims of domestic violence and their children.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-302 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-302
§4–302.
Status: in_force

(a) Pursuant to Article III of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact, 3 commissioners of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission shall be from the State. One commissioner shall be the Secretary whose term of office shall be concurrent with his tenure as Secretary. One commissioner shall be a legislator who is chosen jointly by the President and Speaker. The third commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The third commissioner shall be a resident of the State having knowledge of and interest in marine fisheries problems. His tenure shall be three years or until a successor is appointed and qualified.

(b) The Secretary may delegate to any subordinate in his Department the power to be present and participate, including voting as his representative at any meeting of the Commission.

(c) Upon charges, the Governor may remove from office any commissioner, after the commissioner is afforded a hearing.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 4-305 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-305
§4–305.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “jurisdiction” means a county, sanitary district, or municipal corporation.

(b) This section does not affect §§ 35-138, 35-140, 35-141, and 35-145 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Baltimore County.

(c) The Commission shall set only the rates for water that one jurisdiction supplies within another jurisdiction:

(1) on written application by the jurisdiction that receives the water; and

(2) in the same way as rates are set for water companies.
Md. Code, Education § 4-310 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-310
§4–310.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of local law, the board shall adopt rules and regulations governing the procurement of goods and services by the Baltimore City Public School System in accordance with § 5–112 of this article.

(b) The board shall adopt the Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise goals of Baltimore City relating to procurement.
Md. Code, Environment § 4-601 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 4 / Subtitle 6 / Section 4-601
§4–601.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an Underground Storage Tank Upgrade and Replacement Fund.

(b) The Fund shall be used to provide loans to owners of underground storage tanks to finance eligible costs of upgrading and replacing underground storage tanks.

(c) The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to underground storage tanks:

(1) That are exempt under § 4–409(b)(3) of this title;

(2) That are owned by the State or a county or a municipal government;

(3) That are owned by a local education agency; or

(4) That are owned by a paid or volunteer fire company or rescue squad.
Md. Code, Health - General § 4-225 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-225
§4–225.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Secretary may investigate any irregularity or violation of this subtitle.

(2) On request of the Secretary, each registrar shall help the Secretary in the investigation.

(b) If the Secretary considers it necessary, the Secretary shall report a violation of this subtitle to the State’s Attorney for the appropriate county, with a statement of the relevant facts and circumstances, for appropriate action.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-1304 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 13 / Section 4-1304
§4–1304.
Status: in_force

A county may participate in the Program.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 4A-406 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 4A / Subtitle 4 / Section 4A-406
§4A–406.
Status: in_force

(a) A member may inspect and copy, in person or by agent, from time to time on reasonable written demand, for any purpose reasonably related to the member’s membership interest:

(1) True and full information regarding the state of the business and financial condition of the limited liability company;

(2) A copy of the articles of organization and operating agreement and all amendments to the articles of organization and operating agreement;

(3) A current list of the names and last known business, residence, or mailing addresses of all members; and

(4) Other information regarding the affairs of the limited liability company as is just and reasonable for any purpose reasonably related to the member’s membership interest.

(b) Any member may inspect and copy, in person or by agent, a copy of the limited liability company’s federal, state, or local income tax returns.

(c) The rights to inspect and copy records of a limited liability company may be subject to reasonable standards that may be set forth in the articles of organization or the operating agreement, including standards governing what information and documents are to be furnished, at what time and location, and at whose expense.

(d) Unless a member seeking information executes a confidentiality or nondisclosure agreement reasonably acceptable to the limited liability company restricting the use and disclosure of the information, a limited liability company shall have the right to keep confidential from members, for a reasonable period of time:

(1) Any information that the limited liability company reasonably believes to be in the nature of trade secrets;

(2) Information the disclosure of which the limited liability company in good faith believes:

(i) Is not in the best interest of the limited liability company; or

(ii) Could damage the limited liability company or its business; or

(3) Information the limited liability company is required by law or by agreement with a third party to keep confidential.

(e) Any demand by a member under this section shall be in writing and shall state the purpose of the demand.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-511 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 5 / Section 4-511
§4–511.
Status: in_force

A person other than a duly authorized officer of the Department may not move, destroy, or deface any State buoy, marker, or monument placed in the waters of the State, or fasten, tie, or anchor any boat to it.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-2915 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 29 / Section 4-2915
§4–2915.
Status: in_force

The Department or a public housing agency shall give each family that receives assistance under the State Program a written description of:

(1) the family’s obligations under the State Program;

(2) the grounds on which the Department or the public housing agency may deny or terminate assistance under the State Program; and

(3) the process to request an informal hearing.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 4A-505 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 4A / Subtitle 5 / Section 4A-505
§4A–505.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise agreed, a member of a limited liability company who becomes entitled to receive a distribution has the status of, and is entitled to all remedies available to, a creditor of the limited liability company with respect to the distribution.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-504 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 4 / Subtitle 5 / Section 4-504
§4–504.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensed dentist may not represent to the public that the licensee is a specialist in any field of specialized dental practice unless identified as a specialist in that field by the Board.

(b) If a licensed dentist requests, the Board shall determine whether the licensee qualifies for Board identification as a specialist.

(c) The Board may approve any area of specialty recognized by the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards or its successor organization.

(d) (1) The Board shall adopt rules and regulations concerning application procedures, fees, and required qualifications for identification as a specialist.

(2) The qualifications required of applicants for Board identification as a specialist may include:

(i) The requirements established by various specialty certifying boards of the American Dental Association or specialty certifying boards recognized by the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards;

(ii) Education;

(iii) Professional experience; and

(iv) Whether, before July 1, 1979, the applicant represented to the public, in an ethical manner, that the applicant was a specialist.

(e) In approving additional specialties, the Board may consider those fields recognized and approved by the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards.

(f) The Board is a depository for and the arbitrator of the specialty qualification standards of the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-220 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-220
§4–220.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a facility if a local obligation that finances the facility is a private activity bond under § 141 of the Internal Revenue Code, for which an allocation under § 146 of the Internal Revenue Code is required.

(b) (1) A project, undertaking, or facility qualifies as an infrastructure project if it is planned, acquired, owned, developed, constructed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, or improved by or on behalf of a political subdivision to provide the essential physical elements that are the basis of the public service system.

(2) Infrastructure projects include streets, sidewalks, curbs, sewer and water systems, bridges, and public buildings that are owned by a political subdivision or a governmental unit of a political subdivision.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 4A-303 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 4A / Subtitle 3 / Section 4A-303
§4A–303.
Status: in_force

(a) Real and personal property owned or purchased by a limited liability company may be acquired in the name of the limited liability company.

(b) An instrument or document for the acquisition, mortgage, or disposition of property of the limited liability company shall be valid and binding upon the limited liability company if executed by 1 or more authorized persons.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 4-108 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-108
§4–108.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a dispute only if the employer involved in the dispute has at least 10 employees.

(b) Whenever a disputant or other reliable source informs the Mediation Service that a dispute might result in a lockout or strike, the Mediation Service:

(1) may investigate and try to mediate the dispute; and

(2) if the Mediation Service is unable to mediate, may try to obtain the consent of the disputants for formation of a board.

(c) (1) Whenever the Mediation Service is unable to mediate a dispute and a disputant refuses consent for formation of a board or for arbitration by the Chief Mediator, the Mediation Service shall investigate thoroughly the cause of the dispute.

(2) In an investigation under this subsection, the Mediation Service may depose a disputant.

(3) After an investigation under this subsection, the Mediation Service:

(i) shall decide which disputant is mainly responsible or blameworthy for continuance of the dispute; and

(ii) over the official signature of the Commissioner or Chief Mediator, shall publish in a daily newspaper a report that assigns responsibility or blame for the continuance of the dispute.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 4-314 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-314
§4–314.
Status: in_force

At time intervals set by the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer, each unit that procures supplies under Division II of this article shall send to the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer estimates of the amount and quality of any needed supplies.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 4-208 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-208
§4–208.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the Mediation Service receives a timely objection to a petition, the Mediation Service shall approve the petition to enter into a consent election agreement.

(b) (1) The Mediation Service shall investigate each timely objection to a petition from a labor organization that purports to represent a substantial number of employees whom the petition affects.

(2) If, after the investigation, the Mediation Service determines that the labor organization seems to represent a substantial number of employees whom the petition affects, the Mediation Service shall place the name of the labor organization on the official ballot to be used in the consent election.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 4-320 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-320
§4–320.
Status: in_force

A promoter may not allow a person who does not have an appropriate license to participate as a wrestler or contestant in a contest or to act as a manager, referee, judge, second, or matchmaker in a contest.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 4A-1301 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 4A / Subtitle 13 / Section 4A-1301
§4A–1301.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this title shall apply to commerce with foreign nations and among the several states only as permitted by law.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-911 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 9 / Section 4-911
§4–911.
Status: in_force

(a) To ensure that all areas of the State are served, the Department shall allocate at least annually among the counties the money appropriated for making Program loans under the Regular Rehabilitation Program.

(b) When allocating money to a county, the Department shall consider:

(1) the number of families of limited income in the county;

(2) the need to rehabilitate buildings in the county;

(3) the capability of the county to administer a local rehabilitation program; and

(4) other standards that the Department considers relevant to ensure fair and equitable distribution of money among counties.

(c) The Department may:

(1) allocate on a countywide basis first and then make suballocations among participating municipal corporations and nonprofit sponsors within counties;

(2) allocate up to 25% of the total money available in the Special Loan Programs Fund to a reserve; and

(3) from time to time, reallocate the money held in the reserve.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-606 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 6 / Section 4-606
§4–606.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A resident of Virginia possessing a valid Virginia fishing license issued in that resident’s name may fish in nontidal waters of the Potomac River opposite the shore of Virginia without obtaining a Maryland angler’s license.

(2) This subsection is only effective if Virginia enters into and maintains a reciprocal agreement with the Department, approved by the Secretary, which allows a person possessing a valid Maryland angler’s license issued in that person’s name to fish from the Virginia banks of the Potomac River opposite the shore of Maryland without acquiring a Virginia fishing license.

(b) (1) A resident of West Virginia possessing a valid West Virginia fishing license issued in that resident’s name may fish in nontidal waters of the Potomac River opposite the shore of West Virginia, including the North Branch of the Potomac River and the Jennings Randolph Reservoir, without obtaining a Maryland angler’s license.

(2) This subsection is only effective if West Virginia enters into and maintains a reciprocal agreement with the Department, approved by the Secretary, which allows a person possessing a valid Maryland angler’s license issued in that person’s name to fish from the West Virginia banks of the Potomac River opposite the shore of Maryland, including the North Branch of the Potomac River and the Jennings Randolph Reservoir, without acquiring a West Virginia fishing license.

(c) (1) A resident of Pennsylvania possessing a valid Pennsylvania fishing license issued in that resident’s name may fish in the waters of the Conowingo and Youghiogheny Reservoirs without obtaining a Maryland angler’s license.

(2) This subsection is effective only if Pennsylvania first enters into and maintains a reciprocal agreement with the Department, approved by the Secretary, which allows a person possessing a valid Maryland angler’s license issued in that person’s name to fish on the portion of the Conowingo and Youghiogheny Reservoirs lying within the boundaries of Pennsylvania without acquiring a Pennsylvania fishing license.

(d) (1) The reciprocal fishing privileges granted by this section to a Pennsylvania resident holding a valid fishing license from Pennsylvania are valid only for the Conowingo and Youghiogheny Reservoirs.

(2) The reciprocal fishing privileges granted by this section to a West Virginia resident holding a valid fishing license from West Virginia are valid only for the main stem of the Potomac River, the North Branch of the Potomac River, and the Jennings Randolph Reservoir opposite the shore of West Virginia.

(3) The reciprocal fishing privileges granted by this section to a Virginia resident holding a valid fishing license from Virginia are valid only for the main stem of the Potomac River opposite the shore of Virginia.

(e) If a state fails to maintain the reciprocal fishing privileges in accordance with an approved agreement, the Secretary may revoke the reciprocal fishing privileges accorded to those holding licenses issued by that state by publishing a notice of revocation in the Maryland Register and notifying the head of the appropriate licensing agency for that state.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-2004 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 20 / Section 4-2004
§4–2004.
Status: in_force

(a) Proceeds of a Program loan shall be used only for:

(1) property acquisition and development costs for the construction of a net–zero home or low–energy home; and

(2) settlement and closing costs.

(b) A Program loan shall be secured by a mortgage lien that:

(1) may be subordinate to other mortgage liens; and

(2) may include terms, including deferred payment of principal and interest, that the Department considers necessary to make the project viable.

(c) To apply for a loan under this subtitle, an applicant shall submit:

(1) a completed application in a form that the Department requires;

(2) information on projected energy usage, project design, and marketing data; and

(3) any other information or documentation that the Department considers necessary to make a determination on the loan.

(d) (1) The Department may give a preference to an application for:

(i) a net–zero home; or

(ii) a project that includes financing from other sources in addition to the Program loan.

(2) In providing assistance under the Program for a net–zero home, the Department shall give preference to applications that will use the services of small, minority, women–owned, and veteran–owned businesses in the State in the clean energy industry, particularly businesses that provide employment for individuals trained through workforce development programs supported by the Strategic Energy Investment Fund under § 5–1501 of the Economic Development Article and through the Clean Energy Workforce Account under § 11–708.1 of the Labor and Employment Article.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-218 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-218
§4–218.
Status: in_force

The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to restrict, permit, or prohibit the catching, possessing, purchasing, transporting, or exporting of snapping turtles.
Md. Code, Local Government § 4-101 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-101
§4–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Municipal charter” means a charter adopted under Article XI–E of the Maryland Constitution and a local law enacted by the General Assembly relating to the incorporation, organization, government, or affairs concerning administration and services of a municipality.

(c) “Qualified voter” means an individual authorized under a municipal charter to vote in elections in the municipality.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 4-304 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-304
§4–304.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “promise” means any undertaking, whether express or implied or oral or written.

(b) A promise made between an employee or prospective employee and an employer, prospective employer, or any other individual, association, company, corporation, or firm is against the policy of the State if the promise requires either party:

(1) to join or remain a member of an employer or labor organization;

(2) not to join or not to remain a member of an employer or labor organization; or

(3) to withdraw from an employment relation if the party joins or remains a member of an employer or labor organization.

(c) A court may not grant, on the basis of a promise described in this section, any relief against:

(1) a party to the promise; or

(2) another person who, without the act or threat of fraud or violence, advises, induces, or urges a party to disregard the promise.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-1023 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 10 / Section 4-1023
§4–1023.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of this subtitle, the Department may adopt and modify rules and regulations governing catching hard-shell clams in the waters of Worcester County. These rules and regulations may specify the type and size of gear used, maximum quantity of clams caught per day, minimum size of clams caught, season for catching clams, days of the week and hours of the day when clams may be caught or landed, and the areas in which clams may be caught with any type of gear. A person may not catch clams by handscrape, shinnecock rake, hydraulic dredge, or any mechanical means from June 1 to September 15.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-2702 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 27 / Section 4-2702
§4–2702.
Status: in_force

(a) An unaccompanied minor in need of shelter may consent to shelter and supportive services if the service provider reasonably believes that:

(1) the unaccompanied minor understands the significant benefits, responsibilities, risks, and limits of the shelter and services and can communicate an informed consent;

(2) the unaccompanied minor understands the requirements and rules of the shelter and services; and

(3) the shelter and services are necessary to ensure the unaccompanied minor’s safety and well–being.

(b) An unaccompanied minor in need of shelter who is a parent may consent to shelter and supportive services for the minor’s child.
Md. Code, Education § 4-303 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-303
§4–303.
Status: in_force

(a) In order to establish a new partnership between the City of Baltimore and the State to improve the quality of public education in Baltimore City and to encourage more efficient use of the resources of the State and Baltimore City, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners is established in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.

(b) The purpose of the board is to:

(1) Raise the level of academic achievement of the students in the Baltimore City Public School System; and

(2) Improve the management and administration of the public school system in Baltimore City.

(c) The board shall be held accountable for the academic achievement of the public school students in Baltimore City.

(d) (1) The board shall have the authority and be responsible for all functions relating to the Baltimore City Public School System.

(2) Notwithstanding any provision of local law governing the Baltimore City Public School System, the board may adopt rules and regulations and prescribe policies and procedures for the management, maintenance, operation, and control of the Baltimore City Public School System.

(3) The board shall assume responsibility for all of the functions formerly performed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Baltimore City and the Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore City.

(4) The board may not be deemed an agency of the State.
Md. Code, Education § 4-122 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-122
§4–122.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Child in an out–of–county living arrangement” means a child who is placed by a State agency, a licensed child placement agency as provided by § 5–507 of the Family Law Article, or a court in a county other than where the child’s parent or legal guardian resides. “Child in an out–of–county living arrangement” does not include a child living with a relative, stepparent or a person exercising temporary care, custody or control over a child at the request of a parent or guardian of the child.

(3) “Financially responsible county” means the county where the parent or legal guardian of a child in an out–of–county living arrangement resides. If the parents of the child live apart, the financially responsible county is:

(i) The county where the parent who has been awarded custody of the child resides;

(ii) If custody has not been awarded, the county where the parent with whom the child lives when not in a foster care home or residential facility resides;

(iii) If custody has been awarded to both parents and the parents reside in different counties, both counties shall be considered financially responsible and shall pay one–half the amount as computed in accordance with subsection (c) of this section, except that if the child receives a public education in a county where a parent resides, this subparagraph shall not apply; or

(iv) If custody has been awarded to both parents and one parent resides in a county and the other resides out–of–state, the county shall be considered the financially responsible county.

(4) “Least restrictive environment C (LRE–C)” means a setting in which a child is enrolled in a comprehensive school and receives special education and related services in regular education settings less than 40% of the school day.

(5) “Least restrictive environment F (LRE–F)” means a setting in which a child receives special education and related services for greater than 50% of the school day in a public separate day facility that does not include programs for students without disabilities.

(6) “Local current expense per student” means all expenditures made by a county from county appropriations, except State, federal, and other aid, for public elementary and secondary education in the prior fiscal year, divided by the full–time equivalent enrollment, as defined in § 5–202(a) of this article.

(7) “Service providing local education agency” means the local education agency for the county where a child in an out–of–county living arrangement is placed.

(b) (1) A child in an out-of-county living arrangement shall receive an appropriate education from the service providing local education agency.

(2) The service providing local education agency shall include a child enrolled as the result of an out-of-county living arrangement in their full-time equivalent enrollment as provided by § 5-202(a)(6) of this article.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, for each child in an out–of–county living arrangement enrolled in a public school program on December 31, the financially responsible county shall pay the service providing local education agency an amount equal to the lesser of:

(i) The local current expense per student in the financially responsible county; or

(ii) The local current expense per student in the service providing local education agency.

(2) If the service providing local education agency determines that a child in an out–of–county living arrangement is a student with a disability who needs an LRE–C or LRE–F placement, the financially responsible county shall pay the service providing local education agency for each such child an amount equal to the lesser of:

(i) Three times the local current expense per student in the financially responsible county; or

(ii) Three times the local current expense per student in the service providing local education agency.

(3) (i) If the local current expense per student in the financially responsible county is less than the local current expense per student in the service providing local education agency, the State shall pay to the service providing local education agency the difference for each student in an out–of–county living arrangement who attends a public school in the service providing local education agency.

(ii) The necessary funds shall be provided in the appropriation to the State Board.

(4) If the service providing local education agency determines that a child in an out–of–county living arrangement is disabled and needs a nonpublic educational program as provided by § 8–406 of this article, the financially responsible county shall pay for each such child the amount provided by § 8–415(d)(3) of this article.

(d) (1) Each service providing local education agency shall notify the State Superintendent of the name of each child in an out-of-county living arrangement as of December 31 of each year and make a preliminary determination of the financially responsible county for each child. The service providing local education agency shall send a copy of this notice to the financially responsible county by January 31, and at the same time shall send the notice to the State Superintendent.

(2) The county which was initially determined to be financially responsible may appeal that determination to the State Superintendent within 30 days of the date on which the notice was mailed.

(3) The State Superintendent shall decide all appeals which are made under paragraph (2) of this subsection, and make a final determination regarding the financially responsible county for each child in an out-of-county living arrangement.

(4) By January 15 of each year each county board shall provide the State Superintendent the data necessary to compute the local current expense per student under this section.

(5) If by May 15 a financially responsible county fails to make the required payment to a service providing local education agency, the State Superintendent shall deduct from the next payment of State aid to the financially responsible county an amount equal to the amount owed under this paragraph and shall pay those funds to the service providing local education agency.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, out-of-state agencies that place a child in a foster care home or residential facility in Maryland shall be liable for the costs of the child’s education, including transportation.

(2) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not apply to out-of-state agencies that place a child for adoption.

(f) The State Board may adopt regulations which implement this section.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 4-302.1 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-302.1
§4–302.
Status: in_force

§4–302.1.

(a) The Department shall approve training programs that an individual may complete to satisfy the domestic violence awareness training requirements of this title.

(b) A training program approved under subsection (a) of this section must:

(1) be offered in person and virtually;

(2) include guidance on:

(i) recognizing the signs of domestic violence;

(ii) strategies to navigate conversations with clients who may be victims of domestic violence;

(iii) how to listen to and communicate with victims of domestic violence; and

(iv) connecting clients with resources and support groups for victims of domestic violence; and

(3) have a duration of at least 1 hour.
Md. Code, Land Use § 4-210 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-210
§4–210.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “critical area” includes the areas designated as the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area and the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area under § 8–1807 of the Natural Resources Article.

(b) This section does not apply in the critical area.

(c) For the purposes of issuing a permit or variance relating to zoning, construction, or stormwater for a project to install a solar panel, any calculation relating to the impervious surface of the project required by the State or local governing authority issuing the permit or variance may include only the foundation or base supporting the solar panel.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 4-1A-05 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 4 / Subtitle 1A / Section 4-1A-05
§4–1A–05.
Status: in_force

(a) Any applicant, the applicant’s designated representative, or a custodian may file a written complaint with the Board seeking a written decision and order from the Board under § 4–1A–04 of this subtitle if:

(1) the complainant has attempted to resolve the dispute through the Office of the Public Access Ombudsman under § 4–1B–04 of this title; and

(2) the Public Access Ombudsman has issued a final determination stating that the dispute was not resolved.

(b) The complaint shall:

(1) identify the custodian or applicant that is the subject of the complaint;

(2) describe the action of the custodian or applicant, the date of the action, and the circumstances of the action;

(3) be signed by the complainant;

(4) if available, include a copy of the original request for public records and the custodian’s response, if any; and

(5) be filed within 30 calendar days after the complainant receives the final determination of the Public Access Ombudsman under § 4–1B–04 of this title.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 4A-210 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 4A / Subtitle 2 / Section 4A-210
§4A–210.
Status: in_force

(a) Each limited liability company shall have:

(1) A principal office in this State; and

(2) A resident agent.

(b) (1) A limited liability company may designate or change its resident agent or principal office by filing for record with the Department a statement signed by an authorized person which authorizes the designation or change.

(2) A limited liability company may change the address of its resident agent by filing for record with the Department a statement of the change signed by an authorized person.

(3) A designation or change of a principal office or resident agent or address of the resident agent for a limited liability company under this subsection is effective when the Department accepts the statement for record.

(c) (1) A resident agent who changes addresses in this State may notify the Department of the change by filing for record with the Department a statement of the change signed by or on behalf of the resident agent.

(2) The statement shall include:

(i) The name of the limited liability company for which the change is effective;

(ii) The old and new addresses of the resident agent; and

(iii) The date on which the change is effective.

(3) If the old and new addresses of the resident agent are the same as the old and new addresses of the principal office of the limited liability company, the statement may include a change of address of the principal office if:

(i) The resident agent notifies the limited liability company in writing; and

(ii) The statement recites that notice has been sent.

(4) The change of address of the resident agent or principal office is effective when the Department accepts the statement for record.

(d) (1) A resident agent may resign by filing with the Department a counterpart or photocopy of the signed resignation.

(2) Unless a later time is specified in the resignation, it is effective:

(i) At the time it is filed with the Department, if the limited liability company has appointed a successor resident agent; or

(ii) 10 days after it is filed with the Department, if the limited liability company has not appointed a successor resident agent.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 4-701 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 4 / Subtitle 7 / Section 4-701
§4–701.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “transfer assets”, “transfer its assets”, or “transfer of assets” means to sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of the property and assets of a savings bank.

(b) (1) A savings bank may consolidate with, merge into, or transfer its assets to any banking institution in this State, any other bank in this State, or any State or federal savings and loan association in this State if the Commissioner gives written consent to the transaction.

(2) A savings bank may have any banking institution in this State, any other bank in this State, or any State or federal savings and loan association in this State merge into the savings bank if the Commissioner gives written consent to the transaction.

(c) The transaction shall be approved at a meeting called for that purpose, by the affirmative vote of:

(1) Two thirds of the members of the savings bank, voting in person or by proxy; or

(2) If there are no members, the board of directors of the savings bank.

(d) An agreement that sets forth the terms and conditions of the proposed transaction shall be:

(1) Signed and acknowledged by the president and treasurer of each party to the transaction; and

(2) Filed with the Commissioner.

(e) (1) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, the Commissioner shall publish a notice of the filing of the agreement.

(2) The notice shall be published in the Maryland Register as provided in the State Documents Law.

(f) Subject to confirmation by the Secretary of Labor, the Commissioner may approve an agreement without the notice in the Maryland Register if:

(1) The financial condition or stability of one of the parties to the proposed transaction is such that a delay of the proposed transaction will cause an economic hardship to it; and

(2) Approval of the agreement is in the public interest.
Md. Code, Insurance § 4-401 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-401
§4–401.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to:

(1) each insurer that provides professional liability insurance to:

(i) a physician, nurse, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, or chiropractor licensed under the Health Occupations Article; or

(ii) a hospital licensed under the Health – General Article; and

(2) each self–insured hospital.

(b) An entity subject to this section shall report quarterly any claim or action for damages for personal injury if the claim or action:

(1) is claimed to have been caused by an error, omission, or negligence in the performance of the insured’s professional services or is based on a claimed performance of the insured’s professional services without consent; and

(2) resulted in:

(i) a final judgment in any amount;

(ii) a settlement in any amount; or

(iii) a final disposition that does not result in payment on behalf of the insured.

(c) A report required under this section shall contain the information required under § 4–405(b) of this subtitle.

(d) A report required under this section shall be filed within 90 days after the end of the quarter during which an event described in subsection (b)(2)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section occurred.

(e) (1) A report that relates to a physician shall be filed with the State Board of Physicians.

(2) A report that relates to a hospital shall be filed with the Secretary of Health.

(3) A report that relates to a nurse, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, or chiropractor shall be filed with the appropriate licensing board for these health care providers.

(f) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a report filed in accordance with this section shall be treated as a personal record under § 4–501(e) of the General Provisions Article.

(2) Each report shall be released to the Maryland Health Care Commission.

(g) An insurer that reports under this section or its agents or employees, the State Board of Physicians or its representatives, and any appropriate licensing authority that receives a report under this section shall have the immunity from liability described in § 5–701 of the Courts Article for any action taken by them under this section.

(h) Failure to report to a person specified in subsection (e)(1), (2), or (3) of this section may result in the imposition by a circuit court of a civil penalty of up to $5,000.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 4-403 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-403
§4–403.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person authorized to draw on the account, if there is more than one person, may stop payment of any item drawn on the customer’s account or close the account by an order to the bank describing the item or account with reasonable certainty received at a time and in a manner that affords the bank a reasonable opportunity to act on it before any action by the bank with respect to the item described in § 4-303. If the signature of more than one person is required to draw on an account, any of these persons may stop payment or close the account.

(b) A stop-payment order is effective for 6 months, but it lapses after 14 calendar days if the original order was oral and was not confirmed in writing within that period. A stop-payment order may be renewed for additional 6-month periods by a writing given to the bank within a period during which the stop-payment order is effective.

(c) The burden of establishing the fact and amount of loss resulting from the payment of an item contrary to a stop-payment order or order to close an account is on the customer. The loss from payment of an item contrary to a stop-payment order may include damages for dishonor of subsequent items under § 4-402.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-812 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 8 / Section 4-812
§4–812.
Status: in_force

To qualify for a reverse equity loan under § 4-804(5) of this subtitle, an applicant shall:

(1) be at least 62 years old when the loan closes; and

(2) need financial assistance with housing-related expenses or personal expenses that enable the owner to continue to occupy the home.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 4-601 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 4 / Subtitle 6 / Section 4-601
§4–601.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide barber–stylist services in the State unless licensed by the Board to provide barber–stylist services.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-612 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 6 / Section 4-612
§4–612.
Status: in_force

If any person, convicted of violating § 4-610 of this subtitle under any penalty provided in this title, presents his angler’s license to the court within five days after his conviction, the court, if it determines the person held the license prior to his arrest and violation was due to inadvertence, may reduce by half any penalty originally imposed.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-727 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 7 / Section 4-727
§4–727.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not fish with a stationary net extended completely across the middle third of the waters measured in a straight line from the east to west shoreline of Sinepuxent Bay north of South Point, Isle of Wight Bay, Assawoman Bay and St. Martin’s River.

(b) A person may not haul or fish with any haul or set seine, or leave or permit to remain setting, any set seine in the waters of Sinepuxent Bay and its tributaries north of South Point, during the period between 6 o’clock p.m. Saturday, and 6 o’clock a.m., of the following Monday.

(c) A person may only fish with a rod, or hook and line in the waters of Herring Creek which lie south of the State Road Bridge.

(d) A person may not fish in the waters of Sinepuxent Bay or its tributaries within the limits of Worcester County with any seine or net of any description having meshes less than one and one-half inches square. However, during the months of July, August, September, and October, a person may fish for fat backs and croakers with any seine or net of this description.
Md. Code, Health - General § 4-302.5 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-302.5
§4–302.
Status: in_force

§4–302.5.

(a) Subject to subsection (d)(3)(ii) of this section, this section applies to disclosures of health information to recipients located in the State and outside the State.

(b) Subject to subsection (d)(3)(ii) of this section, beginning December 1, 2023, a health information exchange or electronic health network may not disclose Mifepristone data or the diagnosis, procedure, medication, or related codes for abortion care and other sensitive health services as determined by the Secretary under subsection (d) of this section to a treating provider, a business entity, another health information exchange, or another electronic health network unless the disclosure is:

(1) For the adjudication of claims; or

(2) To a specific treating provider at the written request of and with the consent of:

(i) A patient, for services for which the patient can provide consent under State law; or

(ii) A parent or guardian of a patient, for services for which the parent or guardian can provide consent under State law.

(c) (1) Beginning June 1, 2024, a person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 per day.

(2) In determining the fine to be imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following factors shall be considered:

(i) The extent of actual or potential public harm caused by the violation;

(ii) The cost of investigating the violation; and

(iii) Whether the person previously violated this section.

(d) (1) The Secretary shall determine for abortion care and sensitive health services the procedure, diagnosis, medication, and other related codes that are subject to the restrictions on disclosure established under subsection (b) of this section due to a substantial risk to patients or health care providers that would result from disclosure.

(2) A determination made under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:

(i) Follow applicable guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the World Health Organization, and the Society of Family Planning; and

(ii) For sensitive health services, be based on the recommendations of the Protected Health Care Commission established under § 4–310 of this subtitle.

(3) (i) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to restrict the disclosure of abortion care and other sensitive health services information by diagnosis, procedure, medication, or related codes under subsection (b) of this section.

(ii) Except as provided in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, the Secretary may adopt restrictions on the disclosure of abortion care or other sensitive health services under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph that are applicable only to disclosures by health information exchanges or electronic health networks to out–of–state treating providers, out–of–state business entities, other health information exchanges, or other electronic health networks.

(iii) Any regulations adopted by the Secretary to implement restrictions on the disclosure of Mifepristone data under subsection (b) of this section shall apply to disclosures of data to recipients located in the State and outside the State.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 4A-302 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 4A / Subtitle 3 / Section 4A-302
§4A–302.
Status: in_force

A member of a limited liability company is not a proper party to a proceeding by or against a limited liability company, solely by reason of being a member of the limited liability company, except:

(1) Where the object of the proceeding is to enforce a member’s right against or liability to the limited liability company; or

(2) As provided in Subtitle 8 of this title.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 4-202 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-202
§4–202.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of the Institution is to provide remediation programs and services to youthful offenders, other eligible persons, and mentally ill incarcerated individuals including a range of program alternatives indicated by the current state of knowledge to be appropriate and effective for the population being served.

(b) The Institution shall establish and maintain, as an integral part of the programs, an effective research, development, and training effort to evaluate and recommend improvements on an ongoing basis.

(c) (1) No more than 350 eligible persons may be enrolled in the eligible person remediation program.

(2) The Institution may provide other remediation programs that the Secretary designates.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 4-905 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 4 / Subtitle 9 / Section 4-905
§4–905.
Status: in_force

(a) The Executive Director shall:

(1) in accordance with subsection (b) of this section and in consultation with the Council, establish procedures for the distribution of money from the Fund; and

(2) forward all applications to the Council for review and comment at least 30 days before decisions regarding the distribution of funding awards.

(b) (1) Funding awards shall be made to local governments and nonprofit organizations for a minimum duration of 3 consecutive fiscal years.

(2) Preference shall be given to local governments or nonprofit organizations:

(i) that serve an area disproportionately affected by violence, as determined by the Council;

(ii) whose grant proposals demonstrate the greatest likelihood of reducing gun violence in their communities; and

(iii) that serve a population identified as having the highest risk of perpetrating or being victimized by violence in the near future.

(c) Funding awards shall be commensurate with:

(1) the levels of gun violence in the jurisdiction served by the local government or nonprofit organization; and

(2) the strength of the local government or nonprofit organization’s application.
Md. Code, Environment § 4-105 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-105
§4–105.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) (i) In this section, “construction” means land clearing, grubbing, topsoil stripping, soil movement, grading, cutting and filling, transporting, or otherwise disturbing land for any purpose.

(ii) “Construction” includes land disturbing activities for the purpose of:

1. Constructing buildings;

2. Mining minerals;

3. Developing golf courses; and

4. Constructing roads and installing utilities.

(2) (i) Before any person begins any construction, the appropriate approval authority shall first receive, review, and approve the proposed earth change and the sediment control plan.

(ii) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the approval authority is:

1. The appropriate soil conservation district;

2. A municipal corporation in Montgomery County that is designated by a soil conservation district under paragraph (6) of this subsection;

3. Any municipality not within a soil conservation district;

4. If a State or federal unit undertakes any construction, the Department or the Department’s designee;

5. For abandoned mine reclamation projects conducted by the Department pursuant to Title 15, Subtitles 5, 6, and 11 of this article, the Department; or

6. For large redevelopment sites, the Department.

(iii) Criteria used by the Department or the Department’s designee for review and approvals under subparagraph (ii)4 of this paragraph:

1. Shall meet or exceed current Maryland standards and specifications for soil erosion and sediment control; or

2. If alternative standards are applied, shall be reviewed and approved by the Department.

(3) A person may not begin or perform any construction unless the person:

(i) Obtains an approved sediment control plan;

(ii) Implements the measures contained in the approved sediment control plan;

(iii) Conducts the construction as specified in the sequence of construction contained in the approved sediment control plan;

(iv) Maintains the provisions of the approved sediment control plan; and

(v) Implements any sediment control measures reasonably necessary to control sediment runoff.

(4) In consultation with the person responsible for performing the construction, the Department, jurisdictions delegated enforcement authority under § 4–103(e)(2) of this subtitle, or the appropriate approval agency may require modifications to an approved sediment control plan if the approved plan is not adequate to control sediment or erosion.

(5) A person performing construction that proposes a major change to an approved sediment control plan shall submit the proposed change to the appropriate approval authority for review and approval.

(6) A soil conservation district may delegate approval authority under paragraph (2) of this subsection to a municipal corporation in Montgomery County that:

(i) Has its own sediment control review provisions that are at least as stringent as the provisions of the grading and sediment control plan of the soil conservation district;

(ii) Issues sediment control permits; and

(iii) Meets the necessary performance standards established by written agreement between the district and the municipal corporation.

(7) (i) On or before December 1, 2025, and every 5 years thereafter, the Department shall review and update the specifications for sediment control plans.

(ii) In reviewing and updating the specifications for sediment control plans under this paragraph, the Department shall:

1. Revise water quantity control standards using the most recent precipitation data available;

2. As necessary, ensure that any updates and revisions are designed to protect the waters of the State from pollution;

3. Ensure that any updates and revisions are not applied retroactively to projects with approved sediment control plans, if:

A. The sediment control plan has not yet expired;

B. Construction contracts have been awarded, if applicable; and

C. Construction activities have commenced; and

4. Consult with erosion and sediment control experts from the following groups and stakeholders regarding proposed updates to sediment control regulations:

A. An academic institution;

B. A watershed protection organization;

C. The Maryland Association of Counties;

D. The Maryland Municipal League;

E. A private sector organization with design and construction experience; and

F. The Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts.

(iii) Before the Department finalizes an update to the specifications of sediment control plans in accordance with this paragraph, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the proposed update.

(b) In Montgomery County, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c) of this section and § 4–103(a)(1) of this subtitle, the soil conservation district may delegate the authority to review and approve or reject any sediment control plans for nonagricultural construction to the Montgomery County government by written agreement between the district and the county government department authorized by county law or regulation to perform those functions.

(c) In Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, after consultation with and advice of the soil conservation districts of the two counties and the Department of the Environment, shall prepare and adopt rules and regulations for erosion and sediment control requirements for utility construction work. The rules and regulations shall be adopted and enforced as are others of the Commission under authority conferred by other laws. These rules and regulations apply to any utility construction work in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. The provisions of this subsection do not apply until the soil conservation district in each county approves erosion and sediment control requirements for utility construction work in that county.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 4-101 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-101
§4–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Boxing” includes sparring.

(c) “Commission” means the State Athletic Commission.

(d) (1) “Contest” means a boxing, kick boxing, or wrestling:

(i) competition;

(ii) exhibition;

(iii) match;

(iv) performance; or

(v) show.

(2) “Contest” includes a mixed martial arts:

(i) competition;

(ii) match;

(iii) performance; or

(iv) show.

(3) “Contest” does not include a mixed martial arts exhibition.

(e) “Contestant” means an individual who participates in a boxing, professional kick boxing, amateur kick boxing, professional mixed martial arts, or amateur mixed martial arts contest.

(f) “Mixed martial arts” means a competition in which contestants use interdisciplinary forms of fighting, including various forms of martial arts, involving:

(1) striking with the hands, feet, knees, or elbows; and

(2) grappling by take–downs, throws, submissions, or choke holds.

(g) “Mixed martial arts exhibition” means mixed martial arts where:

(1) contact to the body is permitted in only a restrained manner;

(2) contact to the head is not permitted; and

(3) no contact is permitted that may result, or is intended to result, in physical harm to an opponent.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 4-203 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-203
§4–203.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Division II of this article, Title 3, Title 4, or Title 5 of this division, or subsection (b) of this section, more than one license may not be issued:

(1) to an individual; or

(2) for the use of a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company.

(b) (1) A single individual may hold Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses or Class BLX or equivalent licenses issued by different local licensing boards only for restaurants, hotels, or motels.

(2) The number of licenses that a single individual may hold is limited only by the cap imposed by each local licensing board on the licenses that the local licensing board issues.

(3) The licenses may be issued for the use of:

(i) the license holder; or

(ii) a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in Division II of this article or Title 3, Title 4, or Title 5 of this division, an individual may not be issued in the State more than one Class A, Class C, or Class D license for the use of:

(1) that individual; or

(2) a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-1014.3 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 10 / Section 4-1014.3
§4–1014.
Status: in_force

§4–1014.3.

(a) This section applies only to the waters of the State that lie contiguous to St. Mary’s County in the Chesapeake Bay.

(b) A person may not catch oysters in an oyster sanctuary that was established by regulations adopted by the Department.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-606 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 4 / Subtitle 6 / Section 4-606
§4–606.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who practices or attempts to practice dentistry without a license in violation of § 4–601(a) of this subtitle or represents to the public in violation of § 4–602 of this subtitle that the person is authorized to practice dentistry is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to:

(i) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year; or

(ii) For a subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $20,000 per day or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years.

(2) This subsection does not apply to a person who practices or attempts to practice dentistry without a license if the person’s license has been expired for a period of not more than 6 months.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who practices or attempts to practice dental hygiene without a license in violation of § 4–601(a) of this subtitle, aids or abets unauthorized practice of dental hygiene in violation of § 4–601(b) of this subtitle, or represents to the public in violation of § 4–602 of this subtitle that the person is authorized to practice dental hygiene is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

(2) This subsection does not apply to a person who practices or attempts to practice dental hygiene without a license if the person’s license has been expired for a period of not more than 6 months.

(c) A person who violates any provision of Subtitle 4 of this title, which relates to dental laboratory work, or who advertises a dental appliance in violation of § 4–503(c) of this title is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000 per day or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 4-301 — MD Code / Article get / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-301
§4–301.
Status: in_force

Any individual, firm, trust, partnership, unincorporated association, corporation, or a governmental body may be a legatee.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 4-1209 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 4 / Subtitle 12 / Section 4-1209
§4–1209.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonprofit organization may receive a wine permit for a fund–raising event by applying to the local licensing board for the jurisdiction in which the event is to be held.

(b) A permit authorizes the holder to:

(1) hold a fund–raising event on the federally bonded premises of a winery, provided the winery is operated under a Class 3 winery license or Class 4 limited winery license and holds a Class A light wine license; and

(2) purchase wine in sealed containers from the winery and sell the wine at the event in open containers at retail for consumption on the permit premises.

(c) The winery hosting the event shall cosign the permit.

(d) A winery may not host more than six events under this section per calendar year.

(e) The permit fee is $15.
Md. Code, Health - General § 4-302.2 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-302.2
§4–302.
Status: in_force

§4–302.2.

(a) The Maryland Health Care Commission shall adopt regulations for the privacy and security of protected health information obtained or released through a health information exchange.

(b) (1) The regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall:

(i) Govern the access, use, maintenance, disclosure, and redisclosure of protected health information as required by State or federal law, including the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the federal Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, the federal 21st Century Cures Act, and Title 21, Subtitle 2A of this article;

(ii) Include protections for the secondary use of protected health information obtained or released through a health information exchange;

(iii) Require the State–designated health information exchange to develop and maintain a consent management application, subject to State and federal law, that:

1. Allows a person in interest to opt out of having electronic health information shared or disclosed by a health information exchange;

2. Informs the person in interest of the electronic health information that may be shared or disclosed notwithstanding the choice to opt out;

3. Requires that the State–designated health information exchange provide a health information exchange with the opt–out status of a person in interest, on receipt of an electronic request from the health information exchange for the opt–out status of the person in interest;

4. Requires a health information exchange to obtain the opt–out status of a person in interest from the State–designated health information exchange before sharing or disclosing the electronic health information of the person in interest; and

5. Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, prohibits a health information exchange from sharing or disclosing the electronic health information of a person in interest if the person in interest has opted out of having electronic health information shared or disclosed by a health information exchange; and

(iv) Provide appropriate penalties for noncompliance with the regulations, including fines that do not exceed $10,000 per day and that are determined based on:

1. The extent of actual or potential public harm caused by the violation;

2. The cost of investigating the violation; and

3. Whether the person committed previous violations.

(2) The regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section may not prohibit:

(i) The Department, the Maryland Health Care Commission, or the Health Services Cost Review Commission from using electronic health information, subject to federal and State law, for health regulatory and public health functions;

(ii) The sharing or disclosing of information that is required to be exchanged under Title 21, Subtitle 2A of this article; or

(iii) The sharing or disclosing of information that is required to be exchanged under federal law, including for the purposes of payment, as defined in 45 C.F.R. § 164.501.

(3) This section does not prohibit the Commission from adopting regulations that are more stringent than federal law in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 160.203.

(c) Data obtained or released through a health information exchange:

(1) May not be sold for financial remuneration until the regulations required under subsections (a) and (b) of this section are adopted; and

(2) May be sold for financial remuneration only in accordance with the regulations adopted under subsections (a) and (b) of this section.

(d) The Maryland Health Care Commission shall consult with health care providers, payors, State health agencies, consumer advocates, and employers before adopting regulations under subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
Md. Code, Local Government § 4-411 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-411
§4–411.
Status: in_force

(a) The chief executive and administrative officer of the municipality shall schedule a referendum on the annexation resolution and publish notice of the date, time, and place at which the referendum will be held.

(b) The referendum shall be held:

(1) no sooner than 15 days and no later than 90 days after notices of the referendum are published; and

(2) at one or more places in:

(i) the municipality, for the referendum in the municipality; and

(ii) the area to be annexed, for the referendum in that area.

(c) Public notice of the referendum shall be published:

(1) twice at not less than weekly intervals; and

(2) in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the municipality and the area to be annexed.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 4-228 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-228
§4–228.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he knowingly:

(i) Makes or causes to be made a false entry or statement of fact in any report required under this subtitle;

(ii) Makes or causes to be made a false entry in any account, record, or memorandum kept by any person subject to this subtitle;

(iii) Neglects or fails to make or cause to be made full, true, and correct entries in accounts, records, or memoranda of all facts and transactions pertaining to the business of any person subject to this subtitle;

(iv) Removes out of the jurisdiction or intentionally mutilates, alters, or falsifies by other means any documentary evidence of any person subject to this subtitle; or

(v) Refuses to submit to the Secretary, for the purposes of inspection and taking copies, any documentary evidence of any person subject to this subtitle if it is possessed by him or within his control.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, upon conviction of any of the above violations, a person is subject to a fine of not less than $1,000, nor more than $5,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or both, with costs imposed in the discretion of the court.

(b) Any person, who neglects or refuses to attend, testify, or answer any lawful inquiry or produce documentary evidence, when he has the power to do so, in obedience to the subpoena or lawful requirement of the Secretary, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, upon conviction, he is subject to a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both, with costs imposed in the discretion of the court.

(c) Notwithstanding any other penalty provided by this article, any officer or employee of the State who makes public any information obtained by the Secretary without its authority, unless directed by a court, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both, with costs imposed in the discretion of the court.
Md. Code, Family Law § 4-610 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 4 / Subtitle 6 / Section 4-610
§4–610.
Status: in_force

(a) In establishing the center, the Secretary shall explore the availability of and, to the extent available and appropriate, shall use funds and contributions from federal, local, and private sources, including in-kind contributions of building space, equipment, and qualified personnel for training programs.

(b) The Secretary shall work with federal, State, and local government agencies in the area of the center to assist displaced homemakers in securing permanent employment.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-3005 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 30 / Section 4-3005
§4–3005.
Status: in_force

§4–3005. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2029 PER CHAPTER 212 OF 2024 //

(a) (1) In administering the Program, the Department shall take into consideration the need for increased development capacity within local housing authorities.

(2) The Department may not condition the award of funding from the Program on the issuance of bonds by the Department.

(b) (1) For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029, the Governor may include in the annual operating or capital budget bill an appropriation of $5,000,000 to the Fund.

(2) An appropriation under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be allocated using funding for rental housing projects administered in accordance with Subtitle 4 of this title.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-222 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-222
§4–222.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall develop a mobile application for use by an individual while on the waters of the State.

(b) The purpose of the mobile application developed under this section is to use interactive maps to aid an individual who is on the waters of the State in determining the individual’s location, in real time, relative to:

(1) Aquaculture leases;

(2) Demonstration leases;

(3) Registered pound net sites;

(4) Natural oyster bars;

(5) Oyster sanctuaries;

(6) Public shellfish fishery areas;

(7) SAV Protection Zones;

(8) Yates bars; or

(9) Any other areas that the Department deems relevant.

(c) The Department may contract with a third party to develop the mobile application required under this section.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 4-317 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-317
§4–317.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to § 8–704.1 of the Natural Resources Article and subsection (b) of this section, a custodian may not knowingly disclose a public record of the Department of Natural Resources containing personal information about the owner of a registered vessel.

(b) A custodian shall disclose personal information about the owner of a registered vessel for use in the normal course of business activity by a financial institution, as defined in § 1–101(i) of the Financial Institutions Article, its agents, employees, or contractors, but only:

(1) to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to that financial institution; and

(2) if the information submitted is not accurate, to obtain correct information only for the purpose of:

(i) preventing fraud by the individual;

(ii) pursuing legal remedies against the individual; or

(iii) recovering on a debt or security interest against the individual.
Md. Code, Transportation § 4-318 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-318
§4–318.
Status: in_force

The revenue bonds, notes, and other evidences of obligation issued under this subtitle, their transfer, the interest payable on them, and any income derived from them, including any profit realized in their sale or exchange, shall be exempt at all times from every kind and nature of taxation by this State or by any of its political subdivisions, municipal corporations, or public agencies of any kind.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-1805 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 18 / Section 4-1805
§4–1805.
Status: in_force

The Department shall proportionately distribute the annual appropriation of Program funds as follows:

(1) if a county is a qualifying local government, and no municipal corporation in the county is a qualifying local government, the Department shall distribute Program funds to the county based on the county’s share of the State population;

(2) if a county is a qualifying local government, and a municipal corporation in the county is also a qualifying local government, the Department shall:

(i) determine the county’s proportionate share of Program funds based on the county’s share of the State population; and

(ii) from the amount of Program funds determined under item (i) of this item, distribute:

1. to each qualifying local government in the county that is a municipal corporation, an amount of Program funds based on the municipal corporation’s share of the county population; and

2. to the county, the balance of the county’s share of Program funds; or

(3) if a county is not a qualifying local government, but a municipal corporation in the county is a qualifying local government, the Department shall:

(i) determine the county’s proportionate share of Program funds based on the county’s share of the State population; and

(ii) distribute to each qualifying local government in the county that is a municipal corporation, a proportionate share of the amount of Program funds determined under item (i) of this item based on the municipal corporation’s share of the county’s population.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 4-101 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-101
§4–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy.

(c) “Fund” means the Protective Body Armor Fund.

(d) “Local law enforcement agency” means the police department of a county or municipal corporation in the State.

(e) “Protective body armor” means a vest or similar article that is:

(1) designed to be worn on the body to protect against blunt force trauma associated with the impact of a firearm projectile; and

(2) manufactured of bullet resistant fabric that conforms to National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101.03 (or the current edition) and V-50 ballistic testing requirements.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 4-101 — MD Code / Article get / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-101
§4–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Electronic” means technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.

(c) “Electronic presence” means two or more individuals communicating in real time using electronic audio–visual means to the same extent as if the individuals were in the physical presence of each other.

(d) “Electronic signature” means an electronic symbol, sound, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by an individual with the intent to sign the record.

(e) “Electronic will” means a will containing one or more electronic signatures and executed in compliance with this subtitle.

(f) “Physical presence” means being close enough to see, hear, and speak with another individual without using electronic audio–visual means.

(g) “Record” means information readable as text that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic medium and retrievable in perceivable form.

(h) “Remotely witnessed will” means a will that is:

(1) Signed by the testator under circumstances where a witness is in the electronic presence, but not the physical presence, of the testator when the witness attests to and signs the will; and

(2) Executed, prepared, and certified in compliance with § 4–102 of this subtitle.

(i) “Sign” means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record, to:

(1) Execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or

(2) Attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound, or process.

(j) “Supervising attorney” means an individual who has been admitted to practice law before the courts of this State and is in good standing.

(k) “Will” means a record that the testator intends to adopt as the testator’s codicil or testamentary instrument and that:

(1) (i) Appoints a personal representative;

(ii) Revokes or revises another will;

(iii) Nominates a guardian;

(iv) Directs the disposition of the testator’s property; or

(v) Expressly excludes or limits the right of an individual or class to succeed to property of a decedent passing by intestate succession;

(2) Is executed in the form prescribed under §§ 4–102 through 4–104 of this subtitle; and

(3) Has not been revoked in a manner provided by § 4–105 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-506 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 4 / Subtitle 5 / Section 4-506
§4–506.
Status: in_force

When using radiation for the purposes of dental diagnosis a patient’s body shall be protected under the supervision of a licensed dentist. The State Board of Dental Examiners shall adopt rules and regulations of patient protection to be applied during the use of radiation.
Md. Code, Insurance § 4-306 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-306
§4–306.
Status: in_force

(a) A regulatory action level event occurs when:

(1) an insurer files an RBC report that indicates that the insurer has total adjusted capital that is:

(i) greater than or equal to its authorized control level RBC; and

(ii) less than its regulatory action level RBC;

(2) the Commissioner notifies an insurer of an adjusted RBC report that indicates an event under item (1) of this subsection;

(3) if an insurer requests a hearing to challenge an adjusted RBC report that indicates an event under item (1) of this subsection, the Commissioner notifies the insurer that the Commissioner, after a hearing, has rejected the insurer’s challenge;

(4) an insurer fails to file an RBC report by the filing date, unless the insurer has:

(i) provided the Commissioner with a satisfactory explanation for the failure; and

(ii) cured the failure within 10 days after the filing date;

(5) an insurer fails to submit an RBC plan to the Commissioner within the time period specified in § 4-305(c) of this subtitle;

(6) the Commissioner notifies an insurer that:

(i) the RBC plan or revised RBC plan submitted by the insurer is, in the judgment of the Commissioner, unsatisfactory; and

(ii) the notification constitutes a regulatory action level event with respect to the insurer;

(7) the Commissioner notifies an insurer that the insurer has failed to adhere to its RBC plan or revised RBC plan, but only if:

(i) the insurer’s failure to adhere to the RBC plan or revised RBC plan has a substantial adverse effect on the ability of the insurer to eliminate the company action level event in accordance with its RBC plan or revised RBC plan; and

(ii) the Commissioner has stated in the notification that the insurer’s failure to adhere to the RBC plan or revised RBC plan has a substantial adverse effect on the ability of the insurer to eliminate the company action level event; or

(8) if an insurer requests a hearing to challenge a determination made by the Commissioner under item (6) or (7) of this subsection, the Commissioner notifies the insurer that the Commissioner, after a hearing, has rejected the insurer’s challenge.

(b) In the event of a regulatory action level event, the Commissioner shall:

(1) require the insurer to prepare and submit an RBC plan or, if applicable, a revised RBC plan;

(2) perform any examination or analysis that the Commissioner considers necessary of the assets, liabilities, and operations of the insurer, including a review of the insurer’s RBC plan or revised RBC plan; and

(3) after any examination or analysis performed under this subsection, issue a corrective order.

(c) In determining the type of corrective action to be taken by the insurer, the Commissioner may take into account all factors that the Commissioner considers relevant with respect to the insurer based on the Commissioner’s examination or analysis of the assets, liabilities, and operation of the insurer, including the results of any sensitivity test undertaken pursuant to the RBC instructions.

(d) The insurer shall submit the RBC plan or revised RBC plan to the Commissioner:

(1) within 45 days after the date of the regulatory action level event; or

(2) if an insurer has requested a hearing to challenge an adjusted RBC report or revised RBC plan, within 45 days after notification to the insurer that the Commissioner, after a hearing, has rejected the insurer’s challenge.

(e) (1) The Commissioner may retain actuaries, investment experts, and other consultants as necessary in the judgment of the Commissioner to:

(i) review an insurer’s RBC plan or revised RBC plan;

(ii) examine or analyze the assets, liabilities, and operation of the insurer; and

(iii) formulate the corrective order to be imposed on the insurer.

(2) The fees, costs, and expenses that relate to any actuaries, investment experts, or other consultants retained under this subsection shall be borne by the affected insurer as directed by the Commissioner.
Md. Code, Family Law § 4-401 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-401
§4–401.
Status: in_force

The General Assembly declares:

(1) that it is the policy of this State to promote family stability, to preserve family unity, and to help families achieve and maintain self-reliance by:

(i) responding to financial and family crisis through direct provision of family counseling and supportive services; and

(ii) referral to appropriate community resources; and

(2) this State has the responsibility to provide services that prevent the kind of family dissolution and breakdown that requires protective services or out-of-home placement.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 4-603 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 4 / Subtitle 6 / Section 4-603
§4–603.
Status: in_force

(a) Revocation or suspension procedures may be started:

(1) by a local licensing board, at the local licensing board’s initiative;

(2) on the complaint of a peace officer;

(3) if the license holder is located in a municipality that is within a county, on the complaint of the mayor and council of the municipality; or

(4) on the written complaint of at least 10 residents, real estate owners, or voters of the precinct in which the licensed premises are located.

(b) A license holder against whom proceedings under this section are brought shall:

(1) be entitled to a hearing on the charges in the complaint; and

(2) receive notice of the hearing at least 10 days before the hearing date.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-2707 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 27 / Section 4-2707
§4–2707.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.

(b) The regulations shall include:

(1) a prohibition against a service provider knowingly hiring or retaining an individual who has been convicted of a crime involving:

(i) an offense under § 3–307 or § 3–308 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute a violation of § 3–307 or § 3–308 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;

(ii) child abuse under § 3–601 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute child abuse under § 3–601 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;

(iii) child sexual abuse under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute child sexual abuse under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;

(iv) child neglect under § 3–602.1 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute neglect under § 3–602.1 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State; or

(v) a crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would be a violation of § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State; and

(2) a requirement that each service provider provide training for each staff member who serves minors regarding mandatory reporting of suspected abuse or neglect in accordance with § 4–2704 of this subtitle and § 5–704 of the Family Law Article.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 4-412 — MD Code / Article get / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-412
§4–412.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A legacy may be made in form or substance to the trustee under the terms of a testamentary trust established under another will.

(2) The legacy is valid even if the testamentary trust or the will establishing the trust was not in existence when the will containing the legacy was executed, if:

(i) The will establishing the testamentary trust was executed, or was last modified with respect to the terms of the trust, prior to the death of the testator of the will containing the legacy;

(ii) The will establishing the testamentary trust is offered for probate prior to, or within 9 months after the death of the testator of the will containing the legacy; and

(iii) The will establishing the testamentary trust is admitted to probate.

(b) Unless the will otherwise provides:

(1) Property passing under the legacy passes from the personal representative directly to the trustee of the testamentary trust, becomes a part of the assets of the trust, and is not considered as held under a separate testamentary trust; and

(2) A termination of the trust in accordance with its terms, by its exhaustion, by operation of law, or otherwise, does not invalidate the legacy.
Md. Code, Family Law § 4-504 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 4 / Subtitle 5 / Section 4-504
§4–504.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) A petitioner may seek relief from abuse by filing with a court, or with a commissioner under the circumstances specified in § 4–504.1(a) of this subtitle, a petition that alleges abuse of any person eligible for relief by the respondent.

(2) A petition may be filed under this subtitle if:

(i) the abuse is alleged to have occurred in the State; or

(ii) the person eligible for relief is a resident of the State, regardless of whether the abuse is alleged to have occurred in the State.

(b) (1) The petition shall:

(i) be under oath; and

(ii) include any information known to the petitioner of:

1. the nature and extent of the abuse for which the relief is being sought, including information known to the petitioner concerning previous injury resulting from abuse by the respondent;

2. each previous action between the parties in any court;

3. each pending action between the parties in any court;

4. the whereabouts of the respondent, if known;

5. if financial relief is requested, information known to the petitioner regarding the financial resources of the respondent; and

6. in a case of alleged child abuse or alleged abuse of a vulnerable adult, the whereabouts of the child or vulnerable adult and any other information relating to the abuse of the child or vulnerable adult.

(2) If the petition states that disclosure of the address of a person eligible for relief would risk further abuse of a person eligible for relief, or reveal the confidential address of a shelter for domestic violence victims, that address may be omitted from all documents filed with a commissioner or filed with, or transferred to, a court. If disclosure is necessary to determine jurisdiction or consider any venue issue, it shall be made orally and in camera and may not be disclosed to the respondent.

(c) The petitioner may not be required to pay a filing fee or costs for the issuance or service of:

(1) an interim protective order;

(2) a temporary protective order;

(3) a final protective order; or

(4) a witness subpoena.

(d) (1) If a petitioner has requested notification of the service of a protective order, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services shall:

(i) notify the petitioner of the service on the respondent of an interim or a temporary protective order within one hour after a law enforcement officer electronically notifies the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services of the service; and

(ii) notify the petitioner of the service on the respondent of a final protective order within one hour after knowledge of service of the order on the respondent.

(2) The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services shall develop a notification request form and procedures for notification under this subsection.

(3) The court clerk or Commissioner shall provide the notification request form to a petitioner.
Md. Code, Education § 4-106 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-106
§4–106.
Status: in_force

(a) A county board employee shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-518 of the Courts Article.

(b) A volunteer shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-518 of the Courts Article.

(c) A county board member shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-518 of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 4-318 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-318
§4–318.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of all records of persons created, generated, or obtained by, or submitted to, the Maryland Transit Administration or its agents or employees in connection with the use or purchase of electronic fare media provided by the Maryland Transit Administration or its agents, employees, or contractors.

(b) A custodian shall allow inspection of the records described in subsection (a) of this section by:

(1) an individual named in the record; or

(2) the attorney of record of an individual named in the record.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-305 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-305
§4–305.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a general license to practice dentistry or a general license to practice dental hygiene is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.

(b) The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination.

(c) The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, form, and passing score for examinations given under this title.

(d) An applicant shall pay:

(1) To the Board an examination fee set by the Board in an amount that does not exceed the costs of administering the examination; or

(2) To an examining body designated by the Board an examination fee set by the examining body as approved by the Board.

(e) An applicant who fails an examination 4 times may not be licensed.

(f) Consumer members of the Board may only participate in the proctoring or monitoring of examinations under this title.

(g) Unless authorized by the Board, a dental hygienist member of the Board may not participate in any activity relating to the examination of dentists under this title.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 4A-901 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 4A / Subtitle 9 / Section 4A-901
§4A–901.
Status: in_force

(a) The dissolution of a limited liability company is a change in the relationship between the members, not the winding up or the termination of the limited liability company.

(b) On dissolution, the limited liability company is not terminated but continues until terminated in accordance with § 4A-908 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health - General § 4-209 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-209
§4–209.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Within 72 hours after a person takes custody of a child of unknown parentage, the person shall prepare and file a report, on the form that the Secretary provides.

(2) The report shall state:

(i) The date and place of finding of the child;

(ii) The sex, color or race, and approximate date of birth of the child, as determined by a physician;

(iii) The name and address of the person with whom the child is placed for care;

(iv) The name that the custodian gives the child; and

(v) Any other information that the Secretary requires.

(b) The person shall enter the place where the child was found as the place of birth.

(c) A report under this section is the certificate of birth for the child.

(d) If the child is identified and a certificate of birth is found or obtained, the report under this section:

(1) Shall be sealed; and

(2) May be reopened only:

(i) On order of a court of competent jurisdiction;

(ii) On written order of a designee of the Secretary; or

(iii) As the rules and regulations of the Secretary provide.
Md. Code, Land Use § 4-207 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-207
§4–207.
Status: in_force

(a) On application by a property owner, a legislative body may authorize how the uses allowed in a zoning classification are to be applied to a particular improved property by granting an adaptive reuse.

(b) Before granting an adaptive reuse, the legislative body shall make specific findings, supported by facts in the record, that:

(1) the change is consistent with the plan for the local jurisdiction;

(2) the change is in the public interest and provides a positive benefit to the community; and

(3) literal enforcement of the zoning classification would deprive the owner of all reasonable economically viable use of the property.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-909.1 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 9 / Section 4-909.1
§4–909.
Status: in_force

§4–909.1.

(a) If a Program loan to a member of a cooperative housing corporation is secured by a security interest in the member’s cooperative interest, the Department may:

(1) foreclose on the security interest or otherwise enforce the security interest as permitted under Title 9 of the Commercial Law Article;

(2) take possession of the premises in lieu of foreclosure;

(3) obtain and enforce deficiency judgments;

(4) transfer the cooperative interest;

(5) allow assumption of the security agreement; and

(6) contract with private loan servicers to perform on behalf of the Department any functions the private loan servicers ordinarily perform.

(b) Without approval or execution by the Board of Public Works, the Department may:

(1) assign a security interest for value;

(2) release a security interest when paid;

(3) foreclose on a security interest;

(4) take possession of the premises in lieu of foreclosure; or

(5) transfer a cooperative interest after acquisition.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-2205 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 22 / Section 4-2205
§4–2205.
Status: in_force

(a) A shelter home:

(1) shall provide clients with a temporary residence and necessary counseling to link clients to appropriate community services to stabilize the clients’ living conditions;

(2) shall accept, from the police and other referral sources in the community, clients for temporary shelter;

(3) shall conform to applicable State and local fire codes, health codes, and zoning ordinances; and

(4) is subject to the regulations adopted by the Department.

(b) The Department shall:

(1) establish standards of care and admission policies for shelter homes;

(2) monitor the operation of the shelter homes; and

(3) annually evaluate the effectiveness of the shelter homes.

(c) The Department may contract with private nonprofit organizations to operate the Program.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 4-313 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-313
§4–313.
Status: in_force

Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary or the Chief Procurement Officer shall contract for or purchase any supplies or services for a unit except:

(1) an item that the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer:

(i) determines is strictly perishable;

(ii) determines is impracticable for the unit to purchase through or with the approval of the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer; or

(iii) permits the unit to purchase with the approval of the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer; or

(2) supplies or services authorized by statute to be procured by another primary procurement unit or delegated to another unit.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-1002 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 10 / Section 4-1002
§4–1002.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a person may not catch or attempt to catch clams or oysters by power dredge, hydraulic clam dredge, or other mechanical means in the Atlantic Coastal Bays, as defined in § 8–1802 of this article.
Md. Code, Insurance § 4-203 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-203
§4–203.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to:

(1) acceptance of service of process;

(2) surplus lines insurance;

(3) a transaction for which a certificate of authority is not required under § 4-101(b) of this title;

(4) reinsurance, as authorized under Title 5, Subtitle 9 of this article;

(5) an adjuster while providing services with respect to a claim under a policy lawfully solicited, issued, and delivered outside of the State; or

(6) the professional services of an attorney at law.

(b) With respect to a subject of insurance resident, located, or to be performed in the State, a person may not in the State directly or indirectly act as an insurance producer for, or otherwise represent or help on behalf of another, an unauthorized insurer to:

(1) solicit, negotiate, or effect insurance or an annuity contract;

(2) inspect risks;

(3) fix rates;

(4) investigate or adjust losses;

(5) collect premiums; or

(6) transact insurance business in any other manner.
Md. Code, Election Law § 4-102 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-102
§4–102.
Status: in_force

(a) Any group of registered voters may form a new political party by:

(1) filing with the State Board on the prescribed form a petition meeting the requirements of subsection (b) of this section and of Title 6 of this article; and

(2) adopting and filing an interim constitution and bylaws in accordance with subsection (e) of this section.

(b) (1) The petition shall state:

(i) the partisan organization’s intent to organize a State political party;

(ii) the name of the partisan organization;

(iii) the name and signature of the State chairman of the partisan organization; and

(iv) the names and addresses of 25 registered voters, including the State chairman, who shall be designated as constituting the initial governing body of the partisan organization.

(2) (i) Appended to the petition shall be papers bearing the signatures of at least 10,000 registered voters who are eligible to vote in the State as of the first day of the month in which the petition is submitted.

(ii) Signatures on the petition must have been affixed to the petition not more than 2 years before the filing date of the last qualifying signature.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a petition for the formation of a new political party, or any additional signatures to a petition, may be filed at any time.

(2) A petition for the formation of a new political party, or any additional signatures to a petition, may be filed:

(i) in the year of an election at which the President is elected except:

1. during the period of time that registration is closed before and after a primary election in accordance with § 3–302(a) of this article; and

2. after the first Monday in July until registration reopens after the general election in accordance with § 3–302(a) of this article;

(ii) in the year of an election at which the Governor is elected, except after the first Monday in July until registration reopens after the general election in accordance with § 3–302(a) of this article; or

(iii) when a special primary election and a special election are proclaimed by the Governor in accordance with § 8–710 of this article except:

1. after the fifth Monday before the special primary election through the tenth day following the special primary election; and

2. after the fifth Monday before the special election through the fifteenth day following the special election.

(3) If an official determination has been made that a petition for the formation of a new political party fails to meet the requirements of subsection (b) of this section or Title 6 of this article, the signatures submitted with the petition may not be resubmitted with a subsequent petition.

(d) (1) (i) If the petition is certified under Title 6 of this article, the State Board shall promptly notify the State chairman of the partisan organization.

(ii) Upon the filing of a constitution and bylaws with the State Board by a partisan organization in accordance with subsection (e) of this section, the State Board shall:

1. review the constitution and bylaws to determine whether the constitution and bylaws meet the requirements of subsection (e) of this section; and

2. if the constitution and bylaws meet the requirements of subsection (e) of this section, promptly notify the partisan organization designated in the petition that it is considered a State political party for the purposes of this article.

(2) If the petition does not meet the requirements of this section and of Title 6 of this article:

(i) the State Board shall declare the petition insufficient;

(ii) the partisan organization is not a State political party for the purposes of this article; and

(iii) the State Board shall promptly notify the State chairman of the partisan organization.

(e) (1) The constitution and bylaws of a new political party shall:

(i) comply with the requirements of § 4–204 of this title; and

(ii) be adopted by the individuals designated in the petition as the initial governing body at an organizational meeting held within 90 days after the date of the filing of the last qualifying signature on its petition.

(2) The individual designated in the petition as the State chairman of the political party shall convene the organizational meeting under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection and shall preside as president pro tem of the meeting until party officers are elected.

(f) (1) Unless a new political party is required to hold a primary election to nominate its candidates under Title 8 of this article, the new political party may nominate its candidates in accordance with the constitution and bylaws adopted by the political party and submitted to the State Board.

(2) The candidates nominated by the new political party shall:

(i) file a certificate of candidacy no later than 5 p.m. on the first Monday in August in the year of the general election for the office;

(ii) comply with the requirements for a certificate of candidacy under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of this article; and

(iii) file with the appropriate board, on a form the State Board prescribes, a certificate of nomination signed by the officers of the new political party.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-213 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-213
§4–213.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with regulations that the Secretary adopts, an agreement that the Administration makes to carry out its functions and responsibilities under §§ 4–211, 4–214, and 4–225 through 4–235 of this subtitle shall be approved by:

(1) the Secretary; and

(2) the Board of Public Works, if its approval is required by law.

(b) The Administration shall provide written notice and a reasonable opportunity to comment to the chief executive officer or the equivalent officer and the head or president of the legislative body of the political subdivision in which a proposed community development project or a public purpose project is located.

(c) If the proposed project is located in a municipal corporation, the notice required under subsection (b) of this section shall be sent to the chief executive officer and head or president of the legislative body of the municipal corporation and not to the county.

(d) A project that the Administration finances is subject to applicable zoning and building codes.

(e) (1) This subsection applies notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle or other State law.

(2) In exercising its functions and responsibilities, the Administration may sell or lease for a term not exceeding 99 years all or part of the real, mixed, or personal property constituting a community development project.

(3) A sale or lease under this section may be made:

(i) without public bidding or public sale; and

(ii) on terms and conditions that make housing in that development economically feasible for families of limited income.

(4) A sale or lease under this section shall conform with a plan for community development that the Secretary approves at a public hearing held after notice is published in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the political subdivision in which the development is located.

(5) The plan for community development presented at the hearing shall be in accordance with regulations that the Secretary adopts, requiring:

(i) a description of the property;

(ii) a statement of the identity of the proposed purchaser or lessee and the proposed use or reuse of the property;

(iii) the price or rental to be paid by the purchaser or lessee; and

(iv) the conditions of the sale or lease that ensure that the community development purposes of this subtitle will be carried out.

(f) In carrying out this subtitle, the Administration shall comply with local laws applicable to the community development project.

(g) (1) In carrying out this subtitle, the Administration shall:

(i) foster local initiative and participation in community development activities; and

(ii) consider local and regional goals and policies as expressed in urban renewal, community renewal, and local comprehensive land use plans and regional plans.

(2) Wherever possible, the Administration shall carry out community development projects together with and through the use of:

(i) private enterprise;

(ii) limited dividend corporations;

(iii) local development agencies; and

(iv) local development entities.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 4-303 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-303
§4–303.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) Subject to § 4–305 of this subtitle, incarcerated individuals transferred to the Institution for treatment are eligible for the work release and leave of absence programs provided for in §§ 3–801 through 3–806 and 3–808 through 3–811 of this article.

(2) The Board of Review shall perform the functions of the warden and the Commissioner under §§ 3–801 through 3–806 and 3–808 through 3–811 of this article with respect to incarcerated individuals confined in the Institution.

(b) (1) The Board of Review may not grant an eligible person work release or leave under this section until the Board of Review mails written notice to the victim that the Board of Review intends to decide whether to grant work release or leave to the eligible person.

(2) Before the Board of Review decides whether to grant work release or leave to an eligible person, the Board of Review shall give the victim a reasonable opportunity to comment in writing on work release or leave or to present oral testimony in the manner that the Board of Review establishes by regulation.

(3) The Board of Review promptly shall notify the victim of the decision of the Board of Review regarding work release or leave.

(4) The victim may designate, in writing to the Board of Review, the name and address of a representative who is a resident of the State to receive notice for the victim.

(5) The Board of Review shall delete the victim’s address and phone number from a document before the Board of Review allows examination of the document by the eligible person or the eligible person’s representative.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-215.1 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-215.1
§4–215.
Status: in_force

§4–215.1. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 265 OF 2024 //

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

(2) “Current student” means an individual who:

(i) attends a public institution of higher education in the State; and

(ii) is a degree–seeking, full–time equivalent student in an undergraduate level, graduate level, or professional degree program.

(3) “Public institution of higher education” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of the Education Article.

(4) “Recent graduate” means an individual who, within 5 years before applying for assistance under this section, graduated from a public institution of higher education in the State with at least:

(i) 120 credits in an undergraduate level program; or

(ii) 30 credits in a graduate level or professional degree program.

(b) The Administration may administer a home buyer assistance program that:

(1) assists current students and recent graduates to receive low–interest mortgage loans, with down payment and closing cost assistance options, for the purchase of homes near the school attended by the student or graduate;

(2) coordinates with, and matches where appropriate, similar programs offered by public institutions of higher education, private employers, and county and municipal governments to maximize the total amount that current students and recent graduates can receive under the program;

(3) authorizes a public institution of higher education to provide matching funds to a home buyer who receives assistance under this section; and

(4) utilizes available funding sources.

(c) With reference to loans under this program, the Administration may:

(1) allow home buyers to utilize the loans for the purchase of newly constructed or existing homes;

(2) require a home purchased under the program to be occupied by the home buyer as a principal residence; and

(3) utilize available funding sources.

(d) The Administration may facilitate the marketing of the program with public institutions of higher education, private employers, county and municipal governments, and, where appropriate, other units of State government and nonprofit organizations with existing funding for the marketing of current programs of the Department, if available.

(e) The Administration shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

(f) On or before December 31 each year, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the program established under this section.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 4-330 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-330
§4–330.
Status: in_force

If the official custodian has adopted rules or regulations that define sociological information for purposes of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains sociological information, in accordance with the rules or regulations.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-1209 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 12 / Section 4-1209
§4–1209.
Status: in_force

Upon the failure of any person to appear in a court of this State as required by any charging document accusing the person of committing any offense under this title, in addition to any other appropriate action taken by the court or the Department, the Department may immediately suspend, without hearing, any license issued to the person under this title. The Department may not issue any new license under this title to the person until the person appears in court to answer the charging document.
Md. Code, Transportation § 4-320 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-320
§4–320.
Status: reserved

If the Authority intends to pledge any future federal aid from any source to support repayment of any debt instrument issued under this subtitle:

(1) The aggregate principal amount of debt issued under this subtitle or Title 3, Subtitle 6 of this article that is secured by a pledge of future federal aid may not exceed $750,000,000;

(2) The date of maturity may not be later than 12 years after the date of issue;

(3) Notwithstanding § 3-215(d) of this article, if future federal aid is insufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds issued under this subtitle when due, the tax levied under § 3-215 of this article, to the extent the proceeds of such tax are not necessary to provide the sinking fund required under § 3-215(c) of this article, is irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds issued under this subtitle as they become due and payable;

(4) The lien of the pledge under item (3) of this subsection shall at all times be subordinate to the lien of the pledge of such tax under § 3-215(d) of this article to the payment of principal of and interest on consolidated transportation bonds; and

(5) No part of the tax levied under § 3-215 of this article may be repealed, diminished, or applied to any other purpose until:

(i) The bonds issued under this subtitle and interest on them have become due and fully paid; or

(ii) Adequate and complete provision for payment of the principal and interest has been made.
Md. Code, Insurance § 4-110 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-110
§4–110.
Status: in_force

A certificate of authority shall state the kind or combination of kinds of insurance business that the insurer is authorized to transact in the State.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-209 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-209
§4–209.
Status: in_force

A person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-705 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.
Md. Code, Family Law § 4-203 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-203
§4–203.
Status: in_force

(a) A married woman, as if she were unmarried:

(1) holds her property for her separate use; and

(2) may dispose of her property independently.

(b) (1) A married woman may appoint by deed or may petition an equity court to appoint a trustee to hold, use, or dispose of the property on behalf of the married woman.

(2) The court shall state in the appointment the powers of the trustee.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-701.1 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 7 / Section 4-701.1
§4–701.
Status: in_force

§4–701.1.

(a) There is a commercial northern snakehead or Chesapeake Channa license.

(b) The license authorizes the holder to catch for sale northern snakeheads, commonly known as Chesapeake Channa, in the tidal waters of the State using:

(1) A bow and arrow attached to a retrieval line; or

(2) Hook and line.

(c) An applicant for a license does not need to hold a tidal fish license under § 4–701 of this subtitle to be eligible for the license.

(d) A person who wishes to obtain a license shall complete and submit an application for the license to the Department or any person designated by the Department.

(e) The term of the license is 1 year from September 1 through August 31 of the following year.

(f) The annual license fee is $15.

(g) A licensee may not transfer a license issued under this section.

(h) A licensee who fishes for northern snakehead or Chesapeake Channa under the license shall possess the license.

(i) A licensee who fishes for northern snakehead under the license shall comply with all Department regulations governing the use of gear.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 4-311.1 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-311.1
§4–311.
Status: in_force

§4–311.1.

A person shall register with the Secretary each business location where that person is operating as either a packer or distributor.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 4-101 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-101
§4–101.
Status: in_force

This title may be cited as Uniform Commercial Code -- Bank Deposits and Collections.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-918 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 9 / Section 4-918
§4–918.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) When the Department makes a Program loan to finance a residential rehabilitation project, the sponsor or nonprofit sponsor shall restrict some dwellings for occupancy by families of limited income for at least the greater of 15 years and the number of years required by federal law.

(2) The number of dwellings restricted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be at least the greater of:

(i) the number that bears the same ratio to the total number of dwellings in the project as the amount the Program loan bears to the total financing of the undertaking; and

(ii) the number of dwellings required for a community development project under § 4–217(b)(1)(ii) of this title or the number of dwellings that the issuer of the bonds chooses, whichever is greater, if a portion of the costs of the residential rehabilitation project is financed by government–issued, federally tax–exempt revenue bonds.

(b) Dwellings restricted for occupancy to meet other federal or State occupancy requirements may be counted toward the number required under subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 4-414 — MD Code / Article get / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-414
§4–414.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “will” includes another written instrument of similar import.

(b) (1) Unless a will executed on or after June 1, 1947, clearly indicates otherwise, “child”, “descendant”, “heir”, “issue”, or any equivalent term in the will includes an adoptee whether the will was executed before or after a court entered an order for adoption.

(2) Unless a will executed on or before May 31, 1947, clearly indicates otherwise, “child”, “descendant”, “heir”, “issue”, or any equivalent term in the will includes an adoptee if, on or after January 1, 1945, a court entered an interlocutory order for adoption or, if none, a final order for adoption.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-401 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-401
§4–401.
Status: in_force

The Department may acquire, by purchase, lease, condemnation, or gift, title or control of any area of water or land in the State suitable to protect, propagate, or manage fish. The area of water or land shall be known as a State fish refuge. Any area of water or land in Garrett County or Allegany County greater than 100 acres may be acquired only with the approval of that county. This requirement does not apply to any areas which have previously been authorized for acquisition by the General Assembly. The Department may purchase or erect any structure necessary for fish management, and may purchase or lease any area of water or land, excluding the ownership of and the right to drill any mineral, oil, or gas.
Md. Code, Local Government § 4-216 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-216
§4–216.
Status: in_force

(a) A new municipality that is eligible to assume planning and zoning authority and the county commissioners or county council shall cooperate in developing the first comprehensive land use plan of the municipality.

(b) Unless the county commissioners or county council expressly approves otherwise, the initial zoning designations used by the municipality shall comply with §§ 4–104(e) and 4–516 of this title, including the 5–year zoning classification restriction.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-211 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-211
§4–211.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any person who desires to commercially practice the art of taxidermy or who desires to mount or preserve any species of finfish for a person other than himself first shall obtain a taxidermist and fur-tanning license.

(2) A taxidermist and fur-tanning license also shall permit the holder:

(i) To mount, preserve, or tan any species of wildlife legally acquired; and

(ii) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, with the written approval of the Department for each specimen, to sell or dispose of any tanned, cured, or mounted specimen legally acquired but unclaimed by the customer within 30 days after written notice to the customer by certified mail.

(3) A license holder may not sell or dispose of any tanned, cured, or mounted specimen that is not permitted to be fished in the State.

(b) (1) A person desiring a taxidermist and fur-tanning license shall:

(i) Apply on forms the Secretary supplies;

(ii) Pay a $50 annual license fee; and

(iii) Provide recent work samples for examination by the Department.

(2) Upon receipt of the application and license fee, and examination of work samples, the Secretary may issue the license permitting the practice of taxidermy or fur-tanning, as provided in the license, if the work samples meet minimum professional standards, as determined by the Department.

(c) A taxidermist and fur-tanning license:

(1) Shall expire on June 30 following the date of issuance; and

(2) May be renewed by providing information on forms the Secretary supplies and paying the $50 annual license fee.

(d) Each taxidermist or fur-tanner shall keep a ledger on a form provided by the Department indicating the name, address, telephone number, and current angling or fishing license number of each person, from whom finfish were purchased or received within or outside the State, the date of purchase or receipt and the quantity of each species of finfish purchased or received and the date the species was delivered or returned to the customer. The ledger shall indicate the country, state, and county or political subdivision in which the finfish were caught, along with the date the finfish were caught and identify any appropriate official possession tag or bill of sale. The tag or bill of sale shall be attached to the finfish. The licensee must also include in the ledger the same information with regard to any finfish caught by the licensee. The ledger shall cover all transactions from date of issuance of the taxidermist and fur-tanner’s license until date of expiration and shall be kept up-to-date. In addition to any other penalty provided by this subtitle, any person failing to maintain or keep up-to-date a ledger required by this subsection or making false entries may have his license revoked for a period not to exceed 5 years.

(e) The licensee shall allow any Natural Resources police officer or any law enforcement officer to enter at all reasonable hours for the following purposes:

(1) To inspect the premises and holding facilities where operations are being carried on;

(2) To inspect finfish; and

(3) To inspect records.

(f) In addition to any other penalty provided by the provisions of this title, any person convicted of violating any provision of this subtitle shall be fined $5 for each specimen of finfish or any part of them mounted or possessed for mounting.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 4-1201 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 4 / Subtitle 12 / Section 4-1201
§4–1201.
Status: in_force

Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies statewide.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-218 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-218
§4–218.
Status: in_force

(a) A project for a residential building qualifies as an energy conservation project if it consists of:

(1) the purchase or installation of:

(i) caulking or weather stripping;

(ii) a clock thermostat;

(iii) ceiling, attic, wall, floor, or duct insulation;

(iv) water heater insulation;

(v) a storm window or door, multiglazed window or door, or heat–absorbing or heat–reflecting window or floor material;

(vi) a device associated with load management techniques;

(vii) an automatic energy control system;

(viii) machinery, equipment, or a facility that uses groundwater as a heat source for a heating system or as a heat sink for an air conditioning system;

(ix) a furnace efficiency modification, including:

1. a replacement burner, furnace, or boiler or any combination of them that increases the energy efficiency of the heating system;

2. a device for modifying a flue opening that increases the energy efficiency of the heating system; and

3. an electrical or mechanical furnace ignition system that replaces a standing gas pilot light; and

(x) any other energy conservation improvement that the Administration determines by regulation to be appropriate and consistent with this subtitle; or

(2) a planning or technical service, a residential energy audit, or a conversion from a master utility meter to individual utility meters if the service, audit, or conversion is related to or undertaken with the installation of an item specified in item (1) of this subsection.

(b) A project for a commercial building qualifies as an energy conservation project if it consists of:

(1) the purchase, installation, or modification of an installation that is designed primarily to reduce the consumption of energy, including:

(i) caulking or weather stripping;

(ii) insulating the building structure or a system in the building;

(iii) a storm window or door, a multiglazed window or door, a heat–absorbing or heat–reflecting window or door system, glazing, a reduction in glass area, or another window or door system modification;

(iv) an automatic energy control system;

(v) equipment that is associated with an automatic energy control system and that is required to operate a variable steam, hydraulic, or ventilation system;

(vi) the replacement or modification of a lighting system to increase energy efficiency without increasing the overall illumination, unless the increase in illumination is necessary to conform to State or local law;

(vii) an energy recovery system;

(viii) a cogeneration system;

(ix) machinery, equipment, or a facility that uses groundwater as a heat source for a heating system or as a heat sink for an air conditioning system;

(x) a modification of a furnace or utility plant and distribution system including:

1. a replacement burner, furnace, or boiler or any combination of them that increases the energy efficiency of the heating system;

2. a device for modifying a flue opening that increases the energy efficiency of the heating system; and

3. an electrical or mechanical furnace ignition system that replaces a standing gas pilot light; or

(xi) any other energy conservation improvement that the Administration determines by regulation to be appropriate and consistent with this subtitle; or

(2) a planning or technical service or a commercial energy audit, if the service or audit is related to or undertaken with the installation, or the modification of an installation, of an item specified in item (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 4-216 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-216
§4–216.
Status: in_force

The Secretary, by rule or regulation, may prescribe conditions under which poultry products capable of use as human food shall be stored or otherwise handled by any person engaged in the business of buying, selling, freezing, storing, or transporting in or for intrastate commerce.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 4-344 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-344
§4–344.
Status: in_force

A custodian may deny inspection of any part of an interagency or intra–agency letter or memorandum that would not be available by law to a private party in litigation with the unit.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 4-205 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-205
§4–205.
Status: in_force

(a) On request of any person and payment of a certification fee set by the Board, the Board shall certify the licensing, registration, or permit status and qualifications of any person who is the subject of the request.

(b) Each certification under this section:

(1) shall include a statement of the licensing, registration, or permit status of the person who is the subject of the request; and

(2) may include:

(i) information about the examination results and other qualifications of that person;

(ii) information about the dates of issuance and renewal of the license, registration, or permit of that person;

(iii) information about any disciplinary action taken against that person; and

(iv) if authorized by that person, information about any complaint against that person.

(c) The Board shall collect the certification fee established by the Board in accordance with § 4–206 of this subtitle for each certification under this section.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 4-107 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-107
§4–107.
Status: in_force

On or before September 1 of each year, the Executive Director shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on:

(1) the distribution of money under this subtitle; and

(2) the ratio of protective body armor to police officers in each local jurisdiction of the State that applied for money from the Fund.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 4A-204 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 4A / Subtitle 2 / Section 4A-204
§4A–204.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If a receiving bank accepts a payment order issued in the name of its customer as sender which is (i) not authorized and not effective as the order of the customer under § 4A-202 of this subtitle or (ii) not enforceable, in whole or in part, against the customer under § 4A-203 of this subtitle, the receiving bank shall refund any payment of the payment order received from the customer to the extent that the receiving bank is not entitled to enforce payment and shall pay interest on the refundable amount calculated from the date the bank received payment to the date of the refund.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the customer is not entitled to interest from the bank on the amount to be refunded if the customer fails to exercise ordinary care to determine that the order was not authorized by the customer and to notify the bank of the relevant facts within a reasonable time not exceeding 90 days after the date the customer received notification from the bank that the order was accepted or that the customer’s account was debited with respect to the order.

(3) A receiving bank is not entitled to any recovery from the customer on account of a failure by the customer to give notification as stated in this section.

(b) Reasonable time under subsection (a) of this section may be fixed by agreement as stated in § 1–302(b) of this article, but the obligation of a receiving bank to refund payment as stated in subsection (a) of this section may not otherwise be varied by agreement.
Md. Code, Education § 4-108 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-108
§4–108.
Status: in_force

Each county board shall:

(1) To the best of its ability carry out the applicable provisions of this article and the bylaws, rules, regulations, and policies of the State Board;

(2) Maintain throughout its county a reasonably uniform system of public schools that is designed to provide quality education and equal educational opportunity for all children;

(3) Subject to this article and to the applicable bylaws, rules, and regulations of the State Board, determine, with the advice of the county superintendent, the educational policies of the county school system;

(4) Adopt, codify, and make available to the public bylaws, rules, and regulations not inconsistent with State law, for the conduct and management of the county public schools; and

(5) Adopt and maintain a written antidiscrimination policy for the county school system that, in accordance with Title 26, Subtitle 7 of this article, prohibits a school from:

(i) Discriminating against any person because of the individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability;

(ii) Refusing enrollment of a prospective student, expelling a current student, or withholding privileges from any individual because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability; and

(iii) Disciplining, invoking a penalty against, or taking any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 4-203 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-203
§4–203.
Status: in_force

The charter of a close corporation may be amended to remove the statement of election to be a close corporation, but only by the affirmative vote of every stockholder and every subscriber for stock of the corporation.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-407 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-407
§4–407.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) To determine compliance with this subtitle, the Board may inspect, at random, the work authorization forms and files kept by a licensed dentist or dental laboratory.

(2) The Board may appoint any person, including a dental technician, to conduct the inspection permitted by this subsection.

(b) Doing dental laboratory work while not in possession of a work authorization or a subcontracted work authorization that meets the requirements of this subtitle is prima facie evidence of a violation of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-307.1 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-307.1
§4–307.
Status: in_force

§4–307.1.

(a) The Board shall issue an appropriate certificate to any applicant who meets the requirements of this title and regulations adopted by the Board for that certificate.

(b) The Board shall include on each certificate that the Board issues:

(1) The name of the certified individual;

(2) The date the certificate was issued;

(3) The intraoral procedures that the expanded function dental assistant is qualified to perform;

(4) A serial number;

(5) The signatures of the president and secretary of the Board; and

(6) The seal of the Board.

(c) The Board shall issue a certificate to replace a lost or destroyed certificate if the expanded function dental assistant pays a fee set by the Board that approximates the actual cost of replacing the certificate.

(d) An individual may be simultaneously certified as a dental radiation technologist under § 4–505 of this title and as an expanded function dental assistant.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 4-106 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-106
§4–106.
Status: in_force

(a) If an item states that it is “payable through” a bank identified in the item, (i) the item designates the bank as a collecting bank and does not by itself authorize the bank to pay the item, and (ii) the item may be presented for payment only by or through the bank.

(b) If an item states that it is “payable at” a bank identified in the item:

(1) The item designates the bank as a collecting bank and does not by itself authorize the bank to pay the item; and

(2) The item may be presented for payment only by or through the bank.

(c) If a draft names a nonbank drawee and it is unclear whether a bank named in the draft is a codrawee or a collecting bank, the bank is a collecting bank.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 4-318 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-318
§4–318.
Status: in_force

A party may appeal to the Appellate Court of Maryland from the issuance or denial of a temporary injunction in a case that involves or grows out of a labor dispute.
Md. Code, Health - General § 4-215 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-215
§4–215.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “cemetery” includes a crematory or other place for final disposition.

(b) (1) Within 72 hours after death or after delivery in a fetal death and before final disposition or removal of the body or fetus from this State, the mortician who first takes custody of the body or fetus shall obtain a burial–transit permit.

(2) If the death or fetal death certificate is on a multicopy form, one copy of which is designated specifically as a “burial–transit permit” and is signed by the attending physician or medical examiner, that copy shall provide for the later entry of final disposition information and serves as a burial–transit permit.

(c) (1) A person in charge of a cemetery may not permit the final disposition of a body or fetus unless it is accompanied by a burial–transit permit.

(2) The person in charge of a cemetery shall:

(i) Write on the permit:

1. The date of final disposition;

2. The name and physical address of the cemetery; and

3. A. The burial, inurnment, or scattering section and the lot and space number; or

B. If the body or fetus was cremated and an authorizing agent, as defined in § 5–508 of this article, takes control of the cremains, the name and address of the authorizing agent and the authorizing agent’s relationship to the deceased or fetus;

(ii) Sign the permit; and

(iii) Within 10 days after final disposition, return the permit to the Secretary.

(3) If there is no person in charge of the cemetery, the mortician shall fill out the burial–transit permit.

(d) A burial–transit permit issued by any state or a foreign country is sufficient authority for transit through this State or final disposition in any cemetery in this State.

(e) (1) A permit for disinterment and reinterment is required before the disinterment of human remains if reinterment is not to be made in the same cemetery. The Secretary or a health officer shall issue the permit after receipt of an application on the form that the Secretary requires.

(2) If all human remains in a cemetery are to be disinterred for purposes of relocation or abandonment of the cemetery, one application is sufficient for that purpose.

(3) The Department shall keep a record of each permit issued for the disinterment and reinterment of human remains.

(4) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, the Department may not disclose or allow public inspection of information in a permit record about the location of the site of a disinterment or reinterment if a local burial sites advisory board or the Director of the Maryland Historical Trust determines that:

(i) The site is historic property, as defined in § 5A–301 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and

(ii) Disclosure would create a substantial risk of harm, theft, or destruction to the site.

(5) The Department may not deny inspection of a permit record to:

(i) The owner of the site of the disinterment or reinterment;

(ii) A governmental entity that has the power of eminent domain; or

(iii) The spouse, domestic partner, next of kin, or appointed personal representative of the deceased whose human remains have been disinterred or reinterred.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 4-403 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-403
§4–403.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual may not act as an athlete agent in the State without holding a license under § 4-405 of this subtitle.

(b) Before being issued a license, an individual may act as an athlete agent in the State for all purposes except signing an agency contract if:

(1) a student-athlete or another person acting on behalf of the student-athlete initiates communication with the individual; and

(2) within 7 days after an initial act as an athlete agent, the individual submits an application for a license as an athlete agent in the State.

(c) An agency contract resulting from conduct in violation of this section is void and the athlete agent shall return any consideration received under the contract.
Md. Code, Local Government § 4-416 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-416
§4–416.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Notwithstanding § 4–104(f) of this title, if an area is annexed to a municipality that has planning and zoning authority at the time of annexation, the municipality shall have exclusive jurisdiction over planning, subdivision control, and zoning in the area annexed.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not grant any planning or zoning power or subdivision control to a municipality that is not authorized to exercise planning or zoning power or subdivision control at the time of annexation.

(b) Without the express approval of the county commissioners or county council of the county in which the municipality is located, for 5 years after an annexation by a municipality, the municipality may not allow development of the annexed land for land uses substantially different than the authorized use, or at a substantially higher density, not exceeding 50%, than could be granted for the proposed development, in accordance with the zoning classification of the county applicable at the time of the annexation.

(c) Notwithstanding § 4–204 of the Land Use Article and if the county expressly approves, the municipality may place the annexed land in a zoning classification that allows a land use or density different from the land use or density specified in the zoning classification of the county or agency with planning and zoning jurisdiction over the land prior to its annexation applicable at the time of the annexation.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 4-213 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-213
§4–213.
Status: in_force

The Board shall:

(1) encourage the development of new tourism resources, products, businesses, and attractions in the State;

(2) facilitate the movement and activities of tourists to, from, and within the State through signs, information aids, and other services;

(3) improve the safety and security of tourists in the State;

(4) encourage and facilitate training and education of individuals for jobs in the tourism industry;

(5) provide a healthy environment for the development of human resources in tourism businesses;

(6) encourage residents to pursue careers in tourism businesses;

(7) produce a climate conducive to small tourism business growth and viability;

(8) review existing and proposed taxes, fees, licenses, regulations, and regulatory procedures affecting tourism and the tourism industry in the State and evaluate their impact on the ability of the tourism industry to create employment and generate income;

(9) support research necessary to evaluate, plan, and execute effective tourism programs;

(10) cooperate with other public units and private organizations to develop and promote the State’s tourism and travel industries; and

(11) encourage, assist, and coordinate the tourism activities of local and regional promotional organizations.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 4-1010 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 4 / Subtitle 10 / Section 4-1010
§4–1010.
Status: in_force

Beginning in fiscal year 2023, the Governor shall appropriate at least $2,000,000 in the annual budget bill for a grant to Roca Baltimore, LLC.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 4A-906 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 4A / Subtitle 9 / Section 4A-906
§4A–906.
Status: in_force

On the winding up and termination of a limited liability company, the assets shall be distributed as follows:

(1) To creditors, including members who are creditors, to the extent permitted by law, in satisfaction of the liabilities of the limited liability company; and

(2) Unless otherwise agreed, to the members in proportion to their respective capital contribution values, after the capital contribution values are adjusted by:

(i) Adding to the members’ capital contribution values their respective shares of the profits of the limited liability company; and

(ii) Deducting from the members’ capital contribution values their respective shares of the losses of the limited liability company and all distributions previously received by the members.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 4A-503 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 4A / Subtitle 5 / Section 4A-503
§4A–503.
Status: in_force

For proper cause and in compliance with applicable law, a court may restrain: (i) a person from issuing a payment order to initiate a funds transfer; (ii) an originator’s bank from executing the payment order of the originator; or (iii) the beneficiary’s bank from releasing funds to the beneficiary or the beneficiary from withdrawing the funds. A court may not otherwise restrain a person from issuing a payment order, paying or receiving payment of a payment order, or otherwise acting with respect to a funds transfer.
Md. Code, Education § 4-125 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-125
§4–125.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Bonus points” means established bonus or percentage points used during the bid evaluation process to adjust the bid price submitted by minority business enterprises for the purpose of ascertaining the lowest bidder.

(3) “Mandatory set–asides” means a procedure designating a certain percentage of total contract dollars for award to minority business enterprises.

(4) “Mandatory subcontracting” means a procedure mandating that a certain percentage of the dollar amount of designated contracts be subcontracted to minority business enterprises.

(5) “Minority business enterprise” means any business enterprise:

(i) 1. That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more minority individuals; or

2. In the case of any publicly owned corporation, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more minority individuals; and

(ii) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more minority individuals.

(6) “Percentage points” means established percentage points given for minority business enterprise participation in a sealed proposal process.

(7) “Restrictive bidding” means competitive bidding of designated contracts that are restricted to minority business enterprises.

(8) “Restrictive price quotations” means negotiated small procurements that are restricted to minority business enterprises.

(b) The Board of Education of Prince George’s County shall undertake and complete an internal and market fact–finding process by January 1, 1990, to assess the appropriate scope of a minority business enterprise program for the board. The results of the fact–finding process, including statistical data, supporting documentation, and reports, shall be reported to the Prince George’s County Delegation of the General Assembly by January 31, 1990.

(c) If the fact–finding required by subsection (b) of this section demonstrates a compelling governmental interest to adopt a remedial minority business enterprise program, the county board, by resolution and by implementing rules and regulations, shall establish a minority business enterprise program to facilitate the participation of certified minority business enterprises in contracts awarded by the county board. The program shall include specific goals and the definition of “minority individual”.

(d) In establishing a minority business enterprise program, the county board is authorized to use incentives to achieve the designated goals of the program, including but not limited to:

(1) Mandatory set–aside procedures;

(2) Mandatory subcontracting procedures with reasonable waiver provisions;

(3) The application of bonus points;

(4) The application of percentage points;

(5) Restrictive bidding;

(6) Restrictive price quotations;

(7) The reduction or waiver of bonding requirements; and

(8) Incentives to encourage maximum participation by:

(i) Small businesses;

(ii) A variety of different businesses; and

(iii) Businesses located within Prince George’s County.

(e) (1) The county board may appoint a minority business enterprise officer to administer any minority business enterprise program established, who shall submit reports to the board.

(2) It is the responsibility of the minority business enterprise officer to conduct outreach programs to assist the minority business enterprise community in participating in any minority business enterprise program established under this section.

(f) The county board shall advise the Prince George’s County Delegation of the General Assembly regarding the substance of any minority business enterprise program that it establishes.

(g) (1) The program shall be evaluated every 2 years.

(2) The results of any evaluation under this subsection shall be submitted to the Prince George’s County Delegation of the General Assembly.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 4A-212 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 4A / Subtitle 2 / Section 4A-212
§4A–212.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual conducting a business as a proprietorship may convert the proprietorship to a limited liability company by filing articles of organization that meet the requirements of § 4A-204 of this subtitle and include the following:

(1) The name of the individual who conducts the proprietorship; and

(2) A description of the property comprising the business to be conducted by the limited liability company.

(b) (1) An individual who becomes a member of a limited liability company as a result of the conversion remains liable for any obligation or liability of the individual incurred or arising before the conversion takes effect, to the extent that the individual would have been obligated or liable if the conversion had not occurred.

(2) The individual’s liability for all obligations and liabilities of the limited liability company incurred or arising after the conversion takes effect is that of a member of a limited liability company, as provided in this title.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 4-201 — MD Code / Article get / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-201
§4–201.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person having custody of a will who is not the testator of the will has a duty to maintain custody of the will and unless authorized by the testator may not:

(1) Destroy or dispose of the will;

(2) Disclose the contents of the will to any other person; or

(3) Deliver the will to any person other than the testator.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-408 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-408
§4–408.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall review applications for loans submitted by private or nonprofit sponsors, political subdivisions, or local housing authorities established under Division II of this article on behalf of sponsors of proposed rental housing projects.

(b) In reviewing an application for a Program loan under this subtitle, the Department shall consider:

(1) the extent to which households of limited income will be assisted by the proposed project;

(2) the number and percentage of households of limited income currently living in the community where the project is proposed;

(3) the quantity, condition, and affordability of residential property in the community where the project is proposed;

(4) the economic feasibility of the proposed project;

(5) the degree of local government incentive and support provided to the proposed project, including contribution of land, abatement of taxes or fees, direct or indirect rental subsidies, and grants; and

(6) any other relevant factors.
Md. Code, State Government § 4-113 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-113
§4–113.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Departments” means:

(i) the Office of the Comptroller;

(ii) the Office of the State Treasurer;

(iii) the Department of Budget and Management;

(iv) the Department of Information Technology; and

(v) the Department of General Services.

(3) “Financial management infrastructure” means the information technology infrastructure that is used to maintain the general ledger and accountancy for the State, including subledger functions that enable the management of all payments and fund transfers throughout the State.

(4) “21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise” means a modern cloud–based information technology infrastructure.

(b) In consultation with a designated representative from the Modernize Maryland Oversight Commission, the departments shall:

(1) set policies, objectives, and priorities for the transformation of the State’s financial management information systems infrastructure into the 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise;

(2) learn the needs and priorities of all users of the financial management information systems and future known users of the 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise;

(3) collaborate with consultants to create a project proposal for, and oversee implementation of, the 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise;

(4) oversee, coordinate, and authorize the assignment of resources for the development of the 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise;

(5) establish working groups as needed; and

(6) recommend any legislative changes considered necessary by the departments to address financial management information systems issues.

(c) In consultation with a designated representative from the Modernize Maryland Oversight Commission, the departments shall set priorities to:

(1) standardize financial management for all State agencies by requiring all State agencies to participate in the 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise;

(2) provide support to participating units in accordance with the policies and objectives established by the departments;

(3) conform to modernized business and technology standards;

(4) host and manage modernized applications and shared data for the delivery of all accounting services in the State;

(5) use and manage the 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise to achieve the goals and objectives set by the departments;

(6) facilitate and coordinate the delivery of portfolio products and services;

(7) ensure the faithful execution of all agreements entered into on behalf of the departments; and

(8) oversee and be responsible for the oversight, implementation, and management of the 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise.

(d) The Office of the Comptroller, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, shall report to the General Assembly on the status of the development of the 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise beginning on or before December 31, 2023, and every 6 months thereafter, ending with the final report due on or before January 1, 2027.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 4-306 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-306
§4–306.
Status: in_force

The Secretary may establish voluntary standards to identify shell eggs that exceed the standards of quality, size, processing, or production required under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-321 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-321
§4–321.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other penalties or disciplinary actions authorized under this title, the Board may issue a cease and desist order for conduct that:

(1) Is in violation of § 4–601 or § 4–602 of this title; or

(2) Violates any prohibition in Subtitle 4 of this title that relates to dental laboratory work.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 4-205 — MD Code / Article get / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-205
§4–205.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle shall be liable to a person aggrieved for the damages sustained as a result of the violation.

(b) An attorney or register who disposes of a will in accordance with this subtitle is not liable to the testator or any other person for any damages sustained by the testator or other person as a result of the disposal.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-1202 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 12 / Section 4-1202
§4–1202.
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) there is a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing for households of lower income;

(2) the private sector often cannot develop, improve, operate, and maintain housing for households of lower income; and

(3) to address this shortage, a partnership is needed among the State, political subdivisions, housing authorities, the private sector, and households of lower income to develop, operate, and maintain housing for households of lower income.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 4-402 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-402
§4–402.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a refusal to leave property based on a bona fide claim of ownership of or other right to the property.

(b) An employee or former employee may not remain on property that is under the legal control of an employer after the employer or an agent of the employer gives the employee or former employee notice to leave if remaining deprives or is intended to deprive the employer of the substantial control, possession, or use of the property.

(c) A person who violates any provision of subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.

(d) An organization that is responsible for a violation of this section is liable financially to the owner of the property for the loss of revenue or from damage that results from the violation.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-206 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-206
§4–206.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a grant of land or money may be made only to a political subdivision, a local development entity, a local development agency, or a nonprofit organization.

(b) (1) This section does not apply to grants that may be awarded to the Administration under federal law.

(2) The Administration may award grants to home buyers for settlement expenses as provided by the Department under this title.

(3) The Administration may award grants under § 4–235(b)(1)(ii) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Land Use § 4-208 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-208
§4–208.
Status: in_force

A legislative body shall provide for exceptions to the zoning law when necessary to bring an existing parking lot into compliance with the requirements for parking spaces for individuals with disabilities and the van–accessible parking ratio requirement of the Maryland Accessibility Code adopted under § 12–202 of the Public Safety Article.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-11A-03.1 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 11A / Section 4-11A-03.1
§4–11A–03.
Status: in_force

§4–11A–03.1.

(a) There is an Aquaculture Review Board.

(b) (1) The Review Board shall consist of the following members, each of whom shall represent one of the following State departments charged with responsibility for an aspect of the State aquaculture permitting process or oversight of permit compliance:

(i) The Department of Natural Resources, to be represented by the Aquaculture Coordinator, who shall serve as chair;

(ii) One representative of the Department of the Environment, designated by the Secretary of the Environment;

(iii) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, designated by the Secretary of Health; and

(iv) One representative of the Department of Agriculture, designated by the Secretary of Agriculture.

(2) The National Marine Fisheries Service shall be invited to designate a representative to the Review Board.

(3) The United States Army Corps of Engineers shall be invited to designate a representative to the Review Board.

(c) (1) The Aquaculture Coordinator shall be the single point of contact for an applicant for all permits and licenses necessary to conduct aquaculture in the State.

(2) The Review Board shall:

(i) Coordinate the development of statewide aquaculture policy and, to the maximum extent feasible, the streamlining of the application process;

(ii) Track each application as it is processed; and

(iii) Ensure full and meaningful departmental communication with an applicant during each stage of the application process.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 4-203 — MD Code / Article get / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-203
§4–203.
Status: in_force

(a) A person having custody of the testator’s will shall deliver the will to:

(1) The testator, on demand of the testator;

(2) A court appointed guardian of the testator’s property, on demand of the guardian; or

(3) An attorney in fact acting under a durable power of attorney signed by the testator expressly authorizing the attorney in fact to demand custody of the will, on demand of the attorney in fact.

(b) (1) After the death of a testator, a person having custody of the testator’s will shall deliver the will to the register for the county in which administration should be had pursuant to § 5–103 of this article.

(2) The custodian may inform an interested person of the contents of the will.

(c) A custodian who willfully fails or refuses to deliver a will as required under this section is liable to a person aggrieved for the damages sustained by reason of the failure or refusal.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-307 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-307
§4–307.
Status: in_force

(a) Proceeds of a Program loan shall be used only to make a down payment or pay settlement expenses for an eligible homebuyer to purchase a personal residence.

(b) A Program loan shall be secured by a mortgage lien that:

(1) may be subordinate to other mortgage liens; and

(2) may include terms, including deferred payment of principal and interest, that the Department considers necessary to make housing purchases affordable to eligible homebuyers.

(c) In reviewing an application for a Program loan, the Department shall:

(1) consider the eligible homebuyer’s financial resources, including savings available to make a down payment or pay settlement expenses, in relation to:

(i) the purchase price of the home; and

(ii) the down payment requirements of the lender; and

(2) give high priority to eligible homebuyers of low income within the income limits established under § 4-304(b)(3) of this subtitle.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the Department may require that Program loans become due and payable on the later sale or transfer of the property, but the Department may allow an eligible homebuyer who purchases the property to assume the Program loan.

(e) If a borrower defaults, the Department may modify the interest rate, the time or amount of payment, or any other term of a Program loan to facilitate repayment of the Program loan and to achieve the purpose of the Program.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-747 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 7 / Section 4-747
§4–747.
Status: in_force

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

(2) (i) “Shark” means any species of the subclass Elasmobranchii.

(ii) “Shark” does not include smooth–hounds, spiny dogfish, or species in the superorder Batoidea.

(3) “Shark fin” means the raw, dried, or otherwise processed detached fin or tail of a shark.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a person may not possess, sell, offer for sale, trade, or distribute a shark fin.

(2) A person may possess a shark fin if:

(i) The person holds the appropriate State or federal license or permit authorizing the taking or landing of a shark for recreational or commercial purposes;

(ii) The shark fin is taken from a shark that the person has taken or landed; and

(iii) The shark fin is taken in a manner consistent with the person’s license.

(3) A museum, college, or university may possess a shark fin if the shark fin is used solely for display or research purposes.

(c) The Department shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-909 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 9 / Section 4-909
§4–909.
Status: in_force

(a) If Program loans are secured by first or junior mortgages, the Department may:

(1) enforce the mortgages;

(2) foreclose on the mortgages and take title to the mortgaged properties, or take deeds in lieu of foreclosure;

(3) convey title to purchasers;

(4) obtain and enforce deficiency judgments;

(5) allow assumption of mortgages; and

(6) contract with private mortgage servicers to perform on behalf of the Department any functions the servicers ordinarily perform.

(b) Without approval or execution by the Board of Public Works, the Department may:

(1) assign mortgages for value;

(2) release mortgages when paid;

(3) foreclose on mortgages;

(4) take deeds in lieu of foreclosure; or

(5) convey property after acquisition.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-1039 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 10 / Section 4-1039
§4–1039.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department may open or close any area in which the catching of soft–shell clams by hydraulic clam dredge is not prohibited under the provisions of this subtitle if: (1) in its opinion other natural resources will not be significantly damaged; (2) the area to be opened is clearly defined and plainly marked; and (3) the area is patrolled by Natural Resources Police vessels during dredging operations.

(b) In any area where hydraulic clam dredging is prohibited under § 4–1038(a) of this subtitle the Department may open selected areas if the areas opened are patrolled by Natural Resources Police vessels during dredging operations.

(c) Before opening or closing any area the Department shall publish notice in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the State, and in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each county. Any closing or opening shall be effective no less than 24 hours from publication of notice.

(d) The provisions of this section do not apply to Charles and Wicomico counties, or the Atlantic Coastal Bays, as defined in § 8–1802 of this article.
Md. Code, Election Law § 4-201 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-201
§4–201.
Status: in_force

(a) Each political party shall have a State central committee that:

(1) is the governing body of the political party; and

(2) may be composed of the members of the central committees of the counties during their terms in office.

(b) (1) A party’s State central committee shall select the chair or cochairs of the party State central committee.

(2) The chair or cochairs shall be residents of the State during their tenure in office.

(c) A party’s State central committee shall determine its own rules of procedure, not inconsistent with the provisions of this article.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 4A-704 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 4A / Subtitle 7 / Section 4A-704
§4A–704.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the articles of merger preclude the right to abandon the merger, a proposed merger may be abandoned before the effective date of the articles by:

(1) Consent of the members of a limited liability company party to the article required to approve the merger under § 4A–702 of this subtitle, or a lesser vote as may be provided for in the operating agreement of the limited liability company;

(2) A majority of the partners of a partnership;

(3) A majority vote of the general partners and a majority in interest of the limited partners, as defined in § 10–208 of this article, of any limited partnership party to the articles;

(4) A majority vote of the entire board of directors of a corporation party to the articles; and

(5) A majority vote of the entire board of trustees of a business trust party to the articles.

(b) If the articles of merger have been filed with the Department, notice of the abandonment shall be given promptly to the Department.

(c) (1) If the proposed merger is abandoned as provided in this section, no legal liability arises under the articles of merger.

(2) An abandonment does not prejudice the rights of any person under any other contract made by a limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, and corporation or business trust party to the proposed articles of merger in connection with the proposed merger.
Md. Code, Environment § 4-209 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-209
§4–209.
Status: in_force

(a) After or concurrently with service of a complaint under this subtitle, the Department may:

(1) Issue an order that requires the person to whom the order is directed to take corrective action within a time set in the order;

(2) Send a written notice that requires the person to whom the notice is directed to file a written report about the alleged violation; or

(3) Send a written notice that requires the person to whom the notice is directed:

(i) To appear at a hearing before the Department at a time and place the Department sets to answer the charges in the complaint; or

(ii) To file a written report and also appear at a hearing before the Department at a time and place the Department sets to answer the charges in the complaint.

(b) Any order issued under this section is effective immediately, according to its terms, when it is served.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 4-212 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-212
§4–212.
Status: in_force

A license issued by a local licensing board:

(1) is not property and does not confer property rights; and

(2) is subject to:

(i) suspension, revocation, and restrictions authorized by law; and

(ii) regulations authorized under this article.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 4-206 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-206
§4–206.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Challenged ballot” means the ballot of an individual whose eligibility to vote in a consent election is challenged.

(c) “Petition” means a petition for permission to enter into an agreement under which the Mediation Service will conduct a consent election.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-903 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 9 / Section 4-903
§4–903.
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) (i) many residents of the State live in dwellings that do not conform to building, health, safety, fire, occupancy, or other codes and standards applicable to housing;

(ii) many communities or political subdivisions in the State do not have a minimum livability code; and

(iii) these conditions impede the development and maintenance of healthy, safe, and viable communities;

(2) private sector financing is often unavailable for rehabilitation because:

(i) owner–occupants of housing in need of rehabilitation often have low incomes; and

(ii) nonoccupant owners often incur high risks in owning and managing the housing;

(3) rehabilitating suitable housing:

(i) increases the economic life of the housing;

(ii) is often more economical and less disruptive than replacing the housing and relocating its occupants;

(iii) can better promote community development when it is done through organized housing rehabilitation programs;

(iv) is essential for sound community development; and

(v) can be helped by rehabilitating commercial buildings serving communities where housing rehabilitation is desirable;

(4) it is a proper public purpose for which public money may be spent and property acquired to:

(i) rehabilitate housing;

(ii) develop healthful, safe, and viable communities;

(iii) rehabilitate commercial buildings to help rehabilitate and develop housing; and

(iv) provide healthful and safe housing for migratory workers to maintain and expand the agricultural activities that are dependent on the labor of these workers; and

(5) it is a proper public purpose for which public money may be spent to:

(i) improve, modify, and add to housing to increase the supply of special housing for special populations, such as elderly households, individuals with disabilities, and other disadvantaged residents of the State;

(ii) prevent lead poisoning by modifying older housing to provide a lead–safe environment, as lead paint in older housing is a major source of lead poisoning in children;

(iii) provide adequate indoor plumbing, water supply, and sewage disposal systems for dwellings; and

(iv) reduce or eliminate radon and asbestos, which are major detriments to the health and safety of residents, on a pilot program basis.
Md. Code, Health - General § 4-401 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-401
§4–401.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “provider” means:

(1) An acupuncturist;

(2) A chiropractor;

(3) A dentist;

(4) A nurse;

(5) An optometrist;

(6) A physician;

(7) A podiatrist; or

(8) A person who is employed by or under contract with a hospital, nursing institution, or other health care provider.

(b) A provider may not knowingly or willfully destroy, damage, alter, obliterate, or otherwise obscure a medical record, hospital report, laboratory report, X-ray report, or other information about a patient in an effort to conceal the information from use as evidence in an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding.

(c) A provider who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-2208 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 4 / Subtitle 22 / Section 4-2208
§4–2208.
Status: in_force

Housing may not be provided under this subtitle to an applicant for housing who is not a resident of the State at the time the application is made.
Md. Code, Local Government § 4-104 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 4 / Subtitle 1 / Section 4-104
§4–104.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “special district” means a special tax area or district, sanitary district, park or planning district, soil conservation district, or public agency exercising specific powers in a defined area that does not exercise general municipal functions.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a municipality located in a special district may not exercise, divest, or duplicate in the municipality’s corporate limits any special power or duty conferred on the special district.

(2) Subject to the consent of the special district, a municipality may, within its corporate limits, provide recreational facilities within a special district’s jurisdiction.

(c) A municipality may not exempt an area from any property tax, special benefit assessment, or service charge imposed to support a special district.

(d) A local law conferring a special power or duty on a special district does not authorize the special district to exercise that power or perform that duty in an area where a municipality continues to exercise the power or perform the duty.

(e) A municipality may not amend or repeal its charter or exercise its powers of annexation or incorporation as to affect the power of:

(1) the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission, relating to zoning; or

(2) the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, relating to sanitation, including sewer, water, and similar facilities.

(f) Article XI–E of the Maryland Constitution, this division, and Division I of the Land Use Article do not authorize a municipality, through procedures under this title or other changes in the municipal charter, to exercise planning authority, subdivision control, or zoning jurisdiction in a political subdivision in which a State, regional, or county unit exercises planning authority, subdivision control, or zoning jurisdiction.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 4-605.1 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 4 / Subtitle 6 / Section 4-605.1
§4–605.
Status: in_force

§4–605.1.

(a) (1) Within the limits of any appropriation made for this purpose and as the Secretary determines necessary, the Secretary shall appoint police employees for the efficient administration of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services.

(2) The Secretary shall make each appointment under paragraph (1) of this subsection from a list of eligible candidates in accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

(b) (1) Each police employee, including an individual who is appointed to the Maryland Capitol Police for training before regular assignment as a police employee, shall remain in a probationary status for a period of 1 year after the date of appointment to the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services.

(2) The Secretary may terminate the employment of a police employee in probationary status for any reason that the Secretary considers sufficient.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 4-1013 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 4 / Subtitle 10 / Section 4-1013
§4–1013.
Status: in_force

§4–1013. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 892 OF 2024 //

(a) In this section, “qualifying nonprofit organization” means an organization that:

(1) provides training and reentry assistance for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals;

(2) provides training for at least 50 incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals per year in automotive repair;

(3) is able to provide an automotive repair certificate from a nationally recognized automotive repair organization to eligible participants; and

(4) demonstrates a minimum of a 50% employment placement rate for eligible participants in a paid automotive repair job.

(b) For fiscal years 2026 through 2028, each year the Governor may include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $1,000,000 to be used solely as an operating grant to qualifying nonprofit organizations for the purpose of providing training to formerly incarcerated individuals in automotive repair.

(c) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall administer the grant funds to qualifying nonprofit organizations in accordance with § 4–1008 of this subtitle.

(d) A qualifying nonprofit organization that receives a grant under this section shall submit for each fiscal year the following to the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services:

(1) proof of the expenditure of the grant funds and the purposes for which the funds were expended;

(2) the total number of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals who received services; and

(3) any related outcome–based performance measures.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 4-338 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-338
§4–338.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Community sewerage system” has the meaning stated in § 9–501 of the Environment Article.

(3) “Community water system” has the meaning stated in § 9–401 of the Environment Article.

(4) (i) “Critical infrastructure” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Environment Article.

(ii) “Critical infrastructure” includes:

1. a community sewerage system; and

2. a community water system.

(5) “Operational technology” has the meaning stated in § 9–2701 of the Environment Article.

(b) A custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information about the security of an information system, operational technology, or critical infrastructure, including any records of a community water system or community sewerage system.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 4-401 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-401
§4–401.
Status: in_force

Unless organized as a subsidiary savings bank, as defined in this title, a savings bank is a mutual association and may not have any capital stock.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-206.3 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-206.3
§4–206.
Status: in_force

§4–206.3.

(a) Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia by inferior alveolar nerve block to facilitate the practice of dental hygiene by a dental hygienist or the practice of dentistry by a dentist, but not as a medical specialty, provided the administration of the local anesthesia is under the supervision of a dentist who:

(1) Is physically present on the premises; and

(2) Prescribes the administration of local anesthesia by the dental hygienist.

(b) (1) Before a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia under subsection (a) of this section, the dental hygienist shall successfully complete the following:

(i) Any educational requirements established by the Board; and

(ii) A written and clinical examination as required by the Board.

(2) A dental hygienist shall obtain the education required under paragraph (1) of this subsection from an accredited dental hygiene program.

(3) A dental hygienist who successfully completed the education requirements and examination required under paragraph (1) of this subsection before October 1, 2011, shall take and successfully complete a refresher course and a clinical examination from an accredited dental hygiene program.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 4-406 — MD Code / Article get / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-406
§4–406.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless a contrary intent is expressly indicated in the will, a legacy of specific property shall pass subject to a security interest, lien, or renewal, extension, or refinancing of a security interest or lien on the property that existed at the time of execution of the will.

(b) If a security interest or lien is created or attaches initially after the execution of the will, the legatee is entitled to exoneration.
Md. Code, Transportation § 4-308 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 4 / Subtitle 3 / Section 4-308
§4–308.
Status: in_force

(a) The Authority from time to time may issue its revenue refunding bonds for:

(1) Refunding any bonds issued under this subtitle or any revenue bonds of prior issues, including the payment of any redemption premium on the bonds and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of the bonds;

(2) Constructing improvements or extensions to or enlargements of any transportation facilities project; and

(3) Paying all or any part of the cost of any additional transportation facilities project.

(b) The issuance of revenue refunding bonds, the details of their issuance, the rights of their holders, and the rights, duties, and obligations of the Authority with respect to them are governed by the provisions of this subtitle relating to revenue bonds, insofar as those provisions may be applicable.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 4A-1101 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 4A / Subtitle 11 / Section 4A-1101
§4A–1101.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle, “other entity” means:

(1) A Maryland corporation incorporated under Title 2 of this article;

(2) A foreign corporation, as defined in § 1–101 of this article;

(3) A partnership, as defined in § 9A–101 of this article;

(4) A limited partnership, including a limited partnership registered or denominated as a limited liability limited partnership under §�10–805 of this article or under the laws of a state other than this State;

(5) A business trust, as defined in §�1–101 of this article;

(6) Another form of unincorporated business formed under the laws of this State or the laws of the United States, another state of the United States, a territory, possession, or district of the United States, or a foreign country; or

(7) A foreign limited liability company.

(b) Unless otherwise agreed, a limited liability company may convert to an other entity by:

(1) Approving the conversion in accordance with § 4A–1102 of this subtitle; and

(2) Filing for record with the Department articles of conversion executed in the manner required by Title 1 of this article.

(c) An other entity may convert to a limited liability company by complying with the requirements of § 4A–1102 of this subtitle and filing for record with the Department:

(1) Articles of conversion executed in the manner required by § 4A–206 of this title; and

(2) Articles of organization, which shall include the name of the converting other entity, executed in the manner required by § 4A–206 of this title and otherwise complying with this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 4-210 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-210
§4–210.
Status: in_force

(a) Before deciding whether to approve an application and issue a license, a local licensing board shall consider:

(1) the public need and desire for the license;

(2) the number and location of existing license holders;

(3) the potential effect on existing license holders of the license for which application is made;

(4) the potential commonality or uniqueness of the services and products to be offered by the business of the applicant;

(5) the impact of the license for which application is made on the health, safety, and welfare of the community, including issues relating to crime, traffic, parking, or convenience; and

(6) any other factor that the local licensing board considers necessary.

(b) The local licensing board shall deny a license application:

(1) if the local licensing board determines that:

(i) the granting of the license is not necessary to accommodate the public;

(ii) the applicant is not a fit person to receive the license;

(iii) the applicant has made a material false statement in the application;

(iv) the applicant has acted fraudulently in connection with the application; or

(v) if the license is issued, the operation authorized by the license would unduly disturb the peace of the residents of the neighborhood of the location described in the application; or

(2) for other reasons that the local licensing board considers sufficient.

(c) Subject to subsection (a) of this section, if a local licensing board does not find grounds listed under subsection (b) of this section to deny a license application, the application shall be approved and the local licensing board shall issue the license for which application is made on payment of the fee required to the local collecting agent.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-210 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-210
§4–210.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for a person employed to operate a vessel for a master fishing guide under § 4–701(r) of this title or a person permitted to operate a charter boat under § 4–210.2 of this subtitle, any person who desires to accept direct or indirect consideration for providing services as a fishing guide shall obtain a license.

(b) In addition to any license required by this section, a person may not furnish any service as a fishing guide that requires operating a boat or vessel as part of that service without first obtaining appropriate federal licenses to operate a vessel carrying passengers for hire.

(c) A person who is required to be licensed under this section must have all appropriate federal and State licenses in the person’s possession whenever performing services as a fishing guide.

(d) A commercial fishing guide shall be required to submit reports monthly on forms provided by the Department.

(e) (1) The Secretary may establish by regulation vessel marking, first aid, and safety requirements with which all licensed fishing guides shall comply.

(2) The Department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue a license for failure to comply with the terms of the license.

(f) The Department may issue a tidal fish license under § 4–701 of this title and a freshwater fishing guide license under § 4–210.1 of this subtitle.

(g) (1) The Department may issue a limited fishing guide license that is applicable in all waters of the State to allow a license holder to guide:

(i) Anglers in up to 3 boats or vessels that:

1. Have 1 or 2 occupants; and

2. Are propelled by human power; or

(ii) 1. Except as provided in item 2 of this item, up to 10 anglers fishing from shore or on foot in the water; or

2. Any number of anglers who are participating in an educational or recreational program sponsored by a State, local, or municipal government and who are fishing from shore or on foot in the water.

(2) A person may not accept any consideration for services as a fishing guide licensed under this subsection unless the person and all persons being guided possess, as applicable, an angler’s license issued under § 4–604 of this title or a Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license issued under § 4–745 of this title.

(3) A recreational angler under the guidance of a limited fishing guide in tidal waters may not:

(i) Catch or possess the species of fish known as the striped bass or rockfish in the tidal waters designated in § 4–210.1(f) of this subtitle; and

(ii) From March 1 through May 31, catch or attempt to catch the species of fish known as the striped bass or rockfish in spawning areas and rivers, including all waters north of a line from Abbey Point to Worton Point, including the Sassafras River, Bohemia River, Elk River, Northeast River, Susquehanna River, Susquehanna Flats, and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.

(h) (1) The fee for a limited fishing guide license under subsection (g) of this section shall be:

(i) For a resident, $50; and

(ii) For a nonresident, $100.

(2) All fees collected by the Department under this subsection shall be used for monitoring the freshwater fishery.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 4-225 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 4 / Subtitle 2 / Section 4-225
§4–225.
Status: in_force

(a) The circuit court of any county has jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief to enforce or restrain violations of this subtitle.

(b) Upon application of the State Attorney General at the request of the Secretary, the circuit court in any county has jurisdiction to issue a writ of mandamus commanding any person to comply with this subtitle or any order of the Secretary.

(c) In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a Department subpoena, the circuit court for any county within whose jurisdiction an inquiry is being conducted, may issue an order requiring appearance before the Secretary, production of documentary evidence, or testimony touching the matter in question. Any person who fails to obey the order of the court is guilty of contempt.

(d) Every proceeding to enforce or restrain any violations of this subtitle shall be by and in the name of the State.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4-746 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 4 / Subtitle 7 / Section 4-746
§4–746.
Status: in_force

The Department shall conduct annually a scientific survey to determine the relative abundance of striped bass or rockfish of approximately 18 inches in length that are in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. The survey shall be conducted in areas that are used by the Department to determine its young–of–the–year index of striped bass or rockfish.