Md. Code, Public Utilities § 29-101.1 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 29 / Subtitle 1 / Section 29-101.1
§29–101.
Status: in_force

§29–101.1.

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

(2) (i) “Provide fuel gas services” means to install, maintain, alter, repair, remove, or replace propane or natural gas piping, gas utilization equipment, gas–fired equipment, appliances, or appurtenances in connection with a propane or natural gas supply system downstream of the point of delivery of the gas.

(ii) “Provide fuel gas services” does not include the installation, maintenance, alteration, repair, removal, or replacement of any of the following with respect to a plumbing water supply and drainage system:

1. fixtures that require additional energy sources, including clothes washers, dishwashers, food grinders, humidifiers, ice pumps, sterilizers, water coolers, and water heaters; or

2. operational devices, including aerators, backflow preventers, expansion tanks, filters, flow controls, heat exchangers, interceptors, meters, separators, and relief valves.

(3) (i) “Provide plumbing services” means to install, maintain, extend, alter, or remove piping, a plumbing fixture, a plumbing appliance, a plumbing appurtenance, or other plumbing apparatus:

1. within or adjacent to a building, structure, or property; and

2. in connection with:

A. a public or private disposal system, sanitary drainage facility, or storm drainage facility;

B. a venting system; or

C. a public or private water supply system.

(ii) Except for the first connection to a potable water supply that is downstream of a backflow preventer and the final connection that discharges indirectly into a public or private disposal system, sanitary drainage facility, or storm drainage facility, “provide plumbing services” does not include using piping, equipment, or material only for:

1. environmental control;

2. the incorporation of a liquid or a gas into a product or a process, including product development, in the manufacturing or storage of a product;

3. the installation, alteration, repair, or removal of an automatic sprinkler system, related apparatus, or standpipe that is used only for fire protection; or

4. an overhead or underground fire line beginning from where water is used only for fire protection.

(b) A person may not provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide plumbing services in any area of Montgomery County or Prince George’s County under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Commission without a license from the Commission.

(c) A person may not assist, attempt to assist, or offer to assist in providing fuel gas services in any area of Montgomery County or Prince George’s County under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Commission without a license from the Commission.

(d) (1) Subject to the provisions of § 10–226(c) of the State Government Article and paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission’s Plumbing and Fuel Gas Board may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:

(i) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license or permit for the applicant or licensee or for another;

(ii) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(iii) is guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct while providing plumbing or fuel gas services or assisting in providing plumbing or fuel gas services;

(iv) is guilty of violating the Commission’s plumbing and fuel gas regulations adopted under Title 17, Subtitle 4 of this article while providing plumbing or fuel gas services or assisting in providing plumbing or fuel gas services; or

(v) is guilty of an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice, as defined in § 13–301 of the Commercial Law Article.

(2) (i) In lieu of or in addition to reprimanding a licensee or suspending or revoking a license under paragraph (1) of this subsection, and in addition to the provisions of § 29–101 of this title, the Commission’s Plumbing and Fuel Gas Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

(ii) To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, 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.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 29-301 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 29 / Subtitle 3 / Section 29-301
§29–301.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a member of the Judges’ Retirement System who becomes a member on or after July 1, 2012.

(b) (1) A member may elect to receive a vested allowance if:

(i) the member is separated from employment other than by death or retirement; and

(ii) the member has at least 5 years of eligibility service.

(2) A member is deemed to have elected a vested allowance, unless the member requests the return of the accumulated contributions before membership ends.

(c) A vested allowance is a deferred allowance starting at age 60.

(d) A vested allowance:

(1) is computed as a retirement allowance under § 27–402 of this article on the basis of the former member’s creditable service at the time of separation from employment; and

(2) may be paid in one of the optional forms of allowances under § 21–403 of this article, if at retirement, the member does not have a spouse or child who is under the age of 26 or is disabled.

(e) (1) If a former member who elected a vested allowance requests the return of accumulated contributions before payment of the vested allowance begins, the Board of Trustees shall return the accumulated contributions to the former member.

(2) When accumulated contributions are returned to a former member, the former member is not entitled to further benefits on account of the former member’s previous membership.
Md. Code, Local Government § 29-103 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 29 / Subtitle 1 / Section 29-103
§29–103.
Status: in_force

(a) The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County shall:

(1) determine the size of the Commission;

(2) appoint the members of the Commission; and

(3) ensure that the membership of the Commission reflects the diversity of the people of the county.

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

(2) The terms of the members shall be staggered in a manner determined by the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County.

(3) A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-1309 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 13 / Section 29-1309
§29–1309.
Status: in_force

(a) The fee for a per diem beer license, a per diem beer and wine license, and a per diem beer, wine, and liquor license is:

(1) $63 each day for the first and second day of the license period; and

(2) $32 each day after the second day of the license period.

(b) The fee shall be paid to the Board for deposit in the county treasury.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 29-406 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 29 / Subtitle 4 / Section 29-406
§29–406.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (a)(2) of this section, this section applies:

(i) on or after July 1, 1998, only to an allowance based on creditable service earned before July 1, 2011, and received by a former member, retiree, or surviving beneficiary of a deceased member, former member, or retiree of the Employees’ Pension System or the Teachers’ Pension System; and

(ii) on or after December 31, 2000, only to an allowance based on creditable service earned before July 1, 2011, and received by a former member, retiree, or surviving beneficiary of a deceased member, former member, or retiree of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.

(2) This section does not apply if the member, former member, or retiree:

(i) was an employee of a participating governmental unit that did not elect the contributory pension benefit or the Alternate Contributory Pension Selection for its employees in accordance with § 31–116 or § 31–116.1 of this article;

(ii) was an employee of a former participating governmental unit, other than Frederick County, that has withdrawn before July 1, 1998, while a member; or

(iii) transferred to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System from the Employees’ Retirement System and did not elect to participate in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Modified Pension Benefit on or before December 31, 2000, as provided in § 26–211 of this article.

(b) A cost–of–living adjustment payable under this section shall be a compound cost–of–living adjustment computed in accordance with § 29–402(d)(2) of this subtitle.

(c) A cost–of–living adjustment payable under this section shall be subject to a cost–of–living rate cap of 3%.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-1502 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 15 / Section 29-1502
§29–1502.
Status: in_force

(a) After the Board approves a license application, the County Supervisor of Tax Collection shall issue the license on payment of the license fee and the fee required by subsection (b) of this section.

(b) A license applicant shall pay to the Board a fee of $350 to cover the costs of:

(1) the notice required under § 29–1504 of this subtitle; and

(2) processing the application.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 29-207 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 29 / Subtitle 2 / Section 29-207
§29–207.
Status: in_force

(a) If a former member who is eligible for a vested allowance dies before payment of the vested allowance starts, the Board of Trustees, after receiving proof of death, shall pay the former member’s accumulated contributions to:

(1) the designated beneficiary; or

(2) if there is no designated beneficiary, the former member’s estate.

(b) If a former member who is not eligible for a vested allowance dies before withdrawing the former member’s accumulated contributions, the Board of Trustees, after receiving proof of death, shall pay the former member’s accumulated contributions to:

(1) the designated beneficiary; or

(2) if there is no designated beneficiary, the former member’s estate.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 29-302 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 29 / Subtitle 3 / Section 29-302
§29–302.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to members of:

(1) the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System;

(2) the Employees’ Retirement System;

(3) the State Police Retirement System; and

(4) the Teachers’ Retirement System.

(b) (1) This subsection applies to an individual who is a member on or before June 30, 2011.

(2) A member may elect to receive a vested allowance if:

(i) the member is separated from employment other than by death or retirement; and

(ii) subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the member has at least 5 years of eligibility service.

(3) A former member of the State Police Retirement System who separated from employment on or before June 30, 1989, must have at least 15 years of eligibility service to elect a vested allowance.

(4) A member is deemed to have elected a vested allowance, unless the member requests the return of the accumulated contributions before membership ends.

(b–1) (1) This subsection applies to an individual who becomes a member on or after July 1, 2011.

(2) A member is eligible to receive a vested allowance if:

(i) the member separated from employment other than by death or retirement; and

(ii) the member has at least 10 years of eligibility service.

(c) A vested allowance is a deferred allowance starting at:

(1) normal retirement age for members of:

(i) the Employees’ Retirement System;

(ii) the State Police Retirement System; and

(iii) the Teachers’ Retirement System;

(2) except as provided in item (3) of this subsection, age 55 for a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System; or

(3) age 60 for a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System who:

(i) served as a maximum security attendant at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center;

(ii) separated from employment as a maximum security attendant at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center before July 1, 2016; and

(iii) does not resume employment in a position eligible for membership in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System.

(d) A vested allowance:

(1) is computed as a normal service retirement allowance on the basis of the former member’s creditable service and average final compensation at the time of separation from employment; and

(2) may be paid in one of the optional forms of allowances under § 21–403 of this article.

(e) If a member separated from employment on or before June 30, 1990, unused sick leave reported by the member’s employer at the time of separation from employment is creditable service for computing the vested allowance.

(f) (1) If a former member who elected a vested allowance requests the return of accumulated contributions before payment of the vested allowance begins, the Board of Trustees shall return the accumulated contributions to the former member.

(2) When accumulated contributions are returned to a former member, the former member is not entitled to further benefits on account of the former member’s previous membership.
Md. Code, Local Government § 29-101 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 29 / Subtitle 1 / Section 29-101
§29–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Alternative dispute resolution” includes mediation.

(c) “Commission” means the St. Mary’s County Human Relations Commission.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-2302 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 23 / Section 29-2302
§29–2302.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On the death of a married license holder or a license holder that holds a license for the benefit of a partnership or corporation, on application to the Board, a new license shall be issued to:

(i) the surviving spouse;

(ii) the surviving partners for the benefit of the partnership; or

(iii) the senior surviving officer of the corporation for the benefit of the corporation.

(2) The new license shall be issued:

(i) for the balance of the license year; and

(ii) without further proceedings.

(b) A renewal license may be issued to the following if they are qualified to hold the license:

(1) the surviving spouse;

(2) the surviving partners of a partnership; or

(3) the senior surviving officer of a corporation for the benefit of the corporation.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-1701 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 17 / Section 29-1701
§29–1701.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

(b) Section 4–306 (“Substitution of names of officers on license”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 29–1705 of this subtitle.

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

(1) §�4–302�(“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”), subject to § 29–1703 of this subtitle; and

(2) §�4–305�(“Filing fee and endorsement”), subject to § 29–1704 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-1504 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 15 / Section 29-1504
§29–1504.
Status: in_force

Notice of a license application shall be published once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in at least one newspaper published in the municipality or unincorporated area in which or nearest to which the location described in the application is situated.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-503 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 5 / Section 29-503
§29–503.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder of a wholesaler’s license may enter into an agreement with a holder of a per diem license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title to deliver beer on the effective date of the per diem license and accept returns on the same day.

(b) The agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include the type of equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required to dispense draft beer.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 29-118 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 29 / Subtitle 1 / Section 29-118
§29–118.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, this section applies to a retiree and any designated beneficiary.

(2) (i) This section does not apply to:

1. a retiree of a participating governmental unit, or a designated beneficiary of that retiree; or

2. a retiree of the Employees’ Pension System or the Employees’ Retirement System who receives a disability retirement benefit as a former employee of a county board of education or the Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore City, or a designated beneficiary of that retiree.

(ii) A retiree described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, or a designated beneficiary of that retiree is subject to § 9–610 of the Labor and Employment Article.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board of Trustees shall reduce an accidental or special disability retirement benefit by any related workers’ compensation benefits paid or payable after the effective date of retirement if the workers’ compensation benefits:

(i) are paid or payable while a pension is paid or payable; and

(ii) are for an accidental personal injury arising out of and in the course of the retiree’s employment by a participating employer.

(2) (i) This paragraph applies to a retiree who was originally awarded an ordinary disability retirement benefit, but whose benefit was later converted to an accidental or special disability retirement benefit by the Board of Trustees.

(ii) If the retiree was awarded related workers’ compensation benefits paid or payable after the effective date of retirement, the Board of Trustees shall adjust its reduction of the retiree’s accidental or special disability retirement benefit under paragraph (1) of this subsection to reflect any offset awarded to the retiree’s employer by the Workers’ Compensation Commission for the original ordinary disability retirement benefit.

(3) A retirement allowance may not be reduced:

(i) to be less than the sum of the retiree’s annuity and the amount authorized to be deducted for health insurance premiums; or

(ii) for workers’ compensation benefits that are reimbursements for legal fees, medical expenses, or other payments made to third parties and not to the retiree.

(c) The retirement allowance to be reduced under this section is the retirement allowance at retirement without any cost–of–living adjustment.

(d) Subject to subsection (b)(2) of this section, the retirement allowance to be reduced under this section is retroactive.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 29-204.1 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 29 / Subtitle 2 / Section 29-204.1
§29–204.
Status: in_force

§29–204.1.

(a) This section applies only to an individual who dies while employed as a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System:

(1) without willful negligence by the member; and

(2) with death arising out of or in the course of the actual performance of duty.

(b) When the Board of Trustees receives proof of death of a member and finds that the death has occurred in the manner described in subsection (a) of this section, the Board of Trustees shall pay:

(1) if the member is survived by a spouse, a child under the age of 26 years, a disabled child, or a dependent parent:

(i) the member’s accumulated contributions to the designated beneficiary, or otherwise to the member’s estate; and

(ii) an allowance of two–thirds of the member’s average final compensation:

1. to the surviving spouse; or

2. if there is no surviving spouse or if the surviving spouse dies, to any children of the deceased member who are under the age of 26 years or disabled, as defined under § 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code, in accordance with subsection (c) of this section; or

3. if there is no surviving spouse, no child younger than 26 years of age, or no disabled child, to the member’s dependent parent to continue as the Board of Trustees may direct for the rest of the parent’s life; or

(2) if the member is not survived by a spouse, a child under the age of 26 years, a disabled child, or a dependent parent, the death benefit under § 29–202 of this subtitle.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, if the Board of Trustees pays an allowance under this section to more than one child, the Board of Trustees shall divide the allowance among the children in a manner that provides for payments to continue until:

(i) each child has died; or

(ii) each child becomes 26 years old.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, a surviving child who is disabled shall continue to receive an allowance under paragraph (1) of this subsection past the age of 26 years, if the child continues to be disabled.

(3) (i) If a surviving child receiving an allowance under paragraph (1) of this subsection is disabled, as defined under § 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Board of Trustees shall pay to the disabled surviving child an allowance equal to the total of the allowances paid under paragraph (1) of this subsection after:

1. all other nondisabled surviving children have died; or

2. the youngest nondisabled surviving child becomes 26 years old.

(ii) If more than one surviving child is disabled, as defined under § 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code, the allowance payable under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be divided equally among the disabled children.

(d) Before the payment of any special death benefit is made under this section, if all individuals eligible for a special death benefit under this section elect to waive the payment of the special death benefit, a benefit shall be paid in accordance with § 29–202(a) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-902 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 9 / Section 29-902
§29–902.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The Board may issue the license for use at a hotel or motel that:

(1) accommodates the public, providing services ordinarily found in a hotel or motel;

(2) has a lobby with registration, mail desk, and seating facilities; and

(3) maintains at least:

(i) 10 rooms for occupancy by guests if the hotel was in operation on June 1, 1967; or

(ii) 20 rooms for occupancy by guests if the hotel started operations after June 1, 1967, with the hotel facilities assessed for State and county taxation at an amount that is at least $45,000.

(c) The Board may issue the license for use at a restaurant that:

(1) serves full–course meals at least twice daily;

(2) exclusive of bar seating or counter seating, has table seating for at least 50 individuals; and

(3) for the 12 months immediately before the application for the license, has daily average receipts from the sale of food that exceed the daily average receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.

(d) The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license:

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

(2) beer for off–premises consumption.

(e) The annual license fee is $1,265.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 29-204.2 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 29 / Subtitle 2 / Section 29-204.2
§29–204.
Status: in_force

§29–204.2.

(a) This section applies only to an individual who is killed while a member of the Employees’ Retirement System, Employees’ Pension System, Teachers’ Retirement System, or Teachers’ Pension System:

(1) without willful negligence by the member; and

(2) with death arising out of or in the course of the actual performance of duty.

(b) When the Board of Trustees receives proof of death of a member and finds that the death has occurred in the manner described in subsection (a) of this section, the Board of Trustees shall pay:

(1) if the member is survived by a spouse, a child under the age of 26 years, a disabled child, or a dependent parent:

(i) the member’s accumulated contributions to the designated beneficiary, or otherwise to the member’s estate; and

(ii) an allowance of two–thirds of the member’s average final compensation:

1. to the surviving spouse;

2. if there is no surviving spouse or if the surviving spouse dies, to any children of the deceased member who are under the age of 26 years or disabled, as defined under § 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code, in accordance with subsection (c) of this section; or

3. if there is no surviving spouse, no child younger than 26 years of age, or no disabled child, to the member’s dependent parent to continue as the Board of Trustees may direct for the rest of the parent’s life; or

(2) if the member is not survived by a spouse, a child under the age of 26 years, a disabled child, or a dependent parent, the death benefit under § 29–202 of this subtitle.

(c) (1) Except as provided under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, if the Board of Trustees pays an allowance under this section to more than one child, the Board of Trustees shall divide the allowance among the children in a manner that provides for payments to continue until:

(i) each child has died; or

(ii) each child becomes 26 years old.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, a surviving child who is disabled shall continue to receive an allowance under paragraph (1) of this subsection past the age of 26 years, if the child continues to be disabled.

(3) (i) If a surviving child receiving an allowance under paragraph (1) of this subsection is disabled, as defined under § 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Board of Trustees shall pay to the disabled surviving child an allowance equal to the total of the allowances paid under paragraph (1) of this subsection after:

1. all other nondisabled surviving children have died; or

2. the youngest nondisabled surviving child becomes 26 years old.

(ii) If more than one surviving child is disabled, as defined under § 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code, the allowance payable under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be divided equally among the disabled children.

(d) Before the payment of any special death benefit is made under this section, if all individuals eligible for a special death benefit under this section elect to waive the payment of the special death benefit, a benefit shall be paid in accordance with § 29–202(a) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-1804 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 18 / Section 29-1804
§29–1804.
Status: in_force

The Board may exempt applicants for license renewal from the requirement for a criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 29-407 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 29 / Subtitle 4 / Section 29-407
§29–407.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an allowance received by a former member, retiree, or surviving beneficiary of a deceased member, former member, or retiree of the Employees’ Retirement System or the Teachers’ Retirement System who elected Selection C (Combination formula).

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) or (d) of this section, the Board of Trustees shall adjust an allowance subject to this section:

(1) for creditable service before the effective date of selection, the cost–of–living adjustment as provided by § 29–403 of this subtitle; and

(2) for creditable service on or after the effective date of selection, the cost–of–living adjustment as provided by § 29–406 of this subtitle.

(c) For a member, former member, or retiree who was subject to Selection B (Limited cost–of–living adjustment) before electing Selection C (Combination formula), the Board of Trustees shall adjust an allowance subject to this section:

(1) for creditable service before the effective date of selection, the cost–of–living adjustment as provided by § 29–405 of this subtitle; and

(2) subject to subsection (d) of this section, for creditable service on or after the effective date of selection, the cost–of–living adjustment as provided by § 29–406 of this subtitle.

(d) If an allowance is received by a former member, retiree, or a surviving beneficiary of a deceased member, former member, or retiree who, while a member, was an employee of a participating governmental unit that has not elected the contributory pension benefit or the Alternate Contributory Pension Selection for its members in accordance with § 31–116 or § 31–116.1 of this article, or a former participating governmental unit, other than Frederick County, that has withdrawn before July 1, 1998, the Board of Trustees shall adjust the allowance for creditable service on or after the effective date of selection as provided in § 29–404 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-805 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 8 / Section 29-805
§29–805.
Status: in_force

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

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

(c) The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.

(d) The annual license fee is $253.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-1802 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 18 / Section 29-1802
§29–1802.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for license renewal shall pay a renewal application fee of $50 to the County Treasurer in addition to the license fee.

(b) If an applicant fails to renew a license in a timely manner as determined by the Board, the applicant shall pay a late renewal fee of $100 in addition to the renewal application fee.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-204 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 2 / Section 29-204
§29–204.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The chair of the Board shall receive a salary of $4,000 annually.

(2) Each other member of the Board shall receive a salary of $3,500 annually.

(3) The County Commissioners shall pay the salaries of the members of the Board.

(4) The County Commissioners may pay for expenses of the Board, including:

(i) salaries of personnel other than members of the Board; and

(ii) costs of printing, supplies, and other expenses related to the operation of the Board.

(b) The Board may:

(1) employ:

(i) a secretary;

(ii) inspectors; and

(iii) clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and

(2) except as otherwise provided in this section, set the compensation of the employees.

(c) The Board:

(1) shall appoint a clerk to the Board at a salary of $4,000 annually; and

(2) may designate an attorney for the Board at a salary of $4,500 annually.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-603 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 6 / Section 29-603
§29–603.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class C beer license.

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

(c) The annual license fee is $32.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-1002 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 10 / Section 29-1002
§29–1002.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class C (veterans’ organization or club) beer, wine, and liquor license.

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

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

(2) has held a charter from the national veterans’ organization or club for at least 1 year before the license application was made;

(3) has at least 35 members paying dues of at least $4 per year per member; and

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

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.

(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 29–2004 of this title.

(e) The annual license fee is $316.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-1703 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 17 / Section 29-1703
§29–1703.
Status: in_force

The Board may waive the publication notice required under § 4–302 of this article for the transfer of a Class C club license if:

(1) the person whose name appears on the license becomes ineligible; and

(2) a new application for the same class of license is properly filed with the Board within 10 days after the person becomes ineligible.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 29-105 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 29 / Subtitle 1 / Section 29-105
§29–105.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in regulations adopted by the Commission, a person may not use, handle, tamper with, obstruct, interfere with, deface, or destroy any property owned or used by the Commission in the construction or operation of the Commission’s systems.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-202 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 2 / Section 29-202
§29–202.
Status: in_force

(a) The Governor shall appoint three members to the Board, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.

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

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

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

(2) Not more than two members may belong to the same political party.

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

(d) (1) The Governor shall appoint an eligible individual to fill a vacancy during the remainder of the term of office of the individual originally appointed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

(2) 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.

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

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

(3) If a member is removed, the Governor shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the Governor’s findings made on the charges.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 29-115 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 29 / Subtitle 1 / Section 29-115
§29–115.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) This section applies only to a disability retiree who is not eligible to receive a normal service retirement.

(2) This section does not apply to a disability retiree:

(i) who is a retiree of:

1. the State Police Retirement System;

2. the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System;

3. the Local Fire and Police System; or

4. the Employees’ Retirement System or the Employees’ Pension System, if at the time of retirement the retiree was a law enforcement officer for a participating employer under § 26–201(a) of this article;

(ii) who is reemployed by a participating employer in any position other than a probationary status law enforcement officer, a law enforcement officer, as defined in § 1–101 of the Public Safety Article, or chief; and

(iii) whose average final compensation was less than the minimum annual salary on the standard State pay scale as of January 1 of the preceding calendar year.

(b) (1) (i) The Board of Trustees shall, after giving notice, temporarily suspend the retiree’s allowance if the retiree:

1. began receiving a disability retirement allowance on or after July 1, 1998; and

2. is employed by a participating employer at an annual compensation that is at least equal to the retiree’s average final compensation at retirement.

(ii) A temporary suspension under this subsection shall begin as of the date the retiree is reemployed by a participating employer under subparagraph (i)2 of this paragraph.

(2) A retiree whose allowance is temporarily suspended under this subsection is not subject to a reduction as provided in § 29–116 of this subtitle during the period of employment by a participating employer.

(3) Upon receiving satisfactory documentation that the retiree is no longer employed by a participating employer, the Board of Trustees shall reinstate the retiree’s allowance with accumulated cost–of–living adjustments from the date the allowance was temporarily suspended.

(4) The retiree’s allowance will be reinstated on the first day of the month following the month in which the retiree ceased employment with the participating employer.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-2609 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 26 / Section 29-2609
§29–2609.
Status: in_force

If an owner or operator of the establishment or thing from which alcoholic beverages or other items are seized cannot be served under this subtitle, the officer seizing the items shall:

(1) post a copy of the warrant in a conspicuous location at the place searched or at or near the thing searched; and

(2) hold the items subject to the order of the court and make return of that action.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 29-107 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 29 / Subtitle 1 / Section 29-107
§29–107.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to members of the State Police Retirement System.

(b) An ordinary disability retirement allowance equals the greater of:

(1) a normal service retirement allowance; or

(2) 35% of the member’s average final compensation.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-2702 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 27 / Section 29-2702
§29–2702.
Status: in_force

The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-2701 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 27 / Section 29-2701
§29–2701.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

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

(5) § 6–310 (“Providing free food”);

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(16) § 6–322 (“Possession of open container”);

(17) § 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);

(18) § 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);

(19) § 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);

(20) § 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);

(21) § 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and

(22) § 6–330 (“Perjury”).

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

(1) § 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 29–2702 of this subtitle; and

(2) § 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 29–2703 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-101 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 1 / Section 29-101
§29–101.
Status: in_force

(a) In this title:

(1) the definitions in § 1–101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and

(2) the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Board” means the Board of License Commissioners for Somerset County.

(c) “County” means Somerset County.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 29-111 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 29 / Subtitle 1 / Section 29-111
§29–111.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to the State Police Retirement System.

(b) Except as provided in § 24–401.1(k) of this article, the Board of Trustees shall grant a special disability retirement allowance to a member if:

(1) the member is totally and permanently incapacitated for duty arising out of or in the course of the actual performance of duty without willful negligence by the member; and

(2) the medical board certifies that:

(i) the member is totally incapacitated, either mentally or physically, for the further performance of duty;

(ii) the incapacity is likely to be permanent; and

(iii) the member should be retired.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a special disability retirement allowance equals the lesser of:

(1) the member’s average final compensation; or

(2) the sum of:

(i) an annuity that is the actuarial equivalent of the member’s accumulated contributions at retirement; and

(ii) a pension equal to two–thirds of the member’s average final compensation.

(d) (1) This subsection applies to a member who is at least normal retirement age.

(2) A special disability retirement allowance equals the greater of:

(i) a normal service retirement allowance; or

(ii) a special disability retirement allowance computed in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 29-1403 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 29 / Subtitle 14 / Section 29-1403
§29–1403.
Status: in_force

The Board may make criminal history record information available only to Board members and their designees.