Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-317 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-317
§9–317.
Status: reserved

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

(1) personal property that is owned by a nonprofit, nonstock cooperative housing corporation; and

(2) real property that is:

(i) leased, if the payment to the lessor under the lease is limited to:

1. interest;

2. amortization of the mortgage; and

3. expenses that do not include profit or return to the lessor of investment in the real property;

(ii) used only as a theater that contains at least 175 seats; and

(iii) used by a nonprofit community theatrical organization that, except for any clerical or maintenance employee, does not have any paid officer, director, or employee. The organization may be required by the governing body to pay an annual charge for any actual public service rendered.

(b) (1) The governing body of Montgomery County or of a municipal corporation in Montgomery County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on:

(i) real property that is:

1. a structure or project constructed or substantially rehabilitated under § 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 primarily for occupancy by elderly individuals;

2. receiving a rent subsidy;

3. operated on a nonprofit or limited dividend distribution basis; and

4. A. located in an area designated by the governing body of Montgomery County or of the municipal corporation in Montgomery County as a commercial revitalization district; and

B. on application of the property owner, certified by the Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Development or the municipal corporation department responsible for certification, whichever is applicable, as meeting the qualifications for a tax credit pursuant to the criteria established by Montgomery County or a municipal corporation in Montgomery County under paragraph (3) of this subsection; and

(ii) personal property that is used to improve, replace, or maintain a road, common area, or common facility that is:

1. owned by a nonprofit organization that is formed only to improve, replace, or maintain the road, common area, or common facility;

2. established under a town sector, planned retirement community zone, or planned residential community zone of an enacted county zoning ordinance; and

3. dedicated for the use of all the residents without payment of fee or admission.

(2) The amount of a property tax credit granted under paragraph (1)(i)4 of this subsection may not exceed 25% of the county property tax or the municipal corporation property tax due on the property.

(3) The governing body of Montgomery County or of the municipal corporation shall specify the qualifications for eligibility and conditions of certification for the tax credit under paragraph (1)(i)4 of this subsection.

(4) On application of the governing body of a municipal corporation and approval by the governing body of Montgomery County, the property eligible for a credit against the municipal corporation property tax, under this subsection, shall also receive a credit against the county property tax.

(c) (1) The governing body of Montgomery County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on:

(i) real property on which an improvement is made to an existing structure in a neighborhood improvement plan area that the governing body of Montgomery County determines to be a special target area for residential, business, and community redevelopment because of blight or deterioration;

(ii) real property that is:

1. owned by Bannockburn Cooperators, Incorporated;

2. leased by Bannockburn Community Club, Incorporated; and

3. used only for community, civic, educational, and recreational purposes and to promote social welfare; or

(iii) real property for which the county has determined there are development impact tax credits that exceed the amount that can be used under county law.

(2) A property tax credit granted under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection shall be:

(i) a percentage of the actual cost of the improvements as the governing body of Montgomery County determines for the 1st 4 taxable years that the improved property is subject to county property tax; and

(ii) not allowed after the 1st 4 taxable years that the improved property is subject to property tax.

(d) The governing body of Montgomery County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on the portion of real property that is owned by the American Association of Blood Banks, Incorporated or leased by the American Association of Blood Banks, Incorporated under a lease of 50 years or more and that is necessary for and actually used exclusively for the charitable or educational purposes of that organization.

(e) (1) In this subsection, “dwelling unit” means a building or portion of a building providing complete living facilities for not more than one family, including, at a minimum, facilities for cooking, sanitation, and sleeping.

(2) The governing body of Montgomery County may grant, by law, to a total of 1,500 dwelling units, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on owner-occupied, residential real property that is purchased from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2002, in specific geographic areas of Montgomery County that:

(i) contain not fewer than 50 dwelling units; and

(ii) are designated by the County Executive of Montgomery County for participation in a demonstration project for neighborhood preservation and stabilization.

(3) In order to qualify for the credit under this subsection:

(i) for the 12-month period immediately prior to purchasing the property, the individual’s principal residence may not have been located in the geographic areas designated under this subsection, unless the individual was not an owner of the property that was the individual’s principal residence; and

(ii) the residential real property must have been purchased in conformance with regulations adopted by the County Executive that are approved by the County Council.

(4) The property tax credit shall equal:

(i) 40% of the county property tax for each of the first 5 taxable years after the purchase of the real property;

(ii) 35% of the county property tax for the 6th taxable year after the purchase of the real property;

(iii) 30% of the county property tax for the 7th taxable year after the purchase of the real property;

(iv) 25% of the county property tax for the 8th taxable year after the purchase of the real property;

(v) 20% of the county property tax for the 9th taxable year after the purchase of the real property;

(vi) 15% of the county property tax for the 10th taxable year after the purchase of the real property; and

(vii) 0% of the county property tax for each taxable year thereafter.

(5) The property tax credit shall first apply to the taxable year beginning after the date of the purchase of the eligible real property.

(6) The governing body of Montgomery County may provide, by law, for any other provision necessary to carry out the property tax credit under this subsection.

(7) (i) The County Executive of Montgomery County shall hold a public hearing prior to the final designation of the geographic areas under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(ii) Designation of geographic areas shall be made by regulation adopted by the County Executive and approved by the County Council.

(iii) A geographic area may be designated within a municipality only with the approval of the municipality’s governing body.

(8) The Montgomery County Department of Finance shall provide, on an annual basis to those individuals qualifying for the property tax credit under this subsection, a statement certifying qualification for the property tax credit and the amount of the property tax credit being granted. The statement may be provided on or with the annual property tax bill or in another manner as chosen by the local government.

(9) In order to be eligible for a property tax credit under this subsection, an individual shall apply for the credit within 6 months after the title to the residential property has been transferred to the individual.

(10) (i) The property tax credit granted under this subsection terminates on the sale of the residential real property granted the credit.

(ii) A property owner who purchases residential real property for which the property tax credit has been terminated under this paragraph may apply for, and may be granted, a separate property tax credit if the property owner and the residential real property otherwise meet the conditions of this subsection.

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

(ii) “Eligible business entity” means a person who operates or conducts a trade or business on qualified enterprise zone property but does not own the qualified enterprise zone property.

(iii) “Qualified enterprise zone property” means real property that:

1. A. is not used for residential purposes;

B. is used in a trade or business by an eligible business entity;

C. is located in an enterprise zone that is designated under Title 5, Subtitle 7 of the Economic Development Article; and

D. is eligible for the property tax credit under § 9–103 of this title;

2. A. is located within the area encompassed by the Burtonsville Crossroads Neighborhood Plan developed by the Montgomery County Planning Department;

B. is zoned for commercial or commercial/residential mixed use development; and

C. has had improvements made on it on or before January 1, 2025; or

3. A. is located within the area encompassed by the Glenmont Shopping Center area, the Metro Station/Layhill Triangle Block, the Winexburg Manor Apartments area, the Glenmont Forest Apartments area, and the Privacy World area of the Glenmont Sector Plan developed by the Montgomery County Planning Department;

B. is zoned for commercial or commercial/residential mixed use development; and

C. has had improvements made on it on or before January 1, 2025.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection, the governing body of Montgomery County or of a municipal corporation in Montgomery County may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on:

(i) improvements made by an eligible business entity to qualified enterprise zone property; and

(ii) personal property owned by an eligible business entity located on qualified enterprise zone property.

(3) (i) The governing body of Montgomery County or of a municipal corporation in Montgomery County may provide, by law, for:

1. the amount and duration of a credit under this subsection;

2. additional eligibility criteria for a credit under this subsection; and

3. any other provision necessary to carry out a credit under this subsection.

(ii) The governing body of Montgomery County or of a municipal corporation in Montgomery County shall define, by law, the improvements eligible for a credit under this subsection.

(4) The lessor of real property granted a credit under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection shall reduce the amount of taxes for which an eligible business entity is contractually liable under the lease agreement by the amount of any credit granted under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection for improvements made by the eligible business entity.

(5) The lessor of real property that receives a credit under § 9–103 of this title may not be granted a credit under this subsection.

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

(ii) “Benefit corporation” means a Maryland corporation that elects to be a benefit corporation and complies with Title 5, Subtitle 6C of the Corporations and Associations Article.

(iii) “Benefit limited liability company” means a Maryland limited liability company that elects to be a benefit limited liability company and complies with Title 4A, Subtitle 12 of the Corporations and Associations Article.

(2) The governing body of Montgomery County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this subsection against the county property tax imposed on real or personal property that is:

(i) owned or leased by a benefit corporation or benefit limited liability company;

(ii) not used for residential purposes; and

(iii) used in a trade or business by a benefit corporation or benefit limited liability company.

(3) The governing body of Montgomery County may provide, by law, for:

(i) criteria for eligibility and certification for the tax credit;

(ii) the amount of the tax credit;

(iii) the duration of the tax credit, for a period not to exceed 10 years;

(iv) regulations and procedures for the application, certification, and uniform processing of requests for the tax credit;

(v) limited aggregate amounts of tax credits granted under this subsection; and

(vi) any other provision necessary to carry out the tax credit under this subsection.

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

(ii) “Dwelling” has the meaning stated in § 9–105 of this title.

(iii) “Public safety officer” means:

1. a firefighter or an emergency medical technician employed full time by the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service;

2. a law enforcement officer employed full time by the Montgomery County Department of Police or by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office;

3. a corrections officer employed full time by the Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation; or

4. a firefighter or an emergency medical technician volunteering at the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service who is eligible for an annual stipend under the Length of Service Award Program.

(2) The governing body of Montgomery County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this subsection against the county property tax imposed on a dwelling located in Montgomery County that is owned by a public safety officer if the public safety officer is otherwise eligible for the credit authorized under § 9–105 of this title.

(3) In any taxable year, the credit under this subsection may not exceed:

(i) $2,500 per dwelling; and

(ii) the amount of property tax imposed on the dwelling.

(4) (i) The Department shall be responsible for the administrative duties that relate to the application and determination of eligibility for the property tax credit under this subsection.

(ii) Montgomery County shall reimburse the Department for the reasonable cost of administering the credit under this subsection.

(5) The governing body of Montgomery County may establish, by law:

(i) subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the amount of the credit under this subsection;

(ii) the duration of the credit; and

(iii) additional eligibility requirements for public safety officers to qualify for the credit.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 9-107 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-107
§9–107.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Governor decides that the demand should be complied with, the Governor shall sign a warrant of arrest. The warrant shall be sealed with the State seal and be directed to any law enforcement officer or other person whom the Governor may think fit to entrust with the execution thereof.

(b) The warrant must substantially recite the facts necessary to the validity of its issuance.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-1102 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 11 / Section 9-1102
§9–1102.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to all employees, including temporary employees, of all units in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of State government, including any unit with an independent personnel system.

(b) On request, an employee subject to this section may be entitled to disaster service leave with pay if:

(1) (i) the employee is certified by the American Red Cross as a disaster service volunteer; and

(ii) the American Red Cross requests the services of the employee during a disaster that is designated at Level II or above in the regulations and procedures of the National Office of the American Red Cross; or

(2) the employee is a member of:

(i) the Civil Air Patrol;

(ii) the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary;

(iii) Maryland Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster;

(iv) a volunteer emergency medical services department;

(v) a volunteer fire department;

(vi) a volunteer rescue company or volunteer rescue squad; or

(vii) a Community Emergency Response Team.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee may use up to 15 days of disaster service leave in any 12–month period only after obtaining approval from the employee’s appointing authority.

(2) An employee in the Executive Branch of State government may use up to 30 days of disaster service leave in any 12–month period only after obtaining approval from the employee’s appointing authority.

(d) During a prolonged or recurrent disaster, the employee’s appointing authority may:

(1) waive the requirements under subsections (b) and (c) of this section that an employee must request and obtain approval before the employee may use disaster service leave, if waiving the requirement would be in the best interest of the citizens of the State; and

(2) increase the number of days of disaster service leave under subsection (c) of this section that an employee may use, if an increase would be in the best interest of the citizens of the State.

(e) For purposes of workers’ compensation and the Maryland Tort Claims Act, while an employee is using disaster service leave, the employee is deemed not to be a State employee.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-306 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-306
§9–306.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as to surety bonds, the Corporation shall be obligated to the extent of the covered claims existing on or before the determination of insolvency or arising:

(i) within 30 days after the determination of insolvency;

(ii) before the policy expiration date, if that date is less than 30 days after the determination of insolvency; or

(iii) before the insured replaces the policy or causes its cancellation, if the insured does so within 30 days after the determination of insolvency.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the obligation of the Corporation under this subsection shall include only that amount of each covered claim that is in excess of $100 and less than $300,000.

(3) The Corporation shall pay the full amount of any covered claim arising out of a workers’ compensation policy.

(4) The Corporation is not obligated to a policyholder or claimant in an amount in excess of the obligation of the insolvent insurer under the policy out of which the claim arises.

(b) (1) As to surety bonds, the Corporation shall be obligated to the extent of the covered claims existing on or before the determination of insolvency, or arising within 18 months after the determination of insolvency, whether or not the surety bonds are issued with no stated period or for a stated period.

(2) The obligation of the Corporation under this subsection shall include only that amount of each covered claim payable to each claimant that is in excess of $100 and less than $300,000.

(3) The Corporation is not liable for an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000,000 under any one surety bond.

(4) If the covered claims are in excess of $1,000,000 under any one surety bond, the Corporation shall make a prorated payment on account of each covered claim in the ratio that the covered claim bears to the total amount of all covered claims under the surety bond.

(5) The Corporation is not obligated to a claimant in an amount in excess of the obligation of the insolvent insurer under the surety bond out of which the claim arises.

(c) The Corporation shall be deemed the insurer to the extent of the Corporation’s obligation on the covered claims and, to that extent, shall have the rights, duties, and obligations that the insolvent insurer would have had if the insurer had not become insolvent.

(d) (1) The Corporation shall:

(i) allocate claims paid and expenses incurred among the four accounts separately; and

(ii) assess member insurers separately for each account in amounts necessary to pay:

1. the obligation of the Corporation under subsection (a) or (b) of this section after an insolvency;

2. the expense of handling covered claims after an insolvency; and

3. other expenses authorized by this subtitle.

(2) The Corporation shall assess each member insurer in the proportion that the net direct written premiums of the member insurer for the preceding calendar year on the kinds of insurance covered by the account bears to the net direct written premiums of all member insurers for the preceding calendar year on the kinds of insurance covered by the account.

(3) The Corporation shall give each member insurer at least 30 days’ notice of an assessment before it is due.

(4) The Corporation may not assess a member insurer in any year on an account in an amount greater than 2% of that member insurer’s net direct written premiums for the preceding calendar year on the kinds of insurance covered by the account.

(5) In any 1 year, if the sum of the maximum assessment for an account and the other assets of the Corporation in the account does not provide an amount sufficient to make all necessary payments from that account, the funds available shall be prorated and the unpaid part shall be paid as soon as funds are available.

(6) The Corporation may exempt or defer, wholly or partly, the assessment of a member insurer if the assessment would cause the member insurer’s financial statement to reflect amounts of capital or surplus less than the minimum amounts required for a certificate of authority by any jurisdiction in which the member insurer is authorized to transact insurance business.

(7) A member insurer may set off against an assessment the authorized payments made on covered claims and expenses incurred in paying those covered claims if they are chargeable to the account for which the assessment is made.

(e) (1) The Corporation:

(i) shall investigate claims brought against the Corporation and adjust, compromise, settle, and pay covered claims to the extent of the Corporation’s obligation and deny all other claims;

(ii) may review settlements, releases, and judgments to which the insolvent insurer or its insureds were parties to determine the extent to which the settlements, releases, and judgments may be properly contested;

(iii) shall notify persons as the Commissioner directs under § 9-308(b)(1) of this subtitle;

(iv) shall handle claims through its employees or through one or more insurers or other persons designated as servicing facilities;

(v) shall reimburse each servicing facility for obligations of the Corporation paid by the facility and for expenses incurred by the facility while handling claims on behalf of the Corporation; and

(vi) shall pay other expenses of the Corporation that are authorized by this subtitle.

(2) (i) Designation of a servicing facility by the Corporation is subject to the approval of the Commissioner.

(ii) A member insurer may decline designation as a servicing facility.

(f) The Corporation may:

(1) employ or retain persons necessary to handle claims and perform other duties of the Corporation;

(2) borrow money necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle in accordance with the plan of operation;

(3) sue or be sued;

(4) negotiate and become a party to contracts necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle;

(5) perform any other act necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this subtitle; and

(6) refund to the member insurers in proportion to the contribution of each member insurer to an account, the amount by which the assets of the account at the end of any calendar year exceed the liabilities of that account as estimated by the Board of Directors for the coming year.

(g) (1) To the extent appropriate or necessary for the Corporation, or a similar association or corporation in another state, to carry out its duties under this subtitle, the Corporation may bring an action against a third party administrator, producer, agent, attorney, or other representative of an insolvent insurer to obtain custody and control of all files and records, regardless of format, related to claims information that involves the insolvent insurer.

(2) In an action brought under this subsection, the Corporation:

(i) has the absolute right through emergency equitable relief to obtain custody and control of all claims information in the custody or control of the third party administrator, producer, agent, attorney, or other representative of the insolvent insurer, regardless of where the claims information is physically located; and

(ii) is not subject to any defense, lien, or other legal or equitable ground that might be asserted against the liquidator of the insolvent insurer for refusal to surrender claims information.

(3) If an action is required under this subsection after refusal to provide claims information in response to a written demand for the claims information, the court shall award the Corporation its costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney fees incurred in bringing the action.

(4) This subsection does not affect the rights and remedies that the custodian of the applicable claims information may have against the insolvent insurer if those rights and remedies do not conflict with the right of the Corporation to custody and control of the claims information under this subsection.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 9-106 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-106
§9–106.
Status: in_force

(a) If a unit of the State government is funded by special or federal funds, the Treasurer shall assess the unit a premium for coverage under the Fund that is needed to pay losses due to total protection or applicable deductions on purchased insurance.

(b) After considering the potential exposure of the Fund and its loss experience, the Treasurer shall try to set premiums so as to produce funds that approximate the payments from the Fund.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1617 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1617
§9–1617.
Status: in_force

The Administration shall make provision for a system of financial accounting, controls, audits, and reports in accordance with generally accepted principles of governmental accounting. All accounting systems and records, auditing procedures and standards, and financial reporting for the Water Quality Fund, the Drinking Water Loan Fund, and the Bay Restoration Fund shall conform to the requirements of Title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Bay Restoration Fund Act, as applicable and, to the extent not inconsistent therewith, generally accepted principles of governmental accounting. As soon as practical after the closing of the fiscal year, an audit shall be made of the financial books, records, and accounts of the Administration. The audit shall be made by independent certified public accountants, selected by the Administration, and licensed to practice in the State as auditors. The auditors may not have a personal interest either directly or indirectly in the fiscal affairs of the Administration. They shall be experienced and qualified in the accounting and auditing of public bodies. The report of audit shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing principles and point out any irregularities found to exist. The auditors shall report to the Secretary the results of their examination, including their unqualified opinion on the presentation of the financial positions of the Water Quality Fund, the Drinking Water Loan Fund, and the Bay Restoration Fund, and the results of the Administration’s financial operations. If they are unable to express an unqualified opinion they shall state and explain in detail the reasons for their qualifications, disclaimer, or opinion including recommendations necessary to make possible future unqualified opinions.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-609 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-609
§9–609.
Status: in_force

If a covered employee or the dependents of a covered employee receive compensation or damages under the law of another state, this title may not be construed to allow a total compensation for the same accidental personal injury or occupational disease that is greater than the total compensation provided under this title.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 9-118 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-118
§9–118.
Status: in_force

(a) The oath for a person testifying before the grand jury shall be administered in one of the ways specified in this section.

(b) It may be administered in the presence of the grand jury by its foreperson or another member appointed by the foreperson.

(c) It may be administered by the clerk or deputy clerk of court in the presence of the presiding judge or judges in open court.

(d) It may be administered by the clerk or deputy clerk of court in the presence of the presiding judge or judges, in the court house, but not in open court.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-3902 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 39 / Section 9-3902
§9–3902.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a Government Efficiency Commission.

(2) The purpose of the Commission is to enhance government efficiency and economic competitiveness by monitoring efficiency in the processing of permits, licenses, and certificates.

(b) The Commission consists of the following members:

(1) one member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

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

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

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

(6) the Special Secretary of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, or the Special Secretary’s designee;

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

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

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

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

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

(12) the Chief Performance Officer; and

(13) three representatives of the State’s business community, appointed by the Governor.

(c) The Governor shall designate the chair of the Commission.

(d) The Office of the Governor shall provide staff for the Commission.

(e) 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.

(f) The Commission shall:

(1) compile and index the reports submitted under § 8–506 of this article;

(2) review statutory and regulatory provisions that may impact the efficiency of processing permits, licenses, and certificates; and

(3) make recommendations on:

(i) any factors impeding prompt and fair processing of permits, licenses, and certificates;

(ii) strategies for how departments and independent units can improve permitting and licensing efficiency; and

(iii) removing barriers that hinder individuals and businesses from receiving permits, licenses, and certificates.

(g) On or before December 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, the Commission shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-903 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 9 / Section 9A-903
§9A–903.
Status: in_force

Articles of merger shall:

(1) Contain the provisions required by § 3-109 of this article and other provisions permitted by that section;

(2) Be executed:

(i) In the case of a partnership, by any partner authorized by the partnership to do so;

(ii) In the case of a limited liability company, in the manner required by § 4A-206 of this article;

(iii) In the case of a corporation or business trust, in the manner required by Title 1 of this article; and

(iv) In the case of a limited partnership, in the manner required by Title 10 of this article; and

(3) Be filed for record with the Department.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-910 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-910
§9–910.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall:

(1) maintain and supervise generally the home in accordance with this subtitle; and

(2) adopt any regulation that is needed for management of the home, including regulations for admission, maintenance, and discharge of its residents.

(b) (1) The Department may appoint a Director for the home and employ any other staff that is needed to manage the home properly.

(2) In appointing or employing staff, the Department shall give preference to a veteran who has an honorable discharge from the uniformed services.

(3) The Director shall:

(i) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary; and

(ii) perform any duty that the Department requires.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-306 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-306
§9–306.
Status: in_force

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

(1) real property that is owned by the Calvert Arundel Medical Facility, Incorporated; and

(2) agricultural land, not including any improvements, that is located in an agricultural preservation district.

(b) The governing body of Calvert County shall grant a property tax credit under this section against the county tax imposed on:

(1) real property that is:

(i) owned by a nonprofit community or civic improvement association or corporation; and

(ii) used only for a community, civic, educational, or library purpose, if:

1. unless the compensation is used only to improve or maintain the property, the use is not contingent on the payment of compensation; and

2. unless the compensation is used only to improve or maintain the property, failure to pay compensation is not a reason to deny admission to or use of the property;

(2) real property that is owned by the Calvert County Sportsmen’s Club, Incorporated; and

(3) real property that is:

(i) located in the 2nd election district of Calvert County;

(ii) actually used for the Calvert County Fair; and

(iii) known as the Calvert County Fairgrounds.

(c) The governing body of Calvert County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on a building that is:

(1) located on land that qualifies for an agricultural use assessment; and

(2) used in connection with an activity that is recognized by the Department as an approved agricultural activity.

(d) The governing body of Calvert County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on real property that is:

(1) owned by the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Incorporated; and

(2) leased to the United States Postal Service for use as a post office.

(e) The governing body of Calvert County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on real property that is owned by the Calvert Post No. 85, the American Legion Department of Maryland, Incorporated.

(f) (1) The governing body of Calvert County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on real property that is owned by members of volunteer fire and rescue companies.

(2) The governing body of Calvert County may provide, by law, for:

(i) the amount and duration of the tax credit under this subsection; and

(ii) the criteria for qualifying for the tax credit under this subsection.

(g) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the governing body of Calvert County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on real property owned by an expanding or new business that:

1. employs at least 25 new additional full–time employees, the salaries for which must be greater than the county annual average salary in the economic development target market sector, as determined by the county; and

2. acquires at least $2,500,000 in land, improvements to the land, or equipment in the county.

(ii) If the expanding or new business is engaged in the generation of electricity or liquefaction of natural gas, the credit under this section may be granted against the county property tax imposed on personal property, operating personal property, real property, or operating real property owned by the expanding or new business.

(2) The tax credit under this section shall be granted to:

(i) a business that owns the land and building it occupies within the county; or

(ii) any party responsible for paying the real property taxes on all or part of the land or building.

(3) The amount of the credit may not exceed 50% of the amount of property tax due in any taxable year.

(4) The governing body of Calvert County may define, fix, or limit the amount, terms, scope, and duration of any credit provided for or affirmed under this subsection.

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

(ii) “Commerce zone” means a priority funding area in Calvert County designated by the governing body of Calvert County as a commerce zone.

(iii) “New or expanded premises” means commercial or industrial real property, including a building or part of a building that has not been previously occupied, where a business entity locates to conduct business.

(2) The governing body of Calvert County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on real property owned by a business entity that meets the requirements specified under this subsection.

(3) To qualify for a property tax credit under this subsection, a business entity shall obtain new or expanded premises in a commerce zone by purchasing newly constructed premises, constructing new premises, or causing new premises to be constructed.

(4) If a business entity meets the requirements under paragraph (3) of this subsection, the property tax credit granted under this subsection shall equal a percentage of the amount of county property tax imposed on the assessment of the new or expanded premises, as follows:

(i) 50% for each of the first 5 taxable years;

(ii) 25% in taxable years 6 and 7;

(iii) 15% in taxable years 8 through 10; and

(iv) 0% for each taxable year thereafter.

(5) The governing body of Calvert County may provide, by law, for:

(i) the specific eligibility requirements for the tax credit authorized under this subsection;

(ii) any additional limitations on eligibility for the credit; and

(iii) any other provision necessary to implement the credit.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-103 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-103
§9–103.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) “Purchase-money collateral” means goods or software that secures a purchase-money obligation incurred with respect to that collateral; and

(2) “Purchase-money obligation” means an obligation of an obligor incurred as all or part of the price of the collateral or for value given to enable the debtor to acquire rights in or the use of the collateral if the value is in fact so used.

(b) A security interest in goods is a purchase-money security interest:

(1) To the extent that the goods are purchase-money collateral with respect to that security interest;

(2) If the security interest is in inventory that is or was purchase-money collateral, also to the extent that the security interest secures a purchase-money obligation incurred with respect to other inventory in which the secured party holds or held a purchase-money security interest; and

(3) Also to the extent that the security interest secures a purchase-money obligation incurred with respect to software in which the secured party holds or held a purchase-money security interest.

(c) A security interest in software is a purchase-money security interest to the extent that the security interest also secures a purchase-money obligation incurred with respect to goods in which the secured party holds or held a purchase-money security interest if:

(1) The debtor acquired its interest in the software in an integrated transaction in which it acquired an interest in the goods; and

(2) The debtor acquired its interest in the software for the principal purpose of using the software in the goods.

(d) The security interest of a consignor in goods that are the subject of a consignment is a purchase-money security interest in inventory.

(e) If the extent to which a security interest is a purchase-money security interest depends on the application of a payment to a particular obligation, the payment must be applied:

(1) In accordance with any reasonable method of application to which the parties agree;

(2) In the absence of the parties’ agreement to a reasonable method, in accordance with any intention of the obligor manifested at or before the time of payment; or

(3) In the absence of an agreement to a reasonable method and a timely manifestation of the obligor’s intention, in the following order:

(A) To obligations that are not secured; and

(B) If more than one obligation is secured, to obligations secured by purchase-money security interests in the order in which those obligations were incurred.

(f) A purchase-money security interest does not lose its status as such, even if:

(1) The purchase-money collateral also secures an obligation that is not a purchase-money obligation;

(2) Collateral that is not purchase-money collateral also secures the purchase-money obligation; or

(3) The purchase-money obligation has been renewed, refinanced, consolidated, or restructured.

(g) A secured party claiming a purchase-money security interest has the burden of establishing the extent to which the security interest is a purchase-money security interest.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 9-216 — MD Code / Article get / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-216
§9–216.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act”.
Md. Code, Real Property § 9-110 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-110
§9–110.
Status: in_force

No person having the right to establish a mechanics’ lien waives the right by granting a credit, or receiving a note or other security, unless it is received as payment or the lien right is expressly waived.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-208.1 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-208.1
§9–208.
Status: in_force

§9–208.1.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Division Director may not approve any applications seeking incorporation of a newly formed savings and loan association under this title on or after July 1, 1990.

(b) The Division Director may approve an application seeking incorporation of a newly formed savings and loan association under this title if:

(1) The application provides that the newly formed association will, immediately after filing its articles of incorporation with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, convert to a commercial bank under the provisions of §§ 9-631 through 9-639 of this title or convert to a federally chartered savings and loan association under §§ 9-613 through 9-615 of this title;

(2) The association does not operate as a savings and loan association under this title; and

(3) All other requirements set forth in this title and imposed by the Commissioner are satisfied.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-412.1 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-412.1
§9–412.
Status: in_force

§9–412.1.

(a) Any checks or drafts provided directly or indirectly by a savings and loan association for use in connection with a personal checking or draft account shall have the numerical month and year in which the account was opened printed on the face of the checks or drafts, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply under certain conditions:

(1) If an individual personal checking account is closed at a particular savings and loan and a joint personal account is opened at the same savings and loan that includes one of the customers who previously had the individual personal account, then the numerical month and year printed on the face of the checks or drafts shall be the numerical month and year in which the individual personal account was established.

(2) If a joint personal account is closed at a particular savings and loan and an individual personal account is opened at the same savings and loan by one of the customers who previously was included under the joint account, then the numerical month and year printed on the face of the checks or drafts shall be the numerical month and year in which the joint account was established.

(3) If a customer with an individual personal account or with a joint personal account opens an additional account at the same savings and loan, then the numerical month and year printed on the face of the checks or drafts shall be the numerical month and year in which the initial account was established.

(4) In the case of a personal checking or draft account that is closed and a new personal checking or draft account opened simultaneously on the advice of the savings and loan association, the checks or drafts for the new account shall have the numerical month and year in which the closed account was originally opened printed on the face of the checks or drafts.

(5) If the closed account was opened prior to July 1, 1987, a date is not required to be printed on the checks or drafts.

(c) A check, draft, or order provided on the opening of a personal checking or draft account for use by the customer until printed checks or drafts have been prepared is not required to have the numerical month and year in which the account was opened printed on the face of the check, draft, or order.

(d) (1) The savings and loan association and the check printer may not be held liable for unintentional errors in the month and year printed on the face of the check.

(2) The customer may not be charged for the reprinting of the checks when the checks are reprinted due to error in the month and year printed on the face of the check.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-810 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-810
§9–810.
Status: in_force

The Act determines the priority of conflicting claims to collateral. However, if the relative priorities of the claims were established before the Act takes effect, this title, as it existed before the Act takes effect, determines priority.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-636 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-636
§9–636.
Status: in_force

A proposed plan of conversion to a commercial bank and proposed charter amendments to conform to the conversion require approval by a majority vote of the total number of votes eligible to be cast by the stockholders of a stock association.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-103 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-103
§9–103.
Status: reserved

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

(2) “Base year” means the taxable year immediately before the taxable year in which a property tax credit under this section is to be granted.

(3) (i) “Base year value” means the value of the property used to determine the assessment on which the property tax on real property was imposed for the base year.

(ii) “Base year value” does not include any new real property that was first assessed in the base year.

(4) (i) “Business entity” means a person who operates or conducts a trade or business.

(ii) “Business entity” includes a person who owns, operates, develops, constructs, or rehabilitates real property, if the real property:

1. is intended for use primarily as single or multifamily residential property located in the enterprise zone; and

2. is partially devoted to a nonresidential use.

(5) (i) “Eligible assessment” means the difference between the base year value and the actual value as determined by the Department for the applicable taxable year in which the tax credit under this section is to be granted.

(ii) For a business entity that is located on land or within improvements owned by the federal, State, county, or municipal government, “eligible assessment” means the difference between the base year value and the actual value reduced by the value of any property entitled to an exemption under Title 7 of this article as determined by the Department for the applicable taxable year in which the tax credit under this section is to be granted.

(6) (i) “Qualified property” means real property that is:

1. not used for residential purposes;

2. used in a trade or business by a business entity that meets the requirements of § 5–707 of the Economic Development Article; and

3. located in an enterprise zone that is designated under Title 5, Subtitle 7 of the Economic Development Article.

(ii) “Qualified property” includes personal property on real property that is located in a focus area as defined in § 5–701 of the Economic Development Article.

(b) (1) The governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation shall grant a tax credit under this section against the property tax imposed on the eligible assessment of qualified property.

(2) In Montgomery County the lessor of real property eligible for a credit under this section shall reduce the amount of taxes for which a tenant is contractually liable under the lease agreement by the amount of any credit allowed under this section that is attributable to improvements made by the tenant.

(c) Unless the county in which a municipal corporation is located agrees to the designation of an enterprise zone in the municipal corporation, qualified property in the municipal corporation may not receive a tax credit against county property tax.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the appropriate governing body shall calculate the amount of the tax credit under this section equal to a percentage of the amount of property tax imposed on the eligible assessment of the qualified property, as follows:

(i) 80% in each of the 1st 5 taxable years following the calendar year in which the property initially becomes a qualified property;

(ii) 70% in the 6th taxable year;

(iii) 60% in the 7th taxable year;

(iv) 50% in the 8th taxable year;

(v) 40% in the 9th taxable year; and

(vi) 30% in the 10th taxable year.

(2) For newly constructed qualified property that provides both office and retail space and became eligible for the credit under this section on or after January 1, 2019, but before January 1, 2022, the appropriate governing body shall calculate the amount of the tax credit under this section equal to a percentage of the amount of property tax imposed on the eligible assessment of the qualified property as follows:

(i) 80% in each of the 1st 8 taxable years following the calendar year in which the property initially becomes a qualified property;

(ii) 70% in the 9th taxable year;

(iii) 60% in the 10th taxable year;

(iv) 50% in the 11th taxable year;

(v) 40% in the 12th taxable year; and

(vi) 30% in the 13th taxable year.

(3) The Department shall allocate the eligible assessment to the nonresidential part of the qualified property at the same percentage as the square footage of the nonresidential part is to the total square footage of the building.

(4) For purposes of calculating the amount of the credit allowed under this section, the amount of property tax imposed on the eligible assessment shall be calculated without reduction for any credits allowed under this title.

(5) For qualified property located in a focus area, the appropriate governing body shall calculate the amount of the tax credit under this section equal to 80% of the amount of property tax imposed on the eligible assessment of the qualified property:

(i) for newly constructed qualified property that provides both office and retail space and became eligible for the credit under this section on or after January 1, 2019, but before January 1, 2022, for each of the 13 taxable years following the calendar year in which the property initially becomes a qualified property; or

(ii) for any other qualified property, for each of the 10 taxable years following the calendar year in which the property initially becomes a qualified property.

(e) (1) A tax credit under this section is available to a qualified property for no more than 10 consecutive years or, in the case of newly constructed qualified property that provides both office and retail space and became eligible for the credit under this section on or after January 1, 2019, but before January 1, 2022, no more than 13 consecutive years, beginning with:

(i) the taxable year following the calendar year in which the real property initially becomes a qualified property; or

(ii) the taxable year in which the real property initially becomes a qualified property, subject to the approval of the appropriate local governing body and the Secretary of Commerce.

(2) Even if the designation of an enterprise zone expires, the tax credit under this section continues to be available to a qualified property.

(3) Notwithstanding § 5–707(d) of the Economic Development Article but subject to § 5–707(b) and (c) of the Economic Development Article, a business entity operating in an enterprise zone when the designation of the enterprise zone expires may claim the credits allowed under this section for real property that:

(i) the business owns, operates, develops, constructs, or rehabilitates within 5 years after the date the designation of the enterprise zone expired; and

(ii) otherwise qualifies for the credits allowed under this section.

(4) State property tax imposed on real property is not affected by this section.

(f) When an enterprise zone is designated by the Secretary of Commerce, the appropriate governing body shall certify to the Department of Assessments and Taxation:

(1) the real properties in the enterprise zone that are qualified properties for each taxable year for which the property tax credit under this section is to be granted; and

(2) the date that the real properties became qualified properties.

(g) Before property tax bills are sent, the Department of Assessments and Taxation shall submit to the appropriate governing body a list of:

(1) each qualified property;

(2) the amount of the base year value for each qualified property; and

(3) the amount of the eligible assessment for each qualified property.

(h) As provided in the State budget, the State shall remit to each county or municipal corporation an amount equal to one–half of the funds that would have been collected if the property tax credit under this section had not been granted.

(i) (1) (i) For a county or municipal corporation to receive a reimbursement under subsection (h) of this section by August 31 in any calendar year, the county or municipal corporation shall submit an annual request to the Department of Assessments and Taxation for the amount required by subsection (h) of this section on or before June 30 of that year.

(ii) On or before July 31 after the Department of Assessments and Taxation receives the request from the county or municipal corporation under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Department shall certify to the Comptroller the reimbursement due to each county or municipal corporation.

(iii) On or before August 31 after the Comptroller receives the certification from the Department under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Comptroller shall reimburse each county or municipal corporation.

(2) If a county or municipal corporation submits its request for the amount required under subsection (h) of this section after June 30:

(i) the Department shall issue its certification to the Comptroller within 30 days after receipt of the request; and

(ii) the Comptroller shall reimburse the county or municipal corporation within 30 days after receipt of the certification.
Md. Code, Election Law § 9-210 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-210
§9–210.
Status: in_force

(a) The offices to be voted on shall be arranged on the ballot in the following order, as applicable:

(1) public offices for which voters of the entire State may vote, in the following order:

(i) President of the United States, or President and Vice President of the United States;

(ii) Governor and Lieutenant Governor;

(iii) Comptroller;

(iv) Attorney General; and

(v) United States Senator;

(2) Representative in Congress;

(3) members of the General Assembly of Maryland, in the following order:

(i) Senate of Maryland; and

(ii) House of Delegates;

(4) members of the governing body of a county, in the following order:

(i) county executive; and

(ii) county council or county commissioner;

(5) offices in the government of the City of Baltimore, in the following order:

(i) Mayor;

(ii) President of the City Council;

(iii) Comptroller; and

(iv) member of the City Council;

(6) judicial offices, in the following order:

(i) judge of the circuit court; and

(ii) appellate judges, continuance in office, in the following order:

1. Supreme Court of Maryland; and

2. Appellate Court of Maryland;

(7) public offices for which the voters of a county may vote, in the following order:

(i) county treasurer;

(ii) State’s Attorney;

(iii) clerk of the circuit court;

(iv) register of wills;

(v) judge of the orphans’ court;

(vi) sheriff; and

(vii) other offices filled by partisan election;

(8) party offices; and

(9) offices filled by nonpartisan election.

(b) Any office not specified in subsection (a) of this section shall be placed on the ballot following the offices specified in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Within any category of offices, if the ballot contains one or more contests for at large election and one or more contests for election by district, the contest or contests to be voted on at large shall appear first.

(d) In a prominent position adjacent to the title of each office, there shall be instructions stating the number of candidates for whom the voter lawfully may vote.

(e) (1) A ballot shall contain the name of every candidate who is authorized under the provisions of this article to appear on the ballot.

(2) Each candidate shall be listed on the ballot in the contest for which the candidate has qualified.

(f) (1) In a general election, the voter shall be afforded the opportunity to cast a write–in vote for as many positions as are to be filled in a contest.

(2) On a document ballot, in each contest a blank line or lines for write–in voting shall follow the printed names on the ballot.

(3) This subsection does not apply to questions or the continuance in office of appellate judges.

(g) (1) Except for contests for judicial office or an office to be filled by nonpartisan election, the party affiliation of a candidate who is a nominee of a political party shall be indicated on the ballot.

(2) (i) A candidate who is not a nominee of a political party or affiliated with a partisan organization shall be designated as an “unaffiliated”.

(ii) A candidate who is affiliated with a partisan organization shall be designated under “other candidates”.

(3) The names of candidates for judge of the circuit court or for a county board of education, and the names of incumbent appellate judges, shall be placed on the ballot without a party label or other distinguishing mark or location which might indicate party affiliation.

(h) In an election of a member of the House of Delegates that is subject to the provisions of § 2–201(d) of the State Government Article, the name of a candidate shall be identified by the county in which the candidate resides.

(i) (1) If there is an election for members of the House of Delegates who are required to live in a specific county and only a certain number of delegates may be elected from that county, the ballot shall provide that a voter may not vote for more than that number of candidates from that specific county.

(2) In a legislative district where the delegates are to be elected by the voters of a multimember subdistrict that contains more than two counties or parts of more than two counties, a voter may cast a vote for the specified number of delegates to be elected in the subdistrict without regard to the county of residence of the candidate.

(j) (1) In a primary election:

(i) on a voting machine ballot, the names of the candidates for party nomination shall be grouped together by party; and

(ii) on a document ballot, the ballot shall include only the names of candidates for which the voter is entitled to vote.

(2) In a general election:

(i) on a voting machine ballot, the names of the candidates of a political party shall be grouped together in adjacent rows or columns, and the majority party candidates shall be placed in the first row or column, followed by the candidates of the principal minority party, followed by other political parties in descending order based on the number of voters registered with the party, and finally by candidates not nominees of a political party; and

(ii) on a document ballot, for each office the names of candidates shall be grouped together by party, with the majority party candidate or candidates listed first, followed by the candidate or candidates of the principal minority party, followed by the candidate or candidates of other political parties in descending order based on the statewide registration of the party, and finally by candidates who are not nominees of a political party.

(3) In both primary elections and general elections, when there is more than one candidate of the same political party for nomination or election to an office, the names of the candidates in the group shall be listed in alphabetical order by surname. In the primary election, candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be arranged in the order of surnames of the gubernatorial candidates.

(k) On a voting machine ballot, the arrangement shall use the smallest number of rows or columns necessary, as evenly sized as possible, to accommodate all offices and candidates on the ballot.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 9-201 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-201
§9–201.
Status: in_force

(a) A judge may issue a summons for the attendance of a party, witnesses, or for the production of evidence in a case before the court. No judge may issue a blank summons.

(b) If a witness is summoned to attend a court and without sufficient excuse neglects to appear, he may be attached and fined an amount not exceeding $300. He is liable to answer the party for whom he was summoned in an action upon the case for the damage sustained for failure to appear to testify according to the summons.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 9-301 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-301
§9–301.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Certified Irish potatoes”, when intended to be used for propagation purposes, means Irish potatoes and parts of them which conform to the standards fixed by the Secretary in classifying and determining what shall constitute “certified” potatoes for propagation purposes and in conformity with the rules and regulations established by the State in which the potatoes are grown.

(c) “U.S. No. 1 Irish potatoes”, when intended to be used for propagation purposes, means Irish potatoes and parts of them which conform to the standards issued by the United States Department of Agriculture for “U.S. No. 1” potatoes, when intended to be used for propagation purposes.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1733 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 17 / Section 9-1733
§9–1733.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or before July 1, 2025, producers of architectural paint sold at retail in the State, or a representative organization acting on a producer’s behalf, shall submit a plan for the establishment of a Paint Stewardship Program to the Department for approval.

(2) The plan shall minimize public sector involvement in, and financial responsibility for, the management of postconsumer paint by:

(i) Reducing its generation;

(ii) Promoting its reuse and recycling; and

(iii) Negotiating and executing agreements to collect, transport, reuse, recycle, process for resource recovery, and dispose of postconsumer paint.

(3) The plan shall provide for convenient and available statewide collection of postconsumer paint that:

(i) Provides for collection rates and convenience equal to or greater than the collection programs available to consumers prior to the Paint Stewardship Program;

(ii) Identifies each producer participating in the Paint Stewardship Program and the brands of architectural paint sold in the State that are covered by the Program;

(iii) Describes how the Paint Stewardship Program may be implemented in coordination with existing household hazardous waste collection infrastructure in a manner that is mutually agreeable; and

(iv) Provides geographic modeling to determine the number and distribution of sites for collection of postconsumer paint based on the following criteria:

1. At least 90% of the residents of the State shall have a collection site within a 15–mile radius; and

2. Unless otherwise approved by the Department, one additional collection site shall be established for every 50,000 residents.

(4) The plan may identify a retailer as a postconsumer paint collection site if:

(i) The retailer volunteers to act as a postconsumer paint collection site;

(ii) The retailer is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; and

(iii) The site location of the retailer is consistent with maintaining a cost–effective network of postconsumer paint collection locations.

(5) The plan shall establish:

(i) A uniform paint stewardship assessment for all architectural paint sold in the State; and

(ii) A mechanism for paint producers participating in a Paint Stewardship Program to remit to the representative organization payment of the paint stewardship assessment for each container of architectural paint sold in the State.

(6) The total amount of the paint stewardship assessment may not exceed the costs of implementing and sustaining the Paint Stewardship Program.

(7) (i) The paint stewardship assessment shall be evaluated by an independent financial auditor, as designated by the Department, to ensure the costs of implementing and sustaining the Paint Stewardship Program are covered but not exceeded.

(ii) The cost of any work performed by an independent financial auditor shall be funded by the Program.

(8) Paint stewardship assessments may be used only to implement and sustain the Paint Stewardship Program.

(9) A producer or representative organization shall submit a revised plan or amendment to the plan to the Department for approval:

(i) Every 5 years, on request of the Department; or

(ii) When the Department requires a change to the amount of the paint stewardship assessment.

(b) (1) The Department shall review:

(i) The Paint Stewardship Program plan required under subsection (a) of this section; and

(ii) The work product of the independent financial auditor designated by the Department to evaluate paint stewardship assessments.

(2) The producer or representative organization that submits a plan for approval shall pay a plan review fee to the Department to be deposited in the State Recycling Trust Fund under § 9–1707 of this subtitle that covers the Department’s cost of plan review, including associated costs for Program compliance oversight, as determined by the Department.

(3) If the Department determines that the Paint Stewardship Program plan, including the paint stewardship assessment, complies with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section and that it demonstrates a net benefit compared to the collection programs available to consumers in 2023, the Department shall approve the Program.

(4) The Department shall list on its website the producers and brands implementing or participating in an approved Paint Stewardship Program.

(c) (1) A producer or representative organization shall implement its Paint Stewardship Program plan within 6 months after the plan’s approval by the Department.

(2) Beginning January 1, 2026, or 6 months after plan approval, whichever is later:

(i) A producer or retailer may not sell or offer for sale a brand of architectural paint to any person in the State, unless the producer of the brand or a representative organization of which the producer is a member is implementing an approved Paint Stewardship Program;

(ii) A producer shall add the paint stewardship assessment established under an approved Paint Stewardship Program to the cost of all architectural paint sold to retailers and distributed in the State; and

(iii) Each retailer or distributor shall add a paint stewardship assessment to the purchase price of all architectural paint sold in the State.

(d) A producer or representative organization participating in an approved Paint Stewardship Program shall provide consumers with educational materials regarding the Program that include:

(1) Information regarding available end–of–life management options for architectural paint offered through the Program; and

(2) Information that notifies consumers that an assessment to cover the costs of implementing and sustaining the Program is included in the purchase price of all architectural paint sold in the State.

(e) Following the implementation of the Paint Stewardship Program, a retailer complies with the requirements of this section if, on the date the architectural paint was ordered from the producer or its agent, the producer of the paint brand is listed on the Department’s website as implementing or participating in an approved Paint Stewardship Program.

(f) A postconsumer paint collection site that is identified in the plan may not charge an additional fee for the disposal of paint when it is offered for disposal.

(g) A producer or representative organization that organizes the collection, transport, and processing of postconsumer paint in accordance with an approved Paint Stewardship Program shall be immune from liability for any claim of a violation of antitrust, restraint of trade, or unfair trade practice arising from conduct undertaken in accordance with the Program.

(h) (1) Beginning April 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the producer or representative organization shall submit a report to the Department that details the Paint Stewardship Program, including:

(i) A description of the methods used to collect, transport, and process postconsumer paint in the State;

(ii) The volume of postconsumer paint collected in each county in the State;

(iii) The volume and type of postconsumer paint collected in the State by method of disposition, including reuse, recycling, and other methods of processing or disposal, that includes an accounting of the volume of postconsumer paint collected in the State for each county in the State;

(iv) The total cost of implementing and sustaining the Program, as determined by the independent financial audit funded by the paint stewardship assessment;

(v) The total fees collected in each county in the State, as determined by the independent financial audit funded by the paint stewardship assessment; and

(vi) Samples of educational materials used to inform consumers of architectural paint.

(2) The producer or representative organization that submits a report required under this section shall pay a report review fee to the Department to be deposited in the State Recycling Trust Fund under § 9–1707 of this subtitle that covers the Department’s cost of report review, including associated costs for Program compliance oversight, as determined by the Department.

(3) The producer or representative organization shall make available to each county the information required under paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection in a manner that provides a county with sufficient time to include the information in the reports to the Department under § 9–1705 of this subtitle.

(i) (1) The Department shall review the annual report required under subsection (h) of this section and:

(i) Evaluate the total costs of the Paint Stewardship Program, including all expenses and revenues, to determine whether the paint stewardship assessment meets or exceeds the costs of the Program in accordance with subsection (a)(6) of this section; and

(ii) Determine whether the plan is being implemented in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

(2) If the Department determines that the paint stewardship annual report, including the paint stewardship assessment, complies with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall approve the annual report.

(3) The producer or representative organization shall make the approved annual report available to the public.

(j) (1) Financial, production, or sales data reported to the Department by a producer or the representative organization shall be kept confidential by the Department and may not be subject to public inspection.

(2) The Department may release summary data that does not disclose financial, production, or sales data of a producer, retailer, or representative organization.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-319 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-319
§9–319.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Department has the following powers and duties:

(1) To administer and enforce this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle;

(2) To develop comprehensive programs and plans for the prevention, control, and abatement of pollution of the waters of this State;

(3) To advise, consult, and cooperate with other units of this State, the federal government, other State and interstate agencies, affected groups, political subdivisions, and industries to carry out the provisions of this subtitle;

(4) To accept and administer loans and grants from the federal government and other sources, public or private, to carry out any of the Department’s functions;

(5) To encourage, participate in, finance, or conduct studies, investigations, research, or demonstrations that relate to water pollution or its causes, prevention, control, or abatement;

(6) To collect and give out information about water pollution and its prevention, control, and abatement;

(7) To issue, modify, or revoke orders and permits that prohibit discharges of pollutants into the waters of this State or to adopt any other reasonable remedial measures to prevent, control, or abate pollution or undesirable changes in the quality of the waters of this State;

(8) Through the Secretary or a hearing officer who is designated in writing by the Secretary, to hold hearings, to issue hearing notices and subpoenas that require the attendance of witnesses and production of evidence, to administer oaths, and to take necessary testimony;

(9) To apply and enforce against industrial users of publicly owned treatment works toxic effluent standards and pretreatment requirements for the introduction into treatment works of pollutants that interfere with, pass through, or otherwise are incompatible with the treatment works; and

(10) To exercise every incidental power necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

(b) To carry out the provisions of this subtitle, the Department of the Environment and the Department of Natural Resources may:

(1) Conduct studies, surveys, investigations, research, and analyses; and

(2) Employ consultants.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-316 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-316
§9–316.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner shall terminate by order the operation of the Corporation as to a kind of insurance covered by this subtitle for which the Commissioner has found after a hearing that there is in effect a statutory or voluntary plan:

(1) that is permanent and is adequately funded or for which adequate funding is provided; and

(2) that extends or will extend to policyholders and residents protection and benefits with respect to insolvent insurers not substantially less favorable and effective to those policyholders and residents than the protection and benefits provided under this subtitle for that kind of insurance.

(b) (1) By an order issued under subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner shall authorize insurers to stop paying the Corporation as to the same kind of insurance for which the operation of the Corporation is terminated under the order.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, assessments and payments shall continue as necessary to liquidate covered claims of insurers determined to be insolvent before the order and to liquidate the related expenses not covered by the other plan.

(c) (1) If the Commissioner orders the termination of the operation of the Corporation as to all kinds of insurance within its scope, the Corporation as soon as possible after the termination shall:

(i) discharge first the functions of the Corporation as to prior insurer insolvencies not covered by the other plan, including the payment of expenses related to the discharge of these functions; and

(ii) distribute, in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, the balance of money and assets remaining to the insurers that are then writing in the State policies of the kinds of insurance covered by this subtitle and that had made payments to the Corporation.

(2) The Corporation shall distribute the balance of money and assets remaining to the insurers pro rata on the basis of the aggregate of the payments made by the respective insurers during the period of 5 years immediately preceding the date of the order.

(3) When the distribution as to all kinds of insurance covered by this subtitle is complete, this subtitle shall terminate.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-304 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-304
§9–304.
Status: in_force

(a) A savings and loan association shall notify each member of the time and place of any meeting of members at least 20 days before the meeting.

(b) The notice shall be given by mail or by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the political subdivision where the principal business office of the association is located.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-505 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-505
§9–505.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 30 days of adoption, a federal association located in the State or a savings and loan association shall submit to the Director a copy of its most recently adopted federal Community Reinvestment Act statement.

(b) Within 30 days of receipt, the association shall submit to the Director a copy of the public portion of its most recent Community Reinvestment Act performance evaluation prepared by the federal regulatory agency that examines the association, together with a copy of any written response to the evaluation prepared by the association for its public Community Reinvestment Act file.

(c) (1) Upon request, the Director shall make available to the public a copy of the documents submitted under this section.

(2) The Director may charge a reasonable fee to a person requesting a copy to help defray the costs of providing copies of the documents to the public.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-330 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-330
§9–330.
Status: in_force

The Department may revoke any discharge permit if the Department finds that:

(1) False or inaccurate information was contained in the application;

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

(3) Substantial deviation from plans, specifications, or requirements has occurred;

(4) The Department has been refused entry to the premises for the purpose of inspecting to insure compliance with the conditions of the discharge permit;

(5) A change in conditions exists that requires temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the permitted discharge;

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

(7) Any other good cause exists for revoking the discharge permit.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-223 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-223
§9–223.
Status: in_force

Unless an insurer has repaid to all guaranty associations all payments of or on account of the contractual obligations of the insurer, including all expenses of and interest on the obligations, or unless a guaranty association has approved a plan of repayment by the insurer, an insurer subject to a delinquency proceeding may not:

(1) be released from the delinquency proceeding unless it is converted into a judicial proceeding to rehabilitate or liquidate;

(2) be allowed to solicit or accept new business;

(3) be allowed to request or accept the restoration of a suspended or revoked license or certificate of authority; or

(4) be returned, or have any of its assets returned, to the control of its stockholders or private management.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-517 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-517
§9–517.
Status: in_force

The failure of the filing office to index a record correctly does not affect the effectiveness of the filed record.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1305.1 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 13 / Section 9-1305.1
§9–1305.
Status: in_force

§9–1305.1.

(a) The Department shall adopt regulations to require that whenever the Department tests water from a well used for domestic purposes the following information shall be given to a person who requests the test and to any other person for whose benefit the test is requested:

(1) A certificate of potability;

(2) The complete results of the test, whether the test requested is bacteriological or chemical in nature; and

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the appropriate agency of local government that the person may contact for an explanation of the test results.

(b) The regulations shall apply to any person or unit of State or local government that tests the water from a well.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-624 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-624
§9–624.
Status: in_force

(a) On final order of approval of the articles of incorporation by the Division Director, the board of directors of the converting association shall file for record with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation the endorsed, executed articles of incorporation.

(b) When the State Department of Assessments and Taxation accepts the articles of incorporation for record, the federal association becomes a Maryland savings and loan association.

(c) The board of directors of the converted association shall send a copy of the certificate acknowledging acceptance of the articles of incorporation to the Division Director.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-407 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-407
§9–407.
Status: in_force

(a) If an employer fails to secure compensation for all covered employees of the employer as required by § 9–402 of this subtitle, the Commission shall:

(1) issue an order directing the employer to attend a hearing to show cause as to why the employer should not be:

(i) required to secure compensation for all covered employees of the employer;

(ii) found in violation of § 9–402 of this subtitle; and

(iii) assessed a penalty for noncompliance with § 9–402 of this subtitle; and

(2) set the hearing as soon as practicable.

(b) If, following the hearing, the Commission finds that the employer failed to secure compensation for all covered employees of the employer as required by § 9–402 of this subtitle, the Commission shall:

(1) order the employer to:

(i) secure and maintain insurance for all covered employees of the employer through an authorized insurer; and

(ii) submit proof of insurance coverage to the Commission; and

(2) order the employer to pay a penalty not to exceed $25,000 to the Uninsured Employers’ Fund.

(c) (1) If an employer fails to comply with an order to insure with an authorized insurer issued under subsection (b) of this section or under § 9–404(j) or § 9–405(f) of this subtitle, within 30 days after the Commission issues the order, the Commission shall set a hearing as soon as practicable.

(2) If, following the hearing, the Commission finds that the employer failed to comply with an order issued under subsection (b)(1) of this section, the Commission may order the employer to pay a penalty not to exceed $25,000 to the Uninsured Employers’ Fund.

(d) (1) An employer’s failure to pay a penalty under this section constitutes a default in payment of compensation and judgment shall be entered as in a case of default in payment of compensation.

(2) (i) A penalty that is payable under this section is a lien against the assets of the employer that is liable for the penalty.

(ii) A lien under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is subordinate to claims for unpaid wages and prior recorded liens.

(3) The Uninsured Employers’ Fund may bring a civil action to collect any penalty ordered under this section or any assessment ordered under Subtitle 10 of this title.

(4) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the uninsured employer is a corporation the assets of which are not sufficient to satisfy any penalty ordered under this section, any officer of the corporation who has responsibility for the general management of the corporation in the State is jointly and severally liable for the penalty if the corporate officer knowingly failed to secure compensation for the covered employees of the employer.

(ii) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the uninsured employer is a limited liability company the assets of which are not sufficient to satisfy any penalty ordered under this section, any member of the limited liability company who has responsibility for the general management of the limited liability company in the State is jointly and severally liable for the penalty if a member of the limited liability company who has general management responsibility knowingly failed to secure compensation for the covered employees of the employer.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-119 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-119
§9–119.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for the commission of a licensed agent, all of the receipts from the sale of State lottery tickets or shares are due to the Agency:

(1) on the due date that the Agency sets; or

(2) at the times and within the intervals prescribed by Agency regulations.

(b) (1) (i) The Director shall require all licensed agents to deposit, with a bank that the licensed agent selects and to the credit of the State Lottery Fund, all of the receipts from the sale of State lottery tickets or shares less any commission and validation prize payout.

(ii) 1. A licensed agent may commingle proceeds from the sale of State lottery tickets or shares with business receipts of the licensed agent.

2. Proceeds, including cash proceeds of the sale of any lottery products less any commission and validation prize payout, shall be remitted and paid directly or through the Agency’s authorized collection representative.

(iii) Licensed agents and each person who is a guarantor or indemnitor of a licensed agent’s financial obligations to the Agency shall be liable for all proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets or shares.

(iv) The Director may adjust the time, interval, or method of collection for collections of proceeds of any licensed agent.

(v) 1. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to impose obligations or liability on any bank in which proceeds from the sale of State lottery tickets or shares are deposited.

2. This subparagraph does not affect the rights and obligations of any financial institution that has issued an irrevocable letter of credit or holds any cash security deposit as provided in § 9-114 of this subtitle.

(2) The Director may require any or all licensed agents to submit to the Director or a designee of the Director a report that:

(i) is in the form that the Director requires; and

(ii) gives the information that the Director requires as to the transactions in and receipts from the sale of State lottery tickets or shares.

(c) (1) The Agency may impose a service charge if the payor bank dishonors:

(i) a check that is given to the Agency by a licensed agent; or

(ii) an electronic transfer of funds to the State lottery account from the account of a licensed agent for money received from the sale of State lottery tickets or shares.

(2) The service charge under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be sufficient to cover the Agency’s costs associated with the dishonored return.

(3) The Director shall adopt regulations specifying the costs and the methodology for determining the costs that are associated with a dishonored return.

(4) The service charge imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be in addition to any other fees or charges authorized to be charged under this article.

(d) A licensed agent shall be charged:

(1) as provided in § 13-604(a) of the Tax - General Article, interest on the money that is not paid to the Agency within 10 days after the due date; and

(2) if the Agency refers the debt to the Central Collection Unit of the Department of Budget and Management, an additional fee sufficient to cover administrative and collection costs, in an amount equal to any fee charged by the Central Collection Unit in accordance with § 3-304(a)(2) of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(e) (1) The amount, including any interest or penalty charge, due to the Agency from a licensed agent, as of the time that notice of the lien is filed:

(i) is a lien on the property of that licensed agent; and

(ii) subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, has the same effect as a judgment lien.

(2) The Agency shall:

(i) file a notice of the lien with the clerk of the circuit court for the county where the property is located; and

(ii) mail a copy of the notice to the business address of the licensed agent.

(3) The clerk of court promptly shall enter in the judgment docket of the court:

(i) the name of the licensed agent;

(ii) the amount of the lien; and

(iii) the date of the lien.

(4) Within 30 days after the lien is filed, the licensed agent may petition the court for a hearing as to the amount that is due to the Agency.

(5) Until an officer of a court levies on personal property, the lien is not effective against an innocent buyer for value.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-204 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-204
§9–204.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Title 28, Subtitle 1 of the Local Government Article, the County Commissioners shall set the annual salary of the members of the Board.

(b) The Board may:

(1) employ:

(i) a secretary;

(ii) inspectors; and

(iii) clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and

(2) set the compensation of the employees, subject to subsection (c)(3) of this section.

(c) (1) The chair of the Board shall submit to the Director of Finance of the county the total amount of the Board’s budget, including:

(i) salaries for members and employees of the Board; and

(ii) all other necessary expenses.

(2) From the receipts collected by the Board, the County Commissioners shall pay:

(i) the salaries of the members and employees of the Board once every 2 weeks; and

(ii) the expenses of the Board on written approval of the chair of the Board.

(3) The salaries and expenses of the employees of the Board are subject to the approval of the County Commissioners.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-510 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-510
§9–510.
Status: reserved

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if the provisions of this title that provide compensation for an accidental personal injury, compensable hernia, or occupational disease are adjudicated invalid or repealed, a covered employee or a dependent of a covered employee, who would have been entitled to compensation, may bring any action within the earlier of:

(1) 1 year after the adjudication or repeal; or

(2) the time allowed by law for bringing any action for an accidental personal injury, compensable hernia, or occupational disease, not counting the time between the occurrence of the accidental personal injury, compensable hernia, or occupational disease or resulting death and the adjudication or repeal.

(b) An individual may not bring an action for damages for an accidental personal injury, compensable hernia, or occupational disease under this section if compensation for the accidental personal injury, compensable hernia, or occupational disease has been paid in full under this title, either by lump sum or periodic payment.

(c) Compensation paid under this title shall be credited against a judgment in an action under this section.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-210 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-210
§9–210.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) “Request” means a record of a type described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4).

(2) “Request for an accounting” means a record authenticated by a debtor requesting that the recipient provide an accounting of the unpaid obligations secured by collateral and reasonably identifying the transaction or relationship that is the subject of the request.

(3) “Request regarding a list of collateral” means a record authenticated by a debtor requesting that the recipient approve or correct a list of what the debtor believes to be the collateral securing an obligation and reasonably identifying the transaction or relationship that is the subject of the request.

(4) “Request regarding a statement of account” means a record authenticated by a debtor requesting that the recipient approve or correct a statement indicating what the debtor believes to be the aggregate amount of unpaid obligations secured by collateral as of a specified date and reasonably identifying the transaction or relationship that is the subject of the request.

(b) Subject to subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), a secured party, other than a buyer of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, or promissory notes or a consignor, shall comply with a request within 14 days after receipt:

(1) In the case of a request for an accounting, by authenticating and sending to the debtor an accounting; and

(2) In the case of a request regarding a list of collateral or a request regarding a statement of account, by authenticating and sending to the debtor an approval or correction.

(c) A secured party that claims a security interest in all of a particular type of collateral owned by the debtor may comply with a request regarding a list of collateral by sending to the debtor an authenticated record including a statement to that effect within 14 days after receipt.

(d) A person that receives a request regarding a list of collateral, claims no interest in the collateral when it receives the request, and claimed an interest in the collateral at an earlier time shall comply with the request within 14 days after receipt by sending to the debtor an authenticated record:

(1) Disclaiming any interest in the collateral; and

(2) If known to the recipient, providing the name and mailing address of any assignee of or successor to the recipient’s interest in the collateral.

(e) A person that receives a request for an accounting or a request regarding a statement of account, claims no interest in the obligations when it receives the request, and claimed an interest in the obligations at an earlier time shall comply with the request within 14 days after receipt by sending to the debtor an authenticated record:

(1) Disclaiming any interest in the obligations; and

(2) If known to the recipient, providing the name and mailing address of any assignee of or successor to the recipient’s interest in the obligations.

(f) A debtor is entitled without charge to one response to a request under this section during any six-month period. The secured party may require payment of a charge not exceeding $25 for each additional response.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-949 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-949
§9–949.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “College Collaboration” means the Maryland College Collaboration for Student Veterans, Memorandum of Understanding between the State and Maryland Institutions of Higher Education dated January 31, 2011.

(c) “Commission” means the Maryland College Collaboration for Student Veterans Commission.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1A-31 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1A / Section 9-1A-31
§9–1A–31.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (8) of this subsection, the local impact grants provided under § 9–1A–27 of this subtitle shall be distributed as provided in this subsection.

(2) The following amounts shall be distributed to the following jurisdictions:

(i) Allegany County – $200,000;

(ii) Cecil County – $130,000;

(iii) Town of Forest Heights – $120,000;

(iv) Town of Perryville – $70,000; and

(v) Worcester County – $200,000.

(3) The remaining funds for local impact grants shall be distributed in the following manner:

(i) 82% to the local jurisdictions with video lottery facilities, based on each jurisdiction’s percentage of overall gross revenues from video lottery terminals; and

(ii) except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, for operations at a video lottery facility starting in fiscal year 2012 and ending in fiscal year 2032, 18% to Baltimore City with the Pimlico Community Development Authority acting as the local development council in accordance with subsection (d) of this section, to be distributed primarily for capital projects benefiting economic and community development in the following manner:

1. A. for fiscal years 2012 through 2023, at least 75% in a manner that is consistent with the Park Heights Master Plan; and

B. for fiscal years 2024 through 2032, 85% in a manner that is consistent with the Park Heights Master Plan; and

2. the remainder dedicated to the needs of:

A. any census blockgroup that Baltimore City identifies as being located partly or entirely within 1 mile of Pimlico Race Course but not within the boundaries of the Park Heights Master Plan in a manner that is consistent with adopted neighborhood priorities;

B. any neighborhood included in the Northwest Community Planning Forum Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan in a manner that is consistent with the adopted Northwest Community Planning Forum Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan priorities; and

C. beginning after a video lottery operation license is issued to a video lottery facility in Baltimore City, any neighborhood within an area bounded by Liberty Heights Avenue, Northern Parkway, Druid Park Drive, and Wabash Avenue in a manner that is consistent with adopted neighborhood priorities.

(4) (i) Of the amount specified under paragraph (3)(ii) of this subsection:

1. $1,000,000 shall be provided annually to Prince George’s County to be used for public safety projects in the community within 5 miles surrounding Rosecroft Raceway;

2. $500,000 shall be provided annually for impact aid to be distributed as provided under § 11–404(d) of the Business Regulation Article to help pay for facilities and services in communities within 3 miles of the Laurel Race Course;

3. for fiscal years 2022 through 2032, $3,500,000 shall be provided annually to the State Lottery Fund established under § 9–120 of this title; and

4. for fiscal years 2021 through 2032, the greater of $2,400,000 or 24% of the total amount distributed for the fiscal year under paragraph (3)(ii) of this subsection shall be provided annually to Park Heights Renaissance, Inc.

(ii) The Legislative Policy Committee shall report its findings and recommendations concerning the advisability of the continuation of the distribution of funds after fiscal year 2032 to the Comptroller and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly, on or before November 1, 2030.

(5) Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Prince George’s County, and the City of Laurel shall report to the Legislative Policy Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, by December 31 of each year as to the distribution of the funds provided under this section.

(6) Baltimore City shall:

(i) except as provided in subsection (b)(3)(i) of this section, establish a schedule for the distribution and expenditure of funds provided under this section; and

(ii) provide a quarterly report to the Legislative Policy Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, on the distribution of the funds provided under this section.

(7) (i) The distribution under paragraph (3)(i) of this subsection to Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, and Prince George’s County equals the sum of the amounts to be distributed to Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, and Prince George’s County divided by three.

(ii) 1. Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the amount distributed to Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City under paragraph (3)(i) of this subsection may not be less than the amount received in the fiscal year before the video lottery operation license for a video lottery facility in Prince George’s County was issued.

2. Any amount distributed to Anne Arundel County or Baltimore City as required under subsubparagraph 1 of this subparagraph shall be paid from the State Lottery Fund established under § 9–120(b) of this title.

(8) Beginning after a video lottery operation license is issued to a video lottery facility in Baltimore City, 100% of the local impact grants provided under § 9–1A–27 of this subtitle from the proceeds of the video lottery facilities located in Allegany, Cecil, and Worcester counties shall be distributed to the local jurisdictions in which those video lottery facilities are located.

(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, local impact grants provided under subsection (a)(3)(i) of this section shall be used for improvements primarily in the communities in immediate proximity to the video lottery facilities and may be used for the following purposes:

(i) infrastructure improvements;

(ii) facilities;

(iii) public safety;

(iv) sanitation;

(v) economic and community development, including housing; and

(vi) other public services and improvements.

(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, in Allegany County, local impact grants provided under subsection (a)(3)(i) of this section may be used:

1. for purposes listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection throughout the county; and

2. to pay down the debt incurred by the county in the construction and related costs for the golf course, lodge, and other improvements in Rocky Gap State Park.

(ii) At least 20% of the local impact grants provided under subsection (a)(3)(i) of this section in Allegany County shall be used for capital projects for municipalities and nonprofit organizations in the county.

(3) (i) In Baltimore City from the local impact grants provided under subsection (a)(3)(i) of this section:

1. beginning in fiscal year 2018, at least 50% shall be distributed directly to the South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District Management Authority; and

2. beginning in fiscal year 2033 and each fiscal year thereafter, $3,500,000 shall be paid annually to the State Lottery Fund established under § 9–120 of this title until any bonds, debt, or other financial instruments issued or made available by the Maryland Stadium Authority for a racing facility under Title 10, Subtitle 6 of the Economic Development Article reach final maturity.

(ii) Except as provided in subparagraph (i)2 of this paragraph, local impact grants provided under subsection (a)(3)(i) of this section shall be used for improvements in the communities in immediate proximity to the video lottery facility and may be used for the following purposes:

1. infrastructure improvements;

2. facilities;

3. public safety;

4. sanitation;

5. economic and community development, including housing; and

6. other public services and improvements.

(4) (i) 1. Subject to subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, in Prince George’s County, 40% of local impact grants provided under this section shall be used to address infrastructure needs related to Maryland Route 210 in Prince George’s County.

2. The amount of local impact grants used as provided in subsubparagraph 1 of this subparagraph may not exceed $15,000,000 in a fiscal year.

3. Prince George’s County may be reimbursed by the State for any money used as provided in this subparagraph.

(ii) In Prince George’s County, $125,000 of the local impact grants provided under this section shall be provided annually to be used in communities within 2.5 miles northeast of the video lottery facility in Prince George’s County.

(c) (1) A local development council shall be established in each geographic area where a video lottery facility is located.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, a local development council shall consist of the following members appointed by the chief executive of the county in which the local development council is located, in consultation with the Senators and Delegates who represent the communities surrounding the facility and the respective county councils, city councils, or county commissioners:

(i) one Senator who represents the district where the facility is located or the Senator’s designee;

(ii) two Delegates who represent the districts where the communities surrounding the facility are located or the Delegates’ designees;

(iii) one representative of the video lottery operation licensee;

(iv) seven residents of the communities in immediate proximity to the facility; and

(v) four representatives of businesses or institutions located in immediate proximity to the facility.

(3) (i) If the video lottery facility is at a racetrack location at the Ocean Downs Race Course:

1. the County Commissioners of Worcester County shall appoint the local development council;

2. the Senator or the Senator’s designee shall serve as a member of the local development council; and

3. the Delegates or the Delegates’ designees shall serve as members of the local development council.

(ii) If the video lottery facility is located in Anne Arundel County, the County Executive shall appoint three Delegates who represent the district where the communities surrounding the facility are located or the Delegates’ designees.

(d) (1) Prior to any expenditure of local impact grant funds provided under § 9–1A–27 of this subtitle, a county or municipality shall develop, in consultation with the local development council, a multiyear plan for the expenditure of the local impact grant funds for services and improvements consistent with subsection (b) of this section.

(2) A county or municipality shall submit the plan to the local development council for review and comment before adopting the plan or expending any grant funds.

(3) The local development council shall advise the county or municipality on the impact of the facility on the communities and the needs and priorities of the communities in immediate proximity to the facility.

(4) (i) A local development council shall have 45 days to review, comment, and make recommendations on the plan required under this subsection.

(ii) Except as provided in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, on the request of a local development council, the county or municipality shall hold a public hearing on the plan.

(iii) Baltimore City shall hold a public hearing on the plan for the expenditure of funds allocated under subsection (a)(3)(ii) of this section.

(5) A county or municipality shall make best efforts to accommodate the recommendations of the local development council and any testimony presented at the hearing before adopting the plan required under this subsection.

(e) A video lottery operation licensee shall provide to the local development council a master plan for the development of the site on which the video lottery facility will be located.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-933 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-933
§9–933.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority may issue bonds under this subtitle without:

(1) Obtaining the approval or consent of any unit of the State government; or

(2) Doing anything not specifically required by this subtitle.

(b) An authority may sell bonds under this subtitle at public or private sale and at a price the authority determines is in the best interests of:

(1) The authority; and

(2) The political subdivision that is to be served.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-664 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-664
§9–664.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If the Commission finds that the employer or its insurer has failed, without good cause, to pay for treatment or services required by § 9-660 of this Part IX of this subtitle within 45 days after the Commission, by order, finally approves the fee or charge for the treatment or services, the Commission may impose a fine on the employer or insurer, not exceeding 20% of the amount of the approved fee or charge.

(2) The employer or insurer shall pay the fine to the Commission to be deposited in the General Fund of the State.

(b) (1) Interest, payable to the provider of the treatment or services, shall accrue at the rate specified in § 11-107(a) of the Courts Article on any amount owed to the provider that:

(i) is due and payable; and

(ii) remains unpaid more than 45 days after notice of the payment due has been mailed.

(2) Interest shall accrue beginning on the 46th day after the later of:

(i) the day the payment becomes due; or

(ii) the day the notice of the payment due is mailed.