Md. Code, Health - General § 21-2C-10 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2C / Section 21-2C-10
§21–2C–10.
Status: in_force

(a) All information and data obtained by the Board under this subtitle, that is not otherwise publicly available:

(1) Is considered to be a trade secret and confidential and proprietary information; and

(2) Is not subject to disclosure under the Public Information Act.

(b) Only Board members and staff may access trade secrets and confidential and proprietary data and information obtained under this subtitle that is not otherwise publicly available.

(c) The provisions of Title 11, Subtitle 12 of the Commercial Law Article shall apply to any trade secrets and confidential and proprietary data and information obtained under this subtitle that is not otherwise publicly available.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-417 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 4 / Section 21-417
§21–417.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except for a milk producer permit, a permit expires on the first anniversary of its effective date, unless the permit is renewed for a 1–year term as provided in this section.

(2) A milk producer permit does not expire.

(b) Except for a milk processor – farmstead cheese producer permit, before the permit expires, its holder may renew it for an additional 1–year term, if the holder:

(1) Otherwise is entitled to a permit;

(2) Pays to the Secretary a renewal fee equal to the fee for an original permit of the same type; and

(3) Submits to the Secretary a renewal application on the form that the Secretary requires.

(c) (1) Except for a milk processor – farmstead cheese producer permit, the Secretary shall renew the permit of each applicant for renewal who meets the requirements of this section.

(2) Subject to the ongoing availability of sufficient inspection and testing staff, equipment, and other resources, the Secretary may renew a milk processor – farmstead cheese producer permit for an additional 1–year term if the holder meets the requirements established by regulation.

(d) A permit is not transferable.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-102 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-102
§21–102.
Status: in_force

The State Retirement and Pension System consists of:

(1) the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System, established on July 1, 1974;

(2) the Employees’ Pension System, established on January 1, 1980;

(3) the Employees’ Retirement System, established on October 1, 1941;

(4) the Judges’ Retirement System, which consists of:

(i) the contributory plan, established on July 1, 1969; and

(ii) the noncontributory plan, established on April 7, 1904;

(5) the Legislative Pension Plan;

(6) the Local Fire and Police System, established on July 1, 1989;

(7) the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System, established on July 2, 1990;

(8) the State Police Retirement System, established on July 1, 1949;

(9) the Teachers’ Pension System, established on January 1, 1980;

(10) the Teachers’ Retirement System, established on August 1, 1927; and

(11) any other system or subsystem that the Board of Trustees administers.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-201 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-201
§21–201.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Board of License Commissioners for Garrett County.

(b) The Board is a State unit that:

(1) administers this title; and

(2) may issue, deny, revoke, or suspend licenses within the limits set out under this article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-413 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 4 / Section 21-413
§21–413.
Status: in_force

(a) If the property of the applicant is in the departmental inspection area, before issuing a permit, the Secretary shall inspect the property, buildings, and equipment of an applicant for:

(1) A bobtailer permit;

(2) A distribution station permit;

(3) A milk processor permit;

(4) A milk processor – farmstead cheese producer permit;

(5) A milk producer permit;

(6) A milk transportation company permit;

(7) A receiving station permit; or

(8) A transfer station permit.

(b) Each inspection under this section shall be to determine whether the property, buildings, equipment, and their operation conform to the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle.

(c) To ensure continued conformity to the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle, the Secretary from time to time shall reinspect the property, buildings, and equipment of each permit holder for whom an initial inspection is required under this section.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-801 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 8 / Section 21-801
§21–801.
Status: in_force

The wine that may be sold under a beer and wine license may not contain more than 22% of alcohol by volume.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-1208 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 12 / Section 21-1208
§21–1208.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not secure a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter to a fire hydrant, police or fire call box, or traffic control device.

(b) A person may not secure a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter to a pole, meter, or device located within a bus or taxi-loading zone.

(c) A person may not secure a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter to a pole, meter, or device located within 25 feet of any intersection.

(d) A person may not secure a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter to a pole, meter, or device on which notice has been posted by the appropriate authorities forbidding the securing of bicycles.

(e) A person may not secure a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter to any place where the securing of a bicycle or a motor scooter would obstruct or impede vehicular traffic or pedestrian movement.

(f) A bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter may be secured to a parking meter, without payment of the usual fees, if it is entirely removed from the bed of the street normally used for vehicular parking.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-901 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 9 / Section 21-901
§21–901.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subtitle apply throughout this State, whether on or off a highway.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-216 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-216
§21–216.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this subtitle, a drug or device is adulterated if the standards in this section apply.

(b) A drug or device is adulterated if:

(1) Any part of it is a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance; or

(2) It was produced, prepared, packed, or held under unsanitary conditions that reasonably would be expected to have:

(i) Contaminated it with filth; or

(ii) Caused it to be injurious to health.

(c) In addition to the grounds specified in subsection (b) of this section, a drug is adulterated if:

(1) Any part of its container is composed of any poisonous or otherwise deleterious substance that reasonably would be expected to have caused the drug to be injurious to health;

(2) For purposes of coloring only, it is or it contains a color additive, the particular use of which has not been found safe as provided under § 21–239 of this subtitle;

(3) The mixing or packing of any substance with the drug has reduced the quality or strength of the drug;

(4) Any substance has been substituted for any part of the drug;

(5) The methods, facilities, or controls used in the manufacture, processing, packing, or holding of the drug do not conform to, or are not administered in conformity to, good practice to assure that the drug:

(i) Meets the requirements of this subtitle as to safety; and

(ii) Has the identity, strength, quality, and purity that it purports to have;

(6) It is purported to be a drug the name of which is recognized in an official compendium and:

(i) The strength of the drug differs from, or the quality or purity of the drug falls below, the standard set in the official compendium; and

(ii) The difference in strength, quality, or purity is not stated plainly on its label; or

(7) Although not purported to be a drug recognized in an official compendium, the strength of the drug differs from, or the quality or purity of the drug falls below that which the drug purports to possess.

(d) (1) For purposes of administering subsection (c)(6) of this section, any determination as to whether the strength of a drug differs from or as to whether its quality or purity falls below the standard set in an official compendium shall be made in accordance with the tests or methods of assay set forth in the official compendium, or, in the absence of or inadequacy of those tests or methods of assay, those provided under the federal act.

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, if a drug is recognized in both the United States Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary and in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, it is subject to the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary.

(ii) If the drug is labeled and offered for sale as a homeopathic drug, it is subject to the provisions of the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States and not to those of the United States Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary.
Md. Code, Local Government § 21-637 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 21 / Subtitle 6 / Section 21-637
§21–637.
Status: in_force

(a) In the review and approval by Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, or the City of Takoma Park of the requirements for storm drainage or stormwater management, the county or city may require the owner of land to be developed to:

(1) provide easement areas or on–site stormwater management facilities; and

(2) agree to construct the necessary facilities or provide for the construction by posting a bond in an amount sufficient to construct the stormwater management facilities that the county or city considers necessary.

(b) (1) If the county or the City of Takoma Park decides to construct stormwater management facilities to serve more than one development or if the county or city agrees to allow the owner or developer to construct a stormwater management system, the county or city may enter into an agreement with the developers of new developments for payment by the developers of a fee in lieu of on–site stormwater management facilities.

(2) The fee in lieu of on–site stormwater management facilities shall be based on an equitable pro rata share of the net cost of the facilities after deducting any State or federal grants applied to the construction of the facilities.

(c) The county or the City of Takoma Park may require the owner’s bond or the contribution of a pro rata share of the net cost for the construction of facilities in adjacent or nearby land in the same drainage area that the county or city may determine will be required because of the development of the owner’s land.

(d) Easements required by the county or the City of Takoma Park shall have the restrictions that the county or city may require as to:

(1) grading; and

(2) prohibiting structures, fences, or plantings on the easement area.

(e) (1) The Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission may not approve a plat for subdivision of land until it ascertains from the county, the City of Bowie, or the City of Takoma Park, whichever is appropriate, whether easement areas for stormwater management facilities are required.

(2) If easement areas are required, the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission may not approve the plat for recordation until the easements are included on the plat.
Md. Code, Local Government § 21-206 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-206
§21–206.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) This section does not apply to:

(i) the development and completion of plans and specifications for the construction of a project in a district in Anne Arundel County;

(ii) the permitting activities associated with the project in Anne Arundel County;

(iii) the preparation of a cost estimate for the project in Anne Arundel County; or

(iv) the construction of a project in a district in Anne Arundel County.

(2) This section may not be construed as limiting or restricting a district from accessing any money kept for the benefit of the district to pay for an activity identified under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) The district council may construct a project in a district if requested by a petition signed by at least 75% of the real property owners in the district.

(c) (1) The entity administering a shore erosion control district may use tax funds for the maintenance, repair, or restoration of an existing project without a petition.

(2) The entity administering a shore erosion control district shall conduct a public hearing before using tax funds for the maintenance, repair, or restoration of an existing project.

(3) This subsection applies to any existing shoreline erosion control project within the district, regardless of the initial source of funding.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-2B-06 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2B / Section 21-2B-06
§21–2B–06.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle does not affect the coverage requirements under Title 15, Subtitle 8 of the Insurance Article.

(b) A carrier, third–party administrator, or government agency may provide coverage for the cost of an individualized investigational treatment or the cost of services related to the use of an individualized investigational treatment under this subtitle.

(c) This subtitle does not require:

(1) A government agency to pay costs associated with the use, care, or treatment of an individual with an individualized investigational treatment; or

(2) A hospital or another health care facility to provide new or additional services unless approved by the hospital or health care facility.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-102 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-102
§21–102.
Status: in_force

This title applies only in Garrett County.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-104 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-104
§21–104.
Status: reserved

(a) The Board of Trustees consists of the following 15 trustees:

(1) the Secretary of Budget and Management, ex officio, who may appoint a deputy secretary as designee;

(2) the State Comptroller, ex officio, who may appoint a deputy comptroller as designee;

(3) the State Treasurer, ex officio, who may appoint a deputy treasurer as designee; and

(4) 12 trustees elected or appointed as follows:

(i) one trustee who is an active member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System, the Employees’ Pension System, the Employees’ Retirement System, the Judges’ Retirement System, the Legislative Pension Plan, the Local Fire and Police System, or the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension Plan, who shall be elected as provided in subsection (b) of this section and may not be an employee of the State Retirement Agency;

(ii) one trustee who is a retiree of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System, the Employees’ Pension System, the Employees’ Retirement System, the Judges’ Retirement System, the Legislative Pension Plan, the Local Fire and Police System, or the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension Plan, who shall be elected as provided in subsection (b) of this section and may not be an employee of the State Retirement Agency;

(iii) one trustee who is an active member of the Teachers’ Pension System or the Teachers’ Retirement System, who shall be elected as provided in subsection (b) of this section and may not be an employee of the State Retirement Agency;

(iv) one trustee who is a retiree of the Teachers’ Pension System or the Teachers’ Retirement System, who shall be elected as provided in subsection (b) of this section and may not be an employee of the State Retirement Agency;

(v) one trustee who is either an active member or retiree of the State Police Retirement System, who shall be elected as provided in subsection (b) of this section and may not be an employee of the State Retirement Agency;

(vi) one trustee who represents the interests of participating governmental units in the Employees’ Pension System and the Employees’ Retirement System;

(vii) one trustee who represents the interests of county governments who has at least 10 years of experience in financial management and oversight of county government budgets; and

(viii) five trustees who:

1. represent the interests of the public;

2. are not members of any of the several systems;

3. are not employees, directors, partners, or officers of any of the external investment managers for the several systems;

4. do not have an ownership interest in any of the external investment managers of the several systems that is greater than 5% of the issued or outstanding stock;

5. are not directors, partners, or officers of any corporation or large organization in which any of the external managers for the several systems own 10% or more of the issued or outstanding stock of the corporation or large organization; and

6. have at least 10 years of substantial experience overseeing similar pension systems, large foundations, or other similar large organizations with fiduciary responsibilities relating to different classes of participants.

(b) (1) (i) The trustees who are members or retirees of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System, the Employees’ Pension System, the Employees’ Retirement System, the Judges’ Retirement System, the Legislative Pension Plan, the Local Fire and Police System, or the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension Plan shall be elected by the active members and the retirees of those State systems.

(ii) The trustees who are members or retirees of the Teachers’ Pension System or the Teachers’ Retirement System shall be elected by the active members and the retirees of those State systems.

(iii) The trustee who is a member or retiree of the State Police Retirement System shall be elected by the active members and the retirees of that State system.

(iv) The elections shall be conducted under regulations that the Board of Trustees adopts.

(2) The trustee who represents the interests of participating subdivisions in the Employees’ Pension System and the Employees’ Retirement System shall be appointed by the Governor.

(3) The trustees who represent the public shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(4) The trustee who represents the interests of county governments shall be appointed by the Governor and may be from a list submitted to the Governor by the Maryland Association of Counties.

(c) (1) Within 10 days after the appointment or election of an individual as a trustee, the individual shall take and subscribe to an oath of office that, so far as it devolves on the individual, as trustee the individual:

(i) will diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the Board of Trustees; and

(ii) will not knowingly violate or willingly allow a violation of the law applicable to the several systems.

(2) The officer before whom the individual takes the oath shall:

(i) certify the oath; and

(ii) submit the oath immediately to the office of the Secretary of State for filing in that office.

(d) (1) (i) The term of an appointed or elected trustee is 4 years.

(ii) Trustees who represent the public serve staggered 4–year terms.

(2) A trustee who is a member but not a retiree of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System, the Employees’ Pension System, the Employees’ Retirement System, the Judges’ Retirement System, the Legislative Pension Plan, the Local Fire and Police System, the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension Plan, the Teachers’ Pension System, or the Teachers’ Retirement System at the time of election of the trustee may complete the term of office even if, during the term, the trustee:

(i) becomes a retiree of the State system of which the trustee was a member at the time of election; and

(ii) has completed more than 3 years of the trustee’s term of office.

(3) A vacancy in the office of a trustee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the office was previously filled.

(4) At the end of a term, a trustee continues to serve until a successor is appointed or elected.

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

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each trustee shall attend at least 80% of the monthly Board of Trustees meetings held during a 1–year period beginning January 1.

(2) (i) A trustee may be granted an excused absence by the chairman of the Board or another officer of the Board due to:

1. illness;

2. family emergencies;

3. jury duty; or

4. attendance at investment or fiduciary training.

(ii) An excused absence under this paragraph may not be considered an absence for the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) (i) Any elected or Governor–appointed trustee that fails to attend at least 80% of the meetings, not including excused absences under paragraph (2) of this subsection, shall be removed from the Board of Trustees by the Governor.

(ii) The Governor shall fill the vacancy for the office of the trustee for the unexpired term in the same manner as the office was previously filled.

(4) An elected trustee representing employees of any of the several systems shall be given reasonable time during work to attend monthly meetings of the Board of Trustees or committee meetings of the Board of Trustees.

(f) Notwithstanding subsection (d) of this section, the Governor may remove a Governor–appointed trustee for incompetence or misconduct.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-903 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 9 / Section 21-903
§21–903.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Alcoholic beverage” means a spirituous, vinous, malt, or fermented liquor, liquid, or compound that contains at least 0.5% alcohol by volume and is fit for beverage purposes.

(3) “Cannabis” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Criminal Law Article.

(4) (i) “Passenger area” means an area that:

1. Is designed to seat the driver and any passenger of a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is in operation; or

2. Is readily accessible to the driver or a passenger of a motor vehicle while in their seating positions.

(ii) “Passenger area” does not include:

1. A locked glove compartment;

2. The trunk of a motor vehicle; or

3. If a motor vehicle is not equipped with a trunk, the area behind the rearmost upright seat or an area that is not normally occupied by the driver or a passenger of the motor vehicle.

(b) This section applies to a motor vehicle that is driven, stopped, standing, or otherwise located on a highway.

(c) A driver of a motor vehicle may not consume an alcoholic beverage, or smoke or consume cannabis, in a passenger area of a motor vehicle on a highway.

(d) Notwithstanding § 6–320, § 6–321, or § 6–322 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, or any other provision of law, the prohibition contained in this section applies throughout the State.
Md. Code, Local Government § 21-106 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-106
§21–106.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a county may establish an authority in accordance with this subtitle as a special taxing district.
Md. Code, Education § 21-203 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-203
§21–203.
Status: in_force

(a) Career and technical education programs in the public schools shall:

(1) Offer a sequence of academic and occupational courses, career development, and work experience to prepare students to begin careers and to pursue lifelong learning; and

(2) Integrate academic knowledge and occupational competence to enable students to develop the critical thinking, problem solving, employability, and technical skills required to meet the workforce preparation and economic development needs of the 21st century.

(b) (1) Beginning with the 2023–2024 school year, career and technical education programs shall be aligned with the requirements of this section and the system implemented by the CTE Committee established under § 21–207 of this subtitle.

(2) Beginning in fiscal year 2024, the adoption of programs relating to, and the provision of, career and technical education by county boards, the State Board, and community colleges shall be consistent with the system implemented by the CTE Committee.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-301 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-301
§21–301.
Status: in_force

There is no liquor control board or department of liquor control in the county.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-1101 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 11 / Section 21-1101
§21–1101.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person driving or otherwise in charge of a motor vehicle may not leave it unattended until the engine is stopped, the ignition locked, the key removed, and the brake effectively set.

(b) A person driving or otherwise in charge of a motor vehicle may not leave the motor vehicle unattended until, if the vehicle is on a grade, the front wheels are turned to the curb or side of the highway.

(c) (1) When a cat or dog is left in the unattended vehicle of an on–duty law enforcement officer or an animal control officer, the provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply to the law enforcement officer or the animal control officer.

(2) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a person who:

(i) Is in charge of a motor vehicle that has had the engine started using a remote keyless ignition system and has been operating unattended for up to 5 consecutive minutes when the vehicle is not in motion; or

(ii) Allows a motor vehicle that is locked and is on private property not open to the public to operate unattended for up to 5 consecutive minutes when the vehicle is not in motion.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-120 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-120
§21–120.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before December 15 of each year, the Executive Director shall submit a report to the Board of Trustees about the operation and performance of the State Retirement Agency during the fiscal year that ended on the preceding June 30.

(b) The report shall include data on all commissions the State Retirement Agency paid on investments during that fiscal year.

(c) The Board of Trustees may:

(1) prescribe the format of the report; and

(2) require any information it considers appropriate.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-308 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-308
§21–308.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or before December 1 of each year, the Board of Trustees shall:

(i) certify to the Governor and the Secretary of Budget and Management the rates to be used to determine the amounts to be paid by the State to the accumulation fund of each of the several systems during the next fiscal year, including a separate certification of the normal contribution rate for the Teachers’ Retirement System and the Teachers’ Pension System; and

(ii) provide to the Secretary of Budget and Management a statement of the total amount to be paid by the State as determined under § 21–304 of this subtitle to the Teachers’ Retirement System and the Teachers’ Pension System expressed as a percentage of the payroll of all members of those State systems.

(2) The Governor shall include in the budget bill:

(i) the total amount of the State’s contribution to each State system as ascertained based on the rates certified by the Board of Trustees under paragraph (1) of this subsection;

(ii) the additional amounts as ascertained under subsection (d) of this section for the State’s payment to the professional and clerical employees of the Department of Public Libraries of Montgomery County who are members of the Employees’ Retirement System of Montgomery County and are excluded from membership in the Teachers’ Retirement System or the Teachers’ Pension System; and

(iii) any additional amount required to be in the budget bill under § 3–501(c)(2)(ii) of this article.

(3) (i) For each of fiscal years 2016 through 2024, in addition to the annual required contribution required under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Governor shall include in the budget bill a supplemental contribution of $75,000,000.

(ii) For fiscal year 2025, in addition to the annual required contribution required under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Governor shall include in the budget bill a supplemental contribution of $50,000,000.

(b) (1) (i) As to members of the several systems whose compensation is paid by the State, the Comptroller shall compute the amounts to be charged to the appropriation of each unit as the unit’s share of retirement costs for its employees.

(ii) The Comptroller shall make the computation under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph using the total rates of contributions as set by the actuary under § 21-304 of this subtitle.

(2) As to members of the Teachers’ Retirement System or the Teachers’ Pension System whose compensation is not paid by the State, on September 30, December 31, May 31, and April 15 of each year, the State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission shall certify to the Comptroller 25% of the amount appropriated in the budget of those units for employer contributions.

(c) (1) As payrolls are paid, the Comptroller shall issue a warrant or warrants to the State Treasurer in the amounts to be charged under subsection (b)(1) of this section against the budgets of the units.

(2) On or before October 1, January 1, June 1, and April 16 of each year, the Comptroller shall issue a warrant or warrants to the State Treasurer for the amounts certified to the Comptroller under subsection (b)(2) of this section.

(3) On the receipt of the warrant of the Comptroller, the State Treasurer immediately shall transfer to the appropriate State system the amounts due.

(d) (1) (i) The State Librarian shall determine the amount that equals the applicable percentage as determined under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph of the payroll of the professional and clerical employees of the Department of Public Libraries of Montgomery County who are members of the Employees’ Retirement System of Montgomery County and are excluded from membership in the Teachers’ Retirement System or the Teachers’ Pension System.

(ii) The applicable percentage under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is the lesser of:

1. the State’s contribution percentage for the Teachers’ Retirement System and the Teachers’ Pension System, as certified by the Board of Trustees; or

2. the percentage of the payroll of its employees that Montgomery County has contributed to the Employees’ Retirement System of Montgomery County, as determined by an actuarial valuation.

(2) The amount determined under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be:

(i) included in the budget estimate for the State Library Agency;

(ii) certified by the State Librarian to the State Comptroller; and

(iii) paid to Montgomery County as provided in this subsection.

(3) The Comptroller shall issue a warrant or warrants to the State Treasurer for the amount to be paid Montgomery County under this subsection.

(4) On the receipt of the warrant of the Comptroller, the State Treasurer shall pay to the treasurer of Montgomery County the amount due.

(e) For each nonclerical and nonprofessional former Community College of Baltimore employee who chose to remain a member of the Baltimore City Retirement Plan, the State shall contribute annually to the Baltimore City Retirement Plan on behalf of the employee an amount equal to the lesser of the contribution the State would otherwise have made on behalf of each employee of the State to the Employees’ Pension System or the rate required for the Baltimore City Retirement Plan.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-1414 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 14 / Section 21-1414
§21–1414.
Status: reserved

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

(2) “Authority” means the Maryland Transportation Authority.

(3) “Electronic toll collection” means a system in a toll collection facility that is capable of collecting information from a motor vehicle for use in charging tolls.

(4) “Notice of toll due” or “notice” means an administrative notice of a video toll transaction.

(5) “Person alleged to be liable” means:

(i) The registered owner of a motor vehicle involved in a video toll transaction; or

(ii) A person to whom a registered owner of a motor vehicle has transferred liability for a video toll transaction in accordance with this section and the regulations of the Authority.

(6) “Recorded image” means an image of a motor vehicle passing through a toll collection facility recorded by a video monitoring system:

(i) On:

1. One or more photographs, micrographs, or electronic images;

2. Videotape; or

3. Any other medium; and

(ii) Showing either the front or rear of the motor vehicle on at least one image or portion of tape and clearly identifying the license plate number and state of the motor vehicle.

(7) “Registered owner” means, with respect to a motor vehicle, the person or persons designated as the registered owner in the records of the government agency that is responsible for motor vehicle registration.

(8) “Toll collection facility” means any point on an Authority highway where a toll is incurred and is required to be paid.

(9) “Toll violation” means the failure to pay a video toll within the time prescribed by the Authority in a notice of toll due.

(10) “Video monitoring system” means a device installed to work in conjunction with a toll collection facility that produces a recorded image when a video toll transaction occurs.

(11) “Video toll” means the amount assessed by the Authority when a video toll transaction occurs.

(12) “Video toll transaction” means any transaction in which a motor vehicle does not or did not pay a toll at the time of passage through a toll collection facility with a video monitoring system.

(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the registered owner of a motor vehicle shall be liable to the Authority for payment of a video toll as provided for in the regulations of the Authority.

(2) The Authority shall send the registered owner of a motor vehicle that has incurred a video toll a notice of toll due.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the person alleged to be liable who receives a notice of toll due shall have at least 30 days to pay the video toll.

(4) To mail the notice of toll due, the Authority shall use:

(i) The current mailing address on file with the Administration; or

(ii) If a mailing address is unavailable, the current residential address on file with the Administration.

(c) (1) Failure of the person alleged to be liable to pay the video toll under a notice of toll due by the date stated on the notice shall constitute a toll violation subject to a civil citation and a civil penalty, which shall be assessed 15 days after the toll violation occurs, as provided for in the regulations of the Authority.

(2) A registered owner of a motor vehicle shall not be liable for a civil penalty imposed under this section if the operator of the motor vehicle has been convicted of failure or refusal to pay a toll under § 21–1413 of this subtitle for the same violation.

(d) (1) (i) The Authority or its duly authorized agent shall send a citation via first–class mail, no later than 60 days after the toll violation, to the person alleged to be liable under this section.

(ii) To mail the citation, the Authority or its duly authorized agent shall use:

1. The current mailing address on file with the Administration; or

2. If a mailing address is unavailable, the current residential address on file with the Administration.

(2) Personal service of the citation on the person alleged to be liable shall not be required, and a record of mailing kept in the ordinary course of business shall be admissible evidence of the mailing of the notice of toll due and citation.

(3) A citation shall contain:

(i) The name and address of the person alleged to be liable under this section;

(ii) The license plate number and state of registration of the motor vehicle involved in the video toll transaction;

(iii) The location where the video toll transaction took place;

(iv) The date and time of the video toll transaction;

(v) The amount of the video toll and the date it was due as stated on the notice of toll due;

(vi) A copy of the recorded image;

(vii) A statement that the video toll was not paid before the civil penalty was assessed;

(viii) The amount of the civil penalty; and

(ix) The date by which the video toll and civil penalty must be paid.

(4) A citation shall also include:

(i) Information advising the person alleged to be liable under this section of the manner and the time in which liability alleged in the citation may be contested;

(ii) The statutory defenses described in subsection (g) of this section that were originally included in the notice of toll due; and

(iii) A warning that failure to pay the video toll and civil penalty, to contest liability in the manner and time prescribed, or to appear at a trial requested is an admission of liability and a waiver of available defenses, and may result in the refusal or suspension of the motor vehicle registration and referral for collection.

(5) A person alleged to be liable receiving the citation for a toll violation under this section may:

(i) Pay the video toll and the civil penalty directly to the Authority;

(ii) Request to pay the video toll and civil penalty through the installment plan under § 21–1417 of this subtitle; or

(iii) Elect to stand trial for the alleged violation.

(6) (i) If the person alleged to be liable under this section fails to elect to stand trial or to appear at trial after having elected to stand trial, fails to pay the prescribed video toll and civil penalty within 30 days after mailing of the citation or in accordance with an installment payment plan approved by the Authority, or is adjudicated to be liable after trial, the Authority or its duly authorized agent may:

1. Collect the video toll and the civil penalty by any means of collection as provided by law; and

2. Notify the Administration of the failure to pay the video toll and civil penalty in accordance with subsection (i) of this section.

(ii) No additional hearing or proceeding is required before the Administration takes action with respect to the motor vehicle of the registered owner under subsection (i) of this section.

(e) (1) A certificate alleging that a toll violation occurred and that the video toll payment was not received before the civil penalty was assessed, sworn to or affirmed by a duly authorized agent of the Authority, based upon inspection of a recorded image and electronic toll collection records produced by an electronic toll collection video monitoring system shall be evidence of the facts contained therein and shall be admissible in any proceeding alleging a violation under this section without the presence or testimony of the duly authorized agent who performed the requirements under this section.

(2) The citation, including the certificate, shall constitute prima facie evidence of liability for the toll violation and civil penalty.

(f) Adjudication of liability under this section:

(1) Shall be based upon a preponderance of evidence;

(2) May not be deemed a conviction of a registered owner of a motor vehicle under the Motor Vehicle Code;

(3) May not be made part of the registered owner’s motor vehicle operating record; and

(4) May not be considered in the provision of motor vehicle insurance coverage.

(g) (1) If, at the time of a video toll transaction, a motor vehicle is operated by a person other than the registered owner without the express or implied consent of the registered owner, and if the registered owner by the date stated on the notice of toll due provides the Authority or its duly authorized agent with a notarized admission by the person accepting liability which shall include that person’s name, address, and driver’s license identification number, then the person accepting liability shall be liable under this section and shall be sent a notice of toll due.

(2) If the registered owner is a lessor of motor vehicles, and at the time of the video toll transaction the motor vehicle involved was in the possession of a lessee, and the lessor by the date stated on the notice of toll due provides the Authority or its duly authorized agent with a copy of the lease agreement or other documentation acceptable to the Authority identifying the lessee, including the person’s name, address, and driver’s license identification number or federal employer identification number, then the lessee shall be liable under this section and shall be sent a notice of toll due.

(3) If the motor vehicle involved in a video toll transaction is operated using a dealer or transporter registration plate, and at the time of the video toll transaction the motor vehicle was under the custody and control of a person other than the owner of the dealer or transporter registration plate, and if the owner of the dealer or transporter registration plate by the date stated on the notice of toll due provides to the Authority or its duly authorized agent a copy of the contractual agreement or other documentation acceptable to the Authority identifying the person, including the person’s name, address, and driver’s license identification number, who had custody and control over the motor vehicle at the time of the video toll transaction, then that person and not the owner of the dealer or transporter registration plate shall be liable under this section and shall be sent a notice of toll due.

(4) If a motor vehicle or registration plate number is reported to a law enforcement agency as stolen at the time of the video toll transaction, and the registered owner by the date stated on the notice of toll due provides to the Authority or its duly authorized agent a copy of the police report substantiating that the motor vehicle was stolen at the time of the video toll transaction, then the registered owner of the motor vehicle is not liable under this section.

(h) (1) The Authority may refer a delinquent account for unpaid video tolls and associated civil penalties to the Central Collection Unit for collection.

(2) The Authority may recall a delinquent account from the Central Collection Unit if:

(i) The delinquent account exceeds $300 in unpaid video tolls and associated civil penalties;

(ii) The video tolls in question were assessed within a 30–day period; or

(iii) Mitigating factors exist with respect to the assessment of the unpaid video tolls and associated civil penalties, as determined by the Authority.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, until the Authority refers the debt to the Central Collection Unit or after the Authority has recalled a delinquent account from the Central Collection Unit, the Authority may waive any portion of the video toll due or civil penalty assessed under this section.

(i) (1) The Administration shall refuse or suspend the registration of a motor vehicle that incurs a toll violation under this section if:

(i) The Maryland Transportation Authority notifies the Administration that a registered owner of the motor vehicle has been served with a citation in accordance with this section and has failed to:

1. Pay the video toll and the civil penalty for the toll violation by the date specified in the citation; and

2. Contest liability for the toll violation by the date identified and in the manner specified in the citation; or

(ii) The Maryland Transportation Authority or the District Court notifies the Administration that a person who elected to contest liability for a toll violation under this section has failed to:

1. Appear for trial or has been determined to be guilty of the toll violation; and

2. Pay the video toll and civil penalty.

(2) In conjunction with the Maryland Transportation Authority, the Administration may adopt regulations and develop procedures to carry out the refusal or suspension of a registration under this subsection.

(3) The procedures in this subsection are in addition to any other penalty provided by law for a toll violation under this section.

(4) This subsection may be applied to enforce a reciprocal agreement entered into by the State and another jurisdiction in accordance with § 21–1415 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-406 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 4 / Section 21-406
§21–406.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a Class 6 pub–brewery license in the county.

(b) Section 2–208(d) of this article does not apply in the county.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-207 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-207
§21–207.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other ground that may be applicable under this title, a food is considered to be adulterated for purposes of this subtitle if the standards in this section or in § 21-208 or § 21-209 of this subtitle apply.

(b) A food is adulterated if:

(1) It contains any poisonous or otherwise deleterious substance that, in the quantity present, reasonably would be expected to make it injurious to health;

(2) It contains any added poisonous or added deleterious substance:

(i) That is not a food or color additive; and

(ii) The particular use of which has not been found safe as provided under § 21-239 of this subtitle;

(3) It is or contains any food additive or color additive the particular use of which has not been found safe as provided under § 21-239 of this subtitle;

(4) Any part of it is a diseased, contaminated, filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance;

(5) It was produced, prepared, packed, or held under unsanitary conditions that reasonably would be expected to have:

(i) Contaminated it with filth; or

(ii) Caused it to be diseased, unwholesome, or injurious to health;

(6) Any part of its container is composed of any poisonous or otherwise deleterious substance that reasonably would be expected to have caused the food to be injurious to health;

(7) It has been subjected intentionally to radiation, unless the use of the radiation conforms to that allowed by a rule or regulation under the federal act or under § 21-239 of this subtitle;

(8) At any time after its manufacturing, processing, or packaging, it was refrozen after having been permitted to thaw from a prior freezing; or

(9) It otherwise is unfit as food for human beings.
Md. Code, Local Government § 21-416 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 21 / Subtitle 4 / Section 21-416
§21–416.
Status: in_force

(a) The special fund and any sinking fund established by a municipality under this part are subject to § 19–102 of this article.

(b) The proceeds of bonds issued under this part are subject to §§ 17–101 and 17–102 of this article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-203 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-203
§21–203.
Status: in_force

If there is an outside container or wrapper for a food, drug, device, or cosmetic, then, to comply with any requirement that is imposed under this subtitle that a word, statement, or any other information appear on the label or the article, the word, statement, or other information also shall:

(1) Be placed on the outside container or wrapper; or

(2) Be legible through the outside container or wrapper.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-1307 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 13 / Section 21-1307
§21–1307.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c) The license authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption, for tasting, of beer, wine, or liquor.

(d) The license holder shall notify the Board at least 7 days before a tasting event is held.

(e) (1) The annual fee for a Class BWLT beer, wine, and liquor tasting license is $150.

(2) The annual fee is in addition to:

(i) a one–time issuing fee of $150 for a new Class BWLT beer, wine, and liquor tasting license; and

(ii) the annual fee for the underlying beer, wine, and liquor license.

(f) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-1126 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 11 / Section 21-1126
§21–1126.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “violation” means:

(1) A violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law that is punishable by a sentence of imprisonment; or

(2) A violation of § 21–901.1(a) of this title.

(b) A person may not commit or engage another person to commit a violation for the purpose of filming, videotaping, photographing, or otherwise recording the violation unless the person obtains written permission for the commission of the violation from:

(1) The Secretary of State Police, or the Secretary’s designee; or

(2) The chief executive officer of the governing body of the county in which the violation is to occur, or the chief executive officer’s designee.

(c) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-116 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-116
§21–116.
Status: in_force

(a) By resolution, the Board of Trustees shall specify the powers of the Investment Committee.

(b) The Investment Committee shall advise the Board of Trustees and make recommendations on:

(1) the investment programs;

(2) compliance of the investment programs with the policies of the Board of Trustees; and

(3) bonding for employees of the State Retirement Agency in the form and amount required by law.

(c) (1) Subject to subsections (d) and (e) of this section, the Board of Trustees shall adopt an investment policy manual that details:

(i) the functions of the Investment Division of the State Retirement Agency;

(ii) the goals and objectives of the several investment programs; and

(iii) the policies that govern the selection and retention of investments.

(2) The Investment Committee shall:

(i) prepare and maintain the investment policy manual; and

(ii) submit the investment policy manual, and any subsequent amendments to the manual, to the Board of Trustees for approval.

(d) (1) (i) Consistent with minority business purchasing standards applicable to units of State government under the State Finance and Procurement Article and consistent with the fiduciary duties of the Board of Trustees, the Board of Trustees shall direct the Investment Committee to attempt to use to the greatest extent feasible minority business enterprises to provide brokerage and investment management services to the Board.

(ii) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Board of Trustees shall assess the use of minority business enterprises as required under this subsection.

(iii) For purposes of this subsection, brokerage and investment management services shall include services relating to all allocated asset classes.

(2) (i) To assist it in achieving the goal described under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Investment Committee shall undertake measures to remove any barriers that limit full participation by minority business enterprises in brokerage and investment management services opportunities afforded under this title.

(ii) The measures undertaken by the Investment Committee shall include the use of a wide variety of media, including the State Retirement Agency’s website, to provide notice to a broad and varied range of potential providers about the brokerage and investment management services opportunities afforded by the State Retirement Agency.

(3) In consultation with the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs and the Investment Committee, the Board of Trustees shall develop guidelines to assist the Investment Committee in identifying and evaluating qualified minority business enterprises in order to help the State Retirement Agency achieve the objective for greater use of minority business enterprises for brokerage and investment management services.

(4) On or before November 1 each year, the Investment Committee shall submit a report to the Board of Trustees, the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on:

(i) the identity of the minority business enterprise brokerage and investment management services firms used by the Investment Committee in the immediately preceding fiscal year;

(ii) the percentage and dollar value of the assets that are under the control of the Investment Committee that are under the investment control of minority business enterprise brokerage and investment management services firms for each allocated asset class; and

(iii) the measures the Investment Committee undertook in the immediately preceding fiscal year in accordance with paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection.

(e) (1) Consistent with its fiduciary duties, the Board of Trustees shall include policies in the investment policy manual adopted under subsection (c) of this section regarding the management of risk, including the management of climate risks in accordance with § 21–116.1 of this subtitle, in the investment of system assets, and shall address:

(i) investment principles, guidelines, and policies that govern the selection and retention of the investments of the several systems, including proxy voting and engagement guidelines; and

(ii) a policy that proxy votes and sample due diligence questionnaires for prospective managers be published on the State Retirement Agency’s website.

(2) (i) Consistent with its fiduciary duties, on or before January 31, 2019, and every year thereafter, the Board of Trustees shall submit a report on the risk assessment of the several systems, including climate risk, in accordance with § 21–116.1 of this subtitle and § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly.

(ii) The assessment shall:

1. identify recent studies or actions by other U.S. state public pension funds, financial institutions, or risk experts, including those related to disclosure, risk assessment, investment principles, or other related issues or activities;

2. based on the information obtained in item 1 of this subparagraph, recommend best practices and consider whether these best practices can be incorporated into the investment policy manual;

3. examine the potential magnitude of the long–term risks and opportunities of multiple scenarios and related regulatory developments across industry sectors, asset classes, and the total portfolio of the several systems; and

4. include any other information the Board of Trustees or Investment Committee deems necessary.

(iii) The State Retirement Agency shall post a report regarding the risk assessment on its website.

(3) To the extent practicable, the State Retirement Agency shall request all information necessary from managers, brokers, or other entities to carry out the policies of the Board of Trustees with respect to an assessment conducted in accordance with this subsection.

(4) The Board of Trustees, or any other fiduciary of the several systems as defined in § 21–201(b) of this title, may not be held liable for any actions taken or decisions made in good faith for the purpose of complying with or executing this subsection.

(5) Nothing in this subsection shall require the Board of Trustees to take action as described in this section unless the Board of Trustees determines, in good faith, that the action is consistent with the fiduciary responsibilities of the Board of Trustees as described in Subtitle 2 of this title.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-1120 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 11 / Section 21-1120
§21–1120.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any private property that is used by the public in general in this State while the person is wearing over or in both ears earplugs.

(b) A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any private property that is used by the public in general in this State while the person is wearing over or in both ears a headset.

(c) A person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any private property that is used by the public in general in this State while the person is wearing over or in both ears earphones attached to a radio, tape player, or other audio device.

(d) The provisions of subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section do not apply to:

(1) A person engaged in the operation of either special construction equipment or equipment for use in the maintenance of any highway;

(2) A person engaged in the operation of refuse collection equipment who is wearing a safety headset or safety earplugs;

(3) A person wearing personal hearing protectors in the form of custom earplugs or molds that are designed to reduce injurious noise levels. However, custom plugs or molds shall be designed in such a manner as to not inhibit the wearer’s ability to hear a siren or horn from an emergency vehicle or a horn from another vehicle; or

(4) A person wearing a prosthetic device used to aid the hard of hearing.

(e) (1) The provisions of subsections (a) and (c) of this section do not apply to a person operating an authorized emergency vehicle under emergency conditions.

(2) The provisions of subsection (b) of this section do not apply to a person operating an authorized emergency vehicle:

(i) Under emergency conditions; or

(ii) Who is wearing a headset for the purpose of communicating with other emergency personnel.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-118.2 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-118.2
§21–118.
Status: in_force

§21–118.2.

(a) (1) The Executive Director shall employ a Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of the State Retirement Agency.

(2) The Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion shall report directly to the Executive Director.

(b) The Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion shall:

(1) identify and minimize barriers to open and equitable processes by ensuring the State Retirement Agency provides access and opportunities to underrepresented groups;

(2) engage with the Board of Trustees, staff, and external entities to promote and support diversity of participation and leadership;

(3) provide assistance as necessary to the Investment Division established under § 21–122 of this subtitle;

(4) provide advice and reports to the Board of Trustees on topics including diversity, equity, and inclusion; and

(5) have the duties and functions that the Executive Director or the Board of Trustees may delegate.

(c) On the recommendation of the Executive Director and on receiving an affirmative vote from a majority of the Board of Trustees, the Executive Director shall terminate the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 21-501 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 21 / Subtitle 5 / Section 21-501
§21–501.
Status: in_force

This title may be cited as the “Maryland Environmental Health Specialists Act”.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-306.1 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-306.1
§21–306.
Status: reserved

§21–306.1.

(a) (1) Each fiscal year, on behalf of its employees who are members of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System, a participating governmental unit shall pay an amount equal to or greater than the product of multiplying:

(i) the aggregate annual earnable compensation of those members; and

(ii) the sum of the normal contribution rate and the accrued liability contribution rate, as determined under this section.

(2) Each fiscal year, in addition to the amounts required to be paid under paragraph (1) of this subsection, a participating governmental unit shall pay:

(i) the special accrued liability contribution required by subsection (d) of this section; and

(ii) any withdrawal liability contribution required by subsection (e) of this section.

(3) The amounts determined under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be based on an actuarial determination of the amounts that are required to preserve the integrity of the accumulation fund of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System, using:

(i) the entry–age actuarial cost method;

(ii) actuarial assumptions adopted by the Board of Trustees; and

(iii) the asset valuation method recommended by the actuary and adopted by the Board of Trustees.

(4) The actuary shall compute the contributions payable under this section.

(5) The amounts computed under this section are a charge against the participating governmental unit to be paid in accordance with § 21–309 of this subtitle.

(b) (1) As part of each actuarial valuation, the actuary shall determine the normal contributions, net of member contributions, on account of members of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the normal contribution rate for the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System equals the fraction that has:

(i) as its numerator, the sum of the normal contributions determined under this subsection; and

(ii) as its denominator, the aggregate annual earnable compensation of the members of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.

(3) On the recommendation of the actuary, the Board of Trustees may adjust the normal contribution rate determined under this section to provide for:

(i) experience gains and losses;

(ii) the effect of changes in actuarial assumptions; and

(iii) the effect of legislation enacted after July 1, 1999.

(c) (1) The accrued liability contribution rate for the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System shall be computed as the percent of the aggregate earnable compensation of the members of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System that is sufficient to liquidate over 40 years beginning July 1, 1999, the amount, as of June 30, 1999, by which the total liabilities of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System exceeded the sum of:

(i) the assets in the accumulation fund and the annuity savings fund of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System; and

(ii) the present value of future normal contributions, future special accrued liability contributions, future withdrawal liability contributions, and future member contributions.

(2) On the recommendation of the actuary, the Board of Trustees may adjust the accrued liability contribution rate to reflect:

(i) experience gains and losses;

(ii) the effect of changes in actuarial assumptions; and

(iii) the effect of legislation enacted after July 1, 1999.

(d) (1) In this subsection, “special accrued liability” means, as to any participating governmental unit, the liability of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System on account of the employees of the participating governmental unit who elect to become members under § 26–202(b) of this article.

(2) Each participating governmental unit shall make a special accrued liability contribution on account of the participation of its employees in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.

(3) The special accrued liability contribution shall be determined by an actuarial valuation of the special accrued liability as of the date of approval of participation by the legislative body of the participating governmental unit.

(4) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, the annual special accrued liability contribution of each participating governmental unit shall be the level annual payment that is sufficient to liquidate, over 25 years beginning on the date of approval by the legislative body of the participating governmental unit, the amount by which the special accrued liability of the participating governmental unit exceeds the sum of:

(i) the present value, as of the date of approval, of future normal contributions, future accrued liability contributions, and future member contributions on behalf of or by members who are employees of the participating governmental unit; and

(ii) any cash and securities transferred to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System in accordance with § 31–2A–05(c) of this article.

(5) Subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, a participating governmental unit may liquidate its unfunded special accrued liability:

(i) over a period not to exceed 40 years; or

(ii) subject to the actuary’s concurrence, by means of annual payments other than level annual payments.

(6) The expense of making the initial special accrued liability actuarial valuation shall be assessed against and paid by the participating governmental unit on whose account it is necessary.

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

(ii) “Active participant funding ratio” means the ratio determined by the actuary as provided under paragraph (3) of this subsection.

(iii) “Complement of the active participant funding ratio” is a ratio equal to 1 minus the active participant funding ratio.

(2) (i) On and after the date of a participating governmental unit’s withdrawal from the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System under § 31–302 of this article, the participating governmental unit and its employees are not required to make any further contributions to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System for those employees who elect to withdraw from the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.

(ii) As of the effective date of withdrawal, the participating governmental unit shall continue to make any contributions required under subsection (a) of this section on behalf of those employees who do not elect to withdraw from the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.

(iii) As of the effective date of withdrawal of a participating governmental unit from the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System, the Board of Trustees shall transfer to the administrative board of the local pension system the assets that are allocable to the employees of the participating governmental unit who elect to withdraw from the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System as determined under paragraph (4) of this subsection.

(3) (i) As of June 30 of each fiscal year, the actuary shall determine the active participant funding ratio for the participating governmental units as provided in this section.

(ii) The active participant funding ratio shall be a fraction, not to exceed 1, that has:

1. as its numerator, the assets to the credit of the participating governmental units in the accumulation fund and the annuity savings fund of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System as adjusted under subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, decreased by the sum of the actuarial liabilities allocable to retirees of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System who retired from the service of the participating governmental unit and the designated beneficiaries of those retirees, former members of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System who are eligible for a vested allowance who separated from employment with the participating governmental unit, and members of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System who separated from employment with the participating governmental unit but who may become eligible to receive prior eligibility service credit under § 26–304 of this article; and

2. as its denominator, the actuarial liabilities that are allocable to the employees of the participating governmental units who are members of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.

(iii) The assets to the credit of the participating governmental units as of the valuation date shall be increased by the sum of the outstanding balances of:

1. the special accrued liability attributable to the participating governmental units under subsection (d) of this section; and

2. the withdrawal liability attributable to the participating governmental units under paragraph (5) of this subsection.

(4) (i) The assets that are allocable to the employees of a participating governmental unit who elect to withdraw from the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System shall be computed by the actuary as provided in this paragraph.

(ii) The actuary shall first multiply the active participant funding ratio for the fiscal year preceding the effective date of withdrawal of the participating governmental unit by the actuarial liability allocable to the employees of the participating governmental unit who elect to withdraw.

(iii) The actuary shall reduce the amount determined under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph by the outstanding balance of the special accrued liability contribution attributable to the participating governmental unit as of the effective date of withdrawal.

(5) (i) The withdrawal liability contribution of a participating governmental unit shall be computed by the actuary as provided in this paragraph.

(ii) The actuary shall multiply the complement of the active participant funding ratio for the fiscal year preceding the effective date of withdrawal of the participating governmental unit by the actuarial liability allocable to the employees of the participating governmental unit who elect to remain members of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.

(iii) The amount determined under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph may not be less than zero.

(iv) Except as provided in subparagraph (v) of this paragraph, the annual withdrawal liability contribution of a participating governmental unit shall be the annual payment that is sufficient to liquidate, over not more than 25 years, the withdrawal liability contribution by means of annual payments that increase each year based on the actuarial assumptions adopted by the Board of Trustees on the recommendation of the actuary.

(v) Subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees and the actuary’s concurrence, a participating governmental unit may:

1. liquidate the withdrawal liability contribution by means of level annual payments or over a term of less than 25 years; or

2. prepay all or a portion of the withdrawal liability contribution.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-305 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-305
§21–305.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not operate a food establishment unless the person is licensed by the Department.

(b) (1) A separate license is required for each food establishment that a person owns or operates.

(2) Except in Baltimore City, the provisions of this subsection may require a license for each location where vending machines are operated, but may not require a separate license for each individual vending machine.

(3) Except in Baltimore City, vending machine locations used exclusively for prepackaged and commercially sealed foods that are not potentially hazardous, as defined by regulation, are not required to be licensed.

(4) In Baltimore City, a license may be required for each individual vending machine.

(5) (i) An excluded organization may operate a food establishment without a license unless the excluded organization has been issued a license under § 21–304(a)(2)(ii) of this subtitle.

(ii) If the Department adopts regulations governing excluded organizations serving potentially hazardous foods prepared in a private kitchen, an excluded organization shall meet any requirements in the regulations.

(6) A license is not required for a person who:

(i) Produces shell eggs;

(ii) Sells the shell eggs directly to the public; and

(iii) Is registered with or inspected by the Secretary of Agriculture under § 4–310 or § 4–311.1 of the Agriculture Article.

(7) A license is not required for a person who:

(i) Is licensed by the Department of Natural Resources under § 4–701 or § 4–701.1 of the Natural Resources Article; and

(ii) Harvests and processes finfish on a vessel by ikejime for direct sale to restaurants.

(8) Except as provided in § 21–304 of this subtitle, nothing in this subtitle shall preempt the right of a county to require a permit under the authority provided by a local law, ordinance, or regulation if this subtitle does not require the food establishment to obtain a State license.

(c) A license is not transferable:

(1) Except as provided by regulation for transfer of the license on the death of the licensee from person to person; or

(2) From location to location, except for a producer mobile farmer’s market license under § 21–309.1 of this subtitle.

(d) (1) For the purposes of this section a license issued by a county health department under the authority provided by local law, ordinance, or regulation in accordance with § 21-304(b) and (c) of this subtitle shall constitute the license required under this subtitle, unless the Department, after a hearing, determines that the licensee is not in compliance with this subtitle and regulations adopted under this subtitle.

(2) After a determination of noncompliance under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department shall act to ensure that the food establishment and its operator comply with this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle.

(3) Nothing in this subtitle shall allow the issuance of 2 separate licenses issued solely for the regulation of a food establishment under this subtitle.

(e) In Charles County, an issuance, renewal, or transfer of an off-sale alcoholic beverages license shall not require Department approval.

(f) In Carroll County, a bona fide religious organization that meets the requirements of an excluded organization under § 21–301 of this subtitle or a county–owned and county–operated park or facility that is hosting a public festival may offer for sale or sell the following types of homemade–style food if the food is produced at the organization, park, or facility and meets the appropriate health and safety standards adopted by the Department:

(1) Fruit jellies, jams, and preserves made from apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cherries, cranberries, grapes, nectarines, oranges, peaches, plums, quince, raspberries, red currants, strawberries, or tangerines;

(2) Fruit butter made from apples, apricots, grapes, peaches, plums, prunes, or quince;

(3) Fruit pies made from apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cherries, cranberries, grapes, nectarines, oranges, peaches, plums, quince, raspberries, red currants, strawberries, or tangerines; and

(4) Honey.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-805 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 8 / Section 21-805
§21–805.
Status: in_force

A Class C beer and wine license may not be issued in the county.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-1201 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 12 / Section 21-1201
§21–1201.
Status: in_force

(a) The parent of any minor or the guardian of any ward may not authorize the minor or ward to violate any provision of this subtitle.

(b) The parent of any minor or the guardian of any ward may not knowingly permit the minor or ward to violate any provision of this subtitle.

(c) With the exceptions stated in this subtitle, the provisions of this subtitle that are applicable to bicycles apply whenever a bicycle, an EPAMD, a motor scooter, or a personal delivery device, as defined in § 21–104.5 of this title, is operated on any highway or whenever a bicycle or an EPAMD is operated on any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-902 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 9 / Section 21-902
§21–902.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The Board shall deny an application for a license under this section if the Board determines that the business to be operated under this license will not enhance recreational, business, and economic development in the county.

(c) The Board may issue the license for use by a hotel or motel that:

(1) is an establishment to accommodate the public by providing customary hotel or motel services;

(2) has at least 10 rooms; and

(3) has a lobby with a registration and mail desk and seating facilities.

(d) The Board may issue the license for use by a restaurant that:

(1) has seating at tables, not including seats at bars or counters, for at least 20 individuals; and

(2) can prepare and serve full–course meals for at least 20 individuals at one seating.

(e) The license authorizes the license holder to sell at a hotel, motel, or restaurant at retail at the place described in the license:

(1) beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and

(2) beer for off–premises consumption.

(f) (1) The catering option authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption at events catered by the license holder in the county off the licensed premises.

(2) A license holder providing alcoholic beverages at a catered event off the licensed premises shall also provide food.

(3) The license holder may exercise catering privileges only during hours and days that are authorized under the Class B license.

(g) The annual license fees are:

(1) $1,500 for a 6–day license without the catering option;

(2) $2,000 for a 6–day license with the catering option;

(3) $1,750 for a 7–day license without the catering option; and

(4) $2,250 for a 7–day license with the catering option.

(h) The Board shall charge a one–time issuing fee for a new license in an amount equal to the annual license fee.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-1803 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 18 / Section 21-1803
§21–1803.
Status: in_force

The Board may renew a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license originally issued to a holder of an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-123.1 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-123.1
§21–123.
Status: in_force

§21–123.1.

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

(2) (i) “Actively managed separate accounts” means the accounts of the several systems that are actively managed at the direction of the Board of Trustees and held in separate accounts.

(ii) “Actively managed separate accounts” does not mean indexed funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, or other commingled or passively managed funds.

(3) “Company” means any corporation, utility, partnership, joint venture, franchisor, franchisee, trust, entity investment vehicle, financial institution, or a wholly owned subsidiary of any of these entities.

(4) “Divestment action” means selling, redeeming, transferring, exchanging, otherwise disposing of, and refraining from further investment in certain investments.

(5) “Doing business in Iran” means the company has, with actual knowledge, on or after August 5, 1996, made an investment of $20,000,000 or more, or any combination of investments of at least $10,000,000 each, which in the aggregate equals or exceeds $20,000,000 in any 12–month period, and which directly or significantly contributes to the enhancement of Iran’s ability to develop the petroleum or natural gas resources of Iran.

(6) “Doing business in Sudan” means engaging in commerce in Sudan by maintaining or leasing equipment, facilities, personnel, or other apparatus of business or commerce in oil–related activities, mineral extraction activities, power production activities, or production of military equipment of Sudan.

(7) “Eligible accounts” means actively managed separate accounts containing funds of the several systems.

(8) “Government of Iran” means the government of Iran, its instrumentalities, and companies owned or controlled by the government of Iran.

(9) “Investment” means the commitment of funds or other assets to a company, including:

(i) the ownership or control of a share or interest in the company; or

(ii) the ownership or control of a bond or other debt instrument of a company.

(10) “Iran” means the Islamic Republic of Iran.

(11) (i) “Sudan” means the government in Khartoum, Sudan, that is led by the National Congress Party (formerly known as the National Islamic Front) or any successor government formed on or after October 13, 2006, including the Coalition National Unity Government agreed on in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Sudan.

(ii) “Sudan” does not mean the regional government of southern Sudan.

(b) The Board of Trustees shall review the investment holdings in eligible accounts for the purpose of determining the extent to which funds in eligible accounts are invested in companies doing business in Iran or Sudan.

(c) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, and consistent with the fiduciary duties of the Board of Trustees under Subtitle 2 of this title and all other applicable law, the Board of Trustees shall, within 30 days of its review under subsection (b) of this section, provide written notice and opportunity to comment to a company in which eligible accounts are invested and that has been identified as doing business in Iran or Sudan.

(2) Any notice provided by the Board of Trustees under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall state that the company shall be subject to divestment action by the Board of Trustees unless the company provides written comments within 90 days to the Board of Trustees:

(i) demonstrating that the company is not doing business in Iran or Sudan; or

(ii) stating that, within 60 days of providing written comments to the Board of Trustees under this paragraph, the company will produce a plan to end doing business in Iran or Sudan within 1 year.

(3) If the company demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board of Trustees that it is not doing business in Iran or Sudan, the Board of Trustees may not take any divestment action against the company.

(4) (i) If within 60 days of providing written comments to the Board of Trustees under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the company produces a plan to cease doing business in Iran or Sudan within 1 year, the Board of Trustees may not take any divestment action against the company.

(ii) If the Board of Trustees does not take any divestment action under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Board of Trustees shall monitor the progress of the company’s plan to cease doing business in Iran or Sudan over the 12 months immediately following receipt of the plan.

(iii) If the company ceases doing business in Iran or Sudan within 1 year, the Board of Trustees may not take any divestment action against the company.

(iv) If the company does not cease doing business in Iran or Sudan within 1 year, the Board of Trustees shall take divestment action against the company as provided in subsection (d) of this section.

(d) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (e) of this section, the Board of Trustees:

(1) shall take divestment action in eligible accounts with regard to current investments:

(i) in any company doing business in Iran or Sudan; or

(ii) in any security or instrument issued by Iran or Sudan; and

(2) may not make any new investments from net new funds in an eligible account in any company that is doing business in Iran or Sudan as determined in accordance with the procedures set forth in subsection (c) of this section.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Board of Trustees may exclude from the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a company:

(1) that the United States government affirmatively declares to be excluded from its federal sanctions regime relating to Iran or Sudan; and

(2) whose divestment cannot be executed for fair market value or greater.

(f) If the Board of Trustees takes divestment action under subsection (d) of this section, with respect to investments in a company, the Board of Trustees shall provide the company with written notice of its decision and reasons for the decision.

(g) On or before October 1 of each year, and every 6 months thereafter, the Board of Trustees shall submit a report in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the Joint Committee on Pensions that provides:

(1) a summary of correspondence with companies engaged by the Board of Trustees under this section;

(2) all divestment actions taken by the Board of Trustees in accordance with this section;

(3) a list of companies doing business in Iran or Sudan which the Board of Trustees has determined to be ineligible for investments of net new funds under subsection (d)(2) of this section; and

(4) other developments relevant to investment in companies doing business in Iran or Sudan.

(h) The Board of Trustees, or any other fiduciary of the several systems, may not be held liable for any actions taken or decisions made in good faith for the purpose of complying with or executing the requirements of any divestment provisions under this subtitle.

(i) The Board of Trustees shall act in good faith to carry out divestment action as required by this section in compliance with all applicable State and federal law, including relevant judicial decisions and the federal Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007.

(j) Nothing in this section shall require the Board of Trustees to take action as described in this section unless the Board of Trustees determines, in good faith, that the action is consistent with the fiduciary responsibilities of the Board of Trustees as described in Subtitle 2 of this title.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-311 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-311
§21–311.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department may deny an application for a food establishment license issued under this subtitle if the Department finds that the applicant:

(1) Does not meet the requirements of this subtitle or any rules or regulations adopted under this subtitle; or

(2) Fraudulently or deceptively attempts to obtain a license.

(b) Within 30 days of receipt of the completed application, the Department shall notify the applicant in writing:

(1) That the application has been denied;

(2) The specific reasons for the denial of the application; and

(3) If any, the actions that must be taken by the applicant to qualify for a license.

(c) After a notice of denial is issued, the Department may issue a license to an applicant if the applicant:

(1) Takes all actions specified in the notice of denial; and

(2) Meets the requirements of this subtitle and all rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle.

(d) An applicant who is denied a license is entitled to:

(1) A hearing before the Secretary under § 21-316 of this subtitle; and

(2) Judicial review under § 21-317 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-210 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-210
§21–210.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this subtitle, a food is considered to be misbranded under any condition specified in this section.

(b) A food is misbranded if:

(1) Its labeling or packaging is false or misleading in any way;

(2) It is an imitation of another food, and it does not have a label that bears, in type of uniform size and prominence, the word “imitation” followed immediately by the name of the food imitated;

(3) It is in package form and it does not bear a label that contains the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor;

(4) Any word, statement, or other information required under this subtitle to appear on its labeling is not placed prominently on the labeling in a manner that is:

(i) Conspicuous, as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices on the labeling; and

(ii) In terms likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use;

(5) It purports to be or is represented as a food for which a definition and standard of identity has been set by a rule or regulation as provided under § 21-237 of this subtitle and:

(i) The food does not conform to the definition or standard; or

(ii) Its label either does not bear the name of the food specified in the definition and standard or, contrary to the rule or regulation, it does not bear the common name of an optional ingredient, other than spices, flavoring, and coloring, that is in the food;

(6) It purports to be or is represented as a food for which a standard of quality has been set by a rule or regulation under § 21-237 of this subtitle and its quality falls below that standard, unless its label bears, in the manner and form that the rule or regulation specifies, a statement that the food falls below the standard;

(7) It is not subject to item (5) of this subsection and does not bear labeling that clearly gives:

(i) The common or usual name of the food, if there is such a name; and

(ii) Except as provided under subsections (d) and (e) of this section, if the food is made from 2 or more ingredients, the common or usual name of each ingredient;

(8) It purports to be or is represented for special dietary uses, unless its label bears the information about its vitamin, mineral, and other dietary properties that the Secretary determines by a rule or regulation adopted under § 21-213 of this subtitle to be necessary to inform purchasers fully of its value for those uses;

(9) Except as provided under subsections (c) and (e) of this section, it contains any artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative, unless it bears labeling that states that fact;

(10) It is a color additive and its packaging and labeling do not conform to the applicable requirements of the federal act;

(11) After it was manufactured, processed, or packaged, the food was in a frozen state and it then is offered for sale in an unfrozen state, unless its labeling clearly and conspicuously states that the food was previously frozen and should not be refrozen;

(12) It is a product that:

(i) Is intended to be used as an ingredient of another food; and

(ii) If used according to the directions of the supplier, would result in the final food product being adulterated or misbranded; or

(13) It is offered for sale under the name of another food.

(c) As they relate to the use of artificial coloring, the provisions of subsection (b)(7), (9), and (10) of this section do not apply to butter, cheese, or ice cream.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b)(7)(ii) of this section, regarding the labeling requirements for a food that is made from 2 or more ingredients, spices, flavorings, and coloring ingredients may be designated as “spices”, “flavorings”, and “colorings”, without naming each specific item. However, this exception does not apply if the food product itself is sold as a spice, flavoring, or food coloring.

(e) (1) If, as applied to a particular food, compliance with the requirement that each of the 2 or more ingredients in the food be set forth in its labeling is impractical or results in deception or unfair competition, the Secretary shall adopt a rule or regulation that exempts that food product from the provisions of subsection (b)(7)(ii) of this section.

(2) If, as applied to a particular food product, it is impractical to comply with the requirement that the labeling disclose the presence of an artificial flavoring, an artificial coloring, or a chemical preservative, the Secretary shall adopt a rule or regulation that, to the extent appropriate, exempts that food product from any appropriate provision of subsection (b)(9) of this section.
Md. Code, Local Government § 21-626 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 21 / Subtitle 6 / Section 21-626
§21–626.
Status: in_force

(a) Property owned by the State or a unit of State government, a county, a municipality, or a regularly organized volunteer fire department that is used for public purposes is exempt from the taxes, user charges, and utility fees imposed under this part.

(b) Property that is not in a stormwater management district or is not otherwise provided direct or indirect stormwater management services in a stormwater management district may not have a tax imposed by the county until the county acquires, extends, or begins to provide stormwater management services, facilities, or programs to the property.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-402 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 4 / Section 21-402
§21–402.
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that statewide laws, rules, and regulations are needed to govern the production, processing, labeling, and distribution of milk products in this State.
Md. Code, Local Government § 21-623 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 21 / Subtitle 6 / Section 21-623
§21–623.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County each may impose an ad valorem tax on all property assessed for tax purposes in the stormwater management district at a rate required to produce the amount needed to pay for:

(1) maintenance of stormwater management systems in the stormwater management district that were maintained by the Commission before July 1, 1987, and systems established by each county on or after July 1, 1987;

(2) the principal and interest that becomes due and owing to the bondholders during the following year and the proportionate part of the principal of all outstanding sinking fund bonds, as determined by the table of redemption of bonds for bonds issued by:

(i) the Commission for stormwater management; and

(ii) the county for stormwater management under this subtitle; and

(3) the cost of stormwater management activities and practices in the stormwater management district, as approved in the county’s annual stormwater management budget and appropriations resolution for the following fiscal year.

(b) (1) The Commission shall certify annually to each county the amount necessary to produce the sum required to pay the principal, interest, and other obligations for the current year on the outstanding bonds issued by the Commission to pay for stormwater management projects in the county’s stormwater management district.

(2) The county shall pay the amount certified under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the taxes authorized by this section shall be imposed and collected in the same manner, have the same priority, bear the same interest, and be treated in all respects as other county taxes.

(2) (i) Notwithstanding any provision of charter or other law, the taxes may not be subject to a limitation on the tax rate or tax revenues of the county.

(ii) The tax revenues shall be deposited and maintained in a separate stormwater management fund established under § 21–627 of this subtitle.

(iii) The tax revenues deposited in the fund shall be in addition to all other county taxes and may not be considered county taxes for the purpose of applying the limitations in Article VIII, § 812 of the Prince George’s County Charter.
Md. Code, Land Use § 21-102 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-102
§21–102.
Status: in_force

(a) It is the policy of the State that:

(1) the orderly development and use of land and structures requires comprehensive regulation through implementation of planning and zoning controls; and

(2) local governments shall implement planning and zoning controls.

(b) (1) To achieve the public purposes of this regulatory scheme, the General Assembly recognizes that local government action will displace or limit economic competition by owners and users of property.

(2) It is the policy of the General Assembly and of the State that competition and enterprise shall be displaced or limited for the attainment of the purposes of the State policy for implementing planning and zoning controls as provided for in State and local law.

(c) The powers granted to the Commission and district councils under this section may not be construed to:

(1) grant to the Commission or district councils powers in any substantive area that are not otherwise granted to the Commission and district councils by State or local law;

(2) restrict the Commission or district councils from exercising any power granted to the Commission and district councils by other law;

(3) authorize the Commission or district councils to engage in any activity that is beyond their power under other law; or

(4) preempt or supersede the regulatory authority of any State unit under any State law.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 21-310 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-310
§21–310.
Status: in_force

The Board shall adopt regulations for the reinstatement of the registration of an individual who has failed to renew a registration for any reason if the individual:

(1) otherwise is entitled to be registered;

(2) complies with the continuing education requirement that the Board sets for this purpose; and

(3) pays to the Board:

(i) all past due renewal fees; and

(ii) a reinstatement fee, as set by the Board.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-241 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-241
§21–241.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless a written protest is filed with the Secretary, a State adopted federal rule or regulation takes effect in this State on the date that it becomes effective as a federal rule or regulation.

(b) Any person who may be affected adversely by a State adopted federal rule or regulation may:

(1) File a protest against the federal rule or regulation not more than 30 days after its effective date; and

(2) Request a hearing.

(c) A protest under this section stays the effect of the State adopted federal rule or regulation as a rule or regulation of this State.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-309 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-309
§21–309.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “participating governmental unit” includes a county required to pay the employer contribution or part of the employer contribution under § 21-307 of this subtitle.

(b) Each year, the Board of Trustees shall certify to the chief fiscal officer of each participating governmental unit:

(1) the normal contribution rates, accrued liability contribution rates, special accrued liability contribution rate, and withdrawal liability contribution rate for the participating governmental unit; and

(2) any amount payable by the participating governmental unit for a magistrate under § 21–307(b) of this subtitle.

(c) Each participating governmental unit shall:

(1) include an amount determined based on the rates certified by the Board of Trustees as payable by the participating governmental unit under this section in the next budget, appropriation, or levy of the participating governmental unit after the certification by the Board of Trustees; and

(2) levy and collect those amounts in the same manner as any other tax.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, within 30 days after receiving the certification by the Board of Trustees of the amount payable by the participating governmental unit under this section, the proper fiscal officer of each participating governmental unit shall pay that amount to the Board of Trustees.

(2) A participating governmental unit that does not pay the amounts certified under this subsection within the time required is liable for:

(i) a penalty of 10% of the amount due; and

(ii) interest on delinquent amounts at 10% a year until payment.

(3) The Secretary of the Board of Trustees may allow a grace period for payment of the amounts certified under this section not to exceed 10 calendar days.

(4) On notification by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees that a delinquency exists, the State Comptroller immediately shall exercise the right of setoff against any money due or coming due to the delinquent participating governmental unit.

(e) On receipt of the payments from the fiscal officer of each participating governmental unit, the Board of Trustees shall credit these amounts to the accumulation fund of the appropriate State system.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-502 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 5 / Section 21-502
§21–502.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not attach, execute, garnish, or otherwise seize any current or future benefit under this Division II or any money in a fund created under this Division II.

(2) In accordance with regulations adopted by the Board of Trustees, a court of competent jurisdiction may expressly order that a benefit under this Division II be assigned in a decree or order of alimony, child support, or divorce, or in a court–approved property settlement incident to a court decree or order.

(3) A court of competent jurisdiction may expressly order that a benefit under this Division II be assigned to a spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent when an order of benefit forfeiture is issued in accordance with § 21–704 of this title.

(b) An assignment under this section only applies to benefits paid after the Board of Trustees receives:

(1) written notice of the court decree or order; and

(2) any additional information that the Board of Trustees requires.

(c) The Board of Trustees is not liable for an improper payment to a person because the Board of Trustees did not receive written notice of a court decree or order.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 21-309 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-309
§21–309.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board shall adopt regulations that create, in accordance with this section, continuing education requirements as a condition to the renewal of a registration issued under this subtitle.

(2) An individual shall complete at least 16 hours of continuing education activities every 2 years.

(b) The continuing education requirements shall:

(1) ensure reasonable knowledge about the current trends in federal and State tax preparation services;

(2) ensure that the programs approved for compliance with the continuing education requirements are available at reasonable intervals throughout the State; and

(3) provide an individual with alternative ways by which to qualify through a variety of programs, which may include:

(i) professional development programs;

(ii) technical sessions of professional societies or chapters;

(iii) college courses approved by the Board;

(iv) seminars provided by governmental units; and

(v) other seminars or symposiums related to tax preparation services.

(c) The Board may appoint a continuing education committee to help the Board in carrying out this section.

(d) (1) The regulations adopted under this section shall provide a system for reporting and recording the program hours earned by the individual.

(2) The Board may not require an individual to submit scores or grades earned during participation by the individual in a program.

(e) (1) The Board may enter into written agreements with qualified persons wishing to conduct approved programs.

(2) A person seeking approval by the Board for this purpose shall:

(i) submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides; and

(ii) pay an application fee, as set by the Board.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 21-403 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 21 / Subtitle 4 / Section 21-403
§21–403.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual tax preparer shall maintain for a length of time specified by the Board that is not more stringent than a length of time specified under federal law all records of personal income tax returns prepared by the individual tax preparer.

(b) (1) Prior to rendering individual tax preparation services, an individual tax preparer shall disclose to the customer, in writing:

(i) the individual tax preparer’s name, address, and telephone number;

(ii) that the individual tax preparer is not a certified public accountant, an enrolled agent, or a tax attorney;

(iii) services that the individual tax preparer is qualified to provide;

(iv) the individual tax preparer’s education and training, including examinations taken and successfully passed; and

(v) any other information that the Board requires.

(2) A disclosure required under this subsection shall be provided to a customer:

(i) at an initial meeting between the individual tax preparer and the customer; and

(ii) if the individual tax preparer maintains a website, on the website.

(c) An individual tax preparer may not:

(1) fail to sign a customer’s individual tax return;

(2) obtain the customer’s signature on an individual tax return or other authorizing document prior to the completion of the individual tax preparation services; or

(3) disclose information received for the purposes of preparing a customer’s federal or State income tax return, unless:

(i) consented to in writing by the customer;

(ii) expressly authorized by law;

(iii) necessary for the preparation of the tax return; or

(iv) in accordance with a court order.
Md. Code, State Government § 21-101 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-101
§21–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Department” means the Department of Service and Civic Innovation.

(c) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Service and Civic Innovation.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-315 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-315
§21–315.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Trustees shall credit to the expense fund of each State system its pro rata share of:

(1) the amount attributable to the administrative and operational expenses of the Board of Trustees and the State Retirement Agency as certified by the Board of Trustees under § 21–125 of this title;

(2) the amounts authorized by the Board of Trustees under this section for investment management services, including personnel and operational expenses of the Investment Division; and

(3) the amount authorized by the Board of Trustees to implement a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service regarding former members of the Employees’ Retirement System or the Teachers’ Retirement System who elected to become members of or participate in those State systems under former Article 73B, §§ 2–206 and 3–206 of the Code.

(b) (1) The Board of Trustees shall pay from the expense fund of each State system its pro rata share of:

(i) the administrative and operational expenses of the Board of Trustees and the State Retirement Agency, in accordance with the annual State budget;

(ii) the amounts as authorized by the Board of Trustees necessary for investment management services, including personnel and operational expenses of the Investment Division; and

(iii) the amounts as authorized by the Board of Trustees necessary to implement a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service regarding former members of the Employees’ Retirement System or the Teachers’ Retirement System who elected to become members of or participate in those State systems under former Article 73B, §§ 2–206 and 3–206 of the Code.

(2) The amounts for the personnel and operational expenses of the Investment Division shall be paid out of the accumulation fund of each State system on a pro rata basis.

(c) Each year the Board of Trustees shall estimate the amount, not exceeding 0.22% of active member payroll, retiree benefits, and former member compensation, necessary for the administrative and operational expenses of the Board of Trustees and the State Retirement Agency.

(d) (1) Each quarter of the fiscal year the Board of Trustees shall estimate one–fourth of an amount, not exceeding 0.5% of the market value as of the last day of the preceding quarter of invested assets that are externally managed exclusive of assets invested in real estate or alternative investments, necessary to procure and retain investment management services other than external real estate or alternative investment management services.

(2) The Board of Trustees is not limited in the amount of investment manager fees that the Board of Trustees may pay as necessary for external real estate or alternative investment management services.

(e) (1) The amounts estimated under subsection (c) of this section shall be paid into the expense funds of the several systems during the ensuing year on a pro rata basis according to the total membership of each system.

(2) The amounts estimated under subsection (d) of this section shall be paid into the expense funds of the several systems during the ensuing year on a pro rata basis according to the total assets held by each system.

(f) The Board of Trustees may combine the expense funds of the several systems for budgetary and administrative efficiency.

(g) (1) (i) On or before December 31 of each year, the Board of Trustees shall report to the General Assembly the actual amount spent for investment management services during the preceding fiscal year.

(ii) The report required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall include the amount of carried interest on any assets of the system.

(2) On or before December 31 each year, the Board of Trustees shall report to the General Assembly the actual amount spent for Investment Division operations during the preceding fiscal year.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-1412 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 14 / Section 21-1412
§21–1412.
Status: in_force

(a) Except at the direction of authorized personnel, vehicular traffic may not cross the double white lines that designate the vehicular traffic lanes in a tunnel.

(b) Except at the direction of authorized personnel, trucks and slow moving vehicles may be driven only in the right lane of a tunnel.

(c) The driver of a vehicle may not sound his horn or flash his headlights in a tunnel.

(d) While in a tunnel, a person may not use any cutout or other device that allows exhaust gases to escape a motor without passing through a muffler or silencer.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-218 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-218
§21–218.
Status: reserved

(a) In this section, “antibiotic drug” means any drug that:

(1) Is intended for use by a human being;

(2) Contains any quantity of a chemical substance or the chemically synthesized equivalent of a chemical substance that is produced by microorganisms; and

(3) Can inhibit or destroy microorganisms in dilute solution.

(b) In addition to any other ground that may apply under § 21–217 or § 21–220 of this subtitle, a drug is misbranded if:

(1) It is for use by a human being and contains any quantity of the narcotic or hypnotic substance alpha–eucaine, barbituric acid, beta–eucaine, bromal, cannabis, carbromal, chloral, coca leaves, cocaine, codeine, heroin, morphine, opium, paraldehyde, peyote, sulphonmethane, or any chemical derivative of any of these substances, which derivative, after investigation, has been designated as habit forming under a rule or regulation adopted under the federal act or by the Secretary under this subtitle, unless its label states the name and quantity or proportion of the substance or derivative and, immediately beside that information, a warning that states: “Warning –– May be habit forming.”;

(2) It has an established name and, to the exclusion of any other nonproprietary name except the applicable systematic chemical name or the chemical formula of the drug, its label does not bear the established name of the drug;

(3) Except as otherwise permitted by a rule or regulation adopted under the federal act or by the Secretary under subsection (d)(2) of this section, it is made from 2 or more ingredients and its label does not bear the established name, if any, of and the quantity of each active ingredient, including the kind and quantity or proportion of any alcohol and, whether active or not, the established name and quantity or proportion of any bromides, ether, chloroform, acetanilid, acetophenetidin, amidopyrine, antipyrine, atropine, hyoscine, hyoscyamine, arsenic, digitalis, digitalis glucosides, mercury, ouabain, strophanthin, strychnine, thyroid, or any derivative or preparation of any of these substances, but a nonprescription drug is not misbranded under this item on the ground that its label does not show the quantity or proportion of an active ingredient unless the ingredient is specifically named in this item;

(4) Except as otherwise permitted by a rule or regulation adopted under the federal act or by the Secretary under subsection (d)(2) of this section, it is a prescription drug, and the established name of the drug and any of its ingredients are not:

(i) Printed prominently on the label of the drug in type at least half as large as that used to print any proprietary name or other designation of the drug or of its ingredients; and

(ii) Printed in this same manner on any labeling of the drug on which any name for the drug or for an ingredient is used;

(5) It purports to be a drug whose name is recognized in an official compendium and it is not:

(i) Labeled as required by the applicable official compendium; or

(ii) Packaged as required by:

1. The applicable official compendium; or

2. A consent order granted under the federal act or by the Secretary to modify the packaging requirements of the official compendium;

(6) It has been found under the federal act or by the Secretary to be a drug liable to deterioration, and:

(i) It is not packaged in the form and manner required by the rules and regulations adopted under the federal act or by the Secretary; or

(ii) Its label does not bear a statement of precautions as required by those rules and regulations;

(7) It is a prescription drug that was manufactured after July 1, 1976, and its label does not bear the name of the actual manufacturer of the drug;

(8) Its container is made, formed, or filled in a manner that is misleading;

(9) It is an imitation of another drug;

(10) It is offered for sale under the name of another drug;

(11) It is or it is purported to be a drug that is composed in whole or in part of insulin and it is not from a batch for which a currently unexpired certificate or release has been issued under the federal act;

(12) It is or it is purported to be a drug composed in whole or in part of any kind of penicillin, streptomycin, chlortetracycline, chloramphenicol, bacitracin, or any other antibiotic drug, or of any derivative of these drugs and, unless the drug has been exempted by rules and regulations adopted under the federal act, it is not from a batch for which a currently unexpired certificate or release has been issued under the federal act;

(13) It is a color additive that is intended to be used in or on a drug for the purpose of coloring only and its packaging or labeling does not conform to any requirement adopted under § 21–239 of this subtitle; or

(14) It is a prescription drug that is distributed or offered for sale in this State, and the manufacturer, packer, or distributor of the drug does not include in any advertisement, or in any other descriptive printed matter that it issues or causes to be issued regarding the drug, a true statement of:

(i) The established name of the drug, which name is printed prominently and in type at least half as large as that used for any printed trade or brand name of the drug;

(ii) The formula of the drug showing quantitatively each ingredient of the drug to the extent required for labels under the federal act; and

(iii) A brief summary of any other information that relates to the side effects, contraindications, or effectiveness of the drug, as is required by the rules and regulations adopted under the federal act.

(c) (1) For purposes of subsection (b)(5) of this section, which imposes packaging and labeling requirements on any drug that is purported to be recognized in an official compendium, the provisions of this subsection shall apply.

(2) (i) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the drug is recognized in both the United States Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary and in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, it is subject to the packaging and labeling requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary.

(ii) If the drug is labeled and offered for sale as a homeopathic drug, it is subject to the packaging and labeling requirements of the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States and not to the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary.

(3) If there is an inconsistency between the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection and the requirements of subsection (b)(2), (3), or (4) of this section as to the name by which a drug or its ingredients shall be designated, the requirements of subsection (b)(2), (3), or (4) of this section control.

(d) (1) For purposes of subsection (b)(1) of this section, after investigation, the Secretary may adopt a rule or regulation that designates any chemical derivative of any substance named in that subsection as habit forming.

(2) If, as to a particular drug, compliance with any requirement of subsection (b)(3) or (4) of this section is impractical, the Secretary shall adopt a rule or regulation that, to the extent appropriate, exempts the drug from the provisions of those subsections.

(3) (i) If the Secretary finds that a drug is liable to deterioration, the Secretary may adopt a rule or regulation that specifies how the drug is to be packaged and requires that its label bear a statement of precautions.

(ii) The Secretary may not adopt a rule or regulation under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph before the Secretary has informed the appropriate body that is charged with the revision of the official compendium of the need for the packaging or labeling requirements and that body has failed to adopt the requirements within a reasonable time.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-263 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-263
§21–263.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act”.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 21-106 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-106
§21–106.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the power of the Board of County Commissioners under § 21-105 of this title, the Washington Authority, in addition to the powers listed in this Division II and provided by local law, may:

(1) make mortgage loans;

(2) make rent subsidy payments to or for persons of eligible income;

(3) make construction loans and long-term mortgage loans to a person to produce housing for persons of eligible income; or

(4) waive maximum income limits for persons 65 years of age or older.

(b) The Washington Authority may sell its bonds at public or private sale in the manner and on the terms that it authorizes by resolution.
Md. Code, Education § 21-209 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-209
§21–209.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Committee.

(b) (1) The CTE Committee is a unit within the Governor’s Workforce Development Board.

(2) The CTE Committee shall operate under the oversight of the Accountability and Implementation Board, established under Title 5, Subtitle 4 of this article.

(c) (1) The purpose of the CTE Committee is to build an integrated, globally competitive framework for providing CTE to Maryland students in public schools, institutions of postsecondary education, and the workforce.

(2) The CTE Committee shall strive to integrate CTE in secondary and postsecondary institutions in the State.

(3) The CTE Committee shall consist of individuals who collectively reflect, to the extent practicable, the geographical, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State.

(d) The CTE Committee is composed of the following members of the Governor’s Workforce Development Board:

(1) The State Superintendent;

(2) The Secretary of Higher Education;

(3) The Secretary of Labor;

(4) The Secretary of Commerce;

(5) The chair of the Skills Standards Advisory Committee, established under § 21–208 of this subtitle; and

(6) The following six members, jointly selected by the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, who collectively represent:

(i) Employers;

(ii) Industry or trade associations;

(iii) Labor organizations;

(iv) Community colleges;

(v) The agricultural community; and

(vi) Experts in CTE programming.

(e) The Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates jointly shall appoint a chair of the CTE Committee from among the committee’s members.

(f) A member of the CTE Committee:

(1) May not receive compensation as a member of the CTE Committee; and

(2) Is not entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations for duties performed under this section.

(g) The CTE Committee may employ additional staff necessary to carry out the committee’s functions as provided in the State budget.

(h) The CTE Committee shall perform the following duties:

(1) Develop a statewide framework for CTE that prepares students for employment in a diverse, modern economy;

(2) Allocate roles and responsibilities to State agencies for the credentialing of students engaged in CTE programs;

(3) Adopt and, where appropriate, develop and regularly update a comprehensive and cohesive system of occupational skills standards to drive the State’s CTE system;

(4) Work with the business community, including nonprofit entities and apprenticeship sponsors, to develop CTE learning opportunities;

(5) Bring together representatives from public schools, institutions of postsecondary education, and the business community, including nonprofit entities and apprenticeship sponsors, to ensure that CTE programs are aligned with the State’s economic development and workforce goals and operate with best global practices;

(6) Set content qualification and recruitment standards for CTE instructors;

(7) Determine which programs should be approved for credit towards high school graduation requirements;

(8) Approve, reject, or modify the proposals made by the CTE Skills Standards Advisory Committee established under § 21–208 of this subtitle to establish CTE programs for public school students;

(9) Address operational issues associated with delivering CTE programs to students, including transportation to and from job sites;

(10) Review agency budget proposals involving CTE and make recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on or before December 15 each year;

(11) Monitor the progress of CTE in the State, including progress on implementing the CTE goals in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future;

(12) Develop yearly goals for each county board to reach the statewide goal under § 21–204 of this subtitle that 45% of public school students achieve an industry–recognized occupational credential before they graduate;

(13) Track progress toward and perform any tasks necessary to achieve the statewide goal under § 21–204 of this subtitle that 45% of public high school students achieve a youth apprenticeship or any other industry–recognized occupational credential before they graduate;

(14) Establish, administer, and supervise the CTE Expert Review Teams established under § 5–412 of this article;

(15) Using State accountability data, identify schools to be investigated by CTE Expert Review Teams in which sufficient numbers of students or groups of demographically distinct students are not making adequate progress towards the completion of the CTE pathway;

(16) Submit to the Accountability and Implementation Board plans for deploying CTE Expert Review Teams, and deploy the teams in accordance with approved plans;

(17) Share information on CTE education with the Accountability and Implementation Board; and

(18) Perform any other duties assigned by the Governor’s Workforce Development Board.

(i) The CTE Committee may:

(1) Make grants to innovative programs developed by public schools, institutions of postsecondary education, apprenticeship sponsors, nonprofits, and other persons that help further the CTE Committee’s purpose;

(2) Contract with a public or private entity to research and analyze the provision of CTE to students;

(3) Create advisory structures necessary to ensure essential input from educators, parents, unions, employers, apprenticeship sponsors, community organizers, local workforce boards, and other key stakeholders; and

(4) Adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the committee’s duties and administer CTE in the State.

(j) (1) A majority of CTE Committee members constitutes a quorum.

(2) Action by the CTE Committee requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the committee members present.

(k) (1) Each year, the CTE Committee shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, and the Accountability and Implementation Board.

(2) The CTE Committee’s report shall include:

(i) An annual assessment of the state of CTE within the State; and

(ii) Statutory, regulatory, budgetary, and structural changes needed to address the challenges of the evolving CTE system.

(3) Any student–level information in the CTE Committee’s report shall be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, family income level, linguistic status, and disability status.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-1117 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 11 / Section 21-1117
§21–1117.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) This section applies throughout this State, whether on or off a highway.

(2) For purposes of this section, any noise level above that adopted by the Administrator under § 22-601 of this article is excessive.

(b) A person may not drive a motor vehicle in any improper manner intended to cause skidding.

(c) A person may not drive a motor vehicle in any improper manner intended to cause spinning of wheels.

(d) A person may not drive a motor vehicle in any improper manner intended to cause excessive noise.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 21-109 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-109
§21–109.
Status: in_force

If a change or error in an electronic record occurs in a transmission between parties to a transaction, the following rules apply:

(1) If the parties have agreed to use a security procedure to detect changes or errors and one party has conformed to the procedure, but the other party has not, and the nonconforming party would have detected the change or error had that party also conformed, the conforming party may avoid the effect of the changed or erroneous electronic record;

(2) In an automated transaction involving an individual, the individual may avoid the effect of an electronic record that resulted from an error made by the individual in dealing with the electronic agent of another person if the electronic agent did not provide an opportunity for the prevention or correction of the error and, at the time the individual learns of the error, the individual:

(i) Promptly notifies the other person of the error and that the individual did not intend to be bound by the electronic record received by the other person;

(ii) Takes reasonable steps, including steps that conform to the other person’s reasonable instructions, to return to the other person or, if instructed by the other person, to destroy the consideration received, if any, as a result of the erroneous electronic record; and

(iii) Has not used or received any benefit or value from the consideration, if any, received from the other person;

(3) If neither item (1) nor item (2) of this section applies, the change or error has the effect provided by other law, including the law of mistake, and the parties’ contract, if any; and

(4) Items (2) and (3) of this section may not be varied by agreement.
Md. Code, Local Government § 21-510 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 21 / Subtitle 5 / Section 21-510
§21–510.
Status: in_force

(a) The special fund and any sinking fund established by a county under this subtitle are subject to § 19–102 of this article.

(b) The proceeds of bonds issued under this subtitle are subject to §§ 17–101 and 17–102 of this article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-403.1 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 4 / Section 21-403.1
§21–403.
Status: in_force

§21–403.1.

A Class 9 limited distillery license may be issued to a holder of a Class B license that has:

(1) on–sale privileges for beer, wine, and liquor; and

(2) off–sale privileges for beer.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-1010 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 10 / Section 21-1010
§21–1010.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “commercial vehicle” means a vehicle that:

(1) Is used to transport property;

(2) Is owned by, or used in conjunction with, a business enterprise; and

(3) Is of a type capable of being registered:

(i) Other than under § 13–917 of this article, as a Class E (truck) vehicle under this article;

(ii) As a Class F (tractor) vehicle under this article; or

(iii) As a Class G (trailer) vehicle under this article.

(b) This section does not apply to any vehicle that is of a type capable of being registered:

(1) As a Class A (passenger) vehicle under § 13–912 of this article; or

(2) As a Class E (truck) vehicle under § 13–917 of this article.

(c) This section does not apply in any municipal corporation in Prince George’s County.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in Prince George’s County, a person may not park a commercial vehicle on any street, highway, driveway, or other property in an area specified as a residential zone under the zoning regulations of Prince George’s County.

(2) This subsection does not apply if the parking of the commercial vehicle is essential to the immediate use then being made of the commercial vehicle in conjunction with a commercial transaction for a business enterprise.

(e) (1) In the case of a combination tractor and trailer, a person who violates this section is subject to a separate fine for each vehicle.

(2) For the purpose of determining the penalty under this section, each day of a violation is a separate offense.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 21-202 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-202
§21–202.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board consists of 9 members appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary, and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(2) Of the 9 Board members:

(i) 7 shall be licensed environmental health specialists appointed as follows:

1. 1 shall be employed by private industry;

2. 1 shall be employed by the Department of the Environment;

3. 1 shall be employed by the Department;

4. 1 shall be employed by a local health department and be employed under the State Personnel Management System;

5. 1 shall be employed by a local government and not be employed under the State Personnel Management System; and

6. 2 shall be appointed at large; and

(ii) 2 shall be consumer members.

(3) All Board members shall be residents of the State.

(b) The members appointed at large shall reasonably reflect the geographic diversity of the State.

(c) (1) The consumer members of the Board:

(i) Shall be members of the general public;

(ii) May not be licensed environmental health specialists;

(iii) May not have a household member who is a licensed environmental health specialist;

(iv) May not participate or ever have participated in a related commercial or professional field;

(v) May not have a household member who participates in a related commercial or professional field; and

(vi) May not have had within 2 years before appointment a substantial financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.

(2) While a member of the Board, a consumer member may not have a substantial financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.

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

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

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2012.

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

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

(5) A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.

(f) For each vacancy of a licensed environmental health specialist member, the Board shall:

(1) Solicit nominations by notifying all licensed environmental health specialists of the vacancy; and

(2) Submit to the Secretary a list of at least three candidates for each vacancy.

(g) On the recommendation of the Secretary, the Governor may remove a member for incompetence, misconduct, neglect of duty, or other sufficient cause.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-242 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-242
§21–242.
Status: in_force

If a written protest against a rule or regulation is filed in accordance with § 21-240 or § 21-241 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall hold a public hearing:

(1) To receive evidence on the issues raised by the protest; and

(2) To hear any interested person.
Md. Code, Land Use § 21-107 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-107
§21–107.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and Subtitle 2 of this title, the Commission may adopt a plan that identifies and designates sites, structures and their appurtenances and environmental settings, or districts that have historical, archaeological, architectural, or cultural value.

(b) The criteria used for making an identification or designation under subsection (a) of this section may not be inconsistent with the criteria applicable to the Maryland Historical Trust under § 5A–323 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(c) The Commission may establish an advisory committee to assist the Commission in the performance of its duties with respect to adopting a plan in accordance with this section.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a plan adopted under this section is an amendment to the general plan.

(e) (1) A plan adopted under this section may include sites, structures and their appurtenances and environmental settings, or districts located in a municipal corporation in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County that is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, with the consent of the governing body of that municipal corporation.

(2) The consent of the governing body shall constitute the agreement of the municipal corporation to be bound by all rules and regulations governing the sites, structures and their appurtenances and environmental settings, or districts as the appropriate district council may enact.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-416.1 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 4 / Section 21-416.1
§21–416.
Status: in_force

§21–416.1.

(a) The Secretary may establish a farmstead cheese program after the Secretary:

(1) Adopts regulations to implement the program; and

(2) Issues a milk processor – farmstead cheese producer permit to a qualified applicant.

(b) Subject to the availability of sufficient inspection and testing staff, equipment, and other resources, the Secretary may issue milk processor – farmstead cheese producer permits under the program.

(c) To qualify for a milk processor – farmstead cheese producer permit the applicant shall meet any requirements established by the Department by regulation.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-2C-07 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2C / Section 21-2C-07
§21–2C–07.
Status: in_force

On or before December 31, 2021, the Board, in consultation with the Stakeholder Council, shall:

(1) Study:

(i) The entire pharmaceutical distribution and payment system in the State; and

(ii) Policy options being used in other states and countries to lower the list price of pharmaceuticals, including:

1. Setting upper payment limits;

2. Using a reverse auction marketplace; and

3. Implementing a bulk purchasing process; and

(2) Report its findings and recommendations, including findings for each option studied under item (1)(ii) of this section and any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-821 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 8 / Section 21-821
§21–821.
Status: in_force

(a) Any frozen dessert manufacturer licensed by the State of Maryland and desiring to sell a product for which a frozen dessert standard has not been set shall file with the Secretary a written request for authorization.

(b) Any authorization granted under this section shall not exceed a period of 1 year.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-2103 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 21 / Section 21-2103
§21–2103.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the mandatory revocation requirement for local licensing boards under § 4–605(a) of this article, after a finding that an activity listed under § 4–605(b) through (e) of this article has occurred, the Board may decide whether to revoke a license.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 21-314 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-314
§21–314.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) For the limited purpose set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the registration issued to an individual tax preparer shall remain in effect and does not expire by operation of law while the individual tax preparer is under investigation by the Board or awaiting a hearing or disposition on charges related to disciplinary action under this subtitle.

(2) An extension of a registration term under this subsection is effective only for the purpose of retaining the jurisdiction of the Board over the individual tax preparer during the course of disciplinary proceedings and does not prevent the registration from expiring for any other purpose.

(b) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender, an individual tax preparer may not surrender a registration while the individual tax preparer is under investigation or awaiting a hearing or disposition on charges related to disciplinary action under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-804 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 8 / Section 21-804
§21–804.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless reduced speed is necessary for the safe operation of the vehicle or otherwise is in compliance with law, a person may not willfully drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.

(b) (1) If, on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, the State Highway Administration or a local authority determines that slow speeds on any part of a highway in its jurisdiction impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, the State Highway Administration or the local authority may establish a minimum speed limit for that part of the highway.

(2) Unless reduced speed is necessary for the safe operation of the vehicle or otherwise is in compliance with law, a person may not drive a vehicle below a minimum speed limit established under this subsection.

(3) A minimum speed limit established under this subsection is effective when posted on appropriate signs giving notice of the limit.

(c) A person may not drive a Class A (passenger) or Class M (multipurpose) vehicle on a highway if the maximum speed capability of the vehicle does not exceed the posted maximum speed limit for the highway by at least 5 miles per hour.
Md. Code, Land Use § 21-217 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-217
§21–217.
Status: in_force

(a) The procedures established in § 21–216 of this subtitle shall include review of preliminary plans by the district council and the County Executive to identify inconsistencies between the plan and existing or proposed State or county facilities, including roads, highways, or other public facilities.

(b) The district council shall direct the Commission how to eliminate or accommodate in the plan any inconsistency identified under subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-210 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-210
§21–210.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the State shall purchase a bond for each fiduciary in the form and amount determined by the State Treasurer under § 5–108 of the State Government Article, in consultation with the Board of Trustees.

(b) (1) Unless a fiduciary is bonded as required by subsection (a) of this section, the fiduciary may not exercise custody or control of any assets of a State system.

(2) A fiduciary may not allow another fiduciary to act in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(c) (1) The State may satisfy the requirement for a bond under subsection (a) of this section by purchasing an insurance policy.

(2) The State Treasurer, in consultation with the Board of Trustees, shall determine the type and amount of coverage provided by a policy purchased under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-1116.1 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 11 / Section 21-1116.1
§21–1116.
Status: in_force

§21–1116.1.

(a) In this section, “exhibition driving” means the operation of a motor vehicle in close proximity to a crowd or gathering in a manner that intentionally results in two or more of the following:

(1) The excessive, abrupt acceleration or deceleration of the motor vehicle;

(2) The skidding, squealing, burning, or smoking of the tires of the motor vehicle;

(3) The swerving or swaying of the motor vehicle from side to side while accelerating;

(4) (i) The engine of the motor vehicle producing an unreasonably loud, raucous, or disturbing noise; or

(ii) The grinding of the gears of the motor vehicle or the backfiring of the engine of the motor vehicle;

(5) Any of the wheels of the motor vehicle losing contact with the ground; or

(6) The transportation of a passenger on or in an area of a motor vehicle that is not designed or intended for passenger transport such as the hood or roof.

(b) On any highway or on any private property that is used for driving by the public in general, a person may not engage in exhibition driving.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

(2) A person convicted of a violation of this section that results in serious bodily injury to another person, as defined in § 20–102(c) of this article, is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

(d) A court may consider in defense of a charge for exhibition driving:

(1) With respect to activity described in subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section, that the individual driving the motor vehicle acted in a reasonable manner for safety purposes; or

(2) With respect to activity described in subsection (a)(6) of this section, that the individual driving the motor vehicle was participating in a properly permitted parade at the time of the alleged violation.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 21-310 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-310
§21–310.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) The Board shall place a licensed environmental health specialist on inactive status for a period not to exceed 4 years if the licensed environmental health specialist:

(i) Submits to the Board a written application for inactive status on a form the Board requires; and

(ii) Pays to the Board the inactive status fee set by the Board.

(2) The Board shall provide to a licensed environmental health specialist who is placed on inactive status written notification of:

(i) The date the license has expired or will expire;

(ii) The date the licensed environmental health specialist’s inactive status became effective;

(iii) The date the licensed environmental health specialist’s inactive status expires; and

(iv) The consequences of not reactivating the license before the inactive status expires.

(3) The Board shall reactivate the license of a licensed environmental health specialist who is on inactive status if the licensed environmental health specialist:

(i) Applies to the Board for reactivation of the license before the inactive status expires;

(ii) Complies with the license renewal requirements that are in effect when the licensed environmental health specialist applies for reactivation;

(iii) Has completed the number of credit hours of approved continuing education set by the Board; and

(iv) Pays to the Board the reactivation processing fee set by the Board.

(b) (1) The Board shall place a licensed environmental health specialist on nonrenewed status for a period not to exceed 4 years if the licensed environmental health specialist failed to renew the license for any reason.

(2) The Board shall provide to a licensed environmental health specialist who is placed on nonrenewed status written notification of:

(i) The date the license expired;

(ii) The date the licensed environmental health specialist’s nonrenewed status became effective;

(iii) The date the licensed environmental health specialist’s nonrenewed status expires; and

(iv) The consequences of not reactivating the license before the nonrenewed status expires.

(3) The Board shall reactivate the license of a licensed environmental health specialist who is placed on nonrenewed status if the licensed environmental health specialist:

(i) Applies to the Board for reactivation of the license before the nonrenewed status expires;

(ii) Complies with the license renewal requirements that are in effect when the individual applies for reactivation;

(iii) Has completed the number of credit hours of approved continuing education set by the Board; and

(iv) Pays to the Board the reactivation processing fee set by the Board.

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) or (b) of this section, the Board shall reactivate the license of a licensed environmental health specialist who was placed on inactive or nonrenewed status if the licensed environmental health specialist:

(1) Applies to the Board for reactivation after the inactive or nonrenewed status expired;

(2) Pays to the Board the reactivation processing fee set by the Board and any other fees required by the Board;

(3) Provides any documentation required by the Board on the form the Board requires; and

(4) Passes the examination, if any, that is required by the Board in regulation.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-303 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-303
§21–303.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, this section governs the overtaking and passing of vehicles going in the same direction.

(b) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle that is going in the same direction shall pass to the left of the overtaken vehicle at a safe distance.

(c) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle that is going in the same direction, until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle, may not drive any part of his vehicle directly in front of the overtaken vehicle.

(d) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle, on audible signal, shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle.

(e) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle, until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle, may not increase the speed of his vehicle.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 21-502 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 21 / Subtitle 5 / Section 21-502
§21–502.
Status: in_force

Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, this title and all regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2027.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-2002 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 20 / Section 21-2002
§21–2002.
Status: reserved

(a) This section does not apply to the hours of sale on December 31 and January 1 set out in § 21–2007 of this subtitle.

(b) A holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(c) A holder of a Class B beer license may sell beer on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d) Reserved.

(e) A holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(f) Sunday sales for a Class A, Class B, or Class D license are allowed from 6 a.m. to midnight in:

(1) election districts 11 and 15; and

(2) any other election district or precinct of an election district in which the voters in a referendum authorized by law approve Sunday sales as specified in this subsection.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-705 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 7 / Section 21-705
§21–705.
Status: in_force

(a) If a public employee has retired before a forfeiture order is issued under § 21–704 of this subtitle, the Board of Trustees may recover from the public employee the amount of benefits paid to the public employee before the order.

(b) The recovery under subsection (a) of this section is limited to an amount equal to the benefits that would have been forfeited had the forfeiture order been issued before the public employee began receiving any benefits as a retiree.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-307 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-307
§21–307.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall:

(1) Comply with the requirements of this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle;

(2) Agree to permit access to the food establishment for the purpose of any inspection permitted or required under this subtitle; and

(3) Pay the license fee assessed under § 21-308 of this subtitle, unless exempted from the fee under this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle.

(b) Before issuing a license, the Department may inspect the food establishment identified in the application to determine if the food establishment meets the requirements for a license.
Md. Code, Education § 21-310 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-310
§21–310.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “DORS” means the Division of Rehabilitation Services in the State Department of Education.

(3) “DORS consumer” means an individual determined eligible for rehabilitation services under § 21–306 of this subtitle who is placed by DORS in an unpaid work–based learning experience.

(4) “Unpaid work–based learning experience” means a program that provides a DORS consumer with structured employer–supervised learning that:

(i) Occurs in the workplace;

(ii) Links with an individualized plan for employment;

(iii) Is coordinated by a DORS rehabilitation specialist; and

(iv) Is conducted in accordance with the terms of an individual written work–based learning experience agreement between DORS and the employer of that participating DORS consumer.

(b) A DORS consumer who is placed with an employer in an unpaid work–based learning experience is a covered employee of that employer, as defined in Title 9 of the Labor and Employment Article for the purpose of coverage for medical services and treatment under the State workers’ compensation laws.

(c) (1) The participating employer where a DORS consumer is placed in an unpaid work–based learning experience shall secure workers’ compensation coverage for that DORS consumer.

(2) The State Department of Education shall reimburse the employer in an amount equal to the lesser of:

(i) The cost of the premium for the workers’ compensation coverage; or

(ii) $250.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 21-103 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-103
§21–103.
Status: in_force

If the Commission does not consider the property necessary for the operation of its water, sewer, or stormwater management systems, the Commission may sell, lease, transfer, convey, or dispose of any of its real or personal property on terms and conditions that the Commission considers advantageous.
Md. Code, Education § 21-201 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-201
§21–201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “CTE” means Career and Technical Education.

(2) “CTE” includes a high school level and postsecondary registered apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning within the Maryland Department of Labor.

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

(d) “Federal acts” means:

(1) The Smith–Hughes Act;

(2) The George–Barden Act;

(3) The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act;

(4) The Vocational Education Act of 1963;

(5) Any other career and technology education act of the United States Congress; and

(6) Any amendments to any of these acts.
Md. Code, Local Government § 21-804 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 21 / Subtitle 8 / Section 21-804
§21–804.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) By ordinance, the County Commissioners of Calvert County may establish stormwater management districts.

(2) Before adopting an ordinance establishing stormwater management districts, the county commissioners by ordinance shall adopt a comprehensive stormwater management plan.

(b) (1) In this subsection, “area affected” means the critical area generating the run–off water and the area flooded.

(2) A written petition requesting the creation of a stormwater management district and a stormwater management project may be presented to the County Commissioners of Calvert County by:

(i) two–thirds of the real property owners in the area affected; or

(ii) the owners of two–thirds of the real property in the area affected.

(c) (1) On receipt of a valid petition, the County Commissioners of Calvert County shall:

(i) hold a public hearing;

(ii) mail a notice of the time and place of the hearing to each owner of real property in the proposed district at the address shown on the assessment records; and

(iii) publish notice of the time and place of the hearing in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county for 2 successive weeks.

(2) At the hearing, the county commissioners shall:

(i) determine, with the advice of the Calvert Soil Conservation District, the scope of the stormwater management project; and

(ii) advise the property owners of the approximate cost and estimated benefit charges to be imposed on property in the stormwater management district.

(d) (1) The County Commissioners of Calvert County shall:

(i) determine, with the advice of the Calvert Soil Conservation District, the extent to which the county shall assume responsibility for design, construction, and maintenance of the stormwater management project;

(ii) determine responsibility for design, construction, and maintenance that is not to be assumed by the county;

(iii) determine whether to proceed with plans and specifications; and

(iv) set a date for a final hearing.

(2) The date for the final hearing may be changed only after notice is given in accordance with subsection (c)(1) of this section.

(e) (1) At the final hearing, the County Commissioners of Calvert County may establish the stormwater management district and designate the area included in the district.

(2) If the county commissioners establish a stormwater management district, the county commissioners shall determine:

(i) the scope of the stormwater management project;

(ii) the estimated cost of the project;

(iii) the estimated costs to be assumed by the county;

(iv) the costs to be assumed by other persons; and

(v) estimated benefit charges to be imposed on each individual property.

(3) The estimated benefit charges to be imposed on each individual property shall be based on the benefits accruing to each property in the stormwater management district to the extent the property is benefited by the project, as determined by the county commissioners.

(4) The total cost of the project may be funded by the county commissioners, with individual costs paid back to the county by property owners in a period of time and with interest at a rate set by the county commissioners.

(f) If the County Commissioners of Calvert County proceed with a stormwater management project, the county commissioners shall:

(1) advertise for bids in the proper manner; and

(2) award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.

(g) (1) On completion of a stormwater management project, the County Commissioners of Calvert County shall impose benefit charges on all real property in the stormwater management district.

(2) The benefit charges imposed under this subsection shall be sufficient to meet the costs of the project other than the costs to be assumed by the county.

(3) A benefit charge imposed under this subsection:

(i) is a lien on the real property on which it is imposed; and

(ii) shall be paid annually as county taxes are required to be paid, for the period of time established by the county commissioners.

(h) The County Commissioners of Calvert County may accept as a gift, or contract to purchase, land and easements required for the stormwater management district.

(i) (1) On completion of the stormwater management project to county specifications:

(i) Calvert County shall maintain the portions of the system that are located:

1. on county–owned rights–of–way and drainage ways; and

2. on drainage ways for which the county has accepted a permanent easement; and

(ii) all other portions of the system shall be maintained by the owner of the property on which a portion of the system is located.

(2) (i) If the owner of the property does not maintain the portion of the drainage system located on the property, the county, after proper notice, may enter the property and correct the drainage problem.

(ii) All costs for actions taken by the county under this paragraph shall be charged as a lien on the real property.
Md. Code, Local Government § 21-201 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-201
§21–201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “District” means a taxing and assessment district.

(c) “District council” means the governing body of a county acting as the district council for a district created under this subtitle.

(d) “Project” means an erosion prevention project or erosion control project.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-317 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-317
§21–317.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Department in denying, suspending, or revoking a license issued under this subtitle may take a direct judicial appeal.

(b) The appeal shall be made as provided for judicial review of final decisions in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(c) Either party may appeal the decision of the circuit court to the Appellate Court of Maryland.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-1212 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 12 / Section 21-1212
§21–1212.
Status: in_force

The Administration shall publish copies or summaries of the regulations and laws of this State that regulate the operation of bicycles and make them available, on request and without cost, to every dealer engaged in the retail sale of bicycles in this State. These dealers shall provide a copy to each person who buys a bicycle.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-247 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-247
§21–247.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subtitle, an advertisement for a food, drug, device, or cosmetic is considered to be false if it is false or misleading in any way.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 21-501 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 21 / Subtitle 5 / Section 21-501
§21–501.
Status: in_force

This title may be cited as the “Maryland Individual Tax Preparers Act”.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-706 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 7 / Section 21-706
§21–706.
Status: in_force

(a) If a school vehicle has stopped on a roadway and is operating the alternately flashing red lights specified in § 22–228 of this article, the driver of any other vehicle meeting or overtaking the school vehicle shall stop at least 20 feet from the rear of the school vehicle, if approaching the school vehicle from its rear, or at least 20 feet from the front of the school vehicle, if approaching the school vehicle from its front.

(b) If a school vehicle has stopped on a roadway and is operating the alternately flashing red lights specified in § 22–228 of this article, the driver of any other vehicle meeting or overtaking the school vehicle may not proceed until the school vehicle resumes motion or the alternately flashing red lights are deactivated.

(c) This section does not apply to the driver of a vehicle on a divided highway, if the school vehicle is on a different roadway.�

(d) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-1406 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 14 / Section 21-1406
§21–1406.
Status: in_force

The following license holders are exempt from paying an issuing fee for a new license:

(1) a corporation holding a license that has a 50% or less change of its corporate officers;

(2) a nonprofit corporation, fraternal and civic organization, or group holding a license, regardless of the percent of change of its corporate officers; and

(3) a subsequent license holder of a license of a deceased license holder if the subsequent license holder is the spouse or sibling of the deceased license holder.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-128 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-128
§21–128.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “retiree organization” means an organization in which State retirees participate and that has as one of its primary purposes, representing or providing services to State retirees.

(b) This section applies to any retiree organization that has the legal authority to provide services to retirees of the several systems.

(c) (1) A retiree organization may submit only two requests each year to the Board of Trustees to assist the retiree organization in performing direct mailings to retirees of the several systems who are members of the retiree organization or eligible to become members of the retiree organization.

(2) The direct mailings may not be for the purpose of supporting or opposing any political party, ballot measure, or candidate in any election, including any State general or primary election or any election within the retiree organization.

(3) (i) The Board of Trustees shall provide the retiree data for addressing envelopes only to the mail processing center under a secure data share agreement with the mail processing center under which neither the retiree organization nor any other entity has direct access to any names or addresses.

(ii) If the Board of Trustees provides any retiree data to a mail processing center under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Board of Trustees is not required to notify a retiree whose data is released of the provisions of § 21–504 of this title.

(4) (i) A retiree organization shall provide the Board of Trustees with copies of all materials that will be included in the direct mailing.

(ii) The Board of Trustees shall review the materials provided under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph before providing any retiree data to a mail processing center.

(d) The direct mailing shall provide retirees of the several systems who are members of the retiree organization or eligible to become members of the retiree organization with information that explains the services offered by the retiree organization.

(e) (1) A retiree organization is solely responsible for the procurement of a mail processing center under this section.

(2) The retiree organization shall provide all printed materials to be mailed and envelopes to a mail processing center.

(3) The retiree organization is responsible for paying all costs for generating mailing labels, inserting materials into envelopes, sealing, labeling, and delivering materials to be mailed to a bulk mail center or post office.

(4) The retiree organization is responsible for all postage costs involved for the direct mailings.

(f) The Board of Trustees is not liable for the content of any direct mailing sent under this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-304 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-304
§21–304.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

(2) For excluded organizations, the Department:

(i) Shall adopt separate regulations that establish minimum standards that:

1. Ensure food integrity and safety;

2. Preserve public health; and

3. Control foodborne illnesses;

(ii) May adopt separate regulations that establish a licensing system, with appropriate standards, that excluded organizations may voluntarily choose to submit to as a rescindable alternative to regulation under item (i) of this paragraph; and

(iii) May adopt regulations governing excluded organizations serving potentially hazardous food prepared in a private kitchen.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a political subdivision may not adopt a law, ordinance, rule, or regulation that establishes a standard that is less stringent than rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this subtitle does not limit the power of a home rule or charter county or Baltimore City to adopt and enforce laws, ordinances, and regulations that are consistent with the purposes of this subtitle, including the power to adopt local licensing and enforcement procedures.

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

(ii) “Farmer’s market” means a public market in the State where producers of raw agricultural products sell the products directly to the public.

(iii) “Raw agricultural product” includes:

1. Whole, unprocessed grains, flowers, herbs, nuts, fruits, and vegetables supplied directly from the farm on which they were produced; and

2. Any agricultural products the Department identifies in regulation.

(2) A local jurisdiction may not require a license for the sale of raw agricultural products at a farmer’s market or at a public festival or event.

(e) (1) The governing body of Frederick County may adopt an ordinance to allow a restaurant with an outdoor dining area to allow a patron’s dog to accompany the patron in the outdoor dining area.

(2) An ordinance adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:

(i) Prohibit a dog from being allowed to travel through an indoor space of a restaurant to enter or exit an outdoor dining area; and

(ii) Contain a provision to ensure that the ordinance does not affect the right of an individual to use a service animal, as defined in § 7–701 of the Human Services Article.

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

(ii) “Base of operations” means a location used by the owner or operator of a mobile food service facility that provides:

1. A source of potable water, potable water hoses, and clean connections;

2. A method for the disposal of sewage;

3. Clean, adequate, and covered trash receptacles;

4. If necessary, refrigerated and dry food storage areas;

5. A storage area for single–serve food items; and

6. If necessary, a utensil washing facility.

(iii) “County of origin” means the county in which the base of operations of a mobile food service facility is located.

(iv) “Mobile food service facility” means a food service facility that:

1. Is a vehicle mechanically, electrically, manually, or otherwise propelled;

2. Operates on land or water; and

3. Changes its location as part of its routine sales operation.

(v) “Mobile reciprocity license” means a license issued under paragraph (3) of this subsection.

(2) This subsection does not apply to a mobile food service facility that operates solely under a temporary food service license in conjunction with fairs, carnivals, or similar events.

(3) A county health department shall issue a mobile reciprocity license to a mobile food service facility that:

(i) Is operating in the county;

(ii) Is operating within 90 miles of its base of operations; and

(iii) Holds a valid license from the county of origin.

(4) A county health department may charge a fee for a mobile reciprocity license in an amount not exceeding $300.

(5) A mobile reciprocity license is valid for a period of 1 year.

(6) If a mobile food service facility has been inspected by the county of origin, a county may not require that the mobile food service facility be inspected before a county health department issues a mobile reciprocity license.

(7) A county health department that issued a mobile reciprocity license may inspect the mobile food service facility while the mobile food service facility is operating in the county.

(8) A mobile food service facility that is issued a mobile reciprocity license shall comply with all applicable State and local laws and regulations.

(9) (i) A county health department may take enforcement action, including the levy of fines, against a mobile food service facility that violates this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle or any applicable local laws or regulations.

(ii) If a county health department takes enforcement action under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the county health department shall notify the county of origin of the action taken.
Md. Code, State Government § 21-104 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-104
§21–104.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.

(b) The Secretary may appoint a Deputy Secretary and other professional staff and contract with consultants as authorized representatives.

(c) The Secretary shall appoint and remove all staff in accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-1417 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 14 / Section 21-1417
§21–1417.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Program” means the installment payment plan program established under this section.

(3) “Video toll” has the meaning stated in § 21–1414 of this subtitle.

(b) The Authority shall establish an installment payment plan program.

(c) A person that accumulates unpaid video tolls and civil penalties under this subtitle of at least $300 may apply to participate in the program.

(d) If a person enters into an installment payment plan under this section and fails to pay the outstanding video tolls and civil penalties in accordance with the payment plan, the Authority may refer the amount of the unpaid video tolls and civil penalties to the Central Collection Unit of the Department of Budget and Management.

(e) The Authority shall adopt regulations to establish:

(1) Eligibility and verification requirements for the program;

(2) The number and type of installment payment options available under the program;

(3) An application process for participation in the program;

(4) A process for reporting a person who fails to make required installment payments in a timely manner in accordance with the person’s payment plan; and

(5) Any other regulations necessary to administer the program.
Md. Code, Local Government § 21-622 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 21 / Subtitle 6 / Section 21-622
§21–622.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In the stormwater management district, Prince George’s County may require an owner or developer of a subdivision or tract of land on which buildings are to be erected to contribute what the county determines to be a fair share of the cost of a stormwater management project before the county approves or constructs the project.

(2) In the City of Bowie, the city may require an owner or developer of a subdivision or tract of land on which buildings are to be erected to contribute what the city determines to be a fair share of the cost of a stormwater management project before the city approves or constructs the project.

(3) In the City of Takoma Park, the city may require an owner or developer of a subdivision or tract of land on which buildings are to be erected to contribute what the City Council determines to be a fair share of the cost of a stormwater management project in the city’s jurisdiction before the City Council approves the project for construction.

(4) In Montgomery County, except for property in the City of Takoma Park, the Montgomery County Council may require an owner or developer of a subdivision or tract of land on which buildings are to be erected to contribute what the County Council determines to be a fair share of the cost of a stormwater management project in the county’s jurisdiction before the County Council approves the project for construction.

(5) Before construction begins, the contribution shall be paid in cash or secured to the satisfaction of the approving authority.

(b) Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, the City of Bowie, and the City of Takoma Park each may construct in its boundaries any part of an approved stormwater management project if the owner or developer contributes a share of the cost of the project considered appropriate by the approving authority.

(c) Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, the City of Bowie, and the City of Takoma Park each shall include in its annual capital budget for stormwater management capital projects an amount representing anticipated contributions to stormwater management.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-702 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 21 / Subtitle 7 / Section 21-702
§21–702.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle applies to an individual who:

(1) is a member, former member, or retiree of the Employees’ Retirement System or the Employees’ Pension System; and

(2) has earned creditable service while employed as:

(i) the Attorney General of the State;

(ii) the Comptroller of the State;

(iii) the Governor of the State;

(iv) the Lieutenant Governor of the State;

(v) the Secretary of State; or

(vi) the Treasurer of the State.

(b) This subtitle does not apply to any service earned before January 9, 2019.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-2801 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 28 / Section 21-2801
§21–2801.
Status: in_force

Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county.
Md. Code, Local Government § 21-212 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-212
§21–212.
Status: in_force

(a) After a project for a district has been completed, either wholly or partly, the district council shall impose a benefit charge on all real property in the district benefiting from the project.

(b) (1) Before imposing the benefit charge, the district council shall notify each owner of real property in the district that the district council is proposing to make an assessment of benefit against the owner’s property for the project.

(2) The notice shall state the date and place of the hearing.

(3) A hearing notice shall be:

(i) mailed to the last known address of each property owner in the district; and

(ii) published once each week for 2 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

(c) After holding a hearing under subsection (b) of this section, the district council shall:

(1) determine the extent of the benefit from the project to each lot and parcel of land in the district; and

(2) impose the benefit charge on each lot and parcel of land in the district based on the determinations made under item (1) of this subsection.

(d) (1) A benefit charge imposed under this section is a lien on the real property against which the benefit charge is imposed.

(2) The benefit charge shall be paid:

(i) annually as county taxes are required to be paid; and

(ii) for a period that is coextensive with the period of maturity for the bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness issued to construct the project.

(e) (1) This subsection applies only in:

(i) Carroll County;

(ii) Dorchester County;

(iii) St. Mary’s County; and

(iv) Somerset County.

(2) The annual benefit charge imposed under this section is payable in annual installments over 25 years or any shorter time as directed by the governing body of the county.

(3) Each annual installment is a personal obligation of the owner of the benefited property at the time the installment becomes due.

(4) (i) 1. An annual installment in default is a first lien on the benefited property, subject only to prior State, county, or municipal real property taxes.

2. The outstanding balance of a benefit charge shall be given normal lien priority.

(ii) The sale of a benefited property does not extinguish the lien imposed against the property.

(iii) The purchaser of a benefited property shall:

1. take ownership of the property subject to any outstanding balance of the total benefit charge unpaid at the conclusion of the sale; and

2. be required to pay the same annual installments as the previous owner of the property.

(iv) For purposes of § 3–104(b) of the Real Property Article, relating to the payment of taxes as a prerequisite to recording a transfer of property, it is sufficient that all current annual installments of any benefit charge imposed under this subtitle have been paid.
Md. Code, Local Government § 21-516 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 21 / Subtitle 5 / Section 21-516
§21–516.
Status: in_force

The principal amount of bonds, the interest payable on bonds, the transfer of bonds, and any income from bonds, including profit made in the sale or transfer of bonds, are exempt from State and local taxes.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-223 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-223
§21–223.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to any drug that:

(1) Was sold in this State or introduced into interstate commerce at any time before the enactment of the federal act, if its labeling contained the same representations concerning the conditions of its use; or

(2) Is licensed under the Public Health Service Act of July 1, 1944, or under the Animal Virus, Serum, Toxin, Antitoxin Act of March 4, 1913.

(b) A person may not sell, give away, or deliver any new drug:

(1) Unless an approved application for the drug is in effect under § 355 of the federal act; or

(2) Unless an application has been approved by the Secretary and is in effect under this section, if the drug is not subject to the federal act.

(c) To have an application approved by the Secretary, an applicant shall file with the Secretary an application that sets forth:

(1) Full reports of the investigations that have been made to show whether the drug is safe for use and whether the drug is effective in use;

(2) A full statement of the composition of the drug;

(3) A full description of the methods used in, and the facilities and controls used for, the manufacture, processing, and packing of the drug;

(4) Any sample of the drug and of any article used as a component of the drug that the Secretary requires; and

(5) A specimen of the labeling that is proposed to be used for the drug.

(d) The Secretary may not approve an application filed under this section unless the drug has been tested and, under the conditions specified, recommended, or suggested in the proposed labeling of the drug, has been found to be safe for and effective in use.

(e) An application filed with the Secretary under this section shall be considered approved on the 180th day after it is filed, unless before that day and after giving the applicant notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary issues an order of disapproval under subsection (f) of this section on a finding that:

(1) The drug has not been tested properly, as required by subsection (d) of this section;

(2) Under the conditions specified, recommended, or suggested in the proposed labeling of the drug, it is not safe for or effective in use;

(3) The methods used in, and the facilities and controls used for, the manufacture, processing, and packing of the drug are inadequate to preserve its identity, strength, quality, and purity; or

(4) Based on a fair evaluation of all material facts, the proposed labeling is false or misleading in any way.

(f) If, before the date that the application otherwise would be considered approved the Secretary makes any of the findings that are enumerated in subsection (e) of this section concerning the drug, the Secretary shall issue an order that disapproves the application.

(g) (1) The Secretary may revoke an order that disapproved an application and the application then shall be considered approved.

(2) After providing an opportunity for a public hearing and judicial appeal, the Secretary may revoke an application that was approved under this section if, based on evidence that is acquired after approval, the Secretary finds that:

(i) The drug may not be safe for or effective in its intended use; or

(ii) The facilities or controls used in the manufacture, processing, or labeling of the drug may present a hazard to the public health.

(h) In accordance with any rule or regulation that is adopted or any order that is issued by the Secretary under this section, the person who holds an application for a drug that is approved under this section shall:

(1) Keep records; and

(2) Submit reports to the Secretary.

(i) (1) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations that apply generally to persons whose applications for drugs have been approved or, as to a particular person whose application has been approved, issue an order that requires an applicant:

(i) To keep records of information that relates to clinical experience with the drug and any other information that the applicant obtains about the drug; and

(ii) To submit reports to the Secretary concerning that information.

(2) When adopting a rule or regulation or issuing an order that requires the submission of information under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider the professional ethics of the medical profession and the interests of patients.

(3) Any rule, regulation, or order under this section shall provide that if any person to whom the rule, regulation, or order applies requests it, and if the Secretary considers it to be appropriate, the person may examine similar information that is obtained by the Secretary concerning the drug.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-605 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 6 / Section 21-605
§21–605.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, each required stop or turn signal shall be given:

(1) By hand and arm in conformity with § 21-606 of this subtitle; or

(2) By signal lamps.

(b) Each motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with and the required signal given by signal lamps, if the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab, or load of the vehicle is more than 24 inches.

(c) Each motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with and the required signal given by signal lamps if, for any vehicle or combination of vehicles, the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load is more than 14 feet.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-304.2 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 3 / Section 21-304.2
§21–304.
Status: in_force

§21–304.2.

(a) A restaurant with an outdoor dining area may allow a patron’s dog to accompany the patron in the outdoor dining area during the hours designated by the owner of the restaurant.

(b) The owner of a restaurant:

(1) Shall provide written notice to the local health department that the owner intends to allow a patron’s dog to accompany the patron in the outdoor dining area of the restaurant not less than 30 days prior to the day on which dogs will be allowed in the outdoor dining area;

(2) May determine the location and the amount of space in the outdoor dining area designated for a patron accompanied by a dog;

(3) May establish limits on the size and type of dogs and any other limitations relating to dogs that may accompany a patron into the outdoor dining area of a restaurant;

(4) May deny entry to the restaurant or eject from the restaurant any patron accompanied by a dog at the discretion of the owner; and

(5) Shall place on permanent display a written notice that is in a typeface that is large enough to be easily legible to the average person from a distance of 8 feet and that is in a location that is plainly visible to the patrons of the restaurant notifying the patrons of the policy of the restaurant allowing dogs in the outdoor dining area.

(c) A patron accompanied by a dog:

(1) May not allow the dog to travel through an indoor space of a restaurant to enter or exit an outdoor dining area;

(2) Shall keep the dog on a leash at all times with the patron at the table at which the patron is seated;

(3) May not leave the dog unattended at any time in the restaurant;

(4) Shall be an adult who is responsible for the behavior of the dog; and

(5) Is liable for any damages caused by the dog to the restaurant or any other patron of the restaurant.

(d) This section does not affect the right of an individual to use a service animal, as defined in § 7–701 of the Human Services Article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-405 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 4 / Section 21-405
§21–405.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a Class 4 limited winery license in the county.

(b) A license holder may open on Sundays to engage in the activities listed in § 2–206(b)(7) of this article only in an election district or a precinct in an election district where the voters, in a referendum authorized by law, have approved Sunday sales at a winery.
Md. Code, Transportation § 21-203 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 21 / Subtitle 2 / Section 21-203
§21–203.
Status: in_force

(a) Where special pedestrian control signals showing the words “walk”, “dont walk”, or “wait” or the symbols of “walking person” or “upraised hand” are in place, the signals have the indications provided in this section.

(b) A pedestrian facing a “walk” or “walking person” signal may cross the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the driver of any vehicle. At an intersection where an exclusive all-pedestrian interval is provided, a pedestrian may cross the roadway in any direction within the intersection.

(c) A pedestrian may not start to cross the roadway in the direction of a “dont walk” or “upraised hand” signal.

(d) A pedestrian may not start to cross the roadway in the direction of a “wait signal”.

(e) If a pedestrian has partly completed crossing on a “walk” or “walking person” signal, the pedestrian shall proceed without delay to a sidewalk or safety island while the “dont walk”, “wait”, or “upraised hand” signal is showing.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-1002.2 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 21 / Subtitle 10 / Section 21-1002.2
§21–1002.
Status: in_force

§21–1002.2.

(a) There is a Class B–resort beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to a license holder for a complex that has at least two facilities that are:

(1) located on the same contiguous property;

(2) separated by at least 150 feet from the main area of the licensed premises; and

(3) determined by the Board to be hotel, motel, recreational, or restaurant facilities.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell at a hotel, motel, recreational, or restaurant facility at retail at the place described in the license:

(1) beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and

(2) beer for off–premises consumption.

(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 21–2004 of this title.

(e) The annual license fees are:

(1) $3,000 for a 6–day license for two facilities;

(2) $1,500 for each additional facility for a 6–day license;

(3) $3,500 for a 7–day license for two facilities; and

(4) $1,750 for each additional facility for a 7–day license.

(f) The Board shall charge a one–time issuing fee for a new license in an amount equal to the annual license fee.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 21-104 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 21 / Subtitle 1 / Section 21-104
§21–104.
Status: in_force

(a) This title does not require a record or signature to be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, stored, or otherwise processed or used by electronic means or in electronic form.

(b) (1) This title applies only to transactions between parties, each of which has agreed to conduct transactions by electronic means.

(2) Whether the parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances, including the parties’ conduct.

(3) Except for a separate and optional agreement the primary purpose of which is to authorize a transaction to be conducted by electronic means, a provision to conduct a transaction electronically may not be contained in a standard form contract unless that provision is conspicuously displayed and separately consented to.

(4) An agreement to conduct a transaction electronically may not be inferred solely from the fact that a party has used electronic means to pay an account or register a purchase warranty.

(5) (i) Except as provided in paragraph (6) of this subsection, only a dealer may contract for the sale and delivery of a vehicle by electronic means.

(ii) A consumer shall be deemed not to have agreed to enter into a transaction for the sale or lease of a vehicle with a dealer by electronic means unless the dealer provides the consumer with:

1. A clear and readable copy of each document signed by the consumer and the dealer in an electronic or written format; and

2. Reasonable opportunity for the consumer to review the documents before providing an electronic signature.

(iii) If the vehicle is not delivered to the consumer at the dealership on execution by the dealer and consumer of a vehicle contract by electronic means, the dealer shall deliver the vehicle from the dealer’s primary business location to a physical address provided by the consumer and at a date and time:

1. Agreed on by the buyer and the dealer; and

2. That is within 7 business days after the execution of the vehicle contract unless the consumer agrees in writing to a different delivery date.

(6) (i) A person described under § 15–101(c)(3)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), or (ix) of the Transportation Article may contract for the sale of a vehicle by electronic means.

(ii) A consumer shall be deemed not to have agreed to enter into a transaction for the sale or lease of a vehicle with a person described under § 15–101(c)(3)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), or (ix) of the Transportation Article unless the consumer is provided with:

1. A clear and readable copy of each document signed by the consumer and the seller in an electronic or a written format; and

2. Reasonable opportunity for the consumer to review the documents before providing an electronic signature.

(7) This subsection may not be varied by agreement.

(c) (1) A party that agrees to conduct a transaction by electronic means may refuse to conduct other transactions by electronic means.

(2) The right granted by this subsection may not be waived by agreement.

(d) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the effect of any of its provisions may be varied by agreement.

(2) The presence in provisions of this title of the words “unless otherwise agreed”, or words of similar import, does not imply that the effect of other provisions may not be varied by agreement.

(e) Whether an electronic record or electronic signature has legal consequences is determined by this title and other applicable law.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-405 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 4 / Section 21-405
§21–405.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle or by a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle, this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle shall be interpreted in accordance with the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.

(b) For all manufactured milk products and activities, this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle shall be interpreted in accordance with Milk for Manufacturing Purposes and Its Production and Processing: Recommended Requirements.

(c) The Secretary shall keep on file a certified copy of the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.

(d) The Secretary shall keep on file a certified copy of Milk for Manufacturing Purposes and Its Production and Processing: Recommended Requirements.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-1206 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 12 / Section 21-1206
§21–1206.
Status: in_force

A person who violates any provision of the following sections of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500:

(1) § 21-818 of this title; and

(2) § 21-1110 of this title.
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-416 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 21 / Subtitle 4 / Section 21-416
§21–416.
Status: reserved

(a) While it is effective, a bobtailer permit authorizes the holder, on a Grade A milk route that the holder operates or controls, to distribute Grade A pasteurized milk products that the holder purchased from a Grade A distributor or a Grade A milk processor.

(b) While it is effective, a certified industry dairy farm inspector permit authorizes the holder to inspect dairy farms in accordance with this subtitle.

(c) While it is effective, a distribution station permit authorizes the holder, for redistribution and sale, whether from a fixed location or from a vehicle:

(1) To receive Grade A pasteurized milk products;

(2) To store Grade A pasteurized milk products; and

(3) To transfer Grade A pasteurized milk products for redistribution and sale.

(d) (1) While it is effective, a milk processor permit authorizes the holder:

(i) To collect raw milk;

(ii) To handle raw milk;

(iii) To process raw milk;

(iv) To pasteurize raw milk;

(v) To store pasteurized milk;

(vi) To bottle or package pasteurized milk;

(vii) To prepare pasteurized milk for distribution; and

(viii) To distribute pasteurized milk.

(2) While it is effective, a milk processor – farmstead cheese producer permit authorizes the holder:

(i) To perform all the functions set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and

(ii) To produce farmstead cheese.

(e) While it is effective, a milk producer permit authorizes the holder:

(1) To operate a dairy farm; and

(2) To sell raw milk from the dairy farm to:

(i) A receiving station;

(ii) A transfer station; or

(iii) A milk plant.

(f) While it is effective, a bulk milk hauler/sampler permit authorizes the holder, while operating a milk tank truck:

(1) To receive raw milk products from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station;

(2) To transport raw milk products that have been received from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station; and

(3) To deliver raw milk products that have been received from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station.

(g) While it is effective, a receiving station permit authorizes the holder:

(1) To collect raw milk;

(2) To cool raw milk;

(3) To process raw milk;

(4) To store raw milk; and

(5) To prepare raw milk for delivery to a milk plant.

(h) While it is effective, a transfer station permit authorizes the holder to operate a place where raw milk is transferred between milk tank trucks for eventual delivery to a milk plant.

(i) A permittee authorized to perform a function under this subtitle shall only exercise that authority as to the classification for which it is designated, except that:

(1) Unless otherwise specified in this subtitle, a milk producer permittee with a Grade A classification authorized to perform a function under this subtitle may exercise that authority for manufactured milk; and

(2) A milk processor, receiving station, or transfer station with a manufactured milk classification may exercise that authority using Grade A raw milk.

(j) While it is effective, a milk transportation company permit authorizes the holder to operate one or more milk tank trucks.