Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1406 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 14 / Section 24-1406
§24–1406.
Status: reserved

(a) In accordance with this section, the State shall have the right to recover funds disbursed under this subtitle.

(b) In the event of failure to complete a project or failure to commence operation of a facility, the State may recover from the recipient of the funds disbursed for the project or facility or from the owner of the property an amount equal to the amount of State funds disbursed for the project, together with all costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the State in the recovery proceedings.

(c) The State may recover from either the transferor or transferee or, in the case of a property that has ceased to be a facility, from the owner, an amount bearing the same ratio to the then current value of so much of the property as constituted an approved project as the amount of the State participation bore to the total eligible cost of the approved project, together with all costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the State in the recovery proceedings, if, within 30 years after completion of a project, a property for which funds have been paid under this subtitle:

(1) Is sold or transferred to any person, agency, or organization that would not qualify as an applicant under this subtitle, or that is not approved as a transferee by the Board of Public Works; or

(2) Ceases to be a facility as defined in this subtitle.

(d) (1) Before the State makes any funds available for an approved project, the Department shall cause a notice of this right of recovery to be recorded in the land records of the county or Baltimore City in which the property is located.

(2) The recording of the notice:

(i) Does not create a lien against the property; but

(ii) Shall constitute notice to any potential transferee, potential transferor, potential creditor, or other interested party of the possibility that the State may obtain a lien under this subtitle.

(e) (1) (i) The Secretary of the Board of Public Works may authorize the Department to file a civil claim, in the circuit court for the county or Baltimore City in which the property is located, against the owner of the property and any other interested parties, including any transferor that the State wishes to make a party if:

1. A failure to complete the project or commence operations of the facility as described in subsection (b) of this section has occurred;

2. An alleged sale or transfer as described in subsection (c) of this section has occurred; or

3. A property is alleged to have ceased to be a facility as defined in this subtitle;

(ii) The claim shall be filed with:

1. Sworn affidavits stating facts on which the allegations of default are based; and

2. A detailed justification of the amount claimed.

(2) If the circuit court determines from the State’s initial filing that there is probable cause to believe that a default has occurred, pending full determination of the State’s claim, the court shall authorize a temporary lien on the property:

(i) In the amount of the State’s claim plus any additional amount estimated to be necessary to cover the costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the State; or

(ii) In other amounts that the court determines to be reasonable.

(3) (i) A temporary lien shall take effect:

1. On the date of the court’s authorization, if the Secretary of the Board of Public Works records a notice of temporary lien in the land records of the county or Baltimore City in which the property is located within 10 days after the court’s authorization; or

2. On the date a notice of temporary lien is recorded.

(ii) While the temporary lien is in effect, the owner or any person who acquired an interest in the property after the State first made funds available in connection with the property may not without the prior written consent of the State:

1. Take any action that would affect the title to the property; or

2. Institute any proceedings to enforce a security interest or other similar rights in the property.

(4) (i) The owner of the property or any other interested party may obtain release of a temporary lien at any time by filing with the court a bond securing the payment in full of the State’s claim and any additional amount necessary to cover the costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the State.

(ii) The owner or other interested party may cause the release to be recorded in the land records.

(f) Proceedings to determine the State’s right to recover and the amount of its recovery under this subtitle shall have priority over other civil proceedings in the circuit courts.

(g) (1) (i) At the conclusion of full adversary proceedings on the issue of default and of any disputes over the amount of the State’s recovery, the circuit court shall, if it finds that a default has occurred, issue a final judgment for the amount it finds to be recoverable by the State.

(ii) All parties involved in the default, including in every case the owner of the property, shall be held jointly and severally liable to the State for the amount of the judgment.

(2) (i) Except as the State may otherwise provide by a written subordination agreement, if the amount of the final judgment remains unpaid after 30 days following the court’s final order, the final judgment shall constitute a lien on the property, superior to the lien or other interest of a mortgagee, pledgee, purchaser, or judgment creditor whose interest became perfected against third persons after the State first made funds available under this subtitle.

(ii) 1. Except as provided in subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, a lien takes effect on the date a notice of lien is recorded.

2. A lien takes effect on the 31st day following the court’s final order if the Secretary of the Board of Public Works records a notice of lien in the land records of the county or Baltimore City in which the property is located on or before the 41st day following the final order.

(iii) 1. At the time that a lien takes effect, any temporary lien then in effect shall be automatically and fully released.

2. The recorded notice of a lien shall constitute notice of the release of a temporary lien.

(iv) A lien imposed under this subsection may be enforced and foreclosed in accordance with the procedures prescribed in the Maryland Rules, except that neither the State nor any agent appointed by the State to sell the property need file a bond.

(3) (i) The owner or any other interested party may obtain release of a lien at any time by paying to the State the full amount of the judgment rendered by the circuit court, together with interest from the date of judgment.

(ii) On payment in full, the Secretary of the Board of Public Works shall cause a release to be recorded in the land records.

(4) If the circuit court finds that there has been no default or if the full amount of the court’s judgment is paid to the State within 30 days after the court’s final order, a temporary lien then in effect shall be released immediately and the Secretary of the Board of Public Works shall cause the release to be recorded in the land records.

(h) (1) All funds recovered as a result of this right of recovery shall be deposited in the Annuity Bond Fund and applied to the debt service requirements of the State.

(2) If the Board of Public Works determines that there is good cause for releasing the transferor, transferee, or owner from the obligation imposed under this subtitle, the Board of Public Works may waive the State’s right of recovery under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 24-703.3 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 7 / Section 24-703.3
§24–703.
Status: in_force

§24–703.3.

(a) The Center shall develop a protocol that is fully aligned with the Center’s data sets and security standards for:

(1) A county board to convert a student’s home address and geolocation information into census tract and block numbers; and

(2) The Department to collect the census tract and block number information from a county board and provide the information to the Center.

(b) For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, the Governor shall appropriate in the annual State budget $100,000 to the Center for development of the protocol under this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1505 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 15 / Section 24-1505
§24–1505.
Status: in_force

A county or municipality awarded a grant from the Fund shall submit annually to the Secretary and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly a report that includes data describing:

(1) The services provided;

(2) The number of individuals receiving services;

(3) Outcomes for individuals receiving services; and

(4) An assessment of the funded activities’ ability to scale.
Md. Code, Transportation § 24-112 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 24 / Subtitle 1 / Section 24-112
§24–112.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The State Highway Administration may issue a permit allowing an oversized vehicle to use the highways in this State.

(2) For each permit issued under this subsection, the State Highway Administration shall charge a fee of not less than $30.

(b) (1) The State Highway Administration may issue a permit allowing an overweight vehicle to use the highways in this State.

(2) For each permit issued under this subsection, the State Highway Administration shall charge a fee of not less than:

(i) $30 for the first 45 tons (90,000 pounds) or less of gross weight of the vehicle; and

(ii) $5 for each additional ton (2,000 pounds) or part of a ton in excess of 45 tons.

(c) The Secretary is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the purpose of establishing a schedule of fees for permits issued under this section using dollar amounts that will recover but not exceed the administrative costs associated with issuance and use of the permits, including compliance monitoring.

(d) Each permit issued under this section shall specify:

(1) The maximum size or weight permitted;

(2) The route to be followed; and

(3) The date and hour on which the trip is to be made.

(e) (1) A person may not violate any condition of a permit issued under this section.

(2) A person may not move an oversized or overweight load which requires a permit under this section without first obtaining the permit and having the permit in the person’s possession.

(f) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to:

(1) For the first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000;

(2) For a second offense, a fine not exceeding $2,000; and

(3) For a third or subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $3,000.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1201 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 12 / Section 24-1201
§24–1201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Health and Human Services Referral System” means a coordinated system for health and human service resources accessible to all State residents through 2–1–1 and other designated technology systems.

(c) “2–1–1” means the abbreviated dialing code assigned by the Federal Communications Commission for consumer access to community information and referral services.

(d) “2–1–1 Maryland” means the Maryland Information Network, 2–1–1 Maryland, a 501(c)(3) corporation in the State that administers the 2–1–1 system.

(e) “2–1–1 Maryland call center” means a nonprofit agency or organization designated by 2–1–1 Maryland to provide 2–1–1 services.
Md. Code, Transportation § 24-111.2 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 24 / Subtitle 1 / Section 24-111.2
§24–111.
Status: in_force

§24–111.2.

The Department of State Police shall maintain at least five vehicle weighing and measuring stations. At least one of these stations shall be on United States Route I-95.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1604 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 16 / Section 24-1604
§24–1604.
Status: in_force

(a) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this section.

(b) State funds may be used only for the purposes listed under § 24–1602 of this subtitle and approved by the Secretary under § 24–1603 of this subtitle.

(c) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the following terms and conditions:

(1) Any federal or other grant that is received for an eligible project shall be applied first to the cost of the project;

(2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a State grant may not exceed 75% of the cost of eligible work remaining unpaid after all federal grants have been applied; and

(3) For purposes of this subtitle, community development block grant funds shall be considered as local matching funds and may not be considered as federal grant funds.

(d) For a project designated as eligible for poverty area funding under federal regulations, State plans, or departmental regulations, a State grant may cover up to 90% of the cost of eligible work remaining unpaid after all federal grants have been applied.

(e) The amount of the State grant recommended to the Board of Public Works for any project shall be determined after consideration of:

(1) All eligible projects;

(2) The total of unallocated State funds available at the time the grant recommendation is made to the Board of Public Works; and

(3) The priorities of area need established by the Department.

(f) (1) No portion of the proceeds of a State grant may be used:

(i) To further sectarian religious instruction;

(ii) In connection with the design, acquisition, or construction of any building to be used as a place of sectarian religious worship or instruction; or

(iii) In connection with any program or department of divinity for any religious denomination.

(2) On the request of the Board of Public Works, the applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board that the proceeds of the grant are not being used for a purpose prohibited under this subsection or under applicable federal law.

(g) Beginning in fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include an appropriation in the State operating budget bill or capital budget bill to be distributed and managed in accordance with this subtitle.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 24-205 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-205
§24–205.
Status: in_force

A court that appoints a receiver under this title:

(1) Has exclusive jurisdiction to direct the receiver and determine any controversy related to the receivership or receivership property wherever located within the State, including all controversies relating to:

(i) The collection, preservation, improvement, disposition, and distribution of receivership property;

(ii) The exercise of the receiver’s powers; or

(iii) The performance of the receiver’s duties; and

(2) May, on motion by a party in interest or on its own initiative, assign the receivership to a judge who shall be responsible for the entire case during the course of the receivership.
Md. Code, Education § 24-704 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 7 / Section 24-704
§24–704.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Governing Board of the Center.

(b) The Governing Board shall include the following members:

(1) The Secretary of Higher Education, or the Secretary’s designee;

(2) The Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, or the Chancellor’s designee;

(3) The President of Morgan State University, or the President’s designee;

(4) The State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee;

(5) The Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee;

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

(7) The Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee;

(8) A representative of local superintendents of schools, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;

(9) A representative of the executive directors of the health occupations boards, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;

(10) The Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Community Colleges, or the Executive Director’s designee;

(11) The President of the Maryland Independent College and University Association, or the President’s designee; and

(12) Four members of the public, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(c) One of the public members of the Governing Board shall have expertise in large data systems and data security.

(d) The Governor shall appoint a chair of the Governing Board from among its members.

(e) A member appointed by the Governor:

(1) Serves at the pleasure of the Governor;

(2) Serves for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies; and

(3) May be reappointed but may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

(f) A member of the Governing Board:

(1) May not receive compensation as a member of the Governing Board; but

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

(g) The Governing Board shall:

(1) Establish the organizational placement and location of the Center after seeking and evaluating proposals from interested entities based on criteria that shall include:

(i) The ability of the entity to support the operation of a large data system;

(ii) Strength of funding support; and

(iii) Expertise in data security;

(2) Develop an implementation plan to phase in the establishment and operation of the Maryland Longitudinal Data System and the Center;

(3) Provide general oversight and direction to the Center;

(4) Approve the annual budget for the Center;

(5) Establish the policy and research agenda of the Center;

(6) Before the incorporation of any individual data in the Maryland Longitudinal Data System:

(i) Create an inventory of the individual student data:

1. Proposed to be maintained in the system; and

2. Required to be reported by State and federal education mandates;

(ii) Develop and implement policies to comply with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and any other privacy measures, as required by law or the Governing Board; and

(iii) Develop a detailed data security and safeguarding plan that includes:

1. Authorized access and authentication for authorized access;

2. Privacy compliance standards;

3. Privacy and security audits;

4. Breach notification and procedures; and

5. Data retention and disposition policies;

(7) Oversee routine and ongoing compliance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other relevant privacy laws and policies;

(8) Ensure that any contracts that govern databases that are outsourced to private vendors include express provisions that safeguard privacy and security and include penalties for noncompliance;

(9) Designate a standard and compliance timeline for electronic transcripts that includes the use of SASID to ensure the uniform and efficient transfer of student data between local education agencies and institutions of higher education; and

(10) Review research requirements and set policies for the approval of data requests from State and local agencies, the Maryland General Assembly, and the public.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 24-206 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-206
§24–206.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, regular interest is payable on member contributions at the rate of 4% a year, compounded annually, until retirement or withdrawal of the accumulated contributions.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no further interest shall be paid on member contributions after membership ends if the former member is not eligible to receive a vested allowance under Title 29, Subtitle 3 of this article.

(c) (1) In this subsection, “active member” means a member who is not separated from employment with the State or a participating employer of one of the several systems.

(2) This subsection applies only to an individual who:

(i) is a former member of the State Police Retirement System;

(ii) is not eligible to receive a vested allowance from the State Police Retirement System under Title 29, Subtitle 3 of this article;

(iii) has not withdrawn the individual’s member contributions from the State Police Retirement System; and

(iv) is an active member of one of the several systems.

(3) An individual described in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall receive regular interest at the rate described under subsection (a) of this section on the individual’s member contributions in a nonvested account in the State Police Retirement System while the individual is an active member of one of the several systems.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-2704 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 27 / Section 24-2704
§24–2704.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “knowingly” means the knowledge a reasonable individual would have under ordinary circumstances based on the habits, appearance, or personal reputation of an individual.

(b) A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not knowingly sell or provide an alcoholic beverage to a habitual drunkard.

(c) A license holder who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(1) for a first offense, a fine not exceeding $50; and

(2) for each subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-1103 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 11 / Section 24-1103
§24–1103.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may issue a wine license privilege.

(b) To qualify for the privilege, an applicant shall be a holder of a Class B (on–sale) beer and wine license or Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for use on a premises that qualifies as a restaurant under § 24–902 of this title.

(c) (1) The privilege authorizes the holder to sell wine by the bottle for off–premises consumption without the cost of the wine counting as a part of the average daily receipts of the business required to meet the minimum 60% food sales requirement under § 24–902 of this title.

(2) The privilege is not a separate class of license but is part of the existing Class B (on–sale) beer and wine license or Class B beer, wine, and liquor license of the holder of the privilege.

(d) The annual fee is $100.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1503 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 15 / Section 24-1503
§24–1503.
Status: in_force

(a) Any county or municipality may apply to the Secretary for a grant from the Fund to be applied toward a program that provides care coordination services to low–income pregnant and postpartum women and to children from birth to 3 years old.

(b) An application for a grant from the Fund shall include, at minimum:

(1) Evidence that the county’s or municipality’s care coordination services will be a collaborative effort involving:

(i) The appropriate public service agencies; and

(ii) Community–based providers; and

(2) A plan for the establishment of a database that collects data from the program to ensure that the services are provided to the families with the highest need.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-804 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 8 / Section 24-804
§24–804.
Status: in_force

A Class C beer and wine license may not be issued in the county.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-2502 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 25 / Section 24-2502
§24–2502.
Status: in_force

(a) A person whose primary business is providing medical services, products, or devices, or the person’s agent or assignee:

(1) May not disclose any portion of a medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; and

(2) Shall include in any contract entered into with a collection entity for the purchase or collection of medical debt a provision prohibiting the disclosure of any portion of the medical debt to a consumer reporting agency.

(b) A contract entered into on or after October 1, 2025, that does not include the provision required under subsection (a)(2) of this section is void and unenforceable.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-2801 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 28 / Section 24-2801
§24–2801.
Status: in_force

Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-603 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 6 / Section 24-603
§24–603.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project involving the construction, acquisition, renovation, or equipping of a facility in the State may apply to the Department for a State grant to be applied toward the cost of that project.

(2) The application shall be directed to the Secretary of the Department.

(3) On approval of a project and the project plans by the Department, the Secretary shall promptly report the application to the Board of Public Works, together with the Secretary’s recommendation that the Board make funds available as provided in this subtitle.

(b) Before the Department approves any project, the applicant shall file with the Department:

(1) A statement listing the personnel employed or to be employed at the facility and showing all remuneration and perquisites for personal services and all other expenses paid or to be paid to these personnel, as well as all other expenses incurred or to be incurred in operating the facility; and

(2) The schedule of rates charged or to be charged for services rendered.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-209 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-209
§24–209.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Customer” means an individual who is lawfully on the premises of a retail establishment.

(3) “Eligible medical condition” means:

(i) Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis or any other inflammatory bowel disease, or any other medical condition that requires immediate access to a toilet facility; or

(ii) A condition that requires the use of an ostomy device.

(b) At the request of a customer during normal business hours, and where a public restroom is not readily available, each retail establishment that has a toilet facility for its employees shall allow the customer to use the facility if:

(1) Three or more employees of the retail establishment are working at the time the customer requests use of the facility; and

(2) The customer suffers from an eligible condition that is documented with a signed statement by the customer’s health care provider on an identification card that has been prepared by the Maryland Department of Health in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.

(c) The Maryland Department of Health shall develop a standard identification card that is available on the Department’s website to be printed and signed by a health care provider as evidence of the existence of an eligible medical condition.

(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, an employee toilet facility is not to be considered a public restroom.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 24-402 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 24 / Subtitle 4 / Section 24-402
§24–402.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a former member who:

(1) was eligible for a retirement allowance under § 24-401 of this subtitle when the former member’s membership terminated;

(2) did not submit a written application under § 24-401 of this subtitle before membership terminated; and

(3) has not withdrawn accumulated contributions.

(b) (1) A former member described in subsection (a) of this section may retire with a retirement allowance under § 24-401 of this subtitle on the first day of the month after the Board of Trustees receives a written application for retirement from the former member.

(2) A former member who retires under this section may not receive benefits for the period before the former member submitted a completed application for retirement to the Board of Trustees.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1704 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 17 / Section 24-1704
§24–1704.
Status: reserved

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

(2) (i) “Eligible field of employment” means employment by an organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(ii) “Eligible field of employment” includes employment by the State or any local government in the State.

(3) “Physician” includes a part–time physician.

(4) “Physician assistant” includes a part–time physician assistant.

(b) (1) The Department shall assist in the repayment with the funds transferred to the Department by the Comptroller under § 14–207(d) of the Health Occupations Article of the amount of education loans owed by a physician or physician assistant who:

(i) 1. Practices primary care in an eligible field of employment in a geographic area of the State that has been federally designated; or

2. Is a medical resident specializing in primary care who agrees to practice for at least 2 years as a primary care physician in an eligible field of employment in a geographic area of the State that has been federally designated; and

(ii) Meets any other requirements established by the Department.

(2) The Department may establish prorated loan repayment assistance for a part–time physician or part–time physician assistant participating in the Program.

(c) Any unspent portions of the money that is transferred to the Department for use under this subtitle from the Board of Physicians Fund may not be transferred to or revert to the General Fund of the State, but shall remain in the Fund maintained by the Department to administer the Program.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-1503 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 15 / Section 24-1503
§24–1503.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section:

(1) if a license application is denied, the Board may not issue a license for the same location for 1 year after the denial; and

(2) if a subsequent application for the same location is denied, the Board may not issue a license for that location for 2 years after the second denial.

(b) This section does not apply to a license application that is denied:

(1) because of a legal defect or omission;

(2) solely because the Board determined expressly that the applicant is not a proper person to whom the licensed applied for should be issued; or

(3) for license transfers.
Md. Code, Education § 24-706 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 7 / Section 24-706
§24–706.
Status: in_force

The Center shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Transportation § 24-113.2 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 24 / Subtitle 1 / Section 24-113.2
§24–113.
Status: in_force

§24–113.2.

(a) Except for vehicles carrying fluid milk products or unless otherwise provided by federal law, an exceptional hauling permit issued under this section is not valid on the interstate highway system, as defined in § 8–101(j) of this article.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the State Highway Administration may issue an exceptional hauling permit for a combination of vehicles that:

(1) Carries farm products as defined in § 10–601(c) of the Agriculture Article that:

(i) Are loaded in fields, from bulk liquid milk storage tanks at one or more farm locations, or in other off–highway locations; and

(ii) Are the only load of the vehicle;

(2) Has an axle configuration of five or six axles and a front–to–rear centerline axle spacing of not less than 50 feet; and

(3) Has a minimum of 36 feet between two consecutive sets of tandem axles measured horizontally between the vertical centerlines of the extreme axles of the tandems.

(c) A combination of vehicles operating under the authority of an exceptional hauling permit issued under subsection (b) of this section shall comply with the following weight limits:

(1) A maximum of 20,000 pounds gross weight on a single axle;

(2) For any tandem axle, a maximum of 40,000 pounds gross weight; and

(3) A maximum gross weight of:

(i) 88,000 pounds for a combination of vehicles with five axles; or

(ii) 95,000 pounds for a combination of vehicles with at least six axles.

(d) While operating a combination of vehicles under the authority of an exceptional hauling permit issued under subsection (b) of this section, a person may not:

(1) Violate a highway restriction issued by a competent authority;

(2) Except for vehicles carrying fluid milk products, operate the combination of vehicles on the interstate highway system, as defined in § 8–101(j) of this article;

(3) Operate the combination of vehicles if the combination of vehicles exceeds any tire weight rating or tire speed restriction adopted under § 25–111 of this article; or

(4) Fail to comply with the terms and conditions of the exceptional hauling permit.

(e) While operating a combination of vehicles under the authority of an exceptional hauling permit issued under subsection (b) of this section, a person shall have in the person’s possession:

(1) The original or electronic copy of the exceptional hauling permit issued for the vehicle; and

(2) For each vehicle in the combination of vehicles, proof of a current preventive maintenance inspection, including:

(i) For vehicles registered in the State, proof of a periodic inspection required by Title 23, Subtitle 3 of this article;

(ii) For vehicles registered in another state and engaged in interstate transportation, proof of a periodic inspection required by 49 C.F.R. § 396.17; and

(iii) For all types of farm vehicles or other vehicles exempt from the periodic inspection requirements of items (i) and (ii) of this item, a valid North American Standard Driver/Vehicle Level 1 or Level 5 inspection report issued within the preceding 364 days that shows no out–of–service defects or critical items.

(f) (1) A violation of this section, regulations adopted to implement this section, or the terms and conditions of an exceptional hauling permit issued under subsection (b) of this section shall:

(i) Void the authority granted under the exceptional hauling permit;

(ii) Subject the vehicle to all weight requirements and tolerances specified in this article; and

(iii) For a violation of a weight restriction specified in this section that exceeds 5,000 pounds, subject the exceptional hauling permit to immediate confiscation by an officer or authorized civilian employee of the Department of State Police, an officer of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, or any police officer.

(2) A person who confiscates an exceptional hauling permit under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall immediately notify the State Highway Administration.

(3) On notification of the confiscation of an exceptional hauling permit, the State Highway Administration shall review the confiscation, shall verify the violation of a weight restriction, and, if the State Highway Administration determines that a violation did occur, may revoke the permit.

(4) An owner or operator of a combination of vehicles may appeal the revocation of an exceptional hauling permit to the State Highway Administrator or the Administrator’s designee.

(g) (1) On request from the State Highway Administrator or the Administrator’s designee, weight and delivery records of the holder of an exceptional hauling permit that are kept in the normal course of business shall be provided by:

(i) The holder of the exceptional hauling permit; or

(ii) Any motor carrier transporting farm products under an exceptional hauling permit.

(2) If the holder of or motor carrier transporting farm products under an exceptional hauling permit does not comply with a request under this subsection, the State Highway Administration may:

(i) Suspend the holder’s or motor carrier’s exceptional hauling permit; and

(ii) Suspend the eligibility of the holder or motor carrier to obtain additional exceptional hauling permits for farm products pending compliance.

(h) (1) An applicant for an exceptional hauling permit shall pay to the State Highway Administration:

(i) 1. $250 for the issuance of a new annual permit or the annual renewal; or

2. $30 for the issuance of a 30–day permit;

(ii) $1,000 for the reinstatement of a permit that was revoked under subsection (f)(3) of this section for a first violation; and

(iii) $5,000 for the reinstatement of a permit that was revoked under subsection (f)(3) of this section for a second or subsequent violation within the prior 24 months.

(2) A fee paid under this subsection is nonrefundable.

(i) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an exceptional hauling permit is valid for:

(1) 1 year from the date of issuance for an annual permit; or

(2) 30 consecutive days for a 30–day permit.

(j) In consultation with the Secretary of State Police, the State Highway Administration shall adopt regulations to implement this section.

(k) (1) An exceptional hauling permit is issued under this section at the discretion of the State Highway Administrator.

(2) The State Highway Administrator may stop issuing or renewing exceptional hauling permits under this section if the Administrator determines that the use of the permits is adversely affecting any part of the State highway system.

(3) The State Highway Administrator shall promptly report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, regarding any decision to stop issuing or renewing exceptional hauling permits under this section and the reason for the decision.

§24–113.2. ** CONTINGENCY – NOT IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 353 OF 2017 **

(a) Unless otherwise provided by federal law, an exceptional hauling permit issued under this section is not valid on the interstate highway system, as defined in § 8–101(j) of this article.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the State Highway Administration may issue an exceptional hauling permit for a combination of vehicles that:

(1) (i) Carries farm products as defined in § 10–601(c) of the Agriculture Article, other than milk, that:

1. Are loaded in fields or other off–highway locations; and

2. Are the only load of the vehicle; and

(ii) Has an axle configuration of not less than six axles and a front–to–rear centerline axle spacing of not less than 50 feet;

(2) (i) Carries to a processing plant raw liquid milk that is the only load on the vehicle and is loaded from bulk liquid milk storage tanks at one or more farm locations; and

(ii) Has an axle configuration of not less than six axles and a front–to–rear centerline axle spacing of not less than 50 feet; or

(3) (i) Carries to a processing plant from March 1 until June 30 raw liquid milk that is the only load on the vehicle and is loaded from bulk liquid milk storage tanks at one or more farm locations; and

(ii) Has an axle configuration of five axles and a distance of at least 28 feet between the last axle on the tractor and the first axle on the semitrailer.

(c) A combination of vehicles operating under the authority of an exceptional hauling permit issued under subsection (b) of this section shall:

(1) Comply with the following weight limits:

(i) A maximum of 20,000 pounds gross weight on a single axle;

(ii) For any consecutive axle configuration of two or more axles on individual vehicles in the combination, the maximum gross weight specified in § 24–109(d) of this subtitle; and

(iii) A maximum of:

1. 87,000 pounds gross combination weight for a combination of vehicles carrying farm products other than milk;

2. 95,000 pounds gross combination weight for a combination of vehicles with at least six axles carrying milk; or

3. 88,000 pounds gross combination weight for a combination of vehicles with five axles carrying milk;

(2) Twice each year, submit to and pass a North American Standard Driver/Vehicle Level 1 inspection; and

(3) Be allowed a load limit tolerance of only 1,000 pounds for gross combination weight and 15% for axle weights.

(d) While operating a combination of vehicles under the authority of an exceptional hauling permit issued under subsection (b) of this section, a person may not:

(1) Violate a highway restriction issued by a competent authority;

(2) Operate the combination of vehicles on the interstate highway system, as defined in § 8–101(j) of this article;

(3) Operate the combination of vehicles if the combination of vehicles exceeds any tire weight rating or tire speed restriction adopted under § 25–111 of this article; or

(4) Fail to comply with the terms and conditions of the exceptional hauling permit.

(e) While operating a combination of vehicles under the authority of an exceptional hauling permit issued under subsection (b) of this section, a person shall have in the person’s possession:

(1) The original exceptional hauling permit issued for the vehicle; and

(2) For each vehicle in the combination of vehicles, a copy of a valid North American Standard Driver/Vehicle Level 1 inspection report issued within the preceding 180 days that shows no out–of–service violations.

(f) (1) A violation of this section, regulations adopted to implement this section, or the terms and conditions of an exceptional hauling permit issued under subsection (b) of this section shall:

(i) Void the authority granted under the exceptional hauling permit;

(ii) Subject the vehicle to all weight requirements and tolerances specified in this article; and

(iii) For a violation of a weight restriction specified in this section that exceeds 5,000 pounds, subject the exceptional hauling permit to immediate confiscation by an officer or authorized civilian employee of the Department of State Police, an officer of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, or any police officer.

(2) A person who confiscates an exceptional hauling permit under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall immediately notify the State Highway Administration.

(3) On notification of the confiscation of an exceptional hauling permit, the State Highway Administration shall review the confiscation, verify the violation of a weight restriction, and, if the State Highway Administration determines that a violation did occur, revoke the permit.

(4) An owner or operator of a combination of vehicles may appeal the revocation of an exceptional hauling permit to the State Highway Administrator or the Administrator’s designee.

(g) (1) On request from the State Highway Administrator or the Administrator’s designee, weight and delivery records of the holder of an exceptional hauling permit that are kept in the normal course of business shall be provided by:

(i) The holder of the exceptional hauling permit; or

(ii) A facility that receives farm products, as defined in § 10–601(c) of the Agriculture Article, delivered by a vehicle operating under the authority of an exceptional hauling permit.

(2) If the holder of an exceptional hauling permit or a facility that receives farm products does not comply with a request under this subsection, the State Highway Administration may:

(i) Suspend the holder’s exceptional hauling permit; or

(ii) Prohibit a vehicle from delivering farm products under the authority of the exceptional hauling permit to the noncompliant facility.

(h) (1) An applicant for an exceptional hauling permit shall pay to the State Highway Administration:

(i) 1. $250 for the issuance of a new annual permit or the annual renewal; or

2. $30 for the issuance of a 30–day permit;

(ii) $1,000 for the reinstatement of a permit that was revoked under subsection (f)(3) of this section for a first violation; and

(iii) $5,000 for the reinstatement of a permit that was revoked under subsection (f)(3) of this section for a second or subsequent violation within the prior 24 months.

(2) A fee paid under this subsection is nonrefundable.

(i) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an exceptional hauling permit is valid for:

(1) 1 year from the date of issuance for an annual permit; or

(2) 30 consecutive days for a 30–day permit.

(j) In consultation with the Secretary of State Police, the State Highway Administration shall adopt regulations to implement this section.

(k) (1) An exceptional hauling permit is issued under this section at the discretion of the State Highway Administrator.

(2) The State Highway Administrator may stop issuing or renewing exceptional hauling permits under this section if the Administrator determines that the use of the permits is adversely affecting any part of the State highway system.

(3) The State Highway Administrator shall promptly report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, regarding any decision to stop issuing or renewing exceptional hauling permits under this section and the reason for the decision.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-1502 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 15 / Section 24-1502
§24–1502.
Status: in_force

Multiple licenses may be issued for the same premises or to an individual for the use of that individual, a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company if:

(1) the licenses are Class D beer or Class D beer and wine licenses; and

(2) each premises is a bowling establishment that has at least 30 lanes with automatic pinsetters.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-109 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 1 / Section 24-109
§24–109.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not import, distribute, or breed in this State any exotic bird, unless the person holds a permit issued by the Secretary.
Md. Code, Insurance § 24-205 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-205
§24–205.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If the Board of Directors determines that the affairs of the Society may be administered suitably and efficiently, the Society may enter into a contract with a licensed insurer or licensed nonprofit health service plan to administer the affairs of the Society, subject to the continuing direction of the Board of Directors specified in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Society and the contract.

(2) A contract may not exceed 5 years.

(b) (1) On execution of the contract, the Society promptly shall file a true copy of the contract with the Commissioner.

(2) The contract is effective 30 days after the date of filing unless, before the effective date, the Commissioner disapproves the contract as contrary to law or public policy or as unduly onerous and states the reasons for the disapproval.
Md. Code, Insurance § 24-306 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 24 / Subtitle 3 / Section 24-306
§24–306.
Status: in_force

(a) The Company:

(1) shall be an authorized insurer; and

(2) on and after October 1, 2013, as a condition of being an authorized insurer, shall be the workers’ compensation insurer of last resort for employers covered under Title 9 of the Labor and Employment Article.

(b) Before October 1, 2013, the Fund shall serve as the workers’ compensation insurer of last resort for workers’ compensation insurance and as a competitive workers’ compensation insurer under the same terms and conditions as the Fund served before October 1, 2012.

(c) The Company may not cancel or refuse to renew or issue a policy except for:

(1) nonpayment of a premium for current or prior policies issued by the Fund or the Company;

(2) failure to provide payroll information to the Fund or the Company;

(3) failure to cooperate in any payroll audit conducted by the Fund or the Company; or

(4) failure to reimburse the Company under a policy with deductibles as required under § 19–404 of this article.

(d) The Company may engage only in the business of workers’ compensation insurance in accordance with State law.

(e) Subject to the requirements of Title 7 of this article, the Company may establish, own, or acquire a subsidiary for any lawful purpose if the subsidiary:

(1) is, or after acquisition will be, wholly owned by the Company;

(2) engages in a business activity that is ancillary to the workers’ compensation insurance business; and

(3) is operated for the purpose of benefiting the Company.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-1404 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 14 / Section 24-1404
§24–1404.
Status: in_force

The hearing for a new applicant and the issuance of a license may not be delayed due to the failure of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to provide the requested criminal history records check by the date of the scheduled hearing.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1002 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 10 / Section 24-1002
§24–1002.
Status: in_force

On the recommendation of the Secretary, the Board of Public Works may make grants to counties, municipal corporations, and nonprofit organizations for:

(1) The conversion of public buildings or parts of buildings to assisted living facilities;

(2) The acquisition of existing buildings or parts of buildings for use as assisted living facilities;

(3) The renovation of assisted living facilities;

(4) The purchase of capital equipment for assisted living facilities; or

(5) The planning, design, and construction of assisted living facilities.
Md. Code, Education § 24-902 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 9 / Section 24-902
§24–902.
Status: in_force

There is a Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 24-703 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 24 / Subtitle 7 / Section 24-703
§24–703.
Status: in_force

(a) A court may remove a receiver for cause on its own motion or the motion of an interested party.

(b) A court shall replace a receiver that dies, resigns, or is removed.

(c) A receiver replaced under subsection (b) of this section is discharged if a court finds that a receiver that resigns or is removed, or the representative of a deceased receiver, has:

(1) Accounted fully for and turned over to the successor receiver all receivership property; and

(2) Filed a report of all receipts and disbursements during the service of the replaced receiver.

(d) On the transfer of title to any receivership property, the receivership shall terminate automatically as to receivership property subject to the requirements of § 24–602 of this title.

(e) A court may discharge a receiver and terminate the court’s administration of the receivership property if the court finds that:

(1) Appointment of the receiver was improvident; or

(2) The circumstances no longer warrant continuation of the receivership.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 24-101 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 24 / Subtitle 1 / Section 24-101
§24–101.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person shall obtain a permit from the Commission before the person may engage in plumbing, waterworks, or sewer construction in a building or on private property in the sanitary district or areas of Prince George’s County that are not in the sanitary district.

(2) The person shall pay to the Commission a reasonable permit fee set by the Commission.

(b) Work performed under a permit authorized by this section shall:

(1) conform to the Commission’s regulations; and

(2) be subject to any inspection that the Commission considers necessary.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 24-401.1 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 24 / Subtitle 4 / Section 24-401.1
§24–401.
Status: in_force

§24–401.1.

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

(2) “DROP” means the Deferred Retirement Option Program established under this section.

(3) “DROP member” means a member of the State Police Retirement System who:

(i) is eligible to participate in the DROP as provided in subsection (c) of this section; and

(ii) elects to participate in the DROP as provided in subsection (e) of this section.

(b) There is a DROP for eligible members of the State Police Retirement System.

(c) (1) (i) This paragraph applies to an individual who is a member of the State Police Retirement System on or before June 30, 2011.

(ii) Except for the Secretary of State Police, a member of the State Police Retirement System is eligible to participate in the DROP if the member:

1. has at least 22 and less than 32 years of employment in a position eligible for membership in the State Police Retirement System; and

2. is less than 60 years old.

(iii) The Secretary of State Police is eligible to participate in the DROP if the Secretary has at least 22 years of employment in a position eligible for membership in the State Police Retirement System.

(2) (i) This paragraph applies to an individual who becomes a member of the State Police Retirement System on or after July 1, 2011.

(ii) Except for the Secretary of State Police, a member of the State Police Retirement System is eligible to participate in the DROP if the member:

1. has at least 25 years and less than 32 years of employment in a position eligible for membership in the State Police Retirement System; and

2. is less than 60 years old.

(iii) The Secretary of State Police is eligible to participate in the DROP if the Secretary has at least 25 years of employment in a position eligible for membership in the State Police Retirement System.

(d) An eligible member may elect to participate in the DROP for a period not to exceed the lesser of:

(1) 7 years;

(2) the difference between 32 years and the member’s years of employment in a position eligible for membership in the State Police Retirement System as of the date of the member’s election to participate in the DROP and retire from the State Police Retirement System;

(3) the difference between age 60 and the member’s age as of the date of the member’s election to participate in the DROP and retire from the State Police Retirement System; or

(4) a term selected by the member.

(e) (1) An eligible member who elects to participate in the DROP shall:

(i) complete and submit a written election form to the Board of Trustees, on the form that the Board of Trustees provides, stating:

1. the member’s intention to participate in the DROP;

2. the date when the member desires to retire;

3. the period that the member desires to participate in the DROP, as provided in subsection (d) of this section;

4. the date when the member intends to terminate employment with the Maryland State Police in the form of a binding letter of resignation accepted by the Secretary of State Police or the Secretary’s designee; and

5. any other information required by the Board of Trustees to implement the DROP; and

(ii) complete and submit a written retirement application form to the Board of Trustees, on the form that the Board of Trustees provides.

(2) An eligible member’s election to participate in the DROP is irrevocable.

(f) (1) A DROP member’s participation in the DROP shall commence on the first day of the month following acceptance by the Board of Trustees of the DROP member’s completed election form, retirement application form, and any other information required by the Board of Trustees.

(2) A DROP member is a retiree of the State Police Retirement System.

(g) Participation in the DROP ends if the DROP participant:

(1) separates from employment in accordance with the binding letter of resignation submitted with the member’s election form;

(2) except for the Secretary of State Police, attains age 60;

(3) dies;

(4) is terminated from employment by the Maryland State Police at any time before the date specified on the member’s election form;

(5) shortens the time period for participation in the DROP by delivering to the Maryland State Police and the Board of Trustees written notice of the intent of the DROP member to terminate employment; or

(6) accepts a special disability retirement allowance as provided in subsection (k) of this section.

(h) (1) As of the effective date of participation in the DROP, the Board of Trustees shall determine the DROP member’s normal service retirement allowance under § 24–401 of this subtitle.

(2) During the period that a DROP member participates in the DROP, the Board of Trustees shall:

(i) deposit the DROP member’s normal service retirement allowance in the DROP for the DROP member’s benefit;

(ii) adjust the DROP member’s normal service retirement allowance each fiscal year as provided in §§ 29–401 through 29–403 and 29–408 of this article; and

(iii) accrue interest on the amounts calculated under items (i) and (ii) of this paragraph for the DROP member into the DROP at the rate of:

1. 6% a year, compounded monthly if the individual is a DROP member on or before June 30, 2011; or

2. 4% a year, compounded annually, if the individual becomes a DROP member on or after July 1, 2011.

(3) A DROP member may not receive creditable service or eligibility service during the period that the DROP member participates in the DROP.

(4) A DROP member’s compensation during the period that the DROP member participates in the DROP may not be:

(i) subject to the employer pickup provisions of § 21–303 of this article or any reduction or deduction as a member contribution for pension or retirement purposes; or

(ii) used to increase the DROP member’s average final compensation except as provided in subsection (k) of this section.

(5) During the period that a DROP member participates in the DROP, the DROP member shall:

(i) continue to receive compensation, health insurance and other benefit options established under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefit Program administered by the Secretary of Budget and Management, and any other benefits as an employee of the Maryland State Police;

(ii) be subject to the personnel law, regulations, and policies applicable to an employee of the Maryland State Police; and

(iii) receive retirement benefits only to the extent provided in this section.

(6) The Board of Trustees is not required to establish an individual DROP account for each DROP member.

(7) Each year, the Board of Trustees shall provide a DROP member with a written accounting of the DROP member’s account balance in the DROP.

(i) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection, on termination of a DROP member’s participation in the DROP, the Board of Trustees shall pay to the DROP member or, if the DROP member has died, the designated beneficiary of the DROP member, the amount accrued in the DROP for the DROP member under subsection (h)(2) of this section, reduced by any withholding taxes remitted to the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority, in a lump sum.

(2) The designated beneficiary of a DROP member is:

(i) the DROP member’s surviving spouse;

(ii) if there is not a surviving spouse or if the surviving spouse dies, each child of the deceased DROP member who is under 26 years old or is disabled; or

(iii) if there is not a surviving spouse or a child who is under 26 years old or is disabled, the DROP member’s designated beneficiary.

(3) A DROP member or designated beneficiary of a DROP member may direct the Board of Trustees to pay all or a portion of the amount accrued for the DROP member’s benefit under subsection (h)(2) of this section directly to the custodian of an eligible retirement plan as provided in Title 21, Subtitle 6 of this article.

(4) A DROP member or designated beneficiary of a DROP member is eligible to receive the amount due under this subsection within 90 days after the:

(i) date of termination of the DROP member’s participation in the DROP;

(ii) receipt by the Board of Trustees of a completed application to receive the DROP amount, on the form that the Board of Trustees provides; and

(iii) receipt by the Board of Trustees of any other information that the Board of Trustees requires to process payment of the DROP member’s account balance to the DROP participant, the designated beneficiary of the DROP participant, or the custodian of an eligible retirement plan.

(j) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, as of the first day of the month following termination of a DROP member’s participation in the DROP, the Board of Trustees shall commence and continue payment of the normal service retirement allowance, including the cost–of–living adjustments as provided in §§ 29–401 through 29–403 and 29–408 of this article, to the member as provided in §§ 24–401 and 24–403 of this subtitle.

(2) If a DROP member dies before termination of the DROP member’s participation in the DROP, the Board of Trustees shall pay the survivor benefit to the beneficiary as provided in § 24–403 of this subtitle.

(k) (1) A DROP member is eligible to apply for a special disability retirement allowance under § 29–111 of this article if after the DROP member commences participation in the DROP:

(i) the member is totally and permanently incapacitated for duty arising out of or in the course of the actual performance of duty that occurs while participating in DROP, and without willful negligence of the member; and

(ii) the medical board certifies that:

1. the member is totally incapacitated, either mentally or physically, for the further performance of duty by the occurrence described under item (i) of this paragraph;

2. the incapacity is likely to be permanent; and

3. the member should be retired.

(2) (i) If a DROP member is granted a special disability retirement allowance, the DROP member shall:

1. submit an application to the Board of Trustees, on the form the Board of Trustees provides, to receive payment of the amount accrued in the DROP in accordance with subsection (i) of this section;

2. execute a written waiver of any benefits to which the DROP member may be entitled under the DROP; and

3. submit an application to retire with a special disability retirement allowance, on the form the Board of Trustees provides, stating the effective date of the DROP member’s retirement as a special disability retiree.

(ii) On acceptance of the application for payment and application to retire, the Board of Trustees shall commence payment of a special disability allowance to the DROP member as provided in § 29–111(c) of this article, except that the DROP member’s average final compensation shall be computed as of the effective date of the DROP member’s application for a special disability retirement allowance.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1203 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 12 / Section 24-1203
§24–1203.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an agency or organization shall be approved by 2–1–1 Maryland as a 2–1–1 Maryland call center in order to provide 2–1–1 services in the State.

(b) When approving a 2–1–1 service provider, 2–1–1 Maryland shall consider:

(1) The ability of the proposed 2–1–1 service provider to meet the national 2–1–1 standards recommended by:

(i) The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems and adopted by the National 2–1–1 Collaborative; or

(ii) An equivalent entity;

(2) The financial stability of the proposed 2–1–1 service provider;

(3) Any community support for the proposed 2–1–1 service provider;

(4) Any experience that the proposed 2–1–1 service provider has with other information and referral services;

(5) The degree to which the county in which the proposed call center is to be located has dedicated substantial resources to the establishment of a single telephone source for non–emergency inquiries regarding county services; and

(6) Any other criteria that 2–1–1 Maryland considers appropriate.

(c) If an agency of the State that provides health and human services establishes a public information telephone line or hotline, the agency shall consult with 2–1–1 Maryland about using the 2–1–1 system to provide public access to information.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1904.1 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 19 / Section 24-1904.1
§24–1904.
Status: in_force

§24–1904.1.

(a) In addition to the assistance provided under § 24–1904 of this subtitle, the Department may, subject to the availability of money in the Fund, assist in the repayment of an education loan owed by a nurse or nursing support staff who:

(1) Practices a medical specialty that has been identified by the Department as being in shortage in the geographic area of the State where the nurse practices that specialty; and

(2) Commits to practicing in the area for a period of time determined by the Department.

(b) The Department shall prioritize funding for the repayment of education loans through the Program in the following order:

(1) Nurses or nursing support staff who meet the requirements under § 24–1904(b)(1) of this subtitle;

(2) Nurses or nursing support staff practicing in primary care in a geographic area where the Department has identified a shortage of nurses or nursing support staff; and

(3) Nurses or nursing support staff practicing in a medical specialty other than primary care in a geographic area where the Department has identified a shortage of that specialty.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-203 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-203
§24–203.
Status: in_force

§24–203. IN EFFECT

The Board may:

(1) employ:

(i) a secretary;

(ii) inspectors, subject to § 24–204 of this subtitle; and

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

(2) set the compensation of the employees.

§24–203. NOT IN EFFECT

** CONTINGENCY – NOT IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 236 OF 1991 **

(a) The Board may employ:

(1) a secretary;

(2) inspectors; and

(3) with the approval of the County Commissioners, clerical and other assistants as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Board.

(b) (1) The Board shall set the compensation of the secretary and inspectors.

(2) The County Commissioners shall set the salary of the clerical and other assistants, as provided in the County budget.

(c) The restrictions and penalty under § 24–202(c) of this subtitle regarding direct and indirect interests of members of the Board in alcoholic beverages activities apply to all employees of the Board.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-1402 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 14 / Section 24-1402
§24–1402.
Status: in_force

The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-604 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 6 / Section 24-604
§24–604.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class D beer license.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.

(2) A license may not be issued for a drugstore.

(c) The annual license fee is $300.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-2301 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 23 / Section 24-2301
§24–2301.
Status: in_force

Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1703 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 17 / Section 24-1703
§24–1703.
Status: in_force

There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants in the State.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-801 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 8 / Section 24-801
§24–801.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Commissioner of Health” means the Baltimore City Commissioner of Health.

(c) “HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

(d) “Participant” means an individual who has registered with the Program.

(e) “Program” means the HIV Prevention Syringe Services Program.

(f) “Residue” means the dried remains of a controlled dangerous substance attached to or contained within a hypodermic needle or syringe.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-2601 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 26 / Section 24-2601
§24–2601.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “school health and wellness personnel” includes:

(1) Counselors;

(2) Dental hygienists;

(3) Occupational therapists;

(4) Occupational therapy assistants;

(5) Physical therapists;

(6) School counselors;

(7) School nurses;

(8) School psychologists;

(9) School social workers; and

(10) Speech–language pathologists.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1304 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 13 / Section 24-1304
§24–1304.
Status: in_force

(a) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this section.

(b) State funds may only be used for the purposes listed under § 24–1302 of this subtitle and approved by the Secretary under § 24–1303 of this subtitle.

(c) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the following terms and conditions:

(1) Any federal or other grant that is received for an eligible project shall be applied first to the cost of the project;

(2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a State grant may not exceed 75% of the cost of eligible work remaining unpaid after all federal grants have been applied; and

(3) For purposes of this subtitle, community development block grant funds shall be considered as local matching funds and may not be considered as federal grant funds.

(d) For a project designated as eligible for poverty area funding under federal regulations, State plans, or departmental regulations, a State grant may cover up to 90% of the cost of eligible work remaining unpaid after all federal grants have been applied.

(e) The amount of the State grant recommended to the Board of Public Works for any project shall be determined after consideration of:

(1) All eligible projects;

(2) The total of unallocated State funds available at the time the grant recommendation is made to the Board of Public Works; and

(3) The priorities of area need established by the Department.

(f) (1) No portion of the proceeds of a State grant may be used:

(i) To further sectarian religious instruction;

(ii) In connection with the design, acquisition, or construction of any building to be used as a place of sectarian religious worship or instruction; or

(iii) In connection with any program or department of divinity for any religious denomination.

(2) On the request of the Board of Public Works, the applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board that the proceeds of the grant are not being used for a purpose prohibited under this subsection or under applicable federal law.

(g) Beginning in fiscal year 2007 and continuing every fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include an appropriation in the State capital budget to be distributed and managed in accordance with this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 24-205 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-205
§24–205.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall operate a system of State, regional, and local facilities to provide educational and cultural radio and television programs in this State.

(b) The Commission, with the approval of the State Board of Education, is responsible for and shall control the preparation, content, scheduling, and programming of all educational television and radio programs used in the public schools and adult education programs of this State.

(c) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Commission is responsible for and shall control the preparation, content, programming, and scheduling of all its programs for the general public.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1706 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 17 / Section 24-1706
§24–1706.
Status: in_force

The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle, including:

(1) Establishing the maximum number of participants in the Program each year in each priority area described under § 24–1705 of this subtitle; and

(2) Establishing the minimum and maximum amount of loan repayment assistance awarded under this subtitle in each priority area described under § 24–1705 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 24-506 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 5 / Section 24-506
§24–506.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) From among its members the Commission shall elect:

(i) A chairman;

(ii) A vice chairman; and

(iii) Any other officer the Commission requires.

(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the manner of election of officers and their terms of office shall be as the Commission determines.

(ii) Officers of the Commission shall be selected from the appointed members of the Commission.

(b) (1) The Commission shall adopt bylaws setting forth the manner in which it will conduct its business and otherwise carry out the duties assigned to it, including the establishment of standing committees to propose policies, review operations, and advise the Commission in the areas of:

(i) Land use, archaeology, historical research, collections management, and capital projects;

(ii) Educational programming, public programs, and public affairs with a view to expanding the knowledge of and appreciation for Historic St. Mary’s City to the region, State, and nation;

(iii) Long–range planning, fund–raising, from both public and private sources, as well as other revenue raising programs with a view to securing long–term financial capital and operating support for Historic St. Mary’s City; and

(iv) Financial and administrative affairs, including property management, personnel, procurement, legal, accounting, audit, and investment policies.

(2) The chairman of the Commission shall appoint each Commissioner to one of the standing committees and such other committees as the Commission from time to time determines to appoint for special purposes. The chairman shall designate a chair of each committee.

(c) (1) There shall be an executive committee of the Commission which shall have as its members the chairman, the vice chairman, and the chair of each standing committee.

(2) The executive committee shall be delegated such powers as the Commission shall determine by resolution or by law and shall report to the full Commission all actions taken or considered by the committee at the next meeting of the full Commission.

(d) (1) (i) The full Commission shall meet at least two times a year at Historic St. Mary’s City.

(ii) The full Commission may meet more than two times a year at Historic St. Mary’s City or virtually.

(2) The executive committee shall meet at least four times a year, or such additional meetings as are necessary or convenient for the proper direction of Historic St. Mary’s City.

(3) Standing committees shall meet or confer as necessary to review and recommend action to the executive committee or full Commission, as the case may be, as issues within their purview arise.

(4) A majority of the voting members then serving on the Commission is a quorum.

(e) A Commissioner may not receive compensation, but is entitled to be reimbursed for expenses incurred while actually engaged in the performance of the Commissioner’s duties in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 24-208 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-208
§24–208.
Status: in_force

If an individual was a member of any one of the several systems on June 30, 2011, and without incurring a break in employment of more than 30 days, becomes a member of the State Police Retirement System on or after July 1, 2011, the individual:

(1) shall be considered to be a new member of the State Police Retirement System as of the date the individual joins the system; and

(2) is subject to the same requirements to which an individual who was a member of the State Police Retirement System on June 30, 2011, and remains a member on July 1, 2011, is subject.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-904 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 9 / Section 24-904
§24–904.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall appoint a Standing Advisory Committee on Opioid–Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs.

(b) The Standing Advisory Committee shall consist of:

(1) The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee;

(2) One individual from academia who specializes in public health issues related to substance–related disorders or infectious diseases;

(3) One representative from law enforcement, nominated by the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy;

(4) One individual with expertise in the prevention of HIV or viral hepatitis;

(5) One health care practitioner with experience providing services to individuals who inject drugs;

(6) One individual with substance use experience;

(7) One family member of an individual who injects or has injected drugs;

(8) One representative of local law enforcement;

(9) One local health officer;

(10) One representative of a local or regional hospital;

(11) One individual with experience in syringe services programs; and

(12) Any additional members recommended by the Department.

(c) The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee shall serve as chair of the Standing Advisory Committee.

(d) The Standing Advisory Committee shall:

(1) Provide technical assistance to each Program on developing:

(i) Program operating procedures for collection and distribution of hypodermic needles and syringes;

(ii) A plan for community outreach and education; and

(iii) A protocol for linking Program participants to substance–related disorder treatment and recovery services; and

(2) Make recommendations to a Program regarding any aspect of Program procedures or operation.
Md. Code, Education § 24-508.1 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 5 / Section 24-508.1
§24–508.
Status: in_force

§24–508.1.

(a) In this section, “affiliated nonprofit organization” includes the Historic St. Mary’s City Foundation.

(b) The Commission is encouraged to promote private fundraising by strengthening institutional development activities and may collaborate with affiliated nonprofit organizations.

(c) (1) The Commission shall develop policies for collaboration with an affiliated nonprofit organization.

(2) The Attorney General shall review the policies the Commission develops under paragraph (1) of this subsection for form and legal sufficiency and, if appropriate, approve them to govern the collaboration.

(3) The State Ethics Commission shall review the policies the Commission develops under paragraph (1) of this subsection that pertain to conflicts of interest and, if appropriate, approve them to govern an official or employee of the Commission also serving as a director or official of an affiliated nonprofit organization.

(d) (1) An affiliated nonprofit organization may not be considered an agency or instrumentality of the State or a unit of the Executive Branch for any purpose.

(2) A financial obligation or liability of an affiliated nonprofit organization may not be considered a debt or an obligation of the State or the Commission.

(e) (1) Sections 5–501 through 5–504 of the General Provisions Article do not prohibit an official or employee of the Commission from also becoming a director or an official of an affiliated nonprofit organization.

(2) An official or employee of the Commission who serves as a director or official of an affiliated nonprofit organization:

(i) May not be compensated, directly or indirectly, by an affiliated nonprofit organization; and

(ii) May be reimbursed for bona fide expenses incurred in the performance of activities undertaken on behalf of an affiliated nonprofit organization as authorized by the board of directors of an affiliated nonprofit organization and by the Commission.

(3) (i) The Commission shall notify the State Ethics Commission in writing whenever the Commission authorizes an official or employee of the Commission to serve as a director or official of an affiliated nonprofit organization.

(ii) Within 30 days after receipt of the notice under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the State Ethics Commission shall notify the Commission of any objections or concerns pertaining to the joint service identified in the notice.

(iii) On receipt of a notice from the State Ethics Commission under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Commission shall reexamine the matter.

(4) Each year, the Commission shall report to the Governor, the State Ethics Commission, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Legislative Policy Committee:

(i) The names of the officials and employees serving as a director or official of an affiliated nonprofit organization; and

(ii) How the policies and procedures adopted under subsection (c) of this section have been implemented in the preceding year.

(f) (1) No funds may be accepted by the Commission from an affiliated nonprofit organization unless an independent certified public accountant audits the fiscal affairs of the affiliated nonprofit organization each year.

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, funds given to the Commission by an affiliated nonprofit organization may not include preconditions on the use of the funds.

(ii) Funds given to the Commission through an affiliated nonprofit organization from a donor may include conditions at the donor’s request.
Md. Code, Transportation § 24-109 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 24 / Subtitle 1 / Section 24-109
§24–109.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Single axle weight” means the total weight transmitted by all wheels whose centers may be included between 2 parallel transverse vertical planes 40 inches apart extending across the full width of the vehicle.

(3) “Tandem axle weight” means the total weight transmitted to the road by 2 or more consecutive axles whose centers may be included between parallel vertical planes spaced more than 40 inches apart but not more than 96 inches apart extending across the full width of the vehicle.

(b) An over–the–road bus or any vehicle that is regularly and exclusively used as an intrastate public agency passenger bus:

(1) Is exempt from tandem axle weight limits provided in this section; but

(2) Shall comply with the vehicle and combination of vehicles weight limits provided in this section that are not tandem axle weight limits.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, the overall gross weight on a group of 2 or more consecutive axles may not exceed an amount produced by application of the following formula:

( LN )

W = 500 ( –––––––––––––– + 12N + 36 )

( N – 1 )

where “W” = overall gross weight on any group of 2 or more consecutive axles to the nearest 500 pounds, “L” = distance in feet measured horizontally between the vertical centerlines of the extreme of any group of 2 or more consecutive axles, and “N” = number of axles in group under consideration, except that 2 consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross load of 34,000 pounds each providing the overall distance between the first and last axles of such consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more; provided, that such overall gross weight may not exceed eighty thousand (80,000) pounds, including any enforcement or statutory tolerances.

(d) The following table indicates the permissible overall gross weights based upon the above formula:

Distance in

feet between

the extremes of

any group of 2

or more

consecutive

axles 2 axles 3 axles 4 axles 5 axles 6 axles 7 axles

4 34,000

5 34,000

6 34,000

7 34,000

8

and less 34,000 34,000

More than

8 38,000 42,000

75,000 39,000 42,500

10 40,000 43,500

11 44,000

12 45,000 50,000

13 45,500 50,500

14 46,500 51,500

15 47,000 52,000

16 48,000 52,500 58,000

17 48,500 53,500 58,500

18 49,500 54,000 59,000

19 50,000 54,500 60,000

20 51,000 55,500 60,500 66,000

21 51,500 56,000 61,000 66,500

22 52,500 56,500 61,500 67,000

23 53,000 57,500 62,500 68,000

24 54,000 58,000 63,000 68,500 74,000

25 54,500 58,500 63,500 69,000 74,500

26 55,500 59,500 64,000 69,500

27 56,000 60,000 65,000 70,000 75,500

28 57,000 60,500 65,500 71,000 76,500

29 57,500 61,500 66,000 71,500 77,000

30 58,500 62,000 66,500 72,000 77,500

31 59,000 62,500 67,500 72,500 78,000

32 60,000 63,500 68,000 72,500 78,500

33 64,000 68,500 74,000 79,000

34 64,500 69,000 74,500 80,000

35 65,500 70,000 75,000

36 Exception

See

subsection

(c),

This

section (66,000) 70,500 75,500

37 (66,500) 71,000 76,000

38 (67,500) 72,000 77,000

39 68,000 72,500 77,500

40 68,500 73,000 78,000

41 69,500 73,500 78,500

42 70,000 74,000 79,000

43 70,500 75,000 80,000

44 71,500 75,500

45 72,000 76,000

46 72,500 76,500

47 73,500 77,500

48 74,000 78,000

49 74,500 78,500

50 75,500 79,000

51 76,000 80,000

52 76,500

53 77,500

54 78,000

55 78,500

56 79,500

57 80,000

(e) The gross weight of any vehicle or combination of vehicles may not exceed the following limits:

Gross

Number of weight

axles (in pounds)

Three or less 55,000

Four 66,000

Five as provided for in § 13–916 or § 13–923 of this

article 80,000

(f) A trailer with metal tires and a gross weight of more than 6,000 pounds may not be moved on a highway.

(g) (1) Except on interstate highways, a single unit vehicle with 3 axles, or a combination of vehicles with a trailer less than 32 feet long or a semitrailer less than 45 feet long, either registered as a farm vehicle or carrying farm products as defined under § 10–601 of the Agriculture Article that were loaded in fields or other off–highway locations, is permitted an axle load limit tolerance of 5% from subsections (c) and (d) of this section, except during harvest time when an axle load limit tolerance of 15% or, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a gross vehicle weight tolerance of 5% from subsections (c) and (d) of this section is permitted for a vehicle carrying the following agricultural products:

(i) Wheat, for the period from June 1 to August 15;

(ii) Corn, for the period from July 1 to December 1;

(iii) Soybeans, for the period from September 1 to December 31; and

(iv) Vegetable crops, for the period from June 1 to October 31.

(2) The harvest time gross vehicle weight limit tolerance of 5% under paragraph (1) of this subsection applies only to a vehicle traveling within 100 miles of the field or other off–highway location where the vehicle was loaded.

(3) (i) Except on interstate highways, a single unit vehicle with at least 3 axles or a combination of vehicles with a trailer length of less than 32 feet carrying forest products that have been loaded in forests or other similar off–highway locations is permitted an axle load limit tolerance of 10% from subsections (c) and (d) of this section, except for the period from June 1 through September 30 when an axle load limit tolerance of 15% from subsections (c) and (d) of this section is permitted.

(ii) Except on interstate highways, a combination of vehicles with a semitrailer length of 45 feet or less carrying forest products that have been loaded in forests or other similar off–highway locations is permitted an axle load limit tolerance of 5% from subsections (c) and (d) of this section, except for the period from June 1 through September 30 when an axle load limit tolerance of 15% from subsections (c) and (d) of this section is permitted.

(h) (1) Any vehicle that uses an auxiliary power unit or an idle–reduction technology unit in order to promote reduction of fuel use and emissions from engine idling shall be allowed up to an additional 550 pounds total in gross, axle, tandem, or bridge formula weight limits.

(2) To be eligible for the additional weight limit allowed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the vehicle operator must:

(i) Obtain and make available to law enforcement officers written certification of the weight of the auxiliary power unit or idle–reduction technology unit; and

(ii) By demonstration or certification, prove that the idle–reduction technology unit is fully functional at all times.

(3) The additional weight limit allowed under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not exceed the certified weight of the auxiliary power unit or idle–reduction technology unit.

(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the gross vehicle weight of a vehicle for which a permit is issued under § 24–113.3 of this subtitle for traveling along a designated heavy weight port corridor may not exceed 100,000 pounds.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 24-205 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-205
§24–205.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member’s contribution rate is 8% of the member’s earnable compensation.

(b) After 28 years of service as a member, a member does not make any further contributions.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-104 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 1 / Section 24-104
§24–104.
Status: in_force

Each permit shall be displayed conspicuously in the facility for which it is issued.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-2303 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 23 / Section 24-2303
§24–2303.
Status: in_force

A research facility that fails to pay the contribution required under § 24–2302(a) of this subtitle may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 per day.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-306 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 3 / Section 24-306
§24–306.
Status: in_force

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

(2) (i) “Child care product” means a consumer product intended for use by a child under the age of 3 years.

(ii) “Child care product” includes a baby product, toy, and car seat.

(iii) “Child care product” does not include a product regulated under § 24–306.1 of this subtitle.

(3) “TCEP” means (tris (2–chloroethyl) phosphate).

(4) “TDCPP” means (tris (1, 3–dichloro–2–propyl) phosphate).

(b) This section does not apply to the sale or distribution of a child care product that is resold, offered for resale, or distributed by a consumer for consumer use.

(c) A person may not import, sell, or offer for sale any child care product that:

(1) Contains more than one–tenth of 1% of TCEP or TDCPP by mass; and

(2) Is intended for use by a child under the age of 3 years.

(d) (1) A person that violates this section is subject to:

(i) For a first violation, a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000; and

(ii) For any subsequent violation, a civil penalty not exceeding $2,500 for each violation.

(2) In addition to the civil penalties provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, a court may enjoin an action prohibited by this section.

(e) The Secretary may suspend implementation of subsection (c) of this section if the Secretary determines that the fire safety benefits of TCEP or TDCPP are greater than the health risks associated with TCEP or TDCPP.

(f) On or before June 1, 2021, the Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 24-401 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 24 / Subtitle 4 / Section 24-401
§24–401.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section or ordered by the court, the entry of an order appointing a receiver under § 24–103(a)(2) or (3) of this title shall operate as a stay of an act to:

(1) Commence or continue a judicial, administrative, or other action or proceeding against the owner that was or could have been commenced before entry of the order;

(2) Collect, assess, or recover a claim against the owner that arose before entry of the order;

(3) Obtain possession of, exercise control over, or enforce a judgment against the receivership property obtained before entry of the order; or

(4) Create, perfect, or enforce a lien or other claim against the receivership property that arose before entry of the order.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a court may order a stay of an act against or relating to an owner if the stay is necessary to:

(i) Protect the receivership property or business; or

(ii) Facilitate administration of the receivership.

(2) A court may not order a stay under paragraph (1) of this subsection, with respect to a governmental unit commencing or continuing an action or proceeding to enforce its police or regulatory power, that includes enforcing a nonmonetary judgment.

(c) Unless an order is entered under subsection (b) of this section, the following matters are not stayed:

(1) An act to foreclose or otherwise enforce a mortgage by the person seeking appointment of the receiver;

(2) An act to perfect, maintain, or continue the perfection of an interest in receivership property;

(3) Commencement or continuation of a criminal proceeding;

(4) Commencement or continuation of an action or a proceeding by a governmental unit to enforce its police or regulatory power;

(5) Enforcement of a judgment other than a money judgment in an action or a proceeding by a governmental unit to enforce its police or regulatory power;

(6) Establishment by a governmental unit of a tax liability against the owner or receivership property or an appeal of the liability;

(7) The exercise of the right of setoff or recoupment;

(8) The commencement of a bankruptcy case under Title 11 of the United States Code; or

(9) Any other matter provided under 11 U.S.C. § 362(b) to the extent not inconsistent with any provision of this section.

(d) A person whose act is stayed under this section may apply to the court for relief from the stay for cause shown.

(e) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the stay shall terminate as to receivership property when:

(1) The property is no longer receivership property; or

(2) The court enters:

(i) An order approving the final report; or

(ii) An order dismissing the case.

(f) The court may void an act that violates a stay under this section.

(g) If a person willfully violates a stay under this section, the court may:

(1) Award the receiver actual damages caused by the violation, including reasonable fees and costs; and

(2) Sanction the violation as civil contempt.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-1501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 15 / Section 24-1501
§24–1501.
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) § 4–202 (“Authority of local licensing boards”);

(2) § 4–205 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);

(3) § 4–206 (“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);

(4) § 4–207 (“Licenses issued to minors”);

(5) § 4–208 (“Notice of license application required”);

(6) § 4–209 (“Hearing”);

(7) § 4–210 (“Approval or denial of license application”);

(8) § 4–211 (“License forms; effective date; expiration”);

(9) § 4–212 (“License not property”); and

(10) § 4–213 (“Replacement licenses”).

(b) Section 4–214 (“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 24–1503 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) § 4–203 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 24–1502 of this subtitle; and

(2) § 4–204 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 24–1502 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Land Use § 24-302 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 24 / Subtitle 3 / Section 24-302
§24–302.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not:

(1) require the district council to adopt a local law; or

(2) authorize the district council, the Commission, or a designee of either unit to require a party to enter into an agreement.
Md. Code, Education § 24-401 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 4 / Section 24-401
§24–401.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “violence prevention program” means a course in which education and training is offered in the areas of recognizing, addressing, and resolving issues of violence in the home and the community.

(b) The Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland has established at Bowie State University a State Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Violence Prevention. The Maryland General Assembly hereby recognizes that Center.

(c) The General Assembly recognizes that the Center:

(1) Shall serve as the central repository for materials, data, and information related to violence prevention programs operating in the State or available to the State;

(2) May serve as a referral source for violence prevention programs and services operating in the State or available to the State;

(3) May implement volunteer prevention networks throughout the State;

(4) May provide research and evaluation services in the area of violence prevention;

(5) May provide information services regarding violence prevention programs and services;

(6) May provide or facilitate violence prevention education and training programs;

(7) May provide media and media-related services in the area of violence prevention; and

(8) May provide educational and academic support to disruptive youth.

(d) An individual or group operating a violence prevention program in the State shall be encouraged to submit to the Center:

(1) A written description of the program; and

(2) Any other information relating to the program required by the Center.

(e) (1) An individual or group may submit a request to the Center for information on any violence prevention program operating in the State or available to the State.

(2) On request, the Center shall distribute information relating to a violence prevention program.

(f) The operation of the Center shall be supported by funds:

(1) As provided by the Governor in the annual budget of Bowie State University; and

(2) From any other source.
Md. Code, Education § 24-1304 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 13 / Section 24-1304
§24–1304.
Status: in_force

§24–1304. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 677 OF 2021 //

(a) (1) Each incarcerated individual who participates in the Pilot Program shall agree to provide the assigned institution of postsecondary education and nonprofit organization with regular updates for 2 years following the incarcerated individual’s release.

(2) Updates provided under this subsection shall include information about the Pilot Program participant’s employment, enrollment in postsecondary education courses, and licensure or certification.

(b) The Commission shall establish a hotline for participants in the Pilot Program through which a former incarcerated individual may be connected to counseling and job services.

(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, before a Pilot Program participant’s release, the Commission shall connect a participant with a nonprofit organization that serves individuals in the community where the participant plans to reside.

(2) The Commission shall connect a participant with a nonprofit organization only if the participant desires the aid of a nonprofit organization whose mission includes aid with:

(i) Job placement;

(ii) Housing services; or

(iii) Counseling services.

(3) The Commission shall facilitate Pilot Program participant contact with the appropriate nonprofit organization.

(d) The Commission shall encourage former Pilot Program participants to serve as contacts for future Pilot Program participants.
Md. Code, Education § 24-501 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 5 / Section 24-501
§24–501.
Status: in_force

There is a Historic St. Mary’s City Commission.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-803 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 8 / Section 24-803
§24–803.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) The Board may issue the license for use in a restaurant approved by the Board that is equipped with:

(i) an indoor, outdoor, or combination indoor and outdoor dining area; and

(ii) facilities for preparing and serving meals to the public.

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

(c) The annual license fee is $1,000.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1202 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 12 / Section 24-1202
§24–1202.
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly:

(1) Recognizes the importance of a statewide information and referral system for health and human services;

(2) Recognizes that an integrated technology system would provide access to a single source for information and referral to health and human services, community preparedness, and behavioral health care coordination and could be accessed toll free from anywhere in Maryland, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year;

(3) Acknowledges that the three–digit number, 2–1–1, is a nationally recognized and applied telephone number which may be used for information and referral and eliminates delays caused by lack of familiarity with health and human services numbers and by understandable confusion in circumstances of crisis; and

(4) Recognizes a demonstrated need for an easy to remember, easy to use telephone number that will enable individuals in need to be directed to available community resources.

(b) The purpose of this subtitle is to establish the three–digit number, 2–1–1, as the primary information and referral telephone number for health and human services in the State.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-108 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 1 / Section 24-108
§24–108.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of Health or a representative of the Secretary of Health may inspect the facilities of any permit holder.

(b) On request, any permit holder or the Secretary of Health shall make available to the State Secretary of Agriculture any record, specimen, or other material necessary to diagnose or trace any infectious disease that:

(1) Occurs in an exotic bird; and

(2) Is contagious to domestic animals or poultry.
Md. Code, Education § 24-507 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 5 / Section 24-507
§24–507.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of § 24–514 of this subtitle, and in addition to any powers provided elsewhere in this subtitle, the Commission has the following powers:

(1) To acquire and hold real and personal property of historic, aesthetic, or cultural significance, by gift, purchase, devise or bequest including the power to acquire other property in the vicinity of significant property if the Commission considers it necessary for the proper use and administration of Historic St. Mary’s City and its environs, to preserve and administer those properties, and to charge reasonable admission fees for entry to those properties;

(2) To preserve, study, curate, develop, and interpret historic, or cultural properties, buildings, fixtures, furnishings, facilities, collections, and appurtenances pertaining in any way to Historic St. Mary’s City and its environs, including the replica of the State House and other reconstructions in St. Mary’s City;

(3) To accept gifts, grants, legacies, bequests, and endowments for any purpose which falls within that of the Commission and, unless otherwise specified by the person making the gift, grant, legacy, bequest, or endowment, the Commission may expend both principal and income of the gift, grant, bequest, legacy, or endowment to further the purposes of the Commission;

(4) To accept governmental grants from federal, State and local governments and instrumentalities;

(5) To apply all money, assets, property, or other things of value it may receive as an incident to its operation to the general purposes of the Commission;

(6) To cooperate with and assist, insofar as practicable, or enter into a contractual relationship with any agency of the State or any agency of the political subdivisions of the State or any private agency or person, in furtherance of the purposes of the Commission;

(7) To fix, revise from time to time, and collect rates, rents, fees or other charges for the use of facilities or for services rendered in connection with the facilities at Historic St. Mary’s City;

(8) To issue revenue bonds subject to the provisions of Part IV of this subtitle;

(9) To regulate the use and operation of the facilities at Historic St. Mary’s City;

(10) To adopt bylaws that are necessary and proper and not inconsistent with this subtitle for the management, maintenance and operation of Historic St. Mary’s City and to effectuate the purposes of the Commission; and

(11) To delegate any of the powers herein conferred of a nonpolicy nature to any one or more of the Commissioners or to the executive director of the Commission.

(b) In addition to any duties provided elsewhere in this subtitle, the Commission has the following duties:

(1) To maintain and carry out the mission of Historic St. Mary’s City;

(2) To protect and preserve the historical and archaeological resources found within the boundaries of Historic St. Mary’s City;

(3) To identify, study, curate, interpret, and develop the significant historic and archaeological resources of Historic St. Mary’s City with emphasis on the 17th century colonial period;

(4) To enhance the role of Historic St. Mary’s City as a statewide educational center for historical archaeology and Maryland colonial history and ultimately to raise national awareness of the place of St. Mary’s City, its history, people, and ideas in our nation’s development;

(5) To develop close working relationships with public and private elementary and secondary schools, local and statewide businesses and governmental agencies, and conduct activities to educate the general public about the history and significance of Historic St. Mary’s City to the State of Maryland and the nation;

(6) To seek private and other public grants, gifts, bequests, endowments, and legacies for the development and use of Historic St. Mary’s City;

(7) To review and comment on all plans for use and development of the archaeologically or historically significant land and real property of St. Mary’s College of Maryland during the initial planning stage, to conduct such review at a special or regular meeting of the Commission after public notice of the general nature of the plans to be reviewed by the Commission, and thereafter to forward all such comments coincident with any submission made by the College pursuant to § 3–602 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;

(8) To prepare an overall strategic plan at least once every 5 years that establishes both short–range and long–range goals, objectives, and priorities for Historic St. Mary’s City in support of its mission;

(9) To develop and publish written policies regarding the Commission’s operating procedures, including policies on:

(i) Procurement;

(ii) Human resources;

(iii) Payroll;

(iv) Cash management;

(v) Fleet management; and

(vi) Property management, including rental tenant waiting lists;

(10) To develop a comprehensive maintenance plan and to update the plan at least once every 3 years;

(11) To annually review:

(i) The Commission’s operating agreements; and

(ii) The Commission’s policies on operating procedures; and

(12) To report annually to the Governor, and subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly as to the Commission’s activities during the preceding year, including specifically:

(i) The number of students served as well as the type and numbers of all other visitors;

(ii) The number of volunteers and total hours contributed to the operation of the museum;

(iii) The amount and types of private and nonstate funds donated, pledged, or otherwise provided; and

(iv) Any recommendations or requests the Commission considers appropriate to further the mission of Historic St. Mary’s City.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-204 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-204
§24–204.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board:

(1) shall employ one full–time inspector; and

(2) may employ one additional part–time or full–time inspector.

(b) An individual may not qualify or continue service as an inspector if the inspector or any member of the inspector’s immediate family has a personal or financial interest, directly or indirectly, in a license, license holder, or premises licensed under this article.

(c) An inspector shall:

(1) investigate all applicants for a license or transfer of license;

(2) inspect at unannounced times every licensed premises in the county at least once every 90 days;

(3) enforce all alcoholic beverages laws with the same power as a law enforcement officer of the State;

(4) investigate all violations of the alcoholic beverages laws and report them to the Board; and

(5) submit monthly reports in writing to the Board of the inspector’s activities, setting forth complaints and listing violations that the inspector observed or were reported to the inspector.

(d) An inspector shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(e) (1) Each inspector is entitled to compensation and reimbursement for travel expenses.

(2) The Board shall set the rate for reimbursement of travel expenses.

(3) The Board of County Commissioners shall:

(i) set the compensation; and

(ii) pay for the compensation and travel expenses.

(f) (1) An inspector may be removed only for cause involving dishonesty, incompetence, or immoral conduct while in the performance of duty.

(2) Before an inspector may be removed, the Board, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, shall give the inspector:

(i) written notice of all pending charges; and

(ii) an opportunity to reply in a public hearing before the Board in person or by counsel.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-2003 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 20 / Section 24-2003
§24–2003.
Status: in_force

The purpose of the review team is to:

(1) Review behavioral health crisis incidents involving law enforcement in Baltimore City;

(2) Identify root causes and patterns within and across public systems that result in behavioral health crises involving law enforcement;

(3) Provide recommendations based on identified factors that contribute to behavioral health crises involving law enforcement for quality and performance improvement;

(4) Facilitate coordination and collaboration among entities involved in the behavioral health and law enforcement systems; and

(5) Assist in the implementation of procedural, logistical, and clinical changes to minimize the need for law enforcement involvement in behavioral health crises.
Md. Code, Local Government § 24-104 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 24 / Subtitle 1 / Section 24-104
§24–104.
Status: in_force

(a) A council may:

(1) study governmental problems common to two or more of its members, including matters affecting:

(i) economic conditions;

(ii) education;

(iii) environment;

(iv) health;

(v) regional development;

(vi) safety; and

(vii) welfare;

(2) promote cooperative arrangements and coordinate action among its members; and

(3) make recommendations for review and action to its members and other public agencies that perform functions in the region.

(b) A council may employ staff and consultants.

(c) A council shall adopt bylaws that designate its officers and provide for the conduct of its business.

(d) A council shall submit an annual report of its activities to its members.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 24-304.1 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 24 / Subtitle 3 / Section 24-304.1
§24–304.
Status: in_force

§24–304.1.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member may not purchase service credit under this title if the member is separated from employment.

(b) (1) A member who is separated from employment may purchase service credit under this title for a leave of absence approved by the Board of Trustees under regulations that apply to all members, if the member purchases the service credit within 60 days after the expiration of the leave of absence.

(2) For good cause shown, the Executive Director, in the Executive Director’s sole discretion, may extend the time period to purchase service credit under paragraph (1) of this subsection if:

(i) the purchased service credit would allow the member to meet the eligibility service requirements to apply for an ordinary disability retirement under § 29–105(a) of this article; and

(ii) the member completes the purchase of the service credit before the earlier of:

1. 4 years after the expiration of the leave of absence; or

2. the date membership ends.

(3) The Board of Trustees shall adopt regulations to carry out this subsection.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1701 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 17 / Section 24-1701
§24–1701.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Education loan” means any loan that is obtained for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses for undergraduate or graduate study leading to practice as a physician or physician assistant.

(c) “Fund” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Fund.

(d) “Primary care” includes:

(1) Primary care;

(2) Family medicine;

(3) Internal medicine;

(4) Obstetrics;

(5) Pediatrics;

(6) Geriatrics;

(7) Emergency medicine;

(8) Women’s health;

(9) Psychiatry; and

(10) Preventative medicine.

(e) “Program” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1906 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 19 / Section 24-1906
§24–1906.
Status: in_force

On or before October 1, 2023, and each October 1 thereafter, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:

(1) The eligible nurses and nursing support staff who applied for the Program, including information on:

(i) The practice of the nurse or nursing support staff;

(ii) The type and location of the site in which the nurse or nursing support staff provided services; and

(iii) The geographic area served by the nurse or nursing support staff; and

(2) The nurses and nursing support staff who participated in the Program, including information on:

(i) The amount of assistance provided to each participant;

(ii) The practice of the participant;

(iii) The type and location of the site in which the participant provided services; and

(iv) The geographic area served by the participant.
Md. Code, Transportation § 24-114 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 24 / Subtitle 1 / Section 24-114
§24–114.
Status: in_force

As to violations relating to vehicle weights and the imposition of fines allowed for these violations, if either party is aggrieved by the judgment of a District Court, the party has a right of appeal under §§ 12-401 and 12-403 of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-2101 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 21 / Section 24-2101
§24–2101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Alternative therapies” includes hyperbaric oxygen therapy and psychedelics including 3,4–Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), psilocybin, and ketamine.

(c) “Fund” means the Post–Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury Alternative Therapies Fund.
Md. Code, Land Use § 24-305 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 24 / Subtitle 3 / Section 24-305
§24–305.
Status: in_force

(a) An agreement shall include:

(1) a legal description of the real property subject to the agreement;

(2) the names of all persons having a legal or equitable interest in the property;

(3) the duration of the agreement;

(4) the permissible uses of the real property;

(5) the permissible density or intensity of use of the real property;

(6) the maximum height and size of structures;

(7) the general location of all structures and supporting facilities and features;

(8) a description of all anticipated permits required or already approved for the development of the real property;

(9) a statement that the proposed development is consistent with:

(i) the Commission’s general plan; and

(ii) all applicable development laws and regulations administered by the county planning board;

(10) a description of the requirements determined by a county planning board to be necessary to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare; and

(11) to the extent applicable, provisions for the:

(i) dedication of a portion of the real property for immediate or future public use;

(ii) protection of sensitive areas;

(iii) preservation and restoration of historic structures; and

(iv) construction or financing of public facilities.

(b) An agreement may:

(1) establish the terms by which, and any period of time when, development or individual phases shall begin and be completed;

(2) incorporate the terms and conditions that would be included in other enforceable agreements and instruments between the parties required as part of a regulatory plan; and

(3) provide for other matters in accordance with this division.

(c) An agreement may not prevent a county planning board, district council, County Executive, or other local, State, or federal government from requiring a person to comply with laws, rules, regulations, and policies enacted after the parties executed the agreement if the district council or the County Executive determines that compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, and policies is essential to ensure the public health, safety, or welfare.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 24-207.1 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-207.1
§24–207.
Status: in_force

§24–207.1.

(a) This section applies to an individual who:

(1) on or before June 30, 2011, was a member of the State Police Retirement System;

(2) (i) is separated from employment for 4 years or less;

(ii) 1. is separated from employment for military service that meets the requirements of the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; and

2. resumes employment within 1 year of leaving military service in a position that is included in the State Police Retirement System; or

(iii) is separated from employment with the minimum eligibility service needed to be eligible for a vested allowance under Title 29, Subtitle 3 of this article;

(3) does not withdraw the member’s accumulated contributions; and

(4) does not become a retiree.

(b) An individual described in subsection (a) of this section who resumes employment in a position that is included in the State Police Retirement System is subject to the same requirements to which an individual who was a member of the State Police Retirement System on June 30, 2011, and remains a member on July 1, 2011, is subject.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 24-801 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 24 / Subtitle 8 / Section 24-801
§24–801.
Status: in_force

This title may be cited as the Maryland Commercial Receivership Act.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-2705 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 27 / Section 24-2705
§24–2705.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual under the age of 21 years may not:

(1) enter the licensed premises; or

(2) knowingly make a false statement concerning the individual’s age to gain entrance to the establishment.

(b) An individual who violates subsection (a)(2) of this section:

(1) shall be issued a citation under § 10–119 of the Criminal Law Article by a police officer or alcoholic beverages inspector; and

(2) is subject to the penalties provided in § 10–119 of the Criminal Law Article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-807 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 8 / Section 24-807
§24–807.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each Program participant shall be issued an identification card with an identification number.

(2) The identification number shall be cross-indexed to a confidential record containing pertinent data on the participant.

(b) Any information obtained by the Program that would identify Program participants, including Program records, is:

(1) Confidential;

(2) Not open to public inspection or disclosure; and

(3) Not discoverable in any criminal or civil proceeding.

(c) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, upon the written consent of a Program participant, information obtained by the Program that identifies the Program participant may be released or disclosed to a person or agency participating in the Program.

(2) In addition to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, if a Program participant raises the issue of participation in the Program either as a subject matter or legal defense in an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding, the Program participant waives the confidentiality as to identity provided under subsection (b)(1) of this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-909 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 9 / Section 24-909
§24–909.
Status: in_force

Except for violations of any laws that could arise from residue attached to or contained within hypodermic needles or syringes being returned or already returned to a Program, nothing in this subtitle provides immunity to a Program staff member, Program volunteer, or Program participant from criminal prosecution for a violation of any law prohibiting or regulating the use, possession, dispensing, distribution, or promotion of controlled dangerous substances, dangerous drugs, detrimental drugs, or harmful drugs or any conspiracy or attempt to commit any of those offenses.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-2501 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 25 / Section 24-2501
§24–2501.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Collection entity” means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, cooperative, association, government or government subdivision, agency, or other entity that purchases medical debt or collects medical debt on behalf of another.

(c) “Medical debt” has the meaning stated in § 14–1213 of the Commercial Law Article.
Md. Code, Transportation § 24-206 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-206
§24–206.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Highway Administration or a local authority may regulate the weight and speed of any vehicle passing over any bridge or culvert under its jurisdiction, by placing and maintaining signs at each end of the bridge or culvert as provided in this section.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a local authority may not impose any restriction under this section without approval of the State Highway Administration.

(2) The following local authorities do not require the approval of the State Highway Administration, if they submit to that Administration, at the time of placing any sign under this section, a statement that a structural analysis has shown the necessity for the particular restriction:

(i) Allegany County;

(ii) Anne Arundel County;

(iii) Baltimore City;

(iv) Baltimore County;

(v) Carroll County;

(vi) Frederick County;

(vii) Harford County;

(viii) Howard County;

(ix) Montgomery County;

(x) Prince George’s County;

(xi) St. Mary’s County; and

(xii) Washington County.

(3) The required statement shall recite that the analysis has been performed by a professional engineer experienced in the area of bridge design and shall include the engineer’s name, professional engineer’s license number, the date the computations were performed, and the date of the last inspection on which the computations were based.

(c) The signs required under subsection (a) of this section shall be those set forth as standard applications for vehicle weight and speed restrictions in the manual on uniform traffic control devices adopted by the State Highway Administration pursuant to the provisions of § 25–104 of this article.

(d) (1) Unless the person has a written permit from the State Highway Administration or the appropriate local authority, a person, whether the owner of the vehicle, the person having charge and control over the vehicle, or an employee or agent of either, may not drive or cause to be driven any vehicle over a bridge or culvert in violation of any restriction imposed under this section.

(2) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any owner or person in control of a vehicle that is in violation of any restriction imposed under this section is liable to the State Highway Administration or the appropriate local authority for all damages sustained by a bridge, culvert, or highway as a result of the violation.

(3) In the trial of a person charged with a violation of this section, oral testimony of the existence and contents of signs posted as required by this section is prima facie evidence of the validity of the restrictions stated on them.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 24-104 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 24 / Subtitle 1 / Section 24-104
§24–104.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to:

(1) in Montgomery County:

(i) an apartment house with fewer than five dwelling units; or

(ii) a water supply or sewage collection and disposal system constructed:

1. to serve only a single building or group of buildings serving as a single farm unit or as a single commercial or industrial establishment;

2. by the county, an instrumentality of the county, or the City of Rockville; or

3. by a municipality, if the municipality owned and operated the system on June 1, 1965; and

(2) in Prince George’s County, a water supply or sewage collection and disposal system:

(i) constructed to serve only a single family residence or a single building; or

(ii) owned and operated by a municipality on January 1, 1959.

(b) (1) This subsection does not apply to Calvert Manor.

(2) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a person shall obtain a permit from the Commission before the person may construct, alter, extend, or operate a water supply or sewage collection and disposal system outside the sanitary district in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County.

(c) (1) The Commission may not issue a permit under subsection (b) of this section until the Commission approves:

(i) complete plans and specifications for the construction, alteration, extension, or operation of the water supply or sewage collection and disposal system; and

(ii) any other information that the Commission requires.

(2) The Commission shall:

(i) during construction, inspect all projects for which the permit was issued; and

(ii) require the construction to conform to the approved plans and specifications.

(3) The Commission may charge a reasonable permit fee not exceeding 6% of the estimated construction cost for a project described in this section.

(d) (1) A person holding a permit under subsection (b) of this section shall submit to the Commission:

(i) any material change in the plans and specifications; and

(ii) a statement of the reasons for the change.

(2) The Commission shall approve and issue a permit for a material change before the person may include the change in the actual construction.

(e) A water supply or sewage collection and disposal system, including oxidation ponds and sewage lagoons, for which a permit is required under this section shall be installed, maintained, and operated under regulations that the Commission adopts.

(f) The Commission shall:

(1) inspect the operations of any water supply or sewage collection and disposal system authorized under this section;

(2) require the owners or operators of the system to maintain and operate the system in compliance with the Commission’s reasonable requirements and with regard to public health, safety, and comfort;

(3) set and collect from the owners or operators of the system a reasonable fee for the supervision and inspection of the system; and

(4) if the owner or operator fails or refuses to correct, maintain, or operate the system in compliance with the Commission’s requirements:

(i) make the correction or take over the operation of the system for any period necessary; and

(ii) collect the costs for the correction or operation from the owner or operator.

(g) The Commission:

(1) shall adjust its inspection fees accordingly if a municipality in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County:

(i) owns or operates a water supply or sewage collection and disposal system;

(ii) performs or has performed bacteriological and chemical analyses on the system by qualified personnel, as approved by the Department of the Environment and the Commission; and

(iii) files with the Commission a monthly report of the analyses showing that satisfactory operating conditions exist in the system; and

(2) is not required to duplicate an analysis.

(h) (1) If a water or sewage treatment facility is constructed under a Commission permit and operates subject to inspection by the Department of the Environment, the Commission is not required to duplicate the operational inspection functions that the Department of the Environment conducts.

(2) The Commission may eliminate or reduce its operation and inspection fee in proportion to the eliminated inspection activities.

(3) All other requirements of the Commission permit for the facility shall be applicable.

(i) (1) When a water supply or sewage collection and disposal system authorized under this section is completed, the person constructing the system shall file with the Commission as a permanent record a certified copy of the plans in full, showing the work as built.

(2) The record shall include the information and be in the form that the Commission requires.

(j) A person found to have violated this section is not relieved from the requirement to secure and pay for a permit and comply with all other applicable provisions of this section.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 24-101 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 24 / Subtitle 1 / Section 24-101
§24–101.
Status: reserved

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

(b) “Affiliate” means:

(1) With respect to an individual:

(i) The spouse of the individual;

(ii) A lineal ancestor or descendant, whether by blood or adoption, of:

1. The individual; or

2. The spouse of the individual;

(iii) The spouse of an ancestor or a descendant described in item (ii) of this item;

(iv) A sibling, an aunt, an uncle, a great aunt, a great uncle, a first cousin, a niece, a nephew, a grandniece, or a grandnephew of the individual, whether related by the whole or the half blood or adoption, or a spouse of any of the listed individuals; or

(v) Any other individual occupying the residence of the individual; or

(2) With respect to a person other than an individual:

(i) Another person that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the person;

(ii) An officer, a director, a manager, a member, a partner, an employee, or a trustee or any other fiduciary of the person; or

(iii) A spouse of, or an individual occupying the residence of, an individual described in item (i) or (ii) of this item.

(c) “Counterparty” means any other party to an executory contract or unexpired lease with the owner.

(d) “Court” means the court in which a receivership is filed.

(e) “Executory contract” means a contract, including a lease, under which:

(1) The obligations of all parties are not fully performed; and

(2) The failure of a party to complete performance of the party’s obligations would constitute a material breach.

(f) “Governmental unit” means an office, a department, a division, a bureau, a board, a commission, or any other unit of the State or subdivision of the State.

(g) “Intellectual property” means, to the extent protected by applicable law:

(1) A trade secret;

(2) An invention, process, design, or plant;

(3) A patent application;

(4) A plant variety;

(5) A work of authorship;

(6) A mask work; or

(7) A trademark or service mark.

(h) “Lien” means an interest in property that secures payment or performance of an obligation.

(i) “Master service list” means the list a receiver is required to file with the court under § 24–501(c) of this title.

(j) (1) “Mortgage” means a record, by any title, that creates or provides for a consensual lien on real property or rent, even if the record also creates or provides for a lien on personal property.

(2) “Mortgage” includes:

(i) An indemnity mortgage;

(ii) A deed of trust; and

(iii) An indemnity deed of trust.

(k) “Mortgagee” means a person entitled to enforce an obligation secured by a mortgage.

(l) “Mortgagor” means a person that grants a mortgage or a successor in ownership of the real property described in the mortgage.

(m) “Owner” means the person for whose property or business a receiver is appointed.

(n) “Person” includes an individual, an estate, a business, a nonprofit entity, a public corporation, a governmental unit, an instrumentality, and any other legal entity.

(o) “Proceeds” means:

(1) Whatever is acquired on the sale, lease, license, exchange, or other disposition of receivership property;

(2) Whatever is collected on, or distributed on account of, receivership property;

(3) Rights arising out of receivership property;

(4) To the extent of the value of receivership property, claims arising out of the loss, nonconformity, or interference with the use of, defects or infringement of rights in, or damage to the property; or

(5) To the extent of the value of receivership property and to the extent payable to the owner or mortgagee, insurance payable by reason of:

(i) The loss or nonconformity of the property;

(ii) Defects or infringement of rights in the property; or

(iii) Damage to the property.

(p) (1) “Property” means all of a person’s right, title, and interest, both legal and equitable, in real and personal property, tangible and intangible, wherever located and however acquired.

(2) “Property” includes proceeds, products, offspring, rent, and profits of or from the property.

(3) “Property” does not include:

(i) Any power that the owner may exercise solely for the benefit of another person; or

(ii) Property impressed with a trust, except to the extent that the owner has a residual interest.

(q) “Receiver” means a person appointed by the court under § 24–201(a) of this title, and subject to the court’s authority, to take possession of, manage, and, if authorized by this title or court order, transfer, sell, lease, license, exchange, collect, or otherwise dispose of receivership property.

(r) “Receivership” means a proceeding in which a receiver is appointed.

(s) (1) “Receivership property” means the property or business of an owner that is described in the order appointing a receiver or a subsequent order.

(2) “Receivership property” includes any products, offspring, profits, and proceeds of the property.

(t) “Record” means information that is:

(1) (i) Written on a tangible medium; or

(ii) Stored on an electronic or any other medium; and

(2) Retrievable in perceivable form.

(u) “Rent” means:

(1) A sum payable for the right to possess or occupy, or for the actual possession or occupation of, real property of another person;

(2) A sum payable to a mortgagor or an owner under a policy of rental–interruption insurance covering real property;

(3) A claim arising out of a default in the payment of a sum payable for the right to possess or occupy real property of another person;

(4) A sum payable to terminate an agreement to possess or occupy real property of another person;

(5) A sum payable to a mortgagor or an owner for payment or reimbursement of expenses incurred in owning, operating, and maintaining real property, or constructing or installing improvements on real property; or

(6) Another sum payable under an agreement relating to the real property of another person that constitutes rent under State law.

(v) “Secured obligation” means an obligation the payment or performance of which is secured by a security agreement.

(w) “Security agreement” means an agreement that creates or provides for a lien on real or personal property.

(x) “Sign” means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:

(1) To execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or

(2) To attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic sound, a symbol, or a process.

(y) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, “state” means:

(i) A state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(ii) 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.

(2) When capitalized, “State” means Maryland.

(z) “Timeshare interest” means an interest that:

(1) Has a duration of more than 3 years;

(2) Grants the holder of the interest the right to use and occupy an accommodation, a facility, or a recreational site, whether improved or not; and

(3) Endures for a specific period that is less than a full year during any given year.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-2101 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 21 / Section 24-2101
§24–2101.
Status: in_force

Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
Md. Code, Insurance § 24-206 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-206
§24–206.
Status: in_force

On approval of the application for a certificate of authority, the Commissioner shall issue to the Society a certificate of authority that authorizes the Society to issue:

(1) the following policies of casualty insurance:

(i) insurance against the liability of physicians or other health care providers for injury arising out of the rendering of or failure to render professional services by the insured;

(ii) insurance against the liability of a person for whose acts or omissions a physician or other health care provider is responsible under item (i) of this item or with whom the physician or other health care provider is associated, including partners, employees, employers, associates, consultants, or a professional service corporation whose stock the insured owns; and

(iii) insurance against other liability for injury by persons employed in, by property used in, or by activities incidental to, practicing medicine or practicing another health occupation by the named insured, when issued as incidental coverage with or supplemental to insurance specified in item (i) of this item; and

(2) policies of property insurance and casualty insurance that are related to the provision of health care or to health care facilities that physicians or other health care providers use where health care is practiced on a regular basis.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1404 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 14 / Section 24-1404
§24–1404.
Status: in_force

(a) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the following terms and conditions:

(1) State funds may be used only for projects approved by the Secretary under this subtitle.

(2) (i) Any federal grant that is available for this purpose shall be applied first to a project approved under this subtitle; or

(ii) In this subtitle, community development block grants shall be considered as local matching funds and may not be considered as federal grant funds.

(b) A State grant shall provide up to 50% of the eligible cost remaining after the federal grant has been applied, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

(c) For projects designated under federal regulations, State plans, or departmental regulations as eligible for poverty area funding, a State grant may cover up to 75% of the eligible cost remaining after any federal grants have been applied.

(d) The amount of the State grant for any project shall be determined after consideration of:

(1) All eligible applications;

(2) The total amount of unallocated State funds available at the time the application is received; and

(3) The priorities of area need established by the Department.

(e) (1) No portion of the proceeds of a State grant may be used:

(i) To further sectarian religious instruction; or

(ii) In connection with the design, acquisition, or construction of any buildings used or to be used as a place of sectarian religious worship or instruction.

(2) Upon the request of the Board of Public Works, the applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board of Public Works that none of the proceeds of the grant have been or are being used for a purpose prohibited by this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-1902 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 19 / Section 24-1902
§24–1902.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to the holder of:

(1) a Class A (off–sale) license;

(2) a Class B (on–sale) license; or

(3) a Class C (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual under the age of 21 years may not be employed to sell, deliver, or otherwise deal with alcoholic beverages.

(2) An individual at least 18 years old may be employed to:

(i) stock alcoholic beverages in a premises for which a Class A license is issued;

(ii) serve alcoholic beverages while acting as a server on the licensed premises other than a premises for which a Class A license is issued; and

(iii) operate a lottery ticket terminal in a premises for which a Class A license is issued.
Md. Code, Education § 24-1209 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 12 / Section 24-1209
§24–1209.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to affect the right of employees of the police department to form, join, support, or participate in a labor organization to engage in collective bargaining under applicable federal law.
Md. Code, Transportation § 24-209 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-209
§24–209.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Highway Administration may conduct appropriate studies to determine whether the safety and general welfare of a residential community are threatened by noise, vibration, or incidence of truck traffic on any State highway. In determining whether or not to conduct such a study, the Administration shall consider the number of complaints about truck traffic received, if any, from residents of an area.

(b) If the State Highway Administration determines that a threat exists and that the safety and general welfare of the residential community would be promoted by the adoption of restrictions on the use of the State highway by trucks, the Administration may establish routes, speed limits, time restrictions, weight restrictions, or other measures with respect to truck traffic on the State highway, which will minimize the adverse effects of that traffic on the residential area or cause that traffic to avoid the residential area entirely.

(c) Under this section, truck traffic may be prohibited entirely on any State highway or part of a State highway, if an adequately functional alternate route is available to carry the truck traffic, taking into consideration the amount of additional fuel that would be required over the alternate route and the economic impact on the citizens of this State caused by the alternate route.

(d) The provisions of this section:

(1) Do not apply to any Class E (truck) vehicles of 10,000 pounds or less gross vehicle weight; and

(2) Do not preclude the making of local deliveries of supplies or services in any residential communities.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1506 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 15 / Section 24-1506
§24–1506.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) The Secretary shall, in coordination with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau in the Department, award competitive grants to federally qualified health centers, hospitals, and providers of prenatal care that propose a program to increase accessibility to prenatal care in communities with members who would otherwise not receive prenatal care, including women who cannot obtain prenatal care due to their immigration status.

(ii) A federally qualified health center, hospital, or provider of prenatal care that receives a grant under this paragraph may use the funding to promote and market the proposed program.

(2) The Secretary may require an applicant to provide matching funds or in–kind contributions as a condition of receiving a grant under this section.

(3) The Secretary shall distribute at least the following totals in grants under this section:

(i) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2023;

(ii) $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024; and

(iii) $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter.

(b) The Secretary shall ensure that grants awarded under this section are used for the purposes of:

(1) Improving the health outcomes of pregnant women in the community served using the grant funds; and

(2) Collecting sufficient data to determine how to expand successful elements of the program to other communities in the State.

(c) On or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2023, the Secretary shall submit to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly a report on the grants distributed under this section for the most recent closed fiscal year, including:

(1) The total number of grants distributed; and

(2) Information about grant recipients and the programs and services provided using the grant funding.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-2701 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 27 / Section 24-2701
§24–2701.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);

(2) § 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);

(3) § 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);

(4) § 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);

(5) § 6–310 (“Providing free food”);

(6) § 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);

(7) § 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);

(8) § 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);

(9) § 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);

(10) § 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);

(11) § 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);

(12) § 6–317 (“Multiple serving purchase required”);

(13) § 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);

(14) § 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);

(15) § 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);

(16) § 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);

(17) § 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);

(18) § 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);

(19) § 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and

(20) § 6–330 (“Perjury”).

(b) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:

(1) § 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”); and

(2) § 6–322 (“Possession of open container”).

(c) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) § 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 24–2702 of this subtitle; and

(2) § 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 24–2703 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Transportation § 24-107 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 24 / Subtitle 1 / Section 24-107
§24–107.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Primary connecting system” means the combination of devices and their attaching structures that are used to connect a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle.

(3) “Safety chain” means a flexible tension member connected from the front of the towed vehicle to the rear of the towing vehicle for the purpose of retaining the connection between the towed and towing vehicles if the connection provided by the primary connecting system fails.

(4) “Tow dolly” means a vehicle having a tongue or towbar attachment designed to tow other vehicles and used to tow:

(i) Another vehicle when the front or rear wheels of the towed vehicle are placed in a cradle–like device that lifts the wheels from the highway; or

(ii) A trailer or semitrailer when the towing vehicle has a fifth–wheel attachment device.

(5) “Towbar” means a strut or column–like device temporarily attached between the rear of a towing vehicle and the front of the towed vehicle.

(b) When towing another vehicle, the driver shall ensure that:

(1) The towed vehicle is securely attached to the towing vehicle by a primary connecting system;

(2) The connection used is:

(i) Structurally adequate for the weight drawn; and

(ii) Mounted properly and securely, without excessive slack, but with enough slack to allow for articulation of the connection;

(3) The locking device that prevents separation of the towed and towing vehicles is working properly and is locked in place; and

(4) One or more safety chains are attached to the towed vehicle and the frame of the towing vehicle and have no more slack than is necessary for proper turning.

(c) Attachment of the safety chains to the pintle hook does not satisfy the requirements of this section.

(d) Except for the connection between any two vehicles carrying poles, pipes, machinery, or other objects that cannot be readily dismembered, the connection between vehicles may not exceed 15 feet.

(e) A connection made with a fifth–wheel connection device is not required to use safety chains or cables as additional securing devices.

(f) If a vehicle is towed by a rope, chain, or cable, a driver must be in and capable of steering the towed vehicle.

(g) A primary connecting system used in a combination of vehicles shall be designed, constructed, and installed to insure that a towed vehicle does not shift or swerve more than 6 inches to either side of the path of the towing vehicle while the towing vehicle is moving in a straight line on a level, smooth, paved surface.

(h) While one vehicle is towing another and the connection is a chain, rope, or cable, a white, red, or orange–fluorescent warning flag or cloth at least 18 inches square shall be displayed on the connection.

(i) Except as otherwise provided in this title, or when one tow dolly is used to tow one other vehicle, a vehicle may not be operated in combination with more than one other vehicle.

(j) (1) The Administration may adopt regulations that establish standards for hitching devices and towing procedures for towing and towed vehicles.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this subsection applies to tractor–trailer combinations, semitrailer combinations, and any other vehicle combinations designed and used for carrying freight or merchandise in furtherance of any commercial enterprise.

(k) A person convicted of a violation of this section that results in the death or, as defined in § 20–102(c) of this article, serious bodily injury of another person is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Md. Code, Education § 24-1211 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 12 / Section 24-1211
§24–1211.
Status: in_force

(a) If the University establishes a police department under this subtitle, the University, the police department, and the officers, employees, and agents of the University or police department:

(1) Are not entitled to immunity under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Courts Article (Local Government Tort Claims Act), Title 12, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article (Maryland Tort Claims Act), or common law public official immunity; and

(2) May not raise the defense of sovereign immunity.

(b) No action may be maintained against the State for the conduct or other acts of the University, the police department, or the officers, employees, or agents of the University or police department.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-508 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 5 / Section 24-508
§24–508.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section and except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a person who violates a provision of this subtitle or a regulation adopted under § 24–507(a) of this subtitle:

(1) For a first violation, shall be issued a written reprimand by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee;

(2) For a second violation, is subject to a civil penalty of $100; and

(3) For each subsequent violation, is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $250.

(b) The Secretary may waive a penalty established under subsection (a) of this section, giving consideration to factors that include:

(1) The seriousness of the violation; and

(2) Any demonstrated good faith measures to comply with the provisions of this subtitle.

(c) (1) This subsection does not apply to an alleged violation of subsection (d) of this section.

(2) It is an affirmative defense to a complaint brought against a person for a violation of a provision of this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle that the person or an employee of the person:

(i) Posted a “No Smoking or Vaping” sign as required under § 24–506 of this subtitle;

(ii) Removed all ashtrays and other smoking or vaping paraphernalia from all areas where smoking is prohibited; and

(iii) If the violation occurred in a bar, tavern, or restaurant:

1. Refused to seat or serve any individual who was smoking or vaping in a prohibited area; and

2. If the individual continued to smoke or vape after an initial warning, asked the individual to leave the establishment.

(d) An employer who discharges or discriminates against an employee because that employee has made a complaint, has given information to the Department in accordance with this subtitle, has caused to be instituted or is about to cause to be instituted a proceeding under this subtitle, or has testified or is about to testify in a proceeding under this subtitle, shall be deemed in violation of this subtitle and shall be subject to a civil penalty of at least $2,000 but not more than $10,000 for each violation.

(e) (1) An employee may not:

(i) Make a groundless or malicious complaint under this subtitle to the Secretary or an authorized representative of the Secretary;

(ii) In bad faith, bring an action under this subtitle; or

(iii) In bad faith, testify in an action under this subtitle or a proceeding that relates to the subject of this subtitle.

(2) The Secretary may bring an action for injunctive relief and damages against a person who violates the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(f) A penalty collected by the Secretary under this section shall be paid to the Cigarette Restitution Fund established under § 7–317 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-1405 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 14 / Section 24-1405
§24–1405.
Status: in_force

The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under § 4–107 of this article on completion of the application process.
Md. Code, Education § 24-903 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 9 / Section 24-903
§24–903.
Status: reserved

(a) The Board consists of the following voting members:

(1) One representative of each of the 4–year institutions of higher education offering a Commission–approved program at the Center or at a site, appointed by the institution; and

(2) The following 10 representatives, appointed in accordance with the bylaws of the Board:

(i) Three representatives of regional businesses, industries, or corporations;

(ii) One representative of the Cecil County Office of Economic Development;

(iii) One representative of the Harford County Office of Economic Development;

(iv) One representative of Cecil College;

(v) One representative of Harford Community College;

(vi) One representative of the Northeast Maryland University Research Park; and

(vii) Two representatives chosen from the community at large.

(b) (1) Each member serves for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

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

(3) A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(c) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the chair of the Board shall be elected by the Board from among its members.

(ii) A member who is a representative of an out–of–state institution may not serve as chair.

(2) The voting members may elect other officers and establish committees, including advisory committees, as needed.

(d) In addition to the voting members, the following individuals shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members:

(1) The Senior Mission Commander of the Aberdeen Proving Ground, or the Commander’s designee;

(2) The Garrison Commander of the Aberdeen Proving Ground, or the Commander’s designee; and

(3) The Center Director.

(e) Each member of the Board:

(1) Serves without compensation; and

(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-2004 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 20 / Section 24-2004
§24–2004.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(c) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code, Insurance § 24-310 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 24 / Subtitle 3 / Section 24-310
§24–310.
Status: in_force

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

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

(c) (1) To assist the Board in achieving the goal described under subsection (a) of this section, the Board shall undertake measures to remove any barriers that limit full participation by minority business enterprises in brokerage and investment management services opportunities afforded by the Company.

(2) The measures undertaken by the Board shall include the use of a wide variety of media, including the Board’s Web site, to provide notice to a broad and varied range of potential providers about the brokerage and investment management services opportunities afforded by the Company.

(d) In conjunction with the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, the Board shall develop guidelines to assist it in identifying and evaluating qualified minority business enterprises in order to help the Company achieve the objective for greater use of minority business enterprises for brokerage and investment management services.

(e) On or before September 1 each year, the Board shall submit a report to the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on:

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

(2) the percentage and dollar value of the Company assets that are under the investment control of minority business enterprise brokerage and investment management services firms; and

(3) the measures the Board undertook in the immediately preceding fiscal year in accordance with subsection (c)(2) of this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1905 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 19 / Section 24-1905
§24–1905.
Status: in_force

The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, including regulations that:

(1) With advice from a stakeholder workgroup convened by the Department, establish priorities for funding the repayment of education loans through the Program;

(2) Establish the maximum number of participants in the Program each year in each priority area established under item (1) of this section; and

(3) Establish the minimum and maximum amount of loan repayment assistance awarded under this subtitle in each priority area established under item (1) of this section.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 24-202 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-202
§24–202.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 24 hours of the discovery of a leak in a sanitary sewer line, pipe, or fixture that is connected to the sanitary sewer system of the Commission, the Commission shall:

(1) notify the county and any municipal corporation in which the sewage leak is located about:

(i) the sewage leak; and

(ii) the Commission’s intended action concerning the sewage leak; and

(2) include the following on the Commission’s website:

(i) notice to the general public about the sewage leak; and

(ii) the phone number for obtaining additional information from the Commission.

(b) The Commission shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-509 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 5 / Section 24-509
§24–509.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to preempt a county or municipal government from enacting and enforcing more stringent measures to reduce involuntary exposure to environmental smoke.
Md. Code, Transportation § 24-203 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-203
§24–203.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The State Highway Administration may adopt rules, regulations, and orders necessary for the preservation of State highways.

(2) These rules, regulations, and orders may include provisions to regulate:

(i) The use of State highways by vehicles or other objects that cause more than ordinary wear and tear of the highways; or

(ii) The use of any State highway that is in danger.

(b) Before any rule, regulation, or order may be adopted under this section, it shall be published once a week for 3 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the affected highway lies.

(c) A person may not knowingly violate any rule, regulation, or order adopted under this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-304 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 3 / Section 24-304
§24–304.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “child care article” means an empty bottle or cup to be filled with food or liquid that is designed or intended by a manufacturer to be used by a child under the age of 4 years.

(2) If a federal law regulating the use of bisphenol–A in child care articles is enacted, “child care article” shall be defined as specified in the federal law.

(b) On or after January 1, 2012, a person may not manufacture, knowingly sell, or distribute in commerce any child care article containing bisphenol–A.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, on or after July 1, 2014:

(1) The State may not purchase infant formula in containers containing more than 0.5 parts per billion of bisphenol–A; and

(2) A person may not manufacture, knowingly sell, or distribute in commerce a container of infant formula containing more than 0.5 parts per billion of bisphenol–A.

(d) In complying with subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person:

(1) Shall use a safe and legal alternative when replacing bisphenol–A; and

(2) May not replace bisphenol–A with:

(i) Carcinogens rated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as Group A, B, or C carcinogens; or

(ii) Reproductive toxicants that cause birth defects, reproductive harm, or developmental harm as identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

(e) A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 for each violation.

(f) On or before January 1, 2012, the Department shall adopt regulations to carry out subsection (b) of this section.

(g) If the Secretary certifies that the safety concerns for bisphenol–A are resolved by additional research or if implementation of subsection (c) of this section would adversely affect the health or well–being of children or adults, the Secretary may suspend implementation of subsection (c) of this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-305 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 3 / Section 24-305
§24–305.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a tobacco product that is regulated under Title 16 of the Business Regulation Article.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (3) and except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not:

(i) Sell, distribute, or offer for sale to an individual under the age of 21 years an electronic smoking device, as defined in § 16.7–101(c) of the Business Regulation Article;

(ii) Display electronic smoking devices, as defined in § 16.7–101(c) of the Business Regulation Article, for sale unless the electronic smoking devices are located behind a counter in an area accessible only to the person and employees of the person; or

(iii) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, sell electronic smoking devices, as defined in § 16.7–101(c) of the Business Regulation Article, unless the person verifies that the individual is at least 21 years old.

(2) This subsection does not apply to an electronic smoking device that contains or delivers nicotine intended for human consumption if the device has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product and is being marketed and sold solely for this purpose.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, a person may verify an individual’s age only:

(i) By means of a government–issued photo identification containing the individual’s date of birth; and

(ii) In a direct face–to–face exchange including the assistance of any electronic or mechanical device.

(4) A person is not required to verify the age of an individual at least 30 years old.

(c) (1) A person that violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding:

(i) $300 for a first violation;

(ii) $1,000 for a second violation occurring within 24 months after the first violation; and

(iii) $3,000 for each subsequent violation occurring within 24 months after the preceding violation.

(2) Issuance of a civil citation for a violation of this section precludes prosecution under § 10–107 of the Criminal Law Article arising out of the same violation.

(3) If a violation is committed by a person acting on behalf of a retailer, the civil penalty imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be paid by the retailer.

(d) In a prosecution for a violation of this section, it is a defense that the defendant examined the purchaser’s or recipient’s driver’s license or other valid identification issued by a government unit that positively identified the purchaser or recipient as at least 21 years of age.

(e) (1) In this subsection, “designee” means a retired sworn law enforcement officer employed by the Department or a county health officer or an employee of the Department or a local health department trained in civil enforcement.

(2) The Secretary, the Secretary’s designee, a sworn law enforcement officer, a county health officer, or a designee of a county health officer may issue a civil citation for a violation of this section.

(3) A citation issued under this section shall include:

(i) The name and address of the person charged;

(ii) The nature of the violation;

(iii) The location and time of the violation;

(iv) The amount of the civil penalty;

(v) The manner, location, and time in which the civil penalty may be paid;

(vi) A notice stating the person’s right to elect to stand trial for the violation; and

(vii) A warning that failure to pay the civil penalty or to contest liability in a timely manner in accordance with the citation:

1. Is an admission of liability; and

2. May result in entry of a default judgment that may include the civil penalty, court costs, and administrative expenses.

(4) The Secretary, Secretary’s designee, county health officer, or county health officer’s designee shall retain a copy of the citation issued under this section.

(5) (i) 1. A person who receives a citation from the Secretary, the Secretary’s designee, a county health officer, or a county health officer’s designee under this section may elect to stand trial for the violation by filing a notice of intention to stand trial with the county health officer or designee at least 5 days before the date set in the citation for the payment of the civil penalty.

2. After receiving a notice of intention to stand trial under subsubparagraph 1 of this subparagraph, the Secretary, Secretary’s designee, county health officer, or county health officer’s designee shall forward the notice and a copy of the citation to the District Court.

(ii) A person who receives a citation from a sworn law enforcement officer under this section may elect to stand trial for the violation by filing a notice of intention to stand trial and a copy of the citation with the District Court at least 5 days before the date set in the citation for payment of the civil penalty.

(6) (i) After receiving a citation and notice under this section, the District Court shall schedule the case for trial and notify the defendant of the trial date.

(ii) In a proceeding before the District Court, a violation of this section shall be prosecuted in the same manner and to the same extent as a municipal infraction under §§ 6–108 through 6–115 of the Local Government Article.

(7) The District Court shall remit any penalties collected for a violation of this section to the county in which the violation occurred.

(8) Adjudication of a violation of this section is not a criminal conviction for any purpose.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-602 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 6 / Section 24-602
§24–602.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B beer license.

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

(c) The annual license fee is $300.
Md. Code, Education § 24-1210 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 12 / Section 24-1210
§24–1210.
Status: in_force

(a) If the University establishes a police department under this subtitle, the police department shall allow a person or governmental unit to access information in the same manner as a person or governmental unit would be able to access a public record of a law enforcement agency under the Public Information Act if the information is:

(1) Included in records that are:

(i) Created solely for law enforcement purposes; or

(ii) Related to an arrest for a criminal offense; and

(2) Would be subject to disclosure under the Public Information Act if the information were in a record created by a law enforcement agency.

(b) This section may not be construed to make an independent institution of higher education, as defined in § 10–101 of this article, subject to the Public Information Act.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-1406 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 14 / Section 24-1406
§24–1406.
Status: in_force

The Board may set and charge a fee to cover the cost of obtaining the applicant’s fingerprints and the results of the State and national criminal history records check.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-503 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 5 / Section 24-503
§24–503.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subtitle is to preserve and improve the health, comfort, and environment of the people of the State by limiting exposure to environmental smoke.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-207 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-207
§24–207.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section, including:

(1) Standards for marking transparent glass doors; and

(2) Definitions of “business establishment”, “public building”, and “commercial building or structure”.

(b) In each business establishment, public building, or commercial building or structure, each door that has a surface area of at least 80 percent transparent glass shall be marked so that it warns any individual nearing it that a glass door is present.

(c) A person who violates any provision of this section or any rule or regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 24-405 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 24 / Subtitle 4 / Section 24-405
§24–405.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, and except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an individual who is receiving a service retirement allowance or a vested allowance may accept employment with a participating employer on a permanent, contractual, or temporary basis if the individual immediately notifies the Board of Trustees:

(1) of the individual’s intention to accept the employment; and

(2) of the compensation that the individual will receive.

(b) An individual who accepts employment on a permanent or contractual basis is not subject to a reduction to the individual’s allowance.

(c) (1) (i) For purposes of this section, employment is not on a temporary basis if, in any 12–month period, an individual works:

1. full time for more than 6 months; or

2. part time for the equivalent of more than 6 months of full–time work.

(ii) An individual may accept employment under this section on a temporary basis only if the employment is not in a regularly allocated position.

(2) The allowance of an individual who accepts employment on a temporary basis is subject to a reduction as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection.

(3) The Board of Trustees shall reduce the allowance of an individual who accepts employment on a temporary basis by the amount by which the sum of the individual’s initial annual basic allowance and the individual’s annual compensation exceeds the average final compensation used to compute the basic allowance.

(4) (i) Any reduction taken to an allowance under paragraph (3) of this subsection may not reduce the allowance to an amount less than the required deduction for the individual’s monthly State–approved medical insurance premiums.

(ii) The Board of Trustees shall recover from the individual any difference between the reduction required under paragraph (3) of this subsection and the reduction taken under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.

(5) Paragraph (2) of this subsection does not apply to:

(i) an individual who has been retired for 5 years, beginning on January 1, after the date the individual retires; or

(ii) an individual who participates in the Deferred Retirement Option Program established under § 24–401.1 of this subtitle.

(d) A retiree who is receiving a service retirement allowance under this title may not be employed by the State or other participating employer on a permanent, temporary, or contractual basis within 45 days of the date the retiree retired.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-1901 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 19 / Section 24-1901
§24–1901.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);

(2) § 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);

(3) § 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”);

(4) § 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”); and

(5) § 4–508 (“Display of license”).

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) § 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 24–1902 of this subtitle; and

(2) § 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to § 24–1903 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Insurance § 24-208 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-208
§24–208.
Status: in_force

(a) The directors of the Society may establish membership fees in amounts they consider reasonable, to be paid by the members of the Society.

(b) Each physician who paid the special one-time tax imposed by former Article 48A, § 552(b) of the Code shall be credited with the amount of the tax paid against the liability of the physician for the membership fee.

(c) On payment of the membership fee, a physician or other health care provider may be insured by the Society for any and all hazards customarily insured by the Society, subject to any coverage limitations specified by the Society in accordance with policy limitations, exclusions, conditions, deductibles, and loss-sharing requirements.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1708 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 17 / Section 24-1708
§24–1708.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Council” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Advisory Council for Physicians and Physician Assistants.

(b) There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Advisory Council for Physicians and Physician Assistants.

(c) The Council consists of the following members:

(1) The Chair of the Health Services Cost Review Commission, or the Chair’s designee;

(2) The Chair of the Maryland Health Care Commission, or the Chair’s designee;

(3) The President of the Maryland Hospital Association, or the President’s designee;

(4) The Dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, or the Dean’s designee;

(5) The Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, or the Dean’s designee;

(6) The President of MedChi, or the President’s designee;

(7) One representative of the Primary Care Office in the Office of Population Health Improvement;

(8) One representative of the State Board of Physicians;

(9) One representative of the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants; and

(10) Any other members as determined necessary by the Secretary.

(d) (1) The members of the Council shall select the chair of the Council.

(2) A member of the Council:

(i) May not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but

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

(3) The Council shall meet at least three times a year.

(e) The Department shall provide staff for the Council.

(f) The Council shall:

(1) Seek permanent and diverse revenue sources to aid in the stability and further development of the Program;

(2) Help ensure maximum use of federal funds;

(3) Use available data and information to help direct funding to priority areas;

(4) Monitor similar loan programs in other states and ensure that the Program remains competitive;

(5) Assist the Department in the administration of the Program;

(6) Help market and raise awareness of the Program through educational institutions and other appropriate entities as an incentive to health care providers to practice in underserved areas; and

(7) Make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on any necessary changes to the Program.

(g) On or before October 1 each year, the Council shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the activities and recommendations of the Council.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 5 / Section 24-501
§24–501.
Status: in_force

Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
Md. Code, Education § 24-509 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 5 / Section 24-509
§24–509.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission may obtain and carry comprehensive liability insurance to protect the Commission, its employees, and agents. The determination whether to purchase insurance, and its scope and limitations, shall be within the Commission’s discretion, taking into account commercial availability and affordability and the existence and extent of insurance secured by the State Treasurer.

(b) (1) Title 12, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article (Maryland Tort Claims Act) applies to claims or actions against the Commission, its members, agents, and employees.

(2) Subject to all exclusions and limitations in Title 12, Subtitle 1, the immunity of the Commission is waived to the extent of any insurance coverage, if any, purchased under this section.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive or abrogate sovereign immunity with respect to any claim that is not covered by or exceeds the limits of an insurance policy.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive or abrogate the immunity of the Commission under the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Md. Code, Insurance § 24-312 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 24 / Subtitle 3 / Section 24-312
§24–312.
Status: in_force

The Company may not:

(1) be converted to a mutual or stock company;

(2) be sold; or

(3) be dissolved.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1606 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 16 / Section 24-1606
§24–1606.
Status: reserved

(a) The State may recover from either the transferor or transferee or, in the case of a property that has ceased to be a community dental clinic, from the owner, an amount bearing the same ratio to the then current value of so much of the property as constituted an approved project as the amount of the State participation bore to the total eligible cost of the approved project, together with all costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the State in the recovery proceedings, if, within 30 years after completion of a project, a property for which funds have been paid under this subtitle:

(1) Is sold or transferred to any person, agency, or organization that would not qualify as an applicant under this subtitle, or that is not approved as a transferee by the Board of Public Works; or

(2) Ceases to be a community dental clinic as defined in this subtitle.

(b) (1) Before the State makes any funds available for an approved project, the Department shall cause a notice of this right of recovery to be recorded in the land records of the county or Baltimore City where the property is located.

(2) The recording of the notice:

(i) Does not create a lien against the property; but

(ii) Shall constitute notice to any potential transferee, potential transferor, potential creditor, or other interested party of the possibility that the State may obtain a lien under this subtitle.

(c) (1) (i) The Secretary of the Board of Public Works may file a civil complaint authorized under subsection (a) of this section, in the circuit court for the county or Baltimore City where the property is located, against the owner of the property and any other interested parties, including any transferor that the State wishes to make a party.

(ii) The complaint shall be filed with:

1. Sworn affidavits stating facts on which the allegations of default are based; and

2. A detailed justification of the amount claimed.

(2) If the circuit court determines from the State’s initial filing that a default has occurred, pending full determination of the State’s claim, the court shall authorize a temporary lien on the property:

(i) In the amount of the State’s complaint plus any additional amount estimated to be necessary to cover the costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the State; or

(ii) In other amounts that the court determines to be reasonable.

(3) (i) A temporary lien shall take effect:

1. On the date of the court’s authorization, if the Secretary of the Board of Public Works records a notice of temporary lien in the land records of the county or Baltimore City where the property is located within 10 days after the court’s authorization; or

2. On the date a notice of temporary lien is recorded.

(ii) While the temporary lien is in effect, neither the owner nor any person that acquired an interest in the property after the State first made funds available in connection with the property may, without the prior written consent of the State:

1. Take any action that would affect the title to the property; or

2. Institute any proceedings to enforce a security interest or other similar rights in the property.

(4) (i) The owner of the property or any other interested party may obtain release of a temporary lien at any time by filing with the court a bond securing the payment in full of the State’s claim and any additional amount necessary to cover the costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the State.

(ii) The owner or other interested party may cause the release to be recorded in the land records.

(d) Proceedings to determine the State’s right to recover and the amount of the State’s recovery under this subtitle shall have priority over other civil proceedings in the circuit courts.

(e) (1) (i) At the conclusion of full adversary proceedings on the issue of default and of any disputes over the amount of the State’s recovery, the circuit court shall, if it finds that a default has occurred, issue a final judgment for the amount the circuit court finds to be recoverable by the State.

(ii) All parties involved in the default, including in every case the owner of the property, shall be held jointly and severally liable to the State for the amount of the judgment.

(2) (i) Except as the State may otherwise provide by a written subordination agreement, if the amount of the final judgment remains unpaid after 30 days following the court’s final order, the final judgment shall constitute a lien on the property, superior to the lien or other interest of a mortgagee, pledgee, purchaser, or judgment creditor whose interest became perfected against third persons after the State first made funds available under this subtitle.

(ii) 1. Except as provided in subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, a lien takes effect on the date a notice of lien is recorded.

2. A lien takes effect on the 31st day following the court’s final order if the Secretary of the Board of Public Works records a notice of lien in the land records of the county or Baltimore City where the property is located on or before the 41st day following the final order.

(iii) 1. At the time that a lien takes effect, any temporary lien then in effect shall be automatically and fully released.

2. The recorded notice of a lien shall constitute notice of the release of a temporary lien.

(iv) A lien imposed under this subsection may be enforced and foreclosed in accordance with the procedures prescribed in the Maryland Rules, except that neither the State nor any agent appointed by the State to sell the property need file a bond.

(3) (i) The owner or any other interested party may obtain release of a lien at any time by paying to the State the full amount of the judgment rendered by the circuit court, together with interest from the date of judgment.

(ii) On payment in full, the Secretary of the Board of Public Works shall cause a release to be recorded in the land records.

(4) If the circuit court finds that there has been no default or if the full amount of the court’s judgment is paid to the State within 30 days after the court’s final order, a temporary lien then in effect shall be released immediately and the Secretary of the Board of Public Works shall cause the release to be recorded in the land records.

(f) (1) All funds recovered as a result of this right of recovery shall be deposited in the Annuity Bond Fund and applied to the debt service requirements of the State.

(2) If the Board of Public Works determines that there is good cause for releasing the transferor, transferee, or owner from the obligation imposed under this subtitle, the Board of Public Works may waive the State’s right of recovery under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-102 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 1 / Section 24-102
§24–102.
Status: in_force

(a) A person shall hold a permit issued by the Secretary before the person may import, distribute, or breed any exotic bird in this State.

(b) A permit is not required for a person:

(1) Legally to acquire and keep an exotic bird as a household pet; or

(2) To import, distribute, or breed any bird that is regulated by any program of the Department of Natural Resources.

(c) A separate permit is required for each facility where a person keeps an exotic bird.
Md. Code, Education § 24-206 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-206
§24–206.
Status: in_force

(a) The facilities of the Commission may not be used for, and the programs may not be devoted to:

(1) Presenting biased or one-sided aspects of partisan politics;

(2) Advocating or opposing any present or prospective political candidacy; or

(3) Advocating or opposing any legislation currently being considered or prepared.

(b) Each facility shall be used in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.
Md. Code, Education § 24-514 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 5 / Section 24-514
§24–514.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 4, Part III of the State Finance and Procurement Article, and subject to the availability of funds and in accordance with other provisions of this subtitle regarding the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission, the Commission may enter into agreements with preservation land trusts, foundations, and other entities for the purpose of acquiring title to or an interest in property in Historic St. Mary’s City that is owned by such an entity or on which the entity holds an option or a contract to purchase.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 24-502 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 24 / Subtitle 5 / Section 24-502
§24–502.
Status: in_force

If an order entered in a proceeding under this title is not a final order and the court determines in a written order that there is no just reason for delay, the court may direct the entry of a final order as set forth in Maryland Rule 2–602(b).
Md. Code, Education § 24-1003 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 10 / Section 24-1003
§24–1003.
Status: reserved

(a) The Board consists of the following voting members:

(1) One representative of each of the 4–year institutions of higher education offering a Commission–approved program at Frederick CREST and at a site, appointed by the institution;

(2) The following nine representatives, appointed in accordance with the bylaws of the Board:

(i) Five members of the Frederick County Business Roundtable for Education Executive Committee who are appointed as representatives from the following groups:

1. The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce;

2. Frederick Community College;

3. Frederick County Public Schools;

4. Frederick County Office of Economic Development; and

5. Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (operating contractor);

(ii) Two representatives of regional businesses, industries, or corporations; and

(iii) Two representatives chosen from the community at–large;

(3) The President of Hood College; and

(4) The President of Mount St. Mary’s University.

(b) (1) Each member serves for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

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

(3) A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(c) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the chair of the Board shall be elected by the Board from among its members.

(ii) A member who is a representative of an out–of–state institution may not serve as chair.

(2) The voting members may elect other officers and establish committees, including advisory committees, as needed.

(d) In addition to the voting members, the following individuals shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members:

(1) The Senior Mission Commander of Fort Detrick;

(2) The representative from Fort Detrick on the Frederick County Business Roundtable for Education Executive Committee;

(3) The National Cancer Institute’s senior mission leader for the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, or the leader’s designee; and

(4) The Director of Frederick CREST.

(e) Each member of the Board:

(1) Serves without compensation; and

(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-802 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 8 / Section 24-802
§24–802.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an HIV Prevention Syringe Services Program in the Baltimore City Health Department.

(b) The Program shall:

(1) Distribute syringes and provide for the exchange by participants of used hypodermic needles and syringes for sterile hypodermic needles and syringes as needed; and

(2) Operate in accordance with the procedures approved, with the advice and approval of the oversight committee, by the Commissioner of Health.
Md. Code, Transportation § 24-304 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 24 / Subtitle 3 / Section 24-304
§24–304.
Status: in_force

(a) The charging of a person with a violation of this subtitle shall be by means of a traffic citation in the form determined under § 1–605(d) of the Courts Article.

(b) The charging of a person with a violation of this section may be performed by any State or local police officer.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-1607 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 16 / Section 24-1607
§24–1607.
Status: in_force

The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 24-515 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 24 / Subtitle 5 / Section 24-515
§24–515.
Status: in_force

Subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Commission may receive and the State may pay over and transfer to the Commission, from time to time, property held in the name of the State, or any other State agency to carry out the purposes of the Commission.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-205 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-205
§24–205.
Status: in_force

Sections 24–201 through 24–203 of this subtitle apply in the county until the Board of County Commissioners passes the resolution for which provision is made by Chapter 236 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1991.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-301 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 3 / Section 24-301
§24–301.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations that establish safety requirements for eyeglass and sunglass lenses and frames.

(b) A person may not sell or dispense any eyeglasses or sunglasses that do not meet the safety requirements established by the Department.

(c) A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Md. Code, Health - General § 24-206 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 24 / Subtitle 2 / Section 24-206
§24–206.
Status: in_force

Each movie house, theater, bar, or similar commercial establishment that uses strobe lighting shall keep posted conspicuously at the entrance of the establishment a warning that strobe lighting:

(1) Is used in the establishment; and

(2) May be harmful to an individual who is susceptible to epileptic or similar seizures.