Md. Code, Tax - Property § 13-209 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-209
§13–209.
Status: reserved

§13–209. IN EFFECT

(a) (1) Before any other distribution under this section, in any fiscal year that bonds secured by a pledge of the State transfer tax are outstanding, the revenue from the transfer tax shall be used to pay, as and when due, the principal of and interest on the bonds.

(2) The Department shall deduct the cost of administering the transfer tax from the taxes collected under this title and credit those revenues to the fund established under § 1–203.3 of the Corporations and Associations Article.

(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, after deducting the revenues required under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the revenue from transfer tax is payable to the Comptroller for deposit in a special fund.

(4) In any fiscal year in which transfer tax revenue is used to pay debt service on outstanding bonds under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the distribution of revenues in the special fund under this section and as specified in § 5–903(a)(2)(i)1A of the Natural Resources Article, for State land acquisition, or to the Agricultural Land Preservation Fund to the extent any debt service is attributable to that Fund, shall be reduced by an amount equal to the debt service for the fiscal year.

(b) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002 and for subsequent fiscal years, up to 3% of the revenues in the special fund may be appropriated in the State budget for salaries and related expenses in the Departments of General Services and Natural Resources and in the Department of Planning necessary to administer Title 5, Subtitle 9 of the Natural Resources Article (Program Open Space).

(c) (1) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, of the balance of the revenue in the special fund, not required under subsection (b) of this section:

(i) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002, $47,268,585 shall be allocated to the General Fund of the State and the remainder shall be allocated as provided in subsection (d) of this section;

(ii) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003, $102,833,869 shall be allocated to the General Fund of the State and the remainder shall be allocated as provided in the State budget;

(iii) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004, $147,374,444 shall be allocated to the General Fund of the State, and the remainder shall be allocated as provided in the State budget; and

(iv) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005, $68,223,132 shall be allocated to the General Fund of the State and the remainder shall be allocated as provided in subsection (d) of this section.

(2) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2006 and each subsequent fiscal year, the balance of the revenue in the special fund, not required under subsection (b) of this section shall be allocated as provided in subsection (d) of this section.

(3) (i) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, for fiscal years 2026 through 2029, of the balance of the revenue in the special fund not required under subsection (b) of this section, $25,000,000 shall be allocated to the General Fund of the State and the remainder shall be allocated as provided in subsection (d) of this section.

(ii) For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029, the allocation required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall reduce the amount allocated for Program Open Space land acquisition purposes identified in subsection (d)(1)(ii) of this section and § 5–903(a)(2)(i)1A of the Natural Resources Article, the Agricultural Land Preservation Fund identified in subsection (d)(2) of this section, and the Rural Legacy Program identified in subsection (d)(3) of this section and § 5–903(a)(2)(iii) of the Natural Resources Article by an amount that is proportional to the amount of revenue each program is estimated to receive for the fiscal year.

(d) Subject to subsections (d–1) and (e) of this section, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002 and for each subsequent fiscal year, the balance of the revenue in the special fund, not required under subsection (b) of this section and not allocated to the General Fund under subsection (c)(1) and (3) of this section shall be allocated in the State budget as follows:

(1) (i) 75.15% for the purposes specified in Title 5, Subtitle 9 of the Natural Resources Article (Program Open Space); and

(ii) an additional 1% for Program Open Space, for land acquisition purposes as specified in § 5–903(a)(2) of the Natural Resources Article;

(2) 17.05% for the Agricultural Land Preservation Fund established under § 2–505 of the Agriculture Article;

(3) 5% for the Rural Legacy Program established under § 5–9A–01 of the Natural Resources Article; and

(4) 1.8% for the Heritage Conservation Fund established under § 5–1501 of the Natural Resources Article.

(d–1) (1) In this subsection, “eligible purpose” means a purpose, program, or fund to which revenue in the special fund is required to be allocated under subsection (d) of this section.

(2) For any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2010, but before July 1, 2013, for which funding is provided for an eligible purpose through the State Consolidated Capital Bond Funding Program or other bond enabling act:

(i) from the balance of the special fund, before the allocations under subsection (d) of this section are made, an amount shall be allocated to the General Fund of the State equal to the total amount of funding provided for eligible purposes through the bond enabling act; and

(ii) except as otherwise expressly provided under the bond enabling act through which the funding is provided, the allocations provided under subsection (d) of this section shall be adjusted to reduce the amount that would otherwise be allocated for each eligible purpose by the amount of funding provided for that purpose under the bond enabling act.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transfer under this subsection may not be taken into account for purposes of determining any allocation or appropriation required under subsection (f) or (g) of this section.

(e) The sums allocated in subsection (d) of this section may not revert to the General Fund of the State.

(f) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph, for any fiscal year in which the actual transfer tax revenue collections are greater than the revenue estimates used as the basis for the appropriations required under this section for the fiscal year, the amount of the excess shall be allocated to the special fund under subsection (a) of this section as provided under subsections (c) and (d) of this section for the second fiscal year following the fiscal year in which there is an excess.

(ii) 1. Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph or any other provision of law, $21,776,868 of the transfer tax collected but not appropriated or transferred in fiscal 2004 shall be transferred to the General Fund of the State.

2. Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph or any other provision of law, if in fiscal year 2023 the actual transfer tax revenue collections are greater than the revenue estimates used as the basis for the appropriations required under this section for fiscal year 2023, the amount of the excess may be allocated to the Local Land Trust Revolving Loan Fund in fiscal year 2025.

(iii) Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph or any other provision of law, in any fiscal year in which an appropriation or transfer is made from the special fund to the General Fund, if the actual transfer tax revenue collections for the prior fiscal year exceed the budget estimate for the prior fiscal year, the excess shall be allocated in the current fiscal year for Program Open Space, the Agricultural Land Preservation Fund, the Rural Legacy Program, and the Heritage Conservation Fund. Funds made available under this subparagraph shall be allocated as provided under subsection (d) of this section.

(2) For any fiscal year in which the actual transfer tax revenue collections are less than the revenue estimates used as the basis for the appropriations required under this section, the amount of the deficiency shall be reconciled as follows:

(i) for the first $3,000,000 of any deficiency, the allocation to the special fund under subsection (a) of this section as provided under subsections (c) and (d) of this section for the second fiscal year following the deficiency shall be reduced by either the amount of the deficiency or $3,000,000, whichever is less;

(ii) for any deficiency in excess of $3,000,000, the amount in excess of $3,000,000 shall be reconciled either by the reduction of the allocation to the special fund under subsection (a) of this section as provided under subsections (c) and (d) of this section for the second fiscal year following the deficiency or by the deauthorization of projects authorized in prior fiscal years;

(iii) for the allocation of the special fund under subsection (a) of this section, in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, transfer tax revenue under–attainment from the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, will not be applied; and

(iv) transfer tax revenue in fiscal year 2015, that is in excess of $161,016,000 may be transferred by budget amendment in fiscal year 2016 for:

1. administrative expenses related to land acquisition for Program Open Space;

2. critical maintenance projects in the Department of Natural Resources;

3. Natural Resources Development Fund projects in the Department of Natural Resources; and

4. replacement of General Fund appropriations in the Maryland Park Service.

(3) (i) Any amounts to be deauthorized from prior fiscal years under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection shall be proposed by the Governor in the budget of the second fiscal year following the fiscal year in which there is a deficiency.

(ii) An amount may be deauthorized under this paragraph only as provided in the State budget bill, as enacted.

(g) (1) (i) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2023 a General Fund appropriation to the special fund in the amount of $12,500,000.

(ii) The appropriation required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph:

1. is not subject to the provisions of subsections (a), (b), (c), and (f) of this section;

2. shall be allocated as provided in subsection (d) of this section and § 5–903 of the Natural Resources Article; and

3. shall be reduced by the amount of any appropriation from the General Fund to the special fund that:

A. exceeds the required appropriation under this paragraph; and

B. is identified as an appropriation for reimbursement under this paragraph.

(2) (i) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2023 a General Fund appropriation to the special fund in the amount of $6,000,000 for park development and the critical maintenance of State projects located on lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources for public purposes.

(ii) The appropriation required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph:

1. is not subject to the provisions of subsections (a), (b), (c), and (f) of this section; and

2. shall be reduced by the amount of any appropriation from the General Fund to the special fund that:

A. exceeds the required appropriation under this paragraph;

B. is identified as an appropriation for reimbursement under this paragraph; and

C. supplements rather than supplants the Department of Natural Resources funding for the critical maintenance of State projects on State lands, based on the average critical maintenance budget of the 10 years preceding the appropriation.

(3) (i) 1. For fiscal year 2023, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill a General Fund appropriation in the amount of $2,500,000 to the Maryland Agricultural and Resource–Based Industry Development Corporation for the Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program authorized under § 10–523(a)(3)(ii) of the Economic Development Article.

2. For fiscal year 2025 only, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill a General Fund appropriation in the amount of $2,735,000 to the Maryland Agricultural and Resource–Based Industry Development Corporation established under Title 10, Subtitle 5 of the Economic Development Article to be used as follows:

A. $2,300,000 to support the Corporation’s rural business loan programs and small matching grant programs; and

B. $435,000 for grants and near–equity investments to:

I. support the creation or expansion of agricultural product aggregation and storage sites; and

II. facilitate participation in the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program.

3. For each of fiscal years 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill a General Fund appropriation of $500,000 to the Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Fund established under § 2–2103 of the Agriculture Article.

(ii) The appropriations required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph:

1. are not subject to the provisions of subsections (a), (b), (c), and (f) of this section;

2. shall be allocated as provided in subsection (d) of this section and § 5–903 of the Natural Resources Article; and

3. shall be reduced by the amount of any appropriation from the General Fund to the special fund that:

A. exceeds the required appropriation under this paragraph; and

B. is identified as an appropriation for reimbursement under this paragraph.

(h) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, if an appropriation or a transfer from the special fund to the General Fund occurs after the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bills for each of the 3 successive fiscal years following the fiscal year in which a transfer is made a General Fund appropriation to the special fund equal to one–third of the cumulative amount of the appropriation or transfer from the special fund to the General Fund for the applicable fiscal year.

(2) The appropriation required under paragraph (1) of this subsection:

(i) represents reimbursement for the cumulative amount of any appropriation or transfer from the special fund to the General Fund for the applicable fiscal year;

(ii) is not subject to the provisions of subsections (a), (b), (c), and (f) of this section;

(iii) shall be allocated as provided in subsection (d) of this section and § 5–903 of the Natural Resources Article;

(iv) shall be made until the cumulative total appropriated under paragraph (1) of this subsection is equal to the cumulative amount of any appropriation or transfer from the special fund to the General Fund for the applicable fiscal year; and

(v) shall be reduced by the amount of any appropriation from the General Fund to the special fund that:

1. exceeds the required appropriation under this subsection; and

2. is identified as an appropriation for reimbursement under this subsection.

(3) The appropriation required under paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to transfers from the special fund to the General Fund that occur in fiscal years 2026 through 2029.

(i) (1) The distributions required under this subsection may not be utilized or considered for the purposes of calculating any allocation or appropriation under subsection (f) or (g) of this section.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Governor may transfer funds from the special fund established under this section to the General Fund as follows:

(i) on or before June 30, 2014, $89,198,555;

(ii) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, $144,188,544;

(iii) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, $115,366,700;

(iv) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, $62,771,000; and

(v) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, $46,028,000.

§13–209. // EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 546 OF 2023 //

(a) (1) Before any other distribution under this section, in any fiscal year that bonds secured by a pledge of the State transfer tax are outstanding, the revenue from the transfer tax shall be used to pay, as and when due, the principal of and interest on the bonds.

(2) The Department shall deduct the cost of administering the transfer tax from the taxes collected under this title and credit those revenues to the fund established under § 1–203.3 of the Corporations and Associations Article.

(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, after deducting the revenues required under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the revenue from transfer tax is payable to the Comptroller for deposit in a special fund.

(4) In any fiscal year in which transfer tax revenue is used to pay debt service on outstanding bonds under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the distribution of revenues in the special fund under this section and as specified in § 5–903(a)(2)(i)1A of the Natural Resources Article, for State land acquisition, or to the Agricultural Land Preservation Fund to the extent any debt service is attributable to that Fund, shall be reduced by an amount equal to the debt service for the fiscal year.

(b) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002 and for subsequent fiscal years, up to 3% of the revenues in the special fund may be appropriated in the State budget for salaries and related expenses in the Departments of General Services and Natural Resources and in the Department of Planning necessary to administer Title 5, Subtitle 9 of the Natural Resources Article (Program Open Space).

(c) (1) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, of the balance of the revenue in the special fund, not required under subsection (b) of this section:

(i) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002, $47,268,585 shall be allocated to the General Fund of the State and the remainder shall be allocated as provided in subsection (d) of this section;

(ii) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003, $102,833,869 shall be allocated to the General Fund of the State and the remainder shall be allocated as provided in the State budget;

(iii) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004, $147,374,444 shall be allocated to the General Fund of the State, and the remainder shall be allocated as provided in the State budget; and

(iv) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005, $68,223,132 shall be allocated to the General Fund of the State and the remainder shall be allocated as provided in subsection (d) of this section.

(2) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2006 and each subsequent fiscal year, the balance of the revenue in the special fund, not required under subsection (b) of this section shall be allocated as provided in subsection (d) of this section.

(3) (i) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, for fiscal years 2026 through 2029, of the balance of the revenue in the special fund not required under subsection (b) of this section, $25,000,000 shall be allocated to the General Fund of the State and the remainder shall be allocated as provided in subsection (d) of this section.

(ii) For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029, the allocation required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall reduce the amount allocated for Program Open Space land acquisition purposes identified in subsection (d)(1)(ii) of this section and § 5–903(a)(2)(i)1A of the Natural Resources Article, the Agricultural Land Preservation Fund identified in subsection (d)(2) of this section, and the Rural Legacy Program identified in subsection (d)(3) of this section and § 5–903(a)(2)(iii) of the Natural Resources Article by an amount that is proportional to the amount of revenue each program is estimated to receive for the fiscal year.

(d) Subject to subsections (d–1) and (e) of this section, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002 and for each subsequent fiscal year, the balance of the revenue in the special fund, not required under subsection (b) of this section and not allocated to the General Fund under subsection (c)(1) and (3) of this section shall be allocated in the State budget as follows:

(1) (i) 75.15% for the purposes specified in Title 5, Subtitle 9 of the Natural Resources Article (Program Open Space); and

(ii) an additional 1% for Program Open Space, for land acquisition purposes as specified in § 5–903(a)(2) of the Natural Resources Article;

(2) 17.05% for the Agricultural Land Preservation Fund established under § 2–505 of the Agriculture Article;

(3) 5% for the Rural Legacy Program established under § 5–9A–01 of the Natural Resources Article; and

(4) 1.8% for the Heritage Conservation Fund established under § 5–1501 of the Natural Resources Article.

(d–1) (1) In this subsection, “eligible purpose” means a purpose, program, or fund to which revenue in the special fund is required to be allocated under subsection (d) of this section.

(2) For any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2010, but before July 1, 2013, for which funding is provided for an eligible purpose through the State Consolidated Capital Bond Funding Program or other bond enabling act:

(i) from the balance of the special fund, before the allocations under subsection (d) of this section are made, an amount shall be allocated to the General Fund of the State equal to the total amount of funding provided for eligible purposes through the bond enabling act; and

(ii) except as otherwise expressly provided under the bond enabling act through which the funding is provided, the allocations provided under subsection (d) of this section shall be adjusted to reduce the amount that would otherwise be allocated for each eligible purpose by the amount of funding provided for that purpose under the bond enabling act.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transfer under this subsection may not be taken into account for purposes of determining any allocation or appropriation required under subsection (f) or (g) of this section.

(e) The sums allocated in subsection (d) of this section may not revert to the General Fund of the State.

(f) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph, for any fiscal year in which the actual transfer tax revenue collections are greater than the revenue estimates used as the basis for the appropriations required under this section for the fiscal year, the amount of the excess shall be allocated to the special fund under subsection (a) of this section as provided under subsections (c) and (d) of this section for the second fiscal year following the fiscal year in which there is an excess.

(ii) Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph or any other provision of law, $21,776,868 of the transfer tax collected but not appropriated or transferred in fiscal 2004 shall be transferred to the General Fund of the State.

(iii) Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph or any other provision of law, in any fiscal year in which an appropriation or transfer is made from the special fund to the General Fund, if the actual transfer tax revenue collections for the prior fiscal year exceed the budget estimate for the prior fiscal year, the excess shall be allocated in the current fiscal year for Program Open Space, the Agricultural Land Preservation Fund, the Rural Legacy Program, and the Heritage Conservation Fund. Funds made available under this subparagraph shall be allocated as provided under subsection (d) of this section.

(2) For any fiscal year in which the actual transfer tax revenue collections are less than the revenue estimates used as the basis for the appropriations required under this section, the amount of the deficiency shall be reconciled as follows:

(i) for the first $3,000,000 of any deficiency, the allocation to the special fund under subsection (a) of this section as provided under subsections (c) and (d) of this section for the second fiscal year following the deficiency shall be reduced by either the amount of the deficiency or $3,000,000, whichever is less;

(ii) for any deficiency in excess of $3,000,000, the amount in excess of $3,000,000 shall be reconciled either by the reduction of the allocation to the special fund under subsection (a) of this section as provided under subsections (c) and (d) of this section for the second fiscal year following the deficiency or by the deauthorization of projects authorized in prior fiscal years;

(iii) for the allocation of the special fund under subsection (a) of this section, in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, transfer tax revenue under–attainment from the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, will not be applied; and

(iv) transfer tax revenue in fiscal year 2015, that is in excess of $161,016,000 may be transferred by budget amendment in fiscal year 2016 for:

1. administrative expenses related to land acquisition for Program Open Space;

2. critical maintenance projects in the Department of Natural Resources;

3. Natural Resources Development Fund projects in the Department of Natural Resources; and

4. replacement of General Fund appropriations in the Maryland Park Service.

(3) (i) Any amounts to be deauthorized from prior fiscal years under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection shall be proposed by the Governor in the budget of the second fiscal year following the fiscal year in which there is a deficiency.

(ii) An amount may be deauthorized under this paragraph only as provided in the State budget bill, as enacted.

(g) (1) (i) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2023 a General Fund appropriation to the special fund in the amount of $12,500,000.

(ii) The appropriation required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph:

1. is not subject to the provisions of subsections (a), (b), (c), and (f) of this section;

2. shall be allocated as provided in subsection (d) of this section and § 5–903 of the Natural Resources Article; and

3. shall be reduced by the amount of any appropriation from the General Fund to the special fund that:

A. exceeds the required appropriation under this paragraph; and

B. is identified as an appropriation for reimbursement under this paragraph.

(2) (i) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2023 a General Fund appropriation to the special fund in the amount of $6,000,000 for park development and the critical maintenance of State projects located on lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources for public purposes.

(ii) The appropriation required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph:

1. is not subject to the provisions of subsections (a), (b), (c), and (f) of this section; and

2. shall be reduced by the amount of any appropriation from the General Fund to the special fund that:

A. exceeds the required appropriation under this paragraph;

B. is identified as an appropriation for reimbursement under this paragraph; and

C. supplements rather than supplants the Department of Natural Resources funding for the critical maintenance of State projects on State lands, based on the average critical maintenance budget of the 10 years preceding the appropriation.

(3) (i) 1. For fiscal year 2023, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill a General Fund appropriation in the amount of $2,500,000 to the Maryland Agricultural and Resource–Based Industry Development Corporation for the Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program authorized under § 10–523(a)(3)(ii) of the Economic Development Article.

2. For fiscal year 2025 only, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill a General Fund appropriation in the amount of $2,735,000 to the Maryland Agricultural and Resource–Based Industry Development Corporation established under Title 10, Subtitle 5 of the Economic Development Article to be used as follows:

A. $2,300,000 to support the Corporation’s rural business loan programs and small matching grant programs; and

B. $435,000 for grants and near–equity investments to:

I. support the creation or expansion of agricultural product aggregation and storage sites; and

II. facilitate participation in the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program.

3. For each of fiscal years 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill a General Fund appropriation of $500,000 to the Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Fund established under § 2–2103 of the Agriculture Article.

(ii) The appropriations required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph:

1. are not subject to the provisions of subsections (a), (b), (c), and (f) of this section;

2. shall be allocated as provided in subsection (d) of this section and § 5–903 of the Natural Resources Article; and

3. shall be reduced by the amount of any appropriation from the General Fund to the special fund that:

A. exceeds the required appropriation under this paragraph; and

B. is identified as an appropriation for reimbursement under this paragraph.

(h) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, if an appropriation or a transfer from the special fund to the General Fund occurs after the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bills for each of the 3 successive fiscal years following the fiscal year in which a transfer is made a General Fund appropriation to the special fund equal to one–third of the cumulative amount of the appropriation or transfer from the special fund to the General Fund for the applicable fiscal year.

(2) The appropriation required under paragraph (1) of this subsection:

(i) represents reimbursement for the cumulative amount of any appropriation or transfer from the special fund to the General Fund for the applicable fiscal year;

(ii) is not subject to the provisions of subsections (a), (b), (c), and (f) of this section;

(iii) shall be allocated as provided in subsection (d) of this section and § 5–903 of the Natural Resources Article;

(iv) shall be made until the cumulative total appropriated under paragraph (1) of this subsection is equal to the cumulative amount of any appropriation or transfer from the special fund to the General Fund for the applicable fiscal year; and

(v) shall be reduced by the amount of any appropriation from the General Fund to the special fund that:

1. exceeds the required appropriation under this subsection; and

2. is identified as an appropriation for reimbursement under this subsection.

(3) The appropriation required under paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to transfers from the special fund to the General Fund that occur in fiscal years 2026 through 2029.

(i) (1) The distributions required under this subsection may not be utilized or considered for the purposes of calculating any allocation or appropriation under subsection (f) or (g) of this section.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Governor may transfer funds from the special fund established under this section to the General Fund as follows:

(i) on or before June 30, 2014, $89,198,555;

(ii) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, $144,188,544;

(iii) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, $115,366,700;

(iv) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, $62,771,000; and

(v) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, $46,028,000.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2429 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 24 / Section 13-2429
§13–2429.
Status: in_force

The agency may issue a wholesaler’s license to each applicant that meets the requirements of Part III of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-3704 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 37 / Section 13-3704
§13–3704.
Status: in_force

After seeking input from the Maryland Department of Labor, the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the Maryland Rural Health Association, the Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Maryland State Dental Association, community and hospital employers of community health workers, and institutions of postsecondary education with programs in nursing, social work, and dietetics, the Advisory Committee shall advise the Department on:

(1) Community health worker training programs, including tiers of training;

(2) Fees for the issuance and renewal of certificates and other services;

(3) Grandfathering provisions;

(4) Criteria for the denial of a certification application, reprimand of a certificate holder, placing a certificate holder on probation, or suspension or revocation of a certificate;

(5) Hearing procedures before the Department takes any disciplinary action listed under item (4) of this section;

(6) Appeal procedures for a person aggrieved by a decision of the Department;

(7) Criteria for the reinstatement of a suspended or revoked certificate;

(8) Penalties for violations of this subtitle; and

(9) The appropriate term of a certificate and renewal procedures.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13-1804 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 13 / Subtitle 18 / Section 13-1804
§13–1804.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding § 13–1502 of this title, the Board may renew a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license originally issued to a holder of an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-201 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 2 / Section 13A-201
§13A–201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Apprehend” means to take a person into custody.

(c) “Arrest” means the restraint of a person by an order, not imposed as a punishment for an offense, directing the person to remain within certain specified limits.

(d) “Confinement” means the physical restraint of a person.
Md. Code, Real Property § 13-309 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-309
§13–309.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If the surveyor to whom a warrant is directed is unable or unwilling to perform the duties set out in the warrant, the applicant may request the Commissioner in writing for issuance of a substitute warrant to another surveyor chosen by the applicant. The request shall set forth in detail the reasons for requesting the substitute warrant.

(2) On receipt of the request, the Commissioner may issue a substitute warrant to the successor surveyor. If notice of the original warrant was published under § 13-308 of this subtitle, further publication is not required.

(3) The issuance of a substitute warrant does not extend the time for filing the certificate of survey. However, a request for extension may be filed under subsection (b) of this section.

(b) (1) If the surveyor to whom an original or substitute warrant is directed is able and willing to perform the duties set out in the warrant but is unable to return his certificate in the time otherwise required by this subtitle, the applicant or the surveyor may request the Commissioner in writing for an extension of that time. The request shall set forth in detail the reasons for requesting the extension.

(2) On receipt of the request, the Commissioner:

(i) May extend the time for the return of the certificate; and

(ii) Shall advise the applicant, the surveyor, and each objector in writing of his decision and the period of any extension granted.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 13-307 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-307
§13–307.
Status: in_force

While a license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to:

(1) conduct a business that provides private detective services for compensation;

(2) maintain an office for the conduct of the business at each location stated in the agency license certificate;

(3) employ individuals as private detectives to provide private detective services to the public on behalf of the licensee; and

(4) represent the licensee to the public as a private detective agency.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-618 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 6 / Section 13-618
§13–618.
Status: reserved

(a) The Administration shall issue a special Chesapeake Bay Commemorative Registration Plate.

(b) The owner of a vehicle, or a lessee of the vehicle under a lease not intended as security, or a director, officer, employee, or partner of a business entity that owns the vehicle considered eligible by the Administration may apply to the Administration for the assignment of a commemorative registration plate under this section if the vehicle is included in one of the following classes:

(1) A Class A (passenger) vehicle;

(2) A Class E (truck) vehicle with a manufacturer’s rated capacity of one ton or less;

(3) A Class G (trailer) vehicle; or

(4) A Class M (multipurpose) vehicle.

(c) (1) In addition to the annual registration fee otherwise required under this title, an owner of a vehicle assigned a commemorative registration plate under this section shall pay:

(i) An additional initial registration fee set by the Administration when the new registration plates are issued to the vehicle under this section; or

(ii) An additional renewal fee set by the Administration each time the plate is renewed.

(2) (i) The Administration shall set the additional initial registration fee at a level that will enable the Administration to recover its costs under this section.

(ii) The Administration may set the additional initial registration fee at a level that is sufficient to result in a surplus after costs are subtracted.

(iii) The Administration shall retain a portion of the additional initial registration fee that is sufficient to allow the Administration to recover any costs of issuing and distributing commemorative plates under this section.

(iv) Any surplus moneys remaining after the Administration has recovered the costs of issuing a commemorative plate under this section and moneys collected for additional renewal fees may not be retained by or transferred to any agency of the State for any purpose.

(v) Notwithstanding subparagraph (iv) of this paragraph, the surplus moneys and moneys collected for additional renewal fees shall be disbursed by the Administration to the Chesapeake Bay Trust.

(3) No portion of the additional initial registration or renewal fees may be credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account for distribution under § 8–403 or § 8–404 of this article.

(d) (1) The Administration shall adopt regulations not inconsistent with the Maryland Vehicle Law to govern the issuance of special registration plates under this section, including regulations detailing the plan of distribution of the funds.

(2) The Administration shall consult with the Chesapeake Bay Trust to establish a schedule under which the Administration will transfer to the Trust revenue collected on behalf of the Trust under this section.

(e) The additional fees to the annual registration fee required by this section are not required for special registration of a vehicle that is exempt under § 13–903 of this title.

(f) (1) A commemorative registration plate issued under this section shall display:

(i) A special registration number assigned by the Administration that may consist of any combination of:

1. Letters; and

2. Numerals; and

(ii) A design approved by the Administration that adequately reflects the Chesapeake Bay theme that the plate commemorates.

(2) The Administration shall consult with the Chesapeake Bay Trust with respect to the design of the Chesapeake Bay Commemorative Registration Plate.
Md. Code, Election Law § 13-504 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-504
§13–504.
Status: in_force

As to contributions to the County Executive of Frederick County or to a member of the Frederick County Council or a candidate for election as the County Executive of Frederick County or as a member of the Frederick County Council, Title 5, Subtitle 8, Part IX of the General Provisions Article may apply.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2432 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 24 / Section 13-2432
§13–2432.
Status: in_force

(a) The county commissioners may audit records relating to tip jars of a holder of a tip jar license or wholesaler’s license.

(b) In accordance with regulations of the county commissioners, a holder of a tip jar license or a wholesaler’s license shall make available to an auditor designated by the county commissioners the records that are required for an audit.

(c) A holder of a tip jar license or a wholesaler’s license shall retain for at least 5 years the records that are required by the county commissioners by regulation.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 13-405 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-405
§13–405.
Status: in_force

While certification of an individual as a private detective is in effect, the certification authorizes the individual to provide private detective services only:

(1) on behalf of the private detective agency through which the individual obtained the certification; and

(2) while that private detective agency is licensed under this title.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-202 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-202
§13–202.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the militia consists of able–bodied individuals who are:

(1) citizens of the State;

(2) citizens of the United States who take an oath of allegiance to the State; or

(3) of foreign birth and who:

(i) are residents of the State; and

(ii) have declared their intention to become citizens of the State.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, an individual is exempt from subsection (a) of this section if the individual:

(1) is exempted by the laws of the United States;

(2) is exempted by the laws of the State;

(3) is a member of a regularly organized fire or police department in a county, city, village, or town;

(4) is a judge or clerk of a court of record;

(5) is a register of wills and deeds;

(6) is a sheriff;

(7) is a member of the clergy;

(8) is a practicing physician;

(9) is a superintendent, officer, or assistant of a hospital or correctional facility;

(10) has been judged mentally incompetent;

(11) is addicted to narcotic drugs; or

(12) has been convicted of an infamous crime.

(c) An individual exempted under subsection (b)(3) through (12) of this section shall be available for military duty in case of war, insurrection, or invasion, or when the danger of war, insurrection, or invasion is imminent.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-1207 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 12 / Section 13-1207
§13–1207.
Status: in_force

To further the purposes of this subtitle, the Partnership shall:

(1) foster collaborative efforts, including public–private partnerships and memoranda of understanding, among government agencies, military installations, educational institutions, businesses, nonprofit organizations, individuals, and other entities in the region to:

(i) share resources, including existing manufacturing infrastructure;

(ii) cooperate in the development of new products and processes; and

(iii) bridge gaps between research, product development, and the commercial application of new technologies and manufacturing processes;

(2) facilitate the involvement of Harford Community College, Cecil College, Towson University, and other segments of the higher education community in developing and sustaining a skilled advanced manufacturing workforce through degree, certification, specialized training, and continuing education programs;

(3) assist the Cecil County and Harford County public school systems in preparing students for employment in the advanced manufacturing workforce;

(4) support manufacturing businesses in retaining and expanding production and jobs;

(5) obtain, coordinate, and disseminate marketing resources to promote and enhance advanced manufacturing opportunities and investment in the region;

(6) support priority access to workforce training funds and enterprise investment tax credits for entities that are investing resources and creating jobs in the region;

(7) pursue federal, State, local, and other public and private funding and collaboration initiatives; and

(8) perform any other function consistent with the purposes of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 13-101 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-101
§13–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Final disposition” includes an acquittal, dismissal, nolle prosequi, finding of guilty, probation before judgment, plea of guilty or of nolo contendere, marking the charge “stet” on the docket, and an order of an appellate court ending a criminal case.

(c) “Financial authority” means:

(1) if the seizing authority is the State, the State Treasurer;

(2) if the seizing authority is a unit of a county, the treasurer or director of finance of that county; or

(3) if the seizing authority is a unit of a municipal corporation, the treasurer or director of finance of that municipal corporation.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-1005 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 10 / Section 13-1005
§13–1005.
Status: in_force

A member of the Council is not entitled to compensation as a member of the Council.
Md. Code, Education § 13-502 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-502
§13–502.
Status: reserved

It is hereby found and determined that:

(1) The State of Maryland has been a national pioneer in the development of emergency medical services;

(2) The Emergency Medical System has served the citizens of Maryland well for the past two decades by reducing morbidity and mortality for thousands of seriously ill patients;

(3) The success of Maryland’s Emergency Medical System is due largely to the hard work and dedication of many individuals, particularly the thousands of career and volunteer firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and rescue squad personnel;

(4) The citizens of Maryland are fortunate to have highly trained career and volunteer firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and rescue squad personnel providing life-sustaining services in the field to ill and injured persons;

(5) The numbers of volunteer firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and rescue squad personnel have been declining but are an essential and integral part of the State’s Emergency Medical System and it is important that their role is preserved;

(6) The Emergency Medical System is a large and complex entity involving numerous public and private interests and requiring close coordination to operate efficiently and in the best interests of all Marylanders;

(7) The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center is the core element of the State’s Emergency Medical System and shall continue to serve as the State’s primary adult trauma clinical resource center;

(8) The Emergency Medical System could be further enhanced by establishing a governing body that is accountable for and vested with the responsibility and authority to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the System; and

(9) The Emergency Medical Services Field Operations of the Institute and the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center shall remain an integral part of the overall Emergency Medical Services System.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-1017 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 10 / Section 13-1017
§13–1017.
Status: in_force

A vendor who holds out to the public that the vendor will absorb or assume the sales and use tax in violation of § 11-402 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-115 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-115
§13–115.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual who is the sole owner of a motor vehicle may apply to the Administration to designate a beneficiary to take ownership of the motor vehicle on the death of the owner.

(b) The designation of a beneficiary may be shown by the words “transfer–on–death” or the abbreviation “TOD” after the name of the registered owner on a certificate of title.

(c) (1) The designation of a beneficiary for a motor vehicle does not affect the ownership of the motor vehicle until the death of the owner of the motor vehicle.

(2) The owner of a motor vehicle may cancel or change the designation of a beneficiary at any time without the consent of the beneficiary by applying to the Administration.

(d) The designation of a beneficiary is not required to be supported by consideration, and the certificate of title of the motor vehicle for which the designation is made is not required to be delivered to the beneficiary in order for the designation to be effective.

(e) On the death of the owner of a motor vehicle who has designated a beneficiary, ownership of a motor vehicle shall pass to the beneficiary if the beneficiary survives the owner.

(f) (1) A designated beneficiary who survives the owner shall apply to the Administration for a new certificate of title for the motor vehicle.

(2) An application for a certificate of title by a beneficiary following the death of the owner shall include:

(i) The original certificate of title designating the beneficiary;

(ii) A death certificate for the deceased owner;

(iii) Proof of the identity of the beneficiary; and

(iv) Any applicable taxes or fees.

(g) If a designated beneficiary does not survive the death of the owner, the motor vehicle is part of the estate of the deceased owner.

(h) This section does not limit the rights of creditors of motor vehicle owners against beneficiaries and other transferees under other laws of this State.

(i) The Administration may charge a fee, not to exceed its costs, for issuing a certificate of title under this section.

(j) The Administration may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-801 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 8 / Section 13-801
§13–801.
Status: in_force

(a) Unpaid tax, interest, and penalties shall be first paid and satisfied from the proceeds of a sale of any property of a person liable for the tax.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a claim of a tax collector for unpaid tax, interest, and penalties shall be subordinate:

(1) to the claim of any purchaser, holder of a security interest, or mechanic’s lienor, as those terms are defined in § 6323(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, or to the claim of a judgment creditor whose lien attached before the claim for unpaid tax, interest, and penalties; and

(2) to any claim described in § 6323(b), (c), or (d) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(c) (1) A judicial officer who makes a sale of property shall determine from a tax collector whether the owner of the property owes any tax, interest, or penalties.

(2) The judicial officer is personally liable and the bond of the officer is liable for any tax, interest, or penalties not paid to the tax collector in violation of this section.

(d) (1) Whenever property is taken in execution of an action to collect taxes, the tax collector may bid for and buy the property for the use of the State if the tax collector believes the purchase is necessary and proper for the protection of the State.

(2) A bid under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not exceed the claim of the State for unpaid taxes and the costs and expenses of the sale.
Md. Code, Insurance § 13-102 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-102
§13–102.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this title is to promote the public welfare by regulating credit life insurance, credit health insurance, and credit involuntary unemployment benefit insurance.

(b) This title is not intended to prohibit or discourage reasonable competition.

(c) This title shall be construed liberally.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-702 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 7 / Section 13-702
§13–702.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Tri-County Council for Western Maryland.

(b) (1) The Council is a tax-exempt body politic and corporate.

(2) The Council is an independent unit that the Governor may not place in a principal department.

(c) (1) The Council is a cooperative regional planning and development unit for the region.

(2) The purposes of the Council are to:

(i) foster the physical, economic, and social development of the region; and

(ii) use effectively the assistance provided to the region by the State.

(3) The Council initiates and coordinates plans and projects for the development of human and economic resources of the region as a western Maryland planning and development unit.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-1006 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 10 / Section 13A-1006
§13A–1006.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person subject to this title who solicits or advises another to commit an offense under this title shall be punished as a court–martial may direct.

(b) A person subject to this title who solicits or advises another to violate § 13A–1009 or § 13A–1021 of this subtitle:

(1) if the offense solicited or advised is attempted or is committed, shall be punished with the punishment provided for the commission of the offense; and

(2) if the offense solicited or advised is not attempted or committed, shall be punished as a court–martial may direct.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-801 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 8 / Section 13-801
§13–801.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Commissioner” means a member of the Board of County Commissioners of Somerset County or Worcester County or a member of the County Council of Wicomico County.

(c) “Council” means the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland.

(d) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Council.

(e) “Region” means Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 13-1102 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 13 / Subtitle 11 / Section 13-1102
§13–1102.
Status: in_force

This subtitle:

(1) Shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes; and

(2) Shall be construed consistently with any applicable federal law or with the authority of any federal agency under that law.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 13-204 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-204
§13–204.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Reporter, under the direction and supervision of the Supreme Court of Maryland, shall let the necessary contracts for publishing the Maryland Reports, containing opinions of the Supreme Court of Maryland, and the Maryland Appellate Reports, containing opinions of the Appellate Court of Maryland. The contracts may be awarded on the terms and conditions the State Reporter deems necessary.

(b) The publisher shall deliver to the State Reporter copies of the Maryland Reports and Maryland Appellate Reports, including advance reports, in the number and with the binding specified in the contracts.

(c) The State Reporter shall have the Maryland Reports and Maryland Appellate Reports distributed as appropriate and may deliver any excess copies to the Thurgood Marshall State Law Library.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-950 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-950
§13–950.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On application, the Administration may issue an additional registration card for a registered vehicle.

(2) For the issuance of an additional registration card under this subsection, the fee shall be established by the Administration.

(b) For the issuance of a duplicate registration card, issued under § 13-415(a) of this title to replace a lost, stolen, or damaged registration card, the fee shall be established by the Administration.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 13-408 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-408
§13–408.
Status: in_force

Lienholders of property seized under this subtitle shall have the rights and obligations set forth in Title 12, Subtitle 5 of this article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-507 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-507
§13–507.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Arthritis Prevention and Control Act”.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-202 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-202
§13–202.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this title, this subtitle applies in the following counties:

(1) Allegany County;

(2) Anne Arundel County;

(3) Baltimore County;

(4) Calvert County;

(5) Caroline County;

(6) Carroll County;

(7) Dorchester County;

(8) Frederick County;

(9) Garrett County;

(10) Howard County;

(11) Prince George’s County;

(12) St. Mary’s County;

(13) Somerset County;

(14) Talbot County; and

(15) Washington County.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13-205 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-205
§13–205.
Status: in_force

(a) A unit:

(1) shall draft specifications to encourage maximum practicable competition without modifying the requirements of the State; and

(2) may not draft specifications to favor a single prospective bidder or offeror.

(b) A unit shall require a prospective bidder or offeror of supplies or construction to state in the bid or offer:

(1) whether the procurement will or may include recycled materials; and

(2) the types, amounts, and application of recycled materials that the bidder or offeror intends to include in the procurement.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-217 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-217
§13–217.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department may sell an armory that is superfluous to the Department’s requirements if:

(1) the Department has complied with § 5–310 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;

(2) the Department of Planning has determined that no unit of State government is interested in the property under § 5–310(b)(2) of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and

(3) the Board of Public Works has approved the sale.

(b) (1) The county or municipal corporation in which the armory is located has the right of first refusal to purchase the armory.

(2) If the county or municipal corporation declines to purchase the property, the Department shall sell the property at public sale for the highest cash price obtainable.

(c) The proceeds of a sale shall be placed in the Annuity Bond Fund under § 8–132 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-1115 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 11 / Section 13-1115
§13–1115.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) Subject to the other provisions of this section, the University of Maryland Medical Group and the Johns Hopkins Institutions may each apply for a Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant.

(2) For fiscal year 2007 and any subsequent fiscal year, the amount of each Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant that is distributed to the University of Maryland Medical Group or the Johns Hopkins Institutions, respectively, shall be equal to the sum of:

(i) At least 9.5% of the total local public health component money distributed under § 13–1108(b) of this subtitle; and

(ii) One–half of any money that is transferred from the Local Public Health Component to the Statewide Academic Health Center Component under § 13–1108(c) of this subtitle.

(b) Before applying for a Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant, the University of Maryland Medical Group and the Johns Hopkins Institutions, acting jointly in collaboration with the Baltimore City Health Department, shall:

(1) Establish a Baltimore City Community Health Coalition, as provided under § 13–1111 of this subtitle, or identify another coalition approved by the Department that reflects the demographics of Baltimore City and includes representatives of community–based groups, including minority and medically underserved populations, that, taken together, are familiar with all of the different communities and cultures in Baltimore City; and

(2) With the assistance of the coalition established or identified under item (1) of this subsection:

(i) Identify all existing cancer prevention, education, screening, and treatment programs that relate to targeted cancers in Baltimore City that are publicly funded;

(ii) Evaluate the effectiveness of the publicly funded programs identified under item (i) of this paragraph; and

(iii) Develop a Comprehensive Plan for Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment that outlines a strategy for meeting the cancer prevention, education, screening, and treatment goals and requirements established for Baltimore City under § 13–1108 of this subtitle.

(c) The Baltimore City Comprehensive Plan for Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment shall:

(1) Include a list of the members of the coalition established or identified under subsection (b)(1) of this section and their organizational affiliations;

(2) Include the evaluation of any program funded with a Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant in the prior year;

(3) Each year, after the first year of funding, demonstrate that progress has been made toward meeting the cancer prevention, education, screening, and treatment goals established for Baltimore City under § 13–1108 of this subtitle;

(4) Include a budget plan that provides specific levels of funding for each initiative described in the Plan and an explanation as to how each initiative is expected to help meet the cancer prevention, education, screening, and treatment goals and requirements established for Baltimore City under § 13–1108 of this subtitle;

(5) Demonstrate that Baltimore City has met the base–year funding requirement established under subsection (h) of this section;

(6) Demonstrate that any early detection or screening program that is or will be funded under a Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant provides necessary treatment or linkages to necessary treatment for uninsured individuals who are diagnosed with a targeted and non–targeted cancer as a result of the screening process;

(7) State that the Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant will not be used to supplant any existing funding at the University of Maryland Medical Group or the Johns Hopkins Institutions for any cancer prevention, education, screening, or treatment programs that relate to targeted cancers;

(8) Each year, after the first year of funding, identify all persons who received money under the Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant in the prior year and state the amount of money that was received by each person under the Grant;

(9) Each year, after the first year of funding, state the amount of money that was received by the University of Maryland Medical Group and the Johns Hopkins Institutions under a Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant in the prior fiscal year that remained unspent and unobligated at the end of that year;

(10) Describe how the Plan will help to eliminate the greater incidence of and higher morbidity rates for cancer in minority populations, with particular emphasis on how the Plan seeks to address the relevant findings and recommendations of the Task Force Report;

(11) Describe how the Plan will help to increase availability of and access to health care services for uninsured and underinsured individuals and medically underserved populations, with particular emphasis on how the Plan seeks to address the relevant findings and recommendations of the Task Force Report;

(12) Demonstrate that priority consideration was given to persons, including federally qualified health centers, that have a demonstrated commitment to providing cancer prevention, education, screening, and treatment services to uninsured and underinsured individuals in the city and a proven ability to do so; and

(13) Contain any data or other information required by the Department.

(d) To apply for a Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant, the University of Maryland Medical Group and the Johns Hopkins Institutions shall submit to the Department a copy of Baltimore City’s Comprehensive Plan for Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment for approval.

(e) Each year, the University of Maryland Medical Group and the Johns Hopkins Institutions, acting jointly in collaboration with the Baltimore City Health Department, in consultation with the coalition established or identified under subsection (b)(1) of this section, shall update the Comprehensive Plan for Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment.

(f) (1) Rather than distributing a Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant to the University of Maryland Medical Group or the Johns Hopkins Institutions under this section, the Department may distribute to the Baltimore City Health Department or another person designated by the Department a Local Public Health Cancer Grant for the purpose of coordinating Baltimore City’s cancer prevention, education, screening, and treatment efforts if:

(i) The University of Maryland Medical Group or the Johns Hopkins Institutions are unwilling to coordinate these efforts;

(ii) The University of Maryland Medical Group or the Johns Hopkins Institutions have been unsuccessful in implementing cancer prevention, education, screening, and treatment initiatives that satisfy performance standards established by the Department; or

(iii) The University of Maryland Medical Group or the Johns Hopkins Institutions lack sufficient staff or resources to coordinate these efforts.

(2) If the Department distributes a Local Public Health Cancer Grant to the Baltimore City Health Department or another person designated by the Department under this subsection rather than distributing a Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant to the University of Maryland Medical Group, the amount of the Grant shall equal the sum of:

(i) $2,000,000; and

(ii) One–half of any money that is transferred from the Local Public Health Component to the Statewide Academic Health Center Component under § 13–1108(c) of this subtitle.

(3) If the Department distributes a Local Public Health Cancer Grant to the Baltimore City Health Department or another person designated by the Department under this subsection rather than distributing a Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant to the Johns Hopkins Institutions, the amount of the Grant shall equal the sum of:

(i) $2,000,000; and

(ii) One–half of any money that is transferred from the Local Public Health Component to the Statewide Academic Health Center Component under § 13–1108(c) of this subtitle.

(4) The Department shall use money that is allocated to the Statewide Academic Health Center Component in the State budget or transferred to the Statewide Academic Health Center Component under § 13–1108(c) of this subtitle to fund a Local Public Health Cancer Grant that is distributed to the Baltimore City Health Department or another person designated by the Department under this subsection.

(5) If the Baltimore City Health Department or another person designated by the Department applies for a Local Public Health Cancer Grant as authorized under this subsection, the Baltimore City Health Department or other person shall comply with the requirements of §§ 13–1107 through 13–1113 of this subtitle.

(6) Subject to paragraph (7) of this subsection, the Department shall establish procedures for making a designation under this subsection.

(7) If the Department determines that it is necessary to designate a person other than the Baltimore City Health Department to coordinate the city’s cancer prevention, education, screening, and treatment efforts as authorized under this subsection, the Department may designate the Department as the entity that will coordinate the city’s efforts.

(g) (1) (i) Before the University of Maryland Medical Group or the Johns Hopkins Institutions may receive a Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant, the Baltimore City Health Department shall submit to the Department an inventory of all existing publicly funded cancer prevention, education, screening, and treatment programs that relate to targeted cancers in Baltimore City that are identified under subsection (b) of this section.

(ii) The inventory prepared under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall specify the amount of funds that are being spent by Baltimore City on each of the programs included in the inventory.

(2) The level of funding specified under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be Baltimore City’s base–year funding for cancer prevention, education, screening, and treatment programs that relate to targeted cancers.

(3) A Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant may not be used to supplant:

(i) Baltimore City’s base–year funding for cancer prevention, education, screening, and treatment programs that relate to targeted cancers; or

(ii) Any existing funding at the University of Maryland Medical Group or the Johns Hopkins Institutions for cancer prevention, education, screening, and treatment programs that relate to targeted cancers.

(h) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department may not distribute a Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant under this section until after the Baseline Cancer Study has been completed.

(2) Before the Baseline Cancer Study is completed, the Department may use money that is allocated to the Statewide Academic Health Center Component in the State budget to fund a planning grant of not more than $10,000 that may be distributed to and used collectively by the University of Maryland Medical Group, the Johns Hopkins Institutions, and the Baltimore City Health Department.

(i) (1) The Department shall review a Comprehensive Plan for Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment submitted under this section and determine whether:

(i) The Plan addresses the goals and requirements established for Baltimore City under § 13–1108 of this subtitle; and

(ii) All other requirements of this section have been met.

(2) If the Department determines that the requirements of this section have not been met, the Department may not distribute:

(i) A Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant to the University of Maryland Medical Group or the Johns Hopkins Institutions; or

(ii) A Local Public Health Cancer Grant to the Baltimore City Health Department or another person designated by the Department under subsection (f) of this section.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 13-208 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-208
§13–208.
Status: in_force

(a) Transfer tax on an instrument of writing that is taxable under this subtitle shall be paid to the clerk of the circuit court where the instrument of writing is recorded or to the Department.

(b) An instrument of writing taxable under this subtitle may not be recorded in any county unless a statement is attached to or stamped on the instrument of writing that indicates:

(1) that transfer tax has been paid; and

(2) the amount of transfer tax paid.

(c) The presence of the statement required by subsection (b) of this section on an instrument of writing is prima facie evidence of payment of transfer tax.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1909 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 19 / Section 13-1909
§13–1909.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a raffle conducted under § 13–1911.1 of this subtitle.

(b) A raffle shall be personally conducted and managed only by regular members of the qualified organization.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-909 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-909
§13–909.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not knowingly operate or attempt to operate a gaming event in violation of this subtitle.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13-215 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-215
§13–215.
Status: in_force

(a) A unit may not enter into a cost-reimbursement contract unless the procurement officer determines that:

(1) a cost-reimbursement contract is likely to be less costly to the State than any other type of contract; or

(2) except for leases of real property, the kind or quality of procurement that the unit requires could not be obtained practicably under any other type of contract.

(b) A unit may not enter into a procurement contract that is wholly or partly a cost-reimbursement contract unless the procurement officer determines that the accounting system of the contractor:

(1) will allow timely development of all necessary cost data in the form required by the specific type of procurement contract under consideration; and

(2) is adequate to allocate costs in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

(c) A cost-reimbursement contract shall provide that costs, including costs for subcontractors, will be reimbursed only if the costs are allowable and allocable under:

(1) the procurement contract; or

(2) the regulations of the Board on cost principles.

(d) A contractor under a cost-reimbursement contract shall give notice to and, as required under the contract, obtain approval from a procurement officer before the contractor enters into:

(1) a cost-reimbursement subcontract; or

(2) any subcontract involving more than:

(i) $25,000; or

(ii) 5% of the estimated cost of the procurement contract.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-937.1 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-937.1
§13–937.
Status: in_force

§13–937.1.

(a) In this section, “street rod” means a motor vehicle that:

(1) Is 25 years old or older; and

(2) Has been substantially altered from the manufacturer’s original design.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, if registered with the Administration under this section, every street rod is a Class N (street rod) vehicle.

(c) For each Class N (street rod) vehicle, the annual registration fee is:

(1) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $45.00; and

(2) On or after July 1, 2025, $55.00.

(d) In applying for registration of a street rod under this section, the owner of the street rod shall submit with the application a certification that the vehicle for which the application is made:

(1) Will be maintained for use in exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, occasional transportation, and similar uses; and

(2) Will not be used:

(i) For general daily transportation; or

(ii) Primarily for the transportation of passengers or property on highways.

(e) (1) The registration of a street rod registered before July 1, 1987, as a Class L (historic) vehicle shall remain valid until midnight on the date indicated on the registration card issued by the Administration.

(2) On expiration of a street rod’s registration as a Class L (historic) vehicle, a street rod registered with the Administration shall be registered as a Class N (street rod) vehicle as required by this section.

(f) Except as provided in § 13–936.1 of this subtitle, on registration of a vehicle under this section, the Administration shall issue a special street rod vehicle registration plate of the size and design that the Administration determines.

(g) Unless the presence of the equipment was specifically required by a statute of this State as a condition of sale when the vehicle was manufactured, the presence of any specific equipment is not required for the operation of a vehicle registered under this section.

(h) A vehicle registered under this section is exempt from any statute that requires periodic vehicle inspections or that requires the use and inspection of emission controls.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 13-501 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-501
§13–501.
Status: in_force

This title may be cited as the “Maryland Physical Therapy Act”.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 13-804 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 13 / Subtitle 8 / Section 13-804
§13–804.
Status: in_force

(a) On September 15 of each calendar year, each issuer shall submit a report, approved in writing by its bond counsel, to the Secretary containing the following information:

(1) The amount of the total allocation of the Maryland State ceiling allocated in that year to the issuer prior to September 15;

(2) The amount and type of bonds issued in that year pursuant to the total allocation to the issuer in that year;

(3) The amount and type of bonds not issued, but anticipated to be issued on or before September 30 of that year, pursuant to the total allocation to the issuer in that year; and

(4) Any other information that the Secretary may request.

(b) (1) Each issuer shall file with the Secretary a copy of each executed information report required by § 149(e)(2) of the Code to be filed with the federal Internal Revenue Service.

(2) Each such information report shall be filed by the earlier of 10 business days following the date of the issuance of the bonds or December 30 of the calendar year in which the bonds are issued. The Secretary may grant an extension of time for the filing of any such information report.

(3) Any bonds for which such executed information report is not filed with the Secretary in accordance with this subsection shall be deemed not to have received an allocation of the Maryland State ceiling.

(c) Each issuer shall provide the Secretary with such additional reports and other information regarding its allocation of the Maryland State ceiling and the use thereof as the Secretary may request.
Md. Code, Real Property § 13-402 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-402
§13–402.
Status: in_force

(a) Each objection in a proceeding shall be filed with the Commissioner:

(1) After the filing of the application for a warrant; and

(2) Within the later to occur of:

(i) Six months after the issuance of the warrant; or

(ii) 60 days after the surveyor returns the certificate of survey under this title.

(b) Each objection shall be in writing and contain:

(1) The name and address of the objector;

(2) A description of that portion of the land to which the objection applies, referenced to the description contained in the certificate of survey and accompanying plat;

(3) The reasons for the objection;

(4) All available documentary and factual information necessary to support the claim of the objector;

(5) If the objection is made by a person claiming ownership under § 13–401(2) of this subtitle:

(i) The name and current address of each person that has possessed the land under claim of ownership in the manner described in § 13–401(2) of this subtitle;

(ii) The term of each possession; and

(iii) Any physical signs that accompanied each possession; and

(6) If the objection is made by the State or any agency of the State claiming public use under § 13–401(3) of this subtitle:

(i) A statement of the particular public purpose for which the land is required;

(ii) A description of a clear and compelling need for the land;

(iii) The anticipated date when the land will be used for the specified public purpose; and

(iv) A statement of whether the land adjoins any land already held by the objector.

(c) Each objection shall be signed and verified by the objector and contain a certification that a copy of the objection was forwarded, at the address on record with the Commissioner, to:

(1) The applicant;

(2) Each other party in the proceeding; and

(3) Each other person entitled to notice under § 13–404(b) of this subtitle.

(d) If any information required by this section is unavailable when the objection is filed, it may be included in an amendment to the objection, if the amendment is filed in advance of any hearing before the Commissioner or any proceeding for declaratory relief.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-712 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 7 / Section 13-712
§13–712.
Status: in_force

If, with the intent to evade the boxing and wrestling tax, a person sells a program or other item instead of an admission ticket, the person shall forfeit any license granted to the person under Title 4, Subtitle 3 of the Business Regulation Article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-504 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-504
§13–504.
Status: in_force

The purposes of this subtitle are to:

(1) Create and foster a statewide program that promotes public awareness and increases knowledge about the causes of arthritis, the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate management, effective prevention strategies, and pain prevention and management;

(2) Enhance understanding of arthritis by disseminating to patients, health professionals, and the public:

(i) Educational materials;

(ii) Information on research results;

(iii) Information on services provided; and

(iv) Strategies for prevention and control;

(3) Establish a solid scientific base of knowledge on the prevention of arthritis and related disability through surveillance, epidemiology, and prevention research;

(4) Utilize educational and training resources and services developed by organizations with appropriate expertise and knowledge of arthritis and use available technical assistance;

(5) Evaluate the need for improving the quality and accessibility of existing community-based arthritis services;

(6) Increase awareness about the prevention, detection, and treatment of arthritis among State and local health officials, providers, professionals, and policy makers;

(7) Implement and coordinate State and local programs and services to reduce the public health burden of arthritis; and

(8) Improve the quality of life and contain health care costs for individuals with arthritis and their families.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-2504 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 25 / Section 13-2504
§13–2504.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Office of Oral Health shall conduct an annual evaluation of the Program.

(2) The evaluation required under this subsection shall include:

(i) Data on any progress resulting from each grant awarded under this subtitle;

(ii) Data on any progress of the overall Program;

(iii) Data demonstrating any increase in the use of restorative dental care among underserved populations; and

(iv) Data from any statewide survey conducted by the Department that demonstrates any progress of the Program.

(b) The Department, in conjunction with the Office of Oral Health, shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on or before November 1 of each year on:

(1) The results of the Program;

(2) Findings and recommendations for the Oral Health Program and any other oral health programs established under Title 18, Subtitle 8 of this article;

(3) The availability and accessibility of dentists throughout the State participating in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program;

(4) The outcomes that managed care organizations and dental managed care organizations under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program achieve concerning the utilization of targets required by the Five Year Oral Health Care Plan, including:

(i) Loss ratios that the managed care organizations and dental managed care organizations experience for providing dental services; and

(ii) Corrective action by managed care organizations and dental managed care organizations to achieve the utilization targets; and

(5) The allocation and use of funds authorized for dental services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 13-314 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-314
§13–314.
Status: in_force

A person who places any advertisement that represents that any person can earn money at home by stuffing or addressing envelopes, mailing circulars, clipping newspaper or magazine articles, or performing similar work:

(1) Shall pay compensation to others for performing the represented tasks; and

(2) May not require the person who will perform the represented tasks to advance any monetary payment or deposit to the person who placed the advertisement on any instructional booklets, brochures, kits, programs or similar information materials, mailing lists, directories, memberships in cooperative associations, or other items or services.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-804 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 8 / Section 13-804
§13–804.
Status: in_force

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

(2) (i) “Account” means:

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

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

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

(ii) “Account” does not include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

(4) “Financial institution” means:

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

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

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

(iv) a virtual currency money transmitter that is regulated under Title 12 of the Financial Institutions Article; or

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

(5) “Obligor” means a person whose property is subject to a tax lien.

(b) The Comptroller may request from a financial institution information and assistance to enable the Comptroller to enforce the tax laws of the State.

(c) (1) The Comptroller may request not more than four times a year from a financial institution the information set forth in subsection (d)(2) of this section concerning any obligor who is delinquent in the payment of taxes.

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

(i) contain:

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

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

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

(d) (1) Within 30 days after a financial institution receives a request for information under subsection (c) of this section, the financial institution shall, with respect to each obligor whose name the Comptroller submitted to the financial institution, submit a report to the Comptroller.

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the report described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall contain, to the extent reflected in the records of the financial institution:

1. the full name of the obligor;

2. the address of the obligor;

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

4. any other identifying information needed to ensure positive identification of the obligor; and

5. for each account of the obligor, the obligor’s account number and balance.

(ii) For a financial institution that submits reports through the Federal Parent Locator Service under 42 U.S.C. § 666(a)(17), the report described in paragraph (1) of this subsection may contain information that meets the specifications required for financial data match reports under the Federal Parent Locator Service.

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

(4) The Comptroller shall pay the financial institution a reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual costs incurred by the financial institution to comply with the requirements of this section, less any fees received from other units of the State for the same report.

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

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

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

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

(f) A financial institution furnishing a report to the Comptroller under this section is prohibited from disclosing to an obligor that the name of that obligor has been received from or furnished to the Comptroller.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-110 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-110
§13–110.
Status: in_force

The Administration shall refuse to issue a certificate of title of a vehicle if:

(1) The application contains any false or fraudulent statement;

(2) The applicant has failed to furnish information or documents required by statute or regulations adopted by the Administration;

(3) Any required fee has not been paid;

(4) The applicant is not entitled to a certificate of title under the Maryland Vehicle Law; or

(5) The Administration has reasonable grounds to believe:

(i) That the applicant is not the owner of the vehicle;

(ii) That the issuance of a certificate of title to the applicant would be a fraud against another person; or

(iii) That the vehicle does not comply with Title 2, Subtitle 11 of the Environment Article or any regulation adopted under that subtitle.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2613 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 26 / Section 13-2613
§13–2613.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each licensee shall pay to the county commissioners 3% of the gross receipts derived from bingo for each day that bingo is conducted by the licensee under this part.

(2) The licensee shall pay the money at the time the licensee submits to the Department the statement required under § 13–2612 of this subtitle.

(b) (1) An organization described in § 13–2606(5) of this subtitle may retain up to one–half of the proceeds derived from bingo conducted under this part for the benefit of the organization.

(2) The organization shall distribute any remaining proceeds for educational or charitable purposes.

(c) If bingo is conducted in a municipal corporation in the county, the county commissioners shall pay one–third of the 3% of the gross receipts received under subsection (a) of this section to the municipal corporation, to be used for its general purposes.

(d) (1) From the percentage of the gross receipts retained by the county commissioners, the county commissioners shall first pay the expenses necessary to administer this part.

(2) All additional funds shall be credited by the county commissioners to the general funds of the county.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13-212.1 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-212.1
§13–212.
Status: in_force

§13–212.1.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an individual who assists an executive unit in the drafting of specifications, an invitation for bids, a request for proposals for a procurement, or the selection or award made in response to an invitation for bids or a request for proposals, or a person that employs the individual during the period of assistance, may not:

(1) submit a bid or proposal for that procurement; or

(2) assist or represent another person, directly or indirectly, who is submitting a bid or proposal for that procurement.

(b) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, assisting in the drafting of specifications, an invitation for bids, or a request for proposals for a procurement does not include:

(1) providing descriptive literature, such as catalogue sheets, brochures, technical data sheets, or standard specification “samples”, whether requested by an executive unit or provided unsolicited;

(2) submitting written or oral comments on a specification prepared by an executive unit or on a solicitation for a bid or proposal when comments are solicited from two or more persons as part of a request for information or a prebid or preproposal process;

(3) providing specifications for a sole source procurement made in accordance with § 13–107 of this title;

(4) providing architectural and engineering services for:

(i) programming, master planning, or other project planning services; or

(ii) the design of a construction project if:

1. the design services do not involve lead or prime design responsibilities or construction phase responsibilities on behalf of the State; and

2. A. the anticipated value of the procurement contract at the time of advertisement is at least $2,500,000 and not more than $100,000,000; or

B. regardless of the amount of the procurement contract, the payment to the individual or person for the design services does not exceed $500,000; or

(5) for a procurement of health, human, social, or educational services, comments solicited from two or more persons as part of a request for information, including written or oral comments on a draft specification, an invitation for bids, or a request for proposals.

(c) A unit that receives comments as described in subsection (b)(2) and (5) of this section shall retain:

(1) any written comments; and

(2) a record of any oral comments.

(d) (1) The prohibitions established under subsection (a) of this section apply from the date of issuance of the first invitation for bids or request for proposals for which the specifications were initially drafted until the later of:

(i) 2 years from the date of issuance; or

(ii) the selection or award of a procurement contract in response to the issuance of the invitation for bids or request for proposals or a reissuance of the invitation for bids or request for proposals for which the specifications were initially drafted.

(2) The prohibitions established under subsection (a) of this section do not apply to a subsequent invitation for bids or request for proposals for which the specifications are reused after the initial prohibition is no longer applicable in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-1027 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 10 / Section 13-1027
§13–1027.
Status: in_force

An employee or officer of the State, a county, or a municipal corporation who willfully fails to perform a duty required under this article with the intent to prevent the payment or collection of a tax under this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-110 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-110
§13–110.
Status: in_force

The Secretary:

(1) Is responsible for the operation of hereditary and congenital disorders programs within the rules, regulations, and standards that the Department adopts;

(2) Shall disburse and collect any funds available to the Department;

(3) Shall enforce the rules, regulations, and standards that the Department adopts; and

(4) Shall keep the Advisory Council informed of:

(i) The progress of hereditary and congenital disorders programs; and

(ii) Any need for a change in the Department’s rules, regulations, and standards.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-1114 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 11 / Section 13-1114
§13–1114.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Statewide Academic Health Center Component in the Program.

(b) The purpose of the Statewide Academic Health Center Component is to maximize the effectiveness of the Program by involving the University of Maryland Medical Group and the Johns Hopkins Institutions in the implementation of the Program.

(c) Subject to §§ 13–1115 and 13–1116 of this subtitle, the Department may implement the Statewide Academic Health Center Component by distributing:

(1) Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grants, as provided under § 13–1115 of this subtitle; and

(2) Statewide Academic Health Center Cancer Research Grants, as provided under § 13–1116 of this subtitle.

(d) The University of Maryland Medical Group and the Johns Hopkins Institutions shall coordinate their efforts with regard to initiatives that are funded with grants that are distributed under the Statewide Academic Health Center Component to maximize the benefits received from the use of these grant funds and to eliminate unnecessary duplication of efforts.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13-309 — MD Code / Article get / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-309
§13–309.
Status: reserved

(a) Custodial property is created and a transfer is made whenever:

(1) An uncertificated security or a certificated security in registered form is either:

(i) Registered in the name of the transferor, an adult other than the transferor, or a trust company, followed in substance by the words: “As custodian for __________ (name of minor) under the Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act”; or

(ii) Delivered if in certificated form, or any document necessary for the transfer of an uncertificated security is delivered, together with any necessary endorsement to an adult other than the transferor or to a trust company as custodian, accompanied by an instrument in substantially the form set forth in subsection (b) of this section;

(2) Money is paid or delivered to a broker or financial institution for credit to an account in the name of the transferor, an adult other than the transferor, or a trust company, followed in substance by the words: “As custodian for __________ (name of minor) under the Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act”;

(3) The ownership of a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract is either:

(i) Registered with the issuer in the name of the transferor, an adult other than the transferor, or a trust company, followed in substance by the words: “As custodian for __________ (name of minor) under the Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act”; or

(ii) Assigned in a writing delivered to an adult other than the transferor or to a trust company whose name in the assignment is followed in substance by the words: “As custodian for __________ (name of minor) under the Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act”;

(4) An irrevocable exercise of a power of appointment or an irrevocable present right to future payment under a contract is the subject of a written notification delivered to the payor, issuer, or other obligor that the right is transferred to the transferor, an adult other than the transferor, or a trust company, whose name in the notification is followed in substance by the words: “As custodian for __________ (name of minor) under the Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act”;

(5) An interest in real property is recorded in the name of the transferor, an adult other than the transferor, or a trust company, followed in substance by the words: “As custodian for __________ (name of minor) under the Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act”;

(6) A certificate of title issued by a department or agency of a state or of the United States which evidences title to tangible personal property is either:

(i) Issued in the name of the transferor, an adult other than the transferor, or a trust company, followed in substance by the words: “As custodian for __________ (name of minor) under the Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act”; or

(ii) Delivered to an adult other than the transferor or to a trust company, endorsed to that person, followed in substance by the words: “As custodian for __________ (name of minor) under the Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act”; or

(7) An interest in any property not described in paragraphs (1) through (6) of this subsection is transferred to an adult other than the transferor or to a trust company by a written instrument in substantially the form set forth in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) An instrument in the following form satisfies the requirements of subsection (a)(1)(ii) and (7) of this section:

“Transfer Under the Maryland Uniform

Transfers to Minors Act

I, __________ (name of transferor or name and representative capacity if a fiduciary) hereby transfer to __________ (name of custodian), as custodian for __________ (name of minor) under the Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, the following: (insert a description of the custodial property sufficient to identify it).

Dated: _______________

_________________________________

(signature)

____________________ (name of custodian) acknowledges receipt of the property described above as custodian for the minor named above under the Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.

Dated: ________________

__________________________________”

(signature of custodian)

(c) A transferor shall place the custodian in control of the custodial property as soon as practicable.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-304 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-304
§13–304.
Status: in_force

There is a State Commission on Kidney Disease.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13-904 — MD Code / Article get / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-904
§13–904.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A parent may designate a standby guardian by means of a written designation:

(i) Signed in the presence of two witnesses, at least 18 years old, neither of whom is the standby guardian; and

(ii) Signed by the standby guardian.

(2) (i) If a parent is physically unable to sign a written designation, another person may sign the designation on the parent’s behalf and at the parent’s direction.

(ii) 1. A designation under this paragraph shall be signed in the presence of the parent and two witnesses at least 18 years of age, neither of whom may be the standby guardian.

2. The standby guardian also shall sign a designation under this paragraph.

(b) (1) A designation of a standby guardian shall identify the parent, the minor, and the person designated to be the standby guardian, state the duties of the standby guardian, and indicate that the parent intends for the standby guardian to become the minor’s guardian in the event the parent:

(i) Becomes incapacitated;

(ii) Becomes debilitated and consents to the beginning of the standby guardian’s authority; or

(iii) Is subject to an adverse immigration action and consents to the beginning of the standby guardian’s authority.

(2) A parent may designate an alternate standby guardian in the same writing and by the same manner as the designation of a standby guardian.

(3) A designation may, but need not, be in the following form:

Designation of Standby Guardian

I (name of parent) hereby designate (name, home address, and telephone number of standby guardian) as standby guardian of the person and property of my child(ren) (name of child(ren)).

(You may, if you wish, provide that the standby guardian’s authority shall extend only to the person, or only to the property, of your child, by crossing out “person” or “property”, whichever is inapplicable, above.) The standby guardian’s authority shall take effect if and when:

(1) My doctor concludes I am mentally incapacitated, and thus unable to care for my child(ren);

(2) My doctor concludes that I am physically debilitated, and thus unable to care for my child(ren) and I consent in writing, before two witnesses, to the standby guardian’s authority taking effect; or

(3) I am subject to an adverse immigration action, and I am thus unable to care for my child(ren) and I consent in writing, before two witnesses, to the standby guardian’s authority taking effect.

If the person I designate above is unable or unwilling to act as guardian for my child(ren), I hereby designate (name, home address, and telephone number of alternate standby guardian), as standby guardian of my child(ren).

I also understand that my standby guardian’s authority will cease 180 days after beginning unless by that date my standby guardian petitions the court for appointment as guardian.

I understand that I retain full parental rights even after the beginning of the standby guardian’s authority, and may revoke the standby guardianship at any time.

Parent’s Signature: _____________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________

I declare that the person whose name appears above signed this document in my presence, or was physically unable to sign and asked another to sign this document, who did so in my presence. I further declare that I am at least 18 years old and am not the person designated as standby guardian.

Witness’s Signature: ____________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________

Witness’s Signature: ____________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________

Standby Guardian’s Signature: __________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________

(4) A consent by another person with parental rights to a designation of a standby guardian by a parent may, but need not be, in the following form:

Consent to Designation of Standby Guardian

I (name of person with parental rights) agree with the designation by (name of parent) of (name, home address, and telephone number of standby guardian) as standby guardian of the person and property of my child(ren) (name of child(ren)).

I agree also to the terms stated above and understand that I retain full parental rights even after the beginning of the standby guardian’s authority, and may revoke my consent to the standby guardianship at any time.

Signature of Person with Parental Rights: _________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________

I declare that the person whose name appears above signed this document in my presence, or was physically unable to sign and asked another to sign this document, who did so in my presence. I further declare that I am at least 18 years old and am not the person designated as standby guardian.

Witness’s Signature: ____________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________

Witness’s Signature: ____________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________

Standby Guardian’s Signature: __________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________

(c) The authority of the standby guardian under a designation shall begin on:

(1) The standby guardian’s receipt of a copy of a determination of incapacity under § 13–906 of this subtitle;

(2) The standby guardian’s receipt of:

(i) A copy of a determination of debilitation under § 13–906 of this subtitle;

(ii) A copy of the parent’s written consent to the beginning of the standby guardianship, signed by the parent in the presence of two witnesses at least 18 years of age, neither of whom is the standby guardian, and signed by the standby guardian; and

(iii) A copy of the birth certificate for each child for whom the standby guardian is designated; or

(3) The standby guardian’s receipt of:

(i) Evidence of an adverse immigration action against the parent; and

(ii) A copy of the parent’s written consent to the beginning of the standby guardianship, signed by the parent in the presence of two witnesses at least 18 years of age, neither of whom is the standby guardian, and signed by the standby guardian.

(d) (1) If a parent is physically unable to sign a written consent to the beginning of the standby guardianship, another person may sign the written consent to the beginning of the standby guardianship on the parent’s behalf and at the parent’s direction.

(2) A consent under this subsection to the beginning of the standby guardianship shall be signed in the presence of the parent and two witnesses at least 18 years of age, neither of whom may be the standby guardian.

(3) The standby guardian also shall sign a consent to the beginning of the standby guardianship under this subsection.

(e) (1) A standby guardian shall file a petition for judicial appointment within 180 days of the date of the beginning of the standby guardianship under this section.

(2) If the standby guardian fails to file the petition within the time specified in this subsection, the standby guardian’s authority shall terminate 180 days from the date of the beginning of the standby guardianship.

(3) The standby guardian’s authority shall begin again on the filing of the petition.

(f) (1) A standby guardian shall file a petition for appointment as guardian after receipt of:

(i) A copy of a determination of incapacity made under § 13–906 of this subtitle;

(ii) Copies of:

1. A determination of debilitation made under § 13–906 of this subtitle; and

2. The parent’s written consent to the beginning of the standby guardianship under this section; or

(iii) 1. Evidence of an adverse immigration action against the parent; and

2. Copies of the parent’s written consent to the beginning of the standby guardianship under this section.

(2) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, the petition shall be accompanied by:

(i) The written designation of the standby guardian signed, or consented to, by each person having parental rights over the child;

(ii) 1. A copy of:

A. The determination of incapacity of the parent; or

B. The determination of debilitation and the parental consent to the beginning of the standby guardianship; or

2. Evidence of an adverse immigration action against the parent, the parental consent to the beginning of the guardianship, and a copy of the birth certificate or other evidence of parentage for each child for whom the standby guardian is designated; and

(iii) If the petition is filed by a person designated as alternate standby guardian, a statement that the person designated as standby guardian is unwilling or unable to act as standby guardian, and the basis for the statement.

(3) (i) If a person who has parental rights cannot be located after reasonable efforts have been made to locate the person, the standby guardian may file a petition under this section without the consent of the person to the designation of the standby guardian.

(ii) If a petition involves an adverse immigration action against a parent and a person who has parental rights resides outside the United States, the standby guardian may file a petition under this section without the consent of the person who has parental rights to the designation of the standby guardian.

(4) If the standby guardian submits documentation, satisfactory to the court, of the reasonable efforts to locate the person who has parental rights, the court may appoint a standby guardian under this section.

(g) The court shall appoint a person to be a standby guardian under this section if the court finds that:

(1) The person was duly designated as standby guardian;

(2) (i) A determination of incapacity, or a determination of debilitation and parental consent to the beginning of the standby guardianship, has been made under this section; or

(ii) There is evidence of an adverse immigration action and parental consent to the beginning of the standby guardianship has been given under this section;

(3) The interests of the minor will be promoted by the appointment of a standby guardian of the person or property of the minor; and

(4) If the petition is by a person designated as alternate standby guardian, the person designated as standby guardian is unwilling or unable to act as standby guardian.

(h) A parent may revoke a standby guardianship created under this section:

(1) Before the filing of a petition, by notifying the standby guardian verbally or in writing or by any other act that is evidence of a specific intent to revoke the standby guardianship; and

(2) If a petition has been filed by:

(i) Executing a written revocation;

(ii) Filing the revocation with the court in which the petition was filed; and

(iii) Promptly notifying the standby guardian of the revocation.

(i) A person who is judicially appointed as a standby guardian under this section may at any time before the beginning of the person’s authority renounce the appointment by:

(1) Executing a written renunciation;

(2) Filing the renunciation with the court that issued the decree; and

(3) Promptly notifying in writing the parent of the revocation.
Md. Code, Local Government § 13-905 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-905
§13–905.
Status: in_force

(a) The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County may adopt a building code.

(b) A building code adopted under this section applies to a residential building on a farm but does not apply to another outbuilding on a farm, including a building that houses animals or farm equipment or is used for farm storage.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-410 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-410
§13–410.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, when it registers a vehicle, the Administration shall issue to the owner:

(i) One registration plate, if the vehicle is:

1. A Class D (motorcycle) vehicle;

2. A Class F (tractor) vehicle;

3. A Class G (trailer) vehicle;

4. A Class L (historic) vehicle that was manufactured at least 50 years before the current model year; or

5. A Class N (street rod) vehicle that was manufactured at least 50 years before the current model year; and

(ii) Two registration plates for every other vehicle.

(2) However, as to temporary registration, the Administration may provide for the issuance of only one temporary registration plate for any vehicle.

(b) (1) Each registration plate shall display:

(i) The registration number assigned to the vehicle for which it is issued; and

(ii) The name of this State, which may be abbreviated.

(2) The registration number may consist of letters, numerals, or both.

(c) (1) This subsection applies only to the following vehicles:

(i) A Class A (passenger) vehicle;

(ii) A Class E (truck) vehicle registered or capable of registration under § 13-917 of this title; and

(iii) A Class M (multipurpose) vehicle.

(2) At the option of the registered owner of a vehicle for which registration plates are issued under this title, in addition to the information otherwise required to be shown on the registration plates, the registration plates may display a sticker indicating the name of the county, including Baltimore City, in which the owner of the vehicle resides.

(3) The Administration shall:

(i) Approve a sticker design option that complies with paragraph (2) of this subsection; and

(ii) Offer to each vehicle owner applying for new or replacement registration plates under this title the option to select a sticker that displays the owner’s county of residence.

(4) In addition to the annual registration fee otherwise required under this title, the Administration may charge a fee, not to exceed its costs, for issuing or replacing the county sticker offered under this subsection.

(5) A vehicle owner may not display stickers that show a county name other than the owner’s county of residence.

(6) A county sticker issued under this subsection may not be placed on a special registration plate or a commemorative registration plate issued under Subtitle 6 of this title.

(d) Registration plates may be reflectorized and shall be manufactured of a material warranted to have a durability of at least 5 years. However, prior to registration plates being reflectorized, the Administration shall obtain approval of the General Assembly through a budget item.

(e) (1) During subsequent registration years, the Administrator may order the continued use of registration plates that are valid during any current registration year, and, after so doing, the Administrator shall issue, at the time a vehicle’s registration is renewed, a validation tab to evidence payment of the vehicle’s annual registration fee.

(2) The tab shall be displayed on the plates of the vehicle in the manner that the Administrator requires.

(3) The Administrator from time to time shall evaluate the condition of registration plates issued under this title and may provide for the manufacture and issuance of new registration plates. These new registration plates shall be issued and subsequently validated in the manner required by this subtitle.

(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, the Administration may issue reflectorized registration plates under §§ 13–618 and 13–619 of this title.

(g) The dimensions of a registration plate issued for a Class D (motorcycle) vehicle shall be 7 inches wide by 4 inches high.

(h) A registration plate that is required to be returned to the Administration may be returned through the mail.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-502 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 5 / Section 13A-502
§13A–502.
Status: in_force

(a) A special court–martial may be convened by:

(1) a person who may convene a general court–martial;

(2) the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, station, or Air National Guard base;

(3) the commanding officer of a brigade, regiment, detached battalion, or corresponding unit of the Army;

(4) the commanding officer of a wing, group, separate squadron, or corresponding unit of the Air Force; or

(5) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Adjutant General.

(b) If any such officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may in any case be convened by such superior authority if considered desirable by such authority.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-5503 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 55 / Section 13-5503
§13–5503.
Status: reserved

(a) There is a Public Health Abortion Grant Program Fund.

(b) The purpose of the Fund is to provide grants under the Program.

(c) The Secretary shall administer the Fund.

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

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

(e) The Fund consists of:

(1) Money transferred to the Fund under § 15–147 of the Insurance Article;

(2) Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;

(3) Interest earnings of the Fund; and

(4) Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.

(f) The Fund may be used only for the Program.

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

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

(h) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.

(i) On or before October 1, 2025, the Governor shall allocate to the Program by budget amendment $2,000,000 in funding as required to be transferred to the Fund under § 15–147(d)(1)(i) of the Insurance Article.

(j) Beginning in fiscal year 2027, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation for the Fund that is at least equal to the funding required to be transferred to the Fund under § 15–147(d)(1)(ii) of the Insurance Article.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-715 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 7 / Section 13A-715
§13A–715.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, in any case not extending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer, the sworn testimony, contained in the duly authenticated record of proceedings of a court of inquiry, of a person whose oral testimony cannot be obtained, may, if otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence, be read in evidence by any party before a court–martial if the accused was a party before the court of inquiry and if the same issue was involved or if the accused consents to the introduction of such evidence.

(2) Testimony described in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be read in evidence:

(i) by the defense in cases extending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer; and

(ii) before a court of inquiry.

(b) Sworn testimony that is recorded by audiotape, videotape, or similar method and is contained in the duly authenticated record of proceedings of a court of inquiry is admissible before a court–martial, military commission, court of inquiry, or military board, to the same extent as sworn testimony may be read in evidence.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-4701 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 47 / Section 13-4701
§13–4701.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Fund” means the Abortion Care Clinical Training Program Fund.

(c) “Program” means the Abortion Care Clinical Training Program.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-108.1 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-108.1
§13–108.
Status: in_force

§13–108.1.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Administration may develop and implement an electronic system for the issuance of certificates of title and shall develop and implement an electronic system for the recording and releasing of security interests.

(b) The electronic system:

(1) May provide for recording titling and registration data without the issuance of a certificate of title; and

(2) Shall provide for recording and releasing liens without the issuance of a security interest filing.

(c) The electronic system may provide for the electronic transmission of:

(1) Vehicle data to and from service providers, as defined in § 13–610 of this title; and

(2) Publicly available electronic vehicle records.

(d) (1) This subsection does not apply to a lienholder that is not regularly engaged in the business or practice of financing motor vehicles.

(2) A motor vehicle lienholder shall file electronically with the Administration:

(i) Each of its liens; and

(ii) When a lien is paid in full, the lien release.

(e) The Administration shall adopt regulations to govern the electronic transmission of records as authorized or required under this section.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2427 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 24 / Section 13-2427
§13–2427.
Status: in_force

(a) A person shall be licensed by the agency as a wholesaler before the person may sell a tip jar packet for profit.

(b) (1) A person is eligible for a license under this section to sell or wholesale for profit a tip jar packet if the person:

(i) is of good moral character;

(ii) except for a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company, has had an established place of business in the county for at least 3 years, as evidenced by the filing of personal property tax returns;

(iii) in the case of a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company, has been established in the county for at least 1 year;

(iv) does not owe taxes to the State, the county, or a municipal corporation in the county;

(v) unless authorized under paragraph (2) of this subsection, does not hold a tip jar license;

(vi) has not been convicted of a:

1. felony; or

2. misdemeanor involving a violation of a gambling or gaming law of the State;

(vii) except for a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company, does not hold a tip jar license or own or have in any way an interest in an entity that holds a tip jar license;

(viii) except for a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company, is not an immediate family member of a person who holds a tip jar license or owns or has in any way an interest in an entity that holds a tip jar license; and

(ix) is not a corporation, limited liability company, or unincorporated association in which at least one stockholder or member is a holder of a tip jar license.

(2) A volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company may hold both a tip jar license and a wholesaler’s license.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 13-1117 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 13 / Subtitle 11 / Section 13-1117
§13–1117.
Status: in_force

The bonds that the Authority issues shall:

(1) Be issued at, above, or below par value, for cash or other valuable consideration, and mature at a time or times, whether as serial bonds or as term bonds or both, not exceeding the maturity date established by the Authority;

(2) Bear interest at the fixed or variable rate or rates determined by the method provided in the resolution or trust agreement;

(3) Be payable at a time or times, in the denominations and form, either coupon or registered or both, registrable as to principal and interest alone or as to both and carry the registration and privileges as to conversion and for the replacement of mutilated, lost, or destroyed bonds as the resolution or trust agreement may provide;

(4) Notwithstanding any other law, be deemed a “security” within the meaning of § 8-102 of the Commercial Law Article, whether or not it is either one of a class or a series or by its terms is divisible into a class or series of instruments and negotiable for all purposes although payable from a limited source;

(5) Be payable in lawful money of the United States at a designated place, including one or more banks or trust companies;

(6) Be subject to the terms of purchase, payment, redemption, refunding, or refinancing that the resolution or trust agreement provides;

(7) Be executed by the manual or facsimile signatures of the officers of the Authority designated by the Authority, which signatures shall be valid for all purposes at delivery even for an officer who has ceased to hold office; and

(8) Be sold in the manner and on the terms determined by the Authority, including private (negotiated) sale and be exempt from §§ 8-206, 8-208, and 8-209 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-701 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 7 / Section 13-701
§13–701.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, as to any vehicle required to be registered under this title, a person may not drive the vehicle on any highway in this State, unless the vehicle displays current registration plates and a current registration card is carried as required in this title.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, as to any vehicle required to be registered under this title, an owner of the vehicle may not knowingly permit the vehicle to be driven on a highway in this State, unless the vehicle displays current registration plates and a current registration card is carried as required in this title.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-304 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-304
§13–304.
Status: in_force

If a person fails to comply with a notice and demand for a return the tax collector:

(1) may compel the person to make the return; and

(2) if the person fails to make the return, may file an appropriate action in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2110 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 21 / Section 13-2110
§13–2110.
Status: in_force

An organization is disqualified from obtaining a license under this subtitle for 1 year if the organization fails to:

(1) file the report required under § 13-2109 of this subtitle; or

(2) comply with §§ 13-2103 through 13-2110 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Election Law § 13-601 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 13 / Subtitle 6 / Section 13-601
§13–601.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not willfully make a false, fraudulent, or misleading statement or entry in any campaign finance report or other filing that is under oath and is required by this article.

(b) A person may not make an electronic submission of a prescribed form, affidavit, campaign finance report, or other document on behalf of another person without that person’s express consent.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of perjury and on conviction subject to the penalty provided under the Criminal Law Article.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 13-214 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-214
§13–214.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates the provisions of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is subject to a fine of $10,000.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-901 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-901
§13–901.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Commissioner” means a member of the Board of County Commissioners of Caroline County or a member of the County Council of Dorchester County or Talbot County.

(c) “Council” means the Mid-Shore Regional Council.

(d) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Council.

(e) “Region” means Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot counties.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-102 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-102
§13–102.
Status: in_force

(a) Unpaid tax and interest and penalties on the tax are, from the due date, the personal debt of the person required to pay the tax.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not add to or otherwise change the personal liability of an officer of a corporation under any other provision of law.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13-1101 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 13 / Subtitle 11 / Section 13-1101
§13–1101.
Status: in_force

(a) The following provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and

(2) § 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).

(b) Section 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.

(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) § 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 13–1102 of this subtitle; and

(2) § 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 13–1103 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 13-101 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-101
§13–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Well Drillers.

(c) “Geotechnical” refers to that category of well driller license which authorizes the practice of well drilling limited to wells constructed for the purpose of sampling, measuring, or test pumping for scientific, engineering, or regulatory purposes, including wells constructed specifically for the removal of contaminants from an aquifer, but not including water supply test wells.

(d) (1) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, any license issued by the Board under this title to practice well drilling.

(2) “License” includes, unless otherwise indicated:

(i) A well driller license; and

(ii) A restricted license.

(e) “Person” means:

(1) The federal government, this State, any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of this State, or any of their units;

(2) Any individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind; and

(3) Any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.

(f) “Practice well drilling” includes engaging in any of the following activities for profit:

(1) Making, altering, repairing, or sealing a well; or

(2) Installing, altering, repairing, or disconnecting well system equipment.

(g) “Restricted license” means any license issued by the Board that authorizes its holder to engage in some, but not all, of the activities which constitute the practice of well drilling.

(h) “Water supply” refers to that category of well driller license which authorizes the practice of well drilling limited to wells constructed for the purpose of obtaining a water supply, including wells constructed for the purpose of installing a heat pump.

(i) “Well” means any hole made in the ground:

(1) To explore for groundwater;

(2) To obtain or monitor groundwater;

(3) To inject water into any underground formation from which groundwater may be produced; or

(4) To transfer heat to or from the ground or groundwater, if the hole:

(i) Extends more than 20 feet below the surface of the ground; and

(ii) Is not a well for obtaining geothermal resources under § 5–601 of this article.

(j) “Well driller license” means any license issued by the Board to engage in all activities that constitute the practice of well drilling, including all activities permitted under any restricted license.

(k) (1) “Well system equipment” means any equipment that is necessary to draw or purify water from a well.

(2) “Well system equipment” includes any casing, grout, screen, water tank, water pump, or water conditioning equipment.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-1209 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 12 / Section 13-1209
§13–1209.
Status: in_force

(a) The State and Cecil and Harford counties jointly may finance the Partnership and its activities.

(b) (1) The State may provide financial support to the Partnership to assist in carrying out the activities of the Partnership.

(2) (i) On or before August 1 of each year, the Partnership shall submit its proposed work programs and operating budget for the following fiscal year to the Department.

(ii) The submission shall include:

1. supporting schedules to show how the budget is financed and to provide for review and recommendations; and

2. a specific request to the Department for financial support in the following fiscal year.

(iii) After review, the Department shall:

1. consider including the request for financial support under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph in its annual budget recommendations; and

2. forward the submission and any recommendations to the Department of Budget and Management for consideration.

(3) (i) In accordance with subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, for fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor may include in the State budget an appropriation to partially support the Partnership.

(ii) 1. Any appropriation in a fiscal year under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be contingent on the commitment of Cecil and Harford counties to contribute funds to the Partnership during the same fiscal year.

2. In determining the amount of an appropriation in a fiscal year, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the appropriation shall equal at least two times the total amount committed to be contributed by Cecil and Harford counties in the same fiscal year.

(c) (1) The governing bodies of Cecil and Harford counties each year may appropriate funds to the Partnership to promote the purposes of the Partnership.

(2) An appropriation under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be a designated portion of the budget of the county Office of Economic Development.

(d) The Partnership may accept additional money from any other public or private source.
Md. Code, Family Law § 13-104 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-104
§13–104.
Status: in_force

(a) After a complaint is filed under § 13-103 of this title and before an information is prepared, the State’s Attorney may hold a pretrial inquiry.

(b) In connection with any pretrial inquiry under this section, the State’s Attorney may:

(1) issue a summons that requires a person other than the accused individual to appear, to testify, and to produce documents connected to the inquiry;

(2) administer oaths;

(3) examine witnesses; and

(4) receive evidence.

(c) (1) If a person fails to obey a summons, or fails to testify or comply with the requests of the State’s Attorney, the State’s Attorney may ask the circuit court for the county to order the person:

(i) to obey the summons;

(ii) to testify; or

(iii) to produce any document that the court considers necessary for the inquiry.

(2) If a person fails or refuses to obey the order of court after the order has been served, the person is in contempt of court and the court may punish the person for the contempt.

(3) A finding of contempt under this subsection is subject to appeal.
Md. Code, Election Law § 13-105 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-105
§13–105.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Donation” includes an in–kind donation.

(3) “Inaugural committee” means an entity formed by the Governor and Lieutenant Governor for the exclusive purpose of receiving private donations and making disbursements to finance the inaugural festivities of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

(4) “Inaugural festivities” includes any ceremony, party, reception, or other event that is organized, approved, or authorized by the Governor and Lieutenant Governor to celebrate the inauguration of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

(b) The inaugural festivities of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor may be financed with private donations only if the private donations are:

(1) received by or on behalf of an inaugural committee; and

(2) disclosed by the inaugural committee in accordance with this section.

(c) An inaugural committee may not receive or disburse money or any other thing of value unless the inaugural committee files a statement of organization with the State Board that includes:

(1) the appointment of a treasurer; and

(2) any other information that the State Board requires.

(d) (1) The treasurer shall maintain detailed and accurate records of all donations received and disbursements made by or on behalf of the inaugural committee.

(2) A person who makes an in–kind private donation to an inaugural committee shall provide to the treasurer sufficiently detailed information to allow the treasurer to maintain an adequate record of the donation.

(3) An inaugural committee shall retain the records required to be kept under this subsection for a period of 2 years after filing a final report.

(e) An inaugural committee shall:

(1) deposit all monetary donations received in a designated bank account; and

(2) make all disbursements from the designated bank account.

(f) The treasurer of an inaugural committee shall file a report with the State Board as required in this section:

(1) using an electronic format;

(2) with the electronic signature of the treasurer at the time of filing the report;

(3) under oath or affirmation; and

(4) subject to the penalties for perjury.

(g) A report filed by the treasurer of an inaugural committee under this section shall include the information required by the State Board with respect to all donations received and disbursements made by or on behalf of the inaugural committee during the reporting period.

(h) The treasurer of an inaugural committee shall file a report in full and accurate detail on or before:

(1) March 7 of the inauguration year, for the period from the date of organization of the inaugural committee through the preceding March 1;

(2) July 7 of the inauguration year, for the period from the closing date of the previous report through the preceding July 1;

(3) January 7 of the year following the inauguration, for the period from the closing date of the previous report through the preceding January 1; and

(4) January 7 of each subsequent year, for the period from the closing date of the previous report through the preceding January 1, until the inaugural committee files a final report.

(i) The State Board shall make the reports submitted under this section publicly available on the Internet.

(j) (1) The State Board shall assess a late filing fee for failure to properly file a report or amended report under this section.

(2) The fee is $10 for each day or part of a day that a report or amended report is overdue.

(3) The maximum fee payable for a report or amended report is $500.

(4) Late filing fees under this subsection shall be paid by:

(i) the inaugural committee; or

(ii) if the inaugural committee has insufficient funds with which to pay a late filing fee in a timely manner, the treasurer.

(5) Late filing fees shall be distributed to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund established under § 15–103 of this article.

(6) If the treasurer of an inaugural committee fails to provide all the information required on a report under this section:

(i) the State Board shall notify the treasurer in writing of the particular deficiencies; and

(ii) the treasurer shall file an amended report that includes all of the information required within 30 days after service of the notice.

(7) (i) The State Board shall accept an overdue report or amended report that is submitted without payment of the late filing fee, but the report or amended report is not considered filed until the fee has been paid.

(ii) After an overdue report or amended report is received under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, no further late filing fee shall be incurred.

(8) The treasurer of an inaugural committee that fails to properly file a report or amended report may seek relief from a late filing fee imposed under this subsection for just cause as provided in § 13–337 of this title.

(k) An inaugural committee may not make:

(1) a contribution to a political committee;

(2) an independent expenditure;

(3) a disbursement for an electioneering communication as defined in § 13–307 of this title; or

(4) a disbursement for any purpose other than financing the inaugural festivities of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

(l) An inaugural committee shall terminate and file a final report within 1 year of the later of:

(1) the end of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor’s most recent term of office; or

(2) the payment of the final debt or other obligation of the inaugural committee.

(m) Before filing a final report, an inaugural committee shall pay all outstanding obligations and dispose of all its remaining assets by:

(1) returning the remaining balance in the account of the inaugural committee to the donors on a pro rata basis; or

(2) contributing the remaining balance in the account of the inaugural committee to:

(i) a charitable organization; or

(ii) the Fair Campaign Financing Fund established under § 15–103 of this article.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-902 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-902
§13–902.
Status: in_force

In case of dispute, the Administration may determine the registration classification to which any vehicle belongs, under this title or any other provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 13-107 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-107
§13–107.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Annapolis Authority shall publish notice of each of its meetings in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the City of Annapolis at least 7 days before the meeting.

(2) The notice shall contain:

(i) the date, time, and place of the meeting; and

(ii) a summary of the subject matter to be considered at the meeting.

(3) The Chair of the Annapolis Authority may waive the notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection for an emergency meeting if:

(i) notice cannot reasonably be given; and

(ii) minutes of the emergency meeting will be included in the minutes of the next open meeting of the Annapolis Authority.

(4) The Annapolis Authority may add an item to the agenda for the meeting after publication of the notice if the item is necessary to the business of the Annapolis Authority and could not reasonably have been placed on the agenda when the notice was published.

(b) (1) The Annapolis Authority may meet in closed session or adjourn an open session and reconvene in a closed session only to:

(i) discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, removal, or resignation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom the Annapolis Authority has jurisdiction;

(ii) consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose and matters directly related to the acquisition;

(iii) consult with counsel;

(iv) consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals about pending or potential litigation;

(v) comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter; or

(vi) satisfy an exceptional reason, if at least two–thirds of the Commissioners present vote to find that the reason is so compelling that it overrides the general public policy in favor of open sessions.

(2) The Annapolis Authority meeting in closed session under this section may not discuss or act on any matter not specified under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13-101 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-101
§13–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Designated procurement unit” means:

(1) the Department of General Services;

(2) the Department of Transportation; or

(3) the Department of Information Technology, only with respect to an information technology master contract executed before July 1, 2022, until the earlier of:

(i) the expiration date of all information technology master contracts; or

(ii) June 30, 2027.

(c) “eMaryland Marketplace” or “eMaryland Marketplace Advantage” means the Internet–based procurement system managed by the Department of General Services.

(d) “Evaluated bid price” means the price of a bid after adjustment in accordance with objective measurable criteria.

(e) “Master contracting” means a streamlined procurement method that provides for the qualification of bidders and offerors for the procurement of services, supplies, or commodities.

(f) (1) “Objective measurable criteria” means standards that enable the State to compare the economy, effectiveness, or value of the subject of the bids.

(2) “Objective measurable criteria” includes standards of reliability, operational costs, maintainability, useful life, and residual value.

(g) “Person” includes, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) the State;

(2) a county, a municipal corporation, or any other political subdivision; and

(3) any unit of the State government or a political subdivision.

(h) “Task order” means a procurement process in which only those vendors with master contracts may compete to provide the services, supplies, or commodities under the procurement.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-1A-02 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 1A / Section 13-1A-02
§13–1A–02.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Comptroller shall issue a private letter ruling on the written request of a person as soon as practicable after the date on which the Comptroller received the written request.

(2) (i) A person requesting a private letter ruling shall include in the written request a statement as to whether the person is the subject of an ongoing taxation matter, including an audit, a claim for refund, a tax protest, or an appeal to the Tax Court or any other court with jurisdiction over the matter.

(ii) If the person is the subject of an ongoing taxation matter, the statement required under this paragraph shall include any relevant case numbers or other identifying information.

(b) (1) The Comptroller, as appropriate, may request additional information from the person requesting the private letter ruling.

(2) The person shall submit the information to the Comptroller within 30 days after the date on which the person receives the Comptroller’s request under this subsection.

(c) (1) The Comptroller may deny a request for a private letter ruling for good cause, including:

(i) the issue is the subject of existing guidance to taxpayers published by the Comptroller;

(ii) the person did not timely submit the additional information requested by the Comptroller in accordance with subsection (b) of this section;

(iii) the issue identified in the request:

1. is under extensive study or review; or

2. is currently being considered in a rulemaking procedure, contested case, or any other agency or judicial proceeding that may resolve the issue;

(iv) the request involves a hypothetical situation or alternative plans;

(v) the transaction for which the private letter ruling is requested is designed to avoid taxation;

(vi) the facts or issues identified in the request are unclear, overbroad, insufficient, or otherwise inappropriate as a basis on which to issue a private letter ruling;

(vii) the request is to determine whether a statute is constitutional under the Maryland Constitution or the United States Constitution;

(viii) the issue is clearly and adequately addressed by statute, regulation, or court decision; or

(ix) the issue involves the tax consequence of any proposed but not yet enacted federal, state, or local legislation.

(2) If the Comptroller denies a request for a private letter ruling under this section, the Comptroller shall notify the person in writing:

(i) of the reasons for the denial and why those reasons constitute good cause; and

(ii) within 60 days after the date on which the request was submitted to the Comptroller.

(d) A person may withdraw, in writing, the request for a private letter ruling at any time before the issuance of the private letter ruling under this section.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-828 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 8 / Section 13-828
§13–828.
Status: in_force

(a) If, within 5 days after the date on which the notice to post security is mailed to a person, the person submits to the tax collector a written request for a hearing, the tax collector shall:

(1) hold the hearing; and

(2) at the hearing, make a final determination of the necessity for, propriety of, and amount of the security.

(b) The tax collector shall mail the person a notice of the final determination.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13-218 — MD Code / Article get / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-218
§13–218.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except in unusual circumstances and as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the guardian is entitled to compensation and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

(2) No petition or hearing is required to entitle the guardian to compensation and expenses.

(3) On the petition of any interested person and on a finding by the court that unusual circumstances exist, the court may increase or decrease compensation.

(b) (1) (i) Accounting from July 1, 1981, regardless of whether the guardianship estate was in existence at the time, income commissions are:

1. 6% on all income from real estate, ground rents, and mortgages collected in each year; and

2. A. 6.5% on the first $10,000 of all other income collected in each year;

B. 5% on the next $10,000;

C. 4% on the next $10,000; and

D. 3% on any remainder.

(ii) Income commissions shall be paid from and chargeable against income.

(iii) Income collected includes a portion of income payable to a trustee but withheld by the payor in compliance with revenue law.

(2) (i) Accounting from July 1, 1981, regardless of whether the guardianship estate was in existence at the time, commissions are payable at the end of each year on the fair value of the corpus or principal held in the guardianship estate at the end of each year as follows:

1. 0.4% on the first $250,000;

2. 0.25% on the next $250,000;

3. 0.15% on the next $500,000; and

4. 0.1% on any excess.

(ii) Corpus commissions under this paragraph shall be paid out of and chargeable against the corpus.

(iii) If a guardianship estate terminates, with respect to all or part of the corpus held in the guardianship estate in the course of a year, the commission for that year shall be reduced or prorated according to the part of the year elapsed and the amount of corpus as to which the guardianship estate terminates, and be chargeable, for that part of the year, and with respect to this part of the corpus, at the termination of the guardianship estate, on the then value of the corpus.

(3) (i) For selling real or leasehold property, a commission on the proceeds of the sale is payable at the rate allowed by rule of court or statute to guardians appointed to make sales under decrees or orders of the court for the county where the real or leasehold property is situated, or if the property is located outside of this State, for selling similar property in the county where the guardianship estate is being administered.

(ii) The commission described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is payable from the proceeds of the sale when collected.

(4) (i) On the final distribution of a guardianship estate or portion of a guardianship estate, an allowance is payable commensurate with the labor and responsibility involved in making the distribution, including the making of a division, the ascertainment of the parties entitled to the distribution, the ascertainment and payment of taxes, and any necessary transfer of assets.

(ii) The allowance described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is subject to revision or determination by a court having jurisdiction.

(iii) In the absence of special circumstances, the allowance described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be equal to 0.5% of the fair value of the corpus that is distributed.

(5) A guardian may petition the court for the county where the guardianship estate is located and obtain approval for an increase in fees after giving notice of the action to the interested parties of the guardianship estate.

(6) The legal and court costs incurred by the guardian in accordance with a court review under paragraph (5) of this subsection shall be charged against fees of the guardian and may not be assumed by the guardianship estate or the interested parties.

(c) If the guardian is appointed as the guardian of a disabled person who is a recipient of long–term care services and supports under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and whose income is subject to § 15–122.3 of the Health – General Article, the guardian is not entitled to receive more than $50 per month in compensation unless the court makes a finding that unusual circumstances exist.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-3602 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 36 / Section 13-3602
§13–3602.
Status: in_force

(a) An emergency medical services provider or a law enforcement officer who treats and releases or transports to a medical facility an individual experiencing a suspected or an actual overdose may report the incident using an appropriate information technology platform with secure access, including the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area overdose detection mapping application program, or any other program operated by the federal government or a unit of State or local government.

(b) A report of an overdose made under this section shall include:

(1) The date and time of the overdose;

(2) The approximate address where the overdose victim was initially encountered or where the overdose occurred;

(3) Whether an opioid overdose reversal drug was administered; and

(4) Whether the overdose was fatal or nonfatal.

(c) If an emergency medical services provider or a law enforcement officer reports an overdose under this section, the emergency medical services provider or law enforcement officer making the report shall make best efforts to make the report within 24 hours after responding to the incident.

(d) On receipt of a patient care report that indicates an overdose, the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems shall report the information listed under subsection (b) of this section to an appropriate information technology platform with secure access, including the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area overdose detection mapping application, or any other program operated by the federal government or a unit of State or local government.

(e) Overdose information reported by an emergency medical services provider under subsection (a) of this section or by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems under subsection (d) of this section may not be:

(1) Used for a criminal investigation or prosecution; or

(2) Obtained by a law enforcement officer as part of a criminal investigation or prosecution.

(f) An emergency medical services provider or a law enforcement officer who in good faith makes a report under this section shall be immune from criminal liability for making the report.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2502 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 25 / Section 13-2502
§13–2502.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle applies only in Wicomico County.

(b) This subtitle does not authorize gambling using a slot machine or a coin machine.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-803 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 8 / Section 13-803
§13–803.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Council consists of the members described in this subsection.

(2) The voting members of the Council are:

(i) from Somerset County, the five commissioners;

(ii) from Wicomico County:

1. the County Executive; and

2. four members of the county council, appointed by the county council;

(iii) from Worcester County, five commissioners, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners;

(iv) three municipal elected officials, one from each county, appointed by:

1. their respective municipal corporations; or

2. the Eastern Shore Municipal Association if the municipal corporations are unable to appoint a member within a reasonable time; and

(v) if the majority of the member’s legislative district is in the region, each member of the General Assembly representing the region.

(3) The nonvoting members of the Council are:

(i) each commissioner in the region who is not appointed under paragraph (2) of this subsection; and

(ii) each other member of the General Assembly representing the region if the majority of the member’s legislative district is not in the region.

(4) The bylaws of the Council may provide for additional members who are private individuals.

(b) (1) A member appointed under subsection (a)(2)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section may designate another commissioner or a county administrator representing the same county to vote by proxy for the member when the member is absent from a meeting.

(2) A member who designates a proxy shall inform the Executive Director in advance of the meeting.

(c) (1) A member who qualifies because of the member’s elected position is a member of the Council only during the member’s term of office in the elected position.

(2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.

(d) Council membership is not an office of profit.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-109 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-109
§13–109.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the requirements of this section, the Department may adopt rules, regulations, and standards for the detection and management of hereditary and congenital disorders.

(b) (1) Before the Department adopts a rule, regulation, or standard, the Department shall consult:

(i) The public, especially communities and groups who particularly are affected by hereditary and congenital disorders programs;

(ii) Where appropriate, experts in the medical, psychological, ethical, social, and economic effects of programs for the detection and management of hereditary and congenital disorders; and

(iii) The Advisory Council.

(2) Before the Department adopts a rule, regulation, or standard, the Department shall consider:

(i) The incidence of each hereditary or congenital disorder; and

(ii) The cost of detection and management of each hereditary or congenital disorder.

(c) (1) The rules, regulations, and standards of the Department shall require the Department and each person who conducts a hereditary and congenital disorders program to keep in code and treat as a confidential medical record all information that is gathered in the program and identifies an individual. However, this requirement does not prevent the disclosure of information if the individual or, if the individual is a minor or disabled person, a parent or guardian of the person:

(i) Is informed of the scope of information to be released and the purpose of the release; and

(ii) Consents to the release.

(2) The rules, regulations, and standards of the Department shall provide that, subject to the restrictions on disclosure of confidential information, information on the operation of a hereditary and congenital disorders program shall be open and freely available to the public.

(d) The rules, regulations, and standards of the Department shall provide that procedures for a hereditary and congenital disorders program shall:

(1) Be accurate;

(2) Provide maximum information;

(3) Be set forth clearly; and

(4) Be reviewed regularly.

(e) The rules, regulations, and standards of the Department shall:

(1) Require that, before an individual participates in a hereditary and congenital disorders program, the person who conducts the program shall inform the individual or, if the individual is a minor or disabled person, a parent or guardian of the person of the requirement that participation in the program be wholly voluntary and of any risk that is involved in participation;

(2) Prohibit the testing of an individual for a hereditary or congenital disorder unless the individual or, if the individual is a minor or disabled person, a parent or guardian of the person:

(i) Is informed fully of the purpose of the test and the nature and consequences of being affected by a hereditary or congenital disorder or being a carrier of a hereditary disorder;

(ii) Is given a reasonable opportunity to object; and

(iii) Does not object to the test; and

(3) Require unambiguous diagnostic results to be made available through a physician or other source of health care to the individual or, if the individual is a minor or disabled person, to a parent or guardian of the person.

(f) The rules, regulations, and standards of the Department shall provide that a hereditary and congenital disorders program may not:

(1) Require participation in the program;

(2) Require restriction of childbearing; or

(3) Be prerequisite for eligibility for any service or other program.

(g) The rules, regulations, and standards of the Department shall provide that:

(1) Each participant in a hereditary and congenital disorders program shall be:

(i) Protected from undue physical or mental harm; and

(ii) Informed of the nature, cost, benefits, and risks of any therapy or maintenance program available for an individual affected by a hereditary or congenital disorder; and

(2) Each participant in a screening program for a hereditary or congenital disorder shall have available counseling services that:

(i) Are nondirective;

(ii) Emphasize informing the individual; and

(iii) Do not require restriction of childbearing.

(h) Only the Department may adopt rules, regulations, and standards under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-836 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 8 / Section 13-836
§13–836.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If contraband alcoholic beverages or contraband tobacco products are seized:

(i) the Comptroller, the Executive Director, or police officer shall give a notice of seizure to the person from whom the property is seized at the time of the seizure; and

(ii) the Comptroller or the Executive Director shall:

1. where possible, give a notice of seizure to the registered owner of a seized conveyance; and

2. publish a notice of seizure of the conveyance in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the seizure occurred.

(2) If contraband motor fuel is seized, within 48 hours after the seizure, not including weekends and holidays, the Comptroller shall give a notice of seizure to:

(i) the owner of the contraband motor fuel;

(ii) the registered owner of the seized conveyance; and

(iii) any secured party noted in the records of the Motor Vehicle Administration.

(3) A notice of seizure shall state the right of an owner or other interested person, including a secured party of record, to file a claim for the return of the seized property.

(b) (1) A police officer who seizes a conveyance used to transport contraband alcoholic beverages promptly shall notify the Comptroller and the Executive Director of the seizure.

(2) A police officer who seizes any contraband tobacco products or conveyance used to transport contraband tobacco products shall deliver the seized cigarettes or other tobacco products and conveyance to the Comptroller or the Executive Director, as appropriate.

(3) A police officer who seizes any contraband motor fuel shall:

(i) deliver the seized contraband motor fuel and conveyance to the Comptroller; or

(ii) if the seized conveyance is operated by a common carrier, regulated by either the Maryland Public Service Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission, and transports motor fuel for another person, for a fee, direct the operator of the conveyance to take it to a location that the Comptroller designates.

(c) For a seized conveyance transporting contraband motor fuel that is operated by a common carrier, the Comptroller shall:

(1) remove the contraband from the conveyance at the location that the Comptroller designates;

(2) retain the contraband, subject to §§ 13-840 and 13-841 of this subtitle;

(3) after removing the contraband, release the conveyance to its operator; and

(4) reimburse the common carrier for all tariff charges applicable to the movement of the conveyance from:

(i) the place of seizure to the location where the contraband motor fuel was removed; and

(ii) the place where the contraband motor fuel was removed to the nearer of the common carrier’s home terminal or the place of seizure.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-706 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13 / Subtitle 7 / Section 13-706
§13–706.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer or employee of the State, a county, or other political subdivision of the State who is a member of the organized militia is entitled to a leave of absence from duties, without loss of pay, time, or efficiency rating:

(1) on each day engaged in field or coast defense or other training ordered or authorized under this title; or

(2) under any law of the United States while on inactive duty training, not to exceed 15 days annually.

(b) In addition to the 15–day period specified in subsection (a) of this section, a member of the organized militia who is ordered to State active duty under authority of the Governor is entitled to leave of absence without loss of pay, time, or efficiency rating while actually serving under the State active duty orders.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 13-105 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-105
§13–105.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the Annapolis Authority’s Commissioners, Executive Director, and deputy directors are local officials under any public ethics law of the Annapolis City Council.

(b) (1) When first retained by the Annapolis Authority, attorneys and consultants shall disclose potential conflicts of interest relating to representation of the Annapolis Authority.

(2) The Annapolis Authority shall adopt regulations to carry out this subsection.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 13-215 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-215
§13–215.
Status: in_force

The Attorney General may seek an injunction to prohibit a person who has engaged or is engaging in a violation of this subtitle from continuing or engaging in the violation.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-617 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 6 / Section 13-617
§13–617.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The owner of any vehicle described in paragraph (2) of this subsection may apply to the Administration for the assignment to that vehicle of a special amateur radio registration number, if the applicant holds an amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission.

(2) This section applies only as to:

(i) A Class A (passenger) vehicle; or

(ii) A Class E (truck) vehicle with a one ton or less manufacturer’s rated capacity.

(b) Special registration may be issued and continued under this section only if the applicant submits, with the original and each renewal application, proof satisfactory to the Administration that the applicant holds an amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission.

(c) In addition to the annual registration fee otherwise required by this title, the applicant shall pay an additional annual fee of $5, payable with the original and each renewal application for special registration under this section.

(d) A special registration number assigned under this section shall consist of the amateur radio call letters assigned to the applicant by the Federal Communications Commission.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13-907 — MD Code / Article get / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-907
§13–907.
Status: in_force

(a) A standby guardian’s authority under this subtitle may not, itself, divest a parent of any parental or guardianship rights.

(b) The authority of a standby guardian with respect to the minor is limited to the express authority granted to the standby guardian by a court under this subtitle.

(c) The appointment of a standby guardian of a minor under this subtitle may not be construed to require the termination of parental rights with respect to the minor under Title 5 of the Family Law Article.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13-713 — MD Code / Article get / Title 13 / Subtitle 7 / Section 13-713
§13–713.
Status: in_force

(a) If the court is unable to make a substituted judgment under § 13-712 of this subtitle, the court may approve a request for the withholding or withdrawal of a life-sustaining procedure from the disabled person if the court determines, on the basis of clear and convincing evidence, that the withholding or withdrawal is in the best interest of the disabled person.

(b) The decision of whether life-sustaining procedures should be provided, withheld, or withdrawn shall not be based, in whole or in part, on either a patient’s preexisting, long-term mental or physical disability, or a patient’s economic disadvantage.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 13-528 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-528
§13–528.
Status: in_force

(a) After a full hearing, if the court determines that the property should not be forfeited, the court shall order that the property be released.

(b) Subject to § 13–529 of this subtitle, if the court determines that the property should be forfeited, the court shall order that the property be forfeited to the appropriate governing body.

(c) (1) If the court determines that the forfeited property is subject to a valid lien created without actual knowledge of the lienholder that the property was being or was to be used in violation of § 3–1102 or § 3–1103 of the Criminal Law Article, the court shall order that the property be released within 5 days to the first priority lienholder.

(2) The lienholder shall sell the property in a commercially reasonable manner.

(3) The proceeds of the sale shall be applied as follows:

(i) to the court costs of the forfeiture proceeding;

(ii) to the balance due the lienholder, including all reasonable costs incident to the sale;

(iii) to payment of all other expenses of the proceedings for forfeiture, including expenses of seizure or maintenance of custody; and

(iv) to the General Fund of the State or of the political subdivision that seized the property.
Md. Code, Real Property § 13-311 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-311
§13–311.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner shall examine the certificate of survey, each duplicate certificate, and the plat returned by the surveyor. If any certificate, duplicate, or plat is found to be incorrect or incomplete, the Commissioner promptly shall return it to the surveyor for immediate completion or appropriate amendment.

(b) If the certificate, duplicates, and plat appear to comply with the requirements of § 13-310 of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall:

(1) File the certificate and plat in the proceeding; and

(2) Promptly mail a notice of the return of the certificate of survey to:

(i) Each party to the proceeding; and

(ii) Each other person, including any potential objector, who has requested the Commissioner in writing for this notice.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 13-309 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-309
§13–309.
Status: in_force

(a) An electrical extension cord which conducts electrical current in commercial or household use shall be labeled to designate the maximum number of amperes it may safely conduct.

(b) Any manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or retailer who sells or causes to be sold an electrical extension cord without a label as required by this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50 for each sale.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 13-101 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-101
§13–101.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a violation of the following provisions of this article:

(1) Title 5, Subtitle 4;

(2) Title 7, Subtitle 1;

(3) Title 8, Subtitles 1 and 3; and

(4) Title 9, Subtitle 3.

(b) A person may not fail, neglect, or refuse to comply with any provision of this division or any effective and outstanding direction, ruling, order, rule, regulation, or decision of the Commission.

(c) An individual who knowingly violates or knowingly aids or abets a public service company in the violation of subsection (b) of this section or any provision of this division:

(1) is guilty of a misdemeanor; and

(2) unless a different punishment is specifically provided by law, on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for a first offense and not exceeding $5,000 for each additional or subsequent offense.
Md. Code, Election Law § 13-324 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-324
§13–324.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, campaign finance reports required to be filed with the State Board shall be submitted using an electronic storage medium, and in a format, that the State Board approves.

(2) The State Board may exempt a campaign finance entity with de minimis financial activity from the requirement to submit campaign finance reports using an electronic medium.

(b) On request the State Board shall supply to a person who is required to file campaign finance reports using an electronic medium the computer software and the disks or other media on which the required information is to be entered.

(c) Campaign finance reports received by the State Board in an electronic storage format shall be maintained in accordance with § 13-341 of this subtitle.

(d) The State Board shall make the campaign finance reports that are maintained in an electronic storage format under subsection (c) of this section widely and easily accessible to the public:

(1) using any existing public or private systems for data dissemination;

(2) on terms that the State Board determines are consistent with the purposes and requirements of this article; and

(3) by making any computer disk submitted by a person available for duplication.

(e) The State Board may refuse to accept or process a campaign finance report that is not submitted in accordance with the requirements of this section.

(f) The State Board shall:

(1) develop specifications for submitting campaign finance reports using an electronic medium; and

(2) adopt regulations to implement this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-1703 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 17 / Section 13-1703
§13–1703.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall appoint a director for the Program.

(b) The director may establish advisory councils, task forces, committees, and work groups to the extent necessary to implement the Program.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13-112 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-112
§13–112.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Department” means the Department of General Services or the Department of Transportation.

(b) Qualification based selection shall only be used by the Department if the procurement:

(1) is for architectural services, engineering services, or land surveying services;

(2) is made on a competitive basis;

(3) includes an evaluation of the technical proposals and qualifications of at least two persons; and

(4) the services cannot be provided feasibly and economically by existing in–house resources.

(c) (1) Whenever a procurement is based on qualification based selection, a procurement officer shall seek proposals by issuing a request for architectural services, engineering services, or land surveying services.

(2) A request for architectural services, engineering services, or land surveying services shall include a statement:

(i) describing generally the architectural services, engineering services, or land surveying services that are the subject of the procurement; and

(ii) indicating how an interested person may receive information about the procurement, including a comprehensive description of the nature and scope of the architectural services, engineering services, or land surveying services.

(d) The Department shall publish reasonable and timely notice of a request for architectural services, engineering services, or land surveying services in eMaryland Marketplace.

(e) The Department shall:

(1) evaluate the technical proposals and qualifications of the persons submitting the proposals; and

(2) determine an order of priority based on those evaluations.

(f) (1) From the results of the selection process under this section, the Department shall:

(i) begin negotiations with the most qualified persons; and

(ii) try to negotiate a procurement contract with that person at a rate of compensation that is fair, competitive, and reasonable.

(2) In determining the rate of compensation under this subsection, the Department shall:

(i) consider the scope and complexity of the architectural services, engineering services, or land surveying services required; and

(ii) conduct a detailed analysis of the cost of those services.

(3) (i) In determining the rate of compensation under this subsection, the Department of Transportation also shall comply with limits on costs reimbursement, including overhead limits established by the Department.

(ii) In setting the limits under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Department of Transportation shall consider the goal of the selection process as well as the reasonable cost of architectural services, engineering services, or land surveying services.

(g) If the Department is unable to negotiate a satisfactory procurement contract at a rate of compensation that is fair, competitive, and reasonable, it shall:

(1) terminate negotiations with the most qualified person; and

(2) negotiate in the same manner with the next most qualified person and, if necessary, continue negotiations in accordance with the procedures under this section until the Department reaches an agreement.

(h) After obtaining any approval required by law, the procurement officer shall award a procurement contract to the most qualified person with whom an agreement was reached on compensation that is fair, competitive, and reasonable.

(i) Not more than 30 days after the execution and approval of a procurement contract awarded under this section, the Department shall publish in eMaryland Marketplace notice of the award.

(j) All documents relating to the award of a procurement contract are to be made available to the public, including:

(1) technical resumes;

(2) technical proposals;

(3) the procurement contract;

(4) scope of services;

(5) programs/projects;

(6) staff reports;

(7) internal worksheets; and

(8) all other information relating to the negotiation and award of a procurement contract under this section.

(k) (1) The Department shall waive the requirements in subsections (b), (e), (f), (g), and (j) of this section if:

(i) the Department determines that:

1. the architectural services, engineering services, or land surveying services cannot be defined so completely as to carry out those requirements; or

2. the specifications require architectural services, engineering services, or land surveying services that are available only from a bona fide single source or a proprietary product or process;

(ii) the Governor declares an emergency;

(iii) after a natural disaster, public health and safety are endangered; or

(iv) on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Department and a finding by the Governor that extraordinary circumstances exist, the Board of Public Works determines that:

1. for a particular project, urgent circumstances require the selection of a contractor on an expedited basis;

2. expedited selection best serves the public interest; and

3. the need for an expedited selection outweighs the benefits of carrying out those requirements.

(2) A waiver and the reasons for it shall be documented and:

(i) immediately reported to eMaryland Marketplace for publication; and

(ii) reported to the Legislative Policy Committee within 30 days after the waiver occurs.

(l) (1) The Department may not award a procurement contract to a person under this subtitle unless:

(i) the person submits:

1. an affidavit of noncollusion; and

2. a price quotation; and

(ii) for a procurement contract costing more than $200,000, the person has executed a truth–in–negotiation certificate.

(2) The truth–in–negotiation certificate shall state that:

(i) wage rates and other factual unit costs supporting wages are accurate, complete, and current as of the time of contracting; and

(ii) the original price of the procurement contract and any additions to the procurement contract will be adjusted to exclude any significant price increase if the Department determines that the price increase is due to wage rates or other factual unit costs that were inaccurate, incomplete, or not current as of the time of contracting.

(3) An adjustment to the procurement contract shall be made within 1 year after the procurement contract is completed.

(m) The Department may not award a procurement contract for architectural services, engineering services, or land surveying services that:

(1) is a cost–plus–a–percentage–of–cost contract; or

(2) includes fee schedules that are based on a percentage of construction costs.

(n) (1) The State may postaudit the rates of contractors performing architectural services, engineering services, or land surveying services.

(2) All rates used in a cost–plus–fixed–fee procurement contract shall be verified by postaudit if:

(i) the compensation is more than $50,000 and the procurement contract involves a unit other than a transportation unit; and

(ii) the compensation is more than $25,000 and the procurement contract involves a transportation unit.

(3) On request by a procuring authority of any political subdivision of the State that is considering an architect, an engineer, or a land surveyor for a specific project, any State audit of the architect, engineer, or land surveyor shall be made available.

(o) (1) The Department may terminate without liability a procurement contract for architectural services, engineering services, or land surveying services if:

(i) there has been a conviction of a crime arising out of or in connection with the procurement contract or any payment to be made under the procurement contract; or

(ii) there has been a breach or violation of any provision of this subtitle.

(2) Subject to subsection (a) of this section, the Department may deduct from the procurement contract price or otherwise recover the full amount of any fee, commission, gift, percentage, or other consideration paid in violation of this subtitle.

(3) If a procurement contract is terminated under this section, the contractor:

(i) is entitled only to the earned value of the work completed as of the date of termination, plus termination costs;

(ii) is liable for any costs incurred for completion of the work over the maximum amount payable to the contractor under the procurement contract; and

(iii) shall refund all profits or fixed fees realized under the procurement contract.

(4) (i) The provisions of this section are in addition to any other right or remedy allowed by law.

(ii) By carrying out this section, the Department does not waive any other right or remedy provided by law.

(p) A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or both.

(q) (1) The Department of General Services and the Department of Transportation shall adopt regulations that provide substantially similar procedures to carry out this section.

(2) The procedures of the Department shall ensure that a recommendation to the Board of Public Works for the award of a procurement contract for architectural services, engineering services, or land surveying services costing over $200,000 is made on a competitive basis and includes an evaluation of the technical proposals and qualifications of at least two persons.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-1033 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 10 / Section 13A-1033
§13A–1033.
Status: in_force

A person subject to this title shall be punished as a court–martial may direct if the person:

(1) having been a prisoner as the result of a court–martial conviction or other criminal proceeding, is on parole with conditions; and

(2) violates the conditions of parole.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1307 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 13 / Section 13-1307
§13–1307.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not knowingly violate § 13-1304 or § 13-1305 of this subtitle.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13-219 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-219
§13–219.
Status: in_force

(a) This section is broadly applicable to all procurements by the State.

(b) Each contract for procurement shall include a nondiscrimination clause as provided in this section.

(c) The nondiscrimination clause shall:

(1) prohibit discrimination in any manner by the contractor against an employee or applicant for employment because of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, race, age, color, creed, or national origin;

(2) require the contractor to include a similar clause in every subcontract except a subcontract for standard commercial supplies or raw materials; and

(3) require each contractor and subcontractor subject to this clause to post conspicuously a notice that sets forth the provisions of the clause in a place that is available to employees and applicants for employment.

(d) If the nondiscrimination clause is omitted from a contract or subcontract subject to this section, the State may declare the contract to be void. In that event, the contractor is entitled to the reasonable value of work that has been performed and materials that have been provided.

(e) If a contractor willfully fails to comply with the requirements of the nondiscrimination clause and the contract is partly executory, the State may compel the contractor to continue to perform under the contract, but the State:

(1) is liable for no more than the reasonable value of work performed and materials provided after the date on which the breach of contract was or should have been discovered; and

(2) shall deduct any money that has been paid under the contract from the money that becomes due under item (1) of this subsection.

(f) If a subcontractor willfully fails to comply with the requirements of a nondiscrimination clause, the contractor may void the subcontract. In that event, the contractor is liable for no more than the reasonable value of work performed or materials provided.

(g) (1) Any person, including an employee or prospective employee, who has information about a violation of this section or a nondiscrimination clause may inform the Board.

(2) The Board:

(i) shall cause an immediate investigation of the charge; and

(ii) if it concludes that the charge is true, may invoke any remedy available by law.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-720 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 7 / Section 13-720
§13–720.
Status: in_force

The plan shall include:

(1) a statement of the objectives, standards, and principles sought to be expressed in the plan;

(2) recommendations for the general circulation pattern for the region including land, water, and air transportation and communication facilities used for movement within the region or to and from adjoining areas;

(3) recommendations on the need for and proposed general location of public and private works and facilities that because of their function, size, extent, or for any other reason are of a regional rather than a purely local concern;

(4) recommendations for the long-range programming and financing of capital projects and facilities;

(5) recommendations for meeting housing needs of existing and prospective immigrant population of the region;

(6) recommendations for the development of programs and improvements in the region for health services, manpower planning, employment opportunity, education, elimination of poverty, and law enforcement;

(7) the identification of issues that need to be resolved between local governments and make appropriate recommendations concerning these issues;

(8) the promotion of regional concerns; and

(9) any other appropriate recommendations on current and impending problems that may affect the region.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 13-206 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-206
§13–206.
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary in a contested case, as defined in § 10-202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1108 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 11 / Section 13-1108
§13–1108.
Status: in_force

(a) A fundraising organization or educational organization may conduct bingo either for the benefit of charity in the county or to further the purposes of the organization.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a fundraising organization or educational organization may award money or merchandise as a prize in a bingo game.

(c) (1) A fundraising organization or educational organization may not award a money prize exceeding $5,000 to any player in a bingo game.

(2) A fundraising organization or educational organization may not award more than $10,000 in total money prizes in a single day.

(d) A fundraising organization or educational organization may not conduct bingo at one location for more than 4 hours per day for:

(1) 4 days in a 7–day period; or

(2) 3 consecutive days.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2433 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 24 / Section 13-2433
§13–2433.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 13-2434 of this subtitle, the agency may:

(1) deny a tip jar license or a wholesaler’s license to an applicant; or

(2) in accordance with § 13-2437 of this subtitle, discipline a holder of a tip jar license or wholesaler’s license.

(b) The agency shall deny a license to an applicant whose tip jar license or wholesaler’s license has been revoked.

(c) If the license of a holder of a tip jar license or wholesaler’s license is revoked for two separate civil violations under § 13-2437 of this subtitle or a criminal violation under § 13-2424(e) or § 13-2438(a) of this subtitle, the agency may deny a tip jar license or wholesaler’s license to:

(1) a corporate or limited liability entity applicant if 50% or more of the capital stock is owned by an individual, or an immediate family member of an individual, whose license was revoked; or

(2) a partnership applicant if the partnership includes as a partner an individual whose license was revoked.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-401 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-401
§13–401.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “Council” means the Rural Maryland Council.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-739 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 7 / Section 13-739
§13–739.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Senator George C. Edwards Fund.

(b) The purpose of the Fund is to provide grant or loan funding to create jobs and significant economic development opportunities in the region.

(c) The Council shall administer the Fund.

(d) (1) The Fund consists of:

(i) appropriations as provided in the State budget;

(ii) interest or other income earned on the investment of money in the Fund; and

(iii) any other money accepted for the benefit of the Fund.

(2) In each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026, the Governor shall include in the annual operating or capital budget bill an appropriation of at least $10,000,000 to the Fund.

(e) Money in the Fund may be used only to:

(1) award grants and provide loans in accordance with § 13–740 of this subtitle; and

(2) pay the costs necessary to administer the Fund, including paying the salary of the Executive Director.

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

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

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

(4) Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.
Md. Code, Environment § 13-403 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-403
§13–403.
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of the Board or the Department, the Attorney General shall bring an action for an injunction against any person who violates any provision of this title or any order or permit issued by the Board or the Department under this title.

(b) In any action for an injunction under this section, any finding of the Board after a hearing is prima facie evidence of each fact the Board determines.

(c) On a showing that any person is violating or is about to violate any order or permit issued by the Board or the Department, a court shall grant an injunction without requiring a showing of a lack of an adequate remedy at law.

(d) If an emergency exists that creates imminent danger to the public health or welfare or the environment, the Attorney General at the request of the Board or the Department may institute a civil action for an immediate injunction to stop any pollution or other activity that is causing the danger.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-112 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-112
§13–112.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary may contract or delegate the screening required under § 13–111 of this subtitle to another entity with the approval of the State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a laboratory other than the Department’s public health laboratory may perform postscreening confirmatory or diagnostic tests on newborn infants for hereditary and congenital disorders.

(c) Before offering or performing a postscreening test on a newborn infant for hereditary and congenital disorders under subsection (b) of this section, a laboratory shall:

(1) Obtain and maintain a license issued by the Secretary as required by Title 17 of this article; and

(2) Meet all the standards and requirements for a laboratory to perform tests on newborn infants for hereditary and congenital disorders that are established by the Secretary.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2627 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 26 / Section 13-2627
§13–2627.
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after a fundraiser conducted under this part, the organization that received the permit for the fundraiser shall submit to the county commissioners:

(1) an accounting of all funds received or pledged;

(2) an accounting of all expenses paid or incurred; and

(3) a statement under oath of the application of the net profits.