Md. Code, Human Services § 10-416 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-416
§10–416.
Status: in_force

(a) For cause, the Department may:

(1) deny a feasibility study approval; or

(2) deny, suspend, or revoke a preliminary, initial, or renewal certificate of registration.

(b) (1) Grounds for a denial, suspension, or revocation include:

(i) violation of this subtitle;

(ii) violation of a regulation the Department adopts under this subtitle;

(iii) misrepresentation; or

(iv) submission of a false financial statement.

(2) The Department shall set forth in writing its reasons for a denial, suspension, or revocation.

(c) Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article governs the appeal of a denial, revocation, or suspension.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-405 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-405
§10–405.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not, with the intent to conceal a crime, knowingly and willfully dismember, destroy, remove, bury, dispose of, or obliterate by any means any portion of human remains.

(b) A person may not aid or abet another in violating subsection (a) of this section.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years.

(d) A sentence imposed under this section may be consecutive to or concurrent with any other sentence imposed for any other crime based on the act establishing the violation of this section.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-309 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-309
§10–309.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) Except as provided in § 16–205.1(c) of the Transportation Article or § 8–738.1 of the Natural Resources Article, a person may not be compelled to submit to a test or tests provided for in this subtitle.

(ii) Evidence of a test or analysis provided for in this subtitle is not admissible in a prosecution for a violation of § 16–113 or § 21–902 of the Transportation Article, § 8–738 of the Natural Resources Article, or Title 2, Subtitle 5, § 2–209, or § 3–211 of the Criminal Law Article if obtained contrary to the provisions of this subtitle.

(2) The fact of refusal to submit is admissible in evidence at the trial.

(b) This section does not limit the provisions of the vehicle laws regarding the consequences of refusal to submit to a test or tests.

(c) Nothing in this section precludes or limits the admissibility of evidence of a test or analysis to determine the alcohol concentration of a person’s blood or breath in any prosecution other than for a violation of § 16-113 or § 21-902 of the Transportation Article, § 8-738 of the Natural Resources Article, or Title 2, Subtitle 5, § 2-209, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article.

(d) Nothing in this section precludes or limits admissibility of evidence of a test or analysis to determine the alcohol concentration of a person’s blood or breath which is obtained as provided in § 16–205.1(c) of the Transportation Article or § 8–738.1 of the Natural Resources Article.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-318 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-318
§10–318.
Status: in_force

If a complaint or comparable pleading is received by an inappropriate tribunal of this State, the tribunal shall forward the pleading and accompanying documents to an appropriate tribunal of this State or another state and notify the plaintiff where and when the pleading was sent.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-304 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-304
§10–304.
Status: in_force

Any money the Department receives for hunter’s licenses shall be accounted for by the Department to the State Treasurer. The amount the Treasurer receives shall be credited to the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund, and the Treasurer shall pay out of the Fund on warrant of the Comptroller upon requisition of the Department.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 10A-203 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 10A / Subtitle 2 / Section 10A-203
§10A–203.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board of Public Works may not approve a public–private partnership agreement until:

(i) a copy of the proposed agreement is submitted simultaneously to the Comptroller, the State Treasurer, the budget committees, and the Department of Legislative Services, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article;

(ii) the State Treasurer, in coordination with the Comptroller, analyzes the impact on the State’s capital debt affordability limits of the proposed public–private partnership agreement;

(iii) the State Treasurer submits the analysis to the budget committees and the Department of Legislative Services, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article; and

(iv) the budget committees have reviewed and commented on the agreement in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection.

(2) The Board of Public Works may not approve a public–private partnership agreement for a transportation facilities project, as defined in § 4–101(h) of the Transportation Article, until the proposed agreement is submitted to the budget committees and the Department of Legislative Services, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.

(3) (i) The period for review, analysis, and comment under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection may not exceed a total of 30 days from the date the proposed public–private partnership agreement is submitted simultaneously to the State Treasurer, the Comptroller, the budget committees, and the Department of Legislative Services.

(ii) The budget committees may facilitate a faster review and comment period by sending a letter to the Board of Public Works supporting a proposed public–private partnership agreement in advance of the expiration of the 30–day review period.

(b) (1) The proposed public–private partnership agreement made available to the public shall:

(i) after consultation with the private entity, withhold information deemed confidential, proprietary, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law, including in accordance with § 4–335 of the General Provisions Article, relating to:

1. confidential commercial information;

2. confidential financial information; and

3. trade secrets; and

(ii) be posted online by the reporting agency during the 30–day review period in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2) The online location of the proposed public–private partnership agreement shall be:

(i) on the website of the reporting agency; or

(ii) on the website of the specific project if one has been established.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 10-308 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-308
§10–308.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “minority business enterprise” has the meaning stated in Title 14, Subtitle 3 of this article.

(b) Each unit of the State government that leases State-owned property to business entities shall adopt regulations that establish procedures for awarding the leases. The procedures shall be structured to try to achieve participation by minority business enterprises in:

(1) 10% of the total dollar amount of the leases; and

(2) 10% of the total number of leases.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-732 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-732
§10–732.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Costs” means the costs to an individual or corporation for:

(i) security clearance administrative expenses incurred with regard to an employee in the State including, but not limited to:

1. processing application requests for clearances for employees in the State;

2. maintaining, upgrading, or installing computer systems in the State required to obtain federal security clearances; and

3. training employees in the State to administer the application process; and

(ii) construction and equipment costs incurred to construct or renovate a sensitive compartmented information facility (“SCIF”) located in the State as required by the federal government.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Commerce.

(4) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.

(5) “Small business” has the meaning stated in § 7–218 of this article.

(b) (1) Subject to the limitations of this section, for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2022, but before January 1, 2028, an individual or a corporation that employs not more than 500 employees may claim credits against the State income tax for:

(i) security clearance administrative expenses, not to exceed $200,000;

(ii) expenses incurred for rental payments owed during the first year of a rental agreement for spaces leased in the State if the individual or corporation is a small business that performs security–based contracting, not to exceed $200,000; and

(iii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, construction and equipment costs incurred to construct or renovate a single SCIF in an amount equal to the lesser of 50% of the costs or $200,000.

(2) The total amount of construction and equipment costs incurred to construct or renovate multiple SCIFs for which an individual or a corporation is eligible to claim as a credit against the State income tax is $500,000.

(c) (1) By September 15 of the calendar year following the end of the taxable year in which the costs were incurred, an individual or a corporation shall submit an application to the Department for the credits allowed under subsection (b) of this section.

(2) (i) The total amount of credits approved by the Department under subsection (b) of this section may not exceed $2,000,000 for any calendar year.

(ii) If the total amount of credits applied for by all individuals and corporations under subsection (b) of this section exceeds the maximum specified under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Department shall approve a credit under subsection (b) of this section for each applicant in an amount equal to the product of multiplying the credit applied for by the applicant times a fraction:

1. the numerator of which is the maximum specified under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph; and

2. the denominator of which is the total of all credits applied for by all applicants under subsection (b) of this section in the calendar year.

(3) By December 15 of the calendar year following the end of the taxable year in which the costs were incurred, the Department shall certify to the individual or corporation the amount of tax credits approved by the Department for the individual or corporation under this section.

(4) To claim the approved credits allowed under this section, an individual or a corporation shall:

(i) 1. file an amended income tax return for the taxable year in which the costs were incurred; and

2. attach a copy of the Department’s certification of the approved credit amount to the amended income tax return; or

(ii) subject to subsection (d) of this section, attach a copy of the Department’s certification of the approved credit amount to an income tax return filed for any taxable year after the taxable year in which the costs were incurred.

(d) If the credit allowed for any taxable year under this section exceeds the total tax otherwise due, an individual or corporation may apply the excess as a credit against the State income tax for succeeding taxable years until the full amount of the excess is used.

(e) The Department, in consultation with the Comptroller, shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

(f) In accordance with § 2.5–109 of the Economic Development Article, the Department shall submit a report on the number of credits certified in the previous calendar year.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-702 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-702
§10–702.
Status: reserved

(a) In this section, “property” means:

(1) a record of a unit; and

(2) any other property that is in the possession of a unit or any of its members or officers.

(b) Property that relates to a transferred function or authority of an abolished or superseded unit vests in and shall be delivered to the successor of the unit.

(c) Records of an abolished or superseded unit that do not vest in a successor shall be delivered to the State Archives.

(d) Other property of an abolished or superseded unit that does not vest in a successor shall be delivered to the Board of Public Works.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-439 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-439
§10–439.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not purchase, sell, transfer, or obtain any material donated in accordance with § 10-438 of this subtitle for valuable consideration.

(b) A person may not give valuable consideration to another to encourage the production of material donated in accordance with § 10-438 of this subtitle for the sole purpose of medical research.

(c) 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 $50,000 or both.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-1103.1 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 11 / Section 10-1103.1
§10–1103.
Status: in_force

§10–1103.1.

(a) In this section, “Advisory Group” means the Maryland Language Advisory Group.

(b) On or before January 1, 2026, the Office and the Department of Disabilities shall convene the Maryland Language Advisory Group to make findings and recommendations on oversight, monitoring, investigation, and enforcement of this subtitle.

(c) The Advisory Group shall include:

(1) the Director, or the Director’s designee;

(2) the Director of the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or the Director’s designee;

(3) the Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary’s designee;

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

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

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

(7) the Secretary of Information Technology, or the Secretary’s designee; and

(8) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent’s designee.

(d) The Director or the Director’s designee and the Secretary of Disabilities or the Secretary’s designee are the co–chairs of the Advisory Group.

(e) The staffing responsibilities shall be shared by the Office and the Department of Disabilities.

(f) The Advisory Group shall meet at least twice each year.

(g) (1) The Advisory Group may establish workgroups as necessary to complete the duties of the Advisory Group.

(2) A workgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may include members that are not listed under subsection (c) of this section.

(h) On or before July 1 each year, the Advisory Group shall:

(1) in consultation with the appropriate State and local agencies and community organizations:

(i) review any language access plans, as defined in § 10–1102 of this subtitle, developed by State departments, agencies, and programs to develop a template language access plan;

(ii) review laws and best practices of local jurisdictions and other states relating to language access;

(iii) develop a template language access plan, as defined in § 10–1102 of this subtitle, for State departments, agencies, or programs;

(iv) develop a template language access policy and template language access standard operating procedure for State departments, agencies, or programs;

(v) recommend at least one State department, agency, or program to perform oversight, monitoring, investigation, and enforcement of this subtitle;

(vi) establish a framework to assess if State departments, agencies, and programs are in compliance with § 10–1103 of this subtitle; and

(vii) solicit input from the stakeholders identified under item (2) of this subsection;

(2) solicit input from:

(i) legal and social services organizations that provide services to individuals with limited English proficiency, as defined in § 10–1102 of this subtitle;

(ii) legal and social services organizations that provide services to individuals with disabilities;

(iii) disability rights advocacy organizations;

(iv) immigrants’ rights advocacy organizations;

(v) individuals with lived experience with limited English proficiency, as defined in § 10–1102 of this subtitle, sign language, visual disabilities, or other communication disabilities; and

(vi) other relevant stakeholders.

(i) (1) On or before June 1 each year, the Advisory Group shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article.

(2) The report shall include:

(i) a description of the work of the Advisory Group; and

(ii) any recommendations of the Advisory Group.
Md. Code, Land Use § 10-201 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-201
§10–201.
Status: in_force

(a) It is the policy of the State that:

(1) the orderly development and use of land and structures requires comprehensive regulation through the implementation of planning and zoning controls; and

(2) planning and zoning controls shall be implemented by local government.

(b) To achieve the public purposes of this regulatory scheme, the General Assembly recognizes that local government action will limit free business enterprise and competition by owners and users of property through the planning and zoning controls set forth in this title and elsewhere in the public general and public local laws.
Md. Code, Environment § 10-303 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-303
§10–303.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both, if the person:

(1) Interferes with the Secretary or a representative of the Secretary summarily abating a nuisance under § 10-203 of this title; or

(2) Refuses to allow the Secretary or a representative of the Secretary to enter on any property for the purpose of summarily abating a nuisance under § 10-203 of this title.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-234.1 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-234.1
§10–234.
Status: in_force

§10–234.1.

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

(b) The Chief Administrative Officer of Prince George’s County may request with reference to a prospective employee of Prince George’s County a State and national criminal history records check from the Central Repository.

(c) (1) As part of the application for a criminal history records check, the Chief Administrative Officer of Prince George’s County shall submit to the Central Repository:

(i) two complete sets of the prospective employee’s legible fingerprints taken on forms approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(ii) the fee authorized under § 10–221(b)(7) of this subtitle for access to Maryland criminal history records; and

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

(2) In accordance with §§ 10–201 through 10–234 of this subtitle, the Central Repository shall forward to the prospective employee and the Chief Administrative Officer of Prince George’s County the prospective employee’s criminal history record information.

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

(i) is confidential and may not be redisseminated; and

(ii) may be used only for the employment purpose authorized by this section.

(4) The subject of a criminal history records check under this section may contest the contents of the printed statement issued by the Central Repository as provided in § 10–223 of this subtitle.

(d) The County Executive of Prince George’s County shall propose and the County Council of Prince George’s County shall adopt guidelines to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-502 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-502
§10–502.
Status: in_force

(a) A unit of local government may apply to the Secretary for a grant for the cost of:

(1) planning, design, construction, acquisition, conversion, renovation, or improvement of a senior citizen activities center;

(2) developing a master plan;

(3) purchasing capital equipment for a project;

(4) leasing a senior citizen activities center as a lessee or lessor; or

(5) making a subgrant to a nonprofit organization for a purpose described in item (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subsection.

(b) If the Secretary approves an application for a grant, the Secretary shall file with the Board of Public Works a report describing the scope of the project and a recommendation that the Board make the requested funds available.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-706 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-706
§10–706.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a credit allowed under this subtitle is allowed against the State income tax only.

(b) A credit under § 10-701 of this subtitle is allowed against the total county and State income taxes.

(c) (1) A credit allowed under § 10-704(a)(1) or § 10-709(b)(1) of this subtitle is allowed against the State income tax only.

(2) A credit allowed under § 10-704(a)(2) or § 10-709(b)(2) of this subtitle is allowed against the county income tax only.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 10-311 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-311
§10–311.
Status: in_force

(a) The Supreme Court of Maryland may adopt rules that:

(1) establish a Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland;

(2) provide for the appointment of trustees to administer the Fund; and

(3) provide for the operation of the Fund.

(b) The purpose of the Fund is to maintain the integrity of the legal profession by paying money to reimburse losses caused by defalcations of lawyers.

(c) By rule, the Supreme Court of Maryland may:

(1) require a lawyer to pay an annual fee, not exceeding $20, to the Fund; and

(2) specify the penalties, including suspension and disbarment, for practicing law without having paid the annual fee.

(d) The Fund may raise and collect money through voluntary contributions or other means.
Md. Code, Local Government § 10-203 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-203
§10–203.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to any limit imposed by a county charter and this subsection, a county may provide for the borrowing of money on the faith and credit of the county and for the issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness in accordance with local law.

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the aggregate amount of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness outstanding at any one time may not exceed the sum of 6% of the assessable basis of all real property in the county plus 15% of the county’s assessable basis of personal property and operating real property as described in § 8–109(c) of the Tax – Property Article.

(ii) The following evidences of indebtedness may not be considered as bonds or evidences of indebtedness in applying the limits in this subsection:

1. tax anticipation notes or other evidences of indebtedness having a maturity not in excess of 12 months;

2. bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued or guaranteed by the county payable primarily or exclusively from taxes levied in or on, or other revenues of, special taxing districts; and

3. bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued for self–liquidating and other projects payable primarily or exclusively from the proceeds of assessments or charges for special benefits or services.

(3) (i) If a petition for submission to referendum is filed in accordance with the county charter and local laws of a county, a local law authorizing the borrowing of money or issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness shall be submitted to the voters of the county for approval or rejection.

(ii) If the county charter does not contain a provision for submission to referendum, a local law that authorizes the borrowing of money or issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness shall be submitted to the voters of the county for approval or rejection if a petition for submission to referendum that bears the signatures of at least 10% of the registered voters of the county is filed with the county board of elections within 75 days after the local law is enacted.

(b) (1) A county may provide for the issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness payable as to principal and interest and premium, if any, solely from the money received from or in connection with any system, project, or undertaking, all or part of which is financed from the proceeds of the bonds or other evidences of indebtedness.

(2) Bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued under this subsection:

(i) are not an indebtedness of the county or a pledge of its faith and credit or taxing power;

(ii) may be sold at a private, negotiated sale; and

(iii) are not subject to the limitations of:

1. subsection (a) of this section;

2. §§ 19–205 and 19–206 of this article; or

3. the county charter.

(3) This subsection does not limit the power of a county to issue revenue bonds in accordance with any other applicable law.

(c) The bonds, notes, and any other evidences of indebtedness issued under this section, their transfer, the interest payable on them, and any income derived from them, including any profit realized in their sale or exchange, shall be exempt from taxation of any kind by the State, any political subdivision, or any other public entity.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-1102 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 11 / Section 10-1102
§10–1102.
Status: in_force

(a) If any fine is imposed by the District Court for a violation of any provision of this title, the fine shall be collected pursuant to the provisions of law of the District Court system, with the exception of restitution payments made under § 10–1101.1 of this subtitle that are credited to the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund, established under § 10–209 of this title.

(b) If any fine is imposed by the circuit court of any county, the fine, less the costs of collection, shall be paid to the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund, unless otherwise provided for.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-1A-01 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1A / Section 10-1A-01
§10–1A–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Child support order” means:

(1) any support order for a child issued by a tribunal; or

(2) an executed affidavit of support.

(c) “Party” means:

(1) the legal parent of a child;

(2) a caretaker with whom the child resides; or

(3) the Administration when:

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

(ii) the child has been placed in the care and custody of the State.

(d) “Tribunal” has the meaning stated in § 10–301(dd) of this title.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-645 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-645
§10–645.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) Except as agreed to in the memorandum of understanding under § 10–646 of this subtitle, the Authority shall comply with this section and § 5–303 of the Education Article to finance improvements to a Baltimore City public school facility.

(2) The Authority and the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, as agreed to in the memorandum of understanding under § 10–646 of this subtitle and subject to paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall be responsible for school facilities construction and improvements financed with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subtitle in accordance with the Baltimore City Public Schools’ 10–Year Plan approved by the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners on January 8, 2013, which may be amended from time to time in accordance with parameters established for review and comment in the memorandum of understanding established under § 10–646 of this subtitle.

(3) (i) Except as agreed to in the memorandum of understanding under § 10–646 of this subtitle and subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a power granted to the Authority under this subtitle may not in any way interfere with the enumerated powers of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners under Title 4, Subtitle 3 of the Education Article.

(ii) The powers of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners may not limit the ability of the Authority to carry out its obligations under this subtitle with respect to the improvement of Baltimore City public school facilities and the financing related to the improvements.

(b) (1) The Authority may not use any of its own money, whether appropriated or nonbudgeted, to pay for any costs or expenses related to financing improvements to Baltimore City public school facilities.

(2) The sole source of payment for any costs or expenses related to financing improvements to Baltimore City public school facilities shall be the money on deposit in the Baltimore City Public School Construction Facilities Fund and the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund and bond proceeds held under a trust agreement.

(c) At least 45 days before seeking approval of the Board of Public Works for each Baltimore City public school facilities bond issue, the Authority shall provide to the fiscal committees of the General Assembly written notice of:

(1) the aggregate amount of funds needed for the relevant Baltimore City public school facilities, including a list of the facilities to be improved;

(2) the anticipated total debt service for the proposed bond issue; and

(3) the anticipated total debt service when combined with the debt service for all prior outstanding bond issues for Baltimore City public school facilities.

(d) (1) A bond issued to finance improvements to a Baltimore City public school facility:

(i) is a limited obligation of the Authority payable solely from money pledged by the Authority to the payment of the principal of and the premium and interest on the bond or money made available to the Authority for that purpose;

(ii) is not a debt, liability, or a pledge of the faith and credit or the taxing power of the State, the Authority, or other governmental unit; and

(iii) may not give rise to any pecuniary liability of the State, the Authority, or other governmental unit.

(2) The issuance of a bond to finance improvements to a Baltimore City public school facility is not directly, indirectly, or contingently a moral or other obligation of the State, the Authority, or other governmental unit to levy or pledge any tax or to make an appropriation to pay the bond.

(3) Each bond shall state on its face the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection.

(e) Before each issuance of bonds to finance improvements to a Baltimore City public school facility, the Authority shall obtain the approval of the Board of Public Works of the proposed bond issue.

(f) The total debt service for any bond issue, when added to all prior outstanding bond issues related to improvements to Baltimore City public school facilities, may not exceed the total amount of the funds provided under § 9–120(b)(1)(iii) of the State Government Article and the funds provided under subsections (g) and (h) of this section.

(g) (1) Beginning on July 1, 2013, and continuing until the bonds that have been issued to finance improvements to Baltimore City public school facilities are no longer outstanding and unpaid, Baltimore City shall deposit into the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund:

(i) subject to annual appropriation, all revenues and receipts from the beverage container tax imposed by Baltimore City Ordinance No. 12–45, enacted June 26, 2012;

(ii) the amounts paid by the State Comptroller to Baltimore City from the proceeds of table games at the video lottery facility located in Baltimore City that are dedicated to school construction in accordance with § 9–1A–27(d)(2)(i)1 of the State Government Article;

(iii) subject to annual appropriation, 10% of the participation rent paid to Baltimore City by the operator of the video lottery facility located in Baltimore City; and

(iv) any other revenues dedicated to or appropriated to the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund by Baltimore City.

(2) The money deposited into the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund in accordance with this subsection shall be at least:

(i) $4,000,000 by November 1, 2014;

(ii) an additional $4,000,000 by May 1, 2015;

(iii) an additional $4,000,000 by November 1, 2015;

(iv) an additional $4,000,000 by May 1, 2016; and

(v) until the bonds are no longer outstanding and unpaid:

1. an additional $10,000,000 by each November 1; and

2. an additional $10,000,000 by each May 1.

(3) If the funds deposited into the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund are less than the amounts required under paragraph (2) of this subsection:

(i) the Authority shall transfer money held in reserve for Baltimore City in the Baltimore City Public School Construction Facilities Fund to the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund in an amount equal to the lesser of:

1. the difference between the amount required to be paid under paragraph (2) of this subsection and the actual amount paid by Baltimore City; or

2. the amount held in reserve for Baltimore City in the Baltimore City Public School Construction Facilities Fund; and

(ii) if the amount transferred to the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is less than the difference between the amount required to be paid under paragraph (2) of this subsection and the actual amount paid by Baltimore City:

1. the Authority shall direct the State Comptroller to withhold, under § 2–608 of the Tax – General Article, income tax revenue from Baltimore City in an amount equal to the difference between the amount transferred under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph and the amount required to be paid under paragraph (2) of this subsection; and

2. the State Comptroller shall credit the withheld amount to the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund on behalf of Baltimore City on or before the 15th day of the following December or June, as applicable.

(4) Any money deposited by Baltimore City or on behalf of Baltimore City in accordance with this section in excess of the amount required in any semiannual period shall be transferred by the Authority to the Baltimore City Public School Construction Facilities Fund and held in reserve in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection and § 10–657 of this subtitle.

(h) (1) Beginning on July 1, 2013, and continuing until the bonds that have been issued to finance improvements to Baltimore City public school facilities are no longer outstanding and unpaid, the State Comptroller shall withhold from any installment due the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners from the General State School Fund money representing additional State funds received from recurring retiree health costs shifted from Baltimore City to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners and deposit into the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter, to be paid in equal bi–monthly payments.

(2) Beginning on July 1, 2015, and continuing until the bonds that have been issued to finance improvements to Baltimore City public school facilities are no longer outstanding and unpaid, in addition to the amount withheld under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the State Comptroller shall withhold from any installment due the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners from the General State School Fund and deposit into the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund the following amounts, to be paid in equal bi–monthly payments:

(i) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; and

(ii) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year thereafter.

(i) (1) If the money deposited in the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund in accordance with subsections (g) and (h) of this section is not needed for debt service or debt service reserves, the Authority may transfer those funds to the Baltimore City Public School Construction Facilities Fund.

(2) If funds are needed for debt service or debt service reserves, the Authority may transfer money in the Baltimore City Public School Construction Facilities Fund to the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund.

(j) In connection with improvements to Baltimore City public school facilities, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners shall:

(1) deliver to the Authority buildable sites, ready for improvement and free from any restrictions, easements, impediments, hazards or conditions that would affect the Authority’s schedule or budget for the improvement to a Baltimore City public school facility;

(2) assume responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and repairs of each Baltimore City public school facility immediately before the occupancy of the Baltimore City public school facility or as agreed to in the memorandum of understanding under § 10–646 of this subtitle; and

(3) except for a transfer or assignment to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, obtain the approval of the State Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Public Works before the sale, assignment, mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any Baltimore City public school facility, or any interest in the facility.

(k) (1) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, before any bonds are issued to finance improvements to a Baltimore City public school facility, the Authority may pay for any costs of start–up, administration, overhead, and operations of the Authority or costs of engineering, architectural, and other design professionals.

(2) (i) Any cost overruns, unbudgeted expenses, or unforeseen costs incurred in connection with an improvement to a Baltimore City public school facility shall be payable solely from the Baltimore City Public School Construction Facilities Fund.

(ii) If any cost overruns, unbudgeted expenses, or unforeseen costs occur as described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Authority shall provide a detailed report explaining the reasons for the cost overruns, unbudgeted expenses, or unforeseen costs and a description of the actions taken by the Authority to control costs within the budget established for each improvement to a Baltimore City public school facility.

(l) On October 1, 2013, and each January 15 thereafter, the Authority, Baltimore City, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, and the Interagency Commission on School Construction jointly shall report to the Governor, the Board of Public Works and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the fiscal committees of the General Assembly, on the progress of replacements, renovations, and maintenance of Baltimore City public school facilities, including actions:

(1) taken during the previous fiscal year; and

(2) planned for the current fiscal year.

(m) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a demolition or partial demolition of a school building under the Baltimore City Public Schools’ 10–Year Plan shall be exempt from any required notice to the Baltimore City Council or the President of the Baltimore City Council.

(n) State funds from other sources, grants, or programs may be used in combination with funds provided under this section for a project.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-504 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-504
§10–504.
Status: in_force

To qualify for a license, an applicant shall:

(1) Have a certificate of accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals for the private inpatient facility to be operated; or

(2) Meet the requirements that the Secretary adopts under this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 10-104 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-104
§10–104.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, staff supervision of all development and training is the responsibility of the Secretary, to be carried out in accordance with the policies and regulations adopted by the Secretary.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-624 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-624
§10–624.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A peace officer shall take an emergency evaluee to the nearest emergency facility if the peace officer has a petition under Part IV of this subtitle that:

(i) Has been endorsed by a court within the last 5 days; or

(ii) Is signed and submitted by a physician, psychologist, clinical social worker, licensed clinical professional counselor, clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric and mental health nursing, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, health officer or designee of a health officer, or peace officer.

(2) The petition required under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be:

(i) In the form of an electronic record; and

(ii) Transmitted and received electronically.

(3) To the extent practicable, a peace officer shall notify the emergency facility in advance that the peace officer is bringing an emergency evaluee to the emergency facility.

(4) After a peace officer brings the emergency evaluee to an emergency facility, the peace officer need not stay unless, because the emergency evaluee is violent, emergency facility personnel ask the supervisor of the peace officer to have the peace officer stay.

(5) A peace officer shall stay until the supervisor responds to the request for assistance. If the emergency evaluee is violent, the supervisor shall allow the peace officer to stay.

(6) If emergency facility personnel ask that a peace officer stay, a physician shall examine the emergency evaluee as promptly as possible.

(b) (1) If the petition is executed properly, the emergency facility shall accept the emergency evaluee.

(2) The petition required under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be:

(i) In the form of an electronic record; and

(ii) Transmitted and received electronically.

(3) Within 6 hours after an emergency evaluee is brought to an emergency facility, a physician shall examine the emergency evaluee, to determine whether the emergency evaluee meets the requirements for involuntary admission.

(4) Promptly after the examination, the emergency evaluee shall be released unless the emergency evaluee:

(i) Asks for voluntary admission; or

(ii) Meets the requirements for involuntary admission.

(5) An emergency evaluee may not be kept at an emergency facility for more than 30 hours.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-4C-04 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4C / Section 10-4C-04
§10–4C–04.
Status: in_force

§10–4C–04. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 322 OF 2022 //

(a) The Corporation shall adopt standards to award financial assistance under this subtitle.

(b) The Corporation may award financial assistance to:

(1) a local government;

(2) an agency, an instrumentality, or a nonprofit corporation that the local government designates; or

(3) a nonprofit entity operating or seeking to operate a makerspace in the State.

(c) To the extent practicable, the Corporation shall award financial assistance in a manner that reflects geographic diversity.

(d) A recipient of financial assistance under this section:

(1) shall provide matching funds or in–kind contributions for the project at least equal to the amount of financial assistance awarded; and

(2) may not utilize the financial assistance awarded for the operating costs of the makerspace after the first 3 years of operation.

(e) Unless two–thirds of the membership of the Board approves, the Corporation may not award financial assistance within a single county under this section that exceeds a total of $250,000 in a single fiscal year.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-929 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-929
§10–929.
Status: in_force

§10–929. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 867 OF 2024 //

(a) In this section, “Program” means the Language Assistance Services Pilot Program.

(b) There is a Language Assistance Services Pilot Program.

(c) The purpose of the Program is to:

(1) Provide meaningful access to behavioral health care to children with limited English proficiency; and

(2) Establish a competitive grant process for local behavioral health authorities to provide reimbursement to behavioral health providers for language assistance services, including interpretation and translation services to:

(i) Children with limited English proficiency accessing and receiving behavioral health services; and

(ii) Parents and legal guardians coordinating the provision of behavioral health services and making health care decisions regarding the services on behalf of a child.

(d) The Administration shall administer the Program.

(e) The Administration shall implement the following requirements as part of administering the Program:

(1) A requirement that a grantee document and report:

(i) The number of children who received language assistance services broken down by primary language spoken;

(ii) The number of parents and legal guardians who received language assistance services broken down by primary language spoken; and

(iii) The number of language assistance services that were reimbursed broken down by the type of behavioral health service provided; and

(2) A requirement that, to request and receive a reimbursement from a Program grantee, a health care provider must:

(i) Be a licensed and accredited behavioral health provider; and

(ii) Have a current, written language access plan demonstrating how the provider ensures meaningful access to its programs and activities for individuals with limited English proficiency.

(f) The language access plan required under subsection (e)(2)(ii) of this section shall:

(1) Be provided to the grantee in addition to any request for reimbursement for language assistance services; and

(2) Include:

(i) A self–assessment of the circumstances under which the provider may encounter an individual with limited English proficiency;

(ii) A self–assessment of the number or proportion of individuals with limited English proficiency from each language group in the provider’s service area to determine appropriate language assistance services;

(iii) The provider’s procedure for identifying an individual’s primary language;

(iv) The provider’s procedure for providing language assistance services, including oral and written language assistance services;

(v) The provider’s procedure for ensuring effective communication with individuals with limited English proficiency in languages encountered less frequently;

(vi) The provider’s plan for training staff on the provider’s policies and procedures; and

(vii) The provider’s procedure for providing notice of language assistance services at no cost to individuals with limited English proficiency.

(g) For each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $120,000 to the Program.

(h) The Administration shall award, at a minimum, three grants of $30,000 each in each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

(i) On or before December 1, 2025, 2026, and 2027, the Administration shall submit to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly a report on the implementation of the Program that includes:

(1) The total number of individuals with limited English proficiency who received language assistance services broken down by jurisdiction;

(2) The total number of children who received language assistance services broken down by primary language spoken;

(3) The total number of parents and legal guardians who received language assistance services broken down by primary language spoken;

(4) The total number of language assistance services that were reimbursed broken down by the type of behavioral health service provided; and

(5) The total amount in grant money provided to each grantee during the immediately preceding fiscal year.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-4D-04 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4D / Section 10-4D-04
§10–4D–04.
Status: in_force

(a) The Corporation shall contract with an independent scientific review board composed of recognized scientific experts in the field of human–relevant animal testing alternatives to act as the Human–Relevant Research Review Board.

(b) The Board shall:

(1) review, evaluate, rank, and rate research proposals for State–funded, human–relevant animal testing alternatives research:

(i) based on the procedures and guidelines established by the Corporation; and

(ii) in a manner that gives due consideration to the scientific, medical, and ethical implications of the research; and

(2) based on the rankings and ratings awarded to the research proposals by the Board, make recommendations to the Corporation for the award and disbursement of grants and loans.

(c) A member of the Board:

(1) is not eligible to receive a grant or loan for State–funded, human–relevant research from the Fund; and

(2) shall be subject to conflict of interest standards that are at least as stringent as the standards on conflict of interest adopted by the federal National Institutes of Health.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-648 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-648
§10–648.
Status: in_force

(a) The Authority is exempt from any requirement to pay taxes or assessments of any kind.

(b) The principal of and interest on bonds, and any income derived from the bonds, including profits made in their sale or transfer, are forever exempt from all State and local taxes.