Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-628 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-628
§9–628.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “public safety employee” means:

(1) a firefighter, fire fighting instructor, or paramedic employed by:

(i) a municipal corporation;

(ii) a county;

(iii) the State;

(iv) the State Airport Authority; or

(v) a fire control district;

(2) a volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance, rescue, or advanced life support worker who is a covered employee under § 9–234 of this title and who provides volunteer fire or rescue services to:

(i) a municipal corporation;

(ii) a county;

(iii) the State;

(iv) the State Airport Authority; or

(v) a fire control district;

(3) a police officer employed by:

(i) a municipal corporation;

(ii) a county;

(iii) the State;

(iv) the State Airport Authority;

(v) the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission; or

(vi) the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority;

(4) a Prince George’s County deputy sheriff or correctional officer;

(5) a Montgomery County deputy sheriff or correctional officer;

(6) an Allegany County deputy sheriff;

(7) a Howard County deputy sheriff;

(8) an Anne Arundel County deputy sheriff or detention officer;

(9) a Baltimore County correctional officer or detention officer;

(10) a Baltimore County deputy sheriff, but only when the deputy sheriff sustains an accidental personal injury that arises out of and in the course and scope of performing duties directly related to:

(i) courthouse security;

(ii) prisoner transportation;

(iii) service of warrants;

(iv) personnel management; or

(v) other administrative duties;

(11) a State correctional officer;

(12) a Baltimore City deputy sheriff; or

(13) a Harford County deputy sheriff, correctional officer, or detention officer.

(b) Except as provided in subsections (g) and (h) of this section, if a covered employee is awarded compensation for less than 75 weeks in a claim arising from events occurring on or after January 1, 1988, the employer or its insurer shall pay the covered employee compensation that equals one–third of the average weekly wage of the covered employee but does not exceed $80.

(c) Except as provided in subsections (g) and (h) of this section, if a covered employee is awarded compensation for less than 75 weeks in a claim arising from events occurring on or after January 1, 1989, the employer or its insurer shall pay the covered employee compensation that equals one–third of the average weekly wage of the covered employee but does not exceed $82.50.

(d) Except as provided in subsections (g) and (h) of this section, if a covered employee is awarded compensation for less than 75 weeks in a claim arising from events occurring on or after January 1, 1993, the employer or its insurer shall pay the covered employee compensation that equals one–third of the average weekly wage of the covered employee but does not exceed $94.20.

(e) Except as provided in subsections (g) and (h) of this section, if a covered employee is awarded compensation for less than 75 weeks in a claim arising from events occurring on or after January 1, 2000, the employer or its insurer shall pay the covered employee compensation that equals one–third of the average weekly wage of the covered employee but does not exceed $114.

(f) Except as provided in subsections (g) and (h) of this section, if a covered employee is awarded compensation for less than 75 weeks, the employer or its insurer shall pay to the covered employee compensation that equals one–third of the average weekly wage of the covered employee but does not exceed:

(1) for claims arising from events occurring on or after January 1, 2009, but before January 1, 2010, 14.3% of the State average weekly wage;

(2) for claims arising from events occurring on or after January 1, 2010, but before January 1, 2011, 15.4% of the State average weekly wage; and

(3) for claims arising from events occurring on or after January 1, 2011, 16.7% of the State average weekly wage.

(g) If a covered employee is awarded compensation for less than 75 weeks for a disability listed in § 9–627(b) of this subtitle, the employer or its insurer shall pay the covered employee weekly compensation at the rate set for an award of compensation for a period greater than or equal to 75 weeks but less than 250 weeks under § 9–629 of this subtitle.

(h) If a public safety employee is awarded compensation for less than 75 weeks, the employer or its insurer shall pay the public safety employee compensation at the rate set for an award of compensation for a period greater than or equal to 75 weeks but less than 250 weeks under § 9–629 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9A-310 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 9A / Subtitle 3 / Section 9A-310
§9A–310.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) The Board may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license after a public hearing conducted in accordance with the provisions of § 9A-311 of this subtitle, if the Board finds that the individual:

(i) obtained a license by false or fraudulent representation;

(ii) transferred the authority granted by the license to another person;

(iii) willfully or deliberately disregarded and violated the code established by the Board under this title;

(iv) willfully or deliberately disregarded and violated building codes, electrical codes, or laws of the State or of any municipality, city, or county of the State;

(v) under the laws of the United States or of any state, is convicted of:

1. a felony; or

2. a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services;

(vi) aided or abetted a person to evade a provision of this title by allowing a license to be used by an unlicensed person, firm, or corporation;

(vii) willfully or deliberately disregarded disciplinary action taken by a municipality, city, or county against the individual in connection with providing heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services;

(viii) abandoned or failed to perform, without justification, any contract or project to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services;

(ix) performed work under a heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services contract or project that is inadequate or incomplete;

(x) directly or indirectly published any advertisement relating to the providing of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services that contained an insertion, representation, or statement of fact that is false, deceptive, or misleading;

(xi) made any material misrepresentation in the procurement of a heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services contract or project;

(xii) failed in any material respect to comply with the provisions of this title;

(xiii) as the holder of a master restricted, limited, journeyman, or apprentice license, performed heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services outside the scope of that license; or

(xiv) knowingly allowed or permitted another licensee to perform heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services outside the scope of that individual’s license.

(2) (i) Instead of or in addition to reprimanding a licensee or suspending or revoking a license under this subsection, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

(ii) To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection, the Board shall consider:

1. the seriousness of the violation;

2. the harm caused by the violation;

3. the good faith of the licensee; and

4. any history of previous violations by the licensee.

(3) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.

(b) The Board shall consider the following facts in the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a license or the reprimand of a licensee when an applicant or licensee is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in subsection (a)(1)(v) of this section:

(1) the nature of the crime;

(2) the relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the license;

(3) with respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration services;

(4) the length of time since the conviction; and

(5) the behavior and activities of the applicant or licensee before and after the conviction.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-308 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-308
§9–308.
Status: in_force

An employee may voluntarily donate any amount of the employee's annual leave to the State Employees' Leave Bank or to another State employee under the Employee-to-Employee Leave Donation Program under Subtitle 6 of this title.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-105 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-105
§9–105.
Status: in_force

(a) A secured party has control of electronic chattel paper if a system employed for evidencing the transfer of interests in the chattel paper reliably establishes the secured party as the person to which the chattel paper was assigned.

(b) A system satisfies subsection (a) if the record or records comprising the chattel paper are created, stored, and assigned in such a manner that:

(1) A single authoritative copy of the record or records exists which is unique, identifiable and, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of this section, unalterable;

(2) The authoritative copy identifies the secured party as the assignee of the record or records;

(3) The authoritative copy is communicated to and maintained by the secured party or its designated custodian;

(4) Copies or amendments that add or change an identified assignee of the authoritative copy can be made only with the consent of the secured party;

(5) Each copy of the authoritative copy and any copy of a copy is readily identifiable as a copy that is not the authoritative copy; and

(6) Any amendment of the authoritative copy is readily identifiable as authorized or unauthorized.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1E-16 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1E / Section 9-1E-16
§9–1E–16.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Small, Minority–Owned, and Women–Owned Business Sports Wagering Assistance Fund.

(b) There is a Small, Minority–Owned, and Women–Owned Business Sports Wagering Assistance Fund.

(c) The purpose of the Fund is to assist small, minority–owned, and women–owned businesses entering the sports wagering market.

(d) The Department of Commerce shall administer the Fund.

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

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

(f) The Fund consists of:

(1) revenue distributed to the Fund under § 9–1E–07(d) of this subtitle;

(2) money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and

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

(g) The Fund may be used only for grants or loans to small, minority–owned, or women–owned businesses for:

(1) sports wagering license application assistance;

(2) assistance with sports wagering operations; or

(3) targeted training to support participation in the sports wagering industry.

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

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

(i) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-415 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-415
§9–415.
Status: in_force

The Board may reinstate the permit of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that has failed to renew the permit for any reason if the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company:

(1) otherwise is entitled to a permit; and

(2) pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-2102 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 21 / Section 9-2102
§9–2102.
Status: in_force

In addition to the revocation and suspension procedures provided under § 4–603(a) of this article, a complaint may be made by at least 10 persons in the vicinity of the licensed premises.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-702 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-702
§9–702.
Status: in_force

Absent substantial evidence to the contrary, in a proceeding for the enforcement of a claim under this title, it is presumed that:

(1) the claim comes within this title;

(2) sufficient notice was given to the employer; and

(3) the employer or its insurer was not prejudiced by a failure to file a claim for an accidental personal injury within 60 days after the date of the accidental personal injury.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-907 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 9 / Section 9A-907
§9A–907.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall require a partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, corporation, or business trust to submit with the articles of merger a property certificate for each county where a merging partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, corporation, or business trust other than the successor owns an interest in land.

(b) A property certificate is not required with respect to any property in which the only interest owned by the merging partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, corporation, or business trust is a security interest.

(c) The property certificate:

(1) Shall be in the form and number of copies that the Department requires; and

(2) May include the certificate of the Department required by § 9A-906 of this subtitle.

(d) (1) The property certificate shall provide a deed reference or other description sufficient to identify the property.

(2) The Department shall:

(i) Indicate on the property certificate the time that articles of merger are accepted for record; and

(ii) Send a copy of the property certificate to the chief assessor of the county where the property is located.

(e) A transfer, vesting, or devolution of title to the property is not invalidated or otherwise affected by any error or defect in the property certificate, failure to file the property certificate, or failure by the Department to act on the property certificate.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-516 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-516
§9–516.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), communication of a record to a filing office and tender of the filing fee or acceptance of the record by the filing office constitutes filing.

(b) Filing does not occur with respect to a record that a filing office refuses to accept because:

(1) The record is not communicated by a method or medium of communication authorized by the filing office;

(2) An amount equal to or greater than the applicable filing fee is not tendered;

(3) The filing office is unable to index the record because:

(A) In the case of an initial financing statement, the record does not provide a name for the debtor;

(B) In the case of an amendment or information statement, the record:

(i) Does not identify the initial financing statement as required by § 9–512 or § 9–518, as applicable; or

(ii) Identifies an initial financing statement whose effectiveness has lapsed under § 9–515;

(C) In the case of an initial financing statement that provides the name of a debtor identified as an individual or an amendment that provides a name of a debtor identified as an individual which was not previously provided in the financing statement to which the record relates, the record does not identify the debtor’s surname; or

(D) In the case of a record filed or recorded in the filing office described in § 9–501(a)(1), the record does not provide a sufficient description of the real property to which it relates;

(4) In the case of an initial financing statement or an amendment that adds a secured party of record, the record does not provide a name and mailing address for the secured party of record;

(5) In the case of an initial financing statement or an amendment that provides a name of a debtor which was not previously provided in the financing statement to which the amendment relates, the record does not:

(A) Provide a mailing address for the debtor; or

(B) Indicate whether the name provided as the name of the debtor is the name of an individual or an organization;

(6) In the case of an assignment reflected in an initial financing statement under § 9–514(a) or an amendment filed under § 9–514(b), the record does not provide a name and mailing address for the assignee;

(7) In the case of a continuation statement, the record is not filed within the six–month period prescribed by § 9–515(d); or

(8) The information required by § 9–502(e) is not provided or recordation tax payable is not tendered with the financing statement.

(c) For purposes of subsection (b):

(1) A record does not provide information if the filing office is unable to read or decipher the information; and

(2) A record that does not indicate that it is an amendment or identify an initial financing statement to which it relates, as required by § 9–512, § 9–514, or § 9–518, is an initial financing statement.

(d) A record that is communicated to the filing office with tender of the filing fee, but which the filing office refuses to accept for a reason other than one set forth in subsection (b), is effective as a filed record except as against a purchaser of the collateral which gives value in reasonable reliance upon the absence of the record from the files.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-4013 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 40 / Section 9-4013
§9–4013.
Status: in_force

(a) The Unit shall include:

(1) a full–time Director of Juvenile Justice Monitoring; and

(2) staff, including juvenile justice monitors, as provided in the State budget.

(b) Salaries of the Director and juvenile justice monitors and expenses for rent, equipment, supplies, and general operating expenses necessary for the work of the Unit shall be as provided in the State budget.

(c) In cooperation with the Secretary of Budget and Management, the Correctional Ombudsman shall set minimum salaries, qualifications, and standards of training and experience for positions with the Unit.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 9-3A-12 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 9 / Subtitle 3A / Section 9-3A-12
§9–3A–12.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall investigate and take appropriate action as to any complaint filed with the Board that alleges that a licensee has failed to meet any standard of the Board.

(b) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 9–3A–14 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, suspend or revoke a license, or impose a civil fine if the applicant or licensee:

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

(2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(3) Fails to meet the standards of practice for assisted living adopted by the Board under § 9–205 of this title;

(4) Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or to a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside;

(5) Provides professional services while:

(i) Under the influence of alcohol; or

(ii) Using any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance, as defined in § 5–101 of the Criminal Law Article, or other drug that is in excess of therapeutic amounts or without valid medical indication;

(6) Is disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority of any other state or country or convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board’s disciplinary statutes;

(7) Practices assisted living management with an unauthorized individual or supervises or aids an unauthorized individual in the practice of assisted living management;

(8) Willfully makes or files a false report or record in the practice of assisted living management;

(9) Willfully fails to file or record any report as required under law, willfully impedes or obstructs the filing or recording of the report, or induces another to fail to file or record the report;

(10) Submits a false statement to collect a fee;

(11) Commits an act of unprofessional conduct in the licensee’s practice as an assisted living manager;

(12) Refuses, withholds from, denies, or discriminates against an individual with regard to the provision of professional services for which the licensee is licensed and qualified to render because the individual is HIV positive;

(13) Fails to cooperate with a lawful investigation conducted by the Board;

(14) Fails to oversee, manage, or administer an assisted living program to the extent that the safety, health, or life of any resident has been endangered;

(15) Endangers or sanctions the endangerment of the safety, health, or life of any resident;

(16) Violates any of the provisions of law or regulations governing assisted living programs in the State; or

(17) Fails to submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 9–302.1 of this title.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 9-306 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-306
§9–306.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive any examination requirement of this title for an individual who is licensed as a nursing home administrator in any other state.

(b) The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:

(1) Is of good moral character;

(2) Pays the application fee required by the Board under § 9–303 of this subtitle; and

(3) Provides adequate evidence that:

(i) At the time the applicant was licensed in the other state, the applicant was qualified to take the examination that then was required by the laws of this State; and

(ii) The applicant qualified for a license in the other state by passing an examination given in that or any other state.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-315 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-315
§9–315.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) At the end of each calendar year, the Department of Legislative Services shall ask each code county whether the county has enacted any part of its public local laws during that calendar year or its latest fiscal year.

(2) The code county promptly shall:

(i) answer the inquiry; and

(ii) verify that copies of the requested enactments of public local laws already have been sent to the Department of Legislative Services.

(b) (1) The Department of Legislative Services promptly shall certify to the Comptroller if a code county does not comply with subsection (a) of this section or § 9–314(c) or (d) of this subtitle.

(2) If the Department of Legislative Services certifies noncompliance, the Comptroller may discontinue all funds, grants, or State aid that the code county is entitled to under State law relating to:

(i) the income tax;

(ii) the tax on racing;

(iii) the recordation tax;

(iv) the admissions and amusement tax; and

(v) license taxes or fees.

(c) The Department of Legislative Services shall:

(1) arrange in a logical and convenient order the titles or the full text of the laws of each code county that amends its code of public local laws; and

(2) publish on the General Assembly website each title, identified as a title of the laws of a code county that amends its code of public local laws, or the full text of the laws of each code county that amends its code of public local laws.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1604 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1604
§9–1604.
Status: in_force

(a) The Chief Administrative Law Judge shall:

(1) supervise the Office of Administrative Hearings;

(2) establish qualifications for administrative law judges;

(3) appoint and remove administrative law judges in accordance with § 9–1605 of this subtitle;

(4) assign administrative law judges to conduct hearings in contested cases or cases to determine eligibility for compensation and benefits under § 10–501 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;

(5) if necessary, establish classifications for case assignment on the basis of subject matter, expertise, and case complexity;

(6) establish and implement standard and specialized training programs and provide materials for administrative law judges;

(7) provide and coordinate continuing education programs and services for administrative law judges, including research, technical assistance, technical and professional publications, compiling and disseminating information, and advise of changes in the law relative to their duties;

(8) develop model rules of procedure and other guidelines for administrative hearings;

(9) develop a code of professional responsibility for administrative law judges; and

(10) monitor the quality of State administrative hearings.

(b) (1) The Chief Administrative Law Judge may:

(i) serve as an administrative law judge in a contested case or a case to determine eligibility for compensation and benefits under § 10–501 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;

(ii) furnish administrative law judges on a contractual basis to other governmental entities;

(iii) accept and expend funds, grants, and gifts and accept services from any public or private source;

(iv) enter into agreements and contracts with any public or private agencies or educational institutions;

(v) adopt regulations to implement this subtitle; and

(vi) assess fees to cover administrative expenses as follows:

1. to file an appeal, a fee not exceeding:

A. $150 for an appeal of a driver’s license suspension or revocation related to a violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law; and

B. $50 for all other types of appeals; and

2. to process a subpoena, a fee not exceeding $5.

(2) Fees charged under paragraph (1) of this subsection for administrative expenses may not be charged to:

(i) State agencies; or

(ii) petitioners who are determined by the Office of Administrative Hearings to be unable to pay the fees.

(3) A fee charged under paragraph (1) of this subsection for filing an appeal shall be refunded to a party who initiates the appeal if the party receives a favorable decision from the administrative law judge.

(c) (1) The Chief Administrative Law Judge shall submit an annual report on the activities of the Office to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of this article, to the General Assembly.

(2) This report may be prepared in conjunction with the annual report required under § 9–1610 of this subtitle.

(d) The Chief Administrative Law Judge shall meet and confer regularly with the Advisory Council on Administrative Hearings.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-903 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-903
§9–903.
Status: in_force

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

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

(c) The annual license fee is $500.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2301 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 23 / Section 9-2301
§9–2301.
Status: in_force

(a) The definitions in § 1-101 of this article do not apply to the interstate compact set forth in § 9-2303 of this subtitle.

(b) In the interstate compact set forth in § 9-2303 of this subtitle, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, “article”, “section”, and “subsection” mean an article, section, and subsection, respectively, of the interstate compact.
Md. Code, Election Law § 9-303 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-303
§9–303.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board shall establish guidelines for the administration of absentee voting by the local boards.

(b) The guidelines shall provide for:

(1) the application process;

(2) late application for absentee ballots;

(3) ballot security, including storage of returned ballots;

(4) determining timeliness of receipt of applications and ballots, including applications and ballots for overseas voters;

(5) the canvass process;

(6) notice of the canvass to candidates, political parties, campaign organizations, news media, and the general public;

(7) observers of the process;

(8) review of voted ballots and envelopes for compliance with the law and for machine tabulation acceptability;

(9) standards for disallowance of ballots during the canvass;

(10) storage and retention of ballots following canvass and certification; and

(11) the permanent absentee ballot list.

(c) The State Board shall:

(1) in consultation with the local boards, assess the guidelines before each primary election; and

(2) revise the guidelines if indicated.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-124 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-124
§9–124.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not prohibit:

(1) giving a State lottery ticket or share as a gift;

(2) buying a State lottery ticket or share as a gift for a minor; or

(3) the Agency from directly selling any State lottery ticket to the public as provided in § 9–111(d) of this subtitle.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person or governmental unit may not:

(1) hold itself out to the public as a State lottery sales agent without being licensed by the Agency to act as a licensed agent;

(2) unless a licensed agent or employee of a licensed agent, sell a State lottery ticket or share;

(3) sell or purchase:

(i) a State lottery ticket or share at any price other than the price that the regulations of the Agency set; or

(ii) the prize validated for payment by the Agency;

(4) sell a State lottery ticket or share to a minor;

(5) knowingly present a counterfeit or altered State lottery ticket or share for payment;

(6) knowingly transfer a counterfeit or altered State lottery ticket or share to another person to present for payment; or

(7) knowingly purchase a State lottery ticket or share from another person with the intent to deceive or circumvent the payment of prize winnings to the State, in accordance with:

(i) § 11–616(b) of the Criminal Procedure Article;

(ii) § 10–113.1(b) of the Family Law Article;

(iii) § 3–307 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; or

(iv) § 10–905(c)(3) of the Tax – General Article.

(c) Unless a person receives written authorization from the Agency, the person may not use the term “Maryland State lottery”, “Maryland lottery”, “State lottery”, “Maryland State Lottery Agency”, “Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency”, “Maryland State Lottery Commission”, “Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission”, or any variation of these terms in the title or name of a charitable or commercial enterprise, product, or service.

(d) (1) A licensed agent may not fail to report, as required by the Internal Revenue Service or the Agency, income tax information relating to holders of winning lottery tickets.

(2) For prizes of over $600, a licensed agent may not fail to determine, through the Agency and prior to paying the prize whether a holder of a winning lottery ticket has been certified under:

(i) § 11–616(b) of the Criminal Procedure Article;

(ii) § 10–113.1(b) of the Family Law Article; or

(iii) § 3–307 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(3) A licensed agent may not pay a prize to a holder of a winning lottery ticket if the Agency has notified the licensed agent that the holder has been certified under:

(i) § 11–616(b) of the Criminal Procedure Article;

(ii) § 10–113.1 of the Family Law Article; or

(iii) § 3–307 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(4) A licensed agent may not:

(i) pay a prize winner less than the lawfully due prize amount;

(ii) deceive or conspire with another person to pay less than the lawfully due prize amount to any prize winner;

(iii) seek payment or claim reimbursement of a cashing fee for cashing a winning ticket for less than the lawfully due prize amount; or

(iv) receive a cashing fee for cashing a winning ticket filed in error.

(e) A person who violates any provision of subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-1101 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 11 / Section 9-1101
§9–1101.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer may not deduct any part of the premium that the employer pays for workers’ compensation insurance from the salary or wages of a covered employee.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $200.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-110 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-110
§9–110.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Business entity” has the meaning stated in § 6–801 of the Economic Development Article.

(3) “Eligible project” has the meaning stated in § 6–801 of the Economic Development Article.

(4) “New business entity” has the meaning stated in § 6–801 of the Economic Development Article.

(5) “Qualified business entity” means a new business entity operating an eligible project in a Tier I area, as defined under § 6–801 of the Economic Development Article, if the business entity received a certificate under § 6–805 of the Economic Development Article before June 1, 2022.

(6) “Qualified position” has the meaning stated in § 6–801 of the Economic Development Article.

(7) “Qualified property” means real property where an eligible project is located.

(b) (1) There is a credit against the State property tax under this section imposed on real property owned by a qualified business entity enrolled in the More Jobs for Marylanders Program established under Title 6, Subtitle 8 of the Economic Development Article.

(2) (i) With respect to qualified property of a business entity described under § 6–801(c)(1)(i) of the Economic Development Article, the property tax credit provided under this section is equal to 100% of all State property tax that is due.

(ii) With respect to qualified property of a business entity other than a business entity described under § 6–801(c)(1)(i) of the Economic Development Article, the property tax credit provided under this section is equal to the lesser of:

1. 100% of all State property tax that is due; or

2. an amount not exceeding $250 per qualified position filled at the qualified property.

(3) The property tax credit provided under this section does not affect the amount of the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on the property.

(c) By June 15 each year, the Department shall submit to the Department of Commerce a list that includes:

(1) the location of each qualified property;

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

(3) the amount of the State property tax assessed against each qualified property.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 9-3A-05 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 9 / Subtitle 3A / Section 9-3A-05
§9–3A–05.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.

(b) (1) On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 9–302.1 of this title, in determining whether to grant a license, the Board shall consider:

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

(ii) The nature of the crime;

(iii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;

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

(v) Subsequent work history;

(vi) Employment and character references; and

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

(2) The Board may not issue a license if the criminal history record information required under § 9–302.1 of this title has not been received.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-225 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-225
§9–225.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 3 years after the date of the issuance of an order of rehabilitation or liquidation of a domestic mutual insurer or domestic reciprocal insurer, the Commissioner may file with the court:

(1) a petition for assessment; and

(2) a report that states:

(i) the reasonable value of the assets of the mutual insurer or reciprocal insurer;

(ii) the liabilities of the mutual insurer or reciprocal insurer to the extent determined by the Commissioner at the time of the report;

(iii) as provided in § 3-111 of this article, the aggregate amount of any assessment that the Commissioner considers reasonably necessary to pay in full:

1. all claims;

2. the costs and expenses of the collection of assessments; and

3. the costs and expenses of the delinquency proceeding; and

(iv) any other information about the affairs or the property of the mutual insurer or reciprocal insurer that the Commissioner considers material.

(b) (1) On the filing and reading of the report and petition specified in subsection (a) of this section, the court ex parte may order the Commissioner to assess all members or subscribers of the mutual insurer or reciprocal insurer who may be subject to assessment, in an aggregate amount as the court finds reasonably necessary to pay in full:

(i) all valid claims that are timely filed and proved in the delinquency proceeding;

(ii) the costs and expenses of imposing and collecting the assessments; and

(iii) the costs and expenses of the delinquency proceeding.

(2) The order shall require the Commissioner to assess each member or subscriber for the member’s or subscriber’s proportion of the aggregate assessment in accordance with a reasonable classification of the members or subscribers and a formula made by the Commissioner and approved by the court.

(3) The court may order an additional assessment on all members or subscribers who may be subject to assessment on the filing and reading of an amendment or supplement to the report and petition specified in subsection (a) of this section if the amendment or supplement is filed within 3 years after the date of issuance of the order of rehabilitation or liquidation.

(4) After issuance of an order under this subsection, the Commissioner shall assess each member or subscriber in accordance with the order.

(c) (1) The total of all assessments against a member or subscriber with respect to a policy, whether imposed under this subtitle or another provision of this article:

(i) may not be more than as specified in the policy of the member or subscriber; and

(ii) shall be as limited under this article.

(2) An assessment may not be imposed against a member or subscriber with respect to a nonassessable policy that is issued in accordance with this article.

(d) The assessment of a member or subscriber is presumed correct if made by the Commissioner in accordance with a court order that:

(1) fixes the aggregate amount of the assessment against all members or subscribers; and

(2) approves the classification and formula made by the Commissioner under subsection (b) of this section.

(e) (1) The Commissioner shall mail, or send by electronic means in accordance with § 2–116 of this article, to each member or subscriber at the last address of record with the insurer a notice that:

(i) states the amount of the assessment to be paid by the member or subscriber;

(ii) specifies when the assessment should be paid; and

(iii) requires payment not less than 20 days after the Commissioner mails the notice.

(2) In a proceeding to collect an assessment, it is not a defense that a member or subscriber failed to receive the notice or failed to receive the notice within the time specified in the notice for payment of the assessment.

(3) If a member or subscriber fails to pay the assessment within the period specified in the notice, the Commissioner may obtain an order in the delinquency proceeding that requires the member or subscriber to show cause at a time and place fixed by the court why judgment for the amount of the assessment and all costs should not be entered against the member or subscriber.

(4) A copy of the order and petition for assessment shall be served on the member or subscriber within the time and in the manner designated in the order.

(5) After service of a copy of the order and petition is made on the member or subscriber:

(i) if the member or subscriber fails to appear at the time and place specified in the order, the court shall enter judgment against the member or subscriber as requested in the petition; or

(ii) if the member or subscriber appears in the manner and form required by law in response to the order, the court shall hear and determine the matter and enter judgment.

(6) The Commissioner may collect the assessment through any other lawful means.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-407 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-407
§9–407.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall:

(1) Adopt and enforce State primary drinking water regulations; and

(2) Adopt and implement adequate procedures for enforcing the State primary drinking water regulations.

(b) The State primary drinking water regulations may not:

(1) Be more stringent than the complete interim or revised national primary drinking water regulations in effect at the time; or

(2) Require the addition of any substance for preventive health care purposes unrelated to contamination of drinking water.

(c) The enforcement procedures shall:

(1) Include monitoring and inspection procedures; and

(2) Comply with all rules and regulations adopted by the Administrator under the federal Act.

(d) As the Administrator requires by rules or regulations adopted under the federal Act, the Secretary shall keep records and make reports with respect to the Secretary’s activities under this section.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1A-17 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1A / Section 9-1A-17
§9–1A–17.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to the renewal of a video lottery operation license.

(b) Subject to the power of the Commission to deny, revoke, or suspend a license, a license in force may be renewed by the Commission for the next succeeding license period on:

(1) proper application for renewal; and

(2) payment of all required application, license, and other fees and taxes.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-1001 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1001
§9–1001.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Acquire” means:

(1) To merge or consolidate one savings and loan association with another savings and loan association or one savings and loan holding company with another savings and loan holding company;

(2) For a savings and loan association or savings and loan holding company to assume direct or indirect ownership or control of voting shares of another savings and loan association or savings and loan holding company if, after assumption of ownership or control, the 1st savings and loan association or savings and loan holding company directly or indirectly owns or controls more than 5 percent of any class of voting shares of the other savings and loan association or savings and loan holding company;

(3) For a savings and loan association or savings and loan holding company to assume directly or indirectly ownership or control of all or substantially all of the assets of another savings and loan association or savings and loan holding company; or

(4) To take any other action that results in direct or indirect control by a savings and loan association or savings and loan holding company of another savings and loan association or savings and loan holding company.

(c) (1) “Control” means:

(i) For a person directly or indirectly or acting in concert with one or more other persons, or through one or more subsidiaries, to own, control, or hold with power to vote, or to hold proxies representing, more than 5 percent of the voting shares of a savings and loan association, or to control in any manner the election of a majority of the directors of a savings and loan association;

(ii) For a person directly or indirectly or acting in concert with one or more other persons, or through one or more subsidiaries, to own, control, or hold with power to vote, or to hold proxies representing more than 5 percent of the voting shares or rights of another company, or to control in any manner the election or appointment of a majority of the directors or trustees of another company, or to be a general partner in or have contributed more than 25 percent of the capital of another company; or

(iii) For a person to be a trustee of a trust.

(2) A person shall be deemed to have control over a savings and loan association or any other company if the Division Director determines, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing, that the person directly or indirectly exercises a controlling influence over the management or policies of the savings and loan association or other company.

(d) (1) “Deposit” means any demand, negotiable order of withdrawal, time certificate, or savings deposit or savings share account made by an individual, corporation, partnership, State or federal governmental unit, or any other organization, without regard to the location of the depositor, except:

(i) A deposit by a savings and loan association; or

(ii) A deposit by a foreign government or foreign official institution.

(2) The amount of deposits shall be determined by reference to regulatory reports made by or to State or federal regulatory authorities.

(e) (1) “Deposit–taking office” means any savings and loan association, branch of a savings and loan association, or any other fixed location where a savings and loan association accepts deposits.

(2) “Deposit–taking office” does not include:

(i) An unmanned automatic teller machine, point of sale terminal, or other similar unmanned electronic banking facility at which deposits may be accepted;

(ii) A fixed location established for the purposes of loan production or representation;

(iii) Any other fixed location where deposits are not accepted; or

(iv) A fixed location outside the United States.

(f) “Interstate association” means an out–of–state association:

(1) That is not chartered under the laws of the United States; and

(2) That has deposit–taking offices in Maryland.

(g) (1) “Maryland association” means:

(i) A savings and loan association organized under this title; or

(ii) A savings and loan association or savings bank organized under the laws of the United States or of another state that has more than 80 percent of the total deposits of its deposit–taking offices held by deposit–taking offices located in Maryland.

(2) “Maryland association” does not include any savings and loan association acquired under Title 5, Subtitle 11 of this article.

(h) “Maryland savings and loan holding company” means a savings and loan holding company:

(1) That has its principal place of business in this State;

(2) That has more than 80 percent of the total deposits of savings and loan association subsidiaries held by savings and loan association subsidiaries, other than savings and loan association subsidiaries acquired by it in accordance with § 9–1005(b)(2) of this subtitle, located within the region; and

(3) That is not controlled by a savings and loan holding company other than a Maryland savings and loan holding company.

(i) “Out–of–state association” means a savings and loan association other than a Maryland association:

(1) That has its principal place of business in a jurisdiction within the region that allows acquisition on a reciprocal basis;

(2) That has more than 80 percent of the total deposits of its deposit–taking offices held by deposit–taking offices located within the region, excluding for purposes of applying this 80 percent requirement deposits in deposit–taking offices acquired by it in accordance with § 9–1005(b)(2) of this subtitle; and

(3) That is not controlled by a savings and loan holding company other than an out–of–state savings and loan holding company.

(j) “Out–of–state savings and loan holding company” means a savings and loan holding company other than a Maryland savings and loan holding company:

(1) That has its principal place of business in a jurisdiction within the region that allows acquisition on a reciprocal basis;

(2) That has more than 80 percent of the total deposits of savings and loan association subsidiaries held by savings and loan association subsidiaries located within the region, excluding for purposes of applying this 80 percent requirement deposits in savings and loan association subsidiaries acquired by it in accordance with § 9–1005(b)(2) of this subtitle; and

(3) That is not controlled by a savings and loan holding company other than an out–of–state savings and loan holding company.

(k) “Principal place of business”:

(1) Of a savings and loan association, means the jurisdiction in which the total deposits of the savings and loan association are the greatest; and

(2) Of a savings and loan holding company, means the jurisdiction in which the total deposits of savings and loan association subsidiaries of the savings and loan holding company are the greatest.

(l) “Reciprocal basis” means that, in conjunction with the laws of this State:

(1) The laws of the jurisdiction where the out–of–state association or out–of–state savings and loan holding company has its principal place of business permit Maryland associations and Maryland savings and loan holding companies to acquire savings and loan associations and savings and loan holding companies in that jurisdiction; and

(2) The laws of the jurisdiction where the out–of–state association or out–of–state savings and loan holding company has its principal place of business permit the out–of–state association or out–of–state savings and loan holding company to be acquired by the Maryland association or Maryland savings and loan holding company sought to be acquired.

(m) “Region” means the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

(n) “Savings and loan association”:

(1) Means a corporation that is chartered under the laws of the United States or any state as a savings and loan association, building association, or savings bank, whether organized as a capital stock association or a mutual association; and

(2) Does not include a savings bank organized under Title 4 of this article.

(o) “Savings and loan holding company” means a company that controls a savings and loan association or controls any other company which is a savings and loan holding company.

(p) “Subsidiary” means a company that a savings and loan association or savings and loan holding company controls.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 9-314 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-314
§9–314.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall investigate and take appropriate action as to any complaint filed with the Board that alleges that a licensee has failed to meet any standard of the Board.

(b) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 9–315 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a license or limited license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee or holder of a limited license, place any licensee or holder of a limited license on probation, suspend or revoke a license or limited license, or impose a civil fine if the applicant, holder, or licensee:

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

(2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(3) Otherwise fails to meet substantially the standards of practice adopted by the Board under § 9–205 of this title;

(4) Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or to a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside;

(5) Provides professional services while:

(i) Under the influence of alcohol; or

(ii) Using any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance, as defined in § 5–101 of the Criminal Law Article, or other drug that is in excess of therapeutic amounts or without valid medical indication;

(6) Is disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority of any other state or country or convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board’s disciplinary statutes;

(7) Practices nursing home administration with an unauthorized person or supervises or aids an unauthorized person in the practice of nursing home administration;

(8) Willfully makes or files a false report or record in the practice of nursing home administration;

(9) Willfully fails to file or record any report as required under law, willfully impedes or obstructs the filing or recording of the report, or induces another to fail to file or record the report;

(10) Submits a false statement to collect a fee;

(11) Commits an act of unprofessional conduct in the licensee’s practice as a nursing home administrator;

(12) Refuses, withholds from, denies, or discriminates against an individual with regard to the provision of professional services for which the licensee is licensed and qualified to render because the individual is HIV positive; or

(13) Fails to submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 9–302.1 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1302 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 13 / Section 9-1302
§9–1302.
Status: in_force

A well is considered to be abandoned if:

(1) It is in such a state of disrepair that its continued use for the purpose of obtaining ground water is impracticable; or

(2) It has been disconnected permanently from any water supply system or irrigation system.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-628 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-628
§9–628.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the other powers to make advances set forth in this subtitle, the governing body of a member county may make advances to a district in accordance with this section.

(b) The advances shall be for the purpose of meeting the necessary operating and overhead expenses of the district from the time the district is created until it can receive funds that may be used to pay these expenses.

(c) The advances shall be:

(1) Paid from the general funds of the member county; and

(2) In the amount that the governing body of the member county considers necessary.

(d) (1) The district shall repay the advances to the member county in accordance with the terms imposed by the governing body of the member county making the advances.

(2) The governing body of the member county may not require the district to repay the advances before the time the district is allowed to impose minimum charges and usage charges under this subtitle.

(3) The district may repay the advances to the member county before the time required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(e) The district may repay the advances to the member county out of any funds whose use is not restricted but that are available to the district.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-604 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-604
§9–604.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall compute all compensation awarded under this title in accordance with the applicable schedule in this subtitle.

(b) In computing the rate of compensation, the Commission shall round off any fractional dollar of compensation to the next higher dollar.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-1001 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1001
§9–1001.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board” means the Uninsured Employers’ Fund Board.

(c) “Director” means the Director of the Board.

(d) “Fund” means the Uninsured Employers’ Fund.

(e) “Uninsured employer” means an employer who fails to secure payment of compensation to the covered employees of the employer in accordance with § 9-402 of this title.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1003 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1003
§9–1003.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall:

(1) Adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle;

(2) Establish a proficiency testing program to test the performance of any water quality laboratory; and

(3) Set standards for:

(i) Demonstrating satisfactory performance in a proficiency testing program; and

(ii) Conducting the program.

(b) The Secretary shall have each water quality laboratory inspected at least triennially.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-3207 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 32 / Section 9-3207
§9–3207.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall:

(1) monitor progress and compliance with the implementation of the recommendations of the Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council;

(2) consider the recommendations of the Local Government Justice Reinvestment Commission and any legislation, regulations, rules, budgetary changes, or other actions taken to implement the recommendations of the Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council;

(3) make additional legislative and budgetary recommendations for future data–driven, fiscally sound criminal justice policy changes;

(4) collect and analyze the data submitted under § 9–3208 of this subtitle regarding pretrial detainees;

(5) in collaboration with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Maryland Parole Commission, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, create performance measures to track and assess the outcomes of the laws related to the recommendations of the Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council;

(6) in collaboration with the Maryland Parole Commission, monitor administrative release under § 7–301.1 of the Correctional Services Article and determine whether to adjust eligibility considering the effectiveness of administrative release and evidence–based practices;

(7) create performance measures to assess the effectiveness of the grants administered under § 9–3209 of this subtitle; and

(8) consult and coordinate with:

(i) the Local Government Justice Reinvestment Commission; and

(ii) other units of the State and local jurisdictions concerning justice reinvestment issues.

(b) (1) In collaboration with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Board shall determine the annual savings from the implementation of the recommendations of the Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council based on the difference between the prison population as measured on October 1, 2017, the baseline day, and the prison population as measured on October 1, 2018, the comparison day, and the variable cost of incarceration.

(2) If the prison population on the comparison day is less than the prison population on the baseline day, the Board shall determine a savings based on the difference in the prison population multiplied by the variable cost.

(3) The Board annually shall determine the difference between the prison population on October 1, 2017, and the prison population on October 1 of the current year and calculate any savings in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(4) If a prison population decline causes a correctional unit, wing, or facility to close, the Board shall conduct an assessment to determine the savings from the closure and distribute the savings, realized annually, according to the schedule in paragraph (5) of this subsection.

(5) The Board annually shall recommend that the savings identified in paragraphs (2) through (4) of this subsection be distributed as follows:

(i) up to 50% of the savings shall be placed in the Performance Incentive Grant Fund for purposes established under § 9–3209(b)(1) of this subtitle; and

(ii) subject to paragraph (6) of this subsection, the remaining savings shall be used for additional services identified as reinvestment priorities in the Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council’s Final Report.

(6) The Board may recommend that a portion of the remaining savings identified under paragraph (5)(ii) of this subsection be:

(i) used for the development and implementation of a post–secondary education and workforce training program for each correctional institution in the Division of Correction that provides incarcerated individuals with the requisite training, certifications, and experience to obtain careers in in–demand job sectors;

(ii) for fiscal year 2025 only, distributed to the Office of the Correctional Ombudsman; or

(iii) distributed to the Maryland Parole Commission for the purpose of hiring psychologists to perform risk assessments of candidates for geriatric parole under § 7–310 of the Correctional Services Article.

(c) At each meeting of the Board, the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee, shall report to the Board:

(1) the number of individuals committed to the Maryland Department of Health for treatment under § 8–507 of the Health – General Article in the previous 3 months including the number of days that it took to place each individual into treatment and where the individual was placed for treatment;

(2) the number of individuals committed to the Maryland Department of Health for treatment under § 8–507 of the Health – General Article who are waiting for treatment but cannot be placed due to lack of capacity; and

(3) the number of individuals assessed for substance use disorder in the previous 3 months under § 5–601 of the Criminal Law Article and whether each individual was placed into treatment as a result of the assessment.

(d) (1) The Board may enter into an agreement with an academic institution or another similar entity that is qualified to collect and interpret data in order to assist the Board with its duties.

(2) (i) The Board may recommend that a unit of the State enter into a contract or agreement with a public or private entity to obtain assistance or financial resources to fund and otherwise further the purposes of this subtitle, including entering into public–private partnerships, social impact bonds, and opportunity compacts.

(ii) If the Board makes a recommendation under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Board shall provide written notice to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Health and Government Operations Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, of the recommendation.

(iii) A unit of the State may not enter into a contract or an agreement recommended by the Board under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph until 60 days after the date of the notice provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph.

(e) (1) The Board shall establish an advisory board for the purpose of including stakeholders in the criminal justice system in the analysis of the implementation of justice reinvestment initiatives.

(2) The Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy shall appoint members of the advisory board, subject to the approval of the chair of the Board.

(3) Members of the advisory board shall include:

(i) a representative of the exclusive representative of the employees of the Division of Parole and Probation;

(ii) a representative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People;

(iii) a representative of CASA de Maryland;

(iv) a representative of the American Civil Liberties Union;

(v) the chair of the Criminal Law and Practice Section of the Maryland State Bar Association or the chair’s designee;

(vi) a representative of victims of domestic violence;

(vii) a representative of victims of sexual assault;

(viii) a representative with clinical experience and expertise in behavioral health and criminal justice;

(ix) a representative of the Maryland Retailers Association;

(x) a representative of an organization whose mission is to develop and advocate for policies and programs to increase the skills, job opportunities, and incomes of low–skill, low–income workers and job seekers;

(xi) a representative of an organization whose mission is to advocate for ex–offenders; and

(xii) a representative of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-4103 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 41 / Section 9-4103
§9–4103.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of the Department is to:

(1) provide support for units of State government, individuals, and businesses for the maintenance of social equity policies in the State;

(2) monitor trends in social equity programs and policies across the nation;

(3) propose new and innovative approaches to social equity programs;

(4) compile and produce reports and recommendations related to social equity;

(5) ensure the fulfillment of the roles and responsibilities of the entities and social equity programs in the State for which it is the successor;

(6) track the performance of social equity programs and small or disadvantaged business assistance programs;

(7) promote and encourage full participation in the regulated cannabis industry by individuals from communities that have previously been disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs in order to positively impact those communities and other duties assigned to the Office of Social Equity established under this subtitle;

(8) support small or disadvantaged businesses in the State through all duties assigned to the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs; and

(9) carry out the duties of the Office of Minority Business Enterprises within the Maryland Department of Transportation, including duties assigned to support small or disadvantaged businesses.

(b) The Department shall:

(1) connect a person with programs in State, federal, and local government that serve designated populations to ensure the person is connected to programs and other opportunities the person is eligible for;

(2) provide units of State government with assistance related to the purpose of the Department by:

(i) facilitating information sharing between units;

(ii) maintaining an inventory of social equity work performed by each unit and relevant reports from those units;

(iii) conducting policy analyses on social equity and the effectiveness of social equity programs;

(iv) adopting standards for units to promote social equity; and

(v) providing technical assistance to units; and

(3) adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-618 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-618
§9–618.
Status: reserved

(a) On or before October 1, 2026, and each October 1 thereafter, the Department shall conduct a study on the location of individuals before and following incarceration in a State correctional facility and report the results of the study to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Appropriations Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.

(b) The study shall include:

(1) data on the county of residence of each individual released during the previous year, as reported by the individual on intake to the facility;

(2) data on the county of release following incarceration;

(3) for individuals who were transferred from one State correctional facility to another prior to release, the number of days that the transfer occurred before release; and

(4) a comparison of:

(i) the number of individuals released from a State correctional facility into the same county in which they resided prior to incarceration;

(ii) the number of individuals released from a State correctional facility into the same county in which conviction occurred; and

(iii) the number of individuals released from a State correctional facility into the county in which they were incarcerated at the time of release.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9A-308 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 9A / Subtitle 3 / Section 9A-308
§9A–308.
Status: in_force

(a) If an applicant passes the examination required by the Board and otherwise qualifies for a master, master restricted, or limited heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor license under this title, the Board shall send the applicant a notice that states:

(1) the applicant has qualified for the license; and

(2) the Board will issue the license to an applicant on receipt of:

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

(ii) a license fee established by the Board.

(b) If an applicant passes the examination required by the Board and otherwise qualifies for a journeyman license or journeyman restricted license under this title, the Board shall send the applicant a notice that states:

(1) the applicant has qualified for the license; and

(2) the Board will issue the license to an applicant on receipt of a license fee established by the Board.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1601 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1601
§9–1601.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle does not apply to:

(1) the Governor;

(2) any unit of the Judicial Branch;

(3) any unit of the Legislative Branch;

(4) the Comptroller of the Treasury;

(5) the incarcerated individual adjustment hearing officers;

(6) the Public Service Commission;

(7) the State Workers’ Compensation Commission;

(8) the Parole Commission;

(9) the Health Services Cost Review Commission;

(10) the Maryland Health Care Commission; and

(11) unemployment insurance benefit determinations and employer obligation determinations in the Maryland Department of Labor, and appeals from those determinations.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, this subtitle shall apply to each agency that employs or engages one or more hearing officers to adjudicate contested cases unless the agency has been exempted by the Governor under subsection (c) of this section.

(c) Until July 1, 1994, the Governor may temporarily exempt an agency from this subtitle.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-323 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-323
§9–323.
Status: in_force

(a) Every stock association shall at all times keep an up-to-date list of the names of all its stockholders and those of its holding companies.

(b) Each year, or whenever requested by the Division Director, the association shall file with the Division Director a correct list of all its stockholders and those of its holding companies, the resident address of each, and the number of shares of each class of stock held by each stockholder.

(c) Except as provided in § 9-306(b)(2)(ii) of this subtitle, the Division Director shall keep confidential the list of stockholders.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1728.1 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 17 / Section 9-1728.1
§9–1728.
Status: in_force

§9–1728.1.

(a) In this section, “retailer” means any person that sells a covered electronic device to a consumer.

(b) If a manufacturer is subject to the requirements of §§ 9–1727 and 9–1728 of this part, a retailer may not sell or offer for sale to any person in the State a new covered electronic device manufactured by the manufacturer, unless the manufacturer has complied with the requirements of §§ 9–1727 and 9–1728 of this part.
Md. Code, Election Law § 9-506 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-506
§9–506.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a local board may commence the canvass of vote–by–mail ballots at 2 p.m. on the day of a special election.

(b) The State Board may adopt regulations authorizing a local board to commence the canvass of vote–by–mail ballots before the time specified in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The State Board shall adopt regulations that provide for:

(1) public observation of the canvass of vote–by–mail ballots in accordance with § 11–301(a–1) of this article; and

(2) procedures for maintaining the secrecy of the election results until after 12 a.m. on the day after a special election.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-103 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-103
§9–103.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this title, each minor who is a covered employee shall be deemed an adult for purposes of this title.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person other than the minor covered employee does not have a cause of action or right to compensation for an injury to the minor covered employee.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-218 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-218
§9–218.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever under this subtitle a receiver is to be appointed in a delinquency proceeding for a domestic insurer or alien insurer, the court shall:

(1) appoint the Commissioner as receiver; and

(2) order the Commissioner promptly to take possession of the assets of the domestic insurer or alien insurer and to administer the assets under the orders of the court.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, beginning on the date of issuance of an order that directs the Commissioner to rehabilitate or liquidate a domestic insurer or to liquidate the United States branch of an alien insurer domiciled in the State, the Commissioner as domiciliary receiver is vested by operation of law with title to and may take possession of all of the property, contracts, rights of action, books, and records of the domestic insurer or alien insurer, wherever located.

(2) An ancillary receiver in a reciprocal state has the rights and powers as to assets located in that state that are specified in this subtitle for an ancillary receiver appointed in this State.

(c) The filing of the order that directs possession to be taken, or a certified copy of the order, in an office where instruments affecting title to property are required to be filed provides the same notice as would be provided by a deed, bill of sale, or other evidence of title that is so filed.

(d) (1) The Commissioner as domiciliary receiver shall administer properly all assets that come into the possession or control of the Commissioner.

(2) If considered desirable to protect the assets, the court at any time may require a bond from the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner.

(3) On taking possession of the assets of a domestic insurer or alien insurer and subject to the direction of the court, the Commissioner immediately shall:

(i) conduct the business of the domestic insurer or alien insurer; or

(ii) take action authorized by this subtitle to rehabilitate, liquidate, or conserve the affairs or assets of the domestic insurer or alien insurer.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-102 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-102
§9–102.
Status: in_force

(a) This title shall be construed to carry out its general purpose.

(b) The rule that a statute in derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed does not apply to this title.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 9-302 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-302
§9–302.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of this subtitle are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-1006 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1006
§9–1006.
Status: in_force

§9–1006. NOT IN EFFECT

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

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall adopt regulations, guidelines, or policies implementing the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

(b) The regulations adopted by the Secretary:

(1) may require an eligible employee to use other available accrued leave concurrently with family and medical leave; and

(2) may not limit, to less than 24 weeks, the aggregate number of weeks of family and medical leave that two employees who are married to one another may use during a 12–month period for:

(i) the birth of the employees’ child;

(ii) the placement of a child with the employees for adoption or foster care;

(iii) the serious health condition of the employees’ child, if the child is a minor; or

(iv) the care of the employees’ adult child, if the adult child is incapable of self–care.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-327 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-327
§9–327.
Status: in_force

The Department may refuse to issue a discharge permit if:

(1) The applicant fails or refuses to allow any representative of the Department to inspect the proposed permit site;

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

(3) The applicant fails or refuses to pay the permit fee assessed under § 9–325(c) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Family Law § 9-103 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-103
§9–103.
Status: in_force

(a) A child who is 16 years old or older and who is subject to a custody order or decree may file a petition to change custody.

(b) A petitioner under this section may file the proceeding in the petitioner’s own name and need not proceed by guardian or next friend.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, if a petitioner under this section petitions a court to amend a custody order or decree, the court:

(1) shall hold a hearing; and

(2) may amend the order or decree and place the child in the custody of the parent designated by the child.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1B-02 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1B / Section 9-1B-02
§9–1B–02.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only in Worcester County.

(b) The Commission may issue an amusement gaming license to a family entertainment center that satisfies the requirements of this section.

(c) A family entertainment center may apply to the Commission for a license under this section if the family entertainment center:

(1) is located in a building that is owned, leased, or occupied by the family entertainment center for the primary purpose of providing amusement devices to the public;

(2) receives a majority of the gross receipts from amusement, merchandise, redemption, or skills–based devices;

(3) markets its business to families with children;

(4) offers amusement devices, arcade games, crane games, video games, interactive and sporting games, amusement rides, miniature golf, and bowling; and

(5) is in continuous operation in the same geographic location since 1975.

(d) (1) A family entertainment center that holds an amusement gaming license issued under this section may operate:

(i) skills–based devices that award noncash prizes of minimal value; and

(ii) up to 10 skills–based devices that award noncash prizes with a minimal wholesale value that does not exceed $599.

(2) The Commission shall determine the value of the noncash prizes that may be awarded by a skills–based device under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection.

(e) A family entertainment center may not exchange merchandise for money.

(f) The Commission may determine that a device at a family entertainment center is an illegal gaming device and order the device to be removed from the family entertainment center.

(g) A family entertainment center that holds an amusement gaming license issued under this section may not transfer the license to another geographic location.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-213 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-213
§9–213.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on that portion of real property, including any improvement, that contains an area set aside and dedicated exclusively for a day care center that is:

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

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

(3) licensed as a day care center for the elderly under Title 14, Subtitle 2 of the Health – General Article; or

(4) licensed as a day care center for adults under Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the Health – General Article.

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

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

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

(2) the duration of a property tax credit under this section; and

(3) any other provision necessary to carry out this section.

(d) A credit under this section may not be granted if the real property qualifies for a credit under § 9–214 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-20B-01 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20B / Section 9-20B-01
§9–20B–01.
Status: in_force

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

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

(c) “Board” means the Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board established under § 9–20B–07 of this subtitle.

(d) “Clean energy industry” means a group of employers and building and trade associations that are associated by their promotion of:

(1) products and services that improve energy efficiency and conservation, including products and services provided by:

(i) electricians;

(ii) heating, ventilation, and air–conditioning installers;

(iii) plumbers;

(iv) energy auditors;

(v) carpenters;

(vi) pile–driver operators;

(vii) millwrights;

(viii) insulation workers; and

(ix) well drillers; and

(2) renewable and clean energy resources.

(e) “Fund” means the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund.

(f) “Program” means the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-306 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 3 / Section 9A-306
§9A–306.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, all partners are liable jointly and severally for all obligations of the partnership unless otherwise agreed by the claimant or provided by law.

(b) A person admitted as a partner into an existing partnership shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–420 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.

(c) Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, a partner of a limited liability partnership is not liable or accountable, directly or indirectly, including by way of indemnification, contribution, or otherwise, for any debts, obligations, or liabilities of or chargeable to the partnership or another partner, whether arising in tort, contract, or otherwise, which are incurred, created, or assumed by the partnership while the partnership is a limited liability partnership solely by reason of being a partner in the partnership or acting or omitting to act in such capacity or rendering professional services or otherwise participating, as an employee, consultant, contractor, or otherwise, in the conduct of the business or activities of the partnership.

(d) Subsection (c) of this section does not affect:

(1) The liability of a partner of a limited liability partnership for debts and obligations of the partnership that arise from any negligent or wrongful act or omission of the partner or of another partner, employee, or agent of the partnership if the partner is negligent in appointing, directly supervising, or cooperating with the other partner, employee, or agent;

(2) The liability of the partnership for all its debts and obligations or the availability of the entire assets of the partnership to satisfy its debts and obligations; or

(3) The liability of a partner for debts and obligations of the partnership, whether in contract or in tort, that arise from or relate to a contract made by the partnership prior to its registration as a limited liability partnership, unless the registration was consented to in writing by the party to the contract that is seeking to enforce the debt or obligation.

(e) Nothing in subsection (c) of this section is intended to restrict or limit in any manner the authority and duty of a regulatory body that licenses professionals within this State to license persons who render professional services or to regulate the practice of any profession that is within the jurisdiction of the regulatory body, notwithstanding that the person is a partner, employee, or agent of a limited liability partnership and is rendering the professional services or engaging in the practice of the profession through the limited liability partnership.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-202 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-202
§9–202.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Division custody” means confinement resulting from a sentence to the jurisdiction of the Division of Correction.

(3) (i) “Non–Division custody” means any postsentencing criminal confinement other than Division custody.

(ii) “Non–Division custody” includes confinement resulting from a sentence to:

1. a local correctional facility; or

2. a correctional facility in a foreign jurisdiction.

(b) (1) A sentence to a term of Division custody that is imposed consecutive to a term of Non–Division custody shall begin when the individual is released from Non–Division custody due to the expiration of a sentence, parole, or the application of diminution credits.

(2) A sentence to a term of Non–Division custody that is imposed consecutive to a term of Division custody shall begin when the individual is released from Division custody due to the expiration of a sentence, parole, or the application of diminution credits.

(c) A sentence imposed consecutive to a term of confinement for which the defendant is on parole shall begin:

(1) if, at the time of sentencing, parole is revoked, on expiration of the original term of confinement; or

(2) if parole is not revoked, on the date that the consecutive sentence was imposed.

(d) An incarcerated individual under a sentence to a term of Division custody that is concurrent or partially concurrent to a term of Non–Division custody shall be subject to Division custody immediately on release from Non–Division custody due to the expiration of a sentence, parole, or the application of diminution credits.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-269 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-269
§9–269.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “qualifying tourism enterprise” and “tourism zone” have the meanings stated in § 18–401 of the Local Government Article.

(b) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on a building that:

(1) is located in a tourism zone; and

(2) is owned by a qualifying tourism enterprise.

(c) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation may provide, by law, for:

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

(2) additional eligibility criteria for the tax credit under this section;

(3) regulations and procedures for the application and uniform processing of requests for the tax credit; and

(4) any other provision necessary to carry out the tax credit under this section.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-262 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-262
§9–262.
Status: in_force

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

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

(3) “9–1–1 specialist” means an employee of a county public safety answering point, or an employee working in a county safety answering point, whose duties and responsibilities include:

(i) receiving and processing 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance;

(ii) other support functions directly related to 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance; or

(iii) dispatching law enforcement officers, fire rescue services, emergency medical services, and other public safety services to the scene of an emergency.

(b) The governing body of a county or municipal corporation may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on a dwelling located in the county or municipal corporation that is owned by a 9–1–1 specialist if the 9–1–1 specialist is otherwise eligible for the credit authorized under § 9–105 of this title.

(c) For any taxable year, the credit under this section may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) $2,500 per dwelling; or

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

(d) The governing body of a county or a municipal corporation may establish, by law:

(1) subject to subsection (c) of this section, the amount of the credit under this section;

(2) the duration of the credit;

(3) additional eligibility requirements for 9–1–1 specialists to qualify for the credit;

(4) procedures for the application and uniform processing of requests for the credit; and

(5) any other provisions necessary to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-1012 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1012
§9–1012.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Director shall notify an employer by certified mail, return receipt requested, that the license or permit of the employer to do business in the State may be suspended if the employer fails to:

(i) reimburse the Fund for payment of an award under § 9–1002 of this subtitle;

(ii) pay an assessment under this subtitle; or

(iii) pay a penalty ordered under § 9–407 of this title.

(2) The Director shall send a copy of the notice to each State, county, or municipal unit that has issued a license or permit to the employer for an activity for which workers’ compensation coverage is required by law.

(b) (1) Within 15 days after receipt of the notice, the licensing unit shall provide the employer with the notice and opportunity for a hearing as otherwise may be required by law.

(2) If law requires the licensing unit to hold a hearing, the licensing unit shall send written notice of the hearing date to the Director.

(c) (1) The licensing unit shall suspend the license or permit of the employer if the licensing unit finds that the employer has failed to:

(i) reimburse the Fund for payment of an award under § 9–1002 of this subtitle;

(ii) pay an assessment under this subtitle; or

(iii) pay a penalty ordered under § 9–407 of this title.

(2) A suspension of a license or permit under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall continue until the employer:

(i) reimburses the Fund for payment of an award under § 9–1002 of this subtitle;

(ii) pays the assessment due to the Fund;

(iii) pays a penalty due to the Fund; or

(iv) agrees to reimburse the Fund for payment of an award or to pay the assessment and the penalty due to the Fund in a manner approved by the Board.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-203 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-203
§9–203.
Status: in_force

The State Fire Marshal or a local or State authority with jurisdiction over the enforcement of fire and building codes may enforce this subtitle.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-307 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-307
§9–307.
Status: in_force

Article VI. Rulemaking Functions of the Interstate Commission.

(a) The Interstate Commission shall promulgate and publish rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the Compact.

(b) Rulemaking shall occur pursuant to the criteria set forth in this article and the bylaws and rules adopted pursuant thereto. Such rulemaking shall substantially conform to the principles of the “Model State Administrative Procedures Act,” 1981 Act, Uniform Laws Annotated, Vol. 15, p.1 (2000), or such other administrative procedures act, as the Interstate Commission deems appropriate consistent with due process requirements under the U.S. Constitution as now or hereafter interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. All rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified, as published with the final version of the rule as approved by the Commission.

(c) When promulgating a rule, the Interstate Commission shall, at a minimum:

(1) publish the proposed rule’s entire text stating the reason for that proposed rule;

(2) allow and invite persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which information shall be added to the record, and be made publicly available;

(3) provide an opportunity for an informal hearing if petitioned by 10 or more persons; and

(4) promulgate a final rule and its effective date, if appropriate, based on input from state or local officials or interested parties.

(d) Not later than 60 days after a rule is promulgated, any interested person may file a petition in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or in the federal district court where the Interstate Commission’s principal office is located for judicial review of such rule. If the court finds that the Interstate Commission’s action is not supported by substantial evidence, (as defined in the Model State Administrative Procedures Act) in the rulemaking record, the court shall hold the rule unlawful and set it aside.

(e) If a majority of the legislatures of the compacting states rejects a rule, those states may, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the Compact, cause that such rule shall have no further force and effect in any compacting state.

(f) The existing rules governing the operation of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles superseded by this Act shall be null and void 12 months after the first meeting of the Interstate Commission created hereunder.

(g) Upon determination by the Interstate Commission that an emergency exists, it may promulgate an emergency rule which shall become effective immediately upon adoption, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided hereunder shall be retroactively applied to said rule as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than 90 days after the effective date of the emergency rule.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-609 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-609
§9–609.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply:

(1) to alarm systems activated by weather conditions or causes beyond the control of the alarm user;

(2) in Frederick County if regulations are adopted under § 12–806 of the Local Government Article providing for the registration of alarm system contractors and alarm users, the issuance of civil citations, and penalties for a violation of a regulation;

(3) in Calvert County if the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County adopts regulations under § 12–806 of the Local Government Article providing for the registration of alarm system contractors and alarm users, the issuance of civil citations, and penalties for a violation of a regulation; or

(4) in Washington County if the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County adopts regulations under § 12–806 of the Local Government Article providing for the registration of alarm system contractors and alarm users, the issuance of civil citations, and penalties for a violation of a regulation.

(b) An alarm system that is activated more than once within a 12–hour period when a premises with an alarm system is unoccupied and that is not in response to an actual emergency situation or threatened suggested criminal activity constitutes one false alarm if:

(1) access to the building is provided to the alarm system contractor; and

(2) an alarm system contractor or an employee of an alarm system contractor responds to the activated alarm system.

(c) (1) A law enforcement unit or fire department may issue a civil citation to an alarm user for the negligent or accidental activation of an alarm system as a result of faulty, malfunctioning, or improperly installed or maintained equipment or for a false alarm if the number of activations or false alarms to which the law enforcement unit or fire department responds exceeds:

(i) three responses within a 30–day period; or

(ii) eight responses within a 12–month period.

(2) A civil citation issued under this section shall assess a penalty of $30 for each negligent or accidental activation or false alarm.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-2803 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 28 / Section 9-2803
§9–2803.
Status: in_force

The Maryland Department of Labor shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9-307 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-307
§9–307.
Status: in_force

If, for a pay period, the pay of an employee placed by an employment agency is not more than the minimum wage under § 3-413 of the Labor and Employment Article, the employment agency may not collect or attempt to collect more than 20% of its placement fee from the employee’s pay for the pay period.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-105 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-105
§9–105.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a governmental unit may issue a license or permit to an employer to engage in an activity in which the employer might employ a covered employee, the employer shall submit to the governmental unit:

(1) a certificate of compliance with this title; or

(2) the number of a workers’ compensation insurance policy or binder.

(b) (1) The Commission shall provide blank application forms to each governmental unit that issues a license or permit under State law for applicants for the license or permit to use to get a certificate of compliance.

(2) The application form shall require information that will allow the Commission to determine whether the employer is in compliance with this title.

(c) To get a certificate of compliance with this title, an employer shall submit to the Commission an application on the form that the Commission provides.

(d) Within 10 days after the Commission receives an application form under this section, the Commission shall:

(1) determine whether the applicant is in compliance with this title; and

(2) mail to the applicant:

(i) a certificate of compliance; or

(ii) a notice of rejection, which shall include a statement of the reasons for the rejection.

(e) An applicant who receives a notice of rejection may:

(1) reapply for a certificate of compliance; or

(2) appeal the rejection in accordance with §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.

(f) The Commission shall adopt reasonable regulations to administer this section.

(g) Money for the administration of this section shall be included in the annual State budget.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-629 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-629
§9–629.
Status: in_force

(a) The County Commissioners of Allegany County may exercise jurisdiction over the county sanitary commission, as created under this Part III.

(b) The County Commissioners of Garrett County shall govern the district in Garrett County.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-943 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-943
§9–943.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) For the purposes of reaching any veteran, service member, dependent of a veteran or service member, or survivor of a veteran or service member in need of assistance in obtaining services or benefits granted by the law, the director shall develop and implement a communications and outreach plan.

(2) In order to carry out the director’s responsibilities under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the director may:

(i) enter into contracts; and

(ii) work with governmental units and community–based organizations, including the Maryland Department of Health, the Department of Aging, faith–based groups, veterans groups, senior centers, adult day care centers, institutions of higher education, and other entities the director considers appropriate.

(b) (1) The director shall develop mechanisms for outreach to be disseminated by direct mail and through community–based veterans organizations, the Department, the Department of Human Services, the Maryland Department of Health, and any other State agency or unit the director considers appropriate.

(2) Communication mechanisms shall include:

(i) designing marketing materials describing the services provided by the Program;

(ii) a regular electronic newsletter;

(iii) brochures describing various benefits or any other issue or benefit of interest to veterans, service members, or their dependents; and

(iv) other measures the director considers appropriate.

(c) The Department shall communicate welcome home information to veterans and service members returning to the State.

(d) The Department, in conjunction with the types of community–based organizations listed in subsection (a)(2) of this section, shall develop communication tools to assist in identifying veterans, service members, and dependents who may be eligible for benefits and programs offered by the Department.

(e) The Program shall:

(1) manage the Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program and Fund established under Part VIII of this subtitle;

(2) coordinate the responsibilities of veterans’ services specialists designated under § 9–944 of this subtitle; and

(3) manage Department media relations, web content, social media, internal and external communications, customer service training, and intergovernmental relations.

(f) The director shall serve, as necessary, as the Secretary’s designee to appropriate commissions, workgroups, and councils.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 9-102 — MD Code / Article get / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-102
§9–102.
Status: in_force

(a) A trustee appointed by will to execute a trust contained in it may decline to accept the appointment by filing a statement of renunciation with the register of the county in which the will is admitted to probate before the trustee receives property or performs an act pursuant to the trust.

(b) (1) Unless the will provides otherwise, the trust shall thereafter be administered as if the trustee had not been appointed.

(2) The renunciation may not be construed to release or impair the right of the person to a legacy under the will by which the person was appointed trustee, unless the legacy is expressly declared in the will to be compensation for the person’s services as trustee.

(c) Unless the will provides otherwise, in all cases not provided for in this section, a trustee may renounce or resign the trustee’s trust only in accordance with the Maryland Rules.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1702 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 17 / Section 9-1702
§9–1702.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an Office of Recycling created within the Department.

(b) The Secretary shall appoint a Director and sufficient staff to perform the functions of the Office. After July 1, 1989, the number of staff shall be as provided in the budget.

(c) The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

(d) The Office shall:

(1) Assist the counties in developing an acceptable recycling plan required under § 9–1703 of this subtitle and § 9–505 of this title, including technical assistance to the local governments;

(2) Coordinate the efforts of the State to facilitate the implementation of the recycling goals at the county level;

(3) Review all recycling plans submitted as part of a county plan as required under § 9–505 of this title and advise the Secretary on the adequacy of the recycling plan;

(4) Administer the Statewide Electronics Recycling Program under Part IV of this subtitle;

(5) Promote the development of markets for recycled materials and recycled products in the State in accordance with § 9–1702.1 of this subtitle;

(6) Review and approve plans and annual reports, including the paint stewardship assessment, submitted in accordance with a Paint Stewardship Program established under Part V of this subtitle; and

(7) Review and approve, in consultation with the producer responsibility advisory council established under § 9–2503 of this title, producer responsibility plans and annual reports submitted in accordance with Subtitle 25 of this title.

(e) On or before December 31, 2024, and every 2 years thereafter, the Office shall, in coordination with the Maryland Environmental Service, study and report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on:

(1) The identification and location of recycling centers, including an analysis of existing recycling centers and the need to expand these facilities or construct new recycling centers;

(2) Programs necessary to educate the public on the need to participate in recycling efforts;

(3) The economics and financing of existing and proposed systems of waste disposal and recycling;

(4) State procurement policies for the purchase of recycled materials;

(5) Programs necessary to reduce the amount of solid waste generated for disposal by a State agency or unit;

(6) The liaison role with local governments, the federal government, and the private sector;

(7) The percentage reduction in the amount of solid waste that has been achieved by each county; and

(8) Economically feasible methods for the recycling of scrap automobile tires, batteries, and white goods.

(f) (1) By December 1, 1988, the Office shall, in coordination with the Maryland Environmental Service and the Governor’s Task Force on Solid Waste, make recommendations to the General Assembly for the financing of a comprehensive system of recycling at the State and local level, including funding for recycling centers, recycling equipment, recycling education, and marketing strategies.

(2) After the financing recommendations are made under paragraph (1) of this subsection, each county may submit to the Office and the Governor a detailed request for funds necessary to assist in the development and implementation of a recycling plan under guidelines developed by the Office.

(g) In studying feasible methods for the management and recycling of used tires under subsection (e)(8) of this section, the Office of Recycling shall consult with the appropriate industry, including representatives of:

(1) Tire manufacturers;

(2) Tire dealers; and

(3) Tire recyclers.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1606 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1606
§9–1606.
Status: in_force

(a) All units of State government shall cooperate with the Chief Administrative Law Judge in the discharge of his duties.

(b) The Office shall be subject to audit and examination by the Office of Legislative Audits of the Department of Legislative Services under § 2-1220 of this article.

(c) Except as provided in this subtitle or in regulations adopted under this subtitle, an agency may not select or reject a particular administrative law judge for a particular proceeding.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-306 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-306
§9–306.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (c), the local law of the issuer’s jurisdiction or a nominated person’s jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in a letter-of-credit right if the issuer’s jurisdiction or nominated person’s jurisdiction is a state.

(b) For purposes of this part, an issuer’s jurisdiction or nominated person’s jurisdiction is the jurisdiction whose law governs the liability of the issuer or nominated person with respect to the letter-of-credit right as provided in § 5-116 of this article.

(c) This section does not apply to a security interest that is perfected only under § 9-308(d).
Md. Code, State Government § 9-3708 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 37 / Section 9-3708
§9–3708.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commission may seek money from the federal government, foundations, and private sources in addition to State financing.

(2) The Commission may accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or endowments for any of its purposes.

(b) Money received under subsection (a) of this section, income from the operation of the Banneker–Douglass–Tubman Museum, and money from educational materials and activities of the Commission are not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(c) For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $1,600,000 for the Commission.

(d) Money maintained under this section is subject to audit by the State, including the Legislative Auditor.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-405 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-405
§9–405.
Status: in_force

(a) Each employer who wants to self–insure under this section shall satisfy the Commission that the employer is financially able to pay compensation.

(b) (1) At any time, the Commission may require an employer who self–insures under this section to secure payment of compensation by depositing with the Commission:

(i) security:

1. in a form accepted by a circuit court for investment of trust money; and

2. in the amount set by the Commission; or

(ii) letters of credit:

1. issued by a financial institution acceptable to the Commission;

2. in a form acceptable to and in the amount set by the Commission; and

3. that meet the requirements of § 9–408(c) of this subtitle.

(2) On application and subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Commission shall return security that an employer has deposited under this subsection if the employer:

(i) ceases to be subject to this title or secures compensation through an authorized insurer; and

(ii) has not been liable on a claim for compensation during the 5 years immediately after the day on which the event described in item (i) of this paragraph occurred.

(3) After reviewing the application and before returning security to an employer the Commission may require the employer to submit to the Commission an indemnity bond in an amount equal to the value of the security.

(c) The Commission may require an employer who self–insures under this section to maintain and submit to the Commission a policy of excess insurance that is in the amount and contains the provisions that the Commission considers necessary to provide security for the payment of compensation and medical treatment.

(d) (1) Each employer that self–insures under this section shall have in the State competent individuals who:

(i) handle and adjust each disputed workers’ compensation claim in the State for the employer; and

(ii) possess the knowledge and experience to handle and adjust each disputed claim.

(2) Each employer that self–insures under this section shall establish a toll–free telephone number through which an employee or claimant, or a representative of an employee or claimant, may make direct telephone inquiries during regular business hours.

(3) The Commission may assess a fine not exceeding $1,000 on a self–insurer that does not comply with this subsection.

(e) (1) To be informed of the continuing financial responsibility of each employer who self–insures under this section, the Commission:

(i) shall require each employer to submit a report at least once each year; and

(ii) may examine the employer under oath and make other examination of the business of the employer.

(2) Each year, the Commission shall assess each self–insured employer an amount not exceeding $1,500 to be used for actuarial studies and audits.

(f) (1) The Commission shall revoke the approval of an employer to self–insure under this section if the employer:

(i) fails to deposit securities or letters of credit with or submit a bond to the Commission in accordance with subsection (b) of this section;

(ii) fails to submit satisfactory reports to the Commission in accordance with subsection (e)(1)(i) of this section; or

(iii) otherwise fails to satisfy the Commission that it is financially able to secure compensation.

(2) (i) On notice to the Commission pursuant to § 9–408(c)(2) of this subtitle that a letter of credit will not be renewed, the Commission shall demand that, within 30 days, the employer provide:

1. other satisfactory proof of the employer’s financial ability to pay; or

2. another letter of credit in the same amount from another qualifying financial institution.

(ii) If the employer fails to furnish other satisfactory proof of the financial ability to pay or another acceptable letter of credit within 30 days after receipt of a demand under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Commission shall demand payment from the financial institution of, and the financial institution shall pay, the amount represented by the letter of credit.

(iii) The Commission shall hold as security under this section the amount demanded and received under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph until the employer can provide:

1. satisfactory proof of the employer’s financial ability to pay; or

2. another acceptable letter of credit.

(iv) On provision of satisfactory proof of financial ability to pay or an acceptable letter of credit, the Commission shall return the amount of the letter of credit to the employer or the financial institution, whichever has the equitable right to that amount at the time that the proof or letter of credit is provided.

(3) Whenever the Commission revokes approval for an employer to self–insure under this section, the employer immediately shall secure compensation through an authorized insurer.

(4) If an employer fails to secure compensation as required by paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Commission shall order the employer to secure compensation through an authorized insurer.

(g) If an employer who self–insures under this section becomes insolvent, the Uninsured Employers’ Fund shall pay the outstanding obligations of the employer for compensation.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-601 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-601
§9–601.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “Trust” means the Government House Trust.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-222 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-222
§9–222.
Status: in_force

(a) Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article governs detention, adjudication, disposition, and place and period of commitment of children in need of supervision and delinquent children.

(b) The Department shall be subject to State finance and procurement laws under the State Finance and Procurement Article.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2804 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 28 / Section 9-2804
§9–2804.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office may apply for, receive, and spend grants–in–aid by the federal government or any of its agencies, the private sector, or any other funds made available to the Office for use in carrying out the powers and duties of the Special Secretary or the Office.

(b) Beginning in fiscal year 2025 and in each fiscal year thereafter, the Office shall prepare an annual report of the ENOUGH grant program that includes:

(1) accounting of financial receipts and expenditures; and

(2) progress and outcome metrics as defined by the Office.

(c) (1) On or before June 1, 2027, the Office shall conduct an evaluation of the ENOUGH grant program and report its findings to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the Senate Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment, the House Appropriations Committee, and Health and Government Operations Committee, and the Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families.

(2) The report made under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include an analysis of:

(i) the progress made in jurisdictions receiving ENOUGH grants based on the outcome metrics produced by the grant recipients;

(ii) the impact of program activities with respect to reducing the number of children living in poverty; and

(iii) policy changes enacted at the State and local level designed to enable better coordination and efficacy.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-236 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-236
§9–236.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on real property that is rehabilitated under regulations adopted by the governing body.

(b) (1) A property tax credit granted under this section may not extend beyond the first 10 years after the rehabilitation is completed.

(2) The amount of a tax credit granted under this section may not exceed the property tax increase attributable to the increase in the assessment of the real property over the assessment before the real property is rehabilitated.

(c) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may, by law:

(1) subject to the limitations under subsection (b) of this section, provide for the amount and duration of a property tax credit granted under this section;

(2) limit eligibility for the credit to real property used for specified purposes or to real property located in designated revitalization areas; or

(3) otherwise provide additional requirements for eligibility or additional limitations for a tax credit granted under this section.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-408 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-408
§9–408.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “police officer” means an individual who is authorized to make an arrest under Title 2 of the Criminal Procedure Article.

(b) A person may not intentionally:

(1) resist a lawful arrest; or

(2) interfere with an individual who the person has reason to know is a police officer who is making or attempting to make a lawful arrest or detention of another person.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

(d) The unit of prosecution for a violation of this section is based on the arrest or detention regardless of the number of police officers involved in the arrest or detention.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-2002 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 20 / Section 9-2002
§9–2002.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in § 9–2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer:

(i) on Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:

1. pays an additional fee of $250; or

2. is issued a 2–day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2) (i) The Board may issue a 2–day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class A beer license.

(ii) An applicant for a 2–day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

(iii) A 2–day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer for off–premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

(c) (1) Except as provided in § 9–2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class C beer license may sell beer:

(i) on Monday through Saturday, for on–premises and off–premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) on Sunday, for on–premises and off–premises consumption, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:

1. pays an additional fee of $250; or

2. is issued a 2–day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2) (i) The Board may issue a 2–day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class C beer license.

(ii) An applicant for a 2–day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

(iii) A 2–day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer for on–premises and off–premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

(iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

(d) (1) Except as provided in § 9–2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer:

(i) on Monday through Saturday, for on–premises and off–premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;

(ii) on Sunday, for on–premises and off–premises consumption, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or

(iii) in accordance with a 2–day Sunday sales permit issued under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2) (i) The Board may issue a 2–day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class D beer license.

(ii) An applicant for a 2–day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

(iii) A 2–day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer for on–premises and off–premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

(iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-748 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-748
§9–748.
Status: in_force

When, on appeal, compensation is awarded by an affirmance, modification, or reversal of an order of the Commission, the covered employee is entitled to interest on the compensation awarded at 6% a year on each installment of compensation not paid as it:

(1) becomes payable under the award of the Commission; or

(2) would have become payable if the Commission had awarded the same amount of compensation when it passed the order from which the appeal is taken.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-4008 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 40 / Section 9-4008
§9–4008.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office shall review potential federal funding sources, including grants offered under the Justice Reinvestment Initiative and the Second Chance Act.

(b) The Office may apply for relevant funding sources.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-801 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-801
§9–801.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Development” means:

(1) Planning;

(2) Acquisition by gift, purchase, lease, or eminent domain;

(3) Construction;

(4) Reconstruction;

(5) Improvement; or

(6) Extension.

(c) “Governing body” includes any body or board that is in charge of the finances of a municipality.

(d) “Municipality” means any municipal corporation of this State.

(e) “Resolution” means any resolution or ordinance adopted by any governing body.

(f) “Revenue” includes, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) The revenue currently derived from any existing sewerage facility that is being developed; and

(2) The revenue to be derived from any subsequent developments to the sewerage facility.

(g) “Sewerage facility” means all or any part of any plant, property, works, system, or facility that is used or useful in connection with the collection, treatment, or disposal of sewage, waste, garbage, or stormwater.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-2301 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 23 / Section 9-2301
§9–2301.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Balloon” means a nonporous bag of tough and light material, generally latex or Mylar, whether filled or unfilled.

(3) “Mass balloon release” means an event where a person or persons knowingly and intentionally release or cause to be released 10 or more balloons into the atmosphere.

(4) “Person” means an individual at least 13 years old, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a nonprofit entity, the State, or any unit or political subdivision of the State.

(5) “Radio tracking device” means an instrument that emanates a signal that allows an operator to determine the position of a released balloon.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) A balloon that is released for scientific or meteorological purposes:

(i) By or on behalf of an agency of the State or the United States;

(ii) In accordance with a contract with the State, the United States, or any other state; or

(iii) By an institution of higher education conducting research;

(2) A balloon that is:

(i) Attached to a radio tracking device; and

(ii) Released by a person who holds an amateur operator license issued by the Federal Communications Commission;

(3) A hot air balloon that is recovered after launch; or

(4) The negligent or unintentional release of a balloon.

(c) (1) A person may not knowingly and intentionally release or cause to be released a balloon into the atmosphere.

(2) A person may not organize or participate in a mass balloon release.

(d) (1) A person who violates subsection (c)(1) of this section shall perform 6 hours of community service or watch an educational video on environmental damage caused by human pollution or both.

(2) A person who violates subsection (c)(2) of this section is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $100 per violation.

(3) Each act of releasing, or organizing the release of, a balloon or group of balloons constitutes a separate violation.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department shall enforce this section.

(2) The Department may delegate its authority to enforce this section to an enforcement unit, officer, or official of a county, a municipality, or any other local government.

(3) An enforcement unit, officer, or official of a local government with delegated authority shall report each violation under this section to the Department.

(4) The Department shall select, procure, or develop an educational video that does not exceed 1 hour in duration on environmental damage caused by human pollution that a person who violates subsection (c)(1) of this section may view in accordance with subsection (d)(1) of this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-2602 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 26 / Section 9-2602
§9–2602.
Status: in_force

A producer or seller of synthetic turf shall, before the sale of synthetic turf, disclose to a customer:

(1) The maintenance that is typically performed throughout the lifespan of synthetic turf; and

(2) The typical cost for:

(i) Removing synthetic turf;

(ii) Replacing synthetic turf; and

(iii) Disposing of synthetic turf.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-305 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-305
§9–305.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 9-305.1 of this subtitle, an applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.

(b) The Board shall give written examinations to qualified applicants at least once a year at the time and place that the Board determines.

(c) The Board shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination.

(d) (1) The Board shall determine, by regulation, the subjects, scope, and form of and the passing score for examinations given under this title.

(2) The Board shall structure the examination to test the competency of an applicant to plan, design, and supervise the installation of landscape projects.

(3) The Board may supplement a written examination given under this section with an oral examination.
Md. Code, Election Law § 9-503 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-503
§9–503.
Status: in_force

(a) Each local board shall establish at least one voting center for the use of any eligible voter who chooses to cast a ballot in person in a special election in accordance with this section.

(b) (1) A voting center shall be located at a local board office or another location within the constituency where the special election is being held.

(2) In Montgomery County:

(i) in a special election held in a single county council district, at least one voting center shall be established in the county council district where the special election is being held; and

(ii) in a countywide special election, at least one voting center shall be established in each county council district.

(c) A voting center established under this section shall:

(1) provide access to a voting system that is accessible to voters with disabilities in accordance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and the federal Help America Vote Act;

(2) provide for provisional voting in accordance with Subtitle 4 of this title;

(3) satisfy the requirements of § 10–101 of this article; and

(4) (i) unless otherwise specified in the proclamation issued by the Governor that directs that the special election be conducted by mail, and except as provided in item (ii) of this item, be open for voting each day beginning 6 days before the day of a special election through the day of a special election during the hours between:

1. 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and

2. 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday; and

(ii) in Montgomery County, be open for voting during the days and for the hours that the county council directs in the resolution under § 9–501(d)(2) of this subtitle.

(d) If necessary to expedite the conduct of a special election and subject to the approval of the State Board, a local board may establish a voting center under this section during a period when a change in polling places is prohibited under § 2–303 of this article.

(e) The process for applying in person for an absentee ballot at the office of a local board under § 9–305 of this title does not apply to a special election conducted by mail.

(f) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any provision of this article that applies to voting at a polling place on election day also applies to voting at a voting center established under this section.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 9-313 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-313
§9–313.
Status: in_force

(a) At each place where its tracks cross a public highway, a Maryland railroad company shall erect signs high enough to allow all vehicles to pass and with large and distinct letters that warn of the proximity of the railroad crossing and of the necessity to look for trains.

(b) A Maryland railroad company that neglects or refuses to comply with the requirements of this section is liable for any resulting injuries to individuals or damages to property.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-402 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-402
§9–402.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsections (b) through (f) of this section, each employer shall secure compensation for all covered employees of the employer by:

(1) maintaining insurance with an authorized insurer;

(2) participating in a governmental self–insurance group that meets the requirements of § 9–404 of this subtitle;

(3) participating in a self–insurance group of private employers that meets the requirements of Title 25, Subtitle 3 of the Insurance Article;

(4) maintaining self–insurance for an individual employer in accordance with § 9–405 of this subtitle; or

(5) having a county board of education or private noncollegiate institution secure compensation under § 8–402(c) or § 7–114(d) of the Education Article.

(b) The State shall secure compensation for jurors by maintaining insurance with the Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company and paying to the Company the premiums set by the Board for the Company as necessary to provide compensation for jurors.

(c) The Adjutant General shall secure compensation for officers and enlisted members of the organized militia of the State by maintaining insurance with the Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company or an authorized insurer.

(d) A licensed owner or trainer of a racehorse who is considered an employer under § 9–212 of this title is in compliance with the requirements of this subtitle if the owner or trainer is in compliance with the requirements of § 11–906 of the Business Regulation Article.

(e) The Secretary of Human Services shall secure compensation for a recipient of public assistance who is a covered employee under § 9–224 of this title by maintaining insurance with the Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company and paying to the Company the premiums set by the Board for the Company as necessary to provide compensation for those individuals.

(f) Anne Arundel, Kent, and Prince George’s counties shall secure compensation for members of a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue squad by maintaining insurance with the Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company or an authorized insurer.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-666 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-666
§9–666.
Status: in_force

(a) On the request of property owners whose property is not in any service area but is in an area that is contiguous to a service area, the sanitary commission may extend a project to include the properties that are the subject of the request.

(b) The sanitary commission may require that the property owners agree:

(1) To pay benefit assessments;

(2) To pay connection charges; and

(3) To any other condition that the sanitary commission makes.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 9-104 — MD Code / Article get / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-104
§9–104.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the terms of the will and the needs of administration, the assets of the estate of a decedent shall be distributed in kind to the extent possible through application of the provisions of this section.

(b) A specific legatee shall receive distribution of the legacy given to the specific legatee.

(c) A family allowance or that part of an intestate share, statutory share, or legacy that is otherwise payable in cash may be satisfied by value in kind provided:

(1) The person entitled to the payment has not demanded payment in cash;

(2) The property distributed in kind is valued at fair market value as of the date of its distribution; and

(3) A residuary legatee has not requested that the asset in question remain a part of the residue of the estate.

(d) (1) When there is no objection to the proposed distribution, or when it is practicable to distribute undivided interests, the residuary estate shall be distributed in kind.

(2) In other cases, residuary property may be converted into cash for distribution.

(e) (1) After the probable charges against the estate are known, the personal representative may mail or deliver a proposal for distribution to all persons who have a right to object to the proposed distribution.

(2) If not waived in writing, the right of a distributee to object to the proposed distribution terminates if the distributee fails to object in writing received by the personal representative within 30 days after mailing or delivery of the proposal.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-1207 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 12 / Section 9A-1207
§9A–1207.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the partnership agreement or the articles of conversion provide otherwise, a proposed conversion of a partnership organized under the laws of this State to an other entity may be abandoned before the effective time of the articles of conversion by the affirmative vote of all of the partners of the partnership, or any lesser number or percentage specified for the approval of a conversion in its partnership agreement.

(b) Unless the articles of conversion provide otherwise, a proposed conversion of an other entity to a partnership organized under the laws of this State may be abandoned before the effective time of the articles of conversion in the manner and by the vote required by the governing document of the other entity and the laws of the place in which it is incorporated or organized or, if no manner and vote is specified, in the manner and by the vote required to approve the conversion under § 9A–1202 of this subtitle.

(c) If the articles of conversion have been filed with the Department, notice of the abandonment shall be given promptly to the Department.

(d) (1) If the proposed conversion is abandoned as provided in this section, no legal liability arises under the articles of conversion.

(2) Abandonment of a conversion under this subsection does not prejudice the rights of any person under any other contract made by a party to the proposed conversion in connection with the proposed conversion.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-104 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-104
§9–104.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.

(b) The governing body of a county may appoint all officers, agents, and employees required for a county purpose and not otherwise provided for by law.

(c) The governing body of a county controls property owned by the county.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-336 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-336
§9–336.
Status: in_force

(a) The Motor Vehicle Administration shall send promptly to the Comptroller the name and address of a person who registers a motor vehicle propelled by special fuel for operation on public highways.

(b) The Comptroller shall notify immediately the Motor Vehicle Administration if:

(1) the Comptroller cancels a license or exemption certificate issued under this subtitle or suspends or revokes an identification marker, a permit, or temporary authority issued to a motor carrier under Subtitle 2 of this title for failure to comply with the provisions of this subtitle or Subtitle 2 of this title; or

(2) the Comptroller knows that a licensee, exemption certificate holder, or motor carrier has violated the provisions of this subtitle or Subtitle 2 of this title.

(c) On receipt of a notice under subsection (b) of this section, the Motor Vehicle Administration shall suspend or revoke the appropriate registration.

(d) If the Comptroller is satisfied with the corrective action taken by the licensee or certificate holder, the Comptroller may reinstate the license or exemption certificate. If the license or exemption certificate is reinstated, the Comptroller shall give the Motor Vehicle Administration notice of the reinstatement and the Motor Vehicle Administration shall reinstate the registration of the licensee or exemption certificate holder.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-503 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-503
§9–503.
Status: in_force

(a) The county roads authority may employ on the public roads of the county male incarcerated individuals who have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment in a local correctional facility in the county who the county roads authority finds are physically able to perform the work.

(b) On the written order of the board of county commissioners or the county executive of a county, the managing official of a local correctional facility in the county shall send, under a competent guard, the number of able–bodied incarcerated individuals who have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment in the local correctional facility that the county requires, to work on public roads of the county, including the adjacent land areas of municipal corporations in the county, or in any quarry, pit, or yard in preparing materials for use on public roads of the county.

(c) While employing incarcerated individuals as authorized under this section, the county roads authority shall provide for the guarding, transporting, lodging, feeding, and medical care of the incarcerated individuals.

(d) The governing body of the county shall reimburse the managing official out of the county fund for the expenses incurred in transporting the incarcerated individuals to and from the work site and in properly guarding the incarcerated individuals at the work site while at work under the direction of a county road representative and under the regulations that the managing official considers necessary for the health and safe custody of the incarcerated individuals.
Md. Code, Family Law § 9-301 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-301
§9–301.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “Lawful custodian” means a person who is authorized to have custody of and exercise control over a child who is under the age of 16 years.

(2) “Lawful custodian” includes a person who is authorized to have custody by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction in this State or any other state.

(c) “Relative” means:

(1) a parent;

(2) a grandparent or other ancestor;

(3) a brother;

(4) a sister;

(5) an aunt;

(6) an uncle; or

(7) an individual who was a lawful custodian before the commission of an act that violates § 9-304 or § 9-305 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-317 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-317
§9–317.
Status: in_force

The Department shall publish annually on its Web site the total amount of:

(1) Sewage overflow, in gallons, from State sewerage systems into the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries during the previous year; and

(2) Fines collected as a result of sewage overflows into the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries during the previous year.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-302 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-302
§9–302.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in §§ 9-303 and 9-304 of this subtitle, a tax is imposed on motor fuel.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-223.1 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-223.1
§9–223.
Status: in_force

§9–223.1.

Any new or replacement piping that is buried or installed for the purpose of connecting a building to a water supply system or a sewerage system shall comply with the requirements of § 12–129 of the Public Utilities Article.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-213 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-213
§9–213.
Status: in_force

At the written request of the Division Director, a savings and loan association shall file a certified copy of its current bylaws with the Division Director within 10 days of the request.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-232 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-232
§9–232.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a sewage sludge utilization permit shall:

(1) Submit an application to the Department on the form that the Department requires;

(2) Certify by signature the truth and accuracy of the completed application;

(3) Pay the application fee set by the Department to cover the cost of processing the application;

(4) Obtain the written consent of the owner of the land where the sewage sludge will be applied, including an agreement that the owner will not violate the permit; and

(5) Agree to permit or secure access to the sewage sludge utilization site for the purpose of any inspection permitted under § 9-243 of this subtitle.

(b) Before a sewage sludge utilization permit is issued, the applicant for the permit shall:

(1) File with the Department acceptable evidence of a bond or other security that the Department requires under § 9-240 of this subtitle; and

(2) Satisfy every other requirement of this Part III of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-722 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-722
§9–722.
Status: in_force

(a) To provide funds for the payment of principal and interest on indebtedness that is incurred to finance any water or sewerage system, a political subdivision may:

(1) Establish a reasonable charge that is not less than the actual cost, payable to the political subdivision, for connection with a water or sewerage system; and

(2) Set an annual assessment, payable to the political subdivision, on all property, improved or unimproved, that abuts on any street, road, lane, alley, or right-of-way in which there is a water main or sewer.

(b) Except for special provisions that apply only in certain political subdivisions, the provisions of §§ 9-655 through 9-658 of this title govern the imposition of assessments under this section.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-614 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-614
§9–614.
Status: in_force

A covered employee who is temporarily partially disabled due to an accidental personal injury or an occupational disease shall be paid compensation in accordance with this Part II of this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2204 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 22 / Section 9-2204
§9–2204.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an “eMaryland” ASP Consortium at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus.

(b) (1) The general purpose of the Consortium is to promote the deployment of Internet–based technologies in Maryland.

(2) The Consortium shall develop strategic partnerships with the State, institutions of higher education, federal agencies, and world class technology companies to carry out its mission.

(3) The Consortium shall:

(i) develop pilot models for the deployment of Internet–based applications for government and educational institutions, such as procurement, financial, and human resource management applications;

(ii) participate in collaborations to promote the development and testing of ASP technologies in Maryland;

(iii) provide advice and assistance to small start–up companies wishing to utilize ASP technologies; and

(iv) work with industry and public agencies to research and develop emerging e–commerce technologies.

(c) (1) There is a management committee for the Consortium.

(2) The management committee is responsible for approving the activities of the Consortium and providing direction and oversight.

(3) The management committee shall be composed of:

(i) the Secretary of Information Technology;

(ii) the Chief Information Officer at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus;

(iii) the Director of the Supply Chain Management Center at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus;

(iv) the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation; and

(v) a member appointed by the Governor.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1726 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 17 / Section 9-1726
§9–1726.
Status: in_force

The provisions of §§ 9–334 through 9–342 of this title shall be used and shall apply to enforce violations of:

(1) This part;

(2) Any regulation adopted under this part; or

(3) Any order or permit issued under this part.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-602 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-602
§9–602.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the Division of Correction determines that an incarcerated individual in a correctional facility in the Division is ill and the facilities of the correctional facility are inadequate to provide treatment for the illness, the Division may direct the managing official of the correctional facility to order the temporary removal of the incarcerated individual from the correctional facility to a facility in the State in which the incarcerated individual may receive adequate treatment.

(b) The Division of Correction may direct the temporary removal of an incarcerated individual from a correctional facility under subsection (a) of this section for a specified or unspecified time period.

(c) An order of temporary removal under subsection (a) of this section shall:

(1) be carried out with correctional officers and under supervision and safeguards as necessary to prevent the escape of the incarcerated individual; and

(2) require the incarcerated individual to be returned to a correctional facility in the Division of Correction as soon as the incarcerated individual’s health allows.

(d) During the period of the incarcerated individual’s temporary removal under this section, an incarcerated individual remains in the custody of the Division of Correction for the purposes of determining:

(1) the release date of the incarcerated individual; and

(2) diminution of the incarcerated individual’s term of confinement in accordance with §§ 3–702 through 3–704 of this article.

(e) An incarcerated individual who escapes while temporarily removed under this section is guilty of escape and subject to the penalties of § 9–404 of the Criminal Law Article.

(f) (1) The expenses of an incarcerated individual’s accommodation, maintenance, and medical care incurred as a result of the incarcerated individual’s temporary removal under this section shall be paid:

(i) by the incarcerated individual;

(ii) by relatives or friends of the incarcerated individual; or

(iii) from any available fund that may be used to pay the hospital expenses of an incarcerated individual in the correctional facility.

(2) If money is not available under any of the sources identified in paragraph (1) of this subsection to pay the specified expenses:

(i) the county from which the incarcerated individual was committed shall be billed for payment of the expenses; and

(ii) the managing official of the correctional facility to which the incarcerated individual was committed shall collect payment in accordance with Title 16 of the Health – General Article.

(g) The temporary removal of an incarcerated individual from a correctional facility under this section is subject to any regulations adopted by the Division of Correction regarding correctional officers, supervision, and terms of temporary removal.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1617.2 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1617.2
§9–1617.
Status: in_force

§9–1617.2.

On or before November 1 each year, beginning in 2024, the Administration shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the amounts allocated by type of assistance provided under the Water Quality Fund and the Drinking Water Loan Fund to support each type of green and blue infrastructure.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-726.1 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-726.1
§9–726.
Status: in_force

§9–726.1.

(a) If a bill for sewerage service is unpaid for 45 days after being sent, a political subdivision may disconnect water service to the property.

(b) Before disconnecting water service under this section, the political subdivision shall provide notice:

(1) By mail sent to the last known address of the owner of the property; or

(2) By posting the notice on the premises of the property served.

(c) (1) This subsection applies if a political subdivision:

(i) Provides sewerage service to a property; but

(ii) Does not provide water service to the property and water service is provided to the property by another political subdivision or by a private water company.

(2) If a political subdivision advises another political subdivision or a private water company that a bill for sewerage service is unpaid for 45 days after being sent, subject to the notice provisions under subsection (b) of this section, the political subdivision or private water company informed of the unpaid bill may disconnect water service to the property.

(d) (1) Before reconnecting water service, a political subdivision may require full payment of the sewerage bill plus a reconnection charge reasonably related to the cost of reconnection, as established by regulation of the political subdivision.

(2) A private water company may apply a reasonable reconnection charge, in accordance with the ratemaking requirements of Title 4 of the Public Utilities Article, when it reconnects water service.

(e) This subsection does not preclude the use of any other procedure available to a political subdivision to collect unpaid sewerage charges.

(f) (1) This subsection applies only to property subject to a condominium regime established under Title 11 of the Real Property Article.

(2) Notwithstanding any other law, if the political subdivision directly bills the governing body of a condominium or a person designated by the governing body of a condominium for water or sewer usage charges for all or a portion of the units in a condominium property, and a charge is in default for at least 60 days, the political subdivision or private water company informed of the unpaid bill shall post notice conspicuously at or near the entry to the common area of the condominium.

(3) The political subdivision may enter onto the common area of a condominium property at a reasonable time to post the notice required under this subsection.
Md. Code, Land Use § 9-2101 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 9 / Subtitle 21 / Section 9-2101
§9–2101.
Status: in_force

This subtitle applies to Worcester County.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-323 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-323
§9–323.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), for purposes of determining the priority of a perfected security interest under § 9-322(a)(1), perfection of the security interest dates from the time an advance is made to the extent that the security interest secures an advance that:

(1) Is made while the security interest is perfected only:

(A) Under § 9-309 when it attaches; or

(B) Temporarily under § 9-312(e), (f), or (g); and

(2) Is not made pursuant to a commitment entered into before or while the security interest is perfected by a method other than under § 9-309 or § 9-312(e), (f), or (g).

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a security interest held by a secured party that is a buyer of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, or promissory notes or a consignor.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d), a buyer of goods other than a buyer in ordinary course of business takes free of a security interest to the extent that it secures advances made after the earlier of:

(1) The time the secured party acquires knowledge of the buyer’s purchase; or

(2) 45 days after the purchase.

(d) Subsection (c) does not apply if the advance is made pursuant to a commitment entered into without knowledge of the buyer’s purchase and before the expiration of the 45-day period.

(e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f), a lessee of goods, other than a lessee in ordinary course of business, takes the leasehold interest free of a security interest to the extent that it secures advances made after the earlier of:

(1) The time the secured party acquires knowledge of the lease; or

(2) 45 days after the lease contract becomes enforceable.

(f) Subsection (e) does not apply if the advance is made pursuant to a commitment entered into without knowledge of the lease and before the expiration of the 45-day period.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-204 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-204
§9–204.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an employee shall use holiday leave on the day the employee holiday occurs.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle:

(1) if the employee holiday occurs on a Saturday, an employee shall use holiday leave on the Friday immediately before the employee holiday; and

(2) if the employee holiday occurs on a Sunday, an employee shall use holiday leave on the Monday immediately following the employee holiday.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-637 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-637
§9–637.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “public way” means any public street, public road, public alley, or public highway.

(b) In accordance with this section, a district may enter or excavate on any public way to install, maintain, or operate a project.

(c) The district is not required to obtain a permit or to pay a fee for an entry or excavation under this section.

(d) Before beginning work under this section, the district shall notify the public authority responsible for the public way.

(e) After completing the work under this section, the district, at its own expense, shall restore the public way to a condition at least as good as the condition that existed immediately before the work began.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-622 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-622
§9–622.
Status: in_force

The Division Director shall approve an application if the Division Director finds:

(1) The converting federal association has met the requirements of Subtitle 2 of this title that relate to the formation of a savings and loan association;

(2) The character, responsibility, and general fitness of the officers and directors of the converting federal association command confidence and warrant belief that the business of the converting association will be conducted honestly and efficiently in accordance with the intent of this title; and

(3) Allowing the federal association to convert to a Maryland savings and loan association will promote the public interest.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-704 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 7 / Section 9A-704
§9A–704.
Status: in_force

(a) A dissociated partner or the partnership may file a statement of dissociation stating the name of the partnership and that the partner is dissociated from the partnership.

(b) A statement of dissociation is a limitation on the authority of a dissociated partner for the purposes of § 9A-303(c) and (d) of this title.

(c) For the purposes of §§ 9A-702(a)(3) and 9A-703(b)(3) of this subtitle, a person not a partner is deemed to have notice of the dissociation 90 days after the statement of dissociation is filed.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-1103 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 11 / Section 9A-1103
§9A–1103.
Status: in_force

A foreign limited liability partnership may register with the Department under any name, whether or not it is the name under which it is registered in its state of organization as provided in Title 1, Subtitle 5 of this article.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 9-401 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-401
§9–401.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the Commission orders otherwise, a railroad company shall have sufficient cars and motive power to meet all requirements that reasonably may be anticipated to transport passengers, property, and freight.

(b) (1) If a railroad company does not have sufficient cars to meet the demand to transport freight in carload lots, the railroad company shall distribute available cars to shippers that apply.

(2) Except for giving priority to transporting livestock or perishable property, a railroad company may not discriminate in any way, including preferences as to shippers, localities, or competitive or noncompetitive points, when supplying cars under this section.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 9-121 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-121
§9–121.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Client” means a person who communicates to or receives services from a licensed certified social worker regarding his mental or emotional condition, or from any other person participating directly or vitally with a licensed certified social worker in rendering those services, in consultation with or under direct supervision of a licensed certified social worker.

(3) “Licensed certified social worker” means any person licensed as a certified social worker under Title 19 of the Health Occupations Article.

(4) “Witness” means a licensed certified social worker or any other person participating directly or vitally with a licensed certified social worker in rendering services to a client, in consultation with or under direct supervision of a licensed certified social worker.

(b) Unless otherwise provided, in all judicial or administrative proceedings, a client has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent a witness from disclosing, communications made while the client was receiving counseling or any information that by its nature would show that such counseling occurred.

(c) If a client is incompetent to assert or waive this privilege, a guardian shall be appointed and shall act for the client. A previously appointed guardian has the same authority.

(d) There is no privilege if:

(1) A disclosure is necessary for the purpose of placing the client in a facility for mental illness;

(2) A judge finds that the client, after being informed there will be no privilege, makes communications in the course of an examination ordered by the court;

(3) In a civil or criminal proceeding:

(i) The client introduces the client’s mental condition as an element of the claim or defense; or

(ii) After the client’s death, the client’s mental condition is introduced by any party claiming or defending through or as a beneficiary of the client;

(4) The client or the personal representative of the client makes a claim against the licensed certified social worker for malpractice;

(5) The client expressly consents to waive the privilege, or in the case of death or disability, the client’s personal representative waives the privilege for purpose of making a claim or bringing suit on a policy of insurance on life, health, or physical condition;

(6) In a criminal proceeding against a client or former client alleging that the client or former client has harassed or threatened or committed another criminal act against the licensed certified social worker, the disclosure is necessary to prove the charge;

(7) In a peace order proceeding under Title 3, Subtitle 15 of this article in which the licensed certified social worker is a petitioner and a client or former client is a respondent, the disclosure is necessary to obtain relief; or

(8) In an extreme risk protective order proceeding under Title 5, Subtitle 6 of the Public Safety Article in which the licensed certified social worker is a petitioner and a client or former client is a respondent, the disclosure is necessary to obtain relief.

(e) There is no privilege in:

(1) Any administrative or judicial nondelinquent juvenile proceeding;

(2) Any guardianship and adoption proceeding initiated by a child placement agency;

(3) Any guardianship and protective services proceeding concerning disabled persons; or

(4) Any criminal or delinquency proceeding in which there is a charge of child abuse or neglect or which arises out of an investigation of suspected child abuse or neglect.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-342 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-342
§9–342.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to being subject to an injunctive action under this subtitle, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle or of any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this subtitle is liable to a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000, to be collected in a civil action brought by the Department. Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this subsection.

(b) (1) In addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity and after an opportunity for a hearing which may be waived in writing by the person accused of a violation, the Department may impose a penalty for violation of any provision of this subtitle or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this subtitle.

(2) The penalty imposed on a person under this subsection shall be:

(i) Up to $10,000 for each violation, but not exceeding $100,000 total; and

(ii) Assessed with consideration given to:

1. The willfulness of the violation, the extent to which the existence of the violation was known to but uncorrected by the violator, and the extent to which the violator exercised reasonable care;

2. Any actual harm to the environment or to human health, including injury to or impairment of the use of the waters of this State or the natural resources of this State;

3. The cost of cleanup and the cost of restoration of natural resources;

4. The nature and degree of injury to or interference with general welfare, health, and property;

5. The extent to which the location of the violation, including location near waters of this State or areas of human population, creates the potential for harm to the environment or to human health or safety;

6. The available technology and economic reasonableness of controlling, reducing, or eliminating the violation;

7. The degree of hazard posed by the particular pollutant or pollutants involved; and

8. The extent to which the current violation is part of a recurrent pattern of the same or similar type of violation committed by the violator.

(3) Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this subsection.

(4) Any penalty imposed under this subsection is payable to this State and collectible in any manner provided at law for the collection of debts.

(5) If any person who is liable to pay a penalty imposed under this subsection fails to pay it after demand, the amount, together with interest and any costs that may accrue, shall be:

(i) A lien in favor of this State on any property, real or personal, of the person; and

(ii) Recorded in the office of the clerk of court for the county in which the property is located.

(6) Any penalty collected under this subsection shall be placed in a special fund to be used for monitoring and surveillance by the Department to assure and maintain an adequate record of any violations, including discharge of waste material and other pollutants into the waters of this State or into the environment.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-20A-07 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20A / Section 9-20A-07
§9–20A–07.
Status: reserved

(a) There is a Jane E. Lawton Conservation Fund.

(b) The Administration shall administer the Fund.

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

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

(d) The Fund consists of:

(1) money appropriated in the State budget to the Program;

(2) money received from any public or private source;

(3) interest and investment earnings on the Fund; and

(4) repayments and prepayments of principal and interest on loans made from the Fund.

(e) The Fund may be used only:

(1) to pay the expenses of the Program;

(2) to provide loans to eligible borrowers and projects; and

(3) to enhance the credit of a financing offered by eligible banks and other financial institutions for projects.

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

(2) Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be paid into the Fund.

(3) Any repayment of principal and interest on loans made from the Fund shall be paid into the Fund.

(g) (1) The Administration shall annually reserve for at least 90 days a portion of the money from the Fund that is available for financial assistance under the Program for loans to nonprofit organizations.

(2) In a fiscal year in which requests for financial assistance from nonprofit organizations are less than the amount of money reserved under paragraph (1) of this subsection for the period determined by the Administration, the Administration may make the unencumbered or noncommitted portion of the reserve available to other borrowers in the Program.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-731 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-731
§9–731.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Unless approved by the Commission, a person may not charge or collect a fee for:

(i) legal services in connection with a claim under this title;

(ii) medical services, supplies, or treatment provided under Subtitle 6, Part IX of this title; or

(iii) funeral expenses under Subtitle 6, Part XIII of this title.

(2) When the Commission approves a fee, the fee is a lien on the compensation awarded.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection, a fee shall be paid from an award of compensation only in the manner set by the Commission.

(b) (1) The Commission may order that a fee payable from compensation under subsection (a) of this section be paid in a lump sum.

(2) If the Commission grants a lump-sum payment under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall:

(i) reduce the weekly rate of compensation until the amount of the lump sum would have been paid if it had been paid in weekly payments; and

(ii) state in the award the dollar amount and the number of weeks that the reduced rate shall be paid by:

1. the employer or its insurer; or

2. if payments are made from the Subsequent Injury Fund, the Subsequent Injury Fund.

(c) On application of a party, the Commission may:

(1) hear and decide any question concerning legal services performed in connection with a claim; and

(2) order a person who received a fee for legal services to refund to the payer any part of the fee that the Commission may find to be excessive.

(d) An order of the Commission regulating payment or refund of payment for legal services may be enforced or appealed in the same manner as a compensation award.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1A-32 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1A / Section 9-1A-32
§9–1A–32.
Status: in_force

(a) The State may pay for the reasonable transportation costs to:

(1) mitigate the impact on the communities in the immediate proximity to the facility; and

(2) make each video lottery facility accessible to the public.

(b) (1) A comprehensive transportation plan shall be:

(i) developed by each county where a facility is located, in consultation with the local development council created under § 9–1A–31 of this subtitle; and

(ii) approved by the Maryland Department of Transportation.

(2) The comprehensive transportation plan shall include provisions on roads and provisions regarding mass transit if mass transit is a substantial manner of transportation in the county where a video lottery facility is located.

(c) The Maryland Department of Transportation shall facilitate negotiations with affected communities to ensure the most practical ingress to and egress from the video lottery facility.

(d) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Department of Transportation may pay for and undertake the improvement and enhancement of MD Route 589 from the intersection of MD Route 50 through MD Route 113 in Worcester County to address the needs related to traffic capacity, public safety, and esthetics in the area where a video lottery facility is located.

(2) The Department may take the necessary steps to ensure that the plans for the improvements and enhancements to MD Route 589 are under development on or before the date on which the video lottery facility at the Worcester County location is operational and open to the public.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-409 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-409
§9–409.
Status: in_force

All funds recovered under this subtitle shall be deposited in the Annuity Bond Fund and applied to the debt service requirements of the State.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-953 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-953
§9–953.
Status: in_force

After an authority pays or provides for the payment of the principal of and interest on each bond that is secured by a pledge of the revenue of a project, and subject to any agreement that concerns the operation or disposition of the project, the authority may convey the project to its member political subdivisions.
Md. Code, Land Use § 9-1902 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 9 / Subtitle 19 / Section 9-1902
§9–1902.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “public facilities” means schools, roads, water, wastewater, and stormwater management facilities, and other infrastructure supported by the federal, State, or local government for public purposes.

(b) In addition to the authority granted in Title 7, Subtitle 1 of this article, the county commissioners may provide by local law for the provision and financing of adequate public facilities concurrently with the need for those facilities.

(c) The local law may include the authority for the county commissioners to:

(1) determine the functional or design capacity of public facilities;

(2) establish standards for determining the adequacy of public facilities;

(3) determine school capacity standards;

(4) determine the student yield factors for schools at various levels;

(5) establish categories of developments that will be exempt from the application of the local law;

(6) establish formulas for measuring available capacity of public facilities;

(7) determine the adequacy of public facilities in areas affected by new developments in the development plan review process;

(8) enter into agreements with developers providing for the payment of monetary compensation to address inadequacies in public facilities caused by proposed developments as a part of the development plan approval process;

(9) determine the value of in–kind contributions of equivalent value such as real estate;

(10) require forfeiture of contributions 3 years after final plat approval;

(11) establish an appeal process for decisions made under the local law;

(12) limit the number of building permits in any school district; and

(13) limit the number of residential building lots approved for development on an annual basis.

(d) The local law may authorize the county commissioners to impose civil fines and penalties for any violation of the local law.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1B-01 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1B / Section 9-1B-01
§9–1B–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Commission” means the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission.

(c) (1) “Family entertainment center” means a location with a street address:

(i) where a person or legal entity offers licensed amusement, merchandise, redemption, or skills–based devices for operation or play to individuals of all ages; and

(ii) that pays:

1. State and local property tax;

2. sales and use tax; and

3. admissions and amusement tax.

(2) “Family entertainment center” does not include:

(i) a location without a street address;

(ii) the common area of a commercial building or facility; or

(iii) a location that is operated primarily as a movie theater, bowling alley, skating rink, or any other similar establishment that displays or operates amusement devices only during the hours that the establishment makes its primary service or activity available to the public.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-1109 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 11 / Section 9-1109
§9–1109.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Child” means an adopted, biological, or foster child, a stepchild, or a legal ward, who is at least 6 months old and under the age of 27 years.

(3) “Infant” means an adopted, biological, or foster child, a stepchild, or a legal ward, who is under the age of 6 months.

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

(c) An employee subject to this section is entitled to parental bereavement leave with pay.

(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, an employee may use up to 10 days of parental bereavement leave within 60 days after the death of the employee’s child.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, an employee may use up to 60 days of parental bereavement leave within 60 days after:

(i) the employee experiences a stillbirth; or

(ii) the death of the employee’s infant.

(3) An employee may use parental bereavement leave only after notifying the employee’s appointing authority of the employee’s intention to use parental bereavement leave.

(4) An employee’s appointing authority may not require an employee entitled to parental bereavement leave under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection to use any other paid leave available to the employee.

(e) The Secretary shall adopt regulations governing parental bereavement leave.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-4007 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 40 / Section 9-4007
§9–4007.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Board” means the Correctional Ombudsman Advisory Board.

(b) There is a Correctional Ombudsman Advisory Board.

(c) The purposes of the Board are to:

(1) provide information to the Office; and

(2) assist the Office in:

(i) identifying appropriate matters to investigate; and

(ii) developing processes by which complaints are submitted, reviewed, investigated, and resolved.

(d) The Board shall consist of 12 members appointed by the Governor.

(e) To the extent practicable, the Governor shall ensure that the membership of the Board includes:

(1) family members of confined individuals;

(2) returning citizens;

(3) nonsupervisory correctional officers;

(4) members of the public with a demonstrated interest in corrections;

(5) individuals with backgrounds in health care and social work;

(6) individuals with backgrounds in mental health care and substance use disorder treatment; and

(7) at least two individuals with experience managing a large government agency.

(f) (1) The Board may not include more than three members who are current or former employees of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(2) No member of the Board may be currently employed by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services in a supervisory capacity.

(g) A member of the Board serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

(h) The Office shall provide staff for the Board.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 9-102 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-102
§9–102.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall inspect, sample, analyze, test, and examine sod, plugs, and sprigs offered or exposed for sale within the State for planting purposes, at any time and place and to the extent he deems necessary, to determine whether the sod, plugs, or sprigs are in compliance with the provisions of this subtitle. He shall notify promptly the person who transported, sold, offered or exposed the sod for sale, of any violation.

(b) Following a public hearing and public notice, the Secretary may adopt rules and regulations governing the methods of:

(1) Labeling, inspecting, sampling, analyzing, testing, and defining prohibitive and restrictive noxious weeds;

(2) Examining sod, plugs, or sprigs, and the tolerances to be followed in the administration of this subtitle; and

(3) Other rules and regulations necessary.

(c) The Secretary shall direct the sod certification program in the State.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-404 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-404
§9–404.
Status: in_force

An employee may voluntarily donate any amount of the employee's personal leave to the State Employees' Leave Bank or to another State employee under the Employee-to-Employee Leave Donation Program under Subtitle 6 of this title.
Md. Code, Election Law § 9-304 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-304
§9–304.
Status: in_force

An individual may vote by absentee ballot except to the extent preempted under an applicable federal law.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-304 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-304
§9–304.
Status: in_force

(a) If the county commissioners decide to formally consider adopting code home rule, the county commissioners shall:

(1) hold at least two public hearings in the county on the proposal; and

(2) publish notice of the date, time, and place of each public hearing in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county:

(i) at least three times;

(ii) at weekly intervals; and

(iii) in a period of not more than 30 days before the first public hearing.

(b) At the hearings, the residents and taxpayers of the county shall be given the opportunity to be heard on the proposal to adopt code home rule.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-723 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-723
§9–723.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to any charter provisions of a chartered county or municipal corporation, any political subdivision may establish reasonable rates for water service, and reasonable charges for sewer upkeep and sewer service to provide funds for:

(1) Maintenance, repair, and operation of any water or sewerage system; and

(2) Payment of all or part of the principal and interest on any indebtedness that is incurred to finance any water or sewerage system.

(b) The rates and charges are chargeable against all property that is connected to any water or sewer pipe that the political subdivision owns or supervises.

(c) Subject to any necessary modification and to the provisions of this section, the rates and charges shall be uniform throughout each water or sewerage district.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-923 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-923
§9–923.
Status: in_force

An authority may accept:

(1) From a federal agency, any grant to aid in the construction, acquisition, or operation of a project; and

(2) From any source, aid or a contribution of money, property, labor, or any other thing of value for any stated purpose.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-2701 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 27 / Section 9-2701
§9–2701.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

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

(5) § 6–310 (“Providing free food”);

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(13) § 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);

(14) § 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);

(15) § 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”);

(16) § 6–322 (“Possession of open container”);

(17) § 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);

(18) § 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);

(19) § 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);

(20) § 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);

(21) § 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and

(22) § 6–330 (“Perjury”).

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

(1) § 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 9–2702 of this subtitle; and

(2) § 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 9–2703 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2202 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 22 / Section 9-2202
§9–2202.
Status: in_force

The CEO Board of Advisors for E-Commerce and the “eMaryland” ASP Consortium are established under this subtitle to assist in the State’s efforts to create the most advanced electronic business environment in the nation and become an international leader in the deployment of new Internet technologies.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-20A-02 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20A / Section 9-20A-02
§9–20A–02.
Status: in_force

There is a Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program in the Administration.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-321.2 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-321.2
§9–321.
Status: in_force

§9–321.2.

(a) In this section, “closed swimming lake” means a body of water that:

(1) Is no more than 1.5 acres in surface area;

(2) Is used for swimming; and

(3) Does not have a circulation system.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this section, a closed swimming lake located within and maintained by a municipal corporation and only accessible to residents of the municipal corporation is not subject to the regulations that apply to public bathing beaches under COMAR 26.08.09 or any county regulations related to public swimming facilities.

(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a municipal corporation that maintains a closed swimming lake shall establish a policy to assess and monitor the water quality of the closed swimming lake.

(2) The policy established under this subsection shall be consistent with requirements under:

(i) COMAR 26.08.09.06;

(ii) COMAR 26.08.09.07; and

(iii) COMAR 26.08.09.08.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-318 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-318
§9–318.
Status: in_force

A person shall be licensed by the Comptroller before the person may engage, in the State, in the business of:

(1) a dealer;

(2) a distributor;

(3) a special fuel seller;

(4) a special fuel user; or

(5) a turbine fuel seller.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-949 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-949
§9–949.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority has a lien on real estate:

(1) For:

(i) The amount of any fee, rent, or charge, including a tapping fee, imposed on an owner, tenant, or occupant of the real estate for the use and services of a project of the authority; and

(ii) Any accrued interest on the fee, rent, or charge; and

(2) From the time when the fee, rent, or charge is due and payable.

(b) A lien under this section is superior to any interest of an owner, tenant, or occupant of the affected real estate.

(c) A lien under this section binds or affects a subsequent bona fide purchaser of the real estate who purchases for valuable consideration and without actual notice of the lien only after the amount of the lien is entered in a lien register that is:

(1) Furnished for this purpose by and at the expense of the authority; and

(2) Kept among the land records of the county where the real estate is located.

(d) The clerk of the circuit court in the county where the real estate is located:

(1) Shall keep and make available for public inspection any lien register that an authority provides to the clerk under this section; and

(2) Shall record and index in the lien register any entry that the authority certifies.

(e) (1) To discharge a lien under this section, a person shall pay to the authority:

(i) The total amount of the lien; and

(ii) Any interest that has accrued on the lien to the date of payment.

(2) When a person discharges a lien under this subsection, the authority shall deliver to the person a certificate of payment.

(3) When a person presents a certificate of payment to the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the real estate is located, the clerk, without any fee, shall record the discharge of the lien in the lien register.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-730 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-730
§9–730.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to compensation:

(1) for a serious disability under § 9–630 of this title; or

(2) payable by the Subsequent Injury Fund.

(b) Subject to the consent of the Commission, an insurer or self–insurer may convert an award of compensation for permanent partial disability, minus any attorney’s fees, to a lump sum if the initial award did not exceed 51 weeks.

(c) An award may not be discounted because of a lump–sum payment.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-239 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-239
§9–239.
Status: in_force

A sewage sludge utilization permit in effect on July 1, 1984 remains in effect until the expiration date of the permit.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-312 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-312
§9–312.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 9-310 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.

(2) A hearing shall be set within a reasonable time, not exceeding 6 months, after the Board brings charges against a licensee.

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

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

(d) At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice and a copy of the complaint shall be:

(1) served personally on the individual; or

(2) mailed to the last known address of the individual.

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

(f) If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-625 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-625
§9–625.
Status: in_force

A covered employee who is permanently partially disabled due to an accidental personal injury or an occupational disease shall be paid compensation in accordance with this Part IV of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-303.3 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-303.3
§9–303.
Status: in_force

§9–303.3.

(a) On or after July 1, 2028, the Department may renew a potable reuse permit if:

(1) The renewal occurs before the potable reuse permit expires; and

(2) The Department issued the original potable reuse permit on or before June 30, 2028.

(b) If the Department renews a potable reuse permit in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall renew the permit:

(1) After administrative review in accordance with regulations that the Department adopts; and

(2) In accordance with Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-326 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-326
§9–326.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Department may make the issuance of a discharge permit contingent on any conditions the Department considers necessary to prevent violation of this subtitle.

(2) In permits for the discharge of pollutants from publicly owned treatment works, the Department:

(i) May impose as conditions appropriate measures to establish and insure compliance by industrial users with any system of user charges required by State or federal law or by any rule, regulation, or guideline adopted under State or federal law; and

(ii) Shall impose as conditions requirements for the permit holder to provide information about new introductions of pollutants or substantial changes in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced into the treatment works.

(b) Issuance of a discharge permit is contingent on the grant by the permit holder to the Department of a right of entry on the permit site at any reasonable time to inspect and investigate for violation or potential violation of any condition of the permit.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1601 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1601
§9–1601.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may:

(1) restrict the number of licenses in a neighborhood to the number of licenses that the Board considers sufficient;

(2) regulate the use of mechanical music boxes and other sound–making devices; and

(3) specify areas in which licenses will not be issued.

(b) An applicant or license holder who is aggrieved by any limitation, restriction, or prohibition imposed by the Board under subsection (a) of this section may petition for judicial review.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-416 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-416
§9–416.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a savings and loan association is not required to recognize or take any action on any claim to a deposit or to money or property held by the association or contained in a safe deposit box if that claim is adverse to the interests of any person who, on its records, appears to be entitled to the deposit, money, or property.

(b) If, in an action to which an adverse claimant is a party, a court order or decree involving a claim to the deposit, money, or property is served on a savings and loan association, the association may, or if required by the court, shall impound the deposit, money, or property, subject to further order of the court, and without any liability for these actions.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1609 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1609
§9–1609.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administration is authorized, subject to the prior approval of the Board and the Secretary, to provide for the issuance of its bonds for the purpose of refunding any bonds of the Administration then outstanding, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the earliest or any subsequent date of redemption, purchase, or maturity of such bonds. Refunding bonds may be issued in the discretion of the Director for any public purpose, including, without limitation, the public purposes of realizing savings in the effective costs of debt service, directly or through a debt restructuring, or alleviating an impending or actual default, or relieving the Administration of contractual agreements which in the opinion of the Director have become unreasonably onerous or impracticable or impossible to perform. Refunding bonds, in one or more series, may be issued in an amount in excess of that of the bonds to be refunded. Without limiting the extent of any sources of payment provided by the Administration, refunding bonds may be made payable from escrowed bond proceeds and from interest, income, and profits, if any, on investments.

(b) The proceeds of any bonds issued for the purpose of refunding outstanding bonds may, in the discretion of the Director, be applied to the purchase or retirement at maturity or redemption of such outstanding bonds either on their earliest or any subsequent redemption date, and may, pending such application, be placed in escrow to be applied to such purchase or retirement at maturity or redemption on such date as may be determined by the Director.

(c) Any such escrowed proceeds, pending such use, may be invested and reinvested in obligations of or guaranteed by the United States of America, or in certificates of deposit or time deposits secured by obligations of or guaranteed by the United States of America, maturing at such time or times as shall be appropriate to assure the prompt payment, as to principal, interest, and redemption premium, if any, of the outstanding bonds to be so refunded. The interest, income and profits, if any, earned or realized on any such investment may also be applied to the payment of the outstanding bonds to be so refunded. After the terms of the escrow have been fully satisfied and carried out, any balance of such proceeds and interest, income, and profits, if any, earned or realized on the investments thereof may be returned to the Administration for use by it in any lawful manner.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-918 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-918
§9–918.
Status: in_force

(a) From among the members of the Commission, the Governor shall appoint a chairman.

(b) A vice chairman shall be elected by a simple majority vote of the Commission.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-905 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 9 / Section 9A-905
§9A–905.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of a partnership objecting to a merger of the partnership has the same rights with respect to the partner’s interest in the partnership as a stockholder of a Maryland corporation who objects has with respect to the stockholder’s stock under Title 3, Subtitle 2 of this article.

(b) The procedures under Title 3, Subtitle 2 of this article shall be applicable to the extent practicable.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1017 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1017
§9–1017.
Status: in_force

There is a Commission on Artistic Property in the State Archives.