Md. Code, Election Law § 9-217 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-217
§9–217.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not use, distribute, possess, print, or reproduce a ballot other than as authorized in this article.

(b) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in Title 16 of this article.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-689 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-689
§9–689.
Status: in_force

(a) The employer or its insurer shall pay reasonable funeral expenses of a deceased covered employee, not exceeding $7,000, if the covered employee died as a result of:

(1) an accidental personal injury, within 7 years of the accidental personal injury; or

(2) an occupational disease.

(b) Unless approved by the Commission, a bill for funeral expenses of more than $7,000 is void and uncollectable out of:

(1) workers’ compensation benefits payable with respect to the deceased covered employee; or

(2) personal assets of any person to whom workers’ compensation benefits are payable with respect to the deceased covered employee.

(c) If there are no dependents, the employer or its insurer shall pay the expenses of the last sickness and funeral expenses of the covered employee.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-6A-06 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6A / Section 9-6A-06
§9–6A–06.
Status: in_force

(a) A rehabilitation practitioner shall be registered with the Commission before the practitioner may receive payment under this title for providing vocational rehabilitation services.

(b) Any employer not registered by the Commission, but contracting on behalf of registered rehabilitation practitioners may receive payment for providing vocational rehabilitation services.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2010 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20 / Section 9-2010
§9–2010.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Hub” means the Climate Transition and Clean Energy Hub.

(b) There is a Climate Transition and Clean Energy Hub in the Administration.

(c) The purpose of the Hub is to serve as a clearinghouse for information on advanced technology and architectural solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector.

(d) (1) The Hub shall provide technical assistance to public and private entities to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions and comply with State and local energy efficiency and electrification requirements, including:

(i) building emissions standards for covered commercial and multifamily residential buildings established under Title 2, Subtitle 16 of the Environment Article;

(ii) the Maryland Building Performance Standards and local amendments to the Standards established under Title 12, Subtitle 5 of the Public Safety Article; and

(iii) high performance building requirements for State–funded buildings established under § 3–602.1 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(2) The Hub shall also provide technical assistance for increasing building performance and energy efficiency for other existing and new residential properties.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-315 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-315
§9–315.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of Howard County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on:

(1) property that:

(i) is owned by any community association;

(ii) is used for community, civic, educational, library, or park purposes; and

(iii) is not a swimming pool, tennis court, or similar recreational facility;

(2) real property that is subject to the county’s agricultural land preservation program;

(3) subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, real property that is new construction or an improvement to real property owned or occupied by a commercial or industrial business that:

(i) is currently or will be doing business in Howard County;

(ii) will employ at least 12 additional full–time local employees by the second year in which the credit is allowed, not including any employee filling a job created when a job function is shifted from an existing location in the State to the location of the new construction or improvement; and

(iii) makes a substantial investment in Howard County, which may be:

1. the acquisition of a building, land, or equipment that totals at least $2,000,000; or

2. the creation of 10 positions with salaries greater than the current average annual wage in Howard County;

(4) subject to subsection (b) of this section, real property that is used as a therapeutic riding facility by a nonprofit organization that:

(i) is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(ii) provides services to disabled individuals; and

(iii) has at least 85% of its clients who are disabled individuals;

(5) subject to subsection (b) of this section, owner–occupied residential real property that is jointly owned by an individual and the Howard County Housing Commission; and

(6) subject to subsection (b) of this section, residential or commercial real property that has suffered damage caused by a natural disaster.

(b) In establishing a tax credit under subsection (a)(3) through (6) of this section, the governing body of Howard County:

(1) shall develop criteria necessary to implement the credit;

(2) shall designate an agency to administer the credit; and

(3) may specify:

(i) the amount and duration of the credit;

(ii) the qualifications and application procedures for the credit; and

(iii) any other requirement or procedure for the granting or administration of the credit that the governing body considers appropriate.

(c) (1) A property tax credit under subsection (a)(3) of this section may not exceed the amount of county property tax imposed on the increase in assessment that is due to the new construction or improvements made to the property of the person applying for the credit.

(2) If a property tax credit under subsection (a)(3) of this section is granted for property leased or rented by a commercial or industrial business allowed under this subsection:

(i) the amount of the tax credit allowed shall pass through to the commercial or industrial business that conducts the activity that qualifies for the credit; and

(ii) the term of the tax credit may not exceed the term of the lease and may not exceed 10 years.

(d) (1) The governing body of Howard County may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on real property that is:

(i) located in designated geographic regions of the county;

(ii) owned by specified classes of persons; and

(iii) renovated, upgraded, or rehabilitated in accordance with eligibility criteria established by the county.

(2) The governing body of Howard County, by law, may:

(i) specify the geographic areas of the county, classes of owners, and types of improvements to property eligible for the tax credit;

(ii) establish the amount and duration of the tax credit;

(iii) establish additional eligibility criteria for the tax credit; and

(iv) provide for any other provision necessary to carry out the tax credit under this section.

(e) (1) In this subsection, “dwelling” has the meaning stated in § 9–105 of this title.

(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the governing body of Howard County may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on a dwelling that is owned by an individual:

1. who has resided in the dwelling for at least 30 consecutive years;

2. whose combined income, as defined in § 9–104 of this title, does not exceed $75,000; and

3. who is at least 65 years old.

(ii) The amount of the tax credit granted under this subsection shall equal 100% of any increase in the property tax imposed on the dwelling that is attributable to a county property tax rate that exceeds $1.014 for each $100 of assessment.

(3) The governing body of Howard County may establish, by law:

(i) the duration of the tax credit;

(ii) additional eligibility criteria for the tax credit;

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

(iv) any other provision necessary to carry out the tax credit.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-503 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 5 / Section 9A-503
§9A–503.
Status: reserved

(a) A transfer, in whole or in part, of a partner’s transferable interest in the partnership:

(1) Is permissible;

(2) Does not by itself cause the partner’s dissociation or a dissolution and winding up of the partnership business; and

(3) Does not, as against the other partners or the partnership, entitle the transferee, during the continuance of the partnership, to participate in the management or conduct of the partnership business, to require access to information concerning partnership transactions, or to inspect or copy the partnership books or records.

(b) A transferee of a partner’s transferable interest in the partnership has a right:

(1) To receive, in accordance with the transfer, distributions to which the transferor would otherwise be entitled;

(2) To receive upon the dissolution and winding up of the partnership business, in accordance with the transfer, the net amount otherwise distributable to the transferor; and

(3) To seek under § 9A–801(6) of this title a judicial determination that it is equitable to wind up the partnership business.

(c) In a dissolution and winding up, a transferee is entitled to an account of partnership transactions only from the date of the latest account agreed to by all of the partners.

(d) Upon transfer, the transferor retains the rights and duties of a partner other than the interest in distributions transferred.

(e) A partnership need not give effect to a transferee’s rights under this section until it has notice of the transfer.

(f) A transfer of a partner’s transferable interest in the partnership in violation of a restriction on transfer contained in the partnership agreement is ineffective as to a person having notice of the restriction at the time of transfer.

(g) A partnership agreement may provide that a partner’s transferable interest in the partnership may or shall be transferred or assigned in whole or in part to one or more persons, including on the occurrence of any of the events described in § 9A–601 of this title, regardless of whether the persons to whom the interest is transferred or assigned are partners.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-325 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-325
§9–325.
Status: in_force

A license or exemption certificate is valid only for the person in whose name the license or certificate is issued and is not assignable.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-604 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-604
§9–604.
Status: in_force

A fire investigator who receives information under this subtitle shall keep the information confidential until the release of the information is required in accordance with a civil or criminal proceeding.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-308 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-308
§9–308.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The governing body of Carroll County shall grant a property tax credit under this section against the county tax imposed on:

(i) real property that is:

1. owned by a nonprofit community or civic improvement association or corporation; and

2. used only for a community, civic, educational, or library purpose, if:

A. unless the compensation is used only to improve or maintain the property, the use is not contingent on the payment of compensation; and

B. unless the compensation is used only to improve or maintain the property, failure to pay compensation is not a reason to deny admission to or use of the property; and

(ii) real property on which an improvement is made to an existing structure that is located in a historic district.

(2) A property tax credit granted under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be:

(i) the following percentage of the increase that is due to the improvement:

1. 100% of the increase in the assessment of the real property in the 1st and 2nd taxable years that the improved structure is subject to the county property tax;

2. 80% of the increase in the assessment of the real property in the 3rd taxable year that the improved structure is subject to the county property tax;

3. 60% of the increase in the assessment of the real property in the 4th taxable year that the improved structure is subject to the county property tax; and

4. 40% of the increase in the assessment of the real property in the 5th taxable year that the improved structure is subject to the county property tax; and

(ii) ended after the 5th taxable year that the improved structure is subject to county property tax.

(b) (1) The governing body of Carroll County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on:

(i) real property that is:

1. owned by the Maryland Jaycees Foundation, Incorporated, of Carroll County; and

2. located at 602 Johahn Drive in Westminster, Maryland; and

(ii) real property that is:

1. leased by the Sykesville Little League, Incorporated;

2. located east of Obrecht Road in the 5th election district of Carroll County; and

3. used only by the Sykesville Little League, Incorporated.

(2) A property tax credit granted under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection shall continue in effect until the property is conveyed.

(c) (1) The governing body of Carroll County may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on real property used as a principal residence and owned by certain classes of individuals, as specified by the governing body of Carroll County, who are at least 65 years old and who are of limited income.

(2) The governing body of Carroll County may provide, by law, for:

(i) eligibility criteria for the credit under this subsection;

(ii) the amount and duration of the tax credit under this subsection;

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

(iv) any other provision necessary to carry out the credit under this section.

(d) (1) The governing body of Carroll County may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on real property that is:

(i) located in designated geographic regions of the county;

(ii) owned by specified classes of persons; and

(iii) renovated, upgraded, or rehabilitated in accordance with eligibility criteria established by the county.

(2) The governing body of Carroll County, by law, may:

(i) specify the geographic areas of the county, classes of owners, and types of improvements to property eligible for the tax credit;

(ii) establish the amount and duration of the tax credit;

(iii) establish eligibility criteria for the tax credit; and

(iv) provide for any other provision necessary to carry out the tax credit under this section.

(e) (1) The governing body of Carroll County may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on property on which a person installs environmentally friendly or “green” technologies, including conserving water, incorporating recycled or recyclable materials, and incorporating renewable and energy efficient power generation.

(2) The governing body, by law, may:

(i) set the amount of the tax credit;

(ii) establish eligibility criteria for the tax credit;

(iii) establish the type of work that shall qualify for the tax credit;

(iv) establish the type of environmental technologies that will qualify for the tax credit; and

(v) set forth regulations and procedures for the application and uniform processing of requests for the tax credit.

(f) (1) In this subsection, “independent living retirement community” means a community or facility for the aged that:

(i) 1. provides continuing care as defined in § 10–401 of the Human Services Article;

2. is licensed as a related institution under Title 19, Subtitle 3 of the Health – General Article;

3. is certified by the Department of Aging; and

4. is exempt from federal income tax under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or is owned or operated by a person that is exempt from federal income tax under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; or

(ii) offers an age–restricted life occupancy agreement and requires payment of an entrance fee.

(2) The governing body of Carroll County or of a municipal corporation in Carroll County may grant, by law, a tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on that portion of the real property owned by an independent living retirement community that is used as housing units.

(3) The governing body of Carroll County or of a municipal corporation in Carroll County may provide, by law, for:

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

(ii) additional eligibility criteria for the tax credit under this subsection;

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

(iv) any other provision necessary to carry out the tax credit under this subsection.

(4) If the governing body of Carroll County or of a municipal corporation in Carroll County authorizes a tax credit under this subsection, the full benefit of the tax credit shall be assigned to residents of the independent living retirement community.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1401 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 14 / Section 9-1401
§9–1401.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);

(2) § 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”);

(3) § 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”);

(4) § 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”);

(5) § 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);

(6) § 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);

(7) § 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);

(8) § 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and

(9) § 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).

(b) Section 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.

(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) § 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), in addition to § 9–1403 of this subtitle;

(2) § 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”), in addition to § 9–1404 of this subtitle; and

(3) § 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”), in addition to § 9–1405 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-211 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-211
§9–211.
Status: in_force

(a) The charter of a savings and loan association may be amended as provided in Title 2, Subtitle 6 of the Corporations and Associations Article and this section.

(b) Articles of amendment shall be filed and approved as required by this subtitle for articles of incorporation, except that:

(1) A notice of the filing need not be published; and

(2) A filing fee is not required.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-638 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-638
§9–638.
Status: in_force

In accordance with this subtitle and the terms of the grant or gift, a district may accept a grant or gift to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-694 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-694
§9–694.
Status: in_force

(a) To retire bonds issued under this subtitle, each year, the sanitary commission, as to each series of outstanding bonds, shall determine or estimate:

(1) The principal and interest that will be due on that series through the end of the next full taxable year for property taxes in the member counties; and

(2) The amount of benefit assessments that will be collected on projects for which that series was issued and the amount of any other funds that will be available to that series through the end of the next full taxable year for property taxes in the member counties.

(b) At least 60 days before the taxable year for property taxes, the governing body of each member county shall certify to the sanitary commission the total valuation of all taxable property in each service area in that member county.

(c) If, after making the estimate of necessary funds under this section, the sanitary commission determines that there will be insufficient benefit assessments or other funds available to pay the principal and interest referred to in subsection (a) of this section, the sanitary commission shall:

(1) Compute the deficiency as to each service area in the district; and

(2) On the basis of the tax base information supplied by the member county under this section, certify to each member county the tax rate that will be required in each service area in that member county to meet the deficiency.

(d) (1) The governing body of each member county shall impose on all real property in each service area in that member county, and may impose on personal property in the service area, a property tax that is sufficient to pay a deficiency specified in subsection (c) of this section.

(2) If, after the imposition made under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the deficiency is still unpaid, the governing body of each member county shall impose on all real and personal property in that member county a property tax that is sufficient to pay the remaining deficiency.

(3) In Allegany County:

(i) The governing body of the county shall levy a property tax on all real property within a sanitary district that is abutted or served by a sanitary sewer or water line; and

(ii) The Sanitary Commission shall certify to the governing body of the county a complete list of all real property within a district that is abutted or served by the sanitary sewer or water line.

(e) If property tax collections made under this section in a fiscal year are insufficient to meet a deficiency under subsection (c) of this section, the governing body of each member county, in accordance with subsection (d)(1) of this section, shall impose, for the next fiscal year, property taxes sufficient to make up the insufficient collections.

(f) All property taxes levied under this section:

(1) Have the status of county taxes; and

(2) Shall be collected as county taxes.

(g) At least every 60 days, the tax collecting authorities for each member county shall pay to the district the property taxes collected under this section.

(h) The district shall pay, when due, the principal and interest on bonds:

(1) First, from all other funds available, under this subtitle, for that purpose; and

(2) Then, if necessary, from tax revenues received under this section.

(i) (1) The district shall deposit the excess tax revenues in a bank in a member county where the service area from which the tax revenues were received is located.

(2) The deposit shall be to the joint credit of the member county and the district.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 9-206 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-206
§9–206.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and its other services.

(b) The Board shall pay all funds collected under this title into the General Fund of this State.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-207.1 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-207.1
§9–207.
Status: in_force

§9–207.1.

Any person aggrieved by any final action of the Board may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-349 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-349
§9–349.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Loans or loan guarantees may be awarded to industrial users for projects that provide for pretreatment of pollutants that are discharged directly or indirectly into publicly owned treatment works or into any conveyance leading to a publicly owned treatment plant.

(2) The Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce shall jointly administer the program established under this section with the Secretary of Commerce being primarily responsible for the assessment of the financial capability of an applicant and appropriateness of the terms and conditions of any loan assistance.

(b) Loan assistance may be awarded to a person under this section if:

(1) An agreement is executed by the person that:

(i) Specifies the purpose, amount, manner of repayment, and any other condition required by the Board of Public Works;

(ii) Obligates the person to construct, install, and operate the pretreatment project in a manner that ensures compliance with all pretreatment requirements and technical specifications, to maintain the project for its expected life span, and to bind any successor in title; and

(iii) Shall be signed by the Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce or their designees;

(2) The applicant certifies that it is otherwise unable to obtain on reasonable terms sufficient credit to finance the pretreatment project and the Secretary of Commerce determines that there is a reasonable assurance of repayment of the loan;

(3) The Secretary of the Environment determines that the project meets all applicable technical standards and that all cost estimates are reasonable and represent eligible costs; and

(4) When an applicant leases the property where the pretreatment project will be constructed, the landowner consents to the terms and conditions of the agreement.

(c) For any loan assistance exceeding $2,500, the Secretary of Commerce shall require the granting to the State of an appropriate security interest in any equipment, structures, or similar items purchased with State money.

(d) In accordance with § 9–345 of this subtitle, the Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce jointly shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this section.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-605 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-605
§9–605.
Status: in_force

(a) In the absence of fraud, an insurer or person who provides information on its behalf is not subject to criminal prosecution for an oral or written statement made or other action taken that is necessary to provide information required under this subtitle.

(b) An insurer or person who provides information on its behalf has the immunity from liability described in § 5-409 of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-2706 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 27 / Section 9-2706
§9–2706.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder whose license has the privilege that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages by clubs may not lease the privilege to a person who, by an agreement with the license holder, may make a profit from the license.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1612 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1612
§9–1612.
Status: in_force

Any owner of bonds and the trustee, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by a bond resolution, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of this State or granted hereunder or under the bond resolution, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this subtitle or by a bond resolution to be performed by the Administration or by any officer, employee, or agent thereof.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-512 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-512
§9–512.
Status: in_force

(a) A public agency meeting or a staff meeting may be conducted in a closed session only:

(1) to consider or discuss the assignment, promotion, resignation, salary, demotion, dismissal, reprimand, or appointment of a member of a public agency or employee, unless the individual, as a matter of public record, makes a written request for an open session;

(2) to discuss strategy in collective bargaining or litigation;

(3) to engage in collective bargaining;

(4) to discuss the distribution of police forces to cope with public safety emergencies;

(5) to discuss cost estimates for capital projects to be subsequently placed through the bidding process;

(6) to hold preliminary discussions concerning the purchase or disposition of real property;

(7) when State law or federal regulation prohibits a meeting open to the public;

(8) to meet a condition for anonymity of a donor contained in a gift or bequest to the public agency;

(9) when secrecy is necessary to prevent the premature disclosure of the format or content of examinations or the disclosure of results of examinations as related to individual students;

(10) if the meeting is conducted by the County Board of Education or its staff to:

(i) consider the discipline of a student, unless the parent, guardian, or student requests an open session of the County Board of Education; or

(ii) discuss specific students, families, or personnel and the disclosure of the discussions could prove detrimental or harmful to those individuals;

(11) to consider the investment of public funds;

(12) to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice; or

(13) to discuss cybersecurity, if the public body determines that public discussion would constitute a risk to:

(i) security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology;

(ii) network security information, including information that is:

1. related to passwords, personal identification numbers, access codes, encryption, or other components of the security system of a governmental entity;

2. collected, assembled, or maintained by or for a governmental entity to prevent, detect, or investigate criminal activity; or

3. related to an assessment, made by or for a governmental entity or maintained by a governmental entity, of the vulnerability of a network to criminal activity; or

(iii) deployments or implementation of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.

(b) (1) A closed session shall be announced in advance at a meeting that is open to the public.

(2) An announcement of a closed session shall include the nature of the business of the closed session.

(3) The closed session shall be limited to the matters described in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The minutes of the next open session shall include the justification for holding the closed session, the names of those in attendance, and the times the meeting begins and ends.

(d) An ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, or decision may not be finally adopted at a closed session.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-507 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-507
§9–507.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this section and §§ 9–508 through 9–514 of this subtitle do not apply to:

(1) the Baltimore City Detention Center;

(2) the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore; or

(3) the public roads of Baltimore City.

(b) Each male incarcerated individual of a State or local correctional facility may be required to work on public roads in accordance with §§ 9–508 through 9–514 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-102 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-102
§9–102.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “high–rise building” means a building for human occupancy that is:

(i) seven or more stories above grade level; or

(ii) over 75 feet in height.

(2) “High–rise building” does not include:

(i) a structure or building used exclusively for open–air parking; or

(ii) a building used exclusively for agricultural purposes.

(b) This subtitle applies throughout the State, including Baltimore City.

(c) (1) An automatic smoke alarm shall be provided in each sleeping area within each residential occupancy, including one– and two–family dwellings, lodging or rooming houses, hotels, dormitories, and apartment buildings, as defined in NFPA 101: Life Safety Code as adopted by the State Fire Prevention Commission.

(2) (i) Beginning July 31, 2025, smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with location and spacing requirements established by the National Fire Protection Association in each interior public corridor in a residential rental high–rise building.

(ii) A county may not require upgrades to fire safety systems not specified in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph as a condition of issuing a permit for the installation of smoke detectors required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.

(d) Smoke alarms shall:

(1) be installed in accordance with NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code as referenced by the State Fire Prevention Code;

(2) be listed and labeled by a nationally recognized testing laboratory to comply with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 217, “Standard for safety for single and multiple station smoke alarms”;

(3) be suitable for sensing visible or invisible products of combustion; and

(4) sound an alarm suitable to warn the occupants.

(e) Local jurisdictions may adopt smoke alarm regulations that are more stringent than the provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-938 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-938
§9–938.
Status: in_force

(a) To secure any bond issued under this subtitle, an authority may enter into a trust agreement with a corporate trustee, which may be:

(1) A trust company; or

(2) A bank that has the powers of a trust company.

(b) In the resolution or trust agreement that authorizes the authority to issue bonds, the authority:

(1) May pledge or assign the revenues to be received from the operation of any project for which the bonds are issued;

(2) In the case of bonds that finance a sewerage system, and to the extent allowed under § 9-946 of this subtitle, may pledge or assign as security for the bonds the revenues to be received from the water system of the authority;

(3) May not convey or mortgage any part of a project;

(4) May include reasonable, proper, and lawful provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of bondholders, including:

(i) Covenants stating the duties of the authority to acquire, construct, improve, maintain, operate, repair, and insure any project for which the bonds are issued;

(ii) Provisions for the custody, protection, and use of the funds of the authority; and

(iii) Provisions for the employment of consulting engineers in connection with the construction or maintenance of any project for which the bonds are issued;

(5) May state the rights and remedies of bondholders and, in the case of a trust agreement, of trustees;

(6) May restrict the individual right of action of a bondholder in any way that is customary in a trust agreement or trust indenture that secures bonds or debentures of a corporation; and

(7) May include any other provision that the authority considers to be reasonable and proper for the security of bondholders.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an authority may provide for:

(1) Payment of the proceeds of the sale of its bonds and payment of any revenue of the authority to any officer, board, or depositary that the authority designates as custodian of the proceeds and revenues; and

(2) Disbursement of the proceeds and revenues with any safeguards and restrictions that the authority determines.

(d) An authority may treat any expense that is incurred in carrying out the provisions of a resolution or trust agreement under this section as a part of the cost of operation of the project.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-1003 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1003
§9–1003.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Fund makes payment to a covered employee or the dependents of a covered employee as directed by the Commission, the Fund is subrogated to the rights of the covered employee or dependents against the uninsured employer.

(b) The Fund may:

(1) institute a civil action to recover the money paid under the award;

(2) refer the matter to the appropriate authority for prosecution under § 9-1108 of this title; or

(3) do both.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the uninsured employer is a corporation the assets of which are not sufficient to satisfy an award, any officer of the corporation who has responsibility for the general management of the corporation in the State is jointly and severally liable for payment of the award if the corporate officer knowingly failed to secure workers’ compensation insurance.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the uninsured employer is a limited liability company the assets of which are not sufficient to satisfy an award, any member of the company who has responsibility for the general management of the limited liability company in the State is jointly and severally liable for payment of the award if a member of the limited liability company who has general management responsibility knowingly failed to secure workers’ compensation insurance.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-913 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-913
§9–913.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund.

(b) (1) There is a Maryland Veterans Trust established for the purpose of providing monetary and other assistance to:

(i) veterans and their families;

(ii) members of the Maryland National Guard and their families; and

(iii) public and private programs that support veterans and their families.

(2) There is a Maryland Veterans Trust Fund.

(c) The Trust shall be a body corporate and shall have perpetual existence, subject to modification or termination by the General Assembly if necessary to effectuate its purpose or if its substantial purpose ceases to exist.

(d) The Fund consists of:

(1) gifts and grants that the Trust receives under § 9–914.2(a)(1) of this subtitle;

(2) contributions to the Fund from:

(i) the sale of tickets from instant ticket lottery machines under § 9–112(d) of this title;

(ii) the donations from video lottery facility players under § 9–1A–04(d)(19) of this title;

(iii) the designated fees from special registration plates for recipients of an individually earned, combat–related armed forces medal under § 13–619.1 of the Transportation Article; and

(iv) civil penalties collected in accordance with § 9–905.1 of this subtitle; and

(3) the net proceeds from contributions under the income tax checkoff established under § 2–117 of the Tax – General Article.

(e) Money in the Fund may only be used to:

(1) make grants and loans under § 9–914.2(a)(3) of this subtitle;

(2) be invested under § 9–914.3(b) of this subtitle; and

(3) pay the costs of administering the Fund through distribution to an administrative cost account in the Department.

(f) Money expended from the Fund is not intended to take the place of funding that would otherwise be appropriated to the Department.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-20D-05 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20D / Section 9-20D-05
§9–20D–05.
Status: in_force

A qualified contractor may not enter into a regulated sustainable energy contract unless, for each property that would be subject to the regulated sustainable energy contract:

(1) property taxes and mortgage debt are current;

(2) there are no outstanding or unsatisfied liens;

(3) there are no notices of default or other evidence of property–based debt delinquency for the lesser of:

(i) the 3 years immediately preceding the contract date; or

(ii) the length of time that the property owner has owned the property; and

(4) the regulated sustainable energy contract has not been objected to under § 9–20D–04(b) of this subtitle by a party that holds a recorded mortgage or deed of trust on the property that would be subject to the regulated sustainable energy contract.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-308 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-308
§9–308.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section and § 9-309, a security interest is perfected if it has attached and all of the applicable requirements for perfection in §§ 9-310 through 9-316 have been satisfied. A security interest is perfected when it attaches if the applicable requirements are satisfied before the security interest attaches.

(b) An agricultural lien is perfected if it has become effective and all of the applicable requirements for perfection in § 9-310 have been satisfied. An agricultural lien is perfected when it becomes effective if the applicable requirements are satisfied before the agricultural lien becomes effective.

(c) A security interest or agricultural lien is perfected continuously if it is originally perfected by one method under this article and is later perfected by another method under this article, without an intermediate period when it was unperfected.

(d) Perfection of a security interest in collateral also perfects a security interest in a supporting obligation for the collateral.

(e) Perfection of a security interest in a right to payment or performance also perfects a security interest in a security interest, mortgage, or other lien on personal or real property securing the right.

(f) Perfection of a security interest in a securities account also perfects a security interest in the security entitlements carried in the securities account.

(g) Perfection of a security interest in a commodity account also perfects a security interest in the commodity contracts carried in the commodity account.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2805 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 28 / Section 9-2805
§9–2805.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an ENOUGH Grant Fund.

(b) The purpose of the Fund is to support ENOUGH grants made by the Office under § 9–2803 of this subtitle.

(c) The Special Secretary shall administer the Fund.

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

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

(e) The Fund consists of:

(1) money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;

(2) interest earnings; and

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

(f) The Fund may be used only for ENOUGH grants made under § 9–2803 of this subtitle.

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

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

(h) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.

(i) For fiscal year 2026, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $15,000,000 to the Fund.

(j) An appropriation made under subsection (i) of this section is supplemental to and not intended to take the place of any federal funding received for place–based support.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1305 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 13 / Section 9-1305
§9–1305.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

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

(2) The annual fee is in addition to:

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

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

(f) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-1005 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1005
§9–1005.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) When the Commission makes a decision on a claim for compensation against an uninsured employer, the Commission shall impose against the uninsured employer an assessment of:

(i) at least $500 but not exceeding $1,000; and

(ii) 15% of any award made in the claim, not exceeding $5,000 in any 1 claim.

(2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the uninsured employer is a corporation the assets of which are not sufficient to satisfy an assessment, any officer of the corporation who has responsibility for the general management of the corporation in the State is jointly and severally liable for the assessment if the corporate officer knowingly failed to secure workers’ compensation insurance.

(ii) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the uninsured employer is a limited liability company the assets of which are not sufficient to satisfy an assessment, any member of the limited liability company who has responsibility for the general management of the limited liability company in the State is jointly and severally liable for the assessment if a member of the limited liability company who has general management responsibility knowingly failed to secure workers’ compensation insurance.

(b) The Commission shall direct payment of an assessment under subsection (a) of this section into the Fund.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1009 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1009
§9–1009.
Status: in_force

Before certifying any water quality laboratory, the Secretary shall have the water quality laboratory inspected.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-1108 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 11 / Section 9-1108
§9–1108.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner may require any changes to the application or exhibits that the Department considers necessary.

(b) If the application for conversion is denied, the Commissioner shall endorse and date a copy of the application “denied”, return it to the mutual association, and certify this action to the State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation.

(c) If the application for conversion is approved, the Commissioner shall:

(1) Sign, date, and endorse each copy of the application for conversion as “approved”;

(2) Keep and record 1 copy of each endorsed application; and

(3) Certify these actions taken to the share insurer.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-407 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-407
§9–407.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and while a permit is in effect, it authorizes the holder to:

(1) operate a business through which a licensed landscape architect practices landscape architecture; and

(2) represent to the public that the business provides the services of a licensed landscape architect.

(b) A permit authorizes the holder to provide a service that constitutes practicing landscape architecture only if the service is performed by an individual who is licensed or otherwise authorized to practice landscape architecture under this title.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 9-106 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-106
§9–106.
Status: in_force

No dealer is subject to any penalty of this subtitle for advertising, selling, offering or exposing for sale, or transporting for planting purposes in the State any sod or mixture in violation of §§ 9–104 and 9–105 of this subtitle, if he:

(1) Has obtained from his supplier an invoice, grower’s declaration, or other labeling information relating to the sod or mixture; and

(2) After having taken reasonable precautions to insure its veracity, has relied in good faith upon any statement made or contained in the invoice, grower’s declaration, or labeling information in advertising, selling, or offering or exposing for sale the sod or mixture.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-312 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-312
§9–312.
Status: in_force

(a) A security interest in chattel paper, negotiable documents, instruments, or investment property may be perfected by filing.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in § 9-315(c) and (d) for proceeds:

(1) A security interest in a deposit account may be perfected only by control under § 9-314;

(2) Except as otherwise provided in § 9-308(d), a security interest in a letter-of-credit right may be perfected only by control under § 9-314; and

(3) A security interest in money may be perfected only by the secured party’s taking possession under § 9-313.

(c) While goods are in the possession of a bailee that has issued a negotiable document covering the goods:

(1) A security interest in the goods may be perfected by perfecting a security interest in the document; and

(2) A security interest perfected in the document has priority over any security interest that becomes perfected in the goods by another method during that time.

(d) While goods are in the possession of a bailee that has issued a nonnegotiable document covering the goods, a security interest in the goods may be perfected by:

(1) Issuance of a document in the name of the secured party;

(2) The bailee’s receipt of notification of the secured party’s interest; or

(3) Filing as to the goods.

(e) A security interest in certificated securities, negotiable documents, or instruments is perfected without filing or the taking of possession or control for a period of 20 days from the time it attaches to the extent that it arises for new value given under an authenticated security agreement.

(f) A perfected security interest in a negotiable document or goods in possession of a bailee, other than one that has issued a negotiable document for the goods, remains perfected for 20 days without filing if the secured party makes available to the debtor the goods or documents representing the goods for the purpose of:

(1) Ultimate sale or exchange; or

(2) Loading, unloading, storing, shipping, transshipping, manufacturing, processing, or otherwise dealing with them in a manner preliminary to their sale or exchange.

(g) A perfected security interest in a certificated security or instrument remains perfected for 20 days without filing if the secured party delivers the security certificate or instrument to the debtor for the purpose of:

(1) Ultimate sale or exchange; or

(2) Presentation, collection, enforcement, renewal, or registration of transfer.

(h) After the 20-day period specified in subsection (e), subsection (f), or subsection (g) expires, perfection depends upon compliance with this title.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-305 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-305
§9–305.
Status: in_force

At any meeting of the members of a savings and loan association:

(1) Except as provided in the charter or bylaws, any number of members present in person or by proxy is a quorum; and

(2) Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, the charter, or the bylaws, a majority of all votes cast at which a quorum is present determines any question.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-805 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-805
§9–805.
Status: in_force

Except for a foreign association incorporated under the laws of the United States, the Division Director may examine the Maryland offices of any foreign association as provided in Subtitle 5 of this title.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-326 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-326
§9–326.
Status: in_force

(a) To obtain proper identification of a person who receives, buys, sells, or uses motor fuel, the Comptroller may:

(1) require information necessary to assign an identification number to the person; and

(2) assign a license or other identification number to the person.

(b) A person required to file a return or other document under this subtitle shall include the identification number of the person filing and of each other person listed in the other document.

(c) A person who is to be listed in any return or other document filed by another person under this subtitle shall give the appropriate identification number to the person who is required to file the document.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 9-103 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-103
§9–103.
Status: in_force

(a) A demand for the extradition of a person charged with crime in another state may not be recognized by the Governor unless it is:

(1) in writing and alleging, except in cases arising under § 9-106 of this title, that the accused was present in the demanding state at the time of the commission of the alleged crime, and that thereafter the accused fled from the state; and

(2) accompanied by:

(i) a copy of an indictment found or by information supported by affidavit in the state having jurisdiction of the crime, or by a copy of an affidavit made before a justice of the peace or magistrate there, together with a copy of any warrant which was issued thereupon; or

(ii) a copy of a judgment of conviction or of a sentence imposed in execution thereof, together with a statement by the executive authority of the demanding state that the person claimed has escaped from confinement or has broken the terms of the person’s bail, probation, or parole.

(b) (1) The indictment, information, or affidavit made before the magistrate or justice of the peace must substantially charge the person demanded with having committed a crime under the law of that state.

(2) The copy of indictment, information, affidavit, judgment of conviction, or sentence must be authenticated by the executive authority making the demand.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-807 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-807
§9–807.
Status: in_force

(a) The filing of an initial financing statement in the office specified in § 9–501 continues the effectiveness of a pre–effective–date financing statement if:

(1) The filing of an initial financing statement in that office would be effective to perfect a security interest under this title, as amended by the Act;

(2) The pre–effective–date financing statement was filed in an office in another state; and

(3) The initial financing statement satisfies subsection (c).

(b) The filing of an initial financing statement under subsection (a) continues the effectiveness of the pre–effective–date financing statement:

(1) If the initial financing statement is filed before the Act takes effect, for the period provided in § 9–515, as it existed before the Act takes effect, with respect to an initial financing statement; and

(2) If the initial financing statement is filed after the Act takes effect, for the period provided in § 9–515, as amended by the Act, with respect to an initial financing statement.

(c) To be effective for purposes of subsection (a), an initial financing statement must:

(1) Satisfy the requirements of Subtitle 5, as amended by the Act, for an initial financing statement;

(2) Identify the pre–effective–date financing statement by indicating the office in which the financing statement was filed and providing the dates of filing and file numbers, if any, of the financing statement and of the most recent continuation statement filed with respect to the financing statement; and

(3) Indicate that the pre–effective–date financing statement remains effective.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-209 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-209
§9–209.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or before the first day of employment with the Department, the Department shall apply to the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services for a federal and State criminal history records check for each employee of the Department.

(2) The Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository shall provide the requested information in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the Criminal Procedure Article.

(3) If criminal history record information is reported to the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository after the date of the criminal history records check, the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository shall provide to the Department and the employee a revised printed statement of the employee’s criminal history record information.

(b) As part of the application for a criminal history records check, the Department shall submit to the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository:

(1) a complete set of the employee’s legible fingerprints taken on standard fingerprint cards;

(2) the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a federal criminal history records check; and

(3) the fee authorized under § 10-221(b)(7) of the Criminal Procedure Article for access to Maryland criminal history records.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2005 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20 / Section 9-2005
§9–2005.
Status: in_force

The Administration shall have the following additional duties and responsibilities concerning the State’s preparedness for, and management of, general energy emergencies and shortfalls:

(1) to prepare contingency plans for mitigating the impact of any severe shortage of fuel resources, including middle distillate oil, motor gasoline, residual fuel oil, and propane gas, on various classes of consumers;

(2) to work with the United States Department of Energy in preparing and training for an energy emergency response;

(3) to maintain communications, including computerized electronic communication, with the United States Department of Energy and with neighboring states to obtain and share energy data pertaining to energy emergencies; and

(4) to collect, analyze, evaluate, and maintain on a proprietary basis so as to preserve the confidentiality of its source, data related to managing any energy emergency or shortfall.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1102 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 11 / Section 9-1102
§9–1102.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to charges for sewer service or solid waste disposal service provided in Worcester County by any State, county, or municipal agency that does not also provide water services.

(b) If a bill for sewer service or solid waste disposal service remains unpaid for 30 days after being sent, the agency providing that service:

(1) After giving written notice, may stop the service; and

(2) Before restoring the service, may require payment of the entire unpaid bill plus $5.

(c) The notice required by this section shall be:

(1) Left on the premises served; or

(2) Mailed to the last known address of the owner of the premises served.

(d) Unpaid sewer charges, including any penalty, shall be:

(1) A first lien against the property; and

(2) Collectible as taxes.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2427 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 24 / Section 9-2427
§9–2427.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided under subsection (d) of this section, the Board shall commence disciplinary proceedings under § 9–2426 of this subtitle on receipt of a complaint submitted to the Board against an applicant or a licensee.

(b) (1) A complaint shall state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based.

(2) If the complaint is made by any person other than a member of the Board, the complaint shall be made under oath by the person who submits the complaint.

(c) (1) If the Board finds that a complaint alleges facts that are adequate grounds for action under § 9–2426 of this subtitle, the Board shall act on the complaint in accordance with § 9–2428 of this subtitle.

(2) If the Board does not make a finding under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board shall dismiss the complaint.

(d) (1) The Board may use a restorative justice program in lieu of taking final action on a complaint under § 9–2426 of this subtitle.

(2) The Board shall adopt regulations for the use of restorative justice programs under this subsection.
Md. Code, Election Law § 9-311 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-311
§9–311.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The members of a local board shall each be entitled to extra compensation, in addition to their regular compensation, for duties actually performed under this subtitle.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the amount of the extra compensation shall be $10 per day, or a greater amount set by the governing body of the county.

(3) In Baltimore City, the members of the local board shall receive $200 per election for duties under this subtitle.

(b) Subject to § 9–106 of this title, the governing body of a county shall provide to the local board of the county an amount that is reasonable and necessary to pay for expenses, including the employment of temporary personnel, required for performing the duties required under this subtitle.

(c) Payments under this section shall be made by the county governing body in the same manner that other funding is provided to the local board.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-231 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-231
§9–231.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department may place children in group homes and institutions operated by nonprofit or for-profit entities to provide for their care, diagnosis, training, education, and rehabilitation.

(b) (1) The Department shall reimburse the entities described in subsection (a) of this section for the cost of the services at appropriate monthly rates that the Department determines, as provided in the State budget.

(2) The Department may establish different reimbursement rates for homes and institutions that provide intermediate services and homes and institutions that provide full services.

(c) The Department may not place a child in a group home or other residential facility that is not operating in compliance with applicable State licensing laws.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-1004 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 10 / Section 9A-1004
§9A–1004.
Status: reserved

The exclusive right to use a specified name for a domestic or foreign limited liability partnership may be reserved as provided in Title 1, Subtitle 5 of this article.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-1006 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1006
§9–1006.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission may assess an insurer $300 if:

(1) the insurer fails to comply with the requirements of the Commission about certification of insurance with the Commission; and

(2) the Commission finds that the Fund or the Commission was required to investigate or attend a hearing to determine whether an employer has insurance.

(b) The Commission may assess the insurer an additional $300 for each subsequent failure to comply with the insurance certification requirements of the Commission.

(c) The Commission shall direct payment of an assessment under subsection (a) or (b) of this section into the Fund.

(d) If an insurer fails to comply with the insurance certification requirements of the Commissioner 5 times in a fiscal year, the Commission may:

(1) notify the Insurance Commissioner; and

(2) request that the insurer show cause why the Insurance Commissioner should not impose sanctions under § 4-113(d) of the Insurance Article.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-101 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-101
§9–101.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subtitle that apply to authorized insurers also apply to nonprofit health service plans and health maintenance organizations.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-205 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-205
§9–205.
Status: in_force

(a) To enforce this title, the Board may:

(1) conduct investigations and hold hearings on any matter covered by this title, at any time and place in the State;

(2) administer oaths;

(3) examine witnesses; and

(4) receive evidence.

(b) Subject to the State budget, the Board may employ an investigative staff to:

(1) investigate a complaint; and

(2) perform any other related duty, as assigned by the Board.

(c) (1) The Board may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of evidence in connection with:

(i) any disciplinary action under § 9–310 of this title; or

(ii) any proceeding brought for an alleged violation of this title.

(2) A subpoena shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board and sealed with the seal of the Board.

(3) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this subsection, on petition of the Board, a circuit court may compel compliance with the subpoena.

(d) (1) The Board may sue in the name of the State to enforce any provision of this title by injunction.

(2) In seeking an injunction under this subsection, the Board is not required to:

(i) post bond; or

(ii) allege or prove either that:

1. an adequate remedy at law does not exist; or

2. substantial or irreparable damage would result from the continued violation of the provision.

(3) A member of the Board may not be held personally liable for any action taken under this subsection in good faith and with reasonable grounds.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-1104 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 11 / Section 9A-1104
§9A–1104.
Status: in_force

If any statement in the application for registration of a foreign limited liability partnership is false when made or any arrangements or other facts described have changed making the application inaccurate in any respect, the foreign limited liability partnership shall promptly file with the Department a certificate, executed by an authorized person, correcting the statement.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-906 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-906
§9–906.
Status: in_force

By law, the governing bodies of 1 or more political subdivisions may create an authority as provided in this subtitle.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-257 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-257
§9–257.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation may grant, by law, a property tax credit for up to 50% of the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on personal property that is:

(1) not operating property of a railroad or public utility; and

(2) owned or leased by a business entity that:

(i) has been in operation for no more than 2 years; or

(ii) has no more than 15 employees.

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

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

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

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

(4) any other provision necessary to carry out the tax credit under this section.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-903 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-903
§9–903.
Status: in_force

If a savings and loan association holds a first mortgage on residential property, and the mortgage is partially insured by a private mortgage insurance company, the association shall eliminate all charges to the mortgagor for mortgage insurance premiums when the mortgage is reduced to the level at which the federal Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 requires termination of the private mortgage insurance insuring the mortgage.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-673 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-673
§9–673.
Status: in_force

Part VII of this subtitle applies only to Dorchester County.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-4A-02 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 4A / Section 9-4A-02
§9–4A–02.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before December 31, 2026, the Department shall adopt regulations to identify a list of additional standards for water quality testing that the Department deems necessary for each county or any specific area within a county.

(b) Regulations adopted in accordance with this subsection may require, as appropriate, testing for:

(1) Manganese;

(2) Arsenic;

(3) Radon;

(4) Mercury; and

(5) Other volatile organic compounds for which there is a maximum contaminant level.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-423 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-423
§9–423.
Status: in_force

If a savings and loan association holds an investment that was permitted under this subtitle at the time the investment was made, and the Division Director later withdraws the authorization, the association may continue to hold the investment.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9-401 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-401
§9–401.
Status: in_force

A person who violates this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-610 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-610
§9–610.
Status: in_force

(a) After default, a secured party may sell, lease, license, or otherwise dispose of any or all of the collateral in its present condition or following any commercially reasonable preparation or processing.

(b) Every aspect of a disposition of collateral, including the method, manner, time, place, and other terms, must be commercially reasonable. If commercially reasonable, a secured party may dispose of collateral by public or private proceedings, by one or more contracts, as a unit or in parcels, and at any time and place and on any terms.

(c) A secured party may purchase collateral:

(1) At a public disposition; or

(2) At a private disposition only if the collateral is of a kind that is customarily sold on a recognized market or the subject of widely distributed standard price quotations.

(d) A contract for sale, lease, license, or other disposition includes the warranties relating to title, possession, quiet enjoyment, and the like which by operation of law accompany a voluntary disposition of property of the kind subject to the contract.

(e) A secured party may disclaim or modify warranties under subsection (d):

(1) In a manner that would be effective to disclaim or modify the warranties in a voluntary disposition of property of the kind subject to the contract of disposition; or

(2) By communicating to the purchaser a record evidencing the contract for disposition and including an express disclaimer or modification of the warranties.

(f) A record is sufficient to disclaim warranties under subsection (e) if it indicates “There is no warranty relating to title, possession, quiet enjoyment, or the like in this disposition” or uses words of similar import.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-1008 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1008
§9–1008.
Status: in_force

(a) It is the purpose of this subtitle to permit orderly development of savings and loan association operations on a regional reciprocal basis. It is not the purpose of this subtitle to authorize interstate savings and loan association operations on any basis other than as provided in this subtitle.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if any of the provisions of this subtitle relating to the terms, conditions, and limitations under which interstate acquisitions of Maryland associations, interstate associations, Maryland savings and loan holding companies, and out–of–state savings and loan holding companies having Maryland association subsidiaries are permitted are declared invalid for any reason by any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction and if the action of the court would substantially impair the purpose of this subtitle, then on the entry of a final nonappealable order or the expiration of time for appeal, this subtitle shall be null and void in its entirety and shall cease to be of any force or effect from the effective date of the order or the expiration of the time for appeal.

(c) Any transaction that has been lawfully approved under this subtitle prior to a determination of invalidity under subsection (b) of this section shall be unaffected by a determination of invalidity.

(d) (1) The Division Director shall closely monitor the results of regional savings and loan operations and report to the General Assembly, as provided under § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, and the Department of Legislative Services on October 1 of each year, on the effects of regional reciprocal savings and loan operations.

(2) The report shall include at a minimum:

(i) Initial or proposed capital investments, loan policies, investment policies, dividend policies, and the general plan of business, including the cost of services that are offered by any interstate association or any savings and loan holding company operating in Maryland or are to be offered by any interstate association or out–of–state savings and loan holding company seeking to operate in Maryland;

(ii) Specific steps taken or proposed to be taken to meet the credit needs of individuals, including low and moderate income residents in the community to be served;

(iii) The financial and managerial resources of the interstate association or out–of–state savings and loan holding company;

(iv) The financial history and future prospects of the interstate association or out–of–state savings and loan holding company;

(v) The resultant concentration of resources and amount of total assets and total deposits to be held by the interstate association or out–of–state savings and loan holding company after a merger or acquisition;

(vi) The impact of regional reciprocal savings and loan association operations on competition;

(vii) The availability of home financing for all groups, including low and moderate income groups;

(viii) The availability of credit for loans;

(ix) Rates charged for credit;

(x) Any fees charged for credit;

(xi) Any other information the Division Director may consider relevant or that the General Assembly may request;

(xii) Number of applications submitted, approved and denied; and

(xiii) The impact of regional savings and loan operations on existing savings and loan associations.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9-303 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-303
§9–303.
Status: in_force

Each employment agency shall keep a detailed record of:

(1) each job order from an employer; and

(2) each referral that the employment agency makes on a job order.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1616 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1616
§9–1616.
Status: in_force

The Administration shall not be required to give any bond as security for costs, supersedeas, or any other security in any suit or action brought by or against it, or in proceedings to which it may be a party, in any court of this State, and the Administration shall have the remedies of appeal of whatever kind to all courts without bonds, supersedeas, or security of any kind. No builder’s, materialman’s, contractor’s, laborer’s, or mechanic’s liens of any kind or character shall ever attach to or become a lien upon the Water Quality Fund, the Drinking Water Loan Fund, the Bay Restoration Fund, or the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Nonpoint Source Fund, or any property, real or personal, belonging to the Administration and no assignment of wages shall be binding upon or recognized by the Administration.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-3501 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 35 / Section 9-3501
§9–3501.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform and Emerging and Best Practices.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-305 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-305
§9–305.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the motor fuel tax rate is:

(1) 7 cents for each gallon of aviation gasoline;

(2) 23.5 cents for each gallon of gasoline other than aviation gasoline;

(3) 24.25 cents for each gallon of special fuel other than clean–burning fuel or turbine fuel;

(4) 7 cents for each gallon of turbine fuel; and

(5) 23.5 cents for each gasoline–equivalent gallon of clean–burning fuel except electricity.

(b) (1) In this subsection, “Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers” means the index published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor that is the U.S. city average of all items in a basket of consumer goods and services.

(2) The motor fuel tax rates specified in subsection (a)(2), (3), and (5) of this section shall be increased on July 1, 2013, and July 1 of each subsequent year in accordance with this subsection.

(3) On or before June 1 of each year, the Comptroller shall determine and announce:

(i) the growth in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers as determined by the Comptroller under paragraph (4) of this subsection; and

(ii) the motor fuel tax rates effective for the fiscal year beginning on the following July 1 as determined by the Comptroller under paragraph (5) of this subsection.

(4) The percentage growth in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers shall be determined by comparing the average of the index for the 12 months ending on the preceding April 30 to the average of the index for the prior 12 months.

(5) Subject to paragraph (6) of this subsection, on July 1 of each year, each motor fuel tax rate specified in subsection (a)(2), (3), and (5) of this section shall be increased by the amount, rounded to the nearest one–tenth of a cent, that equals the product of multiplying:

(i) the motor fuel tax rate in effect on the date of the Comptroller’s announcement under paragraph (3) of this subsection; and

(ii) the percentage growth in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.

(6) (i) If there is a decline or no growth in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, the motor fuel tax rates shall remain unchanged.

(ii) Any increase in the motor fuel tax rates under paragraph (5) of this subsection may not be greater than 8% of the motor fuel tax rate effective in the previous year.

(7) The Comptroller shall require any person possessing tax–paid motor fuel for sale at the start of business on the date of an increase in the motor fuel tax under this subsection to compile and file an inventory of the motor fuel held at the close of business on the immediately preceding date and remit within 30 days any additional motor fuel tax that is due on the motor fuel.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 9-3A-02 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 9 / Subtitle 3A / Section 9-3A-02
§9–3A–02.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant must:

(1) Be an individual who meets the requirements of this section;

(2) Be of good moral character;

(3) Be at least 21 years old;

(4) Meet the education requirements under COMAR 10.07.14; and

(5) (i) Complete an assisted living manager training course required under § 19–1807 of the Health – General Article and under COMAR 10.07.14, including the successful passing of the course examination; or

(ii) Be exempt from the training course requirement under § 19–1807(d) of the Health – General Article.

(b) Individuals who have been employed in the State as an assisted living manager and have worked at an assisted living program that is licensed for five or more beds as of June 30, 2024, are deemed to have satisfied the requirements of this section.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-210 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-210
§9–210.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

(i) shall either grant or deny the application; and

(ii) may order other relief as the nature of the case and the interests of the policyholders, creditors, stockholders, members, subscribers, or the public may require.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 9-3A-06 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 9 / Subtitle 3A / Section 9-3A-06
§9–3A–06.
Status: in_force

The applicant may appeal a decision of the Board that relates to issuing or renewing a license as provided for in § 9–3A–15 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-226 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-226
§9–226.
Status: in_force

If a landfill system for hazardous wastes does not qualify for a certificate of public necessity under § 7-405(d)(2) of this article, the Secretary may not issue a permit for the system.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-705 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-705
§9–705.
Status: in_force

(a) If a covered employee is disabled or dies due to an occupational disease, written notice of the disability or death shall be given to the employer by the covered employee or someone on behalf of the covered employee:

(1) for disability, within 1 year after the covered employee knows or has reason to believe that the covered employee has the occupational disease; or

(2) for death, within 1 year after the death.

(b) Unless notice is waived under subsection (d) of this section or excused by the Commission under § 9-706 of this subtitle, failure to give notice bars a claim under this title.

(c) The employer in whose employment the covered employee was last injuriously exposed to the conditions that cause an occupational disease is considered to have notice of the occupational disease if the employer or the responsible superintendent in charge of the work of the covered employee has actual knowledge that the covered employee:

(1) was exposed to the conditions that cause the occupational disease; and

(2) has the occupational disease.

(d) The notice required by subsection (a) of this section is waived if the employer or its insurer:

(1) pays compensation for disability or death from an occupational disease; or

(2) by its affirmative conduct leads the covered employee or other claimant to reasonably believe that the notice has been waived.
Md. Code, Election Law § 9-407 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-407
§9–407.
Status: in_force

(a) A provisional ballot shall be accompanied by instructions, prescribed by the State Board, for marking and returning the ballot.

(b) When voted, a provisional ballot shall be:

(1) enclosed in an envelope designated “provisional ballot/return envelope”; or

(2) stored in an electronic format, as specified by the State Board.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-203 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-203
§9–203.
Status: in_force

(a) A security interest attaches to collateral when it becomes enforceable against the debtor with respect to the collateral, unless an agreement expressly postpones the time of attachment.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) through (i), a security interest is enforceable against the debtor and third parties with respect to the collateral only if:

(1) Value has been given;

(2) The debtor has rights in the collateral or the power to transfer rights in the collateral to a secured party; and

(3) One of the following conditions is met:

(A) The debtor has authenticated a security agreement that provides a description of the collateral and, if the security interest covers timber to be cut, a description of the land concerned;

(B) The collateral is not a certificated security and is in the possession of the secured party under § 9-313 pursuant to the debtor’s security agreement;

(C) The collateral is a certificated security in registered form and the security certificate has been delivered to the secured party under § 8-301 of this article pursuant to the debtor’s security agreement; or

(D) The collateral is deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, investment property, letter-of-credit rights, or electronic documents, and the secured party has control under § 7-106, § 9-104, § 9-105, § 9-106, or § 9-107 pursuant to the debtor’s security agreement.

(c) Subsection (b) is subject to § 4-210 of this article on the security interest of a collecting bank, § 5-118 of this article on the security interest of a letter-of-credit issuer or nominated person, § 9-110 on a security interest arising under Title 2 or Title 2A of this article, and § 9-206 on security interests in investment property.

(d) A person becomes bound as debtor by a security agreement entered into by another person if, by operation of law other than this title or by contract:

(1) The security agreement becomes effective to create a security interest in the person’s property; or

(2) The person becomes generally obligated for the obligations of the other person, including the obligation secured under the security agreement, and acquires or succeeds to all or substantially all of the assets of the other person.

(e) If a new debtor becomes bound as debtor by a security agreement entered into by another person:

(1) The agreement satisfies subsection (b)(3) with respect to existing or after-acquired property of the new debtor to the extent the property is described in the agreement; and

(2) Another agreement is not necessary to make a security interest in the property enforceable.

(f) The attachment of a security interest in collateral gives the secured party the rights to proceeds provided by § 9-315 and is also attachment of a security interest in a supporting obligation for the collateral.

(g) The attachment of a security interest in a right to payment or performance secured by a security interest or other lien on personal or real property is also attachment of a security interest in the security interest, mortgage, or other lien.

(h) The attachment of a security interest in a securities account is also attachment of a security interest in the security entitlements carried in the securities account.

(i) The attachment of a security interest in a commodity account is also attachment of a security interest in the commodity contracts carried in the commodity account.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-520 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-520
§9–520.
Status: in_force

(a) After reaching an agreement with the Department of State Police regarding the custody, supervision, transportation, and subsistence of incarcerated individuals, the Division of Correction or the managing official of a local correctional facility may assign incarcerated individuals who have been sentenced to imprisonment to perform labor or provide services in and about the facilities of the Department of State Police.

(b) An incarcerated individual who escapes while assigned to perform labor or provide services under this section is guilty of escape under § 9–404 of the Criminal Law Article.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9-102 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-102
§9–102.
Status: in_force

This title does not apply to:

(1) a charitable, educational, fraternal, or religious organization that does not charge a fee for its services other than ordinary dues for membership;

(2) a labor organization while obtaining or attempting to obtain employment for a member of the organization; or

(3) an organization of employers while obtaining or attempting to obtain help for a member of the organization.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 9-203 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-203
§9–203.
Status: in_force

(a) From among the Board members, the Governor shall appoint a chairman and vice chairman of the Board.

(b) (1) The Board shall appoint and the Secretary shall confirm the Board executive director.

(2) The Board executive director may not be a member of the Board and serves at the pleasure of the Board.

(3) The Board executive director is the executive officer of the Board.

(4) The Board executive director shall have, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree.

(c) The Board shall determine the duties of each officer.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2433 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 24 / Section 9-2433
§9–2433.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who receives sign language interpretation services or is a witness to sign language interpretation services from an unlicensed individual in violation of this part may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking an injunction to prohibit the individual from providing sign language interpretation services.

(b) (1) In a judicial proceeding under subsection (a) of this section, it is not necessary to show that the person was individually injured by the violation.

(2) If the court finds that an individual has violated this subtitle, the court shall:

(i) enjoin the individual from providing sign language interpretation services until the violation is corrected; and

(ii) report the finding to the Board.

(3) An individual who is found by the court to have violated this part is jointly and severally liable to the individual who brought the action for an amount not exceeding $1,000 per incident and all attorney’s fees and court costs.
Md. Code, Land Use § 9-302 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-302
§9–302.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction granted in Title 11, Subtitle 2 of this article, the legislative body of Baltimore County may provide by local law for an administrative proceeding to enforce its zoning regulations.

(b) The local law may include the authority to impose civil fines and penalties for zoning violations.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1301 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 13 / Section 9-1301
§9–1301.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”);

(2) § 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”);

(3) § 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”); and

(4) § 4–1209 (“Wine permit for fund–raising event”).

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:

(1) § 4–1202 (“Per diem licenses”), which is superseded by § 9–1307 of this subtitle;

(2) § 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”), which is superseded by § 9–1309 of this subtitle;

(3) § 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”), which is superseded by § 9–1309 of this subtitle; and

(4) § 4–1205 (“License fees”), which is superseded by § 9–1308 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9A-402 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 9A / Subtitle 4 / Section 9A-402
§9A–402.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder of a master, master restricted, or limited heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration license may not contract to provide services on behalf of the licensee, or another person who provides heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services, unless the work of the licensee, including completed operations, is covered by:

(1) general liability insurance in the amount of at least $300,000; and

(2) property damage insurance in the amount of at least $100,000.

(b) (1) The insurance required under this section may be bought:

(i) by a holder of a master, master restricted, or limited heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration license; or

(ii) by the person who engages in the business of providing heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services and employs the holder of the master, master restricted, or limited license.

(2) The insurance requirement of this section is not meant for work that a master, master restricted, or limited license holder does outside the scope of employment for the person who carries the insurance.

(c) (1) A licensed apprentice, licensed journeyman, or licensed journeyman restricted in the employ of a master, master restricted, or limited licensee need not obtain separate insurance while providing or assisting in providing heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services under the control and supervision of the licensee.

(2) Subject to the restrictions of § 9A-309 of this title regarding inactive status, inactive licensees who have had their inactive status approved by the Board need not obtain insurance while maintaining inactive status.

(d) (1) An applicant for any license under this title shall submit proof of the insurance required under this section to the Board with the license application.

(2) Unless the applicant submits proof of insurance, the Board may not issue any license to an applicant to whom the insurance requirements of this section apply.

(e) Unless an applicant meets the insurance requirements of this section, the Board may not renew any license of the applicant to whom the insurance requirements of this section apply.

(f) A holder of a master, master restricted, or limited license shall give the Board notice of the cancellation of insurance at least 10 days before the effective date of the cancellation.

(g) If a county, municipal corporation, special taxing district, or other political subdivision requires a master, master restricted, or limited heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration license holder, or other person who engages in the business of providing heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration services, to execute a surety bond under local heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration requirements, the person may satisfy the bond requirement by submitting proof of the insurance required under this section.

(h) The Board shall specify on each license whether the license holder meets the insurance requirements of this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1801 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 18 / Section 9-1801
§9–1801.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Household” means any single or multiple residence, hotel, bunkhouse, ranger station, crew quarters, or camping or picnic ground.

(c) (1) “Household hazardous waste” means any waste material, including garbage or trash, derived from a household that would be listed as hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act but for the fact that the waste is derived from a household.

(2) “Household hazardous waste” may include:

(i) Agricultural chemicals;

(ii) Cleaning agents and solvents;

(iii) Motor oils;

(iv) Paint;

(v) Pesticides; and

(vi) Preservatives.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-321 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-321
§9–321.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Division Director approves a plan of issuance under subsection (b) of this section, a capital stock association may issue capital stock that is additional to that of its initial offering.

(b) The Division Director shall approve a plan submitted under subsection (a) of this section if the plan:

(1) Is fair; and

(2) Conforms to this part of this subtitle.

(c) A dividend in the form of a savings and loan association’s capital stock does not require approval of the Division Director.

(d) A split of the number of issued shares of capital stock of a savings and loan association into a greater or lesser number of shares without increasing the stated capital of the association requires the approval of the Division Director.

(e) Any applicant that is aggrieved by the action or nonaction of the Director may appeal to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-103 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-103
§9–103.
Status: in_force

If the Commissioner determines that the continued operation of an authorized insurer may be hazardous to policyholders or creditors of the authorized insurer or the general public, the Commissioner may issue an order that requires the authorized insurer to:

(1) reduce the total amount of present and potential liability for benefits under policies through reinsurance;

(2) reduce, suspend, or limit the volume of business being accepted or renewed;

(3) reduce general insurance and commission expenses by specified methods;

(4) increase capital and surplus;

(5) suspend or limit the declaration and payment of dividends to policyholders or stockholders;

(6) file reports in a form acceptable to the Commissioner about the market value of its assets;

(7) limit or withdraw from certain investments or discontinue certain investment practices to the extent that the Commissioner considers necessary;

(8) document the adequacy of premium rates in relation to risks insured;

(9) file, in addition to regular annual statements, interim financial reports on the form adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or in another form required by the Commissioner;

(10) correct corporate governance practice deficiencies and adopt and utilize governance practices acceptable to the Commissioner;

(11) provide a business plan to the Commissioner in order to continue to transact business in the State; or

(12) notwithstanding any other provision of law limiting the frequency or amount of premium rate adjustments, adjust rates for any nonlife insurance product written by the authorized insurer that the Commissioner considers necessary to improve the financial condition of the insurer.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-701 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-701
§9–701.
Status: in_force

Subject to this title, the Commission shall:

(1) adopt reasonable and proper regulations to govern the procedures of the Commission, which shall be as simple and brief as reasonably possible;

(2) determine the nature and the form of an application for benefits or compensation;

(3) regulate and provide for the nature and form of notices and for the service of notices;

(4) regulate and provide for the nature and extent of evidence and proof and for the method of taking and providing evidence and proof to establish a right to compensation;

(5) regulate the method of conducting an investigation or physical examination; and

(6) set the time within which an adjudication or award shall be made.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-314 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-314
§9–314.
Status: in_force

§9–314. IN EFFECT

(a) The motor fuel tax on gasoline shall be paid by:

(1) the licensed Class B dealer who first receives gasoline imported into the State;

(2) any other dealer who:

(i) uses the gasoline; or

(ii) first sells the gasoline in this State to a buyer other than a licensed dealer authorized to acquire gasoline, in accordance with § 9–322 of this subtitle, without paying the motor fuel tax; or

(3) any other person who acquires gasoline on which the motor fuel tax has not been paid.

(b) The motor fuel tax on special fuel other than turbine fuel shall be paid by:

(1) a special fuel seller who delivers that special fuel into a tank from which a motor vehicle can be fueled unless the person who uses or resells the special fuel has an exemption certificate that authorizes the person to acquire special fuel, in accordance with § 9–322 of this subtitle, without paying the motor fuel tax;

(2) a special fuel user who uses that special fuel in a motor vehicle that is owned or operated by the special fuel user and registered to operate on a public highway; or

(3) any other person who acquires that special fuel unless:

(i) the motor fuel tax on that special fuel has been paid; or

(ii) the person has an exemption certificate that authorizes the person to acquire special fuel, in accordance with § 9–322 of this subtitle, without paying the motor fuel tax.

(c) The motor fuel tax on turbine fuel shall be paid by:

(1) the turbine fuel seller who delivers the turbine fuel into the fuel supply tank of a turbine–powered aircraft; or

(2) any other person who acquires turbine fuel on which motor fuel tax has not been paid unless the person has an exemption certificate that authorizes the person to acquire turbine fuel, in accordance with § 9–322 of this subtitle, without paying the motor fuel tax.

(d) A person required to pay motor fuel tax under this section shall pay it with the return that covers the period in which the person received, sold, or used the motor fuel.

(e) If a corporation, other than a nonstock, nonprofit corporation, is required to pay motor fuel tax, personal liability for the tax and interest and penalties on the tax extends to any officer of the corporation who exercises direct control over its fiscal management.

(f) If a limited liability company, or limited liability partnership, including a limited partnership registered as a limited liability limited partnership, is required to pay the motor fuel tax and interest and penalties on the tax, personal liability for the tax and interest and penalties on the tax extends to any person who exercises direct control over the fiscal management of the limited liability company or limited liability partnership.

§9–314. ** TAKES EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 198 AND 199 OF 2025 **

(a) The motor fuel tax on gasoline shall be paid by:

(1) the licensed Class B dealer who first receives gasoline imported into the State;

(2) any other dealer who:

(i) uses the gasoline; or

(ii) first sells the gasoline in this State to a buyer other than a licensed dealer authorized to acquire gasoline, in accordance with § 9–322 of this subtitle, without paying the motor fuel tax; or

(3) any other person who acquires gasoline on which the motor fuel tax has not been paid.

(b) The motor fuel tax on special fuel other than turbine fuel shall be paid by:

(1) a special fuel seller who delivers that special fuel into a tank from which a motor vehicle can be fueled unless the person who uses or resells the special fuel has an exemption certificate that authorizes the person to acquire special fuel, in accordance with § 9–322 of this subtitle, without paying the motor fuel tax;

(2) a special fuel user who uses that special fuel in a motor vehicle that is owned or operated by the special fuel user and registered to operate on a public highway; or

(3) any other person who acquires that special fuel unless:

(i) the motor fuel tax on that special fuel has been paid; or

(ii) the person has an exemption certificate that authorizes the person to acquire special fuel, in accordance with § 9–322 of this subtitle, without paying the motor fuel tax.

(c) The motor fuel tax on turbine fuel shall be paid by:

(1) the turbine fuel seller who delivers the turbine fuel into the fuel supply tank of a turbine–powered aircraft; or

(2) any other person who acquires turbine fuel on which motor fuel tax has not been paid unless the person has an exemption certificate that authorizes the person to acquire turbine fuel, in accordance with § 9–322 of this subtitle, without paying the motor fuel tax.

(d) A person required to pay motor fuel tax under this section shall pay it with the return that covers the period in which the person received, sold, or used the motor fuel.

(e) If a corporation, other than a nonstock, nonprofit corporation, is required to pay motor fuel tax, personal liability for the tax and interest and penalties on the tax extends to any officer of the corporation who exercises direct control over its fiscal management.

(f) If a limited liability company, including a limited worker cooperative association or collective worker cooperative, or limited liability partnership, including a limited partnership registered as a limited liability limited partnership, is required to pay the motor fuel tax and interest and penalties on the tax, personal liability for the tax and interest and penalties on the tax extends to any person who exercises direct control over the fiscal management of the limited liability company or limited liability partnership.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-323 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-323
§9–323.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a license or an exemption certificate expires on the first May 31 after its effective date.

(b) A Class “G-Temporary” license expires on the earlier of:

(1) termination of the contract for which the license was issued; or

(2) the first May 31 after its effective date.
Md. Code, Election Law § 9-207 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-207
§9–207.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board shall certify and publicly display the content and arrangement of each ballot:

(1) for a primary election, at least 64 days before the election;

(2) for a general election, at least 64 days before the election;

(3) for a special primary election, at least 55 days before the election; and

(4) for a special general election, not later than a date specified in the Governor’s proclamation.

(b) The Supreme Court of Maryland, on petition of the State Board, may establish a later date in extraordinary circumstances.

(c) The State Board shall publicly display the content and arrangement of each certified ballot on its website.

(d) Except pursuant to a court order under § 9–209 of this subtitle, or as provided in § 9–208 of this subtitle, the content and arrangement of the ballot may not be modified after the second day of the public display.

(e) Unless a delay is required by court order, the State Board may begin to print the ballots after certification and 3 days of public display and correct any noted errors.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-246 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-246
§9–246.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Acquired dwelling” means a dwelling:

(i) that was owned by a qualified displaced homeowner;

(ii) that by negotiation or condemnation was acquired from the qualified displaced homeowner for public use by the State or a political subdivision or instrumentality of the State, where the acquiring agency had the power to acquire the dwelling for public use by condemnation; and

(iii) for which the qualified displaced homeowner was eligible for a credit under § 9–105 of this title for the taxable year in which the dwelling was acquired for public use.

(3) “Acquisition year” means the taxable year in which an acquired dwelling was acquired for public use by the State or a political subdivision or instrumentality of the State.

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

(5) “Qualified displaced homeowner” means a property owner who:

(i) qualified for a credit under § 9–105 of this title for an acquired dwelling for the acquisition year; and

(ii) did not receive compensation for increased property taxes resulting from the loss of the credit under § 9–105 of this title.

(6) “Replacement dwelling” means a dwelling that is purchased by a qualified displaced homeowner by the end of the taxable year following the acquisition year.

(7) “Taxable assessment” has the meaning stated in § 9–105 of this title.

(b) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may grant, by law, a tax credit as provided in this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on a replacement dwelling.

(c) (1) The property tax credit under this section may not exceed 100% of the county or municipal corporation property tax attributable to the eligible homestead assessment of the acquired dwelling, as determined under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection.

(2) The county or municipal corporation property tax attributable to the eligible homestead assessment of the acquired dwelling is the product of multiplying the applicable county or municipal corporation tax rate for the current year times the eligible homestead assessment of the acquired dwelling, as determined under paragraph (3) of this subsection.

(3) For purposes of paragraph (2) of this subsection, and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, the eligible homestead assessment of the acquired dwelling is the amount by which the acquisition year assessment of the acquired dwelling exceeds the product of multiplying the prior year’s taxable assessment of the acquired dwelling times:

(i) for purposes of the county or municipal corporation property tax where the replacement dwelling and the acquired dwelling are located in the same county or the same municipal corporation, the homestead credit percentage applicable to the county property tax or municipal corporation property tax for the acquisition year; and

(ii) for purposes of the county or municipal corporation property tax where the replacement dwelling and the acquired dwelling are not located in the same county or the same municipal corporation, 110%.

(4) The eligible homestead assessment determined under paragraph (3) of this subsection shall be reduced, but not below zero, by the amount, if any, by which the acquisition year assessment of the acquired dwelling exceeds the assessment of the replacement dwelling for the first taxable year for which the credit under this section is allowed.

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

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

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

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

(4) any other provision necessary to carry out this section.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-1106 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 11 / Section 9-1106
§9–1106.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to all employees, including temporary employees, of all units in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of State government, including any unit with an independent personnel system.

(b) On request, an employee subject to this section may be entitled to organ donation leave with pay.

(c) (1) An employee may use:

(i) up to 7 days of organ donation leave in any 12–month period to serve as a bone marrow donor; and

(ii) up to 30 days of organ donation leave in any 12–month period to serve as an organ donor.

(2) An employee may use organ donation leave only after obtaining approval from the employee’s appointing authority.

(d) The Secretary shall adopt regulations governing organ donation leave, including regulations that establish conditions and procedures for requesting and approving leave and that require medical documentation of the proposed organ or bone marrow donation before leave is approved.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-245 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-245
§9–245.
Status: in_force

The Department shall deny an application for a sewage sludge utilization permit if the Department finds that:

(1) The applicant cannot utilize sewage sludge without:

(i) Causing an undue risk to the environment or public health, safety, or welfare; or

(ii) Otherwise violating this Part III, § 9-269, or § 9-270 of this subtitle;

(2) The sewage sludge generator from which the sludge originated has not paid applicable generator’s fees; or

(3) The sewage sludge has been generated in a state in which the laws or application of those laws do not result in the land application of sewage sludge in that state.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-707 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-707
§9–707.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “pre-effective-date financing statement” means a financing statement filed before this title takes effect.

(b) After this title takes effect, a person may add or delete collateral covered by, continue or terminate the effectiveness of, or otherwise amend the information provided in, a pre-effective-date financing statement only in accordance with the law of the jurisdiction governing perfection as provided in Subtitle 3 of this title. However, the effectiveness of a pre-effective-date financing statement also may be terminated in accordance with the law of the jurisdiction in which the financing statement is filed.

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

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

(2) An amendment is filed in the office specified in § 9-501 concurrently with, or after the filing in that office of, an initial financing statement that satisfies § 9-706(c); or

(3) An initial financing statement that provides the information as amended and satisfies § 9-706(c) is filed in the office specified in § 9-501.

(d) If the law of this State governs perfection of a security interest, the effectiveness of a pre-effective-date financing statement may be continued only under § 9-705(e) and (g) or § 9-706.

(e) Whether or not the law of this State governs the perfection of a security interest, the effectiveness of a pre-effective-date financing statement filed in this State may be terminated after this title takes effect by filing a termination statement in the office in which the pre-effective-date financing statement is filed, unless an initial financing statement that satisfies § 9-706(c) has been filed in the office specified by the law of the jurisdiction governing perfection as provided in Subtitle 3 of this title as the office in which to file a financing statement.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-314 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-314
§9–314.
Status: in_force

(a) At the end of each calendar or fiscal year, each code county shall compile a complete set of all public local laws enacted by the code county during that year.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, copies of the compilation shall be:

(i) kept on permanent record at the office of the county commissioners;

(ii) made available for inspection during regular business hours at the office; and

(iii) provided in printed form without charge to the State Archives and the Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library.

(2) Annually, each code county shall provide each member of the General Assembly representing any part of the county with:

(i) notice that a digital copy of the compilation is available on the Internet; or

(ii) a printed copy of the compilation without charge.

(3) The code county may make other copies of the compilation available at a reasonable cost to any person.

(c) On or before March 1 of each year, the code county shall provide without charge four printed copies of the compilation to the Department of Legislative Services.

(d) Each code county shall provide to the Department of Legislative Services a statement that includes information on:

(1) the results of any referendum on a public local law held during the previous calendar or fiscal year; and

(2) any actual or potential pending referendum that has not been held by the end of the year.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-604 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-604
§9–604.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the State shall pay the funeral and burial expenses of an indigent incarcerated individual who dies while in the custody of a State correctional facility.

(b) The State shall pay the same amount for the funeral and burial expenses of an indigent incarcerated individual as the Department of Human Services pays under § 5–415 of the Human Services Article.

(c) To be eligible to receive the benefit under this section, the family of an indigent incarcerated individual must be known or registered with the Department of Human Services.

(d) If the body of an indigent incarcerated individual is not claimed within 48 hours after death, the State Anatomy Board shall take control of the body for final disposition in accordance with § 5–406 of the Health – General Article.

(e) The Commissioner of Correction, the Commissioner of Pretrial Detention and Services, and the Director of the Patuxent Institution shall adopt regulations establishing procedures to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-215.1 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-215.1
§9–215.
Status: in_force

§9–215.1.

(a) The governing body of a municipal corporation may grant, by law, a local supplement to the Homeowners Property Tax Credit Program provided under § 9–104 of this title.

(b) The municipal corporation may not obtain reimbursement under § 9–104(s) of this title for the amount of the local supplement authorized under this section.

(c) The municipal corporation shall notify the Department of the enactment of the local supplement and any change in the local supplement in accordance with any guidelines specified by the Department.

(d) The municipal corporation is responsible for the administrative duties that relate to the application, determination of eligibility, and payment of a property tax credit under this section.

(e) The amount of the local supplement authorized in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall not exceed the net property tax liability due after providing for any State property tax credit authorized under § 9–104 of this title and any local supplement to the homeowners property tax credit authorized under § 9–215 of this subtitle.

(f) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the local supplement authorized in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the provisions of the State Homeowners Property Tax Credit Program provided under § 9–104 of this title.

(2) The governing body of a municipal corporation:

(i) may alter, by law, the following provisions for purposes of a local supplement granted under this section:

1. the limitation on the assessed value of a dwelling taken into account in determining total real property tax under § 9–104(a)(13) of this title;

2. the percentages and combined income levels specified under § 9–104(h) of this title; and

3. the limitation on combined net worth or combined gross income of the homeowner under § 9–104(j) of this title; and

(ii) may provide, by law, for limitations on eligibility for a local supplement granted under this section in addition to the requirements for eligibility under § 9–104 of this title.

(3) The additional eligibility criteria provided under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection may include:

(i) criteria limiting eligibility for a local supplement granted under this section to homeowners:

1. who have reached a certain age;

2. who have resided in their dwelling for more than a certain number of years; or

3. whose assessments have increased more than a certain percentage over a certain period of time;

(ii) any combination of the criteria specified in item (i) of this paragraph; and

(iii) any additional criteria for eligibility that the governing body of a municipal corporation determines to be necessary or appropriate.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-6A-09 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6A / Section 9-6A-09
§9–6A–09.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for registration, a nurse case manager shall be certified as such by the State Board of Nursing.

(b) To qualify for registration, a rehabilitation counselor shall:

(1) have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in rehabilitation counseling, human services, psychology, or a related field with at least 1 year of work experience in a human services occupation;

(2) have a master’s or doctoral degree in rehabilitation counseling, human services, psychology, education, or a related field; or

(3) be a certified rehabilitation counselor, certified vocational evaluator, certified disability management specialist, hold an equivalent national certification that is acceptable to the Commission, or have met all of the education and experience requirements to be eligible to be certified.

(c) To qualify for registration, a vocational evaluator shall:

(1) have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in vocational evaluation, rehabilitation psychology, human services, education, or a related field with 1 year of work experience in that field;

(2) have a master’s or doctoral degree in rehabilitation, vocational evaluation, psychology, human services, education, or a related field; or

(3) be certified or have met all of the educational and experience requirements to be eligible to be certified in vocational evaluation by the Commission on certification of work adjustment and vocational evaluation specialists, or have met all of the education and experience requirements to be eligible for certification.

(d) In addition to the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of this section:

(1) a rehabilitation counselor who has met the education requirements under subsection (b)(1) or (2) of this section to qualify for registration shall work under the administrative supervision of a certified rehabilitation counselor, certified vocational evaluator, certified disability management specialist, certified case manager, or certified rehabilitation registered nurse; and

(2) a vocational evaluator who has met the education requirements under subsection (c)(1) or (2) of this section shall work under the administrative supervision of a certified vocational evaluator, certified rehabilitation counselor, certified disability management specialist, certified case manager, or certified rehabilitation registered nurse.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-404 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-404
§9–404.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not knowingly escape from a place of confinement.

(b) A person may not:

(1) escape from:

(i) a detention center for juveniles;

(ii) a facility for juveniles listed in § 9–226(b) of the Human Services Article;

(iii) a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; or

(iv) a privately operated, hardware secure facility for juveniles committed to the Department of Juvenile Services; and

(2) in the course of the escape commit an assault.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of escape in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-402 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-402
§9–402.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to:

(1) commission counties; and

(2) except as otherwise provided by local law, code counties.

(b) (1) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, if a vacancy occurs in an office of county commissioner, the Governor shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.

(2) (i) If a vacancy occurs during a session of the Senate of Maryland, the Governor shall appoint the individual with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(ii) In Allegany County, if there is no resident senator from Allegany County in the Senate of Maryland at the time of the appointment, the Governor shall appoint the individual with the advice and consent of the House of Delegates.

(iii) If a vacancy occurs during a recess of the Senate of Maryland, the Governor shall:

1. appoint an individual during the recess; and

2. submit to the Senate the nomination of the individual appointed, or another individual, not later than 30 days after the next meeting of the General Assembly begins.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, the central committee of the political party that is affiliated with the vacating county commissioner shall submit in writing to the Governor the name of the individual that the political party nominates to fill the vacancy.

(2) The individual nominated by the central committee shall be of the same political party as the vacating county commissioner.

(3) The Governor shall nominate or appoint the individual whose name is submitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 15 days after the submission.

(4) If there is no central committee in the county in which the vacancy occurs, the Governor shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy who has all the qualifications required for the office of county commissioner in the particular county.

(5) In Garrett County, the nominee or appointee shall be a resident of the same commissioner district in which the former county commissioner resided.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-406 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-406
§9–406.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to code counties and commission counties.

(b) This section does not apply to a clerk of court or a sheriff.

(c) If a county treasurer, tax collector, county commissioner, or any county official is required by law to give a bond:

(1) the county official shall give a bond executed by a surety company that is authorized to do business in the State; and

(2) the bond shall be approved by the county.

(d) (1) The county may pay the premium for a bond given under subsection (c) of this section, not to exceed 0.5% per year of the penalty of an executed and approved bond.

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, when a bond is executed and approved, the county commissioners may direct the payment of the premium of the bond from the general fund of the county in the same manner as required to pay general county debts.

(ii) The payment of the premium on the bond given by a register of wills or State’s Attorney shall be charged as an expense of that officer.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-214 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-214
§9–214.
Status: in_force

The Department may refuse to renew a permit for a landfill system if:

(1) The permit holder violates any provision of this subtitle, any regulation adopted under this subtitle, any condition of the permit, or, if operating a landfill in another state, any statute, regulation, or permit of that state concerning landfill systems;

(2) The Department finds that continued operation of the landfill system would be injurious to public health or the environment; or

(3) The Department finds that there is any other good cause.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-101 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-101
§9–101.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to all counties.

(b) The governing body of a county may not adopt an ordinance, a resolution, a rule, or a regulation at a meeting not open to the public, except in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-603 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-603
§9–603.
Status: in_force

(a) The Leave Bank consists of donated leave and forfeited annual, personal, and sick leave.

(b) An employee is a member of the Leave Bank for 2 years from the date on which the employee:

(1) voluntarily donates at least 8 hours of annual, personal, or sick leave to the Leave Bank in accordance with this title; or

(2) has at least 8 hours of annual or personal leave placed in the Leave Bank as a result of a forfeiture under § 9-307, § 9-403, or § 9-507 of this title.

(c) The Secretary may grant leave from the State Employees' Leave Bank to an employee who:

(1) has exhausted all forms of annual, personal, sick, and compensatory leave because of a serious and prolonged medical condition;

(2) provides a certificate of illness or disability; and

(3) (i) is a member of the State Employees' Leave Bank; or

(ii) is granted an exemption by the Secretary from the membership requirement for good cause.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-805 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-805
§9–805.
Status: in_force

A waiver executed under § 9-657 of this title by a covered employee who previously has lost or lost the use of a hand, arm, foot, leg, or eye is not a bar to benefits under this subtitle if the covered employee becomes permanently and totally disabled because of the loss or loss of use of a hand, arm, foot, leg, or eye due to an accidental personal injury, occupational disease, or compensable hernia.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-406 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-406
§9–406.
Status: in_force

Each residential rental high–rise building shall be equipped with emergency escape lighting consistent with applicable NFPA standards for all common means of egress.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 9-101 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-101
§9–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) In this title, “executive authority” includes the Governor and any person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this State.

(c) (1) “State” means a state other than this State.

(2) “State” includes the District of Columbia and any other state or territory of the United States of America.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-672 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-672
§9–672.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Shared facility” means a water system or sewerage system that serves:

(1) More than 1 lot;

(2) More than 1 single family residence or its equivalent; or

(3) A series of water systems or sewerage systems that each serve 1 lot.

(c) “Shared facility area” means the territory served by a shared facility.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-301 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-301
§9–301.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9A-201 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 9A / Subtitle 2 / Section 9A-201
§9A–201.
Status: in_force

There is a State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors in the Department.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-506 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-506
§9–506.
Status: in_force

The Division of Correction may adopt regulations, applicable to each incarcerated individual who is employed in public work under this subtitle, that grant an additional good behavior allowance to the incarcerated individual conditioned on the incarcerated individual’s good deportment and compliance with the regulations adopted by the Division of Correction for the management and control of incarcerated individuals employed in public work.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-314 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-314
§9–314.
Status: in_force

Article XIII. Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws.

(a) (1) Nothing in this subtitle prevents the enforcement of any other law of a compacting state that is not inconsistent with this Compact.

(2) All compacting states’ laws other than state constitutions and other interstate compacts conflicting with this Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.

(b) (1) All lawful actions of the Interstate Commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the Interstate Commission, are binding upon the compacting states.

(2) All agreements between the Interstate Commission and the compacting states are binding in accordance with their terms.

(3) Upon the request of a party to a conflict over meaning or interpretation of Interstate Commission actions, and upon a majority vote of the compacting states, the Interstate Commission may issue advisory opinions regarding such meaning or interpretation.

(4) In the event any provision of this Compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any compacting state, the obligations, duties, powers, or jurisdiction sought to be conferred by such provision upon the Interstate Commission shall be ineffective and such obligations, duties, powers, or jurisdiction shall remain in the compacting state and shall be exercised by the agency thereof to which such obligations, duties, powers, or jurisdiction are delegated by law in effect at the time this Compact becomes effective.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-604 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-604
§9–604.
Status: in_force

The Division Director:

(1) Shall review an application for conversion to a capital stock association;

(2) Shall determine:

(i) Whether the plan is fair to the members of the converting association and the general public;

(ii) That insurance of the savings accounts will remain in effect after the conversion;

(iii) That, after conversion, the association will be in sound financial condition and will be soundly managed;

(iv) That conversion will not impair the capital of the association nor adversely affect the association’s operations; and

(v) That no person will receive any inequitable gain or advantage by reason of the conversion; and

(3) May require any changes that are necessary to ensure full disclosure of all material facts.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-271 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-271
§9–271.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation may grant, by law, a tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on an apartment building, a condominium building, or a building owned by a cooperative housing corporation if the owner of the apartment building, the condominium association, or the cooperative housing corporation made fire safety improvements to the building on or after July 1, 2024.

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

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

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

(3) any other provision necessary to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-238 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-238
§9–238.
Status: in_force

(a) A sewage sludge utilization permit expires on the date the Department sets at the time of issuance or renewal, unless the permit is renewed for another term as provided in this section.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Department may renew a sewage sludge utilization permit if the permit holder:

(1) Is in compliance with the permit and all appropriate regulations of the Department;

(2) Submits to the Department a renewal application on the form that the Department requires; and

(3) Pays the renewal application fee that the Department requires.

(c) The Department may not renew or amend a permit to install, materially alter, or materially extend a structure used for storage or distribution of any type of sewage sludge unless the Department holds a public hearing on the renewal or amendment, as provided in § 9-234.1 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-509 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-509
§9–509.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of a certification required under § 9–508 of this subtitle, the Governor may assign to the State Highway Administration as many of the incarcerated individuals certified to the Governor as the State Highway Administration can profitably employ to construct, repair, or maintain the public roads under its jurisdiction.

(b) The State Highway Administration shall employ the incarcerated individuals assigned by the Governor under this section.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-309 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-309
§9–309.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission may adopt regulations to carry out this title.

(b) To carry out this title, a member of the Commission, the Secretary of the Commission, a special examiner, or an inspector may:

(1) administer an oath; or

(2) certify to an official act.

(c) (1) To carry out this title, a member of the Commission, the Secretary of the Commission, a special examiner, or any inspector may take a deposition as provided by law.

(2) In an investigation, the Commission may cause the deposition of a witness to be taken as provided by law.

(d) (1) The Commission shall have a seal inscribed with the words “Workers’ Compensation Commission, State of Maryland -- Official Seal”.

(2) The Commission shall use the seal for the authentication of its awards, orders, and proceedings.

(e) The Commission may approve the form of a workers’ compensation insurance policy under § 19-402 of the Insurance Article.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-801 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-801
§9–801.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Combustible material” includes waste paper, rags, shavings, waste, leather, rubber, crates, boxes, barrels, rubbish, or other material that is or may become dangerous as a fire menace.

(c) “Fire official” means:

(1) a member of a board of fire commissioners of a municipal corporation of the State;

(2) a chief or assistant to the chief of a fire department of a municipal corporation of the State;

(3) an officer or member of a fire department of a municipal corporation of the State acting under the direction of the board of fire commissioners or fire chief; or

(4) a chief, chief engineer, captain, or lieutenant of a volunteer fire company, fire district, or any other organization created for the purpose of and engaged in the work of extinguishing fires in an unincorporated town, municipal corporation, or county of the State.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1018 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1018
§9–1018.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commission consists of 15 members, 7 of whom are institutional members and 8 of whom are public members.

(2) The institutional members are the chief executive officers, or their designees, of the following institutions:

(i) the Academy of the Arts in Easton;

(ii) the Baltimore Museum of Art;

(iii) Maryland Historical Society;

(iv) the Maryland Institute, College of Art in Baltimore;

(v) the Peabody Institute;

(vi) Walters Art Gallery; and

(vii) Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown.

(3) (i) The State Archivist shall appoint the public members with the approval of the Governor.

(ii) The State Archivist shall seek to include representatives of the historical museums of the State among the public members.

(iii) The public members serve at the pleasure of the State Archivist.

(b) From time to time, with the approval of the Governor, the State Archivist shall designate a public member of the Commission to serve as chairman.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9A-505 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 9A / Subtitle 5 / Section 9A-505
§9A–505.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “officer” includes a superintendent, manager, or agent of a corporation regardless of whether the corporation provides heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, or refrigeration services.

(2) Any person, including an officer, who violates § 9A–501, § 9A–502, § 9A–503, or § 9A–504 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both and, on a second or subsequent conviction, subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.

(3) Any person, including an officer, who violates § 9A–501.1 of this subtitle is subject to:

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

(ii) for a second or subsequent violation, a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000.

(b) Any person who violates any provision of § 9A–402 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.

(c) (1) Except as otherwise provided by this title, the Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

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

(i) the seriousness of the violation;

(ii) the harm caused by the violation;

(iii) the good faith of the violator;

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

(v) any other relevant factors.

(3) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-224 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-224
§9–224.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual is a covered employee while the individual is assigned to a job under:

(1) general public assistance to employables; or

(2) a work experience program that the Department of Human Services administers as part of its employment initiatives project.

(b) For the purposes of this title, the Department of Human Services is the employer of an individual who is a covered employee under this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-282 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-282
§9–282.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a State Coal Combustion By–Products Management Fund.

(b) The Fund shall consist of:

(1) Fees collected by the Department under § 9–283 of this subtitle;

(2) Funds appropriated by the General Assembly for deposit to the Fund; and

(3) Any additional money made available from any sources, public or private, for the purposes for which the Fund has been established.

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

(2) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, unused money in the Fund may not revert to the General Fund.

(d) The Fund shall be maintained and administered by the Department in accordance with the provisions of this part and any regulations the Department adopts.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-601 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-601
§9–601.
Status: in_force

A provision of this subtitle may not be construed to change:

(1) a law relating to an accidental personal injury or an occupational disease, that occurred before the effective date of the provision and for which a claim is made under this title; or

(2) the payment basis in effect when an accidental personal injury or an occupational disease, for which a claim is made under this title, occurred.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-1005 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1005
§9–1005.
Status: in_force

§9–1005. NOT IN EFFECT

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

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee may not receive more than 12 weeks of leave in an application year.

(2) An employee may receive an additional 12 weeks of leave if the employee during the same application year:

(i) 1. received leave because the employee was eligible for leave under § 9–1004(a)(1)(i) of this subtitle; and

2. becomes eligible for leave under § 9–1004(a)(1)(iii) of this subtitle; or

(ii) 1. received leave because the employee was eligible for leave under § 9–1004(a)(1)(iii) of this subtitle; and

2. becomes eligible for leave under § 9–1004(a)(1)(i) of this subtitle.

(b) If an employee takes leave under this subtitle, the leave shall run concurrently with eligible leave that may be taken by the employee under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.

(c) The leave taken under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act may be counted against an employee’s maximum duration of leave available under this subtitle in an application year for the same purpose, if:

(1) a period of leave is designated as covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act for an employee who would also qualify for leave under § 9–1004(a)(1) of this subtitle;

(2) the employee is notified of the employee’s eligibility for leave under this subtitle; and

(3) the employee declines to apply for leave under this subtitle.

(d) An employee may not be required to use or exhaust paid vacation, paid sick leave, or other paid time off provided to the employee before, or while, taking leave under this title.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-601 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 6 / Section 9A-601
§9A–601.
Status: in_force

A partner is dissociated from a partnership upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

(1) The partnership’s having notice of the partner’s express will to withdraw as a partner or on a later date specified by the partner;

(2) An event agreed to in the partnership agreement as causing the partner’s dissociation;

(3) The partner’s expulsion pursuant to the partnership agreement;

(4) The partner’s expulsion by the unanimous vote of the other partners if:

(i) It is unlawful to carry on the partnership business with that partner;

(ii) There has been a transfer of all or substantially all of that partner’s transferable interest in the partnership, other than a transfer for security purposes, or a court order charging the partner’s interest, which has not been foreclosed;

(iii) Within 90 days after the partnership notifies a corporate partner that it will be expelled because it has filed articles of dissolution or the equivalent, its charter has been revoked, or its right to conduct business has been suspended by the jurisdiction of its incorporation, there is no revocation of the articles of dissolution or no reinstatement of its charter or its right to conduct business; or

(iv) A partnership that is a partner has been dissolved and its business is being wound up;

(5) On application by the partnership or another partner, the partner’s expulsion by judicial determination because:

(i) The partner engaged in wrongful conduct that adversely and materially affected the partnership business;

(ii) The partner willfully or persistently committed a material breach of the partnership agreement or of a duty owed to the partnership or the other partners under § 9A-404 of this title; or

(iii) The partner engaged in conduct relating to the partnership business which makes it not reasonably practicable to carry on the business in partnership with the partner;

(6) The partner’s:

(i) Becoming a debtor in bankruptcy;

(ii) Executing an assignment for the benefit of creditors;

(iii) Seeking, consenting to, or acquiescing in the appointment of a trustee, receiver, or liquidator of that partner or of all or substantially all of that partner’s property; or

(iv) Failing, within 90 days after the appointment, to have vacated or stayed the appointment of a trustee, receiver, or liquidator of the partner or of all or substantially all of the partner’s property obtained without the partner’s consent or acquiescence, or failing within 90 days after the expiration of a stay to have the appointment vacated;

(7) In the case of a partner who is an individual:

(i) The partner’s death;

(ii) The appointment of a guardian or general conservator for the partner; or

(iii) A judicial determination that the partner has otherwise become incapable of performing the partner’s duties under the partnership agreement;

(8) In the case of a partner that is a trust or is acting as a partner by virtue of being a trustee of a trust, distribution of the trust’s entire transferable interest in the partnership, but not merely by reason of the substitution of a successor trustee;

(9) In the case of a partner that is an estate or is acting as a partner by virtue of being a personal representative of an estate, distribution of the estate’s entire transferable interest in the partnership, but not merely by reason of the substitution of a successor personal representative; or

(10) Termination of a partner who is not an individual, partnership, corporation, trust, or estate.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1602 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1602
§9–1602.
Status: in_force

There is a Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration in the Department.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 9-127 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-127
§9–127.
Status: in_force

This title shall be interpreted and construed to effectuate its general purposes to make uniform the law of those states that enact it.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-242 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-242
§9–242.
Status: in_force

The Secretary shall hold institutes, conferences, and other programs to familiarize the judiciary, the Baltimore City Social Services Commission and other boards of local departments of social services, citizens action groups, and other interested persons with the functions and programs of the Department.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-656 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-656
§9–656.
Status: in_force

(a) If it appears that a permanent disability of a covered employee following an accidental personal injury or occupational disease is due partly to the accidental personal injury or occupational disease and partly to a preexisting disease or infirmity, the Commission shall determine:

(1) the proportion of the disability that is reasonably attributable to the accidental personal injury or occupational disease; and

(2) the proportion of the disability that is reasonably attributable to the preexisting disease or infirmity.

(b) The covered employee:

(1) is entitled to compensation for the portion of the disability of the covered employee that is reasonably attributable solely to the accidental personal injury or occupational disease; and

(2) is not entitled to compensation for the portion of the disability that is reasonably attributable to the preexisting disease or infirmity.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-506 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-506
§9–506.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee may accumulate unused sick leave and use as permitted by § 9-501(b) of this subtitle.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, an employee whose State employment terminates for any reason forfeits all unused sick leave.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-205 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-205
§9–205.
Status: in_force

(a) A person participating in or connected with an athletic contest may not accept a bribe to alter the outcome of the athletic contest.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-321.1 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-321.1
§9–321.
Status: in_force

§9–321.1.

(a) The definitions in § 5-901 of the Agriculture Article apply in this section.

(b) The Department shall:

(1) Develop by December 1, 1988 a water quality standard for the concentration of tributyltin in the waters of the State that is sufficient for the protection of aquatic life; and

(2) Regulate point sources of release of tributyltin in accordance with the water quality standard developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-303 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 3 / Section 9A-303
§9A–303.
Status: in_force

(a) A partnership may file a statement of partnership authority, which:

(1) Must include:

(i) The name of the partnership;

(ii) The street address of its chief executive office and, if there is one, of one office in this State; and

(iii) The names of the partners authorized to execute an instrument transferring real property held in the name of the partnership; and

(2) May state the authority, or limitations on the authority, of some or all of the partners to enter into other transactions on behalf of the partnership and any other matter.

(b) If a filed statement of partnership authority is executed pursuant to § 9A–105(c) of this title and states the name of the partnership but does not contain all of the other information required by subsection (a) of this section, the statement nevertheless operates with respect to a person not a partner as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f) of this section, a grant of authority contained in a filed statement of partnership authority is conclusive in favor of a person who gives value without knowledge to the contrary, so long as and to the extent that a limitation on that authority is not then contained in another filed statement. A filed cancellation of a limitation on authority revives the previous grant of authority.

(d) A person not a partner is deemed to know of a limitation on the authority of a partner to transfer real property held in the name of the partnership if a statement containing the limitation on authority has been filed.

(e) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section and §§ 9A–704 and 9A–805 of this title, a person not a partner is not deemed to know of a limitation on the authority of a partner merely because the limitation is contained in a filed statement.

(f) Unless earlier canceled, a filed statement of partnership authority is canceled by operation of law 5 years after the date on which the statement, or the most recent amendment, was filed with the Department.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1619 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1619
§9–1619.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subtitle are severable, and if any of its provisions are held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-603 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-603
§9–603.
Status: in_force

A proposed plan of conversion to a capital stock association shall provide:

(1) That each savings account holder will receive a withdrawable savings account in the converted association that is equal in amount to the withdrawable savings account in the mutual association;

(2) That all savings accounts will remain insured;

(3) That each savings account holder shall receive, without payment, nontransferable subscription rights to capital stock in the converted association;

(4) The number of shares of stock that will be sold;

(5) That subscription rights shall be on a basis pro rata to the member’s interest in the mutual association, however, fractional shares need not be issued;

(6) That the conversion to a capital stock association does not result in any reduction of the converting association’s reserves and net worth;

(7) An independent evaluation of the converting association’s pro forma market value as converted to support the offering of stock to the converting association’s members;

(8) The business purposes to be accomplished by the conversion;

(9) The manner in which capital stock in the converted association will be sold and distributed;

(10) A statement that capital stock is not insured; and

(11) That all earned surplus shall be distributed to members on a basis pro rata to the member’s interest in the mutual association. However, prior to such a distribution, there shall be set aside sufficient earned surplus in order to insure satisfying the requirements of §§ 9–218, 9–220, 9–221 and 9–324 of this title.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1728 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 17 / Section 9-1728
§9–1728.
Status: in_force

(a) A covered electronic device manufacturer’s registration shall include:

(1) The brand names under which the manufacturer sells or offers for sale covered electronic devices in the State;

(2) Whether the manufacturer has implemented a covered electronic device takeback program;

(3) If the manufacturer has implemented a covered electronic device takeback program:

(i) A toll–free number or Web site address that provides information about the takeback program, including a detailed description of how a person may return a covered electronic device for recycling, refurbishing, or reuse; and

(ii) One year after the implementation of the program and each year thereafter, a report on the implementation of the program during the prior year, including:

1. The total weight of the covered electronic devices received by the program from Maryland during the prior year;

2. The total number of covered electronic devices from Maryland recycled, refurbished, and reused during the prior year; and

3. The processes and methods used to recycle, refurbish, or reuse the covered electronic devices received from Maryland;

(4) The total number of covered electronic devices sold in the State in the prior year, including:

(i) The types of covered electronic devices sold; and

(ii) The brand names under which the covered electronic devices were sold; and

(5) Any additional information required by the Department in regulation.

(b) The registration shall:

(1) Be submitted to the Department by March 1 of each year; and

(2) If the manufacturer has implemented a covered electronic device takeback program, be updated prior to any significant change in the program.

(c) (1) The covered electronic device manufacturer registration fee shall be paid by a manufacturer in accordance with this subsection.

(2) For the initial registration by a manufacturer, the registration fee is:

(i) $10,000 for a manufacturer that sold at least 1,000 covered electronic devices in the State in the prior year; and

(ii) $5,000 for a manufacturer that sold at least 100 but not more than 999 covered electronic devices in the State in the prior year.

(3) For each subsequent annual registration by a manufacturer that did not have an implemented covered electronic device takeback program in the prior year, the registration fee is:

(i) 1. On or after March 1, 2013, and before March 1, 2016, $10,000 for a manufacturer that sold at least 1,000 covered electronic devices in the State in the prior year; and

2. On or after March 1, 2016, $5,000 for a manufacturer that sold at least 1,000 covered electronic devices in the State in the prior year; and

(ii) $5,000 for a manufacturer that sold at least 100 but not more than 999 covered electronic devices in the State in the prior year.

(4) For each subsequent annual registration by a manufacturer that had an implemented covered electronic device takeback program in the prior year, the registration fee is $500.

(5) There is no registration fee for a manufacturer that sold less than 100 covered electronic devices in the State in the prior year.

(6) The registration fee required under this subsection shall:

(i) Be submitted to the Department by March 1 of each year; and

(ii) Be paid into the State Recycling Trust Fund.

(d) (1) The Department shall:

(i) Review the registration submitted under this section; and

(ii) If the registration does not meet the requirements of this section and the regulations adopted by the Department under this subtitle, notify the manufacturer of the insufficiency.

(2) Within 60 days after receipt of a notice of insufficiency, the manufacturer shall submit a revised registration that addresses the insufficiencies noted by the Department.

(e) The Department shall maintain a list of registered covered electronic device manufacturers on its Web site.

(f) The sales data submitted in accordance with subsection (a)(4) of this section shall be treated as confidential and proprietary, and may not be disclosed except as otherwise required by law.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-503 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-503
§9–503.
Status: in_force

The Division Director and any examiner from, or agent of, the Division of Savings and Loan Associations shall have access to all the records of a savings and loan association, or related entity including the records of any controlling person, director, officer, agent, or employee of the association or related entity that relate to the business of the association or related entity.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-934 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-934
§9–934.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only in Allegany County, Dorchester County, and the town of Middletown in Frederick County.

(b) (1) An authority may not issue bonds unless the question of issuance of the bonds is submitted to the registered voters who reside within the geographical area served by the authority.

(2) The governing body and the board of election supervisors in each political subdivision shall do whatever is necessary and proper to submit the question to a referendum of the qualified voters of the political subdivision.

(c) A qualified voter at a referendum under this section is an individual who:

(1) Lives within the geographic area served by the authority; and

(2) Is qualified and registered to vote in State and county elections in the area.

(d) (1) The board of directors of the authority shall set the date for the referendum.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Election Law Article governs the conduct of the referendum.

(e) The appropriate board of election supervisors shall print the words “For the bond issue” and “Against the bond issue” on each ballot at a referendum under this section.

(f) (1) If a majority of the qualified voters who vote on the question vote “For the bond issue”, the authority may issue the bonds.

(2) If a majority of the qualified voters who vote on the question vote “Against the bond issue”, the authority may not issue the bonds.

(g) A referendum under this section does not prevent an authority from submitting the same or a similar question at another referendum that is held at a later time.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-601 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-601
§9–601.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class A beer license.

(b) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.

(2) The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.

(3) The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on:

(i) the premises where the beer was sold; or

(ii) any premises in which the license holder has a direct or indirect interest.

(c) The annual license fee is $125.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 9-114 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-114
§9–114.
Status: in_force

(a) The arrest of a person may be lawfully made also by any law enforcement officer without a warrant upon reasonable information that the accused stands charged in a court of a state with a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year.

(b) When an accused is arrested under subsection (a) of this section:

(1) the accused must be taken before a judge or District Court commissioner with all practicable speed;

(2) complaint must be made against the accused under oath setting forth the ground for the arrest as in § 9-113 of this title; and

(3) thereafter, the answer of the accused shall be heard as if the accused had been arrested on a warrant.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-337 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-337
§9–337.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not engage in the business of a dealer, a distributor, a special fuel seller, a special fuel user, or a turbine fuel seller without a license issued by the Comptroller under this subtitle.

(b) A dealer, distributor, special fuel seller, special fuel user, or turbine fuel seller may not receive motor fuel without a license issued by the Comptroller under this subtitle.

(c) A person may not transfer motor fuel on which motor fuel tax is due and has not been paid to a person who does not hold a license or exemption certificate issued by the Comptroller under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-624 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-624
§9–624.
Status: in_force

(a) A debtor or secondary obligor may waive the right to notification of disposition of collateral under § 9-611 only by an agreement to that effect entered into and authenticated after default.

(b) A debtor may waive the right to require disposition of collateral under § 9-620(e) only by an agreement to that effect entered into and authenticated after default.

(c) Except in a consumer-goods transaction, a debtor or secondary obligor may waive the right to redeem collateral under § 9-623 only by an agreement to that effect entered into and authenticated after default.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-1103 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 11 / Section 9-1103
§9–1103.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer, superior, union official, member of a union, guild, or similar group, or another person connected with the employment of a covered employee entitled to benefits under this title may not attempt to influence, directly or indirectly, the choice of a lawyer by the covered employee:

(1) through corruption;

(2) by threat or force; or

(3) for personal gain.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1704 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 17 / Section 9-1704
§9–1704.
Status: in_force

The Board may not transfer a license that is issued under § 9–1603 of this title unless the license holder continues to comply with the requirements of § 9–1602 of this title.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 9-312 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-312
§9–312.
Status: in_force

(a) Each safety gate at a grade crossing in the State shall have reflectors of sufficient size to ensure visibility at night.

(b) The Secretary of Transportation shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

(c) A railroad company that does not comply with an order of the Secretary of Transportation to provide or maintain reflectors under this section is subject to a fine of $100 per day for each day that the company is not in compliance.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-3601 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 36 / Section 9-3601
§9–3601.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “Office” means the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-214 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-214
§9–214.
Status: in_force

Within 15 days after appointment as receiver or conservator for an insurer against which a delinquency proceeding has been commenced, the receiver or conservator shall notify each policyholder of the insurer, by letter or other means approved by the court, of the commencement of the delinquency proceeding and of the possibility that the insurance of the policyholder may be canceled.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 9-404 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-404
§9–404.
Status: in_force

(a) No person may:

(1) Import or transport a noxious weed in the State in any form capable of growth; or

(2) Contaminate any uninfested land with a noxious weed through the movement of rootstocks, seed, soil, mulch, nursery stock, farm machinery, or any other artificial medium.

(b) Each landowner, including a landowner of public land, or person who possesses and manages land infested with a noxious weed shall eradicate or control the noxious weed on that land by using practices that the Secretary prescribes, including mowing, cultivating, or treating with an approved herbicide.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-210 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-210
§9–210.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The Attorney General shall assign to the Department the number of assistant Attorneys General that are authorized by law for the Department and, as provided in the State budget, any additional assistant Attorneys General necessary to give effective legal advice and counsel.

(c) (1) The Attorney General shall designate one of the assistant Attorneys General as counsel to the Department.

(2) The counsel to the Department may have no duty other than to give the legal aid, advice, and counsel required by the Secretary and any other official of the Department, to supervise the other assistant Attorneys General assigned to the Department, and to perform for the Department the duties that the Attorney General assigns.

(3) The counsel shall perform the duties specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection subject to the control and supervision of the Attorney General.

(4) After the Attorney General designates the counsel to the Department, the Attorney General may not reassign the counsel without consulting the Secretary.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2406 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 24 / Section 9-2406
§9–2406.
Status: in_force

The Council shall:

(1) advise the Office in carrying out its duties;

(2) review statewide activities for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, including reviewing reports and publications of committees and commissions;

(3) foster coordination of and support for programs for deaf and hard of hearing individuals;

(4) study ways to maximize the use of the facilities and services available to deaf and hard of hearing individuals;

(5) hold:

(i) at least quarterly, regularly scheduled meetings; and

(ii) open meetings to provide direct communication, between deaf and hard of hearing individuals and private and public organizations and the general public, about programs and services for and needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals; and

(6) assist any local governing body of a county to establish a local advisory council for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the county for purposes of implementing the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other relevant State and federal laws.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1104.1 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 11 / Section 9-1104.1
§9–1104.
Status: in_force

§9–1104.1. IN EFFECT

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(a) In this section, “delegated approval authority” means the local health department or county agency that has received a well or on–site sewage disposal system delegation of authority by the Department.

(b) This section applies only to Dorchester County.

(c) (1) At the request of a county government and the delegated approval authority, the Department may establish a privatization program for the performance of any activities associated with a well or on–site sewage disposal system delegation of authority by the Department.

(2) If the Department establishes a privatization program under this section, the Department shall:

(i) Specify whether the privatization program has a limited duration or is ongoing;

(ii) Specify the activities associated with a well or on–site sewage disposal system delegation of authority covered under the privatization program;

(iii) Establish reporting and performance monitoring requirements, as determined appropriate by the Department;

(iv) Conduct mandatory compliance audits on at least an annual basis;

(v) Consider reasonable consumer protection requirements, including fee caps and dispute resolution mechanisms;

(vi) Require that participants in the privatization program carry appropriate insurance and provide financial assurances, including indemnification of the State, and bonds, letters of credit, or similar financial security, the amounts of which shall be determined by the Department;

(vii) Ensure that the privatization program complies with applicable procurement laws;

(viii) Establish appropriate ethics policies, including conflict of interest standards, for the privatization program; and

(ix) Require participants in the privatization program to transfer any records related to the privatization program to the delegated approval authority, at which time the records shall be considered public records subject to Title 4 of the General Provisions Article (the Public Information Act).

(3) The Department may suspend or halt a privatization program if the Department determines that the program:

(i) Is failing to comply with any requirement established under this section;

(ii) Is failing to meet reporting or performance monitoring requirements established under this section; or

(iii) Poses a risk to public health or the environment.

(d) In order to be eligible to participate in the program established under this section, a person must:

(1) Be an environmental health specialist licensed by the State;

(2) Have demonstrated satisfactory experience in the activities associated with a well or on–site sewage disposal system delegation of authority covered under the privatization program; and

(3) Meet any other requirements established by the Department or requested by the delegated approval authority to ensure the quality of the work performed under the privatization program.

(e) The delegated approval authority shall review and approve or disapprove any work performed by a person under a privatization program, consistent with the delegation of authority by the Department.

(f) A delegated approval authority seeking to establish a privatization program under this section shall work with the Department and county government to implement the privatization program.

(g) The Department may adopt regulations to implement the privatization program.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-708 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-708
§9–708.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipal authority shall:

(1) Construct and provide at its own expense for any water main or sanitary sewer constructed or established under Part II of this subtitle, a water service pipe or sewer connection that extends from the water main or sewer to the property line of each lot that abuts on a street or right-of-way in which the water main or sewer is laid; and

(2) When the municipal authority declares that a water main or sewer is complete and ready for use, notify each owner of abutting property that the owner shall:

(i) Connect all spigots or hydrants, toilets, and waste drains with the water main or sewer, within a reasonable time as determined by the municipal authority; and

(ii) Install adequate spigots or hydrants, toilets and waste drains if:

1. There are no fixtures or drains; or

2. The municipal authority believes that the existing fixtures or drains are improper or inadequate.

(b) To prevent any use of or any injury to the public health, each owner of property that is connected with a sewer shall abandon, close, and leave, in the manner that the municipal authority directs, any:

(1) Cesspool;

(2) Drain;

(3) Privy; or

(4) Well that is determined by the municipal authority to be polluted or a menace to health.

(c) (1) After notice from the municipal authority, if a property owner in Frederick County fails to comply with the provisions of this section, the municipal authority may:

(i) Have any necessary connections made;

(ii) Cause any cesspool, drains, or privy to be closed and abandoned; and

(iii) Charge the property owner with the cost of the connection or closing or both.

(2) For purposes of this subsection, the costs:

(i) Are a lien against the affected property until paid; and

(ii) May be collected in the same manner as county or municipal taxes.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-728 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-728
§9–728.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Commission finds that an employer or its insurer has failed, without good cause, to begin paying an award within 15 days after the later of the date that the award is issued or the date that payment of the award is due, the Commission shall assess against the employer or its insurer a fine not exceeding 20% of the amount of the payment.

(b) If the Commission finds that an employer or its insurer has failed, without good cause, to begin paying an award within 30 days after the later of the date that the award is issued or the date that payment of the award is due, the Commission shall assess against the employer or its insurer a fine not exceeding 40% of the amount of the payment.

(c) The Commission shall order the employer or insurer to pay a fine assessed under this section to the covered employee.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 9-113 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-113
§9–113.
Status: in_force

In a civil case, a party or an officer, director, or managing agent of a corporation, partnership, or association may be called by the adverse party and interrogated as on cross-examination.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 9-112 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-112
§9–112.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “news media” means:

(1) Newspapers;

(2) Magazines;

(3) Journals;

(4) Press associations;

(5) News agencies;

(6) Wire services;

(7) Radio;

(8) Television; and

(9) Any printed, photographic, mechanical, or electronic means of disseminating news and information to the public.

(b) The provisions of this section apply to any person who is, or has been:

(1) Employed by the news media in any news gathering or news disseminating capacity;

(2) An independent contractor of the news media acting within the scope of a contract in any news gathering or news disseminating capacity; or

(3) Enrolled as a student in an institution of postsecondary education and engaged in any news gathering or news disseminating capacity recognized by the institution as a scholastic activity or in conjunction with an activity sponsored, funded, managed, or supervised by school staff or faculty.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, any judicial, legislative, or administrative body, or anybody that has the power to issue subpoenas may not compel any person described in subsection (b) of this section to disclose:

(1) The source of any news or information procured by the person while employed by the news media or while enrolled as a student, whether or not the source has been promised confidentiality; or

(2) Any news or information procured by the person while employed by the news media or while acting as an independent contractor of the news media, in the course of pursuing a professional activity, or any news or information procured by the person while enrolled as a student, in the course of pursuing a scholastic activity or in conjunction with an activity sponsored, funded, managed, or supervised by school staff or faculty, for communication to the public but which is not so communicated, in whole or in part, including:

(i) Notes;

(ii) Outtakes;

(iii) Photographs or photographic negatives;

(iv) Video and sound tapes;

(v) Film; and

(vi) Other data, irrespective of its nature, not itself disseminated in any manner to the public.

(d) (1) A court may compel disclosure of news or information, if the court finds that the party seeking news or information protected under subsection (c)(2) of this section has established by clear and convincing evidence that:

(i) The news or information is relevant to a significant legal issue before any judicial, legislative, or administrative body, or anybody that has the power to issue subpoenas;

(ii) The news or information could not, with due diligence, be obtained by any alternate means; and

(iii) There is an overriding public interest in disclosure.

(2) A court may not compel disclosure under this subsection of the source of any news or information protected under subsection (c)(1) of this section.

(e) If any person described in subsection (b) of this section disseminates a source of any news or information, or any portion of the news or information procured while pursuing an activity described in subsection (b) of this section, the protection from compelled disclosure under this section is not waived by the person.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-6A-04 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6A / Section 9-6A-04
§9–6A–04.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle does not limit the right of any individual to engage in a health occupation that the individual otherwise is authorized to engage in under the Health Occupations Article.

(b) The Commission has the authority to adopt and enforce rules and regulations regarding the standards of practice of rehabilitation counselors and vocational evaluators.

(c) Violation of the rules and regulations adopted or enforced by the Commission or the State Board of Nursing in accordance with this title by a rehabilitation practitioner shall be grounds for denial of a registration to any applicant, or suspension or revocation of a registrant’s registration pursuant to §§ 9-6A-15 and 9-6A-16 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-102 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-102
§9–102.
Status: in_force

If the county commissioners or county council of a county publishes a code or compilation that contains all or part of the public local laws of the county, the county commissioners or county council shall provide without charge:

(1) one printed copy to the State Archives;

(2) one printed copy to the Thurgood Marshall State Law Library; and

(3) five printed copies to the Department of Legislative Services.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 9-201 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-201
§9–201.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a motor carrier permit is required for a passenger motor vehicle used in the transportation of persons for hire.

(b) A motor carrier permit is not required for:

(1) a motor vehicle used exclusively for the transportation of pupils to and from public or private schools;

(2) a motor vehicle operated for a period of not more than 3 months in any registration year in the transportation of persons employed at a cannery located in a county;

(3) taxicabs;

(4) public transportation for hire authorized to operate on the boardwalk in Ocean City;

(5) a vanpool operation as defined in § 11–175.1 of the Transportation Article;

(6) a local public transportation system established under a law enacted by the local governing body of a county or municipal corporation;

(7) subject to subsection (c) of this section, a motor vehicle used by a privately owned transportation company exclusively to provide transportation system services under a contract with the governing body of a county or municipal corporation or with a unit of State government;

(8) shuttle bus service operated by the University of Maryland, College Park Campus for students enrolled at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus and, in exchange for payment by a municipal corporation in which the University of Maryland, College Park Campus operates shuttle bus service, transportation service on the shuttle bus to residents of the municipal corporation; or

(9) transportation services that a nonprofit organization provides through the use of a volunteer driver and the volunteer driver’s personal vehicle.

(c) A privately owned transportation company that provides transportation system services under a contract with the governing body of a county or municipal corporation or with a unit of State government shall obtain a motor carrier permit for motor vehicles that the company does not use exclusively to provide transportation system services under a contract with the governing body of a county or municipal corporation or with a unit of State government.

(d) The public duties of a common carrier may not be imposed on a person with respect to a vehicle for which a motor carrier permit is required under this section, if the vehicle is not actually engaged in public transportation.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9A-304 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 9A / Subtitle 3 / Section 9A-304
§9A–304.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.

(b) The Board shall offer examinations to applicants at least twice annually, at places within the State and at times that the Board determines.

(c) The Board shall mail or electronically transmit written notice of the date, hour, and place of examination to each applicant for a license who is required to pass the examination.

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

(2) The Board shall provide examination questions that test the competency and qualifications of the applicant.

(e) An applicant for a master restricted, journeyman restricted, or limited heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor license shall be examined only on subjects in which the applicant has the experience required under § 9A-302 of this subtitle.

(f) To take an examination, an applicant shall pay to the Board or a testing service chosen by the Board the examination fee set by the Board in an amount not to exceed the cost of the examination.

(g) (1) The Board may use a testing service to administer the examinations given under this title.

(2) If the Board uses a testing service, the testing service, subject to requirements set by the Board, may:

(i) set the time and place of examinations;

(ii) give qualified applicants notice of the time and place of examinations; and

(iii) furnish any other information that the Board may require the testing service to provide.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-260 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-260
§9–260.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “dwelling” has the meaning stated in § 9–105 of this title.

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

(c) The governing body of a county or a municipal corporation:

(1) shall define, by law, “public safety officer” for purposes of eligibility for the credit under this section; and

(2) may establish, by law:

(i) the amount of the credit under this section;

(ii) the duration of the credit;

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

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

(v) any other provisions necessary to carry out this section.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-928 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-928
§9–928.
Status: in_force

(a) With the approval of the Secretary, the Veterans’ Home Commission may adopt procedures to:

(1) govern itself; and

(2) carry out the responsibilities of the Veterans’ Home Commission.

(b) The Commission:

(1) may not incur any expenses without the consent of the Department; and

(2) at each regular meeting of the Commission or more often as it directs, shall submit to the Department a report on any action that the Commission has taken since its last report.

(c) (1) The Veterans’ Home Commission shall through the Department submit an annual report:

(i) to the Governor; and

(ii) subject to § 2-1257 of this article, to the General Assembly.

(2) The annual report shall:

(i) describe the activities of the Commission; and

(ii) include any recommendations for furthering the purposes of the Commission.

(d) As far as practicable, the Veterans’ Home Commission shall cooperate with persons and public agencies to carry out the purposes and goals of the Commission and Department.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-303 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-303
§9–303.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not intentionally harm another, threaten to harm another, or damage or destroy property with the intent of retaliating against:

(1) a victim or witness for:

(i) giving testimony in an official proceeding; or

(ii) reporting a crime or delinquent act;

(2) a juror for any reason relating to the performance of the juror’s official duties in a pending or completed case in a court of the State or the United States; or

(3) an officer of the court of the State or the United States for any reason relating to the performance of the officer’s official duties in a pending or completed case.

(b) A person may not solicit another person to intentionally harm another, threaten to harm another, or damage or destroy property with the intent of retaliating against:

(1) a victim or witness for:

(i) giving testimony in an official proceeding; or

(ii) reporting a crime or delinquent act;

(2) a juror for any reason relating to the performance of the juror’s official duties in a pending or completed case in a court of the State or the United States; or

(3) an officer of the court of the State or the United States for any reason relating to the performance of the officer’s official duties in a pending or completed case.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

(2) If the official proceeding or report described in subsection (a) of this section relates to a felonious violation of Title 5 of this article or the commission of a crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of this article, or a conspiracy or solicitation to commit such a crime, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.

(d) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing the violation of this section.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2605 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 26 / Section 9-2605
§9–2605.
Status: in_force

The Corporation may:

(1) adopt an official seal;

(2) sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in its own name;

(3) maintain offices in the State;

(4) appoint museum advisory boards and other advisory boards and committees;

(5) adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business;

(6) apply for and accept grants, loans, or assistance of any character from the federal government, State government, a local government, or a private source;

(7) enter into any contract or other legal instrument;

(8) acquire, construct, develop, manage, market, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, maintain, equip, lease as lessor or as lessee, repair, or operate any project in the State;

(9) acquire, purchase, hold, lease as lessee, or use a franchise, patent, or license or any real, personal, mixed, tangible, or intangible property or any interest in that property, necessary or convenient for carrying out the purposes of the Corporation;

(10) sell, lease as lessor, transfer, or dispose of its property or interests in property;

(11) acquire, either directly or by or through any person, State unit, or political subdivision, by purchase or by gift or devise, any land, structure, real property, personal property, right, right-of-way, franchise, easement, or other interest in land, including land lying under water and riparian rights that the Corporation considers necessary or convenient for the construction, improvement, rehabilitation, or operation of a project, on any terms and at any price that the Corporation considers reasonable;

(12) enter with the permission of the owner on land, water, or premises for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, borings, and examinations to accomplish any purpose authorized by this subtitle;

(13) fix, revise, and collect rates, rentals, fees, and charges for the use of, or for services and facilities provided or made available by, the Corporation;

(14) (i) borrow money from any source for any corporate purpose, including working capital for its operations, reserves, or interest;

(ii) mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber the property and money of the Corporation; and

(iii) contract with or engage the services of any person for any financing;

(15) exercise all the corporate powers granted to Maryland corporations under the Maryland General Corporation Law; and

(16) do all things necessary and convenient to carry out the powers granted by this subtitle.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 9-122 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-122
§9–122.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the General Assembly may not be subpoenaed to testify in a civil or administrative action, proceeding, or deposition, other than one in which the member is a named private party, during any regular or special session, and for 10 days before and after each session.

(b) This section does not constitute a waiver of a member’s constitutional or common law privileges.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-273 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-273
§9–273.
Status: in_force

There is a State Used Tire Cleanup and Recycling Fund.
Md. Code, Real Property § 9-201 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-201
§9–201.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this subtitle, “managing agent” means an employee of a contractor or subcontractor who is responsible for the direction over or control of money held in trust by the contractor or subcontractor under subsection (b) of this section.

(b) (1) Any money paid under a contract by an owner to a contractor, or by the owner or contractor to a subcontractor for work done or materials furnished, or both, for or about a building by any subcontractor, shall be held in trust by the contractor or subcontractor, as trustee, for those subcontractors who did work or furnished materials, or both, for or about the building, for purposes of paying those subcontractors.

(2) An officer, director, or managing agent of a contractor or subcontractor who has direction over or control of money held in trust by a contractor or subcontractor under paragraph (1) of this subsection is a trustee for the purpose of paying the money to the subcontractors who are entitled to it.

(c) (1) Nothing contained in this subtitle shall be construed as requiring money held in trust by a contractor or subcontractor under subsection (b) of this section to be placed in a separate account.

(2) If a contractor or subcontractor commingles money held in trust under this section with other money, the mere commingling of the money does not constitute a violation of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-303 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-303
§9–303.
Status: in_force

(a) From among the members of the Commission, the Governor shall appoint a chairman.

(b) (1) The Chairman is the administrative and executive head of the Commission.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Chairman has final authority over:

(i) the administrative work of the Commission and its employees; and

(ii) the assignment of cases for hearing.

(3) The Chairman does not have final authority over:

(i) the adoption of regulations by the Commission; or

(ii) the conduct of hearings and the determination of cases by the other members of the Commission.

(c) The Chairman shall conduct hearings unless the hearings interfere with the adequate and efficient performance of the administrative and executive functions of the Chairman.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1724 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 17 / Section 9-1724
§9–1724.
Status: in_force

(a) All yard waste collected separately from other solid waste may be transported to an organics recycling facility.

(b) The organics recycling facility may be located at a refuse disposal system.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-303 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-303
§9–303.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not take away the right of any person, as a riparian owner or otherwise, in equity, at common law, or under statutory law to suppress a nuisance or abate pollution.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 9-111 — MD Code / Article get / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-111
§9–111.
Status: in_force

On making a distribution, a personal representative may, but is not required to, obtain a verified release from the heir or legatee.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 9-211 — MD Code / Article get / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-211
§9–211.
Status: reserved

If as a result of a disclaimer or transfer the disclaimed or transferred interest is treated pursuant to the provisions of Title 26 of the United States Code, any other successor statute, or regulations as never having been transferred to the disclaimant, then the disclaimer or transfer is effective as a disclaimer under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-217 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-217
§9–217.
Status: in_force

The Department may:

(1) designate any public or private agency or organization in the State as its agent for the purposes of this title; and

(2) spend funds to aid that agent or to buy services from it or, if adequate services are not available in the State, to buy services from an agency or organization outside the State.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 9-101 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-101
§9–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Fund” means the State Insurance Trust Fund.

(c) “Program” means the State Insurance Program.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 9-302 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-302
§9–302.
Status: in_force

The Secretary may adopt and enforce rules and regulations requiring the payment of reasonable fees necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subtitle.