Md. Code, Local Government § 12-515 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 12 / Subtitle 5 / Section 12-515
§12–515.
Status: in_force

(a) Taking into account the advantages and disadvantages of opening or altering a road, at least two of the examiners shall determine the cost of damages that may be sustained by a person through whose property an opened or altered road may pass.

(b) The governing body of the county may ratify, reject, or alter the determination of the cost of damages under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) (1) The governing body of the county shall determine whether the damages shall be:

(i) paid by the petitioner;

(ii) paid by the county; or

(iii) apportioned between the petitioner and the county.

(2) Before the road may be opened, any damages owed shall be paid to the respective property owner, or to the respective property owner’s guardian, agent, or attorney.

(3) If a property owner dies after the examiners have determined the cost of damages, the damages shall be paid to the property owner’s personal representative.

(d) (1) Subject to a determination under subsection (c)(1) of this section, signing a petition for opening, altering, or closing of a road does not make the petitioner liable for the payment of any part of the damages determined by the governing body of the county.

(2) The governing body may hold a petitioner liable for the costs incurred by a person defending against the petition if the case is decided in favor of the person defending against the petition.

(3) If the governing body does not order the opening, altering, or closing of a road as requested in a petition, the petitioner shall be liable for all costs incurred by any person as a result of any proceeding relating to the petition under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Transportation § 12-201 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 12 / Subtitle 2 / Section 12-201
§12–201.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “licensee” means the holder of a license issued or privilege granted under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
Md. Code, Local Government § 12-536 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 12 / Subtitle 5 / Section 12-536
§12–536.
Status: in_force

(a) The County Commissioners of Garrett County may enact an ordinance to regulate the height, size, location, and setback of an advertising sign adjacent to a State or county road in Garrett County.

(b) An ordinance enacted under this section may not be less stringent than any applicable State or federal law.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-505.3 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 5 / Section 12-505.3
§12–505.
Status: in_force

§12–505.3.

With respect to a closed end retail credit account established at a rate pursuant to § 12-505(a) of this subtitle, the agreement may not provide for a balloon payment.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-402 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-402
§12–402.
Status: in_force

A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday or an election day.
Md. Code, Insurance § 12-106 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-106
§12–106.
Status: in_force

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

(2) (i) “Material risk factor” means a risk factor that:

1. was incorrectly recorded or not disclosed by the insured in an application for insurance;

2. was in existence on the date of the application; and

3. modifies the premium charged on the policy or binder in accordance with the rates and supplementary rating information filed by the insurer under Title 11, Subtitle 3 of this article.

(ii) “Material risk factor” does not include:

1. information that constitutes a material misrepresentation; or

2. a change initiated by an insured, including any request by the insured that results in a change in coverage, change in deductible, or other change to a policy.

(3) “Personal insurance” means property insurance or casualty insurance issued to an individual, trust, estate, or similar entity that is intended to insure against loss arising principally from the personal, noncommercial activities of the insured.

(b) This section applies only to a binder or policy, other than a renewal policy, of personal insurance, commercial property insurance, and commercial liability insurance.

(c) A binder or policy is subject to a 45–day underwriting period beginning on the effective date of coverage.

(d) (1) An insurer may cancel a binder or policy during the underwriting period if the risk does not meet the underwriting standards of the insurer.

(2) If the insurer discovers a material risk factor during the underwriting period, the insurer shall recalculate the premium for the policy or binder based on the material risk factor as long as the risk continues to meet the underwriting standards of the insurer in accordance with the rates and supplementary rating information filed by the insurer under Title 11, Subtitle 3 of this article.

(3) An insurer that recalculates a premium under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall provide a written notice to the insured on a form approved by the Commissioner that states:

(i) the amount of the recalculated premium;

(ii) the reason for the increase or reduction in the premium; and

(iii) the insured’s right to terminate the policy.

(e) If applicable, at the time of application or when a binder or policy is issued, an insurer shall provide written notice of its ability to cancel a binder or policy or recalculate the premium from the effective date of the policy during the underwriting period.

(f) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a notice of cancellation under this section shall:

(i) be in writing;

(ii) have an effective date not less than 15 days after mailing;

(iii) state clearly and specifically the insurer’s actual reason for the cancellation; and

(iv) be sent by a first–class mail tracking method to the named insured’s last known address.

(2) A notice of cancellation under this section for nonpayment of premium shall:

(i) be in writing;

(ii) have an effective date of not less than 10 days after mailing;

(iii) state the insurer’s intent to cancel for nonpayment of premium; and

(iv) be sent by a first–class mail tracking method to the named insured’s last known address.

(3) With respect to a workers’ compensation insurance policy or binder, the insurer shall file a copy of the notice of cancellation required under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection with the designee of the Workers’ Compensation Commission.

(g) A binder or other contract for temporary insurance:

(1) may be made orally or in writing; and

(2) except as superseded by the clear and express terms of the binder, is considered to include:

(i) all the usual terms of the policy as to which the binder was given; and

(ii) the applicable endorsements designated in the binder.

(h) A binder is no longer valid after the policy as to which it was given is issued.

(i) (1) If a binder is given to a consumer borrower to satisfy a lender’s requirement that the borrower obtain property insurance or credit loss insurance as a condition of making a loan secured by a first mortgage or first deed of trust on an interest in owner–occupied residential real property, the insurer or its insurance producer shall include in or with the binder:

(i) the name and address of the insured consumer borrower;

(ii) the name and address of the lender;

(iii) a description of the insured residential real property;

(iv) a provision that the binder may not be canceled within the term of the binder unless the lender and the insured borrower receive written notice at least 15 days before the cancellation;

(v) except in the case of the renewal of a policy after the closing of a loan, a paid receipt for the full amount of the applicable premium; and

(vi) the amount of coverage.

(2) With respect to a binder given under this subsection, an insurer:

(i) if the binder is to be canceled, shall give the lender and the insured consumer borrower at least 15 days’ written notice before the cancellation; and

(ii) within 45 days after the date the binder was given, shall issue a policy of insurance or provide the required notice of cancellation of the binder.

(j) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an insurer may rescind a policy or binder of personal automobile insurance if:

(i) the applicant’s initial premium payment for the policy or binder is made by a check or other remittance that is not honored on presentation to the financial institution where the check or other remittance is drawn; and

(ii) the insurer has disclosed to the applicant at the time of application that no coverage will be in effect if the initial premium payment is not honored on presentation to the financial institution.

(2) An insurer shall continue or reinstate a policy or binder under paragraph (1) of this subsection without a lapse in coverage if:

(i) 1. the financial institution erroneously failed to honor the check or other remittance; and

2. the applicant:

A. promptly notifies the insurer of the error; and

B. provides documentation of the error to the insurer as it becomes available and on request of the insurer; or

(ii) the applicant or any secured creditor pays the insurer the amount of the initial premium within 5 business days after the insurer has sent notice, as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, to the applicant and any secured creditor that the check or other remittance for the initial premium payment was not honored.

(3) To rescind a policy or binder, an insurer shall send, immediately or the next business day after receipt of a notice that the check or other remittance for the initial premium payment was not honored on presentation to the financial institution, written notice to the applicant and any secured creditor, by a first–class mail tracking method and, if available, by electronic mail or other electronic means, to the applicant’s and any secured creditor’s last known address, stating that:

(i) 1. the policy or binder is rescinded as of its proposed effective date because the applicant’s check or other remittance for the initial premium payment was not honored on presentation to the financial institution; and

2. no coverage is in effect under the policy or binder; but

(ii) the insurer shall continue or reinstate the policy or binder without a lapse in coverage if:

1. the financial institution erroneously failed to honor the check or other remittance and the applicant:

A. promptly notifies the insurer of the error; and

B. provides documentation of the financial institution’s error to the insurer as it becomes available and on request of the insurer; or

2. the applicant or any secured creditor pays the insurer the amount of the initial premium within 5 business days after the insurer has sent notice to the applicant and any secured creditor that the check or other remittance for the initial premium payment was not honored.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-1204 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 12 / Subtitle 12 / Section 12-1204
§12–1204.
Status: in_force

(a) A local jurisdiction may adopt local amendments to the Standards if the local amendments do not:

(1) prohibit the minimum implementation and enforcement activities set forth in § 12–1205 of this subtitle; or

(2) weaken energy conservation and efficiency provisions contained in the Standards.

(b) If a local jurisdiction adopts a local amendment to the Standards, the Standards as amended by the local jurisdiction apply in the local jurisdiction.

(c) If a local amendment conflicts with the Standards, the local amendment prevails in the local jurisdiction.

(d) A local jurisdiction that adopts a local amendment to the Standards shall ensure that the local amendment is adopted in accordance with applicable local law.

(e) To keep the database established under this subtitle current, a local jurisdiction that adopts a local amendment to the Standards shall provide a copy of the local amendment to the Department:

(1) at least 15 days before the effective date of the amendment; or

(2) within 5 days after the adoption of an emergency local amendment.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 12-102 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-102
§12–102.
Status: in_force

Unless another penalty specifically is provided elsewhere in this article, any person found guilty of a second or subsequent violation of any provision of the same title, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, with costs imposed in the discretion of the court. For the purposes of this section, a second or subsequent violation is one which has occurred within two years of any prior violation of this title and which arises out of a separate set of circumstances.
Md. Code, Education § 12-108 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-108
§12–108.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board of Regents shall appoint a Chancellor of the University System of Maryland.

(2) The Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the University System of Maryland and the Chief of Staff for the Board.

(b) (1) The Chancellor shall:

(i) Advise the Board of Regents on systemwide policy;

(ii) Conduct systemwide planning;

(iii) Coordinate and arbitrate among the institutions and centers of the University;

(iv) Assist the institutions in achieving performance goals in accordance with their adopted performance accountability plan;

(v) Provide technical assistance to institutions and centers such as legal and financial services;

(vi) Perform the duties the Board assigns; and

(vii) See that the policies of the Board are carried out.

(2) The Chancellor serves at the pleasure of the Board.

(3) The Chancellor is entitled to the compensation established by the Board.

(c) (1) The Chancellor may:

(i) Have the additional staff provided in the University budget; and

(ii) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, create any position within the system administration office.

(2) (i) The cost of any position, including the cost of any fringe benefits associated with the position, that is created under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be paid with existing funds available to the system administration office.

(ii) Paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection may not be construed to require any additional State General Fund support.

(iii) The total number of positions authorized under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be limited as specified annually in the State budget bill.

(d) (1) Each employee of the Board shall join the Teachers’ Pension System of the State of Maryland or the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland.

(2) As an alternative, any employee in a position determined by the Board to be a professional position may join the optional retirement program under Title 30 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
Md. Code, Family Law § 12-102.2 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-102.2
§12–102.
Status: in_force

§12–102.2.

An administrative order or a medical support notice for health insurance coverage issued in any other state or territory will be enforced to the same extent in a proceeding under this subtitle as an order or a medical support notice for health insurance coverage issued in this State.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 12-6C-08 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 12 / Subtitle 6C / Section 12-6C-08
§12–6C–08.
Status: in_force

Information provided by a wholesale distributor or an applicant for a wholesale distributor permit under this subtitle may not be disclosed to any person or entity except a State licensing or permitting authority, State board, or government agency that needs the information for licensing, permitting, monitoring, or law enforcement purposes.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 12-104 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-104
§12–104.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the consideration payable, including the amount of any mortgage or deed of trust assumed by the grantee, or the principal amount of the secured debt incurred, shall be described in:

(1) the recitals or the acknowledgment of the instrument of writing; or

(2) an affidavit under oath that accompanies the instrument of writing and that is signed by a party to the instrument of writing or by an agent of a party.

(b) Security agreements filed in accordance with § 9-502 of the Maryland Uniform Commercial Code are governed by the requirements of that section and not by subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 12-307 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 12 / Subtitle 3 / Section 12-307
§12–307.
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court of Maryland has:

(1) Jurisdiction to review a case or proceeding pending in or decided by the Appellate Court of Maryland in accordance with Subtitle 2 of this title;

(2) Jurisdiction to review a case or proceeding decided by a circuit court, in accordance with § 12–305 of this subtitle; and

(3) Exclusive appellate jurisdiction with respect to a question of law certified to it under the Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 12-113 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-113
§12–113.
Status: in_force

(a) In a hearing before the Authority for an alleged violation of this subtitle:

(1) all testimony shall be given under oath administered by the chair or another member of the Authority; and

(2) the proceedings shall be recorded.

(b) The Authority may compel the attendance of a witness by subpoena.

(c) (1) The Authority shall issue its decision in writing, stating the reason for its decision.

(2) A copy of the decision shall be delivered or mailed to all parties to the complaint proceedings.

(d) (1) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Authority may, within 30 days after receiving the decision, request judicial review of the decision by the circuit court.

(2) In accordance with the judicial review and appeals process under the Administrative Procedure Act, the circuit court shall hear and determine all matters connected with the decision of the Authority for which judicial review is requested.

(3) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the costs of the judicial review, including the costs of preparing a record and transcript, shall be paid by the party filing the request for judicial review.

(ii) If the party filing the request for judicial review prevails, the circuit court may require that the costs of the judicial review, including the costs of preparing a record and transcript, be paid by the Authority.

(4) If the request for judicial review is dismissed, the circuit court shall award attorney’s fees to the Authority unless the Authority waives the award of attorney’s fees.

(e) (1) The record of a hearing conducted under this section, including any record of testimony or evidence offered at the hearing, is not admissible in any administrative or civil proceeding involving the same subject matter or the same parties.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to judicial review of the Authority’s decision.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-206 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 12 / Subtitle 2 / Section 12-206
§12–206.
Status: in_force

§12–206. IN EFFECT

(a) (1) (i) The chair and each other regular member of the Board shall receive an annual salary that:

1. is not less than $28,500;

2. is set in the ordinance of estimates; and

3. includes any cost–of–living increase available to members of the City Council.

(ii) The substitute member of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $16,000.

(2) The chair and each other regular member of the Board are eligible to receive the same health benefits that full–time employees of the Board receive.

(b) Subject to subsections (c) through (e) of this section and § 12–207 of this subtitle, the Board shall:

(1) employ:

(i) a qualified attorney to serve as counsel for the Board in actions seeking judicial review of decisions of the Board;

(ii) an executive secretary and a deputy executive secretary; and

(iii) inspectors, clerical staff, and other assistants as are necessary to fulfill the mission of the Board and enforce the alcoholic beverages laws of the State;

(2) set the salaries of the employees; and

(3) use as needed the advice of the Baltimore City Law Department.

(c) (1) The salary for the position of attorney specified in subsection (b)(1)(i) of this section shall be at least the salary assigned to that position on May 30, 2014.

(2) For civil service employees, salary levels and adjustments shall conform to the policies of the City’s Board of Estimates, Civil Service Commission, and Department of Human Resources, including the City Union of Baltimore salary scales.

(3) In determining the appropriate salary level for an employee, the Board may consider the employee’s length of service, performance, and experience.

(d) (1) The executive secretary and the deputy executive secretary shall:

(i) 1. be residents of the City; or

2. have served in the City government for a minimum of 5 years immediately preceding their appointment;

(ii) be of high character and integrity; and

(iii) be employed on the basis of their executive skill and experience.

(2) To the extent practicable, all other employees of the Board shall be residents of the City.

(e) (1) Except for the executive secretary and the deputy executive secretary, all employees of the Board:

(i) are in the classified civil service of the City; and

(ii) may be hired and removed only in accordance with the law that governs classified civil service employees of the City.

(2) The executive secretary and the deputy executive secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.

§12–206. // EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 1042 OF 2024 //

(a) (1) (i) The chair and each other regular member of the Board shall receive an annual salary that:

1. is not less than $28,500;

2. is set in the ordinance of estimates; and

3. includes any cost–of–living increase available to members of the City Council.

(ii) The substitute member of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $16,000.

(2) The chair and each other regular member of the Board are eligible to receive the same health benefits that full–time employees of the Board receive.

(b) Subject to subsections (c) through (e) of this section and § 12–207 of this subtitle, the Board shall:

(1) employ:

(i) a qualified attorney to serve as counsel for the Board in actions seeking judicial review of decisions of the Board;

(ii) an executive secretary and a deputy executive secretary; and

(iii) inspectors, clerical staff, and other assistants as are necessary to fulfill the mission of the Board and enforce the alcoholic beverages laws of the State;

(2) set the salaries of the employees; and

(3) use as needed the advice of the Baltimore City Law Department.

(c) (1) The salary for the position of attorney specified in subsection (b)(1)(i) of this section shall be at least the salary assigned to that position on May 30, 2014.

(2) For civil service employees, salary levels and adjustments shall conform to the policies of the City’s Board of Estimates, Civil Service Commission, and Department of Human Resources, including the City Union of Baltimore salary scales.

(3) In determining the appropriate salary level for an employee, the Board may consider the employee’s length of service, performance, and experience.

(d) (1) The executive secretary and the deputy executive secretary shall be:

(i) residents of the City;

(ii) of high character and integrity; and

(iii) employed on the basis of their executive skill and experience.

(2) To the extent practicable, all other employees of the Board shall be residents of the City.

(e) (1) Except for the executive secretary and the deputy executive secretary, all employees of the Board:

(i) are in the classified civil service of the City; and

(ii) may be hired and removed only in accordance with the law that governs classified civil service employees of the City.

(2) The executive secretary and the deputy executive secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 12-309 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 12 / Subtitle 3 / Section 12-309
§12–309.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 12–103(e) of this title and § 12–312 of this subtitle, an owner’s interest in real property may be forfeited if the real property was used in connection with a violation of §§ 5–602 through 5–609, §§ 5–612 through 5–614, § 5–617, § 5–618, or § 5–628 of the Criminal Law Article or is convicted of an attempt or conspiracy to violate Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 12-203 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 12 / Subtitle 2 / Section 12-203
§12–203.
Status: in_force

(a) A Maryland statutory trust shall have:

(1) A principal office in this State; and

(2) A resident agent.

(b) (1) A statutory trust may designate or change its resident agent or principal office by filing for record with the Department a certified copy of a resolution of its trustees that authorizes the designation or change.

(2) A statutory trust may change the address of its resident agent by filing for record with the Department a statement of the change signed by one of its trustees or by an officer of the statutory trust.

(3) A designation or change of a statutory trust’s principal office or its resident agent or its resident agent’s address under this subsection is effective when the Department accepts the resolution or statement for record.

(c) (1) A resident agent who changes the resident agent’s name or address in the State shall notify the Department of the change by filing for record with the Department a statement of the change signed by the resident agent or on behalf of the resident agent.

(2) The statement shall include:

(i) The names of the statutory trusts for which the change is effective;

(ii) The resident agent’s old and new addresses or the resident agent’s old and new names; and

(iii) The date on which the change is effective.

(3) If the old and new addresses of the resident agent are the same as the old and new addresses of the principal office of the statutory trust, the statement may include a change of address for the principal office if:

(i) The resident agent notifies the statutory trust in writing that the statement will be filed; and

(ii) The statement recites that the resident agent has done so.

(4) The statement of the change of name or address of the resident agent or principal office of a statutory trust is effective when the Department accepts the statement for record.

(d) (1) A resident agent may resign by filing with the Department a counterpart or photocopy of the resident agent’s signed resignation.

(2) Unless a later time is specified in the resignation, the resignation is effective:

(i) At the time it is filed with the Department, if the statutory trust has appointed a successor resident agent; or

(ii) 10 days after it is filed with the Department, if the statutory trust has not appointed a successor resident agent.

(e) Service of process on a registered agent designated by a statutory trust under subsection (b) of this section shall be as effective as if served on one of the trustees of the statutory trust.
Md. Code, Local Government § 12-503 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 12 / Subtitle 5 / Section 12-503
§12–503.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.

(b) The governing body of a county has control over county roads.

(c) The governing body of a county may appoint:

(1) road supervisors; and

(2) civil engineers to oversee the grading, construction, and repair of county roads.

(d) A civil engineer appointed in accordance with subsection (c) of this section shall:

(1) hold office for a term, with a salary, under a bond, and subject to regulations of the governing body calculated to secure competent officers and a faithful discharge of duty; and

(2) direct and manage the grading, construction, and repair of county roads.
Md. Code, Local Government § 12-519 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 12 / Subtitle 5 / Section 12-519
§12–519.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to:

(1) Allegany County;

(2) Baltimore County;

(3) Montgomery County;

(4) Washington County; or

(5) Wicomico County.

(b) A road may not be opened or altered to pass through the buildings, gardens, yards, or burial grounds of any person without the written consent of the owner of the property.
Md. Code, Local Government § 12-207 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 12 / Subtitle 2 / Section 12-207
§12–207.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted under this section.

(b) The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may adopt a separate pension plan or may amend an existing pension plan for:

(1) the Sheriff;

(2) deputy sheriffs; or

(3) correctional officers.

(c) By resolution, the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may:

(1) adopt the provisions of any pension plan established under subsection (b) of this section; or

(2) amend the provisions of any existing pension plan.

(d) The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County shall provide for the funding required to implement and support any action taken under this section.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-1009 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 10 / Section 12-1009
§12–1009.
Status: in_force

(a) A consumer borrower may prepay a loan in full at any time.

(b) If interest charged pursuant to § 12–1003 of this subtitle in respect of a loan to a consumer borrower has been precomputed, then, in the event of prepayment of the entire loan, the credit grantor shall refund or credit to the borrower the unearned portion of the precomputed interest charge. This refund or credit shall be in an amount not less than the amount which would be refunded or credited if the unearned precomputed interest charge were calculated in accordance with the actuarial method, except that the borrower may not be entitled to a refund or credit of less than $5. The unearned portion of the precomputed interest charge is, at the option of the credit grantor, either:

(1) That portion of the precomputed interest charge which is allocable to all originally scheduled or, if deferred, all deferred payment periods, or portions of payment periods, ending subsequent to the date of prepayment. The unearned precomputed interest charge is the total of that which would have been earned for each period, or portion of a period, had the loan not been prepaid, by applying to the unpaid balances of principal, according to the actuarial method, an annual percentage rate based on the precomputed interest charges, assuming that all payments were made as scheduled, or as deferred, if deferred. The credit grantor, at its option, may round this annual percentage rate to the nearest 1/4 of 1 percent; or

(2) The total precomputed interest charge less the earned precomputed interest charge. The earned precomputed interest charge shall be determined by applying an annual percentage rate based on the total precomputed interest charge, under the actuarial method, to the unpaid balances for the actual time those balances were unpaid up to the date of prepayment.

(c) (1) As used in subsection (b) of this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Actuarial method” means the method of allocating payments made on a loan between the outstanding principal balance of the loan and interest, by which a payment is applied first to the accumulated interest, and any remainder is subtracted from the outstanding principal balance of the loan.

(3) “Payment period” means the time period within which scheduled payments on a loan are due as provided in the agreement, note, or other evidence of the loan.

(4) “Precomputed interest charge” means interest as computed by an add on, discount, or other similar method.

(d) If a charge is made to a consumer borrower for premiums for insuring the borrower under an insurance policy pursuant to § 12–1007 of this subtitle, then, in the event of prepayment in full, the credit grantor shall refund or credit to the borrower any unearned premiums paid by the borrower, provided that no refund or credit of less than $5 shall be required.

(e) Except as provided in § 12–1005(d) of this subtitle, in connection with any prepayment of any loan by a consumer borrower, the credit grantor may not impose any prepayment charge.

(f) The terms of prepayment of any loan made to a borrower other than a consumer borrower shall be those agreed to by the credit grantor and the borrower.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 12-1003 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 12 / Subtitle 10 / Section 12-1003
§12–1003.
Status: in_force

This subtitle applies only in Prince George’s County.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 12-1204 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 12 / Subtitle 12 / Section 12-1204
§12–1204.
Status: in_force

(a) A virtual currency kiosk operator shall ensure that the virtual currency kiosk does not, in connection with virtual currency services for a single person in the State using one or more virtual currency kiosks, accept or dispense in a single day an amount of cash, including value downloaded through prepaid access, as defined in § 12–401 of this title, or the equivalent in credit that exceeds:

(1) For a new user, $2,000; or

(2) For an experienced user, $10,500.

(b) A virtual currency kiosk operator:

(1) May not impose a fee in excess of the greater of:

(i) $5; or

(ii) 15% of the amount of a virtual currency service transaction; and

(2) Shall refund any fee imposed on a transaction that is verified as fraudulent in a manner established by the Commissioner through regulation.

(c) A virtual currency kiosk operator shall collect the following information from a person before accepting cash or credit in connection with a virtual currency service from the person:

(1) Name;

(2) Date of birth;

(3) Mailing address;

(4) Electronic mail address;

(5) Phone number; and

(6) A copy of the person’s government–issued identification.

(d) At the end of a virtual currency transaction, the virtual currency kiosk operator shall dispense or display a receipt that includes:

(1) The type of virtual currency sold or purchased;

(2) The value of the virtual currency sold or purchased, including the requisite exchange rate for the virtual currency;

(3) The date and time of the transaction;

(4) Identifying information for the virtual currency kiosk;

(5) The toll–free number for customer support; and

(6) Any other information that the Commissioner requires through regulation.
Md. Code, Local Government § 12-401 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-401
§12–401.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.

(b) Except as provided in §§ 12–404, 12–405, 12–406, 12–408, 12–409, 12–410, and 12–411 of this subtitle, the governing body of a county may:

(1) acquire, by lease, purchase, gift, devise, bequest, condemnation, or any other method, an interest in any property that is needed for a public purpose;

(2) construct buildings on the property for the benefit of the county;

(3) sell surplus property at public sale, after advertising the sale for at least 20 days; or

(4) (i) provide wholly or partly for the financing of housing or a housing project; and

(ii) place a deed of trust, mortgage, or other instrument on the financed property to ensure repayment of money used to purchase, construct, rehabilitate, or develop the housing or housing project.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 12-302 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 12 / Subtitle 3 / Section 12-302
§12–302.
Status: in_force

The peer review panel shall review each grievance submitted to it in accordance with established procedures.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 12-509 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 12 / Subtitle 5 / Section 12-509
§12–509.
Status: in_force

(a) At least 30 days before awarding a procurement contract on which an entity subject to this subtitle submitted a bid or offer, a unit of State or local government shall publish notice of its intent to award the procurement contract.

(b) A unit of State or local government may not award a procurement contract to provide MARC service to an entity that does not comply with §§ 12–505 through 12–507 of this subtitle.

(c) A unit of State or local government may award a procurement contract to provide MARC service to an entity only after the unit receives the notice from the State Archivist in accordance with § 12–508(a)(5) of this subtitle.

(d) Notwithstanding the requirements of this subtitle, a unit of State or local government may award a procurement contract to provide MARC service to a bidder or offeror that is not an entity subject to the requirements of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Transportation § 12-401 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-401
§12–401.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “jurisdiction” includes any state, foreign country, or state or province of a foreign country.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 12-910 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 12 / Subtitle 9 / Section 12-910
§12–910.
Status: in_force

With respect to a cause of action as to which a foreign statutory trust would not otherwise be subject to suit in this State, compliance with this subtitle:

(1) Does not of itself render a foreign statutory trust subject to suit in this State; and

(2) Is not considered as consent by it to be sued in this State.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 12-807 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 12 / Subtitle 8 / Section 12-807
§12–807.
Status: in_force

The Department may not accept a certificate of reinstatement for record unless:

(1) All annual reports required to be filed by the statutory trust, or which would have been required if the right to do business in the State had not been forfeited, are filed; and

(2) Unemployment insurance contributions or reimbursement payments, all State and local taxes, except taxes on real estate, and all interest and penalties due by the statutory trust, or which would have become due if the right to do business had not been forfeited, are paid, whether or not barred by limitations.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-702 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 12 / Subtitle 7 / Section 12-702
§12–702.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Commission” means the State Fire Prevention Commission.

(3) “NFPA 70” means the most recent edition of the National Electrical Code adopted by the Commission.

(4) “NFPA 101” means the most recent edition of the National Life Safety Code adopted by the Commission.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, this section applies in Baltimore City.

(2) In Baltimore City, the Baltimore City Fire Department shall enforce this section.

(3) In Baltimore City, appeals concerning this section shall be made to the Baltimore City fire board.

(c) (1) This subsection applies to:

(i) a public building or structure owned by the State or a subdivision of the State; and

(ii) a hotel, apartment building, lodging house, hospital, nursing home, dormitory, or educational building with:

1. a potential evening occupancy of more than 25 individuals; and

2. at least 4 stories, excluding attics and basements.

(2) Each building or structure subject to this subsection shall be equipped with adequate emergency power and lighting in accordance with NFPA 101.

(d) The emergency electrical power supply system required by this section may be powered by generators, battery packs, or other similar devices at the discretion of the owner of the building or structure.

(e) (1) The Commission shall administer this section.

(2) The Commission shall adopt regulations to enforce this section, including regulations that require:

(i) emergency electrical systems in accordance with NFPA 101, to provide sufficient light in halls, corridors, and stairways during outages or blockages of regular services to facilitate the movement of individuals in the event of an emergency;

(ii) sufficient exit signs that are adequately lighted to guide individuals on the premises;

(iii) sufficient emergency electrical power to operate elevators, electrical facilities in hospital operating rooms, hospital X–ray equipment, and other emergency equipment that are necessary to the proper operation of medical services in hospitals and nursing homes;

(iv) adequate emergency electric lighting in accordance with NFPA 101 in each building for commercial, mercantile, industrial, storage, office, or similar purposes if the building is at least 4 stories, excluding attics and basements, and evening occupancy is more than 25 individuals; and

(v) installation and operation of emergency power and lighting in accordance with NFPA 101 and NFPA 70.

(3) (i) For purposes of paragraph (2)(iii) of this subsection, the Commission shall consult with the Secretary of Health to evaluate the requirements to be adopted for the operation of hospitals and nursing homes.

(ii) In making this evaluation, the Secretary of Health shall consider the size and nature of the particular hospital or nursing home operation.

(f) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the State Fire Marshal shall enforce this section and the regulations adopted by the Commission so that individuals on the premises are reasonably protected in the event of an emergency.

(g) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to the penalties of § 6–601 of this article.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-303 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 12 / Subtitle 3 / Section 12-303
§12–303.
Status: reserved

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, local land use requirements, building setback requirements, side and rear yard requirements, site development and property line requirements, zoning requirements and uniform fire control regulations, regardless of where the requirements, ordinances, regulations, or statutes are set forth, are reserved to local government.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-708 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 7 / Section 12-708
§12–708.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-627 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 6 / Section 12-627
§12–627.
Status: in_force

If there is no resale of repossessed goods under § 12-626 of this subtitle, all obligations of the buyer under the agreement shall be discharged, and the holder may retain the goods as his own property without obligation to account to the buyer.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 12-206 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 12 / Subtitle 2 / Section 12-206
§12–206.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before August 1 each year, the Board shall submit an annual audited financial report, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, on the operations of the Trust to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.

(b) The annual audit shall be made by an independent certified public accountant and shall include direct and indirect costs attributable to the use of outside consultants, independent contractors, and any other persons who are not State employees.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 12-403 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-403
§12–403.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to a public hearing under § 12–408 of this subtitle and to accomplish one or more of the legislative purposes listed in § 12–402 of this subtitle, the legislative body of a county or municipal corporation may adopt a local law to create a business improvement district in accordance with this subtitle.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section is self–executing and fully authorizes a county or municipal corporation to establish a district, notwithstanding any other statutory or charter provision.

(c) A local law adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall include:

(1) the name of the district corporation;

(2) that the district corporation is formed under this subtitle;

(3) the names, addresses, and terms of office of the initial members of the board of directors of the district corporation;

(4) the address of the principal office of the district corporation;

(5) the purposes for which the district is formed;

(6) the powers of the district, subject to the limitations on the powers of districts under this subtitle; and

(7) if applicable, articles of incorporation of the district corporation.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-108 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-108
§12–108.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for a loan described in § 12–103(d) or (e) of this subtitle, a lender may not charge a borrower or any other person any point or fraction of a point.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a lender may charge points on a mortgage loan which is not insured or guaranteed by an agency or instrumentality of the United States government if:

(1) The loan is eligible for purchase by an agency or instrumentality of the United States government, or a subsidiary thereof, pursuant to the Emergency Home Purchase Assistance Act of 1974 (PL93–449) or any amendment to it, and is tendered in good faith for purchase pursuant to a commitment obtained by the lender from such an agency, instrumentality, or subsidiary; and

(2) The federal law, rules, or regulations under which the agency, instrumentality, or subsidiary is authorized to purchase the loan allows the payment of points, and the points charged and the interest rate on the loan are not in excess of those allowed under the federal program.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a lender may impose and collect, as a condition of making a loan, all fees, discounts, points, or other charges that lenders are permitted or required to impose, collect, or pay pursuant to a federal or Maryland law providing for a program of mortgage purchases or loans originated pursuant to a State or local governmental program of direct lending or mortgage purchase, or by any federal agency or instrumentality or subsidiary thereof, including, but not limited to, Government National Mortgage Association, Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank, and the Farmers Home Administration, provided that all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The loan is eligible for purchase by, and is tendered in good faith, for purchase, pursuant to a commitment or offer to purchase by the federal, State, or local governmental agency, instrumentality, or subsidiary;

(2) The fees, discounts, points, or other charges imposed, and the interest rate on the loan, do not exceed those allowed by the applicable federal or Maryland law providing for the mortgage purchase program; and

(3) Not more than one point is charged to the borrower, unless the federal law specifies a higher limit on points which may be charged to the borrower.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 12-902 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 12 / Subtitle 9 / Section 12-902
§12–902.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not apply to:

(1) The following persons when engaged in the regular course of their respective businesses and professions:

(i) An attorney at law;

(ii) An escrow agent;

(iii) A certified public accountant;

(iv) A banking institution, other-state bank, national banking association, credit union, or savings and loan association;

(v) A person that:

1. Provides bill payer services, as defined in § 12-401 of this title;

2. Does not initiate any contract with individual creditors of the debtor to compromise a debt or arrange a new payment schedule; and

3. Does not provide any debt counseling services;

(vi) A person that provides accelerated mortgage payment services, as defined in § 12-401 of this title;

(vii) A title insurer, title insurance agency, or abstract company; or

(viii) A judicial officer or a person acting under a court order;

(2) A person while performing services incidental to the dissolution, winding up, or liquidation of a partnership, corporation, or other business enterprise;

(3) A trade or mercantile association acting in the course of arranging the adjustment of debts with a business establishment; or

(4) A mortgage lender, as defined in § 11-501 of this article, that:

(i) Is licensed by the Commissioner; and

(ii) Does not receive funds from a consumer for the purpose of distributing the funds among the consumer’s creditors in full or partial payment of the consumer’s debts.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-1110 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 11 / Section 12-1110
§12–1110.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who willfully and intentionally violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not to exceed $500 per violation.

(b) For a violation of a provision of this subtitle, a consumer under a rental-purchase agreement may recover from the lessor committing the violation, or may set off by way of a counterclaim in an action brought by the lessor or its assignee, an amount equal to:

(1) Actual damages; and

(2) $500 plus reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs.

(c) A lessor or its assignee may not be held liable under this subtitle if the lessor or its assignee proves by a preponderance of the evidence:

(1) That the violation was unintentional and resulted from a bona fide error, notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid that type of error; and

(2) That the lessor or its assignee corrected the error and refunded any money excessively charged due to the error, within 30 days after discovering or receiving notice of the error.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-701 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 7 / Section 12-701
§12–701.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Applicant” means any person who applies to a creditor:

(1) Directly for an extension, renewal, or continuation of credit; or

(2) Indirectly by use of an existing credit plan for an amount exceeding a previously established credit limit.

(c) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation.

(d) “Credit” means the right granted by a creditor to a debtor to:

(1) Defer payment of a debt;

(2) Incur a debt and defer its payment; or

(3) Purchase property or services and defer payment for it.

(e) “Creditor” means any person who regularly:

(1) Extends, renews, or continues credit for personal, family or household purposes; or

(2) Arranges for the extension, renewal, or continuation of credit.

(f) “Person” includes an individual, corporation, business trust, statutory trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 12-122 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-122
§12–122.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person that operates a one–call system in the State shall register with and obtain certification to operate from the Commission.

(b) A person operating a one–call system on or before July 1, 1990, is automatically registered with and certified by the Commission to continue to operate.

(c) (1) The operator of a one–call system shall install and make available an underground facilities information exchange system in its one–call system in the State.

(2) The underground facilities information exchange system shall be available to any caller at all times.

(d) The Commission may grant, amend, or revoke the certification of a person operating a one–call system.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 12-929 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 12 / Subtitle 9 / Section 12-929
§12–929.
Status: in_force

A person who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for the first violation and not exceeding $5,000 for each subsequent violation or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 12-201 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 12 / Subtitle 2 / Section 12-201
§12–201.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Board.

(2) The Board is a body politic and corporate and is an instrumentality of the State.

(3) (i) Except as provided in subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this subsection, the Board is not subject to any law, including § 6–106 of the State Government Article, that affects governmental units.

(ii) The Board is subject to:

1. the Open Meetings Act; and

2. the Public Information Act.

(iii) The Board and its employees are subject to the public ethics law.

(b) The Board consists of the following members:

(1) the State Treasurer, or the State Treasurer’s designee;

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

(3) the Comptroller, or the Comptroller’s designee; and

(4) nine members with expertise in retirement programs and benefits, investments, financial systems and controls, or small business, appointed as follows:

(i) three members, appointed by the Governor;

(ii) three members, appointed by the President of the Senate; and

(iii) three members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates.

(c) (1) The term of a member is 4 years.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.

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

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

(d) The Board shall elect a chair from among the members of the Board.

(e) The appointing authority may remove a member whom the appointing authority appointed, for incompetence or misconduct.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 12-113 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-113
§12–113.
Status: in_force

(a) In Harford County the collector shall deposit proceeds from recordation tax at the rate of $2.20 in a special capital improvement fund to be used to pay school bonds issued on the faith and credit of Harford County after January 1, 1959. After the debt service for the current fiscal year has been met, the money collected from this tax at the rate of $2.20 shall be credited for the purpose of financing:

(1) new school construction;

(2) major improvements and capital improvements to existing school facilities;

(3) portable classrooms; or

(4) any combination of these purposes.

(b) In Harford County the collector shall deposit proceeds from recordation tax at the rate of 55 cents in a fund for open–spaces land and recreation to be disbursed as authorized by the governing body of the county:

(1) to purchase park lands and develop park and recreation facilities as separate units or as a part of a public school facility;

(2) to pay loans made for the purposes of item (1) of this subsection;

(3) to match any funds provided for the purposes of item (1) of this subsection by any municipal corporation in the county, subject to an agreement between the county and the municipal corporation; or

(4) to construct a new headquarters facility in the immediate vicinity of the alms housekeeper’s residence on Tollgate Road, if the architectural integrity of the housekeeper’s residence is not affected by the construction.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-1004 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 12 / Subtitle 10 / Section 12-1004
§12–1004.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Department, in cooperation with the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Advisory Council, the Maryland Department of Labor, and the State Fire Marshal, shall adopt by regulation the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code.

(2) The MBRC shall be modeled on the nationally applicable recommended rehabilitation provisions developed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and the National Association of Home Builders Research Center.

(b) The purpose of the MBRC is to encourage and facilitate the rehabilitation of existing buildings by reducing the cost of and constraints on rehabilitation that result from existing procedures and standards.

(c) Except as otherwise allowed under this subtitle and Subtitles 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this title, and notwithstanding the Local Government Article, Division II of the Land Use Article, and Division II of the Public Utilities Article and any building codes, mechanical codes, plumbing codes, fire prevention codes, and electrical codes adopted under those articles of the Code, the MBRC applies to all rehabilitation projects for which a construction permit application is received by a local jurisdiction, the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission, or the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission after adoption of the MBRC.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 12-128 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-128
§12–128.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision, municipal corporation, the Department of Transportation, an administration of the Department of Transportation, or the Maryland Transportation Authority may charge, assess, or collect from a person a one–time initial marking fee not exceeding $35 for reimbursement of expenses that the political subdivision, municipal corporation, the Department of Transportation, an administration of the Department of Transportation, or the Maryland Transportation Authority incurs to comply with this subtitle.

(b) If re–marking is requested, or is required after renotification under § 12–125 of this subtitle, a political subdivision, municipal corporation, or any of the transportation entities specified in subsection (a) of this section may charge, assess, or collect from a person a re–marking fee not exceeding $15 for reimbursement of expenses that the political subdivision, municipal corporation, or any of the transportation entities specified in subsection (a) of this section incurs to comply with this subtitle.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 12-802 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 12 / Subtitle 8 / Section 12-802
§12–802.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Within 10 days after the issuance of a proclamation under § 12–801(d) of this subtitle, the Department shall mail notice of the proclamation to each statutory trust named in the proclamation.

(2) The notice shall be addressed to the statutory trust at the statutory trust’s mailing address on file with the Department or, if none, at any other address for the statutory trust appearing on the records of the Department.

(b) A statutory trust that pays all taxes, unemployment insurance contributions, reimbursement payments, interest, and penalties due within 60 days after the issuance of the proclamation shall have its right to do business in the State and to use its name reinstated in accordance with § 12–805 of this subtitle retroactive to the date of forfeiture.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-920 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 9 / Section 12-920
§12–920.
Status: in_force

A credit grantor is not liable for any failure to comply with a provision of this subtitle if, within 60 days after discovering an error and prior to institution of an action under this subtitle or the receipt of written notice from the borrower, the credit grantor notifies the borrower of the error and makes whatever adjustments are necessary to correct the error.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-1005 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 12 / Subtitle 10 / Section 12-1005
§12–1005.
Status: in_force

(a) At a minimum, the MBRC shall:

(1) maintain a level of safety consistent with existing codes;

(2) provide for multiple categories of work with multiple compliance standards;

(3) be enforceable by local officials using existing enforcement procedures;

(4) apply to the repair, renovation, modification, and reconstruction of, a change of occupancy in, and an addition to, an existing building;

(5) provide an expedited review process for proposed amendments to the MBRC submitted by a local government or an organization that represents local governments; and

(6) provide an opportunity for a person proposing a complex project that involves multiple codes to meet, before submitting a construction permit application, with the local officials, or their designees, responsible for permit approval and enforcement of construction–related laws that apply to the project.

(b) To the extent possible, the meeting provided for under subsection (a)(6) of this section shall include the officials responsible for permit approval and enforcement in any of the following areas that apply to the complex project:

(1) building code;

(2) mechanical code;

(3) plumbing code;

(4) electrical code;

(5) fire prevention code;

(6) Boiler Safety Code;

(7) energy code;

(8) elevator code; and

(9) local historic preservation ordinances.

(c) The purpose of the meeting provided for under subsection (a)(6) of this section is to anticipate and expedite the resolution of problems that a complex project may have in complying with the MBRC and any other applicable laws.
Md. Code, Family Law § 12-103 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-103
§12–103.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may award to either party the costs and counsel fees that are just and proper under all the circumstances in any case in which a person:

(1) applies for a decree or modification of a decree concerning the custody, support, or visitation of a child of the parties; or

(2) files any form of proceeding:

(i) to recover arrearages of child support;

(ii) to enforce a decree of child support; or

(iii) to enforce a decree of custody or visitation.

(b) Before a court may award costs and counsel fees under this section, the court shall consider:

(1) the financial status of each party;

(2) the needs of each party; and

(3) whether there was substantial justification for bringing, maintaining, or defending the proceeding.

(c) Upon a finding by the court that there was an absence of substantial justification of a party for prosecuting or defending the proceeding, and absent a finding by the court of good cause to the contrary, the court shall award to the other party costs and counsel fees.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-407 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-407
§12–407.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Commissioner” has the meaning stated in § 12–301(b) of this article.

(3) “Cost of the loan” means the total amount of:

(i) As nearly as the same can be determined, the charges payable by the borrower for the loan under §§ 12–405(a) and (b) and 12–410 of this subtitle; and

(ii) The interest which will be charged if the loan is carried to maturity.

(b) At the time a loan is made, the lender shall deliver to the borrower a statement in a form required by the Commissioner that complies with § 12–106(b) of this title.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, at the time a lender receives a payment on account of a loan, the lender shall give to the borrower a plain and complete receipt for the payment.

(2) If the payment is made by personal check, money order, cashier’s check, or treasurer’s check, the lender need give a receipt to the borrower only on the request of the borrower.

(d) (1) A lender shall permit a borrower to prepay a loan in full or in part at any time, without penalty.

(2) If a borrower prepays a loan in full, he shall receive a refund credit for the interest taken in advance. The amount of the refund shall be calculated in accordance with subsection (f) of this section.

(e) (1) After full repayment of a loan, the lender shall:

(i) Indelibly mark with the word “paid” or “canceled” and return each note or other paper signed by the borrower; and

(ii) Release the mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement, or other lien.

(2) The lender shall prepare the release of the mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement, or other lien at his own expense.

(f) If interest charged pursuant to this subtitle in respect of a loan to a borrower has been precomputed, then, in the event of prepayment of the entire loan, the lender shall refund or credit to the borrower the unearned portion of the precomputed interest charge. This refund or credit shall be in an amount not less than the amount which would be refunded or credited if the unearned precomputed interest charge were calculated in accordance with the actuarial method, except that the borrower may not be entitled to a refund or credit of less than $5. The unearned portion of the precomputed interest charge is, at the option of the lender, either:

(1) That portion of the precomputed interest charge which is allocable to all originally scheduled, or, if deferred, all deferred payment periods, or portions of payment periods, ending subsequent to the date of prepayment. The unearned precomputed interest charge is the total of that which would have been earned for each period, or portion of a period, had the loan not been precomputed, by applying to the unpaid balances of principal, according to the actuarial method, an annual percentage rate based on the precomputed interest charges, assuming that all payments were made as scheduled, or as deferred, if deferred. The lender, at its option, may round this annual percentage rate to the nearest 1/4 of 1 percent; or

(2) The total precomputed interest charge less the earned precomputed interest charge. The earned precomputed interest charge shall be determined by applying an annual percentage rate based on the total precomputed interest charge, under the actuarial method, to the unpaid balances for the actual time those balances were unpaid up to the date of prepayment.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 12-115 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-115
§12–115.
Status: in_force

Instead of the procedures under this subtitle, a municipal corporation, by charter amendment adopted under Title 4, Subtitle 3 of the Local Government Article, or a charter county, by charter amendment adopted under Article XI–A of the Maryland Constitution, may provide for the issuance of revenue bonds under the terms and conditions that the municipal corporation or charter county considers appropriate to achieve the legislative purposes of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 12-304 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 12 / Subtitle 3 / Section 12-304
§12–304.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer that pays the tobacco tax shall indicate prominently on each package of cigarettes that:

(1) the package contains sample cigarettes that are not for sale; and

(2) all applicable tobacco taxes on those cigarettes have been paid.

(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, within 72 hours after receiving cigarettes in the State and before selling or attempting to sell the cigarettes, a licensed wholesaler who first possesses the cigarettes shall affix, to the smallest cigarette package, tax stamps:

(i) in a total amount that at least equals the tobacco tax due on the number of cigarettes in the package; and

(ii) in the manner that the Comptroller requires, including placing the tax stamps on the cigarette package so that the stamps are visible to a buyer.

(2) If a tax stamp has been affixed to a package of cigarettes, a person may not affix the same tax stamp to another package of cigarettes.

(c) A licensed wholesaler is not required to affix tax stamps to:

(1) sample cigarettes if the cigarette package is marked in accordance with subsection (a) of this section; or

(2) cigarettes that are segregated or marked to indicate that the cigarettes:

(i) were received within the immediately preceding 72 hours; or

(ii) are being held for a sale or use that is exempt under this title.

(d) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this section, a rebuttable presumption exists that any unstamped cigarettes in the possession of a licensed wholesaler are possessed in violation of this title.

(2) The licensed wholesaler who possesses unstamped cigarettes has the burden of proving that the cigarettes are not possessed in violation of this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-1001.1 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 12 / Subtitle 10 / Section 12-1001.1
§12–1001.
Status: in_force

§12–1001.1.

(a) There is a continuing care retirement community license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a continuing care retirement community that:

(1) is located in the 41st alcoholic beverages district; and

(2) has obtained a certificate of registration from the Department of Aging under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption to a resident or the guest of a resident of the continuing care retirement community.

(d) A resident or the guest of a resident of the continuing care retirement community may consume beer, wine, or liquor not purchased from the continuing care retirement community if:

(1) the beer, wine, or liquor is consumed with a meal in the dining room or at a bar operated by the continuing care retirement community; and

(2) the continuing care retirement community:

(i) is operated by a nonprofit organization for individuals at least 60 years old;

(ii) has been incorporated for at least 1 year; and

(iii) prepares and serves meals during regular operating hours to residents and their guests.

(e) (1) The annual license fee is $550.

(2) In addition to the annual license fee, the license holder shall pay annually:

(i) $500, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and

(ii) $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 12-308.1 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 12 / Subtitle 3 / Section 12-308.1
§12–308.
Status: in_force

§12–308.1.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, for an apprentice plumber or apprentice natural gas fitter issued an initial license on or after October 1, 2012, the Board may not renew the license for more than three consecutive terms if the licensee has not taken or registered to take a journey plumber examination or journeyman gas fitters examination.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, if an apprentice plumber or apprentice natural gas fitter fails a journey plumber examination or journeyman gas fitters examination, the Board shall renew the apprentice plumber license or apprentice natural gas fitters license for an additional 2–year term for each failed examination.
Md. Code, Local Government § 12-518 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 12 / Subtitle 5 / Section 12-518
§12–518.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to:

(1) Allegany County;

(2) Garrett County; and

(3) Washington County.

(b) For the purpose of building a new road, improving or widening an existing road, or draining a road, the county commissioners may acquire the necessary property through condemnation under Title 12 of the Real Property Article.
Md. Code, Insurance § 12-210 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 12 / Subtitle 2 / Section 12-210
§12–210.
Status: in_force

(a) On advance written notice to an insurer, the Commissioner may extend by a maximum of 60 days the grace period for making premium payments on life insurance, accident, and health insurance policies if:

(1) an emergency situation exists that would delay or prevent the prompt and orderly payment of the premiums due by all or a substantial number of the insureds of the insurer; and

(2) the emergency is not the fault of the insureds.

(b) For purposes of this section, an emergency situation includes a fire, earthquake, flood, postal strike, insurance producer strike, or other situation that is not under the control of insureds.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 12-1104 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 12 / Subtitle 11 / Section 12-1104
§12–1104.
Status: in_force

§12–1104. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2029 PER CHAPTERS 527 AND 528 OF 2024 //

(a) The Authority may manage appropriated funds from Allegany County, the municipal corporations of Cumberland and Frostburg, and the State.

(b) The Authority may receive donated services from professionals as necessary to carry out this subtitle.

(c) The Authority may supervise, manage, and terminate staff and consultants as necessary.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 12-805 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 12 / Subtitle 8 / Section 12-805
§12–805.
Status: in_force

If the authority of a statutory trust to do business in the State and to use its name has been forfeited for nonpayment of taxes, unemployment insurance contributions, or reimbursement payments, or for failure to file an annual report, the statutory trust may apply for reinstatement by filing a certificate of reinstatement with the Department in accordance with § 12–806 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 12-402 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-402
§12–402.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of subsections (d) and (e) of this section, and except as provided in the governing instrument of a statutory trust, a trustee, when acting in such capacity, is not personally liable to any person other than the statutory trust or a beneficial owner for any act, omission, or obligation of the statutory trust or any trustee.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a trustee shall perform the trustee’s duties as a trustee, including the duties as a member of a committee of the trustees on which the trustee serves:

(1) In good faith;

(2) In a manner that the trustee reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the statutory trust; and

(3) With the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances.

(c) The governing instrument of a statutory trust may include a provision expanding or limiting the duties of a trustee set forth in subsection (b) of this section, provided that the governing instrument may not eliminate the duty to act in good faith.

(d) (1) A trustee who performs the duties of a trustee in accordance with the standard provided under subsection (b) of this section, as may be expanded or limited in the governing instrument in accordance with subsection (c) of this section, has no liability by reason of being or having been a trustee of the statutory trust.

(2) A trustee shall have no duties other than as set forth in subsection (b) of this section, as expanded or limited in the governing instrument in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.

(3) The governing instrument of a statutory trust may include a provision expanding or limiting the liability of its trustees and officers to the statutory trust or its beneficial owners, provided that the governing instrument may not limit the liability of its trustees and officers to any extent greater than that permitted by Title 2, Subtitle 4 of this article in connection with the limitation of liability of directors and officers of a Maryland corporation.

(e) No creditor of a trustee shall have any right to obtain possession of, or otherwise exercise any legal or equitable remedy with respect to, any property of the statutory trust with respect to any claim against, or obligation of, the trustee in the trustee’s individual capacity.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 12-401 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-401
§12–401.
Status: in_force

A decision maker at any step in the grievance procedure shall determine the:

(1) proper interpretation or application of the policy, procedure, or regulation involved in the grievance; and

(2) appropriate remedy.
Md. Code, Insurance § 12-303 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 12 / Subtitle 3 / Section 12-303
§12–303.
Status: in_force

A change of interest on the death of the insured does not void property insurance and the property insurance passes to the person taking the interest in the property.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 12-6D-12 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 12 / Subtitle 6D / Section 12-6D-12
§12–6D–12.
Status: in_force

(a) If after a hearing under § 12–315 of this title, the Board finds that there is a ground under § 12–6D–11 of this subtitle to reprimand a registered pharmacy intern, place a pharmacy intern’s registration on probation, or suspend or revoke a pharmacy intern’s registration, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $2,500:

(1) Instead of reprimanding the registered pharmacy intern, placing the registered pharmacy intern on probation, or suspending or revoking the pharmacy intern’s registration; or

(2) In addition to reprimanding the registered pharmacy intern, placing the registered pharmacy intern on probation, or suspending or revoking the pharmacy intern’s registration.

(b) The Board shall adopt regulations to set standards for the imposition of penalties under this section.

(c) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 12-204 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 12 / Subtitle 2 / Section 12-204
§12–204.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A certificate of trust filed by a statutory trust with the Department shall set forth:

(i) The name of the statutory trust;

(ii) The name and the business address of the resident agent;

(iii) The address of the principal office of the statutory trust in the State;

(iv) Any notice provided in accordance with § 12–501(d) of this title; and

(v) Any other matters the trustees determine to include in the certificate of trust.

(2) A statutory trust is formed at the effective time of the filing of the initial certificate of trust with the Department as provided in subsection (e) of this section.

(3) A certificate of trust shall be signed by all of the trustees.

(b) (1) (i) Except as provided in the governing instrument or the certificate of trust of a statutory trust, a certificate of trust may be amended by filing a certificate of amendment to the certificate of trust with the Department.

(ii) The certificate of amendment shall set forth:

1. The name of the statutory trust; and

2. The amendment to the certificate of trust.

(2) A certificate of trust may be amended at any time for any purpose as the trustees may determine.

(c) (1) Except as provided in the governing instrument or certificate of trust of a statutory trust, a certificate of trust may be:

(i) Restated by integrating into a single instrument all the provisions of the certificate of trust that are then in effect as a result of there having been filed one or more certificates of amendment in accordance with subsection (b) of this section; and

(ii) Amended or further amended by the filing of a restated certificate of trust.

(2) The restated certificate of trust shall be specifically designated as a restated certificate of trust in its heading and shall set forth:

(i) The present name of the statutory trust;

(ii) The date of filing of the original certificate of trust with the Department;

(iii) The information required to be included in accordance with subsection (a) of this section; and

(iv) Any other information the trustees determine to include in the restated certificate of trust.

(3) Except as provided in the governing instrument or certificate of trust of a statutory trust, a certificate of trust may be restated at any time for any purpose as the trustees may determine.

(d) (1) A certificate of trust shall be canceled on the completion of winding up of the statutory trust and its termination.

(2) A certificate of cancellation shall be filed with the Department and set forth:

(i) The name of the statutory trust;

(ii) The date of filing of its initial certificate of trust; and

(iii) Any other information the trustees determine to include in the certificate of cancellation.

(e) (1) Articles of merger or consolidation, a certificate of trust, a restated certificate of trust, a certificate of amendment, or a certificate of cancellation shall be effective:

(i) When accepted for record by the Department; or

(ii) At any later time specified in the articles or certificate.

(2) If any articles or certificate filed in accordance with this section provides for a future effective time and if the transaction is terminated or amended to change the future effective time prior to the future effective time, the articles or certificate shall be terminated or amended by the filing, prior to the future effective time set forth in the original articles or certificate, of a certificate of termination or amendment of the original articles or certificate that:

(i) Is executed and filed in accordance with this title;

(ii) Identifies the original articles or certificate which has been terminated or amended; and

(iii) States that the original articles or certificate has been terminated or amended.

(f) The execution of articles or a certificate by a person in the manner provided in § 12–205 of this subtitle constitutes an affirmation under the penalties for perjury that, to the best of the person’s knowledge and belief, the facts stated in the articles or certificate are true.
Md. Code, Local Government § 12-504 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 12 / Subtitle 5 / Section 12-504
§12–504.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.

(b) This section does not apply to a public road in a municipality.

(c) The governing body of a county:

(1) may open, alter, or close a county road;

(2) has control over and may adopt rules and regulations for work on county roads; and

(3) may pay the cost of work on county roads.

(d) (1) The governing body of a county may regulate, by resolution:

(i) vehicle parking on county roads; and

(ii) the construction, maintenance, repair, and cleaning of sidewalks.

(2) A county shall provide for public notice of the regulations on vehicle parking.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates a resolution adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

(2) In Calvert County, a person who violates a resolution adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
Md. Code, Local Government § 12-609 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 12 / Subtitle 6 / Section 12-609
§12–609.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On the date designated in the advertisement for the contract to build or repair a bridge under this part, the governing body of a county shall open the bids.

(2) The governing body shall award the contract to the lowest bidder that the governing body determines is qualified to build or repair the bridge.

(3) The person awarded the contract shall provide the governing body a bond issued by an approved surety, in double the amount of the contract, conditioned on performance of the contract.

(b) (1) After notification by the contractor that the work is finished, the governing body of a county shall:

(i) inspect the work; and

(ii) if the governing body determines that the bridge is built or repaired in accordance with the specifications of the contract, the governing body shall take control of the bridge and open the bridge for public travel.

(2) After the bridge is open for public travel, the contractor is entitled to receive the last installment due on the contract.
Md. Code, Local Government § 12-701 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 12 / Subtitle 7 / Section 12-701
§12–701.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Act” means the federal Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act.

(b) The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.

(c) The governing body of a county may:

(1) carry out, construct, operate, and maintain any works of improvement in watershed or subwatershed areas qualifying for federal assistance under the Act for:

(i) flood prevention; or

(ii) the conservation, development, use, and disposal of water;

(2) satisfy the conditions for federal assistance required under the Act;

(3) accept federal grants and technical assistance in accordance with the Act;

(4) (i) borrow federal money in accordance with the Act for works of improvement identified under item (1) of this subsection; and

(ii) notwithstanding any public general law or public local law, evidence the borrowing by issuing instruments that are acceptable to the United States or any of its agencies; and

(5) borrow money from private lending institutions and evidence the borrowing by issuing instruments in accordance with Title 19, Subtitle 2 of this article, the county charter, or local laws.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 12-303 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 12 / Subtitle 3 / Section 12-303
§12–303.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not apply in Baltimore County.
Md. Code, Local Government § 12-534 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 12 / Subtitle 5 / Section 12-534
§12–534.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The County Commissioners of Charles County shall designate county roads that are not accessible for through traffic by motor vehicles that are over 26,000 pounds.

(2) The designation of county roads shall:

(i) have a reasonable relationship to the construction, use, and character of the roads; and

(ii) be designed to assure the continued safety and good condition of the roads.

(b) The County Commissioners of Charles County shall provide for the installation of traffic control devices that give notice of the restricted access to the designated roads on or at the entrances to the roads.

(c) A person who violates an ordinance or regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Md. Code, Education § 12-104 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-104
§12–104.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other powers granted and duties imposed by this title, and subject to the provisions of Title 11 of this article and any other restriction imposed by law by specific reference to the University System of Maryland, or by any trust agreement involving a pledge of property or money, the Board of Regents has the powers and duties set forth in this section.

(b) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the University may:

(1) Exercise all the corporate powers granted Maryland corporations under the Maryland General Corporation Law;

(2) Adopt and alter an official seal;

(3) Sue and be sued, complain, and defend in all courts;

(4) Maintain offices at the places the Board of Regents may designate;

(5) Enter into contracts of any kind, and execute all instruments necessary or convenient with respect to its carrying out the powers in this subtitle to accomplish the purposes of the University;

(6) Subject to the provisions of subsections (g) and (h) of this section, acquire, hold, lease, use, encumber, transfer, exchange, or dispose of real and personal property;

(7) Borrow money from any source to acquire personal property as provided in § 12–105(c) of this subtitle; and

(8) In addition to the powers set forth in Title 19 of this article and subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, borrow money from any source for any corporate purpose, including working capital for its operations, reserve funds or interest, and mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber the property or funds of the University, and contract with or engage the services of any person in connection with any financing, including financial institutions, issuers of credit, or insurers.

(b–1) The University System of Maryland shall establish its corporate headquarters in Baltimore City at a place designated by the Board.

(c) The Board of Regents:

(1) Is responsible for the management of the University System of Maryland and has all the powers, rights, and privileges that go with that responsibility, including the power to conduct or maintain any institutions, schools, or departments in the University at the locations the Board determines;

(2) Shall consult with the presidents in developing policies, guidelines, and plans for the University System of Maryland; and

(3) May not be superseded in its authority by any other State agency or office in managing the affairs of the University System of Maryland or of any constituent institutions and centers under the Board’s jurisdiction.

(d) In addition to the powers conferred on it by this title, the Board has all the powers conferred on it by:

(1) The act of incorporation of the Maryland College of Agriculture;

(2) The Charter of the University of Maryland; and

(3) The charter of any constituent institution.

(e) (1) The Board may:

(i) Apply for, accept, and spend any gift or grant from the federal government, any foundation, or any other person; and

(ii) Maintain and manage gift and endowment funds.

(2) (i) Subject to subparagraphs (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of this paragraph, the Board may maintain and manage quasi–endowment funds.

(ii) The Board may only make a one–time transfer of no more than $50,000,000 from the non–State supported fund balance held and invested by the State Treasurer to the quasi–endowment fund.

(iii) 1. Subject to the limitation under subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the Board may make only a one–time transfer of no more than $50,000,000 from the State–supported fund balance held and invested by the State Treasurer to the quasi–endowment fund.

2. The Board may use the investment proceeds for facility renewal projects relating only to capital facilities used for State–supported activities.

(iv) 1. Subject to the limitation under subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the Board may make only a one–time transfer of no more than $25,000,000 from the non–State supported fund balance held and invested by the State Treasurer to the quasi–endowment fund.

2. The Board may use the investment proceeds only to match a privately funded scholarship program at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus.

(v) 1. Subject to the limitation under subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the Board may make transfers of no more than $150,000,000 from fund balances held and invested by the State Treasurer to establish a quasi–endowment fund.

2. The Board may use the investment income produced by the quasi–endowment fund in accordance with the University System of Maryland Policy on Endowment Fund Spending Rule to provide funding for need–based student financial aid.

(3) On or before November 1 each year, the Board shall submit to the Governor, the Comptroller, the State Treasurer, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, an annual investment performance report comparing the various components of the University’s gift, endowment, and quasi–endowment investment portfolio to appropriate benchmarks.

(f) (1) The Board may establish new institutions, regional higher education centers, and branches subject to:

(i) The concurrence of the Maryland Higher Education Commission; and

(ii) The approval of the Governor and the General Assembly.

(2) Without the approval of the Governor and the General Assembly, the Board may not change the name of any constituent institution.

(3) Subject to the approval of the Governor and the General Assembly, the Board may merge, consolidate, or close any constituent institution.

(4) In its discretion, the Board may establish, merge, consolidate, or close any center or institute.

(g) (1) With the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Board of Regents may sell or exchange any part of its real properties.

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, money received from the sale of property may be used, if approved by the Board of Public Works, only to purchase or improve property and facilities. This money may not be applied to the Annuity Bond Fund Account.

(ii) In addition to the uses described under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, with the approval of the Board of Regents, money received from the sale of property by a nonresidential campus in the University System of Maryland may be used for operating expenses at the nonresidential campus.

(h) With the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Board of Regents may acquire by purchase or exchange, any real property or interests in real property.

(i) (1) Title 12, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article (“Maryland Tort Claims Act”) applies to claims or actions against the University System of Maryland and its employees.

(2) Subject to all exclusions and limitations in that subtitle, the immunity of the University System of Maryland is waived to the extent of any applicable liability insurance purchased by the University or the State Treasurer.

(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to waive or abrogate sovereign immunity with respect to any claim that is not covered by or exceeds the limits of an insurance policy.

(4) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to waive or abrogate the immunity of the University System of Maryland under the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution.

(j) (1) Subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article, the Board may make rules and regulations, and prescribe policies and procedures, for the management, maintenance, operation, and control of the University System of Maryland.

(2) Except with respect to grievance appeals under Title 13, Subtitle 2 of this article, Title 10, Subtitles 1 and 2 of the State Government Article (“Administrative Procedure Act”) are not applicable to the University.

(k) (1) Except as provided in subsections (f) and (g) of this section, the Board:

(i) May delegate any part of its authority over the affairs of the University to the Chancellor or the presidents, or to any advisory bodies that the Board establishes under § 12–201 of this title; and

(ii) Consistent with the goals, objectives, and priorities of the Board of Regents and its legal responsibility for the efficient management of the University, shall delegate to the president of each constituent institution authority needed to manage that institution, including authority to make and implement policies promoting the mission of that institution, including the authority to establish policies appropriate to the institution’s mission, size, location, and financial resources.

(2) Any delegation of authority may be modified or rescinded by the Board of Regents at any time in whole or in part.

(3) The Board of Regents shall develop policies and guidelines that:

(i) Provide direction to the presidents of the constituent institutions on compliance with applicable law and policy;

(ii) Establish and monitor high standards of operation, including meeting appropriate quality benchmarks, using resources wisely and efficiently, managing personnel equitably, adhering to institutional mission, and meeting the educational needs of the students; and

(iii) Hold each president accountable for meeting the objectives in the institution’s performance accountability plan developed in accordance with Title 11, Subtitle 3 of this article.

(l) By September 1 of each year, the Board shall submit an annual position accountability report to the Department of Budget and Management, Department of Legislative Services, the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, reporting the total positions created and the cost and the funding source for any positions created by the University in the previous fiscal year.

(m) The Board of Regents shall distribute appropriated strategic incentive funds to constituent institutions to encourage attainment of their approved mission.

(n) (1) The Board of Regents and the Chancellor are encouraged to meet periodically with the boards of visitors of the constituent institutions to develop close working relationships.

(2) To the extent possible and appropriate, the Board of Regents should include members of boards of visitors actively in all searches for campus presidents and invite members of boards of visitors to participate in meetings of the Board of Regents and its committees.

(o) Subject to Title 11, Subtitle 2 of this article, the Board of Regents may authorize the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science to:

(1) Award graduate degrees in marine and environmental sciences jointly with another public senior higher education institution; and

(2) Award post baccalaureate certificates.

(p) The Board of Regents shall review the annual financial disclosure statements filed by the Chancellor and the presidents of each constituent institution in accordance with § 5–607 of the General Provisions Article.

(q) The Board of Regents shall provide each member appointed to the Board, at the time of appointment, and at reasonable intervals, with education and training on the Board’s governance policies, fiduciary responsibilities, legal obligations, oversight of personnel policies, oversight of constituent institutions, and other responsibilities.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 12-304 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 12 / Subtitle 3 / Section 12-304
§12–304.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle does not limit the authority of the Commission under this article, the Maryland Constitution, or any other law whether by statute or court decision.

(b) This subtitle does not limit the authority of the Commission to determine whether, in what manner, and by whom costs are to be assessed, paid, recovered, or absorbed when an underground electric or communication facility is converted, constructed, operated, maintained, repaired, replaced, or enlarged.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 12-203 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 12 / Subtitle 2 / Section 12-203
§12–203.
Status: in_force

(a) Each wholesaler shall:

(1) keep an invoice for each purchase of tax stamps;

(2) maintain a daily record of the tax stamps affixed to cigarette packages; and

(3) maintain a complete and accurate record of each sale of cigarettes or other tobacco products for resale outside of the State.

(b) A wholesaler shall:

(1) keep the records required under subsection (a) of this section for a period of 6 years or for a shorter period that the Comptroller authorizes; and

(2) allow the Comptroller or the Executive Director to examine the records.
Md. Code, Real Property § 12-104 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-104
§12–104.
Status: in_force

(a) The damages to be awarded for the taking of land is its fair market value.

(b) The damages to be awarded where land, or any part of it, is taken is the fair market value of the part taken, but not less than the actual value of the part taken plus any severance or resulting damages to the remaining land by reason of the taking and of future use by the plaintiff of the part taken. The severance or resulting damages shall be diminished to the extent of the value of the special (particular) benefits to the remainder arising from the plaintiff’s future use of the part taken.

(c) For the purpose of determining the extent of the taking and the valuation of the tenant’s interest in a condemnation proceeding, no improvement or installation which otherwise would be deemed part of the land shall be deemed personal property so as to be excluded from the taking solely because of the private right of a tenant, as against the owner of any other interest in the land sought to be condemned, to remove the improvement or installation, unless the tenant exercises his right to remove it prior to the date when his answer is due, or states in his answer his election to exercise this right.

(d) The damages to be awarded for the taking of a structure, such as a church or place of religious worship, held in fee simple, or under a lease renewable forever, by or for the benefit of a religious body and regularly used by the religious body, are the cost of reproducing or replacing the improvements, adjusted for physical and functional depreciation, to which shall be added the fair market value of the land.

(e) (1) The damages to be awarded for the taking of all land owned and designated by a public body as park land, open space, or recreation area is the fair market value as of the valuation date, of other land substantially similar in size and character and of comparable quality for park, open space, or recreational purposes for the community which made use of the land to be taken. No damages may be awarded unless other land is acquired for park, open space, or recreational purposes. No awarded damages may be less than the fair market value of the land to be taken.

(2) The damages to be awarded for the taking of part of the park land, open space, or recreation area is the fair market value of the part taken, but not less than the actual value of the replacement land as defined in paragraph (1) of this subsection plus any severance or resulting damages to the remaining land by reason of the taking and of the future use by the plaintiff of the part taken. The severance or resulting damages are to be diminished to the extent of the value of the special (particular) benefits to the remainder arising from the plaintiff’s future use of the land taken.

(3) Where the land, or any part of it, taken pursuant to this subsection contains improvements, the damages to be awarded, in addition to that provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, shall include the reasonable cost as of the valuation date of providing new improvements of substantially the same size, comparable character, and for the same purpose as those taken.

(f) The damages to be awarded for the taking of land or an interest in land over which an easement in gross or other right to restrict its use has been granted pursuant to § 2–504 of the Agriculture Article shall be as provided for in this subsection and § 2–515 of the Agriculture Article:

(1) The damages to be awarded for the taking of an entire tract is its fair market value after deducting the lesser of (a) the value of the easement granted, or (b) the excess of the aggregate amount of the property taxes that would have been due on the property if the easement had not been granted above the aggregate amount of property taxes actually paid on the property since the easement was granted.

(2) The damages to be awarded where part of a tract of land is taken is the fair market value of the part taken less the deduction computed as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, but not less than the actual value of the part taken less the deduction computed as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, plus any severance or resulting damages to the remaining land by reason of the taking and of future use by the plaintiff of the part taken.

(g) If any easement in gross or other right to restrict use of land or any interest in land has been donated to the Maryland Historical Trust or the Maryland Environmental Trust, damages shall be awarded in any condemnation proceedings under this title to the fee owner and leasehold owner, as their interests may appear, and shall be the fair market value of the land or interest in it, computed as though the easement or other right did not exist.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 12-312 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 12 / Subtitle 3 / Section 12-312
§12–312.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) When a code authority becomes authorized to do business and exercise its powers, the political subdivision:

(i) immediately shall estimate the amount of money necessary for the administrative expenses and overhead of the code authority during the first year thereafter; and

(ii) shall appropriate that amount to the code authority out of money in the political subdivision’s treasury not appropriated to some other purpose.

(2) The political subdivision shall pay the money appropriated to the code authority as a donation.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the political subdivision shall appropriate to the code authority money needed to comply with any requirement imposed on it by its articles of organization, if enough money for the code authority to comply is not available from State, federal, or other sources.

(2) A political subdivision is not required to provide any money for a code authority to satisfy a judgment, liability, debt, or other financial obligation to a third party.

(c) (1) A political subdivision located wholly or partly in the area of operation of a code authority may lend, donate, or agree to lend or donate money to the code authority.

(2) The code authority, when it has the money available, shall reimburse the political subdivision for all loans made to it by the political subdivision.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 12-404 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-404
§12–404.
Status: in_force

(a) All revenue received for the licensing and assessment of money transmitters under this subtitle and any other fee, examination assessment, or revenue received by the Commissioner under this subtitle shall be:

(1) Credited to the Non–Depository Special Fund established under § 2–120 of this article; and

(2) Used in accordance with § 2–120(d) of this article.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner shall pay all fines and penalties collected by the Commissioner under this subtitle into the General Fund of the State.

(c) Subject to § 2–120(h) of this article, the Commissioner may impose an annual assessment on any licensee under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 12-107 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-107
§12–107.
Status: in_force

A provision applicable to a particular political subdivision or its authority in another title of this Division II:

(1) takes precedence over a conflicting provision of this title; and

(2) may not be used to interpret how this title applies to another political subdivision or its authority.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 12-303 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 12 / Subtitle 3 / Section 12-303
§12–303.
Status: in_force

(a) After a review, the panel shall issue a written decision to the parties and may grant any appropriate remedy under § 12-402(a) of this title.

(b) The decision of the peer review panel is the final administrative decision.
Md. Code, Local Government § 12-608 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 12 / Subtitle 6 / Section 12-608
§12–608.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to Cecil County.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, if the cost of building or repairing a bridge under this part is more than $200, the governing body of a county shall:

(i) build or repair the bridge by contract; and

(ii) advertise a contract to build or repair the bridge in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county.

(2) The advertisement required under this subsection shall specify:

(i) the location where the bridge is to be built or repaired, including full specifications of the plan and materials; and

(ii) that sealed proposals for building or repairing the bridge will be received until the date designated in the advertisement.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision in this article, the governing body of Dorchester County shall either:

(i) authorize the appropriate unit of the county to build or repair a bridge; or

(ii) award the necessary and appropriate contracts for all aspects of the building or repairing of the bridge in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, regardless of the cost of building or repairing the bridge.

(c) If the cost of building or repairing a bridge is $200 or less, the governing body of a county may determine:

(1) the manner of building or repairing the bridge; and

(2) if the building or repair is by contract, the manner in which a contract is awarded.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-1001.2 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 12 / Subtitle 10 / Section 12-1001.2
§12–1001.
Status: in_force

§12–1001.2.

(a) There is an Inner Harbor Park license.

(b) (1) The Board may issue not more than two licenses for use by a nonprofit organization that is operated to promote and care for the Inner Harbor waterfront.

(2) The licensed premises may be located in Rash Field and in West Shore Park.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

(d) (1) The annual license fee is $1,320.

(2) A license holder shall pay, in addition to the annual license fee:

(i) $500, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and

(ii) $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
Md. Code, Transportation § 12-103 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-103
§12–103.
Status: in_force

(a) The exercise of the powers and duties of the Administration is subject to the authority of the Secretary.

(b) By regulation or directive, the Secretary may require that the exercise of any power or duty of the Administration be subject to the prior approval of the Secretary.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 12-206 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 12 / Subtitle 2 / Section 12-206
§12–206.
Status: reserved

(a) There is a State Board of Pharmacy Fund.

(b) (1) The Board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and registrations and its other services.

(2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board.

(3) Funds to cover the compensation and expenses of the Board members shall be generated by fees set under this section.

(c) (1) The Board shall pay all funds collected under this title to the Comptroller of the State.

(2) The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the State Board of Pharmacy Fund.

(d) (1) The Fund shall be used to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Board as provided by the provisions of this article.

(2) The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund, not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(3) Any unspent portions of the Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund of the State, but shall remain in the Fund to be used for the purposes specified in this article.

(4) No other State money may be used to support the Fund.

(e) (1) A designee of the Board shall administer the Fund.

(2) Moneys in the Fund may be expended only for any lawful purpose authorized under the provisions of this article.

(f) The Board may allocate moneys from the Fund to a pharmacist rehabilitation committee described in § 12-317 of this title.

(g) The Legislative Auditor shall audit the accounts and transactions of the Fund as provided in § 2-1220 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-202 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 12 / Subtitle 2 / Section 12-202
§12–202.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Governor shall appoint three regular members and one substitute member to the Board.

(2) The appointments shall be made:

(i) if the Senate is in session, with the advice and consent of the Senate; or

(ii) if the Senate is not in session, by the Governor alone, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate when the Senate next convenes.

(b) (1) Each member of the Board shall be:

(i) a resident and voter of the City; and

(ii) an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity.

(2) At least one member of the Board shall be a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Maryland.

(3) When evaluating an applicant for membership on the Board, the Governor shall consider the need for geographic, political, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity on the Board.

(c) The substitute member may serve on the Board if a regular member is absent or recused.

(d) (1) The term of a member is 2 years and begins on July 1.

(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.

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

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

(e) (1) To fill a vacancy that occurs during the term of office, the Governor shall appoint an eligible individual.

(2) An appointment under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be made within 15 days after the vacancy occurs.

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

(f) (1) The Governor may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.

(2) A member who is charged shall be given by the Governor a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days’ notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.

(3) If a member is removed, the Governor shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the Governor’s findings made on the charges.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 12-211 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 12 / Subtitle 2 / Section 12-211
§12–211.
Status: in_force

(a) The principal amount of bonds, interest payable on bonds, the transfer of bonds, and income from bonds, including profit made in the sale or transfer of bonds, are exempt from State and local taxes.

(b) If a political subdivision leases as a lessor its property within a development district, a RISE zone, or a sustainable community:

(1) the property shall be assessed and taxed in the same manner as privately owned property; and

(2) the lease shall require the lessee to pay taxes or payments in lieu of taxes on the assessed value of the entire property and not only on the assessed value of the leasehold interest.
Md. Code, Transportation § 12-120 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-120
§12–120.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “miscellaneous fees” means all fees collected by the Administration under this article other than:

(1) The vehicle titling tax;

(2) Three–fourths of the certificate of title fee under §§ 13–802 and 13–805 of this article; and

(3) Vehicle registration fees under Part II of Title 13, Subtitle 9 of this article.

(b) Except as provided in this section, the Administration may not alter the miscellaneous fees that the Administration is authorized under this article to establish.

(c) (1) Subject to the limitations under subsection (d) of this section, before the start of any fiscal year the Administration by regulation may alter, effective beginning in the upcoming fiscal year, the levels of the miscellaneous fees that the Administration is authorized under this article to establish.

(2) The Administration shall alter the levels of miscellaneous fees for the upcoming fiscal year if the projected cost recovery under subsection (d) of this section exceeds 105%.

(d) The Administration shall set the levels of miscellaneous fees so that the total amount of projected revenues from all miscellaneous fees for the upcoming fiscal year is at least 100% but does not exceed 105% of the sum of:

(1) The operating budget of the Administration for that fiscal year as approved by the General Assembly in the annual State budget;

(2) The average annual capital program of the Administration as reported in the 6–year Consolidated Transportation Program described in § 2–103.1 of this article; and

(3) The Administration’s portion of the cost for that fiscal year of the Department’s data center operations, except for the cost of data center operations attributable to other administrations’ activities.

(e) (1) The Administration may not alter miscellaneous fees more than once in any fiscal year.

(2) The Administration need not reduce fees for the upcoming fiscal year if legislative budget modifications cause the projected cost recovery percentage to exceed 105%.

(3) The level of a miscellaneous fee set by the Administration remains in effect until again altered by the Administration as provided under this section.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-512 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 5 / Section 12-512
§12–512.
Status: in_force

No act, agreement, or statement of a buyer may constitute a valid waiver of any benefit or protection provided to him under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-501 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 12 / Subtitle 5 / Section 12-501
§12–501.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Building” has the meaning stated in the International Building Code.

(c) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor.

(d) (1) “International Building Code” means the first printing of the most recent edition of the International Building Code issued by the International Code Council.

(2) “International Building Code” does not include interim amendments or subsequent printings of the most recent edition of the International Building Code.

(e) (1) “International Energy Conservation Code” means the first printing of the most recent edition of the International Energy Conservation Code issued by the International Code Council.

(2) “International Energy Conservation Code” does not include interim amendments or subsequent printings of the most recent edition of the International Energy Conservation Code.

(f) (1) “International Green Construction Code” means the first printing of the most recent edition of the International Green Construction Code issued by the International Code Council.

(2) “International Green Construction Code” does not include interim amendments or subsequent printings of the most recent edition of the International Green Construction Code.

(g) “Local jurisdiction” means the county or municipal corporation that is responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Standards under this subtitle.

(h) “Standards” means the Maryland Building Performance Standards.

(i) “Structure” has the meaning stated in the International Building Code.
Md. Code, Local Government § 12-407 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-407
§12–407.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The governing body of Dorchester County may:

(i) purchase or lease personal property under a multiyear contract that requires the governing body to make installment or rental payments during 2 or more fiscal years;

(ii) pay interest as part of any installment or rental payments in accordance with the terms of the contract; and

(iii) pledge and assign the personal property purchased or leased to secure the obligation.

(2) (i) The governing body may enter into a contract under paragraph (1) of this subsection only if:

1. the governing body has appropriated money sufficient to pay the amount due under the contract during the first fiscal year in which the contract is effective;

2. subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the contract authorizes the governing body to terminate the contract if money sufficient to pay the amount due under the contract for any fiscal year is not appropriated;

3. the contract provides that, except if the governing body defaults in payment under the contract, an obligation for payment under the contract is limited to money appropriated for contract payment for that fiscal year; and

4. the contract provides that, if the governing body defaults in payment under the contract, the obligation for payment is limited to:

A. money appropriated for contract payments for that fiscal year;

B. any money realized from the personal property purchased or leased under the contract; and

C. any other money legally available for contract payment.

(ii) The contract may provide that a contract termination is ineffective if the governing body purchases or leases personal property similar or functionally related to the property purchased or leased under the contract within a specified period of time.

(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the governing body of Dorchester County may:

(i) transfer without public sale any interest in surplus county real property to another government unit in the county under terms and conditions and for consideration, if any, as determined by the governing body; and

(ii) execute and acknowledge any instruments necessary to transfer the property.

(2) The governing body may:

(i) lease surplus real property to a nonprofit organization on terms and conditions as determined by the governing body; and

(ii) execute and acknowledge any instruments necessary to lease the property.

(c) The governing body of Dorchester County may:

(1) transfer without public sale surplus county real property, or any reversionary interest in that property, to any volunteer fire company located in the county for use in providing fire, emergency, and supporting services or facilities, on terms and conditions and for consideration, if any, as determined by the governing body; and

(2) execute and acknowledge any instruments necessary to transfer the property.

(d) (1) When selling or leasing riparian rights adjacent to county real property located in the City of Cambridge, the governing body of Dorchester County shall:

(i) solicit sealed bids or proposals by public advertisement in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county;

(ii) open the sealed bids or proposals in public;

(iii) reject any unresponsive or unacceptable bid or proposal; and

(iv) select the bidder or offeror who proposes terms most favorable to the county.

(2) The governing body may take any action necessary to implement a competitive bidding process under this subsection.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 12-202.1 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 12 / Subtitle 2 / Section 12-202.1
§12–202.
Status: in_force

§12–202.1.

For periods beginning after December 31, 2026, a person shall file a tobacco tax return electronically.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 12-406 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-406
§12–406.
Status: in_force

(a) A pharmacy permit authorizes the pharmacy permit holder to establish and operate the pharmacy while the pharmacy permit is effective.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a pharmacy permit holder may conduct wholesale distribution, if:

(i) The wholesale distribution business does not exceed 5% of the pharmacy permit holder’s annual sales; and

(ii) The pharmacy permit holder:

1. Maintains records of wholesale distribution separately from its other records; and

2. Makes the records of wholesale distribution available for inspection by the Board.

(2) A pharmacy permit holder that obtains a waiver from the Board under § 12–403(d) of this subtitle may conduct wholesale distribution only with another pharmacy permit holder.

(3) A retail pharmacy that holds a pharmacy permit may conduct wholesale distribution only with:

(i) Another pharmacy permit holder; and

(ii) A wholesale distributor if the retail pharmacy:

1. Reports to the Board that the retail pharmacy is conducting wholesale distribution with a wholesale distributor; and

2. A. Maintains records of wholesale distribution with wholesale distributors separately from its records of wholesale distribution with pharmacy permit holders; and

B. Makes the records of wholesale distribution available for inspection by the Board.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 12-926 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 12 / Subtitle 9 / Section 12-926
§12–926.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, and subject to the hearing provisions of § 12-927 of this subtitle, the Commissioner may deny a license to an applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke the license of a licensee if the applicant or licensee or an owner, officer, director, or principal of the applicant or licensee:

(1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license;

(2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license or debt management services license number;

(3) Presents or attempts to present the debt management services license number of another licensee as the applicant’s or licensee’s debt management services license number;

(4) Violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle;

(5) Is convicted under the laws of the United States or of any state of:

(i) A felony; or

(ii) A misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to engage in the business of providing debt management services;

(6) In connection with the provision of debt management services:

(i) Commits a fraud;

(ii) Engages in an illegal or dishonest activity;

(iii) Has engaged or participated in an unsafe or unsound act; or

(iv) Misrepresents or fails to disclose a material fact to a person entitled to that information;

(7) Engages in false, misleading, or deceptive advertising; or

(8) Otherwise demonstrates unworthiness, bad faith, dishonesty, or any other quality that indicates that the business of the applicant or licensee has not been or will not be conducted honestly, fairly, and equitably.

(b) In determining whether to deny a license to an applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke the license of a licensee for a reason listed in subsection (a)(5) of this section, the Commissioner shall consider:

(1) The nature of the crime;

(2) The relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the license;

(3) With respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to provide debt management services;

(4) The length of time since the conviction; and

(5) The behavior and activities of the applicant or licensee since the conviction.

(c) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 12-927 of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall deny a license to an applicant and suspend or revoke the license of a licensee if the applicant or licensee or an owner, officer, director, or principal of the applicant or licensee has:

(1) Committed a violation of subsection (a) of this section that directly results in property damage or monetary loss by any other person; and

(2) Has not restored the property or money to the person or paid the value of the property to the person.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-103 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-103
§12–103.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Mayor and City Council may adopt an ordinance restricting the placement on the side of a building or any other publicly visible location of any form of advertising for alcoholic beverages, including a sign, a poster, a placard, a device, a graphic display, an outdoor billboard, and a freestanding signboard.

(b) An ordinance may be adopted if:

(1) the ordinance is necessary to promote the welfare and temperance of minors exposed to advertisements for alcoholic beverages placed in publicly visible locations, including outdoor billboards, sides of buildings, and freestanding signboards; and

(2) the restrictions do not unduly burden legitimate business activities of a license holder to sell alcoholic beverages at retail.

(c) The ordinance may not restrict:

(1) the placement of a sign, including an advertisement:

(i) inside licensed premises;

(ii) on a commercial vehicle used to transport alcoholic beverages; or

(iii) in conjunction with a temporary license;

(2) a sign that contains the name or slogan of the licensed premises that has been placed to identify the licensed premises;

(3) except for a billboard and freestanding signboard, a sign for which zoning board approval or a minor privilege permit is required;

(4) a sign that contains a generic description of beer, wine, or liquor, or any other generic description of alcoholic beverages;

(5) a neon or electrically charged sign on licensed premises that is provided as part of a promotion of a particular brand of alcoholic beverage;

(6) a sign on an MTA vehicle or a taxicab;

(7) a sign on property owned, leased, or operated by the Maryland Stadium Authority;

(8) a sign at a facility that operates in accordance with a license issued under § 11–304 of the Business Regulation Article; or

(9) a sign on property adjacent to an interstate highway.

(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-1710 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 12 / Subtitle 17 / Section 12-1710
§12–1710.
Status: reserved

A person may transfer a license to a holder of another license that already exists for use on the same location if:

(1) no provision of this article prohibits the license from being transferred to the location;

(2) the Board:

(i) determines that the existing license is inoperative; and

(ii) 1. revokes the existing license within 180 days after the effective date of the transfer; or

2. approves the transfer of the existing license to a new holder and location.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-1005 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 10 / Section 12-1005
§12–1005.
Status: in_force

In addition to interest at a periodic percentage rate or rates permitted by §§ 12-1003 and 12-1004 of this subtitle, a credit grantor may charge and collect:

(a) (1) Subject to the limitations in this section, loan fees, points, finder’s fees, and other charges; however, all such charges, when combined with any finder’s fee imposed by a mortgage broker under § 12-804 of this title, may not exceed 10 percent of the original extension of credit;

(2) In the case of a loan to a consumer borrower, no loan fees, points, finder’s fees, or other charges may be charged and collected unless:

(i) The agreement, note, or other evidence of the loan so provides and the borrower agrees in writing to pay those charges;

(ii) The loan is secured by a lien on residential real property; however, all such charges, when combined with any finder’s fee imposed by a mortgage broker under § 12-804 of this title, may not exceed 10 percent of the original extension of credit; and

(iii) The charges are disclosed to the borrower in accordance with the federal Truth in Lending Act; and

(3) The limitations imposed by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection do not apply to a credit extension:

(i) Secured by a first lien on residential real property; or

(ii) Made for a bona fide commercial purpose in excess of $75,000.

(b) Reasonable fees for services rendered or for reimbursement of expenses incurred in good faith by the credit grantor or its agents in connection with the loan, including:

(1) Commitment fees;

(2) Official fees and taxes;

(3) Premiums or other charges for any guarantee or insurance protecting the credit grantor against the borrower’s default or other credit loss;

(4) Costs incurred by reason of examination of title, inspection, recording, and other formal acts necessary or appropriate to the security of the loan;

(5) Filing fees;

(6) Attorney’s fees; and

(7) Travel expenses.

(c) (1) The cost to the borrower of an optional debt cancellation agreement, provided that the cost of the debt cancellation agreement is separately itemized in the financing agreement.

(2) This cost is in addition to the charges permitted under subsections (a), (b), and (d) of this section.

(d) (1) In the case of a loan to a consumer borrower, a fee permitted under subsection (b) of this section may not be charged and collected unless:

(i) The agreement, note, or other evidence of the loan permits;

(ii) The fee is an actual and verifiable expense of the credit grantor not retained by him; and

(iii) Limited to charges for:

1. Attorney’s fees for services rendered in connection with the preparation, closing, or disbursement of the loan;

2. Any expense, tax, or charge paid to a governmental agency;

3. Examination of title, appraisal, or other costs necessary or appropriate to the security of the loan; and

4. Premiums for any insurance coverage permitted under this subtitle.

(2) Notwithstanding § 12–1009(e) of this subtitle, fees and charges permitted under this subsection may be imposed, charged, and collected at any time.

(e) For purposes of this subtitle, fees and charges permitted under this section are not interest with respect to a loan.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 12-6D-05 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 12 / Subtitle 6D / Section 12-6D-05
§12–6D–05.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for registration shall:

(1) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires;

(2) Provide documentation of:

(i) Enrollment in a doctor of pharmacy program;

(ii) Graduation from an approved college of pharmacy; or

(iii) For an applicant who satisfies the requirements under § 12–6D–03(a)(4) of this subtitle, proof of:

1. Educational equivalency; and

2. Oral English competency;

(3) Submit to a request for a State criminal history records check; and

(4) Pay the application fees set by the Board.

(b) The application shall be signed by the applicant.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 12-101 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-101
§12–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “Control person” means a person who has the power, directly or indirectly, to direct the management or policies of a licensee or license applicant, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise.

(2) “Control person” includes a person who:

(i) Is a general partner, an officer, a director, or a member, or occupies a similar position or performs a similar function;

(ii) Directly or indirectly has the right to vote 5% or more of a class of voting securities, or has the power to sell or direct the sale of 5% or more of a class of voting securities, of a licensee or license applicant; or

(iii) In the case of a partnership, a limited partnership, a limited liability partnership, a limited liability company, or any other business entity:

1. Has the right to receive on liquidation or dissolution of a licensee or license applicant 5% or more of the capital of the licensee or license applicant; or

2. Has contributed 5% or more of the capital of a licensee or license applicant.

(c) “Exempt entity” means an entity that is exempt from all requirements of licensing as provided under § 12–103(b) and (c) of this subtitle.

(d) “License” means a license issued in any form by the Commissioner under this subtitle to provide check cashing services, including as provided for through NMLS.

(e) (1) “Licensed location” means any location listed by the licensee in NMLS in accordance with this subtitle.

(2) “Licensed location” includes a mobile unit.

(f) “Licensed name” means:

(1) The licensee’s legal name; and

(2) Any trade name used by the licensee in accordance with § 2–121 of this article.

(g) “Licensee” means a person licensed under this subtitle to provide check cashing services.

(h) “Mobile unit” means a motor vehicle or other movable means from which check cashing services are provided.

(i) (1) “Payment instrument” means a check or a draft ordering a person to pay money.

(2) “Payment instrument” includes a money order.

(j) “Provide check cashing services” means to accept or cash, for compensation, a payment instrument regardless of the date of the payment instrument.

(k) “Unique identifier” means a number or another identifier assigned by NMLS.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 12-1001 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 12 / Subtitle 10 / Section 12-1001
§12–1001.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Consumer” means an individual who:

(1) Resides in the State; and

(2) Is seeking debt settlement services or has entered into a debt settlement services agreement in connection with debts that are consumer debts, as defined in § 13–101 of the Commercial Law Article.

(c) “Debt management services” has the meaning stated in § 12–901 of this title.

(d) (1) “Debt settlement services” means any service or program represented, directly or by implication, to renegotiate, settle, reduce, or in any way alter the terms of payment or other terms of a debt between a consumer and one or more unsecured creditors or debt collectors, including a reduction in the balance, interest rate, or fees owed by a consumer to an unsecured creditor or debt collector.

(2) “Debt settlement services” does not include debt management services.

(e) “Debt settlement services agreement” means a written contract, plan, or agreement between a debt settlement services provider and a consumer for the performance of debt settlement services.

(f) “Debt settlement services fee” means a fee charged to a consumer by a debt settlement services provider for providing debt settlement services for a consumer.

(g) “Debt settlement services provider” means a person that provides or offers to provide debt settlement services for a consumer regardless of whether the person provides the debt settlement services on a for–profit or not–for–profit basis.

(h) “Dedicated account” means an account described in § 12–1010(d) of this subtitle.

(i) “Offer, provide, or attempt to provide debt settlement services” means providing debt settlement services:

(1) To consumers through any means, including telephone telemarketing, Internet solicitation, and face–to–face meetings; and

(2) On an intrastate or interstate basis.

(j) “Principal amount of the debt” means the amount of a debt at the time the debt is included in a debt settlement services agreement.

(k) “Registrant” means a person registered under this subtitle to provide debt settlement services.

(l) “Student education loan” has the meaning stated in § 2–104.1(a) of this article.

(m) “Unique identifier” means a number or another identifier assigned by NMLS.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 12-714 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 12 / Subtitle 7 / Section 12-714
§12–714.
Status: in_force

§12–714. IN EFFECT

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(a) In this section, “Fund” means the West North Avenue Development Authority Fund.

(b) There is a West North Avenue Development Authority Fund.

(c) The purpose of the Fund is to provide funds for the Authority to use for consulting fees, salaries, and administrative expenses.

(d) The Authority shall administer the Fund.

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

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

(f) The Fund consists of:

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

(2) interest earnings; and

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

(g) The Fund may be used only for administrative purposes and to carry out the functions of this subtitle.

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

(i) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 12-402 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-402
§12–402.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to:

(1) Any banking institution;

(2) Any other-state bank;

(3) Any national banking association or savings bank;

(4) Any credit union;

(5) Any savings and loan association;

(6) The United States government or any of its departments, agencies, or instrumentalities;

(7) An accredited institution of higher education, as defined under § 10-101 of the Education Article;

(8) The sale of payment instruments by any person on behalf of any other person who is exempted by this subsection, if the payment instruments were received from the other person under a trust receipt for the specific purpose of sale;

(9) The provision of electronic transfer of government benefits for any federal, state, or county governmental agency as defined in Federal Reserve Board Regulation E, by a contractor for and on behalf of the United States or any of its departments, agencies, or instrumentalities, or any state or any political subdivision of any state; or

(10) Any authorized delegate of a licensee, acting within the scope of authority conferred by a written contract as described in § 12-413 of this subtitle.

(b) Any person who is exempted by this section nevertheless may apply for and, if qualified, receive a license.
Md. Code, Local Government § 12-512 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 12 / Subtitle 5 / Section 12-512
§12–512.
Status: in_force

(a) A resident of the county may request, by petition, that the governing body of a county open, alter, or close a road.

(b) A resident who intends to submit a petition under this section shall give at least 30 days’ notice by publication once a week for 3 successive weeks in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county.

(c) (1) In response to a petition filed under this section, a resident may submit a counter petition to the governing body of the county.

(2) The governing body shall consider the counter petition, and any other testimony presented, when deciding whether to approve the petition to open, alter, or close a road.

(d) The governing body of a county may open, alter, or close any county road under this subtitle on its own initiative if:

(1) at least 30 days’ notice is given by publication once a week for 3 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county; and

(2) a hearing is held to consider any objection or counter petition.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 12-805 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 12 / Subtitle 8 / Section 12-805
§12–805.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to § 12–804(d) of this subtitle, the number, residency requirements, means of appointment and removal, qualifications, and terms of office of the members of the Authority shall be as specified by the county and based on the recommendation of the Authority members described under § 12–804(d)(1) through (5) of this subtitle.

(b) The officers, employees, and agents of the Authority shall be appointed and removed as specified by local law.

(c) The exercise of all powers, authority, rights, and obligations of the Authority shall be as specified by this subtitle and local law.

(d) An act of the Authority may not be challenged on the basis of the absence of qualifications of a member of the Authority if the member:

(1) has been appointed by the appropriate authority designated by local law; and

(2) has taken the oath of office.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-902 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 9 / Section 12-902
§12–902.
Status: in_force

(a) Any credit grantor may, subject to the other provisions of this subtitle:

(1) Offer and extend credit under a revolving credit plan to a borrower and in that connection charge and collect the interest, finance charges, and other charges permitted by this subtitle;

(2) (i) Take any security as collateral as may be acceptable to the credit grantor.

(ii) If real property is taken as security, the credit grantor shall record the entire line of credit when the credit plan is established.

(b) Without limiting subsection (a) of this section, credit may be extended under a revolving credit plan by a credit grantor’s acquisition of obligations arising out of the honoring of a credit device made available to a borrower under a plan, whether directly or indirectly by means of telephone, point of sale terminal, automated teller machine or other electronic or similar device, or through the mails, by:

(1) A merchant;

(2) A bank or other financial institution chartered or organized under the laws of this or any other state, the District of Columbia, the United States or any district, territory, or possession of the United States, or any foreign country;

(3) Any other person or entity; or

(4) A government or governmental subdivision or agency.
Md. Code, Environment § 12-103 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-103
§12–103.
Status: in_force

This title does not limit the right of an individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article or the Health - General Article.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-607 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 6 / Section 12-607
§12–607.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder may not take or receive any instrument from a buyer or a surety for a buyer, which contains:

(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any blank space to be filled in after the instrument is signed by a party to it;

(2) A confession of judgment or any power of attorney to appear for the buyer or for a surety for the buyer to confess judgment;

(3) A schedule of payments under which any installment, except the down payment, is more than double the average of all other installments, excluding the down payment, or under which the interval between any consecutive installments is less than one-half the average of all other intervals, unless the buyer is given an absolute right, on default in any of the excess or irregular installments, to have the schedule of unpaid installments, including that in default, revised to conform in both amounts and intervals to the average of all preceding installments and intervals;

(4) A provision for repossession of the goods or for the acceleration of the time when any part or all of the time balance becomes payable, if the condition of the repossession or acceleration is that the holder considers himself insecure;

(5) A provision by which the buyer waives or purports to waive a tort claim or by which the seller has the right to enter unlawfully upon any premises;

(6) A provision by which a person acting on behalf of a holder in connection with the formation or execution of an agreement is treated as an agent of the buyer; or

(7) An assignment or order for payment of wages, whether earned or to be earned.

(b) If, at the time of its execution, an installment sale agreement contains a sufficient description of the goods as required by § 12-606 of this subtitle, further serial numbers or other identifying marks on the goods may be inserted in the agreement on delivery of the goods.
Md. Code, Transportation § 12-112 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-112
§12–112.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the information is classified as confidential under § 12–111 of this subtitle or otherwise as provided by law, and subject to § 4–320 of the General Provisions Article, the Administration may furnish listings of vehicle registration and other public information in its records to those persons who request them, but only if the Administration approves of the purpose for which the information is requested.

(b) The Administration shall charge a fee for any listing furnished under this section. The fee charged may not be less than the cost to this State of preparing that listing. The revenue from the fee shall not be subject to the distribution provisions of Title 8, Subtitle 4 of this article.

(c) A person furnished any information under this section is prohibited from distributing or otherwise using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished.

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

(ii) “Personal information” has the meaning indicated in § 4–101(g) of the General Provisions Article.

(iii) “Telephone solicitation” has the meaning indicated in § 4–320(a) of the General Provisions Article.

(2) The Administration may not disclose personal information for inclusion in listings of information for use in surveys, marketing, or solicitations without written consent from the person in interest.

(3) An individual may allow disclosure of personal information under this section when applying for or renewing a driver’s license, certificate of title, registration, or identification card or by notifying the Administrator in writing at any time.

(4) The Administration may not disclose personal information under this section for use in telephone solicitations.

(5) This subsection does not prevent the Administration from furnishing personal information under this section:

(i) To another governmental agency, including the Uninsured Division of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund to carry out the Uninsured Division’s functions under Title 20 of the Insurance Article; or

(ii) For another purpose permissible under § 4–320 of the General Provisions Article.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-810 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 12 / Subtitle 8 / Section 12-810
§12–810.
Status: in_force

The Commissioner shall conduct a final acceptance inspection on completion of the installation, modification, or alteration of an elevator unit before it is placed in service.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-1404 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 12 / Subtitle 14 / Section 12-1404
§12–1404.
Status: in_force

The statement and acknowledgment required under § 4–109(b) of this article authorizing inspection and search without warrant of the premises is not required when an applicant applies for a license under § 12–1603(c) of this title if the applicant:

(1) files an affidavit that the applicant is the lessee of the premises; and

(2) provides a copy of the executed lease with the affidavit.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 12-109 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-109
§12–109.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An instrument of writing that is taxable under this title may not be recorded in any county until the recordation tax has been paid as provided by subsection (b) of this section.

(2) An instrument of writing that is taxable under this title may not be filed with the Department until the recordation tax has been paid as provided by subsection (b) of this section.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the recordation tax on an instrument of writing or a security agreement recorded under subsection (a)(1) of this section in any county shall be paid to the collector or the clerk of the circuit court for the county, as designated by the governing body of the county.

(2) In Prince George’s County, the recordation tax on an instrument of writing or a security agreement recorded under subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be paid to the Director of Finance of Prince George’s County.

(3) The recordation tax on articles of merger, articles of consolidation, or other documents which evidence a merger or consolidation of foreign corporations, foreign partnerships, foreign limited liability companies, or foreign limited partnerships filed with the Department shall be paid to the Department.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 12-312 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 12 / Subtitle 3 / Section 12-312
§12–312.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 12-313 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:

(i) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;

(ii) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(iii) is guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct while providing plumbing services or assisting in providing plumbing services;

(iv) is guilty of violating the State Plumbing Code or applicable local plumbing code while providing plumbing services or assisting in providing plumbing services;

(v) under the laws of the United States or of any state, is convicted of:

1. a felony; or

2. a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to provide plumbing services;

(vi) is guilty of an unfair or deceptive trade practice, as defined in § 13-301 of the Commercial Law Article;

(vii) fails to train and control adequately any person who, while under the direction and control of the master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber license, sells or gives estimates for providing plumbing services or provides or assists in providing plumbing services;

(viii) fails to maintain the liability insurance required under § 12-501 of this title for a master plumber, holder of a limited master plumber license who contracts to provide plumbing services on behalf of the master plumber, holder of a limited master plumber license, or another, holder of a propane gas fitter certificate, or holder of a master natural gas fitters license;

(ix) is guilty of violating § 12-605 of this title;

(x) as the holder of a limited license, propane gas fitter certificate, master natural gas fitters license, journey plumber license, journeyman natural gas fitters license, apprentice plumber license, or apprentice natural gas fitters license, performs plumbing, propane gas fitting, or natural gas fitting services outside the scope of that license;

(xi) knowingly allows or permits another licensee to perform plumbing, propane gas fitting, or natural gas fitting services outside the scope of that individual’s license;

(xii) violates any other provision of this title; or

(xiii) violates any regulation adopted under this title.

(2) (i) Instead of or in addition to reprimanding a licensee or suspending or revoking a license under this subsection, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

(ii) To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection, the Board shall consider:

1. the seriousness of the violation;

2. the harm caused by the violation;

3. the good faith of the licensee; and

4. any history of previous violations by the licensee.

(3) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.

(b) The Board shall consider the following facts in the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a license or the reprimand of a licensee when an applicant or licensee is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in subsection (a)(1)(v) of this section:

(1) the nature of the crime;

(2) the relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the license;

(3) with respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to provide plumbing services;

(4) the length of time since the conviction; and

(5) the behavior and activities of the applicant or licensee before and after the conviction.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 12-302 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 12 / Subtitle 3 / Section 12-302
§12–302.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “licensed master plumber” means an individual who holds:

(1) a master plumber license or a limited master plumber license issued by the Board;

(2) a master plumber license issued by the Baltimore County Plumbing Board;

(3) a master plumber license issued by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission; or

(4) a master plumber license issued by another state, if the individual became licensed in that state after passing an examination that is equivalent to the examination for a master plumber license given in this State.

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

(c) (1) An applicant for a journey plumber license:

(i) 1. shall have held, for a period of at least 4 years, an apprentice plumber license or a license of equal stature, as determined by the Board, that is issued by another state; and

2. during that period, shall have completed at least 7,500 hours of training in providing plumbing services under the direction and control of a licensed master plumber; and

(ii) shall have completed at least 32 hours of training in the testing of backflow prevention devices, in a manner approved by the Board.

(2) The Board may allow the applicant to apply up to 1,500 hours of accredited, approved school study toward the experience requirement of paragraph (1)(i)2 of this subsection.

(d) An applicant for a master plumber license:

(1) shall have completed at least 3,750 hours of training in providing plumbing services as a journey plumber licensed in this State or another state and under the direction and control of a licensed master plumber;

(2) (i) if an applicant resides in this State, shall have a journey plumber license for at least 2 years; or

(ii) shall have been licensed in another state as a journey plumber after:

1. completing at least 7,500 hours of training in providing plumbing services under the direction and control of a licensed master plumber; and

2. passing a written examination that is equivalent to the examination for a journey plumber license given in this State; and

(3) shall have completed at least 32 hours of training in the testing of backflow prevention devices, in a manner approved by the Board.

(e) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant for a master plumber license or a journey plumber license shall pass an examination given by the Board under this subtitle.

(f) An applicant for a propane gas fitter certificate shall:

(1) hold a current certification of completion of the National Propane Gas Association Certified Training Program for Distribution Systems Operations;

(2) hold a gas fitters license from a county or municipal corporation authorizing the individual to provide propane gas services under a licensing program that is in existence prior to July 1, 1995 and that is acceptable to the Board; or

(3) otherwise demonstrate qualifications that are satisfactory to the Board and that are at least equivalent to the qualifications required by the National Propane Gas Association Certified Training Program for Distribution Systems Operations.

(g) (1) An applicant for a journeyman natural gas fitters license:

(i) shall have acquired 3,750 working hours as an apprentice natural gas fitter over a period of at least 2 years; and

(ii) shall have demonstrated successful completion of a training course approved by the Board relating to natural gas services.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant for a journeyman natural gas fitters license shall pass an examination given by the Board under this subtitle.

(h) An applicant for a master natural gas fitters license shall:

(1) hold a gas fitters license from a county or municipal corporation authorizing the individual to provide natural gas services under a licensing program that is in existence prior to July 1, 1999, is acceptable to the Board, and at a minimum requires:

(i) successful completion of the licensing examination with a passing score of no less than 70; and

(ii) 2 years of work experience as a journeyman natural gas fitter under the direction of a:

1. licensed master plumber; or

2. licensed master gas fitter;

(2) apply to the Board for a master natural gas fitters license before October 1, 2002 and provide proof that:

(i) the applicant has completed a natural gas certification program offered by a third party that:

1. was in existence prior to July 1, 1999;

2. is approved by the Board; and

3. provides theoretical and practical training relating to natural gas services; and

(ii) the applicant has acquired 4 years of work experience in providing natural gas services; or

(3) pass a written examination given by the Board and meet any other requirements specified by the Board, and at a minimum requires:

(i) proof of a current master or master restricted heating license in good standing issued by the State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors that is deemed acceptable by the Board; and

(ii) 2 years of work experience as a journeyman natural gas fitter under the direction of a:

1. licensed master plumber;

2. licensed master gas fitter; or

3. holder of a master or master restricted heating license in good standing issued by the State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, who demonstrates qualification as a natural gas fitter that is deemed acceptable by the Board.
Md. Code, Real Property § 12-206 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 12 / Subtitle 2 / Section 12-206
§12–206.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever a program or project undertaken by a displacing agency or person will result in the displacement of any person, the displacing agency shall provide a relocation assistance advisory program for displaced persons which shall offer the services described in subsection (b) of this section. If the displacing agency determines that any person occupying property immediately adjacent to the real property acquired is caused substantial economic injury because of the acquisition, it may offer that person relocation advisory services under the program.

(b) Each relocation assistance advisory program required by subsection (a) of this section includes those measures, facilities, or services necessary or appropriate in order to:

(1) Determine any need of displaced persons for relocation assistance;

(2) Provide current and continuing information on the availability, prices, and rentals, of comparable decent, safe, and sanitary sales and rental housing, and of suitable commercial properties and locations for displaced businesses and farm operations;

(3) Assure that a person may not be required to move from a dwelling unless the person has had a reasonable opportunity to relocate to a comparable replacement dwelling as defined in § 12-201(d) of this subtitle except in the case of:

(i) A national emergency declared by the President of the United States;

(ii) A major disaster declared by the Governor; or

(iii) Any other emergency which requires permanent displacement from a dwelling because of substantial danger to the health or safety of a person;

(4) Assist a person displaced from a business or farm operation in obtaining and becoming established in a suitable replacement location;

(5) Supply information concerning federal and State housing programs, disaster loan programs, and other federal or State programs offering assistance to displaced persons; and

(6) Provide other advisory services to displaced persons in order to minimize hardships on them in adjusting to relocation.

(c) Programs or projects undertaken with State and federal financial assistance under this subtitle shall be planned in a manner that:

(1) Recognizes, at an early stage in the planning of such programs or projects and before the commencement of any actions which will cause displacements, the problems associated with the displacement of individuals, families, businesses, and farm operations; and

(2) Provides for the resolution of such problems in order to minimize adverse impacts on displaced persons and to expedite program or project advancement and completion.

(d) The head of the displacing agency shall coordinate the relocation activities performed by that agency with other federal, State, or local governmental actions in the community which could affect the efficient and effective delivery of relocation assistance and related services.
Md. Code, Transportation § 12-406 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-406
§12–406.
Status: in_force

(a) If any jurisdiction permits or requires the licensing of fleets of vehicles in interstate or combined interstate and intrastate commerce and the payment of registration, license, or other fixed fees on an apportionment basis commensurate with and determined by the miles traveled on highways in that jurisdiction, as compared with the miles traveled on highways in other jurisdictions, or on any other equitable basis of apportionment, and if that jurisdiction exempts vehicles registered in other jurisdictions under that apportionment basis from the requirements of full payment of its own registration, license, or other fixed fees, the Administrator by agreement may adopt the exemption as to vehicles of those fleets, whether owned by residents or nonresidents of this State and regardless of where the vehicles are based.

(b) Under the terms, conditions, or restrictions that the Administrator considers proper, these agreements may provide:

(1) That owners of vehicles operated in interstate or combined interstate and intrastate commerce in this State may pay registration, license, or other fixed fees on an apportionment basis commensurate with and determined by the miles traveled on highways in this State, as compared with the miles traveled on highways in other jurisdictions, or on any other equitable basis of apportionment; or

(2) (i) For issuance of trip permit registration; and

(ii) For collection of a fee for any vehicle or combination of vehicles which may be lawfully operated in the jurisdiction if full registration or proportional registration were obtained.

(c) The registration of fleet vehicles under this section is subject to the rights, terms, and conditions granted by or contained in any applicable agreement, arrangement, or declaration made by the Administrator.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-613 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 6 / Section 12-613
§12–613.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this section are in addition to and not in substitution for any other applicable provision of statutory law.

(b) If a holder undertakes at the expense of the buyer to sell, purchase, or supply insurance on the goods sold, the amount charged the buyer for the insurance may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) The premium actually payable by the holder; or

(2) The rate charged for similar insurance coverage by those companies whose rates are promulgated by a nationally recognized organization of underwriters.

(c) (1) If the buyer is charged for insurance, the holder shall deliver or mail to the buyer at his address shown on the agreement, within 25 days after delivery of the goods, a copy of each insurance policy or an owner’s certificate representing the policy, which sets forth:

(i) The amount of the premium, type of insurance, scope of coverage, and each term, exception, limitation, restriction, and condition of the insurance contract; and

(ii) If the goods sold include a motor vehicle, a definite statement in 12-point bold type or larger as to whether the insurance includes coverage for personal liability and for property damage caused to others.

(2) If the holder assigns the agreement and has not complied with the requirements of this subsection, the assignee shall deliver or mail in like manner to the buyer the copy or certificate, within the same period or within five days after the assignment, whichever is later.

(d) Each cancellation, surrender, or other refund and each dividend received under the insurance policy by the holder immediately shall be remitted to the buyer or credited against any amount then due by the buyer to the holder under the agreement.

(e) (1) If the amount charged for insurance exceeds the amount authorized by subsection (b) of this section, the buyer may deduct the overcharge from the amount of any payment.

(2) If the buyer does not deduct the overcharge from his payment, the holder shall credit the amount of the overcharge against the last installment or installments under the agreement.

(f) (1) If the seller or his assignee does not comply with the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, the buyer may deduct the full amount charged to him for the insurance from the amount of any payment.

(2) If the buyer does not deduct the amount charged from his payment, the holder shall credit the amount charged against the last installment or installments under the agreement.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-1804.1 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 12 / Subtitle 18 / Section 12-1804.1
§12–1804.
Status: in_force

§12–1804.1.

When determining whether a license should be renewed and, if so, whether any conditions should be attached, the Board may consider the performance of the license holder for the 4–year period immediately before the date of the renewal application.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-120 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-120
§12–120.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to any loan, other than a commercial loan, to be secured by a mortgage or deed of trust on a borrower’s primary residence.

(b) A lender may require the borrower to pay for services rendered by the lender’s attorney in connection with a loan described in subsection (a) of this section only if:

(1) The attorney’s fee is limited to legal services attributable to processing and closing the loan and not to unrelated services performed by the attorney for the lender;

(2) The amount of the attorney’s fee, if in excess of $100, is supported by a statement, provided to the borrower at or prior to settlement, that:

(i) Describes the services performed;

(ii) Sets forth the time spent by the attorney and the hourly rate or other basis for determining the fee;

(iii) States that the legal services are being performed on behalf of the lender and not on behalf of the borrower; and

(iv) States that the services are being paid for by the borrower;

(3) The amount of the attorney’s fee is reasonable on the basis of the legal services performed; and

(4) The attorney’s fee is separately itemized on the loan settlement sheet and identified as a fee to the lender’s attorney.

(c) (1) A lender may not require as a condition of settlement that a borrower employ a particular attorney or title insurance company to perform a title search, examination of title, or closing if:

(i) The borrower notifies the lender, within 7 days after application for the loan, of the name and business address of the borrower’s choice of attorney or title insurance company to perform the title search, examination of title, or closing; and

(ii) The lender does not reject the borrower’s choice of attorney or title insurance company for good cause within 7 days after the receipt of the notice under item (i) of this paragraph.

(2) Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, this subsection may not be construed to prohibit a lender from requiring a borrower to pay for:

(i) Preparation of loan closing documents;

(ii) Title insurance;

(iii) Review of documents prepared by the borrower’s attorney; or

(iv) Attendance at settlement by the lender’s attorney.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 12-1103 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 12 / Subtitle 11 / Section 12-1103
§12–1103.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before March 15, 2024, and March 15 each year thereafter:

(1) A student financing company that secures, makes, or extends student financing in the State shall report to the Commissioner on the form the Commissioner provides:

(i) A list of all schools attended by consumers who received student financing from the student financing company and resided within the State at the time of the transaction and whose debt is still outstanding, including student financing used to refinance an existing debt;

(ii) The total outstanding dollar amount owed by consumers residing in the State who received student financing from the student financing company;

(iii) The total number of student financing products owed by consumers residing in the State who received student financing from the student financing company;

(iv) The total outstanding dollar amount and number of student financing products owed by consumers who reside in the State, associated with each school identified under item (i) of this item;

(v) The total dollar amount of student financing products provided by the student financing company to consumers who resided in the State in the prior fiscal year;

(vi) The total number of student financing products provided by the student financing company to consumers who resided in the State in the prior fiscal year;

(vii) The total outstanding dollar amount and number of student financing products owed by consumers who resided in the State, associated with each school identified under item (i) of this item, that were provided in the prior fiscal year;

(viii) The rate of default for consumers residing in the State who obtained student financing from the student financing company, if applicable;

(ix) The rate of default for consumers residing in the State who obtained student financing from the student financing company associated with each school identified under item (i) of this item, if applicable;

(x) The range of initial interest rates for student financing products provided by the student financing company to consumers who resided in the State in the prior fiscal year;

(xi) Of the total number of consumers who received student financing products under item (x) of this item, the percentage of consumers who received each rate identified under item (x) of this item;

(xii) The total dollar amount and number of student financing products provided in the prior fiscal year by the student financing company to consumers who resided in the State at the time of the transaction and had a cosigner for the student financing product;

(xiii) The total dollar amount and number of student financing products provided by the student financing company to consumers residing in the State used to refinance a prior student financing product or federal student loan in the prior fiscal year;

(xiv) The total dollar amount and number of student financing products for which the student financing company had sued to collect from a consumer residing in the State in the prior fiscal year;

(xv) A copy of any model promissory note, agreement, contract, or other instrument used by the student financing company in the previous fiscal year to substantiate that a consumer owes a new debt to the student financing company; and

(xvi) Any other information considered necessary by the Commissioner to assess the total size and status of the student financing market and well–being of consumers in the State; and

(2) A student financing company that acquires or assumes student financing products in the State shall report to the Commissioner on the form the Commissioner provides:

(i) A list of all schools attended by consumers residing in the State who used, for attendance, any outstanding student financing products assumed or acquired by the student financing company;

(ii) The total outstanding dollar amount and number of student financing products that have been acquired or assumed by the student financing company and owed by consumers who reside in the State;

(iii) The total outstanding dollar amount and number of student financing products owed by consumers who reside in the State that have been assumed or acquired by the student financing company, associated with each school identified under item (i) of this item;

(iv) The total dollar amount and number of student financing products owed by consumers who resided in the State that were acquired or assumed by the student financing company in the prior fiscal year;

(v) The total dollar amount and number of student financing products that were acquired or assumed by the student financing company and owed by consumers who resided in the State in the prior year, associated with each school identified under item (i) of this item;

(vi) The rate of default for student financing products acquired or assumed by the student financing company, if applicable;

(vii) The rate of default for student financing products acquired or assumed by the student financing company associated with each school identified under item (i) of this item, if applicable;

(viii) The total outstanding dollar amount and number of student financing products owed by consumers residing in the State who had a cosigner for the student financing product, if applicable;

(ix) The total outstanding dollar amount and number of student financing products that were acquired or assumed by the student financing company and owed by consumers residing in the State to refinance a prior student financing product or federal student loan;

(x) The total dollar amount and number of student financing products for which the student financing company had sued to collect from consumers residing in the State in the prior fiscal year; and

(xi) Any other information considered necessary by the Commissioner to assess the total size and status of the student financing market and well–being of consumers in the State.

(b) The Commissioner may establish a process for reporting the information required under subsection (a) of this section to avoid the duplicative reporting of information by student financing companies to the Commissioner if a student financing company is required to report the information required under subsection (a) of this section to the Commissioner under another provision of State or federal law.

(c) On or before June 15, 2024, and each June 15 thereafter, the Commissioner shall make the information and documents reported by student financing companies under subsection (a) of this section available on a publicly accessible website developed and maintained by the Commissioner.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 12-303 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 12 / Subtitle 3 / Section 12-303
§12–303.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a political subdivision issues a bond, the political subdivision shall pass an ordinance or administrative resolution that:

(1) designates an area in the political subdivision as a designated blighted area based on the substantial presence of:

(i) excessive vacant land on which structures were previously located;

(ii) abandoned or vacant buildings;

(iii) substandard structures;

(iv) delinquencies in real property tax payments; or

(v) similar factors that the political subdivision determines indicate blight;

(2) designates the financed area for which the proceeds of the bond are to be used; and

(3) adopts a redevelopment plan for the designated blighted area.

(b) (1) Before a county may designate a blighted area or financed area that lies wholly or partly in a municipal corporation, the municipal corporation shall consent to the designation of the part of the area that is within the municipal corporation.

(2) Before a municipal corporation may designate a blighted area or financed area, the county that contains the area shall consent to the designation.

(3) Consent under this subsection shall be made by ordinance or administrative resolution.

(c) A political subdivision that issues a bond as a qualified redevelopment bond under the Internal Revenue Code shall comply with federal law in determining:

(1) the designated blighted area and the financed area to which the bond relates; and

(2) any other designated blighted areas in the political subdivision.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 12-404 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-404
§12–404.
Status: in_force

(a) A board of directors shall govern the district corporation.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the board of a district corporation consists of five members appointed by the members of the district.

(2) Appointment procedures shall be provided in the local law establishing the district.

(c) From among its members, the board shall elect a chair and other officers.

(d) (1) Three voting members of the board are a quorum.

(2) The board may act on a resolution only by the affirmative vote of at least three voting members.

(e) A member of the board:

(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the board; but

(2) shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in performing the member’s duties.

(f) The board shall exercise its powers by resolution.

(g) The board shall file an annual report with the governing body of the county or municipal corporation that includes:

(1) a financial statement for the preceding year;

(2) a proposed operating budget for the current fiscal year;

(3) any proposed revisions to the business plan; and

(4) a narrative statement or chart showing the results of operations in comparison to stated goals and objectives.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-107 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-107
§12–107.
Status: in_force

If a charge or fee considered interest under this subtitle is charged at or before the inception of a loan contract, the effective rate of simple interest permitted to be charged by §§ 12-102 and 12-103 of this subtitle, and required to be disclosed by § 12-106 of this subtitle shall be determined in the same manner as if the fee or charge had not been charged, except that the principal of the loan used in determining the rate of interest is the face amount of the loan less the fee or charge.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-903 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 9 / Section 12-903
§12–903.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A credit grantor may charge and collect interest or finance charges under the plan on the outstanding unpaid indebtedness in the borrower’s account under the plan at any daily, weekly, monthly, annual, or other periodic percentage rate as the agreement governing the plan provides, if the effective rate of simple interest does not exceed 24 percent per year. The rate of interest chargeable on a plan must be expressed in the agreement as a simple interest rate or rates.

(2) The repayment terms for a plan extended to a consumer borrower may not include a provision under which the consumer borrower may be required to pay a balloon payment at maturity. However, the adjustment of payment amounts, due to fluctuations in unpaid balance or rate of interest, may not be deemed to result in a balloon payment.

(3) If the plan is secured by a lien on residential real property, the credit grantor may, in addition to the periodic percentage rate charge authorized under subsection (a)(1) of this section, charge and collect at the time the plan is entered into by the borrower points, loan origination fees, loan discount fees, and similar fees, provided that:

(i) All such fees, when combined with any finder’s fee imposed by a mortgage broker under § 12-804 of this title, may not exceed 10 percent of the maximum amount of credit made available to the borrower under the plan;

(ii) The documents evidencing the plan specifically enumerate any such fees;

(iii) The borrower agrees in writing to pay those fees; and

(iv) The fees are disclosed to the borrower in accordance with the federal Truth in Lending Act.

(b) With respect to a revolving credit plan of a consumer borrower, interest may be calculated on an amount not in excess of the average of the outstanding unpaid indebtedness for the applicable billing period, determined by dividing the total of the amounts of outstanding unpaid indebtedness for each day in the applicable billing period by the number of days in the billing period, or on an amount calculated by another balance computation method specified in the agreement.

(c) If the applicable periodic percentage rate under the agreement governing the plan is monthly, a billing period shall be deemed to be monthly if the last day of each billing period is on the same day of each month or does not vary by more than 4 days.

(d) (1) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section:

(i) If the outstanding balance of purchase obligations under an open-end credit plan is paid in full within 25 days after the end of a prior billing period, a finance charge or interest may not be imposed on a consumer borrower with respect to such balance for the period from the end of the prior billing period to the date of the payment in full; and

(ii) If there is no purchase balance at the beginning of a current billing period or if full payment of an outstanding balance from a prior billing period is made under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph within 25 days after the end of the prior billing period, a finance charge or interest may not be imposed on a consumer borrower with respect to any purchase obligation added to the account during the current billing period from the date of purchase to the end of the current billing period.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, if the agreement governing a plan so provides, a finance charge or interest may be imposed from the date of purchase, if the agreement does not provide any charge permitted by § 12-905(a) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 12-102 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-102
§12–102.
Status: in_force

(a) This title does not apply to a transaction that involves:

(1) merchandise acquired from an established manufacturer or dealer who holds a license under this title, other than a pawnbroker, if the dealer who acquires the merchandise keeps an invoice or other customary proof of origin for the merchandise;

(2) a metal acquired for use in dentistry by a dentist licensed to practice dentistry under Title 4 of the Health Occupations Article;

(3) coins; or

(4) the purchase of junk or scrap metal that is subject to the record keeping and reporting requirements under § 17–1011 of this article.

(b) If a retail jeweler has a fixed business address in the State, this title does not apply to a transaction in which the retail jeweler:

(1) accepts, in accordance with a posted return policy, the return of an item that the jeweler originally sold;

(2) accepts, in accordance with a published trade–in policy, merchandise in trade that the jeweler originally sold;

(3) repossesses merchandise that the jeweler originally sold, if the original buyer has defaulted;

(4) retains merchandise that the jeweler originally accepted for repair as a bailee for hire, if the customer who deposited the merchandise:

(i) defaulted; or

(ii) failed to reclaim the merchandise within the time agreed on with the jeweler;

(5) accumulates pieces of precious metals in the course of performing repairs, remountings, fabrications, or custom orders; or

(6) participates in a remount sale.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this title, this title does not apply to a pawnbroker located in a county that regulates pawnbrokers unless the pawnbroker does business as a dealer.

(d) (1) A county or municipal corporation may not enact a law to regulate dealers or coins.

(2) This title supersedes any existing law of a county or municipal corporation that regulates dealers or coins.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 12-116 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-116
§12–116.
Status: in_force

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county may exempt, by law, from the recordation tax an instrument of writing that transfers property from or grants a security interest from:

(1) the United States;

(2) the State;

(3) an agency of the State; or

(4) a political subdivision in the State.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 12-601 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 12 / Subtitle 6 / Section 12-601
§12–601.
Status: in_force

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

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

(c) “Tribe” means a tribe, band, or village of Native Americans which is recognized by federal law or formally acknowledged by a state.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 12-701 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 12 / Subtitle 7 / Section 12-701
§12–701.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice pharmacy in this State unless licensed by the Board.
Md. Code, Transportation § 12-115 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 12 / Subtitle 1 / Section 12-115
§12–115.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administration may publish a summary of the laws of this State that relate to the operation of vehicles and may give a copy of the summary, without charge, with each original vehicle registration and original driver’s license that it issues.

(b) (1) The Administration may publish copies of the Maryland Vehicle Law and related laws and of the rules and regulations adopted under those laws, which shall be made available to the public on request.

(2) The Administration shall charge a price for each copy, not to exceed the cost of its preparation, publication, and mailing. However, copies of the laws may be given free of charge to law enforcement agencies, public officials, and courts.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 12-403 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-403
§12–403.
Status: in_force

(a) An appeal from the District Court sitting in one of the counties shall be taken to the circuit court for the county in which judgment was entered.

(b) An appeal from the District Court sitting in Baltimore City shall be taken to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 12-514 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 12 / Subtitle 5 / Section 12-514
§12–514.
Status: in_force

(a) A pharmacist who meets the requirements of the regulations adopted under this section may prescribe and dispense nicotine replacement therapy medications.

(b) (1) On or before September 1, 2023, the Board shall adopt regulations establishing:

(i) Standard procedures that a pharmacist shall use to:

1. Prescribe and dispense to a patient the appropriate nicotine replacement therapy medication; and

2. Refer the patient to a primary care practitioner for treatment; and

(ii) The conditions under which a pharmacist may prescribe and dispense nicotine replacement therapy medication.

(2) The regulations shall require a pharmacist to:

(i) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, complete a training program approved by the Board for prescribing and dispensing nicotine replacement therapy medication;

(ii) Follow the standard procedures established by the Board; and

(iii) After prescribing and dispensing to a patient nicotine replacement therapy medication:

1. Refer the patient for any additional care to the patient’s primary care practitioner;

2. Provide the patient with:

A. A written record of the nicotine replacement therapy medication dispensed; and

B. Information on the importance of the patient seeing the patient’s primary care practitioner; and

3. Record the prescribing and dispensing of the nicotine replacement therapy medication in any electronic health record maintained for the patient by the pharmacist.

(3) The regulations shall waive the requirement to complete the training program under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection for a pharmacist who already has undergone the training as part of the pharmacist’s formal educational program.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-407.1 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 12 / Subtitle 4 / Section 12-407.1
§12–407.
Status: in_force

§12–407.1.

(a) The Commissioner shall develop and prepare a form that each lender shall furnish to an applicant for a secondary mortgage loan. The form shall state the following:

(1) The purpose for which the loan is to be used;

(2) A disclosure that, if the loan is for a commercial purpose, the borrower shall forfeit certain rights.

(b) The form shall state that the forfeiture of rights includes:

(1) The borrower’s right to pay a loan origination fee that, when combined with any finder’s fee imposed by a mortgage broker under § 12-804 of this title, does not exceed the greater of:

(i) $500 or 10 percent of the net proceeds of a commercial loan of $75,000 or less made under this subtitle; or

(ii) $250 or 10 percent of the net proceeds of any other loan made under this subtitle;

(2) The borrower’s right not to pay any other commission, finder’s fees, or points for obtaining, procuring, or placing a loan; and

(3) The borrower’s right not to pay an interest rate greater than 24 percent.

(c) This section does not prevent a lender from imposing fees, discounts, points, or other charges whenever permitted under § 12-404.1 of this subtitle concerning mortgage loan programs of state and federal agencies.

(d) Compliance with the provisions of this section does not relieve the lender or mortgage broker from the provisions of § 12-401(i)(3) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 12-610 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 12 / Subtitle 6 / Section 12-610
§12–610.
Status: in_force

(a) Consummation of a merger or consolidation has the effects provided in this section.

(b) The separate existence of each statutory trust, other business entity or foreign business entity party to the articles of merger or consolidation, except the successor, ceases.

(c) The beneficial interests of each statutory trust party to the articles of merger or consolidation which are to be converted or exchanged under the terms of the articles of merger or consolidation cease to exist, subject to the rights of an objecting beneficial owner under the governing instrument or agreement of merger or consolidation.

(d) In addition to any other purposes and powers set forth in the articles of merger or consolidation, if the articles of merger or consolidation provide, the successor has the purposes and powers of each party to the articles of merger or consolidation.

(e) (1) The assets of each party to the articles of merger or consolidation, including any legacies which it would have been capable of taking, transfer to, vest in, and devolve on the successor without further act or deed.

(2) Confirmatory deeds, assignments, or similar instruments to evidence the transfer may be executed and delivered at any time in the name of the transferring party to the articles of merger or consolidation by its last acting officers or trustees or by the appropriate officers or trustees of the successor.

(f) (1) (i) The successor is liable for all the debts and obligations of each nonsurviving party to the articles of merger or consolidation.

(ii) An existing claim, action, or proceeding pending by or against any nonsurviving party to the articles of merger or consolidation may be prosecuted to judgment as if the merger or consolidation had not taken place, or, on motion of the successor or any party, the successor may be substituted as a party and the judgment against the nonsurviving party to the articles of merger or consolidation constitutes a lien on the property of the successor.

(2) A merger or consolidation does not impair the rights of creditors or any liens on the property of any statutory trust, other business entity, or foreign business entity party to the articles of merger or consolidation.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-505 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 12 / Subtitle 5 / Section 12-505
§12–505.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) Each local jurisdiction shall implement and enforce the most current version of the Standards and any local amendments to the Standards.

(ii) Any modification of the Standards adopted by the State after December 31, 2009, shall be implemented and enforced by a local jurisdiction no later than 12 months after the modifications are adopted by the State.

(2) At a minimum, the local jurisdiction shall ensure that implementation and enforcement of the Standards includes:

(i) review and acceptance of appropriate plans;

(ii) issuance of building permits;

(iii) inspection of the work authorized by the building permits; and

(iv) issuance of appropriate use and occupancy certificates.

(3) Each local jurisdiction shall determine the manner in which the minimum implementation and enforcement activities of this subsection are carried out.

(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the county in which a building or structure is located shall implement and enforce the Standards for that building or structure in accordance with this subtitle.

(2) (i) A municipal corporation that did not adopt a building code on or before October 1, 1992, may elect to implement and enforce the Standards in accordance with this subtitle for buildings or structures located in the municipal corporation.

(ii) If a municipal corporation elects to implement and enforce the Standards under this paragraph, the county in which the municipal corporation is located is not responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Standards in the municipal corporation.

(3) A county that did not adopt a building code on or before October 1, 1992, shall implement and enforce the Standards in the county unless it elects to negotiate with a municipal corporation in the county to have the municipal corporation implement and enforce the Standards in the county.

(4) A municipal corporation that adopted a building code on or before October 1, 1992, shall implement and enforce the Standards in the municipal corporation unless it elects to negotiate with the county in which the municipal corporation is located to have the county implement and enforce the Standards in the municipal corporation.

(c) A local jurisdiction may charge fees necessary to cover the cost of implementation and enforcement of the Standards and any local amendments to the Standards.