Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-102 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-102
§7–102.
Status: in_force

(a) A gas company incorporated in Maryland may:

(1) manufacture artificial gas;

(2) sell or furnish any quantity of natural gas or artificial gas that may be required in any municipal corporation or county of the State;

(3) lay pipe under the roadways or other public ways of any county or municipal corporation of the State to transmit natural gas or artificial gas; and

(4) connect the pipe from the place of supply to any structure or object.

(b) (1) A gas company must have the consent of the governing body of the municipal corporation or county before laying any gas pipe in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

(2) The governing body of the municipal corporation or county may adopt reasonable regulations and conditions for the laying of a gas pipe, including regulations requiring the gas company to refill and repave any roadway or other public way under which the pipe is laid.

(c) A gas company, whether incorporated in Maryland or another state, that is authorized by a governing body of a municipal corporation or county to lay or maintain pipe or other structures in a roadway or other public way or place shall obtain consent from the Commission before using the pipe or other structure to transmit and supply natural gas, artificial gas, or a mixture of natural gas and artificial gas.

(d) This section does not:

(1) extend the duration of a franchise granted by the governing body of a municipal corporation or county; or

(2) except as provided in this section, change the terms or conditions of the franchise.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 7-804 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 7 / Subtitle 8 / Section 7-804
§7–804.
Status: in_force

If an individual was convicted of a crime and the victim made a written request for notification under § 7–801(b)(1)(ii) of this subtitle or if the victim or the victim’s representative filed a notification request form under § 11–104 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Department shall notify the victim or the victim’s representative:

(1) that a warrant or subpoena was issued by the Commission for the individual’s alleged violation of a condition of parole;

(2) that the individual has been found in violation or not in violation of a condition of parole; and

(3) of the punishment imposed on the individual for violating a condition of parole.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 7-101 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-101
§7–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board” means the State Collection Agency Licensing Board.

(c) “Collection agency” means a person who engages directly or indirectly in the business of:

(1) (i) collecting for, or soliciting from another, a consumer claim; or

(ii) collecting a consumer claim the person owns, if the claim was in default when the person acquired it;

(2) collecting a consumer claim the person owns, using a name or other artifice that indicates that another party is attempting to collect the consumer claim;

(3) giving, selling, attempting to give or sell to another, or using, for collection of a consumer claim, a series or system of forms or letters that indicates directly or indirectly that a person other than the owner is asserting the consumer claim; or

(4) employing the services of an individual or business to solicit or sell a collection system to be used for collection of a consumer claim.

(d) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation.

(e) “Consumer claim” means a claim that:

(1) is for money owed or said to be owed by a resident of the State; and

(2) arises from a transaction in which, for a family, household, or personal purpose, the resident sought or got credit, money, personal property, real property, or services.

(f) (1) “Control person” means a person who has the power, directly or indirectly, to direct the management or policies of a collection agency, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise.

(2) “Control person” includes a person who:

(i) is a general partner, an officer, a director, or a member of a collection agency, or occupies a similar position or performs a similar function;

(ii) directly or indirectly has the right to vote 10% or more of a class of voting securities, or has the power to sell or direct the sale of 10% or more of a class of voting securities of a collection agency; or

(iii) in the case of a partnership, a limited partnership, a limited liability partnership, a limited liability company, or any other business entity:

1. has the right to receive on liquidation or dissolution of a collection agency 10% or more of the capital of the collection agency; or

2. has contributed 10% or more of the capital of a collection agency.

(g) “License” means a license issued in any form by the Board under this title to do business as a collection agency, including as provided for through NMLS.

(h) “Licensed collection agency” means a person who is required to be licensed under this title, regardless of whether the person is actually licensed.

(i) “Licensed location” means any location listed by the licensee in NMLS in accordance with this title.

(j) “Licensed name” means:

(1) the licensee’s legal name; and

(2) any trade name used by the licensee in accordance with § 2–121 of the Financial Institutions Article.

(k) “Licensee” means a person licensed under this title to do business as a collection agency.

(l) “NMLS” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Financial Institutions Article.

(m) “Unique identifier” means a number or another identifier assigned by NMLS.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 7-102 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-102
§7–102.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each employee in the skilled service, professional service, and management service, including special appointments in each classification of each of those services, shall be provided with a written position description which describes the essential duties and responsibilities the employee is expected to perform and the standards for satisfactory performance on a form approved by the Secretary.

(2) A successful applicant for a position in the skilled service, professional service, or management service shall be provided with a position description for review before accepting appointment to the position.

(b) The appointing authority or designee shall approve position descriptions and revised position descriptions for the positions in the unit.

(c) (1) A supervisor shall:

(i) ensure the preparation of a position description for each position over which the supervisor has primary direct responsibility;

(ii) maintain position descriptions for the positions under the supervisor’s jurisdiction; and

(iii) give each supervised employee a copy of the position description for the employee’s position.

(2) The supervisor and employee shall review the position description for the employee’s position and make any necessary revision:

(i) whenever there is a change in the essential functions of the position; and

(ii) as part of the employee’s performance appraisal.

(3) When there is no position description for a new or vacant position, the primary direct supervisor of the position shall:

(i) prepare a position description for the position; and

(ii) submit it as part of the selection plan to fill the position.

(d) A position description shall contain information required by the Secretary, including a description of the essential functions of the position.

(e) (1) The duties and responsibilities assigned to a position shall be consistent with the duties and responsibilities for the position’s assigned class.

(2) An employee may grieve the assignment of duties and responsibilities only if those assigned duties and responsibilities clearly are applicable to a different class.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-1102 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 11 / Section 7-1102
§7–1102.
Status: in_force

There is a Job Access and Reverse Commute Program in the Administration.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-208 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-208
§7–208.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “medical and psychological records” includes:

(1) Medical documentation;

(2) Psychological information;

(3) School documentation; and

(4) Any other relevant information.

(b) The Developmental Disabilities Administration and the Division of Rehabilitation Services shall enter into a memorandum of understanding, the terms of which shall include a data sharing agreement for the medical and psychological records of mutual clients in order to expedite decisions regarding eligibility for services.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-402 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-402
§7–402.
Status: in_force

(a) One or more licensed morticians or funeral directors may practice mortuary science as a professional association.

(b) A professional association shall be conducted under the name authorized by the Department of Assessments and Taxation.

(c) Before practicing as a professional association, the licensee shall:

(1) Notify the Board; and

(2) Submit to the Board the name and address of each member of the professional association.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-317 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-317
§7–317.
Status: in_force

(a) A violation of § 7-315 of this part may be considered to have been committed at either:

(1) the place where the defendant manufactured the unlawful telecommunication device or access code or unlawful access device; or

(2) any place where the unlawful telecommunication device or access code or unlawful access device was sold or delivered to a purchaser or recipient.

(b) It is not a defense to a violation of this part that some of the acts constituting the violation occurred out of the State.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 7-403 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-403
§7–403.
Status: in_force

(a) A bailee shall deliver the goods to a person entitled under a document of title if the person complies with subsections (b) and (c), unless and to the extent that the bailee establishes any of the following:

(1) Delivery of the goods to a person whose receipt was rightful as against the claimant;

(2) Damage to or delay, loss, or destruction of the goods for which the bailee is not liable;

(3) Previous sale or other disposition of the goods in lawful enforcement of a lien or on a warehouse’s lawful termination of storage;

(4) The exercise by a seller of its right to stop delivery pursuant to § 2-705 or by a lessor of its right to stop delivery pursuant to § 2A-526;

(5) A diversion, reconsignment, or other disposition pursuant to § 7-303;

(6) Release, satisfaction, or any other personal defense against the claimant; or

(7) Any other lawful excuse.

(b) A person claiming goods covered by a document of title shall satisfy the bailee’s lien if the bailee so requests or if the bailee is prohibited by law from delivering the goods until the charges are paid.

(c) Unless a person claiming the goods is a person against which the document of title does not confer a right under § 7-503(a):

(1) The person claiming under a document shall surrender possession or control of any outstanding negotiable document covering the goods for cancellation or indication of partial deliveries; and

(2) The bailee shall cancel the document or conspicuously indicate in the document the partial delivery or the bailee is liable to any person to which the document is duly negotiated.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-211.2 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-211.2
§7–211.
Status: in_force

§7–211.2.

(a) In this section, “national defense” includes homeland security.

(b) Personal property or real property is not subject to property tax if the federal government holds at least a 50% interest in the property, or the entity that owns the property, and the property:

(1) is situated on land that is owned by the federal government and located within the defined boundaries of a military installation; and

(2) is used for national defense purposes or for housing for military personnel and their families.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-403 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-403
§7–403.
Status: in_force

The Governor annually shall proclaim March 9 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day in recognition of the service of the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II.
Md. Code, Education § 7-1403 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 14 / Section 7-1403
§7–1403.
Status: in_force

(a) A student who is eligible for enrollment in a public school in the State is eligible to enroll in a virtual school.

(b) In addition to the criteria established by the Department or a county board, an application for enrollment in a virtual school shall require an applicant to describe why instruction in a virtual learning environment will lead to successful academic outcomes for the applicant.

(c) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, not more than 10% of the students who would otherwise attend a single public school in the county in any school year may enroll in a virtual school established by a county board.

(ii) A sudden decrease in enrollment in a single public school that results in 10% or more of the students who would otherwise attend that public school attending a virtual school established by a county board is not a violation of this paragraph.

(2) The Department may authorize a county board to exceed the cap under paragraph (1) of this subsection on a showing of just cause.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a county board receives more applications than there are available spaces in a virtual school, the county board shall admit all students on a lottery basis.

(2) A county board shall give greater weight to a student’s lottery status as a part of a lottery held under paragraph (1) of this subsection based on demographic diversity under subsection (e) of this section and any other criteria established by the county board.

(e) To the extent practicable, the student body of a virtual school shall reflect the socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the students enrolled in the public school system in the county.

(f) (1) The county board shall develop an outreach campaign to provide information to the public on the availability of the virtual school option.

(2) The outreach campaign shall be designed to encourage applications from students who meet the intent of subsection (e) of this section, including the production of materials and communications in languages spoken by more than the percentage of the student population in the local school system determined appropriate by the county board.
Md. Code, Education § 7-905 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 9 / Section 7-905
§7–905.
Status: in_force

In awarding grants under § 7-904(a) of this subtitle, the State Superintendent shall give priority to applications describing programs or systems that are developed:

(1) For statewide application at a reasonable cost;

(2) In consultation with classroom teachers; and

(3) Through consultation and collaboration with appropriate educational entities to ensure relevance to State content standards and to other appropriate State standards.
Md. Code, Education § 7-426.7 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-426.7
§7–426.
Status: in_force

§7–426.7.

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

(2) “Asthma” means a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows air passages, causing recurring periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing.

(3) “Bronchodilator” means medication that relaxes bronchial muscles, resulting in the expansion of bronchial air passages to provide fast treatment of asthma–related symptoms and symptoms of respiratory distress.

(4) “School personnel” means individuals who are employed by a nonpublic school, including part–time employees, teachers and substitute teachers employed by the school for at least 7 days each school year, registered nurse case managers, delegating nurses, and administrative staff.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each nonpublic school in the State may establish a policy authorizing the school nurse and designated school personnel to administer a bronchodilator to a student who is determined by an individual who has undergone the training developed under § 7–426.6(c) of this subtitle to be, or is perceived to be, experiencing asthma–related symptoms or is perceived to be in respiratory distress, regardless of whether the student:

(i) Has been diagnosed with asthma or reactive airway disease; or

(ii) Has been prescribed a bronchodilator by an authorized licensed health care practitioner under the Health Occupations Article.

(2) A school nurse or any other designated school personnel may not administer a bronchodilator to a prekindergarten student unless the student has been diagnosed with asthma or a reactive airway disease and has a prescription for a bronchodilator as prescribed by the student’s health care practitioner.

(c) The policy established under subsection (b) of this section shall include:

(1) The training identified or developed under § 7–426.6(c) of this subtitle for school nurses and voluntary school personnel who are designated by a school nurse and, in the clinical judgment of the school nurse, are appropriate recipients of the training;

(2) Procedures for the emergency administration of a bronchodilator by a school nurse or designated school personnel;

(3) Procedures for recognizing the need to administer a bronchodilator and for administering a bronchodilator based on the severity of the symptoms being experienced by a student;

(4) The proper follow–up emergency procedures;

(5) A provision requiring that bronchodilators and modes of delivery, including inhalers with spacers, be stored in nonpublic schools to be used in an emergency situation;

(6) A requirement that the nonpublic school develop and implement a method for notifying the parents or guardians of students of the school’s policy under this section at the beginning of each school year;

(7) A provision authorizing a nonpublic school to obtain a standing order for the administration of bronchodilators; and

(8) An ongoing process for oversight and monitoring by a licensed health care practitioner of the implementation of the policy established under subsection (b) of this section.

(d) (1) An authorized licensed health care practitioner may provide bronchodilators to a school nurse or designated volunteer for use in accordance with this section.

(2) Bronchodilators and modes of administration, including inhalers with spacers, used by a school nurse or designated school personnel must be from a licensed pharmacy or manufacturer.

(3) A nonpublic school may accept donated bronchodilators and modes of administration, including inhalers with spacers, from a licensed pharmacy or manufacturer.

(4) A nonpublic school may apply for grants to obtain funding for the purchase of bronchodilators and modes of administration, including inhalers with spacers.

(e) (1) Except for any willful or grossly negligent act, a school nurse or any other school personnel who respond in good faith to the asthma attack or respiratory distress of a child in accordance with this section may not be held personally liable for any act or omission in the course of responding to the child in distress.

(2) Except for any willful or grossly negligent act, a health care provider who prescribes or dispenses a bronchodilator used to treat a child in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection may not be held personally liable for any act or omission that occurs in the course of responding to the child in distress.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-404 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-404
§7–404.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Department” means a principal department of the Executive Branch of the State government.

(3) “Independent unit” means a unit of the State government that is not in a department.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) a private provider who provides care for 4 or fewer individuals;

(2) a provider from another state;

(3) a provider of family child care for 6 or fewer children; or

(4) a foster parent with whom a child is placed by the Social Services Administration.

(c) (1) After consultation with the Legislative Auditor, the head of each department or independent unit that contracts with a private provider for care of an individual in a nongovernmental facility shall specify the intervals and manner of examination of the accounts of the private provider.

(2) The examination shall determine whether costs of care for which the private provider has received reimbursement are in accordance with the guidelines of the department or unit for allowable costs.

(d) The department or independent unit shall pay for the examination from the appropriation to the department or independent unit in the State budget.

(e) If an independent certified public accountant is to examine the accounts of a private provider, the head of the department or independent unit shall choose the accountant in accordance with a procedure that the Legislative Auditor has reviewed.

(f) (1) Whenever an examination under this section shows that the reimbursement that a provider has received during the period covered by the examination exceeds the total allowable costs, the department or independent unit shall collect:

(i) the full amount of the excess; or

(ii) a lesser amount if the department or independent unit finds that the collection of the full amount would impair seriously the financial condition of the provider.

(2) Whenever an examination under this section shows that the allowable costs exceed the reimbursement that the provider has received, the department or independent unit shall pay to the provider the difference between the reimbursement and the lesser of the allowable costs or the maximum rate of payment as provided in the State budget.

(g) The head of a department or independent unit shall send to the Secretary of Budget and Management and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Legislative Auditor:

(1) a copy of a report of each examination under this section; and

(2) a written statement that contains the basis for any finding made under subsection (f)(1)(ii) of this section.

(h) A provision of this section has effect only to the extent that the provision does not conflict with federal law.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-104 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-104
§7–104.
Status: in_force

If property is sold and granted, and as part of the same transaction the purchaser gives a mortgage or deed of trust to secure total or partial payment of the purchase money, the mortgage or deed of trust shall be preferred to any previous judgment or decree for the payment of money which is obtained against the purchaser if it recites that the sum received is all or part of the purchase money of the property or otherwise recites that it is a purchase money mortgage or deed of trust. This section is applicable regardless of whether the mortgage or deed of trust is given to the vendor of the property or to a third party who advances all or part of the purchase money.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-101 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-101
§7–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Proposed budget” means:

(1) the budget bill; and

(2) the budget books and other documents that support the budget bill.

(c) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Budget and Management.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-610 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 6 / Section 7-610
§7–610.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for certificate of approval shall submit an application to the Department on the form that the Secretary requires.

(b) The application shall:

(1) Be signed and verified by the applicant; and

(2) Provide the information that the Secretary requires, including:

(i) The name and address of the applicant;

(ii) The street address of the property where the private group home is to be located or, if no address, a description which identifies the property;

(iii) If the applicant does not own the property, the name of the owner;

(iv) A statement that the applicant will comply with the laws, rules, and regulations that relate to the establishing and operating of private group homes under this subtitle;

(v) A statement that the applicant has sufficient resources to establish a private group home, or that those resources are available to the applicant;

(vi) A statement that the applicant’s facilities meet the federal regulation requirements on program accessibility (45 C.F.R. §§ 84.21 through 84.23); and

(vii) A statement that the applicant will:

1. Establish and implement a safety plan for the safety of individuals served by the private group home; or

2. Implement a safety or emergency plan established for the private group home for another purpose.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-806 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 8 / Section 7-806
§7–806.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the programs under § 7–804(a) of this subtitle, § 7–902(a) of this title, and § 3.5–702 of the State Finance and Procurement Article shall be funded as provided in the State budget.

(2) For fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter, the program under § 3.5–702 of the State Finance and Procurement Article shall be funded at an amount that:

(i) is equal to the cost that the Department of Aging is expected to incur for the upcoming fiscal year to provide the service and administer the program; and

(ii) does not exceed 5 cents per month for each account out of the surcharge amount authorized under subsection (c) of this section.

(b) (1) There is a Universal Service Trust Fund created for the purpose of paying the costs of maintaining and operating the programs under:

(i) § 7–804(a) of this subtitle, subject to the limitations and controls provided in this subtitle;

(ii) § 7–902(a) of this title, subject to the limitations and controls provided in Subtitle 9 of this title; and

(iii) § 3.5–702 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, subject to the limitations and controls provided in Title 3.5, Subtitle 7 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(2) Money in the Universal Service Trust Fund shall be held in the State Treasury.

(3) Money in the Universal Service Trust Fund may only be used:

(i) to fund the costs of the programs specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and

(ii) to pay for the administration of the Universal Service Trust Fund.

(c) (1) The costs of the programs under § 7–804(a) of this subtitle, § 7–902(a) of this title, and § 3.5–702 of the State Finance and Procurement Article shall be funded by revenues generated by:

(i) a surcharge to be paid by the subscribers to a communications service; and

(ii) other funds as provided in the State budget.

(2) (i) The surcharge may not exceed 18 cents per month for each account and shall be applied to all current bills rendered for a communications service in the State.

(ii) The surcharge is payable at the time the bills for a communications service are due.

(3) The surcharge to be collected under this section applies only to a communications service for which charges are billed by, or on behalf of, a communications company to a subscriber of the communications service.

(d) (1) The Secretary shall annually certify to the Public Service Commission the costs of the programs under § 7–804(a) of this subtitle, § 7–902(a) of this title, and § 3.5–702 of the State Finance and Procurement Article to be paid by the Universal Service Trust Fund for the following fiscal year.

(2) (i) The Public Service Commission shall determine the surcharge for the following fiscal year necessary to fund the programs under § 7–804(a) of this subtitle, § 7–902(a) of this title, and § 3.5–702 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(ii) 1. In accordance with subsection (c)(2) of this section and subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the Public Service Commission shall set the surcharge for the following fiscal year at an amount that is no higher than necessary to generate sufficient revenues to fund the costs of the programs for the following fiscal year, as certified under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

2. In setting the surcharge under subsubparagraph 1 of this subparagraph, the Public Service Commission shall take into account whether the surcharge may be adjusted as a result of any uncommitted funds in the Universal Service Trust Fund at the end of the fiscal year that may be used to fund the costs of the programs for the following fiscal year.

(3) The Secretary shall, on 60 days’ notice, direct the affected communications companies to add the surcharge determined by the Public Service Commission under paragraph (2) of this subsection to all current bills rendered for communications service in the State.

(e) (1) The affected communications companies shall act as collection agents for the Universal Service Trust Fund and shall remit all proceeds monthly to the Comptroller for deposit to the Universal Service Trust Fund.

(2) The communications companies shall be entitled to credit against these proceeds in an amount equal to 1 1/2 percent of these proceeds to cover the expenses of billing, collecting, and remitting the surcharge and any additional charges.

(f) (1) The Secretary shall administer the Universal Service Trust Fund.

(2) The income derived from investment of money in the Universal Service Trust Fund shall accrue to the Universal Service Trust Fund.

(3) Any funds remaining at the end of a fiscal year in the Universal Service Trust Fund shall be carried forward within the Universal Service Trust Fund for the maintenance and operation of the programs specified under subsection (b) of this section in the following fiscal year.

(g) (1) The Legislative Auditor may conduct postaudits of a fiscal and compliance nature of the Universal Service Trust Fund and the expenditures made for purposes of § 7–804(a) of this subtitle, § 7–902(a) of this title, and § 3.5–702 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(2) The cost of the fiscal portion of the postaudit examination shall be paid from the Universal Service Trust Fund as an administrative cost.
Md. Code, Education § 7-1405 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 14 / Section 7-1405
§7–1405.
Status: in_force

(a) A virtual school shall provide to the parent or guardian of each enrolled student:

(1) Instructional materials, including software;

(2) Information on the closest public facility that offers access to a computer and Internet connection; and

(3) Informational materials on:

(i) School policies;

(ii) Student attendance, conduct, and engagement requirements;

(iii) Access to extracurricular activities and wraparound services;

(iv) Access to food and nutrition services and health care services;

(v) Technology requirements and support services;

(vi) Cybersecurity policy and best practices;

(vii) Teacher contact information and office hours; and

(viii) Any other relevant information as determined by the virtual school.

(b) (1) A virtual school is strongly encouraged to hold in–person orientation sessions with the students, parents or guardians, and school personnel to provide the information required under subsection (a) of this section.

(2) A virtual school shall hold an online orientation to provide the information required under subsection (a) of this section if the virtual school is unable to hold in–person orientation sessions.

(c) A virtual school:

(1) May not provide funds for the purchase of instructional programs or materials to a student or to a student’s parent or guardian; and

(2) Shall provide the appropriate digital device to a student to participate in the virtual school, if required.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 7-107 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-107
§7–107.
Status: in_force

(a) The remedy provided under this title is not a substitute for and does not affect any remedy that is incident to the proceedings in the trial court or any remedy of direct review of the sentence or conviction.

(b) (1) In a case in which a person challenges the validity of confinement under a sentence of imprisonment by seeking the writ of habeas corpus or the writ of coram nobis or by invoking a common law or statutory remedy other than this title, a person may not appeal to the Supreme Court of Maryland or the Appellate Court of Maryland.

(2) This subtitle does not bar an appeal to the Appellate Court of Maryland:

(i) in a habeas corpus proceeding begun under § 9–110 of this article; or

(ii) in any other proceeding in which a writ of habeas corpus is sought for a purpose other than to challenge the legality of a conviction of a crime or sentence of imprisonment for the conviction of the crime, including confinement as a result of a proceeding under Title 4 of the Correctional Services Article.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-709.1 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 7 / Section 7-709.1
§7–709.
Status: in_force

§7–709.1.

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

(2) “Brownfield” has the meaning stated in § 7–207 of this title.

(3) “Certified SREC” means a solar renewable energy credit generated by a certified system.

(4) “Certified system” means a solar energy generating system certified by the Commission under the Program to generate certified SRECs with the compliance value specified in subsection (c) of this section.

(5) “Program” means the Small Solar Energy Generating System Incentive Program.

(b) The Commission shall establish a Small Solar Energy Generating System Incentive Program.

(c) (1) Under the Program, a certified system shall generate certified SRECs.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the provisions of this subtitle relating to renewable energy credits shall apply to certified SRECs.

(3) A certified SREC shall have a compliance value of 150% for electricity suppliers to put toward meeting the renewable energy portfolio standard for energy derived from solar energy under § 7–703 of this subtitle.

(d) To be eligible for certification under the Program, a solar energy generating system shall:

(1) be located in the State;

(2) be eligible for inclusion in meeting the renewable energy portfolio standard;

(3) have a generating capacity of 5 megawatts or less, as measured by the alternating current rating of the system’s inverter;

(4) be placed in service between July 1, 2024, and January 1, 2028, inclusive; and

(5) be one of the following types of systems:

(i) a system with a generating capacity of 20 kilowatts or less, as measured by the alternating current rating of the system’s inverter;

(ii) a system with a generating capacity of 2 megawatts or less, as measured by the alternating current rating of the system’s inverter, if the system is used for aggregate net metering; or

(iii) a system with a generating capacity of between 20 kilowatts and 5 megawatts, as measured by the alternating current rating of the system’s inverter, if the system is located on or over:

1. a rooftop;

2. a parking canopy;

3. a brownfield; or

4. a water retention pond or quarry currently or previously designated for industrial use.

(e) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, the Commission, at the time of certifying a solar energy generating system as a Tier 1 renewable source, shall certify the system as eligible to generate certified SRECs in accordance with subsection (c) of this section if the applicant submits with its application for certification as a Tier 1 renewable source:

(1) a form requesting to be certified to receive certified SRECs with the value specified in subsection (c) of this section;

(2) a copy of the interconnection agreement between the applicant and the applicant’s electric company indicating that the size of the system is eligible;

(3) if seeking certification as a system located on or over an area specified under subsection (d)(5)(iii) of this section, a copy of the final approval of the local building permit;

(4) if seeking certification as a system located on a brownfield, documentation demonstrating that the system is located on a brownfield;

(5) if seeking certification based on aggregated net metering, a copy of the aggregated net energy metering rider submitted with the interconnection agreement; and

(6) any other information required by the Commission.

(f) (1) The owner of a solar energy generating system may apply to the Commission to be certified under the Program if the system meets the requirements under subsection (d) of this section.

(2) The owner of a solar energy generating system that is placed in service between July 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025, may apply to the Commission:

(i) before January 1, 2025, for certification as a Tier 1 renewable source; and

(ii) on or after January 1, 2025, for certification under the Program.

(g) The total amount of in–State generating capacity for certified systems, as measured by the alternating current rating of the systems’ inverters, under the Program may not exceed:

(1) 300 megawatts for systems with a generating capacity of less than 20 kilowatts, as measured by the alternating current rating of the system’s inverter; and

(2) 270 megawatts for systems with a generating capacity of between 20 kilowatts and 5 megawatts, as measured by the alternating current rating of the system’s inverter.

(h) (1) At the time a solar energy generating system is certified as a Tier 1 renewable source, the owner of the system shall pay to the Commission a one–time fee of:

(i) up to $50 for each system with a generating capacity of less than 20 kilowatts, as measured by the alternating current rating of the system’s inverter; and

(ii) up to $200 for each system with a generating capacity of more than 20 kilowatts, as measured by the alternating current rating of the system’s inverter.

(2) The Commission shall use the fees collected under paragraph (1) of this subsection to pay for costs associated with administering the Program.

(i) (1) A certified system shall continue to be eligible to generate certified SRECs for 15 years after the date of certification by the Commission, or January 1, 2025, whichever is later, after which the system shall be eligible to generate noncertified solar renewable energy credits as long as the system meets the requirements as a Tier 1 renewable source under this subtitle.

(2) The Commission shall:

(i) on or before January 1, 2025, begin determining eligibility of solar energy generating systems to be certified under the Program; and

(ii) on or before July 1, 2026, implement a revised system to review and ensure compliance with the renewable energy portfolio standard.

(3) An electricity supplier may apply the certified SRECs generated in accordance with this section toward the renewable energy portfolio standard starting with the 2025 compliance year.

(4) Notwithstanding any other law, the Commission shall allow electricity suppliers to demonstrate compliance with the renewable energy portfolio standard for the 2025 compliance year by submitting information between July 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026, using the revised system developed in accordance with paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 7-205 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-205
§7–205.
Status: in_force

(a) As long as it is subject to suit in this State, a foreign corporation which has registered or qualified to do business in this State shall maintain:

(1) A resident agent in this State whose name and address is certified to the Department; and

(2) An address which is certified to the Department.

(b) The Department may act as a resident agent for a foreign corporation that does business in this State:

(1) Without a resident agent; or

(2) With a resident agent who cannot be found or served with the exercise of reasonable diligence.

(c) A foreign corporation registered or qualified to do business in this State:

(1) At any time may certify to the Department the address of a principal office in this State, which may be a business office of the corporation; and

(2) With respect to an address so certified, shall certify to the Department:

(i) Any subsequent change in the address of the principal office; and

(ii) The fact that it no longer has the principal office in this State.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, each certification by a foreign corporation which relates to its resident agent, address, or principal office shall be executed for the corporation by its president or one of its vice–presidents.

(e) A foreign corporation and its resident agent may change the resident agent, his address, or the address of a principal office of the corporation in the same manner as provided for a Maryland corporation under § 2–108 of this article.

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

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

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

(ii) Ten days after it is filed with the Department, if the corporation has not appointed a successor resident agent.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-227 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-227
§7–227.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the Commission may not require or allow an electric company or a gas company to require a customer to authorize the electric company or gas company to control the amount of the customer’s electricity usage or gas usage.

(b) A customer may provide consent to participate in a program of an electric company or a gas company that provides direct load control or other utility manipulation of a customer’s electricity or gas usage.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 7-102 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-102
§7–102.
Status: in_force

A foreign corporation may not do any kind of intrastate, interstate, or foreign business in this State which the laws of this State prohibit a Maryland corporation from doing.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-111 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-111
§7–111.
Status: reserved

As a requirement for keeping the facility permit, each facility permit holder shall:

(1) Maintain a bond or other security that the Department considers sufficient to cover any cost for:

(i) Guaranteeing fulfillment of all requirements related to the facility permit;

(ii) Monitoring, maintaining, or closing the facility; and

(iii) Assuring the security of the facility after closing;

(2) Design, construct, and operate the facility in the manner approved by the Department;

(3) Establish emergency procedures and safeguards to prevent accidents and reasonably foreseeable harm to human beings or the environment;

(4) Report periodically on the hazardous material that is received and transferred by the facility, including, as applicable, volume, and chemical, physical, biological, and radioactive nature; and

(5) To the extent reasonably practicable, restore the facility site to its original condition if use as a facility is terminated.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-212 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-212
§7–212.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to the following governing boards:

(1) the Board of Regents of Morgan State University;

(2) the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland; and

(3) the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

(b) A governing board to which this section applies may transfer money among objects and, subject to the limitation in subsection (c) of this section, among programs under the jurisdiction of the governing board without submitting a proposed amended appropriation for a program under § 7-209 of this subtitle.

(c) During a fiscal year, a governing board may not transfer from a program more than 5% of the appropriation in the State budget for that program.

(d) At the end of each fiscal year, each governing board to which this section applies shall give to the Comptroller, the Department of Budget and Management, and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the Department of Legislative Services, for information only, a summary of the transfers among programs made during the fiscal year.

(e) Section 7-209 of this subtitle does not apply to a transfer under this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-1010 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 10 / Section 7-1010
§7–1010.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this section, a licensee may not disclose any record that the licensee keeps on an individual who has been served by the licensee, unless the individual gives written, informed consent to the disclosure.

(b) (1) Subject to the limitations of this subsection, a licensee shall disclose a record of an individual who is served by a licensee to:

(i) The individual with developmental disability, if:

1. A person is not authorized to act on behalf of the individual with developmental disability; and

2. The executive officer or administrative head of the licensee determines that disclosure would not be detrimental to the individual with developmental disability;

(ii) A parent or guardian of the person with developmental disability who is:

1. A minor; or

2. Unless the individual with developmental disability asks that disclosure to the parent or guardian not be allowed, an adult;

(iii) A lawyer or other individual who is authorized:

1. By the individual with developmental disability; or

2. By another individual to whom, on behalf of the individual with developmental disability, disclosure of the record is authorized; or

(iv) To the executive director or a designee of the executive director of the State–designated protection and advocacy agency, if:

1. The agency has received a request for an investigation; and

2. There is no other person to whom, on behalf of the individual with developmental disability, the record may be disclosed under this paragraph; or

3. The individual with developmental disability is unable to give written informed consent and the Deputy Secretary determines that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights of the individual with developmental disability.

(2) A licensee shall comply within 14 days after an individual with developmental disability or a person who is authorized to act on behalf of that individual, asks in writing:

(i) To receive a copy of a record; or

(ii) To see and copy the record disclosed.

(c) If a licensee refuses to disclose a record under subsection (b)(1)(i) of this section, the executive officer or administrative head of a licensee shall apply, within 10 working days after the refusal, to the circuit court for the county where the individual making the request resides or where the site of services to the individual occurred for an order to permit the executive officer or administrative head of the licensee to continue to refuse disclosure to the individual with developmental disability.

(d) A licensee shall disclose a record that is sought:

(1) By the staff of the licensee to carry out a purpose for which the record is kept;

(2) By any other person who provides or coordinates services in accordance with the individual’s plan of habilitation;

(3) By the Deputy Secretary or a designee of the Deputy Secretary; and

(4) By a person to further the purposes of:

(i) A medical review committee;

(ii) An accreditation board or commission;

(iii) A licensing agency that is authorized by statute to review records;

(iv) A court order;

(v) A representative of the Division of Reimbursement of the Department;

(vi) An auditor of the Department;

(vii) An auditor of the Office of Legislative Audits of the Department of Legislative Services; or

(viii) The Clients’ Rights Committee of the licensee unless the individual with developmental disability objects.

(e) (1) A licensee may require a person who asks for a copy of a record to pay a reasonable fee.

(2) The fee may not exceed the cost of copying the record.

(f) (1) Except for a disclosure that is made to the staff for its routine use under subsection (d)(1) of this section, a licensee shall keep a list of all disclosures of a record.

(2) The list shall state:

(i) The date, nature, and purpose of each disclosure; and

(ii) The name and address of each person to whom the disclosure is made.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-12A-02 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 12A / Section 7-12A-02
§7–12A–02.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council.

(b) The Council is an independent unit of State government.

(c) The Council operates and receives funding in accordance with the Act.

(d) The Council has the authority to:

(1) Conduct and support advocacy, systems change, and capacity–building efforts to promote inclusive communities and equity in services for individuals with disabilities in the State;

(2) Research best practices and provide related training and technical assistance to communities in the State; and

(3) Inform State and local leaders about disability issues.

(e) The Council shall:

(1) Develop and implement a 5–year strategic plan in accordance with the Act;

(2) Monitor, review, and annually evaluate the implementation of the State plan;

(3) To the extent practicable, review any plan in the State that relates to programs affecting individuals with developmental disabilities;

(4) On request, submit to the Secretary of the federal Department of Health and Human Services periodic reports on its activities;

(5) Serve as an advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities;

(6) Conduct or support programs, projects, and activities that carry out the purpose of the Act;

(7) Advise the Governor, the General Assembly, State agencies, and other relevant organizations on policies, programs, and issues related to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families; and

(8) Review and make findings and recommendations regarding programs related to the support and services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

(f) A State entity may not interfere with the Council’s advocacy, capacity building, systemic change activities, budget, personnel, or State plan development or implementation.
Md. Code, State Government § 7-206.2 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-206.2
§7–206.
Status: in_force

§7–206.2.

(a) The Division may arrange for databases derived from publications issued by the Division to be made available to the public for direct online searching by contracting with third–party or value–added resellers.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Division shall make available to the public, at no cost, direct online searching of:

(1) the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR);

(2) at least the 15 most recent issues of the Maryland Register; and

(3) any other material the Division determines to be in the public interest.

(c) The receipt of any material made available to the public under the terms of subsection (b) of this section shall be preceded by a legend stating that:

“The information you are about to receive is made available for personal use only. By proceeding beyond this point you agree that you will not use the information for any prohibited commercial purpose, as defined in § 7–206.2(e) of the State Government Article, including, by way of example and not in limitation, the downloading of this information for resale in any other electronic or printed form.”.

(d) The legend referenced in subsection (c) of this section shall be presented to the recipient in a manner that affords the recipient an opportunity to refuse to access the material.

(e) (1) In this subsection, “prohibited commercial purpose” includes any use that involves the resale or other compensated transfer of information made available under subsection (b) of this section.

(2) “Prohibited commercial purpose” does not include the incorporation of portions of information made available under subsection (b) of this section into documents commenting upon or advising persons of the legal effect of that information, even though the person incorporating the information may be compensated for the comments or advice.

(3) Data or material obtained under subsection (b) of this section may not be used for any prohibited commercial purpose.

(f) A person who violates subsection (e) of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each violation.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-108 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-108
§7–108.
Status: in_force

(a) An indictment, information, warrant, or other charging document for theft under this part, other than for taking a motor vehicle under § 7–105 of this part, is sufficient if it substantially states:

“(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) stole (property or services stolen) of (name of victim), having a value of (less than $1,500, at least $1,500 but less than $25,000, at least $25,000 but less than $100,000, or $100,000 or more) in violation of § 7–104 of the Criminal Law Article, against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.

(b) An indictment, information, warrant, or other charging document for theft under this part for taking a motor vehicle under § 7–105 of this part is sufficient if it substantially states:

“(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) knowingly and willfully took a motor vehicle out of (name of victim)’s lawful custody, control, or use, without the consent of (name of victim), in violation of § 7–105 of the Criminal Law Article, against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.

(c) In a case in the circuit court in which the general form of indictment or information is used to charge a defendant with a crime under this part, the defendant, on timely demand, is entitled to a bill of particulars.

(d) Unless specifically charged by the State, theft of property or services with a value of less than $100 as provided under § 7–104(g)(3) of this subtitle may not be considered a lesser included crime of any other crime.
Md. Code, Education § 7-127 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-127
§7–127.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “CTE Committee” means the Career and Technical Education Committee established under § 21–207 of this article.

(3) “Local career counseling agreement” means a memorandum of understanding between a county board, a local workforce development board, a community college, and, if appropriate, an American Job Center to provide career counseling services.

(4) “Program” means the Career Counseling Program for Middle and High School Students.

(b) (1) There is a Career Counseling Program for Middle and High School Students.

(2) The purpose of the Program is to provide each middle school and high school student in the county with individualized career counseling services.

(c) (1) Each county board shall enter into a local career counseling agreement with the local workforce development board, the community college that serves the county, and, if appropriate, an American Job Center.

(2) Counseling provided under the local career counseling agreement shall help each student choose one or more post–college and career readiness pathways under § 7–205.1 of this title.

(d) Funding received by the county board for career counseling under Subtitle 2 of this title shall be spent in accordance with the agreement.

(e) The CTE Committee shall conduct an evaluation of each local career counseling agreement for best practices and disseminate its findings to all county boards, local workforce development boards, community colleges, and if appropriate, American Job Centers in the State.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-202 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-202
§7–202.
Status: in_force

(a) The State flag is divided into quarters.

(b) The first and fourth quarters are a paly of six pieces, or (gold) and sable (black), and a bend dexter (right diagonal band) counterchanged, so that they consist of six alternating gold and black vertical bars with a diagonal band on which the colors are reversed.

(c) The second and third quarters are quartered argent (white) and gules (red), a cross bottony counterchanged, so that they consist of a quartered field of white and red, charged with a Greek cross that has arms terminating in trefoils and opposite coloring so that red is on the white quarters and white is on the red quarters, as represented on the escutcheon of the State seal.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-309 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-309
§7–309.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administration shall, at least every 3 years, assess the ongoing, unconstrained capital needs of the Administration.

(b) In undertaking the assessment required under subsection (a) of this section, the Administration shall:

(1) Compile and prioritize capital needs without regard to cost;

(2) Identify the backlog of repairs and replacements needed to achieve a state of good repair for all Administration assets, including a separate analysis of these needs over the following 10 years; and

(3) Identify the needs to be met in order to enhance service and achieve system performance goals.

(c) On or before July 1, 2019, and on or before July 1 every 3 years thereafter, the Administration shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, submit the assessment required under subsection (a) of this section to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the House Environment and Transportation Committee.

(d) On or before January 20, 2022, and on or before January 20 each year thereafter, the Administration shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, submit an accounting of the capital funds programmed, appropriated, and expended on each of the projects identified in the assessment required under subsection (a) of this section for the prior fiscal year to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the House Environment and Transportation Committee.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-103 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-103
§7–103.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Secretary shall continually conduct studies on the needs of units of the Executive Branch of the State government and of private entities to which the State appropriates money.

(2) To obtain the information that the Secretary wants in estimating the needs of the unit or entity, the Secretary may:

(i) question any officer or employee of the unit or entity; and

(ii) examine the records of the unit or entity.

(b) The Secretary shall:

(1) continually compare the needs of the units of the Executive Branch of the State government and of the private entities with the revenues that are collected;

(2) prepare estimates of revenues that will be available for the State budget;

(3) prepare any other estimates of revenues that the Governor requests;

(4) study the revenue structure of the State;

(5) evaluate the sources of State revenues; and

(6) recommend to the Governor:

(i) appropriate changes in the revenue structure of the State; and

(ii) new sources of State revenues.

(c) (1) The studies of the units of the Executive Branch of the State government shall include:

(i) program analyses; and

(ii) careful consideration of the administration, organization, functions, and duties of the units, to identify duplication or overlap.

(2) On the basis of the studies, the Secretary shall report to the Governor on changes that the Secretary believes would result in economy or efficiency or otherwise would be in the State’s best interest, including:

(i) elimination or reduction of State programs;

(ii) abolition of positions;

(iii) changes in procedures; and

(iv) reorganization or consolidation of units.

(3) The Secretary shall send a copy of each report under this subsection, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-403 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-403
§7–403.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Board.

(b) (1) The Board consists of 8 members appointed by the Governor who shall represent the various geographical areas of the State. No more than one member of the Board shall be a resident of the same county or of Baltimore City.

(2) Of the 8 members:

(i) Two shall be members of the scientific community in the State, one of whom shall be a geologist;

(ii) Three shall be members of the general public who have no financial interest in the waste disposal industry, at least one of whom has had a demonstrated involvement in environmental matters;

(iii) One shall be appointed from a list of three or more persons nominated by the Maryland Association of Counties;

(iv) One shall be appointed from a list of three or more persons nominated by the Maryland Chamber of Commerce; and

(v) One shall be appointed from a list of three or more persons nominated by the Maryland Municipal League.

(c) Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(d) (1) The term of a member is 4 years.

(2) The terms of the initial appointees expire as follows: one member representing the general public and one member representing the scientific community on January 1, 1984, one member representing the general public and one member representing the scientific community on January 1, 1985 and the remaining members on January 1, 1983.

(e) The Governor shall appoint a chairman from among the 8 members.

(f) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(g) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(h) A member may be removed by the appointing authority for incompetency or misconduct.

(i) Each member of the Board is entitled to:

(1) Compensation in accordance with the State budget; and

(2) Reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(j) The affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board then serving is necessary for any decision of the Board.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-203 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-203
§7–203.
Status: in_force

(a) The exercise of the powers and duties of the Administration is subject to the authority of the Secretary and, where applicable, the Maryland Transportation Authority.

(b) By regulation or directive, the Secretary or, where applicable, the Maryland Transportation Authority may require that the exercise of any power or duty of the Administration be subject to the prior approval of the Secretary or the Maryland Transportation Authority, as the case may be.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 7-506 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-506
§7–506.
Status: in_force

The transferee of a negotiable tangible document of title has a specifically enforceable right to have its transferor supply any necessary indorsement, but the transfer becomes a negotiation only as of the time the indorsement is supplied.
Md. Code, Insurance § 7-102 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-102
§7–102.
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that the public interest and the interest of policyholders and stockholders may be adversely affected when:

(1) control of an insurer is sought by a person that would use that control adversely to the best interest of policyholders or stockholders;

(2) acquisition of control of an insurer would substantially lessen competition or create a monopoly in the insurance business in the State;

(3) an insurer that is part of an insurance holding company system enters into transactions or relationships with affiliates on terms that are not fair and reasonable; or

(4) an insurer pays to stockholders dividends that jeopardize the financial condition of the insurer.

(b) The purposes of this title include promoting the public interest by:

(1) requiring disclosures in acquisitions or mergers;

(2) requiring disclosures of material transactions, relationships between an insurer and its affiliates, and dividends to stockholders paid by insurers;

(3) requiring disclosures of relevant information about changes in control of insurers;

(4) providing standards governing material transactions between an insurer and its affiliates; and

(5) establishing penalties for failure to disclose and providing for the disapproval of certain transactions.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 7-402 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-402
§7–402.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (e), (f), and (g) of this section, a sheriff shall collect the following fees:

(1) $5 for service of summary ejectment papers.

(2) $60 for service of a paper not including an execution or attachment.

(3) $40 for service including an execution or attachment by taking into custody a person or seizing real or personal property.

(4) $60 for service of process papers arising out of administrative agency proceedings where the party requesting the service is a nongovernmental entity.

(5) For the sale following the execution or attachment of personal property: Three percent of the first $5,000; two percent of the second $5,000; and one percent of any amount in excess of $10,000. The sheriff shall collect a minimum of $15 and a maximum of $500 under the provisions of this paragraph.

(6) For the sale following the execution or attachment of real property: One and one–half percent of the first $5,000; one percent of the second $5,000; and one–half of one percent of any amount in excess of $10,000. The sheriff shall collect a minimum of $1.50 and a maximum of $250 under the provisions of this paragraph.

(7) $60 for service of a paper originating from a foreign court.

(b) (1) For service including an execution or attachment by taking into custody a person or seizing real or personal property, a sheriff may collect the amount specified in a cooperative agreement with the Child Support Administration under § 10–111 of the Family Law Article.

(2) As part of the costs awarded to a party under § 12–103 of the Family Law Article, a court may not award an amount greater than the amount specified in subsection (a) of this section for the cost of service including an execution or attachment by taking into custody a person or seizing real or personal property.

(c) (1) If the sheriff incurs expenses for the purpose of conserving or protecting the seized property, the sheriff shall be reimbursed for the expense.

(2) If the Sheriff of Washington County incurs expenses for seizing property, the Sheriff shall be reimbursed by the judgment debtor for reasonable expenses.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if the sheriff is unable to serve a paper, 50% of the fee shall be refunded to the party requesting the service.

(2) If the sheriff is unable to serve summary ejectment papers, the full fee shall be refunded to the party requesting the service.

(e) A sheriff may not collect a fee for the service of:

(1) A paper from a housing authority created under Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article; or

(2) A summons for a law enforcement officer to appear as a witness in a criminal case.

(f) (1) In addition to the fees specified in subsection (a) of this section and except as provided in subsections (b) and (e) of this section, the Baltimore City Sheriff shall collect a surcharge that may not be more than:

(i) $60 for service of a writ of execution; and

(ii) $40 for service of a paper originating from a foreign court.

(2) The revenue generated from the surcharge on filing fees for the sheriff services under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall fund the enhancement of sheriff benefits and the increase in sheriff personnel to enhance the service of domestic violence orders.

(g) A sheriff shall collect $40 for service of a paper for:

(1) A breach of lease;

(2) A tenant holdover;

(3) A warrant of restitution;

(4) A wrongful entry and detainer; or

(5) An order of levy in distress.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 7-502 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-502
§7–502.
Status: in_force

Unless authorized under this title to practice forestry, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “licensed forester”, “professional forester”, “registered professional forester”, or “registered forester”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice forestry in the State.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-803 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 8 / Section 7-803
§7–803.
Status: reserved

(a) In this section, the term “facility” means an intermediate care facility–intellectual disability consistent with § 1905(d) of the Social Security Act.

(b) A resident of a facility may not be transferred or discharged from the facility involuntarily except for the following reasons:

(1) A medical reason;

(2) The welfare of the resident or other residents;

(3) Knowingly transferring personal assets in violation of a contract provision and only to become eligible for Medicaid benefits;

(4) A nonpayment for a stay; or

(5) The planned closing of the facility.
Md. Code, Education § 7-422 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-422
§7–422.
Status: in_force

(a) Each public school that receives notice of a contaminated drinking water supply from the school’s supplier of water, in accordance with § 9-410 of the Environment Article or otherwise, shall send notice of the drinking water contamination to the parent or legal guardian of each student attending the school.

(b) The notice shall:

(1) Be sent by the school within 10 business days after receipt of the notice of contamination from the school’s water supplier;

(2) Be in writing;

(3) Identify the contaminants and their levels in the school’s water supply; and

(4) Describe the school’s plan for dealing with the water contamination problem until the school’s water is determined by the appropriate authority to be safe for consumption.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 7-501 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-501
§7–501.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Costs” means the cost of prosecuting a person for a crime.

(c) (1) “Crime” means any act or omission for which a statute or ordinance imposes a fine or imprisonment.

(2) “Crime” does not include a municipal infraction under Title 6 of the Local Government Article.

(d) (1) “Fine” means the monetary penalty prescribed by a statute or ordinance for a crime.

(2) “Fine” does not include costs.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-1201 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 12 / Section 7-1201
§7–1201.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Advisory Committee” means the Adults with Developmental Disabilities Citizen’s Advisory Committee.

(b) There is an Adults with Developmental Disabilities Citizen’s Advisory Committee in Prince George’s County.

(c) The purposes of the Advisory Committee are to:

(1) Provide the Secretary, the Director, the Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Administration, the Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Division of Rehabilitation Services, and groups in the local community with information regarding the needs of adults with developmental disabilities who reside in Prince George’s County;

(2) Advocate for positive systems change related to the services provided to adults with developmental disabilities;

(3) Advocate for a family–friendly relationship with the Administration, the Maryland State Department of Education Division of Rehabilitation Services, and other State and local organizations;

(4) Provide a forum for information sharing and support among adults with developmental disabilities and their families;

(5) Advocate for best practices in providing services to adults with developmental disabilities; and

(6) Seek input from individuals with developmental disabilities, advocates, family members, community partners, service providers, educators, and administrators on local issues related to:

(i) Employment, services, and continuing education for adults with developmental disabilities; and

(ii) The inclusion of adults with developmental disabilities in the community.

(d) The Advisory Committee consists of the following members:

(1) The Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Administration;

(2) The Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Division of Rehabilitation Services;

(3) One representative from the Prince George’s County Department of Family Services;

(4) Parents and family members of individuals with developmental disabilities;

(5) Individuals with developmental disabilities;

(6) Representatives from Administration service providers; and

(7) Representatives from other interested groups, including local colleges, disability advocates, transportation providers, literacy organizations, and recreation groups.

(e) The Advisory Committee shall elect officers from among its members.

(f) The regional Administration office shall assist the Advisory Committee in notifying providers and consumers of Administration services of meetings of the Advisory Committee.

(g) A member of the Advisory Committee may not receive compensation as a member of the Advisory Committee.

(h) (1) The Advisory Committee shall meet at least once each month.

(2) Representatives from the Advisory Committee shall meet with:

(i) The Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Administration and the Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Division of Rehabilitation Services at least four times a year; and

(ii) The Secretary and the Director annually.

(i) The Advisory Committee shall:

(1) Provide advice and make recommendations to the Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Administration, the Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Division of Rehabilitation Services, and groups in the local community on the needs of adults with developmental disabilities in Prince George’s County;

(2) Provide a forum for input from the residents of Prince George’s County on issues related to adults with developmental disabilities; and

(3) Perform any other duty considered appropriate by the Advisory Committee.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 7-202 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-202
§7–202.
Status: in_force

(a) When a skilled service or professional service position is to be filled, the unit shall complete a position selection plan for the position.

(b) A position selection plan shall contain the information about the position that the Secretary requires, including:

(1) a position description described in § 7–102 of this title;

(2) the minimum qualifications for the class of the position and any selective qualifications required for appointment to the position;

(3) any limitations on selection for the position, including those that limit consideration to:

(i) current State or unit employees;

(ii) current contractual employees;

(iii) promotional candidates; or

(iv) candidates indicating a willingness to work in a location; and

(4) if applicants for the position are to be recruited, the:

(i) location for submitting applications;

(ii) manner for posting the position announcement in the unit;

(iii) method and length of time for advertising the position;

(iv) closing date to receive applications for the position;

(v) plan of development of any selection test to be administered to qualified applicants; and

(vi) duration of the list of eligibles that results from the recruitment.

(c) The appointing authority shall:

(1) approve or disapprove each position selection plan;

(2) authorize funding for approved plans; and

(3) send a copy of an approved selection plan to the equal employment opportunity officer of the unit.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-247 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-247
§7–247.
Status: in_force

Property is not subject to property tax if the property is:

(1) owned by the Maryland Farm Bureau, Inc.; and

(2) used exclusively for:

(i) the agricultural education of the public;

(ii) aiding and encouraging agriculture in the State;

(iii) assisting in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information relating to agriculture; or

(iv) the maintenance of a natural or recreational area for public use.
Md. Code, Education § 7-801.1 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 8 / Section 7-801.1
§7–801.
Status: in_force

§7–801.1.

(a) This section applies only:

(1) In Montgomery County; and

(2) To a school bus stop at a location for which at least 400 citations were issued in the preceding fiscal year to drivers traveling in the opposite direction of the bus stop.

(b) Beginning on December 31, 2028, a school bus stop may not be located on any highway with five or more undivided traffic lanes unless:

(1) A school crossing guard is posted at the school bus stop to assist students in crossing the highway; or

(2) A traffic control device that maintains a red signal while a student is boarding or exiting a school bus is placed at the school bus stop.
Md. Code, Education § 7-439 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-439
§7–439.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “nonpublic school” means a noncollegiate educational institution that:

(1) Holds a certificate of approval from the State Board under § 2–206(e) of this article; and

(2) Participates in the Nonpublic Schools Textbook and Technology Grants Program.

(b) (1) The State Board and each nonpublic school in the State shall develop and implement a program of age–appropriate education on the awareness and prevention of sexual abuse and assault.

(2) The program required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be:

(i) Taught by a teacher who is trained to provide instruction on the awareness and prevention of sexual abuse and assault; and

(ii) Incorporated into the health curriculum of each county board and each nonpublic school.

(c) The State Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-502 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-502
§7–502.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this subsection, “essential service facilities” includes dining halls, community rooms, and infirmaries.

(2) Real property that meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section is not subject to property tax if:

(i) the owner of the real property is:

1. a person who meets the ownership requirements of § 7-202 of this title; or

2. a nonprofit corporation that is exempt from income tax under § 10-104 of the Tax - General Article; and

(ii) the owner of the real property is engaged solely in constructing, operating, or managing multifamily rental housing and other related essential service facilities that:

1. are newly constructed on and after September 24, 1959;

2. are financed for at least 95% of the cost from loan funds provided under the National Housing Act of 1959 for senior citizen housing programs; and

3. are operated on a nonprofit basis with the revenues from the operation of the housing and facilities controlled by the loan program in order not to produce any net income.

(b) The real property described in subsection (a) of this section may be exempt from property tax only if:

(1) the governing body of the subdivision where the real property is located approves an agreement between the subdivision and the owner; and

(2) under the agreement the owner pays the subdivision a negotiated amount in lieu of property tax.

(c) An agreement under subsection (b) of this section may provide for abating or reducing property tax previously imposed on the real property.

(d) Any payment negotiated under this section in lieu of the property tax shall be divided between the State and the subdivision, in the ratio that the tax rate of the State and the subdivision each bears to the total of the tax rates of the State and the subdivision.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-302 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-302
§7–302.
Status: in_force

(a) A tenant may not:

(1) waive or assign the tenant’s rights under this title; or

(2) receive consideration to relinquish rights under this title.

(b) A waiver or relinquishment made in violation of this section is void.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-305 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-305
§7–305.
Status: in_force

(a) A gas company or electric company may bill its customers for gas, electricity, or any other service it renders only on the basis of the net total cost of the service under the applicable rate that is filed for that service.

(b) (1) The Commission may authorize a gas company or electric company to apply an additional charge over the net total cost to any bill or part of a bill that is not paid:

(i) within 20 days for a residential customer or residential cooperative; or

(ii) within 15 days for any other customer.

(2) (i) The additional charge that is applied by a gas company or electric company under this subsection may not exceed 5% of the net bill or part of the bill.

(ii) Unless the Commission approves the imposition of different charges on different classes of customers, any additional charges applied by a gas company or electric company under this subsection shall be uniform for all customers.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-231 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-231
§7–231.
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, “vessel” includes a ship, boat, or watercraft.

(b) A vessel is not subject to valuation or to property tax if the vessel is:

(1) not more than 100 feet in length; or

(2) regularly used in whole or in part in commerce outside the State.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-239.1 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-239.1
§7–239.
Status: in_force

§7–239.1.

(a) In §§ 7–239.1 through 7–239.5 of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) (1) “Chemical warfare material” means any of the following:

(i) Adamsite (Phenarsazine chloride);

(ii) GA (Ethyl–N, N–dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate);

(iii) GB (Isopropyl methyl phosphonofluoridate);

(iv) GD (Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate);

(v) H, HD (Bis(2–chloroethyl) sulfide);

(vi) HT (60 percent HD and 40 percent T (Bis[2(2–chloroethyl– thio)ethyl]ester));

(vii) L (Dichloro(2–chlorovinyl)arsine);

(viii) T (2–2’ Di (3–chloroethylthio)–diethyl ether); or

(ix) VX (O–ethyl–S–(2–diisopropylaminoethyl) methyl phosphonothiolate).

(2) “Chemical warfare material” includes any substance that has chemical warfare material as an active or principal ingredient or ingredients, and degradation products of chemical warfare material.

(c) “Maximum credible event” means a hypothetical, worst–case explosion, fire, or toxic agent release that is realistically possible.

(d) (1) “Monitoring data” means data from actual stack emissions under all operating conditions at a controlled hazardous substance facility.

(2) “Monitoring data” does not include trial burn data or data derived from incineration of agent simulants.

(e) “Research facility” means a facility designated by the U.S. Department of Defense for the research, development, and demonstration of technologies related to chemical warfare materials.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-220 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-220
§7–220.
Status: in_force

A warrant shall charge an applicable appropriation to the officer or unit that:

(1) has submitted a bill for payment; or

(2) is to receive an advance.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-305 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-305
§7–305.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other right under law to cancel or rescind a contract, a homeowner has the right to rescind a foreclosure consulting contract at any time.

(b) Rescission occurs when the homeowner gives written notice of rescission to the foreclosure consultant at the address specified in the contract or through any facsimile or electronic mail address identified in the contract or other materials provided to the homeowner by the foreclosure consultant.

(c) Notice of rescission, if given by mail, is effective when deposited in the United States mail, properly addressed, with postage prepaid.

(d) Notice of rescission need not be in the form provided with the contract and is effective, however expressed, if it indicates the intention of the homeowner to rescind the foreclosure consulting contract.

(e) After the rescission of a foreclosure consulting contract, the homeowner shall repay, within 60 days from the date of rescission, any funds paid or advanced by the foreclosure consultant or anyone working with the foreclosure consultant under the terms of the foreclosure consulting contract, together with interest calculated at the rate of 8% a year.

(f) The right to rescind may not be conditioned on the repayment of any funds.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-111 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-111
§7–111.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a State Coordinator for Autism Strategy in the Department.

(2) The Governor shall appoint the State Coordinator for Autism Strategy.

(b) The State Coordinator for Autism Strategy, in consultation with the Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism–Related Needs established under § 7–112 of this subtitle, shall:

(1) identify and evaluate existing public, private, and nonprofit services for individuals with autism and their families;

(2) on or before July 1, 2021, develop a strategic plan for addressing autism–related needs in the State, including, at a minimum, needs in the areas of employment, housing, health care, training for first responders and criminal justice professionals, and identification and intervention;

(3) identify national benchmarks and other performance measures to be included in the strategic plan and used in evaluating the success of the State in addressing autism–related needs; and

(4) monitor and evaluate the implementation of the strategic plan and the success of the State in addressing autism–related needs, including success in meeting national benchmarks.

(c) The strategic plan required under subsection (b) of this section shall specify performance measures, including any national benchmarks, for monitoring and evaluating success in addressing autism–related needs in the State including, at a minimum, the following:

(1) reducing the unemployment and underemployment rates of people with autism;

(2) improving postsecondary transition services and graduation rates;

(3) increasing degree–granting college admission and participation and postsecondary vocational internships and apprenticeships leading to licensure;

(4) increasing the availability of safe, affordable, and accessible housing;

(5) identifying and reducing the negative physical and mental health outcomes of people with autism, including:

(i) identifying and improving caregiver and family support and respite services;

(ii) evaluating need and implementation strategies for the adult autism waiver;

(iii) reducing wait times for the Autism Waiver Registry;

(iv) promoting social inclusion and understanding for people with autism; and

(v) ensuring equitable access to diagnostic and therapeutic support services in rural areas and for underserved populations; and

(6) evaluating the need for and making recommendations regarding training programs for law enforcement, criminal justice professionals, or other first responders that address the effective recognition of and response to the needs of individuals with autism and their caregivers.

(d) (1) On or before July 1 each year, beginning in 2021, the State Coordinator for Autism Strategy shall submit a report to the Secretary of Disabilities, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the development, implementation, and effectiveness of the strategic plan required under subsection (b) of this section.

(2) Within 30 days after a report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection is submitted, the State Coordinator for Autism Strategy shall publish the report on the Department’s website.

(e) (1) For fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation to fund the position of State Coordinator for Autism Strategy and the Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism–Related Needs.

(2) For fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation in an amount sufficient to fund one support staff position for the State Coordinator for Autism Strategy.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-403 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-403
§7–403.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall designate an individual from the Department to serve as director of the Program.

(b) The Secretary shall provide appropriate support services to the Program as provided in the State budget.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-1007 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 10 / Section 7-1007
§7–1007.
Status: in_force

(a) A debt, a claim, an obligation, or a liability of the Council is not:

(1) a debt, a claim, an obligation, or a liability of the State; or

(2) a pledge of the credit of the State.

(b) The Council is exempt from State and local taxes.
Md. Code, Family Law § 7-103.2 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-103.2
§7–103.
Status: in_force

§7–103.2.

(a) This section applies to an action for divorce in which issues of child support, custody, or visitation are raised.

(b) Prior to granting a decree of divorce, the court may require all parties to participate in an educational seminar that is designed to educate parents about the effects, and to minimize the disruption, of a divorce on the lives of children.

(c) (1) The Supreme Court of Maryland shall adopt rules to implement this section.

(2) Rules adopted in accordance with this subsection shall:

(i) provide for the content of the seminar required under this section;

(ii) require successful completion of the seminar by all parties to the action within a certain time after the service of the original complaint upon the defendant;

(iii) establish sanctions for failure to successfully complete the seminar required under this section;

(iv) for purposes of funding the cost of the seminar, establish a fee that:

1. shall be assessed as costs; and

2. may be waived under appropriate circumstances; and

(v) establish criteria for exemption from the requirement that the parties participate in an educational seminar, except that a court may not exempt the parties from attending the educational seminar if there is any evidence of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect.

(d) The seminar required under this section may be provided under contract with a public or private agency.

(e) Unless the parties stipulate otherwise, any information about a party, including statements or reports, obtained from an educational seminar required by this section, is not admissible during the action for divorce of that party.

(f) This section may not be construed to require the parties to an action for divorce to attend the educational seminar together.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-216 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-216
§7–216.
Status: in_force

(a) Along with the notice of intent, the owner shall deliver to each assisted household:

(1) an application form on which the assisted household may include the information required by § 7-214(a) of this subtitle;

(2) an extended lease form for a designated household that contains the terms required by this subtitle and clearly indicates that the lease will be effective only if:

(i) the assisted household executes and returns the lease form within 60 days after the giving of the notice of intent; and

(ii) the assisted household is allocated one of the units made available to designated households, based on its ranking under § 7-214(b) of this subtitle and the number of assisted households executing and returning leases; and

(3) a notice that sets forth the rights and obligations of the assisted household under the provisions of this subtitle concerning extended leases for designated households.

(b) Within 75 days after the giving of the notice of intent, the owner shall notify each assisted household that submits the documentation required by § 7-214 of this subtitle:

(1) whether the household meets the standards of § 7-214 of this subtitle, or, if not, an explanation of which standards have not been met; and

(2) whether the extended lease has become effective.

(c) (1) (i) An extended lease for a designated household shall be for a term beginning on acceptance and ending at least 3 years after the giving of the notice of intent.

(ii) The initial periodic rent for the extended lease may not exceed the amount the household is required to contribute for rent under the household’s current lease.

(2) The periodic rent may be increased only on the anniversary of the assisted household’s extended lease, and the increase may not exceed the product of the amount the household must contribute for periodic rent for the preceding year multiplied by the percentage increase for the U.S. Consumer Price Index that the Secretary selects for the most recent 12-month period.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the extended lease shall contain the same terms and conditions as the lease in effect on the day before the giving of the notice of intent.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-236 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-236
§7–236.
Status: in_force

(a) As a prerequisite to the issuance of a facility permit, the Department shall require an applicant:

(1) To provide evidence of financial ability to properly establish, operate, and maintain a controlled hazardous substance facility;

(2) To file with the Department acceptable evidence of a bond or other security that the Department requires under § 7–242 of this subtitle;

(3) To agree to permit access to the controlled hazardous substance facility for the purposes of any inspection permitted or required under this subtitle; and

(4) To pay the permit fee assessed under § 7–237 of this subtitle.

(b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall require an applicant for a permit for a low–level nuclear waste facility to report to the Department the extent and nature of its training program for the safe handling of low–level nuclear waste.
Md. Code, Insurance § 7-807 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 7 / Subtitle 8 / Section 7-807
§7–807.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Whenever it appears to the Commissioner that any insurer or any director, officer, employee, or agent of the insurer has committed a willful violation of this title or any regulation adopted or order issued under this title, the Commissioner may institute criminal proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction against the insurer or the responsible director, officer, employee, or agent.

(2) Any insurer that willfully violates this title or any regulation adopted or order issued under this title may be fined in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.

(b) (1) Any officer, director, employee, or agent of an insurance holding company system who willfully and knowingly subscribes to or makes or causes to be made any false statement, report, or filing with the intent to deceive the Commissioner in the performance of the Commissioner’s duties under this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.

(2) Any fines imposed under this section shall be paid by the officer, director, employee, or agent in his or her individual capacity.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-250 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-250
§7–250.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to real property that includes a parking facility on which a solar energy generating system has been constructed on its canopy if the solar energy generating system has been approved by the Public Service Commission under § 7–207 or § 7–207.1 of the Public Utilities Article on or after July 1, 2024.

(b) The governing body of a county or municipal corporation may reduce or eliminate, by law, the percentage of the assessment of any real property that is subject to the county or municipal corporation property tax under this article if the real property includes a parking facility on which a solar energy generating system has been constructed on its canopy.

(c) (1) A county or municipal corporation that reduces or eliminates the percentage of assessment of taxable real property under subsection (b) of this section shall submit a copy of the law to the Department.

(2) If the Department receives a copy of the law on or before May 1, the change will be effective for the taxable year following the date the law is enacted.

(d) If any real property is exempt under subsection (c) of this section from county property tax but is subject to municipal corporation property tax, the Department or the supervisor shall provide the municipal corporation with the assessment of the real property.

(e) The Department may adopt regulations to implement this section.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-505 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-505
§7–505.
Status: in_force

(a) The Attorney General may seek an injunction to prohibit a person who has engaged or is engaging in a violation of this subtitle from engaging or continuing to engage in the violation.

(b) The court may enter any order or judgment necessary to:

(1) Prevent the use by a person of any prohibited practice;

(2) Restore to a person any money or real or personal property acquired from the person by means of any prohibited practice; or

(3) Appoint a receiver in case of willful violation of this subtitle.

(c) In any action brought by the Attorney General under this section, the Attorney General is entitled to recover the costs of the action for the use of the State.
Md. Code, Education § 7-444 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-444
§7–444.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before August 1, 2019, the Department and the Maryland Department of Health shall develop guidelines for public schools regarding the administration of health care services to students with sickle cell disease.

(b) The guidelines shall include:

(1) Procedures for educating clinical and nonclinical school personnel and individuals who work with students who are participating in school–related activities about symptoms of distress related to sickle cell disease;

(2) Protocols to ensure students with sickle cell disease receive care as determined by orders from the student’s provider and the school nurse’s assessment during school and school–sponsored after–school activities; and

(3) Any other issue pertaining to the administration of health care services to students with sickle cell disease.

(c) On or before September 1, 2019, the Department and the Maryland Department of Health shall:

(1) Provide technical assistance to schools to:

(i) Implement the guidelines established under this section; and

(ii) Instruct school personnel at the local level regarding the guidelines established under this section; and

(2) Develop a process to monitor the implementation of the guidelines.
Md. Code, Education § 7-1501 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 15 / Section 7-1501
§7–1501.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Advisory Board” means the School Safety Subcabinet Advisory Board.

(c) (1) “Behaviors of concern” means behaviors or threats that indicate a student may pose a risk of self–harm or harm to others.

(2) “Behaviors of concern” includes:

(i) Expressions of hopelessness;

(ii) Known drug use;

(iii) Suicidal gestures or statements; and

(iv) Known gang activity.

(d) “Center” means the Maryland Center for School Safety.

(e) “Drill” means a formalized exercise by which school system personnel, staff, or students rehearse a school emergency plan.

(f) “Fund” means the Safe Schools Fund.

(g) “Local law enforcement agency” means:

(1) A police department of a county or municipal corporation in the State; or

(2) A sheriff’s office that provides a law enforcement function in a county or municipal corporation in the State.

(h) “Safety evaluation” means a written assessment of the safety conditions in each public school, including ingress, egress, and access to areas of refuge for all students.

(i) “School emergency plan” means a plan for each local school system and each public school within the school system that addresses mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from emergencies, including:

(1) Violent or traumatic events on school grounds during regular school hours or during school–sponsored activities; and

(2) Events in the community that affect school operations.

(j) “School resource officer” means:

(1) A law enforcement officer as defined under § 1–101(c) of the Public Safety Article who has been assigned to a school in accordance with a memorandum of understanding between the chief of a law enforcement agency as defined under § 3–201(d) of the Public Safety Article and the local education agency; or

(2) A Baltimore City school police officer, as defined in § 4–318 of this article.

(k) “School security employee” means an individual, as defined in regulations adopted by the Subcabinet, who:

(1) Is not a school resource officer; and

(2) Is employed by a local school system to provide safety and security–related services at a public school.

(l) “Subcabinet” means the School Safety Subcabinet.

(m) “Wraparound services” means services provided to students, and their families as appropriate, including:

(1) Mentoring;

(2) Tutoring;

(3) Child care services;

(4) Housing referrals;

(5) Transportation;

(6) Crisis intervention;

(7) Substance abuse prevention and treatment;

(8) Legal aid;

(9) Academic counseling; and

(10) Career counseling.
Md. Code, Education § 7-9A-05 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 9A / Section 7-9A-05
§7–9A–05.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The MDK12 Digital Library is a purchasing consortium for the acquisition of digital content.

(2) (i) The MDK12 Digital Library shall be administered by a steering committee that consists of:

1. One representative from each member local school system;

2. One representative from the Department; and

3. One individual selected by member private nonprofit schools to represent all member private nonprofit schools.

(ii) Each representative from each of the member local school systems shall be a school library administrator or the designee of a school library administrator.

(iii) The steering committee shall:

1. Establish criteria to evaluate and select digital content;

2. Make a good faith estimate of the digital content that they intend to purchase under each bid and provide the estimate to the Department by the date requested;

3. Collect and analyze usage data to report on program effectiveness and determine professional development requirements;

4. Request and award bids for the purchase and distribution of digital content to acquire better pricing through volume purchases; and

5. Identify vendors of digital content.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, members of the MDK12 Digital Library may include the public school systems of the State and private nonprofit schools that are approved by the Department.

(4) The MDK12 Digital Library members shall agree to:

(i) Report digital content usage data to the steering committee;

(ii) Solely utilize the pricing agreements established by the steering committee;

(iii) Not place independent orders with identified vendors for prices less than those negotiated by the steering committee; and

(iv) Notify the steering committee and the Department if a vendor verbally or by writing offers a better price than that negotiated by the steering committee.

(b) The State Board and the State Superintendent shall encourage local school systems and member private nonprofit schools to:

(1) Provide professional development for school librarians and other educators to effectively use digital content in teaching and learning;

(2) Support student use of digital content through school libraries in collaboration with classroom and resource teachers;

(3) Promote the availability of digital content to students, educators, and parents; and

(4) Instruct students and educators how to access digital content.

(c) The MDK12 Digital Library may develop programs to support all residents of the State in collaboration with the State Library Resource Center under § 23–201 of this article and the Maryland Digital Library under § 11–801 of this article.

(d) The Department shall employ one half–time position to coordinate the MDK12 Digital Library.

(e) On or before October 1 of each year, the MDK12 Digital Library Steering Committee shall submit a report regarding the financial status and operations of the MDK12 Digital Library during the prior fiscal year to the Department.
Md. Code, Education § 7-207 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-207
§7–207.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a program of State Merit Scholastic Awards.

(2) The awards shall be issued annually by the Governor.

(b) (1) On or before April 1 of each year, the principal of each senior high school shall present to the Governor a list of nominees for a State Merit Scholastic Award.

(2) The list shall consist of the names of the top 5 percent of the students in the graduating class.

(c) Each nominee shall be recommended for scholastic achievement.

(d) The Governor shall issue to each student nominated for the award an appropriate certificate that recognizes the excellence of scholastic achievement of the student.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-128 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-128
§7–128.
Status: in_force

The Board consists of the following members:

(1) the Secretary of Disabilities;

(2) the Secretary of Aging, or the Secretary’s designee;

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

(4) the Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s designee;

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

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

(7) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee;

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

(9) the Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary’s designee;

(10) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee;

(11) the Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary’s designee;

(12) the Special Secretary of the Governor’s Office for Children, or the Special Secretary’s designee;

(13) the Director of the Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or the Director’s designee;

(14) the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee;

(15) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the Secretary’s designee;

(16) the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, or the Executive Director’s designee; and

(17) representatives from any other unit of State government that the Governor designates.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-801 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 8 / Section 7-801
§7–801.
Status: in_force

It is the goal of the State that the electric system support, in a cost–effective manner, the State’s policy goals with regard to:

(1) greenhouse gas reduction;

(2) renewable energy;

(3) decreasing dependence on electricity imported from other states; and

(4) achieving energy system resiliency, efficiency, and reliability.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-307 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-307
§7–307.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “termination of service” means the termination, reduction, or refusal to reinstate gas or electric service, or any other action that has the effect of reducing or denying gas or electric service because of nonpayment.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission shall adopt regulations concerning the prohibition against or limitation of authority of a public service company to terminate service for gas or electricity to a low income residential customer during the heating season for nonpayment.

(2) In adopting the regulations required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall consider and may include provisions relating to:

(i) the circumstances under which service may and may not be limited or terminated;

(ii) the minimum heating levels required to maintain life, health, and safety;

(iii) the medical, age, disabling, or other individual characteristics that are relevant to a prohibition against or limitation on the termination of service;

(iv) the availability of and qualification for State and federal energy assistance;

(v) the financial eligibility standards relevant to a prohibition against or limitation on the termination of service;

(vi) the availability and appropriateness of equipment designed to limit the flow of service for gas or electricity;

(vii) the short-term and long-term alternative payment plans, for appropriate customers whose accounts are in arrears, that are best designed:

1. to allow present and future continuation of service; and

2. to encourage full payment over a period of time;

(viii) the methods that a public service company might use before and during the heating season to anticipate customer nonpayment, to assist those customers, and to avoid termination of service;

(ix) the procedures that a public service company uses to mitigate the problems of termination of service to customers, including customer contact;

(x) the procedure that a public service company shall follow before termination of service to a customer to avoid a threat to life, health, or safety;

(xi) the appropriate customer notice before the termination of service;

(xii) the appropriate opportunity and procedure for a customer to contest a proposed termination of service;

(xiii) the existence of other circumstances that because of an emergency, might justify a prohibition against or a limitation on the termination of service; and

(xiv) the economic implication of any restriction on termination of service.

(c) (1) In accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on or before September 1 of each year, the Commission shall report to the General Assembly on terminations of service by public service companies during the previous heating season.

(2) The report shall include information in sufficient detail to indicate the effect of the terminations of service on various categories of customers, including:

(i) income levels;

(ii) geographic areas;

(iii) energy assistance recipients; and

(iv) any other category that the Commission determines is relevant to evaluate how the State may best address the problem of assuring adequate gas and electric service for low income residential customers.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 7-506 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-506
§7–506.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the limitations in this section, the Commissioner may assess a civil penalty against a person who willfully or repeatedly violates:

(1) any provision of this title;

(2) any order passed under this title; or

(3) any regulation adopted to carry out this title.

(b) A civil penalty under this section may not exceed $5,000 for each violation.

(c) (1) Before the Commissioner assesses a civil penalty against an agricultural operation, the Commissioner shall consider the appropriateness of the penalty in relation to:

(i) the size of the business;

(ii) any good faith effort to comply with § 7-503 of this subtitle; and

(iii) the history of previous violations.

(2) Before the Commissioner assesses a civil penalty against a farm labor contractor, the Commissioner shall consider the appropriateness of the penalty in relation to:

(i) the size of the business;

(ii) the gravity of the violation;

(iii) the good faith of the farm labor contractor; and

(iv) the history of previous violations in this State or in any other state that relate to licensing or to the treatment of a migrant agricultural worker.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 7-307.1 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-307.1
§7–307.
Status: in_force

§7–307.1.

(a) (1) The requirements under any federal law and Title 4, Subtitles 1 through 5 of the General Provisions Article regarding the privacy or confidentiality of information or material provided to NMLS, and any privilege arising under federal or state law, including the rules of any federal or state court with respect to that information or material, shall continue to apply to that information or material after the information or material has been disclosed to NMLS.

(2) The information and material may be shared with all state and federal regulatory officials having authority over the debt collection industry, including the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Office of Foreign Assets Control, and any successor to these agencies, without the loss of privilege or the loss of confidentiality protections provided by federal law or Title 4, Subtitles 1 through 5 of the General Provisions Article.

(b) The Board may:

(1) enter into information sharing agreements with any federal or state regulatory agency having authority over collection agencies or with any federal or state law enforcement agency, including the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Office of Foreign Assets Control, and any successor to these agencies, provided that the agreements prohibit the agencies from disclosing any shared information without the prior written consent from the Board regarding disclosure of the particular information; and

(2) exchange information about collection agencies with any federal or state regulatory agency having authority over collection agencies or with any federal or state law enforcement agency.

(c) Information or material that is subject to a privilege or confidentiality under subsection (a) of this section may not be subject to:

(1) disclosure under any federal or state law governing the disclosure to the public of information held by an officer or agency of the federal government or a state that has received the information or material; or

(2) subpoena, discovery, or admission into evidence, in any private civil litigation or administrative process, unless, with respect to any privilege held by NMLS, the person to whom the information or material pertains waives, in whole or in part, that privilege.

(d) Any provisions of Title 4, Subtitles 1 through 5 of the General Provisions Article relating to the disclosure of any information or material described in subsection (a) of this section that are inconsistent with subsection (a) of this section shall be superseded by the requirements of this section.

(e) This section does not apply to information or material relating to publicly adjudicated disciplinary and enforcement actions against a debt collection agency that is included in NMLS and designated for access by the public.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-1501 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 15 / Section 7-1501
§7–1501.
Status: in_force

§7–1501. ** CONTINGENCY – NOT IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 6 AND 13 OF THE 2025 SPECIAL SESSION **

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

(b) “Department” means the Department of Disabilities.

(c) “Eligible individual” means a resident of the State with a disability, as defined in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12102.

(d) “Fund” means the Maryland Disability Service Animal Program Fund.

(e) “Nonprofit training entity” means a corporation, a foundation, or any other legal entity that:

(1) is tax–exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(2) engages in the training of service animals for use by eligible individuals; and

(3) has been selected by the Department to provide services under this subtitle.

(f) “Program” means the Maryland Disability Service Animal Program established under this subtitle.

(g) “Program participant” means an eligible individual who participates in the Program.

(h) (1) “Service animal” means an animal that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability.

(2) “Service animal” does not include an animal that:

(i) as a result of the animal’s presence, is meant to deter crime; or

(ii) provides only emotional support, well–being, comfort, or companionship to an individual.

(i) “Successful Program participant” means a Program participant who successfully completes the training protocol specified by a nonprofit training entity.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-239 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-239
§7–239.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Certified coal pollution control facility” means property that:

(i) is used for the purpose of controlling emissions of pollutants into the air, ground, or waters of the State, resulting from the use of coal at an electrical generation facility, to achieve air quality standards, water quality standards, or effluent standards prescribed under the laws or regulations of the State or the United States; and

(ii) has been certified by the Department of the Environment as having all applicable federal and State environmental permits.

(2) “Coal waste disposal power project” means an electrical generation facility designed, constructed, and installed to reclaim, burn, and dispose of coal wastes in compliance with applicable federal and State air quality, water quality, and effluent standards.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, property is subject to a partial exemption from property tax as provided in this section if the property is:

(1) a certified coal pollution control facility; or

(2) a coal waste disposal power project.

(c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the partial exemption granted under this section:

(1) is equal to 95% of the assessment of the property; and

(2) shall apply only to property placed in service as a part of a certified coal pollution control facility or a coal waste disposal power project, for which all necessary permits, including a certificate of public convenience and necessity, are issued on or after January 1, 1997.

(d) If a certified coal pollution control facility produces a profitable by-product or if a part of the facility is required for the operation of the business without regard to State and federal air quality, water quality, and effluent requirements, the partial exemption under this section applies only to that portion of the value of the facility attributable to pollution control activity.

(e) If a certified coal pollution control facility includes the replacement, repair, or retrofit of equipment that was subject to property tax on or before December 31, 1996, the partial exemption under this section shall be reduced by the replacement value of existing equipment that is replaced.

(f) (1) The Department shall adopt regulations to administer the exemption under this section.

(2) The regulations adopted under this subsection shall provide for the method for allocation of values required under subsections (d) and (e) of this section.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-415 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-415
§7–415.
Status: in_force

(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim July 2 as Thurgood Marshall Day.

(b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Thurgood Marshall Day properly.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-1214 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 12 / Section 7-1214
§7–1214.
Status: in_force

An application submitted for a nuclear energy generation project under § 7–1212 of this subtitle shall include:

(1) a detailed description and financial analysis of the project;

(2) the proposed method of financing the project, including documentation demonstrating that the applicant has applied for all current eligible State and federal grants, rebates, tax credits, loan guarantees, and other programs available to offset the cost of the project or provide tax advantages;

(3) a commitment that the applicant will use best efforts to apply for all eligible State and federal grants, rebates, tax credits, loan guarantees, or other similar benefits as those benefits become available;

(4) a cost–benefit analysis that shall include, at a minimum:

(i) a detailed input–output analysis of the impact of the project on income, employment, wages, and taxes in the State;

(ii) detailed information concerning assumed employment impacts in the State, including the expected duration of employment opportunities, the salary of each position, and other supporting evidence of employment impacts;

(iii) an analysis of any impact on residential, commercial, and industrial ratepayers over the life of the project;

(iv) an analysis of any long–term effect on energy and capacity markets as a result of the project;

(v) an analysis of any impact the project would have on businesses in the State;

(vi) an analysis of the anticipated environmental benefits, health benefits, and economic impacts of the project to the citizens of the State; and

(vii) an analysis of other benefits resulting from the project, including increased in–State construction, operation and maintenance needs, and equipment purchases;

(5) a proposed long–term pricing schedule for the project that shall specify a price for the generation attributes, including the energy, capacity, ancillary services, and environmental attributes;

(6) a decommissioning and waste storage plan for the project, including provisions for decommissioning or waste storage as required by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission;

(7) a commitment to abide by the requirements set forth in § 7–1202 of this subtitle;

(8) a description of the applicant’s plan for engaging small businesses, as defined in § 14–501 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;

(9) if applicable, the statement specified in § 7–1215(b)(2) of this subtitle; and

(10) any other information the Commission requires.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-1003 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 10 / Section 7-1003
§7–1003.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Governor shall appoint the members of the Council in accordance with the federal Rehabilitation Act or any other federal law that modifies provisions for statewide independent living councils.

(2) A member of the Council shall reside in the State.

(3) In making appointments to the Council, the Governor shall consider:

(i) diversity based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and economic status; and

(ii) representation from all geographic regions of the State.

(b) (1) (i) A member of the Council may not serve more than two consecutive full 3–year terms.

(ii) In the event of a vacancy on the Council:

1. the Council may continue to execute its duties; and

2. the Governor shall appoint a member of the Council in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

(iii) A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the balance of the remaining term at the time of appointment.

(2) The Governor may remove an appointed member for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.

(3) Each year the Council shall elect a chair from among its members.

(4) A member of the Council:

(i) may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but

(ii) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(c) The Council may act with an affirmative vote of a majority of its members.
Md. Code, Education § 7-1903 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 19 / Section 7-1903
§7–1903.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or before September 30, 2016, the County Superintendent shall develop, in consultation and collaboration with teachers, administrators, and noncertificated personnel in the school and the exclusive representatives for teachers, principals, and noncertificated personnel, and submit to the county board for approval a plan that describes in detail the program description, proposed curriculum, evaluation procedures, performance standards, and standards for graduation for students to be enrolled in the LYNX High School.

(2) The plan under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall describe:

(i) How course credits will be assigned to classroom academic course work and other learning opportunities;

(ii) How students may earn credits other than through classroom academic course work;

(iii) How the curriculum will hold each student accountable for meeting the requirements of the Maryland College and Career–Ready Standards;

(iv) How students will be assessed on the Maryland College and Career–Ready Standards;

(v) The hours and days of operation of the LYNX High School;

(vi) The use of online courses and other learning opportunities and a proposed method of approving online courses that meets the requirements and pace of the curriculum; and

(vii) Any other relevant information as determined by the County Superintendent.

(3) On or before December 1, 2016, the county board shall approve the plan submitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(4) After the county board has approved the plan submitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the County Superintendent shall submit the plan to the State Board for review.

(b) On receipt of the plan submitted under subsection (a) of this section, the county board shall consult with the County Superintendent to ensure that the plan is:

(1) In the best interests of the students of the LYNX High School; and

(2) As it relates to working conditions, compliant with collective bargaining agreements and any requirements of Subtitles 4 and 5 of Title 6 of this article.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, within 45 days after the day of receipt of the plan submitted under subsection (a)(4) of this section and in accordance with the authority of the State Board under § 2–205 of this article to grant waivers from regulations adopted by the State Board, the State Board shall grant the LYNX High School a waiver from any regulation that conflicts with the plan approved by the county board.

(2) A waiver required under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not be granted related to:

(i) Personnel requirements in COMAR 13A.12.01 or 13A.12.02;

(ii) Mandatory school days and school year requirements in COMAR 13A.03.02.12; or

(iii) Assessment requirements in COMAR 13A.03.02.06.

(3) A waiver granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection that relates to working conditions shall be subject to Subtitles 4 and 5 of Title 6 of this article.

(d) After granting a waiver from its regulations under subsection (c) of this section, the State Board and the County Superintendent shall meet with representatives of the Maryland Department of Labor regarding the development and implementation of apprenticeship experiences for students to be enrolled in the LYNX High School.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 7-504 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-504
§7–504.
Status: in_force

An appointing authority may provide for interim conferences between an employee and the employee's supervisor to evaluate the employee's progress in meeting objectives established during the previous mandatory performance appraisal.
Md. Code, Education § 7-411 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-411
§7–411.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board shall develop and implement a program of drug addiction and prevention education in the public schools.

(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this section, this program shall be started before the sixth grade in each public school by teachers who are trained in the field of drug education.

(2) The State Board shall establish standards for determining how a teacher is considered to be “trained in the field of drug addiction and prevention education” for the purposes of this section.

(c) (1) The program shall include instruction related to heroin and opioid addiction and prevention, including information relating to the lethal effect of fentanyl.

(2) The instruction required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be:

(i) Delivered in grade bands as follows:

1. Third grade through fifth grade;

2. Sixth grade through eighth grade; and

3. Ninth grade through twelfth grade; and

(ii) A stand–alone unit in the program.

(d) This program shall be coordinated with other State agencies that are responsible for drug abuse education and control.
Md. Code, Insurance § 7-308 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-308
§7–308.
Status: in_force

(a) The courts of the State have jurisdiction over:

(1) each person that does not reside in, is not domiciled in, or is not authorized to do business in the State that files a statement with the Commissioner under this subtitle; and

(2) all actions arising out of a violation of this subtitle.

(b) (1) A person that is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State under subsection (a)(1) of this section is deemed to appoint the Commissioner as attorney for service of process in any proceeding arising out of a violation of this subtitle.

(2) Copies of all process shall be served on the Commissioner.

(3) The Commissioner shall send a copy of the process by registered mail to the person at the person’s last known address.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-110 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-110
§7–110.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) It is not a defense to the crime of theft that the defendant has an interest in the property that was the subject of the theft if another also has an interest in or right to possess the property that the defendant is not entitled to infringe.

(2) In determining the right of possession:

(i) a joint or common owner of the property does not have a right of possession of the property that is superior to the right of any other joint or common owner of the property; and

(ii) in the absence of a contrary agreement, a person in lawful possession of the property has a right of possession superior to the right of possession of a person who has only a security interest in the property, even if legal title to the property lies with the holder of the security interest under a conditional sale contract or other security agreement.

(b) (1) It is not a defense to the crime of theft that the property was taken, obtained, or withheld from a person who had obtained the property by illegal means.

(2) It is not a defense to the crime of theft of property or services with a value of less than $100 as provided under § 7-104(g)(3) of this subtitle that the value of the property or services at issue is $100 or more.

(c) It is a defense to the crime of theft that:

(1) the defendant acted under a good faith claim of right to the property involved;

(2) the defendant acted in the honest belief that the defendant had the right to obtain or exert control over the property as the defendant did;

(3) the property involved was that of the defendant’s spouse, unless the defendant and the defendant’s spouse were not living together as husband and wife and were living in separate residences at the time of the alleged theft; or

(4) in a case of theft of a trade secret, the defendant rightfully knew the trade secret, or the trade secret was available to the defendant from a source other than the owner.

(d) Any common law and evidentiary presumption applicable on July 1, 1979 to the crimes consolidated under this part also apply to the crime of theft, unless the presumption:

(1) is repealed or modified under this part; or

(2) is modified by a court decision rendered after July 1, 1979.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-802 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 8 / Section 7-802
§7–802.
Status: in_force

There is a Governor’s Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay in the Department.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-212 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-212
§7–212.
Status: in_force

Property is not subject to property tax if the property:

(1) is owned by the Gunpowder Youth Camps, Inc.; and

(2) is used exclusively as a nonprofit youth camp.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-105.8 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-105.8
§7–105.
Status: in_force

§7–105.8.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any purchaser at a foreclosure sale of a mortgage or deed of trust has the same rights and remedies against the tenants of the mortgagor or grantor as the mortgagor or grantor had, and the tenants have the same rights and remedies against the purchaser as they would have had against the mortgagor or grantor on the date the mortgage or deed of trust was recorded.

(b) (1) For purposes of this subsection, a lease or tenancy shall be considered “bona fide” only if:

(i) The mortgagor or grantor or the child, spouse, or parent of the mortgagor or grantor under the contract is not the tenant;

(ii) The lease or tenancy was the result of an arm’s length transaction; and

(iii) The lease or tenancy requires the receipt of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property or the unit’s rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, State, or local subsidy.

(2) In the case of a foreclosure on any residential property, an immediate successor in interest who has acquired legal title to the property under the foreclosure shall assume the interest subject to:

(i) The provision by the successor in interest of a notice to vacate to any bona fide tenant at least 90 days before the effective date of the notice; and

(ii) The rights of any bona fide tenant as of the date of transfer of legal title under the foreclosure:

1. Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, under a bona fide lease entered into before the transfer of legal title, to occupy the premises until the end of the remaining term of the lease; or

2. Without a lease or with a lease terminable at will under State law, subject to the receipt by the tenant of the notice required under item (i) of this paragraph.

(3) Subject to the receipt by the tenant of the notice to vacate under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection, a successor in interest may terminate a lease effective on the date of the sale of the residential property to a purchaser who will occupy the property as the purchaser’s primary residence.

(4) The notice required under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection shall:

(i) Be in writing;

(ii) Be sent by first–class and certified mail, return receipt requested;

(iii) State the date on which the notice is being given;

(iv) State the date on which the termination of the tenancy is effective; and

(v) State whether the basis for termination of the tenancy is:

1. Expiration of the term of the lease;

2. Sale of the property to a purchaser who will occupy the property as the purchaser’s primary residence; or

3. Termination of a month–to–month or other terminable–at–will tenancy.

(5) This section does not affect the requirements for termination of any federal– or State–subsidized tenancy or of any State or local law that provides longer time periods or additional protection for tenants.

(c) (1) If the required advertisement of sale so discloses, a foreclosure sale shall be made subject to one or more of the tenancies entered into subsequent to the recording of the mortgage or deed of trust or otherwise subordinated thereto.

(2) Any lease so continuing is unaffected by the sale, except the purchaser shall become the landlord, as of the date of the sale, on ratification of the sale.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-705 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 7 / Section 7-705
§7–705.
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful for any person entering a transit facility or transit vehicle owned or controlled by the Administration for the purpose of obtaining transit service or a train owned or controlled by the Administration or operated by a railroad company under contract to the Administration to provide passenger railroad service to:

(1) Fail to pay the applicable fare charged by the Administration in the required manner; or

(2) Fail to:

(i) Pay the applicable fare;

(ii) Exhibit proof of payment; or

(iii) Provide truthful identification.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to engage in any of the following acts in any transit vehicle or transit facility, designed for the boarding of a transit vehicle, which is owned or controlled by the Administration or a train owned or controlled by the Administration or operated by a railroad company under contract to the Administration to provide passenger railroad service:

(1) Expectorate;

(2) Smoke or carry a lighted or smoldering pipe, cigar, or cigarette;

(3) Consume food or drink, or carry any open food or beverage container;

(4) Discard litter, except into receptacles designated for that purpose;

(5) Play or operate any radio, cassette, cartridge, tape player, or similar electronic device or musical instruments, unless such device is connected to an earphone that limits the sound to the hearing of the individual user;

(6) Carry or possess any explosives, acids, concealed weapons or other dangerous articles;

(7) Carry or possess any live animals, except seeing–eye animals and hearing–ear animals properly harnessed and accompanied by a blind person or a deaf person, and small animals properly packaged;

(8) Board any transit vehicle through the rear exit door, unless so directed by an employee or agent of the Maryland Transit Administration;

(9) Urinate or defecate, except in restrooms;

(10) Fail to move to the rear of any transit vehicle when requested to do so by the operator or a police officer;

(11) Fail to vacate a seat designated for the elderly or handicapped when requested to do so by the transit vehicle operator, train conductor, or a police officer; or

(12) Except by contract with the Administration, solicit the purchase of any goods or services.

(c) As used in this section, “elderly and handicapped person” means any person who, by reason of illness, injury, age, congenital malfunction, or other permanent or temporary incapacity or disability, is unable to use transit facilities and transit services or railroad facilities and railroad services as effectively as a person who is not so affected.

(d) The provisions of subsection (b)(3), (5), (8), and (12) of this section do not apply to charter bus service rendered by the Administration. The provisions of subsection (b)(2) and (12) of this section do not apply to excursion train service rendered by the Administration or by a railroad company under contract to the Administration. The provisions of subsection (b)(3) of this section do not apply to any railroad service rendered by the Administration or by a railroad company under contract to the Administration.

(e) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each offense.

(f) (1) It is unlawful for any person to obstruct, hinder, or interfere with:

(i) The operation or operator of a transit vehicle or railroad passenger car; or

(ii) A person engaged in official duties as a station agent, conductor, or station attendant who is employed by:

1. The Administration;

2. An entity that provides transit service under contract with the Administration;

3. A local government agency or public transit authority;

4. A private entity that provides public transit service; or

5. An entity that provides transit service under a transportation compact under Title 10 of this article.

(2) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both, for each offense.

(g) This section does not prohibit enforcement of any other State or local law or regulation that is consistent with the provisions of this section.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-607 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 6 / Section 7-607
§7–607.
Status: in_force

(a) Six members of the Board are a quorum.

(b) The Board shall meet at least quarterly or more often as necessary to carry out its duties efficiently.

(c) A member:

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

(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations as provided in the State budget.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a member may not financially benefit directly or indirectly from the activities of the Fund.

(e) The Department shall provide staff to the Board.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 7-104 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-104
§7–104.
Status: in_force

Only the State may require a person to hold a license or to pay a fee to do business as a collection agency.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-304 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-304
§7–304.
Status: in_force

Article IV. Prohibited Acts and Penalties

a. It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of low-level waste within the region except at a regional facility unless authorized by the Commission.

b. After establishment of the regional facility(s), it shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of any low-level waste within the region unless the waste was generated within the region or unless authorized to do so both by the Commission and by law of the host state in which said disposal takes place. For the purposes of this compact, waste generated within the region excludes radioactive material shipped from outside the party states to a waste management facility within the region. In determining whether to grant such authorization, the factors to be considered by the Commission shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. The impact on the health, safety and environmental quality of the citizens of the party states;

2. The impact of importing waste on the available capacity and projected life of the regional facility;

3. The availability of a regional facility appropriate for the safe disposal of the type of low-level waste involved.

c. Any and all low-level waste generated within the region shall be disposed of at a regional facility, except for specific cases agreed upon by the Commission, with the affirmative votes by a majority of the Commission members of the host state(s) affected by the decision.

d. Generators, brokers and carriers of wastes, and owners and operators of sites shall be liable for their acts, omissions, conduct, or relationships in accordance with all laws relating thereto. The party states shall impose a fine for any violation in an amount equal to the present and future costs associated with correcting any harm caused by the violation and shall assess punitive fines or penalties if it is deemed necessary. In addition, the host state shall bar any person who violates host state or federal regulations from using the regional facility until that person demonstrates to the satisfaction of the host state their ability and willingness to comply with the law.

e. 1. No Commissioner, officer or employee shall:

(a) Be financially interested, either directly or indirectly, in a contract, sale, purchase, lease or transfer of real or personal property to which the Commission is a party.

(b) Solicit or accept money or any other thing of value in addition to the expenses paid to him by the Commission for services performed within the scope of his official duties.

(c) Offer money or anything of value for or in consideration of obtaining an appointment, promotion or privilege in his employment with the Commission.

2. Any officer or employee who shall willfully violate any of the provisions of this section shall forfeit his office or employment.

3. Any contract or agreement knowingly made in contravention of this section is void.

4. Officers and employees of the Commission shall be subject, in addition to the provisions of this section, to such criminal and civil sanctions for misconduct in office as may be imposed by federal law and the law of the signatory state in which such misconduct occurs.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 7-401 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-401
§7–401.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In accordance with this section, each farm labor contractor shall disclose to each migrant agricultural worker:

(i) each place of employment in the State;

(ii) a description of the crops and activities involved;

(iii) each condition of employment at each place of employment, including:

1. the wage to be paid;

2. the person who will pay the wage; and

3. when the wage is due;

(iv) the housing, insurance, or transportation that will be provided to the migrant agricultural worker;

(v) any cost that will be charged to the migrant agricultural worker for housing, insurance, or transportation; and

(vi) each labor dispute that the farm labor contractor knows exists at a place of employment.

(2) Each farm labor contractor shall disclose to a migrant agricultural worker the information required under this subsection:

(i) before the farm labor contractor causes the migrant agricultural worker to enter the State to perform agricultural work;

(ii) if the migrant agricultural worker is recruited in the State, before the farm labor contractor recruits the migrant agricultural worker to perform agricultural work; or

(iii) if the farm labor contractor is in the State with a migrant agricultural worker and has recruited the migrant agricultural worker when an agricultural operation asks the farm labor contractor to perform a farm labor contracting service, before the farm labor contractor performs the service.

(b) Each farm labor contractor who provides housing for a migrant agricultural worker, by agreement with an agricultural operation or otherwise, shall ensure that all of the conditions of occupancy are posted conspicuously while the migrant agricultural worker stays in the housing.

(c) Information that a farm labor contractor is required to disclose under this section shall be:

(1) in writing; and

(2) in English or, as necessary and reasonable for migrant agricultural workers who are not fluent or literate in English, in Spanish or another language common to the migrant agricultural workers.

(d) On request, the Commissioner shall make available to a farm labor contractor forms to be used to disclose information as required under this section.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 7-210 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-210
§7–210.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a warehouse’s lien may be enforced by public or private sale of the goods, in bulk or in packages, at any time or place and on any terms that are commercially reasonable, after notifying all persons known to claim an interest in the goods. The notification must include a statement of the amount due, the nature of the proposed sale, and the time and place of any public sale. The fact that a better price could have been obtained by a sale at a different time or in a method different from that selected by the warehouse is not of itself sufficient to establish that the sale was not made in a commercially reasonable manner. The warehouse sells in a commercially reasonable manner if the warehouse sells the goods in the usual manner in any recognized market therefor, sells at the price current in that market at the time of the sale, or otherwise sells in conformity with commercially reasonable practices among dealers in the type of goods sold. A sale of more goods than apparently necessary to be offered to ensure satisfaction of the obligation is not commercially reasonable, except in cases covered by the preceding sentence.

(b) A warehouse may enforce its lien on goods, other than goods stored by a merchant in the course of its business, only if the following requirements are satisfied:

(1) All persons known to claim an interest in the goods must be notified.

(2) The notification must include an itemized statement of the claim, a description of the goods subject to the lien, a demand for payment within a specified time not less than 10 days after receipt of the notification, and a conspicuous statement that unless the claim is paid within that time the goods will be advertised for sale and sold by auction at a specified time and place.

(3) The sale must conform to the terms of the notification.

(4) The sale must be held at the nearest suitable place to where the goods are held or stored.

(5) After the expiration of the time given in the notification, an advertisement of the sale must be published once a week for 2 weeks consecutively in a newspaper of general circulation where the sale is to be held. The advertisement must include a description of the goods, the name of the person on whose account the goods are being held, and the time and place of the sale. The sale must take place at least 15 days after the first publication. If there is no newspaper of general circulation where the sale is to be held, the advertisement must be posted at least 10 days before the sale in not fewer than six conspicuous places in the neighborhood of the proposed sale.

(c) Before any sale pursuant to this section, any person claiming a right in the goods may pay the amount necessary to satisfy the lien and the reasonable expenses incurred in complying with this section. In that event, the goods may not be sold but must be retained by the warehouse subject to the terms of the receipt and this title.

(d) A warehouse may buy at any public sale held pursuant to this section.

(e) A purchaser in good faith of goods sold to enforce a warehouse’s lien takes the goods free of any rights of persons against which the lien was valid, despite the warehouse’s noncompliance with this section.

(f) A warehouse may satisfy its lien from the proceeds of any sale pursuant to this section but shall hold the balance, if any, for delivery on demand to any person to which the warehouse would have been bound to deliver the goods.

(g) The rights provided by this section are in addition to all other rights allowed by law to a creditor against a debtor.

(h) If a lien is on goods stored by a merchant in the course of its business, the lien may be enforced in accordance with subsection (a) or (b).

(i) A warehouse is liable for damages caused by failure to comply with the requirements for sale under this section and, in case of willful violation, is liable for conversion.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-103 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-103
§7–103.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this title is to protect the health and welfare of the public.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-306 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-306
§7–306.
Status: in_force

Property is not subject to State property tax if the property:

(1) is owned by The Maryland State Game and Fish Protective Association, Inc.; and

(2) is used to educate the public on hunting safety.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-301.1 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-301.1
§7–301.
Status: in_force

§7–301.1.

(a) In this section, “core service area” means:

(1) An area in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County, and Howard County that is served by light rail, metro, or fixed bus route service; and

(2) As determined by the Department, any other area in which the population commutes to an area described in item (1) of this subsection in order to use light rail, metro, or fixed bus route service.

(b) In addition to the requirements of §§ 7–301 and 7–302 of this subtitle, on or before October 1, 2020, the Administration shall, in consultation with the Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan Commission and the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, prepare a Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan to meet the transit needs of the core service area.

(c) The Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan shall:

(1) Define goals for outcomes to be achieved through the provision of public transportation;

(2) In order to best achieve the goals defined in item (1) of this subsection, identify options for:

(i) Improvements to existing transportation assets;

(ii) Improvements to leverage non–Administration transportation options available to public transportation; and

(iii) Corridors for new public transportation assets;

(3) Prioritize corridors for planning of new public transportation assets;

(4) Evaluate the Plan’s consistency with local land use and transportation plans and the Maryland Transportation Plan and identify opportunities for achieving greater consistency;

(5) Be reviewed, revised, and updated at least every 5 years; and

(6) Address a 25–year time frame.

(d) (1) There is a Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan Commission.

(2) The Commission consists of the following members:

(i) The County Executive of Anne Arundel County, or the County Executive’s designee;

(ii) The Mayor of Baltimore City, or the Mayor’s designee;

(iii) The County Executive of Baltimore County, or the County Executive’s designee;

(iv) The County Executive of Harford County, or the County Executive’s designee;

(v) The County Executive of Howard County, or the County Executive’s designee;

(vi) One representative from a Central Maryland business or transportation organization, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(vii) One representative from a Central Maryland business or transportation organization, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

(viii) The following individuals appointed by the Governor:

1. One representative from a Central Maryland business organization;

2. One representative from the Citizen Advisory Council;

3. One representative from a disabled riders group; and

4. One representative from the MARC Riders Advisory Council.

(3) The Commission shall participate in the development of:

(i) A strategy for meaningful public involvement in the Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan; and

(ii) The goals for outcomes of the Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 7-401 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-401
§7–401.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not knowingly and willfully do business as a collection agency in the State unless the person has a license.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.
Md. Code, Education § 7-1804 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 18 / Section 7-1804
§7–1804.
Status: in_force

(a) A P–TECH student may not be required to pay any cost that is related to enrollment and participation in the Program, including tuition and mandatory fees.

(b) P–TECH students shall be included in the full–time equivalent enrollment under § 5–201 of this article as follows:

(1) Multiply the number of students who are enrolled in the fifth year of the Program by 0.50; and

(2) Multiply the number of students who are enrolled in the sixth year of the Program by 0.25.

(c) Student credit hours earned at a community college by a P–TECH student shall be included in the full–time equivalent student calculation established in §§ 16–305 and 16–502 of this article.

(d) (1) (i) A P–TECH supplemental college grant is an amount equal to the tuition and mandatory fees that would normally be charged for the classes in which the P–TECH student is enrolled.

(ii) The State share of a P–TECH supplemental college grant shall be calculated and distributed by the State to college partners and equals:

1. 50% for counties that received a grant under § 16–501 of the Local Government Article in the prior fiscal year; or

2. 25% for counties that did not receive a grant under § 16–501 of the Local Government Article in the prior fiscal year.

(iii) The local share of a P–TECH supplemental college grant shall be calculated and distributed by a county board to college partners and equals the amount not paid by the State under this paragraph.

(2) (i) The State share of a P–TECH supplemental school grant is not less than $750 per P–TECH student per school year and shall be used for P–TECH school costs.

(ii) The State share of a P–TECH supplemental school grant shall be calculated and distributed by the Department to county boards.

(iii) A county board that receives a P–TECH supplemental school grant shall match 100% of the State share.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 7-401 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-401
§7–401.
Status: in_force

(a) Each licensed forester shall obtain a seal for use as required under § 7-402 of this subtitle.

(b) The seal shall:

(1) be of a design determined by the Board; and

(2) include:

(i) the legend “Licensed Forester”; and

(ii) the name of the licensed forester who holds the seal.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-237 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-237
§7–237.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, personal property is exempt from property tax if the property is machinery or equipment used to generate:

(1) electricity or steam for sale; or

(2) hot or chilled water for sale that is used to heat or cool a building.

(b) Subject to § 7–514 of this title, and except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, personal property that is machinery or equipment described in subsection (a) of this section is subject to county or municipal corporation property tax on:

(1) 75% of its value for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2000; and

(2) 50% of its value for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2001 and each subsequent taxable year.

(c) (1) (i) In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated.

(ii) “Agrivoltaics” means the simultaneous use of areas of land for both solar power generation and agriculture.

(iii) “Brownfield” means:

1. a former industrial or commercial site identified by federal or State laws or regulations as contaminated or polluted; or

2. a closed municipal or rubble landfill regulated under a refuse disposal permit by the Department of the Environment.

(iv) “Community solar energy generating system” has the meaning stated in § 7–306.2 of the Public Utilities Article.

(v) “Electric company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.

(2) This subsection applies through the life cycle of a community solar energy generating system that:

(i) is placed in service after June 30, 2022; and

(ii) has been approved on or before December 31, 2030, by the Public Service Commission under § 7–306.2 of the Public Utilities Article.

(3) Personal property is exempt from county or municipal corporation property tax if the property is machinery or equipment that is part of a community solar energy generating system that:

(i) has a generating capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts as measured by the alternating current rating of the system’s inverter;

(ii) provides at least 50% of the energy it produces to low– or moderate–income customers at a cost that is at least 20% less than the amount charged by the electric company that serves the area where the community solar energy generating system is located; and

(iii) 1. is used for agrivoltaics; or

2. is installed on a rooftop, brownfield, parking facility canopy, landfill, or clean fill.

(4) On or before October 1 each year, the Department shall report to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the number and location of projects that, in the immediately preceding taxable year, have received the exemption under this subsection.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-505 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-505
§7–505.
Status: in_force

(a) At least once a year, each individual with an intellectual disability who is admitted to a State residential center shall be reevaluated to determine:

(1) Whether the individual continues to meet the requirements of this subtitle for admission to a State residential center;

(2) Whether the services which the individual requires can be provided in a less restrictive setting;

(3) Whether the individual’s plan of habilitation as required by § 7–1006 of this title is adequate and suitable; and

(4) Whether the State residential center has complied with and executed the individual’s plan of habilitation in accordance with the rules, regulations, and standards that the Secretary adopts.

(b) If the Secretary finds that any individual no longer meets the admission requirements of this subtitle, the Secretary shall begin appropriate proceedings for release or transfer of that individual.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-510 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-510
§7–510.
Status: in_force

A violation of this subtitle is:

(1) An unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article; and

(2) Subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 7-209 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-209
§7–209.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Board” means the Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County.

(3) “Program” means the Volunteer Length of Service Award Program.

(b) In Cecil County, the Board may establish and fund a Volunteer Length of Service Award Program for qualified members of volunteer fire departments, rescue squads, and ambulance corps.

(c) (1) The Board may adopt bylaws for the Program by resolution.

(2) In the bylaws, the Board may:

(i) define terms;

(ii) establish eligibility requirements for certification procedures based on length of service, number of hours of service, amount of training, number of hours of training, prior service, or any other criteria considered relevant by the Board based on requirements and procedures recommended by the Cecil County Firemen’s Association;

(iii) establish appeals procedures for members who contest eligibility requirement determinations by the Board;

(iv) establish a benefits schedule and determine eligibility requirements, including age and length of service requirements;

(v) delegate record–keeping responsibilities of the Program to the Program administrative committee of the Cecil County Firemen’s Association;

(vi) delegate administration of the Program to the Cecil County treasurer, a committee or board, an insurer, a financial institution, or any other agency, group, or organization that the Board determines is competent to administer the Program;

(vii) subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, establish disability, death, and survivor benefits for qualified individuals;

(viii) establish any other requirements, criteria, or benefits considered by the Board to be in the best interest of Cecil County and the best interest of the volunteer fire departments, rescue squads, and ambulance corps;

(ix) subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, allocate from the general revenue of Cecil County or from any other source, funds for the Program; and

(x) establish any other provision for the administration of the Program.

(3) A surviving spouse benefit is discontinued when the survivor remarries.

(4) Funds for the Program allocated from the general revenue of Cecil County may not exceed:

(i) $35,000 during the first year of the Program;

(ii) $39,000 during the second year of the Program;

(iii) $44,000 during the third year of the Program;

(iv) $49,000 during the fourth year of the Program;

(v) $55,000 during the fifth year of the Program; and

(vi) an additional $10,000 for each additional year of the Program or whatever amount would make the Program actuarially sound by July 1, 2014.

(d) To carry out this section, the Board shall adopt the following provisions as part of the Program:

(1) a member who has certified credit volunteer service on or after January 1, 1979 or who discontinued active volunteer service before January 1, 1979 may receive credit for this service after being certified in accordance with this section to have performed 5 years of active volunteer service after January 1, 1979;

(2) a member who has completed 25 years of certified volunteer service and is under the age of 60 years may be qualified and will be eligible for benefits when the member reaches the age of 60 years if the member is certified to the 25 years of qualified service before January 1, 1984;

(3) after January 1, 1984, and on or before June 30, 2008, a member who accumulates the proper number of points needed to qualify and certify for 25 years of service and who fails to remain active or maintain membership in a volunteer fire company is not disqualified or otherwise restricted from receiving benefits at the age of 60 years; and

(4) on or after July 1, 2008, a member who accumulates the proper number of points needed to qualify and certify for 25 years of service may receive benefits at the age of 55 years.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-301 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-301
§7–301.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Estate” means the federal gross estate of a decedent, as determined by Subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code, as increased by any property not otherwise included in the federal gross estate that is deemed to be included pursuant to § 7-309(b)(6) of this subtitle.

(c) “Federal estate tax” means the tax imposed by Chapter 11 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(d) “Maryland estate” means the part of an estate that this State has the power to subject to the Maryland estate tax.
Md. Code, Land Use § 7-302 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-302
§7–302.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to §§ 7–303 through 7–305 of this subtitle, the local governing body of a local jurisdiction may:

(1) by local law, establish procedures and requirements for the consideration and execution of agreements; and

(2) delegate all or part of the authority established under the local law to a public principal within the jurisdiction of the local governing body.

(b) The public principal may:

(1) execute agreements for real property located within the jurisdiction of the local governing body with a person having a legal or equitable interest in the real property, including property that is the subject of annexation of land to a municipal corporation; and

(2) include a federal, State, or local government or unit as an additional party to the agreement.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-207 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-207
§7–207.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administration shall establish and maintain a police force to provide protection for its patrons, personnel, and all railroad facilities and transit facilities owned, leased, or operated upon, by, or under the control of the Administration. The police force is charged with the responsibility of enforcing the applicable laws, ordinances and regulations of the State and political subdivisions and the rules and regulations of the Administration.

(b) (1) A Maryland Transit Administration police officer has all the powers granted to a peace officer and a police officer of this State. These powers may be exercised only on property owned, leased, or operated upon, by, or under the control of the Administration and not on any other property unless:

(i) Engaged in fresh pursuit of a suspected offender;

(ii) Specially requested or permitted to do so in a political subdivision by its chief executive officer or its chief police officer; or

(iii) Ordered to do so by the Governor.

(2) Members of the police force have concurrent jurisdiction in the performance of their duties with the law enforcement agencies of the State and of the political subdivisions in which any transit facility or railroad facility of the Administration is located or in which the Administration operates any transit service or railroad service. Nothing contained in this section relieves the State or a political subdivision or agency thereof from a duty to provide police, fire and other public safety service and protection or affects the jurisdiction of other police, fire, and public safety agencies.

(c) (1) In consultation with the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, the Administrator, with the approval of the Secretary, shall adopt standards, qualifications, and prerequisites of character, training, education, human and public relations, and experience for Maryland Transit Administration police officers, including standards for the performance of their duties.

(2) The Administrator shall adopt standards similar to the standards adopted for the Department of State Police.

(d) The Administrator with the approval of the Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations governing the operation and conduct of the Maryland Transit Administration police force.

(e) The Administration may enter into agreements with railroad companies, political subdivisions, and public safety agencies, including those of the federal government, for the delineation of the functions and responsibilities of the Administration’s police force.

(f) The Maryland Transit Administration police force may issue citations for violations of the rules and regulations adopted by the Administration under this title.
Md. Code, Education § 7-453 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-453
§7–453.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Network” means a Student Support Specialist Network.

(3) “Plan” means a Student Support Success Action Plan.

(4) “Template” means the template developed by the Prince George’s County Board of Education used by a Student Support Specialist Network.

(b) This section applies only in Prince George’s County.

(c) There is a Student Support Specialist Network in each public high school in the county.

(d) Each Network shall include the following members, if applicable:

(1) The vice principal of the school;

(2) Professional school–based counselors;

(3) School–based psychologists;

(4) School–based nurses;

(5) Licensed clinical social workers;

(6) Crisis Intervention Resource Teachers;

(7) Career coaches;

(8) Community school coordinators;

(9) School resource officers; and

(10) School security employees.

(e) (1) On or before December 31, 2024, the Prince George’s County Board of Education shall develop, approve, and disseminate a template for a Student Support Success Action Plan to be used by each Network.

(2) The template for a plan developed under this subsection shall include metrics to measure and concrete steps to achieve improvements in:

(i) The number of students who have access to behavioral and mental health supports;

(ii) The ratio of licensed clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, Crisis Intervention Resource Teachers, and clinical therapists to students;

(iii) Referrals of students to mental health services, nurses, career counseling, and food pantries;

(iv) Community school assessment results;

(v) The use of restorative approaches in addressing student misconduct;

(vi) The use of trauma–informed approaches to a student in distress;

(vii) The number of school–based arrests;

(viii) The number of student disciplinary referrals issued;

(ix) The number of suspensions;

(x) Referrals to the Department of Juvenile Services; and

(xi) The number of expulsions for nonviolent behavior.

(3) In addition to the metrics required under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the template for a plan developed under this subsection shall also address:

(i) Strengthening school culture, climate, and community;

(ii) Fostering cooperation and coordination between Networks;

(iii) Ensuring students in crisis are supported;

(iv) Reducing out–of–school suspensions and expulsions;

(v) Increasing access to and knowledge of behavioral health supports;

(vi) Reducing in–school violence, gang–related activity, and substance abuse;

(vii) Cultivating positive relationships of understanding between school personnel, school resource officers, security personnel, and students; and

(viii) Strengthening the network of services for students and staff who are in crisis.

(f) Subject to subsection (g) of this section, each Network shall collectively develop, complete, and implement a plan utilizing the approved county board template.

(g) (1) Before implementing a plan in accordance with subsection (f) of this section, each Network shall submit the plan to the county board for approval.

(2) The deadline for submission shall be determined by the county board.

(h) On or before July 1, 2025, and on or before each July 1 thereafter, each Network shall report the results of the implementation of the Network’s plan to the county board.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 7-206 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-206
§7–206.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An appointing authority may use any appropriate selection process to rate qualified applicants.

(2) A unit must be able to establish the job relatedness, reliability, and validity of the selection tests that it uses.

(b) (1) A selection test must be:

(i) free of charge; and

(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, open to all qualified applicants.

(2) An appointing authority:

(i) may disqualify and refuse to examine an otherwise qualified applicant who intentionally falsifies information in the application; and

(ii) shall give the applicant a written notice of the reason for the proposed disqualification.

(3) An applicant who is disqualified under this subsection may submit a written response to the notice.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-109 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-109
§7–109.
Status: in_force

The Comptroller, the board of arbitrators, or the personal representative shall file:

(1) the determination of the board as to domicile, the record of the board’s proceedings, and the agreement to submit to arbitration, made under § 7-104 of this subtitle, or a duplicate, with the authority that has jurisdiction to determine the death taxes in the state determined to be the domicile; and

(2) copies of each document with the authorities that would have been empowered to determine the death taxes in each of the other states involved.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 7-503 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-503
§7–503.
Status: in_force

(a) When a court imposes a fine, the court may order the defendant to pay the fine:

(1) When the court imposes sentence; or

(2) In specified installments at designated intervals.

(b) (1) If a fine is payable in installments, the court may order that the payments be made to a probation agency or officer.

(2) The probation agency or officer shall report to the court a failure to comply with the order.

(c) If a court sentences a defendant to probation, the court may make payment of a fine a condition of the sentence.
Md. Code, Education § 7-2101 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 21 / Section 7-2101
§7–2101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Personally identifiable information” means information that, alone or in combination, makes it possible to identify an individual student with reasonable certainty.

(c) “Student data” means any personally identifiable information relating to an identified or identifiable student in the State.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 7-302 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-302
§7–302.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If a foreign corporation does any intrastate, interstate, or foreign business in this State without qualifying or registering as required by Subtitle 2 of this title, the Department shall impose a penalty of $200 on the corporation.

(2) This penalty may be reduced or abated under § 14-704 of the Tax - Property Article.

(b) Each officer of a foreign corporation which does intrastate, interstate, or foreign business in this State without qualifying or registering as required by Subtitle 2 of this title, and each agent of the foreign corporation who transacts intrastate, interstate, or foreign business in this State for it is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-401 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-401
§7–401.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Federal credit” means:

(1) the maximum allowable credit for State taxes under § 2604 of the Internal Revenue Code against the federal generation-skipping transfer tax; less

(2) the amount that bears the same ratio to the maximum allowable credit as the value of the generation-skipping transfer taxable by all other states bears to the total value of the generation-skipping transfer.

(c) “Federal generation-skipping transfer tax” means the tax imposed by § 2601 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(d) “Generation-skipping transfer” means a transfer subject to the federal generation-skipping transfer tax.

(e) “Original transferor” means an individual who makes a transfer of property that results in the imposition of the federal generation-skipping transfer tax.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-315 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-315
§7–315.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “residential energy retailer” includes:

(i) an electricity supplier that supplies electricity to residential retail electric customers;

(ii) a gas supplier that supplies gas to residential retail gas customers;

(iii) an energy salesperson; and

(iv) an energy vendor.

(2) “Residential energy retailer” does not include:

(i) the Department of General Services when the Department of General Services sells energy under § 7–704.4 of this title;

(ii) a community choice aggregator under § 7–510.3 of this title;

(iii) an electricity supplier when supplying electricity to commercial retail electric customers; or

(iv) a gas supplier that supplies gas to commercial retail gas customers.

(b) The Commission may adopt regulations to:

(1) require a residential energy retailer to post notices and disclosures required under this title on the retailer’s website:

(i) in a prominent location;

(ii) using at least a certain minimum font size; and

(iii) in a format approved by the Commission; and

(2) require or prohibit the use of specific language in a residential energy retailer’s marketing materials, disclaimers, disclosures, and legal documents, including requiring or prohibiting the use of specific language based on service or product type.

(c) The Commission shall require a residential energy retailer to post on the retailer’s website, in clear and unambiguous language:

(1) the terms and conditions of the residential services and products sold by the retailer; and

(2) an environmental disclosure, in a format required by the Commission, for the residential services and products sold by the retailer.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-304 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-304
§7–304.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Department shall provide staff for the Commission.

(2) An individual from the Department shall serve as executive director of the Commission.

(b) A member of the Commission:

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

(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-506 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-506
§7–506.
Status: in_force

(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the month of October as German–American Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions that German Americans have made to the State.

(b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe German–American Heritage Month properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-226 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-226
§7–226.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to any controlled hazardous substance that is:

(1) Used for residential purposes; or

(2) Regulated by the State Department of Agriculture.

(b) Any person who generates, uses, treats, stores, or disposes of a controlled hazardous substance at any time after 6 months from the date the Department issues a rule or regulation that identifies the hazardous substance to be a controlled hazardous substance shall file a report with the Department.

(c) The report required by this section:

(1) Shall be filed within a time set by the Department;

(2) Shall be on the form provided by the Department; and

(3) Shall include the following information about the controlled hazardous substance, if applicable:

(i) Name of the hazardous substance.

(ii) Volume.

(iii) Quantity.

(iv) Level and kind of radioactivity.

(v) Half-life.

(vi) Manner of management.

(vii) Manner of disposal.
Md. Code, Education § 7-803 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 8 / Section 7-803
§7–803.
Status: in_force

(a) Each county board may establish a procedure to provide for the use of its school buses, on application, for the transportation of individuals 60 years old or older to civic, educational, social, or recreational activities if this use:

(1) Does not interfere with the transportation of school children; and

(2) Is available to all individuals 60 years old or older.

(b) Each county may:

(1) Contract with its county board for the use of school buses; and

(2) Include funds in the county budget to pay the expenses, including payment of school bus drivers and insurance, incurred by the county board in the use of school buses as provided in this section.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 7-203 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-203
§7–203.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Commissioner:

(1) may accept from any source a grant to carry out this title; and

(2) to administer or enforce this title, may certify to official acts.

(b) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Commissioner shall keep a central public registry of all licensed farm labor contractors.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-107 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-107
§7–107.
Status: in_force

Subject to the regulations of the Commission, the County Commissioners of Garrett County may adopt, amend, and enforce a reasonable charge for discontinuing and restoring water service.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-108 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-108
§7–108.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a county may reduce, by law, the percent of the assessment of any personal property that is subject to the county property tax under § 7-222 or § 7-225 of this title.

(b) A county that reduces or eliminates the percent of assessment of taxable personal property under subsection (a) of this section shall submit a copy of the law to the Department. If the Department receives a copy of the law on or before May 1, the change shall be effective for the taxable year following the date the law is enacted.
Md. Code, Education § 7-1103 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 11 / Section 7-1103
§7–1103.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, each incident during a behavioral health intervention in which a student is enclosed in a room, enclosure, or other space and prevented from leaving, shall be counted as a separate incident of seclusion regardless of the duration of the incident.

(b) (1) If a student enrolled in a public school is physically restrained 10 times or more in a school year, the public school shall provide notice to the Department and the local school system at the earliest opportunity, but not longer than 4 business days after the student’s 10th incident of physical restraint.

(2) If a student placed in a nonpublic school by the local school system is physically restrained or placed in seclusion 10 times or more in a school year, the nonpublic school shall provide notice to the Department and the local school system at the earliest opportunity, but not longer than 4 business days after the student’s 10th incident of physical restraint or seclusion.

(c) On receipt of notice from a public school or nonpublic school under subsection (b) of this section, the local school system shall:

(1) Review the student’s case, including the circumstances of each incident of physical restraint or seclusion;

(2) Assess the public school’s or nonpublic school’s pattern of behavioral health interventions to evaluate whether the public school or nonpublic school could use less restrictive behavioral health interventions; and

(3) Share the local school system’s recommendations with the Department and the public school or nonpublic school.

(d) If a student enrolled in a public agency that is not a public school is physically restrained 10 times or more in a school year, the public agency shall provide notice to the Department at the earliest opportunity, but not longer than 4 business days after the student’s 10th incident of physical restraint.

(e) On receipt of notice from a public agency under subsection (d) of this section, the Department shall:

(1) Review the student’s case, including the circumstances of each incident of physical restraint;

(2) Assess the public agency’s pattern of behavioral health interventions to evaluate whether the public agency could use less restrictive behavioral health interventions; and

(3) Share the Department’s recommendations with the public agency.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-240 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-240
§7–240.
Status: in_force

Personal property is not subject to property tax if the property:

(1) is owned by a nonprofit organization that:

(i) is qualified as tax exempt under § 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(ii) is engaged primarily in providing a program to render its best efforts to contain, clean up, and otherwise mitigate spills of oil or other substances occurring in United States coastal and tidal waters; and

(2) is used for the purposes of the organization.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-324 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-324
§7–324.
Status: in_force

The Patuxent River stone is the State gem.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-521 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-521
§7–521.
Status: in_force

This part applies to an electric company that:

(1) has an obligation to provide standard offer service to residential electricity customers in accordance with § 7-510(c) of this subtitle; and

(2) is not subject to a rate cap or price freeze under § 7-505(d) of this subtitle during the period for which a rate stabilization plan is requested under this part.
Md. Code, Education § 7-14A-03 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 14A / Section 7-14A-03
§7–14A–03.
Status: in_force

(a) The components of a virtual education plan adopted under § 7–14A–02 of this subtitle shall include the information indicated in this section.

(b) The staffing and personnel assignment plan shall provide an appropriate assignment for all school personnel and, to the extent practicable, reasonably balanced workloads.

(c) (1) The student instruction plan shall include:

(i) Provision of instruction through the appropriate balance of synchronous and asynchronous learning;

(ii) Access to the same curriculum, subject to the equivalent standards, as provided through in–person instruction;

(iii) Student engagement procedures, including methods to encourage active participation, verified student presence during an entire class period, and activated cameras when appropriate;

(iv) A method for providing instructional materials to students; and

(v) Attention to student equity to ensure all students are receiving a thorough and appropriate education during the period of virtual education.

(2) A county board shall ensure that students with a disability are receiving their required services and a free and appropriate public education through virtual education.

(d) The student assessment and learning support plan shall include:

(1) The administration of regular assessments, provided that the administration does not significantly disrupt regular instruction;

(2) A process for establishing benchmarks at the start and end of virtual education, and periodically during the course of virtual education if required; and

(3) Provision of additional learning supports for students identified as having learning loss.

(e) The social and emotional learning plan shall include:

(1) An interactive social and emotional wellness component designed for the virtual education environment;

(2) Regular student wellness check–ins in accordance with § 7–14A–04 of this subtitle; and

(3) The development of a school behavioral health plan in accordance with § 7–14A–04 of this subtitle.

(f) The community communications plan shall include:

(1) A culturally appropriate family engagement plan that has methods of engaging with:

(i) Parents and guardians and students from various ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds;

(ii) Students eligible for aid; and

(iii) Parents and guardians and students whose primary language is not English;

(2) Multiple methods for communicating with students, parents and guardians, and other community stakeholders during the period of virtual education; and

(3) A method for prioritizing important information that must be provided.

(g) The technology plan shall include:

(1) The provision of technology, including hardware and software, to students and school personnel to receive and provide instruction and support services; and

(2) Access to broadband and Internet services to all students and school personnel.

(h) The nutritional and health services plan shall include:

(1) The places and times that students and other eligible individuals may receive free meals; and

(2) The availability of health services to eligible individuals.

(i) The plan for return to in–person instruction shall include:

(1) Plans to return rapidly to in–person learning as soon as it is safe to do so;

(2) A clear process for student engagement on return to in–person learning; and

(3) Identified strategies for a return to in–person learning following a prolonged state of emergency.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-909 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 9 / Section 7-909
§7–909.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, the word “licensee” means a person who is licensed by the Department under this title to provide services.

(b) (1) The Department shall inspect each site or office operated by a licensee at least once annually and at any other time that the Department considers necessary.

(2) The Department shall evaluate periodically the performance of surveyors who carry out inspections under this subsection to ensure the consistent and uniform interpretation and application of licensing requirements.

(c) The Department shall keep a report of each inspection.

(d) The Department shall bring any deficiencies to the attention of:

(1) The executive officer of the licensee; or

(2) In the case of an intermediate care facility–intellectual disability, the State Planning Council and the State–designated protection and advocacy agency.

(e) (1) The Department shall adopt regulations that establish a system of prioritization to respond to and investigate serious reportable incidents, as defined by the Department, in the areas of abuse, neglect, serious injury, and medication errors that threaten the health, safety, and well–being of individuals receiving services funded by the Department in State–operated and in community programs licensed by the Department.

(2) The Department shall seek input from individuals with disabilities and their families, licensees, and advocacy organizations in developing the regulations, prior to publishing the regulations in the Maryland Register for public comment.

(3) The regulations shall define and address:

(i) The procedures and timelines that providers must follow when reporting serious reportable incidents and deaths to the Department;

(ii) The Department’s protocol to determine the necessity to investigate a serious reportable incident that takes into account:

1. The severity of the incident;

2. The quality of the licensee’s internal investigation; and

3. The number and frequency of serious reportable incidents reported by the licensee to the Department;

(iii) The specific roles and responsibilities of each governmental unit involved in any follow–up investigations that may occur due to a licensee’s report of a serious reportable incident or death;

(iv) Methods of investigations, including on–site investigations;

(v) Timelines for response to serious reportable incidents and deaths and investigation of serious reportable incidents and deaths;

(vi) Timelines for issuing specified reports, including corrective action plans, to the Department, licensee, Mortality and Quality Review Committee, Medicaid Fraud Unit, individuals receiving services from the licensee involved in the incident and their guardians or family members, and others; and

(vii) Follow–up protocols for the Department to ensure that corrective action has been implemented by the licensee.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-509 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-509
§7–509.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “respite care” means care that is made available for an individual with an intellectual disability in a State residential center to provide relief for the person with whom the individual ordinarily lives.

(b) Under regulations that the Department adopts, each State residential center shall reserve at least 2 percent, but not more than 4 percent, of its total beds for respite care.

(c) Respite care for an individual may not exceed 45 days within any 1–year period or 28 consecutive days.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-511 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-511
§7–511.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the governing body of Garrett County may reduce, by law, the percent of the assessment on one or more classes or subclasses of personal property listed under § 8-101 of this article.

(b) (1) If Garrett County reduces or eliminates the percentage of assessment of taxable personal property under subsection (a) of this section, Garrett County shall submit a copy of the law to the Department.

(2) If the Department receives a copy of the law on or before March 1, the change shall be effective for the taxable year following the date the law is enacted.