Md. Code, Education § 16-411 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 16 / Subtitle 4 / Section 16-411
§16–411.
Status: reserved

(a) The Board of Community College Trustees for Montgomery County consists of 10 members appointed by the Governor from nominees submitted by the Nominating Committee. Except for the student member, the members are appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b) One of the members shall be an enrolled student in good standing at Montgomery Community College. The student member:

(1) Shall be a resident of Montgomery County;

(2) May not be employed by Montgomery Community College;

(3) Serves for a term of 1 year, beginning July 1 and ending on June 30;

(4) Shall have a cumulative quality point average and a current semester quality point average of at least 2.0;

(5) Shall have successfully completed at least 18 credit hours at Montgomery Community College; and

(6) At the time of appointment and during the term of office, shall be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at Montgomery Community College.

(c) (1) The Nominating Committee consists of five members. Of the members:

(i) Two shall be appointed by the County Council;

(ii) Two shall be appointed by the County Executive; and

(iii) One shall be appointed by the Montgomery Community College Alumni Association.

(2) Each member of the Nominating Committee:

(i) Shall be a resident of and a registered voter in Montgomery County;

(ii) Shall have a knowledge of and an interest in postsecondary education;

(iii) Shall have demonstrated an active interest in civic affairs;

(iv) May not be an officer of this State, Montgomery County, or any municipal corporation in Montgomery County or any of their agencies; and

(v) May not be an officer of, employed by, or subject to the authority of Montgomery Community College.

(3) (i) Each member of the Nominating Committee serves for a term of 2 years from September 15 of the year of the member’s appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These terms are staggered as required by the terms of the members serving on the Board as of July 1, 1978.

(ii) A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term is appointed by the body that appointed the member’s predecessor and serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(4) (i) Each year, the Nominating Committee shall elect one of its members as its chair.

(ii) The Committee may elect any other officer it requires.

(iii) The Committee may determine the place of its meetings and adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings.

(d) (1) The Nominating Committee shall:

(i) Notify the public of each vacancy on the Board of Community College Trustees;

(ii) Obtain recommendations from the faculty and students of the Community College and from other interested persons; and

(iii) Accept applications.

(2) The Committee shall submit to the Governor the names of at least two, but not more than four of the candidates selected by the Committee:

(i) On or before December 15 of the year before the term of a nonstudent member expires;

(ii) On or before April 15 of each year the term of a student member expires; and

(iii) When any other vacancy occurs.
Md. Code, Election Law § 16-201 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 16 / Subtitle 2 / Section 16-201
§16–201.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “influence” includes the use of pressure, deception, trickery, or direct or indirect authority to induce action or to change the decision or act of another, regardless of the medium used.

(b) A person may not willfully and knowingly:

(1) (i) impersonate another person in order to vote or attempt to vote; or

(ii) vote or attempt to vote under a false name;

(2) vote more than once for a candidate for the same office or for the same ballot question;

(3) vote or attempt to vote more than once in the same election, or vote in more than one election district or precinct;

(4) vote in an election district or precinct without the legal authority to vote in that election district or precinct;

(5) influence or attempt to influence a voter’s voting decision through the use of force, threat, menace, intimidation, bribery, reward, or offer of reward;

(6) influence or attempt to influence a voter’s decision, through the use of force, fraud, threat, menace, intimidation, bribery, reward, or offer of reward, whether to:

(i) go to the polls to cast a vote; or

(ii) vote by other lawful means; or

(7) engage in conduct that results or has the intent to result in the denial or abridgement of the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race, color, or disability.

(c) Except as provided in § 16–1002 of this title, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than 5 years or both.

(d) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5–106(b) of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 16-109 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 16 / Subtitle 1 / Section 16-109
§16–109.
Status: in_force

A substantial part of the housing in a housing project is deemed to be for persons of eligible income if:

(1) after financing is provided by the Montgomery Commission, 50% or more of the housing units are occupied first by persons of eligible income;

(2) 20% or more of the housing units are for low-income persons who are assisted or who are eligible to be assisted with federal subsidies; or

(3) the owners of the housing certify to the Montgomery Commission that they will make their best efforts to meet the standard under item (1) or (2) of this section.
Md. Code, Insurance § 16-504 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 16 / Subtitle 5 / Section 16-504
§16–504.
Status: in_force

(a) The minimum values specified under §§ 16–505 through 16–509 of this subtitle of any paid–up annuity, cash surrender, or death benefits under an annuity contract shall be based on minimum nonforfeiture amounts calculated under this section.

(b) (1) At any time before or at the start of any annuity payments, the minimum nonforfeiture amount under an annuity contract shall equal the remainder of:

(i) the accumulation until that time, of the net considerations paid prior to that time, at an interest rate determined under subsection (c) of this section; less

(ii) the sum of:

1. any withdrawal from or partial surrender of the contract accumulated at the interest rate determined under subsection (c) of this section;

2. an annual contract charge of $50 accumulated at the interest rate determined under subsection (c) of this section;

3. any premium tax actually paid by the company for the contract, not to include a premium tax credited back to the company, accumulated at the interest rate determined under subsection (c) of this section; and

4. any indebtedness to the insurer on the contract, including interest due and accrued.

(2) The net considerations for a given contract year used to calculate the minimum nonforfeiture amount shall equal 87.5% of the gross considerations credited to the contract during that contract year.

(c) (1) The interest rate used to determine the minimum nonforfeiture amounts under subsection (b) of this section shall be an annual rate of interest that is equal to the lesser of:

(i) 3% per year; or

(ii) the 5–year constant maturity treasury rate reported by the Federal Reserve Board.

(2) The 5–year constant maturity treasury rate under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be:

(i) 1. as of a date not more than 15 months before either the contract issue date or redetermination date; or

2. averaged over a period of not more than 15 months before the contract issue date or redetermination date; and

(ii) rounded to the nearest one–twentieth of 1% and then reduced by 125 basis points.

(3) The interest rate calculated under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection may not be less than 0.15%.

(4) (i) The interest rate calculated under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection:

1. shall apply to the initial contract period; and

2. may be redetermined for additional periods.

(ii) The contract shall state:

1. whether the interest rate will be redetermined; and

2. the interest rate redetermination date, basis, and period, if any.

(d) (1) During the period that a contract provides for substantive participation in an equity index benefit, the insurer may increase the 125 basis points under subsection (c)(2)(ii) of this section up to an additional 100 basis points to reflect the value of the equity index benefit.

(2) On the issue date of the contract, and on each redetermination date, the present value of the additional reduction may not exceed the market value of the equity index benefit.

(3) (i) The Commissioner may require the insurer to demonstrate that the present value of the additional reduction does not exceed the market value of the equity index benefit.

(ii) If the Commissioner finds that the demonstration under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is inadequate, the Commissioner may disallow or limit the additional reduction.

(e) (1) The Commissioner may adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.

(2) The regulations under paragraph (1) of this subsection may provide for:

(i) adjustments to the calculation of the minimum nonforfeiture amount for contracts that provide substantive participation in an equity index benefit; and

(ii) adjustments for other contracts as determined by the Commissioner.
Md. Code, Transportation § 16-603 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 16 / Subtitle 6 / Section 16-603
§16–603.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department and the Administration shall administer the Motorcycle Safety Program.

(b) The Administration, a State or community college, a State university, an agency of a political subdivision, or any other person approved and designated by the Administration may organize and manage a motorcycle safety training center and may offer motorcycle safety courses at those centers that it operates.

(c) The Administration may operate a mobile training center to provide courses at various locations in the State.

(d) (1) Subject to the regulations adopted under this subtitle, any resident of this State who possesses a valid Class E or Class M driver’s license, a Class E or Class M learner’s instructional permit, or is eligible for a Class M learner’s instructional permit, may enroll in a course.

(2) A nonresident may apply for and be accepted for enrollment in courses authorized under this subtitle; however, the reimbursement provided under § 16–605(b) of this subtitle may not be made for a nonresident trainee.

(3) An eligible individual may take a course more than one time, but the reimbursement provided in § 16–605(b) of this subtitle may only be paid one time for any individual.

(4) For a course that is to be reimbursed under this subtitle, a training center may charge a trainee a reasonable course registration fee.

(5) For a course offered at a training center operated by the Administration, the Administration may collect a reasonable course registration fee established by the Administration.

(e) The courses may be offered throughout the calendar year.

(f) The successful completion of the Administration approved basic motorcycle safety course shall be considered the equivalent of passing the skills and knowledge test required under §§ 16–105 and 16–110 of this title for obtaining a Class M driver’s license.

(g) (1) The Department shall provide a program coordinator to organize and administer all tasks related to the achievement of the purpose of the Motorcycle Safety Program as provided under this subtitle.

(2) The program coordinator shall be experienced in the motorcycle safety field and shall possess those qualifications as may be specified by the Secretary.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 16-3A-02 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 16 / Subtitle 3A / Section 16-3A-02
§16–3A–02.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for a license as a home inspector, an applicant must be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b) Prior to July 1, 2002, an applicant for a home inspector license shall:

(1) meet two of the following conditions:

(i) have completed a minimum of 48 hours of an on-site training course approved by a national home inspection organization or the Commission;

(ii) have completed a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience, as determined by the Commission, immediately preceding the submission of an application;

(iii) have completed at least 100 home inspections for compensation; or

(iv) submit proof of full membership in or certification by one of the following national home inspection organizations:

1. American Society of Home Inspectors; or

2. National Association of Home Inspectors;

(2) have a high school diploma or its equivalent;

(3) have general liability insurance in an amount not less than $50,000;

(4) submit to the Commission an application on the form that the Commission provides; and

(5) pay to the Commission an application fee of $50.
Md. Code, Local Government § 16-402 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 16 / Subtitle 4 / Section 16-402
§16–402.
Status: in_force

A county or municipality may use the taxing and borrowing authority granted under this subtitle only for the general protection and preservation of the public safety, peace, health, and welfare by providing its destitute and unemployed residents with:

(1) assistance, food, shelter, supplies, necessities, and other relief, either alone or in conjunction and cooperation with the State or federal government; or

(2) employment, either alone or as a part of a general State or federal government plan.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 16-602.1 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 16 / Subtitle 6 / Section 16-602.1
§16–602.
Status: in_force

§16–602.1. IN EFFECT

** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 **

(a) Cigarettes that are sold or distributed for the purpose of consumer testing in a controlled setting in which the cigarettes are either smoked on the site of the testing or returned to the testing administrator at the conclusion of the testing are not subject to the certification requirements of § 16–602 of this subtitle.

(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, cigarettes that are sold or distributed for the purpose of consumer testing in any setting other than a controlled setting as described in subsection (a) of this section are subject to the certification requirements of § 16–602 of this subtitle.

(2) A manufacturer certification under this subsection may not be subject to § 16–605 of this subtitle.

(c) (1) (i) The manufacturer may submit to the Executive Director, as “confidential under seal”, descriptors for each cigarette sold or distributed for the purpose of consumer testing under subsection (b)(1) of this section.

(ii) Descriptors shall include brand, style, length, circumference, flavor, and package.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the information submitted in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection:

(i) is not subject to disclosure under State law or discovery in civil litigation; and

(ii) may be used by the Executive Director or the Attorney General for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this title.
Md. Code, Land Use § 16-404 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 16 / Subtitle 4 / Section 16-404
§16–404.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary–treasurer may not certify that the Commission complied with the requirements of this subtitle unless the Commission:

(1) has taken steps to consider alternatives to the service contract, including reorganization, reevaluation of service, and reevaluation of performance;

(2) has consulted with the certified representative of all employees of the Commission who will be adversely affected if the Commission enters into the service contract; and

(3) has demonstrated, based on a cost comparison analysis and good faith estimates, that by entering into the service contract the Commission will save at least an amount equal to the lesser of $200,000 or 20% of the estimated net present value of the cost of the service contract.

(b) The Commission shall estimate and compare at least the following in the cost comparison analysis:

(1) direct costs, including fringe benefits and the assumption that the contractor will pay employees who perform work under the service contract at the lesser of the labor rate established as the county living wage rate for Montgomery County or Prince George’s County;

(2) indirect overhead costs properly allocable to the bargaining unit work or service contract according to generally accepted accounting principles; and

(3) costs associated with unemployment compensation or outplacement assistance for displaced employees.
Md. Code, Local Government § 16-505 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 16 / Subtitle 5 / Section 16-505
§16–505.
Status: in_force

§16–505. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 791 OF 2023 //

(a) For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $500,000 to the Prince George’s County Office of the County Executive to be used for the Prince George’s County Reentry Employment Incentive Program under § 10–334 of the Prince George’s County Code.

(b) The funds provided under this section shall be supplemental to, and may not supplant, funds otherwise available for reentry employment incentives in Prince George’s County.
Md. Code, Education § 16-605 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 16 / Subtitle 6 / Section 16-605
§16–605.
Status: in_force

(a) Each year prior to June 30 the Board of Trustees:

(1) Shall elect a chair and vice chair from among its members; and

(2) May elect any other officers it requires.

(b) (1) The Board of Trustees shall determine the time and place of its meetings.

(2) The Board of Trustees may adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings and the transaction of business.

(c) A majority of the members then serving on the Board of Trustees is a quorum for the transaction of business.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 16-209.1 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 16 / Subtitle 2 / Section 16-209.1
§16–209.
Status: in_force

§16–209.1.

(a) A licensed retailer may not display cigarettes for sale unless the cigarettes are located behind a counter in an area accessible only to the licensed retailer and employees of the licensed retailer.

(b) (1) A licensed retailer may not sell cigarettes to an individual unless the licensed retailer verifies, in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, that the individual is at least 21 years old.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, a licensed retailer may verify an individual’s age only:

(i) by means of a government–issued photo identification containing the individual’s date of birth; and

(ii) in a direct face–to–face exchange without the assistance of any electronic or mechanical device.

(3) A licensed retailer is not required to verify the age of an individual at least 30 years old.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 16-605 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 16 / Subtitle 6 / Section 16-605
§16–605.
Status: in_force

(a) The clerk of the circuit court shall provide a hospital lien docket. On the filing of a notice of lien under the provisions of this subtitle, the clerk shall enter in the hospital lien docket:

(1) The name of the injured patient;

(2) The name of the person alleged to be liable for the patient’s injuries;

(3) The date of the accident; and

(4) The name of the hospital making the claim.

(b) The clerk shall index the hospital lien under the name of the injured patient.

(c) On presentation of a release of a lien, the clerk shall note in the docket the date when the release was filed and shall note on the release that it was recorded. A release bearing a note that it was recorded or a notation in the docket showing the release constitutes prima facie evidence of the release of the lien.

(d) The clerk shall collect not more than $2 for the filing, recording, and indexing of each lien. He also shall collect not more than $2 for filing a release of the lien and for noting the filing of the release in the docket and on the release.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 16-202 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 16 / Subtitle 2 / Section 16-202
§16–202.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commission consists of 15 members.

(2) Of the 15 members of the Commission:

(i) at least 2 shall be certified general real estate appraisers;

(ii) 2 shall be certified general real estate appraisers, certified residential real estate appraisers, or licensed real estate appraisers;

(iii) 2 shall be representatives of a financial institution who are not certified or licensed real estate appraisers or home inspectors;

(iv) 4 shall be licensed home inspectors, each of whom shall have held a license as a home inspector in the State for at least 5 years;

(v) 4 shall be consumer members; and

(vi) 1 shall be a representative of an appraisal management company registered under Subtitle 5B of this title.

(3) The Governor shall:

(i) appoint the members with the advice of the Secretary and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and

(ii) consider demographic and geographic diversity when making appointments to the Commission.

(b) Each member of the Commission shall be a citizen of the State.

(c) (1) Each consumer member of the Commission:

(i) shall be a member of the general public;

(ii) may not be a licensee, holder of a certificate, or otherwise be subject to regulation by the Commission;

(iii) may not be required to meet the qualifications for the professional members of the Commission; and

(iv) may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the Commission.

(2) While a member of the Commission, a consumer member may not:

(i) have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person regulated by the Commission; or

(ii) grade any examination given by or for the Commission.

(d) Before taking office, each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(e) (1) The term of a member is 3 years.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on January 1, 1991.

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

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

(5) A member may not serve for more than 2 consecutive 3–year terms.

(f) (1) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, a member shall be considered to have resigned if the member did not attend at least two–thirds of the Commission meetings held during any consecutive 12–month period while the member was serving on the Commission.

(3) The Governor may waive a member’s resignation and allow the member to continue serving if the member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor and the reasons are made public.

(4) In accordance with § 8–501 of the State Government Article, the chairman shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 16-312 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 16 / Subtitle 3 / Section 16-312
§16–312.
Status: in_force

(a) Debarment proceedings under this subtitle against a person or business subject to debarment under this title may be instituted within 5 years after:

(1) a final judgment in a civil or criminal action that constitutes a cause for debarment;

(2) an admission, in writing or under oath, of an act or omission that constitutes grounds for a criminal conviction or civil liability that may be a cause for debarment; or

(3) the occurrence of any other event that constitutes a cause for debarment.

(b) Debarment proceedings under this subtitle against a person or business subject to debarment under this title may be instituted after the period set forth in subsection (a) of this section, only if such proceedings are brought within 1 year of the time when the State discovered, or by the exercise of ordinary diligence should have discovered, the grounds for debarment under this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 16-1404 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 16 / Subtitle 14 / Section 16-1404
§16–1404.
Status: in_force

The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under § 4–107 of this article on completion of the application process.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 16-609 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 16 / Subtitle 6 / Section 16-609
§16–609.
Status: in_force

§16–609. IN EFFECT

** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 **

(a) To enforce this subtitle:

(1) the Attorney General may bring an action to enjoin any acts in violation of this subtitle and to recover civil penalties authorized under § 16–608 of this subtitle; or

(2) the Attorney General or the Executive Director may examine the books, papers, invoices, and records of a person in possession, control, or occupancy of a building, structure, or land where cigarettes are placed, stored, sold, or offered for sale.

(b) Money collected from civil penalties recovered under this section shall be distributed to the Senator William H. Amoss Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund.
Md. Code, Education § 16-314.1 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 16 / Subtitle 3 / Section 16-314.1
§16–314.
Status: in_force

§16–314.1.

(a) This section applies to contracts in amounts not exceeding $100,000.

(b) The Board of Trustees of the Community College of Baltimore County may award a procurement contract on the basis of noncompetitive negotiation:

(1) For unsolicited offers that:

(i) Are in writing;

(ii) Are sufficiently detailed to allow a judgment regarding the potential utility of the offer;

(iii) Are unique or innovative;

(iv) Demonstrate the proprietary character of the offering warranting consideration of the use of competitive negotiation;

(v) May be subject to testing under terms and conditions specified by the Director of Purchasing; and

(vi) Cannot be procured through competitive methodologies;

(2) For the procurement of goods or services related to instruction or curriculum development;

(3) For the procurement of services related to private fund–raising activities; or

(4) Under other circumstances when the Director of Purchasing determines that noncompetitive negotiation is in the best interests of the College and the State.

(c) (1) The Board of Trustees of the Community College of Baltimore County shall establish standards and procedures for the application of subsection (b) of this section to a particular transaction.

(2) The standards and procedures shall require:

(i) The office, division, or department requesting noncompetitive negotiation to submit a written justification to the Director of Purchasing;

(ii) A written determination by the Director of Purchasing that noncompetitive negotiation is in the best interest of the College and the State; and

(iii) The written approval of the award of the contract on the basis of noncompetitive negotiation by the Board of Trustees.
Md. Code, Health - General § 16-401 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 16 / Subtitle 4 / Section 16-401
§16–401.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, Subtitle 2 of this title applies to a recipient of services under the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Law.
Md. Code, Transportation § 16-305 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 16 / Subtitle 3 / Section 16-305
§16–305.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by him to be driven on any highway by any person:

(1) If the person is not authorized by this title to drive; or

(2) Otherwise in violation of any of the provisions of this title.

(b) A person may not knowingly permit a motor vehicle under the person’s control to be driven on any highway by any person:

(1) If the person is not authorized by this title to drive; or

(2) Otherwise in violation of any of the provisions of this title.
Md. Code, Transportation § 16-505 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 16 / Subtitle 5 / Section 16-505
§16–505.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administration shall, in consultation with the State Department of Education, adopt and enforce regulations not inconsistent with this subtitle to implement a standardized driver education program conducted by driver education schools under its jurisdiction.

(b) Regulations adopted under this section shall be administered by the Administration and shall include:

(1) Curriculum, equipment, and facility standards for classroom, laboratory, and on-road instruction phases;

(2) Minimum student performance standards for an approved driver education program based upon the standardized curriculum approved by the Administration, consisting of at least 30 hours of classroom instruction and at least 6 hours of highway driving instruction;

(3) Standards for the certification of schools and instructors;

(4) A system to evaluate the effectiveness of the driver education program;

(5) Standards governing the required offering of the driver education program, based on the capacity, enrollment, staff, and facilities of the schools; and

(6) Standards for the eligibility of individuals to enroll in the program.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 16-2007 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 16 / Subtitle 20 / Section 16-2007
§16–2007.
Status: in_force

A license holder may not allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises later than 15 minutes after the closing time.
Md. Code, Transportation § 16-707 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 16 / Subtitle 7 / Section 16-707
§16–707.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of Article IV(a) and (c) of the Compact, the Administration shall:

(1) Give the same effect to a conviction described in Article IV(a)(1) of the Compact as the Administration would for a conviction under Title 2, Subtitle 5 or § 2-209 of the Criminal Law Article;

(2) Give the same effect to a conviction described in Article IV(a)(2) of the Compact as the Administration would for a conviction under § 21-902(a), § 21-902(b), § 21-902(c), or § 21-902(d) of this article;

(3) Give the same effect of a conviction described in Article IV(a)(3) of the Compact as the Administration would for a conviction for a felony involving use of a vehicle in this State; and

(4) Give the same effect to a conviction described in Article IV(a)(4) of the Compact as the Administration would for a conviction under § 20-102 or § 20-104 of this article.

(b) For the purposes of Article IV(b) of the Compact, the Administration shall give the same effect to a conviction in another state reported under Article III of the Compact, other than a conviction described under Article IV(a) of the Compact, as the Administration would for an identical or substantially similar conviction under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 16-101 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 16 / Subtitle 1 / Section 16-101
§16–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Grant Program” means the Purple Line Construction Zone Grant Program.

(c) “Qualified small business” means a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a limited partnership, a limited liability partnership, a limited liability company, or a corporation that:

(1) employs 20 or fewer employees;

(2) is independently owned and operated;

(3) is not a subsidiary of another business;

(4) is not dominant in its field of operation; and

(5) is impacted by the construction of the Purple Line light rail project in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 16-205 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 16 / Subtitle 2 / Section 16-205
§16–205.
Status: in_force

(a) An aircraft lien is subordinate only to the rights of the holder of any of the following instruments relating to the aircraft, executed and recorded with the Federal Aviation Administration before the time the lien becomes effective:

(1) Bill of sale;

(2) Contract of conditional sale;

(3) Conveyance; or

(4) Mortgage or assignment of mortgage.

(b) A motor vehicle lien is subordinate only to a security interest perfected as required by law, except in the case of a motor vehicle sold under § 16-207 of this subtitle.

(c) (1) In this subsection, “preferred ship mortgage” means a preferred mortgage as defined in 46 U.S.C. § 31322 on a vessel of the United States that is filed in accordance with 46 U.S.C. §§ 31321 through 31330.

(2) (i) A boat lien is subordinate to a preferred ship mortgage that is filed with the Secretary of Transportation before the boat is sold under § 16-207 of this subtitle.

(ii) Except in the case of a boat sold under § 16-207 of this subtitle, a boat lien is subordinate to a security interest perfected as required by law.

(d) A mobile home lien is subordinate only to a security interest perfected as required by law, except in the case of a mobile home sold under § 16-207 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Transportation § 16-403 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 16 / Subtitle 4 / Section 16-403
§16–403.
Status: in_force

On the arrest of any individual in military service for a violation, if the case is turned over to military authorities, the Administration shall assess points immediately after it has been notified that the military authorities have taken disciplinary action as a result of the arrest.
Md. Code, Election Law § 16-701 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 16 / Subtitle 7 / Section 16-701
§16–701.
Status: in_force

(a) A person with custody of election records may not willfully and knowingly:

(1) destroy, deface, falsify, remove, or conceal any record related to voting;

(2) make a fraudulent entry or alteration, or permit another person to make a fraudulent entry or alteration, of any record related to voting; or

(3) allow any other person to do the acts prohibited in items (1) and (2) of this subsection.

(b) Any person who does not have custody over election items may not:

(1) do an act prohibited by subsection (a) of this section; or

(2) advise, procure, or abet the commission of an act prohibited by subsection (a) of this section.

(c) This section does not apply to the disposition of obsolete records in the ordinary course of the operation of the State Board or a local board.

(d) Each violation of this section is a separate offense.

(e) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and is subject to imprisonment for not less than 1 year nor more than 10 years.
Md. Code, Insurance § 16-603 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 16 / Subtitle 6 / Section 16-603
§16–603.
Status: in_force

(a) A variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract may not be delivered or issued for delivery in the State until the form of the policy or annuity contract has been filed with and approved by the Commissioner.

(b) By regulation, the Commissioner shall determine the grace, reinstatement, and nonforfeiture provisions and other required policy provisions that are appropriate to variable life insurance contracts and variable annuity contracts.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 16-511 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 16 / Subtitle 5 / Section 16-511
§16–511.
Status: reserved

(a) To qualify for renewal of a certificate under this subtitle, a holder of a certificate shall provide to the Commission adequate evidence that the holder meets the continuing education requirements established for certification under the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989.

(b) A holder of a certificate may partly satisfy the requirement of subsection (a) of this section if the holder provides to the Commission adequate evidence that the holder:

(1) has completed an educational program that the Commission determines to be equal to that which the Commission approves; or

(2) in an educational program that the Commission approves and that is about real property appraisal theory and practice:

(i) has participated as a teacher, preparer of instructional materials, or in another similar capacity; but

(ii) has not participated as a student.

(c) The continuing education courses shall be conducted by:

(1) an accredited university, college, or community or junior college;

(2) an approved appraisal society, institute, or association; or

(3) another school that the Commission approves.

(d) If feasible, continuing education courses shall be offered at reasonable intervals in each county and in each major geographic area of the larger counties.

(e) On completion of a continuing education course by a certificate holder, the entity that conducted the course or the instructor shall issue to the certificate holder a document of completion that states the number of classroom hours of that course.

(f) The Commission may waive the requirements of this section for a certificate holder if the certificate holder shows good cause for being unable to meet the requirements.

(g) (1) A real estate appraiser has a grace period of 6 months after the certificate of the real estate appraiser expires in which to renew it retroactively, if:

(i) the real estate appraiser is otherwise entitled to have it renewed;

(ii) the Commission determines that the real estate appraiser has failed to meet the requirements for renewal through mistake, misunderstanding, or circumstances beyond the control of the real estate appraiser; and

(iii) pays the renewal fee to the Commission.

(2) If a real estate appraiser renews a certificate within the 6-month grace period, the term of the renewal shall start the day after the certificate held originally by the real estate appraiser expired.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 16-1701 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 16 / Subtitle 17 / Section 16-1701
§16–1701.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) §�4–303�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);

(2) §�4–304�(“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”); and

(3) §�4–306�(“Substitution of names of officers on license”).

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) §�4–302�(“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”), subject to § 16–1702 of this subtitle; and

(2) §�4–305�(“Filing fee and endorsement”), subject to § 16–1703 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 16-802 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 16 / Subtitle 8 / Section 16-802
§16–802.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a museum that applies conservation measures under § 17–405 of this article to property on loan to the museum has a lien on property for the costs of the conservation measures.

(b) A museum may not acquire a lien under subsection (a) of this section if there is an agreement between the museum and the lender that addresses the costs of conservation measures.
Md. Code, Local Government § 16-102 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 16 / Subtitle 1 / Section 16-102
§16–102.
Status: in_force

In preparing and revising its annual budget, a political subdivision may use the accrual method to report revenues.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 16-214 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 16 / Subtitle 2 / Section 16-214
§16–214.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16-202(b) of this subtitle, a person may not act, attempt to act, or offer to act as a manufacturer, retailer, storage warehouse, subwholesaler, vending machine operator, or wholesaler in the State unless the person has an appropriate license.

(b) (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both.

(2) Each day that a violation of this section continues is a separate offense.