Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-310 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-310
§25–310.
Status: in_force

(a) With the approval of the County Executive, the Director may establish a dispensary at one or more locations that the Director determines.

(b) (1) The Services may sell its inventory through:

(i) dispensaries selling at wholesale and retail; and

(ii) subject to subsection (c) of this section, retail outlets operated by individuals with whom the Services contracts.

(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the Director may sell at wholesale or retail alcoholic beverages in whole cases or in individual bottles through dispensaries to a license holder in the county.

(3) The Services may not sell alcoholic beverages at different prices to different license holders or classes of license holders.

(c) (1) The Director may not contract with a person to operate:

(i) a dispensary; or

(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a retail outlet for the sale of beer, wine, and liquor.

(2) The Director may enter into a contract with a person to operate a retail outlet for the sale of liquor for off–premises consumption if the person holds any license for off–premises consumption or for on– and off–premises consumption.

(3) The Services shall establish criteria for contracting with retail outlets.

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

(ii) “Beer” includes draft beer in refillable and nonrefillable containers.

(iii) “Wine” includes wine in refillable containers.

(2) A dispensary:

(i) may sell only:

1. except as provided for in subsection (e) of this section, for off–premises consumption, nonchilled beer, wine, and liquor;

2. ice;

3. bottled water; and

4. items commonly associated with the serving or consumption of alcoholic beverages, including bottle openers, corkscrews, drink mixes, and lime juice; and

(ii) may not sell snack foods or soft drinks.

(e) (1) A dispensary may sell any product in the dispensary’s inventory for the purpose of:

(i) holding tastings of beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of the dispensary only;

(ii) serving, for tasting, beer, wine, and liquor; and

(iii) allowing the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor by an individual for tasting in a quantity of not more than:

1. one–half ounce from each offering of liquor;

2. 1.5 ounces from all offerings of liquor in a day;

3. 1 ounce from each offering of wine;

4. 4 ounces from all offerings of wine in a day;

5. 3 ounces from each offering of beer; and

6. 12 ounces from all offerings of beer in a day.

(2) Once opened, a bottle used for beer, wine, or liquor tasting shall be marked that it is to be used for that purpose only.

(3) A dispensary may sell chilled beer or chilled wine for off–premises consumption only from a keg for the purpose of filling:

(i) for beer, a refillable container or a nonrefillable container; and

(ii) for wine, a refillable container.

(f) The Services may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a retail license holder from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.

(g) A manager of a dispensary, an individual who contracts to operate a retail outlet as authorized under subsection (c) of this section, or an employee of a dispensary or retail outlet who commits a prohibited act related to the sale or providing of alcoholic beverages to individuals under the age of 21 years under this article or the Criminal Law Article is subject to:

(1) any penalty authorized by law, including a civil citation issued under § 10–119 of the Criminal Law Article; and

(2) a fine and suspension or revocation of employment by the Board in the same manner as a license holder or employee of a license holder would be subject to a fine and suspension or revocation of the license for the violation.

(h) Title 4, Subtitle 2 of this article does not apply to this section.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-2701 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 27 / Section 25-2701
§25–2701.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);

(2) § 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);

(3) § 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);

(4) § 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);

(5) § 6–310 (“Providing free food”);

(6) § 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);

(7) § 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);

(8) § 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);

(9) § 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);

(10) § 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);

(11) § 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);

(12) § 6–317 (“Multiple serving purchase required”);

(13) § 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);

(14) § 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);

(15) § 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”);

(16) § 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);

(17) § 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);

(18) § 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);

(19) § 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);

(20) § 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and

(21) § 6–330 (“Perjury”).

(b) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) § 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 25–2702 of this subtitle;

(2) § 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 25–2703 of this subtitle; and

(3) § 6–322 (“Possession of open container”), subject to § 25–2704 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-302 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-302
§25–302.
Status: in_force

There is the Alcohol Beverage Services in the county government, which functions as a liquor control board.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-609 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 6 / Section 25-609
§25–609.
Status: in_force

Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article does not apply to this subtitle.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-806 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 8 / Section 25-806
§25–806.
Status: in_force

(a) The county planning board shall prepare and submit to the County Council an annual budget, including a schedule of recreation activities and programs.

(b) The County Council’s approval of the recreation schedule is concurrence in the recreation activities and programs proposed for any fiscal year.

(c) The County Council may:

(1) modify the recreation schedule; and

(2) direct the county planning board to initiate any recreation activity or program.

(d) The county planning board shall initiate any activity or program directed by the County Council with reasonable promptness to the extent funds are available for that purpose.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-205 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-205
§25–205.
Status: in_force

The record of every district council hearing on a map amendment or special exception shall include:

(1) the vote of each member;

(2) whether the member abstained from voting; or

(3) whether the member was absent.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-402 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 4 / Section 25-402
§25–402.
Status: in_force

The watershed work plan developed under § 25–401 of this subtitle shall include:

(1) the location of each proposed watershed project on a map, drawing, or aerial photograph;

(2) a general delineation of the boundaries of the area affected by the watershed association with the general location in the county affected;

(3) engineering plans in sufficient detail to describe the proposed project;

(4) a general delineation of the boundaries of each tract of land in the area affected by the watershed association, including an estimate of the acreage of each tract; and

(5) the total estimated construction cost of each proposed watershed project.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-512 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-512
§25–512.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is aggrieved by a determination of the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City, or by any proceedings under this title relating to a watershed project, may appeal to the circuit court of the county in which the determination was made or proceedings were conducted.

(b) Either party may elect a trial by jury.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1806 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 18 / Section 25-1806
§25–1806.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may renew a license that the Board previously issued for premises on which a lawful nonconforming use exists.

(b) The Board may not renew a license that is less restrictive than any license that the Board previously issued for the premises.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1306 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 13 / Section 25-1306
§25–1306.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a beer and wine tasting (BWT) license.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A license to hold tastings of beer or wine.

(2) A license holder of a Class A wine license may use the license to hold tastings of wine only.

(c) The license authorizes the holder to allow tasting of beer or wine on the premises of the license holder only.

(d) (1) A license application shall be made on a form that the Board supplies.

(2) The Board may not require the publication of a license application before issuing the license.

(3) The license may be issued without a public hearing.

(4) If an initial license application is denied, the applicant may request a public hearing before the Board.

(5) A renewal of the BWT license may be made when the Class A license of the license holder is renewed.

(e) A license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before each tasting event.

(f) A license holder may allow the consumption by an individual for tasting in a quantity of not more than:

(1) 1 ounce from each offering of wine;

(2) 4 ounces from all offerings of wine in a day;

(3) 3 ounces from each offering of beer; and

(4) 12 ounces from all offerings of beer in a day.

(g) Once opened, a bottle used for beer or wine tasting shall be marked that it is to be used for that purpose only.

(h) The annual license fee is $200.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-701 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 7 / Section 25-701
§25–701.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors shall implement the watershed project.

(b) The board of directors may:

(1) hire employees;

(2) buy, hire, or rent machines, and buy explosives and other materials;

(3) award contracts;

(4) enter into an agreement with county, State, or federal units of government;

(5) acquire and hold water rights;

(6) plan and carry out watershed projects for storage, use, and distribution of water;

(7) charge for the use of water in the watershed, using the proceeds from the sale of the water to pay for water rights or to construct, maintain, repair, improve, and operate the watershed project; and

(8) do other acts as necessary, including borrowing money, in the name of the board of directors, if the borrowing is approved by the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City.

(c) The board of directors shall:

(1) keep a regular account of its income and expenses; and

(2) report its income and expenses at the annual meetings of the watershed association and other meetings of the landowners.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-503 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-503
§25–503.
Status: in_force

Alcoholic beverages may be sold or delivered from 6 a.m. to midnight, on every day except Sunday:

(1) by a holder of a beer, wine, and liquor, wine and liquor, beer and wine, beer, or wine wholesaler’s license to a county dispensary; and

(2) by a holder of a limited wine wholesaler’s license to a holder of a retail license or a county dispensary.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-1101 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 11 / Section 25-1101
§25–1101.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not prevent a member of the board of directors or an employee or agent of the board of directors from entering land as authorized under § 25–401(c) of this title.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-401 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 4 / Section 25-401
§25–401.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The board of directors of the watershed association shall develop a work plan for the watershed or subwatershed area.

(2) The watershed work plan may include:

(i) watershed protection;

(ii) flood prevention;

(iii) recreation;

(iv) soil conservation;

(v) drainage; and

(vi) the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose.

(b) In developing the watershed work plan, the board of directors:

(1) shall engage the services of private engineers; or

(2) may use the services of planners and engineers of local, State, and federal units of government.

(c) A member or an agent of the board of directors:

(1) may enter the land to make surveys and examinations for developing a watershed work plan; and

(2) is liable for actual damage done to any land entered during a survey or examination.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 25-205.1 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-205.1
§25–205.
Status: in_force

§25–205.1.

(a) This section applies to an individual who:

(1) on or before June 30, 2011, was a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System;

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

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

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

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

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

(4) does not become a retiree.

(b) An individual described in subsection (a) of this section who resumes employment in a position that is included in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System is subject to the same requirements to which an individual who was a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System on June 30, 2011, and remains a member on July 1, 2011, is subject.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-1002 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 10 / Section 25-1002
§25–1002.
Status: in_force

(a) If a watershed project established under this title crosses a public highway at the intersection of the highway with a natural watercourse or depression through which water flows during periods of high water, the county in which the bridge is located or the governmental unit required by law to maintain the highway that is intersected shall:

(1) pay the cost of an existing bridge, repairing or enlarging an existing bridge and culvert, or constructing a new bridge or culvert; and

(2) maintain the bridge or culvert described in item (1) of this subsection.

(b) If a watershed project established under this title crosses a public highway at a point where the highway does not intersect a natural watercourse or depression:

(1) the watershed association shall pay the cost of constructing a new bridge or culvert; and

(2) after construction, the county or other governmental unit required by law to maintain the highway that is intersected shall maintain the bridge and any culvert constructed.
Md. Code, Transportation § 25-203 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-203
§25–203.
Status: in_force

(a) A police department may take any abandoned vehicle into custody. For this purpose, the police department may use its own personnel, equipment, and facilities or, subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section and except as provided in § 25–115 of this title, use other persons, equipment, and facilities for removing, preserving, and storing abandoned vehicles.

(b) A police department may not authorize the use of a tow truck under subsection (a) of this section unless the tow truck is registered under § 13–920 of this article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-204 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-204
§25–204.
Status: in_force

(a) Three members of the Board are a quorum for transacting business.

(b) (1) The chair of the Board shall receive $10,000 annually.

(2) Each other member of the Board shall receive $9,000 annually.

(c) (1) The Board may:

(i) employ:

1. a secretary;

2. inspectors; and

3. clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and

(ii) set the compensation of the employees.

(2) The office of the County Attorney and other county departments shall be made available to the Board.

(3) A county employee made available to the Board under paragraph (2) of this subsection may not solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, a commission, remuneration, or gift from:

(i) a person engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages or an agent or employee of the person; or

(ii) a license holder.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1613 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 16 / Section 25-1613
§25–1613.
Status: in_force

Sections 25–1614 and 25–1615 of this subtitle apply only to a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor on–sale license.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1010 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 10 / Section 25-1010
§25–1010.
Status: reserved

(a) There is a Class B–BWL (large performing arts facility) license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a nonprofit partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity that leases a performing arts facility that:

(1) is used for artistic, corporate, and community related activities; and

(2) has:

(i) a minimum capital investment, not including real property, of $1,000,000;

(ii) a minimum capacity of 1,500 individuals;

(iii) a food service facility permit; and

(iv) 40 seats in a food service area.

(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the drink from one or more outlets on the licensed premises for on–premises consumption.

(2) A license holder may not sell beer, wine, and liquor at:

(i) a high school graduation held on the licensed premises; or

(ii) a community meeting held without food service on the licensed premises.

(3) The Board may impose conditions on the issuance or renewal of the license that establish the areas in the performing arts facility where beer, wine, and liquor may be sold, served, possessed, or consumed.

(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 10 a.m. on any day of the week to 2 a.m. the following day.

(e) The license may not be transferred to another location.

(f) The annual license fee is $1,000.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-406 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 4 / Section 25-406
§25–406.
Status: in_force

A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license, a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license, or a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license may be issued a Class 9 limited distillery license to sell the distilled products that the holder manufactures for on– and off–premises consumption.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-205 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-205
§25–205.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commission may not impose a front foot benefit charge on:

(i) property owned by the State, a county, or a municipality;

(ii) property in the sanitary district that is connected to or authorized by the Commission to be connected to a water or sewer system operated by:

1. a municipality; or

2. a water or sewer company under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Environment;

(iii) property owned by a regularly organized volunteer fire department that is used for public purposes; or

(iv) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, property classified as agricultural that is actually used for farming purposes, unless a connection is made to a water main or sewer running through or adjacent to the property.

(2) The Commission may impose a reasonable front foot benefit charge on property classified as agricultural, which may not exceed the charge for 300 feet of front footage.

(b) The Commission may suspend the imposition and collection of a front foot benefit charge:

(1) with respect to a sewer line, for property otherwise subject to a front foot benefit charge that the Commission determines cannot obtain service from the sewer pipe on which the benefit charge would be based;

(2) for construction of a water main if the owner of the property that is otherwise subject to the benefit charge is not permitted to connect to the water main because of a finding:

(i) by the Commission that there is no sewer and the extension of an improved sewer system is not reasonably feasible; and

(ii) by a county health department that a septic system would not be approved for the disposal of the water for which the connection is requested; or

(3) if the property that is otherwise subject to the front foot benefit charge for a water main or sewer has a preexisting residential dwelling that is served by a well or septic system, until the property owner requests service from the water main or sewer.

(c) (1) If a property is exempt from front foot benefit charges or if the Commission has suspended front foot benefit charges for a property and the property is no longer eligible for the exemption or suspension, the Commission shall:

(i) classify the property in accordance with § 25–203 of this subtitle; and

(ii) impose a front foot benefit charge at a rate and for a period of time equal to that of property that was originally classified or for which the Commission imposed benefit charges in the year of the suspension.

(2) The Commission shall use money from front foot benefit charges imposed on property under paragraph (1) of this subsection to:

(i) amortize bonds issued to construct water mains and sewers for which benefit charges were imposed under this subtitle; or

(ii) construct other water mains and sewers for which benefit charges are imposed.
Md. Code, Insurance § 25-303 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-303
§25–303.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “service company” means a person that provides services that are not provided by the administrator, including:

(1) claims adjustment;

(2) safety engineering;

(3) compilation of statistics and the preparation of premium, loss, and tax reports;

(4) preparation of other required self-insurance reports;

(5) development of members’ assessments and fees; and

(6) administration of a claim fund.

(b) The Commissioner shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.

(c) The regulations shall include:

(1) classifications of businesses and industries, based on the type of activity conducted by the business or industry, within which employers may join together in self-insurance groups;

(2) for each classification:

(i) a minimum level of contribution of at least $250,000 in premiums collected from or pledged by members of a self-insurance group to a fund from which workers’ compensation claims will be paid;

(ii) a minimum level of excess insurance coverage that must be obtained by each self-insurance group;

(iii) a requirement that the minimum levels of excess insurance adopted under this subtitle may be satisfied by placing, in a depository that the Commissioner designates, securities in a form and amount that the Commissioner requires; and

(iv) a surety bond of at least $100,000 that must be obtained by each self-insurance group;

(3) conditions under which contributions by members of a self-insurance group may be rebated or temporarily suspended;

(4) for each administrator or service company, a bond that the Commissioner may require in addition to any other required bond; and

(5) a requirement that the governance of the group be under the control of its members.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 2.5-101 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 2.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 2.5-101
§2.
Status: in_force

§2.5–101.

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

(b) (1) “Eligible spouse” means the spouse of an active service member or an eligible veteran.

(2) “Eligible spouse” includes the surviving spouse of:

(i) an eligible veteran; or

(ii) an active service member who died before the date on which the application for a license is submitted.

(c) “Eligible veteran” means a veteran who was discharged from active duty before the date on which the application for a license is submitted.

(d) (1) “License” means any grant of authority to an individual to practice an occupation or profession.

(2) “License” includes a certificate, permit, or registration.

(e) “Unit” means a unit in the Department that is authorized to issue a license.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1012 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 10 / Section 25-1012
§25–1012.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class C (Takoma Park veterans’) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit organization or club that:

(1) is in the portion of the City of Takoma Park that was formerly part of Prince George’s County;

(2) is composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States in a war in which the United States has been engaged;

(3) had a charter from a national veterans’ organization before the application for the license was made;

(4) has a bona fide membership of at least 100 individuals and dues of not less than $5 per year per individual;

(5) operates only for the use of its own members and guests when accompanied by members;

(6) possessed a club license originally issued by the Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners when the club was in the portion of the City of Takoma Park that was formerly part of Prince George’s County; and

(7) meets in a clubhouse principally used for no other purpose.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, or liquor to its members or guests accompanied by members at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.

(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 25–2005 of this title.

(e) The annual license fee is $1,000.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-203 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-203
§25–203.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The petition shall be accompanied by a report from the local soil conservation districts serving the area to be affected by the proposed watershed association.

(2) The report shall state:

(i) the size and location of the area to be affected by the proposed watershed association;

(ii) the nature of the problem to be addressed;

(iii) the type of treatment believed to be needed and the benefits anticipated;

(iv) whether the proposed watershed association is feasible and is generally supported by the landowners in the area;

(v) whether the proposed watershed association will benefit the public and promote the public health, safety, and welfare;

(vi) the name of the proposed watershed association, in the form of the “________ Public Watershed Association”; and

(vii) the number of directors, equaling not less than three, to serve as the board of directors.

(b) The local soil conservation districts shall file with the report maps that show:

(1) a general delineation of the area to be affected by the proposed watershed association; and

(2) the area’s location in each county in which the proposed watershed association lies.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-202 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-202
§25–202.
Status: in_force

(a) The County Executive shall appoint five members to the Board, subject to confirmation by the County Council.

(b) (1) Each member of the Board shall be a registered voter of the county.

(2) Not more than three members of the Board may be members of the same political party.

(c) (1) In this subsection, “direct or indirect interest” means an interest that is proprietary or obtained by a loan, mortgage, or lien or in any other manner.

(2) A member of the Board may not:

(i) have a direct or indirect interest in or on a premises where alcoholic beverages are manufactured or sold;

(ii) have a direct or indirect interest in a business wholly or partly devoted to the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages;

(iii) own stock in:

1. a corporation that has a direct or indirect interest in a premises where alcoholic beverages are manufactured or sold; or

2. a business wholly or partly devoted to the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages;

(iv) hold any other public office, including federal, State, or local office; or

(v) solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, a commission, remuneration, or gift from:

1. a person engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages or an agent or employee of the person; or

2. a license holder.

(3) (i) Subject to the Montgomery County public ethics law and subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a member of the Board may be an employee of the federal, State, or local government.

(ii) A member of the Board may not be an employee of the County Alcohol Beverage Services.

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

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

(e) 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) With the approval of the County Council, the County Executive may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-2102 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 21 / Section 25-2102
§25–2102.
Status: in_force

If a license is revoked, the Board may issue a license for the same premises to a person other than the former license holder in the same manner as the Board considers an application for a new license.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-809 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 8 / Section 25-809
§25–809.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to the following governmental entities:

(1) a county;

(2) a drainage district;

(3) a municipality;

(4) a public drainage association; or

(5) a soil conservation district.

(b) A governmental entity that may reasonably be expected to receive a benefit from the construction, improvement, operation, or maintenance of any watershed project under this subtitle may spend money to construct, improve, operate, or maintain the watershed project, even if the watershed project is not located in the area served by the governmental entity or in the State.

(c) (1) If the payment under subsection (b) of this section is not made directly by the governmental entity for a watershed project, the payment shall be made only through a soil conservation district or a watershed association organized under the laws of the State.

(2) It is not necessary that any part of the area served by the governmental entity be located in the soil conservation district or watershed association through which the payment is made.

(3) A governmental entity may provide in its budget money for watershed projects.

(4) A municipality or county may impose taxes for watershed projects in the manner provided by law.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 2.5-203 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 2.5 / Subtitle 2 / Section 2.5-203
§2.
Status: in_force

§2.5–203.

(a) (1) (i) The Commission consists of:

1. not more than 21 voting members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;

2. two voting members appointed by the President of the Senate of Maryland;

3. two voting members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;

4. A. one member of the Senate of Maryland, designated by the President of the Senate; and

B. one member of the House of Delegates, designated by the Speaker of the House; and

5. the following representatives of State units and instrumentalities of the State:

A. the Executive Director of the Maryland Economic Development Corporation, or the Executive Director’s designee;

B. the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, or the Chief Executive Officer’s designee;

C. the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee; and

D. the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee.

(ii) The Secretary and the Secretary of Labor or their designees, State unit or instrumentality representatives, and members of the General Assembly are nonvoting ex officio members of the Commission.

(iii) A designee under subparagraph (i)5 of this paragraph may be an administrator or a senior official of the unit or instrumentality.

(2) The geographic representation of the Commission shall cover the entire State and shall include at least one representative from:

(i) the upper Eastern Shore;

(ii) the lower Eastern Shore;

(iii) Calvert County, Charles County, or St. Mary’s County;

(iv) Allegany County or Garrett County; and

(v) Carroll County, Frederick County, or Washington County.

(3) The industries represented by members of the Commission shall:

(i) be diverse; and

(ii) include at least one representative from:

1. the life sciences industry; and

2. the manufacturing industry.

(4) The members appointed shall reflect the racial and gender diversity of the population of the State.

(b) The appointed members of the Commission shall have substantial interest or experience in business or knowledge of business and economic development.

(c) The Commission and its members are subject to the Maryland Public Ethics Law.

(d) (1) The term of an appointed member is 3 years.

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

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

(4) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2008.

(5) A member may be removed by the Governor with or without cause.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1702 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 17 / Section 25-1702
§25–1702.
Status: in_force

(a) Before an application for a transfer of a license is granted, the Board shall:

(1) schedule a public hearing; and

(2) cause the posting of a suitable notice of the hearing in a conspicuous place on the premises described in the application.

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

(1) specify the class of license subject to the application and the time, date, and place for the hearing; and

(2) remain posted for at least 30 days before the hearing.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1202 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 12 / Section 25-1202
§25–1202.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a catering extension.

(b) The Board may grant a catering extension to the holder of:

(1) a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license;

(2) a Class BD–BWL license;

(3) a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license; and

(4) a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c) The catering extension authorizes a holder to:

(1) provide alcoholic beverages at an event that is held off the premises for which:

(i) the holder’s Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; or

(ii) the holder’s Class D beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; and

(2) exercise the privileges of the catering extension only during the hours and on the days authorized for:

(i) a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license;

(ii) a Class BD–BWL license;

(iii) a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license; or

(iv) a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.

(d) The holder of a catering extension shall provide food for consumption at the catered event.

(e) This section does not require a holder of the following licenses to obtain a catering extension for catering on the premises for which the license is issued:

(1) a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license;

(2) a Class BD–BWL license;

(3) a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license; and

(4) a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-102 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-102
§25–102.
Status: in_force

This title applies only in Montgomery County.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1609 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 16 / Section 25-1609
§25–1609.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may not issue:

(1) a Class H beer and wine license:

(i) for use in conjunction with, on the site of, or to a restaurant in a drugstore; or

(ii) for use in an establishment with a door, an archway, an opening, or other passageway providing direct public access to a drugstore; or

(2) a Class D license:

(i) for use in conjunction with, on the site of, or to a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore;

(ii) for use in an establishment with a door, an archway, an opening, or other passageway providing direct public access to a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore; or

(iii) for use in conjunction with, on the site of, or to a restaurant in a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore.

(b) This section does not apply to a drugstore or adjoining establishment that on July 1, 1969:

(1) held a Class D license; and

(2) had a door, an archway, an opening, or other passageway providing direct public access to any drugstore.
Md. Code, Insurance § 25-302 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-302
§25–302.
Status: in_force

An employer may satisfy the requirements of § 9-402 of the Labor and Employment Article by participating in a self-insurance group that meets the requirements of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1008 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 10 / Section 25-1008
§25–1008.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a culinary school beer and wine license.

(b) The Board, by majority vote, may issue the license for use on the premises of a private culinary educational institution that:

(1) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting association;

(2) is approved by the State Higher Education Commission; and

(3) holds a private educational institution license issued by the county.

(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to:

(i) allow the consumption of wine by individuals who are at least 21 years old and registered in a wine tasting course offered by the license holder; and

(ii) allow the consumption of beer and wine by individuals who are at least 21 years old and registered in a culinary or confectionary course offered by the license holder.

(2) An individual may consume beer or wine under the license on the licensed premises.

(d) A license holder may conduct the activities specified in subsection (b) of this section:

(1) from Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day;

(2) on Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(3) on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.

(e) The license holder shall provide food during the hours that alcoholic beverages are served.

(f) A license holder may not simultaneously hold a different type of license issued under this article.

(g) The annual license fee is $400.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1105 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 11 / Section 25-1105
§25–1105.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an organization supply license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to a corporation, a club, or any other organization that:

(1) is a country club under § 25–1007 of this title or an eleemosynary organization;

(2) is a local post, chapter, lodge, council, or branch of a national organization that has more than 300,000 members; and

(3) has more than 200 dues–paying members.

(c) The license allows the on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages by a member or the member’s guest if the alcoholic beverages are supplied by the member.

(d) The annual license fee is $300.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-402 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 4 / Section 25-402
§25–402.
Status: in_force

A local law enacted under this subtitle may not impair or abrogate:

(1) any right, including merit system and pension system rights, or benefit of any employee of the Commission; or

(2) any pension obligation of the Commission for any Commission employee.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-501 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-501
§25–501.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On approval of a watershed work plan submitted in accordance with § 25–404 of this title, the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall appoint a board of viewers composed of at least three impartial individuals.

(2) A member of the board of viewers may not be a landowner.

(b) If a watershed project described in a watershed work plan is located in more than one county, at least one member of the board of viewers shall be from each county in which the watershed project is located.

(c) An individual who is appointed as a member of a board of viewers may not act in that capacity until the individual provides written notice of acceptance of the appointment to the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City.

(d) The county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall set the compensation for the members of a board of viewers.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-103 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-103
§25–103.
Status: in_force

A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the county governing body under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-306 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-306
§25–306.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an Advisory Board in the Services.

(b) The Advisory Board consists of the following eight members:

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

(2) the Director of the County Department of Police or the designee of the Director of the County Department of Police;

(3) the Chair of the Board of License Commissioners; and

(4) five members who are county residents appointed by the County Executive with the consent of the County Council.

(c) Of the members of the Advisory Board appointed under subsection (b)(4) of this section:

(1) only one shall be a holder of a Class B or a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in the county; and

(2) only one shall be a holder of a license of any other class in the county.

(d) (1) This subsection applies to members of the Advisory Board appointed under subsection (b)(4) of this section.

(2) The term of a member is 4 years.

(3) A member appointed after a term has begun serves only for the remainder of the term.

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

(e) With the consent of the County Council, the County Executive may remove a member whom the County Executive appointed to the Advisory Board.

(f) The Advisory Board shall report at least quarterly to the County Executive on recommendations for the improvement of:

(1) the alcoholic beverages control and enforcement activities of the county; and

(2) the operations of the dispensary and distribution systems from the standpoint of efficiency, service provided, and convenience to the public.

(g) A member of the Advisory Board:

(1) may not receive compensation; but

(2) is entitled to necessary expenses in connection with the performance of the duties of the Advisory Board.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-512 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-512
§25–512.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless terminated under § 25–510 of this subtitle, an agreement may be enforced by the parties to the agreement or their successors in interest using all remedies available at law or in equity.

(b) No right to an administrative appeal arises from the negotiation or enforcement of an agreement.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-501.1 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-501.1
§25–501.
Status: in_force

§25–501.1.

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

(2) “Indirect customer” means an individual who:

(i) receives water service or sewer service or both from the Commission; but

(ii) is not billed by the Commission for the service.

(3) “Ratepayer” means an individual who receives a bill directly from the Commission for water service or sewer service or both.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, on or before July 1, 2015, the Commission shall establish a Customer Assistance Program to provide financial assistance with water and sewer bills to eligible ratepayers.

(2) The Commission shall establish income eligibility standards for a ratepayer to receive financial assistance under this subsection.

(3) Financial assistance provided under this subsection may include the reduction or waiver of fees, including late fees.

(c) (1) The Commission may establish an Indirect Customer Assistance Program.

(2) The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to eligible indirect customers for water and sewer service.

(3) If the Commission establishes a program under this subsection, the Commission shall establish income eligibility standards and a process for an indirect customer to receive financial assistance under the program.

(d) (1) The Customer Assistance Program and the Indirect Customer Assistance Program shall be funded from Commission revenues.

(2) Income eligibility standards for the Customer Assistance Program and the Indirect Customer Assistance Program shall be applied uniformly throughout the sanitary district.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-104 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-104
§25–104.
Status: in_force

If the Commission determines that it is necessary or advisable to modify an existing rate, charge, or assessment, the Commission shall:

(1) publish notice of the proposed modification in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each county of the sanitary district; and

(2) hold a public hearing on the necessity or advisability of the proposed modification.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-806 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 8 / Section 25-806
§25–806.
Status: in_force

(a) The special assessments imposed under this subtitle shall remain in the county treasury until disbursed by the county tax collector on orders signed by the board of directors.

(b) For each watershed association in the county, the county tax collector shall keep a separate record that shows all income and expenses.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 2.5-204 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 2.5 / Subtitle 2 / Section 2.5-204
§2.
Status: in_force

§2.5–204.

(a) The Governor shall designate a chair or cochairs from the voting members of the Commission.

(b) The Commission may elect an executive committee or form special subcommittees from its members to exercise the powers and functions of the Commission between meetings of the Commission.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-203 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-203
§25–203.
Status: in_force

(a) All witnesses appearing in a hearing before the district council are subject to cross–examination.

(b) (1) The district council may establish rules for the administering of oaths to and the cross–examination of witnesses appearing to testify at district council hearings.

(2) Before establishing rules under this subsection, the district council shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed rules.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-502 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-502
§25–502.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of a copy of a watershed work plan from the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City, a board of viewers:

(1) (i) shall engage the services of private engineers; or

(ii) may use the services of planners and engineers of local, State, and federal units of government;

(2) enter and view, with the individuals described in item (1) of this subsection, the land described in the watershed work plan and the proposed watershed project as laid out on the ground; and

(3) make careful and thorough examination of the area to determine the benefits and damages that would result from the proposed watershed project to the land in the area affected by the watershed association.

(b) A board of viewers shall consider as damages, without regard to any benefit that would result from the proposed watershed project:

(1) the value of land taken for construction of the proposed watershed project;

(2) inconvenience imposed by the construction of the proposed watershed project; and

(3) other lawfully compensable damages.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-405 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 4 / Section 25-405
§25–405.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If, after the review and approval of the watershed work plan under § 25–404 of this subtitle, the board of directors determines that it is in the interest of the watershed association to modify the purpose, scope, or location of the watershed project covered in the watershed work plan in a manner that would change the benefits or damages to landowners, the board of directors shall develop a supplemental watershed work plan.

(2) The supplemental watershed work plan shall:

(i) be developed as provided in § 25–401 of this subtitle; and

(ii) include the modified watershed project.

(b) The board of directors and the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall follow the procedures set forth in §§ 25–402 through 25–404 of this subtitle in implementing the supplemental watershed work plan.

(c) A watershed viewers’ report required under § 25–505 of this title based on a supplemental work plan developed and submitted under this subtitle that is approved by the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall supersede any prior watershed viewers’ report.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1903 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 19 / Section 25-1903
§25–1903.
Status: in_force

(a) The license holder or an individual designated by the license holder who is employed in a supervisory capacity shall be:

(1) certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and

(2) present on the licensed premises during the hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.

(b) A license holder who violates this section is subject to:

(1) for a first offense, a $100 fine; and

(2) for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or a suspension or revocation of the license or both.
Md. Code, Insurance § 25-107 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-107
§25–107.
Status: in_force

(a) A person must obtain a license from the Commissioner before the person acts or offers to act as an insurance producer for a risk retention group or purchasing group that solicits members, sells insurance coverage, purchases coverage for its members that are located in the State, or otherwise does business in the State.

(b) (1) Each insurance producer acting on behalf of a risk retention group or purchasing group shall keep a complete and separate record of all policies procured from or on behalf of the risk retention group or purchasing group.

(2) The records required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be open to inspection by the Commissioner in accordance with § 2-206 of this article.

(3) The records required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:

(i) the limits of liability;

(ii) the policy period;

(iii) the effective date of the policy;

(iv) the name of the insurer that issued the policy;

(v) the gross premium charged;

(vi) the name of the purchasing group that purchased the policy, if applicable; and

(vii) the amount of any return premiums.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-2501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 25 / Section 25-2501
§25–2501.
Status: reserved

A location under the control or possession of an establishment may not:

(1) sell or serve alcoholic beverages to a member or guest;

(2) keep alcoholic beverages for a member or guest;

(3) allow a customer to consume or to be served or given alcoholic beverages from the supplies that the customer has previously purchased or reserved; or

(4) sell, serve, keep, or allow to be consumed setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks to a member or guest.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 25-101 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-101
§25–101.
Status: in_force

This title applies to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System.
Md. Code, Insurance § 25-305 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-305
§25–305.
Status: in_force

(a) A self-insurance group is not liable for payments to the Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Corporation.

(b) There is a Self-Insurers’ Guaranty Fund.

(c) The Uninsured Employers’ Fund established under § 10-304 of the Labor and Employment Article shall administer the Self-Insurers’ Guaranty Fund.

(d) Each self-insurance group shall pay an assessment into the Self-Insurers’ Guaranty Fund at the same level assessed against other workers’ compensation insurers by the Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Corporation under Title 9, Subtitle 3 of this article.

(e) (1) The Self-Insurers’ Guaranty Fund shall pay any outstanding obligations of a self-insurance group that becomes insolvent.

(2) If the Self-Insurers’ Guaranty Fund becomes insolvent, any outstanding obligations of an insolvent self-insurance group are a joint and several liability of each member of the self-insurance group.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-904 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 9 / Section 25-904
§25–904.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–BWL (H–M) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to the owner of a hotel or motel that contains at least five rooms to accommodate the public.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor in accordance with § 25–902 of this subtitle, except that registered guests may be served in their rooms.

(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under § 25–2005(e) of this title.

(e) The annual license fee is $2,500.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-604 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 6 / Section 25-604
§25–604.
Status: in_force

(a) The County Council may enact local laws to provide for:

(1) agricultural preservation, outreach, and marketing;

(2) maintenance of activities on agricultural properties of the Commission; and

(3) the preservation of the agricultural industry.

(b) A local law enacted under subsection (a) of this section may not be inconsistent with this division.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-301 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-301
§25–301.
Status: in_force

(a) On approval of the petition and report filed under Subtitle 2 of this title, the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall:

(1) establish a watershed association that is composed of the landowners; and

(2) name the organization the “_______ Public Watershed Association”.

(b) A watershed association created under this title is a political subdivision of the State and a body politic and corporate.

(c) A watershed association may:

(1) acquire, hold, and convey property;

(2) sue and be sued;

(3) adopt a seal; and

(4) exercise corporate powers.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-801 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 8 / Section 25-801
§25–801.
Status: in_force

(a) A special assessment imposed under this title shall be imposed on the land benefited by a watershed project.

(b) If a tract of land subject to a special assessment under this title is divided, the board of directors shall determine the ratio in which any later special assessment is to be imposed on each subdivided tract of land based on the proportion of the benefit to each tract.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1606 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 16 / Section 25-1606
§25–1606.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commissioners of Poolesville may submit to the voters the question of whether the sale of alcoholic beverages or the issuance of a class of license for the sale of alcoholic beverages should be prohibited in Poolesville.

(2) The question or a similar question may be submitted to the voters at a regular election or a special election called for that purpose.

(3) Submission of a question at one election does not prevent the submission of the same or another question at a subsequent election.

(b) (1) If a majority of the votes cast on the question favor allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages or issuance of a class of license, the sale or the issuance will continue if allowed at the time of the election or, if not previously allowed, will be allowed following the election.

(2) If a majority of the votes cast on the question favor prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages or issuance of any class of license:

(i) a license of the class or for the sale of the class of alcoholic beverages may not be issued, renewed, or extended; but

(ii) a license issued previously may continue in force until the date of expiration but may not be renewed or extended.
Md. Code, Transportation § 25-207 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-207
§25–207.
Status: reserved

(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, if an abandoned vehicle is not reclaimed as provided for in this subtitle, the police department shall sell the vehicle at public auction.

(b) The buyer of the vehicle at auction:

(1) Takes ownership of the vehicle free and clear of any claim of ownership or lien of any other person;

(2) Is entitled to a sales receipt, on a form that is approved by the Administration, from the police department;

(3) Is entitled to obtain a salvage certificate for the vehicle; and

(4) May obtain a certificate of title under § 13-507 of this article.

(c) The sales receipt, on a form that is approved by the Administration, is sufficient title for transferring the vehicle to an automotive dismantler and recycler or scrap processor for dismantling, destroying, or scrapping, in which case, a certificate of title is not required.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle:

(1) From the proceeds of the sale of an abandoned vehicle, the police department shall reimburse itself for the costs of towing, preserving, and storing the vehicle and the expenses of the auction, including all notice and publication costs incurred under this subtitle; and

(2) Any remaining proceeds of the sale shall be held for 90 days for the owner of the vehicle and any entitled secured party, after which the remaining proceeds revert to:

(i) The treasury of the county in which the sale was made; or

(ii) In the case of a municipality that conducts the sale, the treasury of the municipality.

(e) (1) After satisfying the requirements for obtaining a certificate of title for an abandoned vehicle under § 25-207.1 of this subtitle, a police department may retain and use the vehicle for public purposes without any further notice or consent of the owner other than a lessor as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2) (i) If there is a secured party with an interest in the vehicle as shown on the records of the Administration, the police department may not retain the vehicle for public purposes without the written consent of the secured party.

(ii) If the vehicle is owned by a lessor under a lease not intended as security, the police department may not retain the vehicle for public purposes without the written consent of the lessor.

(f) A vehicle retained for public purposes under subsection (e) of this section:

(1) May be dismantled or disassembled for the purpose of using its component parts; and

(2) When no longer usable for public purposes, may at the discretion of the police department, without further notice, be sold at public auction as provided in this subtitle or transferred by the police department to a scrap processor licensed under § 15-502 of this article.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 2.5-105 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 2.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 2.5-105
§2.
Status: in_force

§2.5–105.

(a) In calculating an individual’s years of practice in an occupation or a profession, each unit shall give credit to the individual for all relevant experience as an active service member.

(b) Each unit shall credit any training and education provided by the uniformed services and completed by an active service member toward any training or education requirements for licensure if the training or education is determined by the unit to be:

(1) substantially equivalent to the training or education required by the unit; and

(2) not otherwise contrary to any other licensing requirement.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-602 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 6 / Section 25-602
§25–602.
Status: in_force

For a watershed project that consists of stream channel improvement or drainage, the board of directors shall acquire any right–of–way or easement necessary to construct and maintain the channel improvements to dispose of excavated material according to standards of good engineering practice.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1802 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 18 / Section 25-1802
§25–1802.
Status: in_force

(a) To renew a license, a license holder annually shall file an application with the Board between February 1 and March 31, inclusive.

(b) The Board may:

(1) accept late applications during April; and

(2) fine the license holder an amount not exceeding $50 for each day the application is late.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1410 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 14 / Section 25-1410
§25–1410.
Status: in_force

The Board shall collect the license fees.
Md. Code, Transportation § 25-208 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-208
§25–208.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “abandoned” means abandoned in a garage, as described in § 25-201(b)(4), (5), or (6) of this subtitle.

(b) (1) A garage keeper shall report any vehicle abandoned in the garage to the appropriate police department.

(2) Any garage keeper who fails to report the vehicle within 10 days after it becomes abandoned no longer has any claim for servicing, storage, or repair of the vehicle.

(c) The police department may take the abandoned vehicle into custody and sell it in accordance with the procedures set forth in this subtitle, unless:

(1) The vehicle is reclaimed by the owner or secured party; and

(2) The garage keeper is paid.

(d) As to the proceeds of the sale:

(1) They shall be applied, first, to the garage keeper’s charges for servicing, storage, or repair; and

(2) Any surplus proceeds shall be distributed in accordance with § 25-207(d) of this subtitle.

(e) This section does not impair any:

(1) Lien of a garage keeper under the laws of this State; or

(2) The right of any secured party to foreclose.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1905 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 19 / Section 25-1905
§25–1905.
Status: in_force

A license holder may sell only alcoholic beverages purchased from the Alcohol Beverage Services for the county if the holder’s license is:

(1) a Class A, Class B, Class H, Class C, or Class D beer license;

(2) a Class B, Class C, or Class D beer and wine license; or

(3) a Class A–TP, Class B, or Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1901 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 19 / Section 25-1901
§25–1901.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);

(2) § 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);

(3) § 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”); and

(4) § 4–508 (“Display of license”).

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) § 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 25–1904 of this subtitle;

(2) § 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to §§ 25–1902 and 25–1903 of this subtitle; and

(3) § 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”), subject to § 25–1904 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-801 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 8 / Section 25-801
§25–801.
Status: in_force

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

(2) (i) “Nontraditional recreational opportunities” means sports, recreational activities, programs, or facilities in the county with a reasonable promise of growth in:

1. popularity; or

2. participation or demand among youth populations that are otherwise under–represented or underserved by traditional recreational activities.

(ii) “Nontraditional recreational opportunities” may include:

1. skate parks;

2. lacrosse walls;

3. remote–controlled car courses;

4. pickleball courts;

5. disc golf courses;

6. cricket fields;

7. pump tracks; and

8. any other new or innovative recreation or leisure activity recommendation included in a park and recreation plan.

(3) “Park and recreation plan” means:

(i) a functional master plan of parks and open spaces adopted under § 21–106(a)(3) of this article; or

(ii) a local land preservation and recreation plan approved under § 5–905(b) of the Natural Resources Article.

(b) The county planning board shall:

(1) provide an adequate and balanced program of recreation to serve the needs and interests of various age groups among the residents of the county that includes appropriate nontraditional recreational opportunities;

(2) offer a comprehensive youth sports program that provides a variety of sports programming, leagues, and teams throughout the county; and

(3) coordinate the programs with the Commission’s park functions.

(c) The county planning board may develop programs of recreation that may include physical, social, mental, and creative opportunities that the county planning board considers appropriate to offer in:

(1) major recreation centers, playfields, athletic fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, swimming pools, golf courses, community centers, and social centers on publicly or privately owned land or buildings made available for these purposes or over which the county planning board has sole or joint jurisdiction; or

(2) land or buildings of a municipal corporation or political subdivision in the county, if the municipal corporation or political subdivision requests the services of the county planning board.

(d) (1) The county planning board may contract with recreation or sports groups or associations to incorporate the activities of the groups or associations into the programs established by the county planning board under this subtitle.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, as part of the programs established under this subtitle the county planning board shall create a youth sports division to:

(i) coordinate youth sports programming, leagues, and teams; and

(ii) incorporate youth sports activities into the programs.

(e) (1) There is a Nontraditional Recreation Fund.

(2) The Nontraditional Recreation Fund shall finance and account for the development and maintenance of nontraditional recreational opportunities in the county.

(3) The Commission shall record revenues from the development and maintenance of nontraditional recreational opportunities in the county in the Nontraditional Recreation Fund.

(4) The Commission shall use the revenues of the Nontraditional Recreation Fund:

(i) for capital improvement projects that contribute to providing nontraditional recreational opportunities;

(ii) to provide patrons of the Commission access to equipment necessary to participate in nontraditional recreational opportunities; and

(iii) for supplies and other direct program costs associated with providing nontraditional recreational opportunities in accordance with this section.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-106 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-106
§25–106.
Status: reserved

(a) Except for assessments and benefit charges authorized by Subtitle 2 of this title, this section applies to any fee or charge imposed by the Commission.

(b) (1) A person may file a written claim with the Commission, in a form and containing the information and supporting documents required by the Commission, for a refund of the amount of a fee or charge the person paid to the Commission that exceeds the amount that is properly and legally payable.

(2) If the property for which the fee or charge was paid has been transferred to a new owner after the payment, the new owner may file the claim for the refund.

(c) (1) On the receipt of a claim for a refund under subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall investigate the merits of the claim.

(2) On the request of the claimant, the Commission, or the Commission’s designee, shall hold a hearing on the claim.

(3) A claim shall be disallowed unless it is filed within 3 years after the date of the payment for which the refund is requested.

(4) The Commission shall pay interest on any amount refunded under this section, calculated at the rate of 6% per year, starting 180 days from the date the claim was made.

(d) If the Commission fails to reach a final decision on a claim within 180 days after the date the claim is filed, the failure shall be deemed a final rejection of the claim.

(e) Within 30 days after the date of final action by the Commission on a claim for a refund filed under subsection (b) of this section, a petition for judicial review may be filed with the circuit court as provided in Title 7, Chapter 200 of the Maryland Rules.

(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Commission may refund a payment that the Commission determines was paid in excess of the amount that was properly and legally payable, whether or not the person who made the payment files a claim for a refund.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-506 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-506
§25–506.
Status: in_force

(a) An agreement shall include:

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

(2) the parties involved;

(3) the specific purposes of the agreement;

(4) the duration of the agreement;

(5) a physical description and location of the structures and supporting facilities and features on the real property;

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

(7) provisions for the construction or financing of adequate public facilities for schools;

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

(i) the Commission’s general plan; and

(ii) all applicable development laws and regulations; and

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

(b) An agreement may:

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

(2) provide for other matters in accordance with this division.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 15 / Section 25-1501
§25–1501.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–205 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);

(2) § 4–206 (“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);

(3) § 4–207 (“Licenses issued to minors”);

(4) § 4–209 (“Hearing”);

(5) § 4–210 (“Approval or denial of license application”);

(6) § 4–211 (“License forms; effective date; expiration”);

(7) § 4–212 (“License not property”); and

(8) § 4–213 (“Replacement licenses”).

(b) Section 4–214 (“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.

(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) § 4–202 (“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 25–1502 of this subtitle;

(2) § 4–203 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 25–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III and Subtitle 16, Part II of this title;

(3) § 4–204 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 25–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title; and

(4) § 4–208 (“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 25–1506 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-2703 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 27 / Section 25-2703
§25–2703.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–307 of this article:

(1) shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and

(2) may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.

(b) The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–307 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-2002 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 20 / Section 25-2002
§25–2002.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday:

(1) for on–premises consumption, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(2) for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.

(c) A holder of a Class C beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday:

(1) for on–premises consumption, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(2) for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.

(e) A holder of a Class H beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-306 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-306
§25–306.
Status: in_force

An officer or a director of a watershed association shall have the immunity from liability described in § 5–508 of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-508 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-508
§25–508.
Status: in_force

The laws, rules, regulations, and policies in force at the time the parties execute an agreement shall govern the use, density, or intensity of development of the real property subject to the agreement unless the district council or State or federal government determines that compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and policies enacted after the parties executed the agreement is essential to ensure public health, safety, or welfare.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-805 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 8 / Section 25-805
§25–805.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to confirmation by the County Council, the County Executive:

(1) shall appoint a standing advisory committee on recreation, which shall be representative of the residents of the county; and

(2) may appoint additional advisory committees on recreation as necessary.

(b) The county planning board may make recommendations regarding the functions and membership of the advisory committees.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-804 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 8 / Section 25-804
§25–804.
Status: in_force

The county planning board may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1502 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 15 / Section 25-1502
§25–1502.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) When acting on a license application, the Board shall issue a written decision that contains:

(i) a detailed statement of the grounds and findings that support the decision; and

(ii) the vote of each member of the Board on the decision.

(2) The Board shall forward a copy of the written decision in a manner that the Board determines to the applicant and each person who requests a copy.

(3) If the application is denied, the Board shall inform the applicant in writing of the procedures for judicial review.

(b) The Board shall make a decision on a license application based on the evidence of record.

(c) The Board shall adopt rules of procedure, subject to the approval of the County Council.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-301 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-301
§25–301.
Status: in_force

(a) For each service connection under § 23–202 of this article, the Commission shall set a connection charge that the Commission determines to be reasonable.

(b) Subject to a yearly revision by the Commission:

(1) for connections of the sizes and classes for which the average cost reasonably may be ascertained, the connection charge shall be uniform throughout the sanitary district; and

(2) for all other connections, the connection charge shall be the actual cost.

(c) All property owners shall pay the connection charge to the Commission before the actual connection of any line on private property is made.

(d) Of the total revenue over actual cost that is derived from the connection charges, the Commission shall:

(1) retain one–half of the revenue in a contingency fund for repair, replacement, or any extraordinary expense in the maintenance and operation of water supply or sewer systems under the control of the Commission; and

(2) apply one–half of the revenue to pay the Commission’s debt service for outstanding debts.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1302 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 13 / Section 25-1302
§25–1302.
Status: in_force

A holder of a Class C per diem beer license, a Class C per diem beer and wine license, or a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license may purchase alcoholic beverages from:

(1) a County Alcohol Beverage Services warehouse;

(2) a dispensary;

(3) a manufacturer with a self–distribution license or permit under § 25–307 of this title; or

(4) a retail dealer licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for off–premises consumption.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-901 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 9 / Section 25-901
§25–901.
Status: reserved

(a) There is a Class A–TP beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) (1) The Board shall issue the license to a person who on June 30, 1997:

(i) held a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license; and

(ii) operated a business for which a Class A license was issued on the licensed premises that is in the part of the City of Takoma Park that was formerly part of Prince George’s County.

(2) (i) Unless revoked or not renewed for good cause, the license shall continue and be renewed, subject to payment of the annual license fee.

(ii) The license is not transferable to any other location, but the license may be transferred to another person at any time, subject to the restrictions on similar transfers for other alcoholic licenses in the county.

(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license.

(2) The license holder shall sell the beer, wine, or liquor in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.

(d) A license under this section may not be issued for a drugstore unless the applicant:

(1) has been doing business at the location applied for in the license for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license;

(2) is the assignee of a business established for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license at the location applied for; or

(3) has been engaged in the retail drug business for at least 3 years.

(e) The Board shall adopt regulations, including the hours of sale, to carry out this section.

(f) The annual license fee is $910.
Md. Code, Transportation § 25-107 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-107
§25–107.
Status: in_force

As to any highway under its jurisdiction, a local authority may:

(1) Require pedestrians to obey strictly any traffic control signal; and

(2) Prohibit pedestrians from crossing, except in a crosswalk:

(i) Any roadway in a business district; or

(ii) Any designated highway.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1614 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 16 / Section 25-1614
§25–1614.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in § 25–1615 of this subtitle, the Board may not authorize the same license holder to hold more than 10 licenses.

(b) The 10 licenses that may be held by the same license holder:

(1) may include:

(i) one or more Class H–BW licenses; and

(ii) one or more Class B–K licenses; and

(2) may not include more than two Class BD–BWL licenses.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-505 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-505
§25–505.
Status: in_force

(a) At the earliest practicable date, the board of viewers shall submit three copies of a written report to the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City.

(b) The report shall state:

(1) the name of each person entitled to damages and the amount of the damages;

(2) the name of each person entitled to compensation for a watershed project adopted under § 25–504 of this subtitle and the amount of the compensation;

(3) the amount determined under § 25–503(a)(1) of this subtitle; and

(4) the amount for which each benefited tract of land shall be assessed as its share of the total cost of the watershed project and its proportion of the whole.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-509 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-509
§25–509.
Status: in_force

The parties to an agreement may amend the agreement by mutual consent if the district council:

(1) approves any substantive amendment; and

(2) determines that the proposed amendment to the agreement is consistent with the Commission’s general plan.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-802 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 8 / Section 25-802
§25–802.
Status: in_force

The county planning board, in the development and conduct of its recreation programs and in scheduling the use of publicly owned land or buildings for the conduct of the programs, shall cooperate with recognized and generally accepted agencies, groups, and organizations that may request to use the land or buildings.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-804 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 8 / Section 25-804
§25–804.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine to a member of a club and guests of members, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.

(c) The annual license fee is $120.
Md. Code, Insurance § 25-110 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-110
§25–110.
Status: in_force

A risk retention group that violates any provision of this subtitle is subject to fines and penalties applicable to licensed insurers generally, including revocation of its license and the right to do business in the State.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1904 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 19 / Section 25-1904
§25–1904.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to being employed in the sale of beer and wine in accordance with § 4–504(b) of this article, an individual at least 18 years old and under the age of 21 years may be employed in the sale of liquor.

(b) A license holder may not make an off–site retail delivery of alcoholic beverages unless:

(1) the deliverer is at least 18 years old; and

(2) the individual taking possession of the delivery provides the deliverer with written certification that is:

(i) in the form described under § 4–506 of this article; and

(ii) supported by documentary proof that the individual is of legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages.

(c) (1) Each certification executed under this section shall be retained by the license holder for at least 1 year.

(2) A certification shall be available for examination during regular business hours by an authorized representative of the Board.

(d) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-407 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 4 / Section 25-407
§25–407.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder of a Class B–BWL (clubhouse/lodge) license may be issued a Class 4 limited winery license to sell and serve the fermented and distilled products that the holder manufactures for on– and off–premises consumption.

(b) The restrictions under § 2–206(b)(5)(iii), (6)(ii), and (9) and the notice requirement under § 2–206(b)(9) of this article do not apply to a license issued under this section.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1013 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 10 / Section 25-1013
§25–1013.
Status: reserved

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

(2) “Movie theater” means a building designed or used primarily to exhibit motion pictures to the public.

(3) (i) “Performing arts theater” means an area, a building, or a structure designed and used for plays, acts, dramas, or histrionics by actors or actresses performing on a stage.

(ii) “Performing arts theater” does not include:

1. a place where motion pictures are exhibited or shown; or

2. a building or amphitheater that is part of a sports complex regularly used by minors.

(b) There is a theater license.

(c) The Board may issue the license for use on the premises of:

(1) a performing arts theater; or

(2) a movie theater operated by a nonprofit organization.

(d) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at retail for on–premises consumption when snacks are served.

(e) The license holder may sell beer and wine:

(1) 1 hour before and after a performance;

(2) during an intermission; and

(3) during a cast party and reception before and after a performance.

(f) The license may not be transferred to another location.

(g) The annual license fee is $100.
Md. Code, Transportation § 25-102.1 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-102.1
§25–102.
Status: in_force

§25–102.1.

(a) (1) In this section, “off-the-road motorcycle” means a motorcycle not otherwise registered under this article.

(2) “Off-the-road motorcycle” includes motorcycles designed for off-the-road operation, motorcycles not otherwise eligible for registration under this article, and motorcycles commonly referred to as “dirt bikes”.

(b) Each county and Baltimore City may regulate the operation of off-the-road motorcycles, require them to be registered, and impose a registration fee for them.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-506 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-506
§25–506.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “charitable institution” means an institution:

(1) that is located in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County; and

(2) whose purpose is primarily charitable.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if a charitable institution does not discriminate against the entrance or care of residents of Montgomery County or Prince George’s County, the Commission:

(1) shall supply without cost up to 100 gallons of water per day for each resident of the charitable institution; and

(2) may not charge the charitable institution a fee for sewer usage for the water supplied under item (1) of this subsection.

(c) (1) The charitable institution shall install and maintain a water meter at its own cost.

(2) The Commission may charge the charitable institution for:

(i) the cost of reading the water meter; and

(ii) sewer usage and water used in excess of 100 gallons per day for each resident of the charitable institution.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-101 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-101
§25–101.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “industrial user” means:

(1) an industry identified in the category “Division D – Manufacturing” of the North American Industry Classification System developed by the United States Office of Management and Budget; or

(2) any industry in another class of significant waste producers that the Commission establishes by regulation.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle or Subtitles 3 through 5 of this title that requires a regulation, rate, or charge to be uniform throughout the sanitary district, if the Commission determines that in any area of the sanitary district the conditions for service from any of its systems, including the cost of instituting and maintaining the service, are substantially different from the conditions for service generally in the sanitary district, the Commission may define the area as a subdistrict and adopt a different regulation, rate, or charge to apply in that subdistrict.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle or Subtitles 3 through 5 of this title that requires a regulation, rate, or charge to be uniform throughout the sanitary district, if the Commission determines that conditions for service from any of its systems, including the cost of maintaining and operating the systems, to a property occupied by an industrial user are substantially different from the conditions for service generally in the sanitary district, the Commission may adopt regulations and set higher rates or charges or adopt more restrictive usage regulations for industrial users.

(d) Before adopting any different regulation, rate, or charge under this section, the Commission shall:

(1) publish notice of the proposed modification in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each county of the sanitary district; and

(2) hold a public hearing on the necessity or advisability of a modification of the regulation, rate, or charge.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-607 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 6 / Section 25-607
§25–607.
Status: in_force

(a) The county planning board may purchase an easement on agricultural property in the county that is outside the metropolitan district but is in the regional district.

(b) To further the purposes of the Program, the county planning board may expend any current money that is authorized under this division to be used to purchase easements in the county in the metropolitan district.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-102 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-102
§25–102.
Status: in_force

This title does not authorize:

(1) the interference with legal water rights; or

(2) the diversion of water in a manner that deprives an owner of land over which water flows of the benefits and water rights to which the owner of the land is legally entitled.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1014 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 10 / Section 25-1014
§25–1014.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a veterans’ organization or club license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit organization composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States if the local unit:

(1) has a charter from a national veterans’ organization and was operating in the county before the application for the license was made;

(2) has a membership of at least 200 individuals and dues of at least $5 per individual; and

(3) owns or operates a clubhouse that is principally for the use of its members and their guests when accompanied by members.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail beer, wine, or liquor to its members or guests accompanied by members for on–premises consumption.

(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day; and

(2) on Sunday, from noon to 1 a.m. the following day.

(e) The annual license fee is $1,000.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-504 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-504
§25–504.
Status: in_force

(a) The district council may:

(1) establish procedures and requirements for the consideration and execution of agreements, including provisions for negotiation and approval in accordance with this subtitle; and

(2) approve agreements negotiated by the County Executive.

(b) The district council shall require a public hearing before approving an agreement.
Md. Code, Education § 25-203 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-203
§25–203.
Status: in_force

The Southern Regional Education Compact is approved, confirmed, and ratified, and every paragraph, clause, provision, matter, and thing in the Compact shall be obligatory on this State and its citizens, and shall be forever faithfully and inviolably observed and kept by the government of this State and all of its citizens according to the true intent and meaning and provisions of the Compact.
Md. Code, Insurance § 25-308 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-308
§25–308.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) After notice and opportunity for a hearing, the Commissioner may impose a monetary penalty on a person or self–insurance group that the Commissioner finds to be in violation of this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle.

(2) A monetary penalty imposed under this subsection may not exceed $1,000 for each violation or $10,000 in the aggregate.

(3) A person or self–insurance group that is assessed a monetary penalty under this subsection shall pay the penalty to the Commissioner for the use of the State.

(b) (1) After written notice and opportunity for a hearing, the Commissioner may issue an order that requires a person or self–insurance group to cease and desist from engaging in an act or practice that the Commissioner finds to be in violation of this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle.

(2) If the Commissioner finds, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that a person or self–insurance group has violated an order issued under this subsection, the Commissioner may:

(i) impose a monetary penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation of the order or $100,000 in the aggregate; and

(ii) suspend or revoke the authority of the self–insurance group to operate.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, the Commissioner may suspend or revoke the authority of a self–insurance group to operate if the Commissioner determines that the self–insurance group:

(1) is insolvent;

(2) failed to pay the special fund contribution or regulatory fee imposed on the self–insurance group;

(3) failed to comply within the time set with a provision of this subtitle, a regulation adopted under this subtitle, or a lawful order of the Commissioner;

(4) obtained its authority to operate by fraud, including making a material misrepresentation in the application for authority to operate as a self–insurance group;

(5) misappropriated, converted, illegally withheld, or refused to pay on proper demand money that has been entrusted to the self–insurance group or its administrator in its fiduciary capacity and that belongs to a member of the self–insurance group, an employee of a member, or a person entitled to payment; or

(6) for any other reason, must have its authority to operate suspended or revoked to protect the members or insureds of a self–insurance group or the public.
Md. Code, Transportation § 25-301 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-301
§25–301.
Status: in_force

Article I

Parties and Title

This agreement shall be known as the Potomac River Bridges Towing Compact and the parties to this agreement are the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

Article II

Findings and Purpose

The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, Rochambeau Memorial Bridge, George Mason Memorial Bridge, Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge, Francis Scott Key Bridge, Chain Bridge, Arland D. Williams, Jr. Memorial Bridge, and American Legion Bridge all pass through the territorial jurisdiction of two or more of the three parties. Experience has shown that traffic back ups often prevent state troopers, state police officers, or police officers of the appropriate jurisdiction from arriving at the scene of a disabled or abandoned vehicle to take corrective action. The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate the prompt and orderly removal of disabled and abandoned vehicles from the bridges by giving all three parties jurisdiction to exercise appropriate authority anywhere on the bridges.

Article III

Authority to Direct Traffic and Authorize Removal of Vehicle

The parties hereby give one another all necessary power and authority to have their respective state troopers, state police officers, or local law enforcement officers direct traffic and authorize the removal of disabled or abandoned vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, or the parts or contents thereof, from any part of the Potomac River bridges, to the same extent and in the same manner that such state troopers, state police officers, and law enforcement officers may exercise such authority in their own jurisdictions. However, no party, acting through its state troopers, state police officers, or local law enforcement officers, shall have the authority to direct or authorize the towing or removal of any vehicle or other thing to a destination outside its own jurisdiction, unless the consent of a state trooper, state police officer, or law enforcement officer of the destination jurisdiction has been first obtained.

Article IV

Disposition of Towed Vehicles

All vehicles and their contents towed or removed from the Potomac River bridges pursuant to this Compact shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the place to which such vehicle and its contents are taken, and the handling and disposition of such vehicle and its contents shall be governed by the laws and procedures of that jurisdiction.

Article V

No Agency Relationship

Each of the parties shall act solely on its own authority within the jurisdiction granted. This Compact shall not be construed as creating any agency relationship between the parties.

Article VI

Effective Date

The provisions of this Compact shall take effect thirty days after the legislative bodies of parties having jurisdiction over one or several of the bridges identified in Article II have enacted compacts substantially identical to this Compact.

Article VII

Termination

The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia or the State of Maryland, or the Mayor of the District of Columbia may withdraw from this Compact at any time upon thirty days written notice to the other parties.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 2.5-205 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 2.5 / Subtitle 2 / Section 2.5-205
§2.
Status: in_force

§2.5–205.

(a) (1) The Commission shall meet as often as its duties require, but not less than quarterly.

(2) The chair or cochairs shall designate a time and place for meetings of the Commission.

(b) A majority of the voting members of the Commission is a quorum.

(c) A voting member of the Commission:

(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but

(2) is entitled to reimbursement in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations as provided in the State budget.

(d) The Department shall provide staff support to the Commission.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1506 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 15 / Section 25-1506
§25–1506.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board may fulfill the notice requirement under § 4–208 of this article by posting online a completed application at least 14 days before the hearing date.

(2) In addition to the newspaper notice required under § 4–208 of this article or the online notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board shall post a suitable notice in a conspicuous place on the location described in the application for at least 30 days before the application hearing.

(b) A notice under this section shall state the class of license for which application is made and the date, time, and location of the application hearing.
Md. Code, Transportation § 25-206.2 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-206.2
§25–206.
Status: in_force

§25–206.2.

(a) The Administration may not renew the registration of any vehicle subject to this section if it is notified by a police department of Baltimore City, Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, or a municipal corporation in Prince George’s County or Montgomery County that the applicant has failed to satisfy a liability arising under § 25-206.1 of this subtitle to the police department or its agent.

(b) (1) The restriction provided by this section shall apply to all vehicles registered to the applicant at the time that notification is made by a police department as provided in subsection (a) of this section.

(2) The restriction provided by this section may not apply solely to those vehicles provided for under § 25-206.1 of this subtitle.

(c) The Administration shall continue to refuse an application as required by subsection (a) of this section until it is notified by the police department that the applicant is no longer subject to the restriction imposed by this section.

(d) The penalty provided in this section does not apply to the registered owner of a vehicle who has made a bona fide sale or gift of the vehicle to another person prior to its being towed or impounded. The registered owner has the burden of showing that a bona fide sale or gift of the vehicle has occurred.

(e) The penalty provided by this section does not apply in any case in which notice as required by § 25-204(c) of this subtitle has not been provided.

(f) The Administration shall adopt procedures by which a police department shall notify it of any restriction or rescission of a restriction under this section on a person’s ability to register or transfer the registration of a vehicle.

(g) The restrictions and procedures provided by this section are in addition to any other penalty provided by law for the abandonment of, or failure to reclaim impounded vehicles.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-402 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 4 / Section 25-402
§25–402.
Status: in_force

A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to the Alcohol Beverage Services from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1003 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 10 / Section 25-1003
§25–1003.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–BWL (clubhouse/lodge) license.

(b) The Board may issue a Class B–BWL (clubhouse/lodge) license to the Executive Director of the Montgomery County Revenue Authority or the designee of the Executive Director, for use by a multiuse facility that accommodates a golf course, a restaurant, a clubhouse, a tasting bar, and the catering of events anywhere on the property.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to:

(1) sell beer and wine for off–premises consumption;

(2) sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and

(3) offer samples of alcoholic beverages at no charge or for a fee.

(d) The restrictions contained in § 25–902(b) of this title do not apply to the issuance of a Class B–BWL (clubhouse/lodge) license.

(e) The license holder may also hold:

(1) a Class 4 limited winery license in accordance with § 25–407 of this title; and

(2) a Class 7 micro–brewery license in accordance with § 25–405 of this title.

(f) The annual license fee is $1,000.
Md. Code, Transportation § 25-112 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-112
§25–112.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section and in § 25–111 of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Cloned CVISN transponder” means a CVISN transponder or other electronic device that has been converted with the electronic serial number or other proprietary information obtained without the consent of the State.

(3) “CVISN” means the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Network, a motor carrier program managed by the Department, together with other State agencies.

(4) “CVISN transponder” means an electronic device acquired by motor carriers to allow electronic signaling through CVISN.

(5) “Manufacture” means to produce, assemble, modify, alter, program, reprogram, or tamper with a CVISN transponder without the consent of the State.

(6) “Sell” means to sell, exchange, give, or dispose of to another, or to offer or agree to do the same.

(b) (1) A person may not knowingly possess or use a cloned CVISN transponder or possess a CVISN transponder with the intent to manufacture a cloned CVISN transponder.

(2) A person may not knowingly distribute or possess with intent to distribute, manufacture, or sell a cloned CVISN transponder.

(3) A person may not knowingly remove a CVISN transponder from the commercial vehicle to which it is registered and place it in another vehicle.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if the operator of a motor vehicle is in possession of a cloned CVISN transponder or a CVISN transponder placed in a commercial vehicle to which it is not registered, the registered owner of the motor vehicle shall be liable for the violation under this section.

(2) A registered owner is not liable for a violation under this section if:

(i) The operator of the vehicle has been adjudicated to be solely responsible for the violation;

(ii) A person other than the registered owner has been adjudicated to be responsible for the violation; or

(iii) 1. The registered owner is a lessor of the motor vehicle;

2. At the time of the violation, the motor vehicle involved was in the possession of a lessee; and

3. The lessor, within 30 days of the issuance of the citation, provides the Department or its authorized agent with a copy of the lease agreement identifying the lessee.

(d) (1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, including being disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle under § 16–812 of this article, a driver or an owner convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

(2) The Administration may not register or transfer the registration of any vehicle involved in a violation of this section until final disposition of the violation.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1009 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 10 / Section 25-1009
§25–1009.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a fraternal/sororal/service organization beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a local unit of a lodge or chapter of a nonprofit and nationwide fraternal, sororal, or service organization that:

(1) is composed only of inducted members;

(2) was operating in the county before the license application was made;

(3) has a membership of at least 200 individuals and dues of not less than $5 per year per individual; and

(4) owns and operates a clubhouse that is principally for the use of its members and their guests when accompanied by members.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, or liquor to its members or guests accompanied by members for on–premises consumption.

(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day; and

(2) on Sunday, from noon to 1 a.m. the following day.

(e) The annual license fee is $1,000.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-403 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 4 / Section 25-403
§25–403.
Status: in_force

The Board may issue a Class D beer and wine license to a holder of a Class 3 winery license that produces not more than 20,000 gallons in a year.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-1003 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 10 / Section 25-1003
§25–1003.
Status: in_force

(a) If a channel established under this title crosses a railroad right–of–way at the intersection of the right–of–way with a natural watercourse or depression through which water flows at periods of high water, the railroad company shall:

(1) construct, build, and maintain any necessary new bridge or culvert; or

(2) enlarge, strengthen, reconstruct, or replace any existing bridge or culvert.

(b) The expense to build a railroad under subsection (a) of this section shall be:

(1) considered an element of damage to the railroad company by the board of viewers; and

(2) shown as a damage in the report of the board of viewers.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-201 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-201
§25–201.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other State law, in its rules and procedures the district council may allow a duly elected officer of a bona fide civic association or homeowners association to represent the association before the county planning board, district council, zoning hearing examiner, or board of appeals regardless of whether that individual is an attorney.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 2.5-107 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 2.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 2.5-107
§2.
Status: in_force

§2.5–107.

(a) The Department shall support industry–led regional technology councils that help private enterprises attempting to establish or expand manufacturing and technology–based businesses.

(b) The Department may:

(1) select an entity as the regional technology council for a particular region; and

(2) determine the geographic areas that constitute a region for purposes of this section.

(c) The Department may support a regional technology council through grants, loans, in–kind assistance, advice, or other assistance.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-509 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-509
§25–509.
Status: in_force

If the property or interest of a minor who does not have a guardian is affected by a watershed project under this subtitle, the orphans’ court of the county shall appoint a guardian to protect the interests of the minor.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-803 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 8 / Section 25-803
§25–803.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors shall determine the amount to be raised to implement an approved watershed project.

(b) The board of directors shall prepare an assessment list that shows the amount due from each landowner subject to the special assessment.

(c) The special assessments imposed on each tract of land shall be proportional to the total assessments.

(d) The assessment list required under subsection (b) of this section shall be:

(1) signed by the board of directors; and

(2) sent to the designated officer.

(e) (1) The designated officer shall certify the conformance of the assessment list with this section.

(2) After receiving the certification of the assessment list, the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall certify the assessment list to the county tax collector.

(f) (1) The county tax collector shall include the special assessments imposed under this section in the next bills for county taxes.

(2) The special assessments are:

(i) due and collectible at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes; and

(ii) subject to the same interest and penalties for late payment and nonpayment as county taxes.

(g) If the special assessments collected under this section are insufficient to complete the watershed project, a supplemental special assessment shall be imposed in the same manner.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-803 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 8 / Section 25-803
§25–803.
Status: in_force

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

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

(c) The license may not be issued to or used in conjunction with:

(1) an establishment that is a drugstore or a restaurant in a drugstore; or

(2) a place with a door, an archway, an opening, or any other passageway providing direct public access to an establishment listed under item (1) of this subsection.

(d) The annual license fee is $400.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 2.5-201 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 2.5 / Subtitle 2 / Section 2.5-201
§2.
Status: in_force

§2.5–201.

In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Maryland Economic Development Commission.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1007 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 10 / Section 25-1007
§25–1007.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a country club license.

(b) The application shall be signed by at least one officer of the club who is a resident, registered voter, or taxpayer of the county.

(c) The Board may issue the license for use by a country club:

(1) that has at least 100 members;

(2) whose members pay an annual total amount of dues that averages at least $50 per member; and

(3) that maintains at the time of the license application a regular or championship golf course of at least nine holes.

(d) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor purchased from the Alcohol Beverage Services for on–premises consumption by:

(1) a country club member;

(2) a member of the immediate family of a country club member;

(3) an individual residing temporarily in the clubhouse of the country club; or

(4) a guest of a country club member, including an individual who attends a recognized national or regional athletic event held on the premises of the license holder if:

(i) the license holder has applied to the Board to sell alcoholic beverages to individuals attending the event;

(ii) the application has been made at least 60 days before the date that the event is to take place; and

(iii) the Board has approved the application.

(e) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 25–2005 of this title.

(f) An employee of a country club for which a license has been issued may not have a guest at the country club to consume alcoholic beverages during the employee’s normal working hours.

(g) The annual license fee is $2,000.

(h) (1) There is a country club off–sale permit.

(2) The Board may issue the permit only to a holder of a country club license.

(3) A holder of the permit may sell wine by the bottle for off–premises consumption only:

(i) at a wine tasting event that is held on the premises for which the holder’s country club license is issued;

(ii) to an individual specified in subsection (d) of this section; and

(iii) during the hours and days the license holder is authorized to sell beer, wine, and liquor under subsection (e) of this section.

(4) A holder of the permit shall notify the Board in writing on a form provided by the Board at least 14 days before each tasting event.

(5) A holder of the permit may not hold more than:

(i) twelve tasting events in a calendar year; or

(ii) two tasting events in a single month.

(6) The Board may set a fee for the permit in addition to the annual fee for the country club license.
Md. Code, Transportation § 25-105 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-105
§25–105.
Status: in_force

(a) On every highway under its jurisdiction, the State Highway Administration shall place and maintain those traffic control devices that it considers necessary to carry out the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law or to regulate, warn, or guide traffic. Each of these traffic control devices shall conform to the manual and specifications of the State Highway Administration.

(b) A local authority may place or maintain a traffic control device on a highway under the jurisdiction of the State Highway Administration only with the permission and under the direction of the State Highway Administration.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1004 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 10 / Section 25-1004
§25–1004.
Status: reserved

(a) There is a BWL Community Performing Arts Facility license.

(b) (1) The Board may issue the license for use by a nonprofit partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity that owns or leases a performing arts facility that is used for art classes, banquets, community–related activities, exhibits, live performances, shows, theater productions, visual art shows, and weddings.

(2) The Board may not issue more than three licenses to a nonprofit partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity that owns or leases performing arts facilities in separate locations.

(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the drink from one or more outlets on the licensed premises for on–premises consumption.

(2) The Board may impose conditions on the issuance or renewal of the license that establish the areas in the community performing arts facility where beer, wine, and liquor may be sold, served, possessed, or consumed.

(3) The license holder shall ensure that food is provided during the hours beer, wine, and liquor are sold, served, possessed, or consumed.

(d) (1) The holder of a Class B–BWLHR license with catering authority, a local caterer’s license, or a State caterer’s license may bring alcoholic beverages and food on the licensed premises under the terms of a contract with a holder of a BWL Community Performing Arts Facility license.

(2) A violation of this title that occurs when a caterer brings alcoholic beverages on licensed premises as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection is the responsibility of the caterer and is not the responsibility of the license holder.

(e) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 9 a.m. on any day of the week to 2 a.m. the following day.

(f) The license may not be transferred to another location.

(g) The annual license fee is $750.

(h) (1) There is a Community Performing Arts Facility special event permit.

(2) The Board may issue the permit only to the holder of a BWL Community Performing Arts Facility license.

(3) A holder of the permit may sell beer, wine, or liquor for consumption on the premises of the special event.

(4) A holder of the permit shall notify the Board in writing on a form provided by the Board at least 14 days before each event.

(5) A holder of the permit may hold an unlimited number of events in a year.

(6) The annual permit fee is $200.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-903 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 9 / Section 25-903
§25–903.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class BD–BWL license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell:

(1) beer and wine for on– or off–premises consumption; and

(2) liquor for on–premises consumption.

(c) As a prerequisite for the initial issuance of the license, the owner of the establishment shall attest in a sworn statement that food will be available for sale for on–premises consumption during the hours that alcoholic beverages are permitted to be served.

(d) As a prerequisite for each renewal of the license, the owner of the establishment shall attest in a sworn statement that food will be available for sale for on–premises consumption during the hours that alcoholic beverages are permitted to be served.

(e) The Board by regulation shall specify the type of food that is required to be available for sale for on–premises consumption during the hours that alcoholic beverages are permitted to be served.

(f) A holder of a Class BD–BWL license:

(1) may also hold a Class 7 micro–brewery license issued for a location in the county; but

(2) may not hold more than two Class BD–BWL licenses.

(g) If a person holds two Class BD–BWL licenses under subsection (f)(2) of this section, the establishment for which the second Class BD–BWL license is issued shall have average daily receipts from the sale of food that exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.

(h) The annual license fee is $3,500.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1603 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 16 / Section 25-1603
§25–1603.
Status: reserved

(a) This section applies only to Damascus (12th election district).

(b) The Board may issue a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c) The Board may issue a 7–day Class C (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license to a volunteer fire department.

(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection:

(i) the Board may issue Class H beer and wine, hotel and restaurant licenses; and

(ii) the licenses may be renewed or transferred.

(2) A license may be issued, transferred, or renewed if:

(i) pool tables, billiard tables, shuffleboards, dart boards, video games, pinball machines, or recreational devices are not used in the licensed premises; and

(ii) except for beer in containers sold for off–premises consumption as authorized under subsection (e) of this section, alcoholic beverages served by the license holder are consumed by customers while the customers are seated.

(e) The Board may issue to the holder of a Class H beer and wine license:

(1) a refillable container permit for draft beer under § 25–1103 of this title; or

(2) a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer under § 25–1104.1 of this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1405 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 14 / Section 25-1405
§25–1405.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license on behalf of a corporation or club shall be applied for and issued to three officers of the corporation or club, as individuals.

(2) If a corporation or club has fewer than three officers, each officer shall apply for a license.

(b) An officer who is a resident of the State at the time the application is filed meets the residency requirements under § 4–104 of this article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-2709 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 27 / Section 25-2709
§25–2709.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as specifically authorized or provided in this article and except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in a licensed establishment or other licensed premises that is open to the public:

(1) a person may not sell or provide alcoholic beverages; and

(2) alcoholic beverages may not be consumed.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply in the room of a registered guest in a hotel that meets the minimum requirements under § 25–904 of this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1404 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 14 / Section 25-1404
§25–1404.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an application for a license on behalf of a partnership shall be made by and the license issued to at least two general partners as individuals.

(2) When an application for a partnership is filed, at least one of the general partners who applies is required to reside in the State.

(b) An application for a license shall be made by and the license issued to one general partner as an individual if:

(1) the partnership has only one general partner; and

(2) the general partner resides in the State at the time of application.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-301 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-301
§25–301.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Director” means the Director of the Services.

(c) “Dispensary” means a store established and maintained by the Services for the sale of alcoholic beverages.

(d) “Services” means the County Alcohol Beverage Services.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1602 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 16 / Section 25-1602
§25–1602.
Status: in_force

In Barnesville, the Board may issue a 7–day on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license to a religious, fraternal, civic, or charitable organization.
Md. Code, Transportation § 25-110 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-110
§25–110.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) With the advice of the State Department of Education, the Motor Vehicle Administration shall adopt and enforce rules and regulations not inconsistent with the Maryland Vehicle Law to govern the safe operation of all school vehicles.

(2) The following shall be subject to the rules and regulations adopted under this section:

(i) Every school or school district and its officers and employees;

(ii) Every person employed under contract by a school or school district; and

(iii) Every person that owns or operates a school vehicle.

(b) (1) Any officer or employee of any school or school district who violates any rule or regulation adopted under this section or fails to include the obligation to comply with these rules and regulations in any contract executed by him on behalf of a school or school district is guilty of misconduct and subject to removal from office or employment.

(2) (i) A person that owns or operates a school vehicle may not violate any rule or regulation adopted under this section.

(ii) A vehicle involved in a violation under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is subject to suspension or revocation of its registration.
Md. Code, Education § 25-202 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-202
§25–202.
Status: reserved

(a) In consideration of the mutual agreements, covenants and obligations assumed by the respective states who are parties hereto (hereinafter referred to as “states”), the said several states do hereby form a geographical district or region consisting of the areas lying within the boundaries of the contracting states which, for the purposes of this Compact, shall constitute an area for regional education supported by public funds derived from taxation by the constituent states and derived from other sources for the establishment, acquisition, operation and maintenance of regional educational schools and institutions for the benefit of citizens of the respective states residing within the region so established as may be determined from time to time in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Compact.

(b) The states do further hereby establish and create a joint agency which shall be known as the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”), the members of which Board shall consist of the governor of each state, ex officio, and four additional citizens of each state to be appointed by the governor thereof, at least one of whom shall be selected from the field of education and at least one of whom shall be a member of the legislature of that state. The governor shall continue as a member of the Board during his tenure of office as governor of the state, but the members of the Board appointed by the governor shall hold office for a period of four years except that in the original appointments one Board member so appointed by the governor shall be designated at the time of his appointment to serve an initial term of two years, one Board member to serve an initial term of three years, and the remaining Board member to serve the full term of four years, but thereafter the successor of each appointed Board member shall serve the full term of four years. Vacancies on the Board caused by death, resignation, refusal or inability to serve, shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired portion of the term. The officers of the Board shall be a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary, a treasurer, and such additional officers as may be created by the Board from time to time. The Board shall meet annually and officers shall be elected to hold office until the next annual meeting. The Board shall have the right to formulate and establish bylaws not inconsistent with the provisions of this Compact to govern its own actions in the performance of the duties delegated to it including the right to create and appoint an executive committee and a finance committee with such powers and authority as the Board may delegate to them from time to time. The Board may, within its discretion, elect as its chairman a person who is not a member of the Board, provided such person resides within a signatory state, and upon such election such person shall become a member of the Board with all the rights and privileges of such membership.

(c) It shall be the duty of the Board to submit plans and recommendations to the states from time to time for their approval and adoption by appropriate legislative action for the development, establishment, acquisition, operation and maintenance of educational schools and institutions within the geographical limits of the regional area of the states, of such character and type and for such educational purposes, professional, technological, scientific, literary, or otherwise, as they may deem and determine to be proper, necessary or advisable. Title to all such educational institutions when so established by appropriate legislative actions of the states and to all properties and facilities used in connection therewith shall be vested in said Board as the agency of and for the use and benefit of the said states and the citizens thereof, and all such educational institutions shall be operated, maintained and financed in the manner herein set out, subject to any provisions or limitations which may be contained in the legislative acts of the states authorizing the creation, establishment and operation of such educational institutions.

(d) In addition to the power and authority heretofore granted, the Board shall have the power to enter into such agreements or arrangements with any of the states and with educational institutions or agencies, as may be required in the judgment of the Board, to provide adequate services and facilities for the graduate, professional, and technical education for the benefit of the citizens of the respective states residing within the region, and such additional and general power and authority as may be vested in the Board from time to time by legislative enactment of the said states.

(e) Any two or more states who are parties of this Compact shall have the right to enter into supplemental agreements providing for the establishment, financing and operation of regional educational institutions for the benefit of citizens residing within an area which constitutes a portion of the general region herein created, such institutions to be financed exclusively by such states and to be controlled exclusively by the members of the Board representing such states provided such agreement is submitted to and approved by the Board prior to the establishment of such institutions.

(f) Each state agrees that, when authorized by the legislature, it will from time to time make available and pay over to said Board such funds as may be required for the establishment, acquisition, operation and maintenance of such regional educational institutions as may be authorized by the states under the terms of this Compact, the contribution of each state at all times to be in the proportion that its population bears to the total combined population of the states who are parties hereto as shown from time to time by the most recent official published report of the Bureau of the Census of the United States of America; or upon such other basis as may be agreed upon.

(g) This Compact shall not take effect or be binding upon any state unless and until it shall be approved by proper legislative action of as many as six or more of the states whose governors have subscribed hereto within a period of eighteen months from the date hereof. When and if six or more states shall have given legislative approval to this Compact within said eighteen months’ period, it shall be and become binding upon such six or more states 60 days after the date of legislative approval by the sixth state and the governors of such six or more states shall forthwith name the members of the Board from their states as hereinabove set out, and the Board shall then meet on call of the governor of any state approving this Compact, at which time the Board shall elect officers, adopt bylaws, appoint committees and otherwise fully organize. Other states whose names are subscribed hereto shall thereafter become parties hereto upon approval of this Compact by legislative action within two years from the date hereof, upon such conditions as may be agreed upon at the time. Provided, however, that with respect to any state whose constitution may require amendment in order to permit legislative approval of the Compact, such state or states shall become parties hereto upon approval of this Compact by legislative action within seven years from the date hereof, upon such conditions as may be agreed upon at the time.

(h) After becoming effective this Compact shall thereafter continue without limitation of time; provided, however, that it may be terminated at any time by unanimous action of the states and provided further that any state may withdraw from this Compact if such withdrawal is approved by its legislature, such withdrawal to become effective two years after written notice thereof to the Board accompanied by a certified copy of the requisite legislative action, but such withdrawal shall not relieve the withdrawing state from its obligations hereunder accruing up to the effective date of such withdrawal. Any state so withdrawing shall ipso facto cease to have any claim to or ownership of any of the property held or vested in the Board or to any of the funds of the Board held under the terms of this Compact.

(i) If any state shall at any time become in default in the performance of any of its obligations assumed herein or with respect to any obligation imposed upon said state as authorized by and in compliance with the terms and provisions of this Compact, all rights, privileges and benefits of such defaulting state, its members on the Board and its citizens shall ipso facto be and become suspended from and after the date of such default. Unless such default shall be remedied and made good within a period of one year immediately following the date of such default this Compact may be terminated with respect to such defaulting state by an affirmative vote of three fourths of the members of the Board (exclusive of the members representing the state in default), from and after which time such state shall cease to be a party to this Compact and shall have no further claim to or ownership of any of the property held by or vested in the Board or to any of the funds of the Board held under the terms of this Compact, but such termination shall in no manner release such defaulting state from any accrued obligations or otherwise affect this Compact or the rights, duties, privileges or obligations of the remaining states thereunder.

(j) IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Compact has been approved and signed by governors of the several states, subject to the approval of their respective legislatures in the manner hereinabove set out, as of the 8th day of February, 1948.

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Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 25-402 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 25 / Subtitle 4 / Section 25-402
§25–402.
Status: in_force

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

(1) was eligible for a retirement allowance under § 25-401 of this subtitle when the former member’s membership terminated;

(2) did not submit a written application under § 25-401 before membership terminated; and

(3) has not withdrawn accumulated contributions.

(b) (1) A former member described in subsection (a) of this section may retire with a retirement allowance under § 25-401 of this subtitle on the first day of the month after the Board of Trustees receives a written application for retirement from the former member.

(2) A former member who retires under this section may not receive benefits for the period before the former member submits a completed application to the Board of Trustees.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-311 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-311
§25–311.
Status: in_force

(a) Revenue derived from the sale of alcoholic beverages shall be:

(1) deposited in a bank located in the county in the name of Montgomery County, Maryland; and

(2) disbursed by the Director of Finance in the same manner as other county funds.

(b) (1) There is an Alcohol Beverage Services Fund in the county.

(2) The proceeds derived from the sale of alcoholic beverages shall be credited into the Alcohol Beverage Services Fund to maintain an adequate balance of working capital, as determined by the Director and the Director of Finance and subject to the approval of the County Executive, for the continued operation of the dispensary system.

(3) After providing adequate working capital for the Alcohol Beverage Services Fund, the net proceeds shall be deposited to the general fund of the county.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 25-306 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-306
§25–306.
Status: in_force

(a) A member may purchase service credit as provided in this section for periods of employment described in subsection (c) of this section for which the member is not otherwise entitled to service credit.

(b) (1) A member who purchases service credit under this section shall:

(i) complete a claim for the service credit and file it with the Board of Trustees on the form that the Board of Trustees provides; and

(ii) pay to the Board of Trustees an amount equal to the annuity reserve and pension reserve required to fund the additional allowance.

(2) The member shall pay for service credit purchased under this section in a single payment at retirement.

(c) A member may purchase service credit for a period of employment:

(1) not exceeding 10 years for out-of-state public school teaching service;

(2) not exceeding 10 years for public or nonpublic school teaching service;

(3) not exceeding 5 years for postsecondary school teaching service;

(4) not exceeding 10 years for federal service or out-of-state service with a political subdivision; or

(5) as an employee of a political subdivision of this State if the employee is not receiving retirement benefits from a political subdivision of the State for the same period of employment.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-507 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-507
§25–507.
Status: in_force

(a) At a hearing under § 25–506 of this subtitle:

(1) the board of viewers and engineers shall be present; and

(2) any person may appear in person or by counsel and object to any part of the report.

(b) The county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall consider carefully each objection presented, taking into account the apportionment of costs and benefits.

(c) If a well founded objection can be resolved at the hearing by changing the report, the board of viewers shall make the changes necessary to treat each concerned person equitably.

(d) To help make a decision, the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may poll the landowners present who are named in the report of the board of viewers, considering the apportionment of benefits and damages.

(e) The county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may:

(1) disapprove the report;

(2) return the report to the board of viewers for amendment or reconsideration in view of an objection presented; or

(3) approve the report as submitted or as amended.

(f) On approval of the report by the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City, the board of directors may install, operate, and maintain the watershed project described in the watershed work plan.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1002 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 10 / Section 25-1002
§25–1002.
Status: reserved

(a) There is a beauty salon and barbershop beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of:

(1) a beauty salon permit issued under § 5–501 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or

(2) a barbershop permit issued under § 4–501 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to provide not more than 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.7 ounces of liquor for on–premises consumption by a beauty salon or barbershop customer:

(1) when the customer is provided a cosmetology service under Title 5 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article or a barbering service under Title 4 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or

(2) while the customer is attending a fund–raising event at the beauty salon or barbershop for which the County Department of Permitting Services has issued a permit.

(d) The license may not be transferred to another location.

(e) The license holder may provide beer, wine, and liquor during normal business hours but not later than 9 p.m.

(f) An establishment for which the license is issued is subject to the alcohol awareness training requirements under § 4–505 of this article.

(g) The annual license fee is $100.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-807 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 8 / Section 25-807
§25–807.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Enterprise Fund” means the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission Enterprise Fund.

(3) “Marina” means the Bladensburg Marina and Boat Basin established by Chapter 618 of the Acts of 1959, and all improvements, facilities, and appurtenances of the Bladensburg Marina and Boat Basin.

(b) The Commission shall administer, maintain, and operate the Marina.

(c) The Commission:

(1) shall adopt regulations for the use and enjoyment of the Marina to assure that the improvements and facilities are open to all residents on equal terms;

(2) shall set the fees for the use of the public and commercial navigation facilities; and

(3) may contract with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission for dredging activities relating to the maintenance and operation of the Marina.

(d) (1) There is a Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission Enterprise Fund.

(2) The Enterprise Fund shall finance and account for the maintenance and operation of the Marina.

(3) The Commission shall record revenues from the maintenance and operation of the Marina in the Enterprise Fund.

(4) The Commission shall use the revenues of the Enterprise Fund:

(i) to offset expenditures relating to the Marina; or

(ii) for other enterprise funds of the Commission’s park and recreational facilities located in the regional district in the county.

(e) (1) Each year the County Council shall impose on all property assessed for county tax purposes in the county an ad valorem tax at a rate that the Commission certifies as necessary to produce the amount required to pay the annual cost of the Marina, less the proceeds of the Enterprise Fund.

(2) The annual cost includes the cost of dredging operations relating to the maintenance and operation of the Marina.

(f) (1) Montgomery County is not liable for any cost, debt, expense, or obligation relating to the administration, operation, or maintenance of the Marina.

(2) Funds for the administration, operation, or maintenance of the Marina may not be obtained from:

(i) Montgomery County’s portion of the budget; or

(ii) Montgomery County’s portion of unbudgeted funds of the Commission.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-209 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-209
§25–209.
Status: in_force

(a) A water or sewer connection benefit charge imposed by the Commission under this section is in addition to a benefit charge imposed under any other section of this subtitle.

(b) (1) (i) When a benefit charge or portion of a benefit charge for a water main or sewer connection is made payable on an installment basis as provided in § 25–304(b) of this title, the deferred amount and interest shall be paid by an annual benefit charge in an amount and for the period of years necessary to amortize the account.

(ii) Property subject to a benefit charge imposed under this section is subject to the benefit charge until payments have amortized the charge, including accrued interest.

(2) The Commission shall allow a property owner subject to a benefit charge for the deferred portion of a connection benefit charge to extinguish the account by paying the principal and interest due up to the time of payment.

(c) If a federal, State, county, or other governmental unit or municipality acquires property for public use that is subject to a benefit charge under this section, the benefit charge shall be paid and extinguished as provided in § 25–212 of this subtitle.

(d) A benefit charge imposed under this section shall be collected as provided in § 25–214 of this subtitle.

(e) To implement this section, the Commission may:

(1) include in the sale of bonds the cost of making service connections that are paid on an installment basis; and

(2) use any funds obtained from the sale.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-501 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-501
§25–501.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Agreement” means a development rights and responsibilities agreement negotiated and executed by the County Executive or the County Executive’s designee, with the approval of the district council, to establish conditions for advancing school capacity.

(c) “Developer” means a person with a legal or equitable interest in real property located in Prince George’s County.

(d) (1) “Development” means any activity that materially affects the existing condition or use of any land or structure.

(2) “Development” does not include normal agricultural activity.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-608 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 6 / Section 25-608
§25–608.
Status: in_force

(a) When an agricultural preservation easement is purchased in accordance with this subtitle, the property owner shall convey a perpetual preservation easement to the county planning board at the time of settlement.

(b) The easement shall be recorded in the county land records.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-2301 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 23 / Section 25-2301
§25–2301.
Status: in_force

Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 25-204 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-204
§25–204.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

(i) is a former member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System;

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

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

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

(3) An individual described in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall receive regular interest at the rate described under subsection (a) of this section on the individual’s member contributions in a nonvested account in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System while the individual is an active member of one of the several systems.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-503 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-503
§25–503.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section, the Commission shall impose a sewer usage charge, based on the water consumption of each property, against all properties connected to the Commission’s sewer system to provide funds for:

(1) payment of principal and interest for bonds authorized under § 22–102(a) and (b) of this article;

(2) maintenance of the sewer system and disposal facilities, including the overhead expense and depreciation allowance; and

(3) payments to the District of Columbia for disposal of sanitary district sewage.

(b) (1) The Commission shall impose a sewer usage charge against the property of a federal, State, or other unit of government that is:

(i) exempt from front foot benefit charges and ad valorem taxes imposed under this division; and

(ii) connected to the Commission’s sewer system.

(2) In setting the charge, the Commission shall take into consideration the general tax, the front foot benefit charge imposed in the sanitary district, and the regular sewer usage charge as provided in this section.

(c) (1) If the Commission furnishes sewer service to a property that is not connected to the Commission’s water system, the Commission shall impose a sewer usage charge that:

(i) fairly and ratably compensates the Commission for the use of the sewer system; and

(ii) takes into consideration the sewer usage on the property and the sewer usage charge applicable to similar properties connected to the water system.

(2) The Commission shall bill for the amount of the sewer usage charge under this subsection monthly, twice a year, or once a year.

(d) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (5) of this subsection, if water furnished by the Commission to a lot or parcel of land is used exclusively for any purpose that results in the water not entering the Commission’s sewer system, the Commission may not impose a sewer usage charge to the owner, tenant, or occupant of a lot or parcel of land for the amount of the water furnished by the Commission that does not enter the Commission’s sewer system.

(2) The owner, tenant, or occupant of a lot or parcel of land exempt under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall pay the Commission:

(i) the cost of installing a separate metered connection; and

(ii) an annual amount equal to the Commission’s annual water service charge for the size of the meter installed.

(3) The Commission shall determine the location for the installation of the required meter.

(4) The Commission may adopt regulations regarding the maintenance and control of the meter.

(5) The sewer usage charge for properties under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be based on the total amount of water used as determined under § 25–502(a) and (b) of this subtitle, less the amount of separately metered water.

(e) (1) A commercial, industrial, or multiresidential property may use a separate metered connection as provided in subsection (d) of this section, even though a portion of the separately metered water enters the sewer system of the Commission, provided that the owner, tenant, or occupant of the property requests to be billed according to a formula determined by the Commission.

(2) The formula determined by the Commission under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:

(i) credit the owner, tenant, or occupant for separately metered water not entering the sewer system of the Commission; and

(ii) be consistent with:

1. manufacturers’ engineering standards for the class of equipment using the separately metered water supplied by the Commission; or

2. industry standards for the class of operations using the separately metered water supplied by the Commission.

(3) The sewer usage charge for properties under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be based on the sum of:

(i) the total amount of water used as determined under § 25–502(a) and (b) of this subtitle, less the amount of separately metered water; and

(ii) the amount of separately metered water as adjusted by the formula described in paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(f) This section may not be construed to invalidate an existing contract between the Commission and a municipality located in the sanitary district without the consent of the municipality.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-209 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-209
§25–209.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall prepare a report in accordance with this section before a zoning hearing examiner or the district council may conduct a hearing on a request for a special exception to mine sand or gravel.

(b) The report shall comprehensively evaluate the request by analyzing the impact of the proposed mining activities on the surrounding area, considering only:

(1) noise;

(2) watershed and water quality;

(3) airshed and air quality;

(4) traffic and traffic safety; and

(5) other environmental factors relating to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents in the affected area.

(c) In addition to the initial filing fee, the applicant shall pay a fee not to exceed $8,000 for the services of the Commission to prepare the report.
Md. Code, Education § 25-205 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-205
§25–205.
Status: in_force

The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall administer all programs under the Southern Regional Education Compact.
Md. Code, Insurance § 25-306 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-306
§25–306.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner may not grant the request of a self-insurance group to terminate its self-insurance agreement unless the self-insurance group has insured or reinsured all incurred workers’ compensation obligations with an authorized insurer under an agreement filed with and approved in writing by the Commissioner.

(b) (1) Subject to the approval of the Commissioner, a self-insurance group may merge with another self-insurance group engaged in the same or similar type of business only if the resulting self-insurance group assumes all the obligations of the merging self-insurance groups.

(2) The Commissioner shall hold a hearing on the merger at the request of any party including a member of either self-insurance group.

(c) For purposes of this section, obligations include known claims and associated expenses and claims incurred but not reported and associated expenses.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-401 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 4 / Section 25-401
§25–401.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Apartment unit” means a single family housing unit that:

(1) is one of multiple units within a building;

(2) contains at least one full bath and one full kitchen; and

(3) does not contain more than two toilets.

(c) “Fixture unit” means the assigned value for a plumbing fixture or group of plumbing fixtures, as set forth in the Commission’s plumbing and gas fitting regulations, that is standardized with a common lavatory having an assigned value of one based on its probable discharge into the drainage system or hydraulic demand on the water supply.

(d) “New service” means:

(1) a first time connection of a property to the Commission water or sewer system, including:

(i) a direct connection of an improvement or building; or

(ii) a connection of the improvement or building through an existing on–site system; or

(2) a new connection or increased water meter size for a property previously or currently served by the Commission if the new connection or increased meter size is needed because of a change in the use of the property or an increase in demand for service at the property.

(e) “Property” means an improvement or a building on a lot or parcel of land that contains plumbing fixtures.

(f) “Toilet” means a water closet, as set forth in the Commission’s plumbing and gas fitting regulations.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-510 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-510
§25–510.
Status: in_force

(a) The parties to an agreement may terminate the agreement by mutual consent.

(b) If the County Executive determines that suspension or termination of an agreement is essential to ensure the public health, safety, or welfare, the County Executive may suspend or terminate the agreement.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 2.5-102 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 2.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 2.5-102
§2.
Status: in_force

§2.5–102.

The Secretary:

(1) is the head of the Department; and

(2) is responsible for the operations of the Department.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-501 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-501
§25–501.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall set a service rate that the Commission considers necessary to provide funds for:

(1) maintaining, repairing, and operating its water supply and sewer systems, including the overhead expense and depreciation allowance; and

(2) making any payments to the District of Columbia, as specified in this title.

(b) The service rate:

(1) shall be chargeable against all properties for a connection with any line owned by the Commission;

(2) shall be uniform throughout the sanitary district; and

(3) may be changed as necessary.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-902 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 9 / Section 25-902
§25–902.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding § 25–901 of this subtitle, on a written petition for dissolution by any member of the most recently elected or appointed board of directors of a watershed association in Washington County considered inactive as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the County Commissioners of Washington County promptly shall:

(1) consider all available information to determine the current operating status and foreseeable operating potential of the watershed association; and

(2) approve or deny the petition for dissolution.

(b) For the purpose of this section, a watershed association in Washington County is considered inactive if for at least 5 years the watershed association has not complied substantially with a majority of the ordinary operating procedures required under this title, including:

(1) the maintenance of ongoing and current information in the watershed file at the office of the clerk of the county;

(2) election of a board of directors and officers of the board;

(3) an annual meeting of landowners in the area affected by the watershed association;

(4) the submission of an annual report by the board of directors to the clerk of the county;

(5) the development, approval, filing, execution, or maintenance of a work plan applicable to property owned by the watershed association; and

(6) the submission and regular updating of the watershed association’s easement record in the office of the clerk of the circuit court in the applicable county.

(c) (1) This subsection applies only after the County Commissioners of Washington County approve a petition for dissolution under this section.

(2) If any balance remains in the county treasury to the credit of the dissolved watershed association, the county commissioners shall:

(i) satisfy all outstanding debts of the watershed association; and

(ii) retain any remaining balance.

(3) The county commissioners shall provide for the transfer of any interest in real property held by the watershed association to the county in which the property is located.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-208 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-208
§25–208.
Status: in_force

The district council may not approve a special exception to construct or operate a rubble landfill:

(1) at a site without a three–fourths majority vote of the district council; or

(2) if an application for a special exception to construct or operate a rubble landfill at the site was previously denied on or after October 1, 1981.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-309 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-309
§25–309.
Status: in_force

(a) In January of each year, the board of directors shall call a meeting of landowners.

(b) (1) At least 10 days before the meeting, the board of directors shall post a notice of the meeting at four public places in the area or vicinity of the area affected by the watershed association.

(2) The notice shall state the time, place, and purpose of the meeting.

(c) At the meeting, the landowners shall:

(1) receive the annual report of the board of directors; and

(2) transact any other business that may properly come before the landowners.

(d) The board of directors shall file a copy of the annual report and a copy of the minutes from the meeting with the designated officer.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 2.5-106 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 2.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 2.5-106
§2.
Status: in_force

§2.5–106.

The Department shall:

(1) investigate and assemble information about the economic development, industrial opportunities, and economic resources of the State, including raw materials, power and water resources, transportation facilities, markets, labor, banking and financing facilities, industrial sites, and other fields of research;

(2) encourage location and development of new businesses in the State and the retention and expansion of present enterprises in coordination with local governments and local economic development units;

(3) encourage formation of local and sectional development committees and cooperate with local civic groups and other local, State, and federal development units;

(4) disseminate information in the interest of industrial development in the State, by publication, advertising, and other means;

(5) assist businesses in the areas of technology development and commercialization, small business development, workforce development and productivity, manufacturing modernization, and defense conversion;

(6) serve as an ombudsman for businesses affected by State policies and programs;

(7) coordinate business assistance service delivery to individual companies;

(8) link groups of businesses to address regional and industry specific needs;

(9) broker information exchange and entrepreneurial services that enhance economic development through partnerships with businesses, nonprofit organizations, professional groups, local economic development entities, and local governments;

(10) assist in developing and conducting regional strategic planning and coordinating State investments with regional economic development entities;

(11) collect and assemble information and data available from other State units or instrumentalities;

(12) monitor economic conditions, release reports, and maintain interindustry models of State regulations and local economies;

(13) use community colleges in the State to help deliver services;

(14) administer the programs in the Department;

(15) coordinate its efforts and activities with the Apprenticeship and Training Council and Apprenticeship and Training Program in the Maryland Department of Labor;

(16) establish and monitor performance measures to determine the success of outreach efforts to businesses;

(17) facilitate regular meetings among its regional experts, financial incentive team, and tourism development team to determine the success in meeting overall economic development strategic goals and in addressing the economic development needs of each region;

(18) work with community colleges to enhance the role of community colleges in providing workforce training services, including industry–specific education and training in response to the needs of the State; and

(19) (i) define, identify, and compile data on State and regional workforce needs; and

(ii) work collaboratively with the Maryland Department of Labor and the Maryland Higher Education Commission to produce uniform and consistent baseline data, including common sources and measurements, about workforce needs to inform State policies relating to postsecondary education.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-404 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 4 / Section 25-404
§25–404.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a Class 6 pub–brewery license in the county.

(b) Section 2–208(d) of this article does not apply in the county.

(c) A holder of the license shall enter into a written agreement with the Alcohol Beverage Services for the sale and resale of malt beverages brewed under the license.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-505 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-505
§25–505.
Status: in_force

An agreement executed by the County Executive takes effect without any further action by the district council.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-603 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 6 / Section 25-603
§25–603.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class C beer license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.

(c) The annual license fee is $50.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1801 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 18 / Section 25-1801
§25–1801.
Status: in_force

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

(1) § 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”);

(2) § 4–403 (“Renewal application”);

(3) § 4–406 (“Protests”);

(4) § 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”);

(5) § 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”);

(6) § 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and

(7) § 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”).

(b) Section 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 25–1802 of this subtitle.

(c) Section 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to §§ 25–1803 and 25–1805 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 25-201 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-201
§25–201.
Status: in_force

On the approval of this Compact by the minimum required number of states, as provided in the Compact, the Governor shall sign an engrossed copy of the Southern Regional Education Compact substantially as it appears in § 25-202 of this subtitle and sufficient copies of it, to provide each state that approves the Compact with an engrossed copy of it.
Md. Code, Insurance § 25-403 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 25 / Subtitle 4 / Section 25-403
§25–403.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a Joint Insurance Association.

(2) The Association is an unincorporated association.

(b) (1) The Association consists of all insurers that are licensed to write in the State, on a direct basis, essential property insurance or a component of essential property insurance in multi-peril policies.

(2) As a condition of its authority to transact essential property insurance business in the State, an insurer must be and remain an Association member.

(c) The Association may:

(1) establish a program of operation, subject to the approval of the Commissioner; and

(2) cause policies to be issued and assume and cede reinsurance on risks written in conformity with the program of operation.

(d) Each Association member shall participate in the Association’s expenses, profits, and losses in the proportion that the Association member’s premiums written bear to the aggregate premiums written by all Association members.

(e) (1) A Governing Committee shall administer the Association.

(2) The Governing Committee consists of nine Association members.

(3) All Association members annually shall elect the members of the Governing Committee.

(4) Votes shall be weighted in accordance with the premiums written by each Association member.

(f) (1) An Association member, the Association or its agents or employees, the Board of Directors, and the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s representatives shall have the immunity from liability described in § 5-411(a) of the Courts Article.

(2) An Association member, the Association, the Governing Committee, their agents or employees, the Commissioner, and the Commissioner’s authorized representatives shall have the immunity from liability described in § 5-411(b) of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 2.5-104 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 2.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 2.5-104
§2.
Status: in_force

§2.5–104.

A unit may allow an individual licensee who is an active service member deployed outside the State to:

(1) renew the license after the expiration of the renewal period without payment of a penalty or reinstatement fee if the late renewal is a direct result of the deployment; and

(2) complete any continuing education or continuing competency requirements for renewal within a reasonable time after renewing the license.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-402 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 4 / Section 25-402
§25–402.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other charges authorized under this division, the Commission may impose a system development charge that shall be paid by an applicant for new service.

(b) The system development charge shall be paid as follows:

(1) for residential properties:

(i) 50% at the time the plumbing permit application is filed; and

(ii) 50% within 12 months after the earlier of the date on which a plumbing permit application is filed or on transfer of title to the property; and

(2) for other properties, 100% at the time the plumbing permit application is filed.

(c) When the applicant files the plumbing permit application, the applicant shall deposit with the Commission security:

(1) in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit;

(2) in the form of a financial guaranty bond; or

(3) in a form the Commission establishes and approves under its regulations.
Md. Code, Transportation § 25-101.1 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-101.1
§25–101.
Status: reserved

§25–101.1.

(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided, the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law are statewide in their effect.

(b) Except as otherwise expressly authorized in this subsection or by a public local law on the regulation of taxicabs and taxicab drivers or by any public general law, no local authority or political subdivision of this State may:

(1) Require the registration or licensing of any vehicle or driver in addition to the registration and licensing required or authorized in the Maryland Vehicle Law;

(2) Impose on the owner or driver of any vehicle any tax, registration fee, license fee, assessment, or charge of any kind for the use of a vehicle on any highway in this State, except for tolls to finance the cost of the construction, maintenance, and operation of any bridge, tunnel or approach thereto constructed as part of the interstate system of highways under Title 23 of the United States Code and from the payment of which vehicles owned by the State are exempt; or

(3) Otherwise make or enforce any local law, ordinance, or regulation on any subject covered by the Maryland Vehicle Law.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in the Maryland Vehicle Law:

(1) The provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law prevail over all local legislation and regulation on any subject with which the Maryland Vehicle Law deals;

(2) All public local laws, ordinances, and regulations that are inconsistent or identical with or equivalent to any provision in the Maryland Vehicle Law are repealed; and

(3) The charters of all political subdivisions of this State are modified to prohibit the political subdivision from making or enforcing any ordinance or regulation in violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Maryland Vehicle Law does not preclude enactment, adoption, or enforcement of:

(1) A public local law for the regulation of taxicabs and taxicab drivers; or

(2) An ordinance or regulation adopted under such a public local law.
Md. Code, Insurance § 25-109 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-109
§25–109.
Status: in_force

On a finding that a risk retention group is in a hazardous financial condition or is financially impaired, an order issued by a District Court of the United States that enjoins the risk retention group from soliciting or selling insurance or operating in a state, in all states, or in a territory or possession of the United States is enforceable in the courts of this State.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-501
§25–501.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 2–301 (“Licenses issued by Comptroller”);

(2) § 2–307 (“Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license”);

(3) § 2–308 (“Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license”);

(4) § 2–309 (“Sale and delivery of beer or wine from wholesaler’s vehicle”);

(5) § 2–310 (“Sale and delivery to retail license holder”);

(6) § 2–311 (“Additional wholesaler’s licenses”);

(7) § 2–312 (“Direct importation of alcoholic beverages”);

(8) § 2–313 (“Sale or delivery restricted to holder of license or permit”);

(9) § 2–315 (“Interaction between wholesaling entities and retailers”);

(10) § 2–316 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and

(11) § 2–317 (“Restrictive agreements between wholesalers and retailers — Prohibited”).

(b) Section 2–314 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.

(c) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county subject to § 25–502 of this subtitle:

(1) § 2–302 (“Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor wholesaler’s license”);

(2) § 2–303 (“Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler’s license”);

(3) § 2–304 (“Class 3 beer and wine wholesaler’s license”);

(4) § 2–305 (“Class 4 beer wholesaler’s license”); and

(5) § 2–306 (“Class 5 wine wholesaler’s license”).
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-202 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-202
§25–202.
Status: in_force

The construction, acquisition, replacement, or enlargement of, or the installation of a service connection to, a water main or sewer benefits each property that abuts on, is connected to, or is served by the water main or sewer.
Md. Code, Land Use § 25-403 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 25 / Subtitle 4 / Section 25-403
§25–403.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Business improvement district” means a business improvement district established under Title 12, Subtitle 4 of the Economic Development Article in the county.

(3) “Neglected property” means improved or unimproved real property that:

(i) is zoned for commercial, industrial, or nonresidential use by the district council; and

(ii) has been abandoned, blighted, or condemned.

(4) “Purple Line” has the meaning stated in § 2–103.8 of the Transportation Article.

(5) (i) “Transit–oriented development” has the meaning stated in § 7–101 of the Transportation Article.

(ii) “Transit–oriented development” includes light rail stops that are located on the Purple Line in Prince George’s County.

(b) This section does not apply to State–owned property.

(c) The county may exercise the power of eminent domain on neglected property in an area that:

(1) has been designated as a transit–oriented development; and

(2) is located in a business improvement district.

(d) Neglected property obtained under this section is intended to be developed or redeveloped for an economic development purpose in the county.

(e) Land or property taken by the county through the exercise of eminent domain under this section:

(1) may only be taken for a public purpose, including for private development that is consistent with a public purpose; and

(2) may not be taken without just compensation, as agreed on between the parties, or awarded by a jury, being first paid or tendered to the party entitled to the compensation, in accordance with Title 12 of the Real Property Article.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-303 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-303
§25–303.
Status: reserved

(a) Each year, the landowners shall meet to elect a successor to:

(1) any director whose term expired on or before the date of the meeting; and

(2) any director who died or resigned since the last annual meeting.

(b) (1) The county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy on the board of directors if:

(i) the board of directors does not call an annual meeting of landowners; or

(ii) the board of directors holds an annual meeting of landowners but the landowners do not elect a director as required under subsection (a) of this section.

(2) If there is a vacancy on the board of directors, the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may appoint a director to serve until the next annual meeting of landowners.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-201 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-201
§25–201.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “sewer” means a sanitary sewer.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1201 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 12 / Section 25-1201
§25–1201.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a local caterer’s license.

(2) The license is a separate alcoholic beverages license.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to a person that:

(i) does not already hold a license issued by the Board;

(ii) has facilities to prepare and deliver food to the site of a catered event; and

(iii) meets all other requirements of this article.

(2) Before the Board issues or renews the license, the county health department shall approve the food preparation facilities for a catered event.

(3) An applicant for or holder of the license is not required to have a banquet hall.

(c) The license authorizes a holder to:

(1) provide alcoholic beverages at an event that is held off the premises of the food preparation facilities; and

(2) exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.

(d) The license holder may not:

(1) hold an event that the license holder sponsors; or

(2) provide only alcoholic beverages at an event.

(e) The license holder shall:

(1) contract for and provide food for consumption at a catered event;

(2) meet the same ratio of gross receipts between food and alcoholic beverage sales as a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license; and

(3) purchase all alcoholic beverages from the Alcohol Beverage Services.

(f) The annual license fee is $1,250.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-604 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 6 / Section 25-604
§25–604.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class D beer license.

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

(2) A license may not be issued for, for use in conjunction with, or on the premises of:

(i) a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore or a restaurant located in a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore; or

(ii) a premises that has a passageway providing direct public access to a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore or a restaurant located in a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore.

(c) The annual license fee is $250.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-511 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 5 / Section 25-511
§25–511.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who may be adversely affected by any watershed project connected with the proposed watershed association may apply for an order of review to the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City at any time before the approval of the report.

(b) The county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may grant an order of review and appoint another board of viewers to redo the work done by the original board of viewers.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-805 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 8 / Section 25-805
§25–805.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The board of directors shall impose an annual special assessment on the benefited land to provide a fund to maintain, repair, and operate a watershed project constructed under this title.

(2) The amount of the annual special assessment shall be equal to the estimated cost to operate and maintain the watershed project as determined by an annual inspection to be made at a time set by the board of directors, less any amount that may be received from any other source.

(b) If the funds received under subsection (a) of this section are inadequate to provide for the necessary maintenance, repair, or operation, a supplemental assessment may be imposed on the benefited land.

(c) The assessments under this section shall be imposed and disbursed in the same manner as provided for the special assessments under § 25–803 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-101 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-101
§25–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board of directors” means the board of directors of a watershed association.

(c) “Board of viewers” means a board of watershed viewers established under this title.

(d) “Designated officer” means:

(1) the clerk of the county commissioners for a code county or commission county if there is a clerk for the county; or

(2) an employee or official of the county who is designated by the legislative body to perform the responsibilities of the designated officer under this title.

(e) “Landowner” means a person who owns, or has contracted to purchase, land that would be affected by a watershed project being considered by a watershed association or proposed watershed association.

(f) “Watershed association” means a public watershed association established under this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-307 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-307
§25–307.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a holder of a Class F license.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) through (8) of this subsection:

(i) the Services has a monopoly on the wholesale distribution of beer, wine, and liquor and retail distribution of off–sale liquor in the county, subject to § 1–319 of this article; and

(ii) a person may sell only alcoholic beverages that are purchased from the Services.

(2) The holders of the following wholesaler’s licenses may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages for resale to a dispensary:

(i) a Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor license;

(ii) a Class 2 wine and liquor license;

(iii) a Class 3 beer and wine license;

(iv) a Class 4 beer license; or

(v) a Class 5 wine license.

(3) The holder of a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license or nonresident winery permit may sell or deliver wine directly to a dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county.

(4) The holder of a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license or nonresident brewery permit may sell or deliver its own beer to a dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county.

(5) The holder of a Class 8 liquor wholesaler’s license or nonresident distillery permit may sell or deliver its own liquor to a dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer authorized to sell liquor in the county.

(6) A holder of a direct wine shipper’s permit may ship wine directly to a consumer in the county.

(7) A dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county may purchase wine directly from a holder of a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license or of a nonresident winery permit.

(8) A dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county may purchase beer directly from a holder of a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license or of a nonresident brewery permit.

(9) A dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer authorized to sell liquor in the county may purchase liquor directly from a holder of a Class 8 liquor wholesaler’s license or of a nonresident distillery permit.

(10) A holder of a charity wine auction permit in the county may receive and sell wine obtained from any source listed under § 2–137 of this article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-2004 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 20 / Section 25-2004
§25–2004.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:

(1) for on–premises consumption, on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(2) for off–premises consumption, on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B–K beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.

(2) The license holder may not sell beer or wine after midnight if the licensed establishment is in a commercial area specified in § 25–1604(b)(1)(ii)9 through 13 of this title.

(d) A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(e) A holder of a Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:

(1) for on–premises consumption, on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(2) for off–premises consumption, on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.

(f) A holder of a Class H beer and wine license may sell beer and wine for on–premises consumption on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code, Insurance § 25-201 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-201
§25–201.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subtitle is to allow employees of small farms to be entitled to protection under the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act.
Md. Code, Transportation § 25-202 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-202
§25–202.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not abandon a vehicle:

(1) On any public property; or

(2) On any property other than his own without the permission of the owner or lessee of the property.

(b) The last known registered owner of an abandoned vehicle is considered to be the prima facie owner of the vehicle at the time it was abandoned and the person who abandoned it.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-701 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 25 / Subtitle 7 / Section 25-701
§25–701.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class A wine license in the county.

(b) The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license.

(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license not more than 20,000 gallons of wine produced at the winery each year.

(2) Wine shall be sold in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.

(d) The annual license fee is $100.
Md. Code, Education § 25-204 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 25 / Subtitle 2 / Section 25-204
§25–204.
Status: in_force

(a) The admission of the states of Delaware and West Virginia into the Southern Regional Education Compact is approved, and the states of Delaware and West Virginia or either of them shall become a party to the Compact upon approval in each instance by the legislature and the governor, and upon further approval of their admission by the other states which were party to the original Compact.

(b) As of July 1, 1985, the State of Maryland approves the State of Oklahoma as a party to the Southern Regional Education Compact. Approval by the other states which are members of the Compact is required.

(c) Upon the approval of this act, the Governor of Maryland shall sign an accurate copy of it and submit it to the Southern Regional Education Board, 1340 Spring Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
Md. Code, Local Government § 25-310 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 25 / Subtitle 3 / Section 25-310
§25–310.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors may call a special meeting of landowners at any time.

(b) (1) At least 10 days before the meeting, the board of directors shall:

(i) post a notice of the meeting at four public places in the area or vicinity of the area affected by the watershed association; and

(ii) mail a notice to each landowner in the watershed association.

(2) The notice shall state the time, place, and purpose of the meeting.
Md. Code, Transportation § 25-106.1 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-106.1
§25–106.
Status: in_force

§25–106.1.

A person may not install or maintain, in any area of private property used by the public, any sign, signal, marking, or other device intended to regulate, warn, or guide traffic unless it conforms with the State manual and specifications adopted pursuant to § 25-104 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-102 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 25 / Subtitle 1 / Section 25-102
§25–102.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in Subtitle 2 of this title, any law or regulation that applies in the sanitary district shall apply to any property for which the front foot benefit charge or ad valorem tax is suspended or exempted.