Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-109 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-109
§9–109.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not knowingly violate this subtitle.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

(2) A person who violates § 9–106.1 of this subtitle is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-308 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-308
§9–308.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner:

(1) shall notify the Corporation of the existence of an insolvent insurer not later than 3 days after the Commissioner receives notice of the determination of insolvency; and

(2) on request of the Board of Directors, shall provide the Corporation with a statement of the net direct written premiums of each member insurer.

(b) (1) (i) The Commissioner may require that the Corporation notify each insured, or each principal and specific obligee named in a surety bond, of each insolvent insurer and any other known interested party of the determination of insolvency and of their rights under this subtitle.

(ii) The notification required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph may be by mail at the last known address of the interested party, but if sufficient information for notification by mail is not available, notification by publication in a newspaper of general circulation is sufficient.

(2) The Commissioner:

(i) after notice and hearing, may suspend or revoke the certificate of authority of a member insurer that fails to pay an assessment when due or fails to comply with the plan of operation; or

(ii) subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, may impose a penalty on a member insurer that fails to pay an assessment when due.

(3) A penalty imposed under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection may not exceed 5% of the unpaid assessment per month and may not be less than $100 per month.

(4) If the Commissioner determines that claims are being handled unsatisfactorily, the Commissioner may revoke the designation of a person as a servicing facility.

(c) A final action or order of the Commissioner under this subtitle is subject to judicial review.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1022 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1022
§9–1022.
Status: in_force

As to all paintings or other objects of decorative art in the State rooms of the Government House, the Commission shall:

(1) advise the Government House Trust about acquisition and display of the objects;

(2) insure the objects; and

(3) be responsible for the preservation of the objects.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 9-120 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-120
§9–120.
Status: in_force

The guilt or innocence of the accused of the crime charged may not be inquired into by the Governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition, accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as provided in this title, has been presented to the Governor, except as it may be involved in identifying the accused as the person charged with the crime.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-613 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-613
§9–613.
Status: in_force

Except in a consumer-goods transaction, the following rules apply:

(1) The contents of a notification of disposition are sufficient if the notification:

(A) Describes the debtor and the secured party;

(B) Describes the collateral that is the subject of the intended disposition;

(C) States the method of intended disposition;

(D) States that the debtor is entitled to an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness and states the charge, if any, for an accounting; and

(E) States the time and place of a public disposition or the time after which any other disposition is to be made.

(2) Whether the contents of a notification that lacks any of the information specified in paragraph (1) are nevertheless sufficient is a question of fact.

(3) The contents of a notification providing substantially the information specified in paragraph (1) are sufficient, even if the notification includes:

(A) Information not specified by that paragraph; or

(B) Minor errors that are not seriously misleading.

(4) A particular phrasing of the notification is not required.

(5) The following form of notification and the form appearing in § 9-614(3), when completed, each provides sufficient information:

NOTIFICATION OF DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL

To: (Name of debtor, obligor, or other person to which the notification is sent)

From: (Name, address, and telephone number of secured party)

Name of Debtor(s): (Include only if debtor(s) is not an addressee)

(For a public disposition:)

We will sell (or lease or license, as applicable) the (describe collateral) (to the highest qualified bidder) in public as follows:

Day and Date:

Time:

Place:

(For a private disposition:)

We will sell (or lease or license, as applicable) the (describe collateral) privately some time after (day and date).

You are entitled to an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness secured by the property that we intend to sell (or lease or license, as applicable) (for a charge of $ ). You may request an accounting by calling us at (telephone number).
Md. Code, Environment § 9-342.2 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-342.2
§9–342.
Status: in_force

§9–342.2.

(a) A person who discharges a pollutant into the waters of the State in violation of § 9–322 or § 9–323 of this subtitle shall reimburse the Department for the reasonable costs incurred by the Department in conducting environmental health monitoring or testing, including the cost of collecting and analyzing soil samples, surface water samples, or groundwater samples for the purpose of assessing the effect on public health and the environment of the person’s discharge.

(b) The Department may recover costs that are reimbursable under subsection (a) of this section in a civil action.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-3206 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 32 / Section 9-3206
§9–3206.
Status: in_force

The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy shall provide staff for the Board.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-703 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-703
§9–703.
Status: in_force

(a) A security interest that is enforceable immediately before this title takes effect and would have priority over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time is a perfected security interest under this title if, when this title takes effect, the applicable requirements for enforceability and perfection under this title are satisfied without further action.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in § 9-705, if, immediately before this title takes effect, a security interest is enforceable and would have priority over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time, but the applicable requirements for enforceability or perfection under this title are not satisfied when this title takes effect, the security interest:

(1) Is a perfected security interest for one year after this title takes effect;

(2) Remains enforceable thereafter only if the security interest becomes enforceable under § 9-203 before the year expires; and

(3) Remains perfected thereafter only if the applicable requirements for perfection under this title are satisfied before the year expires.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-203 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-203
§9–203.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may grant, by law, a tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on a structure, if to heat or cool the structure, to generate electricity to be used in the structure, or to provide hot water for use in the structure, the structure uses:

(1) a solar energy device;

(2) a geothermal energy device; or

(3) a qualifying energy conservation device.

(b) A county or municipal corporation may provide, by law, for:

(1) the amount of a property tax credit under this section;

(2) the duration of a property tax credit under this section not exceeding 3 years;

(3) the definition of:

(i) a solar energy device;

(ii) a geothermal energy device; and

(iii) a qualifying energy conservation device; and

(4) any other provision necessary to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1904 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 19 / Section 9-1904
§9–1904.
Status: in_force

(a) A retail dealer may not extend credit to a customer.

(b) A suit may not be maintained by a retail dealer against a person for alcoholic beverages that have been sold on credit.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-952 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-952
§9–952.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the governing body of a political subdivision may transfer jurisdiction over, lease, lend, give, sell, or convey to an authority, on the request of the authority, with or without consideration, any of the following:

(i) Any facility;

(ii) Any right or interest in a facility;

(iii) Any property that appertains to a facility;

(iv) Any real property; or

(v) Any right or interest in real property.

(2) The authority shall use property transferred or conveyed under this subsection in connection with the construction, extension, repair, improvement, maintenance, or operation of 1 or more projects of the authority.

(3) The transfer or conveyance shall be on terms and conditions that the governing body of the political subdivision determines to be in the best interests of the political subdivision.

(b) (1) If the land is necessary or desirable in connection with the construction, extension, repair, improvement, maintenance, or operation of any project, this State consents to the use by an authority of any land that is:

(i) Owned or controlled by this State; and

(ii) 1. Below the high-water mark of any waters of this State; or

2. In the right-of-way of any State highway.

(2) The State Highway Administration must approve the use of land that is in any State highway right-of-way.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-807 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-807
§9–807.
Status: in_force

For purposes of venue, any violation of this subtitle is considered to have been committed in any county:

(1) in which any act was performed in furtherance of a violation of this subtitle;

(2) that is the principal place of the operations of the criminal organization in the State;

(3) in which a defendant had control or possession of proceeds of a violation of this subtitle or of records or other material or objects that were used in furtherance of a violation; or

(4) in which a defendant resides.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 9-106 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-106
§9–106.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Governor of this State may also surrender, on demand of the executive authority of any other state, any person in this State charged in the other state in the manner provided in § 9–103 of this title with committing an act in this State or in a third state that intentionally results in a crime in the state whose executive authority is making the demand.

(2) The provisions of this title that are not otherwise inconsistent shall apply to cases described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, even though the accused was not in that state at the time of the commission of the crime and has not fled therefrom.

(b) (1) In this subsection, “legally protected health care services” has the meaning stated in § 2–312 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

(2) Unless compelled by a writ of mandamus issued by a federal court, the Governor may not surrender a person on demand of the executive authority of any other state if the alleged act for which surrender is being demanded relates to providing, procuring, or aiding another in providing or procuring legally protected health care services and the act would not be a crime in the State.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2001 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20 / Section 9-2001
§9–2001.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Administration” means the Maryland Energy Administration.

(c) “Director” means the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-11A-16 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 11A / Section 9-11A-16
§9–11A–16.
Status: in_force

Subject to the hearing requirements in § 9–11A–17 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:

(1) Violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle;

(2) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;

(3) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license; or

(4) Is found guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct while providing on–site wastewater services.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-416 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-416
§9–416.
Status: in_force

After the Board reinstates a permit, the permit holder shall continue to comply with all applicable requirements set forth in this subtitle.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-632 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-632
§9–632.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to compensation paid under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of this article.

(b) If a covered employee dies from a cause that is not compensable under this title, the right to compensation that is payable under this Part IV of this subtitle and unpaid on the date of death survives in accordance with this section.

(c) If there are surviving dependents of the covered employee, the right to compensation survives to the surviving dependents as the Commission may determine.

(d) If there are no surviving dependents of the covered employee and, on the date of death, the covered employee had a legal obligation to support a surviving spouse, the right to compensation survives jointly to:

(1) the surviving spouse of the covered employee; and

(2) the surviving minor children of the covered employee.

(e) If there are no surviving dependents and, on the date of death, the covered employee did not have a legal obligation to support a surviving spouse, the right to compensation survives only to the surviving minor children of the covered employee.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-664 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-664
§9–664.
Status: in_force

(a) An independent system may be constructed in accordance with this section:

(1) By a member county at its own expense; or

(2) By and at the expense of the owners of property that will be served by the independent system.

(b) A person or member county may construct an independent system only if:

(1) The independent system will serve an area that is not served by a project or a municipal system; and

(2) The sanitary commission approves.

(c) The person or member county that proposes to construct the independent system shall:

(1) Submit to the sanitary commission plans and specifications for construction of the independent system; and

(2) If the sanitary commission approves the plans and specifications, construct the independent system in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

(d) Each independent system shall be operated:

(1) At the expense of the person or county that constructs it; and

(2) Under the general supervision of the sanitary commission.

(e) The person or county that constructs an independent system shall:

(1) Keep accurate records of:

(i) The construction of the independent system;

(ii) The operation of the independent system; and

(iii) The cost of building and operating the independent system; and

(2) File copies of the records with the sanitary commission.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-201 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-201
§9–201.
Status: in_force

A savings and loan association shall be organized for the purpose of receiving funds and making loans authorized by this title.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1014 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1014
§9–1014.
Status: in_force

(a) A water quality laboratory certification is not transferable.

(b) Each certified water quality laboratory shall display its certificate of certification conspicuously in the place of business of the certified water quality laboratory.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1A-27 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1A / Section 9-1A-27
§9–1A–27.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section and § 9–1A–26(a)(3) of this subtitle, on a properly approved transmittal prepared by the Commission, the Comptroller shall pay the following amounts from the proceeds of video lottery terminals at each video lottery facility:

(1) (i) on or before March 31, 2015, 2% to the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency for costs as defined in § 9–1A–01 of this subtitle; and

(ii) beginning April 1, 2015, 1% to the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency for costs as defined in § 9–1A–01 of this subtitle;

(2) to the video lottery operation licensee, the percentage stated in the accepted application for the location, not to exceed, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, 33%;

(3) 5.5% in local impact grants, in accordance with § 9–1A–31 of this subtitle;

(4) 6% to the Purse Dedication Account established under § 9–1A–28 of this subtitle, not to exceed a total of $100,000,000 to the Account annually;

(5) (i) until the issuance of a video lottery operation license in Baltimore City, 1.75% to the Racetrack Facility Renewal Account established under § 9–1A–29 of this subtitle and distributed in accordance with that section; and

(ii) on or after the issuance of a video lottery operation license in Baltimore City, 1% to the Racetrack Facility Renewal Account established under § 9–1A–29 of this subtitle and distributed in accordance with that section, not to exceed a total of $20,000,000 to the Account annually;

(6) (i) except as provided in items (ii) and (iii) of this item, 1.5% to the Small, Minority, and Women–Owned Businesses Account established under § 5–1501 of the Economic Development Article;

(ii) for fiscal year 2018, 1.5% to the General Fund to pay a portion of the costs of the grants provided under Chapters 6 and 607 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2017; and

(iii) for fiscal years 2019 and 2020, 1.5% to the Education Trust Fund established under § 9–1A–30 of this subtitle;

(7) (i) except as provided in items (ii) and (iii) of this item, 6% to the video lottery operation licensee if the video lottery operation licensee owns or leases each video lottery terminal device and the associated equipment and software;

(ii) 8% to the video lottery operation licensee in Anne Arundel County; and

(iii) 10% to the video lottery operation licensee in Allegany County or Worcester County if the video lottery operation licensee assumes ownership or the right to lease each video lottery terminal device and the associated equipment and software used by the facility before January 1, 2019;

(8) beginning after the issuance of a video lottery operation license for a video lottery facility in Prince George’s County, 8% to the video lottery operation licensee in Anne Arundel County and 7% to the licensee in Baltimore City for:

(i) marketing, advertising, and promotional costs required under § 9–1A–23 of this subtitle; and

(ii) capital improvements at the video lottery facilities;

(9) to each video lottery operation licensee, an amount equal to 20% of the amount paid by the video lottery licensee under § 9–1A–13 of this subtitle, for costs required under § 9–1A–23 of this subtitle for marketing, advertising, and promotions that exclusively target out–of–state audiences; and

(10) the remainder to the Education Trust Fund established under § 9–1A–30 of this subtitle.

(b) (1) Beginning July 1, 2013, for a video lottery facility in Worcester County with less than 1,000 video lottery terminals, the percentage in subsection (a)(2) of this section is equal to 43% provided that each year an amount equivalent to 2.5% of the proceeds from video lottery terminals at the video lottery facility is spent on capital improvements at the video lottery facility.

(2) After the first 10 years of operations at a video lottery facility in Allegany County, the percentage in subsection (a)(2) of this section is equal to 48% provided that each year an amount equivalent to 2.5% of the proceeds from video lottery terminals at the video lottery facility is spent on capital improvements at the video lottery facility.

(3) For a video lottery facility in Prince George’s County, the percentage in subsection (a)(2) of this section stated in the accepted application for the location may not exceed 38%.

(4) Beginning July 1, 2023, for a video lottery facility in Cecil County, the percentage in subsection (a)(2) of this section is equal to 36% provided that each year an amount equivalent to 3% of the proceeds from video lottery terminals at the video lottery facility is spent on:

(i) marketing, advertising, and promotional costs required under § 9–1A–23 of this subtitle; and

(ii) capital improvements at the video lottery facility.

(5) Beginning July 1, 2023, for a video lottery facility in Baltimore City, the percentage in subsection (a)(2) of this section is equal to 34% provided that each year an amount equivalent to 1% of the proceeds from video lottery terminals at the video lottery facility is spent on:

(i) marketing, advertising, and promotional costs required under § 9–1A–23 of this subtitle; and

(ii) capital improvements at the video lottery facility.

(c) (1) For the first 10 years of operations at a video lottery facility in Allegany County, on a properly approved transmittal prepared by the Commission, the Comptroller shall pay the following amounts from the proceeds of video lottery terminals at a video lottery facility in Allegany County:

(i) 1% to the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency for costs as defined in § 9–1A–01 of this subtitle;

(ii) to the video lottery operation licensee, the percentage stated in the accepted application for the location, not to exceed 50%;

(iii) 3.75% in local impact grants, in accordance with § 9–1A–31 of this subtitle;

(iv) 2.5% to the Purse Dedication Account established under § 9–1A–28 of this subtitle;

(v) 1. except as provided in items 2 and 3 of this item, 0.75% to the Small, Minority, and Women–Owned Businesses Account established under § 5–1501 of the Economic Development Article;

2. for fiscal year 2018, 0.75% to the General Fund to pay a portion of the costs of the grants provided under Chapters 6 and 607 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2017; and

3. for fiscal years 2019 and 2020, 0.75% to the Education Trust Fund established under § 9–1A–30 of this subtitle; and

(vi) the remainder to the Education Trust Fund established under § 9–1A–30 of this subtitle.

(2) After the first 10 years of operations at a video lottery facility in Allegany County, the proceeds generated at the facility in Allegany County shall be allocated as provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section.

(d) (1) Each video lottery operation licensee shall retain 80% of the proceeds of table games at the video lottery facility.

(2) On a properly approved transmittal prepared by the Commission, the Comptroller shall pay the following amounts from the proceeds of table games at each video lottery facility:

(i) 5% to the local jurisdiction in which the video lottery facility is located, provided that:

1. 50% of the proceeds paid to Baltimore City shall be used to fund school construction projects; and

2. 50% of the proceeds paid to Baltimore City shall be used to fund the maintenance, operation, and construction of recreational facilities; and

(ii) 15% to the Education Trust Fund established under § 9–1A–30 of this subtitle.

(e) (1) If the costs of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency are less than the proceeds specified in subsection (a)(1) of this section, any amount not distributed to the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency shall be paid to the Education Trust Fund established under § 9–1A–30 of this subtitle.

(2) The costs of the Commission shall be as provided in the State budget.

(f) On or before December 1, 2019, and every year thereafter, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly on the distribution of proceeds of video lottery terminals to licensees for the procurement of video lottery terminals; marketing, advertising, and promotional costs; and capital improvements and the distributions of local impact grants to jurisdictions under § 9–1A–31 of this subtitle.

(g) Baltimore City shall report to the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations by December 31 of each year as to the distribution and use of the funds provided under subsection (d) of this section.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1A-28.1 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1A / Section 9-1A-28.1
§9–1A–28.
Status: in_force

§9–1A–28.1.

(a) In this section, “open purse” means any purse, except for one offered in a race funded by the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund.

(b) (1) The organization that represents a majority of the standardbred owners and trainers in the State may apply to the Secretary of Labor for the reimbursement of expenditures listed in subsection (c) of this section.

(2) From the amount allocated to the Purse Dedication Account under § 9–1A–28(e)(1) of this subtitle, the Secretary may allocate to the organization that represents a majority of the standardbred owners and trainers in the State an amount for the reimbursement of expenditures requested under this subsection.

(3) The amount allocated by the Secretary under paragraph (2) of this subsection, in addition to any amount agreed on under a contractual arrangement with track licensees, may not exceed 2% of all open purses.

(c) Expenditures eligible for reimbursement under subsection (b) of this section include the ordinary and reasonable costs of establishing and maintaining the following programs for standardbred owners and trainers:

(1) counseling programs to address issues such as drug addiction, depression, marital problems, and financial problems;

(2) preventive care programs such as health fairs, mammogram screenings, and flu vaccination clinics;

(3) group health, life, and on–track drivers’ insurance plans; and

(4) retirement programs.

(d) The reimbursement calculation under subsection (c) of this section may not include:

(1) extraordinary income and expense–related items, including extraordinary litigation expenses;

(2) lobbying fees;

(3) capital investments, including predevelopment costs; or

(4) prior year adjustments and claims.

(e) In support of an application and a request for reimbursement submitted under subsection (b) of this section, the organization shall provide to the Secretary of Labor in a form satisfactory to the Secretary:

(1) an itemized statement under oath for the preceding fiscal year of receipts from all sources and of all disbursements, including salaries of all officers, attorney fees, and lobbying expenses; and

(2) a certified audit by a certified public accountant of the financial records of the organization for the preceding fiscal year.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-508 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-508
§9–508.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “financing statement” has the meaning stated in § 9–102 of the Commercial Law Article.

(b) A person may not file a financing statement or an amendment to a financing statement that the person knows contains false information.

(c) (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.

(2) Each act of filing a financing statement or an amendment to a financing statement is a separate violation.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-606 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-606
§9–606.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not purposely:

(1) refuse to release information that a fire investigator requests under § 9-602 of this subtitle;

(2) refuse to report a fire loss to a fire investigator under §§ 9-602 and 9-603 of this subtitle;

(3) refuse to provide a fire investigator with relevant information required to be provided under §§ 9-602 and 9-603 of this subtitle; or

(4) fail to keep information confidential as required under § 9-604 of this subtitle.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1110 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 11 / Section 9-1110
§9–1110.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Community sewerage system” means a publicly or privately owned sewerage system that serves at least two lots.

(3) “Controlling authority” means a unit of government, a body public and corporate, or an intercounty agency authorized by the State, a county, or a municipal corporation to provide for the management, operation, and maintenance of a community sewerage system, shared facility, or multiuse sewerage system.

(4) “Shared facility” means a sewerage system that:

(i) Serves more than one:

1. Lot and is owned in common by the users;

2. Condominium unit and is owned in common by the users or by a condominium association;

3. User and is located on individual lots owned by the users; or

4. User on one lot and is owned in common by the users;

(ii) Is located wholly or partly on any of the common elements of a condominium; or

(iii) Serves a housing cooperative or other multiple ownership cooperative.

(b) This section may not be construed as requiring a local jurisdiction to:

(1) Be a controlling authority; or

(2) Authorize or allow the use of a shared facility or a community sewerage system within the local jurisdiction.

(c) A shared facility or community sewerage system may be approved only if the system:

(1) Is managed, operated, and maintained by:

(i) A controlling authority; or

(ii) A third party under contract with the controlling authority; and

(2) Discharges:

(i) To the surface waters of the State in accordance with a permit issued under § 9–323 of this title;

(ii) By way of land application under a nutrient management plan required under § 8–803.1 of the Agriculture Article that assures 100% of the nitrogen and phosphorus in the applied effluent will be taken up by vegetation; or

(iii) By way of an on–site sewerage system.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 9-316.1 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-316.1
§9–316.
Status: in_force

§9–316.1.

(a) The Board may issue a cease and desist order for practicing nursing home administration without a license or with an unauthorized person or for supervising or aiding an unauthorized person in the practice of nursing home administration.

(b) (1) An action for aiding and abetting may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin:

(i) The unauthorized practice of nursing home administration; or

(ii) Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under § 9-314 of this subtitle.

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

(i) The Board, in its own name;

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

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

(3) An action under this section shall be brought in the county where the defendant resides or engages in the acts sought to be enjoined.

(4) 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.

(5) An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of nursing home administration under § 9-401 of this title or disciplinary action under § 9-314 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-303.5 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-303.5
§9–303.
Status: in_force

§9–303.5. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2036 PER CHAPTERS 474 AND 475 OF 2025 //

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

(2) “Aquifer” means a geologic formation, group of formations, or part of a formation that is capable of yielding a significant amount of water to a well or spring.

(3) “Confined aquifer” means an aquifer under pressure from a relatively impervious layer of material laying above the aquifer.

(4) “Demonstration facility” means an advanced water treatment facility approved under a managed aquifer recharge permit to treat reclaimed water for use as a source for testing groundwater augmentation.

(5) “Groundwater augmentation” means the injection of reclaimed water into an aquifer for any purpose that is not discharge.

(6) “Hazardous substance” has the meaning stated in § 7–201 of this article.

(7) “Managed aquifer recharge permit” means a permit issued by the Department for groundwater augmentation.

(8) “Pilot Program” means the Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not perform groundwater augmentation.

(c) There is a Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program in the Department.

(d) (1) The purpose of the Pilot Program is to authorize, regulate, and evaluate the use of treated reclaimed water as a source for groundwater augmentation through managed aquifer recharge permits.

(2) The Department may not issue more than one managed aquifer recharge permit under the Pilot Program.

(e) The Department may review, permit, and regulate groundwater augmentation through a managed aquifer recharge permit if the Department determines that:

(1) The groundwater augmentation will address a groundwater supply or quality problem that is occurring or reasonably anticipated to occur in the next 25 years, including land subsidence or saltwater intrusion;

(2) The proposed location of the demonstration facility is suitable for long–term implementation of groundwater augmentation;

(3) The reclaimed water will be treated at the demonstration facility to meet or surpass the following requirements:

(i) Primary and secondary maximum contaminant levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the Department;

(ii) At least three separate treatment processes that include:

1. Oxidation treatment;

2. Treatment for removal of pathogens that, in total, meets or exceeds:

A. 12 log for enteric virus reduction;

B. 10 log for Giardia cyst reduction; and

C. 10 log Cryptosporidium oocyst reduction; and

3. For groundwater augmentation in a confined aquifer:

A. Reverse osmosis; and

B. Treatment to ensure that total organic carbon does not exceed 0.5 milligrams per liter based on a 20–week running average of all total organic carbon results and the average of the four most recent total organic carbon test results; and

(iii) Treatment for removal of any hazardous substance in the reclaimed water that does not have a maximum contaminant level or effluent limit established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the Department to a quantitative level that is based on public health criteria;

(4) The reclaimed water will undergo testing and reporting to verify that the requirements of this subsection are met;

(5) The applicant has conducted an analysis to evaluate alternatives to groundwater augmentation;

(6) The applicant has in place a detailed testing and monitoring plan to demonstrate facility performance and groundwater compatibility during groundwater augmentation, including alternative methods of use or discharge when the injection parameters are not met;

(7) The applicant has identified all wells that withdraw water from within 2 years of travel time for the water from the location where groundwater augmentation is proposed and has evaluated the potential impact to those wells;

(8) The applicant has identified all industrial users that discharge to the sewerage system from which the reclaimed water is received and the pollutants in each industrial user’s discharge;

(9) The applicant has performed a hydrogeological investigation that includes:

(i) A description of the geologic and hydrogeological setting of the portion of the aquifer that may be affected by groundwater augmentation;

(ii) A detailed description of the stratigraphy beneath the project;

(iii) A map of the existing hydrogeology and the hydrogeology anticipated as a result of the groundwater augmentation based on at least four rounds of consecutive quarterly monitoring;

(iv) A map showing quarterly groundwater elevation contours, vector flow directions, and calculated hydraulic gradients use at least four rounds of consecutive quarterly monitoring;

(v) A map showing the location and boundaries of the project and the zone of potential drinking water well construction; and

(vi) A summary of the results from at least four groundwater samples with at least one sample collected during each quarter from each potentially affected aquifer that includes total nitrogen, total organic carbon, and an analysis of any other constituent requested by the Department;

(10) The applicant has submitted a mitigation plan to address environmental and safe drinking water risks that includes a plan to provide an alternative drinking water source to well users who may be affected by the groundwater augmentation on a temporary or permanent basis;

(11) The applicant identifies the locations where at least two monitoring wells will be installed that are not less than 14 days and not more than 180 days of travel time downgradient from the injection well and at least 30 days of travel time upgradient from the nearing drinking water well;

(12) The applicant submits a detailed operation and maintenance plan to the Department;

(13) The applicant gives the Department the right of entry on the permit site at any reasonable time to inspect or investigate for a violation or any potential violation of the managed aquifer recharge permit;

(14) The process includes appropriate record–keeping requirements; and

(15) The process complies with all other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

(f) (1) The Department may include in a managed aquifer recharge permit any term, condition, or requirement that the Department considers appropriate to protect public health or the environment.

(2) The requirements of a managed aquifer recharge permit are supplemental to and do not override any other law, regulation, permit, order, or decree.

(3) The provisions of Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article shall govern the issuance of managed aquifer recharge permits.

(4) In addition to the notice required in Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article, an applicant shall send written notice of the application for a managed aquifer recharge permit to each owner of a property containing a well identified in subsection (e)(7) of this section.

(5) A managed aquifer recharge permit shall include a requirement to:

(i) Initiate a tracer study within 3 months after the date on which injections begin in order to verify the reclaimed water’s retention time in the aquifer under hydraulic conditions that are representative of normal operations at the demonstration facility; and

(ii) Submit the results of the tracer study to the Department as soon as practicable after the completion of the tracer study.

(g) The Department shall accept applications for managed aquifer recharge permits from January 2, 2026, to January 3, 2028, both inclusive.

(h) A successful application for a managed aquifer recharge permit shall:

(1) Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department:

(i) The ability to comply with the requirements of this section;

(ii) The applicant’s available funding for the construction and operation of the demonstration facility and implementation of any contingency or emergency plan;

(iii) The technical and administrative capacity to comply with the permit; and

(iv) That all necessary planning and engineering design is complete; and

(2) Include any additional information requested by the Department.

(i) The Department may refuse to issue a managed aquifer recharge permit if:

(1) The applicant fails to provide any information requested by the Department;

(2) The applicant fails or refuses to allow the Department to inspect the permit site;

(3) The Department finds that issuance of the permit would violate any State or federal law or any regulation adopted under any State or federal law;

(4) The source of the reclaimed water fails to comply with any State or federal law, any regulation adopted under any State or federal law, or any permit;

(5) The applicant fails to demonstrate compliance with this section to the Department’s satisfaction; or

(6) The Department finds that the proposed groundwater augmentation may create an unreasonable risk to public health, safety, or the environment.

(j) (1) A managed aquifer recharge permit issued under the Pilot Program shall be effective for 5 years from the date of issuance.

(2) The Department may renew a managed aquifer recharge permit for an additional period of 5 years following administrative review by the Department and subject to the provisions of Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article.

(k) The Department may revoke a managed aquifer recharge permit if the Department finds that:

(1) The application included false or inaccurate information;

(2) Conditions or requirements of the permit have been or are about to be violated;

(3) Substantial deviation from plans, specifications, or requirements has occurred or is about to occur;

(4) The Department is refused entry to any premises for the purpose of inspection to ensure compliance with the permit;

(5) A change in conditions exists that requires the permanent reduction or elimination of the use of groundwater augmentation;

(6) There is any noncompliance with a discharge permit, pretreatment standard, or pretreatment requirement that may affect the reclaimed water in any manner;

(7) Any State or federal water quality standard or effluent limitation has been or is threatened to be violated;

(8) Any State or federal requirement established under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, this subtitle, Subtitle 4 of this title, or Title 12 of this article has been or is threatened to be violated; or

(9) The treated reclaimed water may threaten public health, safety, comfort, or the environment.

(l) (1) On or before September 1 each year, each holder of a managed aquifer recharge permit shall report to the Department on:

(i) The applied scientific results of any demonstration facility or groundwater augmentation activities undertaken under the Pilot Program; and

(ii) Any recommendations for the Pilot Program based on the holder’s experience in the Pilot Program.

(2) On or before December 31, 2028, and each December 31 thereafter, the Department shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on:

(i) The status of the Pilot Program;

(ii) Any scientific results and recommendations reported under paragraph (1) of this subsection;

(iii) Whether the Pilot Program should be modified, extended, or made permanent; and

(iv) Any statutory or regulatory changes that the Department recommends to permanently authorize the regulated use of treated reclaimed water as a source for groundwater augmentation, if appropriate.

(m) The Department may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-231 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-231
§9–231.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “chief executive officer” means a person charged by the board of directors or trustees of an insurer to administer and implement policies and procedures of the insurer.

(b) The provisions of this section that apply to insurers also apply to:

(1) a corporation that operates a nonprofit health service plan under Title 14, Subtitle 1 of this article;

(2) a dental plan organization, as defined in § 14-401 of this article;

(3) a surplus lines insurer; and

(4) a health maintenance organization.

(c) (1) A chief executive officer shall immediately provide the Commissioner and all members of the board of directors or the trustees of an insurer with written notice that the insurer is an impaired insurer, if the chief executive officer:

(i) knows that the insurer is an impaired insurer; and

(ii) for a period of 60 days, has been unable to remedy the impairment.

(2) A director, officer, or trustee of an insurer who knows that the insurer is an impaired insurer shall immediately notify the chief executive officer of the impairment.

(d) Notice provided to the Commissioner under this section has the confidentiality specified in § 7-106 of this article.

(e) If a person knows that the action will result in or contribute to an insurer becoming an impaired insurer, the person may not:

(1) conceal property that belongs to the insurer;

(2) transfer or conceal property of the person or property that belongs to the insurer in contemplation of a delinquency proceeding;

(3) conceal, destroy, mutilate, alter, or falsify a document that relates to the property of the insurer;

(4) withhold a document from a receiver, trustee, or other officer of the court entitled to its possession under this subtitle; or

(5) give, obtain, or receive anything of value for acting or forbearing to act in a delinquency proceeding.

(f) (1) In addition to any other applicable penalty provided in this article, a person that violates subsection (e) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.

(2) In addition to any other applicable penalty provided in this article, a person that violates subsection (c) of this section is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $50,000.

(g) The Commissioner may issue a cease and desist order in accordance with § 27-103 of this article against a person that violates subsection (c) or subsection (e) of this section.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2302 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 23 / Section 9-2302
§9–2302.
Status: in_force

On behalf of this State, the Governor shall execute, with the City of Baltimore, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia, an interstate compact substantially as it appears in § 9-2303 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1503 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 15 / Section 9-1503
§9–1503.
Status: in_force

Multiple licenses may be issued for the same premises or to an individual for the use of that individual, a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company if:

(1) the licenses are Class D beer or Class D beer and light wine licenses; and

(2) each premises is a bowling establishment that has at least 30 lanes with automatic pinsetters.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-20D-08 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20D / Section 9-20D-08
§9–20D–08.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a qualified contractor may collect payments under a regulated sustainable energy contract that are in arrears, including the principal, interest, late charges, costs of collection, and reasonable attorney’s fees, by the imposition of a lien on property that is subject to the contract in accordance with the Maryland Contract Lien Act, Title 14, Subtitle 2 of the Real Property Article.

(2) A lien imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not take priority over a lien, mortgage, deed of trust, or other security interest that is already attached to the property.

(b) If a property subject to a regulated sustainable energy contract is foreclosed under Title 7, Subtitle 1 of the Real Property Article, any deficiency due as a result of a lien arising from the regulated sustainable energy contract shall be:

(1) added to the total balance due on the contract; and

(2) subject to periodic payment as provided in the contract.

(c) (1) If a party that holds a recorded mortgage or deed of trust on a property subject to a regulated sustainable energy contract acquires the property through foreclosure, the party may not be charged for any amount due on the regulated sustainable energy contract.

(2) Payment on a regulated sustainable energy contract shall resume when the property subject to the regulated sustainable energy contract is sold or transferred to a person who is not related to the person who held the recorded mortgage or deed of trust when the property was foreclosed.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-322 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-322
§9–322.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in this subtitle and Title 4, Subtitle 4 of this article and the rules and regulations adopted under those subtitles, a person may not discharge any pollutant into the waters of this State.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-678 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-678
§9–678.
Status: in_force

A dependent of a covered employee who is entitled to compensation for the death of the covered employee resulting from an accidental personal injury or occupational disease shall be paid compensation in accordance with this Part XII of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-304 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-304
§9–304.
Status: in_force

(a) A finding of good cause under this section may be based on any relevant evidence including credible hearsay.

(b) (1) For good cause shown, a court with jurisdiction over a criminal matter or juvenile delinquency case may pass an order that is reasonably necessary to stop or prevent:

(i) the intimidation of a victim or witness; or

(ii) a violation of this subtitle.

(2) The order may:

(i) prohibit a person from violating this subtitle;

(ii) require an individual to maintain a certain physical distance from another person specified by the court;

(iii) prohibit a person from communicating with another individual specified by the court, except through an attorney or other individual specified by the court; and

(iv) impose other reasonable conditions to ensure the safety of a victim or witness.

(3) The court may hold a hearing to determine if an order should be issued under this subsection.

(c) (1) The court may use its contempt power to enforce an order issued under this section.

(2) The court may revoke the pretrial release of a defendant or child respondent to ensure the safety of a victim or witness or the integrity of the judicial process if the defendant or child respondent violates an order passed under this section.

(d) A District Court commissioner or an intake officer, as defined in § 3-8A-01 of the Courts Article, may impose for good cause shown a condition described in subsection (b)(2) of this section as a condition of the pretrial release of a defendant or child respondent.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 9-3A-07 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 9 / Subtitle 3A / Section 9-3A-07
§9–3A–07.
Status: in_force

A license authorizes the licensee to practice as an assisted living manager while the license is in effect.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-309 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-309
§9–309.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of Cecil County and of a municipal corporation in Cecil County shall grant a property tax credit under this section against the county and municipal corporation property tax imposed on:

(1) property that is owned by the Society for the Preservation of Maryland Antiquities, Incorporated; and

(2) property that is owned by the Friends of the Library of Cecil County, Maryland, Incorporated.

(b) The governing body of Cecil County or of a municipal corporation in Cecil County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on:

(1) property that is owned by the Upper Chesapeake Watershed Association and is used:

(i) to assist in the preservation of a wild nature area;

(ii) to establish a nature reserve or other protected area; or

(iii) generally to promote conservation;

(2) property that is owned by an incorporated, nonprofit fire company or rescue squad, if the property:

(i) is leased for more than 60 days during any 12–month period under a contractual agreement for the operation of the fire company’s fire hall; and

(ii) would qualify for the exemption under § 7–209 of this article if leased for not more than 60 days during any 12–month period; and

(3) property that:

(i) is owned by:

1. a little league organization in Cecil County; or

2. a nonprofit organization that allows a little league organization of Cecil County to use their property for youth amateur athletics; and

(ii) is actually used exclusively for the purposes of a little league organization of Cecil County.

(c) (1) The governing body of a municipal corporation in Cecil County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the municipal corporation property tax imposed on residential real property that is:

(i) owned by an individual serving as a member of a volunteer fire company as defined under § 3–1101 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article;

(ii) occupied as the principal residence of an individual serving as a member of a volunteer fire company as defined under § 3–1101 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article; and

(iii) located within the jurisdiction of the municipal corporation.

(2) The municipal corporation may provide, by law, for:

(i) the amount of a property tax credit under this subsection;

(ii) the duration of a property tax credit under this subsection; and

(iii) any other provision necessary to carry out this subsection.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-304 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-304
§9–304.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Corporation.

(2) The Corporation is a private, nonprofit, nonstock corporation.

(b) As a condition of its authority to transact insurance business in the State, each member insurer must be and remain a member of the Corporation.

(c) The Corporation shall:

(1) perform its functions in accordance with a plan of operation established and approved under § 9–307 of this subtitle; and

(2) exercise its powers through a Board of Directors established under § 9–305 of this subtitle.

(d) For administration and assessment purposes, the Corporation shall be divided into the following four separate accounts:

(1) the title insurance account;

(2) the motor vehicle insurance account;

(3) the workers’ compensation account; and

(4) the account for all other insurance to which this subtitle applies.

(e) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Corporation has perpetual existence and the powers, privileges, and immunities granted by the applicable provisions of the Corporations and Associations Article.

(f) (1) The Corporation is not and may not be deemed a department, unit, agency, or instrumentality of the State for any purpose.

(2) All debts, claims, obligations, and liabilities of the Corporation, whenever incurred, shall be the debts, claims, obligations, and liabilities of the Corporation only and not of the State or the State’s agencies, instrumentalities, officers, or employees.

(g) (1) The money of the Corporation is not part of the General Fund of the State.

(2) The State may not budget for or provide General Fund appropriations to the Corporation.

(3) The debts, claims, obligations, and liabilities of the Corporation are not a debt of the State or a pledge of the credit of the State.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1304.1 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 13 / Section 9-1304.1
§9–1304.
Status: in_force

§9–1304.1.

(a) (1) There is a beer and wine festival license.

(2) The Board may issue one festival license each year.

(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.

(c) The license authorizes the holder to display and sell:

(1) wine that is:

(i) manufactured and processed in any state; and

(ii) distributed in the State when the license application is filed; or

(2) beer that is brewed by a brewer:

(i) that brews less than 60,000 barrels of beer annually; and

(ii) whose product is distributed in the State when the license application is filed.

(d) A license holder shall display and sell beer and wine:

(1) at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and

(2) during the hours and days designated for the festival.

(e) The Board:

(1) each year may choose 1 weekend, Friday through Sunday inclusive, for the festival;

(2) may not choose the weekend selected for the Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County;

(3) shall choose a location that is not already licensed; and

(4) shall ensure that the primary focus of the festival is the promotion of Maryland beer and wine.

(f) The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.

(g) Beer and wine displayed and sold shall be:

(1) invoiced to the license holder by a wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery; and

(2) delivered to the festival from the licensed premises of the wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery.

(h) A holder of a wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may enter into an agreement with the license holder to:

(1) deliver beer and wine not earlier than 2 days before the effective date of the license; and

(2) accept returns not later than 2 days after the expiration date of the license.

(i) The Board may set the license fee.

(j) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-1106 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 11 / Section 9-1106
§9–1106.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not knowingly affect or knowingly attempt to affect the payment of compensation, fees, or expenses under this title by means of a fraudulent representation.

(b) A person who violates this section, on conviction:

(1) is subject to the penalties of § 7-104 of the Criminal Law Article; and

(2) may not receive compensation, fees, or expenses under this title.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-602 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-602
§9–602.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the average weekly wage of a covered employee shall be computed by determining the average of the weekly wages of the covered employee:

(i) when the covered employee is working full time; and

(ii) at the time of:

1. the accidental personal injury; or

2. the last injurious exposure of the covered employee to the hazards of an occupational disease.

(2) For purposes of a computation under paragraph (1) of this subsection, wages shall include:

(i) tips; and

(ii) the reasonable value of housing, lodging, meals, rent, and other similar advantages that the covered employee received from the employer.

(3) If a covered employee establishes that, because of the age and experience of the covered employee at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure to the hazards of the occupational disease, the wages of the covered employee could be expected to increase under normal circumstances, the expected increase may be taken into account when computing the average weekly wage of the covered employee under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) For the purpose of computing the average weekly wage of an auxiliary police officer of Baltimore County who is a covered employee under § 9–220(a) of this title or a member of a volunteer ambulance, ambulance and rescue, or fire company in Baltimore County who is a covered employee under § 9–234 of this title, the wages of the covered employee shall be:

(1) if the covered employee had other employment at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, the salary or wages from the other employment;

(2) if the covered employee had had other employment but was not otherwise employed at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, the salary or wages last received by the covered employee from the other employment; or

(3) if the covered employee had never had other employment at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, an amount that allows minimum death or disability benefits under this title.

(c) For the purpose of computing the average weekly wage of an individual engaged for fire fighting by the Department of Natural Resources who is a covered employee under § 9–207 of this title, the wages of the covered employee shall be:

(1) the greater of:

(i) any salary or wages received by the covered employee for fire fighting; or

(ii) any salary or wages earned by the covered employee in other employment at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure; or

(2) if the covered employee did not receive wages for fire fighting or from other employment at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, an amount that allows the minimum compensation or death benefits under this title.

(d) For the purpose of computing the average weekly wage of a handicapped student who is a covered employee under § 9–228(a) of this title, the wages of the covered employee shall be the federal minimum wage that is in effect at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure.

(e) For the purpose of computing the average weekly wage of a jockey who is a covered employee under § 9–212 of this title, the wages of the covered employee shall be all of the earnings that the jockey earns as a jockey, including those derived from outside the State.

(f) For the purpose of computing the average weekly wage of a member of the organized militia of the State who is a covered employee under § 9–215 of this title, the wages of the covered employee shall be the greater of:

(1) the wage provided for active duty in § 13–406(b) of the Public Safety Article;

(2) the actual wages earned by the covered employee in employment in the National Guard; or

(3) the actual wages earned by the covered employee in the employee’s civilian employment at the time of entry into State active duty.

(g) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for the purpose of computing the average weekly wage of an individual who is a covered employee under § 9–234 of this title, the wages of the covered employee shall be:

(i) for a covered employee who received a salary or wages from other employment at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, the salary or wages from the other employment; or

(ii) for a covered employee who did not receive a salary or wages from other employment at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure:

1. if the covered employee derived income from a source other than salary or wages at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, an amount that allows the maximum compensation under this title;

2. if the covered employee was not engaged in a business enterprise at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, the weekly income last received by the covered employee when engaged in a business enterprise; or

3. if the covered employee had never been engaged in a business enterprise at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, an amount that allows the minimum compensation under this title.

(2) A yearly stipend of $5,200 or less to help offset out–of–pocket expenses that a volunteer company, as defined in § 9–234 of this title, pays to a member may not be used when determining the average weekly wage of the member.

(h) For the purpose of computing the average weekly wage of a prisoner who is a covered employee under § 9–221 of this title, the wages of the covered employee shall be:

(1) the wages paid to the prisoner by the county; and

(2) a fair and reasonable amount determined by the Commission for meals and maintenance of the prisoner, but not more than the amount customarily received by the county for its own use by prisoners engaged in employment by other employers.

(i) For the purpose of computing the average weekly wage of a covered employee whose wages from full–time employment are paid partly by an employer and partly by the United States under a federal veterans’ benefit law, the wages of the covered employee shall be the total amounts jointly paid to the covered employee when working full time.

(j) For the purpose of computing the average weekly wage of a volunteer deputy sheriff of Cecil County or an auxiliary volunteer of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office who is a covered employee under § 9–233 of this title, the wages of the covered employee shall be:

(1) if the covered employee had other employment at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, the wages from the other employment;

(2) if the covered employee had had other employment but was not otherwise employed at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, the wages last received by the covered employee from the other employment; or

(3) if the covered employee had never had other employment at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, an amount that allows minimum compensation under this title.

(k) For the purpose of computing the average weekly wage of a juror who is a covered employee under § 9–213(a) of this title, the wages of the juror shall be the per diem received by the juror for jury duty.

(l) (1) This subsection applies only to a covered employee who:

(i) has suffered:

1. a serious permanent partial disability under § 9–630 of this subtitle; or

2. a permanent total disability under § 9–637 of this subtitle;

(ii) was concurrently employed by more than one employer at the time of the accidental personal injury;

(iii) worked, on average, 20 hours per week or less in the employment in which the accidental personal injury occurred; and

(iv) as a result of the accidental personal injury, is unable to work at any employment the covered employee was engaged in at the time of the accidental personal injury or any similar type of employment.

(2) (i) If the covered employee earned weekly wages from another employment that exceeded the weekly wages the covered employee earned from the employment in which the accidental personal injury occurred, the average weekly wage of the covered employee shall be based on the weekly wages the covered employee earned in the other employment.

(ii) If the covered employee earned weekly wages from two or more other employments and, for more than one of such employments, the weekly wages earned by the employee exceeded the weekly wages of the covered employee from the employment in which the accidental personal injury occurred, the average weekly wage of the covered employee shall be based on weekly wages of the employment where the employee earned the highest wages.

(3) This subsection may not be interpreted as:

(i) except as provided in §§ 9–630 and 9–637 of this subtitle, relieving from liability to pay compensation the employer in whose employment the accidental personal injury occurred;

(ii) creating any liability to pay compensation on the part of another employer in whose employment the accidental personal injury did not occur; or

(iii) requiring the weekly wages from the employments the employee was engaged in at the time of the accidental personal injury to be combined for purposes of computing the average weekly wage of the covered employee.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-244 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-244
§9–244.
Status: in_force

The Department shall credit all sewage sludge generator’s fees, permit application fees, funds that the Department collects under this Part III and §§ 9–269 and 9–270 of this subtitle, and any civil or administrative penalty or fine imposed by a court under the provisions of this subtitle to the Maryland Clean Water Fund established under § 9–320 of this title.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-911 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-911
§9–911.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with the regulations of the Department and applicable law, the home shall be open:

(1) to a veteran who:

(i) has an honorable discharge from active service with a uniformed service; and

(ii) is a resident of the State as defined in regulations adopted by the Secretary; or

(2) to a spouse of an eligible veteran.

(b) (1) The Department may charge an individual a reasonable fee for residence in the home.

(2) The Department shall set the fee in accordance with the ability of an individual to pay. However, the fee may not exceed the cost of maintaining the resident in the home and shall allow the resident enough money for necessary and incidental expenses.

(c) A resident may be discharged in accordance with the regulations of the Department and applicable law.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-501.1 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-501.1
§9–501.
Status: in_force

§9–501.1.

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

(2) “Emergency” means a condition that:

(i) poses an imminent threat to public safety; and

(ii) results in, or is likely to result in:

1. the response of a public official; or

2. the evacuation of an area, a building, a structure, a vehicle, or any other place.

(3) “Governmental emergency report recipient” means:

(i) a peace officer;

(ii) a police agency of the State or a unit of local government;

(iii) a person involved in the operation of a public safety answering point, as defined in § 1–301 of the Public Safety Article; or

(iv) any other government employee or contractor who is authorized to receive reports of a crime or an emergency.

(b) (1) A person may not make, or cause to be made, a statement, report, or complaint of an emergency or alleging the commission of a crime that the person knows to be false as a whole or in material part to a governmental emergency report recipient with reckless disregard of causing bodily harm to an individual as a direct result of a response to the statement, report, or complaint.

(2) A person may not violate paragraph (1) of this subsection by making a false statement, report, or complaint alleging the commission of a crime if the result of the statement, report, or complaint is a response from law enforcement and serious physical injury to a person or the death of a person as a proximate result of lawful conduct arising out of the response.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a person who violates subsection (b)(1) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a person who violates subsection (b)(2) of this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both.

(3) A first–time violation of this section by a minor is a civil offense subject to the procedures and dispositions provided in Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article.

(4) In addition to any other penalty provided in this subsection, a court, in imposing a sentence on a person convicted of violating this section, may order the person to reimburse any individual who incurs damages as a proximate result of lawful conduct arising out of the response to the statement, report, or complaint.

(d) A person who violates this section may be charged, prosecuted, tried, and convicted in:

(1) the county where the defendant made the false statement, report, or complaint;

(2) the county in which the statement, report, or complaint was received by a governmental emergency report recipient; or

(3) the county in which a governmental emergency report recipient responded to the statement, report, or complaint.

(e) In addition to any penalties under subsection (c) of this section, a person who violates this section is civilly liable to any individual who is injured as a result of the violation.

(f) This section may not be construed to conflict with 47 U.S.C. § 230 or 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9A-309 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 9A / Subtitle 3 / Section 9A-309
§9A–309.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, a license expires on the first October 1 that comes:

(1) after the effective date of the license; and

(2) in an odd-numbered year.

(b) Before the license expires, the licensee may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee:

(1) otherwise is entitled to be granted a license;

(2) pays to the Board a renewal fee established by the Board; and

(3) submits:

(i) proof of insurance as provided by § 9A-402 of this title; and

(ii) a renewal application in the form that the Board provides.

(c) The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

(d) (1) At the time of renewal, a licensee who holds a valid heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor license may apply to the Board for inactive status, during which time the licensee may not provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services in the State.

(2) If an individual wishes to renew a license on inactive status, the individual shall meet the requirements of subsection (b)(1), (2), and (3)(ii) of this section.

(3) To return to active status the licensee must meet the renewal requirements of subsection (b) of this section.

(4) Unless a licensee on inactive status renews the license as provided in this section, or reactivates the license as provided in this section, the license expires on the first October 1 that comes:

(i) after the inactive status certificate has been issued to the licensee; and

(ii) in an odd-numbered year.

(e) (1) If application for restoration is made within 4 years after expiration of a license, the license may be restored on payment of the required renewal or reinstatement fee.

(2) If application for restoration is not made within the 4–year period, the Board may require compliance with the process for initial applications as if the applicant had never been licensed.

(f) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, a license issued under this title is not transferable.

(g) (1) On the death of a licensed heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor, the personal representative of the deceased licensee may retain the license for up to 6 months for the purpose of winding up the business.

(2) In cases of extreme hardship, the Board may allow the personal representative to retain the license for an additional period not to exceed 24 months upon a good faith showing that the personal representative has:

(i) acted diligently to conclude the business of the deceased licensee; and

(ii) complied with the provisions of this title.

(h) The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-233 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-233
§9–233.
Status: in_force

(a) Each volunteer deputy sheriff of Cecil County is a covered employee while performing work assigned by the sheriff of the county.

(b) Each volunteer police officer of Frederick County is a covered employee entitled to medical benefits under §§ 9–660 and 9–661 of this title while performing work assigned by the Sheriff of Frederick County.

(c) Each auxiliary volunteer of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office is a covered employee while performing work assigned by the Sheriff of the county.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1E-11 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1E / Section 9-1E-11
§9–1E–11.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual may not wager on a sporting event and a sports wagering licensee may not accept a wager from an individual on a sporting event if the individual:

(1) is under the age of 21 years;

(2) is not physically present in the State;

(3) is an athlete, a coach, a referee, or a director or an employee of a sports governing entity or any of its member teams;

(4) is the direct or indirect legal or beneficial owner of 10% or more of a sports governing entity or any of its member teams if any member team of that sports governing entity participates in the sporting event;

(5) has access to certain types of exclusive information on any sporting event overseen by that individual’s sports governing entity;

(6) holds a position of authority or influence sufficient to exert influence over the participants in a sporting event, including coaches, managers, handlers, or athletic trainers;

(7) is identified on a mandatory or voluntary sports wagering exclusion list maintained by the Commission;

(8) is the operator, director, officer, owner, or employee of the sports wagering licensee or online sports wagering operator or any relative of the licensee or operator living in the same household as the licensee or operator;

(9) has access to nonpublic confidential information held by the sports wagering licensee or online sports wagering operator; or

(10) is a category of individuals prohibited by the Commission under subsection (e) of this section from wagering on a sporting event.

(b) For online sports wagering, a mobile sports wagering licensee shall:

(1) have in place technical and operational measures to prevent access by individuals who are underage or physically located outside the State, including:

(i) age verification procedures, which may require the use of a reputable independent third party that is in the business of verifying an individual’s personally identifiable information; and

(ii) the use of geolocation technology to verify a bettor’s geographic location;

(2) include on its online sports wagering website a description of the possible repercussions for an underage or out–of–state bettor, which may include immediate stoppage of play, account closure, and forfeiture and confiscation of winnings; and

(3) establish procedures to prevent prohibited individuals from wagering on sporting events.

(c) A sports wagering licensee shall:

(1) promptly report to the Commission:

(i) any criminal or disciplinary proceedings against the licensee or its employees in connection with the licensee’s sports wagering operation;

(ii) any abnormal betting activity or patterns that may indicate a concern about the integrity of a sporting event;

(iii) any other conduct with the potential to corrupt the outcome of a sporting event for purposes of financial gain, including match fixing; and

(iv) any suspicious or illegal wagering activities, including the use of funds derived from illegal activity, wagers to conceal or launder funds derived from illegal activity, use of agents to place wagers, or use of false identification; and

(2) maintain records of sports wagering operations in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission.

(d) The Commission is authorized to share any information under this section with any law enforcement agency, sports team, sports governing entity, or regulatory agency the Commission deems appropriate.

(e) (1) In this subsection, “interested party” means:

(i) a sports wagering licensee;

(ii) a professional sports team, league, association, or governing entity; or

(iii) an institution of higher education.

(2) If an interested party believes that a type or form of wagering or a category of individuals wagering on sporting events is contrary to public policy, is unfair to consumers, or affects the integrity of a particular sport or the sports wagering industry, the interested party may submit to the Commission, in writing, a request to prohibit the type or form of sports wagering or the category of individuals from wagering on sporting events.

(3) After conducting a public hearing on a request submitted under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission may grant the request on a showing of good cause by the interested party.

(4) The Commission shall respond to a request under this subsection concerning a particular sporting event before the start of the sporting event to the greatest extent feasible, or as soon as practicable.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-218 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-218
§9–218.
Status: in_force

The incorporators of a savings and loan association shall deliver to their chairman, as savings accounts in the association, an aggregate amount in subscriptions of at least $1,000,000 or any greater amount that the Division Director determines is necessary to conduct a safe and sound operation at the proposed location of the principal office of the association in this State. The aggregate amount constitutes the initial subscription for savings accounts.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-406 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-406
§9–406.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as required by subsection (b) of this section, a savings and loan association is not required to pay any dividend or interest on special purpose accounts such as “Christmas” or “vacation” accounts.

(b) A savings and loan association shall pay at least 5 percent annual interest or dividend on savings accounts that are for:

(1) A period of 1 year or less; and

(2) A special purpose, such as “Christmas” or “vacation” accounts.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 9-202 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-202
§9–202.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board consists of at least 17 members.

(2) The Secretary of the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Secretary of Commerce or their designees are nonvoting members.

(3) The Governor shall appoint at least 15 voting members.

(b) (1) Subject to the requirements of this subsection, the voting members shall be appointed and removed in accordance with the organizational documents of the Fund.

(2) At least two–thirds of the voting members shall represent:

(i) the commercial banking or savings institution industry in the State or other participants that have pledged or contributed money or other substantial assistance to the Fund; or

(ii) trade organizations consisting of or otherwise representing two or more members of the commercial banking or savings institution industry in the State or other participants that have contributed money or other substantial assistance to the Fund.

(3) At least 20% of the voting members shall represent community groups or other entities that may be eligible to receive community reinvestment assistance.

(4) The majority of voting members shall represent the groups described in paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection.

(c) A member of the Board may be a director or member or may have some other legal status required by or appropriate to the type of entity constituting the Fund.

(d) (1) The term of a voting member may not exceed 3 years.

(2) A voting member may be reappointed.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 9-211 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-211
§9–211.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to:

(1) Seed or grain not intended for planting purposes and labeled accordingly;

(2) Seed sold by one farmer to another, if the seed has not been advertised for sale or has not been delivered through a carrier; and

(3) Any carrier in respect to any seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier, if the carrier is not engaged in producing, processing, or marketing any agricultural, vegetable, herb, flower, tree, or shrub seed subject to provisions of this subtitle.

(b) No person is subject to the penalties of this subtitle for having sold, offered or exposed for sale, or transported in the State any agricultural, vegetable, herb, flower, tree, or shrub seed, which is incorrectly labeled or presented as to kind, variety, or origin and which cannot be identified by examination, unless he has failed to obtain an invoice or grower’s declaration giving kind, or kind and variety, and origin, if required, and to take any other precaution necessary to insure the identity to be that stated.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-802 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-802
§9–802.
Status: in_force

The Act takes effect on July 1, 2013.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-707 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-707
§9–707.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the requirements of § 9-706 of this subtitle, whenever a municipal authority acquires a privately owned system under this subtitle, the provisions of this section apply.

(b) If a municipal authority takes possession of a privately owned system, the municipal authority:

(1) May extend, alter, maintain, or operate the acquired system together with the municipal system;

(2) Shall subject the property served by the acquired system to the same benefit assessment as property served by the municipal system;

(3) May compensate any owner of property served by the acquired system for any payment by the property owner toward the construction of the acquired system; and

(4) Shall subject an owner or the agent of the owner of property served by the acquired system to the same rules, regulations, and penalties as any owner or the agent of the owner of property served by the municipal system.

(c) If a municipal authority considers any part of the privately owned system unfit for incorporation into the municipal system, the municipal authority may disregard the unfit part of the privately owned system and extend the municipal system to serve the property served by the unfit part of the privately owned system.

(d) The provisions of Part II of this subtitle that apply to a system constructed by the municipal authority apply to the system acquired or extended by the municipal authority under this section.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-608 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-608
§9–608.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall determine the percentage that an occupational disease contributed to the death or disability of a covered employee when:

(1) the occupational disease is aggravated by another disease or infirmity that is not compensable; or

(2) the occupational disease accelerates, aggravates, prolongs, or in any way contributes to a disability or death from a cause that is not compensable.

(b) (1) The compensation payable shall be reduced to the percentage of the compensation that would have been payable if the occupational disease had been the sole cause of the death or disability that equals the percentage that the occupational disease contributed to the death or disability, as determined by the Commission under subsection (a) of this section.

(2) As may be in the best interest of the covered employee under the circumstances of the case, the Commission shall reduce the compensation to the percentage required by paragraph (1) of this subsection by reducing:

(i) the number of weekly or monthly payments; or

(ii) the amount of the payments.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-290 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-290
§9–290.
Status: in_force

The Department may not issue a permit under this title to install a new refuse disposal system that would accept coal combustion by–products for disposal or for new noncoal mine reclamation using coal combustion by–products if the refuse disposal system or noncoal mine reclamation would be located in a critical area, as defined under § 8–1802 of the Natural Resources Article.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-1101 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 11 / Section 9A-1101
§9A–1101.
Status: in_force

(a) Before doing any interstate, intrastate, or foreign business in this State, a foreign limited liability partnership shall register with the Department.

(b) In order to register, a foreign limited liability partnership shall submit to the Department an application for registration as a foreign limited liability partnership executed by an authorized person and setting forth:

(1) The name of the foreign limited liability partnership and, if different, the name under which it proposes to register and do business in this State;

(2) The state under whose laws it was formed and the date of its formation;

(3) The general character of the business it proposes to transact in this State;

(4) The name and address of its resident agent in this State;

(5) A statement that the Department is appointed as the resident agent of the foreign limited liability partnership if no resident agent has been appointed under paragraph (4) of this subsection or, if appointed, the resident agent’s authority has been revoked or if the agent cannot be found or served with the exercise of reasonable diligence;

(6) The address of the office required to be maintained in the state of its organization by the laws of that state or, if not so required, of the principal office of the foreign limited liability partnership; and

(7) Proof acceptable to the Department of good standing in the jurisdiction where it currently is organized.
Md. Code, Election Law § 9-308.1 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-308.1
§9–308.
Status: in_force

§9–308.1.

(a) In this section:

(1) “online ballot marking tool” includes a system that allows a voter to:

(i) access a blank ballot through the Internet;

(ii) electronically mark the ballot with the voter’s selections; and

(iii) print a paper copy of the marked ballot for mailing to a local board; and

(2) “online ballot marking tool” does not include a system that is capable of storing, tabulating, or transmitting votes or voted ballots by electronic or electromagnetic means through the Internet.

(b) The State Board may provide an accessible optional online ballot marking tool for use by a voter who requested to have the absentee ballot sent by the Internet.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Board shall certify that an online ballot marking tool satisfies all of the certification requirements under § 9–102(d) of this title before approving an online ballot marking tool for use by voters.

(2) An online ballot marking tool is not required to satisfy the requirements of:

(i) § 9–102(d)(2) of this title if the U.S. Election Assistance Commission has not approved specific performance and test standards for online ballot marking tools; or

(ii) § 9–102(d)(1)(iii) of this title.

(d) (1) This subsection applies if an online ballot marking tool utilizes a bar code that is used to generate a ballot that is acceptable for machine tabulation.

(2) A local board shall compare the vote in each contest on the ballot marked by the voter to the vote in each contest on the ballot generated from the bar code during the canvass.

(3) If there is a discrepancy in any contest between the vote on the ballot marked by the voter and the vote on the ballot generated from the bar code, the vote on the ballot marked by the voter shall be considered valid and shall be counted.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2011 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20 / Section 9-2011
§9–2011.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Grant” means a medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle grant issued by the Administration under this section for up to 75% of the incremental cost of a qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle or zero–emission heavy equipment property.

(3) “Incremental cost” means the difference in price of:

(i) a conventional model vehicle and a zero–emission model that is attributable to the functional features of the vehicle; or

(ii) conventional heavy equipment property and zero–emission heavy equipment property that is attributable to the functional features of the equipment.

(4) “Program” means the Medium–Duty and Heavy–Duty Zero–Emission Vehicle Grant Program.

(5) “Qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is:

(i) rated at more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight; and

(ii) powered by electricity that is stored in a battery or produced by a hydrogen fuel cell.

(6) “Qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle supply equipment” means property in the State that is used for recharging or refueling medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicles or zero–emission heavy equipment property.

(7) (i) “Zero–emission heavy equipment property” means construction, earthmoving, or industrial heavy equipment, including any attachment for the equipment, that:

1. is mobile; and

2. does not use an internal combustion engine.

(ii) “Zero–emission heavy equipment property” includes:

1. a self–propelled vehicle that is not designed to be driven on a highway; and

2. industrial electrical generation equipment, industrial lift equipment, industrial material handling equipment, or other similar industrial equipment.

(b) (1) There is a Medium–Duty and Heavy–Duty Zero–Emission Vehicle Grant Program.

(2) The Program applies only to vehicles and equipment intended for commercial or industrial use.

(3) The Administration shall administer the Program.

(c) (1) For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, a person or a unit of local government may apply to the Administration for a grant under the Program.

(2) For the purpose of calculating the amount of a grant, the Administration may allow an applicant to include reasonable installation costs in the cost of qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle supply equipment.

(3) In issuing Program grants, the Administration shall give preference to:

(i) qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicles that are:

1. expected to be primarily domiciled and operated in the State; and

2. to be owned or operated by an entity engaged in business activity that impacts public health, the environment, or infrastructure in an overburdened or underserved community, as defined in § 1–701 of the Environment Article; and

(ii) zero–emission heavy equipment property that is expected to be used primarily at locations in the State.

(d) Program grants are subject to available funding and § 9–20B–05(j)(4) of this title.

(e) Notwithstanding § 9–20B–05(g) of this title, in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $10,000,000 from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund for grants for qualified newly manufactured medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicles or zero–emission heavy equipment property under the Program.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-102 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-102
§9–102.
Status: in_force

Another law that prohibits the sale of lottery tickets or shares or other acts relating to a lottery does not apply to the State lottery.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-214 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-214
§9–214.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on that portion of the real property on which an improvement is substantially completed if:

(1) the property is owned by a business having at least 25 employees; and

(2) the improvement contains an area set aside and dedicated exclusively for a child care center that is:

(i) registered as a family child care home or large family child care home under Title 9.5, Subtitle 3 of the Education Article; or

(ii) licensed as a child care center under Title 9.5, Subtitle 4 of the Education Article.

(b) The amount of the annual credit may not exceed $10,000 or the amount of county or municipal corporation property tax attributable to that portion of property for which the credit was granted, whichever is less.

(c) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may provide, by law, for:

(1) the amount and duration of the property tax credit under this section; and

(2) any other provision necessary to carry out the property tax credit under this section.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-6A-16 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6A / Section 9-6A-16
§9–6A–16.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the Commission takes any final action under § 9-6A-15 of this subtitle, the Commission shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Commission.

(b) The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.

(c) The Commission:

(1) shall give notice and hold a hearing in accordance with hearing regulations adopted by the Commission;

(2) may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section; and

(3) may issue subpoenas in connection with any proceeding under this section.

(d) If an individual fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, on petition of the Commission, a court of competent jurisdiction may compel compliance with the subpoena.

(e) If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the Commission may hear and determine the matter.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-612 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-612
§9–612.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department or the managing official of a local correctional facility shall provide an incarcerated individual who has been sentenced to a term of incarceration in the Division of Correction or a term of at least 60 days in a local correctional facility and who has been diagnosed with a mental illness with access to a 30–day supply of medication for the mental illness on the release of the incarcerated individual.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to pretrial incarcerated individuals.

(c) Part of the 30–day supply of medication provided under subsection (a) of this section may be provided by prescription if the incarcerated individual is provided sufficient medication on release that enables the incarcerated individual to remain medication–compliant until additional medication becomes available from filling the prescription.

(d) This section shall apply only if a treating physician determines that:

(1) the released incarcerated individual’s possession of medication in the quantity prescribed is in the best interest of the incarcerated individual; and

(2) possession of the prescribed medication will not constitute a danger to the released incarcerated individual.

(e) The Department, an employee of the Department, a local correctional facility, an employee of a local correctional facility, or an agent of the Department or local correctional facility, including a physician or corporate entity providing medical services to incarcerated individuals on behalf of the Department or local correctional facility, may not be held liable under this section for issuing medication or a prescription for medication to an incarcerated individual on the incarcerated individual’s release notwithstanding that the released incarcerated individual:

(1) is no longer under the care or supervision of the prescribing physician; and

(2) may be without medical supervision for the period during which the medication has been administered.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-915 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-915
§9–915.
Status: in_force

In this Part II of this subtitle, “Commission” means the Maryland Veterans Commission.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-901 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-901
§9–901.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Authority” means:

(1) A body politic and corporate that is created under this subtitle; or

(2) If that body is abolished, the unit that:

(i) Succeeds to the principal functions of that body; or

(ii) Is given by law the powers under this subtitle of the former body.

(c) “Board” means the governing body of an authority.

(d) (1) “Bond” means any note, bond, or other evidence of indebtedness or obligation that an authority may issue under § 9-932 of this subtitle.

(2) “Bond” includes refunding bonds and joint cost and refunding bonds.

(e) (1) “Cost” means:

(i) The purchase price of a project; or

(ii) Any expense necessary or incident to financing, acquiring, improving, or constructing a project, or to placing a project in operation.

(2) “Cost” includes:

(i) Any obligation or expense that an authority incurs, before the authority issues a bond under this subtitle, to acquire, improve, or construct a project, including an obligation or expense for:

1. An engineering study;

2. An estimate of cost;

3. An estimate of revenue; or

4. Any other technical or professional service; and

(ii) The cost of a project, including:

1. Acquiring all of the stock of a corporation that owns the project;

2. Discharging the obligations of the corporation to vest title to all or part of the project in the authority;

3. Acquiring any real property, right, easement, franchise, permit, machinery, or equipment;

4. Any improvement;

5. Any finance charge;

6. Any interest charge before, during, or for 1 year after completion of construction of the project;

7. Any engineering or legal service, plan, specification, survey, estimate of cost, estimate of revenue, or other item necessary to determine the feasibility or practicability of acquiring, improving, or constructing the project; and

8. Any administrative expense.

(f) “Federal agency” means:

(1) The United States government; or

(2) Any agency of the United States government.

(g) “Governing body” means the unit of a political subdivision that is authorized by law to enact laws for the political subdivision.

(h) “Improvement” means the construction, repair, replacement, or betterment of, or additions to, a project:

(1) To place or maintain the project in proper condition for safe, efficient, and economic operation; or

(2) To meet requirements for service in areas that:

(i) May be served by the authority; and

(ii) Are not currently being served.

(i) “Law” includes any enactment, order, resolution, or ordinance of a political subdivision.

(j) “Political subdivision” means any county, municipal corporation under Article XI-E of the Maryland Constitution, sanitary district, or other political subdivision of this State.

(k) “Project” means all or part of any water system or sewerage system, or any combination of all or parts of water systems or sewerage systems, that is owned, constructed, or operated by an authority under this subtitle.

(l) “Sewage” means water-carried waste that is created in and carried away or to be carried away from any private or public building.

(m) (1) “Sewerage system” means:

(i) Any plant, system, facility, or property that can:

1. Carry sewage away;

2. Collect sewage;

3. Dispose of sewage;

4. Neutralize sewage; or

5. Prepare sewage for discharge; and

(ii) Any integral part of the plant, system, facility, or property.

(2) “Sewerage system” includes the following parts of a sewerage system:

(i) An appurtenance.

(ii) A conduit.

(iii) A disposal field.

(iv) A drainage ditch.

(v) Any equipment.

(vi) A force main.

(vii) An intercepting sewer.

(viii) A lagoon.

(ix) A lateral sewer.

(x) An outfall sewer.

(xi) A pipeline.

(xii) A pumping station.

(xiii) A sewage treatment plant.

(xiv) A sewer pipe.

(xv) A surface water intercepting ditch.

(xvi) A trunk sewer.

(3) “Sewerage system” includes any related property, property right, or franchise.

(n) (1) “Water system” means:

(i) Any plant, system, facility, or property that can supply or distribute water; and

(ii) Any integral part of the plant, system, facility, or property.

(2) “Water system” includes the following parts of a water system:

(i) An appurtenance.

(ii) A dam.

(iii) Any equipment.

(iv) A filtration plant.

(v) An intake.

(vi) A lateral.

(vii) A pumping station.

(viii) A purification plant.

(ix) A reservoir.

(x) A standpipe.

(xi) A valve.

(xii) A water distribution system.

(xiii) A water hydrant.

(xiv) A water main.

(xv) A water meter.

(xvi) A water source.

(xvii) A water supply system.

(xviii) A well.

(3) “Water system” includes any related property, property right, or franchise.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-908 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-908
§9–908.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “articles of amendment” means a document that proposes or adopts an amendment to the articles of incorporation of an authority.

(2) “Articles of amendment” includes a document that restates the articles of incorporation.

(b) An authority may amend its articles of incorporation in accordance with this section:

(1) To adopt a new name; or

(2) To change, enlarge, or diminish its powers, duties, and purposes.

(c) (1) To amend its articles of incorporation, the board of directors of an authority shall adopt a resolution that proposes the amendments.

(2) If the articles of incorporation are to be replaced, the resolution shall contain the language of the new articles of incorporation.

(3) If any provision in the articles of incorporation is to be added, deleted, or amended, the resolution shall contain the language of the entire amended provision.

(4) The resolution shall direct submission of the amendment to the governing body of each member political subdivision.

(5) After the board of directors submits the amendment to the governing body of each member political subdivision, the governing body shall adopt or reject the amendment by law.

(d) Articles of amendment under this section shall include:

(1) The name and location of the principal office of the authority;

(2) The complete amendment; and

(3) A statement that the amendment:

(i) Was proposed by the board of directors of the authority; and

(ii) Was adopted by the governing body of each member political subdivision.

(e) If the governing body of each member political subdivision adopts the amendment:

(1) Two authorized officers of the authority shall:

(i) Sign and acknowledge articles of amendment under the seal of the authority; and

(ii) Verify under oath the matters and facts set forth in the articles of amendment; and

(2) The authority shall file the articles of amendment for record with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.

(f) (1) The State Department of Assessments and Taxation shall:

(i) Receive the articles of amendment;

(ii) Mark the date and time of receipt to the articles of amendment; and

(iii) Issue a certificate of approval for any articles of amendment that comply with this subtitle.

(2) When the State Department of Assessments and Taxation issues a certificate of approval, the articles of amendment:

(i) Are in full force and effect; and

(ii) Are conclusively deemed to be lawfully and properly adopted.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1D-05 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1D / Section 9-1D-05
§9–1D–05.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

(b) The regulations adopted under this section may include requirements for the establishment of a voluntary exclusion list.
Md. Code, Land Use § 9-701 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-701
§9–701.
Status: in_force

This subtitle applies to Cecil County.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-216 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-216
§9–216.
Status: in_force

(a) The terms of a lease determine the primary liability of a lessor and lessee of a commercial motor vehicle for the motor carrier tax.

(b) If either the lessor or lessee with primary responsibility to pay the motor carrier tax fails to pay it in full, both are jointly and severally liable for:

(1) complying with this subtitle; and

(2) payment of any motor carrier tax due.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-1002 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1002
§9–1002.
Status: in_force

§9–1002. NOT IN EFFECT

** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTER 606 OF 2025 **

This subtitle applies to all employees, including temporary employees, of all units in the Executive Branch of State government only, including any unit with an independent personnel system.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-516 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-516
§9–516.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of County Commissioners of Carroll County may employ an incarcerated individual who is serving a term of confinement in the Carroll County Detention Center to perform any public service that Carroll County routinely provides to the citizens of the County.

(b) The Sheriff of Carroll County, in consultation with and on the approval of the Board of County Commissioners of Carroll County, shall adopt regulations governing the incarcerated individual employment program authorized under this section, including supervision of incarcerated individuals and security of the public and the Detention Center.

(c) For each calendar month during which an incarcerated individual shows satisfactory industry, application, and progress in special selected work projects, the incarcerated individual may be allowed a deduction of not more than 5 days of the incarcerated individual’s term of confinement.

(d) The Board of County Commissioners of Carroll County may:

(1) authorize payment to incarcerated individuals employed as provided under this section based on the normal rate of pay for the job performed; and

(2) deduct from payments to incarcerated individuals the costs of providing the employment, training, and confinement.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-502 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-502
§9–502.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b), a financing statement is sufficient only if it:

(1) Provides the name of the debtor;

(2) Provides the name of the secured party or a representative of the secured party; and

(3) Indicates the collateral covered by the financing statement.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in § 9–501(b), to be sufficient, a financing statement that covers as–extracted collateral or timber to be cut, or which is filed as a fixture filing and covers goods that are or are to become fixtures, must satisfy subsection (a) and also:

(1) Indicate that it covers this type of collateral;

(2) Indicate that it is to be recorded in the land records;

(3) Provide a description of the real property to which the collateral is related; and

(4) If the debtor does not have an interest of record in the real property, provide the name of a record owner.

(c) A record of a mortgage is effective, from the date of recording, as a financing statement filed as a fixture filing or as a financing statement covering as–extracted collateral or timber to be cut only if:

(1) The record indicates the goods or accounts that it covers;

(2) The goods are or are to become fixtures related to the real property described in the record or the collateral is related to the real property described in the record and is as–extracted collateral or timber to be cut;

(3) The record satisfies the requirements for a financing statement in this section, but:

(i) The record need not indicate that it is to be recorded in the land records; and

(ii) The record sufficiently provides the name of a debtor who is an individual if it provides the individual name of the debtor or the surname and first personal name of the debtor, even if the debtor is an individual to whom § 9–503(a)(4) applies; and

(4) The record is recorded.

(d) A financing statement may be filed before a security agreement is made or a security interest otherwise attaches.

(e) A financing statement filed as a fixture filing, or addendum filed with a financing statement filed as a fixture filing, shall state whether the secured transaction to be perfected by the filing is or is not subject to recordation tax. If recordation tax is payable, the financing statement shall also disclose the principal amount of debt initially incurred.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-1305 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 13 / Section 9A-1305
§9A–1305.
Status: in_force

This title does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before this title takes effect.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-229 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-229
§9–229.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall operate and manage the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center as a centralized regional juvenile intake, assessment, court, and detention facility for Baltimore City.

(b) The Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center shall include:

(1) the Department;

(2) the Juvenile Division of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City;

(3) an office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City;

(4) an office of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services;

(5) Baltimore City police services; and

(6) courthouse security services of the Sheriff of Baltimore City.

(c) If a child who is delinquent or is alleged to have committed a delinquent act is taken into custody by a law enforcement officer and brought to the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, the Department, in conjunction with Baltimore City police services, shall:

(1) for purposes of positive identification, obtain photographs and fingerprints and submit them to:

(i) the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository; and

(ii) any other automated juvenile justice information system or repository approved by the Secretary;

(2) conduct a criminal and juvenile history records check; and

(3) conduct an automated search for outstanding warrants and writs of attachment.

(d) (1) After the processing of fingerprints, the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository shall provide to the Department, in accordance with State and federal law, information concerning children taken into custody under subsection (c) of this section.

(2) Information concerning a child disseminated from the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository is a police record under § 10-101(h) of the Criminal Procedure Article and may not be redisseminated except in accordance with § 3-8A-27(a) of the Courts Article.

(e) Subject to the authority of the Secretary:

(1) the managing director of the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center is its chief administrator; and

(2) the director of detention of the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center is its administrator of juvenile detention.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-511 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-511
§9–511.
Status: in_force

(a) A secured party of record with respect to a financing statement is a person whose name is provided as the name of the secured party or a representative of the secured party in an initial financing statement that has been filed. If an initial financing statement is filed under § 9-514(a), the assignee named in the initial financing statement is the secured party of record with respect to the financing statement.

(b) If an amendment of a financing statement which provides the name of a person as a secured party or a representative of a secured party is filed, the person named in the amendment is a secured party of record. If an amendment is filed under § 9-514(b), the assignee named in the amendment is a secured party of record.

(c) A person remains a secured party of record until the filing of an amendment of the financing statement which deletes the person.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-274 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-274
§9–274.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Used Tire Cleanup and Recycling Fund shall consist of moneys made available under:

(1) Loan authorizations;

(2) Funds appropriated in the State budget;

(3) Fees collected for the sale of tires by retail dealers under § 9–228(g) of this subtitle; or

(4) Bond and security forfeitures collected under § 9–228(k) of this subtitle.

(b) (1) The Fund is limited to a maximum of $10,000,000.

(2) If the sum of unallocated funds in the Fund and the projected fees for the next fiscal year exceeds $10,000,000, the Department shall adjust the fees for the next fiscal year on a pro rata basis so that the sum of unallocated and actual fees does not exceed $10,000,000.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-506 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-506
§9–506.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, before a county governing body may adopt a county plan or a revision or amendment to the county plan:

(i) The county governing body shall submit the county plan, revision, or amendment to each official planning agency that has jurisdiction in the county, including any comprehensive planning agency with areawide jurisdiction, for review and comment within a 30–day period for consistency with planning programs for the area; and

(ii) The county planning agency shall certify that the plan, revision, or amendment is consistent with the county comprehensive plan prepared under Title 1, Subtitle 4 or Title 3 of the Land Use Article or § 10–324 of the Local Government Article.

(2) In Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, the review and comments of the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission in accordance with § 9–516 of this subtitle constitute full compliance with the requirement for review by an official planning agency under this subsection.

(b) Each county governing body shall submit to the Department:

(1) Progress reports on the development of its county plan; and

(2) A report of its review conducted at least every 2 years, including any revision or amendment of the county plan that has been adopted.

(c) (1) If the Secretary determines that a county governing body has failed to submit a timely and adequate report of its review of its county plan or any required revision or amendment of its county plan to the Department, the Secretary shall give the county governing body a written notice of:

(i) The county’s failure to submit a report; or

(ii) Any specific inadequacy in the county’s plan.

(2) If within 90 days of this notice a county does not submit its report or an adequate revision or amendment of its plan to the Department, the Secretary:

(i) May not issue any permit to install or alter a water supply system, sewerage system, or solid waste disposal system in that county under § 9–204 of this title;

(ii) Shall give the county notice of its right to administrative review by the Secretary under this subsection; and

(iii) Shall give the county notice of its right to appeal the Secretary’s decision to the Board of Review.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-306 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-306
§9–306.
Status: in_force

Article V. Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission.

(a) The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of the members present and voting, within 12 months after the first Interstate Commission meeting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Compact, including, but not limited to:

(1) establishing the fiscal year of the Interstate Commission;

(2) establishing an executive committee and such other committees as may be necessary;

(3) providing for the establishment of committees governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the Interstate Commission;

(4) providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the Interstate Commission, and ensuring reasonable notice of each such meeting;

(5) establishing the titles and responsibilities of the officers of the Interstate Commission;

(6) providing a mechanism for concluding the operations of the Interstate Commission and the return of any surplus funds that may exist upon the termination of the Compact after the payment and/or reserving of all of its debts and obligations;

(7) providing “start–up” rules for initial administration of the Compact; and

(8) establishing standards and procedures for compliance and technical assistance in carrying out the Compact.

(b) (1) The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of the members, elect annually from among its members a chairperson and a vice chairperson, each of whom shall have such authority and duties as may be specified in the bylaws. The chairperson or, in the chairperson’s absence or disability, the vice chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Interstate Commission.

(2) The officers so elected shall serve without compensation or remuneration from the Interstate Commission; provided that, subject to the availability of budgeted funds, the officers shall be reimbursed for any ordinary and necessary costs and expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties and responsibilities as officers of the Interstate Commission.

(3) The Interstate Commission shall, through its executive committee, appoint or retain an executive director for such period, upon such terms and conditions and for such compensation as the Interstate Commission may deem appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the Interstate Commission, but shall not be a member and shall hire and supervise such other staff as may be authorized by the Interstate Commission.

(c) (1) The Interstate Commission’s executive director and employees shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused or arising out of or relating to any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided, that any such person shall not be protected from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of any such person.

(2) The liability of any commissioner, or the employee or agent of a commissioner, acting within the scope of such person’s employment or duties for acts, errors, or omissions occurring within such person’s state may not exceed the limits of liability set forth under the Constitution and laws of that state for state officials, employees, and agents. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of any such person.

(3) The Interstate Commission shall defend the executive director or the employees or representatives of the Interstate Commission and, subject to the approval of the Attorney General of the state represented by any commissioner of a compacting state, shall defend such commissioner or the commissioner’s representatives or employees in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Interstate Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the defendant had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Interstate Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from intentional or willful and wanton misconduct on the part of such person.

(4) The Interstate Commission shall indemnify and hold the commissioner of a compacting state, or the commissioner’s representatives or employees, or the Interstate Commission’s representatives or employees, harmless in the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against such persons arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Interstate Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such persons had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Interstate Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from intentional or willful and wanton misconduct on the part of such persons.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-706 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-706
§9–706.
Status: in_force

(a) To enter a place or establishment in which a person is required to have an identification badge or identification card under § 9-704 of this subtitle, a person may not willfully:

(1) make unauthorized use of an identification badge or identification card; or

(2) assist another in the unauthorized use of an identification badge or identification card.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-206 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-206
§9–206.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) At the end of each calendar or fiscal year, each charter county shall compile a complete set of all local laws enacted during that year under the Express Powers Act, Title 10 of this article.

(2) The laws in the compilation shall be in numerical order, beginning with No. 1, and in a separate series for each year.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, copies of the compilation shall be:

(i) kept on permanent record at the office of the county council, county executive, or county manager;

(ii) made available for inspection during regular business hours at that office; and

(iii) provided in printed form without charge to the State Archives and the Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library.

(2) Annually, each charter county shall provide each member of the General Assembly representing any part of the county with:

(i) notice that a digital copy of the compilation is available on the Internet; or

(ii) a printed copy of the compilation without charge.

(3) The charter county may make other copies of the compilation available at a reasonable cost to any person.

(c) On or before March 1 of each year, the charter county shall provide without charge four printed copies of the compilation to the Department of Legislative Services.

(d) Each charter county shall provide to the Department of Legislative Services a statement that includes information on:

(1) the results of any referendum on a proposed local law held during the year; and

(2) any actual or potential pending referendum that had not been held by the end of the year.
Md. Code, Election Law § 9-203 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-203
§9–203.
Status: in_force

Each ballot shall:

(1) be easily understandable by voters;

(2) present all candidates and questions in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner;

(3) permit the voter to easily record a vote on questions and on the voter’s choices among candidates;

(4) protect the secrecy of each voter’s choices; and

(5) facilitate the accurate tabulation of the choices of the voters.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-704 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-704
§9–704.
Status: in_force

(a) A savings and loan association shall pay the expenses of operation during its conservatorship.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a savings and loan association shall pay its conservator the compensation that the court determines.

(c) The Division Director or an examiner from the Division of Savings and Loan Associations may not receive additional compensation as conservator of a savings and loan association.

(d) Unless authorized by the court, the conservator of a savings and loan association may not:

(1) Retain special counsel;

(2) Incur other than normal operating expenses; or

(3) Liquidate any assets except in the normal course of operation.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-232 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-232
§9–232.
Status: in_force

(a) Each regularly enrolled volunteer member or trainee of the Maryland Department of Emergency Management established under the Maryland Emergency Management Act is a covered employee.

(b) For the purposes of this title, the State is the employer of each individual who is a covered employee under this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-11A-17 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 11A / Section 9-11A-17
§9–11A–17.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 9–11A–16 of this subtitle it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.

(b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(c) The Board may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.

(d) If, after due notice, the applicant or licensee against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the Board may hear and determine the matter.

(e) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in § 10–202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10–222 and 10–223 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-683 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-683
§9–683.
Status: in_force

A district may not issue for a service area any bonds that, when added to the outstanding and unpaid bonds already issued for that service area, would result in a total bond issuance that exceeds 25 percent of the total value of property in the service area, as assessed for county taxation.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1306 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 13 / Section 9-1306
§9–1306.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as indicated in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not drill a well in this State unless the Department issues a permit to drill the well.

(b) A person who has not been issued a permit by the Department may, after having notified the county board of health and a municipality if the temporary dewatering device will be located inside the municipality’s corporate boundary line or if the temporary dewatering device will be located 1 mile or less outside the municipality’s corporate boundary line, install a temporary dewatering device to facilitate the installation of underground utilities if the device:

(1) Is installed 30 feet or less below the ground surface;

(2) Is not located in any trench used for the installation of underground utilities;

(3) Contains no mechanical pumping equipment below the surface; and

(4) Is removed no more than 30 days after installation.

(c) A person installing a temporary dewatering device under subsection (b) of this section shall restore the subsurface conditions of the installation area as nearly as possible to the conditions that existed before the installation.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9A-202 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 9A / Subtitle 2 / Section 9A-202
§9A–202.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board consists of 9 members.

(2) Of the 9 Board members:

(i) 5 shall be master heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, and refrigeration contractors licensed in the State, a subdivision of the State, or another state provided that state has licensing requirements equivalent to the licensing requirements of this title;

(ii) 1 shall be a master electrician;

(iii) 1 shall be a master plumber; and

(iv) 2 shall be consumer members.

(3) The Governor shall appoint the members of the Board with the advice of the Secretary and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b) Except for the initial members of the Board, of the members appointed under subsection (a)(2)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this section:

(1) 1 shall be from the area that consists of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties;

(2) 1 shall be from the area that consists of Baltimore City, and Baltimore, Cecil, and Harford counties;

(3) 1 shall be from the area that consists of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties;

(4) 1 shall be from the area that consists of Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties; and

(5) 1 shall be from the area that consists of Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties.

(c) Each member of the Board shall be:

(1) a citizen of the United States; and

(2) a resident of the State.

(d) (1) Each member appointed under subsection (a)(2)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this section:

(i) shall be an active contractor;

(ii) shall hold a current active license under this title or under a licensing program in a subdivision of the State; and

(iii) shall have provided services as a contractor for not less than 5 consecutive years immediately prior to the date of appointment.

(2) The master electrician member of the Board:

(i) shall be actively engaged in the electrical contracting business as a master electrician;

(ii) shall hold a current active license under this article; and

(iii) shall have been engaged in business as a master electrician for not less than 5 consecutive years immediately prior to the date of appointment.

(3) The master plumber member of the Board:

(i) shall be actively engaged in the plumbing contracting business as a master plumber;

(ii) shall hold a current active license under this article; and

(iii) shall have been engaged in business as a master plumber for not less than 5 consecutive years immediately prior to the date of appointment.

(e) Each consumer member of the Board:

(1) shall be a member of the general public;

(2) may not be a licensee or otherwise be subject to the regulation of the Board; and

(3) may not have had within 1 year before appointment a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the Board.

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

(g) (1) The term of a member is 3 years.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on January 1, 1993.

(3) At the end of a term, a 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) Board members are eligible for reappointment, but may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.

(h) (1) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, a member shall be considered to have resigned if the member did not attend at least two–thirds of the Board meetings held during any consecutive 12–month period while the member was serving on the Board.

(3) The Governor may waive a member’s resignation and allow the member to continue serving if the member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor and the reasons are made public.

(4) In accordance with § 8–501 of the State Government Article, the chairman shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-202 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-202
§9–202.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) With the advice and consent of the Senate, the Governor shall appoint the Secretary of Juvenile Services.

(2) The Secretary is the head of the Department.

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

(c) (1) The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is responsible directly to the Governor.

(2) The Secretary shall advise the Governor on all matters assigned to the Department and is responsible for carrying out the Governor’s policies on those matters.

(d) The Secretary is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.

(e) The Secretary shall have a seal.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-4113 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 41 / Section 9-4113
§9–4113.
Status: in_force

(a) The head of the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs is the Special Secretary, who shall be appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

(b) The Special Secretary shall receive the salary provided in the State budget.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-726 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-726
§9–726.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 15 days after the date of a decision by the Commission, a party may file with the Commission a written motion for a rehearing.

(b) A motion filed under subsection (a) of this section shall state the grounds for the motion.

(c) A motion for rehearing does not stay:

(1) the decision of the Commission; or

(2) the right of another party to appeal from the decision.

(d) (1) Even if an appeal by another party is pending, the Commission promptly shall rule on a motion for rehearing.

(2) The Commission may decide a motion for rehearing without granting a hearing on the motion.

(3) The Commission may grant a motion for rehearing only on grounds of error of law or newly discovered evidence.

(e) If the Commission grants a motion for rehearing, the Commission promptly shall hold the rehearing and pass an appropriate order, even if an appeal by another party is pending.

(f) If a party files a motion for a rehearing in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the time within which an appeal may be taken from the decision starts on:

(1) the date on which the Commission mails notice of the denial of the motion for a rehearing; or

(2) if the Commission grants the motion for rehearing, the date on which the Commission mails notice of an order under subsection (e) of this section.

(g) (1) If the Commission denies a motion for a rehearing, the Commission shall send a copy of the denial by first–class mail to each party’s attorney of record or, if the party is unrepresented, to the party.

(2) If the Commission grants a motion for a rehearing, the Commission shall send a copy of the order issued in accordance with subsection (e) of this section, by first–class mail to each party’s attorney of record or, if the party is unrepresented, to the party.

(h) (1) If a court hears an appeal from the decision before the Commission rules on a motion for a rehearing under subsection (d) of this section or passes an order under subsection (e) of this section, the court shall determine each question of fact or law, including a question that is still before the Commission.

(2) If a court hears an appeal after the Commission rules on a motion for a rehearing under subsection (d) of this section, the court shall determine each question of fact or law that arises under the original order and any later order that the Commission passes under subsection (e) of this section.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-604.1 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-604.1
§9–604.
Status: in_force

§9–604.1.

A person may not give false information to the Board in an attempt to obtain a license.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-650 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-650
§9–650.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the power to make any other advances under this subtitle, the governing body of a member county may advance to a district the funds necessary to organize and to meet the preliminary expenses of a service area or a proposed service area.

(b) The district shall repay advances made under this section.

(c) If a bond issue is made for the service area for which advances were made under this section, the district shall repay any outstanding advances to the member county from the proceeds of the first bond issue.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-925 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-925
§9–925.
Status: in_force

(a) Each authority shall:

(1) Keep a complete record of its receipts and expenditures;

(2) Employ a certified public accountant to audit its books and accounts;

(3) Keep a detailed audit and financial statement of its accounts available and open for public inspection at its principal office during business hours; and

(4) File annually a certified copy of the detailed audit and financial statement with the governing body of each member political subdivision.

(b) (1) In person or by authorized agents, the governing body of any member political subdivision may examine and audit the books and records of the authority.

(2) An examination or audit under this subsection is without cost to the authority.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-1001 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1001
§9–1001.
Status: in_force

§9–1001. IN EFFECT

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall adopt regulations, guidelines, or policies implementing the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

(b) The regulations adopted by the Secretary:

(1) may require an eligible employee to use other available accrued leave concurrently with family and medical leave; and

(2) may not limit, to less than 24 weeks, the aggregate number of weeks of family and medical leave that two employees who are married to one another may use during a 12–month period for:

(i) the birth of the employees’ child;

(ii) the placement of a child with the employees for adoption or foster care;

(iii) the serious health condition of the employees’ child, if the child is a minor; or

(iv) the care of the employees’ adult child, if the adult child is incapable of self–care.

§9–1001. ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTER 606 OF 2025 **

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

(b) “Application year” means the 12–month period beginning on the Sunday of the calendar week in which leave under this subtitle begins.

(c) “Deployment” means a service member acting under official orders who, on any day, is performing service in a training exercise or operation at a location or under circumstances that make it impossible or infeasible for the service member to spend off–duty time in the housing in which the service member resides when on garrison duty at the service member’s permanent duty station or home port.

(d) “Family member” means:

(1) a biological child, an adopted child, a foster child, or a stepchild of the employee;

(2) a child for whom the employee has legal or physical custody or guardianship;

(3) a child for whom the employee stands in loco parentis, regardless of the child’s age;

(4) a biological parent, an adoptive parent, a foster parent, or a stepparent of the employee or of the employee’s spouse;

(5) the legal guardian of the employee or the ward of the employee or of the employee’s spouse;

(6) an individual who acted as a parent or stood in loco parentis to the employee or the employee’s spouse when the employee or the employee’s spouse was a minor;

(7) the spouse of the employee;

(8) a domestic partner of the employee;

(9) a biological grandparent, an adoptive grandparent, a foster grandparent, or a stepgrandparent of the employee;

(10) a biological grandchild, an adopted grandchild, a foster grandchild, or a stepgrandchild of the employee; or

(11) a biological sibling, an adopted sibling, a foster sibling, or a stepsibling of the employee.

(e) “Paid family and medical leave” means leave from work taken under § 9–1004(a)(1) of this subtitle that is paid at the employee’s regular rate of pay.

(f) “Qualifying exigency” means any of the following reasons for which leave may be needed by a family member of a service member:

(1) the service member has received notice of deployment within 7 days before the deployment is to begin;

(2) to attend military events and related activities including family support programs related to the active duty of the service member;

(3) to arrange, provide, or attend child care or school activities only when the service member is on active duty call or active duty status;

(4) to make financial and legal arrangements for the service member’s absence or because of the absence;

(5) to attend counseling that:

(i) is needed due to the active duty or call to active duty status of the service member; and

(ii) is provided by an individual who is not a licensed health care provider;

(6) to spend up to 15 calendar days with a service member who is on short–term temporary rest and recuperation leave during the period of deployment;

(7) to attend postdeployment activities including reintegration services for a period of 90 days immediately following the termination of active status;

(8) to attend to matters related to the death of the service member while on active duty status;

(9) to arrange for or provide alternative care for a parent of the service member when the parent is incapable of self–care and the covered active duty or call to active duty necessitates a change; or

(10) any other issues that arise out of active duty or a call to active duty that an appointing authority and employee agree should be covered.

(g) (1) “Serious health condition” means an illness, an injury, an impairment, or a physical or mental condition that involves:

(i) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential health care facility;

(ii) continued treatment by a licensed health care provider; or

(iii) continued treatment or supervision at home by a licensed health care provider or other competent individual under the supervision of a licensed health care provider.

(2) “Serious health condition” includes an illness, an injury, an impairment, or a physical or mental condition described in paragraph (1) of this subsection that continues over an extended period of time and requires intermittent treatment.

(h) “Service member” means an individual who is an active duty or former member of:

(1) the United States armed forces;

(2) a reserve component of the United States armed forces; or

(3) the National Guard of any state.

(i) “Treatment” includes:

(1) examinations or testing to determine the extent to which a serious health condition exists or persists;

(2) ongoing or periodic evaluations of the serious health condition; and

(3) actual treatment by a health care provider.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1405 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 14 / Section 9-1405
§9–1405.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other powers and duties imposed by law, the Subcabinet has the powers and duties set forth in this section.

(b) The Subcabinet shall:

(1) review State assistance programs related to sustainable growth to determine their applicability, if any, to projects that are consistent with the State’s sustainable growth policy;

(2) promote interagency consensus and cooperation on projects that are consistent with the State’s sustainable growth policy and resolve conflicting agency positions on projects in an expedited manner;

(3) provide advisory and technical assistance to local jurisdictions and to the public in preparing, financing, and developing sustainable growth and neighborhood vitality projects;

(4) gather and disseminate information to the public, including local jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, and developers on how to develop projects that are consistent with the State’s sustainable growth policy;

(5) provide a single point of access for members of the public, including local jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, developers, and community and homeowners’ associations who need assistance or guidance in navigating the processes and regulations of State agencies on projects that are consistent with the State’s sustainable growth policy;

(6) work with local governments in expediting review of projects that both the local government and the State agree are consistent with the State’s sustainable growth policy;

(7) provide effective public information on sustainable growth programs and educational activities, including relationships with the National Center for Smart Growth Education and Research at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus, and coordination of sustainable growth outreach efforts to local governments, the general public, and other interest groups;

(8) coordinate the efforts of the Executive Branch to provide input to the General Assembly on legislation that concerns sustainable growth and neighborhood vitality; and

(9) recommend to the Governor changes to State law and regulations necessary to advance the policy of sustainable growth.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-2508 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 25 / Section 9-2508
§9–2508.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or before July 1, 2027, the Department shall develop a statewide list of covered materials determined to be recyclable or compostable through curbside recycling programs.

(2) Covered materials in the list developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be collected:

(i) At an optimal level of service and convenience for covered entities; and

(ii) At a minimum, wherever collection services for mixed municipal solid waste are available.

(b) The Department shall develop the list under subsection (a) of this section in consultation with:

(1) The advisory council;

(2) Producer responsibility organizations;

(3) Service providers;

(4) Local governments; and

(5) Other interested parties.

(c) In developing the list under subsection (a) of this section, the Department may consider the following criteria:

(1) Current availability of recycling and composting collection services;

(2) Recycling and composting processing infrastructure;

(3) Capacity and technology for sorting covered materials;

(4) Whether a covered material is:

(i) Of a type and form that is regularly sorted and aggregated into defined streams for recycling processes; or

(ii) Included in a specification of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, or a successor organization;

(5) Availability of responsible end markets;

(6) Presence and amount of processing residuals, contamination, and toxic substances;

(7) Quantity of covered material estimated to be available and recoverable;

(8) Projected future conditions for the criteria under items (1) through (7) of this subsection; and

(9) Any other criteria or factor, as determined by the Department.

(d) (1) The Department may amend a list completed under this section at any time.

(2) (i) The Department shall provide an amended list under this subsection to producer responsibility organizations within a reasonable amount of time, determined by the Department, after amending the list.

(ii) On receipt of an amended list, a producer responsibility organization shall:

1. Provide the list to service providers as soon as practicable after receiving the amended list; and

2. Work to incorporate changes in relevant service provider reimbursement rates within 1 calendar year.

(e) (1) (i) A producer may request, on a form prescribed by the Department, that the Department classify one or more types of packaging as an exempt material.

(ii) The Department shall submit a request received under this subsection to the advisory council for review and comment before approving or denying the request.

(2) Subject to paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the Department may approve the request only if the Department determines that a specific federal or State health and safety requirement prevents the packaging from being waste reduced or made reusable, recyclable, or compostable.

(3) Within 120 days after the date on which the Department receives a request under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department shall:

(i) Review and approve or deny the request; or

(ii) Request additional information from the producer.

(4) The Department shall publish and update as necessary on the Department’s website a list of materials exempted by request under this subsection.

(5) (i) An exemption approved per a request under this subsection shall expire 2 years after the date on which the Department approves the request.

(ii) A producer may file a subsequent request that the Department classify one or more types of packaging as an exempt material after the expiration of the classification under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-321 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-321
§9–321.
Status: in_force

(a) The Comptroller shall issue a license of the appropriate class to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.

(b) The Comptroller shall issue an exemption certificate to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-607 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-607
§9–607.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) On or before January 1, 2024, the Department shall contract with a public or private entity to conduct an empirical evaluation of the Board’s, the Superintendent’s, and the Department’s policies and practices regarding the educational services provided to juveniles in residential facilities.

(2) In conducting the study required under this subsection, the entity with which the Department contracts shall review the effectiveness of the Board’s, the Superintendent’s, and the Department’s current policies and practices, including:

(i) student educational outcomes;

(ii) whether the educational plans required under § 9–604(c) of this subtitle are meeting juvenile needs;

(iii) student disciplinary outcomes;

(iv) how efficiently students transition between enrollment in public school and the custody of the Department, including:

1. how well educational records are transferred between the Department and county boards;

2. how efficiently juveniles are re–enrolled in public school after being released from the custody of the Department; and

3. how well the education the juvenile receives while under the custody of the Department matches with the education received in the juvenile’s public school;

(v) the quality of the curriculum;

(vi) how conducive the educational setting is to learning; and

(vii) access to mental health services.

(3) The entity with which the Department contracts shall, after completing its review, develop recommendations to improve the education delivered under this subtitle.

(b) On or before October 1, 2026, the entity with which the Department contracts shall report its findings and recommendations to the Department, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-508 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-508
§9–508.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a filed financing statement naming an original debtor is effective to perfect a security interest in collateral in which a new debtor has or acquires rights to the extent that the financing statement would have been effective had the original debtor acquired rights in the collateral.

(b) If the difference between the name of the original debtor and that of the new debtor causes a filed financing statement that is effective under subsection (a) to be seriously misleading under § 9-506:

(1) The financing statement is effective to perfect a security interest in collateral acquired by the new debtor before, and within four months after, the new debtor becomes bound under § 9-203(d); and

(2) The financing statement is not effective to perfect a security interest in collateral acquired by the new debtor more than four months after the new debtor becomes bound under § 9-203(d) unless an initial financing statement providing the name of the new debtor is filed before the expiration of that time.

(c) This section does not apply to collateral as to which a filed financing statement remains effective against the new debtor under § 9-507(a).
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 9-124 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-124
§9–124.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any person arrested in this State charged with having committed any crime in another state or alleged to have escaped from confinement, or broken the terms of bail, probation, or parole, may waive the issuance and service of the warrant provided for in §§ 9-107 and 9-108 of this title, and all other procedure incidental to extradition proceedings, by executing or subscribing in the presence of a judge of any court of record within this State a writing that states that the person consents to return to the demanding state.

(2) Before a waiver is executed or subscribed by the person, it shall be the duty of the judge to inform the person of the right to the issuance and service of a warrant of extradition and the right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as provided in § 9-110 of this title.

(b) (1) If and when a consent has been duly executed, it shall forthwith be forwarded to the office of the Governor of this State and filed therein.

(2) The judge shall:

(i) direct the officer having the person in custody to deliver forthwith the person to a duly accredited agent of the demanding state; and

(ii) deliver or cause to be delivered to the agent a copy of the consent.

(c) (1) This section does not limit the rights of the accused person to return voluntarily and without formality to the demanding state.

(2) This waiver procedure is not an exclusive procedure and does not limit the powers, rights, or duties of the officers of the demanding state or of this State.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-234 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-234
§9–234.
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly intends that:

(1) all children whose care is the responsibility of the State shall have similar protection for their health, their safety, and the quality of their care; and

(2) the regulations of State units that are charged with child care shall be comparable.

(b) The Department shall adopt regulations:

(1) to carry out §§ 9–235 and 9–236 of this subtitle; and

(2) that require each juvenile care facility to:

(i) 1. establish and implement a safety plan for the safety of juveniles under the care of the facility; or

2. implement a safety or emergency plan established for the facility for another purpose; and

(ii) revise the safety plan not less than every 5 years.

(c) A child care home or child care institution may not be required to obtain a license from more than one State unit.

(d) A State unit authorized to license child care homes or child care institutions may make a cooperative licensing arrangement with another State unit.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-4006 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 40 / Section 9-4006
§9–4006.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before December 31 each year, the Office shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly on:

(1) investigations conducted by the Office;

(2) any actions taken by an agency as a result of the conclusions or recommendations of the Office;

(3) any instance where an agency rejects a recommendation or conclusion of the Office; and

(4) information on any death of an individual confined by or under the care of an agency.

(b) In addition to the report required by subsection (a) of this section, the Office shall provide to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly any other reports that the Governor or the General Assembly may require.

(c) A report prepared under this section shall be published on the Office’s website.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-219 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-219
§9–219.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless an election is made in accordance with this section, a partner of a partnership is not a covered employee.

(b) A partnership may elect to make a partner a covered employee if the partner devotes full time to the business of the partnership.

(c) An election under this section is not effective until the partnership submits to the Commission and to the insurer of the partnership a written notice that names the individual to be a covered employee.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-219 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-219
§9–219.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) In this section, “confidential research record” means a record, report, statement, note, or other information that:

(i) is assembled or obtained for research or study by the Department or the Secretary; and

(ii) names or otherwise identifies a person.

(2) “Confidential research record” includes a record that was transferred to the custody of the Department by a predecessor agency.

(b) Each confidential research record shall remain in the custody and control of the Department.

(c) A confidential research record may be used only for the research and study for which it was assembled or obtained.

(d) A person may not disclose a confidential research record to any person who is not engaged in the research or study for which it was assembled or obtained.

(e) This section does not apply to or restrict the use or publication of any statistics, information, or other material that summarizes or refers to confidential records in the aggregate, without disclosing the identity of any person who is the subject of a confidential record.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-202 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-202
§9–202.
Status: in_force

(a) A tax is imposed on each motor carrier who operates or causes the operation of a commercial motor vehicle on a highway in this State.

(b) The tax under this section is imposed whether the commercial motor vehicle is:

(1) owned by or leased to the motor carrier;

(2) operated loaded or empty; or

(3) operated for compensation or for no compensation.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1610 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1610
§9–1610.
Status: in_force

(a) The Council shall:

(1) advise the Chief Administrative Law Judge in carrying out his duties;

(2) identify issues of importance to administrative law judges that should be addressed by the Chief Administrative Law Judge;

(3) review issues and problems relating to administrative hearings and the administrative process;

(4) review and comment upon policies and regulations proposed by the Chief Administrative Law Judge;

(5) advise the Governor as to those agencies for which a continuing exemption under § 9–1601 of this subtitle should be maintained as consistent with the purposes of this subtitle; and

(6) submit an annual report, which may be prepared in conjunction with the report required under § 9–1604 of this subtitle and is subject to § 2–1257 of this article, to the Legislative Policy Committee of the General Assembly, including a list of the agencies that are exempted from this subtitle under § 9–1601(c) of this subtitle and the reasons for the exemptions.

(b) The Council shall meet at a regular time and place to be determined by the Council.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-684 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-684
§9–684.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a district issues any bonds, the sanitary commission shall:

(1) Adopt a resolution that proposes the issuance of the bonds; and

(2) Submit the resolution to the governing body of each member county of the district.

(b) If the governing body of each member county approves the resolution, the district may issue the bonds in accordance with this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-812 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-812
§9–812.
Status: in_force

(a) Any municipality that issues bonds under this subtitle for the development of any sewerage facility may appropriate or expend the revenue from the sewerage facility for:

(1) Paying, when due, all bonds and the interest on the bonds, for the payment of which the revenue is pledged, charged, or otherwise encumbered;

(2) Providing for all expenses of operation and maintenance of the sewerage facility;

(3) Paying and discharging the principal and interest on any notes, bonds, or other obligations:

(i) Not issued under this subtitle, but for payment of which the revenue of the sewerage facility is pledged, charged, or encumbered; or

(ii) Issued to finance the development of the sewerage facility, but which do not constitute a lien, charge, or encumbrance on the revenue of the sewerage facility; and

(4) Providing a reserve for improvements to the sewerage facility.

(b) Any municipality may transfer the revenue of any sewerage facility to the general funds of the municipality only after the municipality has made adequate provision for the purposes set out in subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 9-107 — MD Code / Article get / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-107
§9–107.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) When two or more heirs or legatees are entitled to distribution of undivided interests in property of the estate, the personal representative or one or more of the heirs or legatees may petition the court before the formal or informal closing of the estate, to make partition.

(2) After notice to the interested heirs or legatees and subject to the requirements of Title 14, Subtitle 7 of the Real Property Article, the court shall partition the property in the same manner as provided by law for civil actions of partition.

(b) The court may direct the personal representative to sell property which cannot be partitioned without prejudice to the owners and cannot conveniently be allotted to one party.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-20B-07 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20B / Section 9-20B-07
§9–20B–07.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board.

(b) (1) The Board shall review the Program and the Administration’s proposed uses of and expenditures from the Fund and make recommendations to the Administration concerning any proposed use or expenditure.

(2) The Administration shall consider the Board’s recommendations when making decisions about uses and expenditures from the Fund.

(c) The Board consists of the following members:

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

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

(3) the following members appointed by the Governor:

(i) two representatives of Maryland residential customers;

(ii) a representative of Maryland commercial customers;

(iii) a representative of large electricity users in the State;

(iv) a representative of an electric company;

(v) a representative of an electric cooperative;

(vi) a representative of electricity suppliers;

(vii) a representative of a Maryland environmental group; and

(viii) a representative of a renewable electricity industry; and

(4) the following nonvoting ex officio members:

(i) the Chairman of the Public Service Commission or the Chairman’s designee;

(ii) the People’s Counsel or the designee of the People’s Counsel; and

(iii) the Secretary of the Environment or the Secretary’s designee.

(d) If a regulated lobbyist is appointed to serve as a member of the Board, the lobbyist:

(1) is not subject to § 5–504(d) of the General Provisions Article with respect to that service; and

(2) is not subject to § 5–704(f)(3) of the General Provisions Article as a result of that service.

(e) The Governor shall appoint the chair of the Board from among its voting members.

(f) (1) The term of a member appointed by the Governor is 3 years.

(2) The terms of the members appointed by the Governor are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on June 1, 2008.

(3) (i) The Board shall meet at least 2 times each year.

(ii) In addition, the Board may meet at the discretion of the chair of the Board or the request of the Director of the Administration.

(4) The Board may act only by the affirmative vote of at least six voting members.

(5) A member of the Board:

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

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

(g) The Administration shall provide staff support for the Board.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-919 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-919
§9–919.
Status: in_force

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

(b) A member of the Commission:

(1) may not receive compensation; but

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

(c) The Department shall provide staff support to the Commission in accordance with the State budget.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-308 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-308
§9–308.
Status: in_force

Article VII. Oversight, Enforcement, and Dispute Resolution by the Interstate Commission.

(a) (1) The Interstate Commission shall oversee the administration and operations of the interstate movement of juveniles subject to this Compact in the compacting states and shall monitor such activities being administered in noncompacting states which may significantly affect compacting states.

(2) The courts and executive agencies in each compacting state shall enforce this Compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compact’s purposes and intent. The provisions of this Compact and the rules promulgated hereunder shall be received by all the judges, public officers, commissions, and departments of the state government as evidence of the authorized statute and administrative rules. All courts shall take judicial notice of the Compact and the rules. In any judicial or administrative proceeding in a compacting state pertaining to the subject matter of this Compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the Interstate Commission, the Interstate Commission shall be entitled to receive all service of process in any such proceeding, and shall have standing to intervene in the proceeding for all purposes.

(b) (1) The compacting states shall report to the Interstate Commission on all issues and activities necessary for the administration of the Compact as well as issues and activities pertaining to compliance with the provisions of the Compact and its bylaws and rules.

(2) The Interstate Commission shall attempt, upon the request of a compacting state, to resolve any disputes or other issues which are subject to the Compact and which may arise among compacting states and between compacting and noncompacting states.

(3) The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes among the compacting states.

(c) The Interstate Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this Compact using any or all means set forth in Article XI of this Compact.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-407 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-407
§9–407.
Status: in_force

A sentence imposed for a violation of § 9-404 or § 9-405 of this subtitle:

(1) shall be consecutive to any term of confinement being served or to be served at the time of the escape;

(2) may not be suspended; and

(3) may include the entry of a judgment for all reasonable expenses incurred in returning the person to the place of confinement if the person has received timely notice of and an opportunity to contest the accuracy of the expenses allegedly owed.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2416 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 24 / Section 9-2416
§9–2416.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Sign Language Interpreters Fund.

(b) The Board shall set by regulation reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and other services.

(c) The Board shall publish in its rules and regulations the fee schedule set by the Board.

(d) (1) The Board shall pay all fees collected under this part to the Comptroller.

(2) The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the Fund.

(e) The Fund shall be used exclusively to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Board as provided by the provisions of this part, including:

(1) the development of programs that will assist in the licensure of marginalized interpreters, including:

(i) Black, Indigenous, or Persons of Color (BIPOC) signers;

(ii) heritage signers; and

(iii) deaf individuals;

(2) the development of mentorship programs for individuals who provide sign language interpretation services; and

(3) applicants experiencing financial hardship in the payment of licensing fees.

(f) The Director shall administer the Fund.

(g) (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.

(h) The Fund consists of:

(1) revenue distributed to the Fund under subsection (b) of this section;

(2) money appropriated in the State budget for the Fund; and

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

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

(2) Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the General Fund of the State.

(j) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-805 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 8 / Section 9A-805
§9A–805.
Status: in_force

(a) After dissolution, a partner who has not wrongfully dissociated may file a statement of dissolution stating the name of the partnership and that the partnership has dissolved and is winding up its business.

(b) A filed statement of dissolution cancels a filed statement of partnership authority for the purposes of § 9A–303(c) of this title and is a limitation on authority for the purposes of § 9A–303(d) of this title.

(c) For the purposes of § 9A–301 of this title and § 9A–804 of this subtitle, a person not a partner is deemed to have notice of the dissolution and the limitation on the partners’ authority as a result of the statement of dissolution 90 days after it is filed.

(d) After filing a statement of dissolution, a dissolved partnership may file a statement of partnership authority which will operate with respect to a person not a partner as provided in § 9A–303(c) and (d) of this title in any transaction, whether or not the transaction is appropriate for winding up the partnership business.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-614 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-614
§9–614.
Status: in_force

In a consumer-goods transaction, the following rules apply:

(1) A notification of disposition must provide the following information:

(A) The information specified in § 9-613(1);

(B) A description of any liability for a deficiency of the person to which the notification is sent;

(C) A telephone number from which the amount that must be paid to the secured party to redeem the collateral under § 9-623 is available; and

(D) A telephone number or mailing address from which additional information concerning the disposition and the obligation secured is available.

(2) A particular phrasing of the notification is not required.

(3) The following form of notification, when completed, provides sufficient information:

(Name and address of secured party)

(Date)

NOTICE OF OUR PLAN TO SELL PROPERTY

(Name and address of any obligor who is also a debtor)

Subject: (Identification of Transaction)

We have your (describe collateral), because you broke promises in our agreement.

(For a public disposition:)

We will sell (describe collateral) at public sale. A sale could include a lease or license. The sale will be held as follows:

Date:

Time:

Place:

You may attend the sale and bring bidders if you want.

(For a private disposition:)

We will sell (describe collateral) at private sale some time after (date). A sale could include a lease or license.

The money that we get from the sale (after paying our costs) will reduce the amount you owe. If we get less money than you owe, you (will or will not, as applicable) still owe us the difference. If we get more money than you owe, you will get the extra money, unless we must pay it to someone else.

You can get the property back at any time before we sell it by paying us the full amount you owe (not just the past due payments), including our expenses. To learn the exact amount you must pay, call us at (telephone number).

If you want us to explain to you in writing how we have figured the amount that you owe us, you may call us at (telephone number) or write us at (secured party’s address) and request a written explanation. (We will charge you $ for the explanation if we sent you another written explanation of the amount you owe us within the last six months.)

If you need more information about the sale call us at (telephone number) or write us at (secured party’s address).

We are sending this notice to the following other people who have an interest in (describe collateral) or who owe money under your agreement:

(Names of all other debtors and obligors, if any).

(4) A notification in the form of paragraph (3) is sufficient, even if additional information appears at the end of the form.

(5) A notification in the form of paragraph (3) is sufficient, even if it includes errors in information not required by paragraph (1), unless the error is misleading with respect to rights arising under this article.

(6) If a notification under this section is not in the form of paragraph (3), law other than this article determines the effect of including information not required by paragraph (1).

(7) Secured parties subject to §§ 12-115, 12-624 through 12-627, § 12-921, or § 12-1021 of this article are not subject to the provisions of this section.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2414 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 24 / Section 9-2414
§9–2414.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall:

(1) license qualified individuals to provide sign language interpretation services;

(2) on or before July 1, 2024, establish and publish licensing requirements for sign language interpreting in all settings;

(3) provide technical assistance to license applicants and other interested persons;

(4) promote the profession of sign language interpreting, including providing workshops and trainings to raise public awareness and to facilitate professional development; and

(5) perform any other duties assigned by the Director.

(b) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle and with the support of the Office, the Board shall:

(1) administer the provisions of this part;

(2) adopt bylaws for the conduct of its proceedings;

(3) adopt a seal;

(4) keep a record of its proceedings;

(5) keep a file on each applicant for a license;

(6) establish a visiting sign language interpreter registry;

(7) develop and maintain a website that shall include:

(i) a portal to accept license applications and related documentation, complaints, and registrations of visiting sign language interpreters; and

(ii) a publicly searchable database of sign language interpreters; and

(8) reasonably seek additional funding sources.

(c) In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Board may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this part.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-424 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-424
§9–424.
Status: in_force

(a) A loan guarantee of the principal of or interest on any commercial loan or obligation to finance the eligible cost of a project under this subtitle may only be made if the applicant certifies that it is unable to obtain on reasonable terms sufficient credit to finance its actual needs without the guarantee and if the Board of Public Works determines that there is a reasonable assurance of repayment of the loan obligation.

(b) A loan guarantee may not exceed $500,000 for each project or part of a project in any calendar year unless the Board of Public Works determines that extraordinary circumstances exist.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-401 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-401
§9–401.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Administrator” means the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

(c) “Community water system” means a public water system that:

(1) Serves at least 15 service connections used by year–round residents of the area served by the system; or

(2) Regularly serves at least 25 year–round residents.

(d) “Contaminant” means any chemical, biological, or radioactive substance that is harmful to health if in the water.

(e) “Federal Act” means the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.

(f) “Federal agency” means any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States.

(g) “National primary drinking water regulations” means the primary drinking water rules or regulations that the Administrator adopts under the federal Act.

(h) “Noncommunity water system” means a public water system that is not a community water system.

(i) “Nontransient noncommunity water system” means a public water system that is not a community system and that regularly serves at least 25 of the same individuals over 6 months per year.

(j) “Person” includes:

(1) The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission;

(2) Any State, county, municipal corporation, or federal agency;

(3) Any special taxing area or district that operates a public water system; and

(4) Any officer, agent, or employee of any of these.

(k) “Primary drinking water regulation” means a rule or regulation that:

(1) Applies to public water systems;

(2) Specifies contaminants that, in the judgment of the Secretary, would have an adverse effect on the health of human beings;

(3) Specifies for each contaminant either:

(i) A maximum contaminant level if, in the judgment of the Secretary, it is economically and technologically feasible to determine the level of the contaminant in water in public water systems; or

(ii) If, in the judgment of the Secretary, it is not economically or technologically feasible to determine the level of the contaminant, each treatment technique known to the Secretary that leads to a reduction in the level of the contaminant sufficient to satisfy the requirements of this subtitle; and

(4) Contains standards and procedures:

(i) To ensure a supply of drinking water that dependably complies with the maximum contaminant levels, including quality control and testing procedures for compliance with those levels;

(ii) To ensure proper operation and maintenance of the system; and

(iii) To establish requirements as to:

1. The minimum quality of water that may be taken into the system; and

2. Siting for new facilities for public water systems.

(l) (1) “Public water system” means a system that:

(i) Provides to the public water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances; and

(ii) 1. Has at least 15 service connections; or

2. Regularly serves at least 25 individuals.

(2) “Public water system” includes:

(i) Any collection, treatment, storage, or distribution facility that is under the control of the operator of the system and is used primarily in connection with the system; and

(ii) Any collection or pretreatment storage facility that is not under the control of the operator of the system and is used primarily in connection with the system.

(m) “Supplier of water” means any person who owns or operates a public water system.

(n) “Tamper” means to:

(1) Introduce a contaminant into a public water system with the intention of harming a person; or

(2) Otherwise interfere with the operation of a public water system with the intention of harming a person.

(o) “Transient noncommunity water system” means a noncommunity water system that does not regularly serve at least 25 of the same individuals over 6 months per year.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-605 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-605
§9–605.
Status: in_force

Within 60 days of the filing of an application, if the Division Director finds that the mutual association has met the requirements of § 9-604 of this subtitle, the Division Director shall issue to the converting association a letter of preliminary approval of the conversion.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-914 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-914
§9–914.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to any authority that is incorporated or continued by only 1 political subdivision.

(b) At the election of the governing body of the political subdivision, the board of directors of the authority consists of:

(1) The members of the governing body of the political subdivision; or

(2) Five citizens of the political subdivision who are appointed by the governing body of the political subdivision.

(c) (1) The term of a director who is also a member of the governing body of the political subdivision is the same as the term of office for the member on the governing body of the political subdivision.

(2) The term of a citizen director:

(i) Begins on the date of appointment; and

(ii) Is 5 years, except that the respective terms of the directors serving on the initial board are 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years from the January 1 after the incorporation of the authority.

(3) The terms of citizen directors are staggered as required by the terms provided for the 1st directors in paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection.

(4) At the end of a term:

(i) A citizen director continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies; or

(ii) A director who is a member of the governing body of the political subdivision ceases to be a director.

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

(6) At a meeting held at least 1 month before the end of a term of a citizen director, the governing body of the political subdivision that is represented by the citizen director shall designate a successor, who shall be deemed to be appointed at the end of the term.

(d) If a political subdivision joins the authority, the governing body of the joining political subdivision immediately shall appoint 1 director for a term that is the same as the terms of the other directors.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-285 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-285
§9–285.
Status: in_force

Beginning November 1, 2010, the Department shall report each year to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:

(1) The status of the Fund;

(2) Revenues of and expenditures from the Fund;

(3) The efficiency of the regulatory program under this part;

(4) Compliance rates within the regulatory program under this part; and

(5) Based on the factors listed in items (1) through (4) of this section, the necessity to review and adjust the fee in accordance with § 9–283(g) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1602 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1602
§9–1602.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue:

(1) Class A and Class D beer, wine, and liquor licenses so that the number of licenses issued in each of these classes exceeds one for every 1,300 residents in the county, as determined by the latest federal census; and

(2) Class A and Class D beer licenses or Class A and Class D beer and light wine licenses so that the aggregate number in these classes exceeds one for every 1,300 residents in the county, as determined by the latest federal census.

(b) The Board may approve the transfer of a license.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-232 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-232
§9–232.
Status: in_force

The Department shall establish a program to help homes for runaway youths.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-308 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-308
§9–308.
Status: in_force

If a treaty between the United States and a foreign country provides for the transfer or exchange of convicted offenders to the country of which they are citizens or nationals, the Governor may authorize, on behalf of the State and subject to the terms of the treaty, the Commissioner of Correction to consent to the transfer or exchange of offenders and take any other action necessary to initiate the participation of the State in the treaty.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-803 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-803
§9–803.
Status: in_force

(a) If a covered employee who has a permanent impairment due to a previous accident, disease, or congenital condition that is or is likely to be a hindrance or obstacle to the employment of the covered employee dies due in part to the previous impairment and in part to a subsequent accidental personal injury, occupational disease, or compensable hernia, the Commission shall determine the portion of death that is reasonably attributable to:

(1) the previous impairment; and

(2) the subsequent accidental personal injury, occupational disease, or compensable hernia.

(b) The employer or its insurer is liable for the compensation payable for the portion of the death of the covered employee that is reasonably attributable to the subsequent accidental personal injury, occupational disease, or compensable hernia.

(c) The Subsequent Injury Fund is liable for the remainder of the compensation payable as in cases of death resulting solely from an accidental personal injury, occupational disease, or compensable hernia.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-803 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-803
§9–803.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A fire official may inspect a building, structure, or other place under the jurisdiction of the fire official, except the interior of a private dwelling, where combustible material has been allowed to accumulate or where the fire official has reason to believe that combustible material has accumulated or may be accumulated.

(2) At any time and without liability for trespass, a fire official:

(i) may enter, at the fire official’s own risk, a building, including a private dwelling, or on premises where a fire is burning, or where there is reasonable cause to believe a fire is burning, to extinguish the fire;

(ii) may enter, at the fire official’s own risk, a building, including a private dwelling, or on premises near the scene of a fire to protect the building or premises or to extinguish the fire;

(iii) when responding to or operating at a fire or other emergency:

1. may order an individual to leave a building or place in the vicinity of the fire or other emergency to protect the individual from injury;

2. may order, after consultation with the senior railroad or transportation official present, a convoy, caravan, or train of vehicles, craft, or railway cars to be detached or uncoupled if the fire official determines that to do so is in the interest of safety of individuals or property; and

3. may enter a building that is in danger of the spread of fire to prevent a potential emergency, including an explosion, in the building; and

(iv) to maintain order in the vicinity of a fire or other emergency:

1. may direct the actions of firefighters at the fire or other emergency;

2. may keep bystanders or other individuals at a safe distance from the fire or other emergency and from fire equipment;

3. may facilitate the speedy movement and operation of fire-fighting equipment and firefighters; and

4. until the arrival of sufficient police officers, may direct traffic personally or have a subordinate do so to facilitate the movement of traffic.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a fire official may not inhibit or obstruct members of rescue squads from performing their duties in the vicinity of a fire or other emergency.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-501 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-501
§9–501.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), if the local law of this State governs perfection of a security interest or agricultural lien, the office in which to file a financing statement to perfect the security interest or agricultural lien is:

(1) The office designated for the filing or recording of a record of a mortgage on the related real property, if:

(A) The collateral is as–extracted collateral or timber to be cut; or

(B) The financing statement is filed as a fixture filing and the collateral is goods that are or are to become fixtures; or

(2) The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (“Department”), in all other cases, including a case in which the collateral is goods that are or are to become fixtures and the financing statement is not filed as a fixture filing.

(b) The office in which to file a financing statement to perfect a security interest in collateral, including fixtures, of a transmitting utility is the Department. The financing statement also constitutes a fixture filing as to the collateral indicated in the financing statement which is or is to become fixtures.

(c) (1) This subsection does not apply to a financing statement that is a mortgage or deed of trust.

(2) If the Department or other office receives a financing statement under subsection (a) or (b) for filing and the secured party and the debtor identified on the financing statement are individuals, the Department or other office shall provide written notice of the filing of the financing statement to the debtor.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), the Department or other office required to provide written notice under paragraph (2) shall determine the form of the notice.

(4) The written notice shall contain at least the following information:

(A) The debtor’s name and address as shown on the financing statement;

(B) The secured party’s name and address as shown on the financing statement; and

(C) The remedies available to the debtor if the debtor believes that the financing statement is erroneously or fraudulently filed.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-507 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-507
§9–507.
Status: in_force

(a) A filed financing statement remains effective with respect to collateral that is sold, exchanged, leased, licensed, or otherwise disposed of and in which a security interest or agricultural lien continues, even if the secured party knows of or consents to the disposition.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) and § 9–508, a financing statement is not rendered ineffective if, after the financing statement is filed, the information provided in the financing statement becomes seriously misleading under § 9–506.

(c) If the name that a filed financing statement provides for a debtor becomes insufficient as the name of the debtor under § 9–503(a) so that the financing statement becomes seriously misleading under § 9–506:

(1) The financing statement is effective to perfect a security interest in collateral acquired by the debtor before, or within four months after, the filed financing statement becomes seriously misleading; and

(2) The financing statement is not effective to perfect a security interest in collateral acquired by the debtor more than four months after the filed financing statement becomes seriously misleading, unless an amendment to the financing statement which renders the financing statement not seriously misleading is filed within four months after the financing statement became seriously misleading.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-729 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-729
§9–729.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a claim involving a temporary disability.

(b) If the Commission finds that a lump-sum payment is warranted under the facts and circumstances of a claim, the Commission may order that compensation payable to a covered employee or the dependents of a covered employee be converted to a partial or total lump sum.

(c) If the Commission grants a lump-sum payment under this section in a claim involving permanent total disability or death, the Commission shall:

(1) reduce the weekly rate of compensation until the amount of the lump sum would have been paid if it had been paid in weekly payments; and

(2) determine in the award:

(i) the dollar amount and the number of weeks to be paid by the employer or its insurer at the reduced weekly rate; and

(ii) if payments are made from the Subsequent Injury Fund, the dollar amount and the number of weeks to be paid by the Subsequent Injury Fund at the reduced weekly rate.

(d) An award may not be discounted because of a lump-sum payment.