Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-1123 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 11 / Section 10-1123
§10–1123.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or before October 1 each year, the Corporation shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.

(2) The report required under this subsection shall include:

(i) a complete operating and financial statement covering the Corporation’s operations;

(ii) a summary of the Corporation’s activities during the preceding fiscal year;

(iii) information on all salaries and any incentives approved by the Board for Corporation employees;

(iv) information on outreach, training, mentorship, support, and investment in minority– and women–owned qualified businesses, including support for marketing by the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority;

(v) information on entities that have current investments and entities that received funding or investments in the current year on:

1. the principal business operations;

2. the number of employees in the State and the number of employees outside the State;

3. the capital or other investments made in the State; and

4. the proposed and actual job creation or capital investment in the State as a result of the investment or support;

(vi) information on the creation of and appointments made to an advisory committee and the responsibilities of the advisory committee and members of the committee; and

(vii) the policies of the Board and any changes to existing policies.

(b) (1) On a quarterly basis, the Corporation shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee and the General Assembly.

(2) The report required under this subsection shall include a list of the businesses and projects receiving support through programs administered by the Corporation, including those receiving investments made under § 21–123.2 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

(3) The list of businesses and projects receiving support shall include for each:

(i) the number of employees in the State;

(ii) the number of employees outside the State;

(iii) the capital or other investments made in the State; and

(iv) proposed job creation or capital investment in the State as a result of the investment or support.

(c) The Corporation shall publish annual financial statements, audit reports, and policies of the Board visibly on its website.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-611 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-611
§10–611.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an office known as Maryland Sports in the Authority.

(b) Maryland Sports shall implement a program to bring regional, national, and international sporting events at all levels of competition to the State for the purposes of:

(1) utilizing sports facilities in the State;

(2) enhancing the economic development of the State; and

(3) promoting the State as a destination for amateur and professional sporting events.

(c) Maryland Sports shall act as the State’s sports commission for the purpose of the National Association of Sports Commissions.

(d) To carry out the purposes of this section, Maryland Sports may:

(1) notwithstanding any other provision of law, request any State or local government body to provide information and assistance;

(2) notwithstanding any other provision of law, accept a gift, bequest, or grant from a public or private source;

(3) spend funds made available in the State budget;

(4) act as the host committee for regional, national, and international sporting events to be held in whole or in part in the State; and

(5) perform any other act necessary.

(e) Maryland Sports is encouraged to promote private fund–raising by maintaining relationships with each affiliated foundation established under § 10–612 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Election Law § 10-202 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-202
§10–202.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an election judge shall be a registered voter who resides in the county for which the election judge is appointed.

(2) (i) If a qualified individual residing in the county cannot be found with reasonable effort, the local board may appoint a registered voter residing in any part of the State.

(ii) Subject to the provisions of § 3–210(c) of the Labor and Employment Article, a minor who is at least 16 years old and who is a registered voter may be appointed and serve as an election judge.

(b) An election judge shall be able to speak, read, and write the English language.

(c) An election judge may not engage in any partisan or political activity that is proscribed by § 2–301 of this article.

(d) A State or county employee who serves as an election judge during hours that the employee is otherwise scheduled to work for the State or county shall receive:

(1) 1 hour of administrative leave for each hour of service as an election judge, up to a total of 8 hours for each day of service; and

(2) the election judge compensation as specified in § 10–205 of this subtitle.

(e) (1) Subject to subsection (f) of this section, a local board may adopt guidelines consistent with the provisions of this title for the determination of the qualifications of persons considered for appointment and for the process of appointment as election judges.

(2) To the extent not inconsistent with this subtitle, the guidelines adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection may provide for the appointment of an election judge, other than the chief judge, to serve for less than a full day and for the judge to be compensated, on a pro rata basis, in accordance with the fees set under § 10–205 of this subtitle for a judge serving a full day.

(f) (1) The State Board shall adopt regulations to standardize and minimize forms or documentation required to:

(i) apply to serve as an election judge;

(ii) serve as an election judge; or

(iii) receive compensation for service as an election judge.

(2) A local board or county government may not require additional forms or documentation for election judges or prospective election judges in excess of the forms or documentation required in regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-608 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-608
§10–608.
Status: in_force

(a) A Maryland resident who possesses a current year or prior year hunting license may apply to the Department to license riparian shoreline for the purpose of establishing an offshore blind site.

(b) An applicant for a license shall:

(1) Submit to the Department:

(i) An application on a form provided by the Department; and

(ii) A signed statement that:

1. The location of the blind site is at least 125 yards from all other previously licensed riparian shoreline; and

2. The offshore blind site complies with all other pertinent laws and regulations; and

(2) Pay to the Department an application fee of $20 for each license requested.

(c) (1) The completed application shall be submitted to Department regional service centers or other designated local sites on days designated by the Department.

(2) The Department shall establish and adequately staff a site in each county where licensing occurs.

(3) The Department shall provide public notice of the licensing process through the media, Internet, and other sources.

(4) Licensing shall begin on or before the first Tuesday in August of each year on dates set by the Department.

(d) Each designated site or regional service center shall have maps available by July 15 of each year that show the location of all shoreline licensed by riparian landowners.

(e) Except for riparian landowners licensing their own property, a person may not obtain more than two licenses per day.

(f) Each license shall apply to 250 yards of shoreline. Blind sites shall be located equidistant from the boundaries described by the license.

(g) In Kent County and Queen Anne’s County and on the nontidal waters of the Potomac River and its nontidal tributaries, only a riparian landowner owning the amount of shoreline required under § 10-607(d) of this subtitle or a landowner’s lessee, licensee, or assignee may erect and maintain a stationary blind or blind site.

(h) Licenses are valid until June 30 of the following year and shall be issued in the order the applications are received in person.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-718 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-718
§10–718.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “eligible long–term care premiums” means eligible long–term care premiums within the meaning of § 213(d)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code for a long–term care insurance contract covering an individual who is a Maryland resident.

(b) An individual may claim a credit against the State income tax in an amount equal to 100% of the eligible long–term care premiums paid by the individual during the taxable year for long–term care insurance covering the individual or the individual’s spouse, parent, stepparent, child, or stepchild.

(c) The credit allowed under this section:

(1) may not exceed $500 for each insured covered by long–term care insurance for which the individual pays the premiums;

(2) may not be claimed by more than one taxpayer with respect to the same insured individual; and

(3) may not be claimed with respect to an insured individual if:

(i) the insured individual was covered by long–term care insurance at any time before July 1, 2000; or

(ii) the credit has been claimed with respect to that insured individual by any taxpayer for any prior taxable year.

(d) (1) The total amount of the credit allowed under this section for any taxable year may not exceed the State income tax for that taxable year, calculated before application of the credits under this section and §§ 10–701 and 10–701.1 of this subtitle, but after application of the other credits allowable under this subtitle.

(2) The unused amount of the credit for any taxable year may not be carried over to any other taxable year.

(e) The credit allowed under this section does not affect the treatment under this title of any deduction or exclusion allowed for federal income tax purposes for the eligible long–term care premiums paid by the individual.

(f) On or before December 1, 2005, and each December 1 thereafter, the Comptroller shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly, regarding the credit allowed under this section, including:

(1) the number of individuals who have claimed the credit, the amount allowed as credits, and the additional number of individuals covered by long–term care insurance as a result of the credit; and

(2) the savings under the State’s Medical Assistance Program as a result of additional individuals being covered by long–term care insurance as a result of the credit.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-1101 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 11 / Section 10-1101
§10–1101.
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that the inability to speak, understand, or read the English language is a barrier that prevents access to public services provided by State departments, agencies, and programs, and that the public services available through these entities are essential to the welfare of Maryland residents. It is the policy of the State that State departments, agencies, and programs shall provide equal access to public services for individuals with limited English proficiency.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-704 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-704
§10–704.
Status: in_force

An individual may not be deprived of the right to vote or to receive, hold, and dispose of property solely because the individual is in a facility or a Veterans’ Administration hospital for a mental disorder.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-703 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-703
§10–703.
Status: in_force

This subtitle shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 10-105 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-105
§10–105.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a Board for the Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund.

(2) The Board shall manage the business and affairs of the Fund as an instrumentality of the State in accordance with State law.

(b) (1) The Board consists of the following members:

(i) the State Treasurer, or the State Treasurer’s designee; and

(ii) the two members appointed to the Board for the Company by the Governor in accordance with § 24–307(b)(1)(i) of the Insurance Article.

(2) The terms of the members of the Board described under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection are the same as the members’ terms on the Board for the Company.

(c) The Board shall adopt rules, bylaws, policies, and procedures to carry out this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 10-319 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-319
§10–319.
Status: in_force

Before a retail or wholesale delivery of motor fuel may be made in a container, the vehicle operator shall remove all liquid volume of:

(1) gasoline, if the next delivery will be special fuel; or

(2) special fuel, if the next delivery will be gasoline.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-903 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-903
§10–903.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle is applicable to system products established or maintained by any governmental unit.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, to the extent of any inconsistency, Title 4, Subtitles 1 through 5 of the General Provisions Article do not apply to this subtitle.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-205 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-205
§10–205.
Status: in_force

(a) Having a due regard for the distribution, abundance, economic value, and breeding habits of wildlife, the Secretary may adopt regulations to enlarge, extend, restrict, or prohibit hunting, possessing, selling, purchasing, shipping, carrying, transporting, or exporting wildlife.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department may use a lottery–based system to issue hunting licenses, permits, or stamps.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-519 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-519
§10–519.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license shall submit an application to the Secretary on the form that the Secretary requires.

(b) The application shall:

(1) Be signed and verified by the applicant; and

(2) Contain:

(i) The name and address of the applicant;

(ii) The street address of the property on which the private group home is to be located or, if it has no street address, a description that identifies the property;

(iii) If the applicant does not own the property, the name of the owner;

(iv) A statement that the applicant will comply with the laws, rules, and regulations that relate to establishing and operating the private group home;

(v) A statement that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to establish and operate the private group home or that those resources are available to the applicant; and

(vi) A description of the proposed program.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-1101 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 11 / Section 10-1101
§10–1101.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Healthy Aging Program in the Department.

(b) The purposes of the Program are to:

(1) promote healthy aging and healthy living by older adults at both the State and local levels;

(2) encourage aging safely at home and in the community;

(3) raise public awareness about the importance of healthy aging and aging safely for both individuals and the public at large;

(4) evaluate the need for improving the quality and accessibility of existing healthy aging opportunities and services;

(5) improve the quality of life and contain health care costs of older adults;

(6) provide competitive funding grants to design and test programs and services that help older adults achieve healthy and safe aging and healthy living; and

(7) publicly disseminate the outcomes of the grants awarded under the Program.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-409 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-409
§10–409.
Status: in_force

§10–409. IN EFFECT

(a) In accordance with § 10–205 of this title, the Department shall establish and publish by April 25 each year the bag limits per day for game birds and mammals by regulation for the ensuing year.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the bag limits for ducks, geese, brant, railbirds, woodcock, mergansers, doves, and snipe may conform to the federal migratory bird rules and regulations adopted annually by the Secretary of the Interior of the United States.

(c) (1) This subsection does not apply in:

(i) Allegany County;

(ii) Frederick County;

(iii) Garrett County;

(iv) Washington County; and

(v) The portion of Carroll County geographically west of Route 31 and Route 97.

(2) During the migratory Canada goose (Atlantic population) hunting season, the bag limit for all Canada geese in the State, including geese found in the Atlantic Flyway Resident Population Hunt Zone and the Atlantic Population Hunt Zone, shall conform to the bag limit for Atlantic population Canada geese adopted annually by the Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

§10–409. // EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 554 OF 2025 //

Pursuant to § 10–205 of this title, the Department shall establish and publish by April 25 each year the bag limits per day for game birds and mammals by regulation for the ensuing year. The bag limits for ducks, geese, brant, railbirds, woodcock, mergansers, doves, and snipe may conform to the federal migratory bird rules and regulations adopted annually by the Secretary of the Interior of the United States.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-478 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-478
§10–478.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall commence a delinquency proceeding against a provider by applying to the court for an order that directs the provider to show cause why the court should not grant the relief requested.

(b) (1) The court may consider an application for commencement of a delinquency proceeding only if the application is filed by the Secretary in the name of the State.

(2) After a hearing under the terms of the show cause order, the court:

(i) shall grant or deny the application; and

(ii) may order other relief as the nature of the case and the interests of the creditors, stockholders, members, subscribers, or the public may require.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-109 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-109
§10–109.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not place or allow to be placed outside of a building or dwelling an abandoned or discarded refrigerator, icebox, or freezer cabinet that:

(1) is in a place accessible to children;

(2) is uncrated; and

(3) has a door or a lock that cannot be released for opening from the inside.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.
Md. Code, Transportation § 10-103 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-103
§10–103.
Status: in_force

1. The county commissions of Mineral County, West Virginia, and of other West Virginia counties contiguous to Mineral County, and the governing bodies of municipal corporations situated in those counties, may enter into intergovernmental agreements with this State, Allegany County, Maryland, other Maryland counties contiguous to Allegany County and Cumberland, Maryland, and other municipal corporations situated in those Maryland counties, and with the Potomac Highlands Airport Authority regarding the operation and use of the Cumberland Municipal Airport situated in Mineral County, West Virginia. The agreements shall be reciprocal in nature and may include, but are not limited to, conditions governing the operation, use, and maintenance of airport facilities, taxation of aircraft owned by Maryland residents and others, and user fees.

2. The county commissions of Mineral County, West Virginia, and of other West Virginia counties contiguous to Mineral County, and the governing bodies of municipal corporations situated in those counties, or any one or more of them, jointly and severally, may create and establish, with proper governmental units of this State, Allegany County, Maryland, other Maryland counties contiguous to Allegany County, and Cumberland, Maryland, and other municipal corporations situated in those Maryland counties, or any one or more of them, a public agency to be known as the “Potomac Highlands Airport Authority” in the manner and for the purposes set forth in this Compact.

3. When created, the Authority and the members of the Authority shall constitute a public corporation and, as such, shall have perpetual succession, may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, and have and use a common seal.

4. The Authority may acquire, equip, maintain, and operate an airport or landing field and appurtenant facilities in Mineral County, on the Potomac River near Ridgeley, West Virginia, to serve the area in which it is located.

5. (a) The management and control of the Potomac Highlands Airport Authority, its property, operations, business and affairs, shall be lodged in a board of seven or more persons who shall be known as members of the Authority and who shall be appointed for terms of three years each by those counties, municipal corporations, or other governmental units situated in West Virginia and Maryland as contribute to the funds of the Authority, in such proportion between those states and counties, municipal corporations, and units, and in whatever manner, as may from time to time be provided in the bylaws adopted by the Authority.

(b) The first board shall be appointed as follows:

(1) The County Commission of Mineral County shall appoint two members for terms of two and three years, respectively;

(2) The governing official or body of the municipal corporation of Cumberland, Maryland, shall appoint three members for terms of one, two, and three years, respectively; and

(3) The governing official or body of Allegany County, Maryland, shall appoint two members for terms of one and two years, respectively.

6. The Potomac Highlands Airport Authority has power and authority as follows:

(1) To make and adopt all necessary bylaws, rules, and regulations for its organization and operations not inconsistent with law;

(2) To take all legal actions necessary or desirable in relation to the general operation, governance, capital expansion, management, and protection of the Cumberland Municipal Airport;

(3) To increase the number of members of the Authority, and to set the terms of office and appointment procedures for those additional members;

(4) To elect its own officers, to appoint committees, and to employ and fix the compensation for personnel necessary for its operation;

(5) To enter into contracts with any person, firm, or corporation, and generally to do anything necessary for the purpose of acquiring, equipping, expanding, maintaining, and operating an airport;

(6) To delegate any authority given to it by law to any of its officers, committees, agents, or employees;

(7) To apply for, receive, and use grants in aid, donations, and contributions from any sources;

(8) To take or acquire lands by purchase, holding title to it in its own name;

(9) To purchase, own, hold, sell, and dispose of personal property and to sell and dispose of any real estate which it may have acquired and may determine not to be needed for its purposes;

(10) To borrow money;

(11) To extend its funds in the execution of the powers and authority hereby given;

(12) To take all necessary steps to provide for proper police protection at the airport; and

(13) To inventory airplanes and other personal property at the airport and provide the assessor of Mineral County and other proper governmental officials with full particulars in regard to the inventory.

7. (a) The county commissions of Mineral County and of counties contiguous to Mineral County, and the governing bodies of municipal corporations situated in those counties, or any one or more of them, jointly and severally, may appoint members of the Authority and contribute to the cost of acquiring, equipping, maintaining, and operating the airport and appurtenant facilities.

(b) Any of the foregoing county commissions or municipal corporations may transfer and convey to the Authority property of any kind acquired previously by the county commission or municipal corporation for airport purposes.

8. (a) Contributions may be made to the Authority from time to time by the various bodies contributing to its funds and shall be deposited in whatever bank or banks a majority of the members of the Authority direct and may be withdrawn from them in whatever manner the Authority directs.

(b) The Authority shall keep strict account of all of its receipts and expenditures and shall make quarterly reports to the public and private bodies contributing to its funds, containing an itemized account of its operations in the preceding quarter. The accounts of the Authority shall be regularly examined by the State Tax Commissioner in the manner required by Article nine, Chapter six of the Code of West Virginia.

9. The Authority is exempt from the payment of any taxes or fees to the State of West Virginia or any Subdivisions of that State or to any officer or employee of the State or other subdivision of it. The property of the Authority is exempt from all local and municipal taxes. Notes, debentures, and other evidence of indebtedness of the Authority are declared to be issued for a public purpose and to be public instrumentalities, and, together with interest on them, are exempt from taxes.

10. In the event all of the public corporations contributing to the funds of the Authority so determine, the Authority shall make sale of all of its properties and assets and distribute the proceeds of the sale among those contributing to its funds. In the alternative, if such of the supporting corporations contributing a majority of the funds of the Authority so determine, the Authority may lease all of its property and equipment upon whatever terms and conditions the Authority may fix and determine.

11. All eligible employees of the Authority are considered to be within the Workmen’s Compensation Act of West Virginia, and premiums on their compensation shall be paid by the Authority as required by law.

12. It is the purpose of this Compact to provide for the maintenance and operation of an airport in a prudent and economical manner, and this Compact shall be liberally construed as giving to the Authority full and complete power reasonably required to give effect to the purposes hereof. The provisions of this Compact are in addition to and not in derogation of any power existing in the county commissions and municipal corporations herein named under any constitutional, statutory, or charter provisions which they or any of them may now have or may hereafter acquire or adopt.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-210 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-210
§10–210.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Authority may adopt rules and regulations relating to:

(1) the use of streets, alleys, driveways, and docking slips on the Authority’s property;

(2) the establishment of parking areas on the Authority’s property; and

(3) the safety and welfare of persons using the Authority’s property.

(b) The rules and regulations that the Authority adopts may not be inconsistent with the laws governing the political subdivision in which a development is located.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 10-404 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-404
§10–404.
Status: in_force

(a) From among its members, each committee shall elect a chairperson.

(b) The manner of election shall be as each committee determines.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-344 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-344
§10–344.
Status: in_force

(a) When a support order or income withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered, the registering tribunal of this State shall notify the nonregistering party. Notice must be given by first–class, certified, or registered mail or by any means of personal service authorized by the law of this State. The notice must be accompanied by a copy of the registered order and the documents and relevant information accompanying the order.

(b) A notice must inform the nonregistering party:

(1) that a registered order is enforceable as of the date of registration in the same manner as an order issued by a tribunal of this State;

(2) that a hearing to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered order must be requested within 20 days after the date of mailing or personal service of the notice unless the registered order is under § 10–360 of this subtitle;

(3) that failure to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered order in a timely manner will result in confirmation of the order and enforcement of the order and the alleged arrearages and precludes further contest of that order with respect to any matter that could have been asserted; and

(4) of the amount of any alleged arrearages.

(c) If the registering party asserts that two or more orders are in effect, a notice must also:

(1) identify the two or more orders and the order alleged by the registering party to be the controlling order and the consolidated arrears, if any;

(2) notify the nonregistering party of the right to a determination of which is the controlling order;

(3) state that the procedures provided in subsection (b) of this section apply to the determination of which is the controlling order; and

(4) state that failure to contest the validity or enforcement of the order alleged to be the controlling order in a timely manner may result in confirmation that the order is the controlling order.

(d) Upon registration of an income withholding order for enforcement, the support enforcement agency or the registering tribunal shall notify the obligor’s employer pursuant to Subtitle 1 of this title.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-618 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-618
§10–618.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who applies for involuntary admission of an individual shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–623(b) of the Courts Article.

(b) A facility or Veterans’ Administration hospital that acts in compliance with the provisions of this part shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–623(c) of the Courts Article.

(c) An agent or employee of a facility or Veterans’ Administration hospital who acts in compliance with the provisions of this part shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–623(d) of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-102 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-102
§10–102.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this State:

(1) To the best of its ability, to foster and preserve the mental health of its citizens; and

(2) To that end, to provide without partiality care and treatment to citizens who have mental disorders.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 10-201 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-201
§10–201.
Status: in_force

There is a Maryland Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-241 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-241
§10–241.
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the FBI shall:

(1) appoint an FBI Compact officer who shall:

(i) administer this Compact within the Department of Justice and among federal agencies and other agencies and organizations that submit search requests to the FBI pursuant to Section 10-243(c) of this subtitle;

(ii) ensure that Compact provisions and rules, procedures, and standards prescribed by the Council under Section 10-244 of this subtitle are complied with by the Department of Justice and the federal agencies and other agencies and organizations referred to in item (i) of this item; and

(iii) regulate the use of records received by means of the III System from party states when such records are supplied by the FBI directly to other federal agencies;

(2) provide to federal agencies and to state criminal history records repositories, criminal history records maintained in its database for the noncriminal justice purposes described in Section 10-242 of this subtitle including:

(i) information from nonparty states; and

(ii) information from party states that is available from the FBI through the III System, but is not available from the party state through the III System;

(3) provide a telecommunications network and maintain centralized facilities for the exchange of criminal history records for both criminal justice purposes and the noncriminal justice purposes described in subsection (b)(4) of this section, and ensure that the exchange of such records for criminal justice purposes has priority over exchange for noncriminal justice purposes; and

(4) modify or enter into user agreements with nonparty state criminal history records repositories to require them to establish record request procedures conforming to those prescribed in Section 10-243 of this subtitle.

(b) Each party state shall:

(1) appoint a Compact officer who shall:

(i) administer this Compact within that state;

(ii) ensure that Compact provisions and rules, procedures, and standards established by the Council under Section 10-244 of this subtitle are complied with in the state; and

(iii) regulate the in-state use of records received by means of the III System from the FBI or from other party states;

(2) establish and maintain a criminal history records repository, which shall provide:

(i) information and records for the National Identification Index and the National Fingerprint File; and

(ii) the state’s III System-indexed criminal history records for noncriminal justice purposes described in Section 10-242 of this subtitle;

(3) participate in the National Fingerprint File; and

(4) provide and maintain telecommunications links and related equipment necessary to support the services set forth in this Compact.

(c) In carrying out their responsibilities under this Compact, the FBI and each party state shall comply with III System rules, procedures, and standards duly established by the Council concerning record dissemination and use, response times, data quality, System security, accuracy, privacy protection, and other aspects of III System operation.

(d) (1) Use of the III System for noncriminal justice purposes authorized in this Compact shall be managed so as not to diminish the level of services provided in support of criminal justice purposes.

(2) Administration of Compact provisions shall not reduce the level of service available to authorized noncriminal justice users on the effective date of this Compact.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-130 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-130
§10–130.
Status: in_force

Within 10 days after the employer receives notice of an obligor’s decision to terminate employment or within 10 days after the termination, whichever occurs earlier, the employer shall:

(1) notify the court and the support enforcement agency; and

(2) forward to the court any available information as to the obligor’s:

(i) Social Security number;

(ii) home address; and

(iii) new place of employment.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-906 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-906
§10–906.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary, in consultation with the State Long–Term Care Ombudsman and area agencies on aging, shall adopt regulations to govern conflicts of interest to ensure that:

(1) no individual, or member of the immediate family of an individual, involved in the designation of the State Long–Term Care Ombudsman or a local long–term care ombudsman entity, is subject to a conflict of interest; and

(2) no ombudsman or immediate family member of an ombudsman is subject to a conflict of interest.

(b) The Secretary, in consultation with the State Long–Term Care Ombudsman and area agencies on aging, shall adopt regulations governing the confidentiality of information and documents, including resident records, facility records, and complainant identification.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-332 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-332
§10–332.
Status: in_force

(a) The Authority may apply the proceeds of refunding bonds to the purchase, retirement at maturity, or redemption of outstanding bonds on the earliest or a subsequent redemption date for those bonds.

(b) The Authority may place proceeds of refunding bonds in escrow before applying the proceeds to refund bonds.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 10A-202 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 10A / Subtitle 2 / Section 10A-202
§10A–202.
Status: in_force

(a) If a reporting agency intends to establish a public–private partnership under § 10A–103 of this title, the reporting agency shall issue a public notice of solicitation for the public–private partnership.

(b) (1) A private entity may be qualified as a bidder through a request for qualifications.

(2) After a bidder is qualified and at any time before the award of the public–private partnership agreement, a reporting agency may engage in discussions with qualified bidders.

(3) These discussions may be held to:

(i) obtain comments and make revisions to solicitation documents;

(ii) obtain the best value for the State; and

(iii) ensure full understanding of:

1. the requirements of the State, as set forth in the request for proposals; and

2. the proposal submitted by the bidder.

(c) For any private entity that responds to the public notice of solicitation, a reporting agency shall make a responsibility determination.

(d) If a private entity is composed of multiple subentities or partners, the reporting agency shall make a responsibility determination for each subentity or partner owning 20% or more of the entity.

(e) Any changes in the ownership composition of a public–private partnership, as described in subsection (d) of this section, require:

(1) a responsibility determination;

(2) 45 days’ notice to the budget committees; and

(3) approval by the Board of Public Works.

(f) (1) A reporting agency may reimburse a private entity for the portion of the entity’s costs incurred in response to the solicitation of a public–private partnership.

(2) A reporting agency shall adopt regulations that establish the process for reimbursing a private entity under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) Regulations adopted under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall:

(i) provide for the reimbursement of a private entity based on the dollar value of a project, the value of any work product received from the private entity, or any other method for calculating such reimbursement; and

(ii) specify a maximum dollar amount that a reporting agency may reimburse a private entity for costs incurred under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(4) A reporting agency may pay a private entity that submits an unsuccessful proposal for the right to use the private entity’s work product.

(5) A reporting agency may not reimburse a private entity for any portion of the costs incurred to develop a response to a public notice of solicitation if:

(i) the private entity enters into a public–private partnership agreement with the reporting agency; and

(ii) the public–private partnership agreement entered into under item (i) of this paragraph is approved by the Board of Public Works.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-365 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-365
§10–365.
Status: in_force

Personal information gathered or transmitted under this part may be used only for the purposes for which it was gathered or transmitted.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 10-316 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-316
§10–316.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 10-315 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.

(b) (1) The Board chairman may delegate the authority to conduct a hearing to a committee consisting of two or more Board members.

(2) The committee shall:

(i) Hold an evidentiary hearing; and

(ii) Prepare a recommended decision for consideration by a quorum of the Board.

(3) The committee shall give notice to the individual of the opportunity to file exceptions and present argument to the Board regarding the recommended decision.

(c) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

(d) The hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to the last known address of the individual at least 30 days before the hearing.

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

(f) Over the signature of an officer or the administrator of the Board, the Board may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any investigation under this title and any hearings or proceedings before it.

(g) If, without lawful excuse, a person disobeys a subpoena from the Board or an order by the Board to take an oath or to testify or answer a question, then, on petition of the Board, a court of competent jurisdiction may punish the person as for contempt of court.

(h) 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, Health - General § 10-801 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-801
§10–801.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “release” means a permanent, temporary, absolute, or conditional release of an individual from a residential facility or a Veterans’ Administration hospital.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-102.1 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-102.1
§10–102.
Status: in_force

§10–102.1.

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

(2) “Distributable cash flow” means taxable income reportable by a pass–through entity on its federal income tax return for the taxable year:

(i) adjusted, in the case of an entity using the accrual method of accounting to report federal taxable income, to reflect the amount of taxable income that would have been reported under the cash method of accounting;

(ii) increased by the sum of:

1. cash receipts for the taxable year that are not includable in the gross income of the entity, including capital contributions and loan proceeds;

2. amounts allowable to the entity for the taxable year as deductions for depreciation, amortization, and depletion; and

3. the decrease, if any, in the entity’s liability reserve as of the end of the taxable year; and

(iii) decreased by the sum of:

1. cash expenditures for the taxable year that are not deductible in computing the taxable income of the entity, not including distributions to shareholders, partners, or members; and

2. the increase, if any, in the entity’s liability reserve as of the end of the taxable year.

(3) “Liability reserve” means accrued unpaid liabilities that are not deductible in computing taxable income.

(4) “Member” means:

(i) a shareholder of an S corporation;

(ii) a general or limited partner of a partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability partnership;

(iii) a member of a limited liability company; or

(iv) a beneficiary of a business trust or statutory trust.

(5) “Nonresident entity” means an entity that is not formed under the laws of the State and is not qualified by or registered with the Department of Assessments and Taxation to do business in the State.

(6) “Nonresident taxable income” means any income described in § 10–210(b)(1) through (4) of this title.

(7) “Pass–through entity” means:

(i) an S corporation;

(ii) a partnership;

(iii) a limited liability company that is not taxed as a corporation under this title; or

(iv) a business trust or statutory trust that is not taxed as a corporation under this title.

(8) “Pass–through entity’s taxable income” means the portion of a pass–through entity’s income under the federal Internal Revenue Code, calculated without regard to any deduction for taxes based on net income that are imposed by any state or political subdivision of a state, that is:

(i) in the case of a member who is a resident, equal to the member’s distributive or pro rata shares of the pass–through entity; or

(ii) in the cases of a nonresident member, derived from or reasonably attributable to the trade or business of the pass–through entity in this State.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in addition to any other tax imposed under this title, a tax is imposed on each pass–through entity.

(2) Each pass–through entity:

(i) shall pay the tax imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection with respect to the distributive shares or pro rata shares of the nonresident and nonresident entity members of the pass–through entity; or

(ii) may elect to pay the tax imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection with respect to the distributive shares or pro rata shares of all members of the pass–through entity.

(c) (1) With respect to a pass–through entity that pays the tax imposed under subsection (b)(1) of this section in accordance with subsection (b)(2)(i) of this section, the tax shall be treated as a tax imposed on the nonresident or nonresident entity members that is paid on behalf of the nonresidents or nonresident entities by the pass–through entity.

(2) The Comptroller shall provide by regulation for the treatment of the tax imposed under subsection (b) of this section that is paid on behalf of a nonresident entity member that is itself a pass–through entity.

(3) With respect to a pass–through entity that pays the tax imposed under subsection (b)(1) of this section in accordance with subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section, the tax shall be treated as a tax imposed on the pass–through entity itself.

(d) (1) With respect to a pass–through entity that pays the tax imposed under subsection (b)(1) of this section in accordance with subsection (b)(2)(i) of this section, the tax imposed is the sum of:

(i) a rate equal to the sum of the rate of the tax imposed under § 10–106.1 of this subtitle and the top marginal State tax rate for individuals under § 10–105(a) of this subtitle applied to the sum of each nonresident individual member’s distributive share or pro rata share of the pass–through entity’s nonresident taxable income; and

(ii) the rate of the tax for a corporation under § 10–105(b) of this subtitle applied to the sum of each nonresident entity member’s distributive share or pro rata share of the pass–through entity’s nonresident taxable income.

(2) With respect to a pass–through entity that pays the tax imposed under subsection (b)(1) of this section in accordance with subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section, the tax imposed is the sum of:

(i) a rate equal to the sum of the rate of the tax imposed under § 10–106.1 of this subtitle and the top marginal State tax rate for individuals under § 10–105(a) of this subtitle applied to the sum of each individual member’s distributive share or pro rata share of the pass–through entity’s taxable income; and

(ii) the rate of the tax for a corporation under § 10–105(b) of this subtitle applied to the sum of each entity member’s distributive share or pro rata share of the pass–through entity’s taxable income.

(3) The tax required to be paid for any taxable year by a pass–through entity may not exceed:

(i) with respect to a pass–through entity that pays the tax imposed under subsection (b)(1) of this section in accordance with subsection (b)(2)(i) of this section, the sum of all of the nonresident and nonresident entity members’ shares of the pass–through entity’s distributable cash flow; and

(ii) with respect to a pass–through entity that pays the tax imposed under subsection (b)(1) of this section in accordance with subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section, the sum of all of the members’ shares of the pass–through entity’s distributable cash flow.

(e) In accordance with § 10–701.1 of this title, each member may claim a credit against the tax imposed on the member for the member’s proportionate share of the tax paid by the pass–through entity under subsection (b) of this section.

(f) (1) (i) The tax imposed under subsection (b)(1) of this section that is paid in accordance with subsection (b)(2)(i) of this section and for which no election is made under subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section does not apply with respect to the distributive share or pro rata share of a member that is itself a pass–through entity formed under the laws of the State or qualified by or registered with the Department of Assessments and Taxation to do business in the State.

(ii) A member of a pass–through entity that is itself a pass–through entity as described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall itself comply with the provisions of this section.

(2) The tax imposed under subsection (b)(1) of this section that is paid in accordance with subsection (b)(2)(i) of this section and for which no election is made under subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section does not apply with respect to the direct or indirect distributive share or pro rata share of a member that is:

(i) a real estate investment trust as defined by § 856 of the Internal Revenue Code; or

(ii) an entity that is exempt from taxation under § 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(g) The Comptroller may provide by regulation for:

(1) the filing of composite returns by a pass–through entity on behalf of its nonresident and nonresident entity members; and

(2) application of or exemption from the tax imposed under subsection (b) of this section for a pass–through entity:

(i) that files a composite return on behalf of nonresident and nonresident entity members; or

(ii) the entity members of which are tax exempt.

(h) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a partnership fails to pay the tax when due, the tax may be collected from the partners under the law applicable to debts of the partnership, with the partnership and partners having rights of contribution against any partner on whose behalf the tax is paid.

(2) Unless it is established by the Comptroller that the partner participated in a pattern of distributions to one or more partners with the intention of defeating the partnership liability for the tax imposed under subsection (b) of this section, any partner otherwise liable under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be liable for the tax imposed on the partnership only to the extent of distributions from the partnership to that partner after the tax was due to be paid by the partnership.

(i) Except as provided in § 10–701.1 of this title, nothing in this section limits or affects in any way the liability of an individual nonresident member or a nonresident entity member for the tax imposed on the individual nonresident or nonresident entity under § 10–102 of this subtitle.

(j) The tax imposed under subsection (b)(1) of this section that is paid in accordance with subsection (b)(2)(i) of this section and for which no election is made under subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section does not apply to a publicly traded pass–through entity that has agreed to file with the Comptroller an annual information return reporting the name, address, taxpayer identification number, and other information requested by the Comptroller of each nonresident or nonresident entity member whose distributive share or pro rata share of the pass–through entity’s nonresident taxable income for the taxable year exceeds $500.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-112 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-112
§10–112.
Status: in_force

A finding by the Board concerning the public purpose of an action, the legislative intent expressed under this subtitle, or the appropriateness of the action in serving the public purpose and satisfying the legislative intent is conclusive in a proceeding that involves the validity or enforceability of:

(1) an agreement entered into by the Corporation under this subtitle;

(2) a bond; or

(3) any security relating to a bond.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-217 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-217
§10–217.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an individual may elect to use the standard deduction to compute Maryland taxable income whether or not the individual itemizes deductions on the individual’s federal income tax return in determining federal taxable income.

(ii) If an individual elects to use the standard deduction on the federal income tax return, the individual may not take any itemized deduction in § 10–218 of this subtitle.

(2) A fiduciary may not use the standard deduction.

(b) (1) For an individual other than one described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the standard deduction is $3,350.

(2) For an individual described in § 2 of the Internal Revenue Code as a head of household or as a surviving spouse, the standard deduction is $6,700.

(3) For spouses on a joint return, the standard deduction

is $6,700.

(c) (1) For each taxable year beginning after December 31, 2025, the standard deduction amount specified in subsection (b) of this section shall be increased by an amount equal to the product of multiplying the standard deduction amount by the cost–of–living adjustment specified in this subsection.

(2) For purposes of this subsection, the cost–of–living adjustment is the cost–of–living adjustment within the meaning of § 1(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the calendar year in which a taxable year begins, as determined by the Comptroller, by substituting “calendar year 2024” for “calendar year 2016” in § 1(f)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(3) If any increase determined under paragraph (1) of this subsection is not a multiple of $50, the increase shall be rounded down to the next lowest multiple of $50.
Md. Code, Land Use § 10-101 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-101
§10–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board” means the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals.

(c) “Commercial use” includes multifamily residential development if the development is located within:

(1) a waterfront commercial zoning district; and

(2) a 0.50–mile radius of a commuter rail station.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-1004 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 10 / Section 10-1004
§10–1004.
Status: in_force

A person who fails to comply with any provision of § 10-709 of this title, as to records, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
Md. Code, Election Law § 10-312 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-312
§10–312.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The right of an individual to vote may be challenged at the polls only on the grounds of identity.

(2) An individual whose right to vote is challenged at the polls may establish the individual’s identity by presenting any of the following forms of identification:

(i) the individual’s voter registration card;

(ii) the individual’s Social Security card;

(iii) the individual’s valid Maryland driver’s license;

(iv) any identification card issued to the individual by a political subdivision of the State, the State, the federal government, or any unit of a political subdivision of the State, the State, or the federal government;

(v) any employee identification card of the individual that contains a photograph of the individual and is issued by the employer of the individual in the ordinary course of the employer’s business; or

(vi) a copy of a current bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and current address of the individual.

(3) If an individual establishes the individual’s identity under paragraph (2) of this subsection, an election judge shall authorize the individual to vote a regular ballot.

(b) A challenge to an individual’s right to vote shall be made before the individual is issued a ballot or a voting authority card.

(c) If a challenge is made, and the challenged individual does not present any of the forms of identification specified under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the election judge receiving the challenge shall:

(1) require the challenger to provide in writing, under penalty of perjury, the reasons for the challenge;

(2) offer the challenged individual the opportunity to:

(i) cast a provisional ballot; and

(ii) submit an attestation, witnessed by the election judge, of the individual’s identity; and

(3) submit the provisional ballot and other materials related to the challenge to the local board.

(d) During the canvass of provisional ballots, the local board shall determine, based on the information submitted by the challenger and the challenged individual, whether the challenged individual is:

(1) the registered voter he or she claims to be; and

(2) otherwise qualified to vote.
Md. Code, Local Government § 10-318 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-318
§10–318.
Status: in_force

A county may:

(1) regulate the construction and maintenance of fences;

(2) provide for a procedure to enforce the rights of parties with reference to a fence; and

(3) provide for a lien for repairs to a fence made by an owner who is not in default.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 10-309 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-309
§10–309.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A claimant aggrieved by a final determination of the Board may file a petition for judicial review in the circuit court of the county where the injury occurred or where the claimant resides.

(2) The Board may be a party to the action.

(b) The circuit court may:

(1) affirm the Board’s determination;

(2) reverse or modify a determination it finds to be arbitrary or unreasonable; or

(3) remand the case and direct the Board to consider the matter further or make additional findings of fact.

(c) The claimant or the Board may appeal a decision of the circuit court to the Appellate Court of Maryland.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-106 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-106
§10–106.
Status: in_force

(a) A Board of Directors shall manage the Corporation and exercise its powers.

(b) The Board consists of the following 12 members:

(1) as ex officio voting members:

(i) the Secretary; and

(ii) the Secretary of Transportation; and

(2) the following members, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:

(i) two representatives of local government;

(ii) three members who are knowledgeable in real estate or commercial financing;

(iii) three members who are knowledgeable in industrial development or industrial relations; and

(iv) two members of the general public.

(c) Each member of the Board shall be a resident of the State.

(d) In appointing Board members, the Governor shall consider geographic diversity and minority representation.

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

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

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

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

(f) Before taking office, each member appointed to the Board shall take the oath required by Article 1, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-1114 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 11 / Section 10-1114
§10–1114.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The fiscal year of the Corporation begins on July 1 and ends on the following June 30.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 10-204 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-204
§10–204.
Status: in_force

By regulation, the Board may require that any proposed contract, contract renewal, or change order, of a designated class or monetary value, of any unit of the Executive Branch be brought to the Board for consideration and approval before execution.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-909 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-909
§10–909.
Status: in_force

The income tax required to be withheld under § 10–908 of this subtitle shall be withheld:

(1) by a payor other than a fiduciary or S corporation and by an employer:

(i) on the basis of each weekly, 2–week, semimonthly, or monthly regular period of payment; or

(ii) if there is no regular period of payment as specified in item (i) of this item, on a daily basis; and

(2) by a payor who is a fiduciary, on a quarterly basis.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-113.1 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-113.1
§10–113.
Status: in_force

§10–113.1.

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

(2) “Agency” means the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.

(3) “Video lottery facility” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.

(4) “Video lottery operation licensee” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.

(b) The Administration may certify to the Agency the name of any obligor who is in arrears in the amount of $150 or more if:

(1) the Administration has accepted an assignment of support under § 5–312(b)(2) of the Human Services Article; or

(2) the recipient of support payments has filed an application for support enforcement services with the Administration.

(c) The certification shall contain:

(1) the full name of the obligor, and any other names known to be used by the obligor;

(2) the Social Security number of the obligor; and

(3) the amount of the arrearage.

(d) If an obligor who has been certified as an obligor wins a lottery prize to be paid by check directly by the Agency, the Agency shall send a notice to the obligor that:

(1) the obligor has won a prize to be paid by check directly by the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency;

(2) the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has received certification from the Child Support Administration of the obligor’s child support arrearage in the amount specified;

(3) State law requires the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to withhold the prize and to pay it towards the obligor’s support arrearage;

(4) the obligor has 15 days to appeal to the Administration if the obligor disputes the existence or the amount of the arrearage; and

(5) on interception of the prize, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency will transfer the prize or the part of the prize that equals the obligor’s child support arrearage to the Administration.

(e) If an obligor who owes child support and has been certified as an obligor wins a prize at a video lottery facility requiring the issuance of Internal Revenue Service form W–2G or a substantially equivalent form by a video lottery operation licensee, the video lottery operation licensee shall provide a notice to the obligor that:

(1) the obligor has won a prize to be paid by cash or check directly by the video lottery operation licensee;

(2) the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has received certification from the Child Support Administration of the obligor’s child support arrearage in the amount specified;

(3) State law requires the video lottery operation licensee to withhold the prize and to pay it towards the obligor’s child support arrearage;

(4) the obligor has 15 days to appeal to the Administration if the obligor disputes the existence or the amount of the child support arrearage; and

(5) on interception of the prize, the video lottery operation licensee will transfer the prize or the part of the prize that equals the obligor’s child support arrearage to the Administration.

(f) (1) The Agency or the video lottery operation licensee shall:

(i) withhold and transfer all or part of the prize up to the amount of the arrearage to the Administration; and

(ii) pay the excess to the obligor.

(2) The Agency and a video lottery operation licensee shall honor interception requests in the following order:

(i) an interception request under this section;

(ii) an interception request under § 11–618 of the Criminal Procedure Article; and

(iii) an interception request under § 3–307 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(g) (1) On receipt of a notice from the Agency or video lottery operation licensee, an obligor who disputes the existence or amount of the arrearage may appeal the transfer.

(2) If no appeal is filed within 15 days, the Administration may retain the withheld prize.

(3) If the obligor appeals the transfer, after a hearing by the Administration, the withheld prize shall be:

(i) paid to the obligor;

(ii) retained by the Administration; or

(iii) partly paid to the obligor and partly retained by the Administration, in the amounts specified.

(h) The Secretary of Human Services and the Director of the Agency may jointly adopt regulations to implement this section.

(i) A video lottery operation licensee may not be held liable for an act or omission taken in good faith to comply substantially with the requirements of this section.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-222 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-222
§10–222.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to § 10-226 of this subtitle, a person or a person’s attorney having satisfactory identification and written authorization from the person may inspect criminal history record information on the person that is maintained by a criminal justice unit.

(b) A person with the right to inspect criminal history record information under this section may make notes of the information.

(c) This section does not:

(1) require a criminal justice unit to copy any criminal history record information; or

(2) allow a person to remove a document for copying.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-4A-12 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4A / Section 10-4A-12
§10–4A–12.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) Subject to the restriction in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a purchaser may claim the premium tax credit on a premium tax return filed after December 31, 2014, for a taxable year that begins on or after January 1, 2014.

(2) In each calendar year from 2015 through 2019, a purchaser may claim up to 20% of the premium tax credit allocated to that purchaser.

(b) (1) The credit to be applied against insurance premium tax liability in any 1 year may not exceed the insurance premium tax liability of the purchaser for that taxable year.

(2) Any unused credit against insurance premium tax liability may be:

(i) carried forward indefinitely until the premium tax credits are used; and

(ii) used by the purchaser without restriction during any calendar year after 2019.

(3) On 30 days’ advance notice to the Corporation, premium tax credits allocated to a purchaser under this subtitle may be transferred without further restriction to any other entity that:

(i) meets the definition of a purchaser;

(ii) is in good standing with the Maryland Insurance Administration; and

(iii) agrees to assume all of the transferor’s obligations under the Program.

(c) A purchaser claiming a credit against insurance premium tax liability earned through an investment under the Program is not required to pay any additional tax as a result of claiming the credit.

(d) A purchaser is not required to reduce the amount of premium tax included by the purchaser in connection with rate–making for any insurance contract written in the State because of a reduction in the purchaser’s insurance premium tax derived from the credit granted under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-121.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-121.1
§10–121.
Status: in_force

§10–121.1.

(a) A title insurance producer may not use or accept the services of a title insurance producer independent contractor unless the title insurance producer independent contractor:

(1) holds an appointment with the title insurer with which the contract of title insurance may be placed; and

(2) is covered under the title insurance producer’s:

(i) blanket fidelity bond; and

(ii) blanket surety bond or letter of credit.

(b) (1) A title insurance producer that uses the services of a title insurance producer independent contractor is:

(i) the legal principal of the title insurance producer independent contractor; and

(ii) liable for all actions of the title insurance producer independent contractor, including unintentional conduct, that occurs within the scope of the title insurance producer’s independent contractor’s employment.

(2) When a mortgage or deed of trust is executed in a transaction in which a title insurance producer independent contractor is acting for or on behalf of a title insurance producer, there shall be included on or with the recorded mortgage or deed of trust the name, address, and license number of the title insurance producer independent contractor and the title insurance producer for which the title insurance producer independent contractor is acting.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-226 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-226
§10–226.
Status: in_force

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

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

(i) is required by law to be obtained from a unit;

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

(iii) is in any form, including:

1. an approval;

2. a certificate;

3. a charter;

4. a permit; or

5. a registration.

(3) “Unit” means an officer or unit that is authorized by law to:

(i) adopt regulations subject to Subtitle 1 of this title; or

(ii) adjudicate contested cases under this subtitle.

(b) If, at least 2 calendar weeks before a license expires, the licensee makes sufficient application for renewal of the license, the license does not expire until:

(1) the unit takes final action on the application; and

(2) either:

(i) the time for seeking judicial review of the action expires; or

(ii) any judicial stay of the unit’s final action expires.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a unit may not revoke or suspend a license unless the unit first gives the licensee:

(i) written notice of the facts that warrant suspension or revocation; and

(ii) an opportunity to be heard.

(2) A unit may order summarily the suspension of a license if the unit:

(i) finds that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action; and

(ii) promptly gives the licensee:

1. written notice of the suspension, the finding, and the reasons that support the finding; and

2. an opportunity to be heard.
Md. Code, Real Property § 10-603 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-603
§10–603.
Status: in_force

(a) If the builder does not participate in a new home warranty security plan:

(1) The builder must make a disclosure at the time of the purchase or construction contract containing an explanation in 12 point type that:

(i) The owner should be aware that builders of new homes in the State of Maryland are required to be registered with the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General;

(ii) Without a new home warranty or other express warranties, the owner may be afforded only certain limited implied warranties as are provided by law; and

(iii) 1. Describes any hazardous or regulated materials, including asbestos, lead–based paint, radon, methane, underground storage tanks, licensed landfills, unlicensed landfills, licensed rubble fills, unlicensed rubble fills, or other environmental hazards, present on the site of the new home of which the builder has actual knowledge; or

2. States that the builder is making no representations or warranties as to whether there is any hazardous or regulated material on the site of the new home;

(2) The owner shall acknowledge in writing that the owner understands that the builder does not participate in a new home warranty security plan and that the owner has read and understood the disclosure pursuant to item (1) of this subsection; and

(3) Any purchase or construction contract entered into which does not contain the acknowledgment required by item (2) of this subsection is voidable by the owner.

(b) (1) An owner who has made the acknowledgment described in subsection (a)(2) of this section may rescind the contract within 5 working days from the date of the contract by providing the builder with written notice of the owner’s rescission of the contract; and

(2) Upon rescission, the owner shall be entitled to a refund of any money paid to the builder for the new home.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 10-103 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-103
§10–103.
Status: in_force

No association, meeting, or activity undertaken in pursuance of the provisions of this article and intended to benefit all of the producers, handlers, and processors of a particular agricultural commodity shall be deemed illegal or in restraint of trade.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-401 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-401
§10–401.
Status: reserved

As used in this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated:

(1) “Aggrieved person” means a person who was a party to any intercepted wire, oral, or electronic communication or a person against whom the interception was directed.

(2) “Aural transfer” means a transfer containing the human voice at any point between and including the point of origin and the point of reception.

(3) “Communications common carrier” means any person engaged as a common carrier for hire in the transmission of wire or electronic communications.

(4) “Contents”, when used with respect to any wire, oral, or electronic communication, includes any information concerning the identity of the parties to the communication or the existence, substance, purport, or meaning of that communication.

(5) (i) “Electronic communication” means any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectronic, or photooptical system.

(ii) “Electronic communication” does not include:

1. Any wire or oral communication;

2. Any communication made through a tone–only paging device; or

3. Any communication from a tracking device.

(6) “Electronic communication service” means any service that provides to users of the service the ability to send or receive wire or electronic communications.

(7) “Electronic communications system” means any wire, radio, electromagnetic, photooptical, or photoelectronic facilities for the transmission of wire or electronic communications, and any computer facilities or related electronic equipment for the electronic storage of electronic communications.

(8) “Electronic, mechanical, or other device” means any device or electronic communication other than:

(i) Any telephone or telegraph instrument, equipment or other facility for the transmission of electronic communications, or any component thereof, (a) furnished to the subscriber or user by a provider of wire or electronic communication service in the ordinary course of its business and being used by the subscriber or user in the ordinary course of its business or furnished by the subscriber or user for connection to the facilities of the service and used in the ordinary course of its business; or (b) being used by a communications common carrier in the ordinary course of its business, or by an investigative or law enforcement officer in the ordinary course of his duties; or

(ii) A hearing aid or similar device being used to correct subnormal hearing to not better than normal.

(9) “Electronic storage” means:

(i) Any temporary, intermediate storage of a wire or electronic communication incidental to the electronic transmission of the communication; and

(ii) Any storage of a wire or electronic communication by an electronic communication service for purposes of backup protection of the communication.

(10) “Intercept” means the aural or other acquisition of the contents of any wire, electronic, or oral communication through the use of any electronic, mechanical, or other device.

(11) “Investigative or law enforcement officer” means any officer of this State or a political subdivision of this State, who is empowered by law to conduct investigations of or to make arrests for offenses enumerated in this subtitle, any sworn law enforcement officer of the federal government or of any other state or a political subdivision of another state, working with and under the direction of an investigative or law enforcement officer of this State or a political subdivision of this State, and any attorney authorized by law to prosecute or participate in the prosecution of such offenses.

(12) “Judge of competent jurisdiction” means a judge of any circuit court within the State having jurisdiction over the offense under investigation.

(13) (i) “Oral communication” means any conversation or words spoken to or by any person in private conversation.

(ii) “Oral communication” does not include any electronic communication.

(14) “Person” means any employee or agent of this State or a political subdivision thereof, and any individual, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, or corporation.

(15) “Readily accessible to the general public” means, with respect to a radio communication, that the communication is not:

(i) Scrambled or encrypted;

(ii) Transmitted using modulation techniques the essential parameters of which have been withheld from the public with the intention of preserving the privacy of the communication; or

(iii) Except for tone–only paging device communications, transmitted over frequencies reserved for private use and licensed for private use under federal or State law.

(16) “Telephone solicitation theft” means conduct of a person that:

(i) Constitutes the offense of theft or attempted theft; and

(ii) Involves the use of a telephone to solicit the payment of money.

(17) “User” means any person or entity that:

(i) Uses an electronic communication service; and

(ii) Is duly authorized by the provider of the service to engage in that use.

(18) “Wire communication” means any aural transfer made in whole or in part through the use of facilities for the transmission of communications by the aid of wire, cable, or other like connection between the point of origin and the point of reception (including the use of a connection in a switching station) furnished or operated by any person licensed to engage in providing or operating such facilities for the transmission of communications.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-426 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-426
§10–426.
Status: in_force

(a) At least quarterly, each provider shall hold a meeting open to all of the provider’s subscribers.

(b) At the meetings, an authorized officer of the provider shall:

(1) summarize the provider’s operations, significant changes from the previous year, and goals and objectives for the next year; and

(2) answer subscribers’ questions.

(c) At the last quarterly meeting of the year, an authorized officer of the provider shall provide an aggregated, deidentified summary of internal grievances submitted under § 10–428 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-655 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-655
§10–655.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an Ocean City Convention Financing Fund.

(b) (1) The Ocean City Convention Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that shall be available in perpetuity to implement this subtitle relating to the Ocean City Convention facility.

(2) The Authority shall:

(i) use the Ocean City Convention Fund as a revolving fund for implementing this subtitle relating to the Ocean City Convention facility; and

(ii) pay any and all expenses incurred by the Authority concerning the Ocean City Convention facility from the Ocean City Convention Fund.

(c) (1) To the extent considered appropriate by the Authority, the receipts of the Ocean City Convention Fund shall be pledged to and charged with the following relating to the Ocean City Convention facility:

(i) the payment of debt service on Authority bonds;

(ii) all reasonable charges and expenses related to Authority borrowing; and

(iii) the management of Authority obligations.

(2) The pledge shall be effective as provided in § 10–634 of this subtitle and any applicable Authority provision.

(d) The Ocean City Convention Fund consists of:

(1) funds appropriated for deposit to the Ocean City Convention Fund;

(2) proceeds from the sale of bonds concerning the Ocean City Convention facility;

(3) revenues collected or received from any source under this subtitle concerning Ocean City Convention facilities; and

(4) any additional money made available from any public or private sources for the purposes established for the Ocean City Convention Fund.

(e) (1) The Treasurer shall invest the money of the Ocean City Convention Fund in the same manner as State funds.

(2) Any investment earnings shall be credited to the Ocean City Convention Fund.

(3) No part of the Ocean City Convention Fund may revert or be credited to the General Fund or any special fund of the State.
Md. Code, Education § 10-213 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-213
§10–213.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Business entity” means a person that conducts or operates a trade or business in the State.

(3) “Partnerships Program” means the Higher Education/Business Partnerships Program established under this section.

(b) (1) In order to improve the accessibility of businesses to resources of the public senior higher education institutions of the State, the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, and St. Mary’s College of Maryland, under the direction of the Governor and in consultation with the Department of Commerce, shall develop and implement a Higher Education/Business Partnerships Program.

(2) The goals of the Partnerships Program shall be to provide opportunities for businesses to better utilize resources that the public senior higher education institutions of the State have to offer and to foster continuing links between the institutions and the business community throughout the State.

(c) Under the Partnerships Program, the public senior higher education institutions of the State shall enter into agreements with business entities for cooperative arrangements for any one or more of the following activities:

(1) Employment of a graduate student in an eligible work–study job by a business entity in a business sector that is related to the student’s field of study and is consistent with the strategic economic development goals established for the State with specific eligibility criteria determined by the institution and the Department of Commerce;

(2) Sponsored research administered by the institution; and

(3) Sponsorship by the business entity of business–specific training developed or conducted by the faculty of the institution.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-216 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-216
§10–216.
Status: in_force

Except in a proceeding by the State or any of its political subdivisions, the acceptance of a certificate of reinstatement for record by the Department is conclusive evidence of:

(1) The payment of all fees, taxes, unemployment insurance contributions, and reimbursement payments required to be paid;

(2) The filing of all reports required to be filed; and

(3) The reinstatement of the right to do business in Maryland of the limited partnership.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-343 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-343
§10–343.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, the law of the issuing state or foreign country governs:

(1) the nature, extent, amount, and duration of current payments under a registered support order;

(2) the computation and payment of arrearages and accrual of interest on the arrearages under the support order; and

(3) the existence and satisfaction of other obligations under the support order.

(b) In a proceeding for arrears under a registered support order, the statute of limitation of this State or of the issuing state or foreign country, whichever is longer, applies.

(c) A responding tribunal of this State shall apply the procedures and remedies of this State to enforce current support and collect arrears and interest due on a support order of another state or a foreign country registered in this State.

(d) After a tribunal of this State or another state determines which is the controlling order and issues an order consolidating arrears, if any, a tribunal of this State shall prospectively apply the law of the state or foreign country issuing the controlling order, including its law on interest on arrears, on current and future support, and on consolidated arrears.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-205 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-205
§10–205.
Status: in_force

§10–205. IN EFFECT

(a) In addition to the modification under § 10–204 of this subtitle, the amounts under this section are added to the federal adjusted gross income of a resident to determine Maryland adjusted gross income.

(b) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of a credit claimed under:

(1) § 10–702 of this title for wages paid to an employee in an enterprise zone; and

(2) § 10–704.7 of this title or § 8–216 of this article for wages paid and qualified child care or transportation expenses incurred with respect to a qualified employee with a disability.

(c) In the year after decertification of land used for commercial forest land under § 5–219 of the Natural Resources Article, the addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount allowed in a prior taxable year as a subtraction under § 10–208(i) of this subtitle for reforestation or timber stand improvement.

(d) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of a credit that is claimed under § 10–703 of this title and is based on a tax paid by an S corporation to a state that does not recognize the federal tax treatment of an S corporation.

(d–1) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of a credit that is claimed under § 10–703 of this title and is based on a tax imposed on any pass–through entity by another state that is deductible in determining the pass–through entity’s income under the Internal Revenue Code.

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

(ii) “Loss year” means the taxable year in which there occurs a net operating loss that is carried back or carried over in whole or in part to another taxable year.

(iii) “Net addition modification” means, for any taxable year, the amount by which the sum of the addition modifications required under this title exceeds the sum of the subtraction modifications allowed under this title.

(iv) “Net operating loss deduction” means a net operating loss deduction allowed for federal income tax purposes under § 172 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) If a net operating loss deduction is allowed for the taxable year, the addition under subsection (a) of this section for the taxable year includes, for each loss year as to which a portion of the net operating loss deduction is attributable, an amount equal to the lesser of:

(i) the amount of the net operating loss deduction attributable to that loss year; or

(ii) the amount by which the total net operating loss in the loss year is less than the sum of:

1. the net addition modification for that loss year; and

2. the cumulative net operating loss deductions attributable to that loss year allowed for the taxable year and all prior taxable years.

(f) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes 50% of the sum of tax preference items under § 10–222 of this subtitle.

(g) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount claimed and allowed as a deduction for federal income tax purposes for expenses attributable to:

(1) operating a family child care home in the State without having the registration required by § 9.5–304 of the Education Article; or

(2) operating a child care center in the State without having the license required by § 9.5–405 of the Education Article.

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

(ii) “Account holder” means an account holder as defined in § 18–1901, § 18–19A–01, or § 18–19B–01 of the Education Article.

(iii) “Qualified beneficiary” has the meaning stated in § 18–1901 of the Education Article.

(iv) “Qualified designated beneficiary” means a qualified designated beneficiary as defined in § 18–19A–01 or § 18–19B–01 of the Education Article.

(v) “Qualified higher education expenses” has the meaning stated in § 529 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of:

(i) any refund received in the taxable year by an account holder under a prepaid contract in accordance with the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust; or

(ii) any distribution received in the taxable year by an account holder under a prepaid contract in accordance with the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust or under an investment account in accordance with the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan or the Maryland Broker–Dealer College Investment Plan that is not used on behalf of the qualified beneficiary or qualified designated beneficiary for qualified higher education expenses.

(3) The amount of the addition required under this subsection shall be reduced by any amount included in the individual’s federal adjusted gross income as a result of the refund or distribution.

(4) The cumulative amount of the addition under this subsection for the taxable year and all prior taxable years may not exceed the cumulative amount allowed as a subtraction:

(i) under § 10–208(n) of this subtitle for the taxable year and all prior taxable years for the account holder’s payments to the prepaid contract under which the refund or distribution is received; or

(ii) under § 10–208(o) of this subtitle for the taxable year and all prior taxable years for contributions made by an account holder to an investment account under which the distribution is received.

(i) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of a credit claimed under § 10–721 of this title for Maryland qualified research and development expenses.

(j) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of a credit claimed under § 10–726 of this title for research and development expenses for cellulosic ethanol technology.

(k) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes, if a taxpayer sold or exchanged a property for which a subtraction modification enacted by Chapters 544 and 545 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2012, as amended, or Chapter 231 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2017 has been claimed, the difference between:

(1) the taxpayer’s federal adjusted gross income as reportable under the federal Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, as amended, prior to its expiration on December 31, 2012, and without regard to the date limitation in § 108(a)(1)(e) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(2) the taxpayer’s federal adjusted gross income as claimed in the taxable year.

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

(ii) “ABLE account contributor” means an individual who contributes money to an ABLE account as defined in § 18–19C–01 of the Education Article.

(iii) “ABLE account holder” means the holder of an account as defined in § 18–19C–01 of the Education Article.

(iv) “Designated beneficiary” has the meaning stated in § 18–19C–01 of the Education Article.

(v) “Qualified disability expenses” has the meaning stated in § 18–19C–01 of the Education Article.

(2) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of:

(i) any refund received in the taxable year by an ABLE account contributor under the Maryland ABLE Program; or

(ii) any distribution received in the taxable year by an ABLE account holder in accordance with the Maryland ABLE Program that is not used for the benefit of the designated beneficiary for qualified disability expenses.

(3) The amount of the addition required under this subsection shall be reduced by any amount included in the individual’s federal adjusted gross income as a result of a refund or distribution.

(4) The cumulative amount of the addition under this subsection for the taxable year and all prior taxable years may not exceed the cumulative amount allowed as a subtraction under § 10–208(v) of this subtitle for the taxable year and all prior taxable years for contributions made by an ABLE account contributor to an ABLE account under the Maryland ABLE Program under which the distribution is received.

(m) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of credit that is claimed under § 10–701.1 of this title for the amount of tax paid by a pass–through entity under § 10–102.1 of this title and is attributable to the member’s share of tax on the member’s share of the pass–through entity’s taxable income, as defined in § 10–102.1(a)(8) of this title.

§10–205. // EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTER 14 OF 2021 //

(a) In addition to the modification under § 10–204 of this subtitle, the amounts under this section are added to the federal adjusted gross income of a resident to determine Maryland adjusted gross income.

(b) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of a credit claimed under:

(1) § 10–702 of this title for wages paid to an employee in an enterprise zone; and

(2) § 10–704.7 of this title or § 8–216 of this article for wages paid and qualified child care or transportation expenses incurred with respect to a qualified employee with a disability.

(c) In the year after decertification of land used for commercial forest land under § 5–219 of the Natural Resources Article, the addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount allowed in a prior taxable year as a subtraction under § 10–208(i) of this subtitle for reforestation or timber stand improvement.

(d) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of a credit that is claimed under § 10–703 of this title and is based on a tax paid by an S corporation to a state that does not recognize the federal tax treatment of an S corporation.

(d–1) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of a credit that is claimed under § 10–703 of this title and is based on a tax imposed on any pass–through entity by another state that is deductible in determining the pass–through entity’s income under the Internal Revenue Code.

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

(ii) “Loss year” means the taxable year in which there occurs a net operating loss that is carried back or carried over in whole or in part to another taxable year.

(iii) “Net addition modification” means, for any taxable year, the amount by which the sum of the addition modifications required under this title exceeds the sum of the subtraction modifications allowed under this title.

(iv) “Net operating loss deduction” means a net operating loss deduction allowed for federal income tax purposes under § 172 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) If a net operating loss deduction is allowed for the taxable year, the addition under subsection (a) of this section for the taxable year includes, for each loss year as to which a portion of the net operating loss deduction is attributable, an amount equal to the lesser of:

(i) the amount of the net operating loss deduction attributable to that loss year; or

(ii) the amount by which the total net operating loss in the loss year is less than the sum of:

1. the net addition modification for that loss year; and

2. the cumulative net operating loss deductions attributable to that loss year allowed for the taxable year and all prior taxable years.

(f) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes 50% of the sum of tax preference items under § 10–222 of this subtitle.

(g) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount claimed and allowed as a deduction for federal income tax purposes for expenses attributable to:

(1) operating a family child care home in the State without having the registration required by § 9.5–304 of the Education Article; or

(2) operating a child care center in the State without having the license required by § 9.5–405 of the Education Article.

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

(ii) “Account holder” means an account holder as defined in § 18–1901, § 18–19A–01, or § 18–19B–01 of the Education Article.

(iii) “Qualified beneficiary” has the meaning stated in § 18–1901 of the Education Article.

(iv) “Qualified designated beneficiary” means a qualified designated beneficiary as defined in § 18–19A–01 or § 18–19B–01 of the Education Article.

(v) “Qualified higher education expenses” has the meaning stated in § 529 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of:

(i) any refund received in the taxable year by an account holder under a prepaid contract in accordance with the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust; or

(ii) any distribution received in the taxable year by an account holder under a prepaid contract in accordance with the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust or under an investment account in accordance with the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan or the Maryland Broker–Dealer College Investment Plan that is not used on behalf of the qualified beneficiary or qualified designated beneficiary for qualified higher education expenses.

(3) The amount of the addition required under this subsection shall be reduced by any amount included in the individual’s federal adjusted gross income as a result of the refund or distribution.

(4) The cumulative amount of the addition under this subsection for the taxable year and all prior taxable years may not exceed the cumulative amount allowed as a subtraction:

(i) under § 10–208(n) of this subtitle for the taxable year and all prior taxable years for the account holder’s payments to the prepaid contract under which the refund or distribution is received; or

(ii) under § 10–208(o) of this subtitle for the taxable year and all prior taxable years for contributions made by an account holder to an investment account under which the distribution is received.

(i) Abrogated.

(j) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of a credit claimed under § 10–726 of this title for research and development expenses for cellulosic ethanol technology.

(k) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes, if a taxpayer sold or exchanged a property for which a subtraction modification enacted by Chapters 544 and 545 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2012, as amended, or under Chapter 231 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2017 has been claimed, the difference between:

(1) the taxpayer’s federal adjusted gross income as reportable under the federal Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, as amended, prior to its expiration on December 31, 2012, and without regard to the date limitation in § 108(a)(1)(e) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(2) the taxpayer’s federal adjusted gross income as claimed in the taxable year.

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

(ii) “ABLE account contributor” means an individual who contributes money to an ABLE account as defined in § 18–19C–01 of the Education Article.

(iii) “ABLE account holder” means the holder of an account as defined in § 18–19C–01 of the Education Article.

(iv) “Designated beneficiary” has the meaning stated in § 18–19C–01 of the Education Article.

(v) “Qualified disability expenses” has the meaning stated in § 18–19C–01 of the Education Article.

(2) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of:

(i) any refund received in the taxable year by an ABLE account contributor under the Maryland ABLE Program; or

(ii) any distribution received in the taxable year by an ABLE account holder in accordance with the Maryland ABLE Program that is not used for the benefit of the designated beneficiary for qualified disability expenses.

(3) The amount of the addition required under this subsection shall be reduced by any amount included in the individual’s federal adjusted gross income as a result of a refund or distribution.

(4) The cumulative amount of the addition under this subsection for the taxable year and all prior taxable years may not exceed the cumulative amount allowed as a subtraction under § 10–208(v) of this subtitle for the taxable year and all prior taxable years for contributions made by an ABLE account contributor to an ABLE account under the Maryland ABLE Program under which the distribution is received.

(m) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes the amount of credit that is claimed under § 10–701.1 of this title for the amount of tax paid by a pass–through entity under § 10–102.1 of this title and is attributable to the member’s share of tax on the member’s share of the pass–through entity’s taxable income, as defined in § 10–102.1(a)(8) of this title.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-114 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-114
§10–114.
Status: in_force

Insurance producers may conduct insurance business as a business entity if each individual who solicits, negotiates, or accepts insurance business from the public holds a license in the kind or subdivision of insurance for which the individual acts as an insurance producer and, if applicable, an appointment from an insurer.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 10-403 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-403
§10–403.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall adopt regulations to ensure that transportation network companies and operators are making reasonable efforts to make transportation network services accessible to all people, including individuals with disabilities.

(b) The regulations adopted by the Commission under subsection (a) of this section shall provide for:

(1) the transportation of passengers with service animals;

(2) the accessibility of websites and mobile applications used to provide transportation network services;

(3) the reasonable accommodations necessary to serve individuals with disabilities; and

(4) the provision of information to an operator by a transportation network company related to the requirements of federal and State laws related to antidiscrimination.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-811 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-811
§10–811.
Status: in_force

An individual who was admitted to a facility from an institution under the Division of Correction or from the Patuxent Institution and who is to be released before the expiration of the sentence to that institution shall be released to the custody of the Division or the Patuxent Institution, as the case may be.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-450 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-450
§10–450.
Status: in_force

(a) The Corporation shall adopt regulations to establish:

(1) a competitive application process; and

(2) criteria and procedures for awarding grants from the Fund to eligible recipients.

(b) (1) In accordance with this part, all private sector entities in the State and all institutions of higher education in the State may be eligible recipients of grants.

(2) Priority for the award of any grant shall be given to those projects that are most likely to:

(i) attract significant investment in the State;

(ii) leverage significant additional grant or research funding from federal or private sector sources; or

(iii) establish the State as a key location for nanobiotechnology research and industry.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-709 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-709
§10–709.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Applicable poverty income level” means the amount specified in the poverty income standard that corresponds to the number of exemptions which the individual is allowed and claims under § 10–211(b)(1) of this title.

(3) “Eligible low income taxpayer” means an individual, or an individual and the individual’s spouse if they file a joint income tax return:

(i) whose federal adjusted gross income as modified under §§ 10–204 through 10–206 of this title does not exceed the applicable poverty income level;

(ii) whose earned income as defined under § 32(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code does not exceed the applicable poverty income level;

(iii) who is not claimed as an exemption on another individual’s tax return under § 10–211 of this title; and

(iv) for whom the credit allowed under § 10–704(a)(1) of this subtitle is less than the State income tax.

(4) “Poverty income standard” means the most recent poverty income guideline published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, available as of July 1 of the taxable year.

(b) (1) An eligible low income taxpayer may claim a credit against the State income tax for a taxable year in the amount determined under subsection (c) of this section.

(2) An eligible low income taxpayer may claim a credit against the county income tax for a taxable year in the amount determined under subsection (d) of this section.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the credit allowed against the State income tax under subsection (b)(1) of this section equals the lesser of:

(1) the State income tax determined after subtracting the credit allowed under § 10–704(b)(1) of this subtitle; or

(2) an amount equal to 5% of the eligible low income taxpayer’s earned income, as defined under § 32(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the credit allowed against the county income tax under subsection (b)(2) of this section equals the lesser of:

(1) the county income tax determined after subtracting the credit allowed under § 10–704(d) of this subtitle; or

(2) an amount equal to the county income tax rate multiplied times the eligible low income taxpayer’s earned income, as defined under § 32(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(e) Of the amount determined under subsection (c) or subsection (d) of this section, an individual who is a nonresident or is a resident of the State for only a part of the year is allowed only a fraction:

(1) the numerator of which is the individual’s Maryland adjusted gross income; and

(2) the denominator of which is the individual’s federal adjusted gross income.
Md. Code, Real Property § 10-715 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-715
§10–715.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Residential property” means property improved by four or fewer single–family dwelling units that are designed principally and are intended for human habitation.

(3) “Wholesale buyer” means a person that enters into a contract of sale with an owner of owner–occupied residential property in order to assign the contract to another person for a monetary assignment fee.

(4) “Wholesale seller” means a person that, without holding legal title to owner–occupied residential property:

(i) Enters into a contract of sale for the property; and

(ii) Assigns the person’s beneficial interest in the property to another.

(b) This section does not apply to a sale proceeding under § 14–215 of the Maryland Rules.

(c) (1) Before entering into a contract of sale for residential property, a wholesale buyer shall disclose in writing to the owner of the property that the wholesale buyer may assign the contract of sale to another person.

(2) Before assigning a contract of sale for residential property, a wholesale seller shall disclose in writing to a prospective assignee that the wholesale seller holds an equitable interest in the property and may not be able to convey title to the property.

(d) Notwithstanding any provision of a contract of sale or any other agreement, an owner of residential property may rescind a contract of sale to a wholesale buyer, or the assignee or successor of a wholesale buyer, without penalty at any time before closing if the wholesale buyer:

(1) Does not provide notice in accordance with the requirements of this section; and

(2) Assigns the contract of sale.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of a contract of sale or any other agreement, an assignee may rescind the agreement to purchase under the assigned contract of sale for residential property without penalty at any time before closing if a wholesale seller does not provide notice in accordance with the requirements of this section.

(2) An assignee that rescinds a contract under paragraph (1) of this subsection is entitled to a refund of any deposit paid in connection with the assignment of a contract of sale of the residential property.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-454 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-454
§10–454.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Commercialization” means the process of introducing a new product or technology into the market.

(c) “Fund” means the Maryland Innovation Initiative Fund established under § 10–457 of this subtitle.

(d) “Initiative” means the Maryland Innovation Initiative established under § 10–455 of this subtitle.

(e) “Participating members” means the representatives described in § 10–455(b) of this subtitle.

(f) “Qualifying university” means a public or private university that meets the requirements set forth under § 10–455(c) of this subtitle.

(g) “Technology transfer” means the process of converting scientific and technological advances into marketable goods and services.

(h) “University” means a nonprofit, research university located in Maryland.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-342 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-342
§10–342.
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that the failure to provide for the payment of public obligations of a closed or delicensed hospital could seriously impair the ability of health care facilities and State and local governments to secure subsequent financing through the issuance of tax-exempt bonds.

(b) The purpose of this part is to preserve the access of health care facilities in the State to adequate financing through a program that facilitates the refinancing and payment of public obligations of a closed or delicensed hospital.

(c) It is the intent of this part that the Health Services Cost Review Commission, the Maryland Health Care Commission, and the Authority shall consult with and consider each others’ recommendations in making the determinations required under this part.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-237 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-237
§10–237.
Status: in_force

The National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact is hereby entered into and enacted with any and all of the states and the federal government legally joining the Compact in the form substantially as follows.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-502 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-502
§10–502.
Status: in_force

(a) Any nonresident of the State who desires to trap furbearers, except otter or beaver, first shall procure a nonresident trapper’s license in addition to any other license required. The license shall be issued only to residents of other states which grant the same trapping privileges to Maryland residents.

(b) The license shall be:

(1) Issued for a $50 fee or a fee equal to that charged by the nonresident’s home state for a similar license, whichever is greater;

(2) Issued in accordance with the procedures for issuing nonresident hunting licenses; and

(3) Effective for the same period as a hunter’s license.

(c) In addition to the license fee, the designated person who sells and issues the license may collect a processing fee equal to 10% of the license fee, and the balance of the fee shall be paid and accounted for in the manner provided by § 10-209 of this title.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-313 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-313
§10–313.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of managing wildlife the Secretary may issue a permit when the Secretary deems it advisable to any person to trap game on property owned or acquired by the State, controlled by the Department, or on any property where permission is obtained from the owner.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-1107 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 11 / Section 10-1107
§10–1107.
Status: in_force

(a) Four members of the Board are a quorum.

(b) A majority vote of the members present at a meeting having a quorum is needed for the Corporation to act.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 10-207 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-207
§10–207.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for admission to the Bar, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b) An applicant shall be of good character and reputation.

(c) An applicant shall be at least 18 years old as of the date of admission.

(d) An applicant shall:

(1) have completed the academic work necessary to meet the minimum requirements for admission to an American Bar Association approved law school; and

(2) have a degree of juris doctor or its equivalent from a law school that the Board recognizes.

(e) An applicant shall pass a written examination given by the Board under this subtitle.

(f) An applicant shall meet any other qualification or requirement that the Supreme Court of Maryland establishes by rule.
Md. Code, Education § 10-210 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-210
§10–210.
Status: in_force

(a) The community colleges of the State shall provide a diverse range of education services, with particular emphasis on community centered programs and programs that afford open access to persons with a variety of educational backgrounds.

(b) The community colleges of the State shall:

(1) Provide a core curriculum of general education, including courses in the arts and sciences, that should be available to all students;

(2) Provide lower level undergraduate courses, in accordance with credit transfer guidelines set by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, for students who aspire to continue their education at a senior institution;

(3) Provide technical and career education programs;

(4) Provide training in skills and fields of study of importance to the region’s business community;

(5) Provide a wide variety of continuing education programs to benefit citizens of the community;

(6) Provide developmental and remedial education for citizens with needs in these areas; and

(7) Provide public services to the community’s citizens.
Md. Code, Election Law § 10-302 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-302
§10–302.
Status: in_force

(a) In a timely manner for each election, the local board shall provide for the delivery to each polling place the supplies, records, and equipment necessary for the conduct of the election.

(b) Each polling place shall be equipped with a computer device that contains a record of all registered voters in the county and that is capable of being networked to other polling place computer devices.

(c) Each polling place and early voting center shall have a paper or electronic backup copy of the election register available for the use of the election judges if the computer devices required under subsection (b) of this section do not function properly during an election.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-356 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-356
§10–356.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Act”.
Md. Code, Election Law § 10-301.1 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-301.1
§10–301.
Status: in_force

§10–301.1.

(a) Except as provided under Title 9, Subtitle 3 of this article, during any regularly scheduled primary or general election a voter may vote:

(1) in the voter’s assigned precinct on election day; or

(2) at an early voting center in the voter’s county of residence on any early voting day in accordance with this section.

(b) (1) Each county shall have at least one early voting center established in the county as prescribed in this subsection.

(2) A county with fewer than 50,000 registered voters shall have one early voting center established in the county.

(3) A county with at least 50,000 registered voters but fewer than 100,000 registered voters shall have two early voting centers established in the county.

(4) A county with at least 100,000 registered voters but fewer than 200,000 registered voters shall have three early voting centers established in the county.

(5) A county with at least 200,000 registered voters but fewer than 300,000 registered voters shall have five early voting centers established in the county.

(6) A county with at least 300,000 registered voters but fewer than 400,000 registered voters shall have seven early voting centers established in the county.

(7) A county with at least 400,000 registered voters but fewer than 500,000 registered voters shall have nine early voting centers established in the county.

(8) A county with at least 500,000 registered voters but fewer than 600,000 registered voters shall have 11 early voting centers established in the county.

(9) A county with at least 600,000 registered voters shall have 13 early voting centers established in the county.

(10) In addition to the early voting centers required in this subsection, each county may establish one additional early voting center if:

(i) first, the local board and the governing body of the county agree to establish an additional early voting center; and

(ii) then, the State Board approves the establishment of the additional early voting center.

(c) Each early voting center shall be open for voting as follows:

(1) beginning the second Thursday before a primary or general election through the Thursday before the election; and

(2) during the hours between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. each early voting day.

(d) (1) Each early voting center shall satisfy the requirements of § 10–101 of this title.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the public official responsible for the use of a public building requested by a local board for an early voting center shall make the public building available to the local board in accordance with § 10–101(a)(3) of this title.

(3) (i) The State Board shall adopt regulations that establish an appeals process for public officials responsible for public buildings requested for use under paragraph (2) of this subsection to contest the availability of the public building during the period of time the building would be used as an early voting center.

(ii) The appeals process established under this paragraph shall include:

1. an initial appeal to the local board that selected the public building for use as an early voting center;

2. an opportunity for a public official to be heard publicly at a meeting of the local board before the local board makes a decision on the appeal;

3. an appeal by a public official of an adverse decision of the local board to the State Board;

4. an opportunity for a public official to be heard publicly at a meeting of the State Board before the State Board makes a final decision on the appeal; and

5. a final decision at least 8 months before the primary election for which the local board seeks to use the public building as an early voting center.

(iii) The decision of the State Board regarding an appeal under this paragraph is final.

(e) Beginning 30 days prior to each early voting period the State Board and each local board shall undertake steps to inform the public about early voting and the location of early voting centers in each county, including:

(1) a series of public service media announcements;

(2) mailings to all registered voters in each county; and

(3) other measures as appropriate.

(f) Except as expressly provided in this section, any provision of this article that applies to voting on election day also applies to early voting.

(g) The State Board shall adopt regulations and guidelines in accordance with the requirements of this section for the conduct of early voting.
Md. Code, Land Use § 10-402 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-402
§10–402.
Status: in_force

(a) The City Council of Baltimore City may appoint full– and part–time hearing examiners that it considers necessary and appropriate to conduct public hearings as required under §§ 10–303 through 10–305 of this title.

(b) The City Council shall establish the term of office, qualifications, and compensation for hearing examiners.

(c) A hearing examiner shall conduct a hearing in the same manner and subject to the same rules as a hearing conducted by the City Council.

(d) A hearing examiner shall issue a written recommendation in the time, manner, and form established by the City Council.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-502 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-502
§10–502.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in the partnership agreement, a limited partner is obligated to the limited partnership to perform any promise set forth in the partnership agreement to contribute cash or property or to perform services, even if he is unable to perform because of death, disability, or any other reason.

(2) If a limited partner does not make the required contribution of property or services, he is obligated at the option of the limited partnership to contribute cash equal to that portion of the value (as stated in the partnership agreement) of the stated contribution that has not been made.

(b) (1) The obligation of a limited partner to make a contribution or return money or other property paid or distributed in violation of this title may be compromised only upon compliance with the partnership agreement or, if the partnership agreement does not so provide, with the consent of all partners.

(2) Any compromise does not affect the rights to enforce the original obligation of any creditor of a limited partnership who extends credit, or whose claim arises, after the effective date of the execution of the partnership agreement which reflects the obligation, but before the amendment of the partnership agreement which reflects the compromise.

(c) A partnership agreement may provide that the interest of any partner who fails to make any contribution or other payment that the partner is obligated to make shall be subject to specified remedies for, or specified consequences of, the failure. The remedy or consequence may take the form of reducing the defaulting partner’s proportionate interest in the limited partnership, subordinating the partnership interest to that of the nondefaulting partners, a forced sale of the partnership interest, forfeiture of the partnership interest, the lending by the nondefaulting partners of the amount necessary to meet the commitment, a fixing of the value of the partner’s partnership interest by appraisal or by formula and redemption or sale of the partner’s partnership interest at that value, or other remedy or consequence.
Md. Code, Local Government § 10-316 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-316
§10–316.
Status: in_force

Section 18–301 of this article applies to the use of federal or State financial assistance for commercial or industrial redevelopment projects.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-807 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-807
§10–807.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee or authorized representative of a self–service storage producer may act on behalf of and under the supervision of the self–service storage producer in matters relating to the conduct of business under a limited lines license issued under this subtitle if the employee or authorized representative receives the training under § 10–808 of this subtitle.

(b) The conduct of an employee or authorized representative of a self–service storage producer acting within the scope of employment or agency is considered to be the conduct of the self–service storage producer for purposes of this subtitle.

(c) The designated responsible producer:

(1) is responsible for the acts of the employees or authorized representatives of the owner who offer or sell limited lines insurance, as authorized under this subtitle, on behalf of the owner;

(2) shall use reasonable means to ensure compliance by the employees or authorized representatives with this subtitle;

(3) shall maintain a register, on a form the Commissioner requires, of each employee or authorized representative of the owner who offers limited lines insurance on behalf of the owner; and

(4) shall submit the register for inspection by the Commissioner within 30 days after receiving a request by the Commissioner for inspection.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-203 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-203
§10–203.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person must obtain a license before the person acts as an adviser in the State.

(b) An insurance producer or other representative of an authorized insurer that, while acting for an authorized insurer, uses a title similar to those listed in § 10-201(b)(2) of this subtitle in close conjunction with all or part of the name of the authorized insurer need not obtain a license if the insurance producer or other representative certifies to the Commissioner that the insurance producer or representative has completed successfully a course submitted to and approved by the Commissioner.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-510 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-510
§10–510.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall deny a license to any applicant or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee fails to comply with the applicable laws, rules, or regulations of this State.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Department takes any action under this section, the Department shall give the applicant or licensee notice and an opportunity for a hearing.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-423 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-423
§10–423.
Status: in_force

(a) By joint action, the Director and the Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry shall appoint a superintendent of the Center and may remove the Superintendent.

(b) The Executive Board of the Center shall appoint individuals to scientific positions and technical positions at the Center and may remove these individuals.

(c) (1) The Superintendent of the Center and each individual in a scientific position or technical position shall be in the management service or special appointments in the State Personnel Management System.

(2) The remaining administrative employees and all clerical employees shall be in the skilled service in the State Personnel Management System.

(3) The Executive Board shall determine the status of each position at the Center.

(d) All positions at the Center shall be assigned to the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

(e) Each employee of the Center whom the Executive Board designates as performing scientific duties or technical duties shall be appointed to a faculty position in the Department of Psychiatry.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-809 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-809
§10–809.
Status: in_force

A self–service storage producer or any of its employees or authorized representatives may not:

(1) offer or sell insurance except in connection with and incidental to the rental of space at a self–service storage facility; or

(2) advertise, represent, or otherwise hold themselves out as authorized insurers or licensed insurance producers.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 10-320 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-320
§10–320.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c) of this section, a retail service station dealer who reduces the price of motor fuel for self-service shall provide, on request, fueling service at the self-service price to a disabled driver who displays a disabled person’s registration plate or parking permit issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration.

(b) This section does not apply to a retail service station dealer who sells motor fuel from:

(1) a convenience store that:

(i) sells motor fuel through remotely controlled dispensing equipment; and

(ii) does not provide fueling service; or

(2) a station that:

(i) is exclusively self-service;

(ii) is operated by 1 cashier; and

(iii) has remotely controlled dispensing equipment.

(c) This section does not apply to a disabled driver who:

(1) is reasonably capable of providing self-service; or

(2) drives a motor vehicle that carries another individual who is reasonably capable of providing self-service.

(d) A retail service station dealer who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-526 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-526
§10–526.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Beginner waterman” means an individual who:

(i) is a resident of the State;

(ii) 1. holds a tidal fish license under § 4–701 of the Natural Resources Article; or

2. holds a commercial license to catch finfish, crabs, clams, and oysters, issued by the Potomac River Fisheries Commission in accordance with § 4–306 of the Natural Resources Article; and

(iii) has at least 2 years and not more than 10 years of experience in commercial seafood harvesting.

(3) “Generational waterman” means an individual who:

(i) is a resident of the State;

(ii) 1. holds a tidal fish license under § 4–701 of the Natural Resources Article; or

2. holds a commercial license to catch finfish, crabs, clams, and oysters, issued by the Potomac River Fisheries Commission in accordance with § 4–306 of the Natural Resources Article; and

(iii) can demonstrate, through the submission of the two most recent federal income tax returns and other supporting documents, that at least 50% of the individual’s annual income is derived from commercial seafood harvesting.

(4) “Program” means the Maryland Watermen’s Microloan Program.

(5) “Qualified commercial fisherman” includes:

(i) a beginner waterman; and

(ii) a generational waterman.

(b) There is a Maryland Watermen’s Microloan Program in the Corporation.

(c) The purpose of the Program is to provide loans to qualified commercial fishermen to continue commercial operations in the State, including for purchasing:

(1) boats;

(2) mechanical equipment;

(3) fishing gear;

(4) fishing quota; and

(5) any other item used in commercial seafood harvesting.

(d) The Corporation shall implement and administer the Program in accordance with this section.

(e) (1) Through June 30, 2025, only generational watermen are eligible to receive a loan under the Program.

(2) Starting July 1, 2025, the following persons are eligible to receive a loan under the Program:

(i) generational watermen;

(ii) beginner watermen; and

(iii) seafood processing businesses.

(f) (1) For loans made under the Program, the Corporation shall determine:

(i) the eligibility of an applicant;

(ii) the amount of loan to be given to a borrower;

(iii) the terms and conditions of a loan contract; and

(iv) the amount of debt forgiveness that may be provided to a borrower for loan repayment performance.

(2) A borrower under the Program may not have more than one outstanding loan from the Program during any period of time.

(g) (1) For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2025, the Governor shall include in the annual State budget bill an appropriation of $500,000 to the Program.

(2) The appropriation in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be distributed to a special fund, to be used only to:

(i) make loans under the Program; and

(ii) pay the costs necessary to administer and operate the Program.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-111 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-111
§10–111.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administration may make a cooperative agreement with a private or public agency, a circuit court, an institution, or a law enforcement official as to:

(1) establishing paternity;

(2) establishing liability for support;

(3) collecting support; or

(4) enforcing a court order to pay support.

(b) A cooperative agreement made under this section may include arrangements for reimbursement for expenditures incurred that are reimbursable under federal regulations that relate to federal financial participation in the operation of a support enforcement program.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 10-304 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-304
§10–304.
Status: in_force

The Board shall administer benefits as provided under this subtitle to an individual who, while an incarcerated individual in the Patuxent Institution, the Baltimore City Detention Center, or a correctional facility in the Division of Correction:

(1) was engaged in work for which wages or a stipulated sum of money was paid by a correctional facility; and

(2) sustained a permanent partial disability or permanent total disability:

(i) as a result of a personal injury arising out of and in the course of work for which wages or a stipulated sum of money was paid by a correctional facility; and

(ii) that incapacitated the individual or materially reduced the individual’s earning power in that type of work.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-1201 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 12 / Section 10-1201
§10–1201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Core service agency” has the meaning stated in § 7.5–101 of this article.

(c) “Local addictions authority” has the meaning stated in § 7.5–101 of this article.

(d) “Local behavioral health authority” has the meaning stated in § 7.5–101 of this article.

(e) “Services to persons with mental illnesses” means the health care and community support rendered to a recipient primarily in connection with the diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, case management, rehabilitation, or supervised housing for individuals with serious mental disorders.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 10-206 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-206
§10–206.
Status: in_force

Money in the Fund shall be invested in the same way as other State money.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-110 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-110
§10–110.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall employ any additional professional and clerical staff as necessary to carry out this subtitle.

(b) The Board may retain accountants, engineers, lawyers, financial advisors, or other consultants as necessary.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 10-101 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-101
§10–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “1.3 G fireworks” means special fireworks designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion or explosion.

(2) “1.3 G fireworks” includes:

(i) toy torpedoes, railway torpedoes, firecrackers and salutes that do not qualify as 1.4 G fireworks, exhibition display pieces, illuminating projectiles, incendiary projectiles, and incendiary grenades;

(ii) smoke projectiles or bombs containing expelling charges but without bursting charges;

(iii) flash powders in inner units not exceeding 2 ounces each, flash sheets in interior packages, and flash powder or spreader cartridges containing an amount not exceeding 72 grains of flash powder each; and

(iv) flash cartridges consisting of a paper cartridge shell, small arms primer, and flash composition, not exceeding 180 grains, all assembled in one piece.

(c) (1) “1.4 G fireworks” means common fireworks designed primarily to produce visible effects by combustion.

(2) “1.4 G fireworks” includes:

(i) small devices containing less than 2 grains of pyrotechnic composition designed to produce an audible effect;

(ii) Roman candles, not exceeding 10 balls, that have a total pyrotechnic composition not exceeding 20 grams and inside tube diameter not exceeding 3/8 inch;

(iii) sky rockets with sticks, that have a total pyrotechnic composition not exceeding 20 grams and an inside tube diameter not exceeding 1/2 inch;

(iv) helicopter–type rockets that have a total pyrotechnic composition not exceeding 20 grams and an inside tube diameter not exceeding 1/2 inch;

(v) wheels that have a total pyrotechnic composition not exceeding 60 grams for each driver unit or 240 grams for each wheel and an inside tube diameter of driver units not exceeding 1/2 inch;

(vi) illuminating torches and colored fire in any form that have a total pyrotechnic composition not exceeding 100 grams each;

(vii) dipped sticks that have a pyrotechnic composition containing any perchlorate not exceeding 5 grams;

(viii) mines or shells in which the mortar is an integral part, that have a total pyrotechnic composition not exceeding 40 grams;

(ix) firecrackers or salutes with casings that have a total pyrotechnic composition not exceeding 2 grains each and external dimensions not exceeding 1 1/2 inches in length or 1/4 inch in diameter; and

(x) novelties that consist of two or more 1.4 G fireworks.

(d) “Explosive composition” means a mixture or substance that, when ignited, may cause such a generation of highly heated gases that the resulting gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects.

(e) “Finishing and assembling building” means a structure in which fireworks are assembled and packed but are not mixed or pressed.

(f) (1) “Fireworks” means combustible, implosive or explosive compositions, substances, combinations of substances, or articles that are prepared to produce a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, implosion, deflagration, or detonation.

(2) “Fireworks” includes 1.3 G fireworks, 1.4 G fireworks, firecrackers, squibs, rockets, Roman candles, fire balloons, and signal lights.

(3) “Fireworks” does not include:

(i) toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices that use paper caps that contain 0.25 grains or less of explosive composition if the devices are constructed so that a hand cannot touch the cap when the cap is in place for use;

(ii) toy pistol paper caps that contain less than 0.20 grains of explosive composition;

(iii) sparklers that do not contain chlorates or perchlorates;

(iv) ground–based sparkling devices that are nonaerial and nonexplosive, and are labeled in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission;

(v) paper wrapped snappers that contain less than 0.03 grains of explosive composition; or

(vi) ash–producing pellets known as “snakes” that do not contain mercury and are not regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

(g) (1) “Fireworks plant” means land and any building on the land used in connection with the manufacture, packaging, repackaging, or processing of fireworks.

(2) “Fireworks plant” includes a storage building used in connection with plant operation.

(h) “Mixing building” means a building primarily used to mix and blend pyrotechnic composition other than wet sparkler mixes.

(i) “Press building” means a building used primarily for pressing or loading pyrotechnic composition into tubes or containers.

(j) “Pyrotechnic composition” means a chemical mixture that on burning and without explosion produces visible or brilliant displays, bright lights, or whistles.

(k) “Storage building” means a structure in which finished fireworks or fireworks in any state of processing are stored, but in which processing or manufacturing is not performed.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-810 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-810
§10–810.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board shall establish an Advisory Committee.

(2) The Advisory Committee consists of individuals that the Board considers will assist the Center in studying and developing policies to further the purposes of this subtitle.

(b) (1) The Board shall establish a Financing Investment Advisory Committee.

(2) The Financing Investment Advisory Committee consists of individuals with knowledge and expertise in financing matters relevant to borrower eligibility, terms and conditions of support, and other financing evaluation criteria of the Center.

(3) Before the Center provides financing for a project, including a project to be funded by the Maryland Energy Innovation Fund under § 10–835 of this subtitle, the Financing Investment Advisory Committee shall review and make recommendations to the Board for qualifying project applicants.

(4) The Maryland Economic Development Corporation and other State economic development units may provide resources and expertise to the Financing Investment Advisory Committee and the Center to assist in evaluating projects, coordinating financing for projects, and other matters.

(c) The Board may establish other committees as appropriate.

(d) (1) The membership of a committee may include individuals who are not Board members.

(2) The Board may establish the term and manner of selection of the membership of a committee.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-652.4 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-652.4
§10–652.
Status: in_force

§10–652.4.

(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Camden Yards Football Sports Facility Emergency Repair Fund.

(b) There is a Camden Yards Football Sports Facility Emergency Repair Fund.

(c) The purpose of the Fund is to enable the Authority to pay all expenses related to emergency repairs at the Camden Yards football sports facility.

(d) The Authority 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) money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;

(2) to the extent considered appropriate by the Authority, proceeds from the sale of bonds concerning the Camden Yards football sports facility;

(3) interest earnings; and

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

(g) (1) The Fund may be used only for expenditures related to emergency repairs at the Camden Yards football sports facility.

(2) The Fund may not be:

(i) pledged to or charged with Authority borrowing;

(ii) used for payment of debt service; or

(iii) used for the associated charges, expenses, or management of Authority obligations related to Authority bonds.

(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 Fund.

(3) No part of the Fund may revert or be credited to the General Fund of the State or any special fund of the State.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-503 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-503
§10–503.
Status: in_force

The profits and losses of a limited partnership shall be allocated among the partners, and among classes of partners, in the manner provided in the partnership agreement. If the partnership agreement does not so provide, profits and losses shall be allocated on the basis of the value of the contributions of each partner.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-618 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-618
§10–618.
Status: in_force

A public official may offer to the Archives any portrait that is in the custody of the public official but is no longer used.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-923 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-923
§10–923.
Status: in_force

(a) Application for placement of a child or adolescent in a private therapeutic group home may be made under this section by:

(1) An individual who is 16 years old or older;

(2) A parent or guardian on behalf of the child or adolescent;

(3) With the consent of the parent or guardian of the child or adolescent, a psychiatrist or psychologist who treats the child or adolescent;

(4) On behalf of a child or adolescent, a local department of social services that has custody or guardianship of the child or adolescent under § 3-819 of the Courts Article;

(5) The Department of Education or the local education agency with the consent of a parent or guardian;

(6) On behalf of a child or adolescent, the Department of Juvenile Services when the Department has custody or guardianship of the child or adolescent under § 3-819 of the Courts Article; or

(7) The circuit court of a county sitting as the juvenile court.

(b) The applicant shall submit a formal, written application to the Director that contains the personal information and is on the form required by the Administration.

(c) A private therapeutic group home may not accept an individual under this section unless:

(1) The individual is under the age of 18 years;

(2) The individual has a mental disorder;

(3) The individual, because of the mental disorder, requires residential services not available in the home;

(4) The individual needs 24-hour supervision in a structured private therapeutic group home;

(5) The individual is or should be receiving treatment for the mental disorder; and

(6) There is no less restrictive form of treatment that is consistent with the welfare and safety of the child or adolescent.

(d) (1) Within 60 days after the Director receives an application for placement of a child or adolescent in a private therapeutic group home, the Director or the county health officer shall determine whether the child or adolescent meets the requirements for placement under this section.

(2) If the Director or county health officer determines that the child or adolescent meets the requirements under this section, the Director or county health officer shall:

(i) Approve the application for placement in a private therapeutic group home; and

(ii) Determine the date of placement in a private therapeutic group home in accordance with the plan submitted under § 10–925 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 10-402 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-402
§10–402.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a temporary employee.

(b) (1) When a principal unit plans the closure of a facility where 50 or more employees regularly work, that unit shall give the employees of that facility notice of the planned closure of the facility.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the notice shall be given at least 6 months before closing a facility.

(3) In any year in which the Governor fails to include sufficient funds in the annual budget to operate a facility, thereby precipitating the closure of the facility, the notice shall be given no later than 30 days following the submission of the annual budget bill to the General Assembly.

(4) Whenever the General Assembly in any year fails to appropriate sufficient funds in the annual budget to operate a facility, thereby precipitating the closure of the facility, the notice shall be given no later than 30 days following the close of that session of the General Assembly.

(c) If requested by an employee who is to be laid off, immediately following the notice, the department or other independent unit that plans the closure shall:

(1) begin to provide intensive job counseling and training referral for the affected employees;

(2) make efforts to relocate or transfer the affected employees to other departmental positions in the State; and

(3) notify the Department of Budget and Management and the Maryland Department of Labor of any employees who are adversely affected.

(d) The Department of Budget and Management shall:

(1) develop a list of State classifications with their comparable classifications, if any; and

(2) with the assistance of the Maryland Department of Labor, make efforts to relocate the affected State employees to vacant State positions.

(e) The Maryland Department of Labor shall develop a program to assist adversely affected State employees by providing retraining and other appropriate employment and training services.

(f) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this section.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-4D-01 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4D / Section 10-4D-01
§10–4D–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board” means the Human–Relevant Research Review Board established under § 10–4D–04 of this subtitle.

(c) “Corporation” has the meaning stated in § 10–401 of this title.

(d) “Fund” means the Human–Relevant Research Fund.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 10-110.1 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-110.1
§10–110.
Status: in_force

§10–110.1.

(a) Upon final liquidation of a member association, the Fund Director shall:

(1) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, determine the amount of insurable loss in the manner established by the rules and regulations of the Fund; and

(2) Make provision for the payment or assumption of any insurable loss to each depositor less any payments made to, or accounts made available to, a depositor under subsection (c) of this section.

(b) The determination of insurable loss under subsection (a)(1) of this section shall occur no later than 4 years from the date a member association is placed in receivership.

(c) Subject to any other conditions established under law, if the Fund Director is reasonably satisfied that an insurable loss will be incurred upon final liquidation, in order to facilitate the payment of deposit insurance to depositors of a member association and to reasonably reduce the administrative costs of a liquidation, including demands on any hardship withdrawal plan, the Fund may, either upon final liquidation or earlier, and either from available moneys in the Fund or from any other State funds advanced to the Fund for that purpose:

(1) Make a cash payment or payments or issue an obligation under a contract with one or more insured institutions with respect to the making available of insured accounts in an amount equal to all or any portion of the depositors’ savings accounts to any or all of the depositors of a member association in receivership;

(2) Make a cash payment or payments, in an amount equal to all or any portion of the depositors’ savings accounts, to any or all of the depositors of a member association in receivership; or

(3) Both.

(d) Upon making a cash payment pursuant to a contract under subsection (c)(1) of this section or directly to a depositor under subsection (c)(2) of this section, or otherwise in satisfaction of its insurance obligation with respect to any depositor, the Fund shall be subrogated to all rights of the depositor, including its rights against the assets of the member association, its shareholders, directors, or officers, to the extent of the payment.

(e) In proving its entitlement as a subrogee in any action, the Fund need only show proof of:

(1) Reimbursement of a savings account holder, in part or in full, under this title; or

(2) The making of payments or a capital contribution or the issuance of its obligations to an entity that assumes savings deposit or share account liabilities of a member association.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-222.1 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-222.1
§10–222.
Status: in_force

§10–222.1.

(a) A party to a contested case may timely seek civil enforcement of an administrative order by filing a petition for civil enforcement in an appropriate circuit court.

(b) Unless otherwise required by statute, a party shall file a petition for civil enforcement of an administrative order in the circuit court for the county where any party resides or has a principal place of business.

(c) In an action seeking civil enforcement of an administrative order, a party shall name, as a defendant, each alleged violator against whom the party seeks to obtain civil enforcement.

(d) A party may file an action for civil enforcement of an administrative order if another party is in violation of the administrative order.

(e) A party in an action for civil enforcement of an administrative order may request, and a court may grant, one or more of the following forms of relief:

(1) declaratory relief;

(2) temporary or permanent injunctive relief;

(3) a writ of mandamus; or

(4) any other civil remedy provided by law.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 10-301 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-301
§10–301.
Status: in_force

If a taxicab for which a permit is not required charges on the basis of a fixed charge made by zone, the extent of the zone shall be conspicuously expressed in mileage in the schedule required under § 10-210 of this title.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-470 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-470
§10–470.
Status: in_force

(a) The Corporation may require that all or part of a grant be repaid, with interest at a rate the Corporation sets, when conditions specified by the Corporation occur.

(b) (1) Whenever the Corporation is authorized by law to make a grant, including a grant from the Economic Development Opportunities Program Account authorized under § 7–314 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the Corporation may use money appropriated for the grant to make an equity investment in a qualified business.

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph and Subtitle 4A of this title, in making an equity investment under this subtitle or Subtitle 4A of this title, the Corporation may not acquire an ownership interest in an enterprise that exceeds 25%.

(ii) In making an equity investment under this subtitle or Subtitle 4A of this title in one or more venture or private equity firms, the Corporation may acquire an ownership interest exceeding 25%.

(3) Within 15 years after making an equity investment under this subtitle or Subtitle 4A of this title, the Corporation shall divest itself of that investment.

(4) The liability of the State and the Corporation in making an equity investment under this subtitle or Subtitle 4A of this title is limited to the amount of that investment.
Md. Code, Real Property § 10-304 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-304
§10–304.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to a sale by or through a licensed real estate broker in connection with which all sums of money in the nature of deposits, escrow money, or binder money are paid to a broker to be held in the escrow account of the broker.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-301 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-301
§10–301.
Status: in_force

§10–301. IN EFFECT

There is an Interagency Committee on Aging Services in the Executive Department.

§10–301. ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 33 AND 34 OF 2025 **

(a) The Department may enter into agreements and contracts, adopt regulations, and adopt policies and procedures to implement and coordinate services to older adults under this title.

(b) The Department may collaborate with county agencies, area agencies on aging, nonprofit organizations, or other persons that establish local interagency committees.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-608 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-608
§10–608.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Archives” means the State Archives.

(c) “Division” means the Records Management Division of the Department of General Services.

(d) “Program” means a program for the management of the records of a unit of the State government.

(e) “Records officer” means any individual designated under § 10–610(b) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-308 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-308
§10–308.
Status: in_force

(a) A tribunal of this State that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this State has and shall exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its child support order if the order is the controlling order and:

(1) at the time of filing of a request for modification this State is the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued; or

(2) even if this State is not the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued, the parties consent in a record or in open court that the tribunal of this State may continue to exercise jurisdiction to modify its order.

(b) A tribunal of this State that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this State may not exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the order if:

(1) all of the parties who are individuals file consent in a record with the tribunal of this State that a tribunal of another state that has jurisdiction over at least one of the parties who is an individual or that is located in the state of residence of the child may modify the order and assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction; or

(2) its order is not the controlling order.

(c) If a tribunal of another state has issued a child support order pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act or a law substantially similar to that act that modifies a child support order of a tribunal of this State, tribunals of this State shall recognize the continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the tribunal of the other state.

(d) A tribunal of this State that lacks continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify a child support order may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to modify a support order issued in that state.

(e) A temporary support order issued ex parte or pending resolution of a jurisdictional conflict does not create continuing, exclusive jurisdiction in the issuing tribunal.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 10-104 — MD Code / Article get / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-104
§10–104.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if property is discovered after an estate has been closed and the appointment of the personal representative has been terminated under § 10–101 of this subtitle, the court, on petition of an interested person and on any notice as the court may direct, may appoint the same or a successor personal representative and make other appropriate orders.

(b) Further proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the estates of decedents law as may be applicable, but no claim previously barred may be asserted in the reopened administration.

(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a check payable to a decedent or the estate of a decedent for a sum not exceeding $1,000 is discovered after an estate is closed and the appointment of the personal representative has terminated under § 10–101 of this subtitle, on a verified petition made by an interested person, the court may enter an order authorizing the interested person to indorse and deposit the check into the interested person’s bank account for the limited purpose of distributing the funds in accordance with the will or, if the decedent died intestate, in accordance with Title 3, Subtitle 1 of this article.

(2) (i) Unless requested by an interested person, the court may enter an order under paragraph (1) of this subsection without a hearing.

(ii) The court may not enter an order under paragraph (1) of this subsection if:

1. The estate of the decedent was insolvent when it was closed;

2. The check discovered after the estate was closed increases the value of the estate above the value that qualifies under § 5–601 of this article for administration as a small estate; or

3. Any additional fees and inheritance taxes due as a result of the discovered check are not paid with the petition.

(iii) The distribution of funds by an interested person under paragraph (1) of this subsection must be made within 60 days after the court’s order authorizing the distribution.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 10-213 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-213
§10–213.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and while an admission to the Bar is in effect, the admission authorizes a lawyer to practice law in any court.

(b) Before a lawyer may practice law, the lawyer shall satisfy any additional requirement set by rule of the Supreme Court of Maryland.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-1106 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 11 / Section 10-1106
§10–1106.
Status: in_force

The Board shall elect a chair from among its members.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-919 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-919
§10–919.
Status: in_force

(a) After all right to appeal has been exhausted, a judgment of conviction establishing criminal accountability for the felonious and intentional killing of a decedent:

(1) Is admissible in a civil proceeding in which the common law Slayer’s Rule is raised as an issue; and

(2) Conclusively establishes that the convicted individual feloniously and intentionally killed the decedent.

(b) This section may not be construed to prohibit a trier of fact, in the absence of a criminal conviction, from determining by a preponderance of the evidence in a civil proceeding that a killing was felonious and intentional.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-105.2 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-105.2
§10–105.
Status: in_force

§10–105.2.

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, after disposition of all charges in a case involving a civil offense under § 5–601(c)(2)(ii) of the Criminal Law Article or a crime other than a violation of the Transportation Article for which the defendant is not required to appear, the court shall notify the defendant of the defendant’s right to expungement under § 10–105 of this subtitle if no charge in the case resulted in a disposition other than:

(1) acquittal;

(2) dismissal;

(3) not guilty; or

(4) nolle prosequi, except nolle prosequi with a requirement of drug or alcohol treatment.

(b) (1) If the defendant is not present in court for the disposition, the court shall notify the defendant by mail.

(2) The notice provided under this section shall include a written form for general waiver and release of all tort claims relating to the charge or charges eligible for expungement under § 10–105 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Local Government § 10-322 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-322
§10–322.
Status: in_force

A county has the same powers enumerated in Title 12, Subtitle 7 of this article.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-411 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-411
§10–411.
Status: in_force

(a) A provider may not enter into a continuing care agreement until the Department issues a preliminary certificate of registration.

(b) An application for a preliminary certificate of registration shall be filed in a form satisfactory to the Department.

(c) An application shall include at least the following information:

(1) the name and address of the facility and the name and address of any affiliate, parent, or subsidiary;

(2) the organizational structure and management of the provider, including:

(i) for a corporation or limited liability company, its name, the state in which it is incorporated or formed, and the name of the chief executive officer;

(ii) for a partnership, the names of the general partners, the state governing its formation, and the name of the primary individual responsible for managing it;

(iii) for an unincorporated association, the names of the members, the state governing its activities, and the name of the primary individual responsible for managing it;

(iv) for a partnership that has a corporation or limited liability company as one or more of its general partners, the name of each corporation or limited liability company, the state in which it is incorporated or formed, and the name of the chief executive officer;

(v) for a trust, the name of the trustee, the names of the owners of beneficial interests in the trust, the state governing it, and the name of the primary individual responsible for overseeing its activities;

(vi) the name and occupation of each officer, director, trustee, managing or general partner, and each person with a 10% or greater financial equity or beneficial interest in the provider and a description of the person’s financial interest in or occupation with the provider;

(vii) the name and address of any entity in which a person identified in item (vi) of this paragraph has a 10% or greater financial interest and that is anticipated to provide goods, premises, or services with a value of $10,000 or more to the facility or provider in a fiscal year and a description of the goods, premises, or services and their anticipated cost to the facility or provider, which need not include salary, wage, or benefit information of employees of the provider; and

(viii) a statement whether the provider is qualified, or intends to qualify, as a tax–exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code;

(3) a copy of the corporate charter, partnership agreement, articles of association, membership agreement, trust agreement, or similar instrument or agreement governing the legal organization of the provider;

(4) (i) a certified financial statement of the provider for as many of the most recent fiscal years, not exceeding 3 years, for which certified financial statements are obtainable under generally accepted accounting principles; and

(ii) if the provider’s fiscal year ended more than 90 days before the date the application is filed, an income statement, which need not be certified, covering the period between the end of the fiscal year and a date not more than 90 days before the date the application is filed;

(5) a statement of any affiliation with a religious, charitable, or other nonprofit organization, the extent of the affiliation, and the extent, if any, to which the affiliate organization will be responsible for the provider’s financial and contractual obligations;

(6) a copy of the proposed continuing care agreement;

(7) a copy of any priority admission agreements between the provider and any health care provider for health related services;

(8) a statement of the current fee structure, including escalator or other automatic adjustment provisions;

(9) a statement of the role of any publicly funded benefit or insurance program in the financing of care;

(10) the form and substance of any advertisement, advertising campaign, or other promotional material for the facility that has not been previously submitted to the Department; and

(11) other reasonable and pertinent information that the Department requires.

(d) The Department shall issue a preliminary certificate of registration to a provider if:

(1) the feasibility study has been approved; and

(2) the Department determines that:

(i) the proposed continuing care agreement meets the requirements of §§ 10–444, 10–445, 10–446, and 10–448 of this subtitle;

(ii) all of the financial and organizational materials required to be submitted under subsection (c) of this section have been submitted to the Department; and

(iii) the form and substance of all advertisements, advertising campaigns, and other promotional materials submitted are not deceptive, misleading, or likely to mislead.

(e) If a preliminary certificate of registration is not issued within 6 months after the feasibility study is approved, or a longer time allowed by the Department for good cause shown, the provider shall refund all deposits and stop marketing continuing care under that application.

(f) A provider that plans to advertise before an initial certificate of registration is issued under § 10–412 of this subtitle shall submit to the Department the form and substance of any advertisement, advertising campaign, or other promotional material before it may be used.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-414 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-414
§10–414.
Status: in_force

(a) A provider may not begin construction of a renovation until the provider receives written approval from the Department.

(b) (1) A provider shall file with the Department a request for approval for each renovation.

(2) At least 30 days before filing the request, the provider shall submit to the Department a written statement of intent to file a request for approval of a renovation.

(3) A request for approval of a renovation shall be in a form satisfactory to the Department.

(4) A request for approval shall include:

(i) a statement of the purpose of and need for the renovation;

(ii) a financial plan that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Department that the renovation will not have an unreasonably adverse effect on the financial ability of the provider to provide continuing care in accordance with its continuing care agreements and this subtitle at the facility to be renovated and at the provider’s other facilities in the State; and

(iii) any other information that the Department requires.

(c) The Department shall approve a renovation if the Department determines that the proposed renovation will not have an unreasonably adverse effect on the financial ability of the provider to provide continuing care in accordance with its continuing care agreements and this subtitle.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-102 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-102
§10–102.
Status: in_force

This subtitle shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-810 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-810
§10–810.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation that, during a taxable year, has Maryland taxable income shall file an income tax return.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a corporation which is not otherwise required to file a return shall file a return if the corporation:

(1) is not tax exempt under § 10-104 of this title;

(2) is required to file a federal income tax return;

(3) carries on business within this State; and

(4) has income or losses attributable to sources within this State.
Md. Code, Local Government § 10-102 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-102
§10–102.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other powers granted to charter counties, each charter county may exercise by legislative enactment the express powers provided in Subtitles 2 and 3 of this title.

(b) In addition to other powers granted to code counties, each code county may exercise by legislative enactment the express powers provided in Subtitle 3 of this title.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-105.1 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-105.1
§10–105.
Status: in_force

§10–105.1.

(a) Beginning October 1, 2021, any police record, court record, or other record maintained by the State or a political subdivision of the State relating to the charging of a civil offense under § 5–601(c)(2)(ii) of the Criminal Law Article or a crime other than a violation of the Transportation Article for which the defendant is not required to appear shall be expunged 3 years after a disposition of the charge if no charge in the case resulted in a disposition other than:

(1) acquittal;

(2) dismissal;

(3) not guilty; or

(4) nolle prosequi, except nolle prosequi with a requirement of drug or alcohol treatment.

(b) For a case described in subsection (a) of this section, the court shall send notice of the disposition of each charge in the case and the date on which expungement is required to:

(1) the Central Repository;

(2) each booking facility, law enforcement unit, and other unit of the State and political subdivision of the State that the court believes may have a record subject to expungement under this section; and

(3) the person entitled to expungement.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-706 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-706
§10–706.
Status: in_force

Coverage under a policy of portable electronics insurance sold under this subtitle is primary to any other valid and collectible coverage.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-659 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-659
§10–659.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Stadium Authority Act.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-208 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-208
§10–208.
Status: in_force

(a) An agency or the Office shall give all parties in a contested case reasonable written notice of the hearing.

(b) The notice shall state:

(1) the date, time, place, and nature of the hearing;

(2) the right to call witnesses and submit documents or other evidence under § 10-213(f) of this subtitle;

(3) any applicable right to request subpoenas for witnesses and evidence and specify the costs, if any, associated with such a request;

(4) that a copy of the hearing procedure is available on request and specify the costs associated with such a request;

(5) any right or restriction pertaining to representation;

(6) that failure to appear for the scheduled hearing may result in an adverse action against the party; and

(7) that, unless otherwise prohibited by law, the parties may agree to the evidence and waive their right to appear at the hearing.

(c) The notice of hearing may be consolidated with the notice of agency action required under § 10-207 of this subtitle.

(d) For purposes of this subtitle, publication in the Maryland Register does not constitute reasonable notice to a party.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-413 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-413
§10–413.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each year, within 120 days after the end of a provider’s fiscal year, the provider shall file an application for a renewal certificate of registration in a form satisfactory to the Department.

(2) A renewal application shall contain:

(i) any additions or changes to the information required by §§ 10–408 through 10–410 of this subtitle;

(ii) an audited financial statement for the preceding fiscal year prepared in accordance with an audit guide that the Department adopts;

(iii) an operating budget for the current fiscal year and a projected operating budget for the next fiscal year;

(iv) a cash flow projection for the current fiscal year and the next 2 fiscal years;

(v) a projection of the life expectancy and the number of residents who will require nursing home care;

(vi) an actuarial study reviewed by a qualified actuary and submitted every 3 years, unless the provider is exempted from the requirement for an actuarial study by regulations adopted by the Department exempting categories of providers that the Department determines have substantially limited long–term care liability exposure;

(vii) the form and substance of any proposed advertisement, advertising campaign, or other promotional material not previously submitted to the Department; and

(viii) any further information that the Department requires.

(b) (1) The Department may charge a late fee if the application and accompanying information are not received by the Department within 120 days after the end of the provider’s fiscal year.

(2) Failure to file the required information within 90 days after the due date is a violation of this subtitle.

(c) The Department shall issue a renewal certificate of registration if the Department determines that:

(1) the required documents have been filed;

(2) any revised continuing care agreements meet the requirements of this subtitle;

(3) if the provider has been found to be in financial difficulty, the provider has complied with Part VII of this subtitle;

(4) when appropriate, the facility has been licensed or certified by the Maryland Department of Health or the Department; and

(5) the form and substance of all advertisements, advertising campaigns, and other promotional materials submitted to the Department are not deceptive, misleading, or likely to mislead.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 10-109 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-109
§10–109.
Status: in_force

If a passenger elects to use a route where a highway or bridge toll charge occurs, the for-hire driver shall assess the passenger the cost of the highway or bridge toll charge.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-805 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-805
§10–805.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the limitations in this section, a petition for the release of an individual who is held under this title from the facility or a Veterans’ Administration hospital may be filed, at any time by:

(1) The individual; or

(2) Any person who has a legitimate interest in the welfare of the individual.

(b) The petition shall be filed in an equity court in the county where the individual resides or resided at the time of the admission or where the facility is located.

(c) (1) If the individual is in a public facility, the Administration shall be the respondent.

(2) If the individual is in a private facility or a Veterans’ Administration hospital, it shall be the respondent.

(d) The petition shall be in the form and contain the information the Maryland Rules require.

(e) If the petitioner requests trial by jury, the trial shall be held with a jury as in a civil action at law.

(f) The trier of fact shall determine:

(1) Whether the individual has a mental disorder; and

(2) If so, whether the individual needs inpatient medical care or treatment for the protection of the individual or another.

(g) (1) If the trier of fact finds that the individual has a mental disorder and needs inpatient medical care or treatment, the court shall remand the individual to the custody of the facility or Veterans’ Administration hospital.

(2) If the trier of fact finds that the individual does not have a mental disorder or has a mental disorder, but does not need inpatient medical care or treatment, the individual shall be released from the facility or Veterans’ Administration hospital.

(h) Any party may appeal from a decision on the petition as in any other civil case.

(i) Appropriate records of the proceeding under this section shall be made a permanent part of the individual’s record.

(j) (1) After a determination on the merits of a petition filed under this section, a court may not hear a later petition for the individual within 1 year after that determination, unless the petition is accompanied by a valid affidavit that the court, after review of the petition and affidavit, determines to show an improvement in the mental condition of the individual after the determination.

(2) An affidavit is not valid if executed by an individual under care or treatment in a facility or Veterans’ Administration hospital.

(3) If the matter is reopened, the petition shall be heard as provided in this section.

(4) If the affidavit does not show improvement in the individual’s mental condition, the petition shall be dismissed.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 10-401 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-401
§10–401.
Status: in_force

The Attorney General may investigate, as provided in this subtitle, a complaint of an unauthorized practice of law.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-612 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-612
§10–612.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall inspect a licensed blind site to determine the validity of the certifications in an application upon request of the owner of the shore front property.

(b) If the Department finds that the certifications of the application are erroneous, the Department may revoke the license by giving written notice to the applicant.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 10-701 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-701
§10–701.
Status: in_force

A light wine license may not be issued in the City.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-457 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-457
§10–457.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Innovation Initiative Fund.

(b) The purpose of the Fund is to provide funding for the purposes described in §§ 10–456 and 10–461 of this subtitle.

(c) The Corporation shall administer the Fund.

(d) The Fund consists of:

(1) appropriations as provided in the State budget;

(2) contributions by the qualifying universities under § 10–455 of this subtitle and eligible institutions under § 10–461 of this subtitle;

(3) grants or funds from federal laboratories located in Maryland;

(4) interest or other income earned on the investment of money in the Fund; and

(5) any other money accepted for the benefit of the Initiative.

(e) Money in the Fund may be used only to:

(1) award grants or provide equity investment financing to promote the commercialization of research in accordance with the terms of this part; and

(2) pay the costs necessary to administer the Initiative.

(f) (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.

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

(4) Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-209 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-209
§10–209.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except with respect to a tax collectable locally, immediately after September 30 of each year, the State Comptroller shall certify to the Department a list of every Maryland limited partnership that has not paid a tax due before October 1 of the year after the tax became due.

(2) When the Comptroller certifies the list to the Department, the Comptroller shall mail to each listed limited partnership, at its address as it appears on the Comptroller’s records, a notice that its right to do business in Maryland and the right to the use of its name will be forfeited unless all taxes, interest, and penalties due by it are paid.

(3) The mailing of the notice is sufficient, and the failure of any limited partnership to receive the notice mailed to it does not affect the forfeiture of its right to do business in Maryland and the right to the use of its name.

(b) (1) Immediately after September 30 of each year, the Secretary of Labor shall certify to the Department a list of every Maryland limited partnership that has not paid an unemployment insurance contribution or made a reimbursement payment due before October 1 of the year after the contribution or payment became due.

(2) When the Secretary certifies the list to the Department, the Secretary shall mail to each listed limited partnership, at its address as it appears on the Secretary’s records, a notice that its right to do business in Maryland and the right to the use of its name will be forfeited unless all contributions, reimbursement payments, interest, and penalties due by the limited partnership are paid.

(3) The mailing of the notice is sufficient, and the failure of any limited partnership to receive the notice mailed to it does not affect the forfeiture of its right to do business in Maryland and the right to the use of its name.

(c) Immediately after September 30 of each year, the Department shall certify a list of every Maryland limited partnership that has not filed an annual report with the Department for the prior year as required by law or has not paid a tax before October 1 of the year after the report was required to be filed or the taxes were due.

(d) After the lists are certified, the Department shall issue a proclamation declaring that, subject to § 10–218 of this subtitle, the right to do business in Maryland and the right to the use of the name for each limited partnership is forfeited as of the date of the proclamation, without proceedings of any kind either at law or in equity.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 10-103 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-103
§10–103.
Status: in_force

(a) On and after October 1, 2013:

(1) the Fund may not hire new employees; and

(2) employees of the Fund:

(i) may remain employees of the Fund;

(ii) shall continue to be State employees only if they remain employees of the Fund;

(iii) may not be required to be employees of the Company;

(iv) shall be subject to each law that applied to employees of the Fund immediately before October 1, 2013;

(v) shall be subject to the same terms and conditions of employment as existed immediately before October 1, 2013, including benefits, leave, and pay grade;

(vi) shall remain in the State retirement system only if they remain employees of the Fund;

(vii) except for changes in benefits or compensation applicable to State employees generally, may not be denied any compensation or benefit provided to employees of the Fund as of October 1, 2013;

(viii) may not be denied a promotion, based on the employee’s status as an employee of the Fund; and

(ix) subject to subsection (b) of this section, may elect to be an employee of the Company.

(b) If an employee of the Fund intends to elect to be an employee of the Company under subsection (a)(2)(ix) of this section, the Company shall:

(1) require the employee to make the election in writing; and

(2) provide the employee with information that:

(i) states that the election of the employee to become an employee of the Company is voluntary and irrevocable; and

(ii) fully discloses the terms of employment with the Company.

(c) An employee of the Company may not elect to be an employee of the Fund.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-214 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-214
§10–214.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Nursing home” means comprehensive care facilities and extended care facilities.

(3) “Unclaimed deceased nursing home resident” means a resident of a nursing home:

(i) who has not prearranged and prepaid for the disposal of the resident’s body; and

(ii) for whom no person has claimed the body and assumed funeral or burial responsibility on the death of the resident.

(b) The Secretary shall adopt regulations establishing guidelines for nursing home administrators regarding funeral and burial arrangements for unclaimed deceased nursing home residents:

(1) consistent with § 5-406 of the Health - General Article; and

(2) with the cooperation of the State Anatomy Board.

(c) A nursing home administrator shall:

(1) immediately notify the Department of the death of an unclaimed deceased nursing home resident; and

(2) obtain the approval of the Department before burying or making funeral arrangements for the unclaimed deceased nursing home resident.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 10-2601 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 10 / Subtitle 26 / Section 10-2601
§10–2601.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to regulation by the City of the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property owned by the City or on a public highway, the following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:

(1) § 6–202 (“Inspections”);

(2) § 6–203 (“Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages”);

(3) § 6–205 (“Peace officers”);

(4) § 6–206 (“Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage”);

(5) § 6–207 (“Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale”);

(6) § 6–208 (“Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places”);

(7) § 6–209 (“Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption”); and

(8) § 6–211 (“Fines and forfeitures”).

(b) Section 6–210 (“State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the City.

(c) Section 6–204 (“Power to summon witnesses”) of Division I of this article applies in the City, in addition to § 10–2602 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Land Use § 10-501 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-501
§10–501.
Status: in_force

(a) A request for judicial review by the Circuit Court for Baltimore City may be filed by any person, taxpayer, or officer or unit of Baltimore City aggrieved by:

(1) a decision of the Board; or

(2) a zoning action by the City Council.

(b) The judicial review shall be in accordance with Title 7, Chapter 200 of the Maryland Rules.

(c) This section does not change the existing standards for judicial review of a zoning action.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-203 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-203
§10–203.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subtitle is:

(1) to create and maintain an accurate and efficient criminal justice information system in the State consistent with:

(i) applicable federal law and regulations;

(ii) the need of criminal justice units in the State for accurate and current criminal history record information; and

(iii) the right of persons to be free from improper and unwarranted intrusions into their privacy; and

(2) to provide a basic statutory framework within which the objectives of § 10-202 of this subtitle can be attained.