Md. Code, State Government § 9-112.1 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-112.1
§9–112.
Status: in_force

§9–112.1.

(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(b) The Agency shall apply to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check for each new applicant for a license under § 9–113 of this subtitle.

(c) The Director may require any applicant seeking a change of ownership or renewal of a license to submit fingerprints to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check.

(d) The Central Repository shall provide to the Agency:

(1) the State and national criminal history records of each individual requiring a criminal history records check under subsection (b) of this section and issue a printed statement of the Federal Bureau of Investigation report;

(2) an update of the initial criminal history records check for an individual requiring a criminal history records check and issue a revised printed statement of the Federal Bureau of Investigation report listing any criminal charge occurring after the date of the initial criminal history records check; and

(3) an acknowledged receipt of the application for a criminal history records check by an individual requiring a criminal history records check.

(e) As part of the application for a criminal history records check, the Agency shall submit to the Central Repository:

(1) a complete set of the applicant’s legible fingerprints taken on forms approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(2) the fee authorized in § 10–221(b)(7) of the Criminal Procedure Article for access to Maryland criminal history records; and

(3) the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check.

(f) (1) In accordance with §§ 10–201 through 10–234 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Central Repository shall forward to the applicant and the Agency a printed statement of the applicant’s criminal history record information.

(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall preclude the Director from notifying a licensed agent or an applicant of the approval or disqualification based on information obtained by the Agency under this section.

(g) Information obtained from the Central Repository under this section:

(1) shall be confidential;

(2) may not be redisseminated; and

(3) may be used only in connection with the issuance of a license required under this subtitle.

(h) The subject of a criminal history records check under this section may contest the contents of the printed statement issued by the Central Repository as provided in § 10–223 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-302 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-302
§9–302.
Status: in_force

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

(b) An applicant shall be at least 18 years old.

(c) An applicant shall meet the educational and experience requirements under § 9-303 of this subtitle.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the applicant shall pass the examination given by the Board under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-951 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-951
§9–951.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision that owns or operates a water system may contract with an authority as provided in subsection (b) of this section to shut off the supply of water to any premises that are connected with any sewerage system of the authority.

(b) If the owner, tenant, or occupant of any premises described in subsection (a) of this section fails, within the time stated in the contract, to pay any rate, fee, or charge for the use or services of the sewerage system of an authority, the authority may shut off the supply of water to the premises.

(c) (1) An authority may disconnect service to a property on a finding or notification from the governing body of the political subdivision in which the property is located that the property is:

(i) A vacant lot; or

(ii) Cited as vacant and unfit for habitation on a housing or building violation notice.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, on request by the owner of the property, the authority shall restore service to a property where service was disconnected in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) (i) An authority may require proof that all housing and building violation notices on a property have been resolved prior to restoring service under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(ii) Prior to restoring service under paragraph (2) of this subsection, an authority may require the owner of the property to pay:

1. All unpaid rates, fees, charges, or assessments for service at the property; and

2. Any reconnection fees for service at the property.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-2503 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 25 / Section 9-2503
§9–2503.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a producer responsibility advisory council.

(b) The purpose of the advisory council is to provide advice and make recommendations regarding establishing and implementing a producer responsibility program in the State for covered materials, including advice on drafting, amending, and implementing producer responsibility plans.

(c) (1) The advisory council shall consist of members appointed by the Secretary, representing a broad range of interested stakeholders, including:

(i) Representatives from the following industries or entities in the State:

1. Local government agencies responsible for recycling programs;

2. Recyclables and compostable materials collectors from both the public and private sectors;

3. Recycling processors from both the public and private sectors;

4. Organics recycling processors;

5. Producers from the consumer goods sector;

6. Retail and small businesses; and

7. Material–oriented trade groups;

(ii) Representatives of at least two nonprofit organizations in the State with missions related to reducing waste;

(iii) At least one representative of an environmental advocacy organization;

(iv) At least one representative of an advocacy organization that advocates on behalf of overburdened or underserved communities, as defined in § 1–701 of this article;

(v) At least two members of the public who reside in the State; and

(vi) The following nonvoting members, who may not serve as cochairs of the advisory council:

1. A representative of the producer responsibility organization approved by the Department under § 9–2502(a) of this subtitle; and

2. The Director of the Department’s Land and Materials Administration, or the Director’s designee.

(2) In appointing members to the advisory council, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that the membership of the advisory council represents:

(i) All geographic regions of the State;

(ii) Large and small counties and municipalities; and

(iii) The variability in how waste and recyclable and compostable materials are collected and processed in the State.

(d) From among the advisory council members, the Secretary shall designate two representatives to serve as cochairs.

(e) The Department shall provide staff for the advisory council.

(f) A member of the advisory council:

(1) May not receive compensation as a member of the advisory council; but

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

(g) The advisory council shall meet at the request of the Secretary.

(h) The advisory council shall:

(1) On request by a producer or producer responsibility organization, provide advice regarding the drafting or amending of a producer responsibility plan required under § 9–2505 of this subtitle;

(2) Receive and review the producer responsibility plans submitted in accordance with § 9–2505 of this subtitle;

(3) Receive and review annual reports submitted in accordance with § 9–2509 of this subtitle;

(4) Make recommendations to the Department regarding producer responsibility plan approval;

(5) Make recommendations to the Department and producer responsibility organizations regarding producer responsibility plan implementation; and

(6) Provide written recommendations regarding the producer responsibility plan, including any update or revision to an approved plan, to a producer responsibility organization before the producer responsibility organization submits the plan to the Department.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1403 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 14 / Section 9-1403
§9–1403.
Status: in_force

An application shall include:

(1) a statement that the applicant is at least 21 years old;

(2) a statement that the applicant, for the issuance or renewal of a license, will produce on request all records that an applicant under this article is required to keep:

(i) to the Comptroller, a deputy Comptroller, the county sheriff, the Executive Director, or the police of a municipality in the county; or

(ii) in a proceeding before the Board or the circuit court for the county relating to the license or business;

(3) the names of two persons or the name of a bonding company authorized under this article who will act as a surety on the bond required by the county;

(4) a statement of all persons interested in the license, including the name of a business entity on whose behalf the license application is made; and

(5) certificates of receipt from the County Tax and Utility Office and the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, showing that, for the calendar year immediately before the year for which the license is to be issued, there are no unpaid taxes on the merchandise, fixtures, or inventory for the business due to the State, county, or municipality in which the licensed activity is to be carried on.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-110 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-110
§9–110.
Status: in_force

(a) With the approval of the Commission, the Director may adopt regulations of the Agency.

(b) The regulations of the Agency shall provide for:

(1) all matters that are necessary or desirable for the efficient and economical operation and administration of the State lottery; and

(2) the convenience of buyers of State lottery tickets and shares and of the holders of a winning ticket or share.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 9-401 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-401
§9–401.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Foreign jurisdiction” means a state other than this State.

(c) “Foreign subpoena” means a subpoena issued under authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction.

(d) “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, statutory trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(e) “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

(f) “Subpoena” means a document, however denominated, issued under authority of a court of record requiring a person to:

(1) Attend and give testimony at a deposition;

(2) Produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, documents, records, electronically stored information, or tangible things in the possession, custody, or control of the person; or

(3) Permit inspection of premises under the control of the person.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-20B-10 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20B / Section 9-20B-10
§9–20B–10.
Status: in_force

The Administration may enter into contracts with third parties to assist in the development and implementation of programs and projects that will advance the purposes of the Program or to administer the Program, including contracts with third parties to make, service, or settle loans and other assistance or investments made through the Program.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-204 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-204
§9–204.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify under this section, a structure shall:

(1) have historic value;

(2) have architectural value; or

(3) be designated under Title 8, § 10–204, or § 22–108 of the Land Use Article, § 10–324 or § 10–325 of the Local Government Article, or the charter powers of Baltimore City, as:

(i) an architecturally compatible new structure that is located in a historic district; or

(ii) a landmark.

(b) A property tax credit of up to 25% of the properly documented expenses of a private owner taxpayer for the restoration and preservation of a structure that the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation determines has historic or architectural value may be granted, by law, by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed.

(c) A property tax credit of up to 5% of the properly documented expenses of a private owner taxpayer for the construction of an architecturally compatible new structure in a historic district may be granted, by law, by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed.

(d) If a historic district commission is established by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation, only the historic district commission shall designate each structure in the county or municipal corporation that is eligible for a property tax credit under this section.

(e) A property tax credit granted in 1 year under this section may be applied to any property tax on the structure for up to 5 subsequent tax years.

(f) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may provide for any procedure or condition necessary to carry out this section.

(g) The county or a municipal corporation may require the owner of a structure granted a tax credit under this section to periodically exhibit the structure for public education.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-303 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-303
§9–303.
Status: in_force

(a) The motor fuel tax does not apply to motor fuel that is exported or sold for exportation from this State.

(b) The motor fuel tax does not apply to special fuel:

(1) containing dye and sold for uses other than in a licensed motor vehicle;

(2) delivered into a tank used only for heating; or

(3) used for any purpose other than propelling a motor vehicle or turbine-powered aircraft.

(c) The motor fuel tax does not apply to aviation fuel that is bought for use by:

(1) a carrier engaged in the common carriage of individuals or property under Parts 121, 127, and 129 of the Federal Aviation Regulations;

(2) an operator under Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations if at least 70% of the aviation fuel is used in the common carriage of individuals or property;

(3) the State;

(4) a political subdivision of the State;

(5) a unit or instrumentality of the United States government; or

(6) a foreign government.

(d) The motor fuel tax does not apply to motor fuel that is bought by:

(1) the Department of General Services for use by State agencies;

(2) a county board of education for use in a school bus owned by the county board of education; or

(3) a school bus operator under contract with a county board of education for use in a school bus used to transport the county’s public school students.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-20B-11 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20B / Section 9-20B-11
§9–20B–11.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement or report in any document required to be furnished to the Administration by any agreement relating to a grant, loan, or other financial assistance.

(b) A person applying for a grant, loan, or other financial assistance through the Program may not knowingly make or cause to be made any false statements for the purpose of influencing any action of the Administration on an application or for the purpose of influencing any action of the Administration affecting any grant, loan, or other financial assistance already provided.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-410 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-410
§9–410.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.

(2) The regulations shall require each juvenile facility to submit certified financial statements annually for at least the term of the bonds used to finance any project at that juvenile facility.

(3) The regulations may require the submission of other reports.

(b) The Board of Public Works may adopt regulations for:

(1) receiving applications;

(2) considering applications; and

(3) disbursing funds to or on behalf of applicants.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-304 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-304
§9–304.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An employee may accumulate unused annual leave and may carry over from 1 year to the next year up to 75 days or 600 hours of that unused annual leave.

(2) Any accumulated and unused annual leave in excess of 75 days or 600 hours shall be forfeited at the beginning of the first full pay period of the next calendar year.

(b) (1) If an employee is denied the opportunity in 1 calendar year to use annual leave days in excess of the 75 days or 600 hours allowed to be carried over to the next year, the head of the employee’s principal unit may allow the employee compensation, at the employee’s regular rate of pay, for those excess leave days.

(2) The head of a principal unit may approve a request for compensation under this subsection only if:

(i) the appointing authority documents the unusual administrative reasons for having denied the employee the use of annual leave; and

(ii) funds are available for that purpose.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-2207 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 22 / Section 9-2207
§9–2207.
Status: in_force

The Department may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1709 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 17 / Section 9-1709
§9–1709.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Directory publisher” means a person engaged in publishing telephone directories of any kind as part of its business that:

(i) In the previous calendar year used at least 50 tons of directory stock in telephone directories that were distributed in the State; or

(ii) Anticipates using, in the current calendar year, at least 50 tons of directory stock in telephone directories that are distributed in the State.

(3) “Directory stock” means the type of paper that is used chiefly for printing a telephone directory.

(4) “Runable” means the ability of directory stock to run without breaking on a printing press using:

(i) Flexography;

(ii) Letterpress; and

(iii) Offset printing processes.

(5) “Telephone directory” means a listing of names, telephone numbers, and addresses produced for distribution in the State to households and businesses.

(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, the recycled content percentage requirements for telephone directories distributed in the State shall be in accordance with the recycled content percentage requirements specified in subsection (c) of this section for the calendar year.

(2) Each directory publisher shall:

(i) For telephone directories distributed in the State, satisfy the recycled content percentage under subsection (c) of this section for the calendar year; or

(ii) Pay the directory recycling incentive fee required under subsection (d) of this section for that calendar year.

(c) (1) To satisfy the recycled content percentage requirement of this section for a calendar year, at least the percentage specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, by weight, of the total directory stock used by the publisher during that calendar year for telephone directories distributed in the State shall be recycled materials.

(2) The recycled content percentage requirement is:

(i) 12% for 1994;

(ii) 15% for 1995;

(iii) 20% for 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999;

(iv) 25% for 2000;

(v) 30% for 2001 and 2002;

(vi) 35% for 2003 and 2004; and

(vii) 40% for 2005 and all subsequent calendar years.

(d) (1) The directory recycling incentive fee for any calendar year is $10 for each ton of a publisher’s recycled content deficiency for the year, as determined under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2) A publisher’s recycled content deficiency for a calendar year is the difference between:

(i) The product of multiplying the total tons of directory stock used by the publisher for the year times the required percentage for that year; and

(ii) The actual tonnage of recycled material contained in the directory stock used by the publisher for the year.

(e) (1) A publisher of a telephone directory distributed in the State shall complete and file with the Secretary an annual report, on or before January 31 following each calendar year.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a report required under this subsection shall:

(i) Be in the form and manner and contain any information that the Secretary requires by regulation; and

(ii) State, for the period covered by the report:

1. The total weight of directory stock used by the publisher; and

2. The weight of recycled material contained in that directory stock.

(3) The Secretary may not require the disclosure of the price per ton of directory stock paid by any publisher in any report required under this subsection.

(4) A publisher shall pay any directory recycling incentive fee required for a calendar year with the annual report that covers that year.

(5) Any publisher of telephone directories distributed in the State who fails to submit the report required under this subsection shall be deemed to have failed to meet the percentages established in subsection (c) of this section.

(f) On written application of a directory publisher, the Secretary may exempt a directory publisher from compliance with the provisions of this section if the Secretary determines that the directory publisher was unable to obtain:

(1) An adequate supply of directory stock containing recycled materials comparable in price and quality to virgin stock; or

(2) Directory stock that is runable.

(g) Any revenue collected under subsection (d) of this section shall be deposited in the Recycling Trust Fund established under § 9–1707 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-4001 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 40 / Section 9-4001
§9–4001.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Administrative act” means any action, decision, adjudication, failure to act, omission, rule or regulation, interpretation, recommendation, policy, practice, or procedure of an agency.

(c) (1) “Agency” means:

(i) the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;

(ii) any officer or employee of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;

(iii) any person providing services under a contract with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to individuals who are confined by or under the supervision of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; or

(iv) any officer, employee, or administrative hearing examiner of the State or a unit of local government who is acting or purporting to act in relation to individuals confined by or under the supervision of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(2) “Agency” does not include:

(i) a judge, as defined in § 1–101 of the Courts Article, or any other employee of the judiciary;

(ii) the General Assembly or any member, employee, or committee of the General Assembly; or

(iii) the Governor or the Governor’s personal staff.

(d) (1) “Complaint” means any communication:

(i) from or on behalf of an individual confined by or under the supervision of an agency; and

(ii) alleging a violation of the individual’s rights or any applicable law, regulation, or standard:

1. by the agency; and

2. that impacted the individual.

(2) “Complaint” does not include a disciplinary proceeding of an incarcerated individual.

(e) “Office” means the Office of the Correctional Ombudsman.

(f) “Records” means all materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, created, generated, recorded, received, possessed, or controlled by or on behalf of any agency.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1026 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1026
§9–1026.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Archives shall compile, edit, and publish an online Maryland Manual that:

(1) describes:

(i) the State and its government, including State, interstate, regional, county, intercounty, and municipal government; and

(ii) federal officials and agencies directly related to the State; and

(2) contains:

(i) a copy of the Maryland Constitution;

(ii) the name of each officer of the State, a county, or a municipality who is:

1. elected;

2. appointed by the Governor; or

3. appointed by the Board of Public Works; and

(iii) any other information that, in consultation with the Hall of Records Commission, the State Archivist considers necessary.

(b) As provided in the State budget, the State Archives shall:

(1) update the Maryland Manual as necessary to maintain the accuracy of the information; and

(2) annually preserve a version of the Maryland Manual that contains all changes made to the Maryland Manual under item (1) of this subsection in the immediately preceding year.

(c) To the extent practicable, the State Archivist shall provide outreach to public schools, public libraries, and the general public to increase awareness regarding the availability and content of the Maryland Manual.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-2509 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 25 / Section 9-2509
§9–2509.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning July 1, 2029, each producer or producer responsibility organization that has an approved producer responsibility plan on file with the Department shall report annually to the Department on the progress toward meeting plan requirements and goals for the immediately preceding calendar year.

(b) The report required under subsection (a) of this section shall include:

(1) A detailed description of the reimbursement methods used for collecting, transporting, and processing covered materials;

(2) (i) The status on achieving the performance goals established under § 9–2505(c)(1)(iii) of this subtitle; and

(ii) If the goals have not been achieved, a description of the actions proposed to achieve the goals;

(3) The amount of each covered material type collected in the State, including the method of disposition of each packaging material type;

(4) The total cost of implementing the plan, as determined by an independent financial auditor, including:

(i) A copy of the work product of the independent financial auditor; and

(ii) Financial statements detailing all payments received and issued by the producers covered under the approved plan;

(5) Samples of all educational materials provided to consumers or other entities;

(6) A detailed description of the actions taken and an evaluation of the methods used to disseminate educational materials, including recommendations, if any, for how the educational component of the plan can be improved;

(7) A detailed description of investments made in market development and for improving reuse, composting, and recycling infrastructure;

(8) Proof of a third–party audit of:

(i) The reduction in covered materials reported;

(ii) The data used to determine the status of achieving performance goals;

(iii) The amount of each covered material type collected in the State; and

(iv) The overall redemption rate and recycling rate of beverage containers in the State; and

(9) Any other information as required by the Department.

(c) When providing the Department with the annual report required under this section, a producer or producer responsibility organization shall pay to the Department the Department’s estimated costs of administering, overseeing, and enforcing the plan for the 1 year immediately following the annual report.

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

(e) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the report shall be posted on the website of the Department and the producer or producer responsibility organization.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-208 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-208
§9–208.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “open space” or “open area” means:

(1) real property, exclusive of any improvement, determined to be an “open space” or “open area” as defined in § 5-1201 of the Natural Resources Article;

(2) real property that is determined by law of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of the county where the real property is located to be an “open space” or an “open area” on the recommendation of:

(i) the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; or

(ii) the Department of Natural Resources; and

(3) real property subject to an easement of interest in the property that:

(i) except as provided in subsection (i) of this section, limits the use of the property in a manner to preserve in perpetuity the natural open character of the property; and

(ii) is permanently conveyed or assigned to:

1. the federal, the State, or local government; or

2. the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may grant, by law, a property tax credit not exceeding 75% of the county, municipal corporation, or special district property tax imposed on any category of “open space” or “open area”.

(c) A property tax credit not exceeding 100% of the county, municipal corporation, or special district property tax imposed on real property by the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation on any category of “open space” or “open area” may be granted in:

(1) Anne Arundel County.

(2) Calvert County.

(3) Charles County.

(4) Frederick County.

(5) Harford County.

(6) Howard County.

(7) Montgomery County.

(8) Prince George’s County.

(9) St. Mary’s County.

(d) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may grant a property tax credit not exceeding 100% of the county, municipal corporation, or special district property tax imposed on an “open space” or “open area” if:

(1) the owner of the “open space” or “open area” agrees to sell or convey the “open space” or “open area” in an option agreement to:

(i) the federal, the State, or local government; or

(ii) the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; and

(2) the option agreement:

(i) provides that the conveyance is in fee simple;

(ii) provides that the conveyance is made within a fixed period not exceeding 20 years;

(iii) provides that the price of the conveyance does not exceed the fair market value of the real property when the option is executed; and

(iv) contains provisions as the grantee deems necessary to preserve the real property as an “open space” or “open area”.

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

(1) any procedural or enforcement provision necessary to carry out this section; and

(2) any condition that is uniformly applied in the granting of a property tax credit under this section.

(f) (1) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may designate a functional or geographical category of “open space” or “open area” on which a property tax credit under this section may be granted.

(2) A functional category may include:

(i) a country club;

(ii) a woodland;

(iii) a commercial golf course; and

(iv) a golf driving range.

(3) A geographical category may include:

(i) a river basin real property;

(ii) a conservation area; and

(iii) a stream valley.

(4) Any property tax credit granted and any standard used in granting a property tax credit shall be applied uniformly to all real property in each category.

(g) Valuation and assessment of “open space” or “open area” shall be made in the same manner as any other real property in the county or municipal corporation.

(h) (1) In Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, an easement or interest conveyed under this section may be in perpetuity or for a period of not less than 5 years.

(2) An easement or interest previously conveyed may be extended for any period of time.

(i) A property tax credit granted under this section is effective as long as the federal, the State, or local government or the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission holds the easement or interest.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-6A-18 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6A / Section 9-6A-18
§9–6A–18.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual may not engage, attempt to engage, or offer to engage in the practice of providing vocational rehabilitation services in the State unless the individual is registered with the Commission.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2423 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 24 / Section 9-2423
§9–2423.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless renewed by a licensee, a license expires on the date set by the Board.

(b) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew the license for an additional term, if the licensee:

(1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

(2) pays to the Board the license fee set by the Board; and

(3) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.

(c) The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

(d) The Board may adopt regulations to require a licensee to demonstrate continuing professional competency as a condition of renewal.
Md. Code, Family Law § 9-101.2 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-101.2
§9–101.
Status: in_force

§9–101.2.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, unless good cause for the award of custody or visitation is shown by clear and convincing evidence, a court may not award custody of a child or visitation with a child:

(1) to a parent who has been found by a court of this State to be guilty of first degree or second degree murder of the other parent of the child, another child of the parent, or any family member residing in the household of either parent of the child; or

(2) to a parent who has been found by a court of any state or of the United States to be guilty of a crime that, if committed in this State, would be first degree murder or second degree murder of the other parent of the child, another child of the parent, or any family member residing in the household of either parent of the child.

(b) If it is in the best interest of the child, the court may approve a supervised visitation arrangement that assures the safety and the physiological, psychological, and emotional well-being of the child.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-269 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-269
§9–269.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person who violates any provision of Part III of this subtitle or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under Part III of this subtitle is liable to the State for civil penalties.

(2) These civil penalties are:

(i) A basic civil penalty not exceeding $10,000; and

(ii) An additional penalty not exceeding $10,000 a day for each day that the violation continues, up to a maximum of $50,000.

(3) The State shall recover the civil penalties under this section in a civil action.

(b) (1) In addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity and after an opportunity for a hearing which may be waived in writing by the person accused of a violation, the Department may impose a penalty for violation of any provision of Part III of this subtitle or any regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under Part III of this subtitle.

(2) The penalty imposed on a person under this subsection shall be:

(i) Up to $1,000 for each violation, but not exceeding $50,000 total; and

(ii) Assessed with consideration given to:

1. The willfulness of the violation, the extent to which the existence of the violation was known to but uncorrected by the violator, and the extent to which the violator exercised reasonable care;

2. Any actual harm to the environment or to human health, including injury to or impairment of the use of the waters of the State or the natural resources of the State;

3. The cost of cleanup and the cost of restoration of natural resources;

4. The nature and degree of injury to or interference with general welfare, health, and property;

5. The extent to which the location of the violation, including location near waters of the State or areas of human population, creates the potential for harm to the environment or to human health or safety;

6. The available technology and economic reasonableness of controlling, reducing, or eliminating the violation; and

7. The extent to which the current violation is part of a recurrent pattern of the same or similar type of violation committed by the violator.

(3) Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this subsection.

(4) Any penalty imposed under this subsection is payable to the State and collectible in any manner provided by law for the collection of debts.

(5) If any person who is liable to pay a penalty imposed under this subsection fails to pay it after demand, the amount, together with interest and any costs that may accrue, shall be:

(i) A lien in favor of the State on any property, real or personal, of the person; and

(ii) Recorded in the office of the clerk of court for the county in which the property is located.

(6) Any penalty collected under this subsection shall be placed in the Maryland Clean Water Fund under § 9–320 of this title.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, in addition to any other penalties set forth in this section, if any sewage sludge utilizer violates the terms of the permit by any action or inaction of the utilizer that results in the return of the sewage sludge to the generator, the utilizer is liable to the State for civil penalties.

(2) The civil penalty imposed under this subsection may not exceed $100 for each wet ton of sewage sludge returned to the generator.

(3) The provisions of this subsection do not apply if the violation is not caused by any action or inaction of the utilizer.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-605 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-605
§9–605.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

(b) (1) The Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

(2) In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:

(i) the seriousness of the violation;

(ii) the harm caused by the violation;

(iii) the good faith of the violator;

(iv) any history of previous violations by the violator; and

(v) any other relevant factors.

(3) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-320 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-320
§9–320.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Clean Water Fund.

(b) Except as provided in § 9–303.4 of this subtitle, the following payments shall be made into the Maryland Clean Water Fund:

(1) All application fees, permit fees, renewal fees, and funds collected by the Department under this subtitle, including any civil or administrative penalty or any fine imposed by a court under the provisions of this subtitle;

(2) Any civil penalty or any fine imposed by a court under the provisions of Title 5, Subtitle 5 of this article relating to water appropriation and use;

(3) Any civil or administrative penalty or any fine imposed by a court under the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 1 of this article;

(4) Any fees or funds that the Department collects under Subtitle 2, Part III of this title and §§ 9–269 and 9–270 of this title and any civil or administrative penalty or fine imposed by a court under the provisions of Subtitle 2 of this title;

(5) Any fees or funds that the Department collects under Subtitle 24 of this title and any civil or administrative penalty or fine imposed by a court under the provisions of Subtitle 24 of this title; and

(6) Any other fees legally authorized to be paid into the Maryland Clean Water Fund.

(c) The Department shall use the Maryland Clean Water Fund for activities that are related to:

(1) The identification, monitoring, and regulation of the proper discharge of effluent into the waters of the State including program development of these activities as provided by the State budget;

(2) The management, conservation, protection, and preservation of the State’s groundwater and surface water including program development of these activities as provided by the State budget;

(3) Correcting to the extent possible the failure to implement or maintain erosion and sediment controls;

(4) Administration of the sediment control program;

(5) Emergency removal of sewage sludge or mitigation of the effect of any utilization of sewage sludge that the Department finds:

(i) Endangers public health, safety, or welfare; or

(ii) Endangers or damages natural resources;

(6) Activities that are:

(i) Conducted by the Department, by a local health official, or by the local health official’s designee under § 9–243(e) of this title;

(ii) Related to identifying, monitoring, or regulating the utilization of sewage sludge, including program development; and

(iii) Conducted by the Department under Subtitle 24 of this title; and

(7) Providing supplemental inspections and monitoring of sewage sludge utilization sites by:

(i) Contracting with a county on request of that county to provide supplemental inspections and monitoring; and

(ii) Limiting the value of services provided under the contract to no more than 45% of the generator fees for sludge utilized in that county that is generated outside of that county or service area.

(d) An expenditure that the Department makes under subsection (c)(5) of this section shall be reimbursed to the Department by the sewage sludge utilizer whose sewage sludge utilization brought about the expenditure by:

(1) Endangering public health, safety, or welfare; or

(2) Endangering or damaging natural resources.

(e) In addition to any other legal action authorized by this subtitle, the Attorney General may bring an action against any person who fails to reimburse the Department under subsection (d) of this section to recover any expenditure that the Department makes under subsection (c)(5) of this section.

(f) In determining the use of the Maryland Clean Water Fund, priority shall be given to activities relating to the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

(g) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, funds credited and any interest accrued to the Fund:

(1) Shall remain available until expended; and

(2) May not be reverted to the General Fund under any other provision of law.

(h) On or before January 15 of each year, the Department shall report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Environment and Transportation Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the status of the Maryland Clean Water Fund, including a detailed description of all revenues and expenditures of the Fund for the previous year.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-602 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-602
§9–602.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a State Employees' Leave Bank.

(2) There is an Employee-to-Employee Leave Donation Program.

(b) The Secretary shall administer the State Employees' Leave Bank and the Employee-to-Employee Leave Donation Program.

(c) The Secretary shall adopt regulations that:

(1) govern donations to and grants of leave from the Leave Bank;

(2) govern donations and receipts of leave under the Leave Donation Program; and

(3) provide for participation in the Leave Bank and the Leave Donation Program by employees in units of State government with independent personnel systems that elect to participate in the State Employees' Leave Bank in accordance with subsection (e) of this section.

(d) Each employee, except a temporary employee, in the State Personnel Management System may voluntarily participate in the Leave Bank and the Leave Donation Program in accordance with this subtitle.

(e) (1) A principal unit in the Executive, Judicial, or Legislative branches of State government with an independent personnel system may allow its employees to voluntarily participate in the Leave Bank and the Leave Donation Program in accordance with this subtitle.

(2) A unit that elects to participate under this subsection shall:

(i) keep a record of the employee leave donated; and

(ii) at the end of each fiscal year, submit to the Secretary a report containing the following information:

1. the number of employees who donated leave;

2. the kind of leave and number of hours donated by each employee;

3. the number of employees who received donated leave; and

4. the number of hours of donated leave used by each employee to whom leave was donated.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-301 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-301
§9–301.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Official proceeding” includes a criminal trial, a hearing related to a criminal trial or adjudicatory hearing, a grand jury proceeding, and any other proceeding that is part of a criminal action or juvenile delinquency case.

(c) “Victim” means a person against whom a crime or delinquent act has been committed or attempted.

(d) “Witness” means a person who:

(1) has knowledge of the existence of facts relating to a crime or delinquent act;

(2) makes a declaration under oath that is received as evidence for any purpose;

(3) has reported a crime or delinquent act to a law enforcement officer, prosecutor, intake officer, correctional officer, or judicial officer; or

(4) has been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of a court of this State, any other state, or the United States.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-404 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-404
§9–404.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) This subtitle shall be liberally construed to carry out its purpose as specified in § 9–402 of this subtitle.

(2) Section 9–402 of this subtitle is an aid and guide to the interpretation of this subtitle.

(b) The words “policy” and “contract” are used interchangeably throughout this subtitle.

(c) A person may be a resident of only one state. For a person other than an individual, that state is the state in which its principal place of business is located.

(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a plan sponsor or person other than an individual, its principal place of business is the single state in which the individuals who establish policy for the direction, control, and coordination of the operations of the entity, as a whole, primarily exercise that function, as determined by the Corporation in its reasonable judgment by considering the following factors:

(i) the state in which the primary executive and administrative headquarters of the entity is located;

(ii) the state in which the principal office of the chief executive officer of the entity is located;

(iii) the state in which the board of directors, or similar governing person or persons, of the entity conducts the majority of its meetings;

(iv) the state in which the executive or management committee of the board of directors, or similar governing person or persons, of the entity conducts the majority of its meetings;

(v) the state from which the management of the overall operations of the entity is directed; and

(vi) for a benefit plan sponsored by affiliated companies comprising a consolidated corporation, the state in which the holding company or controlling affiliate has its principal place of business, as determined under the factors in this paragraph.

(2) For a plan sponsor, if more than 50% of the participants in the benefit plan are employed in a single state, that state is deemed to be the principal place of business of the plan sponsor.

(3) For an association, a committee, a joint board of trustees, or any other similar group of representatives of the parties who establish or maintain a benefit plan when there is no specific or clear designation of a principal place of business, the principal place of business is the principal place of business of the employer or employee organization that has the largest investment in the benefit plan in question.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-2006 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 20 / Section 9-2006
§9–2006.
Status: in_force

A license holder whose premises are also used as a polling place may not exercise any privilege conferred by that license on the day of an election when the polls are open.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1603 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1603
§9–1603.
Status: reserved

(a) This section applies to:

(1) Class A beer licenses, beer and light wine licenses, and beer, wine, and liquor licenses;

(2) Class B beer licenses, beer and light wine licenses, and beer, wine, and liquor licenses; and

(3) Class D beer, wine, and liquor licenses.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Board may not issue a license specified in subsection (a) of this section to a person whose establishment is outside:

(1) a municipality; or

(2) a community with at least 500 residents in a 1–mile radius.

(c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the prohibition against issuing a license in subsection (b) of this section does not apply to:

(1) a restaurant that derives more than 50% of its average monthly gross receipts from sales other than alcoholic beverages; or

(2) a hotel or motel that has at least 20 rooms regularly for hire and that offers meals for sale as a regular and substantial part of its business.

(d) A license issued under subsection (c) of this section may not be reissued, renewed, or transferred if the license holder fails to continue to comply with the requirements of this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-337 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-337
§9–337.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall give notice and hold any hearing under this subtitle in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

(b) (1) Within 10 days after being served with an order under § 9-335(a)(1) of this subtitle, the person served may request in writing a hearing before the Department.

(2) If a request for a hearing is made under this subsection, the Department shall:

(i) Hold the hearing within 10 days after receiving the request; and

(ii) Render a decision within 10 days after the hearing.

(c) Within 10 days after being served with a notice under § 9-335(a)(2) of this subtitle, the person served may request in writing a hearing before the Department.

(d) The Department may make a verbatim record of the proceedings of any hearing held under this subtitle.

(e) (1) In connection with any hearing under this subtitle, the Department may:

(i) Subpoena any person or evidence; and

(ii) Order a witness to give evidence.

(2) A subpoenaed witness shall receive the same fees and mileage reimbursement as if the hearing were part of a civil action.

(3) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena or order issued under this subsection, on petition of the Department, a circuit court, by order, may:

(i) Compel obedience to the Department’s order or subpoena; or

(ii) Compel testimony or the production of evidence.

(4) The court may punish as a contempt any failure to obey its order issued under this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-687 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-687
§9–687.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer of the district shall sign the bonds for the district.

(b) Within 10 days after the sanitary commission submits the bonds to a member county for endorsement, the endorsement of the member county guaranteeing the bond shall be signed by:

(1) The clerk or secretary of the governing body of the member county; and

(2) (i) The chief executive officer of the member county; or

(ii) Another officer of the member county authorized by a resolution of the governing body of the member county to sign the endorsement.

(c) The validity of a signature or facsimile of a signature made under this section is not affected by the fact that the individual whose signature is on the bond no longer holds the office that authorized the individual to sign the bond, even if the bond is delivered after that individual leaves the office.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1A-08 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1A / Section 9-1A-08
§9–1A–08.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other information required by this subtitle, a business entity applying for a video lottery operation license shall provide the following information:

(1) the organization, financial structure, and nature of all businesses operated by the business entity;

(2) the names, personal employment, and, when applicable, criminal histories of the officers, directors, partners, and principal employees of the business entity;

(3) the names of all holding, intermediary, and subsidiary companies or other similar business entities of the business entity;

(4) the organization, financial structure, and nature of all businesses operated by the business entity’s holding, intermediary, and subsidiary companies or other similar business entities;

(5) the rights and privileges acquired by the holders of different classes of authorized securities, partnership interests, or other similar ownership interests of the business entity and its holding, intermediary, and subsidiary companies or other similar business entities;

(6) the terms on which the securities, partnership interests, or other similar ownership interests have been or are to be offered;

(7) the terms and conditions of all outstanding loans, mortgages, trust deeds, pledges, or other indebtedness or security devices utilized by the business entity;

(8) the extent of the equity security holding in the business entity of the officers, directors, partners, and underwriters and their remuneration in the form of salary, wages, fees, or otherwise;

(9) the names of persons other than the directors and officers who occupy positions specified by the Commission or whose compensation exceeds an amount determined by the Commission;

(10) the names of persons who own or control the business entity;

(11) a description of all bonus and profit sharing arrangements;

(12) copies of management and service contracts; and

(13) a listing of stock options.

(b) If a business entity that applies for a video lottery operation license is a subsidiary or if a business entity holding a video lottery operation license is to become a subsidiary, each holding company and each intermediary company with respect to the business entity shall, as a condition of the subsidiary acquiring or retaining a video lottery operation license:

(1) qualify to do business in the State; or

(2) furnish the Commission with the information required under subsection (a) of this section and other information that the Commission or the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission may require.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual applying for a video lottery operation license shall provide, to the extent applicable to an individual, the information required under subsection (a) of this section in the form required by the Commission.

(2) The Commission may waive the requirement to provide the information required under subsection (a) of this section for an institutional investor.

(d) The Commission shall disqualify an applicant for a video lottery operation license on the basis of any of the following criteria:

(1) failure of the applicant to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the applicant and each person who owns or controls the application are qualified under the provisions of this subtitle;

(2) failure of the applicant or any person required to be qualified under this subtitle as a condition of a license to provide information, documentation, and assurances required by this subtitle or requested by the Commission;

(3) failure of the applicant or any person required to be qualified under this subtitle as a condition of a license to reveal any fact material to qualification;

(4) supplying, by the applicant or any person required to be qualified under this subtitle as a condition of a license, information that is untrue or misleading as to a material fact concerning the qualification criteria;

(5) conviction of the applicant or of any person required to be qualified under this subtitle as a condition of a license of an offense under the laws of any jurisdiction that is a criminal offense involving moral turpitude or a gambling offense;

(6) current prosecution of the applicant or a person who is required to be qualified under this subtitle as a condition of a license for an offense described under item (5) of this subsection, provided that, at the request of the applicant, the Commission may defer its decision on the application during the pendency of the charge;

(7) pursuit by the applicant or a person who is required to be qualified under this subtitle as a condition of a license of economic gain in an occupational manner or context that is in violation of the laws of the State, if the pursuit creates a reasonable belief that participation of the applicant in video lottery operations would be inimical to the policies of this subtitle;

(8) identification of the applicant or a person who is required to be qualified under this subtitle as a condition of a license as a career offender or a member of a career offender cartel or an associate of a career offender or career offender cartel in a manner that creates a reasonable belief that the association is of a nature as to be inimical to the policies of this subtitle;

(9) commission of an act within the prior 7 years by the applicant or a person who is required to be qualified under this subtitle as a condition of a license that would constitute an offense described under item (5) of this subsection, even if the act was not prosecuted or may not be prosecuted under the criminal laws of any jurisdiction; and

(10) willful defiance by the applicant or a person who is required to be qualified under this subtitle as a condition of a license of a legislative investigatory body or other official investigatory body of the United States or a jurisdiction within the United States when the body is engaged in the investigation of crimes relating to gambling, official corruption, or organized crime activity.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-304 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-304
§9–304.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on real property that:

(i) is subject to a perpetual conservation easement donated to the Maryland Environmental Trust on or before June 30, 1986; and

(ii) is not eligible for a credit under § 9–107 of this title.

(2) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall provide, by law, for:

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

(ii) any other provisions necessary to carry out the property tax credit under this section.

(b) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on:

(1) real property that is leased, occupied, and used only by the Arc Baltimore, Inc.;

(2) personal property that is owned by the Northwest Family Sport Center, Inc.; and

(3) property that is:

(i) owned by the South Baltimore Little League;

(ii) located at 1101 E. Fort Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland; and

(iii) used for amateur sports.

(c) (1) In this subsection, “vacant dwelling” means residential real property that:

(i) contains no more than four dwelling units; and

(ii) 1. has been cited with a vacant building notice; or

2. has been owned by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City for 1 year and is in need of substantial repair to comply with applicable city codes.

(2) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this subsection against the county property tax imposed on real property that is owned by qualifying owners of vacant dwellings.

(3) A property tax credit granted under this subsection may not exceed the amount of county property tax imposed on the increased value of the residential real property that is due to the improvements made to the property immediately before the occupancy permit was issued, multiplied by:

(i) 100% for the first taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

(ii) 80% for the second taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

(iii) 60% for the third taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

(iv) 40% for the fourth taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

(v) 20% for the fifth taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit; and

(vi) 0% for each taxable year thereafter.

(4) Owners of vacant dwellings may qualify for the tax credit authorized by this subsection by:

(i) substantially rehabilitating the vacant dwelling in compliance with the code and laws applied to dwellings;

(ii) occupying the dwelling after rehabilitation as their principal residence; and

(iii) satisfying other requirements as may be provided by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City.

(5) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may provide for procedures necessary and appropriate for the submission of an application for and the granting of a property tax credit under this subsection.

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

(ii) “Eligible dwelling” means residential real property that is:

1. a newly constructed dwelling; or

2. a substantially rehabilitated dwelling.

(iii) 1. “Major building component” means a component, at least 50% of which is replaced, that:

A. is significant to the dwelling and its use;

B. is normally expected to last the useful life of the dwelling; and

C. is not minor or cosmetic.

2. “Major building component” includes:

A. roof structures;

B. wall or floor structures;

C. foundations; or

D. plumbing, central heating and air conditioning, or electrical systems.

(iv) 1. “Newly constructed dwelling” means residential real property that has not been previously occupied since its construction and for which the building permit for construction was issued:

A. on or after October 1, 1994, but before July 1, 2019; or

B. on or after July 1, 2020.

2. “Newly constructed dwelling” includes a “vacant dwelling” as defined in subsection (c)(1) of this section that has been rehabilitated in compliance with applicable local laws and regulations and has not been previously occupied since the rehabilitation.

(v) “Owner” means “homeowner” as defined in § 9–105 of this title.

(vi) 1. “Substantially rehabilitated dwelling” means residential real property that, on or after July 1, 2020, has undergone repairs, replacements, or improvements:

A. of two or more major building components;

B. that comply with local laws and regulations; and

C. for which the direct construction costs incurred by the owner exceed $6,500 or, after the completion of the repairs, replacements, or improvements, 30% of the property’s assessed value in the taxable year.

2. “Substantially rehabilitated dwelling” does not include a rehabilitated “vacant dwelling” as defined in subsection (c)(1) of this section.

(2) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this subsection against the county property tax imposed on eligible dwellings that are owned by qualifying owners.

(3) A property tax credit granted under this subsection may not exceed the sum of:

(i) the amount of county property tax imposed on the real property that is attributable to the first $300,000 of assessed value, less the amount of any other credit applicable in that year that is attributable to that amount of assessed value, multiplied by:

1. 100% for the first taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

2. 40% for the second taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

3. 30% for the third taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

4. 20% for the fourth taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

5. 10% for the fifth taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit; and

6. 0% for each taxable year thereafter;

(ii) the amount of county property tax imposed on the real property that is attributable to the amount of assessed value in excess of $300,000 but not exceeding $500,000, less the amount of any other credit applicable in that year that is attributable to that amount of assessed value, multiplied by:

1. 50% for the first taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

2. 40% for the second taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

3. 30% for the third taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

4. 20% for the fourth taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

5. 10% for the fifth taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit; and

6. 0% for each taxable year thereafter; and

(iii) the amount of county property tax imposed on the real property that is attributable to the amount of assessed value in excess of $500,000, less the amount of any other credit applicable in that year that is attributable to that amount of assessed value, multiplied by:

1. 25% for the first taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

2. 20% for the second taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

3. 15% for the third taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

4. 10% for the fourth taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

5. 5% for the fifth taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit; and

6. 0% for each taxable year thereafter.

(4) Notwithstanding the credit amount calculated under paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may establish, by law, maximum limits on the cumulative property tax credit allowed under this subsection or on the amount of the credit allowed for any year.

(5) Owners of eligible dwellings may qualify for the tax credit authorized by this subsection by:

(i) if the eligible dwelling is a newly constructed dwelling, purchasing the newly constructed dwelling;

(ii) occupying the eligible dwelling as their principal residence;

(iii) filing a State income tax return during the period of the tax credit as a resident of Baltimore City; and

(iv) satisfying other requirements as may be provided by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City.

(6) (i) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may provide, by law, for two application periods during which owners can apply for the property tax credit under this subsection based on:

1. A. if the dwelling is a newly constructed dwelling, the purchase date of the dwelling; or

B. if the dwelling is a substantially rehabilitated dwelling, the date on which the rehabilitation is completed; and

2. the date of the assessment notice.

(ii) If granted, the tax credit shall be applied against the owner’s property taxes as long as the owner remains the owner–occupant of the dwelling for which the credit is received.

(iii) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall provide for any procedures necessary and appropriate for implementing the application periods.

(7) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may provide for additional procedures necessary and appropriate for the submission of an application for and the granting of a property tax credit under this subsection, including procedures for granting partial credits for eligibility for less than a full taxable year.

(8) The estimated amount of all tax credits received by owners under this subsection in any fiscal year shall be reported by the Director of Finance of Baltimore City as a “tax expenditure” for that fiscal year and shall be included in the publication of the City’s budget for any subsequent fiscal year with the estimated or actual City property tax revenue for the applicable fiscal year.

(9) (i) After June 30, 2025, additional owners of eligible dwellings may not be granted a credit under this subsection.

(ii) This paragraph does not apply to an owner’s continuing receipt of a credit as allowed in paragraph (3) of this subsection, with respect to a property for which a tax credit under this subsection was received for a taxable year ending on or before June 30, 2025.

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

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

(iii) “Homeowner” has the meaning stated in § 9–105(a)(3) of this title.

(2) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on a dwelling that:

(i) is owned by a homeowner;

(ii) has been substantially improved since the last reassessment; and

(iii) is reassessed at a higher value.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, a tax credit under this subsection shall equal the amount of county property tax imposed on the increased value of the dwelling that is due to the improvements made to the property, multiplied by:

(i) 100% for the first taxable year following the first reassessment after the improvements are made;

(ii) 80% for the second taxable year following the first reassessment after the improvements are made;

(iii) 60% for the third taxable year following the first reassessment after the improvements are made;

(iv) 40% for the fourth taxable year following the first reassessment after the improvements are made;

(v) 20% for the fifth taxable year following the first reassessment after the improvements are made; and

(vi) 0% for each taxable year thereafter.

(4) (i) To continue eligibility for a tax credit under this subsection, a dwelling must remain in compliance with the local housing code.

(ii) If a dwelling owned by a person who has received a tax credit under this subsection is found to be in violation of the local housing code, the property owner is not eligible for any further tax credit under this subsection until the dwelling is determined again to be in compliance with the local housing code.

(iii) A dwelling that is again brought into compliance is eligible for a tax credit at the rate it would have been eligible before the violation of the local housing code.

(5) If a dwelling that is eligible for a tax credit under this subsection is transferred, the grantee is eligible for the balance of the property tax credits under this subsection in the same manner and under the same conditions as the grantor of the property.

(6) The property tax credit may not apply to the value of the improvements to the dwelling that exceed $100,000.

(7) To receive the tax credit under this subsection, the homeowner shall have the burden of showing that the increase in assessment is due to the value of the improvements to the dwelling that were made since the last assessment of the dwelling.

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

(ii) “Market–rate rental housing project” means a multifamily dwelling containing five or more units in which none of the units are subject to government restrictions on the amount of rent charged or the income level of the tenant.

(iii) “Newly constructed” means that an occupancy permit is issued on or after October 1, 1995.

(2) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this subsection against the county property tax imposed on newly constructed market–rate rental housing projects.

(3) A property tax credit granted under this subsection may not exceed the amount of county property tax imposed on the real property, less the amount of any other credit applicable in that year, multiplied by:

(i) 50% for the first taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

(ii) 40% for the second taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

(iii) 30% for the third taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

(iv) 20% for the fourth taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit;

(v) 10% for the fifth taxable year in which the property qualifies for the tax credit; and

(vi) 0% for each taxable year thereafter.

(4) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may provide additional eligibility requirements.

(5) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may provide for procedures for the submission of an application for a property tax credit under this subsection and the granting of the credit, including procedures for the granting of a partial credit for property qualifying for the credit for less than a full taxable year.

(6) A newly constructed market–rate rental housing project may not qualify for the first taxable year of a tax credit under this subsection after June 30, 2001.

(7) An ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City authorizing tax credits in accordance with this subsection shall require:

(i) the development of a method, to be approved by the Board of Estimates, for analysis of the public costs and benefits of the tax credits; and

(ii) an annual report to the Board of Estimates and to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City of the results and findings of that analysis.

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

(ii) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Finance of Baltimore City.

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

(iv) “Homeowner” has the meaning indicated in § 9–105 of this title.

(2) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall grant, by law, a property tax credit under this subsection against the county property tax imposed on a dwelling located in Baltimore City that is newly purchased by a homeowner who has received a credit under § 9–105 of this title for the preceding 5 years for a dwelling located in Baltimore City.

(3) (i) To qualify for the credit under this subsection, a homeowner shall submit an application to the Director as provided in this paragraph.

(ii) The application shall be:

1. made on the form that the Director requires; and

2. according to procedures established by the Director.

(4) (i) The credit under this subsection is a fixed amount of $4,000 to be applied to the homeowner’s property tax bill over a period of 5 years as follows:

1. $1,000 in the first year;

2. $900 in the second year;

3. $800 in the third year;

4. $700 in the fourth year; and

5. $600 in the fifth year.

(ii) 1. The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may increase the total amount provided under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph by up to an additional $1,000 for a homeowner who purchases a dwelling located within a low or moderate income census tract, as designated from time to time by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and in which at least 51% of the persons living in the tract are in households earning 80% or less of the area median income.

2. A homeowner residing within a low or moderate income census tract as described under subsubparagraph 1 of this subparagraph when the homeowner submits an application under paragraph (3) of this subsection shall remain eligible for the increased credit under this subparagraph even if the census tract changes following the date of application and the homeowner would otherwise be ineligible for the increased credit during the 5–year period.

3. The Director may establish additional criteria necessary to carry out this subparagraph.

(5) A homeowner may not receive the credit under this subsection, or a portion of the credit, if, in any year, the application of the credit, or a portion of the credit, would reduce the homeowner’s property tax liability below the homeowner’s property tax liability for the dwelling previously occupied by the homeowner.

(6) In any year in which a homeowner receives a credit under this subsection, the homeowner may not receive:

(i) the local portion of the credit under § 9–105 of this title; or

(ii) except for the property tax credit provided under § 9–221 of this title, any other property tax credit provided by Baltimore City.

(7) The credit under this subsection may not be transferred to:

(i) a person who purchases a dwelling from a homeowner who received the credit under this subsection; or

(ii) a dwelling that is subsequently purchased by a homeowner who received the credit under this subsection.

(8) After the termination of the credit under this subsection, a homeowner is entitled to the local portion of the credit under § 9–105 of this title, which shall be calculated:

(i) as if the homeowner had received the credit under § 9–105 of this title beginning in the second year the homeowner occupied the dwelling; and

(ii) based on the full assessed value of the dwelling in each year the homeowner received the credit under this subsection.

(9) (i) Baltimore City shall allocate no more than $3,000,000 for each year that applications for the credit under this subsection are accepted to pay:

1. the total cost of the credits for the approved applicants during the year for the entire period during which the applicants will receive the credit; and

2. the cost of administering the credit by the Department of Finance of Baltimore City.

(ii) The Director shall review and approve applications for the credit under this subsection based on:

1. the date the application was received; and

2. the availability of the funds allocated for the credit under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.

(10) The Department of Finance of Baltimore City may adopt regulations as necessary to carry out this subsection.

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

(ii) “Eligible construction” means construction of a new supermarket or any substantial renovation of an existing supermarket.

(iii) “Supermarket” means a grocery store that has:

1. all major food departments, including produce, meat, seafood, dairy, and canned and packaged goods;

2. more than 50% of total sales derived from food sales; and

3. more than 50% of total floor space dedicated to food sales.

(2) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this subsection against the county personal property tax imposed on personal property that is owned by a supermarket that:

(i) completes eligible construction; and

(ii) is located in a food desert retail incentive area.

(3) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall, by law, designate what constitutes a food desert retail incentive area for purposes of the tax credit under this subsection.

(4) A property tax credit granted under this subsection for a taxable year may not exceed the amount of property tax imposed on the personal property of a supermarket in that year.

(5) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may establish, by law:

(i) limits on the cumulative amount of property tax credits granted under this subsection;

(ii) additional limitations on the amount of the credit;

(iii) additional eligibility requirements for supermarkets to qualify for the tax credit under this subsection;

(iv) additional criteria for what constitutes eligible construction that may qualify a supermarket for the tax credit under this subsection; and

(v) any other provisions necessary to carry out this subsection.

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

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

(iii) “Public safety officer” means a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, or a law enforcement officer who is a sworn member of and employed full time by:

1. the Baltimore City Fire Department;

2. the Baltimore City Police Department;

3. the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office; or

4. the Baltimore City Public School System.

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

(3) In any taxable year, the credit under this subsection:

(i) may not exceed $2,500 per dwelling; and

(ii) may not exceed the amount of property tax imposed on the dwelling.

(4) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, in any taxable year in which a public safety officer receives a credit under this subsection, the public safety officer may not receive any other property tax credit provided by Baltimore City.

(ii) In addition to the credit under this subsection, a public safety officer may receive:

1. the local portion of the credit authorized under § 9–105 of this title; and

2. the credit authorized under § 9–221 of this title.

(5) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may establish, by law:

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

(ii) the duration of the credit;

(iii) additional eligibility requirements for public safety officers to qualify for the credit;

(iv) regulations and procedures for the application and uniform processing of requests for the credit under this subsection; and

(v) any other provisions necessary to carry out this subsection.

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

(ii) “Newly constructed dwelling” has the meaning stated in subsection (d) of this section.

(iii) “Vacant dwelling” has the meaning stated in subsection (c) of this section.

(2) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this subsection against the county property tax imposed on real property that:

(i) is located in any neighborhood that the Baltimore City Housing Department determines has a vacant dwelling rate of at least 35% for each of the prior 3 years; and

(ii) is owned by qualifying owners of a vacant or newly constructed dwelling.

(3) A property tax credit granted under this subsection shall be up to 100% of the property tax imposed on the value of the improvements for the first 10 taxable years in which the property qualifies for the tax credit.

(4) Owners of vacant or newly constructed dwellings may qualify for the tax credit authorized under this subsection by:

(i) 1. substantially rehabilitating a vacant dwelling in compliance with the code and laws applied to dwellings; or

2. A. purchasing a newly constructed dwelling; and

B. occupying the newly constructed dwelling as their principal residence; and

(ii) filing a State income tax return during the period of the tax credit as a resident of Baltimore City.

(5) Notwithstanding paragraph (4) of this subsection, a community development corporation or a developer may qualify for the tax credit under this subsection if the community development corporation or developer purchases the dwelling to be used as residential rental property.

(6) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall provide for procedures necessary and appropriate for the submission of an application for and the granting of a property tax credit under this subsection.

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

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

(iii) “Low–income employee” means an individual who:

1. is employed full–time by Baltimore City;

2. is among the 25% lowest–paid, full–time Baltimore City employees; and

3. owns a dwelling located in Baltimore City.

(2) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this subsection against the county property tax imposed on a dwelling located in Baltimore City that is owned by a low–income employee if the low–income employee is otherwise eligible for the credit authorized under § 9–105 of this title.

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

(i) $2,500 per dwelling; or

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

(4) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may establish, by law:

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

(ii) the duration of the credit;

(iii) additional eligibility requirements for the low–income employee to qualify for the credit;

(iv) regulations and procedures for the application and uniform processing of requests for the credit under this subsection; and

(v) any other provisions necessary to carry out this subsection.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2425 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 24 / Section 9-2425
§9–2425.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall issue a provisional license to provide sign language interpretation services to an individual who has:

(1) taken and passed a nationally or regionally recognized knowledge and ethics exam or other exam approved by the Board; and

(2) satisfied other requirements established by the Board.

(b) The Board may issue a provisional license to an individual who:

(1) except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, otherwise qualifies for a license;

(2) submits to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides;

(3) does not provide sign language interpretation services in a setting set forth in subsection (c) of this section; and

(4) pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.

(c) While a provisional license is in effect, the license holder may not provide sign language interpretation services in the following settings:

(1) a legal setting;

(2) except as a part of a formal mentorship, a medical setting, unless the individual is accompanied by a licensed sign language interpreter; or

(3) except as a part of a formal mentorship, a behavioral health setting, unless the individual is accompanied by a licensed sign language interpreter.

(d) A provisional license to provide sign language interpretation services expires on the third anniversary of its effective date.

(e) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the Board may renew a provisional license for one additional 2–year term, if the license holder:

(1) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board the individual’s continued efforts to achieve nationally or regionally recognized certification or to meet other qualifications established by the Board to qualify for a license under this part;

(2) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides; and

(3) pays to the Board the renewal fee set by the Board.

(f) An individual may not hold a provisional license for more than 5 years.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-426 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-426
§9–426.
Status: in_force

If the Division Director approves its application, a savings and loan association may act as a trustee or custodian under any pension or retirement act of the federal government or of any state.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-710 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-710
§9–710.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a claim for death due to an accidental personal injury from ionizing radiation.

(b) (1) If a covered employee dies from an accidental personal injury, the dependents of the covered employee or an individual on their behalf shall, within 18 months after the date of death, file with the Commission:

(i) a claim application form;

(ii) proof of death;

(iii) certificates of any physician who attended the covered employee; and

(iv) any other proof that the Commission may require by regulation.

(2) (i) A claim application form filed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include an authorization by the claimant for the release, to the claimant’s attorney, the Uninsured Employers’ Fund, the Subsequent Injury Fund, the covered employee’s employer, and the insurer of the covered employee’s employer, or an agent of the claimant’s attorney, the Uninsured Employers’ Fund, the Subsequent Injury Fund, the covered employee’s employer, or the insurer of the covered employee’s employer, of medical and financial information that may be relevant to:

1. the member of the body that was injured, as indicated on the claim application form; and

2. the description of how the accidental personal injury occurred, as indicated on the claim application form.

(ii) An authorization under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph:

1. includes the release of information relating to the history, findings, office and patient charts, files, examination and progress notes, physical evidence, and additional claims filed by the claimant;

2. includes the release of information in the custody of the Commission;

3. is effective for 1 year from the date the claim is filed; and

4. does not restrict the redisclosure of medical information or written material relating to the authorization to a medical manager, health care professional, or certified rehabilitation practitioner.

(c) (1) If it is established that a failure to file a claim in accordance with this section was caused by fraud or by facts and circumstances amounting to an estoppel, the dependents of the covered employee or an individual on their behalf shall file a claim with the Commission within 1 year after:

(i) the date of the discovery of the fraud; or

(ii) the date when the facts and circumstances that amount to estoppel cease to operate.

(2) Failure to file a claim in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection bars a claim under this title.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-508 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-508
§9–508.
Status: in_force

(a) A principal contractor is liable to pay to a covered employee or the dependents of the covered employee any compensation that the principal contractor would have been liable to pay had the covered employee been employed directly by the principal contractor if:

(1) the principal contractor undertakes to perform any work that is part of the business, occupation, or trade of the principal contractor;

(2) the principal contractor contracts with a subcontractor for the execution by or under the subcontractor of all or part of the work undertaken by the principal contractor; and

(3) the covered employee is employed in the execution of that work.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in a claim filed or proceeding brought against a principal contractor by a covered employee employed to execute work as provided in subsection (a) of this section or a dependent of the covered employee, the principal contractor shall be considered the employer of the covered employee for the purposes of this title.

(2) In computing the average weekly wage of the covered employee under § 9-602 of this title, the Commission shall use as wages of the covered employee the wages paid by the employer who immediately employs the covered employee.

(c) If an employee of a subcontractor or a dependent of the employee files a claim against a principal contractor under this title, the principal contractor may join the subcontractor and any intermediate contractor as defendant or codefendant.

(d) If a principal contractor is liable to pay compensation under this section, the principal contractor is entitled to indemnity from any employer who would have been liable to pay compensation independent of this section.

(e) This section does not prevent a covered employee or a dependent of a covered employee from recovering compensation from a subcontractor instead of the principal contractor.

(f) (1) A principal contractor is not liable to pay compensation to an individual under this title if the individual:

(i) is a corporate officer, or a member of a limited liability company, who elects to be exempt from coverage under § 9-206 of this title;

(ii) is a partner in a partnership and the partnership does not elect to make the individual a covered employee under § 9-219 of this title; or

(iii) is a sole proprietor who:

1. does not notify the principal contractor, on a form approved by the Commission, of the individual’s status as a covered employee; and

2. does not elect to be a covered employee under § 9-227 of this title.

(2) An individual is presumed to be a sole proprietor who is not a covered employee under this section if:

(i) a substantial part of the individual’s income is derived from the trade or business for which a principal contractor engages the individual and from which the individual has attempted to earn taxable income; and

(ii) 1. the individual notifies the principal contractor on a form approved by the Commission that the individual has not elected to become a covered employee under § 9-227 under this title; or

2. the individual has filed the appropriate Internal Revenue Form 1040, Schedule C or F, for the previous taxable year.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-111 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-111
§9–111.
Status: in_force

(a) The Director shall:

(1) supervise and administer the State lottery in accordance with the regulations of the Agency and this subtitle;

(2) confer, at least once a month, with the Commission on the operation and administration of the State lottery;

(3) make available to the Commission any record or other information of the Agency that the Commission requests;

(4) advise the Commission about any change needed to improve the operation or administration of the State lottery;

(5) with the approval of the Commission and subject to Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article, contract for:

(i) the operation of all or any part of the State lottery; and

(ii) the use of space, for advertising or promotional purposes, on tickets or publications distributed by the Agency, if, in the Director’s discretion, the action is fiscally prudent and in the best interest of the State lottery;

(6) submit monthly to the Comptroller and to the Commission a certified statement of the total State lottery revenues and the total prize disbursements and other expenses for the preceding month; and

(7) with the approval of the Commission, contract for the promotion of the State lottery and enter into private sector cooperative marketing project agreements as provided for in § 11–203(a)(1)(xiii) of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(b) With the approval of the Commission and the Legislative Policy Committee, the Director may enter into agreements to operate multijurisdictional lotteries or raffles with:

(1) any other political entity outside the State or outside the United States that operates a lottery or raffle; or

(2) a private licensee of a state or a foreign nation.

(c) The Commission may advise the Director on the operation and administration of the State lottery.

(d) In accordance with the regulations of the Agency and this subtitle, the Director may:

(1) arrange for a person to perform any activity, function, or service in connection with the operation of the State lottery which shall constitute a lawful activity, function, or service of the person; and

(2) authorize the Agency to sell lottery tickets for a temporary period at any promotional or special event being held in the State if:

(i) in the Director’s determination, no licensed agent is available to conduct the sale; and

(ii) the person holding the promotional or special event has authorized the Agency to sell lottery tickets at the event.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Agency may not allow the establishment of any system or program that allows a person to purchase a State lottery ticket through an electronic device that connects to the Internet, such as a personal computer or mobile device.

(2) The Agency may allow the establishment of a system or program that allows an individual to purchase a subscription through an electronic device that connects to the Internet, such as a personal computer or mobile device.

(3) (i) The Agency may allow a licensed agent to sell a voucher that an individual may use to fund the purchase of a subscription.

(ii) The Agency shall pay a licensed agent that sells a voucher described under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph the commission rate stated in § 9–117 of this subtitle.

(iii) The Agency shall pay a licensed agent the commission rate stated in § 9–117 of this subtitle for the renewal of a subscription that was originally funded by a voucher sold by the licensed agent and is renewed before the subscription’s expiration for a period of 24 months from the date of the first renewal.

(f) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Agency offer the Racetrax lottery game at a frequency that maximizes revenue from the game.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-267 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-267
§9–267.
Status: in_force

The provisions of §§ 7-256 through 7-268 of this article shall be used and shall apply to enforce violations of § 9-227(b) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 9-106 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-106
§9–106.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a public charter school shall comply with the provisions of law and regulation governing other public schools.

(b) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a public charter school may seek a waiver of the requirements under subsection (a) of this section from:

(1) A county board for policies that are the policies of the county board; and

(2) The State Board for policies that are the policies of the State Board.

(c) If a waiver is denied under this section, the county board or the State Board, as appropriate, shall provide the reason for the denial in writing to the public charter school.

(d) A waiver may not be granted from provisions of law or regulation relating to:

(1) Audit requirements;

(2) The measurement of student academic achievement, including all assessments required for other public schools and other assessments mutually agreed upon by the public chartering authority and the school; or

(3) The health, safety, or civil rights of a student or an employee of the public charter school.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-803 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-803
§9–803.
Status: in_force

(a) If an employee who is entitled to overtime pay elects to perform compensatory work under this section:

(1) for any workweek in which the employee works 40 hours or less, each hour of compensatory work offsets 1 hour of absence for religious observance; and

(2) for any workweek in which the employee works more than 40 hours, each hour of compensatory work over 40 hours offsets 1.5 hours of absence for religious observance.

(b) If an employee who is exempt from overtime pay elects to perform compensatory work under this section, each hour of compensatory work offsets 1 hour of absence for religious observance.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 9-303 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-303
§9–303.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person in any state, which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within its borders to attend and testify in criminal prosecutions, or grand jury investigations commenced or about to commence, in this State, is a material witness in a prosecution pending in a court of record in this State, or in a grand jury investigation which has commenced or is about to commence, a judge of the court may issue a certificate under the seal of the court stating these facts and specifying the number of days the witness will be required. A certificate may include a recommendation that the witness be taken into immediate custody and delivered to an officer of this State to assure his attendance in this State, unless the witness shall be admitted to bail by the appropriate authority, upon condition that the witness will appear at the time and place specified in the subpoena or summons served upon him. This certificate shall be presented to a judge of a court of record in the county in which the witness is found.

(b) If the witness is summoned to attend and testify in this State he shall be tendered the sum of 10 cents a mile for each mile by the ordinary traveled route to and from the court where the prosecution is pending, and $5 for each day that he is required to travel and attend as a witness. A witness who has appeared in accordance with the provisions of the summons shall not be required to remain within this State a longer period of time than the period mentioned in the certificate, unless otherwise ordered by the court. If the witness, after coming into this State, fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons, he shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a summons issued from a court of record in this State.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-251 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-251
§9–251.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) “marine trade waterfront property” means real property that:

(i) is adjacent to the tidal waters of the State;

(ii) is used primarily for an activity or business that requires direct access to, or location in, marine waters due to the nature of the activity or business; and

(iii) for the most recent 3–year period, has produced an average annual gross income of at least $1,000; and

(2) “marine trade waterfront property” includes:

(i) marinas, boat ramps, boat hauling and repair facilities, fishing facilities, and any other boating facilities; and

(ii) land that is adjacent to or under improvements used primarily for an activity or business that requires access to, or location in, marine waters due to the nature of the activity or business.

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

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

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

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

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

(4) any other provision necessary to carry out the credit under this section.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-611 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-611
§9–611.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “notification date” means the earlier of the date on which:

(1) A secured party sends to the debtor and any secondary obligor an authenticated notification of disposition; or

(2) The debtor and any secondary obligor waive the right to notification.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d), a secured party that disposes of collateral under § 9-610 shall send to the persons specified in subsection (c) a reasonable authenticated notification of disposition.

(c) To comply with subsection (b), the secured party shall send an authenticated notification of disposition to:

(1) The debtor;

(2) Any secondary obligor; and

(3) If the collateral is other than consumer goods:

(A) Any other person from which the secured party has received, before the notification date, an authenticated notification of a claim of an interest in the collateral;

(B) Any other secured party or lienholder that, 10 days before the notification date, held a security interest in or other lien on the collateral perfected by the filing of a financing statement that:

(i) Identified the collateral;

(ii) Was indexed under the debtor’s name as of that date; and

(iii) Was filed in the office in which to file a financing statement against the debtor covering the collateral as of that date; and

(C) Any other secured party that, 10 days before the notification date, held a security interest in the collateral perfected by compliance with a statute, regulation, or treaty described in § 9-311(a).

(d) Subsection (b) does not apply if the collateral is perishable or threatens to decline speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market.

(e) A secured party complies with the requirement for notification prescribed by subsection (c)(3)(B) if:

(1) Not later than 20 days or earlier than 30 days before the notification date, the secured party requests, in a commercially reasonable manner, information concerning financing statements indexed under the debtor’s name in the office indicated in subsection (c)(3)(B); and

(2) Before the notification date, the secured party:

(A) Did not receive a response to the request for information; or

(B) Received a response to the request for information and sent an authenticated notification of disposition to each secured party named in that response whose financing statement covered the collateral.
Md. Code, Election Law § 9-204 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-204
§9–204.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the other provisions of this subtitle and to different presentations required or made desirable by different voting systems, all ballots used in an election shall be as uniform as possible.

(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, or unless a provision is clearly inappropriate to absentee ballots, the provisions of this subtitle relating to ballot content and arrangement shall apply to the arrangement of absentee ballots.

(c) If applicable for the voting system in use, the appropriate components of the voting system shall be configured for a primary election to permit the voter to vote only for the candidates for which the voter is entitled to vote.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-415 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-415
§9–415.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to an alcoholic beverage delivered or possessed in a manner authorized by the managing official.

(b) A person may not:

(1) deliver an alcoholic beverage to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement; or

(2) possess an alcoholic beverage with the intent to deliver it to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement.

(c) A person detained or confined in a place of confinement may not knowingly possess or receive an alcoholic beverage.

(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-108 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-108
§9–108.
Status: in_force

(a) Except where a dividing line is fixed in a river by law, the jurisdiction of a county lying on a navigable river in this State extends from the shore to the channel of the river dividing the county from another county.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if a vessel is located on a river between counties, process may be served on board the vessel by an officer of either county.

(c) A vessel that is moored or fastened to the land on either side of a river is considered to be in the county where the vessel is fastened.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-808 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-808
§9–808.
Status: in_force

(a) After the Act takes effect, a person may add or delete collateral covered by, continue or terminate the effectiveness of, or otherwise amend the information provided in, a pre–effective–date financing statement only in accordance with the law of the jurisdiction governing perfection as provided in this title, as amended by the Act. However, the effectiveness of a pre–effective–date financing statement also may be terminated in accordance with the law of the jurisdiction in which the financing statement is filed.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), if the law of this State governs perfection of a security interest, the information in a pre–effective–date financing statement may be amended after the Act takes effect only if:

(1) The pre–effective–date financing statement and an amendment are filed in the office specified in § 9–501;

(2) An amendment is filed in the office specified in § 9–501 concurrently with, or after the filing in that office of, an initial financing statement that satisfies § 9–807(c); or

(3) An initial financing statement that provides the information as amended and satisfies § 9–807(c) is filed in the office specified in § 9–501.

(c) If the law of this State governs perfection of a security interest, the effectiveness of a pre–effective–date financing statement may be continued only under § 9–806(c) and (e) or § 9–807.

(d) Whether or not the law of this State governs perfection of a security interest, the effectiveness of a pre–effective–date financing statement filed in this State may be terminated after the Act takes effect by filing a termination statement in the office in which the pre–effective–date financing statement is filed, unless an initial financing statement that satisfies § 9–807(c) has been filed in the office specified by the law of the jurisdiction governing perfection as provided in this title, as amended by the Act, as the office in which to file a financing statement.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-225 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-225
§9–225.
Status: in_force

Unless a person applied for the permit before October 1, 1981, the Secretary may not issue a permit for a proposed landfill that would be within one-half mile of any hospital.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-401 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-401
§9–401.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “person in responsible charge” means a licensee who is appointed under § 9–404(b) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-4106 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 41 / Section 9-4106
§9–4106.
Status: in_force

(a) The Attorney General is legal adviser to the Department.

(b) The Attorney General shall assign to the Department the number of assistant Attorneys General authorized by law to be assigned to the Department and any additional assistant Attorneys General necessary to give effective legal advice and counsel.

(c) The Attorney General also shall designate an assistant Attorney General as counsel to the Department.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-623 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-623
§9–623.
Status: in_force

(a) The Division Director may require any change in the proposed articles of incorporation or bylaws that the Division Director considers necessary.

(b) Within 60 days after the scheduled hearing, the Division Director shall pass an order approving or denying the application to convert.

(c) Any applicant aggrieved by the order of the Division Director may appeal to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.

(d) (1) After the time for appeal of the order expires or on final determination of any appeal taken, the Division Director shall endorse and date each copy of the article “approved” or “denied”.

(2) If the Division Director approves the articles, the Division Director shall:

(i) Return the endorsed, executed articles to the chairman of the board of directors; and

(ii) Keep the endorsed, conformed copy.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-308 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-308
§9–308.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, each dealer, special fuel seller, special fuel user, or turbine fuel seller shall complete, under oath, and file with the Comptroller a motor fuel tax return:

(1) for each month in which the dealer, special fuel seller, special fuel user, or turbine fuel seller sells or uses motor fuel in the State:

(i) by delivery, on or before the last day of the next month;

(ii) by mail postmarked at least 2 days before the last day of the next month; or

(iii) if, for cause, the Comptroller grants an extension, by delivery on or before the date that the Comptroller specifies; and

(2) if the Comptroller so requires, by regulation, on other dates for each month in which the dealer, special fuel seller, special fuel user, or turbine fuel seller does not sell or deliver motor fuel.

(b) Each licensed Class B dealer shall complete, under oath, and file with the Comptroller a motor fuel tax return:

(1) for each month in which the dealer receives gasoline in the State:

(i) by delivery, on or before the last day of the next month;

(ii) by mail postmarked at least 2 days before the last day of the next month; or

(iii) if, for cause, the Comptroller grants an extension, by delivery on or before the date that the Comptroller specifies; and

(2) if the Comptroller so requires, by regulation, on other dates for each month in which the dealer does not receive gasoline.

(c) (1) A special fuel user engaged in the business of agriculture shall complete, under oath, and file with the Comptroller a motor fuel tax return for periods and on dates as the Comptroller may specify by regulation.

(2) The Comptroller may not require filings more frequently than monthly.

(d) A return shall state the total gallons of motor fuel received, sold, or used, during the period that the return covers, at each place of business in the State.

(e) For periods beginning after December 31, 2026, a person shall file a motor fuel tax return electronically.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-501 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-501
§9–501.
Status: in_force

Before a licensed landscape architect issues to a client or submits to a public authority any final drawing, plan, specification, report, or other document, the licensed landscape architect who prepared or approved the document shall sign, seal, and date the document.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-3801 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 38 / Section 9-3801
§9–3801.
Status: in_force

There is a Governor’s Office for Children, as authorized under Executive Order 01.01.2024.05.
Md. Code, Election Law § 9-308 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-308
§9–308.
Status: in_force

(a) A voter who requires assistance in casting an absentee ballot by reason of disability, inability to write, or inability to read the ballot may be assisted by any individual other than:

(1) a candidate who is on that ballot;

(2) the voter’s employer or an agent of the employer; or

(3) an officer or agent of the voter’s union.

(b) An individual rendering assistance under this section shall execute a certification as prescribed by the State Board and included in the instructions under § 9-309 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-513 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-513
§9–513.
Status: in_force

A public agency may adopt rules and regulations to maintain order at its public agency meetings.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-505 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-505
§9–505.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the other requirements of this subtitle, each county plan shall:

(1) Provide for the orderly expansion and extension of the following systems in a manner consistent with all county and local comprehensive plans prepared under Title 1, Subtitle 4, Title 3, or Title 21 of the Land Use Article and § 10–324 of the Local Government Article:

(i) Community water supply systems and multiuse water supply systems;

(ii) Community sewerage systems and multiuse sewerage systems; and

(iii) Solid waste disposal systems and solid waste acceptance facilities;

(2) Provide for the sizing and staging of facilities construction that is consistent with the county plan;

(3) Show compliance with items (1) and (2) of this subsection by using graphic and tabular information;

(4) Provide:

(i) For sewage treatment facilities that are adequate to prevent the discharge of any inadequately treated sewage or other liquid waste into any waters; or

(ii) Otherwise for safe and sanitary treatment of sewage and other liquid waste;

(5) Provide for facilities that are adequate to treat, recover, or dispose of solid waste in a manner that is consistent with the laws of this State that relate to air pollution, water pollution, and land use;

(6) Contain adequate information about:

(i) The existing sewage treatment capacity in each drainage basin or sewage treatment plant service area in the county;

(ii) The present level of use of sewage treatment plants in each drainage basin; and

(iii) Projections for use of sewage treatment plant capacity based on:

1. Outstanding building permits and subdivision plats if the county has subdivision authority; or

2. Zoning commitments if the county does not have subdivision authority;

(7) Taking into account all relevant planning, zoning, population, engineering, and economic information and all State, regional, municipal, and local plans, describe, with all practical precision, those parts of the county that reasonably may be expected to be served in the next 10 years by any:

(i) Community water supply system;

(ii) Multiuse water supply system;

(iii) Community sewerage system;

(iv) Multiuse sewerage system;

(v) Solid waste disposal system; and

(vi) Solid waste acceptance facility;

(8) Set procedures for identifying and acquiring, on a time schedule that conforms to the time requirement in item (7) of this subsection, any rights–of–way or easements that are necessary for any:

(i) Community water supply system;

(ii) Multiuse water supply system;

(iii) Community sewerage system;

(iv) Solid waste disposal system; or

(v) Solid waste acceptance facility;

(9) Taking into account all relevant planning, zoning, population, engineering, and economic information and all State, regional, municipal, and local plans, describe, with all practical precision, any parts of the county in which it is not reasonably foreseeable to have service in the next 10 years by any:

(i) Community water supply system;

(ii) Multiuse water supply system;

(iii) Community sewerage system;

(iv) Multiuse sewerage system;

(v) Solid waste disposal system; and

(vi) Solid waste acceptance facility;

(10) Set a time schedule and a proposed method for financing the construction and operation of each planned:

(i) Community water supply system;

(ii) Multiuse water supply system;

(iii) Community sewerage system;

(iv) Solid waste disposal system; and

(v) Solid waste acceptance facility;

(11) Set forth the estimated cost of constructing and operating each planned:

(i) Community water supply system;

(ii) Multiuse water supply system;

(iii) Community sewerage system;

(iv) Solid waste disposal system; and

(v) Solid waste acceptance facility;

(12) Indicate:

(i) Any source of supply from the waters of this State;

(ii) The approximate amount of water to be withdrawn from the waters of this State; and

(iii) The quantity and quality of waste to be discharged into the waters of this State;

(13) Describe, in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle, each area in the county where:

(i) A community water supply system must be provided;

(ii) A multiuse water supply system may be installed and used;

(iii) An individual water supply system may be installed and used for an interim period until a planned community water supply system is available;

(iv) An individual water supply system may be installed and used indefinitely;

(v) A community sewerage system must be provided;

(vi) A multiuse sewerage system may be installed and used;

(vii) Except as provided in § 9–517 of this subtitle, an individual sewerage system may be installed and used for an interim period until a planned community sewerage system is available;

(viii) An individual sewerage system may be installed and used indefinitely;

(ix) A community solid waste disposal system must be provided; or

(x) A community solid waste acceptance facility must be provided for use by residents of the described area during an interim period until a planned community solid waste disposal system is available;

(14) Except as provided in § 9–515 of this subtitle, provide for amendment or revision of the county plan at least once every 2 years in accordance with a schedule adopted by the Department;

(15) Designate an appropriate agency of the county to be responsible for creating a workable plan:

(i) To keep the environment of the county free of solid waste, including litter; and

(ii) To prevent scenic pollution of both public and private property in the county;

(16) By July 1, 1987, treat each publicly owned community sewerage system as a separate entity for fiscal purposes within the local operating agency;

(17) Document compliance with and report on actions taken and plans to enforce §§ 12–605 and 12–606 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;

(18) For a county with a population greater than 150,000 according to the latest Department of Planning projections, include a recycling plan by July 1, 2014 that:

(i) Provides for a reduction through recycling of at least 35% of the county’s solid waste stream by weight or submits adequate justification, including economic and other specific factors, as to why the 35% reduction cannot be met;

(ii) Provides for recycling of the solid waste stream to the extent practical and economically feasible, but in no event may less than a 15% reduction be submitted; and

(iii) Requires full implementation of the recycling plan by December 31, 2015; and

(19) For a county with a population less than 150,000 according to the latest Department of Planning projections, include a recycling plan by July 1, 2014 that:

(i) Provides for a reduction through recycling of at least 20% of the county’s solid waste stream or submits adequate justification, including economic and other specific factors, as to why the 20% reduction cannot be met;

(ii) Provides for recycling of the solid waste stream to the extent practical and economically feasible, but in no event may less than a 10% reduction be submitted; and

(iii) Requires full implementation of the recycling plan by December 31, 2015.

(b) A plan created under subsection (a)(15) of this section may include the use of prisoners from the State correctional system or from county jails or detention centers.

(c) The recycling reductions of 35% and 20% provided in subsection (a)(18) and (19) of this section are not intended to be the maximum percentage that a county can achieve. A county that can practically and economically achieve a higher rate of recycling is encouraged to submit a recycling plan for a higher percentage.

(d) If a county with a population less than 150,000 increases to a population of above 150,000, the county shall have 2 years to revise the recycling plan to be consistent with the recycling goals under subsection (a)(18) of this section.

(e) (1) The governing bodies of 2 or more counties may adopt a regional recycling plan to comply with subsection (a)(18) or (19) of this section.

(2) A regional recycling plan which otherwise satisfies the requirements of this subtitle for each of the participating counties shall constitute the county recycling plan for each county which participates in the plan.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 9-215 — MD Code / Article get / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-215
§9–215.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not abridge the right of a person to waive, release, disclaim, or renounce property or an interest in property under any other statute.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-307 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-307
§9–307.
Status: in_force

From among the Board members, the Governor shall appoint a chairman and a vice chairman.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-511 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-511
§9–511.
Status: in_force

Unless they conform to the county plan or revision or amendment of the county plan, the following systems and facilities may not be installed or extended:

(1) A water supply system;

(2) A sewerage system;

(3) A solid waste disposal system; and

(4) A solid waste acceptance facility.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-324 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-324
§9–324.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Department may issue a discharge permit if the Department finds that the discharge meets:

(1) All applicable State and federal water quality standards and effluent limitations; and

(2) All other requirements of this subtitle.

(b) Before issuing a discharge permit, the Department and the applicant shall comply with the provisions of Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article.

(c) The informational meeting required by Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article shall be held in accordance with Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article.

(d) The Department shall give public notice of each application for a discharge permit as required by Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article, and by making available to the public appropriate documents, permit applications, supporting material, plans, and other relevant information.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-249 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-249
§9–249.
Status: in_force

A person may not utilize sewage sludge in this State except in accordance with this Part III, § 9-269, or § 9-270 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-805 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-805
§9–805.
Status: in_force

A security interest that is an unperfected security interest immediately before the Act takes effect becomes a perfected security interest:

(1) Without further action, when the Act takes effect if the applicable requirements for perfection under this title, as amended by the Act, are satisfied before or at that time; or

(2) When the applicable requirements for perfection are satisfied if the requirements are satisfied after that time.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-4101 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 41 / Section 9-4101
§9–4101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Department” means the Department of Social and Economic Mobility.

(c) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Social and Economic Mobility.

(d) “Unit of State government” or “unit” means an agency or unit of the Executive Branch of State government.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 9-114 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-114
§9–114.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If a party, a witness, or a victim or victim’s representative, as defined in § 11–104(a) of the Criminal Procedure Article, is deaf or cannot readily understand or communicate the spoken English language, any party or a victim or victim’s representative may apply to the court for the appointment of a qualified interpreter to assist that person.

(2) On receiving the application under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to assist that person.

(3) The court shall maintain a directory of interpreters for manual communication or oral interpretation to assist deaf persons or persons who cannot readily understand or communicate the spoken English language.

(b) Any interpreter appointed pursuant to this section shall be allowed compensation the court deems reasonable. It is discretionary with the court, in accordance with the provisions of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, to tax, as part of the costs of the case, amounts paid to an interpreter for services and expenses. Otherwise the amount shall be paid by the county where the proceedings were initiated.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-212 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-212
§9–212.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) This section applies to each jockey licensed by the State Racing Commission to ride a thoroughbred horse.

(2) This section applies only at a thoroughbred racing association or training facility under the jurisdiction of the State Racing Commission.

(b) A jockey is a covered employee while performing a service in connection with:

(1) live thoroughbred racing; or

(2) training a thoroughbred race horse, if the principal earnings of the jockey are based on money earned as a jockey during live racing and not as an exercise rider.

(c) (1) For the purposes of this title, the employer of a jockey who is a covered employee under this section is the Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc.

(2) This subsection does not affect any other provision of law or practice.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section may not be construed to bar an action by a jockey against a third party.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-635 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-635
§9–635.
Status: in_force

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

(2) (i) “Contracting party” means the other party to a contract made by a district under this section.

(ii) “Contracting party” includes:

1. A person;

2. A county of this State or any other state;

3. A municipal corporation of this State or any other state;

4. This State or any other state;

5. The United States;

6. Any instrumentality of this State, any other state, or the United States; and

7. Another district of this State or any other state.

(3) “Contracting party’s system” means any of the following systems owned or operated by a contracting party:

(i) A sewerage system.

(ii) A solid waste acceptance facility.

(iii) A solid waste disposal system.

(iv) A water system.

(b) If its sanitary commission approves, a district may make a contract with a contracting party:

(1) To buy services from the contracting party’s system;

(2) To use the facilities of the contracting party’s system; or

(3) To allow a contracting party or its customers to use the services or facilities of the district.

(c) Any contract made under this section:

(1) Shall require that the fees, rates, or charges collected under the contract be sufficient to pay the obligations of the contracting party; and

(2) May allow a contracting party to collect from its customers the fees, rates, or charges due under the contract.

(d) A contract made under this section is for the benefit of holders of the district’s bonds.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 15 / Section 9-1501
§9–1501.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) §�4–205�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);

(2) §�4–206�(“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);

(3) §�4–207�(“Licenses issued to minors”);

(4) §�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”);

(5) §�4–212�(“License not property”);

(6) §�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”); and

(7) §�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”).

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:

(1) §�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”) and is superseded by § 9–1504 of this subtitle; and

(2) §�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”) and is superseded by §�9–1506 of this subtitle.

(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) §�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 9–1502 of this subtitle;

(2) §�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 9–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;

(3) §�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 9–1503 of this subtitle; and

(4) §�4–209�(“Hearing”), in addition to § 9–1505 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-404 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-404
§9–404.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commission shall adopt regulations:

(i) setting procedures and other requirements for a governmental self–insurance group to establish joint self–insurance coverage; and

(ii) establishing guidelines to govern the investment of surplus money not needed to meet current obligations in a manner that will ensure solvency of the Fund and timely payment of claims.

(2) Notwithstanding the local government guidelines set forth in §§ 17–101 and 17–102 of the Local Government Article, the guidelines required by paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall:

(i) state the types of investment in which money may be invested;

(ii) include guidance for the prudent investment of money based on claim experience, cash flow projections, income, liquidity, investment ratings, and risk;

(iii) authorize investments of money in equities, provided that investments do not exceed 30 percent of the surplus money;

(iv) provide that money not invested in equities shall be invested in accordance with §§ 17–101 and 17–102 of the Local Government Article; and

(v) prohibit borrowing of funds for the express purpose of investing those funds.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a governmental self–insurance group may be formed by any combination of:

(i) counties;

(ii) municipal corporations;

(iii) boards of education; and

(iv) community colleges.

(2) A board of education or a community college may not participate in a governmental self–insurance group unless its participation is approved by its county governing body.

(c) Subject to the approval of the Commission, a county that participates in a governmental self–insurance group may include in the coverage:

(1) any unit created or funded by the county; and

(2) regardless of funding:

(i) the board of education of the county;

(ii) a community college in the county;

(iii) a regional community college in the county;

(iv) a housing agency of the county created under Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article;

(v) a municipal corporation in the county;

(vi) a multicounty unit that operates in the county; or

(vii) a revenue authority in the county created by the State.

(d) (1) A governmental self–insurance group shall get a certificate of authority from the Commission before the governmental self–insurance group may self–insure.

(2) To qualify for a certificate under this subsection, a governmental self–insurance group shall satisfy the Commission that the governmental self–insurance group:

(i) is financially able to pay compensation;

(ii) will have annual gross premiums of at least $250,000; and

(iii) meets each other requirement under this section, § 9–403 of this subtitle, or a regulation of the Commission.

(3) The Commission shall issue a certificate of authority to each governmental self–insurance group that meets the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(e) (1) At any time, the Commission may require a governmental self–insurance group to secure payment of compensation by depositing with the Commission security:

(i) in a form accepted by a circuit court for investment of trust money; and

(ii) in the amount set by the Commission.

(2) On application and subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Commission shall return security that a governmental self–insurance group has deposited under this subsection if:

(i) the members of the governmental self–insurance group cease to be subject to this title or secure compensation through an authorized insurer; and

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

(3) After reviewing the application and before returning security to a governmental self–insurance group, the Commission may require the governmental self–insurance group to submit to the Commission an indemnity bond in an amount equal to the value of the security.

(f) Each governmental self–insurance group to which the Commission issues a certificate of authority shall have excess insurance in the amount set by the Commission.

(g) (1) Each governmental self–insurance group shall have in the State an office run by a competent individual who handles all of the workers’ compensation work in the State for the governmental self–insurance group.

(2) Each governmental self–insurance group shall establish a toll–free telephone number through which an employee or claimant, or a representative of an employee or claimant, may make direct telephone inquiries during regular business hours.

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

(h) The Commission shall provide for advance premium discounts that are competitive with private insurance advance premium discounts.

(i) (1) To be informed of the continuing financial responsibility of each governmental self–insurance group, the Commission:

(i) shall require each governmental self–insurance group to submit a report at least once each year; and

(ii) may examine the governmental self–insurance group under oath and make other examination of the business of the governmental self–insurance group.

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

(j) (1) The Commission shall revoke the approval of a governmental self–insurance group to self–insure under this section if the governmental self–insurance group:

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

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

(iii) otherwise fails to satisfy the Commission that it is financially able to self–insure.

(2) Whenever the Commission revokes approval for a governmental self–insurance group to self–insure under this section, the members of the governmental self–insurance group immediately shall secure compensation through an authorized insurer.

(3) If a member of a governmental self–insurance group fails to secure compensation as required by paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission shall order the member of the governmental self–insurance group to secure compensation through an authorized insurer.

(k) If a governmental self–insurance group becomes insolvent, the Uninsured Employers’ Fund shall pay the outstanding obligations of the governmental self–insurance group for compensation.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-4114 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 41 / Section 9-4114
§9–4114.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Governor’s Subcabinet on Socioeconomic Procurement Participation.

(b) The Governor’s Subcabinet is composed of:

(1) the Special Secretary of the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, who shall serve as chair of the Subcabinet;

(2) the Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s designee;

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

(4) the Secretary of General Services, or the Secretary’s designee;

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

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

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

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

(9) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the Secretary’s designee;

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

(11) the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families, or the Secretary’s designee;

(12) the Chief Procurement Officer for the State, or the Chief Procurement Officer’s designee;

(13) the Minority Business Enterprise Ombudsman, or the Ombudsman’s designee; and

(14) any other head of a department or agency that is accountable to the Governor, as deemed necessary by the Governor.

(c) The Governor’s Subcabinet shall:

(1) meet:

(i) a minimum of once each quarter; and

(ii) at a frequency deemed appropriate by the chair;

(2) study socioeconomic procurement programs in other states to identify successes and best practices;

(3) develop accountability measures for procurement forecasts, strategic plans, Procurement Review Group processes, and liaison officer accountability;

(4) work with the Office of State Procurement to implement process improvements that directly impact socioeconomic procurement businesses’ ability to fairly compete for and understand State contracting opportunities;

(5) identify and recommend statutory and regulatory reforms to strengthen and improve the State’s socioeconomic procurement programs; and

(6) recommend actions to make improvements to the Small Business Reserve Program, the Minority Business Enterprise Program, and the Veteran Small Business Enterprise Program.

(d) On or before December 31, 2025, and each December 1 thereafter, the Governor’s Subcabinet shall report to the Governor on the Governor’s Subcabinet’s activities, progress, and recommendations.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-1302 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 13 / Section 9A-1302
§9A–1302.
Status: in_force

This title may be cited as the Maryland Revised Uniform Partnership Act.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-20A-10 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20A / Section 9-20A-10
§9–20A–10.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement or report in any document required to be furnished to the Administration by any agreement relating to financial assistance.

(b) A person applying for financial assistance may not knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement for the purpose of influencing any action of the Administration on an application for financial assistance or for the purpose of influencing any action of the Administration affecting financial assistance already provided.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-807 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-807
§9–807.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this subtitle and any resolution that authorizes the issuance of bonds under this subtitle are a contract between the municipality and the bondholder.

(b) The authorizing resolution may contain covenants as to:

(1) The disposition of the proceeds of sale of the bonds;

(2) The disposition of the revenue of the sewerage facility for which the bonds are issued, including:

(i) The pledging to the punctual payment of the bonds issued under this subtitle and of the interest on those bonds as they become due an amount sufficient to pay the bonds and interest on an equal or priority basis from all or part of the revenue of all or part of the existing or planned sewerage facility; and

(ii) The creation and maintenance of reasonable reserves, from all or part of the revenue, for the payment of the bonds issued under this subtitle and of the interest on those bonds;

(3) The issuance of additional bonds payable from the revenue of the sewerage facility;

(4) The transfer from the general funds of the municipality to the account of the sewerage facility of an amount equal to the cost of providing the municipality or any of its departments, boards, or agencies with the services, facilities, and commodities of the sewerage facility;

(5) The insurance to be carried on the sewerage facility and the disposition of insurance money;

(6) The operation and maintenance of the sewerage facility;

(7) The books of account of the sewerage facility and the inspection and audit of the books; and

(8) The terms and conditions on which the bondholders or any trustee for the bondholders may petition the circuit court for the appointment of a receiver for the sewerage facility.

(c) (1) On petition of the bondholders or a trustee for the bondholders, the circuit court may appoint for a sewerage facility a receiver who may:

(i) Enter and take possession of the sewerage facility;

(ii) Operate and maintain the sewerage facility;

(iii) Set sewerage facility rates, fees, or charges; and

(iv) Collect, receive, and apply all revenue of the sewerage facility.

(2) By mandamus or other appropriate suit, action, or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction, any bondholder may enforce:

(i) The duties under this subtitle of the municipality and its governing body and officers; and

(ii) The resolutions adopted under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-221 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-221
§9–221.
Status: reserved

(a) A transfer of or lien on the property of an insurer is voidable if the transfer or lien is:

(1) made or created within 4 months before the issuance of a show–cause order under this subtitle;

(2) made or created with the intent to give a creditor a preference or to enable the creditor to obtain a greater percentage of the debt than another creditor of the same class; and

(3) accepted by the creditor having reasonable cause to believe that the preference will occur.

(b) Each director, officer, employee, stockholder, member, subscriber, and any other person acting on behalf of an insurer that is concerned in a voidable transfer under subsection (a) of this section and each person that, as a result of the voidable transfer, receives any property of the insurer or benefits from the voidable transfer:

(1) is personally liable; and

(2) shall account to the Commissioner.

(c) The Commissioner as receiver in a delinquency proceeding may:

(1) avoid a transfer of or lien on the property of an insurer that a creditor, stockholder, subscriber, or member of the insurer might have avoided; and

(2) recover the transferred property or its value from the person that received it unless that person was a bona fide holder for value before the date of issuance of a show–cause order under this subtitle.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the receiver for an insurer–member may not void any transfer of, or any obligation to transfer, money or any other property arising under or in connection with:

(i) a federal home loan bank security agreement;

(ii) a pledge, a security, collateral, or a guarantee agreement; or

(iii) any other similar arrangement or credit enhancement relating to a federal home loan bank security agreement made in the ordinary course of business and in compliance with the applicable federal home loan bank agreement.

(2) The receiver may void a transfer under this section if the transfer was made with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud:

(i) the insurer–member;

(ii) the receiver for the insurer–member; or

(iii) existing or future creditors.

(e) This section may not affect a receiver’s rights regarding advances to an insurer–member in delinquency proceedings under 12 C.F.R. § 1266.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-706 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-706
§9–706.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever a municipal authority acquires any property by condemnation under this subtitle, the proceedings shall be in accordance with this section and Title 12 of the Real Property Article.

(b) Notwithstanding any appeal or other proceeding by a defendant, the municipal authority may enter and take possession of the condemned property at any time at least 10 days after the return and recordation of the judgment if the municipal authority pays to the clerk of court:

(1) The amount of the award;

(2) All costs to date; and

(3) All taxes to date.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 9-206 — MD Code / Article get / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-206
§9–206.
Status: reserved

If a holder disclaims a power of appointment or other power not held in a fiduciary capacity, the following rules apply:

(1) If the holder has not exercised the power, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable;

(2) If the holder has exercised the power and the disclaimer is of a power other than a presently exercisable general power of appointment, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power; and

(3) The instrument creating the power is construed as if the power expired when the disclaimer became effective.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-2601 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 26 / Section 9-2601
§9–2601.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 6–202 (“Inspections”);

(2) § 6–203 (“Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages”);

(3) § 6–204 (“Power to summon witnesses”);

(4) § 6–205 (“Peace officers”);

(5) § 6–206 (“Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage”);

(6) § 6–207 (“Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale”);

(7) § 6–208 (“Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places”); and

(8) § 6–210 (“State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws”).

(b) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) § 6–209 (“Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption”), subject to § 9–2602 of this subtitle; and

(2) § 6–211 (“Fines and forfeitures”), subject to § 9–2603 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-328 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-328
§9–328.
Status: in_force

The following rules govern priority among conflicting security interests in the same investment property:

(1) A security interest held by a secured party having control of investment property under § 9-106 has priority over a security interest held by a secured party that does not have control of the investment property.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), conflicting security interests held by secured parties each of which has control under § 9-106 rank according to priority in time of:

(A) If the collateral is a security, obtaining control;

(B) If the collateral is a security entitlement carried in a securities account and:

(i) If the secured party obtained control under § 8-106(d)(1) of this article, the secured party’s becoming the person for which the securities account is maintained;

(ii) If the secured party obtained control under § 8-106(d)(2) of this article, the securities intermediary’s agreement to comply with the secured party’s entitlement orders with respect to security entitlements carried or to be carried in the securities account; or

(iii) If the secured party obtained control through another person under § 8-106(d)(3) of this article, the time on which priority would be based under this paragraph if the other person were the secured party; or

(C) If the collateral is a commodity contract carried with a commodity intermediary, the satisfaction of the requirement for control specified in § 9-106(b)(2) with respect to commodity contracts carried or to be carried with the commodity intermediary.

(3) A security interest held by a securities intermediary in a security entitlement or a securities account maintained with the securities intermediary has priority over a conflicting security interest held by another secured party.

(4) A security interest held by a commodity intermediary in a commodity contract or a commodity account maintained with the commodity intermediary has priority over a conflicting security interest held by another secured party.

(5) A security interest in a certificated security in registered form which is perfected by taking delivery under § 9-313(a) and not by control under § 9-314 has priority over a conflicting security interest perfected by a method other than control.

(6) Conflicting security interests created by a broker, securities intermediary, or commodity intermediary which are perfected without control under § 9-106 rank equally.

(7) In all other cases, priority among conflicting security interests in investment property is governed by §§ 9-322 and 9-323.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-305 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-305
§9–305.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 60 days after the last public hearing, the county commissioners shall decide whether to adopt code home rule.

(b) To adopt code home rule, the county commissioners shall adopt a resolution by at least a two–thirds majority of all the individuals elected to the board of county commissioners.

(c) The resolution shall state that, subject to approval at referendum, the county shall operate under Article XI–F of the Maryland Constitution.

(d) The county commissioners shall send a certified copy of the resolution to the county board of elections.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-904 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 9 / Section 9A-904
§9A–904.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the articles of merger preclude the right to abandon the merger or permit some other vote or manner of abandonment, a proposed merger may be abandoned before the effective date of the articles by:

(1) A majority vote of the partners of a partnership party to the articles;

(2) Unanimous consent of the members of a limited liability company party to the articles;

(3) A majority vote of the general partners and a majority in interest of the limited partners, as defined in § 10-208 of this article, of any limited partnership party to the articles;

(4) A majority vote of the entire board of directors of a corporation party to the articles; and

(5) A majority vote of the entire board of trustees of a business trust party to the articles.

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

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

(2) An abandonment does not prejudice the rights of any person under any other contract made by a partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, corporation or business trust party to the proposed articles of merger in connection with the proposed merger.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1729 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 17 / Section 9-1729
§9–1729.
Status: in_force

The Department may adopt regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this subtitle, including the required components of a covered electronic device takeback program.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-690 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-690
§9–690.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the definitive bonds are available for delivery to bond holders, the district may issue:

(1) Interim receipts for payment for the bonds; or

(2) Temporary bonds with or without coupons.

(b) The interim receipts or temporary bonds may be exchanged for definitive bonds when the definitive bonds are available.
Md. Code, Family Law § 9-101.1 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-101.1
§9–101.
Status: in_force

§9–101.1.

(a) In this section, “abuse” has the meaning stated in § 4-501 of this article.

(b) In a custody or visitation proceeding, the court shall consider, when deciding custody or visitation issues, evidence of abuse by a party against:

(1) the other parent of the party’s child;

(2) the party’s spouse; or

(3) any child residing within the party’s household, including a child other than the child who is the subject of the custody or visitation proceeding.

(c) If the court finds that a party has committed abuse against the other parent of the party’s child, the party’s spouse, or any child residing within the party’s household, the court shall make arrangements for custody or visitation that best protect:

(1) the child who is the subject of the proceeding; and

(2) the victim of the abuse.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-614.1 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-614.1
§9–614.
Status: in_force

§9–614.1.

(a) In this section, “restrictive housing” has the meaning stated in § 9–614 of this subtitle.

(b) This section applies to a facility operated by a correctional unit, as defined in § 2–401 of this article.

(c) A minor may not be placed in restrictive housing unless the managing official of the facility finds by clear and convincing evidence that there is an immediate and substantial risk:

(1) of physical harm to the minor, other incarcerated individuals, or staff; or

(2) to the security of the facility.

(d) A minor placed in restrictive housing shall be provided:

(1) daily physical and mental health assessments to determine whether the minor may be released from restrictive housing;

(2) the same standard of access that is provided to incarcerated individuals not in restrictive housing to:

(i) phone calls;

(ii) visits;

(iii) mail;

(iv) food;

(v) water;

(vi) showers;

(vii) sanitary supplies;

(viii) property, including clothing and bedding; and

(ix) medical, mental, and dental health care; and

(3) unless it would pose a risk of physical harm to the minor or another, maximized access to recreation, education, and programming.

(e) If a privilege or condition described in subsection (d) of this section is not provided to the minor, the managing official or the managing official’s designee shall record the reason in the minor’s file.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-1004 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1004
§9–1004.
Status: in_force

§9–1004. NOT IN EFFECT

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

(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, beginning July 1, 2026, an employee may submit a request for paid family and medical leave in accordance with established procedures:

(i) 1. to care for a newborn child of the employee during the first year after the child’s birth; or

2. because a child is being placed for adoption, foster care, or kinship care with the employee or to care for or bond with the child during the first year after the placement;

(ii) to care for a family member with a serious health condition;

(iii) to attend to a serious health condition that results in the employee being unable to perform the functions of the employee’s position;

(iv) to care for a service member with a serious health condition resulting from military service for whom the employee is next of kin; or

(v) to attend to a qualifying exigency arising out of the deployment of a service member who is a family member of the employee.

(2) (i) Except as provided under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, if the need to use leave is foreseeable, an employee taking leave under this subtitle may be required to provide written notice of the employee’s intention to take leave at least 30 days before commencing the leave.

(ii) If the need to use leave is not foreseeable, the employee shall:

1. provide notice as soon as practicable; and

2. generally comply with the notice or procedural requirements for requesting or reporting other leave if those requirements do not interfere with the employee’s ability to use leave under this subtitle.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, an individual may file an application for leave within 60 days before the anticipated start date of the leave but not later than 60 days after the start date of the leave.

(2) To be considered complete, an application shall contain all information required.

(3) (i) The filing deadline established under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be waived for good cause.

(ii) If the employee does not have good cause for the delay in completing the application, leave may be denied under this subtitle.

(c) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, an employee may take the leave for which the individual is eligible under subsection (a) of this section on an intermittent leave schedule.

(2) If leave is taken on an intermittent leave schedule, the employee shall:

(i) make a reasonable effort to schedule the intermittent leave in a manner that does not unduly disrupt operations; and

(ii) provide reasonable and practicable prior notice of the reason for which the intermittent leave is necessary.

(3) An employee may not take intermittent leave in an increment of less than 4 hours.

(4) If leave is taken the total amount of leave to which the employee is entitled may not be reduced beyond the amount of leave actually taken.

(d) An employee may appeal a denial of leave in accordance with the appeal procedures established by the Secretary of Labor for the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-1010 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 10 / Section 9A-1010
§9A–1010.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not repeal, supersede, or in any manner affect any remedy or provision of law:

(1) For the collection of taxes, unemployment insurance contributions, or reimbursement payments and the interest and penalties due on them; or

(2) To compel the filing of annual reports.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-661 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-661
§9–661.
Status: in_force

(a) The employer or its insurer shall repair or replace an artificial eye, limb, tooth or other prosthetic appliance or eyeglasses damaged or destroyed because of an accident during the course of employment.

(b) If the employer or its insurer fails to make a repair or replacement required under subsection (a) of this section, the covered employee may make the repair or replacement at the expense of the employer or its insurer.

(c) If the employer or its insurer fails to make a repair or replacement required under subsection (a) of this section within 3 days after the damage or destruction occurs, the Commission may order the employer or its insurer to pay compensation to the covered employee for any lost time after the 3-day waiting period.
Md. Code, Election Law § 9-215 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-215
§9–215.
Status: in_force

(a) Each ballot shall be printed:

(1) in plain, clear type in black ink; and

(2) on material of the size and arrangement that is required to fit the needs of the voting system.

(b) Each local board shall arrange to have printed a supply of ballots that is at least the number that is the product of:

(1) the percentage of voters in the county who voted in the election that was 4 years prior, plus 10%; multiplied by

(2) the current number of registered voters in the county.

(c) The regulations adopted by the State Board for the use of each voting system shall provide standards for the printing of ballots, which assure that:

(1) the ballots will be printed and received in a timely fashion;

(2) the ballots will be suitable for use in the election;

(3) the ballots are clear and legible; and

(4) the printing and paper stock employed are durable.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1615 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1615
§9–1615.
Status: in_force

The bonds of the Administration, their transfer, the interest payable thereon, and any income derived therefrom, including any profit realized in the sale or exchange thereof, shall at all times be exempt from taxation of every kind and nature whatsoever by the State of Maryland or by any of its political subdivisions, municipal corporations, or public agencies of any kind.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-634 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-634
§9–634.
Status: in_force

Within 60 days of the filing of an application, if the Commissioner finds that the stock association has met the requirements of § 9-633 of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall issue to the converting association a letter of preliminary approval of the conversion.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-623 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-623
§9–623.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The sanitary commission of a district with 2 member counties consists of at least:

(i) One sanitary commissioner from each member county appointed as the articles of incorporation of the district provide; and

(ii) One sanitary commissioner from either member county as the articles of incorporation of the district provide.

(2) The sanitary commission of a multiple county district with at least 3 member counties consists of a number of sanitary commissioners equal to at least the number of member counties.

(3) The sanitary commission of a district that adds an incoming member county consists of:

(i) The sanitary commissioners in office before the admission of the incoming county; and

(ii) At least one sanitary commissioner from the incoming county.

(b) A sanitary commissioner of a multiple county district shall be a resident of the member county from which the sanitary commissioner is appointed.

(c) If a member county withdraws from a district, the term of each sanitary commissioner who was appointed from that county ends when the withdrawal is effective.

(d) (1) Except for the term of the first sanitary commissioner who represents each incoming county admitted to a district, the term of a sanitary commissioner in a multiple county district is the lesser of:

(i) 6 years; or

(ii) The term provided in the articles of incorporation of the district.

(2) The term of the first sanitary commissioner from an incoming county admitted to a district is 6 years.

(3) The terms of sanitary commissioners in a multiple county district are staggered as required by the articles of incorporation of the district.

(4) At the end of a term, a sanitary commissioner in a multiple county district continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(5) A sanitary commissioner in a multiple county district who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and as required by the articles of incorporation of the district.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-301 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-301
§9–301.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Account” means:

(1) the title insurance account;

(2) the motor vehicle insurance account;

(3) the workers’ compensation account; or

(4) the account for all other insurance to which this subtitle applies.

(c) “Corporation” means the Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Corporation.

(d) (1) “Covered claim” means an insolvent insurer’s unpaid obligation, including an unearned premium:

(i) that:

1. A. for insurance other than insurance that covers members of a purchasing group, arises out of a policy of the insolvent insurer issued to a resident or payable to a resident on behalf of an insured of the insolvent insurer; or

B. for insurance that covers members of a purchasing group, arises out of insurance that covers the members of the purchasing group to the extent that the insurance is obtained by the purchasing group, the insurance is written by an authorized insurer, and the claim is made by a person residing or located in the State; or

2. arises out of a surety bond issued by the insolvent insurer for the protection of a third party that is a resident;

(ii) that is presented on or before the last date fixed for the filing of claims in the domiciliary delinquency proceeding as a claim to the corporation or to the receiver in the State;

(iii) that:

1. except for a surety bond claim, was incurred or existed before, on, or within 30 days after the determination of insolvency; or

2. for a surety bond claim that arises out of a surety bond issued by a domestic insurer, was incurred or existed before, on, or within 18 months after the determination of insolvency, whether or not the surety bond is issued for no stated period or for a stated period; and

(iv) that arises out of a policy or surety bond of the insolvent insurer issued for a kind of insurance to which this subtitle applies.

(2) “Covered claim” does not include:

(i) an amount due a reinsurer, insurer, insurance pool, or underwriting association, as a subrogation recovery or otherwise; or

(ii) an amount due that arises out of insurance covering the members of a purchasing group if the insurance obtained by the purchasing group is written by an unauthorized insurer.

(3) (i) “Covered claim” does not include a first party claim by an insured whose net worth exceeds $50,000,000 on December 31 of the year before the year in which the insurer becomes an insolvent insurer.

(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, the net worth of an insured is deemed to include the aggregate net worth of the insured and all of its subsidiaries calculated on a consolidated basis.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, “covered claim” does not include:

(i) a claim filed with the Corporation after the earlier of:

1. 18 months after the date of the order of liquidation; or

2. the final date set by the court for the filing of claims against the liquidator or receiver of an insolvent insurer; or

(ii) a claim filed with the Corporation or a liquidator for protection afforded under the insured’s policy for losses that are incurred but not reported.

(e) “Insolvent insurer” means an insurer:

(1) that is authorized to transact insurance business or authorized to issue surety bonds in the State when the policy or surety bond is issued or when the event giving rise to the claim occurs; and

(2) against whom a court of competent jurisdiction in the insurer’s state of domicile has passed a final order of liquidation with a finding of insolvency.

(f) (1) “Member insurer” means an authorized insurer that writes a kind of insurance, including the exchange of reciprocal or interinsurance contracts, to which this subtitle applies.

(2) “Member insurer” includes the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund.

(g) (1) “Net direct written premiums” means direct gross premiums written in the State on policies or surety bonds to which this subtitle applies, less return premiums on the policies or surety bonds and dividends paid or credited to policyholders, or principals or obligees of surety bonds on the direct business.

(2) “Net direct written premiums” does not include:

(i) premiums on contracts between insurers or reinsurers; or

(ii) premiums received by insurers under the Maryland Property Insurance Availability Act.

(h) “Resident” means:

(1) an individual domiciled in the State; or

(2) a corporation or entity whose principal place of business is in the State.

(i) (1) “Surety bond” means insurance that guarantees the performance of contracts, other than policies, and that guarantees and executes bonds, undertakings, and contracts of suretyship.

(2) “Surety bond” does not include mortgage guaranty, financial guaranty, or other forms of insurance offering protection against investment risks.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-268 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-268
§9–268.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on real property that is used for a hotel or residential development project that is newly constructed or involves substantial rehabilitation or revitalization of existing structures.

(b) To qualify for the credit under this section, a hotel shall substantially increase the assessed value of the property.

(c) To qualify for the credit under this section, a residential development project shall:

(1) include at least 20 residential units; and

(2) have at least 15% of all residential units within the development that are affordable to households earning less than 80% of the area median income.

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

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

(2) eligibility requirements for the tax credit;

(3) application procedures for the tax credit; and

(4) any other provision necessary to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-328 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-328
§9–328.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to regulation of the Division Director, the board of directors of each savings and loan association shall allocate the profits of the association, at least annually, at the times the bylaws provide.

(b) The board of directors of each savings and loan association shall:

(1) In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, determine gross income for the association; and

(2) Exclude from gross income:

(i) Income received or accrued during the period of default for any asset upon which a default exists; and

(ii) Discounts that are amortized on securities upon which a default exists.

(c) To determine the amount of net profits, the board of directors shall deduct items from gross income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

(d) By regulation the Division Director may permit or deny other items to be included in, or deducted from, gross income.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-2004 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 20 / Section 9-2004
§9–2004.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

1. pays an additional fee of $250; or

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. pays an additional fee of $250;

2. is issued the license for use in a restaurant in a permanent building with ample space and accommodations where meals are usually prepared, sold, or served to the public when the restaurant is regularly open for business; or

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

(2) (i) The Board may issue a 2–day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license, including a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license issued for use in a restaurant or banquet room in a hotel or motel.

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) on Sunday:

1. from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. pays an additional fee of $250; or

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) on Sunday:

1. from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or

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

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

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

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

(iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-220 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-220
§9–220.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Conservation land” means real property that is:

(i) subject to a perpetual conservation easement donated to a land trust, the Department of Natural Resources, or the Maryland Environmental Trust on or after July 1, 1991;

(ii) 1. acquired by a land trust on or after July 1, 1991; and

2. owned in fee by that land trust;

(iii) owned by the Potomac Conservancy; or

(iv) owned by the Western Shore Conservancy.

(3) “Land trust” means a qualified conservation organization as defined in § 3-2A-01 of the Natural Resources Article.

(b) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on conservation land or property owned by a land trust that qualifies under subsection (d) of this section, that is used:

(1) to assist in the preservation of a natural area;

(2) for the environmental education of the public;

(3) generally to promote conservation;

(4) for the maintenance of:

(i) a natural area for public use; or

(ii) a sanctuary for wildlife; or

(5) to conserve agricultural land and to promote continued agricultural use of the land.

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

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

(2) any other provision necessary to carry out the property tax credit under this section.

(d) To qualify for a property tax credit under this section, a land trust shall:

(1) be certified by the Maryland Environmental Trust to be a land trust in good standing and to have a cooperative agreement in effect; and

(2) obtain a written certification every 5 years beginning July 1, 1998, or as scheduled by the Maryland Environmental Trust.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-502 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-502
§9–502.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) At least once every year and at any other time that the Division Director considers appropriate, the Division Director shall have an examination made into the business of each savings and loan association not insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. The costs, as computed by the Division Director, of any examination made by the Division Director shall be paid by the association.

(ii) As to a savings and loan association insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, the Division Director shall have an examination made into the business of such association at such time as the Division Director considers appropriate, but at least every 18 months. The costs, as computed by the Division Director, of any examination made by the Division Director shall be paid by the association.

(2) (i) Within 2 months from the completion of every examination, the Division Director shall communicate in writing the result of the examination to the president of the association examined and to each member of the board of directors of the association.

(ii) The board of directors shall promptly report corrective action taken to the Division Director and the State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, as applicable.

(3) The directors, officers, controlling persons, employees, and agents of the association shall exhibit its books, accounts, papers, and records to the Division Director in order to conduct the examination of the association. A savings and loan association may not delay or obstruct an examination in any fashion.

(b) (1) At least once every calendar year, every association shall have its books and records audited and certified in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified public accountant who is in good standing under the laws of this State or a certified public accounting firm, according to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) guidelines. Any person or firm who is currently suspended from practice before the Securities and Exchange Commission or other governmental agency is not qualified for purposes of this subsection.

(2) If an association makes written application to the Division Director showing reasonable cause, the Division Director may extend in writing, within 30 days after receipt of application, the time for compliance with this audit requirement.

(3) The audit shall commence no later than 30 days after the end of the period for which the audit is prepared. The audit shall be completed within 60 days after the date on which it is commenced, unless the association makes written application to the Division Director, showing reasonable cause for an extension and the Division Director extends the time for completion.

(4) Each association shall cause a copy of the certified audit report to be furnished to the Division Director within 30 days of the completion of the fieldwork of the audit. The certified audit shall include any supplemental reports that are an integral part of the audit report.

(5) The costs of the audit required by this subsection shall be paid by the association.

(c) (1) Instead of an examination or audit under subsection (a) or (b) of this section, the Division Director may accept a copy of a reasonably recent examination or audit made or accepted by a federal home loan bank, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, or by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.

(2) A substituted audit under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be signed and certified by the auditor.

(d) (1) The Division Director may:

(i) Make any further investigation of a savings and loan association;

(ii) Require any other report from an association, including an appraisal of assets, that the Division Director considers necessary; and

(iii) Investigate any related entity.

(2) If an appraisal of assets is not done in a manner satisfactory to the Division Director, the Director may cause an appraisal to be made at the expense of the association.

(3) The Division Director may accept any appraisal caused to be made by the federal home loan bank, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, or by the State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation.

(e) All books and records of an association and any related entity shall disclose fully and accurately all of the assets and liabilities of the association and any related entity.

(f) The Division Director shall inform the Secretary of any significant issues about a savings and loan association that are disclosed in an examination or audit.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-616 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-616
§9–616.
Status: in_force

(a) If the district has not incurred any obligation, a member county may withdraw from a multiple county district in accordance with this section.

(b) (1) The governing body of the county seeking to withdraw shall adopt an ordinance or resolution that asks the district to allow that county to withdraw from the district.

(2) If the sanitary commission adopts a resolution that approves the withdrawal of the petitioning county and if the governing body of each member county adopts an ordinance or resolution that approves the withdrawal of the petitioning county, the sanitary district and the governing body of the withdrawing county shall adopt and sign articles of withdrawal.

(c) The district and the withdrawing county shall file the articles of withdrawal with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1504 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 15 / Section 9-1504
§9–1504.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

(b) The Department shall enforce this subtitle.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-717 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-717
§9–717.
Status: in_force

(a) If, without reasonable cause, a witness refuses to produce a document or to testify in accordance with an order of the Commission, the Commission may and, on request of a party to the proceeding, shall apply to a circuit court for an order to show cause.

(b) On proof by affidavit that a witness has refused to produce a document or testify in accordance with an order of the Commission, the circuit court shall pass an order, returnable within 2 to 5 days, that directs the witness to show cause why the witness should not be imprisoned.

(c) (1) On return of the order, the circuit court shall conduct a hearing to determine if the witness, without reasonable cause or legal excuse, refused to testify or provide a document in accordance with an order of the Commission.

(2) The circuit court shall:

(i) examine the witness under oath; and

(ii) give the witness an opportunity to be heard.

(3) If the circuit court finds that the witness, without reasonable cause or legal excuse, refused to produce a document or testify in accordance with an order of the Commission, the circuit court may have the witness immediately imprisoned until the witness:

(i) produces the document or testifies; or

(ii) is discharged in accordance with law.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-1007 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1007
§9–1007.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall impose against an employer or, if insured, its insurer an assessment equal to 1% of:

(i) each award against the employer for permanent disability or death, including awards for disfigurement or mutilation; and

(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each amount payable by the employer or its insurer under a settlement agreement approved by the Commission.

(2) The amount of medical benefits specified in a formal set–aside allocation that is part of an approved settlement agreement shall be excluded from the assessment imposed by the Commission under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection if:

(i) 1. the amount of medical benefits is in excess of $50,000; and

2. the payment of medical benefits by the employer or its insurer is directly to an authorized insurer that provides periodic payments to the covered employee pursuant to a single premium annuity; or

(ii) 1. the amount of medical benefits is in any amount; and

2. the payment of medical benefits by the employer or its insurer is to an independent third–party administrator that controls and pays the medical services in accordance with the formal set–aside allocation, provided there is no reversionary interest to the covered employee or the covered employee’s beneficiaries.

(3) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the employer is a corporation the assets of which are not sufficient to satisfy an assessment, any officer of the corporation who has responsibility for the general management of the corporation in the State is jointly and severally liable for the assessment if the corporate officer knowingly failed to secure workers’ compensation insurance.

(ii) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the employer is a limited liability company the assets of which are not sufficient to satisfy an assessment, any member of the limited liability company who has responsibility for the general management of the limited liability company in the State is jointly and severally liable for the assessment if a member of the limited liability company who has general management responsibility knowingly failed to secure workers’ compensation insurance.

(b) Notwithstanding the limit on the balance of the Fund under § 9–1011 of this subtitle, if the Board determines that the reserves of the Fund are inadequate to meet anticipated losses, the Board may direct the Commission to assess an additional 1% under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Any fractional dollar of payment under this section shall be rounded off to the nearest whole dollar.

(d) The Commission shall direct payment of an assessment under subsection (a) or (b) of this section into the Fund.

(e) Payments under this section are in addition to the payment of compensation to a covered employee or the dependents of a covered employee under this title.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-714 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-714
§9–714.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipal authority may set, collect, and, if necessary, modify service rates to provide funds:

(1) To pay all or part of the principal and interest on bonds issued under Part II of this subtitle; and

(2) To pay for the cost of maintenance, repair, and operation, including overhead expenses and depreciation allowance, of systems constructed under Part II of this subtitle.

(b) The service rates shall be:

(1) Chargeable against all property served by any system under the ownership of the municipal authority; and

(2) Collectible against the owner of the property served, in the same manner as other debts are collectible at law.

(c) The municipal authority may set:

(1) The time for payment; and

(2) The penalties for nonpayment.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-903 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-903
§9–903.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not apply to:

(1) Montgomery County; or

(2) Prince George’s County.