Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 13-1002 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 13 / Subtitle 10 / Section 13-1002
§13–1002.
Status: reserved

The General Assembly makes the following findings:

(1) The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is one of the great historic waterways of the United States extending 185 miles from Georgetown in the District of Columbia to its western terminus in Cumberland, Maryland;

(2) The current physical condition of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in the City of Cumberland is one of severe deterioration with the last mile of the canal buried under a flood control project during the 1950s;

(3) An opportunity now exists to rediscover the value of this waterway by transforming the canal and adjacent areas to a showpiece of historic preservation that will enhance recreational, commercial, civic, transportation, educational, and ecological values;

(4) It is in the interest of the State, the local jurisdictions within and surrounding the Heritage Area, and the United States that the Heritage Area be preserved, developed, maintained, and used in a manner suitable to its significance, including the historic and cultural significance of the western terminus of the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal;

(5) To ensure suitable preservation, development, maintenance, and use of the Heritage Area, it is essential that there be developed and carried out a management plan for the Heritage Area as an entirety that will specify:

(i) The uses, both public and private, for the buildings, structures, and other property in the Heritage Area and any necessary acquisitions, construction, recreation, and other activities; and

(ii) The programming and financing for the rewatering of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal;

(6) The responsibility for developing and implementing a management plan for the Heritage Area can best be carried out by vesting the requisite powers in a public corporation that can take maximum advantage of the public and private resources necessary to ensure success of the management plan; and

(7) Any management plan for the development of the Heritage Area should be prepared and implemented in cooperation with the United States Department of the Interior.
Md. Code, Real Property § 13-502 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-502
§13–502.
Status: in_force

(a) After a patent is prepared by the Commissioner, if the Commissioner’s certificate that the patent is proper to be issued is based on a final judgment for declaratory relief that was rendered in a proceeding referred to a circuit court under § 13-407 of this title or, except for an appeal that was taken under § 13-410(a)(1) of this title and in which the only contested issue was the purchase price established by the Commissioner in his final judgment, if the certificate is based on a final decision of court that was rendered in an appeal taken under § 13-410 of this title:

(1) The Commissioner immediately shall send the patent to the Governor for his signature;

(2) The Governor promptly shall sign the patent and cause it to be sealed with the Great Seal of the State of Maryland; and

(3) The patent shall be recorded:

(i) In the patent records of the Commissioner; and

(ii) In the land records for each county in which is located any portion of the land for which the patent was issued.

(b) (1) After a patent is prepared by the Commissioner, if the Commissioner’s certificate is based on a final judgment that was rendered by the Commissioner in a proceeding heard by him under § 13-406 of this title, from which final judgment no appeal was taken, or if the Commissioner’s certificate is based on a final decision of court that was rendered in an appeal taken under § 13-410(a)(1) of this title and in which the only contested issue was the purchase price established by the Commissioner in his final judgment:

(i) The Commissioner immediately shall send the patent to the Board of Public Works for its review; and

(ii) Unless the Board of Public Works, within 45 days after its receipt of the patent, rejects for cause the Commissioner’s certificate that the patent is proper to be issued, the patent shall be signed, sealed, and recorded as provided for in subsection (a) of this section.

(2) If the Board of Public Works rejects for cause the Commissioner’s certificate within the period specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the patent may not be issued and the applicant is entitled to reimbursement from the State of all reasonable expenses and reasonable attorney’s and surveyor’s fees incurred by the applicant in the application proceedings. The Board shall provide for payment of the reimbursement from funds available to it and make the reimbursement as soon as is practicable.

(c) The issuance of a patent under this title is not subject to the provisions of Title 10 of the State Finance and Procurement Article governing the sale or disposition of State property.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1109 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 11 / Section 13-1109
§13–1109.
Status: in_force

A fundraising organization or educational organization may only allow its representatives to manage or operate bingo or gaming devices at its bingo or gaming event.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13-1102 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 13 / Subtitle 11 / Section 13-1102
§13–1102.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class A license, a Class B license, or a Class D license.

(b) An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.

(c) The hours of sale for the permit:

(1) begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and

(2) end at midnight.

(d) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

(e) The Board may charge annual permit fees of not more than:

(1) $50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and

(2) $500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2107 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 21 / Section 13-2107
§13–2107.
Status: in_force

The designee shall issue a numbered license to an organization that meets the requirements of §§ 13–2103 through 13–2110 of this subtitle to conduct bingo and award prizes.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13-403 — MD Code / Article get / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-403
§13–403.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless a court appoints a guardian of the property of a minor under subsection (c) of this section, if a minor or any other person in whose name a claim in tort is made or judgment in tort obtained on behalf of a minor recovers a net sum of $5,000 or more, the person responsible for the payment of the money shall make payment by check made to the order of “............................................. (name of trustee), trustee under Title 13 of the Estates and Trusts Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, for .............................. (name of minor), minor”.

(b) No other act is necessary to constitute the person named a trustee.

(c) (1) In accordance with the procedures for the appointment of a guardian under Subtitle 2 of this title, the court may appoint a guardian of the property of a minor on whose behalf a recovery in tort is sought or has been obtained if the court determines that the appointment would be in the minor’s best interest.

(2) The petition for guardianship may be made by an interested person or a trustee under this subtitle.

(d) If a court appoints a guardian of the property of a minor under subsection (c) of this section and the minor or any other person in whose name a claim in tort is made or judgment in tort obtained on behalf of the minor recovers a net sum of $5,000 or more, the person responsible for the payment of the money shall make payment by check made to the order of “....................................................., (name of guardian), guardian under Title 13, Subtitle 2 of the Estates and Trusts Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, for .................................. (name of minor), minor”.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13-711 — MD Code / Article get / Title 13 / Subtitle 7 / Section 13-711
§13–711.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Best interest” means that the benefits to the disabled person resulting from a treatment outweigh the burdens to the disabled person resulting from that treatment, taking into account:

(1) The effect of the treatment on the physical, emotional, and cognitive functions of the disabled person;

(2) The degree of physical pain or discomfort caused to the disabled person by the treatment, or the withholding or withdrawal of the treatment;

(3) The degree to which the disabled person’s medical condition, the treatment, or the withholding or withdrawal of treatment results in a severe and continuing impairment of the dignity of the disabled person by subjecting the individual to a condition of extreme humiliation and dependency;

(4) The effect of the treatment on the life expectancy of the disabled person;

(5) The prognosis of the disabled person for recovery, with and without the treatment;

(6) The risks, side effects, and benefits of the treatment or the withholding or withdrawal of the treatment; and

(7) The religious beliefs and basic values of the disabled person receiving treatment, to the extent these may assist the decision maker in determining best interest.

(c) “Life-sustaining procedure” means any medical procedure, treatment, or intervention used to sustain, restore, supplement, or supplant a spontaneous vital function in order to prevent or postpone the death of a disabled person.

(d) “Substituted judgment” means a determination by a court that a disabled person would, if competent, make the same health care decision regarding a life-sustaining procedure taking into account any information that may be relevant to the decision, including:

(1) The current diagnosis, prognosis with and without the life-sustaining procedure, and life expectancy of the disabled person;

(2) Any expressed preferences of the disabled person regarding the provision of, or the withholding or withdrawal of, the life-sustaining procedure at issue;

(3) Any expressed preferences of the disabled person about the provision of, or the withholding or withdrawal of, life-sustaining procedures generally;

(4) Any religious or moral beliefs or personal values of the disabled person in relation to the provision of, or the withholding or withdrawal of, life-sustaining procedures;

(5) Any behavioral or other manifestations of the attitude of the disabled person toward the provision of, or the withholding or withdrawal of, the life-sustaining procedure;

(6) Any consistent pattern of conduct by the disabled person regarding prior decisions about health care;

(7) Any reactions of the disabled person to the provision of, or the withholding or withdrawal of, a comparable life-sustaining procedure for another individual; and

(8) Any expressed concerns of the disabled person about the effect on the family or intimate friends of the disabled person if a life-sustaining procedure were provided, withheld, or withdrawn.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 13-308 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-308
§13–308.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Board shall issue the appropriate license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this title for that license.

(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each licensee shall display the license conspicuously in the licensee’s office so that it may be seen by patients.

(2) A licensee who works in a setting outside the licensee’s office, other than a hospital or a related institution, as defined in § 19-301 of the Health - General Article, shall present the wallet sized renewal card as evidence of current licensure to a patient at the beginning of the licensee’s initial visit to the patient.

(3) A hospital or a related institution that provides physical therapy services shall display a notice in the reception room of the physical therapy treatment area stating that evidence of current licensure for each licensee is on file and may be reviewed by a patient on request.

(c) Each licensee shall give the Board immediate written notice of any change of address.

(d) (1) On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 13–302.1 of this subtitle, in determining whether to grant a license, the Board shall consider:

(i) The age at which the crime was committed;

(ii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;

(iii) The length of time that has passed since the crime;

(iv) Subsequent work history;

(v) Employment and character references; and

(vi) Any other evidence that demonstrates whether the applicant poses a threat to the public health or safety.

(2) The Board may not issue a license if the criminal history record information required under § 13–302.1 of this subtitle has not been received.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-1028 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 10 / Section 13A-1028
§13A–1028.
Status: in_force

A person subject to this title is guilty of forgery and shall be punished as a court–martial may direct if the person, with intent to defraud:

(1) falsely makes or alters a signature to, or any part of, a writing which would, if genuine, apparently impose a legal liability on another or change the person’s legal right or liability to the person’s prejudice; or

(2) utters, offers, issues, or transfers such a writing, known by the person to be so made or altered.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-930 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-930
§13–930.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Federal official” means a unit or official of the federal government charged with the collection of nontax liabilities payable to the federal government pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 3716.

(c) “Nontax liability due the State” means a liability certified by the Secretary of Budget and Management to the Comptroller.

(d) “Refund” means an amount described as a refund of tax under the provisions of law that authorize its payment.

(e) “Vendor payment”:

(1) means any payment, other than a refund, made by the State to any person;

(2) includes any expense reimbursement to an employee of the State; and

(3) does not include a person’s salary, wages, or pension.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 13-104 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-104
§13–104.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Annapolis Authority consists of seven Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Annapolis and approved by the Annapolis City Council.

(2) Of the seven Commissioners:

(i) one shall be a tenant of an Annapolis Authority property other than an Annapolis Authority property for seniors; and

(ii) one shall be a tenant of an Annapolis Authority property for seniors.

(b) (1) The term of a Commissioner is 5 years.

(2) The terms of Commissioners are staggered as required by the terms provided for Commissioners on October 1, 2006.

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

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

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a Commissioner while in office and for 2 years after leaving office may not be employed by the Annapolis Authority for compensation on a permanent or temporary full-time, part-time, contractual, or other basis.

(2) Subject to approval by the Mayor of Annapolis and by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the prohibition contained in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be waived for good cause shown.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-3205 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 32 / Section 13-3205
§13–3205.
Status: in_force

(a) The Director, with assistance from the Department of Aging, shall provide staff support for the Council.

(b) The Director may request staffing assistance from public health entities with an interest in the duties of the Council.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-1303 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 13 / Section 13-1303
§13–1303.
Status: in_force

(a) The University of Maryland School of Nursing and the Advisory Board shall ensure that the following geographic areas are served by the Program:

(1) Western Maryland;

(2) The Washington metropolitan area;

(3) The Baltimore metropolitan area;

(4) Southern/Central Maryland;

(5) The upper Eastern Shore; and

(6) The lower Eastern Shore.

(b) The University of Maryland School of Nursing and the Advisory Board shall:

(1) Develop partnerships with local health departments, hospitals, schools, community associations, businesses, and other entities that can facilitate the provision of primary and preventive health care services through the Program;

(2) Solicit public and private grants and donations on behalf of the Program; and

(3) Develop a mechanism for receiving third party reimbursement.

(c) The University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus may establish a nonprofit corporation to accept any public and private grants or donations made to the Program.

(d) The accounts and transactions of the Governor’s Wellmobile Program shall be subject to audit by the Legislative Auditor in accordance with §§ 2–1220 through 2–1227 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-908 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-908
§13–908.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and § 13-907(c)(2)(i) of this subtitle, a permit holder may not award a money prize greater than:

(1) $100 to a player of a regular bingo game; or

(2) $250 to a player of a special bingo game, such as a build-up or progressive pot game, split-the-pot game, or winner-take-all game.

(b) A permit holder may award a jackpot not exceeding $1,000 if the jackpot is directly connected with the playing of bingo.
Md. Code, Local Government § 13-508 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-508
§13–508.
Status: in_force

(a) In Charles County, a person who maintains or operates a junkyard within 200 feet of an interstate or a State or county road shall screen or fence the junkyard so that the junkyard is not visible from the road.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-802 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 8 / Section 13-802
§13–802.
Status: in_force

If the transferee or auctioneer in a bulk transfer fails to file the notice required in § 11-505 of this article or to retain consideration in an amount equal to the claim of the Comptroller for unpaid sales and use tax:

(1) any consideration in the bulk transfer is subject to a first priority right and lien for any sales and use tax that the transferor owes to the State; and

(2) the transferee or auctioneer is personally liable for the sales and use tax, interest and penalties that the transferor owes to the State.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-102 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 1 / Section 13A-102
§13A–102.
Status: in_force

(a) This title applies to all members of the State military forces at all times.

(b) (1) Subject matter jurisdiction is established if a nexus exists between an offense, either military or non–military, and the State military force.

(2) Courts–martial have primary jurisdiction of military offenses.

(3) (i) A proper civilian court has primary jurisdiction of a non–military offense when an act or omission violates both this title and local criminal law, foreign or domestic.

(ii) In a case described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, a court–martial may be initiated only after the civilian authority declined to prosecute or dismissed the charge, provided jeopardy has not attached.

(4) Jurisdiction over attempted crimes, conspiracy crimes, solicitation, and accessory crimes must be determined by the underlying offense.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-411.1 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-411.1
§13–411.
Status: in_force

§13–411.1.

(a) In this section, “registration plate cover” means any tinted, colored, painted, marked, or illuminated object that is designed to:

(1) Obscure or block any of the characters of a vehicle’s registration plate; or

(2) Distort a recorded image of any of the characters of a vehicle’s registration plate recorded by a traffic control signal monitoring system under § 21–202.1 of this article.

(b) A person may not sell or offer for sale a registration plate cover.

(c) (1) A person may not advertise for the purpose of promoting the sale of registration plate covers.

(2) A person may not advertise for or promote the sale of an unlawful registration plate cover by falsely claiming that the registration plate cover is lawful in the State.

(d) A violation of subsection (c)(2) of this section is:

(1) An unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article; and

(2) In addition to the penalty under § 27–101 of this article, subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article.
Md. Code, Environment § 13-305 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-305
§13–305.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may make a reciprocal agreement with any other state to waive any examination or fee requirement of this title for an applicant who is licensed to practice well drilling in that state.

(b) An agreement made under this section may allow the Board to grant a waiver only if the applicant provides adequate evidence that the applicant:

(1) Meets the qualifications or requirements established by the Board under this title; and

(2) Became licensed in the other state after passing in that or any other state an examination that is similar to any required examination for which the applicant is seeking the waiver.

(c) An agreement may be made under this section only if, under the agreement, the other state waives the examination or fee requirement of licensees of this State to a similar extent as this State waives the examination or fee requirements for individuals licensed in that state.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-506 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-506
§13–506.
Status: in_force

The operation, management, and administration of the Program shall be funded as provided for in the State budget.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1815 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 18 / Section 13-1815
§13–1815.
Status: in_force

A person who violates this subtitle or a regulation adopted by the county under this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine of $1,000 or both.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 13-403 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-403
§13–403.
Status: in_force

The Commission may grant to any person immunity from prosecution, or from any penalty or forfeiture, for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which that person testifies or produces evidence, documentary or otherwise.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-609 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 6 / Section 13-609
§13–609.
Status: in_force

The Administration may not refund or credit any fee paid by a dealer for a temporary registration plate. However, if the Administration discontinues the issuance of temporary registration plates, a dealer who returns them to the Administration may apply for and is entitled to a refund of or a credit for the fee paid for them.
Md. Code, Environment § 13-402 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-402
§13–402.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision of this State may not require as a condition to practicing well drilling:

(1) Any authorization other than as provided in this title; or

(2) Any additional performance bond or contractor’s liability insurance.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 13-606 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 13 / Subtitle 6 / Section 13-606
§13–606.
Status: in_force

(a) A private detective agency may not divulge information obtained while providing services unless:

(1) directed by the client for whom the services are provided;

(2) authorized by subsection (b) of this section; or

(3) required by law.

(b) If, while providing services, a private detective agency obtains any information about a criminal offense, the private detective agency may divulge the information to:

(1) a law enforcement officer;

(2) the Attorney General or a representative of the Attorney General; or

(3) a State’s Attorney or a representative of a State’s Attorney.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an individual who is employed by a private detective agency may not divulge to anyone other than to authorized staff of the agency any information that:

(1) was acquired by the employee or other agency staff while providing services for the agency; and

(2) relates to the assignment for which services are provided.

(d) An employee of a private detective agency may divulge information that is restricted under subsection (c) of this section:

(1) as directed by the private detective agency; or

(2) on a request made by the Secretary in the course of an investigation by the Secretary.
Md. Code, Education § 13-518 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-518
§13–518.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Automated external defibrillator (AED)” has the meaning stated in § 13–517 of this subtitle.

(3) “Naloxone” means the medication approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for community use for the reversal of a known or suspected opioid overdose.

(4) “Public building” means:

(i) A public mass transportation accommodation, such as a terminal or station, that is supported by public funds;

(ii) An improvement of a public area used for gathering or amusement, including a public park or recreation center; or

(iii) A facility that is supported by public funds and primarily used to provide secondary or higher education.

(b) (1) The EMS Board, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, shall develop and implement an initiative under the Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program to require that naloxone be co–located with each automated external defibrillator placed in a public building.

(2) The initiative developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall ensure that up to two doses of naloxone are maintained in a location that:

(i) Is visible and in close physical proximity to the automated external defibrillator; and

(ii) Has a label that clearly indicates to the public the availability of naloxone.

(3) The initiative developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be funded using funds from the Opioid Restitution Fund appropriated through the State budget.

(c) (1) The owner or operator of a public building is not civilly liable for any act or omission in the provision and maintenance of naloxone under the initiative developed under subsection (b)(1) of this section if the owner or operator has satisfied any requirements established for providing and maintaining naloxone under the initiative.

(2) An individual who administers naloxone made available under the initiative developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection in response to a known or suspected drug overdose shall have immunity from civil liability as provided in § 5–603 of the Courts Article.

(d) The EMS Board and the Maryland Department of Health jointly shall adopt regulations that:

(1) Establish guidelines for periodic inspections and maintenance of the naloxone placed in public buildings;

(2) Assist the administrators of each public building in carrying out the provisions of this section; and

(3) Establish initial prioritization of the public buildings eligible to receive funding under this section with a goal of co–location of naloxone with each automated external defibrillator located in a public building by October 1, 2027.
Md. Code, Education § 13-801 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 13 / Subtitle 8 / Section 13-801
§13–801.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board” means the Budget and Program Review Board.

(c) “College” means the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-1116 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 11 / Section 13-1116
§13–1116.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) For each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012:

1. The Governor shall include at least $2,400,000 in the annual budget in appropriations for the Statewide Academic Health Center Cancer Research Grants under this section; and

2. The Grants shall be distributed between the Statewide Academic Health Centers as follows:

A. $2,007,300 to the University of Maryland Medical Group; and

B. $392,700 to the Johns Hopkins Institutions.

(ii) For fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year thereafter:

1. The Governor shall include at least $13,000,000 in the annual budget in appropriations for the Statewide Academic Health Center Cancer Research Grants under this section; and

2. The Grants shall be distributed according to historical allocations between the Academic Health Centers.

(2) Subject to the other provisions of this section, the Department may distribute Statewide Academic Health Center Cancer Research Grants to the University of Maryland Medical Group and the Johns Hopkins Institutions for the purpose of enhancing cancer research activities that may lead to a cure for a targeted cancer and increasing the rate at which cancer research activities are translated into treatment protocols in the State.

(b) Before receiving a Statewide Academic Health Center Cancer Research Grant, an institution shall:

(1) Submit a Cancer Research Plan that:

(i) Provides a detailed plan as to how the Statewide Academic Health Center Cancer Research Grant will be spent and how it will be used to meet the goals established by the Department;

(ii) Provides a complete inventory of all cancer research activities relating to targeted cancers that are currently being conducted by the institution, including a breakdown of the types of cancer to which the research relates;

(iii) Specifies the source and amount of funding for all of the cancer research activities identified under item (ii) of this paragraph;

(iv) Certifies that the cancer research activities that will be funded by the Statewide Academic Health Center Cancer Research Grant have been endorsed by an independent peer review group that is comprised of experts in the field from outside the institution who will not be involved in the research;

(v) Identifies the individuals who make up the independent peer review group; and

(vi) Includes any other information that is requested by the Department; and

(2) Enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Maryland Department of Health, the Department of Commerce, and the Maryland Technology Development Corporation that:

(i) Establishes the scope of the State’s ownership or other financial interest in the commercialization and other benefits of the results, products, inventions, and discoveries of cancer research activities funded by a Statewide Academic Health Center Cancer Research Grant;

(ii) Establishes a plan for expediting the translation of cancer research activities into treatment protocols and clinical trials; and

(iii) To the extent consistent with federal and State law, reflects the intellectual property policies of the Statewide Academic Health Center.

(c) A memorandum of understanding established under subsection (b)(2) of this section may allow for the selection of a higher education institution or private entity to expedite the translation of cancer research activities into treatment protocols and clinical trials.

(d) The Department may not distribute a Statewide Academic Health Center Cancer Research Grant unless the Department first determines that:

(1) A Cancer Research Plan will help achieve the purpose of the Program;

(2) The institution that receives the Grant will not use any part of the Grant to supplant existing cancer research activities or any other type of current expenditure by the institution;

(3) The Grant will be used to fund cancer research activities that relate to targeted cancers;

(4) The institution has executed a memorandum of understanding as required by subsection (b)(2) of this section; and

(5) The institution satisfies any other requirement established by the Department as a condition of receiving the Grant.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-909 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-909
§13–909.
Status: in_force

(a) Without regard to the provisions of § 13-1104 of this title, if the tax collector determines a person’s financial institution franchise tax or income tax for multiple taxable years and simultaneously finds both overpayments and deficiencies in those taxable years, the tax collector:

(1) may offset the deficiencies to the extent of the overpayments; but

(2) may not allow a refund that is barred under Subtitle 11 of this title.

(b) An overpayment determined under subsection (a) of this section may not be applied as an offset to a deficiency in any taxable year other than the years included in the Comptroller’s determination under subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-205 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-205
§13–205.
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of this title and the regulations governing the armed forces, an individual may be enlisted in the organized militia if the individual:

(1) is a citizen of the State or has declared an intention to become a citizen of the State;

(2) is able–bodied; and

(3) has good character and temperate habits.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-1201 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 12 / Section 13-1201
§13–1201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Data use agreement” means an agreement between the Department and a national, State, or local agency or program that establishes the terms and conditions for the confidential submission, collection, storage, analysis, reporting, aggregation, and dissemination of de–identified data obtained from the Maternal Mortality Review Program.

(c) “Local team” means the multidisciplinary and multiagency maternal mortality review team established for a county.

(d) “Maternal death” means the death of a woman during pregnancy or within 1 year after the woman ceases to be pregnant.

(e) “Maternal mortality review committee” means the maternal mortality review committee of MedChi that is a medical review committee, as defined under § 1–401 of the Health Occupations Article.

(f) “MedChi” means the Maryland State Medical Society.
Md. Code, Local Government § 13-604 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 13 / Subtitle 6 / Section 13-604
§13–604.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the County Council of Anne Arundel County may adopt an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation or take any other action that the County Council considers necessary to protect a person’s right to farm or engage in agricultural or forestry operations.

(b) Before adopting an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation or taking any other action under subsection (a) of this section, the County Council of Anne Arundel County shall:

(1) hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance, resolution, regulation, or action; and

(2) provide reasonable notice of the hearing.
Md. Code, Education § 13-202 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-202
§13–202.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized by the Board of Regents or its designee, nurses and graduates of registered nurse education programs assigned to positions in the medical system of the Baltimore City campus may be scheduled to work flexible biweekly schedules with the normal biweekly work period of 80 hours; however, nursing personnel may not be required to work a flexible biweekly schedule.

(b) If authorized by the Board of Regents or its designee, the campuses of the University System of Maryland may enter into agreements or understandings with employees who are eligible for overtime compensation under federal law that the employees will receive voluntarily compensatory time off in accordance with the federal Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985.

(c) The University’s policy regarding compensatory time off awarded under the provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall be in accordance with regulations regarding compensatory time off adopted by the Department of Budget and Management, where appropriate.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-940 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-940
§13–940.
Status: in_force

(a) Special registration plates issued to a dealer, manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch under § 13-621 of this title for use on vehicles in general are Class 1A (dealer) registration plates.

(b) For Class 1A (dealer) registration plates, the annual registration fee for each registration plate issued to the applicant shall be established by the Administration.

(c) A Class 1A (dealer) registration plate may be used only on vehicles owned or used by the dealer, manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, and only as permitted by § 13-621 of this title.
Md. Code, Local Government § 13-133 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-133
§13–133.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In Wicomico County, each year as specified by law, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.

(2) At the time of application, the applicant shall pay the fee for a dog or kennel license set by the governing body of Wicomico County.

(3) Except as provided by § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.

(4) The governing body shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.

(5) A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.

(6) A license expires as specified by local law.

(b) (1) In Wicomico County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.

(2) The governing body of Wicomico County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.

(3) The tags shall be:

(i) composed of metal;

(ii) imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (a) of this section;

(iii) imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;

(iv) 1 inch or less in length; and

(v) equipped with a substantial metal fastener.

(4) The governing body shall change the general shape of the tags each year.

(5) Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.

(6) The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:

(i) confined in a kennel; or

(ii) hunting under the charge of an attendant.

(7) The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:

(i) application by the person to whom the original license was issued;

(ii) the production of the license; and

(iii) payment of a fee of 25 cents.

(c) The governing body of Wicomico County may designate persons to assist the county tax collector to collect license fees and issue licenses and tags under this subtitle.

(d) (1) In Wicomico County, the owner or custodian of a female dog that is in heat:

(i) may not knowingly allow the dog to run at large; and

(ii) shall confine the dog.

(2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1812 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 18 / Section 13-1812
§13–1812.
Status: in_force

A qualified organization that conducts a raffle in the county shall be located in the county.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13-201 — MD Code / Article get / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-201
§13–201.
Status: in_force

(a) On petition, and after any notice or hearing prescribed by law or the Maryland Rules, the court may appoint a guardian of the property of a minor or a disabled person.

(b) A guardian shall be appointed if the court determines that:

(1) A minor owns or is entitled to property that requires management or protection; or

(2) Funds are needed for the minor’s support, care, welfare, and education and protection is necessary or desirable to obtain or provide funds.

(c) A guardian shall be appointed if the court determines that:

(1) The person is unable to manage effectively the person’s property and affairs because of physical or mental disability, disease, habitual drunkenness, addiction to drugs, imprisonment, compulsory hospitalization, detention by a foreign power, or disappearance; and

(2) The person has or may be entitled to property or benefits which require proper management.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-1030 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 10 / Section 13-1030
§13–1030.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who makes or assists another person to make a false claim for refund of motor fuel tax is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 6 months or both.

(b) A person who fraudulently obtains or assists another person to fraudulently obtain a refund of motor fuel tax is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 6 months or both.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 13-602 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 13 / Subtitle 6 / Section 13-602
§13–602.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund.

(2) There is an oversight committee composed of one representative from each of the following:

(i) The Administrative Office of the Courts;

(ii) The Maryland State Archives;

(iii) The Circuit Court Clerks’ Association;

(iv) The Maryland Land Title Association; and

(v) The Maryland State Bar Association.

(3) The Fund shall be managed and supervised by the State Court Administrator, with advice from the oversight committee.

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

(b) (1) The Fund shall be invested and reinvested in the same manner as other State funds.

(2) Investment earnings of the Fund shall be paid into the Fund.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-1020 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 10 / Section 13-1020
§13–1020.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates any provision of Title 5 of this article for which there is no sanction provided, except suspension or revocation of a license or permit, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.

(b) A person who violates any provision of Title 6 of this article for which there is no sanction provided is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

(c) A person who violates a provision of § 9-219, § 9-220, or § 9-221 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not less than $200 or more than $500.

(d) A motor carrier who violates a provision of § 9–223 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
Md. Code, Real Property § 13-107 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-107
§13–107.
Status: reserved

(a) In this section, “claimant” means a person who claims legal title to abandoned land for which a certificate of reservation for public use has been issued.

(b) If abandoned land was patented prior to the issuance of a certificate of reservation for public use by a unit of State government, a claimant may file a written claim for legal title to the land with the unit of State government that reserved the land for public use.

(c) If the unit of State government that reserved the land for public use determines that the claimant has legal title to the land, the unit of State government shall:

(1) Pay the claimant fair market value for the land, as determined by the lower of two independent appraisals of the land; or

(2) Notify the Commissioner that the land is no longer needed for public use.

(d) Any action taken by a unit of State government under subsection (c) of this section is subject to approval by the Board of Public Works.

(e) (1) If a unit of State government that reserved land for public use determines that a claimant does not have legal title to the land, the unit of State government shall issue a written denial of the claimant’s claim.

(2) A claimant who is aggrieved by the denial of a claim under this section may file an action in the circuit court of the jurisdiction in which the land is located to quiet title to the land.

(f) A claim under this section is barred unless the claimant files the claim within 20 years after the date that the unit of State government obtains a certificate of reservation for public use of the land.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 13-102 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-102
§13–102.
Status: in_force

Except as specifically provided in this title, this title does not limit the right of:

(1) An individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article;

(2) A chiropractor to practice physical therapy if the chiropractor is authorized to practice physical therapy under Title 3 of this article;

(3) An individual to provide nonmedical services while:

(i) Practicing cosmetology; or

(ii) Operating a health club; or

(4) A health club to advertise as a health club.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 13-101 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-101
§13–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

(b–1) “Direct supervision” means supervision provided by a licensed physical therapist who is physically present within the treatment area and immediately available to give aid, direction, and instruction when physical therapy or limited physical therapy procedures or activities are performed.

(c) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) A license issued by the Board to practice:

(i) Physical therapy; or

(ii) Limited physical therapy; or

(2) A temporary license issued by the Board.

(d) “Licensed physical therapist” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a physical therapist who is licensed by the Board to practice physical therapy.

(e) “Licensed physical therapist assistant” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a physical therapist assistant who is licensed by the Board to practice limited physical therapy.

(f) “Physical therapist” means an individual, licensed by the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, who practices physical therapy and who has passed the national physical therapy licensing examination administered or accepted by the Board.

(g) “Physical therapist assistant” means an individual licensed by the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners who practices limited physical therapy and who has passed the national physical therapy licensing examination administered or accepted by the Board.

(h) (1) “Practice limited physical therapy” means to implement therapeutic interventions for the purpose of:

(i) The prevention of disability in patients or clients; and

(ii) The physical rehabilitation of patients or clients with a congenital or acquired disability.

(2) “Practice limited physical therapy” includes, except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection:

(i) Taking and documenting measurements; and

(ii) Administering therapeutic interventions that include therapeutic exercise, therapeutic massage, mechanical devices, or therapeutic agents that use the physical, chemical, or other properties of air, water, electricity, sound, or radiant energy.

(3) “Practice limited physical therapy” does not include:

(i) Interpreting measurements;

(ii) Planning treatment programs;

(iii) Taking X rays;

(iv) Using radioactive substances; or

(v) Using electricity for cauterization or surgery.

(i) (1) “Practice physical therapy” means to design, implement, and modify therapeutic interventions for the purpose of:

(i) The prevention of disability in patients or clients; and

(ii) The physical rehabilitation of patients or clients with a congenital or acquired disability.

(2) “Practice physical therapy” includes:

(i) Performing an evaluation of the physical therapy needs of patients or clients;

(ii) Performing and interpreting tests and measurements of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal functions to aid treatment;

(iii) Planning treatment programs that are based on test findings; and

(iv) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, administering therapeutic interventions that include therapeutic exercise, therapeutic massage, mechanical devices, or therapeutic agents that use the physical, chemical, or other properties of air, water, electricity, sound, or radiant energy.

(3) “Practice physical therapy” does not include:

(i) Taking X rays;

(ii) Using radioactive substances; or

(iii) Using electricity for cauterization or surgery.

(j) “Restricted license” means a license issued by the Board under and as limited by § 13–314 of this title to practice physical therapy.

(k) “Temporary license” means a license issued by the Board under, and as limited by, § 13–313 of this title to practice:

(1) Physical therapy; or

(2) Limited physical therapy.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-505 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-505
§13–505.
Status: in_force

A court may not issue an injunction, writ of mandamus, or other process against the State or any officer or employee of the State to enjoin or prevent the assessment or collection of a tax under this article.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-912 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-912
§13–912.
Status: in_force

(a) When registered with the Administration, every passenger car and station wagon, except as otherwise provided in this part, is a Class A (passenger) vehicle.

(b) For each Class A (passenger) vehicle, the annual registration fee is:

(1) For a vehicle with a manufacturer’s shipping weight of 3,500 pounds or less:

(i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $70.50; and

(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $80.50;

(2) For a vehicle with a manufacturer’s shipping weight of more than 3,500 pounds but not more than 3,700 pounds:

(i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $80.50; and

(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $85.50; and

(3) For a vehicle with a manufacturer’s shipping weight of more than 3,700 pounds:

(i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $121.50; and

(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $151.50.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13-319 — MD Code / Article get / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-319
§13–319.
Status: in_force

(a) A minor who has attained the age of 14 years, the minor’s guardian of the person or legal representative, an adult member of the minor’s family, a transferor, or a transferor’s legal representative may petition the court for:

(1) An accounting by the custodian or the custodian’s legal representative; or

(2) A determination of responsibility, as between the custodial property and the custodian personally, for claims against the custodial property unless the responsibility has been adjudicated in an action under § 13-317 of this subtitle to which the minor or the minor’s legal representative was a party.

(b) A successor custodian may petition the court for an accounting by the predecessor custodian.

(c) The court, in a proceeding under this subtitle or in any other proceeding, may require or permit the custodian or the custodian’s legal representative to account.

(d) If a custodian is removed under § 13-318(f) of this subtitle, the court shall require an accounting and order delivery of the custodial property and records to the successor custodian and the execution of all instruments required for transfer of the custodial property.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-402 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-402
§13–402.
Status: in_force

The purposes of this subtitle and of the advisory councils that it creates are to protect and improve physical fitness, including:

(1) Improvement of habits in recreation, exercise, sports, and the use of leisure time;

(2) Protection and improvement of physique and health; and

(3) Improvement of instruction for any of these purposes.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13-101 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-101
§13–101.
Status: in_force

(a) In this title:

(1) the definitions in § 1–101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and

(2) the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Board” means the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore County.

(c) “County” means Baltimore County.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13-710 — MD Code / Article get / Title 13 / Subtitle 7 / Section 13-710
§13–710.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person filing a petition, participating in the making of a good–faith report, or participating in an investigation or in a judicial proceeding resulting therefrom, pursuant to § 13–705 or § 13–709 of this subtitle or Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the Family Law Article, shall have the immunity from civil liability or criminal penalty described under § 5–618(a) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.

(b) A law enforcement officer who transports an adult to an appropriate medical facility under § 13–709 of this subtitle shall have the immunity from civil or criminal liability described under § 5–618(b) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-944 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-944
§13–944.
Status: in_force

(a) Special registration plates issued to a financial institution under § 13-623 of this title are Class 3 (finance company) registration plates.

(b) For Class 3 (finance company) registration plates, the annual registration fee for each registration plate issued to the applicant shall be established by the Administration.

(c) A Class 3 (finance company) registration plate may be used only on vehicles repossessed by or on behalf of the financial institution, and only as permitted by § 13-623 of this title.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 13-601 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 13 / Subtitle 6 / Section 13-601
§13–601.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Administrator” means the State Court Administrator.

(c) “Fund” means the Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund.

(d) “Recordable instrument” means:

(1) A deed, as defined in § 1–101 of the Real Property Article; and

(2) Any other instrument affecting property that may be recorded under § 3–102 of the Real Property Article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13-201 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-201
§13–201.
Status: in_force

There is a Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore County.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2004 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 20 / Section 13-2004
§13–2004.
Status: in_force

(a) The county commissioners may issue a raffle permit to an organization that qualifies for a permit under § 13-2003 of this subtitle or under regulations that the county commissioners adopt.

(b) The holder of a raffle permit must award the last prize in the raffle within 1 year after the date that the permit for the raffle is issued.

(c) The county commissioners may regulate the number of raffle permits that an organization may be issued in 1 year.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-4201 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 42 / Section 13-4201
§13–4201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Center” means the Maryland Behavioral Health and Public Safety Center of Excellence established under § 13–4202 of this subtitle.

(c) “Maryland HBCU” means the following historically black colleges and universities:

(1) Bowie State University;

(2) Coppin State University;

(3) Morgan State University; and

(4) University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

(d) “Racial impact analysis” means a systematic examination of how racial minorities are or will be impacted by existing or proposed models, plans, policies, strategies, programs, processes, or recommendations.

(e) “Racial minority” means:

(1) Black or African American;

(2) Hispanic or Latino;

(3) Indigenous, American Indian, or Alaska Native;

(4) Asian; or

(5) Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

(f) “Sequential Intercept Model” means a systems–level framework for criminal justice and behavioral health stakeholders to prevent entrance into the criminal justice system, minimize penetration into the criminal justice system, and engage individuals with behavioral health services and recovery supports as they transition into the community from the criminal justice system.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 13-302 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-302
§13–302.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 13-305 of this subtitle, agricultural land transfer tax is imposed on an instrument of writing that transfers title to agricultural land.

(b) Agricultural land transfer tax is payable in addition to any other transfer tax imposed under this title.

(c) An instrument of writing subject to agricultural land transfer tax may not be recorded in any county until the agricultural land transfer tax is paid to the collector for the county or paid to the Department.

(d) An instrument of writing subject to agricultural land transfer tax may not be filed with the Department until the agricultural land transfer tax is paid to the Department or the collector for the county.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13-2701 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 13 / Subtitle 27 / Section 13-2701
§13–2701.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);

(2) § 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);

(3) § 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);

(4) § 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);

(5) § 6–310 (“Providing free food”);

(6) § 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);

(7) § 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);

(8) § 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);

(9) § 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);

(10) § 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);

(11) § 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);

(12) § 6–317 (“Multiple serving purchase required”);

(13) § 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);

(14) § 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”);

(15) § 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);

(16) § 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);

(17) § 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);

(18) § 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);

(19) § 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and

(20) § 6–330 (“Perjury”).

(b) Section 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.

(c) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) § 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 13–2702 of this subtitle;

(2) § 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 13–2703 of this subtitle; and

(3) § 6–322 (“Possession of open container”), subject to § 13–2704 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Local Government § 13-921 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-921
§13–921.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to all counties except:

(1) Anne Arundel County;

(2) Baltimore City;

(3) Baltimore County;

(4) Howard County;

(5) Prince George’s County; and

(6) Worcester County.

(b) The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.

(c) The governing body of a county may enact a local law that requires the development of land for residential uses to comply with pertinent underground electric and telephone residential service regulations adopted by the Public Service Commission, including those pertaining to deposits.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13-903 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-903
§13–903.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a club at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.

(c) The annual license fee is $1,000.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-1702 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 17 / Section 13-1702
§13–1702.
Status: in_force

There is an Asthma Control Program in the Department.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-1A-01 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 1A / Section 13-1A-01
§13–1A–01.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “private letter ruling” means a written determination issued by the Comptroller on the application of tax laws and regulations under this article to a specific set of facts that is intended to apply only to that specific set of facts.
Md. Code, Local Government § 13-408 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-408
§13–408.
Status: in_force

(a) The County Commissioners of Washington County may adopt regulations for restricting the growth of nonnoxious weeds on real property in Washington County.

(b) The County Commissioners of Washington County may provide that unpaid charges made against real property for the removal of an unauthorized accumulation of weeds and debris from the property are a lien on the property until paid.

(c) The County Commissioners of Washington County shall provide reasonable notice to the property owner that a lien may be imposed under subsection (b) of this section before the removal of weeds or debris from the property.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 13-318.1 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-318.1
§13–318.
Status: in_force

§13–318.1.

(a) An action may be maintained in the name of this State or the Board to enjoin:

(1) The unauthorized practice of physical therapy; or

(2) Conduct that is ground for disciplinary action under § 13-316 of this subtitle.

(b) An action under this section may be brought by:

(1) The Board in its own name;

(2) The Attorney General, in the name of the State; or

(3) A State’s Attorney, in the name of the State.

(c) An action under this section may be brought in the county where the defendant resides or engaged in the act sought to be enjoined.

(d) Proof of actual damage or that any person will sustain any damage if an injunction is not granted is not required for an action under this section.

(e) An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of physical therapy under § 13-401 of this title or disciplinary action under § 13-316 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 13-703 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 13 / Subtitle 7 / Section 13-703
§13–703.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “recyclable materials” means materials that:

(i) If not recycled, would become solid waste for disposal in a refuse disposal system; and

(ii) May be collected, separated, or processed and returned to the marketplace in the form of raw materials or products.

(2) “Recyclable materials” includes paper, glass, metals, plastics, and cardboard.

(b) Recyclable materials that are separated for collection at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus become the property of the University of Maryland, College Park Campus when placed for collection in or near designated bins or locations.

(c) A person may not remove or cause the removal of any recyclable materials that are owned by the University of Maryland, College Park Campus unless authorized by:

(1) The University of Maryland, College Park Campus; or

(2) The owner or operator of a company that is authorized by the University of Maryland, College Park Campus to remove recyclable materials.

(d) This section may not be construed to prohibit a law enforcement officer from searching and seizing any recyclable materials owned by the University of Maryland, College Park Campus.

(e) A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not to exceed $500 for each violation.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 13-101 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-101
§13–101.
Status: in_force

(a) In this title, “contractual employee” means an individual:

(1) who, under a written agreement, provides temporary personal services to the State for pay;

(2) who is not employed in a budgeted position; and

(3) who has an employer-employee relationship with the State in which the State:

(i) furnishes necessary tools and a place to work;

(ii) has the right to control and direct the details, means, and results of the performance of the services; and

(iii) has the right to discharge the individual from employment.

(b) “Contractual employee” does not include an individual who is employed as:

(1) an employee in the:

(i) skilled service;

(ii) professional service;

(iii) management service; or

(iv) executive service; or

(2) an emergency employee.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-408 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-408
§13–408.
Status: in_force

An officer of the National Guard shall take rank from the date that the officer was commissioned and in the manner the United States Department of Defense provides by regulation.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1301 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 13 / Section 13-1301
§13–1301.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Gaming event” includes:

(1) a bazaar;

(2) a carnival;

(3) a raffle;

(4) a tip jar; and

(5) a punchboard.

(c) “Tip jar” includes an electronic tip jar dispenser that does not connect to the Internet or to a server.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-914 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 9 / Section 13A-914
§13A–914.
Status: in_force

(a) The appellate review of records of trial provided by this title, the proceedings, findings, and sentences of courts–martial as approved, reviewed, or affirmed as required by this title, and all dismissals and discharges carried into execution under sentences by courts–martial following approval, review, or affirmation as required by this title, are final and conclusive.

(b) Orders publishing the proceedings of courts–martial and all action taken pursuant to those proceedings are binding on all departments, courts, agencies, and officers of the United States and the several states, subject only to action on a petition for a new trial as provided in § 13A–911 of this subtitle and to action under § 13A–912 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-107 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-107
§13–107.
Status: in_force

(a) Each certificate of title issued for a vehicle by the Administration shall contain:

(1) The date issued;

(2) The name and Maryland address of the owner of the vehicle;

(3) The names and addresses of all secured parties, in the order of their priority as shown on the application or, if the application is based on a certificate of title, as shown on the certificate;

(4) The title number assigned to the vehicle;

(5) A description of the vehicle including, to the extent that the information exists, its make, model, year, vehicle identification number, and type of body;

(6) In the case of a vehicle returned to the manufacturer or factory branch under Title 14, Subtitle 15 of the Commercial Law Article and subsequently retitled in the State, a permanent notation that informs all subsequent transferees that:

(i) Prior to its sale to the transferee, the vehicle was returned to the manufacturer or factory branch under the Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act; and

(ii) A history of the vehicle is on file with the Administration;

(7) The classification or weight for which the vehicle is registered;

(8) A notation indicating a beneficiary added under § 13–115 of this subtitle; and

(9) Any other information that the Administration determines.

(b) The certificate of title:

(1) Shall contain forms for:

(i) Assignment and warranty of title by the owner; and

(ii) Assignment and warranty of title by a dealer; and

(2) May contain forms for:

(i) An application for a certificate of title by a transferee;

(ii) The naming of secured parties; and

(iii) The assignment or release of security interests.

(c) A certificate of title issued by the Administration is prima facie evidence of the facts appearing on it.

(d) A certificate of title for a vehicle is not subject to garnishment, attachment, or execution, but this subsection does not prevent a lawful levy on the vehicle.
Md. Code, Election Law § 13-309.2 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-309.2
§13–309.
Status: reserved

§13–309.2.

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

(2) (i) “Donation” means the gift or transfer, or promise of gift or transfer, of money or any other thing of value to a participating organization.

(ii) “Donation” does not include any amount of money or other thing of value:

1. received by a participating organization in the ordinary course of any trade or business conducted by the participating organization, whether for profit or not for profit, or in the form of investments in the participating organization’s business; or

2. A. that the donor and the participating organization expressly agree in writing may not be used for political disbursements; and

B. in the case of a monetary donation, is deposited in a separate bank account that is never used for political disbursements.

(3) “Participating organization” means any entity that:

(i) is organized under § 501(c)(4) or (6) or § 527 of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(ii) makes political disbursements.

(4) “Political disbursements” means:

(i) a contribution to a political committee organized under the laws of the State;

(ii) a disbursement to a person making an independent expenditure or a disbursement for electioneering communications in the State; or

(iii) a disbursement to an out–of–state political committee that makes a disbursement in the State.

(b) (1) Within 48 hours after a participating organization makes aggregate political disbursements of more than $6,000 in an election cycle, the participating organization shall file a registration form with the State Board.

(2) The registration form shall include:

(i) a statement of whether the participating organization plans to file the reports required under subsection (c) of this section or provide a link on the homepage of its Web site as specified in subsection (d) of this section; and

(ii) the identity of the person exercising direction or control over the activities of the participating organization.

(c) (1) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, within 48 hours after a participating organization makes aggregate political disbursements of $10,000 or more in an election cycle, the participating organization shall file a participating organization report with the State Board.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a participating organization shall file an additional participating organization report with the State Board within 48 hours after the participating organization makes aggregate political disbursements of $10,000 or more after the closing date of the participating organization’s previous participating organization report.

(3) A participating organization report shall include:

(i) the amount and date of each political disbursement made by the person in the State or to influence a State election during the period covered by the report;

(ii) the identity of each person that made cumulative donations of $10,000 or more to the participating organization during the period covered by the report; and

(iii) any other information required by the State Board concerning the political disbursements and donations of the participating organization.

(4) A participating organization report shall cover:

(i) for the first report filed by a participating organization, the period beginning 2 years before the date the report is filed; and

(ii) for any subsequent reports filed by a participating organization, the period after the closing date of the participating organization’s previous report.

(d) (1) A participating organization is not required to file any participating organization reports if the participating organization provides a link on the homepage of its Web site to the information required under subsection (c)(3) of this section concerning the participating organization’s political disbursements and donations to the participating organization.

(2) A participating organization shall continually update the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 48 hours until the end of the election cycle.

(e) The treasurer or other individual designated by a participating organization to file a report required under this section:

(1) shall sign each participating organization report; and

(2) is responsible for filing participating organization reports in full and accurate detail.

(f) (1) Within 48 hours after a participating organization makes aggregate political disbursements of $50,000 or more in an election cycle, the participating organization shall identify a registered agent located in the State for service of process.

(2) A participating organization shall identify a registered agent on a form prescribed by the State Board.

(g) (1) A participating organization that fails to provide on a participating organization report all of the information required by this section shall file an amended report as provided in § 13–327(b) of this subtitle.

(2) In addition to any other sanction provided by law, the State Board may assess a civil penalty for failure to file properly a participating organization report or an amended participating organization report in an amount not exceeding the greater of:

(i) $1,000 for each day or part of a day that a participating organization report or an amended participating organization report is overdue; or

(ii) 10% of the amount of the donations or political disbursements that were not reported in a timely manner.

(3) A civil penalty under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be:

(i) assessed in the manner specified in § 13–604.1 of this title;

(ii) distributed to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund established under § 15–103 of this article; and

(iii) the joint and several liability of:

1. the participating organization;

2. the treasurer or other individual who signs and files the reports required by this section for the participating organization; and

3. the person exercising direction or control over the activities of the participating organization.

(4) A participating organization that fails to file properly a participating organization report or an amended participating organization report under this section may seek relief from a penalty under paragraph (2) of this subsection for just cause as provided in § 13–337 of this subtitle.

(h) If a treasurer of a participating organization or a person exercising direction or control over the activities of a participating organization has failed to pay any civil penalty or late fee under this title for which the individual is responsible, the individual may not:

(1) serve as the responsible officer of a political committee;

(2) serve in any position of responsibility in any other entity subject to regulation under this title; or

(3) assist in the formation of a political committee or any other entity subject to regulation under this title.

(i) (1) A participating organization subject to this section shall keep detailed and accurate records of:

(i) all political disbursements made in the State or affecting a State election by the participating organization; and

(ii) all donations received by the participating organization.

(2) Records required to be kept under this subsection shall be preserved for 2 years after the end of the election cycle in which the participating organization made political disbursements.

(j) The State Board may adopt regulations as necessary to implement the requirements of this section.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-524 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-524
§13–524.
Status: in_force

The Tax Court is not bound by the technical rules of evidence.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-707 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 7 / Section 13-707
§13–707.
Status: in_force

(a) A cause of action may not arise against a certificate holder or agent authorized under this subtitle for any act or omission when the certificate holder or agent is acting in good faith while administering emergency use epinephrine to an individual experiencing or believed by the certificate holder or agent to be experiencing anaphylaxis, except where the conduct of the certificate holder or agent amounts to gross negligence, willful or wanton misconduct, or intentionally tortious conduct.

(b) (1) A cause of action may not arise against any physician for any act or omission when the physician in good faith prescribes or dispenses emergency use epinephrine and the necessary paraphernalia for the administration of emergency use epinephrine to a person certified by the Department under this subtitle.

(2) A cause of action may not arise against any pharmacist for any act or omission when the pharmacist in good faith dispenses emergency use epinephrine and the necessary paraphernalia for the administration of emergency use epinephrine to a person certified by the Department under this subtitle.

(3) A cause of action may not arise against any nurse practitioner for any act or omission when the nurse practitioner in good faith prescribes or dispenses emergency use epinephrine and the necessary paraphernalia for the administration of emergency use epinephrine to a person certified by the Department under this subtitle.

(c) This section does not affect, and may not be construed as affecting, any immunities from civil liability or defenses established by any other provision of the Code or by common law to which a volunteer, registered nurse practitioner, physician, or pharmacist may be entitled.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-942 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-942
§13–942.
Status: in_force

(a) Special registration plates issued to a trailer dealer under § 13-621 of this title for use only on trailers and semitrailers are Class 1C (trailer dealer) registration plates.

(b) For Class 1C (trailer dealer) registration plates, the annual registration fee for each registration plate issued to the applicant shall be established by the Administration.

(c) A Class 1C (trailer dealer) registration plate may be used only on trailers or semitrailers owned or used by the trailer dealer, and only as permitted by § 13-621 of this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13-1401 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 13 / Subtitle 14 / Section 13-1401
§13–1401.
Status: in_force

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

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

(2) § 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”);

(3) § 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”);

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

(5) § 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);

(6) § 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);

(7) § 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”);

(8) § 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and

(9) § 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:

(1) § 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”), which is superseded by § 13–1402 of this subtitle;

(2) § 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”); and

(3) § 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”).

(c) Section 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 13–1403 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-830 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 8 / Section 13-830
§13–830.
Status: in_force

If the tax, interest, and penalty are not paid when due, the tax collector, without notice to the person who posted the security under § 13-829 of this subtitle, may:

(1) apply a cash or security deposit to the tax, interest, or penalty; or

(2) sell a security at public or private auction and apply the proceeds of the sale to the tax, interest, or penalty.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-1045 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 10 / Section 13A-1045
§13A–1045.
Status: in_force

A person subject to this title who causes or participates in a riot or breach of the peace shall be punished as a court–martial may direct.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 13-407 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-407
§13–407.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in this section, disposition of property after forfeiture under this subtitle shall be subject to §§ 12–401, 12–402, and 12–404 of this article.

(b) The court determination under § 12–402(c) of this article shall include that the property was being used or was to be used in violation of the Mortgage Fraud law rather than the Controlled Dangerous Substances law.

(c) (1) (i) In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated.

(ii) “Identifiable losses” include:

1. expenses necessary to:

A. discover the extent of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law;

B. repair damages resulting from a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law, including repairing credit ratings and correcting errors in consumer reports; and

C. prevent further damages resulting from a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law; and

2. lost wages resulting from time away from work in order to rectify any fraud caused by a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.

(iii) “Victim” includes a business that loses any thing of value as a result of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.

(2) Disposition of forfeited property under this subtitle shall follow the procedures in this subsection.

(3) Whenever property is forfeited under this subtitle, the governing body where the property was seized shall sell the property at public auction.

(4) The proceeds of a sale under this subsection shall be distributed as follows:

(i) first, to pay all proper expenses of the proceedings for forfeiture and sale, including expenses of seizure, maintenance of custody, advertising, and court costs;

(ii) second, for restitution as ordered by the court to victims to pay for identifiable losses resulting from the violation of the Mortgage Fraud law; and

(iii) finally, to the General Fund of the State.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-719 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 7 / Section 13A-719
§13A–719.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each general and special court–martial shall keep a separate record of the proceedings in each case brought before it, and the record shall be authenticated by the signature of the military judge.

(2) If the record cannot be authenticated by the military judge by reason of the judge’s death, disability, or absence, it shall be authenticated by the signature of the trial counsel or by that of a member, if the trial counsel is unable to authenticate it by reason of trial counsel’s death, disability, or absence.

(3) In a court–martial consisting of only a military judge, the record shall be authenticated by the court reporter under the same conditions that would impose such a duty on a member under this subsection.

(b) (1) A complete verbatim record of the proceedings and testimony shall be prepared in each general and special court–martial case resulting in a conviction.

(2) In all other court–martial cases, the record shall contain such matters as may be prescribed by regulations.

(c) Each summary court–martial shall keep a separate record of the proceedings in each case, and the record shall be authenticated in the manner as may be prescribed by regulations.

(d) A copy of the record of the proceedings of each general and special court–martial shall be given to the accused as soon as it is authenticated.
Md. Code, Election Law § 13-237 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-237
§13–237.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Own” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.

(3) “Video lottery facility” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.

(4) “Video lottery operation license” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.

(b) This section applies to the following persons:

(1) an applicant for a video lottery operation license;

(2) a holder of a video lottery operation license; or

(3) a person who owns an interest in the operation of a video lottery facility in this State.

(c) This section does not apply to gaming activity that an eligible organization is authorized to conduct under the Criminal Law Article.

(d) A person subject to this section may not, directly or indirectly, make a contribution to:

(1) the campaign finance entity of a candidate for any nonfederal public office in the State; or

(2) any other campaign finance entity organized in support of a candidate for any nonfederal public office in the State.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 13-502 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-502
§13–502.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board of County Commissioners of Washington County may, with the advice and consent of the local Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board, levy and impose a county agricultural land transfer tax on an instrument of writing for property located in the county if the instrument is subject to the State agricultural land transfer tax under Subtitle 3 of this title.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 13-407 of this title, the tax imposed under this section may be imposed at a rate of up to 2%.

(b) The county agricultural land transfer tax is imposed on the value of the agricultural land used to determine the State agricultural transfer tax.

(c) The county agricultural land transfer tax is payable in addition to any other transfer tax imposed by State law.

(d) An instrument of writing that is subject to the county agricultural land transfer tax may not be recorded in the county or filed with the Department until the county agricultural land transfer tax is paid to the county tax collector or the Department.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-1019 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 10 / Section 13-1019
§13–1019.
Status: in_force

Any income tax return preparer who discloses information in violation of § 13-207 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not less than $500 or more than $10,000.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-2105 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 21 / Section 13-2105
§13–2105.
Status: in_force

The Advisory Board shall:

(1) Investigate the needs of citizens with traumatic brain injuries;

(2) Identify gaps in services to citizens with traumatic brain injuries;

(3) Facilitate collaboration among State agencies that provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries;

(4) Facilitate collaboration among organizations and entities that provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries;

(5) Encourage and facilitate community participation in program implementation;

(6) Issue an annual report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on or before November 30, 2005, and each November 30 thereafter:

(i) Summarizing the actions of the Advisory Board and containing recommendations for:

1. Providing oversight in acquiring and utilizing State and federal funding dedicated to services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries;

2. Building provider–capacity and provider–training that address the needs of individuals with traumatic brain injuries; and

3. Improving the coordination of services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries; and

(ii) Including information concerning the number of individuals served and the services provided in the preceding fiscal year to individuals with traumatic brain injury; and

(7) Disseminate copies of the annual report to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and the secretary of each department represented on the Advisory Board.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-205 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 2 / Section 13A-205
§13A–205.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person subject to this title is confined before, during, or after trial, confinement shall be in a civilian or military confinement facility.

(b) No person authorized to receive prisoners pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may refuse to receive or keep a prisoner committed to the person’s charge by a commissioned officer of the State military forces, when the committing officer furnishes a statement, signed by such officer, of the offense charged against the prisoner, unless otherwise authorized by law.

(c) Every person authorized to receive prisoners pursuant to subsection (a) of this section to whose charge a prisoner is committed shall, within 24 hours after that commitment or as soon as the person is relieved from guard, report to the commanding officer of the prisoner the name of the prisoner, the offense charged against the prisoner, and the name of the person who ordered or authorized the commitment.

(d) Civilian confinement facilities may not charge the State military forces for the cost of detaining the person so long as the confinement is less than 10 days.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-209 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-209
§13–209.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Adjutant General, Assistant Adjutants General, officers, warrant officers, and enlisted individuals who are full-time employees of the Department are:

(i) military personnel on State active duty; and

(ii) entitled to the same pay, including longevity pay, subsistence, per diem, and allowances, as officers, warrant officers, and enlisted individuals of like grade and length of service in the United States Army or Air Force.

(2) (i) For income tax purposes, subsistence and allowances shall be treated in the same way under State law as they are treated by the Internal Revenue Code and federal income tax regulations.

(ii) Subsistence and allowances may not be used in calculating the salary base for retirement purposes for an employee who is a member of the Employees’ Retirement System of the State.

(b) An individual who holds more than one of the offices mentioned in subsection (a) of this section simultaneously shall receive only the pay, including longevity pay, subsistence, per diem, and allowances as provided under this section, for a single office.

(c) A military office for which no salary is provided in the State budget is not an office of profit.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1405 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 14 / Section 13-1405
§13–1405.
Status: in_force

(a) A person authorized to conduct bingo under subsection (b) of this section shall obtain a bingo permit from the county agency designated by the County Commissioners to issue a bingo permit.

(b) An organization may conduct bingo for its own benefit or to benefit charity in the county if the organization is a legal resident of the county and is:

(1) a bona fide:

(i) religious organization;

(ii) fraternal organization;

(iii) civic organization;

(iv) war veterans’ organization;

(v) hospital;

(vi) amateur athletic organization;

(vii) patriotic organization;

(viii) educational organization; or

(ix) charitable organization;

(2) a county volunteer fire department or rescue squad; or

(3) an auxiliary for a county volunteer fire department or rescue squad.

(c) A person who is not a legal resident of the county may not conduct bingo.

(d) To qualify for a bingo permit, a person shall meet the requirements set by the county.

(e) Only members of an organization listed under subsection (b) of this section may conduct and operate bingo games.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-714 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 7 / Section 13A-714
§13A–714.
Status: in_force

(a) At any time after charges have been signed as provided in § 13A–601 of this title, any party may take oral or written depositions unless the military judge or summary court–martial officer hearing the case or, if the case is not being heard, an authority competent to convene a court–martial for the trial of those charges forbids it for good cause.

(b) The party at whose insistence a deposition is to be taken shall give to every other party reasonable written notice of the time and place for taking the deposition.

(c) Depositions may be taken before and authenticated by any military or civil officer authorized by the laws of the State or by the laws of the place where the deposition is taken to administer oaths.

(d) A duly authenticated deposition taken on reasonable notice to the other parties, so far as otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence, may be read in evidence or, in the case of audiotape, videotape, digital image or file, or similar material, may be played in evidence before any military court, if it appears:

(1) that the witness resides or is beyond the State in which the court is ordered to sit, or beyond 100 miles from the place of trial or hearing;

(2) that the witness by reason of death, age, sickness, bodily infirmity, imprisonment, military necessity, nonamenability to process, or other reasonable cause, is unable or refuses to appear and testify in person at the place of trial or hearing; or

(3) that the present whereabouts of the witness are unknown.

(e) (1) Representation of the parties with respect to a deposition shall be by counsel detailed in the same manner as trial counsel and defense counsel are detailed under § 13A–506 of this title.

(2) The accused shall have the right to be represented by civilian or military counsel in the same manner as such counsel are provided for in § 13A–703 of this subtitle.

(f) A deposition order under subsection (a) of this section does not control the admissibility of the deposition in a court–martial or other proceeding under this title.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-1010 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 10 / Section 13-1010
§13–1010.
Status: in_force

A person, including an officer of a corporation, who is required to pay the sales and use tax and who willfully evades the tax by use of a license number or exemption number that has not been issued by the Comptroller to the person using the number is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-106 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-106
§13–106.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administration shall:

(1) File each application for a certificate of title that it receives; and

(2) Issue a certificate of title of the vehicle if:

(i) It finds that the applicant is entitled to the certificate of title; and

(ii) It has received the required fees.

(b) The Administration shall keep a record of all certificates of title that it issues, as follows:

(1) Under a distinctive title number assigned to the vehicle;

(2) Under the vehicle identification number of the vehicle or, if a distinguishing number has been assigned to it, under the distinguishing number; and

(3) Under any other method that the Administration determines.

(c) Upon receipt with the application for a certificate of title, the Administration shall maintain a record of the following documents as a part of its certificate of title records for a motor vehicle:

(1) A notice from a dealer under § 14–1502(f)(1) of the Commercial Law Article;

(2) A notice from a manufacturer or factory branch under § 14–1502(f)(2) of the Commercial Law Article; and

(3) A manufacturer’s disclosure form provided to the Administration under § 14–1502(g) of the Commercial Law Article.

(d) (1) The Administration shall issue a permanent decal to the owner of a motor scooter or moped for which a certificate of title is issued.

(2) An owner of a motor scooter or moped for which a certificate of title is issued shall display the decal on the vehicle as prescribed by the Administration.

(3) A decal shall display a unique number sequence assigned by the Administration.

(4) The Administration:

(i) Shall establish a fee of $5 for a decal; and

(ii) May adopt regulations to implement this section.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2112 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 21 / Section 13-2112
§13–2112.
Status: in_force

Members of the qualified organization shall personally manage the operation of the gaming device.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-505 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-505
§13–505.
Status: in_force

(a) The Governor may requisition any arms and equipment from the Secretary of the Army that are in the possession of and can be spared by the Department of the Army for use by the Maryland Defense Force.

(b) The Governor may allow the Maryland Defense Force to use the facilities and equipment of a State armory or other available State premises and property.

(c) A school authority may allow the Maryland Defense Force to use a school building or school grounds.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 13-101 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-101
§13–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Articles of consolidation” means a document filed with the Department under § 3–107 of the Corporations and Associations Article which evidences a consolidation of at least one Maryland corporation with another corporation to form a new Maryland corporation.

(c) “Articles of merger” means a document filed with the Department under § 3–107, § 4A–703, § 9A–903, or § 10–208 of the Corporations and Associations Article which evidences a merger involving at least one Maryland corporation, Maryland limited liability company, Maryland partnership, or Maryland limited partnership.

(d) “Documents which evidence the merger or consolidation of foreign corporations, foreign partnerships, foreign limited liability companies, or foreign limited partnerships” means those documents that are filed or recorded with:

(1) the Department under § 3–117, § 4A–1012, § 9A–910, or § 10–912 of the Corporations and Associations Article; or

(2) the clerk of the circuit court of a county evidencing that title to real property has been conveyed through a merger or consolidation of 2 or more foreign corporations, foreign partnerships, foreign limited liability companies, or foreign limited partnerships.

(e) (1) “Instrument of writing” means a written instrument that conveys title to, or a leasehold interest in, real property.

(2) “Instrument of writing” includes:

(i) a deed or contract;

(ii) a lease;

(iii) an assignment of a lessee’s interest;

(iv) articles of merger or other document which evidences a merger of foreign corporations, foreign limited liability companies, foreign partnerships, or foreign limited partnerships; and

(v) articles of consolidation or other document which evidences a consolidation of foreign corporations.

(3) “Instrument of writing” does not include:

(i) a mortgage, deed of trust, or other contract that creates an encumbrance on real property; or

(ii) a security agreement, as defined in § 12–101(l) of this article.

(f) “Subsidiary corporation” includes any corporation that is a subsidiary of either a parent corporation or any other subsidiary corporation of the parent corporation.

(g) “Successor” has the meaning stated in § 1–101(dd) of the Corporations and Associations Article.
Md. Code, Insurance § 13-110 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-110
§13–110.
Status: in_force

(a) Each form for a policy, certificate of insurance, notice of proposed insurance, application for insurance, endorsement, or rider delivered or issued for delivery in the State and each related schedule of premium rates shall be filed with the Commissioner for approval.

(b) (1) Within 60 days after a form or premium rate described in subsection (a) of this section is filed, the Commissioner shall disapprove the filing if:

(i) the table of premium rates appears by reasonable assumptions to be excessive in relation to benefits; or

(ii) the form contains provisions that:

1. are unjust, unfair, inequitable, misleading, or deceptive;

2. encourage misrepresentation of the coverage; or

3. are contrary to a provision of this article or a regulation adopted under this article.

(2) In making a determination under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commissioner shall consider:

(i) past and prospective loss experience within and outside the State;

(ii) underwriting practice and judgment to the extent appropriate;

(iii) a reasonable margin for underwriting profit and contingencies;

(iv) past and prospective expenses, whether countrywide or specially applicable to the State; and

(v) all other relevant factors within and outside the State.

(3) If the Commissioner disapproves a form or premium rate, the Commissioner shall:

(i) notify the insurer of the disapproval and specify in the notice the reason for disapproval; and

(ii) state that a hearing on the disapproval will be held within 20 days after receipt of a written request by the insurer.

(4) After notification of disapproval, an insurer may not issue or use the disapproved form or premium rate.

(c) An insurer may not issue or use a form or premium rate filed under this section until the end of the 60–day period unless the Commissioner approves the filing in writing before the end of the period.

(d) (1) The Commissioner may withdraw approval of a form or premium rate if the Commissioner:

(i) notifies the insurer in writing of the proposed withdrawal;

(ii) specifies in the notice the reason for withdrawal;

(iii) states that a hearing on the withdrawal will be held not less than 20 days after the date of the notice; and

(iv) bases the withdrawal of approval on a ground set forth in subsection (b)(1) of this section.

(2) An insurer may not issue or use a form or premium rate after the effective date of withdrawal of approval by the Commissioner.

(e) (1) If a group policy of credit life insurance, credit health insurance, or credit involuntary unemployment benefit insurance was delivered in the State before April 28, 1970, or is delivered in another state, the insurer shall file with the Commissioner only the group certificate and notice of proposed insurance that have been delivered or issued for delivery in this State.

(2) The Commissioner shall approve the group certificate and notice of proposed insurance if:

(i) the group certificate and notice conform with §§ 13-108(b) and 13-109(b) of this title; and

(ii) the schedule of premium rates for the group insurance does not exceed the schedule of premium rates that the insurer has filed with the Commissioner.

(f) (1) The purpose of this subsection is to ensure that the credit life insurance, credit health insurance, or credit involuntary unemployment benefit insurance operations of the insurer do not:

(i) result in rates that are excessive in relation to benefits;

(ii) endanger the solvency of the insurer so that its transaction of business is hazardous to its policyholders or the public; or

(iii) adversely affect another class of business of the insurer.

(2) To accomplish this purpose, the Commissioner may establish:

(i) the maximum rates of commission or other compensation that may be paid to insurance producers; and

(ii) standards for the maximum amounts of dividends, retrospective rate credits, and any other form of refund or benefit to policyholders.

(g) An order of the Commissioner under this section is subject to judicial review in accordance with § 2-215 of this article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13-1801 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 13 / Subtitle 18 / Section 13-1801
§13–1801.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”);

(2) § 4–403 (“Renewal application”);

(3) § 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”);

(4) § 4–406 (“Protests”);

(5) § 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”);

(6) § 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”);

(7) § 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and

(8) § 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”).

(b) Section 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 13–1802 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Real Property § 13-312 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-312
§13–312.
Status: in_force

All expenses of the surveyor shall be paid directly to the surveyor by the applicant and are not part of the costs or expenses of the proceeding before the Commissioner.
Md. Code, Real Property § 13-310 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-310
§13–310.
Status: in_force

(a) After the surveyor has completed the survey, the surveyor shall:

(1) Prepare a certificate of survey and one additional duplicate certificate for each county in which any vacant land embraced within the survey is located; and

(2) Return the certificate and all of these duplicates to the Commissioner in the time required by this subtitle.

(b) The certificate of survey shall contain, as to all the land embraced within the survey:

(1) A plat that meets the requirements of § 3–108(c) of this article and any rules or regulations adopted under this title;

(2) A description of any vacant land and a separate description of any land owned by the applicant, each of which descriptions:

(i) Shall include the area covered by it; and

(ii) Shall be referenced to adjoining tracts in the manner generally accepted in the profession of land surveying;

(3) A statement of the character and condition of any improvements on the land, or a statement that no improvements exist; and

(4) A certification by the surveyor that the surveyor:

(i) Actually has run and measured on the land the distance of each boundary; and

(ii) Has complied with all the requirements of this subsection.

(c) The certificate and all duplicates shall be signed and verified by the surveyor.

(d) If the surveyor fails to return the certificate and all duplicates in the time required by this subtitle, the Commissioner shall dismiss the application and enter an order of termination in the proceeding.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-204 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-204
§13–204.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the Advisory Council:

(1) May not receive compensation; but

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

(b) (1) The Advisory Council shall create committees as it determines to organize its work, including at a minimum the following four committees:

(i) Arthritis;

(ii) Diabetes;

(iii) Heart Disease and Stroke; and

(iv) Physical Fitness.

(2) Each Advisory Council member shall serve on at least one committee.

(c) The Secretary shall designate the staff necessary to carry out this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13-212 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-212
§13–212.
Status: in_force

(a) Each invitation for bids or request for proposals for a contract that will involve the selection of a consultant who is to assist the unit in the formation, award, or execution of any State contract shall require that a bidder or offeror provide to the unit an affidavit that discloses any actual or potential conflict of interest of which the bidder or offeror knows, or can reasonably be expected to know, in accordance with regulations adopted under this section.

(b) The Board shall adopt regulations concerning the disclosure and evaluation of conflicts of interest under this section.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-403 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-403
§13–403.
Status: in_force

The Council is a State rural development council that brings together members of the public and representatives of public sector entities and private sector organizations to address collaboratively problems and challenges facing rural communities in the State.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-403 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-403
§13–403.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the owner of a vehicle subject to registration under this subtitle shall apply to the Administration for the registration of the vehicle in a manner that the Administration requires.

(2) The application for registration of a low speed vehicle shall be made by electronic transmission under § 13-610 of this title.

(b) The application shall contain the information that the Administration reasonably requires to determine if the vehicle is entitled to registration.

(c) If a licensed dealer holds a low speed vehicle for sale and transfers the vehicle to a person other than another licensed dealer, the dealer shall:

(1) Obtain from the transferee a completed application;

(2) Collect all fees required to register the low speed vehicle under this subtitle; and

(3) Within 30 days of the date of delivery of the low speed vehicle, electronically transmit the application and fees in accordance with § 13-610 of this title.
Md. Code, Election Law § 13-605 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 13 / Subtitle 6 / Section 13-605
§13–605.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of State may seek an immediate injunction against any violation of this title.

(b) A person who violates an injunction issued under this section:

(1) is in criminal contempt; and

(2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 13-4A-02 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 13 / Subtitle 4A / Section 13-4A-02
§13–4A–02.
Status: in_force

(a) The Unit may implement an educational and advocacy program designed to:

(1) Enable health care consumers to make more informed choices in the health marketplace, and to be able to participate in decisions concerning their health care; and

(2) Otherwise promote the interest of health consumers in the health marketplace.

(b) (1) (i) The Unit may assist health care consumers in understanding their health care bills and third party coverage, in identifying improper billing or coverage determinations, and in reporting any billing or coverage problems to appropriate entities, including the Division, the Attorney General or other governmental agencies, insurers, or providers.

(ii) Whenever the Unit requests information from an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization in order to assist a health care consumer for the purposes provided in this paragraph, the insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization shall provide the information to the Unit no later than 7 working days from the date the insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization received the request.

(2) Whenever any billing or coverage question concerns the adequacy or propriety of any services or treatment, the Unit shall refer the matter to an appropriate professional, licensing, or disciplinary body, as applicable. The Unit may monitor the progress of the concerns raised by health consumers through such referrals.

(3) Whenever any billing or coverage question concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of the Insurance Commissioner, the Unit shall refer the matter to the Commissioner. The Unit may monitor the progress of the concerns raised by health consumers through such referrals.

(4) The Unit shall work with the Maryland Department of Health to assist with resolving any billing or coverage questions as necessary.

(c) The Unit may:

(1) Recommend to the Attorney General, the Governor, the General Assembly, or other appropriate governmental agencies any measures that will promote the interests of health consumers in the health marketplace; and

(2) Present for consideration relevant information on the effects on health care consumers generally in any agency proceeding which is otherwise open to the public.

(d) Nothing in this section shall mean that the Unit may have authority to bring any civil action seeking review of a State agency determination.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-1048 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 10 / Section 13A-1048
§13A–1048.
Status: in_force

A person subject to this title shall be punished as a court–martial may direct if the person:

(1) knowing it to be false or fraudulent:

(i) makes a claim against the United States or an officer thereof; or

(ii) presents to a person in the civil or military service thereof, for approval or payment, a claim against the United States or an officer thereof; or

(2) for the purpose of obtaining the approval, allowance, or payment of a claim against the United States or an officer thereof, makes or uses a writing or other paper knowing it to contain one or more false or fraudulent statements.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-1023 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 10 / Section 13A-1023
§13A–1023.
Status: in_force

(a) A person subject to this title who, knowing that another person is a sentinel or lookout, uses wrongful and disrespectful language that is directed toward and within the hearing of the sentinel or lookout, who is in the execution of duties as a sentinel or lookout, shall be punished as a court–martial may direct.

(b) A person subject to this title who, knowing that another person is a sentinel or lookout, behaves in a wrongful and disrespectful manner that is directed toward and within the sight of the sentinel or lookout, who is in the execution of duties as a sentinel or lookout, shall be punished as a court–martial may direct.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1106 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 11 / Section 13-1106
§13–1106.
Status: in_force

The gaming permit shall include:

(1) the name of the fundraising organization;

(2) the nature of the approved gaming event;

(3) the dates, times, and location of the approved gaming event;

(4) the gaming devices to be operated at the gaming event; and

(5) the name of the representative responsible for the approved gaming event.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-529 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-529
§13–529.
Status: in_force

(a) In each appeal, the Tax Court shall issue a written order that sets forth its decision.

(b) Each order of the Tax Court shall be filed with its clerk.

(c) The clerk of the Tax Court shall certify the order in an appeal and mail a copy of the certified order to:

(1) each party to the appeal; and

(2) the tax determining agency from which the appeal is taken.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-201 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-201
§13–201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Gaming event” means a carnival, bazaar, or raffle.

(c) “Qualified organization” means:

(1) a volunteer fire company; or

(2) a bona fide:

(i) religious organization;

(ii) fraternal organization;

(iii) civic organization;

(iv) war veterans’ organization; or

(v) charitable organization.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 13-405 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-405
§13–405.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, county transfer tax applies to conveyances that transfer the real property of a corporation to its stockholders, a limited liability company to its members, or a partnership to its partners on:

(1) liquidation;

(2) dissolution; or

(3) termination.

(b) For a conveyance that is taxable under this section, county transfer tax applies to the value of the real property determined by the Department at the date of finality immediately before the date of transfer.

(c) A corporate, limited liability company, or partnership transfer as described in § 12-108(p), (q), (v), (w), (y), and (bb) of this article is not subject to the county transfer tax.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-916 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-916
§13–916.
Status: in_force

(a) When registered with the Administration, every single unit truck with two or more axles is a Class E (truck) vehicle.

(b) (1) For each Class E (truck) vehicle, the annual registration fee is based on the maximum gross weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles, as follows:

Maximum Gross Weight Fee (per 1,000 Pounds

Limit (in Pounds) or Fraction Thereof)

10,000 (minimum) – 18,000 $9.00

18,001 – 26,000 11.75

26,001 – 40,000 12.75

40,001 – 60,000 14.75

60,001 – 80,000 (maximum) 16.00

(2) (i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, the annual registration fee under paragraph (1) of this subsection is increased by an additional $45.00.

(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, the annual registration fee under paragraph (1) of this subsection is increased by an additional $75.00.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1807 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 18 / Section 13-1807
§13–1807.
Status: in_force

The county may issue an annual bingo license authorizing the holder to conduct bingo at a specified fixed location:

(1) at any time during the year for which the license is issued; but

(2) not to exceed twice in any 1 week.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13-1103 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 13 / Subtitle 11 / Section 13-1103
§13–1103.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class A license, a Class B license, or a Class D license.

(b) An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.

(c) The hours of sale for the permit:

(1) begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and

(2) end at midnight.

(d) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may charge annual permit fees of not more than:

(i) $50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and

(ii) $500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.

(2) An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 13-1016 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 13 / Subtitle 10 / Section 13-1016
§13–1016.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of reviewing the development of the management plan for the Heritage Area, the Authority shall appoint a task force that includes:

(1) Members of the General Assembly who reside in Allegany County;

(2) A representative of each of:

(i) The Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County;

(ii) The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission;

(iii) The Department of Natural Resources;

(iv) The Maryland Historical Trust;

(v) The Mayor of the City of Cumberland;

(vi) The United States Department of the Interior, as designated by the Department of the Interior;

(vii) The Department of Planning; and

(viii) The State Highway Administration of the Department of Transportation;

(3) Residents and business representatives from the area within and adjacent to the Heritage Area; and

(4) Other representatives as the Authority deems appropriate.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 13-504 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-504
§13–504.
Status: in_force

Personal property subject to forfeiture under this subtitle may be seized:

(1) on a warrant issued by a court that has jurisdiction over the property; and

(2) without a warrant when:

(i) the seizure is incident to an arrest or a search under a search warrant;

(ii) the seizure is incident to an inspection under an administrative inspection warrant;

(iii) the property subject to seizure has been the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the State in a criminal injunction or forfeiture proceeding under this subtitle; or

(iv) there is probable cause to believe that the property is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or safety.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-206 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-206
§13–206.
Status: in_force

On written request of the vehicle owner, a secured party named in a certificate of title shall disclose any pertinent information as to the security agreement and the indebtedness secured, as provided in § 9-208 of the Commercial Law Article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-3104 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 31 / Section 13-3104
§13–3104.
Status: in_force

An authorized private or public entity shall enter into a written agreement with a licensed health care provider with prescribing authority to establish protocols for the prescribing and dispensing of an opioid overdose reversal drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration to any individual in accordance with this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 13-207 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-207
§13–207.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board:

(1) Shall set reasonable fees necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this title; and

(2) May set fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses according to class of license.

(b) The fees established by the Board under subsection (a) of this section shall be set in a manner that will produce funds sufficient to cover the actual direct and indirect costs of regulating the well drilling industry in accordance with the provisions of this title.

(c) The Board shall pay any fee collected under this title into the General Fund of the State.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1602 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 16 / Section 13-1602
§13–1602.
Status: in_force

(a) Any of the following organizations may conduct bingo to benefit charity in the county or to further the purposes of the organization:

(1) a bona fide:

(i) religious organization;

(ii) fraternal organization;

(iii) patriotic organization;

(iv) educational organization; or

(v) charitable organization; or

(2) a volunteer fire company.

(b) A person who is not a legal resident of the county may not conduct bingo in the county, even if the game is for the benefit of an organization listed in subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, Real Property § 13-206 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-206
§13–206.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner annually shall complete and mail to the supervisors of assessments a list of any certificates that have become ready for patent.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, the list shall contain:

(1) The description or name of the land;

(2) The quantity of land; and

(3) The person who is entitled to patent.

(c) If the list contains certificates adding vacant land to any original tract, in addition to the information required under subsection (b) of this section, the list shall contain:

(1) The description or name of the original tract; and

(2) The quantity of vacancy added.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-4505 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 45 / Section 13-4505
§13–4505.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Cannabis Public Health Fund.

(b) The purpose of the Fund is to provide funding to address the health effects associated with the legalization of adult–use cannabis.

(c) The Department shall administer the Fund.

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

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

(e) The Fund consists of:

(1) Revenue distributed to the Fund based on revenues from adult–use cannabis;

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

(3) Revenue distributed to the Fund in accordance with § 2–1302.2 of the Tax – General Article; and

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

(f) The Fund may be used only for:

(1) Supporting the Advisory Council in performing its duties;

(2) Supporting data collection and research on the effects of cannabis legalization in the State;

(3) Providing funding for education and public awareness campaigns related to cannabis use, including funding for educational programs to be used in schools;

(4) Supporting substance use disorder counseling and treatment for individuals;

(5) Training and equipment for law enforcement to recognize impairments due to cannabis; and

(6) Purchasing technology proven to be effective at measuring cannabis levels in drivers.

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

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

(h) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13-803 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 13 / Subtitle 8 / Section 13-803
§13–803.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B beer and wine license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.

(c) (1) This subsection does not apply to a present license holder having the license before December 31, 1966.

(2) The area of the licensed premises normally used as a restaurant for the preparation and consumption of food and beverages may not occupy less than 80% of the square footage of the premises.

(d) The annual license fee is $300.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2001 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 20 / Section 13-2001
§13–2001.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “County commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County.

(c) “Permit” means:

(1) a multiple gaming device permit issued under § 13-2003 of this subtitle; or

(2) a raffle permit issued under § 13-2004 of this subtitle.

(d) (1) “Raffle” means a lottery in which a prize is won by a person who buys a paper chance.

(2) A “raffle” is not a multiple gaming device regulated under § 13-2003 of this subtitle unless run in conjunction with an event that requires a multiple gaming device permit.
Md. Code, Local Government § 13-501 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-501
§13–501.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “junkyard” means a public or private dump, automobile junkyard, automotive dismantler or recycler facility, scrap metal processing facility, outdoor place where old motor vehicles are stored in quantity or dismantled, or lot on which refuse, trash, or junk is deposited.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13-102 — MD Code / Article get / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-102
§13–102.
Status: in_force

(a) The purposes of this title are:

(1) To simplify the administration of the estates of minors and disabled persons;

(2) To reduce the expenses of administration;

(3) To clarify the law governing the estates of minors and disabled persons; and

(4) To eliminate certain provisions of existing law which are archaic, often meaningless under modern procedures, and no longer useful.

(b) This article shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-508 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-508
§13–508.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding § 13-507 of this subtitle, an organization may conduct bingo if:

(1) the membership of the organization consists only of individuals who are at least 60 years old;

(2) the organization was formed primarily for social purposes;

(3) all proceeds of the games of bingo are used only to further the purposes of the organization; and

(4) the organization complies with the permit procedures and conditions imposed under § 13-507 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-1205 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 12 / Section 13-1205
§13–1205.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department, the Cecil County Office of Economic Development, and the Harford County Office of Economic Development jointly shall provide staff, office space, and operational support for the Partnership.

(b) The Partnership may:

(1) (i) select and retain its own legal counsel; or

(ii) use the Attorney General as its legal counsel;

(2) employ, as regular employees or as independent contractors, additional staff that the Partnership considers necessary; and

(3) retain any professional consultants that the Partnership considers necessary.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-905 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-905
§13–905.
Status: in_force

A member of the organized militia may not be arrested on any process not issued by a military authority while going to, remaining at, or returning from a place that the member is required to attend for military duty.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-104.2 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-104.2
§13–104.
Status: in_force

§13–104.2.

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

(2) “Essential parts” means all integral and body parts, whether new or used, the removal, addition, alteration, or substitution of which would tend to conceal the identity of the vehicle or substantially alter its appearance, model, type, or mode of operation.

(3) “Reconstructed vehicle” means any vehicle that:

(i) Is of a type required to be registered under this title; and

(ii) Has been materially altered from its original construction by the removal, addition, alteration, or substitution of essential parts.

(4) “Specially constructed vehicle” means any vehicle that:

(i) Is of a type required to be registered under this title;

(ii) Was not originally constructed under a distinctive name, make, model, or type by a generally recognized manufacturer of vehicles; and

(iii) Has not been materially altered from its original construction.

(b) If an application for a certificate of title is for a foreign vehicle previously titled or registered in another state or country, for a reconstructed vehicle, or for a specially constructed vehicle, the application also shall be accompanied by:

(1) Any information or documents the Administration reasonably requires to establish the ownership of the vehicle and the existence or nonexistence of security interests in it;

(2) Either:

(i) The certification of a person authorized by the Administration stating that the vehicle identification number of the vehicle has been inspected and found to conform to the description given in the application; or

(ii) Any other proof of the identity of the vehicle that the Administration reasonably requires; and

(3) As to a foreign vehicle previously titled or registered in another state or country:

(i) Any certificate of title issued by the other state or country; or

(ii) If the other state or country does not issue a certificate of title for vehicles of the type to which the application refers, a certified bill of sale and any registration documents issued by that state or country.
Md. Code, Environment § 13-309 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-309
§13–309.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall issue a temporary license to an applicant who:

(1) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that granting a temporary license to the applicant is in the public interest and does not pose a substantial risk of harm to the public health or welfare or the environment;

(2) Meets the requirements of §§ 13-303 and 13-306 of this subtitle; and

(3) Passes an examination on applicable Maryland well construction regulations.

(b) While it is effective, a temporary license to practice well drilling authorizes the holder to practice well drilling subject to the same restrictions imposed on the holder of a license of the same category and class.

(c) A temporary license expires at the first to occur of the following:

(1) When the Board issues or refuses to issue a license under § 13-306 of this subtitle; or

(2) On the expiration date that the Board designates on the temporary license.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-4502 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 45 / Section 13-4502
§13–4502.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council.

(b) The Advisory Council consists of the following members:

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

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

(3) The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;

(4) The Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, or the Deputy Secretary’s designee;

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

(6) The Director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration, or the Director’s designee;

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

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

(9) The Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Administration, or the Administrator’s designee;

(10) The Executive Director of the Office of Social Equity in the Maryland Cannabis Administration, or the Executive Director’s designee; and

(11) The following members appointed by the Governor:

(i) One representative from a historically black college or university;

(ii) One health care provider with experience in cannabis;

(iii) One pharmacist licensed in the State;

(iv) One health care provider with expertise in substance use disorder treatment and recovery;

(v) One individual with expertise in cannabis use disorder;

(vi) One academic researcher with expertise in cannabis law and policy;

(vii) One individual with at least 5 years of experience in health or social equity;

(viii) One public health professional with cannabis experience; and

(ix) One representative of a laboratory that tests cannabis.

(c) (1) To the extent practicable and consistent with federal and State law, the membership of the Advisory Council shall reflect the gender, ethnic, and racial diversity of the State.

(2) The membership of the Advisory Council shall include residents of rural and urban regions of the State.

(d) A member of the Advisory Council shall file a financial disclosure statement with the State Ethics Commission in accordance with Title 5, Subtitle 6 of the General Provisions Article.

(e) (1) The term of an appointed member is 4 years.

(2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for the appointed members of the Advisory Council on January 1, 2023.

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

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

(5) An appointed member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-616.2 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 6 / Section 13-616.2
§13–616.
Status: in_force

§13–616.2.

(a) A person may apply to the Administration for a temporary parking placard on a form provided by the Administration if:

(1) (i) The applicant is a resident of the State;

(ii) The applicant, a dependent of the applicant, or any individual who depends on the applicant for transportation has a disability, as described in § 13–616(b)(1) of this subtitle; and

(iii) A licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, licensed chiropractor, licensed optometrist, licensed podiatrist, or licensed physical therapist, as defined in § 13–616(a) of this subtitle, certifies that the disability is not permanent but would substantially impair the applicant’s mobility or limit or impair the applicant’s ability to walk for at least 3 weeks, and is so severe that the applicant would endure a hardship or be subject to risk of injury if the temporary parking placard were denied; or

(2) (i) The applicant is a nonresident who is temporarily living in the State; and

(ii) The applicant, a dependent of the applicant, or any individual who depends on the applicant for transportation:

1. Submits proof satisfactory to the Administration that the individual has a disability as described in § 13–616(b)(1) of this subtitle; and

2. A. Is in the State to obtain medical treatment;

B. Is serving in the uniformed services and is stationed in the State;

C. Holds a current Maryland nonresident permit issued under § 13–402.1(e) of this title; or

D. Is subject to any other circumstances that would require the use of a temporary parking placard as determined by the Administrator.

(b) An application under subsection (a) of this section shall be accompanied by:

(1) Proof satisfactory to the Administration that the applicant, the dependent of the applicant, or the individual who depends on the applicant for transportation is a person with a disability under subsection (a) of this section; and

(2) The certification of a licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, licensed chiropractor, licensed optometrist, licensed podiatrist, or licensed physical therapist that the applicant, the dependent of the applicant, or the individual who depends on the applicant for transportation is disabled, including an estimate of the length of time the disability will continue.

(c) (1) A temporary parking placard for a person with a disability issued under this section shall be valid for a period of time the licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, licensed chiropractor, licensed optometrist, licensed podiatrist, or licensed physical therapist has determined that the applicant, the dependent of the applicant, or the individual who depends on the applicant for transportation is likely to have the disability, not to exceed 6 months.

(2) The person to whom a temporary parking placard was issued under this section shall return the placard to the Administration within 5 calendar days of the placard’s expiration.

(d) (1) A temporary parking placard for a person with a disability shall be issued in the form, size, and design determined by the Administration.

(2) A person to whom a temporary parking placard is issued shall display the placard described in this section in a vehicle described in § 13–616.1(e)(2) of this subtitle.

(3) This section applies only to vehicles defined in §§ 13–616(b)(3) and 13–616.1(e)(2) of this subtitle.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, when displayed by the person to whom a temporary parking placard is issued, the temporary parking placard shall be hung from the inside rearview mirror when the vehicle is parked.

(2) A person may not drive a vehicle while a temporary parking placard described under paragraph (1) of this subsection is hanging from the inside rearview mirror.

(3) The temporary parking placard shall be placed inside a vehicle that is not equipped with an inside rearview mirror, in a position from which the temporary parking placard can be viewed from the outside of the vehicle through the lower portion of the windshield on the driver’s side of the vehicle.

(4) When displayed, the person to whom a temporary parking placard is issued under this section or under a similar provision of law of any state or country is accorded the privileges contained in § 13–616(f) of this subtitle.

(f) (1) A person may not commit any fraud or make any misrepresentations in certifying a person’s disability or applying for or using a temporary parking placard.

(2) (i) To determine if the eligibility requirements continue to be met, the Administration may conduct a review of a temporary parking placard that is issued by the Administration under this section.

(ii) If the Administration finds it necessary to review the severity of a placard holder’s disability or the current status of the temporary disability, the Administration may request a review and recommendations from the Medical Advisory Board established under § 16–118 of this article.

(iii) If the Administration determines that eligibility requirements are not being met, the Administration may revoke the temporary parking placard.

(g) The Administration shall:

(1) Administer the temporary parking placard program in accordance with the provisions of this section; and

(2) By July 1, 2001, establish an automated system for recording the issuance, renewal, and expiration of temporary placards in a timely manner to ensure that the objectives of the temporary placard program are achieved in an efficient and orderly manner.

(h) In accordance with the provisions of this section, each board for licensed physicians, licensed physician assistants, licensed chiropractors, licensed optometrists, licensed podiatrists, or licensed physical therapists shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of a database system with which the Administration can interface and verify licensure.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2410 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 24 / Section 13-2410
§13–2410.
Status: in_force

A person may not give or offer in a single bingo game:

(1) a money prize exceeding $1,000;

(2) a merchandise prize exceeding a value of $1,000; or

(3) a prize of money and merchandise with a combined value exceeding $1,000.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-501 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-501
§13–501.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, if the owner of a vehicle registered in this State assigns or otherwise transfers his title or interest in the vehicle, the registration of the vehicle expires, unless the owner gives the transferee written permission to use the existing registration plates.

(2) If the owner does not give this permission, the owner shall remove the registration plates from the vehicle.

(b) A transferee who has been given written permission to use the existing registration plates may drive and permit the vehicle to be driven with those plates for not more than 10 days from the date of the transfer.

(c) Before the 10-day period described under subsection (b) of this section expires, the transferee shall remove the plates from the vehicle and return them promptly to the former owner of the vehicle or to the Administration.

(d) When the 10-day period expires or, if earlier, when the registration plates are removed, the registration of the vehicle expires.

(e) After 24 hours of the time the registration of the vehicle expires, neither the transferee nor any other person, other than the person to whom the registration plates originally were issued, may have the registration plates in his possession, whether or not they are in use.

(f) This section does not prohibit the former owner from transferring the registration plates to another vehicle, as provided in this subtitle.
Md. Code, Election Law § 13-332 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-332
§13–332.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual may not become a candidate for any public or party office in this State or become a treasurer for a campaign finance entity if, as to any campaign finance report due under § 13–304 of this subtitle from, or on behalf of, that individual during the preceding five calendar years:

(1) there exists a failure to file as specified in § 13–327 of this subtitle; or

(2) the individual has failed to pay a late filing fee that is due.

(b) An individual may not become a candidate for any public or party office in this State or become a treasurer for a campaign finance entity if the individual has failed to pay any civil penalty due under § 13–604.1 of this title from, or on behalf of, the individual during the immediately preceding 5 calendar years.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-1111 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 11 / Section 13A-1111
§13A–1111.
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the Maryland Code of Military Justice.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2401 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 24 / Section 13-2401
§13–2401.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “county commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1601 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 16 / Section 13-1601
§13–1601.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle applies only in Howard County.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, Subtitle 2 of this title applies in Howard County.

(2) Subtitle 2 of this title does not apply to bingo regulated under § 13–1602 of this subtitle or a casino event regulated under § 13–1602.1 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-1001 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 10 / Section 13-1001
§13–1001.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Commissioner” means a member of the Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County, Kent County, or Queen Anne’s County.

(c) “Council” means the Upper Shore Regional Council.

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

(e) “Region” means Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s counties.
Md. Code, Local Government § 13-801 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 13 / Subtitle 8 / Section 13-801
§13–801.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to all counties except Baltimore City.

(b) The governing body of a county may establish a public landing on any navigable waters.

(c) (1) This subsection does not apply in Queen Anne’s County.

(2) The proceedings on an application to establish a public landing are the same as the proceedings on an application to open a public road under Title 12, Subtitle 6 of this article.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 13-407 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-407
§13–407.
Status: in_force

(a) At any time that a certified private detective provides a private detective service, the private detective shall carry the certification card issued under § 13-406 of this subtitle.

(b) On request of a law enforcement officer, a certified private detective shall show the private detective’s certification card.
Md. Code, Real Property § 13-407 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-407
§13–407.
Status: in_force

(a) If, under § 13-405 of this subtitle, the proceeding is to be referred to the circuit court for declaratory relief, then, within 30 days of the order of the Commissioner under § 13-405(c) of this subtitle, the applicant shall file a bill of complaint in equity in the circuit court for the county in which the largest portion of the land described in the warrant is located. The bill of complaint shall seek declaratory relief under Title 3, Subtitle 4 of the Courts Article, the Maryland Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.

(b) Immediately after suit is filed, the applicant also shall serve the Commissioner by mail with a copy of the complaint.

(c) (1) After service is made on the Commissioner, the Commissioner shall forward to the court a certified copy of any endorsed duplicate certificates and statements of valuation returned to the Commissioner under § 13-313 of this title.

(2) In the court action, the Commissioner is entitled to:

(i) Be heard;

(ii) Request consolidation of any of the objections filed in the proceeding;

(iii) Submit a written statement within a time deemed reasonable by the court; and

(iv) Seek intervention under the Maryland Rules.

(d) The court shall render its judgment as provided in § 3-408.1 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article. A copy of the judgment and any supporting opinion shall be sent to:

(1) The Commissioner, for administrative implementation according to the court’s declaration; and

(2) The clerk of the circuit court for each other county in which any portion of the land is located.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13-805 — MD Code / Article get / Title 13 / Subtitle 8 / Section 13-805
§13–805.
Status: in_force

(a) Every guardian of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiary shall invest the surplus funds of the estate of the beneficiary derived from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits paid to the guardian or the guardian’s predecessor for the beneficiary in securities or property authorized under the laws of this State but only upon prior order of the court.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the funds may be invested, without prior court authorization, in:

(1) Direct unconditional interest–bearing obligations of this State or of the United States;

(2) Banks and savings and loan associations whose deposits are federally insured;

(3) Obligations the interest and principal of which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States; or

(4) Securities of, or other interests in, any no–load open–end management type investment company or investment trust registered under the provisions of the federal Investment Company Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. § 80a–1, et seq., if:

(i) The portfolio of the no–load open–end management type investment company or investment trust is limited to obligations of the United States government and to repurchase agreements fully collateralized by United States government obligations;

(ii) The no–load open–end management type investment company or investment trust takes delivery of that collateral, either directly or through an authorized custodian; and

(iii) The no–load open–end management type investment company or investment trust does not impose a contingent deferred sales charge or distribution charge.

(c) A signed duplicate or certified copy of the petition for authority to invest shall be furnished the proper office of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and notice of hearing upon it shall be given the office.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-3102 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 31 / Section 13-3102
§13–3102.
Status: in_force

The Overdose Response Program is a program administered by the Department for the purpose of providing a means of authorizing certain individuals to administer an opioid overdose reversal drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration to an individual experiencing, or believed to be experiencing, opioid overdose to help prevent a fatality when medical services are not immediately available.
Md. Code, Local Government § 13-122 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-122
§13–122.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The County Commissioners of Garrett County, by ordinance, may provide for a comprehensive system for the regulation of dogs and cats.

(2) The ordinance may provide for:

(i) the licensing and control of dogs and cats;

(ii) seizing and disposing of unlicensed or dangerous dogs and cats; and

(iii) civil or criminal penalties for a violation of an ordinance enacted in accordance with this section.

(3) The county commissioners may provide that a violation of an ordinance relating to dogs and cats shall be prosecuted in the same manner as provided for municipal infractions under Title 6 of this article.

(b) (1) In Garrett County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.

(2) At the time of application, the applicant shall pay the fee for a dog or kennel license set by the County Commissioners of Garrett County.

(3) Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.

(4) The county commissioners shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.

(5) A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.

(6) A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.

(c) (1) In Garrett County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.

(2) The County Commissioners of Garrett County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.

(3) The tags shall be:

(i) composed of metal;

(ii) imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (b) of this section;

(iii) imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;

(iv) 1 inch or less in length; and

(v) equipped with a substantial metal fastener.

(4) The county commissioners shall change the general shape of the tags each year.

(5) Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.

(6) The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:

(i) confined in a kennel; or

(ii) hunting under the charge of an attendant.

(7) The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:

(i) application by the person to whom the original license was issued;

(ii) the production of the license; and

(iii) payment of a fee of 25 cents.

(d) (1) The County Commissioners of Garrett County may designate a regular or contract employee to provide animal control services.

(2) The county commissioners may adopt an animal control ordinance for:

(i) licensing dogs, kennels, and pet shops;

(ii) controlling rabid animals; and

(iii) disposing of uncontrolled, vicious, or sick animals.

(3) The county commissioners may adopt an animal control ordinance to designate a private agency or unit of county government to:

(i) enforce the ordinance adopted under paragraph (2) of this subsection;

(ii) maintain records regarding the licensing, impounding, and disposing of animals coming into the custody of the private agency or unit of county government; and

(iii) enter into contracts or agreements to provide for the disposal of animals.

(4) The county commissioners may adopt an animal control ordinance to provide for the designation of animal control shelters in the county.

(5) (i) An animal control officer in Garrett County may issue and deliver a citation to a person believed to be committing a violation of an animal control ordinance.

(ii) 1. The animal control officer shall keep a copy of the citation.

2. The citation shall bear a certification attesting to the truth of the matters set forth in the citation.

(iii) The citation shall contain:

1. the name and address of the person charged;

2. the nature of the violation;

3. the location and time of the violation;

4. the amount of the fine;

5. the manner, location, and time in which the fine may be paid; and

6. a notice of the person’s right to elect to stand trial for the violation.

(6) (i) The county commissioners may adopt an animal control ordinance to create a quasi–judicial animal control authority for the county to hold public hearings to decide citations, complaints, and other controversies arising under the animal control ordinance, other than those filed with the District Court.

(ii) Hearings held under this subsection are subject to the right of a party to file a petition for judicial review in the circuit court.

(iii) The county commissioners may adopt rules and regulations to govern hearings held under this subsection.

(7) (i) A person who receives a citation under this section may elect to stand trial for the violation by filing with the animal control officer a notice of intention to stand trial at least 5 days before the date set forth in the citation for the payment of fines.

(ii) After receiving a notice of intention to stand trial, the animal control officer shall forward the notice to the District Court, with a copy of the citation.

(iii) After receiving the citation and notice, the District Court shall schedule the case for trial and notify the defendant of the trial date.

(iv) All fines, penalties, or forfeitures collected by the District Court for violations of an ordinance adopted under this section shall be remitted to Garrett County.

(v) In a proceeding before the District Court, a violation of an ordinance adopted under this section shall be prosecuted in the same manner as a municipal infraction under Title 6 of this article.

(vi) The county commissioners may authorize the County Attorney, the State’s Attorney, or another attorney to prosecute a violation of an ordinance adopted under this section.

(vii) If the District Court finds that a person has committed a violation of an ordinance adopted under this section, the person is liable for the costs of the court proceedings.

(8) (i) The county commissioners may adopt an animal control ordinance to provide that each violation of an ordinance adopted under this section is a misdemeanor and on conviction a person is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

(ii) The county commissioners may:

1. establish a schedule of additional fines for each violation; and

2. adopt procedures for the collection of fines.

(iii) 1. If a person who receives a citation under this section for a violation fails to pay the fine by the date of payment set forth on the citation and fails to file a notice of intention to stand trial, a notice of the violation shall be sent to the person’s last known address.

2. If the citation is not satisfied within 15 days after the date the notice of violation is mailed, the person is subject to an additional fine not exceeding twice the amount of the original fine.

3. If the person who receives the citation does not pay the citation by the 36th day after the notice of violation is mailed, the animal control officer may request the District Court to adjudicate the violation.

4. After the animal control officer requests adjudication, the District Court shall schedule the case for trial and summon the defendant to appear.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 13-529 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-529
§13–529.
Status: in_force

If property is forfeited under this subtitle, the governing body where the property was seized may:

(1) keep the property for official use;

(2) require an appropriate unit to take custody of the property and destroy or otherwise dispose of it; or

(3) sell the property if:

(i) the law does not require the property to be destroyed; and

(ii) the property is not harmful to the public.
Md. Code, Election Law § 13-337 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-337
§13–337.
Status: in_force

(a) A sanction may not be imposed for failure to file a campaign finance report or to pay a late filing fee if a court of competent jurisdiction finds just cause for the failure.

(b) (1) On request of a responsible officer subject to the assessment of a late filing fee and with the approval of the State Board, the State Administrator may waive the late filing fee for just cause.

(2) The decision of the State Administrator on a waiver request shall be in writing and state the circumstances surrounding the late filing and the reasons for the decision.

(3) The State Administrator may make a decision on a waiver request without notice or hearing.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-108 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-108
§13–108.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, when the Administration issues a certificate of title of a vehicle, it shall deliver the certificate of title by mailing it to the owner of the vehicle.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, where a vehicle has been repossessed by a lessor, lender, or credit grantor, the lessor, lender, or credit grantor or a title service agent on behalf of the lessor, lender, or credit grantor may request delivery by hand at a facility of the Administration of the certificate of title of the repossessed vehicle or a duplicate of the certificate of title.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-5202 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 52 / Section 13-5202
§13–5202.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention in the Department.

(b) The purpose of the Center is to reduce firearm violence, harm from firearm violence, and misuse of firearms in the State by partnering with federal, State, and local agencies and affected communities to implement a public health approach to firearm violence reduction.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 13-403 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 13 / Subtitle 4 / Section 13-403
§13–403.
Status: in_force

To qualify for certification as a private detective, an employee of or applicant for employment with a licensed private detective agency shall:

(1) meet the standards set by the Secretary;

(2) submit to the Secretary:

(i) a sworn application in the manner and format designated by the Secretary; and

(ii) the fingerprints required under § 13–304(c)(2)(i) of this title; and

(3) pay to the Secretary in a method approved by the Secretary:

(i) an application fee of $15; and

(ii) the fees required under § 13–304(c)(2) of this title.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13-114 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-114
§13–114.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall adopt regulations in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article to establish a uniform process for the solicitation of master contracts and task orders.

(b) Each designated procurement unit shall ensure compliance with the regulations set forth in subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1904 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 19 / Section 13-1904
§13–1904.
Status: in_force

(a) A benefit performance shall be personally managed and conducted only by members of the qualified organization that sponsors the benefit performance.

(b) (1) At a benefit performance, a qualified organization may:

(i) conduct games of skill; or

(ii) dispose of merchandise and other things of value by auction, voting, or using a mechanical device such as a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, bingo, or similar device.

(2) The activities allowed under this subsection may be conducted with or without an entrance or participation fee.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-713 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 7 / Section 13-713
§13–713.
Status: in_force

The Council may:

(1) prepare studies of the region’s resources with respect to existing and emerging problems of industry, commerce, transportation, population, housing, agriculture, public services, local governments, and any other matter relevant to regional planning;

(2) (i) collect, process, and analyze at regular intervals the social and economic statistics for the region that are necessary to planning studies; and

(ii) make the results available to the public;

(3) participate with other governmental units, educational institutions, and private organizations in the coordination of the research activities;

(4) provide information to:

(i) units and instrumentalities of the federal, State, and local governments; and

(ii) the public, in order to:

1. foster public awareness and understanding of the objectives of the plan and the functions of regional and local planning; and

2. stimulate public interest and participation in the orderly, integrated development of the region.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-704 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 7 / Section 13-704
§13–704.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for a certificate, an individual shall meet the requirements of this section.

(b) The applicant shall operate a youth camp.

(c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.

(d) The applicant shall successfully complete, at the expense of the applicant, an educational training program approved by the Department.

(e) An applicant shall have a written policy that includes:

(1) Authorization for the certificate holder or agent to administer emergency use epinephrine, if available, to an individual who has been determined to be or is believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis, whether or not the individual:

(i) Has previously been known to have experienced anaphylaxis; or

(ii) Has a prescription for epinephrine prescribed by an authorized health care practitioner licensed under the Health Occupations Article;

(2) A requirement that youth camp personnel complete training on how to recognize the symptoms of anaphylaxis;

(3) Procedures for the emergency administration of emergency use epinephrine;

(4) Procedures for proper emergency follow–up;

(5) Authorization for a certificate holder to obtain and store emergency use epinephrine to be used in an emergency; and

(6) A requirement that each certificate holder implement a method for notifying the parent or guardian of a camper of the youth camp’s policy under this section before the camper’s attendance.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13-109 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-109
§13–109.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “small procurement” means a procurement for which:

(1) a unit spends $100,000 or less;

(2) a contractor provides services subject to § 11–202(3) of this article for expected annual revenues of $100,000 or less;

(3) the Department of General Services or the Department of Transportation is seeking to award a procurement contract for a construction with a value that is $200,000 or less;

(4) the Department of Natural Resources is seeking to award a procurement contract for capital projects or maintenance with a value that is $200,000 or less; or

(5) for purposes of administering Title 29, Subtitle 1 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the State Retirement Agency spends $100,000 or less during a fiscal year for:

(i) expenses related to independent medical evaluations by a physician; and

(ii) any expenses related to testimony by the physician at administrative hearings on behalf of the Agency.

(b) A unit may make small procurements in accordance with the regulations of primary procurement units.

(c) A primary procurement unit may not create a small procurement by artificial division of a procurement.

(d) Any regulation of a primary procurement unit to govern small procurements:

(1) shall provide for a simplified administrative procedure;

(2) shall be consistent with the basic intent of this Division II; and

(3) may not be disadvantageous economically to the State.

(e) At least every 3 years, the Board shall:

(1) review the prevailing costs of labor and materials; and

(2) if warranted by changes in cost, recommend to the General Assembly appropriate adjustments in the ceiling for a small procurement.

(f) If a primary procurement unit determines that a unit does not adhere to the established small procurement regulations, the primary procurement unit may limit or revoke a unit’s ability to conduct small procurements.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-621 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 6 / Section 13-621
§13–621.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Council shall hold a public hearing before adopting all or part of the plan.

(2) At least 60 days before the public hearing, the Council shall submit the plan to the Department of Planning and to the local planning commissions and governing bodies of each political subdivision in the region.

(3) The Council shall publish notice of the hearing in newspapers of general circulation in each county in the region, at least once each week for 3 weeks before the hearing.

(b) On or before the date of the hearing:

(1) the Department of Planning may recommend to the Council changes needed in the plan to conform it to State plans and policies; and

(2) each local planning commission and governing body of each political subdivision in the region may make recommendations to the Council on the effect of the plan in the political subdivision.

(c) The Council shall reevaluate the plan for the development of the region at least every 4 years, after the election of State and local officials.
Md. Code, Real Property § 13-305 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-305
§13–305.
Status: in_force

(a) After receipt of an application in the proper form and payment of all costs required by law, the Commissioner shall enter the application on the patent docket. Each application shall be docketed in the order received by the Commissioner.

(b) After an application is docketed, a warrant to survey or warrant to resurvey any of the land described in the application may not be issued on a subsequent application, unless:

(1) The first application is withdrawn; or

(2) The proceeding on the first application is terminated or abandoned as provided in this title.
Md. Code, Local Government § 13-205 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-205
§13–205.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of the Business Regulation Article, in Calvert County, a palm reader, fortune–teller, soothsayer, or similar individual shall:

(i) apply to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County for a license to do business; and

(ii) pay a license fee of $1,000 to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County.

(2) Before an applicant may be issued a license under this section, the applicant shall:

(i) be fingerprinted and photographed by the Department of State Police; and

(ii) obtain a certificate from the Department of State Police that indicates that the applicant has never been convicted of a crime, other than a motor vehicle violation.

(3) The term of the license is 3 months.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $500 or both.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-301 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-301
§13–301.
Status: in_force

A tax collector may examine or audit a tax return filed with the tax collector.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13-224 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-224
§13–224.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Children of current or former recipients” has the meaning stated in § 5–304 of the Human Services Article.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Human Services.

(4) “Eligible contract” means a procurement contract designated by the Board as appropriate for the execution of a hiring agreement.

(5) “FIP” means the Family Investment Program established under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Human Services Article.

(6) “Former recipient” has the meaning stated in § 5–304 of the Human Services Article.

(7) “Foster youth” has the meaning stated in § 5–304 of the Human Services Article.

(8) “Hiring agreement” means an agreement entered into by the Department or a local department and an entity doing business with the State under which the Department or the local department and the entity agree to work cooperatively in endeavoring to identify and hire current and former FIP recipients, children of current or former recipients, foster youth, and obligors to fill job openings of the entity.

(9) “Local department” means a local department of social services in a county or in Baltimore City created or continued under § 3–201(a) of the Human Services Article.

(10) “Obligor” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of the Family Law Article.

(b) On or before October 1, 1998, the Board, in consultation with the Department, shall designate the types of procurement contracts that are eligible contracts.

(c) (1) On or before December 1, 1998, the Department shall develop a model hiring agreement form that shall be completed by the Department or a local department and an entity in conjunction with the award of an eligible contract.

(2) The model hiring agreement form shall include the following provisions:

(i) the entity will:

1. inform the Department or the local department, as appropriate, of all of the entity’s job openings;

2. declare the Department or the local department, as appropriate, its “first source” in identifying and hiring candidates to fill those job openings;

3. work cooperatively with the Department or the local department, as appropriate, to develop any necessary training programs that will enable current and former FIP recipients, children of current or former recipients, foster youth, and obligors in qualifying for and securing the positions;

4. give first preference and first consideration to the extent permitted by law and any existing labor agreements to candidates referred to the entity by the Department or the local department, as appropriate;

5. agree to give candidates referred to the entity by the Department or the local department, as appropriate, priority in the filling of a job opening if the candidate meets the qualifications of the position;

6. provide the Department or the local department, as appropriate, with information on the disposition of all referrals made by the Department or the local department, as appropriate, including an explanation of why any such candidate was not hired or considered qualified;

7. provide the Department or the local department, as appropriate, with information regarding the progress and employment status of those candidates referred by the Department or the local department, as appropriate, that the entity hired; and

8. designate a specific individual that the Department or the local department, as appropriate, may contact in regard to the provisions of the hiring agreement; and

(ii) the Department or the local department, as appropriate, will assign an account representative to the entity who will:

1. receive and process all of the entity’s job notifications;

2. refer only screened and qualified candidates to the entity;

3. assist in the development of any mutually agreed upon training programs, internship programs, or both that will better prepare current and former FIP recipients, children of current or former recipients, foster youth, and obligors for employment with the entity;

4. arrange follow–up and post–hire transitional/supportive services, such as child care and transportation, as necessary and appropriate; and

5. review and evaluate the effectiveness of the hiring agreement with the entity and make modifications in the agreement as necessary and appropriate.

(d) Each year, the Department and any local departments that have entered into hiring agreements shall submit a report to the Board and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on:

(1) the number of hiring agreements executed;

(2) the number of current and former FIP recipients, children of current or former recipients, foster youth, and obligors hired by an entity with which a hiring agreement was executed; and

(3) the effectiveness of each hiring agreement in obtaining employment for current and former FIP recipients, children of current or former recipients, foster youth, and obligors.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-1104 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 11 / Section 13A-1104
§13A–1104.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the State military forces who believes the member to have been wronged by a commanding officer, and who, on due application to that commanding officer, is refused redress, may complain to a superior commissioned officer, who shall forward the complaint to the officer exercising general court–martial jurisdiction over the officer against whom it is made.

(b) The officer exercising general court–martial jurisdiction shall:

(1) examine into the complaint and take proper measures for redressing the wrong complained of; and

(2) as soon as possible, send to the Adjutant General a true statement of that complaint, with the proceedings had thereon.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-303 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 3 / Section 13-303
§13–303.
Status: in_force

If a person or governmental unit fails to file a tax return as required under this article, the tax collector shall mail the person or governmental unit a notice and demand for the return that requires the person or governmental unit:

(1) for the sales and use tax, to file the return and to pay the tax within 10 days after the date on which the notice is mailed; and

(2) for any other tax, to file the return and to pay the tax within 30 days after the date on which the notice is mailed.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-939.2 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-939.2
§13–939.
Status: in_force

§13–939.2.

(a) When registered with the Administration, every low speed vehicle is a Class R (low speed) vehicle.

(b) For each Class R (low speed) vehicle, the annual registration fee is $35.00.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-1022 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 10 / Section 13-1022
§13–1022.
Status: in_force

A person who willfully fails to take any action that the Comptroller requires under § 10–804 of this article or § 13–302 of this title with respect to the income tax is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.
Md. Code, Transportation § 13-923 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-923
§13–923.
Status: in_force

(a) When registered with the Administration, every truck tractor or similar motor vehicle used for propelling, supporting, or drawing a trailer or semitrailer is a Class F (tractor) vehicle.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for each Class F (tractor) vehicle, the annual registration fee is based on the maximum gross weight of the vehicle in combination with a trailer or semitrailer, as follows:

Maximum Gross Weight Fee (per 1,000 Pounds

Limit (in Pounds) or Fraction Thereof)

40,000 (minimum) – 60,000 $21.00

60,001 – 80,000 or more $22.50

(2) (i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, the annual registration fee under paragraph (1) of this subsection is increased by an additional $20.00.

(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, the annual registration fee under paragraph (1) of this subsection is increased by an additional $30.00.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 13-103 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-103
§13–103.
Status: reserved

(a) In this section, “controlling interest”, “real property”, and “real property entity” have the meanings stated in § 12–117 of this article.

(b) (1) The taxes under this title are imposed on the transfer of a controlling interest in a real property entity as if the real property, directly or beneficially owned by the real property entity, was conveyed by an instrument of writing that is recorded with the clerk of the circuit court for a county or filed with the Department under § 13–202 of this title.

(2) The taxes under this section are imposed on the consideration payable for the transfer of the controlling interest in the real property entity or on the value of the real property directly or beneficially owned by the real property entity, as provided in § 12–117(b)(2) of this article.

(3) (i) Except for the county transfer tax, the taxes under this section shall be applied at the rates established in this title.

(ii) The county transfer tax shall be applied at the rate imposed by the county where the real property is located.

(c) The taxes under this title are not imposed on the transfer of a controlling interest in a real property entity in any of the circumstances described:

(1) in § 13–207 of this title that exempts an instrument of writing from the transfer tax; or

(2) in § 12–117(c) of this article that exempts the transfer of a controlling interest in a real property entity from the recordation tax.

(d) In each instance in which a controlling interest in a real property entity is transferred, the provisions of § 12–117(d) and (e) of this article are applicable.

(e) This section does not apply in the circumstances described in § 12–117(f) of this article.

(f) The Department shall adopt regulations to administer this section in the same manner as in § 12–117(g) of this article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-4102 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 41 / Section 13-4102
§13–4102.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Children’s Service Animal Program in the Department.

(b) The purposes of the Program are to:

(1) Refer eligible children who may benefit from participation in the Program to one or more nonprofit training entities;

(2) Provide additional funding mechanisms to assist children participating in the Program; and

(3) Expand treatment of children with a history of trauma or post–traumatic stress disorder or with a developmental disability and special health care need under Title V of the Social Security Act.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 13-925 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 13 / Subtitle 9 / Section 13-925
§13–925.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Local official” means a unit or official of a political subdivision of the State charged with the imposition, assessment, or collection of taxes or other liabilities payable to the political subdivision.

(c) “Refund” means a refund of any tax imposed under Maryland law.

(d) (1) “Vendor payment” means any payment made by the State or by a political subdivision of the State to any person.

(2) “Vendor payment” includes any expense reimbursement payable to an employee of the State or of a political subdivision of the State.

(3) “Vendor payment” does not include a person’s salary, wages, or pension.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1808 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 18 / Section 13-1808
§13–1808.
Status: in_force

(a) The county may issue:

(1) one temporary 10-day bingo license to each applicant each calendar year at a fee determined by the county; or

(2) a 1-day bingo license at a fee determined by the county, not to exceed three 1-day licenses to each applicant each calendar year, authorizing the holder to conduct bingo at a specified fixed location for 1 day.

(b) A temporary 10-day bingo license authorizes the holder to conduct bingo at a specified fixed location for a maximum of 10 days in any 1 year.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13-211 — MD Code / Article get / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-211
§13–211.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There shall be no jury trial in protective proceedings.

(2) Procedures for notice to interested persons, the forms of petitions, and the conduct of and requirements at hearings are as provided in the Maryland Rules.

(b) (1) Unless the alleged disabled person has chosen counsel, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the alleged disabled person in the proceeding.

(2) If the alleged disabled person is indigent, the State shall pay a reasonable attorney’s fee.

(3) In any action in which payment for the services of a court–appointed attorney for the alleged disabled person is the responsibility of the local department of social services, unless the court finds that it would not be in the best interests of the alleged disabled person, the court shall:

(i) Appoint an attorney who has contracted with the Department of Human Services to provide those services, in accordance with the terms of the contract; and

(ii) In an action in which an attorney has previously been appointed, strike the appearance of the attorney previously appointed and appoint the attorney who is currently under contract with the Department of Human Services, in accordance with the terms of the contract, unless the previously appointed attorney is willing to accept the same fee and the court does not find a conflict of interest.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13-804 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 13 / Subtitle 8 / Section 13-804
§13–804.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class C beer and wine license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine to a member of a club and a guest of the member, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.

(c) The annual license fee is $150.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2422 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 24 / Section 13-2422
§13–2422.
Status: in_force

The agency may issue a tip jar license to each applicant that meets the requirements of Part III of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-5104 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 51 / Section 13-5104
§13–5104.
Status: in_force

§13–5104. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 787 OF 2024 //

The academic institutions represented by the cochairs of the Commission shall provide staff support for the Commission.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-721 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 13 / Subtitle 7 / Section 13-721
§13–721.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Council shall hold a public hearing before adopting all or part of the plan.

(2) At least 60 days before the public hearing, the Council shall submit the plan to the Department of Planning and to the local planning commissions, and the governing body of each political subdivision in the region.

(3) The Council shall publish notice of the hearing in newspapers of general circulation in each county in the region, at least once each week for 3 weeks before the hearing.

(b) On or before the date of the hearing:

(1) the Department of Planning may recommend to the Council changes needed in the plan to conform it to State plans and policies; and

(2) each local planning commission and governing body of each political subdivision in the region may make recommendations to the Council on the effect of the plan in the political subdivision.

(c) The Council shall reevaluate the plan for the development of the region at least every 4 years.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-502 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 13 / Subtitle 5 / Section 13-502
§13–502.
Status: in_force

This subtitle applies only in Baltimore City.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13-2001 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 13 / Subtitle 20 / Section 13-2001
§13–2001.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title.

(2) An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-717 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 7 / Section 13A-717
§13A–717.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not be convicted of an offense in a general or special court–martial, other than:

(1) after a plea of guilty under § 13A–710 of this subtitle;

(2) by a military judge in a court–martial with a military judge alone under § 13A–401 of this title; or

(3) in a court–martial with members under § 13A–401 of this title, by the concurrence of at least three–fourths of the members present when the vote is taken.

(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, all matters to be decided by members of a general or special court–martial shall be determined by a majority vote.

(2) A reconsideration of a finding of guilty or reconsideration of a sentence, with a view toward decreasing the sentence, may be made by any lesser vote that indicates the reconsideration is not opposed by the number of votes required for that finding or sentence.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 13-205 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-205
§13–205.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary periodically shall audit a sample of instances of contractual employment in the various units to determine whether:

(1) justification exists in each instance to continue certification for the contractual employee; and

(2) the guidelines adopted under § 13-203 of this subtitle have been followed.

(b) (1) If, as a result of an audit, the Secretary determines that services performed by a contractual employee should be performed by a permanent employee, the Secretary shall:

(i) refuse to renew the certification for the contractual employee; and

(ii) recommend that a position for a permanent employee be established.

(2) If, as a result of an audit, the Secretary determines that a unit has not complied with the guidelines adopted under § 13-203 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall:

(i) advise the unit of the nature of the noncompliance; and

(ii) suggest alternate criteria or methods that would have complied with the guidelines.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-219 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13 / Subtitle 2 / Section 13-219
§13–219.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Military Department Center for Military History.

(b) The Maryland Military Department Center for Military History consists of the following components:

(1) the Maryland Museum of Military History; and

(2) the Maryland Military Historical Research Center.

(c) The Maryland Military Department Center for Military History shall be a component of the Maryland Military Department, and the Adjutant General of Maryland shall designate the Executive Director of the Maryland Military Department Center for Military History.

(d) The Maryland Military Department shall provide staffing as determined available by the Adjutant General to the Maryland Museum of Military History and the Maryland Military Historical Research Center to include a director for each.

(e) The Maryland Military Historical Society, Inc., a nonprofit organization, shall:

(1) serve as an advisory body to the Maryland Military Department Center for Military History, but may not engage in direct oversight of employees of the Maryland Military Department Center for Military History or its day–to–day operations;

(2) be authorized to engage in fund–raising on behalf of the Center for Military History;

(3) be authorized to provide volunteers to support activities of the Maryland Military Department Center for Military History without pay or compensation, except that the volunteers shall be eligible for benefits under workers’ compensation for injuries suffered in the course of volunteer work for the Maryland Military Department Center for Military History as if they were paid employees of the State; and

(4) be authorized to use office space within facilities of the Maryland Military Department, independent of the space allotted to the Maryland Military Department Center for Military History on a space–available basis at the discretion of the Adjutant General.

(f) The Maryland Museum of Military History shall:

(1) collect, preserve, interpret, and present significant artifacts and artwork relating to the history of the people, places, and events that represent all components and branches of each service of the United States military and the military heritage of the State; and

(2) convey an awareness of the military service of Marylanders and how that service has helped preserve American freedoms through exhibits, educational programs, and outreach.

(g) The Maryland Military Historical Research Center shall:

(1) collect, interpret, preserve, and present documents, photographs, electronic media, and other materials containing information or imagery relating to the history of the people, places, and events that represent all components and branches of each service of the United States military and the military heritage of the State;

(2) educate the public regarding the military history of the State by providing bona fide researchers with access to collected materials and by providing historical imagery to support displays by the Maryland Museum of Military History; and

(3) advise the Adjutant General and the Maryland Military Department generally on matters relating to the heraldry, honors, lineage, and history of units of the organized militia of the State.

(h) (1) The Maryland Military Department Center for Military History may assume title to abandoned property in its possession.

(2) Property shall be considered abandoned if:

(i) it has been in the possession of the Maryland Military Department Center for Military History for 7 years or more;

(ii) there are no known owners, or a reasonable attempt has been made to contact the owner without success, or the owner has been contacted but has refused to take possession of the property;

(iii) there are no known agreements to donate or lend the property, or there is a known agreement to lend the property for a finite period but the period of the loan has been exceeded by 7 or more years, or there is an agreement to lend the property for an indefinite period but the lender has been deceased for 7 or more years, or the property was lent by an organization that has been defunct for 7 or more years; and

(iv) a notice is posted in local newspapers for at least 2 weeks stating the intent to take title to the property if it is not claimed and the owner of the property does not contact the Maryland Museum of Military History within 1 week of the final publication of the notice.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-103 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 13A / Subtitle 1 / Section 13A-103
§13A–103.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each person discharged from the State military forces who is later charged with having fraudulently obtained a discharge is, subject to § 13A–708 of this title, subject to trial by court–martial on that charge and is, after apprehension, subject to this title while in custody under the direction of the State military forces for that trial.

(2) On conviction of that charge, that person is subject to trial by court–martial for all offenses under this title committed before the fraudulent discharge.

(b) No person who has deserted from the State military forces may be relieved from amenability to the jurisdiction of this title by virtue of a separation from any later period of service.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 13-102 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 13 / Subtitle 1 / Section 13-102
§13–102.
Status: in_force

This title does not apply:

(1) to an officer or employee of any unit of the United States, of any state, or of any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of any state, while performing a duty of the office or employment;

(2) to a lawyer, while performing any activity that relates to the lawyer’s regular practice of law in the State;

(3) to an individual who, as a regular part-time or full-time employee of a lawyer, provides services that relate to the lawyer’s regular practice of law in the State;

(4) to an individual who is regularly and exclusively employed as an investigator or in any other capacity by a person who is not engaged in the business of providing private detective services, while performing any duty of the employment;

(5) to a person who is licensed to engage in insurance business of any kind in the State, while conducting that business, or to any employee or licensed agent of that person, while conducting that business;

(6) to an independent insurance adjuster, while conducting the business of an insurance adjuster;

(7) to a person while conducting an investigation solely for the person’s own account; or

(8) to a special police officer appointed and while performing under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article or § 16-16 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Baltimore City.
Md. Code, Health - General § 13-5001 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 13 / Subtitle 50 / Section 13-5001
§13–5001.
Status: in_force

There is a Rare Disease Advisory Council.