Md. Code, State Government § 10-111 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-111
§10–111.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a unit may not adopt a proposed regulation until:

(i) after submission of the proposed regulation to the Committee for preliminary review under § 10–110 of this subtitle; and

(ii) at least 45 days after its first publication in the Register.

(2) (i) If the Committee determines that an appropriate review cannot reasonably be conducted within 45 days and that an additional period of review is required, it may delay the adoption of the regulation by so notifying the promulgating unit and the Division of State Documents, in writing, prior to the expiration of the 45–day period.

(ii) If notice is provided to the promulgating unit pursuant to subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the promulgating unit may not adopt the regulation until it notifies the Committee, in writing by U.S. mail and e–mail, of its intention to adopt the regulation and provides the Committee with a further period of review of the regulation that terminates not earlier than the later of the following:

1. the 60th day following the notice provided by the promulgating unit under this subparagraph; or

2. the 105th day following the initial publication of the regulation in the Register.

(iii) Notice given under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph to the Committee of a unit’s intention to adopt a regulation shall be published in the Register within 30 days after receipt of the notice by the Committee.

(3) The promulgating unit shall permit public comment for at least 30 days of the 45–day period under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection.

(b) (1) The unit may adopt a proposed regulation immediately if the unit:

(i) declares that the emergency adoption is necessary;

(ii) submits the proposed regulation to the Committee and the Department of Legislative Services, together with the fiscal impact statement required under subsection (c) of this section; and

(iii) has the approval of the Committee for the emergency adoption.

(2) (i) Subject to subparagraphs (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this paragraph, the approval of the Committee may be given:

1. by a majority of its members who are present and voting at a public hearing or meeting of the Committee; or

2. if staff of the Committee tries but is unable to contact a majority of the members of the Committee in a timely manner and immediate adoption is necessary to protect the public health or safety, by its presiding Chairman or, if its presiding Chairman is unavailable, by its cochair.

(ii) If a member of the Committee requests a public hearing on the emergency adoption of a regulation, the Committee shall hold a public hearing.

(iii) 1. If a public hearing is held on the emergency adoption of a regulation, the Committee may not approve the emergency adoption except by a majority vote of the members present and voting at the hearing or at a meeting of the Committee subsequent to the hearing.

2. If a vote on the emergency regulation is not taken at the public hearing or immediately thereafter, the Committee members shall be provided at least 1 week’s notice of the scheduling of any subsequent meeting to vote on the regulation.

(iv) Unless the Governor declares that immediate adoption is necessary to protect the public health or safety, the Committee may not approve the emergency adoption of a regulation earlier than 10 business days after receipt of the regulation by the Committee and the Department of Legislative Services.

(3) If there is no request for a public hearing, the staff of the Committee may poll, in person, by telephone, or in writing:

(i) the members of the Committee; or

(ii) if staff of the Committee tries but is unable to contact a majority of the members of the Committee in a timely manner and immediate adoption is necessary to protect the public health or safety, the presiding Chairman or the cochair.

(4) (i) The Committee may impose, as part of its approval, any condition.

(ii) The Committee shall impose, as part of its approval, a time limit not to exceed 180 days on each request for emergency status.

(iii) If the unit does not adopt the regulation finally before the time limit expires, the status of the regulation reverts to its status before the emergency adoption.

(5) The Committee may rescind its approval by a majority of its members present and voting at a public hearing or meeting of the Committee.

(c) (1) The fiscal impact statement, prepared by the unit and submitted under subsection (b) of this section, shall state:

(i) an estimate of the impact of the emergency regulation on the revenues and expenditures of the State;

(ii) whether the State budget for the fiscal year in which the regulation will become effective contains an appropriation of the funds necessary for the implementation of the emergency regulation;

(iii) if an appropriation is not contained in the State budget, the source of the funds necessary for the implementation of the emergency regulation; and

(iv) whether the emergency regulation imposes a mandate on a local government unit.

(2) If the emergency regulation imposes a mandate on a local government unit, the fiscal impact statement shall:

(i) indicate whether the regulation is required to comply with a federal statutory or regulatory mandate;

(ii) if the information may be practicably obtained given the emergency circumstances of the regulations, include an estimate of the impact of the emergency regulation on the revenues and expenditures of local government units; and

(iii) if applicable, and if the required data is available, include the estimated effect on local property tax rates.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 10-1907 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 10 / Subtitle 19 / Section 10-1907
§10–1907.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article relating to the exercise of the Department’s enforcement authority, the Department is not required to enforce the requirements of this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-134 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-134
§10–134.
Status: reserved

(a) At least 1 year before the commencement of the review and evaluation of its regulations, each unit shall prepare a work plan and submit the work plan to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of this article, the Committee.

(b) The work plan shall:

(1) include a description of the procedures and methods to be used by the unit, which may include:

(i) procedures for inviting public comment, including:

1. the publication of notices in the Maryland Register;

2. the publication of notices in newspapers of general circulation in the State;

3. the posting of a notice on the unit’s website or on a statewide website created for units to post notices of regulations review;

4. the mailing of notices; and

5. the holding of public hearings at various locations around the State;

(ii) procedures for ensuring the participation of stakeholders in the review process;

(iii) procedures for ensuring the participation in the review process of other units affected by the regulations; and

(iv) procedures for gathering and reviewing:

1. recent scientific information related to the regulations being reviewed;

2. similar regulations adopted or repealed by other states or the federal government; and

3. other appropriate information;

(2) identify the individual or individuals in the unit who will coordinate the evaluation and communicate with the Committee; and

(3) establish the schedule the unit will follow to complete its evaluation report in a timely manner.

(c) (1) Within 30 days after receipt of the work plan by the Committee, it shall:

(i) advise the unit in writing of any part of the work plan with which it disagrees;

(ii) submit to the unit in writing any changes it recommends to the work plan; and

(iii) in the event of a disagreement, attempt to meet with the head of the unit.

(2) The head of the unit and the Committee shall attempt to resolve any disagreements within 30 days after the Committee acts under this subsection.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-904 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-904
§10–904.
Status: in_force

The Secretary shall coordinate with federal and local governments regarding the issuance of permits, inspection of facilities, and enforcement of compliance with pertinent laws and regulations. This subtitle may not be construed to limit local governments from enacting stricter requirements regarding housing and sanitation conditions under which wildlife must be kept or other health and safety requirements.
Md. Code, Education § 10-212 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-212
§10–212.
Status: in_force

(a) Regional higher education centers in the State are important educational resources and are vital to the delivery of postsecondary education in the State.

(b) A regional higher education center shall:

(1) Provide access to affordable higher education programs to citizens in unserved or underserved areas of the State;

(2) Respond to the needs of businesses and industries in the areas in which they serve; and

(3) Encourage participation by institutions of higher education for the benefit of students and serve the needs of, and provide programs to, elementary and secondary schools, business and industry, and governmental agencies.

(c) The governing body of a regional higher education center may submit a request for proposals for the offering of a baccalaureate degree program at the center in accordance with § 16-108 of this article.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 10-407 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-407
§10–407.
Status: in_force

A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-431 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-431
§10–431.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Stem Cell Research Commission.

(b) The Commission is an independent commission that functions in the Corporation.

(c) The Commission consists of the following members:

(1) the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee;

(2) three patient advocates, one appointed by the Governor, one appointed by the President of the Senate, and one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;

(3) three individuals with experience in biotechnology, one appointed by the Governor, one appointed by the President of the Senate, and one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;

(4) two individuals who work as scientists for the University System of Maryland and do not engage in stem cell research, appointed by the University System of Maryland;

(5) two individuals who work as scientists for the Johns Hopkins University and do not engage in stem cell research, appointed by the Johns Hopkins University;

(6) two bioethicists, one appointed by the University System of Maryland and one appointed by the Johns Hopkins University; and

(7) two individuals with expertise in the field of biomedical ethics as it relates to religion, appointed by the Governor.

(d) (1) The term of an appointed member is 2 years.

(2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 2008.

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

(4) An appointed member may not serve more than three consecutive full terms.

(5) An appointed 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.

(e) Each member of the Commission shall disclose to the State Commission on Ethics whether the member is employed by or has a financial interest in an entity that may apply to conduct State–funded stem cell research.

(f) The members of the Commission shall elect a chair from among the appointed members of the Commission.

(g) A majority of the full authorized membership of the Commission is a quorum.

(h) The Commission shall meet at least twice a year.

(i) A member of the Commission:

(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but

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

(j) The Commission may employ a staff, including contractual staff, in accordance with the State budget.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 10-104 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-104
§10–104.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall:

(1) inspect and approve or disapprove the material, equipment, and methods used to construct a State correctional facility; and

(2) inspect the State correctional facility during the course of construction.

(b) The duty of the Department under this section does not relieve an architect or engineer of a supervisory responsibility for which the architect or engineer is employed.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-202 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-202
§10–202.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Agency” means:

(1) an officer or unit of the State government authorized by law to adjudicate contested cases; or

(2) a unit that:

(i) is created by general law;

(ii) operates in at least 2 counties; and

(iii) is authorized by law to adjudicate contested cases.

(c) “Agency head” means:

(1) an individual or group of individuals in whom the ultimate legal authority of an agency is vested by any provision of law; or

(2) the secretary of the State department that is responsible for State programs that are administered by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.

(d) (1) “Contested case” means a proceeding before an agency to determine:

(i) a right, duty, statutory entitlement, or privilege of a person that is required by statute or constitution to be determined only after an opportunity for an agency hearing; or

(ii) the grant, denial, renewal, revocation, suspension, or amendment of a license that is required by statute or constitution to be determined only after an opportunity for an agency hearing.

(2) “Contested case” does not include a proceeding before an agency involving an agency hearing required only by regulation unless the regulation expressly, or by clear implication, requires the hearing to be held in accordance with this subtitle.

(e) “License” means all or any part of permission that:

(1) is required by law to be obtained from an agency;

(2) is not required only for revenue purposes; and

(3) is in any form, including:

(i) an approval;

(ii) a certificate;

(iii) a charter;

(iv) a permit; or

(v) a registration.

(f) “Office” means the Office of Administrative Hearings.

(g) “Presiding officer” means the board, commission, agency head, administrative law judge, or other authorized person conducting an administrative proceeding under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-202 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-202
§10–202.
Status: in_force

(a) Printed books or pamphlets purporting on their face to be the session or other statutes of the United States, any of the United States or its territories, or of a foreign jurisdiction, and to have been printed and published by the authority of a state, territory, or foreign jurisdiction or proved to be commonly recognized in its courts, shall be received in the courts of the State as prima facie evidence of the statutes.

(b) This section shall be so interpreted and construed to effectuate its general purposes to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.

(c) This section may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Proof of Statutes Act.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-824 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-824
§10–824.
Status: in_force

The Center is exempt from State and local taxes.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 10-605.1 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-605.1
§10–605.
Status: in_force

§10–605.1.

(a) This section applies only to the following forms of communication:

(1) an audio recording;

(2) a computer on-line transmission;

(3) a facsimile transmission;

(4) a letter or other form of written communication;

(5) a telegraphic transmission;

(6) a telephonic transmission; and

(7) a video recording.

(b) A lawyer may not send a communication, directly or through an agent, to a prospective client for the purpose of obtaining professional employment if the communication concerns an action for personal injury or wrongful death, or otherwise relates to an accident or disaster involving the person to whom the communication is sent or the person’s relative, unless the accident or disaster occurred more than 30 days before the date the communication is sent.

(c) This section does not apply to a communication sent by a lawyer to a prospective client at the request of the prospective client.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 10-207 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-207
§10–207.
Status: in_force

(a) For each meeting of the Board held on or after October 1, 2024, beginning on the date the Board makes the meeting agenda available to the public, including any updates to the agenda, the Board shall allow members of the public to electronically submit public comments on agenda items.

(b) Public comments submitted under subsection (a) of this section or that are otherwise received by the Board by electronic or regular mail and relate to a Board agenda item shall:

(1) be included in each meeting packet prepared for members of the Board;

(2) be posted online at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, or as soon as practicable after the public comment is received; and

(3) be retained online through the Board’s public website.

(c) Any Board discussion items that are not subject to inclusion in a public agenda under § 3–302.1 of the General Provisions Article are not subject to public comment under this section.

(d) To carry out the requirements of this section, the Board shall employ at least one more staff position than the number of positions authorized in fiscal year 2023.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-413 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-413
§10–413.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner of a dog may run or train the owner’s dog on woodcock, pheasants, or any imported species, ruffed grouse, rabbit, hare, and quail at any time of year if an attendant accompanies the dog. An attendant of the dog may not carry firearms of any description, except a handgun, or permit the dog, while being trained, to kill any game birds or mammals except during the open season for the game. Each attendant shall possess a valid hunting license while training any dog.

(b) A person may not willfully allow any dog belonging to the person to destroy the eggs or nest of any game bird or mammal. Any person harboring a dog shall be deemed its lawful owner.

(c) Any Natural Resources police officer or any law enforcement officer may kill any dog, which does not bear a license, found destroying game birds or mammals or the nest or eggs of any game bird or mammal.

(d) A Natural Resources police officer or any law enforcement officer shall and any other person may destroy any cat found hunting any game bird or mammal or protected bird or mammal. A cause of action for damages cannot be maintained for this act.

(e) (1) The owner or custodian of a retriever dog shall obtain a permit from the Department before the owner or custodian may shoot artificially reared game birds for the purpose of training the dog. The permit is not required in order to shoot game birds during an open season or on a licensed shooting preserve.

(2) Only the trainer of a retriever dog and not an assistant to the trainer is required to obtain a permit under this subsection.

(3) On payment of the $5 permit fee, the Department shall issue annually a permit to the owner or custodian of a retriever dog to train the dog at any time of the year.

(4) A permittee under this subsection may, while training a retriever dog, possess and shoot with a shotgun any artificially reared game bird that has been liberated by hand and tagged before its use with an identification band provided by the Department.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-126 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-126
§10–126.
Status: in_force

(a) A police officer may issue a citation to a person who the police officer has probable cause to believe has committed a violation under this part.

(b) (1) A violation under this part is a civil offense.

(2) Adjudication of a violation under this part:

(i) is not a criminal conviction for any purpose; and

(ii) does not impose any of the civil disabilities that may result from a criminal conviction.

(c) A citation issued under this part shall be signed by the police officer who issues the citation and shall contain:

(1) the name and address of the person charged;

(2) the statute allegedly violated;

(3) the date, location, and time that the violation occurred;

(4) the fine that may be imposed;

(5) a notice stating that prepayment of the fine is allowed; and

(6) a notice that states that the District Court shall promptly send the person a summons to appear for trial.

(d) The form of the citation shall be uniform throughout the State and shall be prescribed by the District Court.

(e) The Chief Judge of the District Court shall establish a schedule for the prepayment of a fine.

(f) (1) The law enforcement agency of the police officer who issued the citation shall forward to the District Court having venue a copy of the citation and a request for trial.

(2) The District Court shall promptly schedule the case for trial and summon the defendant to appear.

(g) If a person is found to have committed a violation under this part, the person is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.

(h) The court costs for a violation under this part are $5.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-848 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-848
§10–848.
Status: in_force

(a) The Center may issue negotiable bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the sale of bonds for any corporate purpose.

(b) Bond anticipation notes issued under this section shall be issued in the same manner as bonds.

(c) Bond anticipation notes issued under this section and the resolution authorizing them may contain any provisions, conditions, or limitations that may be included in a trust agreement.

(d) The Center may issue bond anticipation notes to pay any other bond anticipation notes.

(e) Bond anticipation notes shall be paid from:

(1) revenues of the Center;

(2) money available and not otherwise pledged; or

(3) the proceeds of the sale of the bonds in anticipation of which the notes were issued.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-745 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-745
§10–745.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Certified organic produce” means an eligible food donation that is certified under Title 10, Subtitle 14 of the Agriculture Article as an organically produced commodity.

(3) “Eligible food donation” means fresh farm products for human consumption.

(4) “Qualified farm” means a farm business that is located in the State.

(5) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary’s designee.

(6) “Tax credit certificate administrator” means a person or an organization that is authorized by the State Department of Agriculture under subsection (e) of this section to receive eligible food donations.

(b) (1) Subject to the limitations of this section, for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2016, a qualified farm may claim a credit against the State income tax in the amount stated on any tax credit certificates issued to the qualified farm during the taxable year.

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, for any taxable year, the aggregate amount of credits authorized under this subsection for a qualified farm may not exceed $5,000.

(ii) For any taxable year, the Secretary may increase the credit limitation under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph for a qualified farm by an amount not to exceed $5,000.

(3) If the credit allowed under this section exceeds the State income tax, any unused credit may be carried forward and applied for succeeding taxable years until the earlier of:

(i) the date on which the full amount of the credit is used; or

(ii) the date of the expiration of the 5th year after the taxable year for which the credit was allowed.

(c) (1) A qualified farm that makes an eligible food donation is eligible for a tax credit certificate with a stated tax credit amount equal to 100% of the value of the eligible food donation.

(2) A qualified farm that makes a donation of certified organic produce is eligible for a tax credit certificate with a stated tax credit amount equal to 100% of the value of the donated certified organic produce.

(d) (1) Each week the Secretary shall establish and publish the categories and value of certified organic produce and eligible food donations.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the value of each category of certified organic produce and eligible food donations is the wholesale value of the category established by the State Department of Agriculture and based on United States Department of Agriculture reports on Maryland products sold at Maryland markets.

(3) If the Secretary determines that the value established under paragraph (2) of this subsection is insufficient to pay for the cost of harvesting a category of certified organic produce or eligible food donation, the Secretary may establish a value in excess of the value under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(e) (1) The Secretary, in consultation with the Comptroller, shall establish a process to certify a person or an organization to act as a tax credit certificate administrator.

(2) A tax credit certificate administrator that receives a donation of certified organic produce or an eligible food donation from a qualified farm shall issue the qualified farm a tax credit certificate.

(3) The tax credit certificate shall:

(i) state the date of the donation;

(ii) identify the qualified farm;

(iii) describe the type of donation;

(iv) state the weight of the donation;

(v) identify the value of the donation;

(vi) state the maximum amount of the tax credit for which the qualified farm is eligible; and

(vii) provide any other information the State Department of Agriculture or Comptroller requires.

(4) The Secretary, in consultation with the Comptroller, shall prepare tax credit certificate forms for the use of the tax credit certificate administrators.

(5) Within 30 days after issuing a tax credit certificate, the tax credit certificate administrator shall provide a copy of the tax credit certificate to the Secretary and the Comptroller.

(6) (i) The Secretary shall notify each tax credit certificate administrator to stop issuing tax credit certificates if the amount of tax credit certificates issued during the fiscal year equals or exceeds the amount of tax credit certificates authorized to be issued during the fiscal year under subsection (f) of this section less $50,000.

(ii) The Secretary, in consultation with the Comptroller, shall adopt regulations providing procedures to issue the remaining $50,000 of tax credit certificates under this paragraph.

(f) (1) For each fiscal year, the total amount of tax credit certificates issued under this section may not exceed $100,000.

(2) If the total amount of tax credit certificates issued during any fiscal year totals less than the maximum amount provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, any excess amount may be carried forward and issued under tax credit certificates in a subsequent fiscal year.

(g) On or before January 1, 2018, and January 1 each year thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Comptroller, shall submit a report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the use and impact of the tax credit established under this section.

(h) The Secretary, in consultation with the Comptroller, shall adopt regulations to administer this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-502 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-502
§10–502.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for licensing private, inpatient facilities.

(b) The rules and regulations shall ensure that care and treatment of individuals who have a mental disorder are provided in accordance with the policy stated in Subtitle 1 of this title.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 10-210 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-210
§10–210.
Status: in_force

(a) If on or before September 1 of a taxable year the Department has not notified a county or municipal corporation of any particular personal property assessment, or any operating property assessment, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of the county or of the municipal corporation may authorize, by law, the payment of estimated property tax under subsection (b) of this section.

(b) (1) The estimated property tax may not exceed the amount calculated by applying the applicable current property tax rate to the most recent assessment of the property.

(2) Payment is due 30 days after the tax bill is received or reasonably should have been received or available and if unpaid is subject to interest and penalties as provided by §§ 14-604, 14-608, and 14-702 of this article.

(c) If the property tax paid under this section is less than the tax finally determined, the collector shall send a bill to the taxpayer for the difference.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-902 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-902
§10–902.
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) automated mapping–geographic information system products have value to the general public; and

(2) automated mapping–geographic information system products that are developed at public expense should not be unreasonably withheld from private commercial users of geographic information, but should not provide a public subsidy to private commercial users.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-407 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-407
§10–407.
Status: in_force

The Commissioner may adopt regulations that specify:

(1) the scope, type, conduct, and grading of the written examination; and

(2) the frequency, times, and locations within the State where the written examination will be held.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-1403 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 14 / Section 10-1403
§10–1403.
Status: in_force

Subject to § 10–1405 of this subtitle, if a licensing authority receives notification under § 5–810 of the Criminal Law Article that a licensee has been convicted of a drug crime committed on or after January 1, 1991, the licensing authority may:

(1) (i) reprimand the licensee;

(ii) place the licensee on probation for a reasonable period of time; or

(iii) suspend or revoke the license;

(2) assess the licensee, in accordance with applicable regulations, all or part of the cost of any disciplinary proceeding and sanction; or

(3) impose any other sanction or take any other action authorized by law.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 10-323.2 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-323.2
§10–323.
Status: in_force

§10–323.2.

(a) (1) A notice stating “dyed diesel fuel, nontaxable use only” shall be:

(i) provided by the terminal operator or distributor to any person that receives dyed diesel fuel at a terminal or distributor rack;

(ii) provided by the seller of dyed diesel fuel to its buyer if the fuel is located outside the bulk transfer or terminal system and is not sold from a retail pump on which the notice required by this section has been posted in accordance with item (iii) of this paragraph; and

(iii) posted by a seller on any retail pump where the seller sells dyed diesel fuel for use by the buyer of the dyed diesel fuel.

(2) The notice required under paragraph (1)(i) or (ii) of this subsection shall be provided at the time of the removal or sale of the dyed diesel fuel and shall appear on shipping papers, bills of lading, and invoices accompanying the sale or removal of the dyed diesel fuel.

(3) The Motor Fuel Tax Bureau may determine that compliance with a federal notice provision that is substantially similar to a notice requirement of this subsection satisfies that notice requirement of this subsection.

(b) (1) A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a highway in the State with fuel supply tanks containing dyed diesel fuel unless permitted to do so under a federal law or regulation relating to the use of dyed diesel fuel on the highways.

(2) (i) A person may not sell or deliver dyed diesel fuel if the person knows or has reason to know that the dyed diesel fuel will be consumed for a prohibited on–highway use.

(ii) A person who dispenses dyed diesel fuel from a retail pump that is not properly labeled with the notice required by subsection (a)(1) of this section, or who knowingly delivers dyed diesel fuel into the storage tank of such a pump, shall be presumed to know that the dyed diesel fuel will be consumed on the highway.

(c) A person may not:

(1) except as provided in subsection (b)(1) of this section, operate a motor vehicle on a highway in the State with dyed diesel fuel in the propulsion tank of the motor vehicle;

(2) sell or deliver dyed diesel fuel from a retail pump that is not properly labeled as required under subsection (a) of this section;

(3) sell or deliver dyed diesel fuel from a petroleum delivery vehicle into a propulsion tank of a motor vehicle; or

(4) refuse to permit inspection of a propulsion tank in accordance with § 10–201(e) of this title.

(d) (1) A person is guilty of a violation of this section if the person, whether as a principal, an agent, or an accessory, intentionally:

(i) commits a violation of this section;

(ii) attempts to commit a violation of this section;

(iii) conspires to commit a violation of this section;

(iv) aids another in the commission of a violation of this section; or

(v) abets another in the commission of a violation of this section.

(2) A person is guilty of a violation of this section if the person intentionally:

(i) induces another to commit a violation of this section;

(ii) causes another to commit a violation of this section;

(iii) coerces another to commit a violation of this section;

(iv) permits another to commit a violation of this section; or

(v) directs another to commit a violation of this section.

(e) A person that violates any provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

(f) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Comptroller may assess against any person that violates any provision of this section dealing with the use, sale, transportation, or storage of dyed diesel fuel:

(1) for the first violation, a fine of $1,000 or $10 per gallon of dyed diesel fuel involved in the violation, whichever amount is greater; and

(2) for a second or subsequent violation, a fine equal to the amount of the penalty assessed under item (1) of this subsection for the first violation multiplied by the total number of violations.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-610 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-610
§10–610.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a person giving away an animal:

(1) as an agricultural project;

(2) for conservation purposes; or

(3) that is intended for slaughter.

(b) Without the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture, a person may not give away a live animal as:

(1) a prize for, or inducement to enter, a contest, game, or other competition;

(2) an inducement to enter a place of amusement; or

(3) an incentive to make a business agreement if the offer is to attract trade.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-105 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-105
§10–105.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this section apply to a civil action in:

(1) The District Court; or

(2) A circuit court if the amount in controversy in the action in the circuit court does not exceed the amount specified in § 4-401 of this article for that type of action.

(b) (1) (i) Subject to the provisions of this section, a paid bill for goods or services is admissible without the testimony of the provider of the goods or services as evidence of the authenticity of the bill for goods or services provided and the fairness and reasonableness of the charges of the provider of the goods or services.

(ii) A finder of fact may attach whatever weight to a paid bill that the finder of fact deems appropriate.

(2) The bill shall be admitted on testimony, by the party or any other person with personal knowledge:

(i) Identifying the original bill or an authenticated copy; and

(ii) 1. Identifying the provider of the goods or services;

2. Explaining the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the bill;

3. Describing the goods or services provided;

4. Stating that the goods or services were provided in connection with the event giving rise to the action; and

5. Stating that the bill was paid.

(c) (1) Subsection (b) of this section applies only if, at least 60 days before the beginning of the trial, the party who intends to introduce the bill:

(i) Serves notice of the party’s intent to introduce the bill without the support of the testimony of the provider of the goods or services that were billed, a list that identifies each bill, and a copy of the bill on all other parties as provided under Maryland Rule 1-321; and

(ii) Files notice of service and the list that identifies each bill with the court.

(2) The list required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:

(i) The name of the provider of the goods and services for each bill; and

(ii) The date of each bill of the provider of the goods and services.

(d) Nothing contained in this section may be construed to:

(1) Apply to proof of the existence of a medical, dental, or other health condition, the opinion of a health care provider, or the necessity and the providing of medical, dental, or other health care;

(2) Limit the provisions of § 10-104 of this subtitle concerning the admissibility of a medical, dental, hospital, or other health care writing or record; or

(3) Limit the right of a party to:

(i) Request a summons to compel the attendance of a witness;

(ii) Examine a witness who appears at trial; or

(iii) Engage in discovery as provided under the Maryland Rules.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-4A-05 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 4A / Section 10-4A-05
§10–4A–05.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A subpoena or court order issued under § 10-4A-04 of this subtitle may include a requirement that the service provider to whom the request is directed create a backup copy of the contents of the electronic communications sought in order to preserve those communications. Without notifying the subscriber or customer of the subpoena or court order, the service provider shall create a backup copy as soon as practicable consistent with the provider’s regular business practices and shall confirm to the governmental entity that the backup copy has been made. The service provider shall create a backup copy under this subsection within 24 hours after the day on which the service provider receives the subpoena or court order.

(2) Except as provided in § 10-4A-06 of this subtitle, the investigative or law enforcement officer shall give notice to the subscriber or customer within 3 days after the day on which the governmental entity receives confirmation that a backup copy has been made under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) The service provider may not destroy the backup copy until the later of:

(i) The delivery of the information; or

(ii) The resolution of any proceedings, including appeals of any proceedings, concerning a subpoena or court order issued under § 10-4A-04 of this subtitle.

(4) The service provider shall release the backup copy to the requesting investigative or law enforcement officer no sooner than 14 days after the day on which the officer gives notice to the subscriber or customer, if the service provider:

(i) Has not received notice from the subscriber or customer that the subscriber or customer has challenged the officer’s request; and

(ii) Has not initiated proceedings to challenge the officer’s request.

(5) (i) An investigative or law enforcement officer may seek to require the creation of a backup copy under subsection (a)(1) of this section if, in the officer’s sole discretion, the officer determines that there is reason to believe that notification to the subscriber or customer under § 10-4A-04 of this subtitle of the existence of the subpoena or court order may result in destruction of or tampering with evidence.

(ii) A determination under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is not subject to challenge by the subscriber or customer or service provider.

(b) (1) Within 14 days after a subscriber or customer receives notice from an investigative or law enforcement officer under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the subscriber or customer may file a motion to quash the subpoena or vacate the court order. The subscriber or customer shall serve a copy of the motion on the investigative or law enforcement officer and give written notice of the challenge to the service provider. A motion to vacate a court order shall be filed in the court that issued the order. A motion to quash a subpoena shall be filed in the appropriate court. A motion or application under this subsection shall contain an affidavit or sworn statement stating:

(i) That the applicant is a customer or subscriber to the service from which the contents of electronic communications maintained for the applicant have been sought; and

(ii) The applicant’s reasons for believing that the records sought are not relevant to a legitimate law enforcement inquiry or that there has not been substantial compliance with the provisions of this chapter in some other respect.

(2) The applicant shall serve a copy of the motion or application on the investigative or law enforcement officer in accordance with the Maryland Rules.

(3) (i) If the court finds that the applicant has complied with paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the court shall order the investigative or law enforcement officer to file a sworn response, which may be filed in camera if the investigative or law enforcement officer includes in the response the reasons which make an in camera review appropriate.

(ii) If the court is unable to determine the motion or application on the basis of the parties’ initial allegations and response, the court may conduct additional proceedings as it deems appropriate.

(iii) All such proceedings shall be completed and the motion or application decided as soon as practicable after the filing of the investigative or law enforcement officer’s response.

(4) (i) If the court finds that the applicant is not the subscriber or customer for whom the communications sought by the investigative or law enforcement officer are maintained, or that there is a reason to believe that the law enforcement inquiry is legitimate and that the communications sought are relevant to that inquiry, the court shall deny the motion or application and order the subpoena or court order to be enforced.

(ii) If the court finds that the applicant is the subscriber or customer for whom the communications sought by the investigative or law enforcement officer are maintained, and that there is no reason to believe that the communications sought are relevant to a legitimate law enforcement inquiry, or that there has not been substantial compliance with the provisions of this subtitle, the court shall order the subpoena to be quashed or the court order to be vacated.

(5) A court order denying a motion or application under this subsection is not a final order and no interlocutory appeal may be taken by the customer.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-608 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-608
§10–608.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “implement of cockfighting” means any implement or device intended or designed:

(i) to enhance the fighting ability of a fowl, cock, or other bird; or

(ii) for use in a deliberately conducted event that uses a fowl, cock, or other bird to fight with another fowl, cock, or other bird.

(2) “Implement of cockfighting” includes:

(i) a gaff;

(ii) a slasher;

(iii) a postiza;

(iv) a sparring muff; and

(v) any other sharp implement designed to be attached in place of the natural spur of a gamecock or other fighting bird.

(b) A person may not:

(1) use or allow the use of a fowl, cock, or other bird to fight with another animal;

(2) possess, with the intent to unlawfully use, an implement of cockfighting;

(3) arrange or conduct a fight in which a fowl, cock, or other bird fights with another fowl, cock, or other bird;

(4) possess, own, sell, transport, or train a fowl, cock, or other bird with the intent to use the fowl, cock, or other bird in a cockfight; or

(5) knowingly allow premises under the person’s ownership, charge, or control to be used to conduct a fight in which a fowl, cock, or other bird fights with another fowl, cock, or other bird.

(c) (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of aggravated cruelty to animals and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

(2) As a condition of sentencing, the court may:

(i) order a defendant convicted of violating this section to:

1. participate in and pay for psychological counseling; and

2. pay, in addition to any other fines and costs, all reasonable costs incurred in removing, housing, treating, or euthanizing an animal confiscated from the defendant; and

(ii) prohibit a defendant from owning, possessing, or residing with an animal for a specified period of time.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-13A-01 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 13A / Section 10-13A-01
§10–13A–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “Breach of the security of a system” means the unauthorized acquisition of personally identifiable information maintained by a public institution of higher education that creates a reasonable risk of harm to the individual whose personally identifiable information was subject to unauthorized acquisition.

(2) “Breach of the security of a system” does not include:

(i) the good faith acquisition of personally identifiable information by an employee or agent of a public institution of higher education for the purposes of the public institution of higher education, provided that the personally identifiable information is not used or subject to further unauthorized disclosure; or

(ii) personally identifiable information that was secured by encryption or redacted and for which the encryption key has not been compromised or disclosed.

(c) “Encryption” means the protection of data in electronic or optical form, in storage or in transit, using a technology that:

(1) is certified to meet or exceed the level that has been adopted by the Federal Information Processing Standards issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and

(2) renders such data indecipherable without an associated cryptographic key necessary to enable decryption of such data.

(d) “Individual” means a natural person.

(e) “Legitimate basis” means a public institution of higher education has a contractual need, public interest purpose, business purpose, or legal obligation for processing or that the individual has consented to the processing of the individual’s personally identifiable information by the public institution of higher education.

(f) (1) “Personally identifiable information” means any information that, taken alone or in combination with other information, enables the identification of an individual, including:

(i) a full name;

(ii) a Social Security number;

(iii) a driver’s license number, state identification card number, or other individual identification number;

(iv) a passport number;

(v) biometric information including an individual’s physiological, biological, or behavioral characteristics, including an individual’s deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), that can be used, singly or in combination with each other or with other identifying data, to establish individual identity;

(vi) geolocation data;

(vii) Internet or other electronic network activity information, including browsing history, search history, and information regarding an individual’s interaction with an Internet website, application, or advertisement; and

(viii) a financial or other account number, a credit card number, or a debit card number that, in combination with any required security code, access code, or password, would permit access to an individual’s account.

(2) “Personally identifiable information” does not include data rendered anonymous through the use of techniques, including obfuscation, delegation and redaction, and encryption, so that the individual is no longer identifiable.

(g) “Processing” means any operation or set of operations that is performed on personally identifiable information or on a set of personally identifiable information, whether or not by automated means, including collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaption or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

(h) “Public institution of higher education” means:

(1) the constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science;

(2) Morgan State University;

(3) St. Mary’s College of Maryland; and

(4) a community college established under Title 16 of the Education Article.

(i) “Reasonable security procedures and practices” means security protections that align with the current standard of care within similar commercial environments and with applicable State and federal laws.

(j) “Records” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

(k) “System” means an electronic or other physical medium maintained or administered by a public institution of higher education and used on a procedural basis to store information in the ordinary course of the business of the public institution of higher education.
Md. Code, Real Property § 10-709 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-709
§10–709.
Status: reserved

(a) A contract of sale for single family residential real property improved by four or fewer single family units shall contain notice of the right to appeal provided under § 14–502(a)(2) of the Tax – Property Article.

(b) The notice required under subsection (a) of this section shall be in substantially the following form:

“If any real property is transferred after January 1 and before the beginning of the next taxable year to a new owner, the new owner may submit a written appeal as to a value or classification on or before 60 days after the date of the transfer.”
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-628 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-628
§10–628.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If an emergency evaluee cannot pay or does not have insurance that covers the charges for emergency services, an initial consultant examination by a physician or nurse practitioner, and transportation to an emergency facility and, for an involuntary admission of the emergency evaluee, to the admitting facility, the Department shall pay the appropriate party the actual cost or a reasonable rate for this service, whichever is lower, except that hospitals shall be paid at rates approved by the Health Services Cost Review Commission.

(2) The reasonable rate for the services provided under an emergency petition shall be calculated by using a methodology established by regulation and reasonably related to the actual cost.

(b) With respect to emergency admissions, the Department shall be subrogated against any insurance coverage available to the patient for charges relating to emergency service, initial consultant examination by a physician or nurse practitioner, and transportation to an emergency facility under Part IV of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 10-201 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-201
§10–201.
Status: in_force

There is a State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice in the Department.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-101 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-101
§10–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

(c) (1) “Bond” means a bond or note of the Corporation issued under this subtitle.

(2) “Bond” includes:

(i) a bond anticipation note;

(ii) a revenue anticipation note;

(iii) a grant anticipation note;

(iv) a refunding bond;

(v) a note in the nature of commercial paper; and

(vi) any other evidence of indebtedness of the Corporation, whether a general or limited obligation.

(d) “Corporation” means the Maryland Economic Development Corporation.

(e) “Cost” includes:

(1) the purchase price of a project;

(2) the cost to acquire any right, title, or interest in a project;

(3) the cost of any improvement;

(4) the amount to be paid to discharge each obligation necessary or desirable to vest title to any part of the project in the Corporation or other owner;

(5) the cost of any property, right, easement, franchise, and permit;

(6) the cost of labor and equipment;

(7) financing charges;

(8) interest before and during construction and, if the Corporation determines, for a limited period after the completion of construction;

(9) reserves for principal and interest and for improvements;

(10) the cost of revenue and cost estimates, engineering and legal services, plans, specifications, studies, surveys, demonstrations, and other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility of an acquisition or improvement;

(11) administrative expenses; and

(12) other expenses as necessary or incident to:

(i) financing a project;

(ii) acquiring and improving a project;

(iii) placing a project in operation by the Corporation or other owner, including reasonable provision for working capital; and

(iv) operating and maintaining a project.

(f) “Finance” includes refinance.

(g) “Governmental unit” means a county, municipal corporation, unit of State or local government, or other public body created under State or local law.

(h) “Improve” means to add, alter, construct, equip, expand, extend, improve, install, reconstruct, rehabilitate, remodel, or repair.

(i) “Improvement” means addition, alteration, construction, equipping, expansion, extension, improvement, installation, reconstruction, rehabilitation, remodeling, or repair.

(j) (1) “Person” has the meaning stated in § 9–101 of this article.

(2) “Person” also includes:

(i) a person that is created, owned, or controlled by the Corporation or of which the Corporation is a member;

(ii) a for–profit or nonprofit entity; and

(iii) a governmental unit.

(k) (1) “Project” means any property, the acquisition or improvement of which the Board, in its sole discretion, determines by resolution will accomplish at least one of the legislative purposes listed in § 10-104(b) of this subtitle, whether or not the property:

(i) is or will be used or operated for profit or not for profit;

(ii) is or will be located on a single site or multiple sites; or

(iii) may be financed by bonds, the interest on which is exempt from income taxation under federal law.

(2) “Project” includes:

(i) land or an interest in land;

(ii) structures, equipment, furnishings, rail or motor vehicles, barges, and boats;

(iii) property and rights related to the property, appurtenances, rights-of-way, franchises, and easements;

(iv) property that is functionally related and subordinate to property described in this subsection; and

(v) patents, licenses, and other rights necessary or useful in the improvement or operation of a project.

(l) (1) “Revenues” means the income, revenue, and other money the Corporation receives from or in connection with a project, and all other income of the Corporation, subject to § 10-115(11) of this subtitle.

(2) “Revenues” includes grants, rentals, rates, fees, and charges for the use of the services furnished or available.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 10-204 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-204
§10–204.
Status: in_force

Subject to the approval of the Secretary, the Office may adopt regulations governing the conduct of its proceedings under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-405 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-405
§10–405.
Status: in_force

(a) The Attorney General is the legal advisor to the Corporation.

(b) (1) The Attorney General shall assign to the Corporation assistant Attorneys General.

(2) The Attorney General shall designate one assistant Attorney General as general counsel to the Corporation.

(3) (i) The general counsel to the Corporation shall:

1. advise the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors, and any other official of the Corporation as requested by the Corporation;

2. supervise the other assistant Attorneys General assigned to the Corporation; and

3. perform for the Corporation other duties the Attorney General assigns.

(ii) The general counsel may not provide any other assistance not specified in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.

(c) With the approval of the Attorney General, the Corporation may retain any additional necessary lawyers.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 10-103 — MD Code / Article get / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-103
§10–103.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If no action or proceeding involving the personal representative is pending one year after the close of the estate pursuant to § 5-709 of this article or § 10-101 of this subtitle, the personal representative shall be discharged from any claim or demand of any interested person.

(2) The rights so barred do not include rights to recover from a personal representative for fraud, material mistake, or substantial irregularity.

(b) (1) Except as provided in § 10–102 of this subtitle and § 7–308 of the Tax – General Article, the right of a person seeking to recover property improperly distributed, or the value of it, from a person to whom property has been distributed is forever barred at the later of:

(i) Three years from the death of the decedent; or

(ii) One year from the time of distribution of the property.

(2) This subsection does not bar recovery of property or the value of it received as the result of the heir’s or legatee’s participation in a fraudulent distribution.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-105 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-105
§10–105.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for a license as an insurance producer for life insurance, health insurance, annuities, nonprofit health service plans, dental plan organizations, health maintenance organizations, or fraternal benefit societies an individual applicant must meet the requirements of this section.

(b) An applicant must be of good character and trustworthy based on the standards of § 10–126 of this subtitle.

(c) An applicant must be at least 18 years of age.

(d) An applicant may not have committed any act that the Commissioner finds would warrant denial of a license under § 10–126 of this subtitle.

(e) (1) In the case of an applicant for a limited lines license to act as an insurance producer for credit life insurance or credit health insurance, the applicant shall successfully complete a program of instruction that is:

(i) provided by an insurer that sells, solicits, or negotiates limited line credit insurance; and

(ii) designed to provide a comprehensive and accurate explanation of the product.

(2) (i) The insurer that provides the program of instruction shall retain records relating to the program of instruction while in use and for a period of at least 5 years after its last use.

(ii) The records shall include:

1. copies of the instructional materials; and

2. a list of the applicants and producers who have successfully completed the program of instruction.

(iii) The insurer shall make the records relating to the program of instruction available to the Commissioner at the request of the Commissioner.

(f) Before taking a written examination, an applicant shall pay the application fee required under § 2–112(a)(6)(vi) of this article.

(g) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the applicant must pass an examination given by the Commissioner under this subtitle.

(2) The following applicants are not required to take an examination:

(i) an applicant for a license to act as an insurance producer only for selling credit life insurance or credit accident and health insurance or both to a borrower of money or buyer of goods in connection with a loan or credit transaction;

(ii) an applicant for a license to act as an insurance producer for a dental plan organization if the applicant for compensation solicited, procured, or negotiated contracts for dental plan organizations continuously from July 1, 1988, to June 30, 1989;

(iii) an applicant for a license to act as an insurance producer for a nonprofit health service plan if the applicant for compensation solicited, procured, or negotiated contracts for nonprofit health service plans continuously from July 1, 1988, to June 30, 1989; or

(iv) an applicant for a license to act as an insurance producer for a health maintenance organization if the applicant for compensation solicited, procured, or negotiated contracts for health maintenance organizations continuously from July 1, 1988, to June 30, 1989.

(h) An applicant may be licensed as to any particular kind or kinds of insurance.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-506 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-506
§10–506.
Status: in_force

When an application for a license is filed, the Department promptly shall investigate the applicant.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-2A-04 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 2A / Section 10-2A-04
§10–2A–04.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any species of wildlife or plant determined to be endangered species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act shall be deemed to be an endangered species under the provisions of this subtitle and any species of wildlife or plant determined to be a threatened species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act shall be deemed to be a threatened species under the provisions of this subtitle.

(2) The Secretary may determine, in accordance with this section, that any threatened species is an endangered species throughout all or any portion of the range of the species within the State.

(b) In addition to the species deemed to be endangered or threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, the Secretary, by regulation, shall determine whether any species of wildlife or plant normally occurring within the State is an endangered or threatened species due to any of the following factors:

(1) The present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range;

(2) Overutilization for commercial, sporting, scientific, educational, or other purposes;

(3) Disease or predation;

(4) The inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; or

(5) Other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence within the State.

(c) (1) The Secretary shall make determinations required by subsection (b) of this section on the basis of the best scientific, commercial, and other data available to and after consultation, as appropriate, with federal agencies, other interested State agencies, other states having a common interest in the species, and interested persons and organizations.

(2) In determining whether any species of wildlife or plant is an endangered species or a threatened species, the Secretary shall take into consideration any actions being carried out or about to be carried out by the federal government, other states, other agencies of this State, or political subdivisions, or by any other person which may affect the species under consideration.

(d) Except with respect to species of wildlife or plants determined to be endangered or threatened species under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may not add a species to nor remove a species from any list published unless the Secretary first:

(1) Publishes a public notice of the proposed action;

(2) Furnishes notice of the proposed action to the Governor of any state sharing a common border with the State and in which the subject species is known to exist; and

(3) Allows at least 30 days following publication for comment from the public and other interested parties.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, if the Department determines that an emergency situation exists involving the continued existence of the species as a viable component of the State’s wildlife or plants, the Department may add the species to the lists if the Department publishes a public notice that an emergency situation exists together with a summary of facts which support this determination.

(f) (1) The Secretary shall adopt regulations containing a list of all species of wildlife and plants normally occurring within the State determined to be endangered species and a list of all species determined to be threatened species.

(2) Each list shall refer to the species by scientific and common names and shall specify with respect to each species over what portion of its range it is endangered or threatened.

(3) On or before July 1, 2026, and at least every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall review and, if warranted, update the regulations required under this subsection.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-107 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-107
§10–107.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this subtitle, if two or more charges, other than one for a minor traffic violation or possession of cannabis under § 5–601 of the Criminal Law Article, arise from the same incident, transaction, or set of facts, they are considered to be a unit.

(2) A charge for a minor traffic violation or possession of cannabis under § 5–601 of the Criminal Law Article that arises from the same incident, transaction, or set of facts as a charge in the unit is not a part of the unit.

(b) (1) If a person is not entitled to expungement of one charge or conviction in a unit, the person is not entitled to expungement of any other charge or conviction in the unit.

(2) The disposition of a charge for a minor traffic violation that arises from the same incident, transaction, or set of facts as a charge in the unit does not affect any right to expungement of a charge or conviction in the unit.
Md. Code, Land Use § 10-303 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-303
§10–303.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall provide for the manner in which zoning regulations and the boundaries of districts and zones shall be established, enforced, and amended.

(b) (1) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall hold at least one public hearing on a proposed zoning regulation or boundary at which parties in interest and citizens have an opportunity to be heard.

(2) The zoning regulation or boundary may not become effective until after the hearing or hearings.

(c) At least 15 days before a public hearing is held under this section, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall publish notice of the time and place of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in Baltimore City.

(d) If a hearing under this section will be on a proposed change in the boundaries of a district or zone, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall:

(1) post a similar notice at a place designated by the respective zoning authorities within the district or zone proposed to be changed; and

(2) mail notice of the proposed change by United States first–class mail to any person whose name last appeared in the Baltimore City tax records as the owner of the property proposed to be changed.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-1202 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 12 / Section 10-1202
§10–1202.
Status: in_force

When the Governor has executed the Compact under this subtitle, and has filed a verified copy of the Compact with the Secretary of State, and when one or more other states have ratified the Compact, then the Compact shall operate and take effect between this State and the other ratifying states. The Governor may take all actions necessary to complete the exchange of documents between this State and any other state that ratifies the Compact.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 10-402 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-402
§10–402.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each investigation conducted under this subtitle is confidential.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who participates in an investigation may not disclose the name of a person under investigation, the name of a witness, or any other information obtained in the investigation.

(b) A person who participates in an investigation may disclose information to:

(1) the person under investigation; and

(2) a person to whom disclosure is required in the discharge of an official duty.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-2A-08 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 2A / Section 10-2A-08
§10–2A–08.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this subtitle do not prohibit:

(1) Importation into the State of wildlife or plants which may be lawfully imported into the United States or lawfully taken and removed from another state; or

(2) Entry into this State or the possession, transportation, exportation, processing, sale, offer for sale, or shipment of any wildlife or plant which is designated an endangered or threatened species in this State but not in the state where originally taken, if the person engaging in the activity demonstrates by substantial evidence that the wildlife or plant was lawfully taken and lawfully removed from the state of origin.

(b) This section does not permit the possession, transportation, exportation, processing, sale, offer for sale or shipment within the State of species of wildlife or plants determined, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, to be an endangered or threatened species, except as permitted by § 10-2A-05 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 10-608 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-608
§10–608.
Status: in_force

After an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary may revoke or suspend a certificate issued under this subtitle to any person for failing to comply with any regulation adopted under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-816 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-816
§10–816.
Status: in_force

(a) The Center shall establish a system of financial accounting, controls, audits, and reports.

(b) The fiscal year of the Center begins on July 1 and ends on the following June 30.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-509 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-509
§10–509.
Status: in_force

(a) A person knowingly may not ship, transport, or carry by any means any fur or pelt of any wild quadruped to a point outside the State unless each shipment has a special shipping tag attached on the outside.

(b) Shipping tags shall be obtained from the Secretary.

(c) Each tag shall be composed of 2 parts, and each part shall give the name and address of the consignee and the kind and number of any fur or pelt contained in the package. One part shall be attached to any fur or pelt personally carried open to view or attached on the outside of the container in which any fur or pelt is shipped or transported. The other part of the tag immediately shall be forwarded to the Secretary.

(d) A licensed fur dealer in the State may not be required to attach a special tag to any shipment of furs or pelts of any wild quadruped to another state if the fur dealer’s license number for the current year appears on the outside of any package being shipped or transported.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-214 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-214
§10–214.
Status: in_force

(a) Findings of fact must be based exclusively on the evidence of record in the contested case proceeding and on matters officially noticed in that proceeding.

(b) In a contested case, the Office is bound by any agency regulation, declaratory ruling, prior adjudication, or other settled, preexisting policy, to the same extent as the agency is or would have been bound if it were hearing the case.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-334 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-334
§10–334.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon receipt of an income withholding order, the obligor’s employer shall immediately provide a copy of the order to the obligor.

(b) The employer shall treat an income withholding order issued in another state which appears regular on its face as if it had been issued by a tribunal of this State.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section and § 10–335 of this subtitle, the employer shall withhold and distribute the funds as directed in the withholding order by complying with terms of the order which specify:

(1) the duration and the amount of periodic payments of current child support, stated as a sum certain;

(2) the person designated to receive payment and the address to which the payments are to be forwarded;

(3) medical support, whether in the form of periodic cash payment, stated as a sum certain, or ordering the obligor to provide health insurance coverage for the child under a policy available through the obligor’s employment;

(4) the amount of periodic payments of fees and costs for a support enforcement agency, the issuing tribunal, and the obligee’s attorney, stated as sums certain; and

(5) the amount of periodic payments of arrearages and interest on arrearages, stated as sums certain.

(d) An employer shall comply with the law of the state of the obligor’s principal place of employment for withholding from income with respect to:

(1) the employer’s fee for processing an income withholding order;

(2) the maximum amount permitted to be withheld from the obligor’s income; and

(3) the time periods within which the employer must implement the withholding order and forward the child support payment.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-306 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-306
§10–306.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

(b) (1) A person who violates § 10–304(2)(i) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

(2) A person who violates § 10–304(2)(ii) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both.

(c) In addition to any other penalties imposed by this section, the court may require a person who violates this subtitle to complete an antibias education program.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-209 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-209
§10–209.
Status: in_force

(a) A majority of the members of the Advisory Board then serving is a quorum.

(b) The Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, the Attorney General, and the Director of the Maryland Justice Analysis Center of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice of the University of Maryland shall serve on the Advisory Board as ex officio members.

(c) The Advisory Board sets the times and places of its meetings.

(d) A member of the Advisory Board:

(1) shall serve without compensation; but

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

(e) Subject to the approval of the head of the appropriate unit, the Advisory Board may use the staff and facilities of the Department, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy in the performance of its functions.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-611 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-611
§10–611.
Status: in_force

Any person hunting wild waterfowl from a stationary blind or blind site shall possess a hunter’s license.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-205 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-205
§10–205.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Food Center Authority.

(b) The Authority is a body politic and corporate and an instrumentality of the State.

(c) The exercise by the State, a political subdivision of the State, or the Authority of a power under this subtitle is the performance of an essential governmental function.

(d) (1) The Authority consists of 12 members.

(2) (i) Each member shall be a resident of the State.

(ii) One member shall reside in Howard County.

(3) Of the 12 members:

(i) four shall be ex officio members:

1. the Director of Agricultural Extension;

2. the Comptroller;

3. the Secretary of Agriculture; and

4. the Secretary of General Services; and

(ii) eight shall be outstanding residents appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(e) (1) The term of an appointed member is 5 years.

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

(3) 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.

(f) (1) Thirty days after giving written notice to the member, the Governor may remove an appointed member for inefficiency, neglect, or misconduct.

(2) The member is entitled to a hearing before the Governor, if a written request for a hearing is made to the Governor no later than 10 days after receiving the notice.

(3) If a member is removed, the Governor shall promptly appoint a successor.

(g) (1) From among its members, the Authority shall elect a chair and a vice chair.

(2) The Authority shall elect a secretary–treasurer who need not be a member of the Authority.

(h) (1) The Authority shall meet at least quarterly.

(2) At least 10 days before each meeting, written notice of the meeting shall be given to each member of the Authority.

(i) Seven members of the Authority are a quorum.

(j) (1) A majority vote of the members present at a meeting having a quorum is needed for the Authority to act.

(2) An ex officio voting member may designate another individual to vote in that member’s absence.

(k) (1) The Authority may pay an appointed member up to $1,000 a year on a per diem basis for services.

(2) A member of the Authority is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations.

(3) Reimbursement and compensation under this subsection may only be paid from money provided under this subtitle.

(l) The Authority shall adopt rules and regulations necessary for the conduct of its affairs.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 10-1103 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 10 / Subtitle 11 / Section 10-1103
§10–1103.
Status: in_force

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

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

(c) The hours of sale for a nonrefillable container permit:

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

(2) end at midnight.

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

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual permit fees are:

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

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

(2) An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-208 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-208
§10–208.
Status: in_force

The State assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled “An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the state in wildlife-restoration projects, and for other purposes”, approved on September 2, 1937, Public Law 415, 75th Congress, 50 Stat. 917. The Department shall perform every act necessary to conduct and establish administrative cooperative wildlife-restoration projects as defined in this act of Congress in compliance with this act of Congress and regulations the United States Secretary of Agriculture adopts pursuant to this act of Congress.
Md. Code, Local Government § 10-204 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-204
§10–204.
Status: in_force

A county may pass any ordinance that facilitates the amendment of the county charter by referendum of the voters of the county in accordance with Article XI–A, § 5 of the Maryland Constitution.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-475 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-475
§10–475.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) This subsection applies even if a paper or instrument is not:

(i) executed by the Secretary or a deputy, employee, or attorney of record of the Secretary; and

(ii) connected with the commencement of an action or proceeding by or against the Secretary or with the subsequent conduct of the action or proceeding.

(2) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary may not be required to pay to a public officer in the State a fee for filing, recording, or issuing a transcript or certificate or for authenticating a paper or instrument that relates to the exercise by the Secretary of a power or duty of the Secretary under this subtitle.

(b) (1) The Secretary or deputy secretary, when acting as receiver or ancillary receiver under this subtitle, shall pay all court costs out of the assets of the provider before any distribution to creditors or termination of rehabilitation.

(2) In all cases, court costs and those specified in subsection (a) of this section shall:

(i) be charged in the accounts of the Secretary to the court; or

(ii) be paid by the provider as a condition of termination of the action or proceeding.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-621 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-621
§10–621.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, proceeds derived from the sale of permanent seat licenses at a professional sports stadium constructed in the State by the Authority for a professional sports team that relocates from another jurisdiction to the State may be used only for:

(1) amounts that are owed to a national sports league or association as a result of the costs of the relocation of a professional sports team from another jurisdiction to the State;

(2) the design and construction costs of necessary training facilities;

(3) the reasonable costs of moving and relocation, including:

(i) the physical movement of property;

(ii) land and air travel costs;

(iii) employee severance costs; and

(iv) employee relocation costs;

(4) amounts owed to the other jurisdiction and other interested parties claiming rights because of the relocation of the professional sports team to the State, including any amounts paid to the other jurisdiction or interested parties to resolve the claims;

(5) the repayment of bonds or other indebtedness incurred by or for the benefit of the team in connection with facilities that the relocated professional sports team used or occupied in the other jurisdiction;

(6) payments to the Authority; or

(7) other reasonable costs and expenses incurred or losses sustained because of the relocation.

(b) Proceeds derived from the sale of personal seat licenses that exceed the costs described in subsection (a) of this section:

(1) may not accrue directly to the benefit of an individual or private entity; and

(2) shall be held by the Authority for stadium construction and maintenance of the professional sports stadium in the State the relocated professional sports team uses.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-703 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-703
§10–703.
Status: in_force

Dogs brought into the State to participate in field trials and which are to be removed from the State within 15 days after field trials are held shall be exempted from the payment of State, city, or county license tax.
Md. Code, Environment § 10-201 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-201
§10–201.
Status: in_force

(a) The health officer for each county:

(1) May investigate any condition in the county that is dangerous to human health; and

(2) Shall investigate and report on the sanitary conditions of schools, places of business, and places of employment in the county.

(b) Except in Baltimore County, on the written complaint of a physician or of at least 2 persons who claim to be affected by the condition, the health officer for the county where the condition allegedly exists immediately shall investigate any complaint that any of the following is in a condition dangerous to human health:

(1) Any watercourse, well, spring, open ditch, gutter, cesspool, drain, outhouse, pigpen, or other place.

(2) Any accumulation or deposit of any substance.

(c) If the health officer finds that the condition of the place or thing investigated may injure the life or health of any person, the place or thing is in a state of nuisance and the health officer shall serve a written notice to the person who is causing the nuisance, ordering the person to abate the nuisance within a time specified in the notice.

(d) A person may not refuse or neglect to comply with the requirements of a notice served under this section.

(e) If a question arises between health officers as to the jurisdiction or duties of a health officer in the abatement of any unhealthy nuisance, the question shall be referred to the Secretary, who shall settle the question.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-701 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-701
§10–701.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Covered customer” means a customer who elects to purchase coverage under a policy of portable electronics insurance issued to a vendor.

(c) “Customer” means a person who purchases or leases portable electronics or purchases service related to the use of portable electronics.

(d) “Location” means:

(1) a physical location in the State; or

(2) a website, call center site, or similar location where coverage under a policy of portable electronics insurance is offered or sold to residents of the State.

(e) (1) “Portable electronics” means:

(i) an electronic device, including its accessories, that:

1. is easily or conveniently transported by hand by an individual; and

2. is used for communication, viewing, listening, recording, gaming, computing, or global positioning; and

(ii) any other electronic device that is portable in nature that the Commissioner approves.

(2) “Portable electronics” includes:

(i) cellular or satellite phones;

(ii) pagers;

(iii) personal global positioning satellite units;

(iv) portable computers;

(v) portable audio listening, video viewing, or recording devices;

(vi) digital cameras;

(vii) video camcorders;

(viii) portable gaming systems;

(ix) docking stations; and

(x) automatic answering devices.

(3) “Portable electronics” does not include telecommunications switching equipment, transmission wires, cell site transceiver equipment, or other equipment and systems used by telecommunications companies to provide telecommunications service to consumers.

(f) (1) “Portable electronics insurance” means insurance that provides coverage for the repair or replacement of portable electronics, including coverage against one or more of the following causes of loss:

(i) loss by disappearance;

(ii) theft;

(iii) mechanical failure;

(iv) malfunction;

(v) damage; and

(vi) any other applicable peril, as approved by the Commissioner.

(2) “Portable electronics insurance” does not include:

(i) a service contract governed by Title 14, Subtitle 4 of the Commercial Law Article that does not include coverage for loss by disappearance or theft;

(ii) a policy of insurance covering a seller’s or a manufacturer’s obligations under a warranty; or

(iii) a homeowner’s, renter’s, motor vehicle, or similar policy that covers loss or theft of portable electronics.

(g) “Portable electronics transaction” means:

(1) the sale or lease of portable electronics by a vendor to a customer; or

(2) the sale of service related to the use of portable electronics by a vendor to a customer.

(h) “Supervising entity” means a business entity that is:

(1) an authorized insurer; or

(2) a licensed insurance producer that is appointed by an insurer to supervise the administration of a portable electronics insurance program.

(i) “Vendor” means a person in the business of leasing, selling, or providing portable electronics, or selling or providing service related to the use of portable electronics, to customers in the State.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-624 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-624
§10–624.
Status: in_force

The Authority shall:

(1) have an independent certified public accountant audit the accounts and transactions of the Authority at the end of each fiscal year; and

(2) be subject, at any reasonable time, to audit and examination of the accounts and transactions of the Authority by the Office of Legislative Audits of the Department of Legislative Services.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-307 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-307
§10–307.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In any criminal, juvenile, or civil proceeding in which a person is alleged to have committed an act that would constitute a violation of Title 2, Subtitle 5, § 2-209, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article, or with driving or attempting to drive a vehicle in violation of § 16-113, § 16-813, or § 21-902 of the Transportation Article, the amount of alcohol in the person’s breath or blood shown by analysis as provided in this subtitle is admissible in evidence and has the effect set forth in subsections (b) through (g) of this section.

(2) Alcohol concentration as used in this section shall be measured by:

(i) Grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood; or

(ii) Grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.

(3) If the amount of alcohol in the person’s blood shown by analysis as provided in this subtitle is measured by milligrams of alcohol per deciliters of blood or milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, a court or an administrative law judge, as the case may be, shall convert the measurement into grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood by dividing the measurement by 1000.

(b) If at the time of testing a person has an alcohol concentration of 0.05 or less, as determined by an analysis of the person’s blood or breath, it shall be presumed that the person was not under the influence of alcohol and that the person was not driving while impaired by alcohol.

(c) If at the time of testing a person has an alcohol concentration of more than 0.05 but less than 0.07, as determined by an analysis of the person’s blood or breath, this fact may not give rise to any presumption that the person was or was not under the influence of alcohol or that the person was or was not driving while impaired by alcohol, but this fact may be considered with other competent evidence in determining whether the person was or was not driving while under the influence of alcohol or driving while impaired by alcohol.

(d) If at the time of testing a person has an alcohol concentration of at least 0.07 but less than 0.08, as determined by an analysis of the person’s blood or breath, it shall be prima facie evidence that the person was driving while impaired by alcohol.

(e) If at the time of testing a person has an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more, as determined by an analysis of the person’s blood or breath, it shall be prima facie evidence that the person was driving with alcohol in the person’s blood.

(f) If at the time of testing a person has an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more, as determined by an analysis of the person’s blood or breath, it shall be prima facie evidence that the person was driving in violation of an alcohol restriction under § 16-113 of the Transportation Article.

(g) If at the time of testing a person has an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, as determined by an analysis of the person’s blood or breath, the person shall be considered under the influence of alcohol per se as defined in § 11-174.1 of the Transportation Article.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-318 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-318
§10–318.
Status: in_force

(a) At least once each year the Authority shall have its books audited by a certified public accountant.

(b) The Authority shall pay for the cost of the audit from money available to it under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 10-309 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-309
§10–309.
Status: in_force

(a) Before making the first sale in the State of special fuel imported into the State, the seller shall register with the Comptroller each additive introduced into the special fuel after it was received in the State.

(b) The registration shall:

(1) include the specific amount of additive blended into special fuel; and

(2) describe the additive by including:

(i) its trade name or trademark;

(ii) its quantitative analysis; and

(iii) the manufacturer’s trade name or other identification.

(c) An additive may only be introduced into special fuel for resale or distribution:

(1) by a special fuel seller; and

(2) in a manner set by regulation of the Comptroller.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-840 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-840
§10–840.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Center may periodically:

(i) issue bonds for any corporate purpose, including operating expenses;

(ii) refund those bonds;

(iii) purchase its bonds with any funds available; and

(iv) hold, pledge, cancel, or resell bonds.

(2) By resolution, the Board may authorize the chair, vice chair, one of its members, or a committee of its members to determine, provide for, or approve any matters relating to bonds that the Board considers appropriate including:

(i) specifying, determining, prescribing, and approving matters, documents, and procedures that relate to the authorization, sale, security, issuance, delivery, and payment of and for the bonds;

(ii) creating security for the bonds;

(iii) providing for the administration of bond issues; and

(iv) taking other actions it considers appropriate concerning the bonds.

(3) The power granted in paragraph (2) of this subsection is in addition to powers conferred on the Board by this subtitle and does not limit any power of the Board under this subtitle.

(4) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Board may authorize the Executive Director to take any of the actions described in paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(ii) If the Board authorizes the Executive Director to take any of the actions described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board shall prescribe limits within which the Executive Director may exercise discretion.

(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided by the Center, each issue of its bonds is a general obligation of the Center payable from any revenues or money of the Center that are available and not otherwise pledged.

(2) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection are subject to any agreements with:

(i) holders of particular bonds pledging any particular revenues or money; and

(ii) any participating institution.

(c) For each issue of its bonds, the Center shall pass a resolution that:

(1) specifies and describes the project for which the proceeds of the bond issuance are intended;

(2) generally describes the public purpose and the financing transaction to be accomplished;

(3) specifies the maximum principal amount of the bonds that may be issued by the Center; and

(4) imposes any terms or conditions on the issuance and sale of the bonds that the Center considers appropriate.

(d) Subject to any provision for their registration, bonds are negotiable instruments for all purposes regardless of whether they are payable from a special fund.

(e) (1) The bonds may be:

(i) serial bonds;

(ii) term bonds; or

(iii) both in the discretion of the Center.

(2) Subject to any delegation under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the resolution authorizing bonds may provide:

(i) the dates of the bonds;

(ii) the maturity dates of the bonds;

(iii) the interest rates on the bonds;

(iv) the time at which the bonds will be payable;

(v) the denominations of the bonds;

(vi) whether the bonds will be in a coupon or registered form;

(vii) any registration privileges of the bonds;

(viii) the manner of execution of the bonds;

(ix) the place at which the bonds will be payable; and

(x) any terms of redemption of the bonds.

(3) The bonds shall mature within a period not to exceed 50 years after their date.

(4) The bonds shall be payable in United States currency.

(f) The bonds may be sold by competitive or negotiated sale at a price determined by the Center.

(g) Pending preparation of the definitive bonds, the Center may issue interim receipts or certificates that will be exchanged for definitive bonds.

(h) (1) A trust agreement authorizing bonds may contain provisions that are part of the contract with the bondholders.

(2) The provisions may include:

(i) pledging the following to secure payment of bonds, subject to any existing agreements with bondholders:

1. the full faith and credit of the Center;

2. the full faith and credit of a participating institution;

3. revenues of a project;

4. a revenue–producing contract the Center has made with a person or public entity; or

5. the proceeds of the sale of bonds;

(ii) the rentals, fees, and other charges, the amounts to be raised in each year, and the use and disposition of the revenues;

(iii) the setting aside of reserves and sinking funds and their disposition;

(iv) limits on the right of the Center or its agents to restrict and regulate the use of a project;

(v) limits on the purpose to which the proceeds of sale of bonds may be applied;

(vi) limits on issuing additional bonds, the terms under which additional bonds may be issued and secured, and refunding outstanding bonds;

(vii) the procedure to amend or abrogate the terms of a contract with bondholders and the requirements for consent;

(viii) limits on the amount of project revenues to be expended for operating, administrative, or other expenses of the Center;

(ix) the acts or omissions that constitute default by the Center and the rights and remedies of the bondholders in the event of a default;

(x) the conveyance or mortgaging of a project and its site to secure the bondholders; and

(xi) creation and disposition of a collateral fund, instead of conveyance or mortgage, for the purpose of securing the bondholders.

(i) The members of the Board and a person executing the bonds may not be held liable personally on the bonds.
Md. Code, Election Law § 10-205 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-205
§10–205.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Compensation” includes stipends for transportation, training, and bonus payments.

(3) “Returning election judge” means an election judge who has served a term of office for the immediately preceding statewide election.

(b) (1) (i) The county governing body shall provide sufficient funding to meet the minimum compensation levels required under this section.

(ii) Within the limits authorized by the county governing body, a local board may fix the compensation of election judges above the minimum compensation levels required under this section.

(2) A local board shall pay an election judge for:

(i) subject to paragraph (4)(ii) of this subsection, each course of instruction required under § 10–206(g)(1) of this subtitle that the election judge completes; and

(ii) each election day and each early voting day that the election judge actually serves.

(3) (i) For each election judge who is not a returning election judge, the compensation for each election day and each early voting day actually served shall be at least $250 per day.

(ii) For each returning election judge, the compensation for each election day and each early voting day actually served shall be at least $100 more per day than the compensation provided to an election judge who is not a returning election judge.

(4) (i) The compensation for each completed course of instruction required under § 10–206(g)(1) of this subtitle shall be at least $50.

(ii) A local board shall pay an election judge the compensation required under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection only after the election judge actually serves an election day or early voting day.

(c) The State Board shall reimburse each local board for $50 of the additional compensation required under subsection (b)(3)(ii) of this section that is paid to each returning election judge.

(d) For service as an election judge, a public school student in the State may:

(1) earn hours toward the service–learning requirement for graduation under COMAR 13A.03.02.05; or

(2) receive the election judge compensation under this section.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-460 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-460
§10–460.
Status: reserved

The Corporation shall include, as part of its annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly under § 10–415 of this subtitle, a detailed description of:

(1) the number of technology transfer transactions or projects for which the Initiative provided funding;

(2) the amount and source of funds the Initiative identified to assist in the development of technologies;

(3) the qualifying universities or entities for which funding was awarded;

(4) the commercial value of technology that was transferred to the commercial industry; and

(5) any recommendations for improving the overall effectiveness of technology transfer through the Initiative.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-1003 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 10 / Section 10-1003
§10–1003.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not interfere knowingly with the rights of an individual under § 10-701, § 10-702, § 10-703, § 10-704, § 10-706, or § 10-707 of this title.

(b) A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-308 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-308
§10–308.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Five members of the Authority are a quorum.

(2) The affirmative vote of a majority of members present at a meeting having a quorum is required for the Authority to take any action.

(3) The Authority may take action under this subtitle by passing a resolution at a regular or special meeting.

(4) A resolution shall take effect immediately and without being published or posted.

(b) A member of the Authority:

(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Authority; but

(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 10-1101 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 10 / Subtitle 11 / Section 10-1101
§10–1101.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

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

(1) § 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 10–1102 of this subtitle; and

(2) § 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 10–1103 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-632 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-632
§10–632.
Status: in_force

(a) Any individual proposed for involuntary admission under Part III of this subtitle shall be afforded a hearing to determine whether the individual is to be admitted to a facility or a Veterans’ Administration hospital as an involuntary patient or released without being admitted.

(b) The hearing shall be conducted within 10 days of the date of the initial confinement of the individual.

(c) (1) The hearing may be postponed for good cause for no more than 7 days, and the reasons for the postponement shall be on the record.

(2) A decision shall be made within the time period provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(d) The Secretary shall:

(1) Adopt rules and regulations on hearing procedures; and

(2) Designate an impartial hearing officer to conduct the hearings.

(e) The hearing officer shall:

(1) Consider all the evidence and testimony of record; and

(2) Order the release of the individual from the facility unless the record demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that at the time of the hearing each of the following elements exist as to the individual whose involuntary admission is sought:

(i) The individual has a mental disorder;

(ii) The individual needs in–patient care or treatment;

(iii) The individual presents a danger to the life or safety of the individual or of others;

(iv) The individual is unable or unwilling to be voluntarily admitted to the facility;

(v) There is no available less restrictive form of intervention that is consistent with the welfare and safety of the individual; and

(vi) If the individual is 65 years old or older and is to be admitted to a State facility, the individual has been evaluated by a geriatric evaluation team and no less restrictive form of care or treatment was determined by the team to be appropriate.

(f) A hearing officer may not order the release of an individual who meets the requirements for involuntary admission under subsection (e)(2) of this section on the grounds that a health care provider or an emergency or other facility did not comply with disclosure or notice requirements under § 10–625(c) or § 10–631(b)(5) of this subtitle, § 10–803(b)(2) of this title, or § 4–306(c) or § 4–307(l) of this article.

(g) The hearing officer may not order the release of an individual who meets the requirements for involuntary admission under subsection (e)(2) of this section on the grounds that the individual was kept at an emergency facility for more than 30 hours in violation of § 10–624(b)(4) of this subtitle.

(h) The parent, guardian, or next of kin of an individual involuntarily admitted under this subtitle:

(1) Shall be given notice of the hearing on the admission; and

(2) May testify at the hearing.

(i) If a hearing officer enters an order for involuntary commitment under Part III of this subtitle and the hearing officer determines that the individual cannot safely possess a firearm based on credible evidence of dangerousness to others, the hearing officer shall order the individual who is subject to the involuntary commitment to:

(1) Surrender to law enforcement authorities any firearms in the individual’s possession; and

(2) Refrain from possessing a firearm unless the individual is granted relief from firearms disqualification in accordance with § 5–133.3 of the Public Safety Article.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-209 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-209
§10–209.
Status: in_force

The commencement of a civil action for child support does not affect the jurisdiction of the court in a criminal action for nonsupport or desertion.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-606 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-606
§10–606.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a limited lines license to sell insurance in connection with, and incidental to, the rental of a vehicle issued under this subtitle after notice and opportunity for a hearing under Title 2, Subtitle 2 of this article if the motor vehicle rental company or an employee or authorized representative of the motor vehicle rental company has:

(1) willfully violated this article or another law of the State that relates to insurance;

(2) operated without a limited lines license to sell insurance in connection with, and incidental to, the rental of a motor vehicle as required under this subtitle;

(3) failed to provide required disclosures;

(4) offered or sold unapproved insurance products;

(5) failed to hold an appointment with the insurer;

(6) failed to train employees and authorized representatives selling or soliciting, or negotiating the sale of, insurance products on behalf of the motor vehicle rental company; or

(7) misrepresented pertinent facts or policy provisions that relate to the coverage offered or sold pursuant to this subtitle.

(b) A motor vehicle rental company and its employees and authorized representatives may not advertise, represent, or otherwise hold itself out as an authorized insurer, or as an insurance producer, for any kind or subdivision of insurance.

(c) Instead of, or in addition to, suspending or revoking the limited lines license to sell insurance in connection with, and incidental to, the rental of a vehicle, the Commissioner may:

(1) impose on the motor vehicle rental company a penalty of not less than $100 but not more than $2,500 for each violation of this subtitle; and

(2) require that restitution be made to any person who has suffered financial injury because of the violation of this article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-926 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-926
§10–926.
Status: in_force

(a) At least once a year, the Director, in conjunction with a county health officer, shall evaluate each private therapeutic group home.

(b) (1) The Director, in conjunction with a county health officer shall:

(i) Prepare a written report of each evaluation; and

(ii) Distribute a copy of this report to each private therapeutic group home.

(2) The Director shall keep at least 1 copy of the report.

(3) The Secretary shall consider the report when renewing a license of any private therapeutic group home.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-303 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-303
§10–303.
Status: in_force

§10–303. IN EFFECT

The Governor shall appoint the chair of the Interagency Committee from among the members listed in § 10–302(a)(1) through (7) of this subtitle.

§10–303. ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 33 AND 34 OF 2025 **

Each planning and service area shall have a telephone information and referral service that is available on a 24–hour basis.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 10-402 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-402
§10–402.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Native Plants Program.

(b) The purpose of the Program is to:

(1) Respond to the increasing demand for, use of, and sale of native plants by retail garden centers, retail nurseries, and wholesale nurseries; and

(2) Educate the public, landscapers, and other plant users on the importance, benefit, and availability of native plants.

(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department shall administer the Program.

(2) The University of Maryland Extension shall administer the educational components of the Program in coordination with the Department and other agencies.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-415 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-415
§10–415.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this subsection, “facility” means:

(i) The Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center;

(ii) The Eastern Shore Hospital Center;

(iii) The Regional Institutes for Children and Adolescents – Baltimore and Rockville;

(iv) The Springfield Hospital Center;

(v) The Spring Grove Hospital Center;

(vi) The Thomas B. Finan Hospital Center; or

(vii) The Office of Health Care Quality.

(2) (i) The pay scale for a “Physician Clinical Specialist” position in a facility shall be the same as a “Psychiatrist Clinical” position in a facility.

(ii) The pay scale for a “Physician Clinical Staff” position in a facility shall be the same as a “Psychiatrist Clinical Graduate” position in a facility.

(3) In a fiscal year in which an upward adjustment to the pay scale is made for initial appointments to a “Registered Nurse” position in a facility, the “Registered Nurse Charge”, “Registered Nurse Supervisor”, and “Registered Nurse Manager” positions in the same facility shall receive an upward adjustment to their pay scales in an amount at least equal to the adjustment for the employees in a “Registered Nurse” position who report to employees in the “Registered Nurse Charge”, “Registered Nurse Supervisor”, and “Registered Nurse Manager” positions at the facility.

(b) (1) In a fiscal year in which an upward adjustment to the pay scale is made for initial appointments to a “Registered Nurse Perkins” position at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, the “Registered Nurse Charge Perkins”, “Registered Nurse Supervisor Perkins”, “Registered Nurse Manager Perkins”, “Assistant Director of Nursing Perkins”, and “Director of Nursing Perkins” positions at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center shall receive an upward adjustment to their pay scales in an amount at least equal to the adjustment for the employees in a “Registered Nurse Perkins” position who report to employees in the “Registered Nurse Charge Perkins”, “Registered Nurse Supervisor Perkins”, “Registered Nurse Manager Perkins”, “Assistant Director of Nursing Perkins”, and “Director of Nursing Perkins” positions.

(2) (i) This paragraph applies only to employees of the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center who are:

1. Employed in a “Security Attendant” position; and

2. Required as a condition of employment to complete a correctional training course approved by the Correctional Training Commission under Title 8, Subtitle 2 of the Correctional Services Article.

(ii) The pay scale for a “Security Attendant” position shall be at least equal to the pay scale for a correctional officer employed by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(c) In a fiscal year in which an upward adjustment to the pay scale is made for initial appointments to a “Health Facility Surveyor Nurse I” position in the Office of Health Care Quality, the “Health Facility Surveyor Nurse I” and “Health Facility Surveyor Nurse II” positions in the Office of Health Care Quality shall receive an upward adjustment to their pay scales in an amount equal to the adjustment for the “Health Facility Surveyor Nurse I” position.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-604.1 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-604.1
§10–604.
Status: in_force

§10–604.1.

(a) A person may not commit a violation of § 10–604 of this subtitle that results in:

(1) the death of a domestic animal or livestock; or

(2) the need to euthanize a domestic animal or livestock based on the recommendation of a licensed veterinarian, if the decision to euthanize the domestic animal or livestock is validated before or after the euthanasia by a second licensed veterinarian.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

(c) As a condition of sentencing of a defendant convicted of violating this section, the court may:

(1) order the defendant to:

(i) participate in and pay for psychological counseling; and

(ii) pay, in addition to any other fines and costs, all reasonable costs incurred in removing, housing, treating, or euthanizing an animal confiscated from the defendant; and

(2) prohibit the defendant from owning, possessing, or residing with an animal for a period of time determined by the court.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-807 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-807
§10–807.
Status: reserved

(a) In this section, “public facility” means a facility under § 10–406 of this title maintained under the direction of the Administration.

(b) The Director may transfer an individual, who is admitted under Subtitle 6 of this title or committed under Title 3 of the Criminal Procedure Article, from a public facility to the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, if the Director finds that:

(1) The individual either can receive better care or treatment in or would be more likely to benefit from care or treatment at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center; or

(2) The safety or welfare of other individuals would be furthered.

(c) (1) Prior to transferring an individual from a public facility to the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, the Director shall give the individual notice and an opportunity for a hearing before the Office of Administrative Hearings, unless the Director finds that an emergency requires the immediate transfer of the individual.

(2) If the Director determines that an emergency requires the immediate transfer of an individual, the individual may be transferred to the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center if the Administration:

(i) Provides notice to the individual; and

(ii) Schedules a post transfer hearing before the Office of Administrative Hearings within 10 calendar days after the transfer.

(3) A hearing requested by an individual under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be convened at the public facility within 30 calendar days after the individual received notice of the transfer.

(d) If a hearing is requested by the individual in accordance with subsection (c)(1) of this section, the hearing shall be utilized to determine whether the Administration has demonstrated by preponderance of the evidence that the criteria for transfer have been met.

(e) A decision of an administrative law judge under this section shall be the final decision of the Department for the purpose of judicial review of final decisions under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(f) The Director may transfer any individual who is a resident of another state to a facility in that state if the Director finds that the transfer is feasible.

(g) (1) Any finding that the Director makes under this section shall be in writing and filed with the records of the individual involved.

(2) A copy of the finding and the notice to the facility to which the individual is being transferred shall be sent to the guardian or other legal representative of the individual.

(h) The Director may transfer an individual between public facilities, other than the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, without the consent of the individual if the Director finds that administrative or clinical reasons require a transfer of the individual from the facility.

(i) (1) In effecting a transfer of an individual from a unit in a public facility to another unit in the facility or to another public facility, the transferring facility shall provide for the transfer of all the records necessary for continuing the care of the individual on or before the date of transfer to the facility to which the individual is being transferred.

(2) This subsection is not intended to preempt the requirements of § 10–625 of this title.

(j) An individual may not be transported to or from any facility unless accompanied by:

(1) An ambulance attendant or other individual who is authorized by the facility and is of the same sex. However, the chief executive officer of the facility or that officer’s designee may designate an ambulance attendant or other person of either sex to provide transportation to an individual, if deemed appropriate; or

(2) The parent, spouse, domestic partner, adult sibling, or adult offspring of the individual.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-306 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-306
§10–306.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority.

(b) The Authority is a body politic and corporate and is an instrumentality of the State.

(c) The exercise of a power under this subtitle is the performance of an essential governmental function.

(d) The exercise of a power under this article is:

(1) for the benefit of the people of the State;

(2) to increase their commerce, welfare, and prosperity; and

(3) to improve their health, education, and living conditions.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-701 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-701
§10–701.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Adult dependent” means an individual who is:

(1) at least 18 years old;

(2) an individual with long–term care needs; and

(3) the spouse, parent, stepparent, grandparent, child, stepchild, sibling, aunt, uncle, son–in–law, daughter–in–law, mother–in–law, or father–in–law of a family caregiver.

(c) “Family caregiver” means an individual who cares for an adult dependent.

(d) “Individual with long–term care needs” means an individual who:

(1) is unable to perform at least three activities of daily living without substantial assistance from another individual; or

(2) (i) is unable to perform at least one activity of daily living without substantial assistance from another individual; and

(ii) requires substantial supervision to protect the individual from threats to the individual’s health and safety due to severe cognitive impairment.

(e) “Program” means the Family Caregiver Assistance Program.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-519 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-519
§10–519.
Status: in_force

(a) The Corporation may:

(1) lend or otherwise make available the proceeds of its bonds to a person to finance costs of a project; and

(2) enter into a financing agreement, mortgage, or other instrument that it determines is necessary or desirable to evidence or secure the loan.

(b) (1) A lease for a project may require or authorize the lessee or another person to purchase or otherwise acquire the project for consideration, that the Corporation establishes, on:

(i) payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds that financed the cost of the project; or

(ii) other provision for payment satisfactory to the Corporation.

(2) Consideration required under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be nominal.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-330 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-330
§10–330.
Status: in_force

(a) Proceeds from the sale of bonds and other revenues received under this subtitle are trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this subtitle.

(b) (1) Each officer, bank, or trust company that receives money from the Authority under this subtitle shall act as trustee of the money and shall hold and apply the money for the purposes specified under this subtitle.

(2) The officer, bank, or trust company holding money is subject to:

(i) any regulation adopted under this subtitle; and

(ii) the trust agreement securing the bonds.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-121 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-121
§10–121.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a person who:

(1) was acting in the capacity of a licensee, or an employee of a licensee, under the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article; and

(2) has committed a violation of and is subject to the penalties under § 6–304, § 6–307, § 6–308, or § 6–309 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an adult who violates § 10–116 or § 10–117 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(1) a fine not exceeding $2,500 for a first offense; or

(2) a fine not exceeding $5,000 for a second or subsequent offense.

(c) An adult who violates § 10–117(d) of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-328 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-328
§10–328.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Authority shall set aside a sufficient amount of the revenues derived from a project in a sinking fund or other similar fund at regular intervals to the extent required in the trust agreement.

(2) The sinking fund is pledged to pay:

(i) the principal of and the interest on the bonds as they become due; and

(ii) the redemption or purchase price of bonds retired by call or purchase as specified in the trust agreement.

(3) To the extent provided in the trust agreement, the Authority may exclude from the amount to be deposited in the sinking fund the revenues that may be necessary:

(i) to pay for project maintenance, repair, and operation;

(ii) for reserves; and

(iii) for improvements to the project.

(b) (1) The pledge of revenues under subsection (a) of this section is valid and binding from the time the pledge is made.

(2) (i) The rates, rents, charges, fees, and other revenue or money that the Authority pledges and receives are subject immediately to the lien of the pledge.

(ii) Neither physical delivery of the rates, rents, charges, fees, and other revenue or money nor any other act is required to validate the lien.

(3) The lien of the pledge is valid and binding against each party with a claim against the Authority in tort, contract, or otherwise, regardless of whether the party has notice of the lien.

(c) The trust agreement and any other agreement or lease creating a pledge under this section need not be filed or recorded, except in the records of the Authority.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-302 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-302
§10–302.
Status: in_force

§10–302. IN EFFECT

(a) The Interagency Committee consists of the following members:

(1) the Secretary of Aging;

(2) the Secretary of Disabilities;

(3) the Secretary of Health;

(4) the Secretary of Housing and Community Development;

(5) the Secretary of Human Services;

(6) the Secretary of Labor;

(7) the Secretary of Transportation;

(8) the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families;

(9) the Director of the Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing;

(10) the Chair of the Commission on Aging;

(11) a representative from an area agency appointed by the Governor from a list submitted by the Maryland Association of Area Agencies on Aging; and

(12) a member of the public appointed by the Governor.

(b) (1) The term of a member appointed by the Governor under subsection (a)(11) or (12) of this section is 2 years.

(2) A member appointed by the Governor under subsection (a)(11) or (12) of this section may not be reappointed for more than 2 additional terms.

§10–302. ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 33 AND 34 OF 2025 **

(a) The Department shall establish, coordinate, and supervise a program to provide single points of entry within each planning and service area.

(b) Each area agency on aging shall operate a single point of entry program to assess the needs of older adults and their caregivers and provide appropriate services.

(c) The following services shall be provided through a single point of entry:

(1) providing current information on available programs, services, or benefits;

(2) determining the service needs of each older adult who requests service;

(3) processing requests for service from older adults;

(4) through widely publicized local outreach facilities and communications systems, providing access to available public and private programs and services for older adults, including:

(i) transportation services;

(ii) health and nutrition services;

(iii) financial assistance;

(iv) social services;

(v) educational services;

(vi) services available through volunteer organizations or private agencies;

(vii) appropriate housing arrangements;

(viii) health insurance counseling;

(ix) employment and volunteer opportunities;

(x) respite care services; and

(xi) other programs, information, counseling, or benefits for older adults;

(5) monitoring the outcome of requests for service or information; and

(6) arranging with other agencies for individual assessment to determine the service needs of older adults in need of long–term services and supports.

(d) To the extent possible, each single point of entry shall be:

(1) located in a senior citizen center; and

(2) available for access at least 5 days a week.

(e) Area agencies on aging shall make agreements with nonprofit organizations or other persons as needed and provide staff on a regular basis at the single points of entry to:

(1) provide information and services to older adults; and

(2) administer agency programs.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-202.1 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-202.1
§10–202.
Status: in_force

§10–202.1.

(a) If any certificate filed with the Department under this article contains any typographical error, error of transcription, or other technical error or has been defectively executed, the document may be corrected by the filing of a certificate of correction.

(b) A certificate of correction shall set forth:

(1) The title of the document being corrected;

(2) The name of each party to the document being corrected;

(3) The date that the document being corrected was filed; and

(4) The provision in the document as previously filed and as corrected and, if execution of the document was defective, the manner in which it was defective.

(c) A certificate of correction may not make any other change or amendment which would not have complied in all respects with the requirements of this article at the time the document being corrected was filed.

(d) A certificate of correction shall be executed in the same manner in which the document being corrected was required to be executed.

(e) A certificate of correction may not:

(1) Change the effective date of the document being corrected; or

(2) Affect any right or liability accrued or incurred before its filing, except that any right or liability accrued or incurred by reason of the error or defect being corrected shall be extinguished by the filing if the person having the right has not detrimentally relied on the original document.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-469 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-469
§10–469.
Status: in_force

The Department may determine that there exists a significant risk of the financial failure of a provider based on one or more of the following findings or circumstances:

(1) the provider has failed to meet loan covenants that give a lender or a bond trustee the option to exercise remedies on its collateral;

(2) an actuarial report has been provided to the Department reflecting significant underfunding of future liabilities that are unlikely to be readily addressed;

(3) there is a significant shortfall by the provider in maintaining required reserves for a significant period of time;

(4) a significant balloon payment or future loan payment will become due within the next 12 months and the provider is unable to demonstrate that it will obtain a modification from its lender, have the resources to make the payment, or have the ability to refinance;

(5) there has been a significant decline in the occupancy rate that is likely to have a material adverse financial impact on the provider;

(6) there has been a material adverse change in debt service coverage ratio for an extended period of time that reduces the ratio to less than 1.0;

(7) there has been a significant decline in days cash on hand that is unrelated to additions to property, plant, and equipment or other community enhancements and that could result in an inability to pay obligations of the provider as they become due;

(8) there has been a significant increase in the operating ratio, adjusted for unrealized gains and losses on investments, that could result in the inability of the provider to meet its obligations; or

(9) the refusal or inability of the provider to provide accurate information or data required to be submitted to the Department under this subtitle and related regulations.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-411 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-411
§10–411.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) Except for the Eastern Shore Hospital Center, the Spring Grove Hospital Center, and the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, each Board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor.

(ii) The Board for the Eastern Shore Hospital Center consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor.

(iii) The Board for the Spring Grove Hospital Center consists of 9 members appointed by the Governor.

(iv) The Board for the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center consists of 9 members appointed by the Governor.

(2) The Board for each State facility shall reflect adequately the composition of the community that the State facility serves.

(3) Of the members of the Board for a State facility:

(i) At least 2 shall be parents or other relatives of residents or former residents of a State facility; and

(ii) Each of the others shall be individuals who:

1. Are known for their interest in civic and public affairs; and

2. Have expressed an interest in the care of individuals who have a mental disorder or generally in mental health endeavors.

(4) The Governor shall appoint the members from a list of qualified individuals submitted to the Governor by the Secretary.

(b) Each member of a Board shall be a citizen of this State.

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

(2) (i) Except for the Board for the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, the terms of members are staggered as required for members of each Board on July 1, 1982. For the Board for the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, the terms of the members are staggered as required for the members on the Board on October 1, 1994.

(ii) Except for the Boards for the Eastern Shore Hospital Center, the Spring Grove Hospital Center, and the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, the terms of those members end as follows:

1. 1 in 1983;

2. 4 in 1984;

3. 1 in 1985; and

4. 1 in 1986.

(iii) The terms of the members of the Board for the Eastern Shore Hospital Center end as follows:

1. 2 in 1983;

2. 5 in 1984;

3. 2 in 1985; and

4. 2 in 1986.

(iv) The terms of the members of the Board for the Spring Grove Hospital Center end as follows:

1. 1 in 1986;

2. 1 in 1987;

3. 4 in 1988; and

4. 3 in 1989.

(v) The terms of the members of the Board for the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center end as follows:

1. 1 in 1996;

2. 5 in 1997; and

3. 3 in 1998.

(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) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a member who serves 2 consecutive full 4–year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after completion of those terms.

(ii) An initial member of a Board who serves 3 consecutive full 4–year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after completion of those terms.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 10-103.1 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-103.1
§10–103.
Status: in_force

§10–103.1.

(a) The function of the Board is advisory.

(b) The Board shall give the Fund Director sound and impartial advice on:

(1) The approval or disapproval of applications by a member association;

(2) The administration of the State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund;

(3) Protection of the interest of the general public and of depositors in member associations; and

(4) Any other matter concerning the business of member associations.

(c) If the Fund Director does not follow the advice of the Board, the Fund Director shall send to the Board and the Secretary a written statement of the reason for the action.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-802 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-802
§10–802.
Status: in_force

If the Director finds that any individual is held by a facility in a manner contrary to law, the Director shall begin appropriate proceedings for release of that individual.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 10-101 — MD Code / Article get / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-101
§10–101.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The final approval of the final account automatically closes the estate.

(2) If the final account so requests, it also automatically terminates the appointment of the personal representative.

(b) (1) If the appointment is not terminated by the final account, a personal representative may, after the time has passed for presenting claims which arose before the death of the decedent, petition the court for an order to terminate the personal representative’s appointment as personal representative.

(2) After notice to all interested persons including creditors who have presented their claims and legatees who have not been paid in full, the court may enter an appropriate order if a written request for a hearing has not been filed within 20 days.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-215 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-215
§10–215.
Status: in_force

(a) An agreement between an adviser and another person that relates to the giving of advice or information of the type given by advisers is not enforceable by or for the adviser unless:

(1) the agreement is in writing;

(2) the agreement is executed personally in duplicate by the person to be charged or by the legal representative of the person;

(3) a duplicate of the agreement is delivered to and kept by the person when it is signed by that person;

(4) the agreement plainly states the amount of the fee paid or to be paid by the person and the services to be performed by the adviser; and

(5) the agreement is in the form that the Commissioner currently approves.

(b) (1) All forms of statements, receipts, and agreements used by licensees must be filed with and approved by the Commissioner as:

(i) conforming to the requirements of this section;

(ii) not inconsistent with law; and

(iii) not misleading in any way.

(2) The Commissioner may disapprove a form if the Commissioner finds that the form:

(i) contains any provision or any title, heading, backing, or other indication of its contents that is likely to be misleading; or

(ii) omits any provision that the Commissioner requires to make the form clear and not misleading.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-6A-05 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6A / Section 10-6A-05
§10–6A–05.
Status: in_force

§10–6A–05. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTERS 703 AND 704 OF 2024 //

(a) The court may order the respondent to receive assisted outpatient treatment on a finding by clear and convincing evidence that:

(1) The respondent is at least 18 years old;

(2) The respondent has a serious and persistent mental illness;

(3) The respondent has demonstrated a lack of adherence with treatment for the serious and persistent mental illness that has:

(i) At least twice within the 36–month period immediately preceding the filing of the petition, been a significant factor in necessitating inpatient admission to a psychiatric hospital for at least 48 hours or receipt of psychiatric services in a correctional facility; or

(ii) At least once within the 36–month period immediately preceding the filing of the petition, resulted in an act of serious violent behavior toward self or others, or patterns or threats of, or attempts at, serious physical harm to self or others;

(4) In view of the respondent’s treatment history and behavior at the time the petition is filed, the respondent is in need of assisted outpatient treatment in order to prevent a relapse or deterioration that would create a substantial risk of serious harm to the individual or harm to others;

(5) The respondent is unlikely to adequately adhere to outpatient treatment on a voluntary basis, as demonstrated by the respondent’s history of treatment nonadherence in the 36–month period immediately preceding the filing of the petition that is not due to financial, transportation, or language issues in the immediately preceding 36–month period; and

(6) In consideration of items (1) through (5) of this subsection, assisted outpatient treatment is the least restrictive alternative appropriate to maintain the health and safety of the respondent.

(b) Time that the respondent spent hospitalized or incarcerated may not be included when calculating the time period under subsection (a)(3)(i) or (ii) of this section.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-833 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-833
§10–833.
Status: in_force

The Institute may retain any staff or consultants.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-902 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-902
§10–902.
Status: in_force

Before doing any interstate, intrastate, or foreign business in this State, a foreign limited partnership shall register with the Department. In order to register, a foreign limited partnership shall submit to the Department an application for registration as a foreign limited partnership, executed by a general partner and setting forth:

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

(2) The state or country 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 the resident agent of the foreign limited partnership if no resident agent has been appointed under paragraph (4) 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 or country of its organization by the laws of that jurisdiction or, if not so required, of the principal office of the foreign limited partnership;

(7) The name and business, residence, or mailing address of each of the general partners; and

(8) Proof acceptable to the Department of good standing in the jurisdiction where it currently is organized.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-752 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-752
§10–752.
Status: in_force

§10–752. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 153 AND 154 OF 2021 //

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

(2) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.

(3) “Health care practitioner” means an individual who:

(i) is licensed to practice medicine under Title 14 of the Health Occupations Article;

(ii) is a physician assistant, as defined in § 15–101 of the Health Occupations Article; or

(iii) is a registered nurse practitioner, as defined in § 8–101 of the Health Occupations Article.

(4) “Preceptorship program” means an organized system of clinical experience that, for the purpose of attaining specified learning objectives, pairs an enrolled student of a physician assistant program in the State with a health care practitioner who meets the qualifications of a preceptor.

(b) (1) Subject to the limitations of this section, a health care practitioner may claim a credit against the State income tax in the amount stated on the tax credit certificate issued under subsection (c) of this section for the taxable year in which the health care practitioner served without compensation as a physician assistant preceptor in a preceptorship program approved by the Department and worked:

(i) a minimum of three rotations, each consisting of at least 100 hours of community–based clinical training in family medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics; and

(ii) in an area of the State identified as having a health care workforce shortage by the Department, in consultation with the Governor’s Workforce Development Board.

(2) (i) The total amount of the credit allowed under this section for any taxable year may not exceed the State income tax imposed for that taxable year.

(ii) Any unused amount of the credit for any taxable year may not be carried over to any other taxable year.

(c) (1) On application by a health care practitioner, the Department shall issue a tax credit certificate in the amount of $1,000 for each physician assistant student rotation of the minimum number of hours required under subsection (b)(1)(i) of this section for which the health care practitioner served as a physician assistant preceptor without compensation.

(2) The application shall contain:

(i) the name of the health care practitioner;

(ii) information identifying the physician assistant preceptorship in which the health care practitioner participated;

(iii) the number and names of the students for whom the individual served as a preceptor without compensation; and

(iv) any other information that the Department requires.

(3) For any taxable year, the amount of tax credit stated in the tax credit certificate may not exceed $10,000.

(4) The Department shall:

(i) approve all applications that qualify for a tax credit certificate under this subsection on a first–come, first–served basis; and

(ii) notify an individual within 45 days after receipt of the individual’s application of its approval or denial.

(5) (i) For each taxable year, the total amount of tax credit certificates that may be issued by the Department under this section may not exceed the lesser of:

1. the total funds in the Physician Assistant Preceptorship Tax Credit Fund for that year; or

2. $100,000.

(ii) If the aggregate amount of tax credit certificates issued under this section during a taxable year totals less than the amount authorized under this paragraph, any excess amount may be issued under tax credit certificates in the next taxable year.

(d) (1) In this subsection, “Fund” means the Physician Assistant Preceptorship Tax Credit Fund established under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2) There is a Physician Assistant Preceptorship Tax Credit Fund.

(3) The Department shall administer the Fund.

(4) The purpose of the Fund is to offset the costs of the tax credit available under this section.

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

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

(7) The Fund consists of:

(i) revenue distributed to the Fund under § 15–206 of the Health Occupations Article;

(ii) money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and

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

(8) The money in the Fund shall be invested and reinvested by the State Treasurer, and interest and earnings shall be credited to the General Fund of the State.

(9) (i) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, money credited or appropriated to the Fund shall remain in the Fund.

(ii) 1. Within 15 days after the end of each calendar quarter, the Department shall notify the Comptroller as to each credit certificate issued during the quarter.

2. On notification that a credit certificate has been issued by the Department, the Comptroller shall transfer an amount equal to the credit amount stated in the tax credit certificate from the Fund to the General Fund of the State.

(e) On or before January 31 each taxable year, the Department shall:

(1) report to the Comptroller on the tax credit certificates issued under this section during the prior taxable year; and

(2) report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the utilization of the credit established under this section.

(f) The Department, in consultation with the Governor’s Workforce Development Board, shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section, including the criteria and procedures for application for, approval of, and monitoring eligibility for the tax credit authorized under this section.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-236.1 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-236.1
§10–236.
Status: in_force

§10–236.1.

(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(b) The Director of Administration of Wicomico County may request from the Central Repository a State and national criminal history records check for a prospective or current employee of Wicomico County.

(c) (1) As part of the application for a criminal history records check, the Director of Administration shall submit to the Central Repository:

(i) two complete sets of the prospective or current employee’s legible fingerprints taken on forms approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(ii) the fee authorized under § 10–221(b)(7) of this subtitle for access to Maryland criminal history records; and

(iii) the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check.

(2) In accordance with this subtitle, the Central Repository shall forward to the prospective or current employee and the Director of Administration the prospective or current employee’s criminal history record information.

(3) Information obtained from the Central Repository under this section:

(i) is confidential and may not be redisseminated; and

(ii) may be used only for the employment purpose authorized by this section.

(4) The subject of a criminal history records check under this section may contest the contents of the printed statement issued by the Central Repository as provided in § 10–223 of this subtitle.

(d) The County Executive of Wicomico County shall propose and the County Council of Wicomico County shall adopt guidelines to carry out this section.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 10-303 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-303
§10–303.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other section of this subtitle, the Department of Natural Resources may dispose of any existing structure on any property acquired by the State for the use of the Department if the structure is valued at $2,500 or less.

(b) Before the Department of Natural Resources disposes of any structure under this section, the Department shall give public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the structure is located.

(c) The proceeds of the sale shall be credited to the Natural Resources Property Maintenance Fund.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-448 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-448
§10–448.
Status: in_force

(a) A continuing care agreement may not allow dismissal or discharge of the subscriber from the facility providing care before the agreement expires unless:

(1) the provider has just cause for the dismissal or discharge; and

(2) the provider gives the subscriber at least 60 days’ advance notice.

(b) If a provider terminates a subscriber’s continuing care agreement for just cause, the provider shall pay the subscriber a refund calculated in accordance with subsection (c) of this section, within 60 days after the later of:

(1) the date of dismissal or discharge; or

(2) the date the subscriber vacates the unit.

(c) (1) The subscriber’s refund shall equal the entrance fee divided by the subscriber’s years of expected lifetime at admission, multiplied by the subscriber’s years of expected lifetime at dismissal or discharge.

(2) A subscriber’s years of expected lifetime at admission and at dismissal or discharge shall be computed based on the appropriate tables most recently published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at the time of dismissal or discharge.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-480 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-480
§10–480.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An order to rehabilitate a provider shall:

(i) appoint the Secretary as rehabilitator;

(ii) direct the Secretary:

1. to take possession of the property of the provider and conduct the business of the provider under the general supervision of the court; and

2. to take action the court directs to remove the causes and conditions that have made rehabilitation necessary;

(iii) vest title to all property of the provider in the rehabilitator; and

(iv) require the rehabilitator to make accountings to the court that:

1. are at intervals as the court specifies in its order, but not less frequently than two times each year; and

2. include the opinion of the rehabilitator about the likelihood of success of the rehabilitation.

(2) Issuance of an order of rehabilitation:

(i) does not constitute an anticipatory breach of any contract of the provider; and

(ii) is not grounds for retroactive revocation or retroactive cancellation of a contract of the provider, unless the rehabilitator revokes or cancels the contract.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary, or an interested person on due notice to the Secretary, may apply to the court at any time for an order that:

(i) terminates a rehabilitation proceeding; and

(ii) allows the provider to resume possession of its property and the conduct of its business.

(2) An order under this subsection may not be issued unless, after a hearing, the court determines that the purposes of the rehabilitation proceeding have been fully accomplished.

(c) (1) An order to liquidate the business of a provider shall direct the Secretary promptly to:

(i) take possession of the property of the provider;

(ii) liquidate the business of the provider;

(iii) deal with the property and business of the provider in the name of the Secretary or in the name of the provider, as the court directs; and

(iv) notify each creditor that may have a claim against the provider to present the creditor’s claim.

(2) The Secretary may apply for, and the court may issue, an order to dissolve the corporate existence of a provider:

(i) on application of the Secretary for an order to liquidate the provider; or

(ii) at any time after the court has granted the order of liquidation.

(d) An order to conserve the assets of a provider shall require the Secretary promptly to take possession of and conserve the property of the provider in the State, subject to further direction by the court.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 10-503 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-503
§10–503.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) Each fund is a special continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(2) (i) Each fund consists of:

1. profits derived from the sale of goods through the commissary operation and telephone and vending machine commissions; and

2. subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, money received from other sources.

(ii) Money from the General Fund of the State may not be transferred by budget amendment or otherwise to a fund.

(3) The Treasurer shall separately hold and the Comptroller shall account for each fund.

(4) Each fund is subject to an audit by the Office of Legislative Audits under § 2-1220 of the State Government Article.

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

(2) Any investment earnings are not a part of the fund.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 10-2702 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 10 / Subtitle 27 / Section 10-2702
§10–2702.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not sell or provide directly or indirectly alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years for the individual’s own use or for the use of any other person.

(b) A defendant may not be found guilty of selling alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years if:

(1) the individual willfully represented that the individual is at least 21 years old and obtained an alcoholic beverage; and

(2) the defendant proves at the trial that:

(i) misrepresentation of age occurred;

(ii) due caution was used in ascertaining the age of the individual before providing the alcoholic beverage to the individual;

(iii) in the exercise of due caution, the defendant was deceived by the use of documentary evidence; and

(iv) because of the use of documentary evidence, the defendant was unable to ascertain that the individual was under the age of 21 years.

(c) The City Council may provide by ordinance that a violation of this section is a municipal infraction.

(d) The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of this section does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 10-402 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-402
§10–402.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may not convey any title to land covered by this subtitle to any person other than the riparian owner or proprietor of the land abutting the land conveyed.

(b) The Board may convey title to land covered by this subtitle only after seeking the advice of:

(1) the Department of Natural Resources;

(2) appropriate agricultural agencies, including:

(i) the Maryland Agricultural Commission;

(ii) the agricultural stabilization and conservation committee of the county in which the land lies; and

(iii) the soil conservation district committee of the county in which the land lies; and

(3) other interested federal and State agencies.

(c) (1) Before the Board may convey title to land covered by this subtitle, the Board shall:

(i) hold a public hearing, after proper notice, in the county in which the land lies; and

(ii) issue a written decision that justifies the action of the Board, taking into account the best interests of the State with respect to the varying ecological, economic, developmental, agricultural, recreational, and aesthetic values of the area under consideration.

(2) The written decision issued under this subsection shall be kept among the permanent records of the Board and be open to public inspection.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-231.2 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-231.2
§10–231.
Status: in_force

§10–231.2.

(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(b) The Director of Human Resources of Caroline County may request from the Central Repository a State and national criminal history records check for a prospective employee or volunteer of Caroline County.

(c) (1) As part of the application for a criminal history records check, the Director of Human Resources for Caroline County shall submit to the Central Repository:

(i) two complete sets of the prospective employee’s or volunteer’s legible fingerprints taken on forms approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(ii) the fee authorized under § 10–221(b)(7) of this subtitle for access to Maryland criminal history records; and

(iii) the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check.

(2) In accordance with §§ 10–201 through 10–250 of this subtitle, the Central Repository shall forward to the prospective employee or volunteer and the Director of Human Resources of Caroline County the prospective employee’s or volunteer’s criminal history record information.

(3) Information obtained from the Central Repository under this section:

(i) is confidential and may not be redisseminated; and

(ii) may be used only for a personnel–related purpose concerning a prospective employee or volunteer for the county as authorized by this section.

(4) The subject of a criminal history records check under this section may contest the contents of the printed statement issued by the Central Repository as provided in § 10–223 of this subtitle.

(d) The governing body of Caroline County shall adopt guidelines to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-518 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-518
§10–518.
Status: in_force

(a) A small private group home:

(1) Is deemed conclusively a single–family dwelling; and

(2) Is permitted to locate in all residential zones.

(b) A large private group home is deemed conclusively a multifamily dwelling and is permitted to locate in zones of similar density.

(c) A private group home is not subject to any special exception, conditional use permit, or procedure that differs from that required for a single–family dwelling or a multifamily dwelling of similar density in the same zone.

(d) A general zoning ordinance that conflicts with the provisions of this section is superseded by this section to the extent of the conflict.
Md. Code, Environment § 10-105 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-105
§10–105.
Status: in_force

The Secretary may bring an action to enjoin any person from committing any nuisance subject to this title.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-113 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-113
§10–113.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “unit counsel” has the meaning stated in § 10–107 of this subtitle.

(b) If a unit wishes to change the text of a proposed regulation so that any part of the text differs substantively from the text previously published in the Register, the unit may not adopt the proposed regulation unless it is proposed anew and adopted in accordance with the requirements of §§ 10–111 and 10–112 of this subtitle.

(c) If the regulation is proposed anew, the changes in the text shall be shown with the symbols that the Administrator requires.

(d) (1) The Administrator shall refuse to publish the notice of adoption of a regulation that differs from the text previously published unless the notice is accompanied by a certification from the Attorney General or the unit counsel that the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of this section are not applicable.

(2) The certification shall:

(i) be prepared in the form and according to guidelines specified by the Administrator;

(ii) contain a description of the nature of each change and the basis for the conclusion; and

(iii) be published in the Register as part of the notice of adoption.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-924 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-924
§10–924.
Status: in_force

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

(2) (i) “Benefit” means any consideration given to an in–custody witness, or to a third party at the request of or on behalf of the in–custody witness, in return for testimony from the in–custody witness in a criminal proceeding against a suspect or defendant.

(ii) “Benefit” includes an offer by a State’s Attorney to:

1. Recommend or agree not to oppose a more favorable release status;

2. Recommend or agree not to oppose a motion for modification or reduction of a sentence;

3. Provide information to the Division of Parole and Probation to assist the in–custody witness or a third party in obtaining a favorable action by a probation agent, a parole officer, or the Parole Commission;

4. Provide immunity in a criminal proceeding;

5. Dismiss outstanding criminal charges, criminal prosecutions, or parole or probation violations;

6. Provide financial assistance; or

7. Provide any assistance in obtaining an amelioration of custodial conditions, status, or conditions of incarceration.

(3) (i) “In–custody witness” means an individual, other than an accomplice or a co–defendant, who:

1. Is incarcerated at the time that the individual offers or provides testimony against a suspect or defendant; and

2. Receives, or has an expectation of receiving, a benefit in return for the testimony.

(ii) “In–custody witness” does not include a confidential informant who does not provide testimony against a suspect or defendant.

(b) (1) If a State’s Attorney obtains testimony from an in–custody witness, the State’s Attorney shall record in writing:

(i) The substance of the in–custody witness’s testimony, even if the testimony is not presented in a court proceeding;

(ii) The purpose for which the State’s Attorney used the testimony; and

(iii) Whether the in–custody witness received a benefit and, if so, what the benefit is or will be.

(2) A State’s Attorney shall report any information recorded under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy.

(3) The information recorded and reported under this subsection is not subject to disclosure under the Maryland Public Information Act.

(c) (1) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy shall securely store and maintain the information reported under subsection (b)(2) of this section.

(2) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy may disclose the information stored and maintained under paragraph (1) of this subsection only to:

(i) A State’s Attorney, or a State’s Attorney’s designee;

(ii) The Attorney General, or the Attorney General’s designee; and

(iii) The State Prosecutor, or the State Prosecutor’s designee.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, within 30 days after the earlier of the appearance of counsel or the first appearance of the defendant before the court, the State’s Attorney shall disclose to the defendant, or an attorney for the defendant, all material and information required for disclosure under Maryland Rule 4–263, including:

(i) Any benefits an in–custody witness has received, or expects to receive, in exchange for providing testimony;

(ii) The substance, time, and place of any statement:

1. Allegedly made by a suspect or defendant to the in–custody witness; or

2. Made by an in–custody witness to law enforcement implicating the suspect or defendant; and

(iii) Other cases in which the in–custody witness testified, provided that the testimony can be ascertained through reasonable inquiry, and whether the in–custody witness received a benefit in exchange for providing the testimony in those other cases.

(2) (i) The court may grant the State’s Attorney an extension under paragraph (1) of this subsection if the court finds that the material or information could not have been discovered or obtained by the State after the exercise of due diligence within the prescribed period of time.

(ii) On a finding of good cause, the court may:

1. Set a reasonable period of time for disclosure; or

2. Continue the trial to allow for a reasonable period of time for disclosure.

(e) Prior to admitting testimony of an in–custody witness, the court shall conduct a hearing, at the request of the defendant, to ensure that the State’s Attorney has disclosed all material and information related to the in–custody witness as required under subsection (d) of this section and Maryland Rule 4–263.

(f) If an in–custody witness receives a sentence reduction or modification, a favorable release status, immunity in a criminal proceeding, dismissal or a criminal charge, or other leniency or incentive in exchange for testimony, this information shall be provided to any victim in the in–custody witness’s case.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-311 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-311
§10–311.
Status: in_force

In responding to registrations or requests for enforcement of two or more child support orders in effect at the same time with regard to the same obligor and different individual obligees, at least one of which was issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country, a tribunal of this State shall enforce those orders in the same manner as if the orders had been issued by a tribunal of this State.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-4A-19 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4A / Section 10-4A-19
§10–4A–19.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than March 31 of each year, each venture firm and the Financing Authority shall report to the Corporation:

(1) the amount of designated capital remaining uninvested at the end of the preceding calendar year;

(2) all qualified investments made during the preceding calendar year, including the number of employees of each business at the time the qualified investment was made and as of December 31 of that year;

(3) for any qualified investment in which the venture firm or the Financing Authority no longer has a position as of the end of the calendar year, the number of employees of the business as of the date the investment was terminated; and

(4) any other information the Corporation requires to ascertain the impact of the Program on the economy of the State.

(b) Not later than 180 days after the end of its fiscal year, each venture firm shall provide to the Corporation an audited financial statement that includes the opinion of an independent certified public accountant.

(c) Not later than 60 days after the sale or other disposition of a qualified investment, the selling venture firm or the Financing Authority shall provide to the Corporation a report on the amount of the interest sold or disposed of and the consideration received for the sale or disposition.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-207 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-207
§10–207.
Status: in_force

The Department may not pay bounties for any wildlife.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 10-112 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-112
§10–112.
Status: in_force

(a) An association becomes a member when its application is approved by the Fund Director.

(b) Subject to the terms and conditions adopted by the Fund Director, a member association may withdraw at any time from the Fund and have returned all or part of any capital advanced to the State of Maryland Savings-Share Insurance Corporation and all or part of any capital deposit required for membership in the Fund. All moneys and other assets of the former Maryland Savings-Share Insurance Corporation Central Reserve Fund shall continue to be segregated and maintained by the Fund to provide liquidity and are not subject to any insurance claim.

(c) The net earnings of the Fund shall be accumulated for the benefit of the State and may not be returned to any member association.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-715 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-715
§10–715.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual or corporation may claim a credit against the State income tax for the cost of providing commuter benefits to the business entity’s employees as provided under § 2-901 of the Environment Article.

(b) An organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code may apply the credit under this section as a credit for the payment to the Comptroller of taxes that the organization:

(1) is required to withhold from the wages of employees under § 10-908 of this title; and

(2) is required to pay to the Comptroller under § 10-906(a) of this title.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-209 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-209
§10–209.
Status: in_force

An official written report or record or duly certified copy of an official written report or record that an individual is missing, missing in action, interned in a neutral country, or is beleaguered, besieged or captured by an enemy or is dead or is alive, made by any of the persons referred to in § 10-208 of this subtitle shall be received in any court, office, or other place in the State as evidence of the facts stated in the report or record.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 10-107 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-107
§10–107.
Status: in_force

The Commission may issue a temporary license and, if applicable, a badge to an applicant for a period not exceeding 30 days.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-136 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-136
§10–136.
Status: in_force

(a) Support orders issued out of state shall be enforced in the same manner under this Part III of this subtitle as support orders issued in this State.

(b) A recipient of an out-of-state support order may file a request for service of an earnings withholding order under § 10-126 of this subtitle by submitting the information required under § 10-126 of this subtitle, and a certified support order or a support order registered in this State.

(c) (1) A recipient of an out-of-state support order may request that the support enforcement agency file with the court a request for service of an earnings withholding order under § 10-126 of this subtitle by submitting a request for service, a certified support order, and a statement of arrears under oath.

(2) A request under this subsection may be submitted by the recipient or a support enforcement agency.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-218 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-218
§10–218.
Status: in_force

The presiding officer hearing a contested case shall make a record that includes:

(1) all motions and pleadings;

(2) all documentary evidence that the agency or Office receives;

(3) a statement of each fact of which the agency or Office has taken official notice;

(4) any staff memorandum submitted to an individual who is involved in the decision making process of the contested case by an official or employee of the agency who is not authorized to participate in the decision making process;

(5) each question;

(6) each offer of proof;

(7) each objection and the ruling on the objection;

(8) each finding of fact or conclusion of law proposed by:

(i) a party; or

(ii) the presiding officer;

(9) each exception to a finding or conclusion proposed by a presiding officer; and

(10) each intermediate proposed and final ruling by or for the agency, including each report or opinion issued in connection with the ruling.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-473 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-473
§10–473.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Fund” means the Maryland Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Incentive Matching Fund.

(c) “Program” means the Maryland Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Incentive Program.

(d) “Small business innovation research award” means an award provided under a small business innovation research award program by an agency of the federal government for a business to engage in research and development that has a strong potential for commercialization.

(e) “Small business technology transfer award” means an award provided under a small business technology transfer award program by an agency of the federal government for a business to engage in research and development that has a strong potential for commercialization.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-613 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-613
§10–613.
Status: in_force

If a licensee erects a stationary blind or blind site or sets a stake and the stationary blind, blind site, or stake is lost or destroyed in a manner beyond the licensee’s control, the licensee may not lose the licensee’s location and may reestablish the stationary blind, blind site, or stake at any time during the current hunting season.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-4C-01 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4C / Section 10-4C-01
§10–4C–01.
Status: in_force

§10–4C–01. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 322 OF 2022 //

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

(b) “Board” has the meaning stated in § 10–401 of this title.

(c) “Corporation” has the meaning stated in § 10–401 of this title.

(d) “Financial assistance” means a grant, a loan, or similar assistance.

(e) “Fund” means the Maryland Makerspace Initiative Fund.

(f) “Makerspace” means a community space that:

(1) provides access to tools, technology, and knowledge for learners and entrepreneurs;

(2) results in the prototyping or creation of physical goods; and

(3) supports the development of educational opportunities for personal growth, workforce training, and early–stage business ventures.

(g) “Program” means the Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-807 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-807
§10–807.
Status: in_force

(a) A Board of Directors shall manage the Center and exercise its corporate powers.

(b) The Board consists of the following nine members:

(1) the Director, or the Director’s designee;

(2) the Director of the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute, or the Director of the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute’s designee; and

(3) seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:

(i) one representing the nonprofit advanced clean energy research sector of the State;

(ii) two with expertise in capital financing;

(iii) two representing advanced clean energy industries in the State;

(iv) one consumer member; and

(v) one member of the general public.

(c) A member of the Board shall reside in the State.

(d) In making appointments to the Board, the Governor shall consider:

(1) diversity; and

(2) all geographic regions of the State.

(e) A member of the Board:

(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but

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

(f) (1) The term of an appointed member is 4 years and begins on July 1.

(2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 2008.

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

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

(g) The Governor may remove an appointed member for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 10-210 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-210
§10–210.
Status: in_force

(a) A court may not consider an individual’s grievance that is within the jurisdiction of the Office or the Office of Administrative Hearings unless the individual has exhausted the remedies provided in this subtitle.

(b) (1) The complainant is entitled to judicial review of the final decision of the Secretary under § 10–207(b)(2)(ii) or § 10–209(b)(1)(ii) or (c)(3)(ii) of this subtitle.

(2) Proceedings for review shall be instituted in the circuit court of the county in which the complainant is confined.

(3) Review by the court shall be limited to:

(i) a review of the record of the proceedings before the Office and the Office of Administrative Hearings and any order issued by the Secretary following those proceedings; and

(ii) a determination of whether the complainant’s rights under federal or State law were violated.

(c) (1) The Administrative Procedure Act does not apply to appellate review of a final judgment of the circuit court under this section.

(2) A party aggrieved by the decision of the circuit court may file an application for leave to appeal to the Appellate Court of Maryland in accordance with the Maryland Rules.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-326 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-326
§10–326.
Status: in_force

(a) A bond:

(1) is not a debt, liability, or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or a political subdivision of the State; and

(2) is payable solely from money available in accordance with this subtitle.

(b) Each bond shall state on its face that:

(1) the State and its political subdivisions are not obliged to pay the bond or the interest on the bond except from revenues of the project or the portion of the project for which the bond is issued; and

(2) the faith, credit, and taxing power of the State and its political subdivisions are not pledged to pay the principal of or the interest on the bond.

(c) The issuance of bonds does not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the State or its political subdivisions:

(1) to levy or pledge a tax to pay the bonds; or

(2) to make an appropriation to pay the bonds.

(d) This section does not prevent the Authority or a participating institution from pledging its full faith and credit to pay bonds.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-1702 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 17 / Section 10-1702
§10–1702.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Governmental entity” means a unit or instrumentality of State or local government.

(3) “Personal record” has the meaning stated in § 4–501 of the General Provisions Article.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on or before July 1, 2026, each governmental entity, in consultation with the Department of Information Technology, shall develop and publish procedures that prevent the sale and redisclosure of personal records and geolocation data provided or made available by the governmental entity in a way that harms the privacy of residents of the State.

(2) The procedures required and published under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall address:

(i) any possible contractual limitations on the sale or redisclosure of personal records or geolocation data that a governmental entity may place on a person who receives personal records or geolocation data that are provided or made available by the governmental entity;

(ii) considerations regarding:

1. the threat to privacy posed by data brokers who utilize personal records or geolocation data for commercial purposes;

2. the risk that personal records or geolocation data may be used for purposes other than the purposes for which the personal records or geolocation data were developed or collected; and

3. geolocation, genetic, and other sensitive data; and

(iii) any other considerations necessary to:

1. protect the privacy of residents of the State;

2. discourage the development of a secondary commercial market for personal records or geolocation data that are provided or made available by a governmental entity; and

3. limit a person who receives personal records or geolocation data that are provided or made available by a governmental entity from selling or redisclosing the data with other persons.

(c) On or before July 1, 2026, each governmental entity shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, submit to the General Assembly a copy of the procedures developed under subsection (b) of this section.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 10-210 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-210
§10–210.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person may not manufacture or process fireworks in the State except in a fireworks plant of a licensee.

(2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

(b) (1) Unless otherwise authorized by law, a person under this subtitle may not manufacture:

(i) 1.3 G fireworks other than rockets and Roman candles;

(ii) fireworks commonly known as “flash and sound”;

(iii) products utilizing potassium chlorate; or

(iv) explosives.

(2) Except as otherwise authorized under this subtitle or Title 11, Subtitle 1 of this article, a person may not store 1.3 G fireworks other than rockets or Roman candles.

(3) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

(c) (1) A person who has been denied a license to operate a fireworks plant in the State or whose license to operate a fireworks plant in the State has been suspended or revoked may not operate that fireworks plant in the State.

(2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-371 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-371
§10–371.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-206.1 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-206.1
§10–206.
Status: in_force

§10–206.1.

(a) An agency may not:

(1) grant the right to practice law to an individual who is not authorized to practice law;

(2) interfere with the right of a lawyer to practice before an agency or the Office; or

(3) prohibit any party from being advised or represented at the party’s own expense by an attorney or, if permitted by law, other representative.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section may not be interpreted to require the State to furnish publicly provided legal services in any proceeding under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-429 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-429
§10–429.
Status: in_force

A provider shall make readily available to its subscribers for review at the facility:

(1) copies of all materials that the provider submits to the Department that are required to be disclosed under the Public Information Act; and

(2) a copy of the most recent finalized budget of the facility.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-604 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-604
§10–604.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual shall compute the county income tax by applying the county tax rate in § 10-106 of this title to Maryland taxable income.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-206 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-206
§10–206.
Status: in_force

An applicant for a license shall file with the Commissioner a bond that:

(1) is approved by the Commissioner as to form and sufficiency of security;

(2) is executed by the applicant and an authorized surety insurer;

(3) is in the penal sum of $1,000;

(4) is conditioned on the applicant faithfully performing the duties of an adviser;

(5) runs to the State; and

(6) specifically authorizes the State to recover the penal sum of the bond if the applicant is guilty of fraudulent or dishonest practices while acting as an adviser.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-238 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-238
§10–238.
Status: in_force

(a) This Compact organizes an electronic information sharing system among the federal government and the states to exchange criminal history records for noncriminal justice purposes authorized by federal or state law, such as background checks for governmental licensing and employment.

(b) Under this Compact, the FBI and the party states agree to maintain detailed databases of their respective criminal history records, including arrests and dispositions, and to make them available to the federal government and to party states for authorized purposes. The FBI shall also manage the federal data facilities that provide a significant part of the infrastructure for the system.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-4A-15 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4A / Section 10-4A-15
§10–4A–15.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the approval of the Corporation, the Authority shall obtain the services of an independent third party to:

(1) establish application procedures for an entity to be certified as a venture firm; and

(2) review and evaluate applications for venture firm certification under this section.

(b) The independent third party selected by the Authority shall:

(1) review and evaluate the application, organizational documents, and business history of each applicant;

(2) evaluate whether the applicant is likely to achieve the investment criteria set forth in this subtitle; and

(3) recommend to the Authority which venture firms should receive allocations of designated capital under the Program.

(c) (1) On receiving the recommendations of the independent third party selected under subsection (a) of this section and subject to § 10–4A–16 of this subtitle, the Authority shall select venture firms to receive allocations of designated capital that are consistent with the investment criteria set forth in this subtitle.

(2) The Authority shall ensure that the venture firms receiving designated capital for investment under this subtitle make investments in the State that equal or exceed the amount of designated capital received under this subtitle.

(3) Subject to the approval of the Corporation, the Authority may enter into written agreements, including partnership agreements and side agreements, that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-706 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-706
§10–706.
Status: in_force

The partnership agreement may provide that a partner’s interest in a limited partnership may be evidenced by a certificate of partnership interest issued by the limited partnership and may also provide for the assignment, pledge, or transfer of any partnership interest represented by the certificate and make other provisions with respect to the certificate.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 10-2004 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 10 / Subtitle 20 / Section 10-2004
§10–2004.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A nonprofit organization or other person is qualified to receive funds in accordance with this subtitle if the Department determines that the organization or person has a demonstrated record of:

(i) Designing and implementing successful healthy food incentive programs that connect federal food benefits recipients with local producers;

(ii) Implementing funds distributing and reporting processes;

(iii) Providing training and technical assistance to farmers markets;

(iv) Conducting community outreach and data collection, including customer surveys; and

(v) Providing a full accounting and administration of funds distributed to farmers markets.

(2) In addition to the requirements under paragraph (1) of this subsection, in awarding funds in accordance with this subtitle, the Department may consider whether the organization or person has a demonstrated record of providing services in healthy food priority areas.

(b) Within 90 days after the end of a calendar year, an organization or person that received funds in accordance with this subtitle shall submit a report to the Department that includes the following information:

(1) The names and locations of Maryland farmers markets that received funds under the Program;

(2) The dollar amount of funds awarded to each participating farmers market;

(3) The dollar amount of FMNP, SNAP, and WIC benefits, and funds provided under the Program that were spent at participating farmers markets, as well as any unspent funds;

(4) The number of FMNP, SNAP, and WIC transactions carried out at participating farmers markets; and

(5) The impact of the Program on increasing the quantity of fresh fruits and vegetables consumed by FMNP, SNAP, and WIC families, as determined by customer surveys.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-322 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-322
§10–322.
Status: in_force

(a) The Child Support Administration is the State information agency under this subtitle.

(b) The State information agency shall:

(1) compile and maintain a current list, including addresses, of the tribunals in this State which have jurisdiction under this subtitle, and any support enforcement agencies in this State and transmit a copy to the state information agency of every other state;

(2) maintain a register of names and addresses of tribunals and support enforcement agencies received from other states;

(3) forward to the appropriate tribunal in the county in this State in which the obligee who is an individual or the obligor resides, or in which the obligor’s property is believed to be located, all documents concerning a proceeding under this subtitle received from another state or foreign country; and

(4) obtain information concerning the location of the obligor and the obligor’s property within this State not exempt from execution, by such means as postal verification and federal or state locator services, examination of telephone directories, requests for the obligor’s address from employers, and examination of governmental records, including, to the extent not prohibited by other law, those relating to real property, vital statistics, law enforcement, taxation, motor vehicles, driver’s licenses, and Social Security.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-304 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-304
§10–304.
Status: in_force

The Maryland Judiciary Case Search may not in any way refer to the existence of specific records shielded in accordance with this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 10-502 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-502
§10–502.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 10–503 of this subtitle, a holder of a wholesaler’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-312.1 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-312.1
§10–312.
Status: in_force

§10–312.1.

A tribunal of this State exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this subtitle, under other law of this State relating to a support order, or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this State pursuant to § 10–328 of this subtitle, communicate with a tribunal outside this State pursuant to § 10–329 of this subtitle, and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this State pursuant to § 10–330 of this subtitle. In all other respects, the provisions of Parts III through VI of this subtitle do not apply, and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this State.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-213 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-213
§10–213.
Status: in_force

The authority to do business in Maryland of any limited partnership that is forfeited for nonpayment of taxes, unemployment insurance contributions, or reimbursement payments or failure to file an annual report may be reinstated by filing a certificate of reinstatement with the Department.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-711 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-711
§10–711.
Status: in_force

The Trust is exempt from taxation by the State and local governments.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-137 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-137
§10–137.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to the Comptroller, the Treasurer, the Attorney General, and the Board of Public Works.

(b) Within 30 days of the receipt by one of the units referred to in subsection (a) of this section of a Committee comment or recommendation under § 10–135(d) of this subtitle with which that unit disagrees, the Comptroller, the Treasurer, the Attorney General, or the Board of Public Works, as the case may be, shall, after consultation with the Committee, resolve the disagreement.

(c) The unit involved shall promptly notify the Committee of any resolution of a disagreement under this section and provide the Committee with a copy of the approved evaluation report.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 10-210 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-210
§10–210.
Status: in_force

(a) The Fund shall have a staff in accordance with the State budget.

(b) (1) The Board shall appoint a Director for the Fund.

(2) The Director is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 10-402 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-402
§10–402.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle applies to transportation network companies, operators, and transportation network services.

(b) To the extent not otherwise covered in this subtitle, transportation network companies, operators, and transportation network services shall be subject to:

(1) any applicable provisions of Titles 9 and 10 of this article; and

(2) regulations adopted by the Commission for the regulation of transportation network services.