Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 6-203 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-203
§6–203.
Status: in_force

(a) The Treasurer shall give 15% of the weight of the decision to the standards established in this section in deciding whether to:

(1) designate a financial institution as a depositary for State money under § 6-205 of this subtitle; and

(2) make an agreement with a financial institution for a banking service under § 6-229 of this subtitle.

(b) (1) The Treasurer shall consider whether the financial institution received a rating of “needs improvement” or “substantial noncompliance” in its most recent examination under the federal Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, P.L. Number 95-128.

(2) If a financial institution operates in a state other than Maryland, the Treasurer shall consider Maryland-specific information that is provided within the assessment area section of the Community Reinvestment Act report.

(c) (1) The Treasurer shall consider whether, during the previous 5 years, a court in Maryland has found, in a final adjudication, that a financial institution has violated any antidiscrimination statute or regulation.

(2) The Treasurer may consider whether, during the previous 5 years, a court outside Maryland has found, in a final adjudication, that a financial institution has violated any antidiscrimination statute or regulation.

(3) The Treasurer may determine how to assess a violation under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection if the violation was committed by:

(i) an affiliate of the financial institution; or

(ii) an entity acquired by the financial institution.

(d) The Treasurer shall consider whether the financial institution has demonstrated that during the previous 5 years, the financial institution has:

(1) successfully made loans in Maryland through State or federal lending programs designed to assist small and minority-owned businesses;

(2) had an active outreach program to assist small and minority-owned businesses through which the financial institution has made efforts in Maryland; and

(3) established strategic partnerships in Maryland with entities whose mission is to provide technical assistance to small and minority-owned businesses.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-1701 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 17 / Section 6-1701
§6–1701.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “oriented strand board” means a multilayered board that is:

(1) Made from strands of wood, together with a binder, by the application of heat and pressure, with the strands in the external layer primarily oriented along the strength axis of the panel in accordance with the U.S. Department of Commerce Voluntary Product Standard PS 2–18, Performance Standard for Wood Structural Panels; and

(2) Intended to be used as a covering material for roofs, subfloors, and walls when fastened to supports.

(b) This section does not apply to the manufacture, sale, use, or distribution of products or materials that contain oriented strand board for purposes outside of fire–fighting training purposes.

(c) A person may not set on fire or burn oriented strand board for fire–fighting training purposes.

(d) A person who violates this section is subject to:

(1) For a first violation, an administrative penalty not exceeding $500; and

(2) For a second or subsequent violation, a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-818 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-818
§6–818.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any person performing lead-contaminated dust testing or conducting inspections required by this subtitle:

(i) Shall be accredited by the Department;

(ii) May not be a related party to the owner; and

(iii) Shall submit a verified report of the result of the lead-contaminated dust testing or visual inspection to the Department, the owner, and the tenant, if any, of the affected property.

(2) An owner may not employ or engage a related party to the owner to perform lead-contaminated dust testing or conduct inspections required by this subtitle.

(b) A report submitted to the Department under subsection (a) of this section that certifies compliance for an affected property with the risk reduction standard shall be conclusive proof that the owner is in compliance with the risk reduction standard for the affected property during the period for which the certification is effective, unless there is:

(1) Proof of actual fraud as to that affected property;

(2) Proof that the work performed in the affected property was not performed by or under the supervision of personnel accredited under § 6-1002 of this title; or

(3) Proof that the owner failed to respond to a complaint regarding the affected property as required by § 6-819 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 6-107.1 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-107.1
§6–107.
Status: in_force

§6–107.1.

(a) By December 31, 2000, all contract feed that is fed to chickens must include phytase or other enzyme or additive that reduces phosphorus in poultry waste to the maximum extent that is commercially and biologically feasible.

(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall adopt regulations to monitor compliance with subsection (a) of this section.

(c) If the Secretary determines that the requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section have a significant detrimental effect on poultry production or the poultry market, the Secretary shall:

(1) Suspend the program for a reasonable period of time; or

(2) Recommend to the General Assembly that the requirement be modified or terminated.

(d) In developing regulations under subsection (b) of this section and in making a determination under subsection (c) of this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Delmarva poultry industry, the Maryland Farm Bureau, and the University of Maryland Department of Animal and Avian Science.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 6-204 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-204
§6–204.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board and the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners may employ a staff in accordance with the budgets of the boards.

(b) The Board and the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners jointly shall appoint an executive director, who serves at the pleasure of both boards.

(c) The executive director:

(1) Is the executive officer of both boards; and

(2) Has the powers and duties assigned by the boards.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-317 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-317
§6–317.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not erect, construct, reconstruct, alter, maintain, or use a building, structure, or equipment or use land:

(1) in a way that endangers life or property due to the hazards of fire or explosion; or

(2) in violation of any regulation adopted by the Commission under § 6-206 of this title.

(b) Each day on which a violation of this section continues after knowledge or official notice of the violation is a separate offense.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-301 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-301
§6–301.
Status: in_force

There is an office of State Fire Marshal in the Department.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 6-501 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-501
§6–501.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Fund” means the State Chemist Fund.

(b) The Fund is created as a special, nonlapsing fund in the Department for the purpose specified in this section.

(c) The Fund shall consist of any registration, inspection, or late fees or any penalties collected under this title or under Title 5, Subtitle 1 of this article.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Fund may be used only to defray partially the cost of inspection, sampling, analysis, and other expenses necessary for administering this title or Title 5, Subtitle 1 of this article.

(2) Of each annual registration fee and each terminal registration fee collected under § 5–105 of this article, at least $10 shall be used only for activities of the Department relating to the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on pesticide use in the State.

(e) At the end of a fiscal year, any unexpended or unencumbered money in the Fund, up to a maximum of $375,000, may not revert to the General Fund of the State.

(f) Money expended from the Fund for activities of the Department relating to the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on pesticide use in the State is supplemental to and is not intended to take the place of funding that otherwise would be appropriated for such activities.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 6-205 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-205
§6–205.
Status: in_force

The Secretary shall publish at least annually, in any form he deems proper, (1) information concerning the distribution of commercial fertilizers and soil conditioners; (2) data on their production and use as he considers advisable; and (3) a report of the results of the analysis of official samples of these products distributed in the State as compared with the analyses guaranteed in the registration and the label. The published information concerning production and use of commercial fertilizers and soil conditioners may not disclose the operation of any person.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 6-106 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-106
§6–106.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Affiliate” has the meaning stated in § 7–501 of this article.

(3) “Investor–owned electric company” means an electric company that is not a municipal electric utility or an electric cooperative.

(b) For purposes of this section, a person is considered to have acquired, directly or indirectly, the power to exercise substantial influence over the policies or actions of an investor–owned electric company if the person:

(1) after any acquisition of voting interests, directly or indirectly owns, controls, or has the right to vote, or direct the voting of, at least 20% of the voting interests of the investor–owned electric company or an entity that owns or controls the investor–owned electric company;

(2) has the right to designate at least 20% of the board of directors or other governing body of the investor–owned electric company or an entity that owns or controls the investor–owned electric company; or

(3) is found by the Commission, directly or indirectly, or through one or more intermediaries, to have substantial influence over the policies or actions of an investor–owned electric company.

(c) A person may not acquire, directly or indirectly, the power to exercise substantial influence over the policies or actions of an investor–owned electric company if the person would become an affiliate of each investor–owned electric company in the State as a result of the acquisition.

(d) The Commission may adopt regulations to implement this section.
Md. Code, Transportation § 6-202 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-202
§6–202.
Status: in_force

There is a Maryland Port Administration.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 6-101 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-101
§6–101.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) This subsection:

(i) applies only to corporations that operate in Maryland; and

(ii) does not apply to a transaction in which the capital stock of a telephone company is acquired by another entity with a greater than 50% ownership in common with the telephone company.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, a public service company shall obtain authorization from the Commission before the public service company:

(i) assumes or guarantees an obligation or liability with respect to stocks, bonds, securities, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness of any person that is payable wholly or partly more than 12 months after the date of the assumption or guarantee;

(ii) issues stocks, bonds, securities, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness that is payable wholly or partly more than 12 months after the date issued; or

(iii) lends money to an affiliate, as defined in § 7–501 of this article, at rates or on terms that are significantly more favorable to the affiliate than the rates or terms that are otherwise commercially available to the affiliate.

(3) An issuance under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection shall conform to §§ 6–102 and 6–103 of this subtitle.

(4) Prior authorization of the Commission is not required for an assumption or guarantee under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection or an issuance under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection made by a gas company, electric company, or telephone company whose gross annual revenues, for the most recent calendar year for which data are available, are less than 3% of the total gross annual revenues of all public service companies in the State during the same calendar year, if the gas company, electric company, or telephone company:

(i) provides prior written notice to the Commission of the transaction; and

(ii) obtains approval of the transaction from the entity in another state that regulates the gas company, electric company, or telephone company.

(b) (1) Subject to the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, the Commission may authorize an act described under subsection (a)(2) of this section if the Commission finds that the act is consistent with the public convenience and necessity.

(2) Authorization under this subsection does not:

(i) revive a lapsed franchise, validate an invalid franchise, or add to the powers and privileges in a franchise; or

(ii) waive a forfeiture.

(c) (1) This subsection does not apply to the formation of a holding company by a public service company in a corporate reorganization that involves an exchange of stock of the public service company for stock in the holding company.

(2) In this subsection, a company controlling a public service company is deemed a public service company of the same class as the controlled public service company.

(3) Without prior authorization of the Commission, a public service company may not take, hold, or acquire any part of the capital stock of a public service company that:

(i) operates in Maryland; and

(ii) is of the same class as the acquiring company.

(4) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a stock corporation may not take, hold, or acquire more than 10% of the total capital stock of a public service company that operates in Maryland unless:

1. the stock is acquired as collateral security; and

2. the Commission approves the acquisition.

(ii) The Commission may authorize a public service company of the same class to take, hold, or acquire more than 10% of the total capital stock of a public service company that operates in Maryland.

(5) A public service company may not be a party to a violation of this subsection.

(6) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection, § 6–105 of this subtitle shall apply, and the provisions of this subsection do not apply, to the acquisition, ownership, or disposition of any capital stock or voting securities of a company that controls, directly or indirectly, a gas and electric company.

(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the Commission may authorize, in accordance with § 6–105 of this subtitle, the taking, holding, or acquiring of all or any part of the capital stock of a gas and electric company that operates in the State by a stock corporation or a public service company that is not of the same class as the gas and electric company.
Md. Code, Education § 6-703 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 7 / Section 6-703
§6–703.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board consists of the following members:

(i) Eight public school classroom teachers, as follows:

1. Six chosen from a list of nominees provided by the statewide teachers’ organization representing a majority of teachers in the State for collective bargaining purposes; and

2. Two chosen from a list of nominees provided by a statewide teachers’ organization representing teachers in at least one jurisdiction within the State for collective bargaining purposes other than the majority organization provided for in item 1 of this item;

(ii) One certified nonpublic school classroom teacher, chosen from a list of nominees provided by the Association of Independent Schools;

(iii) Six teacher education faculty members from colleges of the State, chosen from a list of nominees provided by:

1. The Maryland Association of Teacher Educators; and

2. The Maryland Association of Colleges of Teacher Education;

(iv) Four administrative or supervisory staff members of public schools, as follows:

1. Two chosen from a list of nominees provided by the Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland;

2. One chosen from a list of nominees provided by the Maryland Association of Secondary Principals; and

3. One chosen from a list of nominees provided by the Maryland Association of Elementary School Administrators;

(v) One administrative or supervisory staff of the approved nonpublic schools of the State, chosen from a list of nominees provided by the Association of Independent Schools;

(vi) One member of a local board of education, chosen from a list of nominees provided by the Maryland Association of Boards of Education;

(vii) One member of the Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities, chosen from a list of nominees provided by the Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities;

(viii) Two representatives of the general public, as follows:

1. One chosen from a list of nominees provided by the Speaker of the House of Delegates of Maryland; and

2. One chosen from a list of nominees provided by the President of the Senate of Maryland; and

(ix) The State Superintendent or a designee of the State Superintendent.

(2) The Board shall include all the members of the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Advisory Board serving on July 1, 1991.

(b) (1) The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate of Maryland, shall appoint the members of the Board described in subsection (a)(1)(i) through (viii) of this section.

(2) In making the appointments required under this subsection, the Governor shall ensure that the Board is representative of:

(i) The geographic regions of the State; and

(ii) Minority populations of the State as defined in § 9–301 of the State Government Article.

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

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

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

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

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

(e) From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chairman.

(f) A majority of the members of the Board then serving on the Board is a quorum.

(g) The staff for the Board shall be provided by the State Board.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 6-104 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-104
§6–104.
Status: in_force

Any contract, assignment, transfer, or agreement for transfer or purchase of stock in violation of the provisions of this article is void.
Md. Code, Education § 6-305 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-305
§6–305.
Status: in_force

Remuneration of an employee on account of sickness or accident of the employee shall be paid and treated as sick pay and not as continuation of salary.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 6-102 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-102
§6–102.
Status: in_force

Except as specifically provided in this title, this title does not limit the right of an individual to practice or advertise an occupation that the individual otherwise is authorized to practice under this article.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6-303 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-303
§6–303.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “electric company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) an employee of or a person authorized by an electric company; and

(2) supervision and control of an electric company and its material, equipment, or facilities by the political subdivision within which the electric company is doing business.

(c) A person may not willfully:

(1) tamper or interfere with the material, equipment, or facilities of an electric company;

(2) make a connection with an electrical conductor to use the electricity; or

(3) tamper with a meter used to register electricity consumed.

(d) Prima facie evidence of intent to violate this section by a person who uses or directly benefits from the use or diversion of electricity includes:

(1) a connection, wire, conductor, meter alteration, or other device that diverts electricity without the electric current being registered by the meter installed by the electric company that supplies the electricity;

(2) the use of electricity supplied by an electric company without the electricity being registered on a meter that the electric company supplied; and

(3) a showing by a check or test meter used by the electric company that a customer uses more electricity than is registered on the meter that the electric company supplied for the customer’s premises.

(e) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-321 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-321
§6–321.
Status: in_force

If a building, structure, or equipment is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, maintained, or used, or if land is or is proposed to be used in a way that endangers life or property due to the hazards of fire or explosion or in violation of this article or of any regulation adopted by the Commission under this article, the Commission, State Fire Marshal, or Attorney General may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, file an action for injunction, mandamus, or abatement or any other appropriate action to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, or use.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-840 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-840
§6–840.
Status: in_force

(a) The amounts payable under a qualified offer made under this part are subject to the following aggregate maximum caps:

(1) $7,500 for all medically necessary treatments as provided and limited in § 6-839(a) and (b) of this subtitle; and

(2) $9,500 for relocation benefits which shall include:

(i) Relocation expenses;

(ii) A rent subsidy, up to 150% of the existing rent each month, for the period until the person at risk reaches the age of 6 years, or in the case of a pregnant woman, until the child born as a result of that pregnancy reaches the age of 6 years; and

(iii) Incidental expenses which may be incurred by the household, such as transportation and child care expenses.

(b) All payments under a qualified offer specified in subsection (a) of this section shall be paid to the provider of the service, except that payment of incidental expenses as provided by subsection (a)(2)(iii) of this section may be paid directly to the person at risk, or in the case of a child, to the parent or legal guardian of the person at risk.

(c) The payments under a qualified offer may not be considered income or an asset of the person at risk, the parent of a person at risk who is a child, the legal guardian, or a person who accepts the offer on behalf of a person at risk who is a child under § 6-833 of this subtitle for the purposes of determining eligibility for any State entitlement program.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6-408 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-408
§6–408.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not enter on the property of another for the purpose of invading the privacy of an occupant of a building or enclosure located on the property by looking into a window, door, or other opening.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 6-308 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-308
§6–308.
Status: in_force

When materials are sold in a package, the information statement shall be plainly printed on the package, or on a tag or label of a quality and fastened in a manner that it cannot be detached in handling. When materials are sold in bulk, the statement shall be delivered to the purchaser either with the invoice or with the materials.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 6-407 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-407
§6–407.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the appearance of an attorney-at-law in any case before a court in the State terminates automatically on the expiration of an appeal period during which no party enters an appeal from a final judgment.

(b) On the motion of the court that has jurisdiction over a case or on the motion of a party, the court may suspend the termination of appearance under subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, Transportation § 6-209 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-209
§6–209.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administration may permit gaming aboard a passenger cruise vessel if:

(1) The vessel has overnight cabin accommodations for at least 300 passengers;

(2) The vessel is operated by an authorized cruise ship operator certified under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS); and

(3) The owner or operator of the vessel has obtained the required authorization as provided in this section.

(b) (1) The owner, operator, or any franchise holder of a cruise vessel described in subsection (a) of this section may apply to the Administration for authorization to conduct gaming aboard the vessel.

(2) An application for authorization under this subsection shall include the following information:

(i) The applicant’s corporate name, address, and place of incorporation;

(ii) The name of the applicant’s liability insurer;

(iii) The gaming rules to be in effect while the vessel is in the waters of the State; and

(iv) A schedule of all cruise operations for which authorization is requested, including arrival and departure dates and the identification of the vessel for each cruise.

(3) In addition to the information required under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the applicant shall send a complete copy of the application to the Department of State Police.

(c) (1) An authorization issued by the Administration to a qualified applicant under this section shall remain valid for a period of not more than 1 year.

(2) An authorization issued under this section authorizes gaming on the waters of the State only while the vessel:

(i) Is underway;

(ii) Is east of the Francis Scott Key Bridge; and

(iii) Is operating under an itinerary that either originates or terminates in a foreign port outside the continental United States.

(3) The Administration may not issue an authorization under this section for a vessel on an excursion undertaken solely for gaming purposes even though the vessel may leave the territorial waters of the United States during the excursion.

(d) Any legal disputes arising from an authorization issued under this section shall be adjudicated under the applicable State or international maritime law.

(e) A violation of any provision of this section or of any other applicable gaming law of the State:

(1) Shall be investigated jointly by the Administration and the Department of State Police; and

(2) In addition to any other penalties provided by law, may result in the withdrawal of an authorization issued under this section after the affected party has been granted an opportunity for a hearing.

(f) The Administration may adopt regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 6-211 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-211
§6–211.
Status: in_force

Article X. Finance.

(a) The Interstate Commission shall pay or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.

(b) The Interstate Commission shall levy on and collect an annual assessment from each compacting state to cover the cost of the internal operations and activities of the Interstate Commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the Interstate Commission’s annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Interstate Commission, taking into consideration the population of the state and the volume of interstate movement of offenders in each compacting state and shall promulgate a rule binding upon all compacting states which governs said assessment.

(c) The Interstate Commission shall not incur any obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Interstate Commission pledge the credit of any of the compacting states, except by and with the authority of the compacting state.

(d) The Interstate Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Interstate Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Interstate Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Interstate Commission.
Md. Code, Education § 6-901 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 9 / Section 6-901
§6–901.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “Public school employee” means any individual who is employed by a public school employer or an individual of equivalent status in Baltimore City.

(2) “Public school employee” does not include a State employee.

(c) “Public school employer” means a county board of education or the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.

(d) “Supervisor” means any individual within an employer’s organization who has the authority to direct and control the work performance of an employee, or who has managerial authority to take corrective action regarding the violation of a law, rule, or regulation of which the employee complains.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 6-401 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-401
§6–401.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in this title or otherwise by law, all positions in the Executive Branch of State government that are included in the State Personnel Management System are in the skilled service.

(b) The skilled service includes any other position that is specified by law to be in the skilled service.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 6-107 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-107
§6–107.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, forfeited property shall be retained for official use, sold, or otherwise disposed of by:

(1) the Comptroller or the Executive Director, as appropriate, if the property was seized by State officers; or

(2) if the property was not seized by State officers:

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

(ii) the board of county commissioners or the county council of the county in which the property was seized.

(b) The Comptroller, the Executive Director, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City, or the board of county commissioners or county council in the county where the property was seized shall retain or dispose of the property in the way it considers to be in the best public interest.

(c) Illicit alcoholic beverages shall be destroyed and may not be returned or given to any person or disposed of in any other manner.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-1501 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 15 / Section 6-1501
§6–1501.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “Drinking water outlet” means a potable water fixture that is used for drinking or food preparation.

(2) “Drinking water outlet” includes:

(i) A water fountain, faucet, or tap that is used or potentially used for drinking or food preparation; and

(ii) Ice–making and hot drink machines.

(c) “Elevated level of lead” means a lead concentration in drinking water that exceeds 5 parts per billion.

(d) “Public water system” has the meaning stated in § 9–401 of this article.

(e) (1) “Technical guidance” means the most recent technical guidance issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for reducing lead in drinking water in schools.

(2) “Technical guidance” includes:

(i) 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools (2006); and

(ii) Any subsequent technical guidance issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for reducing lead in drinking water in schools.
Md. Code, Transportation § 6-201 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-201
§6–201.
Status: reserved

(a) There is a Maryland Port Commission.

(b) The Commission shall:

(1) Establish policies directed toward improving the competitive position of the ports of Maryland within the international port industry;

(2) Adopt regulations for the operation of the Administration in a competitive manner within the port industry;

(3) Exercise those powers granted to the Commission and to the Maryland Port Administration by this title or by any other provision of law;

(4) Unless otherwise directed by the Secretary, serve as the board of directors of any private operating company created under this title; and

(5) In carrying out the provisions of this subtitle, seek information and advice from port labor and management groups.

(c) (1) The Commission shall consist of 7 voting members, 6 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and the 7th shall be the Secretary of Transportation who shall be the Chairman of the Commission.

(2) The Secretary of Business and Economic Development shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio Commission member.

(d) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Governor may not appoint to the Commission:

(i) An officer or employee of the State;

(ii) A representative of any entity whose principal activities are ports-related;

(iii) A person employed by any entity whose principal activities are ports-related; or

(iv) A member of the General Assembly.

(2) The Governor shall take into consideration geographic representation when appointing the 6 members of the Commission.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, a member of the Maryland Transportation Authority or any other State board, commission, or authority may be appointed a member of the Maryland Port Commission. Any person so appointed who is compensated by the State is not entitled to any compensation or other emolument, except expenses incurred in connection with attendance at hearings, meetings, field trips, and working sessions, for any services rendered as a Commissioner.

(e) (1) Each appointed member serves for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. The terms of appointed members shall be staggered as required by the original appointments to the Commission, 2 of which shall be for 3 years, 2 of which shall be for 2 years, and 2 of which shall be for 1 year.

(2) A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term or until a replacement is appointed.

(f) The Commission shall meet at a time and place designated by the Chairman of the Commission. The Commission shall meet as often as its duties require, but not less than quarterly. Attendance by 4 voting members shall constitute a quorum.

(g) Except as provided under subsection (d)(3) of this section, members of the Commission appointed by the Governor are entitled to the compensation and expenses provided for in the State budget. Members of the Commission are subject to the provisions of § 8-501 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Local Government § 6-115 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-115
§6–115.
Status: in_force

Adjudication of a municipal infraction is not a criminal conviction for any purpose.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 6-208 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-208
§6–208.
Status: in_force

Article VII. Activities of the Interstate Commission.

(a) The Interstate Commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Compact and unless a greater percentage is required by the bylaws, in order to constitute an act of the Interstate Commission, such act shall have been taken at a meeting of the Interstate Commission and shall have received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present.

(c) Each member of the Interstate Commission shall have the right and power to cast a vote to which that compacting state is entitled and to participate in the business and affairs of the Interstate Commission. A member shall vote in person on behalf of the state and shall not delegate a vote to another member state. However, a State Council shall appoint another authorized representative, in the absence of the Commissioners from that state, to cast a vote on behalf of the member state at a specified meeting. The bylaws may provide for members’ participation in meetings by telephone or other means of telecommunication or electronic communication. Any voting conducted by telephone, or other means of telecommunication or electronic communication shall be subject to the same quorum requirements of meetings where members are present in person.

(d) The Interstate Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. The chairperson of the Interstate Commission may call additional meetings at any time and, upon the request of a majority of the members, shall call additional meetings.

(e) The Interstate Commission’s bylaws shall establish conditions and procedures under which the Interstate Commission shall make its information and official records available to the public for inspection or copying. The Interstate Commission may exempt from disclosure any information or official records to the extent they would adversely affect personal privacy rights or proprietary interests. In promulgating such rules, the Interstate Commission may make available to law enforcement agencies records and information otherwise exempt from disclosure, and may enter into agreements with law enforcement agencies to receive or exchange information or records subject to nondisclosure and confidentiality provisions.

(f) (1) Public notice shall be given of all meetings and all meetings shall be open to the public, except as set forth in the rules or as otherwise provided in the Compact. The Interstate Commission shall promulgate rules consistent with the principles contained in the “Government in Sunshine Act”, 5 U.S.C. Section 552b, as may be amended. The Interstate Commission and any of its committees may close a meeting to the public where it determines by two–thirds vote that an open meeting would be likely to:

(i) Relate solely to the Interstate Commission’s internal personnel practices and procedures;

(ii) Disclose matters specifically exempted from disclosure by statute;

(iii) Disclose trade secrets or commercial or financial information which is privileged or confidential;

(iv) Involve accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;

(v) Disclose information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;

(vi) Disclose investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes;

(vii) Disclose information contained in or related to examination, operating or condition reports prepared by, or on behalf of or for the use of, the Interstate Commission with respect to a regulated entity for the purpose of regulation or supervision of such entity;

(viii) Disclose information, the premature disclosure of which would significantly endanger the life of a person or the stability of a regulated entity; and

(ix) Specifically relate to the Interstate Commission’s issuance of a subpoena or its participation in a civil action or proceeding.

(2) For every meeting closed pursuant to this subsection, the Interstate Commission’s chief legal officer shall publicly certify that, in the chief legal officer’s opinion, the meeting may be closed to the public, and shall reference each relevant exemptive provision. The Interstate Commission shall keep minutes which shall fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in any meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of any actions taken, and the reasons therefor, including a description of each of the views expressed on any item and the record of any roll call vote (reflected in the vote of each member on the question). All documents considered in connection with any action shall be identified in such minutes.

(g) The Interstate Commission shall collect standardized data concerning the interstate movement of offenders as directed through its bylaws and rules which shall specify the data to be collected, the means of collection, and data exchange and reporting requirements.
Md. Code, Human Services § 6-401 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-401
§6–401.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Applicant” means an entity that applies for a grant under this part.

(c) “Distribution organization” means a nonprofit entity that distributes food or equipment to emergency food organizations.

(d) (1) “Emergency food organization” means a nonprofit entity that provides emergency food services.

(2) “Emergency food organization” includes an organization that operates:

(i) a soup kitchen; or

(ii) a food pantry.

(e) “Program” means the Statewide Nutrition-Assistance Equipment Program.
Md. Code, Election Law § 6-202 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-202
§6–202.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The format of the petition prepared by a sponsor may be submitted to the chief election official of the appropriate election authority, in advance of filing the petition, for a determination of its sufficiency.

(2) In making the determination under this subsection, the chief election official may seek the advice of the legal authority.

(b) (1) When determining the sufficiency under subsection (a) of this section of a petition that seeks to place a question regarding a local law or charter amendment on a ballot, the election director of the local board shall determine the sufficiency of any summary of the local law or charter amendment that is contained in the petition.

(2) If the election director determines that the summary of the local law or charter amendment is insufficient, the election director shall provide the sponsor with a clear, concise, and understandable explanation of the reasons for the determination.

(3) In making the determination under this subsection, the election director may seek the advice of:

(i) the counsel to the local board; or

(ii) the Attorney General.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 6-202 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-202
§6–202.
Status: in_force

(a) A building, vehicle, or premises where alcoholic beverages are authorized to be kept, transported, manufactured, or sold under a license or permit may be inspected and searched, without a warrant, by:

(1) the Comptroller or an authorized deputy, inspector, or clerk of the Comptroller;

(2) the Executive Director or an authorized deputy, inspector, clerk, or other designee of the Executive Director;

(3) the local licensing board of the county or city where the place of business is located or an authorized agent or employee of the local licensing board; and

(4) a peace officer of the county or city where the place of business is located.

(b) Evidence discovered during an inspection or search is admissible in a prosecution for the violation of a public general or public local law and in a hearing for the revocation, suspension, or restriction of the license or permit.

(c) (1) If the license holder or permit holder is found not guilty, alcoholic beverages taken as evidence shall be returned to the license holder or permit holder.

(2) If a license or permit holder is found guilty, alcoholic beverages taken as evidence shall be:

(i) sold to other license holders;

(ii) turned over to State institutions for medicinal use; or

(iii) destroyed.

(3) Proceeds from the sale of alcoholic beverages taken as evidence shall be credited to the General Fund of the State or jurisdiction, as appropriate.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6-302 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-302
§6–302.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not willfully throw, shoot, or propel a rock, brick, piece of iron, steel, or other similar metal, or a dangerous missile at or into a vehicle or other means of transportation that is occupied by an individual.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 6-303 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-303
§6–303.
Status: in_force

(a) Without prior authorization of the Commission, a person may not acquire a controlling interest in any State, county, municipal, or similar not–for–profit water service or sewage disposal service provider, for the purpose of converting the provider into a water company or sewage disposal company.

(b) The Commission may authorize an acquisition under subsection (a) of this section if the Commission finds that the acquisition is consistent with the public convenience and necessity.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 6-102 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-102
§6–102.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not apply to:

(1) an incarcerated individual retained in the custody of the Patuxent Institution for:

(i) examination to determine if the incarcerated individual is an eligible person, as defined in § 4–101 of this article; or

(ii) confinement as an eligible person under Title 4 of this article; or

(2) a juvenile committed to the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Services or an institution or facility under its jurisdiction.
Md. Code, Human Services § 6-701 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 6 / Subtitle 7 / Section 6-701
§6–701.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “Program” means the Citizenship Promotion Program.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-605 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 6 / Section 6-605
§6–605.
Status: in_force

The Board shall:

(1) make recommendations on how the Fund is to be used;

(2) provide a period of at least 30 days for public comment on the recommendations; and

(3) report on or before December 31 each year on the activities of the Fund and make any recommendations regarding the Fund to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-101 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-101
§6–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “Assignment of local registration” means any procedure by which a licensee or registrant grants to another person a right to use a local registration to enable that person to engage in the business of providing electrical services.

(2) “Assignment of local registration” includes any procedure by which:

(i) a licensee or registrant agrees to be the representative of another person; and

(ii) by virtue of that agreement, the other person is authorized to engage in the business of providing electrical services.

(c) “Engage in the business of providing electrical services” means to engage in providing electrical services for compensation.

(d) (1) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the State Board to provide or assist in providing electrical services.

(2) “License” includes, unless the context requires otherwise:

(i) a master electrician license; and

(ii) a journeyperson electrician license.

(e) “Licensed apprentice electrician” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an electrician who is licensed by the State Board to assist in providing electrical services while:

(1) under the direction or control of a licensed master electrician; and

(2) in training to become a journeyperson electrician.

(f) “Licensed journeyperson electrician” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an electrician who is licensed by the State Board to provide or assist in providing electrical services while:

(1) under the direction or control of a licensed master electrician; and

(2) in training to become a master electrician.

(g) “Licensed master electrician” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a master electrician who is licensed by the State Board to provide electrical services.

(h) “Local board” means a board that a local jurisdiction of the State creates to regulate any aspect of the electrical trade.

(i) “Local registration” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a registration that is issued by a local board to provide electrical services.

(j) “Master electrician” means an individual who has the experience, knowledge, and skill to provide electrical services in all aspects of the electrical trade, in a manner that complies with applicable plans, specifications, codes, or law.

(k) (1) “Provide electrical services” means to provide any service in the electrical trade.

(2) “Provide electrical services” includes installing, repairing, maintaining, erecting, or altering any electrical equipment, wiring, fixture, appliance, apparatus, raceway, conduit, or system that:

(i) generates, transmits, transforms, or uses electrical energy in any form for light, heat, power, or communication; and

(ii) is located within a plant, substation, or elsewhere.

(l) “State Board” means the State Board of Electricians.

(m) “State license” means a license that is issued by the State Board to an electrician.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-207 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-207
§6–207.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The State Board may set by regulation reasonable fees for its services.

(2) The fees charged shall be:

(i) set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the State Board; and

(ii) based on the calculations performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.10 of the Business Regulation Article.

(b) The State Board shall publish a schedule of the fees set by the State Board.

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

(2) The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the Occupational Mechanical Licensing Boards’ Fund established under § 2–106.9 of the Business Regulation Article.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-16A-03 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 16A / Section 6-16A-03
§6–16A–03.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after October 1, 2024, a person may not install, supply, sell, solicit, or offer for sale in the State playground surfacing materials that contain:

(1) More than 90 parts per million of lead; or

(2) A component product, material, or substance to which PFAS chemicals were previously intentionally added in the formation of that component where the continued presence of the PFAS chemicals was desired in the component to provide a specific characteristic.

(b) A manufacturer that manufactures, sells, offers for sale, or distributes for use in the State playground surfacing materials shall establish a certificate of compliance to attest that the playground surfacing materials are in compliance with the requirements of this subtitle.

(c) On request of the Department and within 30 days after the request is made, a manufacturer shall provide the certificate of compliance established under subsection (b) of this section to the Department.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 6-618 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 6 / Subtitle 6 / Section 6-618
§6–618.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in § 6–619 of this subtitle, the Authority shall make available no more than 25% of cumulative program funds from the Fund to a single nonprofit institution of higher education to match qualified donations.

(b) A nonprofit institution of higher education seeking a distribution of matching funds from the Fund shall first obtain qualified donations in an amount equal to the amount of matching funds requested for distribution and shall submit a request to the Authority.

(c) The request shall include:

(1) the amount requested for distribution to the nonprofit institution of higher education in accordance with subsection (a) of this section;

(2) the amount of qualified donations designated for use in requesting the distribution of matching funds from the Fund;

(3) an explanation of how the proposed use satisfies the criteria for eligible uses of endowment proceeds under § 6–614 of this subtitle;

(4) an explanation of how the proposed use of the endowment proceeds furthers the purposes of this subtitle and addresses the research needs of the institution as identified in the research plan; and

(5) a designation of the applicable research endowment into which the requested matching funds are to be deposited.

(d) The Authority shall review each request for distribution of matching funds from the Fund for compliance with the provisions of this subtitle and Department regulations.

(e) If the Authority approves the request of a nonprofit institution of higher education, the Authority shall distribute matching funds to the applicable research endowment in an amount equal to the amount of qualified donations.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 6-202 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-202
§6–202.
Status: in_force

Article I. Purpose.

(a) The compacting states to this Interstate Compact recognize that:

(1) Each state is responsible for the supervision of adult offenders in the community who are authorized pursuant to the bylaws and rules of this Compact to travel across state lines both to and from each compacting state in such a manner as to track the location of offenders, transfer supervision authority in an orderly and efficient manner, and when necessary return offenders to the originating jurisdictions; and

(2) Congress, by enacting the Crime Control Act, 4 U.S.C. Section 112 (1965), has authorized and encouraged compacts for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in the prevention of crime.

(b) It is the purpose of this Compact and the Interstate Commission created hereunder, through means of joint and cooperative action among the compacting states:

(1) To provide the framework for the promotion of public safety and protect the right of victims through the control and regulation of the interstate movement of offenders in the community;

(2) To provide for the effective tracking, supervision, and rehabilitation of these offenders by the sending and receiving states; and

(3) To equitably distribute the costs, benefits, and obligations of the Compact among the compacting states.

(c) This Compact will:

(1) Create an Interstate Commission which will establish uniform procedures to manage the movement between states of adults placed under community supervision and released to the community under the jurisdiction of courts, paroling authorities, corrections, or other criminal justice agencies which will promulgate rules to achieve the purpose of this Compact;

(2) Ensure an opportunity for input and timely notice to victims and to jurisdictions where defined offenders are authorized to travel or to relocate across state lines;

(3) Establish a system of uniform data collection, access to information on active cases by authorized criminal justice officials, and regular reporting of Compact activities to heads of state councils, state executive, judicial, and legislative branches and criminal justice administrators;

(4) Monitor compliance with rules governing interstate movement of offenders and initiate interventions to address and correct noncompliance; and

(5) Coordinate training and education regarding regulations of interstate movement of offenders for officials involved in such activity.

(d) The compacting states recognize that there is no “right” of any offender to live in another state and that duly accredited officers of a sending state may at all times enter a receiving state and there apprehend and retake any offender under supervision subject to the provisions of this Compact and bylaws and rules promulgated hereunder. It is the policy of the compacting states that the activities conducted by the Interstate Commission created herein are the formation of public policies and are therefore public business.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 6-308 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-308
§6–308.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.

(b) The Comptroller shall adopt regulations to provide for the computation, carryover, and recapture of the credit under § 10-704.4 of the Tax - General Article.

(c) The State Department of Assessments and Taxation shall adopt regulations to provide for the computation, carryover, and recapture of the credit under §§ 8-214 and 8-411 of the Tax - General Article.

(d) The Insurance Commissioner shall adopt regulations to provide for the computation, carryover, and recapture of the credit under § 6-114 of the Insurance Article.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 6-102 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-102
§6–102.
Status: in_force

This title does not apply to:

(1) the maintenance or repair of an electric power plant or system that a private company or corporation owns or operates for production of electricity for its own use; or

(2) the construction, maintenance, or operation of a high voltage line and its support structures and associated equipment by a public utility that the Public Service Commission regulates or an agent or contractor of the utility.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-704 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 7 / Section 6-704
§6–704.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A government agency, including a housing authority, with jurisdiction in the national capital region, an entity controlled directly or indirectly by a housing authority that operates in the national capital region, and, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a community development organization are eligible to apply for program funds.

(2) A corporation, a foundation, or any other legal entity is a community development organization eligible to apply for Program funds if:

(i) the purpose of the organization is to implement a clear revitalization strategy in a neighborhood or set of neighborhoods within the national capital region; and

(ii) no part of the organization’s net earnings inures to the benefit of a private shareholder or an individual holding an interest in the entity.

(b) The eligible institution’s application must contain a neighborhood revitalization plan that includes community enhancement projects located within a sustainable community.

(c) An eligible institution may apply with another eligible institution or with a community development financial institution that has the capacity and experience to assist in the financing of real estate projects within the community.

(d) The community enhancement projects for which an eligible institution applies for Program funds may be located in more than one political subdivision.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 6-501 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-501
§6–501.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice massage therapy, massage, myotherapy, or any synonym or derivation of these terms in the State unless licensed or registered by the Board.

(b) A person may not aid or abet the unauthorized practice of massage therapy in the State.
Md. Code, Election Law § 6-101 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-101
§6–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Affidavit” means a statement executed under penalty of perjury.

(c) “Chief election official” means:

(1) as to the State Board, the State Administrator; or

(2) as to a local board, the election director.

(d) “Circulator” means an individual who attests to one or more signatures affixed to a petition.

(e) “Election authority” means:

(1) the State Board; or

(2) as to a local petition, the local board for that county.

(f) “Legal authority” means:

(1) the Attorney General; or

(2) as to a local petition, the counsel to the local board appointed under § 2-205 of this article for that county.

(g) “Local petition” means a petition:

(1) on which the signatures from only one county may be counted; and

(2) that does not seek to:

(i) refer a public local law enacted by the General Assembly; or

(ii) nominate an individual for an office for which a certificate of candidacy is required to be filed with the State Board.

(h) “Page” means a piece of paper comprising a part of a petition.

(i) “Petition” means all of the associated pages necessary to fulfill the requirements of a process established by the law by which individuals affix their signatures as evidence of support for:

(1) placing the name of an individual, the names of individuals, or a question on the ballot at any election;

(2) the creation of a new political party; or

(3) the appointment of a charter board under Article XI-A, § 1A of the Maryland Constitution.

(j) “Sponsor” means the person who coordinates the collection of signatures for a petition and who, if the petition is filed, is named on the information page as required by § 6-201 of this title.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 6-201 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-201
§6–201.
Status: in_force

(a) With respect to land that the United States or any unit of the United States leases or otherwise holds in the State, the State reserves jurisdiction and authority over the land, and persons, property, and transactions on the land, to the fullest extent that is:

(1) allowed by the United States Constitution; and

(2) not inconsistent with the governmental purpose for which the land is held.

(b) This section does not affect the jurisdiction and authority of the State over land, or persons, property, and transactions on the land, that the United States or a unit of the United States acquired on or before May 31, 1943, to the extent that the State ceded jurisdiction under:

(1) Chapter 193, §§ 3 and 4, of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1874;

(2) Chapter 395, §§ 13 and 14, of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1874;

(3) Chapter 67, § 21, of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1900;

(4) Chapter 743, §§ 2 and 3, of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1906;

(5) Chapter 194 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1908; or

(6) any other act in which the State gave consent for the acquisition of property and ceded jurisdiction with respect to the property.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-417 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-417
§6–417.
Status: in_force

A charitable organization that intends to end soliciting shall submit to the Secretary of State:

(1) a statement of its intent; and

(2) a final annual report within 6 months after the end of its fiscal year.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 6-332 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-332
§6–332.
Status: in_force

(a) A board may call a special meeting of the members to act on a report or recommendation of the supervisory committee that concerns the suspension from office of a member of the credit committee, a director, or an officer.

(b) The notice of the special meeting shall be given within 7 days after the board receives the report or recommendation.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 6-208 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-208
§6–208.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commission shall adopt sentencing guidelines that the Commission may change.

(2) The sentencing guidelines shall include sentencing guidelines for ordinary sentences and sentencing guidelines for corrections options.

(b) The sentencing guidelines for ordinary sentences shall call for sentences within the limits set by law and shall set forth:

(1) the range of sentences for crimes of a given degree of seriousness;

(2) a range of increased severity for defendants previously convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for a previous crime; and

(3) a list of aggravating and mitigating circumstances.

(c) The sentencing guidelines for corrections options shall be designed to identify defendants qualified for corrections options programs.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-309 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-309
§6–309.
Status: in_force

(a) At any time, the State Fire Marshal may investigate the origin or circumstances of a fire or explosion or an attempt to cause a fire or explosion that occurs in the State.

(b) At any time, the State Fire Marshal:

(1) may enter into and examine a building or premises where a fire is burning or where a fire or attempt to cause a fire has occurred;

(2) may enter into a building or premises adjacent to a building or premises where a fire or attempt to cause a fire has occurred; and

(3) may take full control and custody of the building or premises and place an individual that the State Fire Marshal considers proper in charge of the building or premises, until the examination and investigation of the State Fire Marshal is completed.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-510 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-510
§6–510.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative Program Fund.

(b) There is a Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative Program Fund.

(c) The purpose of the Fund is to provide financial assistance under the Program.

(d) The Secretary shall administer the Fund.

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

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

(f) The Fund consists of:

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

(2) earnings from the investment of money in the Fund;

(3) repayments of financial assistance provided by the Program;

(4) interest earnings of the Fund; and

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

(g) The Fund may be used only for providing financial assistance under the Program.

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

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

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

(j) (1) For fiscal year 2019, the Governor shall include in the budget bill or the capital budget bill an appropriation to the Fund in the amount of $8,000,000.

(2) For fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill or the capital budget bill an appropriation for the Fund in the amount of $12,000,000.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 6-222 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-222
§6–222.
Status: in_force

(a) A circuit court or the District Court may:

(1) impose a sentence for a specified time and provide that a lesser time be served in confinement;

(2) suspend the remainder of the sentence; and

(3) (i) order probation for a time longer than the sentence but, subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, not longer than:

1. 5 years if the probation is ordered by a circuit court; or

2. 3 years if the probation is ordered by the District Court; or

(ii) if a defendant convicted of sexual abuse of a minor under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article, a crime involving a minor under § 3–303, § 3–304, or § 3–307 of the Criminal Law Article, or a crime involving a minor under § 3–305 or § 3–306 of the Criminal Law Article as the sections existed before October 1, 2017, consents in writing, order probation for a time longer than the sentence that was imposed on the defendant, but not longer than:

1. 10 years if the probation is ordered by a circuit court; or

2. 6 years if the probation is ordered by the District Court.

(b) (1) For the purpose of making restitution, the court may extend the probation beyond the time allowed under subsection (a)(3)(i) of this section for:

(i) an additional 5 years if the probation is ordered by a circuit court; or

(ii) an additional 3 years if the probation is ordered by the District Court.

(2) An extension of probation under this subsection may be unsupervised or supervised by the Division of Parole and Probation.

(c) The court may extend the probation beyond the time allowed under subsection (b) of this section if:

(1) the defendant consents in writing; and

(2) the extension is only for making restitution.

(d) (1) For the purpose of a commitment to the Maryland Department of Health for treatment under § 8–507 of the Health – General Article, the court may extend the probation for 1 year beyond the time allowed under subsection (a)(3)(i) of this section.

(2) An extension of probation under this subsection shall be supervised by the Division of Parole and Probation.

(e) The court may extend the probation beyond the time allowed under subsection (d) of this section only if:

(1) the defendant consents in writing; and

(2) the extension is only for a commitment to the Maryland Department of Health for treatment under § 8–507 of the Health – General Article.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6-305 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-305
§6–305.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “water equipment” includes a canal, spring, reservoir, tunnel, mound, dam, plug, main, pipe, conduit, connection, tap, valve, engine, or machinery.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) a person who is authorized by the company, municipal corporation, county, or unit of State or local government that uses or supplies water for domestic, agricultural, or manufacturing purposes or an authorized employee of the company, municipal corporation, county, or unit of State or local government; or

(2) governmental regulation of:

(i) water equipment; or

(ii) water companies, as defined in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.

(c) A person may not wrongfully and maliciously:

(1) connect, disconnect, tap, interfere or tamper with, or make a connection with water equipment that belongs to a company, municipal corporation, county, or unit of State or local government that uses or supplies water for domestic, agricultural, or manufacturing purposes; or

(2) tamper with a meter used to register the water consumed.

(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 6-219 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-219
§6–219.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “custodial confinement” means:

(1) home detention;

(2) a corrections options program established under law which requires the individual to participate in home detention, inpatient treatment, or other similar program involving terms and conditions that constitute the equivalent of confinement; or

(3) inpatient drug or alcohol treatment.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a court:

(1) may suspend a sentence generally or for a definite time;

(2) may pass orders and impose terms as to costs, recognizance for appearance, or matters relating to the residence or conduct of the defendant who is convicted as may be deemed proper;

(3) may order confinement in any care or custody as may be deemed proper; or

(4) may order a person to a term of custodial confinement as a condition of a suspended sentence.

(c) (1) If the court places on probation a defendant who has been convicted of a violation of § 21–902 of the Transportation Article or § 2–503, § 2–504, § 2–505, § 2–506, or § 3–211 of the Criminal Law Article, the court shall require as a condition that the defendant participate in an alcohol or drug treatment or education program approved by the Maryland Department of Health, unless the court finds and states on the record that the interests of the defendant and the public do not require the imposition of this condition.

(2) If the court places on probation a defendant who has been convicted of a violation of any provision of Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article, the court shall require as a condition that the defendant participate in a drug treatment or education program approved by the Maryland Department of Health, unless the court finds and states on the record that the interests of the defendant and the public do not require the imposition of this condition.

(d) The court may impose a sentence of imprisonment as a condition of probation.

(e) In Prince George’s County, the court on conviction may sentence a defendant to the local correctional facility, if:

(1) the sentence is to be performed during any 48–hour period in a 7–day period, with each period of confinement to be not less than 2 days of the sentence imposed;

(2) the crime leading to the conviction allows confinement in the local correctional facility; and

(3) the total sentence does not exceed 30 2–day periods of confinement.

(f) If an individual violates the terms of probation, any time served by the individual in custodial confinement shall be credited against any sentence of incarceration imposed by the court.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 6-802 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-802
§6–802.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a More Jobs for Marylanders Program in the Department.

(b) The purpose of the Program is to:

(1) incentivize the creation of new manufacturing jobs in the State; and

(2) attract new businesses to and encourage the expansion of existing businesses within opportunity zones.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-302 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-302
§6–302.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for registration as a professional solicitor or fund–raising counsel shall:

(1) submit to the Secretary of State an application under oath on the form that the Secretary of State provides;

(2) pay to the Secretary of State an application fee of:

(i) $250 for registration as a fund–raising counsel; or

(ii) $350 for registration as a professional solicitor; and

(3) (i) certify that all taxes due from the applicant to the State or to Baltimore City or a county of the State during the preceding fiscal year have been paid, and all taxes the applicant was required to collect and pay over to the State or to Baltimore City or a county of the State during the preceding fiscal year have been collected and paid over; or

(ii) certify that the taxes due from the applicant to the State or to Baltimore City or a county are under dispute and the dispute has not been finally resolved.

(b) (1) An applicant for registration as a fund–raising counsel may register and pay a single application fee of $250 to cover all of the applicant’s officers, agents, members, and employees who work in fund–raising, if the applicant lists in the application the name and address of each of them.

(2) An applicant for registration as a professional solicitor may register and pay a single application fee of $350 to cover all of the applicant’s officers, agents, members, associate solicitors, and employees who work in fund–raising, if the applicant:

(i) lists in the application the name of each current officer, agent, member, associate solicitor, and employee who works in fund–raising; and

(ii) submits to the Secretary of State the name of each person within 10 days after the person starts employment.

(c) Of the revenues collected from the application fees under subsections (a)(2) and (b)(1) and (2) of this section, $50 of the application fee paid by each fund–raising counsel and professional solicitor shall be distributed to the Charitable Enforcement Fund under Subtitle 2A of this title, to be used only to support the actions of the Secretary of State and the Attorney General in carrying out the duties of the Secretary of State and the Attorney General under this title and Title 6.5 of this article.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-16A-04 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 16A / Section 6-16A-04
§6–16A–04.
Status: in_force

The Department may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
Md. Code, Election Law § 6-201 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-201
§6–201.
Status: in_force

(a) A petition shall contain:

(1) an information page; and

(2) signature pages containing not less than the total number of signatures required by law to be filed.

(b) The information page shall contain:

(1) a description of the subject and purpose of the petition, conforming to the requirements of regulations;

(2) identification of the sponsor and, if the sponsor is an organization, of the individual designated to receive notices under this subtitle;

(3) the required information relating to the signatures contained in the petition;

(4) the required affidavit made and executed by the sponsor or, if the sponsor is an organization, by an individual responsible to and designated by the organization; and

(5) any other information required by regulation.

(c) Each signature page shall contain:

(1) a description of the subject and purpose of the petition, conforming to the requirements of regulations;

(2) if the petition seeks to place a question on the ballot, either:

(i) a fair and accurate summary of the substantive provisions of the proposal; or

(ii) the full text of the proposal;

(3) a statement, to which each signer subscribes, that:

(i) the signer supports the purpose of that petition process; and

(ii) based on the signer’s information and belief, the signer is a registered voter in the county specified on the page and is eligible to have his or her signature counted;

(4) spaces for signatures and the required information relating to the signers;

(5) a space for the name of the county in which each of the signers of that page is a registered voter;

(6) a space for the required affidavit made and executed by the circulator; and

(7) any other information required by regulation.

(d) If the petition seeks to place a question on the ballot and the sponsor elects to print a summary of the proposal on each signature page as provided in subsection (c)(2)(i) of this section:

(1) the circulator shall have the full text of the proposal present at the time and place that each signature is affixed to the page; and

(2) the signature page shall state that the full text is available from the circulator.

(e) A signature page shall satisfy the requirements of subsections (c) and (d)(2) of this section before any signature is affixed to it and at all relevant times thereafter.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 6-402 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-402
§6–402.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, a position in the Executive Branch of State government is in the professional service if the position:

(1) requires knowledge of an advanced type in a field of science or learning customarily acquired by a course of specialized intellectual instruction and study; and

(2) normally requires a professional license, advanced degree, or both.

(b) The professional service includes any other position that is determined by the Secretary to be in the professional service.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 6-234 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-234
§6–234.
Status: reserved

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

(2) “Convicted of a disqualifying crime” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Public Safety Article.

(3) “Disqualifying crime” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Public Safety Article.

(4) “Domestically related crime” has the meaning stated in § 6–233 of this subtitle.

(5) “Federally licensed firearm dealer” means a person who holds a federal firearms license issued under 18 U.S.C. § 9–232(a).

(6) “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning stated in § 3–201 of the Public Safety Article.

(7) “Law enforcement official” has the meaning stated in § 4–201 of the Criminal Law Article.

(8) “Regulated firearm” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Public Safety Article.

(9) “Rifle” has the meaning stated in § 4–201 of the Criminal Law Article.

(10) “Shotgun” has the meaning stated in § 4–201 of the Criminal Law Article.

(b) (1) When a defendant has been charged with a disqualifying crime and the underlying facts of that crime would support a finding by the court under § 6–233 of this subtitle that the crime is a domestically related crime, the State’s Attorney shall serve written notice on the defendant, the defendant’s counsel, and the court that:

(i) the defendant has been charged with a disqualifying crime; and

(ii) under State law, it is illegal for a person who has been convicted of a disqualifying crime to possess or own a regulated firearm, a rifle, or a shotgun.

(2) The State’s Attorney shall serve the notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection prior to trial or the acceptance of a plea of guilty or the equivalent of a plea of guilty.

(c) When a defendant is convicted of or pleads guilty to a disqualifying crime that the court determines to be a domestically related crime, the court shall inform the defendant, both verbally and in a written notice to be signed by the defendant, that the defendant is:

(1) prohibited from possessing a regulated firearm under § 5–133 of the Public Safety Article;

(2) prohibited from possessing a rifle or shotgun under § 5–205 of the Public Safety Article; and

(3) ordered to transfer all regulated firearms, rifles, and shotguns owned by the defendant or in the defendant’s possession in accordance with this section.

(d) The court shall order the defendant to transfer all regulated firearms, rifles, and shotguns owned by the defendant or in the defendant’s possession in accordance with this section.

(e) (1) A transfer of a regulated firearm, rifle, or shotgun under this section shall be made within 2 business days after the conviction to a State or local law enforcement agency or to a federally licensed firearms dealer.

(2) A person ordered to surrender a regulated firearm, rifle, or shotgun under this section may designate a representative to transfer the firearm to a State or local law enforcement agency or to a federally licensed firearms dealer.

(3) A law enforcement agency or federally licensed firearms dealer accepting a transferred firearm under this section shall issue a written proof of transfer to the person transferring the firearm.

(4) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a written proof of transfer described in paragraph (3) of this subsection shall include:

1. the name of the person transferring the firearm;

2. the date the firearm was transferred; and

3. the serial number, make, and model of the firearm.

(ii) For a firearm manufactured before 1968, identifying marks may be substituted for the serial number required under this paragraph.

(f) On application by the State’s Attorney or a law enforcement official based on probable cause to believe that the person has failed to surrender one or more regulated firearms, rifles, or shotguns, in accordance with this section, the court may authorize the execution of a search warrant for the removal of any regulated firearm, rifle, or shotgun at any location where the court has probable cause to believe a regulated firearm, rifle, or shotgun owned or possessed by the person is located.

(g) Law enforcement agencies may develop rules and procedures pertaining to the storage and disposal of firearms that are surrendered in accordance with this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-1114 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 11 / Section 6-1114
§6–1114.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 for each violation.

(b) Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate violation of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Election Law § 6-206 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-206
§6–206.
Status: in_force

(a) Promptly upon the filing of a petition with an election authority, the chief election official of the election authority shall review the petition.

(b) Unless a determination of deficiency is made under subsection (c) of this section, the chief election official shall:

(1) make a determination that the petition, as to matters other than the validity of signatures, is sufficient; or

(2) defer a determination of sufficiency pending further review.

(c) The chief election official shall declare that the petition is deficient if the chief election official determines that:

(1) the petition was not timely filed;

(2) after providing the sponsor an opportunity to correct any clerical errors, the information provided by the sponsor indicates that the petition does not satisfy any requirements of law for the number or geographic distribution of signatures;

(3) an examination of unverified signatures indicates that the petition does not satisfy any requirements of law for the number or geographic distribution of signatures;

(4) the requirements relating to the form of the petition have not been satisfied;

(5) based on the advice of the legal authority:

(i) the use of a petition for the subject matter of the petition is not authorized by law; or

(ii) the petition seeks:

1. the enactment of a law that would be unconstitutional or the election or nomination of an individual to an office for which that individual is not legally qualified to be a candidate; or

2. a result that is otherwise prohibited by law; or

(6) the petition has failed to satisfy some other requirement established by law.

(d) A determination under this section may not be inconsistent with an advance determination made under § 6-202 of this subtitle.

(e) Notice of a determination under this section shall be provided in accordance with § 6-210 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-101 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-101
§6–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Associate solicitor” means a person who, for pay, solicits or receives charitable contributions for a professional solicitor.

(c) (1) “Charitable contribution” means a contribution made on a representation that it will be used for a charitable purpose.

(2) “Charitable contribution” includes the payment, transfer, or enforceable pledge of financial help, including money, credit, property, or services.

(3) “Charitable contribution” does not include:

(i) an unsolicited gift;

(ii) a government grant or government money;

(iii) membership assessments, dues, or fines;

(iv) a payment for property sold or services rendered by a charitable organization, unless the property is sold or the services are rendered in connection with a charitable solicitation;

(v) a public safety contribution as defined in subsection (j) of this section; and

(vi) an authorization for or a discount on the use of services or materials, equipment, or facilities, including those relating to:

1. advertising; and

2. broadcast airtime, including public service announcements.

(d) (1) “Charitable organization” means:

(i) a person that:

1. is or holds itself out to be a benevolent, educational, eleemosynary, humane, patriotic, philanthropic, or religious organization; and

2. solicits or receives charitable contributions from the public; or

(ii) an ambulance, fire fighting, fraternal, rescue, or police or other law enforcement organization when it solicits charitable contributions from the public.

(2) “Charitable organization” includes an area, branch, chapter, office, or similar affiliate that solicits charitable contributions from the public within the State for a charitable organization that is organized or has its principal place of business outside the State.

(3) “Charitable organization” does not include:

(i) an agency of the State government or of a political subdivision; or

(ii) a political club, committee, or party.

(e) “Charitable representative” means a professional solicitor, associate solicitor, or fund-raising counsel.

(f) (1) “Charitable solicitation” means an oral or written request for a charitable contribution, regardless of whether the person who makes the request receives the charitable contribution.

(2) “Charitable solicitation” includes:

(i) a fund-raising drive, event, campaign, or other activity;

(ii) an announcement to the news media seeking charitable contributions;

(iii) except as provided in § 6-621 of this title, the distribution of a written advertisement or other publication that, directly or implicitly, seeks charitable contributions; and

(iv) the sale of, or offer or attempt to sell an admission, advertisement, advertising space, book card, chance, coupon, device, magazine, membership, merchandise, patron listing, subscription, tag, ticket, or other tangible item in connection with which:

1. an appeal is made for charitable contributions;

2. the name of a charitable organization is used expressly or implicitly to induce a purchase; or

3. a statement is made that some or all of the proceeds from the sale are to be used for a charitable purpose.

(g) “Disclosure statement” means a written statement that includes the following information:

(1) a statement that a copy of the current financial statement of the charitable organization is available on request;

(2) the name of the charitable organization and the address and telephone number where requests for a copy of the financial statement should be directed; and

(3) a statement that, for the cost of copies and postage, documents and information submitted under this title are available from the Secretary of State.

(h) (1) “Fund–raising counsel” means a person who, for pay:

(i) advises a charitable organization about a charitable solicitation in Maryland or holds, plans, or manages a charitable solicitation in Maryland; but

(ii) does not directly solicit or receive charitable contributions from the public.

(2) “Fund–raising counsel” does not include:

(i) an attorney because of giving legal advice;

(ii) an attorney, investment counselor, or banker because of advising a client or customer to contribute to a charitable organization;

(iii) a salaried officer or employee of a charitable organization that keeps a permanent office in the State;

(iv) a person who prepares a grant proposal for submission to a specific charitable organization, corporation, or foundation; or

(v) a person who is engaged as an independent contractor directly by a charitable organization and who:

1. prints, reproduces, or distributes written materials prepared by a charitable organization or an employee of the charitable organization;

2. performs artistic or graphic services relating to written materials prepared by a charitable organization or an employee of the charitable organization; or

3. is regularly and primarily engaged in the planning and organizing of meetings, social events, or other similar activities, but who does not solicit charitable contributions as a part of the person’s services.

(i) (1) “Professional solicitor” means a person who, for pay:

(i) advises a charitable organization about a charitable solicitation;

(ii) holds, plans, or manages a charitable solicitation; or

(iii) solicits or receives charitable contributions for a charitable organization, personally or through an associate solicitor.

(2) “Professional solicitor” does not include:

(i) an attorney, investment counselor, or banker because of advising a client or customer to contribute to a charitable organization;

(ii) a salaried officer or employee of a charitable organization that keeps a permanent office in the State; or

(iii) a person who solicits, receives, or collects used personal property, including household goods, furniture, appliances, or clothing, if the property is displayed or resold to the public at a retail establishment.

(j) “Public safety contribution” means a contribution made on a representation that it will be used for the purposes of a public safety organization.

(k) “Public safety organization” means a person who is or purports to be a fire fighting, ambulance, rescue, police, fraternal, or other law enforcement organization.

(l) (1) “Public safety solicitor” means a person who, for pay, solicits or receives public safety contributions, personally or through another.

(2) “Public safety solicitor” does not include:

(i) an attorney, investment counselor, or banker because of advising a client or customer to make a public safety contribution; or

(ii) an individual who is a member, salaried officer, or employee of a public safety organization that is affiliated with a State or local agency and keeps a permanent office in the State.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 6-208 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-208
§6–208.
Status: in_force

(a) A public service company shall list in its annual report the name and address, basis of control, and principal business activities of:

(1) the public service company; and

(2) each:

(i) parent;

(ii) subsidiary of the public service company;

(iii) organization the public service company controls; and

(iv) joint venture in excess of $1,000,000 in which the public service company is involved.

(b) (1) For each principal business activity described in subsection (a) of this section, a public service company shall list and describe by SIC code and short title each industry in which the public service company’s activities generated, during the reporting year, at least 10% of gross revenues or $5,000,000.

(2) The public service company shall compile the list described under paragraph (1) of this subsection in order of significance relative to the total activities of the public service company, based on the percentage of gross revenues generated within each industry.

(c) For each corporation, partnership, or other business organization in which a public service company owns more than 5% of the outstanding voting securities or other ownership interests, the public service company shall, in its annual report:

(1) list the corporation, partnership, or other business organization; and

(2) indicate the percentage that the public service company owns.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 6-101 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-101
§6–101.
Status: in_force

In this title, “high voltage line” means an electric line that:

(1) is installed above ground level; and

(2) has a voltage of more than 750 volts:

(i) between conductors; or

(ii) from a conductor to a ground.
Md. Code, Human Services § 6-510 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-510
§6–510.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a CARE Program in the Department.

(b) The purpose of the CARE Program is to provide housing and related services for individuals with disabilities.
Md. Code, Transportation § 6-103 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-103
§6–103.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Administration has jurisdiction and may exercise its powers and duties in or near any of the navigable waters of this State or at inland properties or facilities acquired, leased, or operated by the Administration for the transport or storage of cargo and equipment.

(b) The Administration does not have any jurisdiction in Queen Anne’s County.

(c) (1) The Administration has jurisdiction in Calvert County, Charles County, or St. Mary’s County only after the county government and its legislative delegation give consent to this jurisdiction.

(2) The required consent may be given only after sufficient public hearings and public notice.

(3) The county government of the county for which consent is requested shall give public notice of the hearings:

(i) By publication once a week for 2 successive weeks before the hearing in a newspaper published in those counties that may be directly affected by granting the requested consent; or

(ii) In any other manner that the county government requires.
Md. Code, Human Services § 6-406 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-406
§6–406.
Status: in_force

The Department shall report annually to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on the activities of the Program, including:

(1) financial reports;

(2) distribution of funds;

(3) community participation; and

(4) the overall effectiveness of the Program in fulfilling its stated purpose.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-821 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-821
§6–821.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Whenever an owner of an affected property intends to make repairs or perform maintenance work that will disturb the paint on interior surfaces of an affected property, the owner shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that all persons who are not persons at risk are not present in the area where work is performed and that all persons at risk are removed from the affected property when the work is performed.

(2) A tenant shall allow access to an affected property, at reasonable times, to the owner to perform any work required under this subtitle.

(3) If a tenant must vacate an affected property for a period of 24 hours or more in order to allow an owner to perform work that will disturb the paint on interior surfaces, the owner shall pay the reasonable expenses that the tenant incurs directly related to the required relocation.

(b) (1) If an owner has made all reasonable efforts to cause the tenant to temporarily vacate an affected property in order to perform work that will disturb the paint on interior surfaces, and the tenant refuses to vacate the affected property, the owner may not be liable for any damages arising from the tenant’s refusal to vacate.

(2) If an owner has made all reasonable efforts to gain access to an affected property in order to perform any work required under this subtitle, and the tenant refuses to allow access, even after receiving reasonable advance notice of the need for access, the owner may not be liable for any damages arising from the tenant’s refusal to allow access.

(c) All hazard reduction treatments required to be performed under this subtitle shall be performed by or under the supervision of personnel accredited under § 6-1002 of this title.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-1003 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 10 / Section 6-1003
§6–1003.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

(b) Regulations adopted under this subtitle may include:

(1) Initial and continuing standards and procedures for accreditation, including education, training, examination, and job performance standards;

(2) Standards and procedures for renewal of accreditation;

(3) Standards and procedures for modification, suspension, or revocation of accreditation;

(4) Different standards and procedures for different lead paint abatement services;

(5) Standards and procedures for abatement involving the renovation, repair, and painting of lead–containing substances, including a requirement for lead–dust testing;

(6) Recognition of accreditation or similar approvals of persons by other governmental entities; and

(7) Such other provisions as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subtitle.

(c) The Department shall review and revise its certification and other regulations under this subtitle as necessary to ensure continued eligibility for federal funding of lead–hazard activities in the State.

(d) The Department shall set reasonable fees for the accreditation of persons who provide lead paint abatement services sufficient to cover the Department’s direct and indirect costs of administering this subtitle.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-201 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-201
§6–201.
Status: in_force

There is a State Fire Prevention Commission in the Department.
Md. Code, Land Use § 6-202 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-202
§6–202.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in § 6–203 of this subtitle, after recording a reservation plat approved by a legislative body under Subtitle 1 of this title, a local jurisdiction may not issue a permit to develop any part of the land between the lines of a proposed street as platted.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 6-218 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-218
§6–218.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a parolee who is returned to the custody of the Division of Correction because of a subsequent crime and is confined before being sentenced for the subsequent crime.

(b) (1) A defendant who is convicted and sentenced shall receive credit against and a reduction of the term of a definite or life sentence, or the minimum and maximum terms of an indeterminate sentence, for all time spent in the custody of a correctional facility, hospital, facility for persons with mental disorders, or other unit because of:

(i) the charge for which the sentence is imposed; or

(ii) the conduct on which the charge is based.

(2) If a defendant is in custody because of a charge that results in a dismissal or acquittal, the time that would have been credited if a sentence had been imposed shall be credited against any sentence that is based on a charge for which a warrant or commitment was filed during that custody.

(3) In a case other than a case described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the sentencing court may apply credit against a sentence for time spent in custody for another charge or crime.

(c) A defendant whose sentence is set aside because of a direct or collateral attack and who is reprosecuted or resentenced for the same crime or for another crime based on the same transaction shall receive credit against and a reduction of the term of a definite or life sentence, or the minimum and maximum terms of an indeterminate sentence, for all time spent in custody under the prior sentence, including credit applied against the prior sentence in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.

(d) A defendant who is serving multiple sentences, one of which is set aside as the result of a direct or collateral attack, shall receive credit against and a reduction of the remaining term of a definite or life sentence, or the remaining minimum and maximum terms of an indeterminate sentence, for all time spent in custody under the sentence set aside, including credit applied against the sentence set aside in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.

(e) (1) The court shall award the credit required by this section at the time of sentencing.

(2) After having communicated with the parties, the court shall tell the defendant and shall state on the record the amount of the credit and the facts on which the credit is based.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-420 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-420
§6–420.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall issue a written complaint if the Department has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to whom the complaint is directed has violated:

(1) This subtitle;

(2) Any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle; or

(3) Any order, permit, or certificate issued by the Department under this subtitle.

(b) A complaint issued under this section shall:

(1) Specify the provision that allegedly has been violated; and

(2) State the alleged facts that constitute the violation.

(c) After or concurrently with service of a complaint under this subtitle, the Department may:

(1) Issue an order that requires the person to whom it is directed to take corrective action within a time set in the order;

(2) Send a written notice that requires the person to whom it is directed to file a written report about the alleged violation; or

(3) Send a written notice that requires the person to whom the notice is directed:

(i) To appear at a hearing held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act before the Department at a time and place the Department sets to answer the allegations of a complaint; or

(ii) To file a written report and also appear at a hearing held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act before the Department at a time and place the Department sets to answer the charges in the complaint.

(d) Any order issued under this section is effective immediately, according to its terms, when it is served.
Md. Code, Human Services § 6-503 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-503
§6–503.
Status: in_force

With the advice, cooperation, and assistance of the Department of Aging and the Maryland Department of Health, the Department shall administer a system of community services to serve as an effective alternative to inappropriate institutional care for elderly individuals.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 6-304 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-304
§6–304.
Status: in_force

If the exercise of personal jurisdiction is authorized by this title, the defendant may be served with process where he is found, whether within or outside of the State.
Md. Code, State Government § 6-505 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-505
§6–505.
Status: in_force

The Ombudsman shall arrange for a toll–free telephone number, available in English as well as other appropriate languages, to assist an individual seeking information or advice about special education.
Md. Code, State Government § 6-306 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-306
§6–306.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division shall evaluate each medical professional liability insurance and homeowner’s insurance matter pending before the Commissioner to determine whether the interests of insurance consumers are affected.

(2) If the Division determines that the interests of insurance consumers are affected, the Division may appear before the Commissioner and courts on behalf of insurance consumers in each matter or proceeding over which the Commissioner has original jurisdiction.

(b) (1) The Division shall review any rate increase of 10% or more filed with the Commissioner by a medical professional liability insurer or homeowner’s insurer.

(2) If the Division finds that the rate increase is excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory, the Division shall appear before the Commissioner on behalf of insurance consumers in any hearing on the rate filing.

(c) As the Division considers necessary, the Division shall conduct investigations and request the Commissioner to initiate an action or proceeding to protect the interests of insurance consumers.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-205 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-205
§6–205.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission may make recommendations to the Secretary about the daily operations of the office of State Fire Marshal, including recommendations about budget and personnel matters, but the Commission does not have direct line authority over the administration of the office of State Fire Marshal.

(b) The Commission may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any public hearing held under this title.

(c) On or before September 30 of each year, the Commission shall transmit to the Governor and the Secretary an annual report of the Commission’s activities.

(d) At least once each year, the Commission shall promote and conduct seminars, conferences, workshops, and meetings to inform the public and fire fighting personnel of the latest techniques in:

(1) fire prevention programs and procedures;

(2) life safety measures;

(3) changes in the State Fire Prevention Code; and

(4) development of improved fire safety goals.
Md. Code, Education § 6-511 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-511
§6–511.
Status: in_force

If the fiscal authority does not approve enough funds to implement the negotiated agreement, the public school employer shall renegotiate the funds allocated for these purposes by the fiscal authority with the employee organization before the public school employer makes a final determination in accordance with the timetable and procedure established by the Board.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-1503 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 15 / Section 6-1503
§6–1503.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department, in consultation with the State Department of Education, shall establish and administer a grant program to provide grants to local school systems to assist with the costs associated with implementing remedial measures to:

(1) Address any findings of elevated levels of lead in drinking water outlets in school buildings;

(2) Install drinking water outlets in school buildings that do not have functioning drinking water outlets due to the presence of lead; or

(3) Repair, reconfigure, or replace the outlet plumbing or premises plumbing contributing to the presence of lead in drinking water.

(b) The Department, in consultation with the State Department of Education, shall:

(1) Establish application procedures for the grant program;

(2) Require each application to include a plan for implementing remedial measures, including:

(i) Whether the location of the lead affecting the drinking water outlet is in the service line, premises plumbing, outlet plumbing, or outlet; and

(ii) Costs associated with the plan;

(3) Award grants on a competitive basis and based on the availability of funding to each local school system that:

(i) Applies for a grant in accordance with this section; and

(ii) Demonstrates that the local school system has completed comprehensive testing for the presence of lead in drinking water outlets in school buildings in accordance with § 6–1502 of this subtitle; and

(4) Consistent with any applicable federal law or requirement, prioritize applications based on factors determined by the Department, including:

(i) The applicant’s level of financial need;

(ii) The percentage of drinking water outlets that require remediation; and

(iii) The cost–effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures, with preference given to proposals for remedial measures that require minimal upkeep, including the installation of water filling stations.

(c) (1) If the Department or the State Department of Education receives any federal funding for addressing the presence of lead in drinking water outlets in school buildings, the funding shall be made available to award grants in accordance with this section.

(2) In addition to any funding provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, funding for the grant program consists of:

(i) Money appropriated in the State budget for the grant program; and

(ii) Any additional money made available to the grant program from any public or private source.

(d) The Department, in consultation with the State Department of Education, may adopt regulations to implement the requirements of this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-852 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-852
§6–852.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department may, at any time, spot check affected properties that have been reported as satisfying the risk reduction standard or verified as satisfying the modified risk reduction standard.

(b) If a spot check pursuant to subsection (a) of this section reveals that an affected property that has been reported as satisfying the risk reduction standard under § 6-815 of this subtitle does not satisfy that standard, the Department may order that the owner of the property satisfy the risk reduction standard, as verified by an inspection conducted within 30 days of receipt of the order.

(c) If a spot check pursuant to subsection (a) of this section reveals that an affected property that has been verified as satisfying the modified risk reduction standard under § 6-819 of this subtitle, but has not been reported as satisfying the risk reduction standard under § 6-815 of this subtitle, does not satisfy the modified risk reduction standard, the Department may order the owner of the property to satisfy the modified risk reduction standard, as verified by an inspection conducted within 30 days of receipt of the order.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-5A-01 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 5A / Section 6-5A-01
§6–5A–01.
Status: in_force

A person is prohibited from acting as a public safety solicitor unless the person has applied to register with the Secretary of State.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-205 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-205
§6–205.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any powers and duties set forth elsewhere, the State Board shall:

(1) twice a year hold a seminar and invite members from each local licensing jurisdiction to discuss any industry or licensing problems;

(2) adopt regulations to establish:

(i) application and examination fees;

(ii) continuing education requirements; and

(iii) application deadlines;

(3) enforce, within 18 months of issuance, minimum standards for the provision of electrical services consistent with the most recently issued version of the National Fire Protection Association 70: National Electrical Code;

(4) issue licenses;

(5) keep records of its proceedings; and

(6) adopt any other regulations necessary to carry out this title.

(b) The continuing education requirements adopted under this section shall:

(1) be based on the National Electrical Code or any local variants adopted by a local board;

(2) consist of a course or training on practical techniques, installation procedures, or other relevant topics; and

(3) be administered by:

(i) a college or an apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning or the federal Office of Apprenticeship;

(ii) a state or nationally recognized training program; or

(iii) another person approved by the State Board.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 6-1004 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 6 / Subtitle 10 / Section 6-1004
§6–1004.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “eligible economic development project”, “eligible project cost”, “project tax credit”, and “qualified position” have the meanings stated in § 6–401 of this title.

(b) For a qualified opportunity zone business that qualifies for the One Maryland project tax credit under § 6–403 of this title and creates at least 50 qualified positions:

(1) the Level 1 opportunity zone enhancement increases the maximum credit allowed under § 6–403(b)(1)(ii)1 of this title to the lesser of $5,125,000 or the total eligible project cost for the eligible economic development project, less the amount of the credit previously taken for the project in prior taxable years; and

(2) the Level 2 opportunity zone enhancement increases the maximum credit allowed under § 6–403(b)(1)(ii)1 of this title to the lesser of $5,500,000 or the total eligible project cost for the eligible economic development project, less the amount of the credit previously taken for the project in prior taxable years.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 6-301 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-301
§6–301.
Status: in_force

Except to the extent otherwise provided by law, the following positions in State government are excluded from the State Personnel Management System:

(1) a position to which an individual is elected by popular vote; and

(2) a position to which an individual's election or appointment is provided for by the Maryland Constitution.
Md. Code, Transportation § 6-403 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-403
§6–403.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, any agreement between the Administration and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore in connection with the transfer of the McComas Street Terminal, the National Gypsum Company Pier, or the Broadway Pier (Recreation Pier) shall state:

(1) The duties and functions of Baltimore City or any of its agencies that are imposed by any law on the harbor or Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore or their operation and that the Administration must perform; and

(2) The time when the Administration must perform these duties and functions.

(b) As long as neither the Administration nor Baltimore City or any of its agencies takes an arbitrary or unreasonable position as to the matters described in subsection (a) of this section, there is no obligation for any of them to submit the matters to arbitration under § 6-402 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 6-312 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-312
§6–312.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person may not manufacture, sell, or offer for sale, or order or allow an employee or other person to sell or offer for sale, a beverage as malt extract or beer unless the beverage has been brewed and fermented as such.

(2) A person may not sell or offer for sale, or order or allow an employee or other person to sell or offer for sale:

(i) beer to which coloring or porterine has been added so as to represent the beer to be malt extract, porter, or another beverage; or

(ii) a malt or liquor unless the malt or liquor is identified by its proper name.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-302 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-302
§6–302.
Status: in_force

(a) In a local jurisdiction that requires local registration and has qualified to register electricians locally under § 6–103 of this title, the State license, while the State license is in effect, serves only as a mechanism that helps a licensee in obtaining a local registration under §§ 6–601 and 6–602 of this title.

(b) If a county or municipal corporation does not require local registration, the State license, while the State license is in effect, authorizes the licensee to:

(1) provide electrical services; or

(2) be the representative of another person who engages in the business of providing electrical services.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6-306 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-306
§6–306.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not remove, deface, or obliterate a manufacturer’s serial number that is punched on or affixed by plate to a manufactured good with the intent to prevent tracing or identifying that good.

(b) Except as provided in § 14-107(m) of the Transportation Article, a person may not knowingly keep or offer for sale a manufactured good from which the manufacturer’s serial number has been removed, defaced, or obliterated in violation of subsection (a) of this section.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both for each violation.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6-209 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-209
§6–209.
Status: in_force

For purposes of prosecution under this subtitle, a unit in a building or structure that is divided into separately owned or leased units may not be considered a separate dwelling or storehouse unless it is objectively apparent that each unit constitutes a separate dwelling or storehouse.
Md. Code, Insurance § 6-102.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-102.1
§6–102.
Status: reserved

§6–102.1. IN EFFECT

(a) This section applies to:

(1) an insurer, a nonprofit health service plan, a health maintenance organization, a dental plan organization, a fraternal benefit organization, and any other person subject to regulation by the State that provides a product that:

(i) was subject to § 9010 of the Affordable Care Act, as in effect on December 1, 2019; and

(ii) may be subject to an assessment by the State; and

(2) a managed care organization authorized under Title 15, Subtitle 1 of the Health – General Article.

(b) The purpose of this section is to assist in the stabilization of the individual health insurance market by assessing a health insurance provider fee that is attributable to State health risk for calendar years 2019 through 2028, both inclusive, as provided for under subsection (c) of this section.

(c) (1) In calendar year 2019, in addition to the amounts otherwise due under this subtitle, an entity subject to this section shall be subject to an assessment of 2.75% on all amounts used to calculate the entity’s premium tax liability under § 6–102 of this subtitle or the amount of the entity’s premium tax exemption value for calendar year 2018.

(2) In calendar years 2020 through 2028, both inclusive, in addition to the amounts otherwise due under this subtitle, an entity subject to this section shall be subject to an assessment of 1% on all amounts used to calculate the entity’s premium tax liability under § 6–102 of this subtitle or the amount of the entity’s premium tax exemption value for the immediately preceding calendar year.

(3) The assessments required in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection are for products that:

(i) were subject to § 9010 of the Affordable Care Act, as in effect on December 1, 2019; and

(ii) may be subject to an assessment by the State.

(4) The calculation of the assessments required under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be made without regard to:

(i) the threshold limits established in § 9010(b)(2)(A) of the Affordable Care Act; or

(ii) the partial exclusion of net premiums provided for in § 9010(b)(2)(B) of the Affordable Care Act.

(d) (1) (i) In each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022, $100,000,000 of the funds collected from the assessment required under this section shall be transferred in accordance with subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph to Medical Care Provider Reimbursements (M00Q01.03) within the Medical Care Programs Administration of the Maryland Department of Health.

(ii) If all or a portion of the funds required to be transferred under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph have been received and are held in the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Fund established under § 31–107 of this article, the Governor shall transfer the available amount in the Fund.

(iii) If the amount of funds transferred under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph is less than the amount required to be transferred under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Insurance Commissioner shall transfer the remaining amount from the funds collected from the assessment required under this section.

(2) At the beginning of each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024, the Governor shall transfer the first $8,000,000 of the funds collected from the assessment required under this section to the Community Health Resources Commission.

(3) Notwithstanding § 2–114 of this article, the remainder of the assessment required under this section after any transfers made under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be distributed by the Commissioner to the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Fund established under § 31–107 of this article.

§6–102.1. ** CONTINGENCY – NOT IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 597 AND 598 OF 2019 **

(a) (1) This section applies to:

(i) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an insurer, a nonprofit health service plan, a health maintenance organization, a dental plan organization, a fraternal benefit organization, and any other person subject to regulation by the State that provides a product that:

1. was subject to the fee under § 9010 of the Affordable Care Act, as in effect on December 1, 2019; and

2. may be subject to an assessment by the State; and

(ii) a managed care organization authorized under Title 15, Subtitle 1 of the Health – General Article.

(2) This section does not apply to a stand–alone dental plan carrier or a stand–alone vision plan carrier.

(b) The purpose of this section is to recoup the aggregate amount of the health insurance provider fee that otherwise would have been assessed under § 9010 of the Affordable Care Act that is attributable to State health risk for calendar year 2019 as a bridge to stability in the individual health insurance market.

(c) (1) In calendar year 2019, in addition to the amounts otherwise due under this subtitle, an entity subject to this section shall be subject to an assessment of 2.75% on all amounts used to calculate the entity’s premium tax liability under § 6–102 of this subtitle or the amount of the entity’s premium tax exemption value for calendar year 2018.

(2) Notwithstanding § 2–114 of this article, the assessment required under this section shall be distributed by the Commissioner to the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Fund established under § 31–107 of this article.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 6-301 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-301
§6–301.
Status: reserved

(a) In this section, “organization” includes any trade, profession, club, union, religious congregation, society, association, fraternal group, or cooperative.

(b) Seven or more adult individuals, each of whom is a resident of this State, may act as incorporators to form a credit union under this subtitle with one of the following field of membership types:

(1) Single common bond;

(2) Multiple common bond; or

(3) Community common bond.

(c) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the following provisions shall govern the field of membership types.

(2) A single common bond credit union may serve one group of individuals all of whom as a common bond:

(i) Belong to the same recognized organization;

(ii) Are employed by a single corporation or other person;

(iii) Are employed by a single corporation or other person with at least a 10% ownership interest in or by another single corporation or person;

(iv) Are employed by a single corporation or other person that is related to another person, such as by contract and possessing a strong dependency relationship; or

(v) Are employed by or attend the same school.

(3) A multiple common bond credit union may serve one or more groups of individuals, as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, as long as:

(i) Within each group all individuals have a common bond of organization or occupation; and

(ii) Each group is within reasonable geographic proximity and has access to a branch of the credit union.

(4) (i) Subject to the provisions of subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph and subsection (d) of this section, a community credit union may serve a group of individuals, all members of which, as a common bond, live, work, worship, or attend school within a single or two or more contiguous well-defined local communities, neighborhoods, rural districts, or counties.

(ii) If the common bond is within a single well-defined local community, neighborhood, rural district, or county, the total population at the time of the formation of the credit union may not exceed 300,000.

(iii) If the common bond is within two or more contiguous well-defined local communities, neighborhoods, rural districts, or counties, the total population at the time of the formation of the credit union may not exceed 200,000.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c)(4) of this section, any credit union, without regard to its field of membership type, may include in its field of membership, without regard to location, a community, neighborhood, rural district, or county if:

(1) The Commissioner determines that the community, neighborhood, rural district, or county is:

(i) An “investment area” as defined in 12 U.S.C. § 4702(16) of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994; and

(ii) Underserved by other depository financial institutions based on data of the Commissioner, the federal credit union and banking regulatory agencies, or other data sources; and

(2) The credit union establishes and maintains an office or branch in the community, neighborhood, rural district, or county at which credit union services are available within 2 years after the inclusion of the community, neighborhood, rural district, or county in the field of membership of the credit union.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, only a group with fewer than 3,000 members, excluding individuals who are eligible under § 6-302(b)(4) or (5) of this subtitle, shall be eligible to be included in the membership of a multiple common bond credit union.

(2) The numerical limitation in paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply with respect to a group:

(i) That the Commissioner determines could not feasibly or reasonably establish a new single common bond credit union;

(ii) Transferred from another credit union in connection with:

1. A merger or consolidation approved by the Commissioner based on safety and soundness concerns; or

2. A liquidation approved by the Commissioner; or

(iii) Transferred through the merger or consolidation of two credit unions, both of which served the group immediately before the merger or consolidation.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-848.1 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-848.1
§6–848.
Status: in_force

§6–848.1.

(a) In this section, “retailer” means any person who sells paint or paint supplies to a consumer.

(b) A retailer shall display a poster developed and provided by the Department under subsection (c) of this section:

(1) Within an area in which paint or paint supplies are sold or displayed; or

(2) At each register or check-out aisle.

(c) The Department shall develop and provide a poster to retailers that includes the following information:

(1) The dangers and hazards of lead poisoning; and

(2) A phone number that consumers can call for assistance in lead risk reduction and safe renovation practices.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 6-310 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-310
§6–310.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in this section for an action under § 6–308 of this subtitle, any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act.

(b) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board under § 6–308 of this subtitle may not appeal to the Secretary but may take a direct judicial appeal as provided in the Administrative Procedure Act.

(c) (1) The Board may grant a stay of enforcement of a Board order in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

(2) An order by the Board may not be stayed pending judicial review.

(d) The Board may appeal a decision that reverses or modifies its order.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 6-107 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-107
§6–107.
Status: in_force

A sheriff or police officer authorized to serve criminal process or a parole and probation employee designated under § 6-106 of this subtitle who receives a warrant for the retaking of an alleged violator shall execute the warrant in accordance with the directions in the warrant.
Md. Code, Transportation § 6-307 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-307
§6–307.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, the territorial jurisdiction of the Administration is not limited by § 6–103 of this title or any other provision of this title and extends to and includes the area within any political subdivision in this State.

(b) (1) Any political subdivision in this State may apply to the Administration, by ordinance or resolution, for the construction, acquisition, extension, enlargement, or improvement of port facilities in the political subdivision.

(2) If the Administration finds that the proposal furthers the purposes of this title, it may approve the application.

(c) (1) If the Administration approves the application, the political subdivision that applied may contract with the Administration for the construction, acquisition, extension, enlargement, or improvement of these port facilities.

(2) Under the contract, the political subdivision may incur indebtedness to the Administration in an amount not exceeding $1 million at any one time.

(3) The contract by which the indebtedness is incurred shall require that:

(i) All project costs of the port facilities be set out in an account to be known as the investment account; and

(ii) The share of the costs assumed by the political subdivision under the contract be repaid within not more than 40 years.

(d) For purposes of this section, a political subdivision, through its governing body, may:

(1) Participate with the Administration in the construction, acquisition, extension, enlargement, or improvement of port facilities in the political subdivision; and

(2) Participate by contract with the Administration in the operation and maintenance of these port facilities.

(e) (1) A county and any municipal corporation in the county jointly may participate with the Administration, by agreement confirmed by resolution or ordinance, in carrying out any of the purposes of this section.

(2) If there is joint participation under this subsection by a county and a municipal corporation, the loan limitation imposed by subsection (c)(2) of this section is increased to $2 million, and the respective liabilities of the county and the municipal corporation shall be determined by agreement between them.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 6-622 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 6 / Subtitle 6 / Section 6-622
§6–622.
Status: in_force

The Department shall administer this subtitle and shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
Md. Code, Insurance § 6-102 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-102
§6–102.
Status: in_force

(a) A tax is imposed on all new and renewal gross direct premiums of each person subject to taxation under this subtitle that are:

(1) allocable to the State; and

(2) written during the preceding calendar year.

(b) Premiums to be taxed include:

(1) the consideration for a surety contract, guaranty contract, or annuity contract;

(2) gross receipts received as a result of capitation payments, supplemental payments, and bonus payments, made to a managed care organization for provider services to an individual who is enrolled in a managed care organization;

(3) subscription charges or other amounts paid to a for–profit health maintenance organization on a predetermined periodic rate basis by a person other than a person subject to the tax under this subtitle as compensation for providing health care services to members;

(4) dividends on life insurance policies that have been applied to buy additional insurance or to shorten the period during which a premium is payable;

(5) the part of the gross receipts of a title insurer that is derived from insurance business or guaranty business; and

(6) the amount allocable to travel insurance, excluding any amount received for travel assistance services or cancellation fee waivers, sold to:

(i) an individual primary policyholder who is a resident of the State;

(ii) a primary certificate holder who:

1. is a resident of the State; and

2. elects coverage under a group travel insurance policy; or

(iii) a blanket travel insurance policyholder that:

1. is a resident of the State or has its principal place of business or the principal place of an affiliate or subsidiary in the State; and

2. has purchased blanket travel insurance in the State for eligible blanket group members, subject to any apportionment rules that:

A. apply to the insurer across multiple taxing jurisdictions; or

B. allow the insurer to allocate premiums on an apportioned basis in a reasonable and equitable manner in those jurisdictions.

(c) Premiums not to be taxed include:

(1) premiums on policies covering weekly disability benefits on which premiums are payable weekly; or

(2) credits allowed on premiums under policies of industrial insurance because of payment being made to the home office or a branch office of the insurer.

(d) (1) Gross direct premiums or parts of gross direct premiums that are derived from or reasonably attributable to insurance business in the State shall be allocated to the State.

(2) By regulation, the Commissioner may require or allow a method of allocating gross direct premiums written by a person subject to taxation under this subtitle that justly and fairly determines the part of the gross direct premiums that is derived from or reasonably attributable to the person’s insurance business in the State.

(e) (1) Funds accepted by a life insurer under a group contract that provides for an accumulation of funds to buy annuities at future dates may be considered as “gross premiums written”:

(i) on receipt of the funds; or

(ii) on the actual application of the funds to buy annuities.

(2) Any funds taxed on receipt and any interest later credited to those funds are not subject to taxation on the purchase of annuities.

(3) Any interest credited to funds that are not taxed on receipt also shall be included in “gross premiums written”.

(4) Each life insurer shall elect between alternatives in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(5) A life insurer may not change an election between alternatives in paragraph (1) of this subsection without the consent of the Commissioner.

(6) If funds that have been taxed as gross premiums are withdrawn before actually applied to buy annuities, the funds are eligible to be included as returned premiums if otherwise eligible under § 6–104(a)(1) of this subtitle.

(f) For purposes of determining the premiums subject to taxation under subsection (b)(6) of this section, a travel insurer shall document the state of residence, which shall be:

(1) for individual policies, the primary policyholder’s state, as specified by the primary policyholder during the purchase of the policy;

(2) for group policies, the primary certificate holder’s state, as specified during the purchase of the coverage; or

(3) for blanket policies, the state of the principal place of business of the primary blanket policyholder, affiliate, or subsidiary, as specified during the purchase of the policy.
Md. Code, Human Services § 6-704 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 6 / Subtitle 7 / Section 6-704
§6–704.
Status: in_force

In accordance with the State budget, the Program shall:

(1) encourage eligible residents to learn English;

(2) encourage eligible residents to become naturalized citizens of the United States;

(3) inform eligible residents about the rights and responsibilities of citizens, the process of naturalization, and the availability of citizenship services;

(4) make available or increase the availability of instruction in:

(i) English as a second language;

(ii) United States history; and

(iii) citizenship preparation;

(5) make available or increase the availability of assistance in completing applications for naturalization;

(6) establish an effective connection to nonpartisan voter registration efforts;

(7) encourage the involvement of new citizens in democratic institutions; and

(8) work with federal, State, and local units of government and organizations to respond to the need for citizenship services in the State.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 6-121 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-121
§6–121.
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall apply to all individuals under the supervision of the Division.

(b) (1) The Division shall impose graduated sanctions in response to technical violations of conditions of supervision.

(2) Graduated sanctions may not include incarceration or involuntary detention.

(3) The Division shall provide notice to the court of a technical violation committed and a graduated sanction imposed as a result of the violation.

(c) The Department shall:

(1) establish a program to implement the use of graduated sanctions in response to technical violations of the conditions of community supervision;

(2) adopt policies and procedures to implement the program and to ensure that due process protections are in place for an individual under the supervision of the Division to challenge graduated sanctions imposed under the program; and

(3) develop a matrix to guide a parole and probation agent in determining the suitable response to a technical violation that includes a range of the most common violations and a range of possible noncustodial sanctions to be imposed.

(d) If the available graduated sanctions have been exhausted, the Division shall refer the individual to the court or the Commission for additional sanctions, including formal revocation of probation, parole, or mandatory supervision under § 7–401 or § 7–504 of this article or § 6–223 or § 6–224 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
Md. Code, State Government § 6-104 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-104
§6–104.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an Office of the Attorney General.

(b) The Attorney General may have offices, which the State shall maintain and equip.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-207 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-207
§6–207.
Status: in_force

The exercise of all powers and authority and the performance of all duties and functions vested in the Commission under this article are subject to the powers and authority of the Secretary set forth in Title 2 of this article or elsewhere in State law.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6-203 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-203
§6–203.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not break and enter the storehouse of another with the intent to commit theft, a crime of violence, or arson in the second degree.

(b) A person may not break and enter the storehouse of another with the intent to steal, take, or carry away a firearm.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of burglary in the second degree and on conviction is subject to:

(1) for a violation of subsection (a) of this section, imprisonment not exceeding 15 years; and

(2) for a violation of subsection (b) of this section, imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6-407 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-407
§6–407.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not enter or remain in the stable area of a racetrack after being notified by a racetrack official, security guard, or law enforcement officer that the person is not allowed in the stable area.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 6-406 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-406
§6–406.
Status: in_force

The Secretary shall adopt regulations to specify criteria and procedures for application and approval of projects for the tax credit under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-501 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-501
§6–501.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Community development financial institution” has the meaning stated in 12 U.S.C. § 4702.

(c) “Community development organization” means an entity that meets the requirements set forth under § 6–504(a) of this subtitle.

(d) (1) “Financial assistance” means a grant, a loan, or an investment provided under this subtitle.

(2) “Financial assistance” includes:

(i) an assurance;

(ii) a guarantee;

(iii) a prepayment of interest on a subordinate or superior loan or portion of a loan;

(iv) a reduction in the principal obligation of or rate of interest payable on a loan or a portion of a loan; and

(v) any other form of credit enhancement.

(e) “Program” means the Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative Program.

(f) “Sustainable community” means an area designated as a sustainable community under § 6–205 of this title.
Md. Code, Transportation § 6-102 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-102
§6–102.
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly of Maryland makes the following declarations of its intent in the enactment of this title.

(b) The ports and harbors of this State are assets of value to the entire State. The residents of all parts of this State benefit directly from the waterborne commerce that they attract and service. Any improvement to these ports and harbors that increases their export and import commerce will benefit the people of the entire State.

(c) (1) The purpose of this title is to increase the waterborne commerce of the ports in this State and, by doing so, benefit the people of this State.

(2) Commerce may be attracted to these areas by:

(i) Developing existing facilities to provide quicker, cheaper, and better handling of cargoes; and

(ii) Effectively advertising and promoting the facilities and the use of the several port areas.

(d) (1) Since existing port and terminal facilities of Baltimore and other port areas have been provided mostly by private enterprise, the General Assembly seeks primarily to improve the facilities and strengthen the workings of the private operators.

(2) However, the private operators in the port areas have a public responsibility to provide modern port and harbor facilities suited to the needs of the public that they serve. Therefore, the Administration should have power to obtain information about the rates and practices of private operators, and, while it should assist and encourage the extension and improvement of privately operated port facilities, it also should have the power, if private facilities are inadequate or inadequately operated at any time, to construct and, if necessary, to operate any supplementary public facilities that it considers to be required in the public interest.

(e) The development of ports able to attract increasing amounts of waterborne commerce will require the construction of additional modern facilities and installations. A public port authority, using public funds, will be able to construct and, if necessary, operate these facilities and installations if the immediate financial returns are not sufficient to attract private capital.

(f) In order to meet increased competition from other states’ ports that are operated with public funds either directly as state agencies or indirectly as private operating companies, the Administration should have the authority, subject to approval of the Commission, to operate public port facilities either directly or indirectly in the form and manner that the Commission deems necessary.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 6-801 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-801
§6–801.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Benefit year” means a taxable year in which a qualified business entity claims a program benefit established under § 6–805 of this subtitle.

(c) (1) “Business entity” means a person conducting or operating a trade or business that is:

(i) primarily engaged in activities that, in accordance with the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS), United States Manual, United States Office of Management and Budget, 2012 Edition, would be included in Sector 31, 32, or 33; or

(ii) located in an opportunity zone.

(2) “Business entity” does not include:

(i) a refiner, as defined in § 10–101 of the Business Regulation Article;

(ii) a person conducting or operating a trade or business that is:

1. providing adult entertainment, as determined by the Department;

2. primarily engaged in retail activities, unless the person is operating a grocery store located in an opportunity zone; or

3. primarily engaged in the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages; or

(iii) the following entities:

1. a private or commercial golf course or country club;

2. a tanning salon; or

3. a bail bondsman.

(d) “Eligible project” means a facility operated by a business entity in a Tier I area or Tier II area.

(e) “Existing business entity” means a business entity that is located in the State at the time it notifies the Department under § 6–803(c) of this subtitle.

(f) “Grocery store” has the meaning stated in § 9–254 of the Tax – Property Article.

(g) “New business entity” means a business entity that is not located in the State at the time it notifies the Department under § 6–803(b) of this subtitle.

(h) “Opportunity zone” means an area that has been designated as a qualified opportunity zone in the State under § 1400Z–1 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(i) “Program” means the More Jobs for Marylanders Program established under this subtitle.

(j) “Qualified business entity” means a new business entity or an existing business entity operating an eligible project under this subtitle.

(k) (1) “Qualified position” means a position that:

(i) is full–time and of indefinite duration;

(ii) 1. except as provided in item 2 of this item, for a position in a facility that is located in an opportunity zone, pays an average annual salary that exceeds $50,000; or

2. A. for a position in a facility of a business entity described under subsection (c)(1)(i) of this section that is provided a certificate under § 6–805 of this subtitle before June 1, 2022, pays at least 120% of the State minimum wage; or

B. for a position in a facility of a business entity described under subsection (c)(1)(i) of this section that is provided a certificate under § 6–805 of this subtitle on or after June 1, 2022, pays at least 150% of the State minimum wage;

(iii) is located in a facility;

(iv) is newly created at a single facility in the State; and

(v) is filled.

(2) “Qualified position” does not include a position that is:

(i) created when an employment function is shifted from an existing facility of a business entity in the State to another facility of the same business entity if the position is not a net new job in the State;

(ii) created through a change in ownership of a trade or business;

(iii) created through a consolidation, merger, or restructuring of a business entity if the position is not a net new job in the State;

(iv) created when an employment function is contractually shifted from an existing business entity to another business entity in the State if the position is not a net new job in the State; or

(v) filled for a period of less than 12 months.

(l) “Tier I area” means:

(1) a Tier I county, as defined in § 1–101 of this article;

(2) a county designated by the Department that is not a county described in item (1) of this subsection, not to exceed three counties; or

(3) an opportunity zone.

(m) “Tier II area” means an area that is not an area described in subsection (l) of this section.
Md. Code, Education § 6-507 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-507
§6–507.
Status: in_force

(a) When a public school employer and an employee organization negotiate under this section, the public school employer and the employee organization shall:

(1) Confer in good faith, at all reasonable times;

(2) Honor and administer existing agreements;

(3) Make every reasonable effort to conclude negotiations with a final written agreement in a timely manner; and

(4) Reduce to writing the matters agreed on as a result of the negotiations.

(b) The agreements may provide for binding arbitration of the grievances arising under the agreement that the parties have agreed to be subject to arbitration.

(c) (1) On request, a public school employer or at least two of its designated representatives shall meet and negotiate with at least two representatives of the employee organization that is designated as the exclusive negotiating agent for the public school employees in a unit of the county on all matters that relate to:

(i) Salaries, wages, hours, and other working conditions, including the discipline and discharge of an employee for just cause; and

(ii) The structure, time, and manner of the access of the exclusive representative to a public school employer’s new employee processing as required under § 6–506 of this subtitle.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a public school employer or at least two of its designated representatives may negotiate with at least two representatives of the employee organization that is designated as the exclusive negotiating agent for the public school employees in a unit of the county on other matters that are mutually agreed to by the employer and the employee organization.

(3) A public school employer may not negotiate the school calendar, the maximum number of students assigned to a class, or any matter that is precluded by applicable statutory law.

(4) A matter that is not subject to negotiation under paragraph (2) of this subsection because it has not been mutually agreed to by the employer and the employee organization may not be raised in any action taken to resolve an impasse under subsection (e) of this section.

(5) (i) If a public school employer and an employee organization dispute whether a proposed topic for negotiation is a mandatory, a permissive, or an illegal topic of bargaining, either party may submit a request for a decision in writing to the Board for final resolution of the dispute.

(ii) A request for a decision shall:

1. Clearly identify each topic of bargaining for which the public school employer or employee organization is requesting a decision; and

2. Be made before the Board determines that an impasse has been reached.

(iii) If the Board receives a request for a decision, within 7 days after receipt of the request, the Board shall issue a letter to the public school employer and the employee organization that requests written briefs in support of their respective positions.

(iv) Within 7 days after receipt of a request from the Board for written briefs, the public school employer and the exclusive representative shall deliver to the Board a written brief on the issue of whether the topic at issue is mandatory, permissive, or illegal in nature.

(v) After receipt of the written briefs from the public school employer and the employee organization, the Board shall:

1. Consider the merits of each party’s arguments;

2. Render a decision determining whether the topic of negotiation is mandatory, permissive, or illegal; and

3. Issue the written decision to the parties within 14 days after receiving the written briefs.

(vi) 1. The Board may adopt regulations, guidelines, and policies to carry out its rights and responsibilities under this section.

2. To resolve disputes under this section, the Board shall develop a balancing test to determine whether the impact of the matter on the school system as a whole outweighs the direct impact on the employees.

(d) The designation of representatives by the employer under this section does not prevent an employee organization from appearing before or making proposals to the public school employer at a public meeting or hearing.

(e) (1) If, on the request of either party, the Board determines from the facts that an impasse is reached in negotiations between a public school employer and an employee organization that is designated as an exclusive negotiating agent, the Board shall within 10 calendar days:

(i) Request last and best offers from the public school employer and the employee organization, which may not include items or topics not previously raised in the bargaining process; and

(ii) Order the public school employer and the employee organization to commence mediation within 14 days after the Board’s determination that an impasse has been reached.

(2) The last and best offers shall list separately every term or condition of employment in dispute and the demand of the party making the last and best offer.

(3) Within 5 calendar days after an order to mediate, the parties shall select a mediator by:

(i) Agreement; or

(ii) Alternate striking from a list of seven neutral parties furnished by:

1. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; or

2. The American Arbitration Association.

(4) The mediator shall conclude the mediation within 25 days after convening the first mediation session.

(5) If the public school employer and the employee organization do not reach agreement before concluding the mediation, the mediator shall issue a written offer to both parties and the Board of settlement of all matters raised.

(6) Within 5 days after receiving the proposed settlement, the public school employer and the employee organization each shall notify the mediator of its intent to:

(i) Accept the written proposed settlement;

(ii) Accept the written proposed settlement in part, as mutually agreed on by the public school employer and the employee organization; or

(iii) Decline the proposed settlement and request arbitration before the Board.

(7) The public school employer and the employee organization shall share the costs of the mediator equally.

(8) If either party declines the proposed settlement and requests arbitration, the Board shall, within 5 calendar days, set a date for an arbitration hearing before the Board.

(9) The Board shall:

(i) Open the arbitration record within 20 days after receiving either party’s decision to decline the mediator’s proposal;

(ii) Convene a hearing;

(iii) Hear testimony from and receive supporting written evidence, as provided in an order of the Board, from the public school employer, the employee organization, and the mediator;

(iv) Administer oaths to witnesses deemed relevant and called by the Board;

(v) Issue subpoenas to compel the production of relevant and nonprivileged documents and other tangible evidence that would also be subject to production before a hearing or at a hearing under Title 4 of the General Provisions Article; and

(vi) Receive, hear, and consider all evidence considered relevant by the Board, whether or not offered through an attorney, including:

1. The wages, hours, working conditions, or other terms and conditions of employment of similar public employees in comparable surrounding jurisdictions and comparable jurisdictions outside the State; and

2. The ability of the public school employer and the county served by the public school employer to pay, considering their existing resources, the costs of the final offers proposed and other personnel costs.

(10) The Board shall conclude the hearing by issuing a written order within 20 days after the arbitration record is opened.

(11) The Board shall issue the written award that selects and adopts:

(i) The complete final offer of the public school employer;

(ii) The complete final offer of the employee organization; or

(iii) The mediator’s complete offer of settlement.

(12) The Board’s written award is final and binding on the public school employer and the employee organization.

(13) The public school employer and the employee organization shall share the costs of the hearing equally.

(14) Any negotiated provision or decision of the Board is subject to the other provisions of this article concerning the fiscal relationship between the public school employer and the county commissioners and county council.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 6-304 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-304
§6–304.
Status: in_force

If a special rate of county or municipal corporation property tax is provided by this subtitle, that rate may be applied to the appropriate assessment of property without the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of the county or of the municipal corporation passing a law to set that rate.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 6-313 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-313
§6–313.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the laws or regulations of the State and subject to subsection (b) of this section, a credit union may engage in any additional activity, service, or other practice in which, under federal law or regulation, federal credit unions may engage, subject to the same conditions that federal law requires or allows as to federal credit unions.

(b) (1) A credit union shall provide the Commissioner with written notice at least 45 calendar days before engaging in any activity, service, or other practice authorized under subsection (a) of this section.

(2) The notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include a description of the proposed activity, service, or other practice, including:

(i) The specific authority for the activity, service, or other practice; and

(ii) Any condition that federal law requires or allows as to federal credit unions.

(3) The credit union may begin to perform the activity, service, or other practice on the first business day after the 45th calendar day from the date the Commissioner receives the notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection unless the Commissioner:

(i) Specifies a different date; or

(ii) Prohibits the activity, service, or other practice.

(c) The Commissioner may extend the 45–day period under subsection (b)(3) of this section if the Commissioner determines that the credit union’s notice requires additional information or additional time for analysis.

(d) The Commissioner may prohibit a credit union from performing the activity, service, or other practice described in the notice provided under subsection (b) of this section if the Commissioner determines that performing the activity, service, or other practice would:

(1) Adversely affect the safety and soundness of the credit union;

(2) Be detrimental to the welfare of the general economy of the State; or

(3) Be detrimental to the public interest or to credit unions.
Md. Code, Transportation § 6-301 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-301
§6–301.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Administration may acquire in its own name, by purchase or by condemnation, any property, including any public land, land lying under water, or riparian right, necessary or convenient to construct or operate any project.

(b) (1) Any condemnation proceedings under this section shall be conducted under Title 12 of the Real Property Article.

(2) The Administration may not condemn any property unless the property is located entirely within the territorial jurisdiction of the Administration.

(3) The Administration may not condemn any property that belongs to a public service company subject to Division I of the Public Utilities Article, if the property is:

(i) Devoted to public use; or

(ii) Reasonably necessary for future public use by the public service company.
Md. Code, Education § 6-114 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-114
§6–114.
Status: in_force

The State Superintendent, a county board, or a county superintendent may not print or have printed a teacher’s or other employee’s Social Security number on any type of identification card.
Md. Code, Transportation § 6-601 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 6 / Subtitle 6 / Section 6-601
§6–601.
Status: in_force

This title is necessary for the welfare of this State and its inhabitants and shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 6-619 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 6 / Subtitle 6 / Section 6-619
§6–619.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 90 days after approval by the Authority of a request for matching funds under § 6–618 of this subtitle, each nonprofit institution of higher education shall deposit an amount of qualified donations equal to or greater than the total amount of funds allocated for distribution to the nonprofit institution of higher education in accordance with § 6–618 of this subtitle.

(b) If a nonprofit institution of higher education fails to have deposited into its research endowments the required amount of qualified donations as required under subsection (a) of this section, any portion of the funds allocated to the institution that has not been distributed shall be reallocated to another nonprofit institution of higher education in accordance with this subtitle.

(c) (1) This subsection applies to a nonprofit institution of higher education that anticipates that the institution will not receive the entire amount of a qualified donation on which the institution intends to rely for purposes of requesting matching funds from the Authority before the end of the fiscal year in which the research endowment plan is approved.

(2) Except for the type of funds set forth in § 6–613(c)(2), (3), and (4) of this subtitle, a nonprofit institution of higher education may deposit available funds from other sources within the nonprofit institution of higher education into the research endowment for purposes of satisfying the 90–day deposit requirement in subsection (a) of this section if the nonprofit institution of higher education has disclosed the following information in the research endowment plan approved by the Authority:

(i) the intent of the nonprofit institution of higher education to rely on the other funds;

(ii) the source of the other funds; and

(iii) other information the Authority may have requested regarding other funds at the time of its consideration of the approved research endowment plan.

(d) If the Authority fails to allocate the funds in the Fund under this subtitle and a nonprofit institution of higher education has previously received 25% of cumulative program funds from the Fund, the Authority may distribute additional funds to the nonprofit institution in accordance with this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-5A-04 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 5A / Section 6-5A-04
§6–5A–04.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Secretary of State finds that an applicant for registration has complied with this title and the regulations adopted under it, the Secretary of State shall approve the application.

(b) If the Secretary of State finds that an applicant for registration has not complied with this title and the regulations adopted under it applicable to registration, the Secretary of State shall notify the applicant of the reasons the applicant is not in compliance.
Md. Code, State Government § 6-503 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-503
§6–503.
Status: in_force

(a) The Attorney General shall appoint the Ombudsman.

(b) Salaries of the Ombudsman and staff under the Ombudsman and expenses related to the operation of the toll–free telephone number established under § 6–505 of this subtitle, rent, equipment, supplies, and general operations shall be as provided in the State budget.

(c) In cooperation with the Secretary of Budget and Management, the Attorney General shall set minimum salary, qualifications, and experience standards for the Ombudsman and any staff under the Ombudsman.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 6-203 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-203
§6–203.
Status: in_force

(a) From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary–treasurer.

(b) The Board shall determine:

(1) The manner of election of the officers; and

(2) The duties of each officer.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 6-203 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-203
§6–203.
Status: in_force

There is a State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-316 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-316
§6–316.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 6–317 of this subtitle, the State Board may deny a State license to any applicant, reprimand any State licensee, or suspend or revoke a State license if the applicant or State licensee:

(i) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a State license for the applicant, State licensee, or another person;

(ii) fraudulently or deceptively uses a State license;

(iii) transfers the authority granted by a State license to another person;

(iv) engages in an unfair or deceptive trade practice, as defined in § 13–301 of the Commercial Law Article;

(v) willfully or deliberately disregards and violates a building code, electrical code, or law of the State or a local jurisdiction;

(vi) under the laws of the United States or of any state, is convicted of:

1. a felony; or

2. a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to provide electrical services;

(vii) aids or abets a person to evade a provision of this title;

(viii) willfully or deliberately disregards disciplinary action taken by a local jurisdiction against the individual in connection with the provision of electrical services;

(ix) fails in a material respect to comply with a provision of this title;

(x) fails to train and control adequately a person who, while under the supervision of the State licensee, sells or estimates electrical work or provides or assists in providing electrical services;

(xi) fails to maintain a local registration, if required, under § 6–601 of this title;

(xii) fails to maintain the general liability and property damage insurance required under § 6–604 of this title;

(xiii) offers or provides electrical services outside the scope of the license held by the licensee;

(xiv) permits another licensee employed by the individual to provide electrical services outside the scope of that individual’s license;

(xv) without justification, fails to perform a contract or abandons a project to provide electrical services;

(xvi) provides electrical services that are inadequate or incomplete, according to the terms of a contract or a project;

(xvii) directly or indirectly publishes an advertisement relating to the provision of electrical services that contains a representation or statement that is false, deceptive, or misleading;

(xviii) certifies on a license renewal application that the continuing education requirement of license renewal has been completed if the licensee has not fully completed the continuing education requirement at the time the license renewal application is submitted;

(xix) violates any other provision of this title; or

(xx) violates any regulation adopted under this title.

(2) (i) Instead of or in addition to reprimanding a licensee or suspending or revoking a license under this subsection, the Board may impose a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

(ii) To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection, the Board shall consider:

1. the seriousness of the violation;

2. the harm caused by the violation;

3. the good faith of the licensee; and

4. any history of previous violations by the licensee.

(iii) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.

(b) Allowing a State license to be used by another person is, in a disciplinary proceeding under this section, prima facie evidence that a State licensee transferred the authority granted by a State license to another person.

(c) The State Board shall consider the following facts in the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a State license or the reprimand of a State licensee when an applicant or State licensee is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in subsection (a)(1)(vi) of this section:

(1) the nature of the crime;

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

(3) with respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or State licensee to provide electrical services;

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

(5) the behavior and activities of the applicant or State licensee before and after the conviction.

(d) This section may not be construed to limit the ability of a local board to take disciplinary action against the holder of a local registration or the holder of a local permit in that jurisdiction under § 6–103 of this title.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-317 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-317
§6–317.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the State Board takes any final action under § 6-316 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the State Board.

(b) The State Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(c) If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the State Board may hear and determine the matter.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-305 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-305
§6–305.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Fire Marshal shall enforce:

(1) all laws of the State that relate to:

(i) the prevention of fire;

(ii) the storage, sale, and use of explosives, combustibles, or other dangerous articles, in solid, liquid, or gaseous form;

(iii) the installation and maintenance of all kinds of equipment intended to control, detect, or extinguish fire;

(iv) the means and adequacy of exit, in case of fire, from buildings and all other places in which individuals work, live, or congregate, except buildings that are used solely as dwelling houses for no more than two families; and

(v) the suppression of arson;

(2) the regulations adopted by the Commission under Subtitle 2 of this title; and

(3) any requirements relating to the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in new one– and two–family dwellings.

(b) By delegation of authority vested in the Commission and within policy established by the Commission, the State Fire Marshal shall implement fire safety programs in the State to minimize fire hazards and disasters and loss of life and property from these causes, including:

(1) the establishment and enforcement of fire safety practices throughout the State;

(2) preventive inspection and correction activities;

(3) coordination of fire safety programs with volunteer and career fire companies and other State agencies and political subdivisions exercising enforcement aspects; and

(4) critical analysis and evaluation of State fire loss statistics to determine problems and solutions.

(c) On request, the State Fire Marshal shall assist in fire prevention matters:

(1) a chief of a fire company or department;

(2) a legally designated fire marshal of a county or municipal corporation; or

(3) a unit or agency of the State or a county or municipal corporation.

(d) (1) The State Fire Marshal, assistant State fire marshals, and special assistant State fire marshals shall develop for each property owned or leased by the State:

(i) fire safety procedures, including fire drills at least quarterly; and

(ii) emergency evacuation procedures.

(2) Information about fire safety and emergency evacuation procedures shall be available to all State employees on request.

(3) The State Fire Marshal shall require the State unit exercising control over the property owned or leased by the State to keep records of fire drills or other exercises that relate to fire safety and emergency evacuation procedures conducted in the property.

(e) The State Fire Marshal may issue permits and licenses as required under this article.

(f) On request, the State Fire Marshal may assist police and fire authorities to dispose of hazardous devices and substances.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-506 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-506
§6–506.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an individual who holds a reciprocal license or a reciprocal registration may assign it to a person who engages in the business of providing electrical services if the individual is employed principally by the person.

(b) An individual may reassign the reciprocal license or reciprocal registration of the individual once in a fiscal year.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 6-307 — MD Code / Article get / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-307
§6–307.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The appointment of a personal representative who has been appointed by administrative probate is terminated by a timely request for judicial probate.

(2) The validity of an act performed by the person as personal representative is not affected by this termination.

(b) Subject to an order in the proceeding for judicial probate, a personal representative appointed previously has the powers and duties of a special administrator until the appointment of a personal representative in the judicial probate proceeding.

(c) A person, whose appointment as a personal representative is terminated by a request for judicial probate, may be reappointed.

(d) The appointment of a personal representative is reinstated on a dismissal or withdrawal of a request for judicial probate.
Md. Code, Human Services § 6-413 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-413
§6–413.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) No more than 5% of the Program’s budget may be used to cover administrative costs of the Program.

(2) All remaining funding shall be allocated for food purchase only.

(3) Program funds may not be used for equipment or other capital expenditures.

(b) The Department shall:

(1) adopt a formula and qualifications for allocating Program funds to the counties based on county-wide statistics for:

(i) the number of families living in poverty;

(ii) the unemployment rate; and

(iii) the number of families receiving food stamps;

(2) submit annually to the State Advisory Council on Hunger a report detailing:

(i) the total appropriations for the Program for the current and prior fiscal years, including the amount allocated for administrative costs, the amount allocated to each administering agency, and the amount allocated to emergency food providers in each county; and

(ii) how many units of service were provided in each county; and

(3) notify each county through the administering agency of the availability of Program funds under item (1) of this subsection.

(c) (1) Each administering agency shall apply to the Department for a Program grant.

(2) The application shall include the procedures that the administering agency will use to:

(i) notify emergency food providers of the availability of Program grants;

(ii) approve emergency food providers as recipients of Program grants; and

(iii) allocate Program grants among approved emergency food providers.

(d) Before an administering agency may receive a Program grant, the Department must approve the application.
Md. Code, Land Use § 6-102 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-102
§6–102.
Status: reserved

(a) On approval and adoption of a plat, streets located on the plat are reserved for future acquisition for public use.

(b) The approval and adoption of a plat does not constitute the establishment of a street or acquisition of any land to create a street, public use, or public improvement.
Md. Code, Human Services § 6-706 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 6 / Subtitle 7 / Section 6-706
§6–706.
Status: in_force

The Department shall adopt regulations and policies to carry out the Program.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 6-605 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 6 / Subtitle 6 / Section 6-605
§6–605.
Status: in_force

(a) A credit union may make a loan, including a business loan, to a member with or without security in accordance with the written lending policies established by the board that cover all secured and unsecured loans.

(b) A credit union may accept as security for a loan:

(1) An endorsed note;

(2) A note secured by a lien on real, leasehold, or personal property;

(3) An assignment of shares or deposits in the credit union; or

(4) Any other kind of security that is approved by the Commissioner.

(c) The Commissioner may review the lending policies of the credit union and order changes.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 6-303 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-303
§6–303.
Status: in_force

All positions in the Judicial Branch of State government are excluded from the State Personnel Management System except as otherwise provided by law.
Md. Code, Insurance § 6-120 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-120
§6–120.
Status: in_force

An insurer may claim a credit against the premium tax for the cost of providing commuter benefits to the business entity’s employees as provided under § 2-901 of the Environment Article.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 6-105 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-105
§6–105.
Status: in_force

In addition to the requirements of the preceding section any bulk transfer subject to this title except one made by auction sale (§ 6-108) is ineffective against any creditor of the transferor unless at least ten days before he takes possession of the goods or pays for them, whichever happens first, the transferee gives notice of the transfer in the manner and to the persons hereafter provided (§ 6-107).
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 6-302 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-302
§6–302.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in this section or otherwise by law, all positions in the Executive Branch of State government are in the State Personnel Management System.

(b) Except to the extent otherwise provided by law, all positions in a unit in the Executive Branch of State government with an independent personnel system are excluded from the State Personnel Management System.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-702 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 7 / Section 6-702
§6–702.
Status: in_force

Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, this title and all regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2033.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 6-904 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 6 / Subtitle 9 / Section 6-904
§6–904.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer or official who in any way knowingly permits or participates in making a loan in violation of § 6-611 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both, per occurrence.

(b) If a loan is made in violation of § 6-611 of this title, the credit union may recover the amount of the loan from:

(1) Any borrower; or

(2) Any officer or official who knowingly permitted or participated in making the loan.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 6-202 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-202
§6–202.
Status: in_force

In addition to the venue provided in § 6-201 or § 6-203, the following actions may be brought in the indicated county:

(1) Divorce -- Where the plaintiff resides;

(2) Annulment -- Where the plaintiff resides or where the marriage ceremony was performed;

(3) Action against a corporation which has no principal place of business in the State -- Where the plaintiff resides;

(4) Replevin or detinue -- Where the property sought to be recovered is located;

(5) Action relating to custody, guardianship, maintenance, or support of a child -- Where the father, alleged father, or mother of the child resides, or where the child resides;

(6) Suit on a bond against a corporate surety -- Where the bond is filed, or where the contract is to be performed;

(7) Action for possession of real property -- Where a portion of the land upon which the action is based is located;

(8) Tort action based on negligence -- Where the cause of action arose;

(9) Attachment on original process -- Where the property is located or where the garnishee resides;

(10) Nondelivery or injury of goods against master or captain of a vessel -- Where the goods are received on board the vessel or where delivery is to be made under the contract;

(11) Action for damages against a nonresident individual -- Any county in the State;

(12) Action against a person who absconds from a county or leaves the State before the statute of limitations has run -- Where the defendant is found;

(13) In a local action in which the defendant cannot be found in the county where the subject matter of the action is located -- In any county in which the venue is proper under § 6-201.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 6-808 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-808
§6–808.
Status: in_force

(a) An out-of-state credit union shall provide the Commissioner, within 15 days of opening a branch in the State, with a notice of the opening of the branch.

(b) A credit union chartered and primarily regulated by another state that proposes to establish a branch in this State shall qualify under § 7-203 of the Corporations and Associations Article to do business in the State as a foreign corporation.

(c) An out-of-state credit union that has a branch in this State may establish additional branches in this State:

(1) To the same extent as a credit union; or

(2) To the extent otherwise permitted by federal law.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 6-229 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-229
§6–229.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a person:

(1) charged with a crime of violence as defined under § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article or with a violation of Title 3, Subtitle 6 or Subtitle 8, or § 3–203, § 3–204, § 5–612, § 5–613, § 5–614, § 5–621, § 5–622, or § 5–628 of the Criminal Law Article; or

(2) who has been convicted of a crime of violence, as defined under § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article, within the previous 5 years.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section:

(1) a nolle prosequi with the requirement of drug or alcohol treatment shall be considered a nolle prosequi under the Maryland Rules; and

(2) a stet with the requirement of drug or alcohol treatment shall be considered a stet under the Maryland Rules, including provisions for rescheduling a trial.

(c) (1) The State’s Attorney, on request of the defendant or on the State’s Attorney’s own motion, may make an offer to a defendant that if the defendant qualifies for drug or alcohol treatment the State’s Attorney shall dismiss the charge by entering a nolle prosequi with the requirement of drug or alcohol treatment or move that the court indefinitely postpone trial of the charge by marking the charge stet with the requirement of drug or alcohol abuse treatment on the docket.

(2) In order to qualify for a nolle prosequi with the requirement of drug or alcohol treatment or a stet with the requirement of drug or alcohol abuse treatment, a defendant shall be evaluated for drug or alcohol abuse by the Maryland Department of Health, a designee of the Department, or a private provider licensed to provide substance use disorder treatment under regulations of the Maryland Department of Health and the evaluation shall determine whether the defendant is amenable to treatment and, if so, recommend an appropriate treatment program.

(3) The drug or alcohol treatment program shall be approved under regulations of the Maryland Department of Health.

(4) If a defendant qualified under this section accepts an offer described in paragraph (1) of this subsection:

(i) the defendant shall sign a consent to the disclosure of such treatment information as may be necessary to allow the disclosure of the disposition of nolle prosequi with the requirement of drug or alcohol treatment or stet with the requirement of drug or alcohol abuse treatment to criminal justice units; and

(ii) on successful completion of drug or alcohol treatment, the State’s Attorney shall dismiss the charge by entering a nolle prosequi with the requirement of drug or alcohol treatment or move that the court indefinitely postpone trial of the charge by marking the charge stet with the requirement of drug or alcohol abuse treatment on the docket.

(d) (1) (i) A defendant who has received a disposition of nolle prosequi with the requirement of drug or alcohol treatment or stet with the requirement of drug or alcohol abuse treatment may not receive a disposition of nolle prosequi with the requirement of drug or alcohol treatment or stet with the requirement of drug or alcohol abuse treatment for charges against the defendant arising from a separate incident that are not resolved in the same proceeding.

(ii) This paragraph may not be construed to prohibit the State’s Attorney or the court from entering any other appropriate disposition in a proceeding, including a disposition of nolle prosequi or stet in accordance with the Maryland Rules, provided that the disposition is not nolle prosequi with the requirement of drug or alcohol treatment or stet with the requirement of drug or alcohol abuse treatment.

(2) In the manner provided by law, a clerk of the court shall transmit a disposition of nolle prosequi with the requirement of drug or alcohol treatment or stet with the requirement of drug or alcohol abuse treatment for entry into the appropriate criminal records as provided by law.

(e) (1) In addition to any other fees, fines, or costs, unless the court makes a finding on the record that a defendant is unable by reason of indigency to pay the costs, a person who receives a disposition of nolle prosequi with the requirement of drug or alcohol treatment or stet with the requirement of drug or alcohol abuse treatment shall pay to the court an administrative fee of $150.

(2) The fee required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be paid into the Maryland Substance Abuse Fund under § 8–6A–01 of the Health – General Article.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 6-202 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-202
§6–202.
Status: in_force

To receive the tax exemption provided under § 11-227 of the Tax - General Article for a film production activity, a film producer or a film production company shall first have a certification of eligibility for the tax exemption from the Department.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 6-203 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-203
§6–203.
Status: in_force

The Department and the Comptroller jointly shall adopt regulations defining a film production activity, tangible personal property, and taxable services used directly in connection with a film production activity under § 11-227 of the Tax - General Article.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 6-201 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-201
§6–201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Banking institution” means an institution that is incorporated under the laws of the State as a State bank, trust company, or savings bank.

(c) “Collateral” means collateral that is listed under § 6–202 of this subtitle.

(d) “Deposit insurance” means insurance by:

(1) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or

(2) the Resolution Trust Corporation created under § 21A of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. § 1441a.).

(e) “Financial institution” means:

(1) any banking institution;

(2) any national banking association;

(3) an institution that is incorporated under the laws of any other state as a bank; or

(4) an institution that is incorporated under the laws of this State or of the United States as a savings and loan association.

(f) “National banking association” means an institution that is incorporated under federal law as a bank.

(g) “State money” for purposes of §§ 6–209 and 6–210 of this subtitle includes money in a bank account maintained under the control of an employee or official of the clerk of the court or register of wills.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 6-113 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-113
§6–113.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary may issue and enforce a written stop-sale order to the owner, custodian, or distributor of any commercial feed that the Secretary finds is in violation of any provision of this subtitle or regulation under this subtitle, or has been found by federal or State authorities to cause unreasonable adverse effects to humans, animals, or the environment.

(b) The order prohibits sale or distribution of the commercial feed until the Secretary has evidence that the feed is in compliance with the law and until the Secretary provides a written release from the stop-sale order.

(c) The Secretary may file a petition for condemnation in the circuit court of the county in which the commercial feed is located. If the court finds the commercial feed to be in violation of the provisions of this subtitle and orders the condemnation, the commercial feed shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the commercial feed and the laws of the State. The court may not dispose of the commercial feed without first giving the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for release of it or for permission to process or relabel the commercial feed so that it complies with the provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-503 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-503
§6–503.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the limitations in this subtitle, an individual may qualify for a reciprocal license from the State Board if the individual:

(1) is registered with a local jurisdiction of the State to provide electrical services in the local jurisdiction;

(2) applies for a reciprocal license of the same class or type as the applicant’s local registration that the State Board issues; and

(3) at the time of application, does not have:

(i) the same class or type of registration suspended or revoked by a local jurisdiction of the State; or

(ii) a record of outstanding violations of the regulations of a local jurisdiction of the State.

(b) The State Board shall waive any of the qualifications required for a license under this title for an individual who:

(1) is registered with a local jurisdiction of the State, to provide the same class or type of electrical services as those permitted by the license for which the applicant is seeking a waiver; and

(2) meets the waiver requirements of subsection (c) of this section.

(c) The State Board shall grant a waiver under this section for an applicant who is registered with a local jurisdiction only if the applicant:

(1) (i) 1. qualified for the registration by passing an examination given in the local jurisdiction; and

2. has been registered for at least 1 year immediately before the date of application; or

(ii) 1. qualified for the registration other than by passing an examination in the local jurisdiction; and

2. has been registered for at least 2 years immediately before the date of application;

(2) submits a written statement from the local jurisdiction certifying:

(i) if the registration was earned on the basis of an examination, the date of registration; and

(ii) the registrant:

1. is in good standing with the local jurisdiction; and

2. has no record of outstanding violations of regulations of the local jurisdiction;

(3) pays any reciprocal license fee set by the State Board;

(4) if required, submits proof of general liability insurance to the State Board; and

(5) complies with any other licensing requirements of the State Board.