Md. Code, Transportation § 7-901 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 9 / Section 7-901
§7–901.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “railroad corridor property” means any railroad property owned or maintained by a railroad company over which passenger or rail freight traffic moved from one destination to another, not to exceed 100 feet in width, and is or was subject to the Interstate Commerce Commission’s abandonment process.

(2) “Railroad corridor property” does not include a rail yard, depot, station, or industrial park.

(b) (1) With the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Secretary or the Administration may acquire on behalf of this State, by gift, purchase, lease, condemnation, or otherwise, for any transportation related purpose, any railroad corridor property that has been abandoned pursuant to action or regulations of the Interstate Commerce Commission or other governing agency with jurisdiction in the matter.

(2) Any condemnation proceeding under this section shall be instituted and maintained in the name of this State and is governed by Title 12 of the Real Property Article.

(c) If a railroad company intends to sell or otherwise dispose of any railroad corridor property that is located in this State and for which the company has received permission from the Interstate Commerce Commission or other governmental agency with jurisdiction in the matter to abandon transportation services, the company shall notify the Secretary and the Administration of its intent to sell or otherwise dispose of the property.

(d) Within 120 days after the State receives a notice under subsection (c) of this section, the State may respond to the railroad company and notify the company of whether this State intends to acquire the railroad corridor property.

(e) If the State does not respond within the time required by subsection (d) of this section or if the State notifies the railroad company that this State does not intend to acquire the railroad corridor property, the railroad company:

(1) Is relieved of all responsibility to this State under this section; and

(2) May sell or otherwise dispose of this property in any manner it considers appropriate.

(f) To be effective, all notifications provided for in this section shall be in writing and mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-103 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-103
§7–103.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “value” means:

(1) the market value of the property or service at the time and place of the crime; or

(2) if the market value cannot satisfactorily be ascertained, the cost of the replacement of the property or service within a reasonable time after the crime.

(b) Except as provided in § 7–104.1 of this subtitle, the value of property or service under this part shall be determined in accordance with this section.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this subsection applies to a written instrument whether or not the instrument has been issued or delivered.

(2) This subsection does not apply to a written instrument that has a readily ascertainable market value.

(3) (i) For purposes of this part, a written instrument is valued as provided by this paragraph.

(ii) The value of an instrument constituting evidence of debt, including a check, draft, or promissory note, is the amount due or collectible on the instrument. That value is ordinarily the face amount of the instrument, less any portion that has been satisfied.

(iii) The value of any other instrument that creates, releases, discharges, or otherwise affects a valuable legal right, privilege, or obligation is the amount of economic loss the owner of the instrument might reasonably suffer because of the loss of the instrument.

(d) The value of a trade secret lacking a readily ascertainable market value is a reasonable value that represents the damage the owner suffered by the loss of an advantage over those who do not know or use the trade secret.

(e) (1) For the purposes of determining whether a theft violation subject to either § 7–104(g)(1) or (2) of this subtitle has been committed, when it cannot be determined whether the value of the property or service is more or less than $1,500 under the standards of this section, the value is deemed to be less than $1,500.

(2) For the purposes of determining whether a theft violation subject to either § 7–104(g)(2) or (3) of this subtitle has been committed, when it cannot be determined whether the value of the property or service is more or less than $100 under the standards of this section, the value is deemed to be less than $100.

(f) (1) When theft is committed in violation of this part under one scheme or continuing course of conduct, whether from the same or several sources:

(i) the conduct may be considered as one crime; and

(ii) the value of the property or services may be aggregated in determining whether the theft is a felony or a misdemeanor.

(2) Multiple thefts committed by the same person in multiple counties under one scheme or continuing course of conduct may be joined and prosecuted in any county in which any one of the thefts occurred.

(g) The value of a chip designated for use in a table game authorized under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article is:

(1) the face value depicted on the chip; or

(2) if no face value is depicted on the chip, the value designated by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission based on the color of the chip.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 7-206 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-206
§7–206.
Status: in_force

(a) A warehouse, by giving notice to the person on whose account the goods are held and any other person known to claim an interest in the goods, may require payment of any charges and removal of the goods from the warehouse at the termination of the period of storage fixed by the document of title or, if a period is not fixed, within a stated period not less than 30 days after the warehouse gives notice. If the goods are not removed before the date specified in the notice, the warehouse may sell them pursuant to § 7-210.

(b) If a warehouse in good faith believes that goods are about to deteriorate or decline in value to less than the amount of its lien within the time provided in subsection (a) and § 7-210, the warehouse may specify in the notice given under subsection (a) any reasonable shorter time for removal of the goods and, if the goods are not removed, may sell them at public sale held not less than 1 week after a single advertisement or posting.

(c) If, as a result of a quality or condition of the goods of which the warehouse did not have notice at the time of deposit, the goods are a hazard to other property, the warehouse facilities, or other persons, the warehouse may sell the goods at public or private sale without advertisement or posting on reasonable notification to all persons known to claim an interest in the goods. If the warehouse, after a reasonable effort, is unable to sell the goods, it may dispose of them in any lawful manner and does not incur liability by reason of that disposition.

(d) A warehouse shall deliver the goods to any person entitled to them under this title upon due demand made at any time before sale or other disposition under this section.

(e) A warehouse may satisfy its lien from the proceeds of any sale or disposition under this section but shall hold the balance for delivery on the demand of any person to which the warehouse would have been bound to deliver the goods.
Md. Code, State Government § 7-102 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-102
§7–102.
Status: in_force

(a) The Governor may appoint a Deputy Secretary of State.

(b) If the Secretary of State is absent from the seat of the State government or ill, the Deputy Secretary may carry out any duty that is imposed by law on the Secretary.
Md. Code, Education § 7-107 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-107
§7–107.
Status: in_force

On application and at no expense to the county or State, each county board may allow any private or parochial school to connect its facilities to a closed-circuit educational television system that is maintained for the use of the public school system for any program presented by way of the system.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-1102 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 11 / Section 7-1102
§7–1102.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an Individuals With Disabilities and Service–Disabled Veterans Boating Fund.

(b) The purpose of the Fund is to provide sailing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, and surfing opportunities for individuals with disabilities and service–disabled veterans.

(c) The Department shall administer the Fund.

(d) (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.

(e) The Fund consists of:

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

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

(f) The Fund may be used only for:

(1) providing State grants under this section; and

(2) administrative expenses of the Department in administering the Fund.

(g) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department may provide a grant of not more than $40,000 in a fiscal year to a grantee to provide sailing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, or surfing opportunities for individuals with disabilities or service–disabled veterans.

(2) The Department may provide grants under this section only to a nonprofit organization in good standing that:

(i) is qualified under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(ii) has been in operation for at least 3 years, notwithstanding a cessation of operations during a national or public health emergency issued:

1. by the President of the United States under § 201, § 202(d), or § 301 of the federal National Emergencies Act; or

2. by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the federal Public Health Service Act; and

(iii) has engaged individuals with disabilities or service–disabled veterans in sailing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, or surfing activities on State waters at least 25 times in each of the past 3 years.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-515 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-515
§7–515.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of Allegany County shall enter into an agreement with an owner or operator of a video lottery facility that locates in Allegany County for a negotiated payment in lieu of taxes on the video lottery facility.

(b) An agreement for a negotiated payment in lieu of taxes under this section shall provide that, for the term specified in the agreement:

(1) a specified amount shall be paid to Allegany County in lieu of the payment of Allegany County property tax; and

(2) all or a specified part of the real and personal property at the video lottery facility shall be exempt from Allegany County property tax for the term of the agreement.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-506.1 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-506.1
§7–506.
Status: in_force

§7–506.1.

(a) If a determination by the Department that it has no further requirements is conditioned on certain uses of the property or on the maintenance of certain conditions, the participant shall pay to the Department a fee of $2,000.

(b) If a certificate of completion is conditioned on the permissible use of the property, the participant shall pay to the Department a fee of $2,000.

(c) On a request by a participant to alter a record of determination in the land records for an eligible property with conditions in accordance with § 7-506(i) or § 7-514(d) of this subtitle, the participant shall pay to the Department a fee of $2,000.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-124 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-124
§7–124.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a subcommittee of the Commission created in accordance with § 7–123 of this subtitle shall be considered a public body under § 3–101(h) of the General Provisions Article.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-224 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-224
§7–224.
Status: in_force

The livestock of a farmer is not subject to valuation or to property tax.
Md. Code, Education § 7-1901 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 19 / Section 7-1901
§7–1901.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “County Superintendent” means the Frederick County Superintendent of Schools.

(c) “LYNX High School” means a Linking Youth to New Experiences High School.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-509 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-509
§7–509.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section and the hearing provisions of § 7–319 of this title, and in addition to any other sanction authorized for a violation of § 7–501 or § 7–502 of this subtitle, the Board may issue a public cease and desist order, impose a civil fine of not more than $5,000 per offense, or both.

(b) For the purposes of this section, each violation is a separate offense if the violation occurs:

(1) At a different time, date, or location; or

(2) On the same date and location at a different time.

(c) The Board may not issue a public cease and desist order to a funeral establishment that was previously licensed by the Board.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 7-208 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-208
§7–208.
Status: in_force

The Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to the authority of the Secretary.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-520 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-520
§7–520.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Assignee” means any individual, corporation, or other legally recognized entity to which an electric company transfers all or a portion of its interest in rate stabilization property, other than as security, including any assignee of that party.

(c) (1) “Financing party” means a holder of rate stabilization bonds.

(2) “Financing party” includes a trustee, collateral agent, and any other person acting for the benefit of the holder.

(d) “Qualified rate order” means an order of the Commission approving one or more qualified rate stabilization charges.

(e) “Qualified rate stabilization charge” means that portion of a usage-based nonbypassable rate, charge, or similar appropriate mechanism for the provision, availability, or termination of electric service, approved in connection with a rate stabilization plan in accordance with § 7-522 or § 7-548 of this subtitle, that a qualified rate order of the Commission authorizes to be imposed for the recovery of rate stabilization costs.

(f) “Rate stabilization bond” means a bond, debenture, note, certificate of participation or beneficial interest, or other evidence of indebtedness or ownership that:

(1) is authorized in a qualified rate order and issued under an executed trust indenture or other agreement of an electric company or assignee; and

(2) is secured by, evidences an ownership interest in, or is payable from rate stabilization property.

(g) (1) “Rate stabilization cost” means a cost, liability, or investment that an electric company incurs or will incur under a rate stabilization plan approved by the Commission.

(2) “Rate stabilization cost” includes:

(i) the excess of the contracted price incurred by an electric company for the purchase of energy supplies to be required for retail customers to whom it provides standard offer service, over the amounts that it is authorized to charge currently to those customers under the rate stabilization plan;

(ii) the approved costs of issuing, supporting, and servicing rate stabilization bonds; and

(iii) any approved costs for retiring and refunding existing debt and equity securities of the electric company issued to temporarily finance those rate stabilization costs.

(h) “Rate stabilization plan” means a plan approved by the Commission in accordance with this part.

(i) (1) “Rate stabilization property” means the right, title, and interest of an electric company or assignee in a qualified rate order.

(2) “Rate stabilization property” includes:

(i) all rights in, to, and under a qualified rate order, including the right to impose and collect rate stabilization charges and rights to revenues, collections, claims, payments, money, or other property and amounts arising from the imposition of rate stabilization charges under the qualified rate order; and

(ii) in the hands of an assignee, the right to require the electric company to provide electric services and to collect and remit the qualified rate stabilization charges authorized in the qualified rate order, but not the right or duty to provide electric services.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 7-213 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-213
§7–213.
Status: in_force

By resolution or ordinance, the Washington County Commissioners may establish and fund a volunteer length of service award program for qualified members of volunteer fire departments, rescue squads, and ambulance corps.
Md. Code, Education § 7-1101 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 11 / Section 7-1101
§7–1101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Behavior intervention plan” means a proactive plan designed to address problem behavior exhibited by a student in the educational setting through the use of positive behavioral interventions, strategies, and supports.

(c) “Nonpublic school” means a school that receives funds from the Department for the purpose of providing special education and related services to students with disabilities.

(d) (1) “Physical restraint” means a personal restriction that immobilizes a student or reduces the ability of a student to move their torso, arms, legs, or head freely that occurs during school hours.

(2) “Physical restraint” does not include:

(i) Briefly holding a student in order to calm or comfort the student;

(ii) Holding a student’s hand or arm to escort the student safely from one area to another;

(iii) Moving a disruptive student who is unwilling to leave the area when other methods such as counseling have been unsuccessful; or

(iv) Breaking up a fight in the school building or on school grounds.

(e) “Public agency” means the Department, a local school system, the Maryland School for the Deaf, the Maryland School for the Blind, or the Juvenile Services Education Program.

(f) (1) “Seclusion” means the confinement of a student alone in a room, an enclosure, or any other space from which the student is physically prevented from leaving during school hours.

(2) “Seclusion” does not include a behavior intervention plan of separating a student by placing the student:

(i) Into a nonlocked room from which the student is allowed to leave; or

(ii) Within a separate location in a classroom from which the student is not physically prevented from leaving.

(g) “Trauma–informed intervention” means an approach to behavior intervention that is informed by the recognition that the experience of trauma, including the experience of violence, abuse, neglect, disaster, terrorism, and war, may have a significant impact on an individual’s physical and emotional health and ability to function.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-310 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-310
§7–310.
Status: in_force

A recorded article produced in violation of this part and all equipment used to produce the recorded article are subject to forfeiture and destruction by the appropriate law enforcement unit.
Md. Code, Education § 7-106 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-106
§7–106.
Status: in_force

(a) On the recommendation of the county superintendent and subject to the provisions of this article, each county board shall adopt procedures for the selection and purchase of the following necessary items, at the lowest price consistent with good quality, for use in the public schools:

(1) Textbooks;

(2) Supplementary readers;

(3) Materials of instruction;

(4) Visual and auditory aids;

(5) Stationery; and

(6) School supplies.

(b) (1) Each county board shall adopt procedures for the selection and purchase for use in each public school library or media center of a collection of books and auditory and visual materials concerning African American history.

(2) The collection in each library or media center shall be appropriate for students in each age group and reading level in the school.

(c) Each county board shall furnish the materials and supplies listed in subsection (a) of this section:

(1) Free of cost for use in the public schools; and

(2) In sufficient quantities for the different grades in the public schools.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-104 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-104
§7–104.
Status: in_force

When a register claims that a decedent was domiciled in this State at the time of death and the taxing authority of another state makes a similar claim on behalf of that state, then, with the approval of the Attorney General of this State, the Comptroller may make a written agreement with the other taxing authority and with the personal representative to submit the controversy to the decision of a board consisting of 1 or any other uneven number of arbitrators. The personal representative may make the agreement. The parties to the agreement shall select the arbitrator or arbitrators.
Md. Code, State Government § 7-211 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-211
§7–211.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the conditions that the Board of Public Works sets, the Administrator shall contract for the prompt printing and distribution of the Code of Maryland Regulations, including its permanent supplements, and the Register.

(b) The contract shall provide for a typographical arrangement that permits a unit or court to obtain, at reasonable cost, pamphlet reprints of the regulations of the unit or the rules of court that are published in the Code of Maryland Regulations.
Md. Code, Insurance § 7-803 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 7 / Subtitle 8 / Section 7-803
§7–803.
Status: in_force

(a) Any violation of this title is an unfair trade practice in the business of insurance and is subject to the provisions of Title 27 of this article.

(b) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, with respect to a person that engages in an unfair trade practice, the Commissioner, after giving the person notice and an opportunity for a hearing, may take any or all of the following actions:

(1) deny the person’s application for a license or certificate of authority, refuse to renew or revoke the person’s license or certificate of authority, or suspend the person’s license or certificate of authority for a period not exceeding 1 year;

(2) proceed against the person in a court of competent jurisdiction in or outside the State to enjoin an act that would violate this title or to invalidate a transaction made in violation of this title; or

(3) order compliance with this title, including the filing of evidence of compliance and periodic reports about that compliance, and enforce those orders by denying, refusing to renew, suspending, or revoking any license or certificate of authority or otherwise under the laws of the State.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-218 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-218
§7–218.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “small business” means a firm that:

(1) is independently owned and operated;

(2) is not a subsidiary of another firm;

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

(4) in its most recently completed fiscal year, did not employ in its operations more than 25 individuals.

(b) On application of a person responsible for paying the inheritance tax and subject to § 13-601 of this article, the Comptroller may allow an alternative payment schedule for the inheritance tax, not exceeding a 5-year period, if payment of the tax on the due date would require the sale of a small business or any interest in a small business that passes from a decedent.

(c) A person may apply for an alternative payment schedule by filing with the Comptroller an application on the form and in the manner that the Comptroller requires.

(d) The payment schedule may be in the form of:

(1) a payment deferral; or

(2) an installment payment plan.

(e) (1) For each alternative payment schedule allowed under subsection (b) of this section, the Comptroller shall specify the procedures and guidelines, including:

(i) conditions of eligibility; and

(ii) 1. amount and duration of any payment deferral; or

2. amount of and scheduled time for any installment payments.

(2) If the Comptroller denies an application for an alternative payment schedule, the Comptroller shall mail a notice of the denial to the applicant.

(f) For each alternative payment schedule allowed under subsection (b) of this section, the Comptroller shall give the appropriate register notice of:

(1) the grant;

(2) the procedures and guidelines specified under subsection (e)(1) of this section; and

(3) the responsibilities of the register for receipt of payments.

(g) If an alternative payment schedule is allowed under subsection (b) of this section, the person responsible for paying the inheritance tax shall pay the tax in accordance with the schedule.

(h) The Comptroller shall adopt procedures to provide notice about the availability of alternative payment schedules under this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-501 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-501
§7–501.
Status: in_force

(a) There are State residential centers for individuals with an intellectual disability in the Developmental Disabilities Administration.

(b) The Deputy Secretary shall appoint an administrative head for each State residential center.

(c) Each State residential center shall:

(1) Establish and implement a safety plan for the safety of the individuals served by the State residential center; and

(2) Revise the safety plan not less than every 5 years.

(d) A State residential center may satisfy the requirement under subsection (c) of this section by implementing a safety or emergency plan established for the center for another purpose.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 7-308 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-308
§7–308.
Status: in_force

Subject to the hearing provisions of § 7–309 of this subtitle, the Commissioner may deny a license to any applicant or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:

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

(2) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(3) knowingly makes any misrepresentation in the application;

(4) is not the real party in interest in the application for a license and the real party in interest:

(i) has been refused a license;

(ii) has had a license suspended or revoked; or

(iii) otherwise fails to qualify under this section for a license;

(5) fails to comply with any provision of this title;

(6) fails to comply with any regulation that the Commissioner adopts;

(7) fails to comply with an order that the Commissioner passes;

(8) fails to satisfy a judgment that the Commissioner obtains under this title;

(9) knowingly gives a migrant agricultural worker who is recruited or hired false or misleading information about the existence or conditions of employment;

(10) fails, without just cause, to comply with any agreement or arrangement with an agricultural operation or with a migrant agricultural worker;

(11) is found by the Secretary of Health to have violated a regulation of the Secretary on housing, sanitation, or safety for migrant agricultural workers;

(12) has had a farm labor contractor registration certificate suspended or revoked by the United States Department of Labor or by another state for a reason that would justify suspension or revocation of a license in this State;

(13) has been convicted of a felony under a law of the State or under federal law; or

(14) during the past 5 years, has been convicted of a misdemeanor in connection with performing a farm labor contracting service if the misdemeanor relates to:

(i) gambling;

(ii) sale, distribution, or possession of an alcoholic beverage; or

(iii) sale, distribution, or possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Md. Code, Education § 7-424.3 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-424.3
§7–424.
Status: in_force

§7–424.3.

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

(2) “Bullying, harassment, or intimidation” has the meaning stated in § 7–424 of this subtitle.

(3) “Nonpublic school” means a nonpublic school that participates in State–funded education programs.

(b) By March 31, 2012, each nonpublic school shall adopt a policy prohibiting bullying, harassment, and intimidation.

(c) The policy adopted under subsection (b) of this section shall include:

(1) A statement prohibiting bullying, harassment, and intimidation in the school;

(2) A statement prohibiting reprisal or retaliation against individuals who report acts of bullying, harassment, or intimidation;

(3) A definition of bullying, harassment, and intimidation that is either the same as set forth in subsection (a) of this section or a definition that is not less inclusive than that definition;

(4) Standard consequences and remedial actions for persons committing acts of bullying, harassment, or intimidation and for persons engaged in reprisal or retaliation, including:

(i) Specific penalties for persons who repeatedly commit acts of bullying, harassment, or intimidation; and

(ii) A requirement that persons who commit acts of bullying, harassment, or intimidation receive educational and therapeutic services concerning bullying prevention;

(5) Standard consequences and remedial actions for persons found to have made false accusations;

(6) Standard procedures for reporting acts of bullying, harassment, or intimidation, including a chain of command in the reporting process;

(7) Standard procedures for providing notice of an act of bullying, harassment, or intimidation to:

(i) A parent or guardian of the alleged victim, within 3 business days after the date the act is reported; and

(ii) A parent or guardian of the alleged perpetrator, within 5 business days after the date the act is reported;

(8) Standard procedures for the prompt investigation of acts of bullying, harassment, or intimidation;

(9) Standard procedures for protecting victims of bullying, harassment, or intimidation from additional acts of bullying, harassment, or intimidation, and from retaliation; and

(10) Information about the types of support services available to a student bully or victim and any bystanders.

(d) A nonpublic school is encouraged to develop the policy adopted under subsection (b) of this section in consultation with the following groups:

(1) Parents or guardians of students;

(2) School employees and administrators;

(3) School volunteers; and

(4) Students.

(e) A nonpublic school is encouraged to publicize the policy adopted under subsection (b) of this section in student handbooks, on the school’s website, and any other location or venue the school determines is necessary or appropriate.

(f) A nonpublic school is encouraged to develop the following educational programs in its efforts to prevent bullying, harassment, and intimidation:

(1) An educational bullying, harassment, and intimidation prevention program for students, staff, volunteers, and parents; and

(2) A teacher and administrator development program that trains teachers and administrators to implement the policy adopted under subsection (b) of this section.

(g) An employee of a nonpublic school who reports an act of bullying, harassment, or intimidation in accordance with the nonpublic school’s policy adopted under subsection (b) of this section is not civilly liable for any act or omission in reporting or failing to report an act of bullying, harassment, or intimidation in accordance with the policy.

(h) The provisions of this section may not be construed to:

(1) Limit the legal rights of a victim of bullying, harassment, or intimidation; or

(2) Require a statewide policy in nonpublic schools relating to bullying, harassment, and intimidation.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-209 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-209
§7–209.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) By July 1, 1985, any generator generating greater than 100 kilograms of controlled hazardous substances during 1 calendar month shall notify the Secretary of:

(i) The identity of the controlled hazardous substance;

(ii) The location of generation; and

(iii) The method of treatment and disposal of controlled hazardous substances.

(2) Generators that have previously provided the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the State with the information under this subsection are not required to file this notification.

(b) (1) On or after July 1, 1985, any controlled hazardous substance that is part of a total quantity generated by a generator producing greater than 100 kilograms during 1 calendar month and that is shipped off the premises on which the controlled hazardous substance is generated shall be accompanied by a copy of a controlled hazardous substance manifest form signed by the generator.

(2) This form shall contain the following information:

(i) A manifest document number;

(ii) The generator’s name, mailing address, telephone number, and EPA identification number;

(iii) The name and EPA identification number of each transporter;

(iv) The name, address, and EPA identification number of the facility designated to receive the waste;

(v) The United States Department of Transportation description of the waste, as required by 49 C.F.R. 172.201, 172.202 and 172.203;

(vi) The quantity of waste being transported;

(vii) The number and type of containers; and

(viii) Any other information considered necessary by the Department.

(c) Any generator generating greater than 100 kilograms of controlled hazardous substances during 1 calendar month is subject to all applicable rules and regulations adopted under § 7-208(e) of this subtitle with the exceptions that the Secretary considers necessary.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-235 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-235
§7–235.
Status: in_force

Personal property is not subject to valuation or property tax if the property:

(1) is owned by an individual operating a vending facility under the Maryland Vending Program for the Blind; and

(2) is used exclusively for that purpose.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-105 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-105
§7–105.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Notwithstanding § 7-103 of this subtitle, when all or any part of property that will be entitled to abatement is acquired by the State, a county, or a municipal corporation for public purposes, the supervisor shall abate the property tax on the property acquired from the date of acquisition for the remainder of the taxable year in which the property was acquired.

(2) If, at the time of settlement for the property, the owner has paid the property tax for that taxable year, the settlement officer shall reimburse the seller for the part of the property tax that was paid for the remainder of the taxable year from the date of acquisition.

(3) At the time of settlement, the settlement officer shall retain from any available funds of or due to the seller sufficient money to pay any property tax due for the property to the date of acquisition. The retained funds are nonrefundable.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this article, when any property that was formerly exempt for public purposes is sold and the property is no longer entitled to the exemption, the property tax is payable for the remainder of the taxable year from the date of sale.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 7-503 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-503
§7–503.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Division of Correction shall issue a written order before an incarcerated individual is released on mandatory supervision that specifies the terms and conditions that must be met by the incarcerated individual in order for the incarcerated individual to serve the remainder of the incarcerated individual’s term outside a correctional facility.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply in the case of an incarcerated individual who is released to a detainer.

(b) If a court previously ordered an individual to pay restitution as a part of a sentence or as a condition of probation, the individual shall be required to make restitution payments while under mandatory supervision as a condition of mandatory supervision.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-208 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-208
§7–208.
Status: in_force

(a) With the advice of the Council, the Department shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

(b) Before adopting any rule or regulation that relates to substances governed by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, the Department shall submit the rule or regulation to the State Secretary of Agriculture for review and approval.

(c) In adopting any rule or regulation, the Department shall consider among other things:

(1) Existing physical conditions;

(2) The character of an affected specific area;

(3) Zoning;

(4) The nature of any existing receiving body of water; and

(5) The technical feasibility and economic reasonableness of measuring or reducing a particular type of water pollution.

(d) A rule or regulation under this subtitle may:

(1) Apply to pollutant and hazardous substance sources located outside this State that cause, contribute to, or threaten environmental damage in this State;

(2) Make special provisions for alert and abatement standards and procedures for occurrences or emergencies of pollution or on other short term conditions that are an acute danger to public health or to the environment;

(3) Specify different provisions as circumstances require for different:

(i) Pollutant, solid waste, and hazardous substance sources; and

(ii) Geographical areas; or

(4) If an exemption is consistent with federal law or federal regulation, exempt persons from any requirements of this subtitle.

(e) The Department by rule or regulation, shall:

(1) Identify all hazardous substances that are controlled hazardous substances governed by this subtitle;

(2) Set standards and describe tests to identify lethal, toxic, and other injurious effects of controlled hazardous substances;

(3) Set minimum design standards for controlled hazardous substance facilities;

(4) Establish types and quantities of controlled hazardous substances that may be disposed of;

(5) Establish procedures for monitoring the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, or disposal of controlled hazardous substances;

(6) Set minimum requirements for the operation, maintenance, monitoring, reporting, and supervision of any controlled hazardous substance facility;

(7) Set requirements for receiving and applying for facility permits;

(8) Set standards for determining bond values and fees under this subtitle;

(9) Set health and safety standards that relate specifically to the site of a controlled hazardous substance facility after consideration of, among other things, the following:

(i) Geology;

(ii) Seismology;

(iii) Hydrology;

(iv) Demography; and

(v) Climatology; and

(10) By June 30, 1991, adopt by regulation a revised State Hazardous Substance Response Plan that establishes standards and procedures for actions taken under §§ 7-220 and 7-222 of this subtitle.

(f) The revised State Hazardous Substance Response Plan shall at a minimum include:

(1) Methods for discovering and investigating sites at which hazardous substances have been disposed of or otherwise come to be located;

(2) Methods for evaluating any releases or threats of releases which pose substantial danger to the public health or the environment;

(3) Factors to be considered in determining the type of response action which will be implemented, including the cost of implementing, maintaining, and operating the remedy; and

(4) Methods and criteria for determining the appropriate extent of removal, remedy, and other measures authorized by this title.

(g) In addition to the other provisions of this section, in its rules and regulations that govern low-level nuclear waste, the Department shall:

(1) Provide for the classification of low-level nuclear wastes by radionuclide content and level of radioactivity for different storage or disposal procedures;

(2) Provide for consultation with any affected political subdivision; and

(3) Set standards and procedures, including notice and hearing requirements, for revocation or suspension of a facility permit, a hauler certificate, or a vehicle certificate.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-304 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-304
§7–304.
Status: in_force

At the end of a fiscal year, the unspent part of an appropriation from a source that State law or an Act of Congress dedicates to a specific purpose does not revert to the General Fund of the State but reverts to the appropriate special fund.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-246 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-246
§7–246.
Status: in_force

(a) The health officer for any county may inspect and investigate a controlled hazardous substance facility.

(b) If the health officer for a county receives a complaint of an alleged violation of this subtitle at a controlled hazardous substance facility, the health officer shall inspect the controlled hazardous substance facility immediately.

(c) (1) Before making an inspection under subsection (b) of this section, the health officer shall notify the Department of the planned inspection and complaint.

(2) On the next business day after the inspection, the health officer shall report, in writing, to the Department:

(i) The time and source of the complaint;

(ii) The name of the Department official who was notified before the inspection;

(iii) The time and place of the inspection;

(iv) A summary and findings of the inspection; and

(v) Enforcement and other recommendations.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-1225 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 12 / Section 7-1225
§7–1225.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall include specifications in a procurement solicitation issued under § 7–1224 of this subtitle that require each proposal to:

(1) include a proposed pricing schedule for the transmission energy storage project that:

(i) is for at least 15 years; and

(ii) represents the anticipated monthly wholesale value of capacity per megawatt and other benefits identified in a cost–benefit analysis, but not including any anticipated wholesale energy and ancillary services revenue;

(2) include a cost–benefit analysis of the project and proposed pricing schedule comparison on a dollar–per–megawatt–hour basis, including an analysis of:

(i) the locational value and time to deployment of the energy storage devices;

(ii) the value of long–duration storage, including its capacity accreditation value for resource adequacy as measured in PJM Interconnection’s effective load carrying capability class ratings;

(iii) avoided or delayed transmission, generation, and distribution costs;

(iv) avoided emissions in the short term and projected avoided emissions in the long term, measured using the social cost of carbon, as determined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as of January 1, 2025;

(v) the value of the rapid deployment of energy storage devices;

(vi) the value of reliability during periods of electric system stress, including the ability to deliver capacity during periods of extreme weather, fuel scarcity, and large unplanned resource outages; and

(vii) any other avoided costs;

(3) ensure that the owner or operator of the project has the capability to export electricity for sale on the wholesale market and bid into the PJM capacity market under an agreement with PJM Interconnection;

(4) ensure that the energy storage devices can deliver their effective nameplate capacity;

(5) incorporate a community benefit agreement;

(6) attest in writing that all contractors and subcontractors working on the project have been in compliance with federal and State wage and hour laws for the immediately preceding 3 years or the duration of the contractor’s or subcontractor’s business operation, whichever is longer; and

(7) ensure a competitive bidding process, including by redacting proprietary information provided to the Commission.

(b) An energy storage device shall be considered capable of delivering its effective nameplate capacity under this section if:

(1) the energy storage device will have the capacity interconnection rights with PJM Interconnection equal to its effective nameplate capacity; or

(2) (i) the energy storage device will have surplus interconnection service with PJM Interconnection; and

(ii) the ability of the energy storage device to deliver its effective nameplate capacity will be limited only by the generation of another nonenergy storage generation resource with which the energy storage device shares a point of interconnection to the electric transmission system.

(c) Front–of–the–meter transmission energy storage devices paired with Tier 1 or Tier 2 renewable sources, as defined under § 7–701 of this title, may be included in a proposal in response to a procurement solicitation under § 7–1224 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 7-302 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-302
§7–302.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license shall:

(1) submit to the Commissioner:

(i) an application on the form that the Commissioner provides; and

(ii) two recent, passport sized, color photographs of the applicant; and

(2) pay to the Commissioner an application fee of $25.

(b) The application shall state:

(1) the permanent place of residence of the applicant;

(2) each address where the applicant expects to reside while in the State;

(3) each farm labor contracting service that the applicant will perform for consideration;

(4) the name and address of each agricultural operation for whom the applicant will perform a farm labor contracting service, in the State, for consideration;

(5) the name and permanent address of each person who will act as custodian of records of wages that are required under this title to be kept;

(6) the number of migrant agricultural workers that the applicant expects to use in the State to perform a farm labor contracting service for consideration;

(7) if the applicant will provide housing or cause housing to be provided to a migrant agricultural worker:

(i) the name of each person who will provide the housing; and

(ii) each address where the housing will be provided;

(8) if registration is required under the federal Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, the registration identification number of the applicant;

(9) the name of a resident agent who is acceptable to the Commissioner;

(10) the consent of the applicant to service of process on the resident agent whenever the applicant leaves the State or otherwise is unavailable to accept service; and

(11) other relevant information that the Commissioner requires.

(c) If information required under subsection (b) of this section changes, the applicant or, if a license has been issued, the licensee shall give the Commissioner notice of the change within 10 days after the applicant or licensee knows or should have known of the change.

(d) Information in an application or in a notice of change may not be used to imply legal responsibility on an agricultural operation for the care, custody, or activities of a migrant agricultural worker whom a farm labor contractor provides.

(e) The Commissioner shall make application forms reasonably available at convenient locations throughout the State.
Md. Code, Election Law § 7-105 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-105
§7–105.
Status: in_force

(a) A local board shall provide notice of each question to be submitted statewide and each question to be submitted to the voters of the county, by:

(1) specimen ballot mailed at least 1 week before any early voting period before the general election; or

(2) publication or dissemination by mass communication during the 3 weeks immediately preceding the general election at which a question will appear on the ballot.

(b) (1) For any question submitted under Article XIV or Article XVI of the Maryland Constitution, the notice required by subsection (a) of this section shall contain the information specified in § 7–103(b) of this title and a brief statement, prepared in clear and concise language, devoid of technical and legal terms to the extent practicable, summarizing the question.

(2) The statement required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be:

(i) prepared by the Department of Legislative Services;

(ii) approved by the Attorney General; and

(iii) submitted to the State Board by the first Monday in August.

(3) The statement required under paragraph (1) of this subsection is sufficient if it is:

(i) contained in an enactment by the General Assembly, and the enactment clearly specifies that the statement is to be used on the ballot; or

(ii) consistent with some other process mandated by the Maryland Constitution.

(c) The State Board shall adopt regulations governing notice of questions to appear on the ballot, including the use and content of specimen ballots and the publication or dissemination of notice by mass communication.

(d) (1) The complete text of a question shall be posted or available for public inspection in the office of the State Board and each applicable local board for 65 days prior to the general election.

(2) Copies of the complete text of all statewide questions shall be furnished by the State Board to the local boards in quantities as determined by the State Board, including quantities sufficient to provide one copy of each for posting in each polling place and in each local board office.

(3) An individual may receive without charge a copy of the complete text of all constitutional amendments and questions from a local board, either in person, by mail, or electronically.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 7-301 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-301
§7–301.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary, an appointing authority shall appoint individuals to the executive service, the management service, as special appointments, or as emergency appointments.

(b) These guidelines shall require that the individual appointed shall be qualified to perform the work described in the position description required by § 7-102 of this title.

(c) An emergency appointment under this section may not exceed 6 months and may not be renewed.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-204 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-204
§7–204.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “direct care staff” means an individual who is directly involved in the day–to–day education, training, habilitation, assistance, counseling, care, or attention of an individual with a developmental disability.

(b) (1) The Developmental Disabilities Administration shall assure that all direct care staff in State residential and community–based programs are provided with in–service training.

(2) The in–service training program shall include training in:

(i) The theory and practical application of normalization principles;

(ii) The individualization of programming;

(iii) General characteristics and needs of individuals served;

(iv) First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR);

(v) The fundamental rights of persons with developmental disabilities; and

(vi) Other training components as deemed necessary.

(c) Each direct care staff member shall participate in the in–service training curriculum within 3 months from the date of the staff member’s employment.

(d) The Developmental Disabilities Administration shall develop standards for in–service training in accordance with recognized standards for direct care staff.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 7-203 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-203
§7–203.
Status: in_force

(a) Before doing any intrastate business in this State, a foreign corporation shall qualify with the Department.

(b) To qualify, the corporation shall:

(1) Certify to the Department:

(i) The address of the corporation; and

(ii) 1. The name and address of the corporation’s resident agent in this State; or

2. That the corporation is appointing the Department as its resident agent; and

(2) Provide proof acceptable to the Department of good standing in the jurisdiction where it currently is organized.

(c) Unless terminated by the corporation, the qualification is effective as long as:

(1) The corporation has a resident agent in this State;

(2) The corporation does not forfeit its right to do intrastate business under the laws of this State; and

(3) If the corporation qualifies or changes its name after June 1, 1951, the name of the corporation complies with the requirements of Title 1, Subtitle 5 of this article.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-601 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 6 / Section 7-601
§7–601.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “Mortuary transport service” means an individual or a business entity that, for compensation, removes and transports human remains or employs a transporter to remove or transport human remains.

(2) “Mortuary transport service” does not include:

(i) A licensed funeral establishment or an employee of a licensed funeral establishment that removes and transports human remains; or

(ii) A cemetery or employee of a cemetery that removes or transports human remains within the boundaries of the cemetery.

(c) “Permit” means a permit issued by the Board to the owner of a mortuary transport service to operate in the State.

(d) “Permit holder” means a mortuary transport service that holds a permit issued by the Board.

(e) “Registered transporter” means an individual employee of a mortuary transport service who has registered with the Board to remove and transport human remains.

(f) “Remove and transport human remains” means to remove human remains from one location and transport the human remains to another location.

(g) “Transporter” means an individual who removes and transports human remains.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-514 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-514
§7–514.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The governing body of a county or a municipal corporation may enter into an agreement with the owner of a facility for the generation of electricity that is located or locates in the county or the municipal corporation for a negotiated payment by the owner in lieu of taxes on the facility.

(2) An agreement for a negotiated payment in lieu of taxes under this section shall provide that, for the term specified in the agreement:

(i) the owner shall pay to the county or municipal corporation a specified amount each year in lieu of the payment of county or municipal corporation real and personal property tax; and

(ii) all or a specified part of the real and personal property at the facility shall be exempt from county or municipal corporation property tax for the term of the agreement.

(b) As specified in the agreement for a negotiated payment in lieu of taxes under this section, for the term specified in the agreement, the real and personal property at a facility for the generation of electricity that is located or locates in the county or the municipal corporation is exempt from county or municipal corporation property tax.

(c) For each taxable year, Washington County shall distribute to the Town of Williamsport an amount equal to 35% of any amount received by the county under a negotiated payment in lieu of taxes under this section from an owner of an electricity generation facility that is located or locates in the Town of Williamsport.
Md. Code, Education § 7-135 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-135
§7–135.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Open–source” means material with either freely obtainable source code, a license for modification, or permission for free distribution.

(3) “Open–source phonics organization” means any nonprofit organization, institution of higher education, or public library that produces or distributes free, open–source phonics materials in the State.

(4) “Phonics” has the meaning stated in § 4–136 of this article.

(5) “Program” means the Open–Source Phonics Matching Grant Program.

(b) There is an Open–Source Phonics Matching Grant Program in the Department.

(c) The purpose of the Program is to provide matching funds to open–source phonics organizations to provide free, open–source phonics learning materials to be used by adults to tutor students in the State.

(d) The Department shall administer the Program.

(e) (1) An open–source phonics organization may submit an application for a grant on the form that the Department requires.

(2) An application for a grant shall include a plan to ensure that the open–source phonics organization is able to provide free, open–source phonics learning materials that:

(i) Are consistent with best practices in literacy education, including the science of reading; and

(ii) Enable adults to tutor students in the State.

(3) The Department shall disburse grants to open–source phonics organizations.

(f) Periodically, the Department shall review the open–source phonics learning materials provided under this section to ensure the materials are consistent with best practices in literacy education, including the science of reading.

(g) The Department shall:

(1) On or before December 1, 2025, and every other year thereafter, report to the General Assembly on the effectiveness of the Program in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article; and

(2) Collect statistics and other information necessary for this purpose.

(h) For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $150,000 to the Program.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-603.1 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 6 / Section 7-603.1
§7–603.
Status: in_force

§7–603.1.

(a) (1) Subject to subsection (b)(5) of this section, for just cause on the Commission’s own investigation or on complaint of the Office of People’s Counsel, the Attorney General, or an affected party, the Commission may:

(i) deny a license to, or revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the license of, a gas supplier, an energy salesperson, or an energy vendor;

(ii) impose a civil penalty or other remedy;

(iii) order a refund or credit to a customer; or

(iv) impose a moratorium on adding or soliciting additional customers by the gas supplier, energy salesperson, or an energy vendor.

(2) A civil penalty may be imposed in addition to the Commission’s decision to deny, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license or impose a moratorium.

(3) Just cause includes:

(i) intentionally providing false information to the Commission;

(ii) switching, or causing to be switched, the gas supply for a customer without first obtaining the customer’s permission;

(iii) failing to provide gas for its customers;

(iv) committing fraud or engaging in deceptive practices;

(v) failing to maintain financial integrity;

(vi) violating a Commission regulation or order;

(vii) failing to pay, collect, remit, or calculate accurately applicable State or local taxes;

(viii) violating a provision of this article or any other applicable consumer protection law of the State;

(ix) conviction of a felony by the licensee or principal of the licensee or any crime involving fraud, theft, or deceit;

(x) denial, suspension, or revocation of or refusal to renew a license by any State or federal authority; and

(xi) commission of any of the acts described in items (i) through (x) of this paragraph by a person that is an affiliate of the licensee or that is under common control with the licensee.

(b) (1) (i) A gas supplier, an energy vendor, or any other person, except for an energy salesperson, selling or offering to sell gas in the State in violation of this section or § 7–603 of this subtitle, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, is subject to:

1. a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for the violation;

2. license denial, revocation, or suspension or refusal to renew the license; or

3. both.

(ii) An energy salesperson selling or offering to sell gas in the State in violation of this section or § 7–603 of this subtitle, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, is subject to license denial, revocation, or suspension or refusal to renew the license.

(2) Each day or part of a day a violation continues is a separate violation.

(3) Each customer to whom gas is sold or offered in violation of this section is a separate violation.

(4) The Commission shall determine the amount of any civil penalty after considering:

(i) the number of previous violations of any provision of this division by the gas supplier, energy vendor, or other person;

(ii) the gravity of the current violation;

(iii) the good faith of the gas supplier, energy vendor, or other person charged in attempting to achieve compliance after notification of the violation; and

(iv) any other matter that the Commission considers appropriate and relevant.

(5) The Commission may not impose a civil penalty on an individual energy salesperson in accordance with this subsection.

(c) In connection with a consumer complaint or Commission investigation under this section or § 7–603 of this subtitle, a gas supplier, an energy salesperson, an energy vendor, and any other person selling or offering to sell gas in the State shall provide to the Commission access to any accounts, books, papers, and documents that the Commission considers necessary to resolve the matter at issue.

(d) The Commission may order the gas supplier, energy salesperson, an energy vendor, or other person to cease adding or soliciting additional customers or to cease serving customers in the State.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-602 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 6 / Section 7-602
§7–602.
Status: in_force

(a) A mortuary transport service shall be issued a permit by the Board before the mortuary transport service may remove and transport human remains in this State.

(b) (1) To apply for a permit, a mortuary transport service shall submit to the Board:

(i) An application on the form that the Board requires;

(ii) An application fee set by the Board; and

(iii) Evidence that the mortuary transport service is bonded and carries liability insurance that covers each registered transporter employed by the mortuary transport service.

(2) An application for a permit shall be signed by an individual who is the owner or a co–owner of the mortuary transport service to be issued a permit.

(c) To qualify for a permit, a mortuary transport service shall satisfy the Board that the mortuary transport service:

(1) Has complied with all applicable State and local laws;

(2) Will be owned and operated in accordance with this subtitle; and

(3) While the mortuary transport service removes and transports human remains, will be held responsible for the treatment of the human remains.

(d) (1) A permit holder shall use vehicles that have passed an inspection by an inspector designated by the Board while the permit holder removes and transports human remains.

(2) A permit holder shall employ only registered transporters to remove and transport human remains.

(e) (1) (i) A permit issued under this subtitle shall expire on the date set by the Board.

(ii) A permit may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.

(2) A permit holder may renew a permit for additional terms, if the permit holder:

(i) Submits to the Board:

1. An application on the form that the Board requires; and

2. An application fee set by the Board; and

(ii) Complies with any other renewal requirements established by the Board.

(f) Signs and advertisements for a mortuary transport service shall display the name of the mortuary transport service as it appears on the permit.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-105.16 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-105.16
§7–105.
Status: reserved

§7–105.16.

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

(2) “Instrument of writing” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of the Tax – Property Article.

(3) (i) “Residential property” means real property improved by a dwelling unit that is designed principally and is intended for human habitation.

(ii) “Residential property” includes:

1. A residential condominium unit; and

2. A unit in a cooperative project, as defined in § 5–6B–01 of the Corporations and Associations Article.

(4) “Tax” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of the Tax – Property Article.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if residential property is purchased at a sale in an action to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on the residential property, the purchaser shall provide a copy of the court order ratifying the foreclosure sale to the supervisor of assessments for the county in which the residential property is located by the later of:

(1) 60 days after the entry of the court order ratifying the foreclosure sale; or

(2) If a motion is filed under Maryland Rule 2–535 before the expiration of the time period set forth in item (1) of this subsection, 30 days after the entry of a court order that resolves the motion without nullifying the ratification order.

(c) Subsection (b) of this section does not apply if:

(1) An instrument of writing transferring the residential property has been recorded in the land records of the county in which the residential property is located before the expiration of the time period set forth in subsection (b) of this section; or

(2) The foreclosure sale is subject to:

(i) A pending appeal of the ratification order;

(ii) A bankruptcy stay; or

(iii) An unexpired right of redemption in favor of the United States or any agency or department of the United States.

(d) The supervisor of assessments shall provide a receipt to the person providing a copy of the ratification order.

(e) If a copy of the ratification order is not provided to the supervisor of assessments as required under subsection (b) of this section, any reduction in property tax received by the residential property because of its status as an owner–occupied principal residence from the date of the entry of the ratification order until the earlier of the receipt by the supervisor of assessments of a copy of the ratification order or the recordation in the land records of an instrument of writing transferring the property to a third party shall remain due and collectable as a property tax under Title 14 of the Tax – Property Article.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-217 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-217
§7–217.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer or unit of the State government may spend money from a special fund or the federal government that is not estimated or included in the State budget or exceeds the estimate in the State budget and is paid into the State Treasury for a program after an approved amendment of a special or federal fund appropriation for the program:

(1) for the specific purpose to which the money is dedicated by State law or act of Congress; or

(2) if the money is not dedicated to a specific purpose, with the approval of the Governor and as authorized in an approved budget amendment, for necessary current operations.

(b) Money that is derived from a source estimated and included in an appropriation act and that is in excess of the estimate shall remain in the General Fund of the State until appropriated by a subsequent appropriation act.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-603 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 6 / Section 7-603
§7–603.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a member of the Maryland Transit Administration Police Force who has the powers granted to a police officer under § 7-207 of this title.

(b) The Administration may establish and maintain a system of pensions and retirement benefits for any of its employees.

(c) The Administration may:

(1) Fix the terms of and restrictions on admission to the system and the classifications in it;

(2) Provide that individuals eligible for admission to the system are not eligible for admission to or eligible to receive any benefits from any other pension system, except Social Security benefits, if the other system is financed or funded, whether wholly or partially or directly or indirectly, by funds paid or appropriated by the Administration; and

(3) Provide a system of benefits payable to the beneficiaries and dependents of any participant in the system after the death of the participant, whether accidental or not and whether occurring in the performance of duty or not, subject to any exceptions, conditions, restrictions, and classifications that the Administration provides.

(d) Unless the Administration determines otherwise, no employee of the Administration and no beneficiary or dependent of any employee of the Administration is eligible to receive any pension, retirement, or other benefit both under the Administration’s system and under any other pension or retirement system established by an acquired transportation system or provided for under any collective bargaining agreement between the Administration and the authorized representatives of its employees.

(e) The pension system shall be financed or funded as the Administration determines economically feasible.
Md. Code, Education § 7-302.1 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-302.1
§7–302.
Status: in_force

§7–302.1.

To the extent possible, the appropriate representative of a county board shall provide to each individual who no longer attends a public high school in the county and has not obtained a high school certificate or diploma:

(1) Information concerning alternative education programs; and

(2) GED program requirements and testing locations.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-717 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 7 / Section 7-717
§7–717.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this part, “low intensity support services” means a program designed to:

(i) Enable a family to provide for the needs of a child or an adult who is living in the home and has a severe chronic disability that:

1. Is attributable to a physical or mental impairment, other than the sole diagnosis of mental illness, or to a combination of physical and mental impairments; and

2. Is likely to continue indefinitely; or

(ii) Support an adult who is living in the community and has a severe chronic disability that:

1. Is attributable to a physical or mental impairment, other than the sole diagnosis of mental illness, or to a combination of physical and mental impairments; and

2. Is likely to continue indefinitely.

(2) “Low intensity support services” includes the services and items listed in §§ 7–701(d) and 7–706(c) of this subtitle.

(b) There is a Low Intensity Support Services Program in the Administration.

(c) Low intensity support services shall be flexible to meet the needs of individuals or families.

(d) (1) (i) Through fiscal year 2025, the Administration shall establish a cap of no less than $2,000 of low intensity support services per individual per fiscal year to a qualifying individual.

(ii) For fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Administration shall establish a cap of no less than $1,000 of low intensity support services per individual per fiscal year to a qualifying individual.

(2) The Administration may waive the cap on low intensity support services provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(e) (1) An individual seeking low intensity support services is not required to:

(i) Submit an application to the Department as provided in § 7–403 of this title; or

(ii) Complete an application for the Medical Assistance Program if the low intensity support services will be provided to a minor.

(2) The Department may develop a simplified application process for low intensity support services.

(f) The Administration shall deliver services to an eligible individual seeking low intensity support services dependent on the availability and allocation of funds provided by the Administration.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-320 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-320
§7–320.
Status: in_force

(a) Center Stage in Baltimore City is the State theater.

(b) Olney Theatre in Montgomery County is the State summer theater.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 7-504 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-504
§7–504.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Technical violation” has the meaning stated in § 6–101 of this article.

(3) “Term of confinement” has the meaning stated in § 3–701 of this article.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the commissioner presiding at an individual’s mandatory supervision revocation hearing may revoke diminution credits previously earned by the individual on the individual’s term of confinement in accordance with the following schedule:

(i) not more than 15 days for a first technical violation;

(ii) not more than 30 days for a second technical violation;

(iii) not more than 45 days for a third technical violation; and

(iv) up to all remaining days for a fourth or subsequent technical violation or a violation that is not a technical violation.

(2) Nothing in this section affects the prohibition against the application of diminution credits under § 7–502 of this subtitle to the term of confinement of an incarcerated individual convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for a crime committed while on mandatory supervision.

(3) (i) There is a rebuttable presumption that the limits on the revocation of diminution credits for a technical violation established in paragraph (1) of this subsection are applicable.

(ii) The presumption may be rebutted if a commissioner finds and states on the record, after consideration of the following factors, that adhering to the limits on the revocation of diminution credits established under paragraph (1) of this subsection would create a risk to public safety, a victim, or a witness:

1. the nature of the mandatory supervision violation;

2. the facts and circumstances of the crime for which the incarcerated individual was convicted; and

3. the incarcerated individual’s history.

(iii) On finding that adhering to the limits would create a risk to public safety, a victim, or a witness under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the commissioner may:

1. direct that a greater number of diminution credits be revoked than provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or

2. commit the incarcerated individual to the Maryland Department of Health for treatment under § 8–507 of the Health – General Article.

(iv) A finding under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph or an action under subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph is subject to appeal under Title 12, Subtitle 3 or Title 12, Subtitle 4 of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-502 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-502
§7–502.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this article, the Department may:

(1) Accept and administer loans and grants from the federal government and other sources, public or private, to carry out any of its functions under this subtitle; and

(2) Adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.

(b) To implement the requirements of this subtitle, the Department shall develop and use standardized applications, certificates of completion, and other forms.
Md. Code, Education § 7-201 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-201
§7–201.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board shall develop and implement a program to be administered by the county boards in which each student who enters his first year in any primary grade in a public school is evaluated to identify any learning disability regardless of cause.

(b) The State Board shall provide guidance and coordinate the development and implementation of educational programs based on the needs of disabled students in the public schools.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-401 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-401
§7–401.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Attendant care services” means any of the following services for an eligible individual, which are certified as necessary by an attending physician or by a registered nurse:

(1) dressing;

(2) preparing food and assisting with eating;

(3) bathing and personal hygiene;

(4) assisting with routine bodily functions, including bowel and urinary care;

(5) moving into, out of, or turning in bed;

(6) laundering and other clothing care; and

(7) cleaning house and performing other services of daily care, including shopping and transportation, that the Department and the eligible individual request.

(c) “Department” means the Department of Disabilities.

(d) “Eligible individual” means an individual who:

(1) is at least 18 years old and under the age of 65 years at the time of the initial eligibility determination; and

(2) has a severe chronic or permanent physical disability that precludes or significantly impairs the individual’s independent performance of essential activities of daily living, self–care, or mobility.

(e) “Financial assistance” means a payment the Department makes to an eligible individual for attendant care services or ongoing additional supports.

(f) “Ongoing additional supports” means a continual support that:

(1) increases an eligible individual’s independent performance of an essential activity of daily living, self–care, or mobility; and

(2) is requested by an eligible individual and approved by the Department.

(g) “Program” means the Attendant Care Program.

(h) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Disabilities.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-207 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-207
§7–207.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Eligible decedent” means:

(i) an employee of the State or any political subdivision who died as a result of:

1. an accidental injury that arose out of and in the course of employment with the State or political subdivision; or

2. an injury caused by a willful or negligent act of a third person, directed against the employee in the course of employment with the State or political subdivision;

(ii) a current or former constitutional officer, as defined in § 29–305 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article;

(iii) a current or former member of the General Assembly;

(iv) a current or former Governor of the State;

(v) a judge, as defined in § 1–101 of the Courts Article;

(vi) an individual who currently holds or formerly held any of the positions identified in § 29–304 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; or

(vii) any other individual whom the Governor designates through an executive order.

(3) “Political subdivision” has the meaning stated in § 4–101 of this article.

(4) “Wholly produced in the United States” means a flag that contains only:

(i) materials and components that are grown, manufactured, or created entirely in the United States;

(ii) processing components, including spinning, weaving, dyeing, and finishing, that are performed entirely in the United States; and

(iii) materials that have been manufactured and assembled entirely in the United States.

(b) (1) On request, the Secretary of State shall furnish a State flag to drape the casket of an eligible decedent.

(2) The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations establishing a process to:

(i) submit a request under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and

(ii) verify that a request under paragraph (1) of this subsection is being made on behalf of an eligible decedent.

(c) (1) After the burial of an eligible decedent, the flag shall be:

(i) claimed by and provided to the eligible decedent’s next of kin; or

(ii) provided to a close friend or an associate, if it is not claimed by the eligible decedent’s next of kin.

(2) Only one flag may be provided for the death of an eligible decedent under this section.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary of State may not procure any flag under this section unless it is wholly produced in the United States.

(2) The Secretary of State may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) of this subsection if it cannot be met reasonably.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-112 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-112
§7–112.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Escrow costs” means money to pay property taxes, hazard insurance, mortgage insurance, and similar costs associated with real property secured by a refinance mortgage that a lender requires to be collected at closing and held in escrow.

(3) (i) “Junior lien” means a mortgage, deed of trust, or other security instrument that is subordinate in priority to a first mortgage or deed of trust under § 3–203 of this article.

(ii) “Junior lien” does not include:

1. A judgment lien; or

2. A lien filed under the Maryland Contract Lien Act.

(4) “Refinance mortgage” means a mortgage, deed of trust, or other security instrument given to secure the refinancing of indebtedness secured by a first mortgage or deed of trust.

(5) “Residential property” means real property improved by four or fewer single family dwelling units that are designed principally and are intended for human habitation.

(b) This section does not apply to a junior lien securing a loan made by a state or local government agency with a 0% interest rate.

(c) A mortgagor or grantor who refinances in full the unpaid indebtedness secured by a first mortgage or deed of trust encumbering or conveying an interest in residential property at an interest rate lower than provided for in the evidence of indebtedness secured by the first mortgage or deed of trust is not required to obtain permission from the holder of a junior lien if:

(1) The principal amount secured by the junior lien does not exceed $150,000; and

(2) The principal amount secured by the refinance mortgage does not exceed the unpaid outstanding principal balance secured by the first mortgage or deed of trust plus an amount not exceeding $5,000 to pay closing costs and escrow costs.

(d) A refinance mortgage that meets the requirements of subsection (c) of this section shall have, on recordation, the same lien priority as the first mortgage or deed of trust that the refinance mortgage replaces.

(e) A refinance mortgage that meets the requirements of subsection (c) of this section shall include the following statement in bold or capitalized letters: “This is a refinance of a deed of trust/mortgage/other security instrument recorded among the land records of ............... county/city, Maryland in liber no. ....... folio ......., in the original principal amount of ............., and with the unpaid outstanding principal balance of .............. The interest rate provided for in the evidence of indebtedness secured by this refinance mortgage is lower than the applicable interest rate provided for in the evidence of indebtedness secured by the deed of trust/mortgage/other security instrument being refinanced.”

(f) The priorities among two or more junior liens shall be governed by § 3–203 of this article.

(g) This section may not be construed to preempt or abrogate the operation or effect of, or ability of a court to apply the principles of, equitable subrogation or equitable subordination.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-406 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-406
§7–406.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A builder subject to the provisions of this subtitle shall:

(i) provide the first purchaser of the building with a copy of the certificate that is filed with the electric company; or

(ii) if the builder was issued a waiver under § 7–404 of this subtitle, provide the first purchaser with a copy of the statement of waiver.

(2) If the first purchaser of the building resells the building without having occupied or rented it, at the time of the resale, the first purchaser shall provide the next purchaser with the copy of the certificate or the statement of waiver.

(b) (1) If a builder fails to comply with the energy conservation standards required for certification under this subtitle, or the builder fails to obtain a statement of waiver under this subtitle, the builder is liable to the first purchaser who either occupies or rents the building for an amount not to exceed $2,000 and for:

(i) the cost of bringing the building into compliance with the standards required under this subtitle;

(ii) the reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs of the purchaser; and

(iii) any reasonable costs incurred by the purchaser in determining that the builder did not comply with the energy conservation standards required under this subtitle.

(2) An action under this subsection may not be brought more than 3 years after the date on which the builder provided the purchaser with a copy of the certificate or the waiver.

(3) If the builder is a corporation and the corporation is dissolved, the purchaser may bring any action authorized under this subsection against any person who was an officer of the corporation at the time that the alleged violation occurred.

(c) (1) In any political subdivision that has adopted the Energy Code, if a builder of a building that is completed after July 1, 1982, willfully deviates from the approved plans for the building, the builder is liable to the first purchaser who either occupies or rents the building for an amount not to exceed $2,000 and for:

(i) the cost of bringing the building into compliance with the Energy Code;

(ii) the reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs of the purchaser; and

(iii) any reasonable costs incurred by the purchaser in determining that the builder did not comply with the Energy Code.

(2) An action under this subsection may not be brought more than 3 years after the date on which a use and occupancy permit is issued for the building by the political subdivision in which the building is located.

(3) If the builder is a corporation and the corporation is dissolved, the purchaser may bring any action authorized under this subsection against any person who was an officer of the corporation at the time that the alleged violation occurred.

(4) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection are in addition to any other remedies available under State or local law.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 7-801 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 7 / Subtitle 8 / Section 7-801
§7–801.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Victim” has the meaning stated in § 11–104 of the Criminal Procedure Article.

(3) “Victim’s representative” has the meaning stated in § 11–104 of the Criminal Procedure Article.

(b) (1) At least 90 days before an incarcerated individual’s parole release hearing, the Department shall notify the victim or the victim’s representative in writing, directed to the most current address on file, that the parole release hearing has been scheduled if:

(i) the victim or the victim’s representative filed a notification request form under § 11–104 of the Criminal Procedure Article; or

(ii) the victim makes a written request to the Department for notification and maintains a current address on file with the Department.

(2) The victim may designate in writing to the Department the name and address of a representative who is a resident of the State to receive notice for the victim.

(c) (1) Not later than 30 days after the date of the Department’s notice under subsection (b) of this section, the victim of a crime may submit to the Department a written request that the Division of Parole and Probation be required to complete an updated victim impact statement.

(2) If the victim submits a request as authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department shall direct the Division of Parole and Probation to:

(i) complete the updated statement at least 30 days before the parole release hearing; and

(ii) send promptly the updated victim impact statement to the Commission.

(d) A victim may:

(1) at least 30 days before the parole release hearing:

(i) make a written recommendation to the Commission on the advisability of releasing the incarcerated individual on parole; and

(ii) request that the incarcerated individual be prohibited from having any contact with the victim as a condition of parole, mandatory supervision, work release, or other administrative release; and

(2) request a meeting with a commissioner.

(e) The Commission shall make an updated victim impact statement and a victim’s written recommendation available for review by the incarcerated individual or the incarcerated individual’s representative under § 7–303(b) of this title.

(f) The Commission shall consider an updated victim impact statement or victim’s written recommendation at the parole release hearing.

(g) If a victim requested an open hearing under § 7–304 of this title, the victim may present oral testimony at the incarcerated individual’s parole release hearing in a manner established in regulations adopted by the Commission.

(h) The Department shall notify promptly the victim or the victim’s representative of the decision of the Commission regarding parole for the incarcerated individual.
Md. Code, Education § 7-506 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-506
§7–506.
Status: in_force

(a) The local education agency and the local health department shall identify funds from public and private agencies for development and implementation of the Program.

(b) The Department shall submit an annual report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly regarding the current status and effectiveness of the Programs established under this subtitle.

(c) The Governor shall include funds in the budget to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-406 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-406
§7–406.
Status: in_force

The Governor annually shall:

(1) proclaim April 3 as Crime Victim and Advocate Commemorative Day to honor the individuals in the State who have become crime victims and the advocates who serve those victims; and

(2) take appropriate steps to publicize Crime Victim and Advocate Commemorative Day.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-238 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-238
§7–238.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Capital project” means a project for which funds are spent for:

(i) the construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of a transportation facility, as defined in § 3-101(l) of the Transportation Article; or

(ii) capital equipment as defined by the Secretary of Transportation.

(3) “Major capital project” has the meaning stated in § 2-103.1 of the Transportation Article.

(4) “Modal administration” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Transportation Article.

(b) Except for an emergency project, the Department of Transportation, including the Office of the Secretary and the modal administrations, may not use an appropriation for a major capital project for any capital project that was not included in the Consolidated Transportation Program when the appropriation was made.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-244 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-244
§7–244.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Associated equipment” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.

(3) “Table games” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.

(4) “Video lottery operation license” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.

(5) “Video lottery terminal” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.

(b) Video lottery terminals and any associated equipment or software leased by the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission as provided in § 9–1A–21 of the State Government Article are not subject to property tax.

(c) An interest of a person in video lottery terminals and any associated equipment or software owned by the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission as provided in § 9–1A–21 of the State Government Article is not subject to property tax.

(d) Video lottery terminals, any associated equipment and software, and table games owned or leased by a holder of a video lottery operation license are not subject to property tax.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-408 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-408
§7–408.
Status: in_force

The Governor annually shall proclaim April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-110 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-110
§7–110.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Capital expenditure” means an expenditure made by the Department of Transportation for:

(i) the construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of a transportation facility, as defined in § 3-101(l) of the Transportation Article; or

(ii) capital equipment as defined by the Secretary of Transportation.

(3) “Modal administration” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Transportation Article.

(4) “Operating expenditure” means an expenditure that is made by the Department of Transportation, including the Office of the Secretary or a modal administration, and that is not a capital expenditure.

(b) (1) Each budget bill shall set forth as part of the appropriation for the Office of the Secretary of Transportation and for each modal administration, separate items for:

(i) capital expenditures; and

(ii) operating expenditures.

(2) The budget books shall set forth, for information, a summary of the capital expenditures and operating expenditures, as defined by the Secretary of Transportation, for the Maryland Transportation Authority.

(3) The budget books for a fiscal year shall include the appropriation for the preceding fiscal year for each modal administration, as provided in the Consolidated Transportation Program.

(c) On submission of the budget bill to the General Assembly, the Department of Transportation shall report to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the House Committee on Ways and Means, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the estimated costs for planning, engineering, right–of–way acquisition, and construction for all projects for which planning funds were added to the budget by the General Assembly during the previous three legislative sessions.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-211 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-211
§7–211.
Status: in_force

The right of first purchase under this subtitle does not apply to the prepayment of a mortgage and sale of an assisted project if the prepayment and sale are done under a plan of action approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under § 225 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, 12 U.S.C. § 4107.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 7-103 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-103
§7–103.
Status: in_force

The purposes of the Corporation are to:

(1) Insure and guarantee the share and deposit accounts of member credit unions;

(2) Improve and stimulate the ability of credit unions to provide low-cost consumer loans;

(3) Promote the elasticity and flexibility of the resources of credit unions;

(4) Make loans for liquidity purposes to credit unions;

(5) Discount notes of credit unions;

(6) Provide a State service of lending among credit unions;

(7) Help rehabilitate and stabilize credit unions;

(8) Help liquidate credit unions in an orderly manner when necessary;

(9) Help strengthen and develop credit unions serving low-income individuals; and

(10) Cooperate with and assist credit unions, organizations of credit unions, the Commissioner, the National Credit Union Administration, and others in improving the general welfare of the people through credit unions.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-239 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-239
§7–239.
Status: in_force

An officer or unit of State government may not use any part of an appropriation to settle a claim of unlawful harassment or discrimination, based on any characteristic protected by law, filed against an official or employee of State government in the individual’s personal capacity.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-505 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-505
§7–505.
Status: in_force

A licensee or the agent of a licensee may not represent that a burial or funeral casket is required for cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-240 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-240
§7–240.
Status: in_force

The Department may deny an application for a facility permit if the Department finds that:

(1) The controlled hazardous substance facility cannot handle, treat, store, or dispose of a particular controlled hazardous substance without imposing an undue risk to the environment; or

(2) The owner of the land or any person making application has violated:

(i) Any law of this or any other state concerning controlled hazardous substances; or

(ii) Any rule or regulation or permit condition of this or any other state concerning controlled hazardous substances.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-105 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-105
§7–105.
Status: in_force

Each proposed budget shall be classified as and in the form and with the detail that the Governor or law requires.
Md. Code, Education § 7-2104 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 21 / Section 7-2104
§7–2104.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall develop strategies to coordinate and assist local data governance staff in the counties to implement best practices developed under § 7–2102 of this subtitle.

(b) A county board may designate an employee to manage and maintain a data governance program in the county that meets the requirements of § 7–2102 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-101 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-101
§7–101.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of this subtitle are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-121 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-121
§7–121.
Status: in_force

This Part III of this subtitle shall be interpreted and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-515 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-515
§7–515.
Status: in_force

An electricity supplier that also provides distribution service, or that has an affiliate that provides distribution service, in Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, or the District of Columbia may not provide retail electricity supply service, directly, indirectly, or through an aggregator, marketer, or broker, in the distribution territory of an unaffiliated electric company unless there is electricity supply competition in at least a portion of the distribution service area of the electricity supplier or affiliate.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 7-203 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-203
§7–203.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board shall pay death benefits under this section if a member of a volunteer fire company or member of a volunteer rescue squad dies:

(i) as a direct result of actively participating in fighting a fire;

(ii) while going to or from a fire;

(iii) while performing other duties necessary to the operation or maintenance of the fire company;

(iv) while actively participating in the ambulance, advanced life support, or rescue work of a volunteer advanced life support unit or volunteer fire, ambulance, or rescue company located in the State; or

(v) while providing emergency or rescue assistance, whether acting alone or at the direction of or with a fire, ambulance, or rescue company or advanced life support unit.

(2) A benefit under this subsection shall be paid:

(i) regardless of the district in which the decedent died; or

(ii) regardless of whether the decedent died in this State, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia.

(b) (1) The Board shall pay a benefit under this section from the treasury of the Maryland State Firefighters Association in the amount that the Board determines, but not less than $2,000.

(2) The Board shall pay a benefit under this subsection:

(i) to the decedent’s surviving spouse or dependent child;

(ii) if no individual is eligible under item (i) of this paragraph, to the decedent’s surviving dependent parent;

(iii) if no individual is eligible under item (i) or (ii) of this paragraph, to each surviving child of the decedent in equal shares;

(iv) if no individual is eligible under item (i), (ii), or (iii) of this paragraph, to the decedent’s surviving parent; or

(v) if no individual is eligible under item (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of this paragraph, to each surviving sister, brother, or grandparent of the decedent in equal shares.

(c) (1) If there is a surviving spouse or dependent child:

(i) until the surviving spouse remarries, the surviving spouse is entitled to receive a pension from the Maryland State Firefighters Association; and

(ii) until the dependent child becomes an adult, each dependent child is entitled to receive a pension from the Maryland State Firefighters Association.

(2) The Board shall pay a benefit under this subsection from the treasury of the Maryland State Firefighters Association in the amount, at the times, and in the installments that the Board determines.

(3) The secretary of the Board shall add the name of each beneficiary under this subsection to the Disabled Firefighter’s and Rescue Squad Person’s List.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-215 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-215
§7–215.
Status: in_force

The person responsible under § 7-216 of this subtitle for paying the inheritance tax shall pay it to the register who determines the inheritance tax under § 7-214 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-606 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 6 / Section 7-606
§7–606.
Status: in_force

A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-506.1 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-506.1
§7–506.
Status: in_force

§7–506.1.

(a) (1) In this subsection, “service facilities” includes nondwelling commercial and community facilities, community rooms, dining halls, infirmaries, child and adult day care facilities, and drug rehabilitation facilities.

(2) Except in Baltimore City, real property may be exempt from county and municipal corporation property tax if:

(i) the real property is owned by a person engaged in constructing or operating housing structures or projects;

(ii) the real property is used for a housing structure or project that is constructed or substantially rehabilitated under a federal, State, or local government program that:

1. funds construction or insures its financing in whole or in part; or

2. provides interest subsidy, rent subsidy, or rent supplements;

(iii) the owner and the governing body of the county and, where applicable, the municipal corporation where the real property is located agree that the owner shall pay a negotiated amount in lieu of the applicable county or municipal corporation property tax; and

(iv) the owner of the real property:

1. A. agrees to continue to maintain the real property as rental housing for lower income persons under the requirements of the government programs described in paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection; and

B. agrees to renew any annual contributions contract or other agreement for rental subsidy or supplement; or

2. enters into an agreement with the governing body of the county or municipal corporation to allow the entire property or the portion of the property which was maintained for lower income persons to remain as housing for lower income persons for a term of at least 5 years.

(3) If the structure and facilities of the real property are used predominantly for residential purposes, the real property may contain service facilities to serve its occupants and the surrounding neighborhood.

(b) Real property described in subsection (a) of this section is exempt when the requirements of subsection (a) of this section are met.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-328 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-328
§7–328.
Status: reserved

(a) There is a Mortgage Loan Servicing Practices Settlement Fund.

(b) (1) The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of this subtitle.

(2) Except for restitution and funds designated as fines, civil penalties, and money that are otherwise required under Maryland law, a judgment, or a settlement agreement to be paid into the General Fund of the State, there shall be credited to the Fund all revenues consisting of funds received by the State from any source resulting, directly or indirectly, from any judgment against or settlement with bank mortgage servicers or any other person in the mortgage servicing industry relating to litigation, administrative proceedings, or any other claims made or prosecuted by the State to recover damages for violations of State law.

(c) The Treasurer shall:

(1) invest and reinvest the Fund in the same manner as other State funds; and

(2) credit any investment earnings to the Fund.

(d) Expenditures from the Fund shall be made by an appropriation in the annual State budget or may be transferred by budget amendment.

(e) (1) The Fund shall be expended subject to any restrictions on its use or other limitations on its allocation that are:

(i) expressly provided by statute; or

(ii) required as a condition of the acceptance of funds.

(2) It is the intent of the General Assembly that disbursements from the Fund to programs funded by the State or with federal funds administered by the State shall be used as provided in this section solely to supplement, and not to supplant, funds otherwise available for the programs under federal or State law.

(f) (1) The Mortgage Loan Servicing Practices Settlement Fund shall be used for housing and foreclosure–relief purposes and for related investigation and enforcement activities, including:

(i) the provision of housing counseling;

(ii) legal assistance related to foreclosure, evictions, and housing activities;

(iii) criminal or civil investigations of fraud related to housing and the securitization of mortgage loans;

(iv) relevant enforcement activities;

(v) foreclosure prevention, remediation, and restitution;

(vi) programs to address community blight;

(vii) programs reasonably targeted to benefit persons harmed by mortgage fraud; and

(viii) any other public purpose reasonably related to housing and foreclosure relief.

(2) The Mortgage Loan Servicing Practices Settlement Fund may be used to provide legal assistance related to any type of legal proceeding.

(3) The provisions of this subsection may not be construed to affect the Governor’s powers with respect to a request for an appropriation in the annual budget bill.

(g) For each program, project, or activity under subsection (f)(1) of this section for which funds are appropriated, the Governor shall:

(1) develop appropriate statements of vision, mission, key goals, objectives, and performance indicators and report these statements in a discrete part of the State budget submission, which shall also provide data for key performance indicators; and

(2) on or before October 1 of each year until 2016, report, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on:

(i) total funds expended, by program and subdivision, in the prior fiscal year from the Fund established under this section; and

(ii) the specific outcomes or public benefits resulting from that expenditure.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-401 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-401
§7–401.
Status: in_force

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

(a–1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation in the Maryland Department of Labor.

(b) “Document” includes applications, appraisal reports, HUD–1 settlement statements, W–2 forms, verifications of income or employment, bank statements, tax returns, payroll stubs, and any required disclosure.

(c) “Homeowner” means:

(1) A record owner of residential real property; or

(2) An individual occupying the residential real property under a use and possession order issued under Title 8, Subtitle 2 of the Family Law Article.

(d) “Mortgage fraud” means any action by a person made with the intent to defraud that involves:

(1) Knowingly making any deliberate misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission during the mortgage lending process with the intent that the misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission be relied on by a mortgage lender, borrower, or any other party to the mortgage lending process;

(2) Knowingly creating or producing a document for use during the mortgage lending process that contains a deliberate misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission with the intent that the document containing the misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission be relied on by a mortgage lender, borrower, or any other party to the mortgage lending process;

(3) Knowingly using or facilitating the use of any deliberate misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission during the mortgage lending process with the intent that the misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission be relied on by a mortgage lender, borrower, or any other party to the mortgage lending process;

(4) Receiving any proceeds or any other funds in connection with a mortgage closing that the person knows resulted from a violation of item (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection;

(5) Conspiring to violate any of the provisions of item (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subsection; or

(6) Filing or causing to be filed in the land records in the county where a residential real property is located, any document relating to a mortgage loan that the person knows to contain a deliberate misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission.

(e) (1) “Mortgage lending process” means the process by which a person seeks or obtains a mortgage loan.

(2) “Mortgage lending process” includes:

(i) The solicitation, application, origination, negotiation, servicing, underwriting, signing, closing, and funding of a mortgage loan; and

(ii) The notarizing of any document in connection with a mortgage loan.

(f) “Mortgage loan” has the meaning stated in § 11–501 of the Financial Institutions Article.

(g) “Pattern of mortgage fraud” means two or more incidents of mortgage fraud that:

(1) Involve two or more residential real properties; and

(2) Have similar intents, results, accomplices, victims, or methods of commission or otherwise are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics.

(h) “Residential real property” means real property improved by four or fewer single family dwelling units.
Md. Code, Education § 7-428 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-428
§7–428.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, shall provide awareness and training for Directors of Student Services in local education agencies on inhalant abuse.

(b) The Maryland Department of Health shall provide to the Department:

(1) Resource information on inhalant abuse to be distributed to local school supervisors of health, counseling, and psychology; and

(2) Materials for distribution that describe local, State, and national resources to which students, parents, counselors, and school personnel can refer for information on inhalant abuse.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-213 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-213
§7–213.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection and except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, with the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Governor may reduce, by not more than 25% of the legislative appropriation as approved by the General Assembly for any eight–digit program in the State operating budget in any fiscal year, any appropriation:

(i) that the Governor considers unnecessary; or

(ii) that is subject to budgetary reductions required under the budget bill as approved by the General Assembly.

(2) At least 7 calendar days before the Board of Public Works may approve a proposed reduction of an appropriation under this subsection, the Secretary of Budget and Management shall:

(i) publish on the Department of Budget and Management’s Web site, in a machine–readable format, notice of the proposed reduction, including:

1. the name of the State agency or program for which the appropriation is intended and a brief narrative summary of the impact of the proposed reduction on the State agency or program;

2. the amount of the proposed reduction in both dollar and percentage values;

3. the fund source of the appropriation subject to the proposed reduction; and

4. any projected reductions in workforce as a result of the proposed reduction;

(ii) provide the notice required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph to the Board of Public Works for publication, in a machine–readable format, on the Board’s Web site; and

(iii) provide written notice of the proposed reduction, including the items specified under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, to:

1. the Legislative Policy Committee;

2. the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee; and

3. the House Appropriations Committee.

(b) (1) The Governor may not reduce an appropriation to the Legislative Branch or the Judicial Branch of the State government.

(2) The Governor may not reduce an appropriation for:

(i) payment of the principal of or interest on the State debt;

(ii) public schools, including the Maryland School for the Deaf;

(iii) the Maryland School for the Blind; or

(iv) the salary of a public officer, during the term of office.

(3) Except as provided in § 8–109 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Governor may not reduce an appropriation for the salary of any nontemporary employee in the State Personnel Management System.
Md. Code, Education § 7-1A-03 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 1A / Section 7-1A-03
§7–1A–03.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a county board shall ensure that:

(1) Beginning in the 2024–2025 school year, prekindergarten slots provided by eligible private providers shall account for at least 10% of the total prekindergarten slots provided by eligible prekindergarten providers in each county;

(2) The proportion of eligible private provider prekindergarten slots in each county increases by 10 percentage points every school year, until, in the 2028–2029 school year, eligible private provider prekindergarten slots account for at least 50% of eligible prekindergarten provider prekindergarten slots in each county; and

(3) In each year after the 2028–2029 school year, the proportion of eligible private provider prekindergarten slots in each county shall continue to constitute at least 50% of eligible prekindergarten provider prekindergarten slots in each county.

(b) (1) The Department shall issue a waiver from the requirements of this section to a county board if:

(i) 1. All families in the county who desire to enroll their eligible children with eligible prekindergarten providers are able to do so; or

2. After reasonable cross–jurisdictional or regional efforts, there are too few eligible private providers to meet the minimum requirements of this section; and

(ii) The county board demonstrates to the Department that it has made a good faith effort to fully embrace the mixed delivery system, including by adopting a memorandum of understanding in accordance with § 7–1A–05 of this subtitle.

(2) The Department may exclude by annual waiver Tier I children who are 3 years old in a county from the calculation under subsection (a) of this section until the 2031–2032 school year.

(3) The Department may exclude by annual waiver Tier I children who are 4 years old in a county from the calculation under subsection (a) of this section until the 2028–2029 school year.

(4) The Department shall establish waiver application procedures to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-307.4 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-307.4
§7–307.
Status: in_force

§7–307.4.

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

(2) “Eligible residential customer” means a residential electric or gas customer who is:

(i) employed by the federal or State government or a local government in the State; and

(ii) involuntarily furloughed from work without pay because of a government shutdown, regardless of whether the employee is required to report to work during the furlough.

(3) “Government shutdown” means a government shutdown that:

(i) occurs when government funding is unavailable to operate the governmental activities due to the lack of a legislative appropriation or a continuing resolution; and

(ii) lasts for a period that exceeds 7 consecutive days.

(b) A public service company may not terminate electric or gas service to an eligible residential customer for nonpayment on a day that a government shutdown is in effect and for 7 days after the government shutdown has ended if the customer contacts the public service company before the date of termination to:

(1) provide verification that the customer is an employee of the federal, State, or local government affected by the government shutdown; and

(2) enter into a payment plan to pay any outstanding amount on the customer’s account after the government shutdown ends.

(c) The Commission may adopt regulations to implement this section.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-102 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-102
§7–102.
Status: in_force

(a) Each owner of an assisted project is subject to this title if the owner takes or intends to take any of the following protected actions:

(1) the prepayment in full before the maturity date of mortgage financing that is:

(i) insured under § 221(d)(3) of the National Housing Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1715l(d)(3), and assisted under § 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, 12 U.S.C. § 1701s, or under § 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. § 1437f;

(ii) insured under § 221(d)(3) of the National Housing Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1715l(d)(3), and bears interest at a rate determined under § 221(d)(5) of the National Housing Act;

(iii) insured or assisted under § 202 or § 236(a) or (b) of the National Housing Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1701q or 12 U.S.C. § 1715z-1(a) or (b);

(iv) insured or assisted under § 515 of the Housing Act of 1949, 42 U.S.C. § 1485; or

(v) held by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and insured or assisted, or formerly insured or assisted, under a program authorized by a statute referred to in item (1) of this subsection;

(2) the termination before expiration of or failure to exercise any stated renewal option under an agreement providing for project-based § 8 rental assistance for any units in an assisted project;

(3) the expiration, including a failure to extend after the expiration, of an agreement providing for project-based § 8 rental assistance to any units in an assisted project; or

(4) the sale or conveyance of an assisted project by the owner in conjunction with, or within 1 year after the effective date of, any of the events described in item (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection.

(b) Any sale, conveyance, or other transfer of an assisted project is subject to this title, including:

(1) the sale or other transfer of any general partnership interests of the owner;

(2) the sale or other transfer, in any 1 calendar year, of:

(i) more than 10% of the limited partnership interests of an owner; or

(ii) more than 10% of an owner’s stock;

(3) the transfer by a beneficiary of beneficial or equitable interests under a trust in which the trustee holds title to the assisted project; and

(4) other transfer determined by the Secretary.

(c) By regulation, the Secretary shall establish standards and procedures for interested persons to be exempted from any requirement of §§ 7-203 through 7-219 of this title:

(1) if Title II of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, 12 U.S.C. §§ 4101 through 4124, continues, is amended, or is extended, or if a successor federal law is enacted; and

(2) to diminish the burdens of dual regulation or to prevent inconsistent or inequitable application of federal and State law.

(d) This title does not apply to an assisted project if:

(1) before any protected action, the owner or purchaser records, in a form satisfactory to the Secretary, a covenant running with the land on which the assisted project is located that preserves the existing low-income rental restrictions of the federal housing program:

(i) for the term remaining as of the date of prepayment of any mortgage described under subsection (a)(1) of this section; and

(ii) for the term remaining as of the date of termination, including all stated and unexercised renewal terms, of any rental assistance agreement described under subsection (a)(2) of this section or, if greater, for 5 years; or

(2) the sale or conveyance of the assisted project:

(i) is subject to continuation of the existing mortgage financing described under subsection (a)(1) of this section; and

(ii) occurs before the date of a termination, failure to renew, or expiration of project-based § 8 rental assistance described under subsection (a)(2) of this section.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-203.1 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-203.1
§7–203.
Status: in_force

§7–203.1.

(a) In accordance with 49 U.S.C. § 5329, the Office of the Secretary shall serve as the State Safety Oversight Authority for the Maryland Transit Administration’s light rail transit system and Metro subway.

(b) The Maryland Transit Administration’s light rail transit system and Metro subway shall be subject to the Office of the Secretary’s rules, actions, and orders.

(c) The Office of the Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Insurance § 7-806 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 7 / Subtitle 8 / Section 7-806
§7–806.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, when an order for liquidation, conservation, or rehabilitation of a domestic insurer is entered, the receiver appointed under the order may recover for the domestic insurer the following distributions and payments made within 1 year before the petition for liquidation, conservation, or rehabilitation was filed:

(i) from any parent corporation, holding company, affiliate, or person that otherwise controlled the domestic insurer, the amount of distributions, other than distributions of shares of the same class of stock, paid by the domestic insurer on its capital stock; and

(ii) any payment in the form of a bonus, termination settlement, or extraordinary lump sum salary adjustment made by the domestic insurer or its subsidiaries to a director, officer, or employee.

(2) A distribution is not recoverable under this section if the parent or affiliate shows that when the distribution was paid:

(i) the distribution was lawful and reasonable; and

(ii) the domestic insurer did not know and could not reasonably have known that the distribution might adversely affect the ability of the domestic insurer to fulfill its contractual obligations.

(3) The maximum amount recoverable under this section is the amount needed in excess of all other available assets of the impaired or insolvent domestic insurer to pay the contractual obligations of the impaired or insolvent domestic insurer and to reimburse any guaranty funds.

(b) (1) A person that was a parent corporation, holding company, or person that otherwise controlled the domestic insurer or affiliate when a distribution was paid is liable for an amount not exceeding the distribution received.

(2) A person that otherwise controlled the domestic insurer when a distribution was declared is liable for an amount not exceeding the amount that the person would have received in an immediate distribution.

(3) Two or more persons that are liable with respect to the same distribution are jointly and severally liable.

(4) To the extent that a person liable to pay claims under this subsection is insolvent or otherwise fails to pay claims due, the liable person’s parent corporation or holding company and any other person that otherwise controlled the liable person when the distribution was paid are jointly and severally liable for any resulting deficiency in the amount recovered from the domestic insurer’s parent corporation or holding company or any other person that otherwise controlled the domestic insurer.
Md. Code, Education § 7-10A-02 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 10A / Section 7-10A-02
§7–10A–02.
Status: in_force

There is an Educational Technology Pilot Program in the Department.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-208.1 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-208.1
§7–208.
Status: in_force

§7–208.1.

(a) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland may authorize an amendment of an appropriation for a program of the Judicial Branch.

(b) An amendment of an appropriation for a program of the Judicial Branch:

(1) may not increase the sum of the appropriations from the General Fund of the State for all the programs of the Judicial Branch; and

(2) may authorize the expenditure of money from a special fund or the federal government as provided in § 2–201 of this article and § 7–217(a) of this subtitle.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an amendment under this section may not increase a salary for a nonclassified position so that the salary exceeds the amount set forth by the most recently enacted State budget bill. The limitation in this paragraph applies whether or not the most recently enacted budget is in effect.

(2) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland may approve an amendment that increases a salary so that it exceeds the limitation of this subsection if the Chief Justice finds that the salary increase is needed because an inability to obtain or to keep an essential career employee who is performing an administrative function or an essential professional or technical employee has created an acute emergency, and the finding is documented. This paragraph does not apply to salaries of positions that are included in an executive pay plan for the Judicial Branch. Adjustments to those salaries beyond the amount included in the most recently enacted State budget shall be submitted to the Legislative Policy Committee for approval.

(d) A copy of each amended appropriation for a program shall be provided promptly to:

(1) the Comptroller; and

(2) the Secretary of Budget and Management.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 7-305 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-305
§7–305.
Status: in_force

Each hearing examiner and commissioner determining whether an incarcerated individual is suitable for parole, and the Commission before entering into a predetermined parole release agreement, shall consider:

(1) the circumstances surrounding the crime;

(2) the physical, mental, and moral qualifications of the incarcerated individual;

(3) the progress of the incarcerated individual during confinement, including the academic progress of the incarcerated individual in the mandatory education program required under § 22–102 of the Education Article;

(4) a report on a drug or alcohol evaluation that has been conducted on the incarcerated individual, including any recommendations concerning the incarcerated individual’s amenability for treatment and the availability of an appropriate treatment program;

(5) whether, taking into account the totality of the circumstances including the age of the incarcerated individual, there is reasonable probability that the incarcerated individual, if released on parole, will not recidivate;

(6) whether release of the incarcerated individual on parole is compatible with public safety;

(7) an updated victim impact statement or recommendation prepared under § 7–801 of this title;

(8) any recommendation made by the sentencing judge at the time of sentencing;

(9) any information that is presented to a commissioner at a meeting with the victim;

(10) any testimony presented to the Commission by the victim or the victim’s designated representative under § 7–801 of this title; and

(11) compliance with the case plan developed under § 7–301.1 of this subtitle or § 3–601 of this article.
Md. Code, Education § 7-133 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-133
§7–133.
Status: in_force

Each public school shall provide information to students, faculty, staff, and parents regarding:

(1) Who serves as the Title IX coordinator for the school;

(2) The process in place for filing a sexual misconduct complaint; and

(3) The support measures that are in place for an individual who files a sexual misconduct complaint and how to access the support measures.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-206 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-206
§7–206.
Status: reserved

(a) This section applies if the owner’s offer is not accepted and the acceptance period under § 7-205(c) of this subtitle has expired.

(b) The owner may sell or convey the assisted project to any person on terms and conditions not more favorable to the purchaser than those of the owner’s offer.

(c) The owner may sell or convey the assisted project on terms and conditions more favorable to the purchaser than those of the original offer under this subtitle only after the owner again offers the right of first purchase as required by this subtitle based on the new terms and conditions.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 7-404 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-404
§7–404.
Status: in_force

(a) Each farm labor contractor shall ensure that each vehicle that the farm labor contractor uses or causes to be used to transport a migrant agricultural worker in the State meets applicable federal and State standards for safety.

(b) Each farm labor contractor shall ensure that the driver of each vehicle that the farm labor contractor uses or causes to be used to transport a migrant agricultural worker in the State is authorized under Title 16 of the Transportation Article to drive the vehicle.

(c) (1) Each farm labor contractor shall ensure that the owner of each vehicle that the farm labor contractor uses or causes to be used to transport a migrant agricultural worker in the State has a policy that insures against liability for bodily injury and damage to property that arises from the ownership or operation of the vehicle.

(2) The Commissioner shall set, by regulation, the minimum amount of insurance coverage required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, but the amount may not exceed the coverage required under federal law.
Md. Code, Education § 7-14A-02 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 14A / Section 7-14A-02
§7–14A–02.
Status: in_force

(a) If there is a prolonged state of emergency, a county board may transition the public schools in the county to virtual education under an approved virtual education plan, subject to the limitations of this section.

(b) (1) (i) On or before June 1, 2024, a county board shall, in consultation with county administrators and school staff, adopt a virtual education plan for use during a prolonged state of emergency.

(ii) A county board shall use the county board’s continuity of learning plan in effect during the 2020–2021 school year to form a virtual education plan.

(2) A virtual education plan shall include the following components:

(i) A staffing and personnel assignment plan;

(ii) A student instruction plan;

(iii) A student assessment and learning support plan;

(iv) A social and emotional learning plan;

(v) A community communications plan;

(vi) A technology plan;

(vii) A nutritional and health services plan; and

(viii) A plan for return to in–person instruction.

(c) A county board shall update the virtual education plan every 2 years.

(d) (1) If a prolonged state of emergency requires the cessation of in–school attendance at a public school and the county board determines virtual education is required, a county board immediately shall implement the virtual education plan and transition the public school to virtual education.

(2) (i) A county board may adjust the virtual education plan to fit the specific needs of the schools affected and the specific circumstances of the emergency.

(ii) A county board shall submit an adjusted plan to the State Board as soon as practicable.

(e) (1) Within 10 calendar days of receipt of a virtual education plan, the State Board shall:

(i) Accept the plan; or

(ii) Return the plan to the county board for specific modification.

(2) If an adjusted virtual education plan is returned, the county board shall modify and resubmit the plan within 5 calendar days after the date the plan is returned.

(f) The county board shall publish the most recent version of the virtual education plan on the county board’s website.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-1206 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 12 / Section 7-1206
§7–1206.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or before October 1, 2025, and at other times as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall issue one or more solicitations for proposals for the construction or expansion of:

(i) dispatchable energy generation; and

(ii) large capacity energy resources.

(2) The Commission shall set the closing date for the solicitation period to be not sooner than 30 days after issuing the request for proposals under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) The Commission may provide for an additional solicitation period if the capacity specified under § 7–1208(d)(1) of this subtitle has not been met during the initial solicitation period.

(c) The Commission shall provide to the Power Plant Research Program a copy of each proposal received in response to the solicitation.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission may not approve or develop a financial commitment for the costs related to the construction or operation of a dispatchable energy generation project or large capacity energy resource project approved in accordance with this part.

(2) A dispatchable energy generation project or large capacity energy resource project approved in accordance with this part may participate in other processes under which ratepayer funds are awarded to dispatchable energy generation or large capacity energy resources.
Md. Code, Education § 7-306.1 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-306.1
§7–306.
Status: in_force

§7–306.1.

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

(2) “Restorative practices” has the meaning stated in § 7–306 of this subtitle.

(3) “Restorative Practices School” means a public school that integrates restorative practices into daily practices and activities of the whole school.

(b) (1) On or before July 1, 2026, the Department shall develop a comprehensive plan for the establishment of Restorative Practices Schools.

(2) In developing a comprehensive plan, the Department shall consult with and seek insight from:

(i) Educators and administrators who have effectively established and operated schools that integrate restorative practices into the daily practices and activities of the whole school; and

(ii) State and national organizations that have studied the effective use of restorative practices and have established the most appropriate methods of integrating restorative practices in the school setting.

(c) The comprehensive plan required under subsection (b) of this section shall:

(1) Provide a framework for local school systems to identify school personnel qualified to provide initial restorative practices training as restorative practice coaches to other school staff;

(2) Establish model training material in restorative practices for personnel identified under item (1) of this subsection to use in training other school staff in a manner that results in restorative practices being integrated into schoolwide practices and activities;

(3) Establish standards for when a school may be designated a Restorative Practices School; and

(4) Develop the intended outcomes and performance metrics that the use of restorative practices are designed to achieve, including improvements in the following areas:

(i) Student conduct that leads to disciplinary actions, including student office referrals, suspensions, expulsions, and school arrests;

(ii) Student absenteeism and truancy;

(iii) Rates of teacher turnover and absenteeism;

(iv) Relevant mental health indicators; and

(v) School climate indicators.

(d) If a county board chooses to establish a Restorative Practices School within the local school system, the county board shall use the comprehensive plan developed by the Department.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-213.1 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-213.1
§7–213.
Status: in_force

§7–213.1.

(a) In this section, “special medical needs facility” includes:

(1) an assisted living facility as defined in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article;

(2) a congregate housing services program under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the Human Services Article;

(3) a hospice facility as defined in § 19–901 of the Health – General Article;

(4) a hospital as defined in § 19–301 of the Health – General Article or a similar institution;

(5) a nursing home as defined in § 19–1401 of the Health – General Article; or

(6) any other type of facility that the Commission designates in regulation as a special medical needs facility.

(b) The purpose of this section is to:

(1) further the service quality and reliability goals under § 7–213 of this subtitle as they relate to special medical needs facilities; and

(2) encourage the reliable delivery of service to special medical needs facilities.

(c) The Secretary of Health shall:

(1) on or before January 1 of each year, establish and provide a list of special medical needs facilities, including the licensed capacity of each facility, to each electric company for its service territory;

(2) post the list required under item (1) of this subsection on the website of the Maryland Department of Health; and

(3) establish a procedure to allow a special medical needs facility to remove its information from the list established under item (1) of this subsection.

(d) On or before April 1 of each year, an electric company shall submit to the Commission as part of the electric company’s annual performance report under § 7–213(g) of this subtitle:

(i) a list of special medical needs facilities that are served by protective devices that activated five or more times during the reporting period, resulting in a power outage;

(ii) a list of special medical needs facilities that experienced a service interruption that:

1. exceeded 4 consecutive hours during the reporting period; and

2. was reported to or was otherwise known to the electric company;

(iii) a list of special medical needs facilities that are served by the 3% of feeders assigned to an electric company’s service territory in the State that are identified by the electric company as having the poorest reliability during the reporting period; and

(iv) a description of the electric company’s performance in assessing and acting to remediate, and future plans and proposals to improve, the reliability of feeders and protective devices identified under this subsection.

(e) This section does not prohibit the Commission from taking the corrective action authorized in § 7–213(f)(2) of this subtitle against an electric company that fails to meet any or all of the applicable standards.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-711 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 7 / Section 7-711
§7–711.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Administration shall provide ridership on transit vehicles to any permanent employee in any unit of the Executive Branch of State government, including a unit with an independent personnel system.

(2) The services provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection apply to transit vehicles that are part of the Administration’s:

(i) Light rail transit system;

(ii) Metro subway;

(iii) Local bus service;

(iv) Commuter bus service in the Baltimore region; and

(v) Any other systems and services specified by the Administration.

(b) The Administration may not collect fees or reimbursement from an employee for services provided under this section.

(c) The Administration may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Md. Code, Education § 7-805 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 8 / Section 7-805
§7–805.
Status: in_force

(a) A school bus may be used to transport any student who lives within the mileage limit, if a mileage limit has been established by a local board of education, and if:

(1) The school bus is not filled to capacity;

(2) No additional bus stop is added to the route to transport the student; and

(3) The transportation officer or his designee has identified a specific existing hardship that would justify allowing the student to be transported.

(b) The transportation allocation of a county may not be reduced because of compliance with this section.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-512 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-512
§7–512.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The governing body of Cecil County may enter into an agreement with the owner of a facility for the generation of electricity that locates in Cecil County for a negotiated payment by the owner in lieu of taxes on the facility.

(2) An agreement for a negotiated payment in lieu of taxes under this section shall provide that, for the term specified in the agreement:

(i) the owner shall pay to Cecil County a specified amount each year in lieu of the payment of Cecil County property tax; and

(ii) all or a specified part of the real and personal property at the facility shall be exempt from Cecil County property tax for the term of the agreement.

(b) As specified in an agreement for a negotiated payment in lieu of taxes under this section, for the term specified in the agreement, the real and personal property at a facility for the generation of electricity that locates in Cecil County is exempt from Cecil County property tax.

(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the assessment of any property exempted under this section shall be included in the assessable base of Cecil County for the purpose of computing any State aid to education under § 5-202 of the Education Article or other payments of State aid to the county that by law are based on the assessment of property.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-713 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 7 / Section 7-713
§7–713.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project” means a high–capacity, fixed–route rapid transit service, with light rail transit as the preferred option, operating in a dedicated, grade–separated, 18.7–mile transitway in the Maryland Route 5/U.S. Route 301 corridor from the Branch Avenue Metrorail Station in Prince George’s County to Waldorf and White Plains in Charles County.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Department promptly shall undertake all steps necessary to complete the design, engineering, and National Environmental Policy Act process and secure a record of decision for the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project.

(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the Governor shall include in the annual State budget an appropriation from the Transportation Trust Fund of at least $5,000,000, contingent on the receipt of federal funds to be used to provide matching funds needed to conduct an environmental impact study under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project.

(2) An appropriation required under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be reduced by the amount of the total authorized in the prior fiscal year to conduct the NEPA study.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-232 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-232
§7–232.
Status: in_force

(a) A person shall hold a facility permit before the person may own, establish, operate, or maintain a controlled hazardous substance facility in this State.

(b) Subject to § 7-233 of this subtitle, if the Department determines that a permit issued under Title 9, Subtitle 2 of this article is sufficient to carry out the purposes of this subtitle, that permit shall be considered a facility permit for purposes of this subtitle, subject to the fee and other provisions of this subtitle.

(c) A separate facility permit is required for each controlled hazardous substance facility that a person owns, establishes, maintains, or operates.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-211 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-211
§7–211.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer or employee of the Administration may not:

(1) Be financially interested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract, sale, purchase, lease, or transfer of property to which the Administration is a party;

(2) In connection with services performed in the scope of his official duties or employment, solicit or accept money or any other thing of value in addition to the compensation or expenses paid him by the Administration; or

(3) Offer money or anything of value for or in consideration of obtaining an appointment, promotion, or privilege in his official capacity or employment with the Administration.

(b) In the discretion of the Administration, any officer or employee who willfully violates any provision of this section forfeits his office or employment.

(c) The Administration may void any contract made in violation of this section.

(d) This section does not abrogate or limit the applicability of any other law that is violated by any action prohibited by this section.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-311 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-311
§7–311.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “MARC” means the Maryland Area Regional Commuter rail service.

(3) “MARC Cornerstone Plan” means the plan established by the Administration to translate the Administration’s transit vision statement into strategic priorities, policies, programs, and initiatives for MARC rail service.

(4) “Transit vision statement” means the Administration’s objective to provide safe, efficient, and reliable transit access across Maryland with world–class customer service.

(b) (1) The Administration shall establish individual investment programs to advance the MARC Cornerstone Plan and other MARC improvements by providing incremental enhancements for:

(i) The Brunswick Line, including a third track between Rockville and Germantown to better serve Western Maryland and existing communities served by the line;

(ii) The Camden Line;

(iii) The Penn Line;

(iv) New regional service between Perryville, Maryland and Newark, Delaware;

(v) New regional run–through rail service to Alexandria, Virginia; and

(vi) Extending the Brunswick Line to better serve Western Maryland.

(2) Each investment program established under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:

(i) Commence in fiscal year 2023;

(ii) Include a review of existing rail operations, infrastructure, and right–of–way information to confirm existing conditions;

(iii) Include rail simulation models for each of the current corridors served by MARC and areas identified for new service;

(iv) Identify future operating scenarios that can improve service, including new midday, weekend, evening, through–running, and bidirectional service;

(v) Develop conceptual level improvement plans to enhance MARC’s service over time, including:

1. Concept plans for highest–value infrastructure improvements identified by the simulation models;

2. New stations or station enhancements; and

3. Improvements to enhance access to jobs and housing in neighboring jurisdictions; and

(vi) Identify a 5–year priority set of capital projects and activities to implement planned improvements to be funded in the Consolidated Transportation Program.

(3) In fiscal year 2028 and every fifth fiscal year thereafter, the Administration shall update each investment program established under this subsection.

(c) In fiscal year 2023, the Administration shall advance the following rail priority projects as part of the investment programs required under subsection (b) of this section:

(1) In coordination with the District of Columbia, Virginia, the Virginia Railway Express, Amtrak, and CSX, develop a service and operations plan for MARC through–running to Alexandria, Virginia;

(2) In coordination with Delaware, Pennsylvania, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), and Amtrak, develop a service and operations plan for MARC, SEPTA, or Amtrak to run competitive transit schedules between Perryville, Maryland and Newark, Delaware;

(3) Complete 30% of the design for a new Elkton infill MARC station on the Penn Line;

(4) Complete 30% of the design for a new Bayview infill MARC station on the Penn Line;

(5) Complete 30% of the design for Germantown Station improvements;

(6) Complete 15% of the design for a fourth track on the Penn Line; and

(7) Hire three full–time equivalent (FTE) staff at a cost of approximately $450,000 annually beginning in fiscal year 2023 for the Administration’s planning and capital programming to ensure the Administration has adequate staff resources to leverage federal rail funding.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-258 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-258
§7–258.
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.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 7-205 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-205
§7–205.
Status: in_force

(a) The county from which a case is removed shall pay the costs and expenses in the county to which the case is removed.

(b) (1) The clerk of the court to which a case is removed shall keep an accurate account of the costs and expenses, and certify the account to both counties.

(2) The account shall contain names and addresses of the persons to whom the costs or expenses are due, and the amount due.

(3) The returns of the certified accounts shall accompany the case when it is returned.

(c) The county where the case is tried shall initially pay the costs and expenses due to its residents in the same manner as if the case originated in that county.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-607 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 6 / Section 7-607
§7–607.
Status: in_force

The Board shall adopt regulations to:

(1) Implement this subtitle; and

(2) Establish requirements for removing and transporting human remains.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-501 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-501
§7–501.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of Allegany County, Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County, or Washington County or the governing body of a municipal corporation in those counties may authorize, by law, an exemption from county or municipal corporation property tax for the property that is described in § 6–102(e) of this article.

(b) Except for an interest in federal enclave property as defined in § 7–211.3 of this title, in all counties except Worcester County, the governing body of the county or of a municipal corporation in those counties or the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may authorize, by law, an exemption from county or municipal corporation property tax for the property described in § 6–102(e) of this article and provide for a negotiated payment in lieu of the tax.

(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the assessment of any property exempted under subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be included in the assessable base of the county or municipal corporation to determine the amount of any State aid that is based on the assessable base of the county or municipal corporation.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-204 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-204
§7–204.
Status: in_force

Subject to the State budget, within a fiscal year an individual may receive:

(1) on an hourly basis, up to 24 hours of respite care provided in periods of less than 10 hours in any 24-hour period; and

(2) on a daily basis, up to 14 days of respite care provided in periods of 10 or more hours in any 24-hour period.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-220 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-220
§7–220.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if the total inheritance tax determined on all interests in property is paid when due and equals the inheritance tax that would have been due if an absolute interest in the property passed from the decedent, additional inheritance tax is not due because of a subsequent invasion of the corpus by or for any person under the terms of the instrument that created the property interests.

(b) (1) If the tax rate applicable to the person invading the corpus exceeds the tax rate already paid on the property, additional inheritance tax shall be due on the property withdrawn.

(2) The amount of additional inheritance tax due under paragraph (1) of this subsection is the difference between the inheritance tax that was paid on the property and the inheritance tax that would have been due on the property if determined at the higher rate.
Md. Code, Education § 7-1406 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 14 / Section 7-1406
§7–1406.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A teacher assigned to a virtual school shall have a teacher’s certificate issued by the State Superintendent under Title 6 of this article or any other relevant professional certification authorized under COMAR 13A.12.01.

(2) Teachers or education support personnel assigned to work in a virtual school shall:

(i) Be an employee of the county, or a collaborating county, that established the virtual school;

(ii) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, be subject to the collective bargaining agreement of that jurisdiction; and

(iii) Have access to professional development.

(b) A collective bargaining agreement may include provisions specific to employees who work in a virtual school in consideration of the conditions and requirements relevant to that work environment.

(c) An employee assigned to a virtual school may not be required to provide virtual and in–person instruction or support to students simultaneously.

(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the county board shall determine the appropriate student–teacher ratio for the size of a class in a virtual school based on multiple factors, including grade level, subject matter, and teacher workload.

(2) The student–teacher ratio of a class in a virtual school shall be consistent with the median in–person class size by course and grade level.

(e) A virtual school shall provide to a teacher and any other employee assigned to teach or provide direct instruction in a virtual school:

(1) The technology and equipment required to perform the functions of the job; and

(2) If necessary, a physical space to conduct teaching or provide direct instruction in the virtual school.

(f) A virtual school shall have a planned staffing model, including provisions for staff recruitment, training, evaluation, and professional development.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 7-103 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-103
§7–103.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “offender” has the meaning stated in § 6–101 of this article.

(b) The Department may issue a certificate of completion to an offender who:

(1) was supervised by the Department under conditions of:

(i) parole;

(ii) probation; or

(iii) mandatory release supervision;

(2) has completed all special and general conditions of supervision, including paying all required restitution, fines, fees, and other payment obligations; and

(3) is no longer under the jurisdiction of the Department.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-266 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-266
§7–266.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to being subject to an injunctive action under this subtitle, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle or of any rule, regulation, order, hauler certificate, vehicle certificate, or facility permit adopted or issued under this subtitle is liable to a civil penalty not exceeding $25,000, to be collected in a civil action. Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this subsection.

(b) (1) In addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity and after an opportunity for a hearing which may be waived in writing by the person accused of a violation, the Department may impose a penalty for violation of any provision of this subtitle or any rule, regulation, order, hauler certificate, vehicle certificate, driver certificate, or facility permit adopted or issued under this subtitle.

(2) The penalty imposed on a person under this subsection shall be:

(i) Up to $25,000 for each violation, but not exceeding $100,000 total; and

(ii) Assessed with consideration given to:

1. The willfulness of the violation, the extent to which the existence of the violation was known to but uncorrected by the violator, and the extent to which the violator exercised reasonable care;

2. Any actual harm to the environment or to human health, including injury to or impairment of the use of the waters of this State or the natural resources of this State;

3. The cost of cleanup and the cost of restoration of natural resources;

4. The nature and degree of injury to or interference with general welfare, health, and property;

5. The extent to which the location of the violation, including location near waters of this State or areas of human population, creates the potential for harm to the environment or to human health or safety;

6. The available technology and economic reasonableness of controlling, reducing, or eliminating the violation;

7. The degree of hazard posed by the particular waste material or materials involved; and

8. The extent to which the current violation is part of a recurrent pattern of the same or similar type of violation committed by the violator.

(3) Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this subsection.

(4) Any penalty imposed under this subsection is payable to this State and collectible in any manner provided at law for the collection of debts.

(5) If any person who is liable to pay a penalty imposed under this subsection fails to pay it after demand, the amount, together with interest and any costs that may accrue, shall be:

(i) A lien in favor of this State on any property, real or personal, of the person; and

(ii) Recorded in the office of the clerk of court for the county in which the property is located.

(6) Any penalty collected under this subsection shall be placed in a special fund to be used for monitoring and surveillance by the Department to assure and maintain an adequate record of any violations, including discharge of waste material and other pollutants into the waters of this State or into the environment.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-217 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-217
§7–217.
Status: in_force

Within 75 days after giving the notice of intent, the owner shall provide to each party required to receive the notice of intent:

(1) a notice indicating the number of units in the assisted project being made available to designated households under § 7-214(b) of this subtitle;

(2) a list of the households meeting the standards of § 7-214(a) of this subtitle, indicating the ranking of each under § 7-214(b) of this subtitle;

(3) a list of the households returning the documents required by § 7-214(a) of this subtitle that do not meet all of the standards of that subsection and copies of the notices sent to those households under § 7-216(b) of this subtitle; and

(4) a list of the households with effective extended leases.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-203 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-203
§7–203.
Status: in_force

The Secretary may delegate to an individual any of the authority, powers, and duties granted to the Secretary under this title.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-202 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-202
§7–202.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual has a functional disability if the individual has a severe, chronic disability that:

(1) is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of mental and physical impairments, including a head injury;

(2) is likely to continue indefinitely;

(3) results in substantial functional limitations in at least three of the following areas of major life activity:

(i) self-care;

(ii) receptive and expressive language;

(iii) learning;

(iv) mobility;

(v) self-direction;

(vi) capacity for independent living; and

(vii) economic self-sufficiency; and

(4) reflects the individual’s need for a combination and sequence of special interdisciplinary or generic care, treatment, or other services that are:

(i) lifelong or of extended duration; and

(ii) individually planned and coordinated.

(b) An individual has a developmental disability if the individual has a functional disability that is manifested before the individual attains the age of 22 years.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 7-301 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-301
§7–301.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Commissioner before the individual may perform a farm labor contracting service in the State for consideration.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-201 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-201
§7–201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Department” means the Department of Human Services.

(c) “Respite care” means short–term care:

(1) of an individual with a developmental or functional disability described under § 7–202 of this subtitle; and

(2) that is provided either within or outside the individual’s home to give temporary relief to the individual or the individual’s family.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-110 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-110
§7–110.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the Department and its units.

(b) The Secretary may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of law that are within the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-516 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-516
§7–516.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle does not affect, and may not be construed as affecting, the planning or zoning authority of a county or municipal corporation.

(b) This subtitle does not affect, and may not be construed as affecting, any tort action against any participant.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 7-210 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-210
§7–210.
Status: in_force

(a) Any applicant under this title who is not selected for a position may appeal the decision.

(b) An appeal:

(1) may be made only on the grounds that the decision was unconstitutional or illegal; and

(2) may only be made to the appointing authority.

(c) The decision of the appointing authority is final.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 7-208 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-208
§7–208.
Status: in_force

If a blank in a negotiable tangible warehouse receipt has been filled in without authority, a good-faith purchaser for value and without notice of the lack of authority may treat the insertion as authorized. Any other unauthorized alteration leaves any tangible or electronic warehouse receipt enforceable against the issuer according to its original tenor.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-310 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-310
§7–310.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other right under law to rescind a contract, the homeowner of a residence in default has the right to rescind a contract for the sale or transfer of the residence in default within 5 days after the execution of the contract.

(b) Any provision in a contract or other agreement concerning a sale or transfer of a residence in default that attempts or purports to waive the homeowner’s rights under this title, consent to jurisdiction for litigation or choice of law in a state other than Maryland, consent to venue in a county other than the county in which the property is located, or impose any costs or filing fees greater than the fees required to file an action in a circuit court, is void.

(c) Except when a primary mortgage lender takes a deed in lieu of foreclosure, a sale or transfer of a residence in default may not be executed using a quitclaim deed.

(d) A notice of rescission under this section:

(1) Shall be in writing but need not take any particular form specified in this subtitle or any form contained in any agreement with the purchaser or transferee; and

(2) Is effective, however expressed, if it indicates the intention of the homeowner to rescind the contract.

(e) The right to rescind may not be conditioned on the repayment of any funds, provided however that any debt existing prior to a rescission shall continue to exist.

(f) Within 10 days after receipt of a notice of rescission, the purchaser or transferee shall return, without condition, any original deed, title, contract, and any other document signed by the homeowner.

(g) During the 5–day rescission period, a deed or other document affecting title to the homeowner’s residence in default may not be recorded.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 7-506 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-506
§7–506.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

(b) (1) The Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

(2) In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:

(i) the seriousness of the violation;

(ii) the harm caused by the violation;

(iii) the good faith of the violator;

(iv) any history of previous violations by the violator; and

(v) any other relevant factors.

(3) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 7-201 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-201
§7–201.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not apply to:

(1) An insurance company subject to the provisions of the Insurance Article;

(2) A railroad operating in this State;

(3) A national bank that:

(i) Has its main office located in this State; or

(ii) Does not maintain a branch in this State;

(4) A federal credit union; or

(5) A foreign nonstock corporation whose only activity in this State is supplying police, fire, rescue, or emergency services personnel on a nonprofit basis to assist in an area covered by a state of emergency declared by the Governor under § 14-107 of the Public Safety Article.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-540 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-540
§7–540.
Status: in_force

(a) The interest of an assignee or pledgee in rate stabilization property and in the revenues and collections arising from that property is not subject to setoff, counterclaim, surcharge, or defense by the electric company or any other person or in connection with the bankruptcy of the electric company or any other entity.

(b) A qualified rate order remains in effect and unabated notwithstanding the bankruptcy of the electric company, its successors, or assignees.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 7-221 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-221
§7–221.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subtitle creates any liability on the State for the payment of any funds to any participating credit union or other person by reason of:

(1) An act or omission of a credit union share guaranty corporation; or

(2) A deficiency of a participating credit union in the event a credit union share guaranty corporation is unable to pay the deficiency.
Md. Code, Education § 7-136 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-136
§7–136.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Program” means the Holocaust Education Assistance Grant Program.

(b) (1) There is a Holocaust Education Assistance Grant Program in the State.

(2) The purpose of the Program is to assist local school systems with Holocaust education in public schools.

(c) A local school system may apply to the Department for a grant from the Program.

(d) A local school system may use a grant only for Holocaust–related:

(1) Teacher training; or

(2) Teaching materials.

(e) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $50,000 for the Program.
Md. Code, Education § 7-206.1 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-206.1
§7–206.
Status: in_force

§7–206.1.

(a) An individual honorably discharged from military service may apply to obtain a high school diploma if the individual withdrew from a regular full-time public or private high school accredited by the State Board to enlist in the armed forces of the United States during:

(1) World War II;

(2) The Korean Conflict; or

(3) The Vietnam Conflict.

(b) To obtain a high school diploma under subsection (a) of this section, the individual shall apply to the county board in the county where the individual resides or where the school from which the individual withdrew was located.

(c) Each county board shall adopt rules and regulations to establish procedures for awarding diplomas under this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-612 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 6 / Section 7-612
§7–612.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall issue a certificate of approval to any applicant who meets the requirements under this Part III of this subtitle.

(b) Unless an applicant agrees to extend the time, the Secretary shall approve or deny an application for certificate of approval within 30 days after the hearing required by § 7-611 of this subtitle.

(c) If the Secretary fails to approve or deny the application within that time, the application shall be deemed to be approved, and the Administration shall issue a certificate of approval.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-204.1 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-204.1
§7–204.
Status: in_force

§7–204.1.

(a) An organization that owns property in Baltimore City that is not subject to property tax as of June 1, 2014, under § 7–202 or § 7–204 of this subtitle shall submit an application to the Department in accordance with this section:

(1) beginning with April 1, 2016, on or before the earlier of April 1 of the year in which the property is assessed in accordance with the Department’s 3–year cycle or April 1, 2017; and

(2) on or before April 1 of each subsequent year in which the property is assessed in accordance with the Department’s 3–year cycle.

(b) The application shall:

(1) be made on the form that the Department provides;

(2) certify that each property owned by the organization in Baltimore City that is not subject to property tax is in current actual use for a tax–exempt purpose as enumerated in § 7–202 or § 7–204 of this subtitle; and

(3) include a statement by a representative of the organization under oath that the facts stated in the application are true, correct, and complete.

(c) A property subject to this section for which an application has not been filed on or before April 1 of a year in which an application is due under subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to property tax effective the following July 1.

(d) A property for which an application is filed after April 1 of a year in which an application is due under subsection (a) of this section is not subject to property tax effective:

(1) the next taxable year if the application is received on or after July 1 but on or before April 1; or

(2) the second following taxable year if the application is received after April 1 but before July 1.

(e) An organization that owns property subject to this section shall notify the Department and the Director of Finance of Baltimore City within 30 days after the property ceases to be used for a tax–exempt purpose as enumerated in § 7–202 or § 7–204 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 7-507 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-507
§7–507.
Status: in_force

A farm labor contractor who willfully violates any provision of this title or any regulation adopted to carry out this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject:

(1) for a first offense, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both; and

(2) for a subsequent offense, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-502 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-502
§7–502.
Status: in_force

Unless authorized to practice mortuary science under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice mortuary science in this State.
Md. Code, Education § 7-420 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-420
§7–420.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health, shall establish procedures for the administration of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Survey/Youth Tobacco Survey to public middle school and high school students in the State.

(b) The Department, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health:

(1) May omit up to a maximum of one–third of the survey questions if the Department considers the content of the questions inappropriate; and

(2) Shall include in the survey at least five questions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Survey on adverse childhood experiences or positive childhood experiences.

(c) (1) The Department, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health, shall require a local school system to utilize passive parental consent before administering the survey.

(2) The local school system shall provide each parent with:

(i) A statement that:

1. Notifies the parent that:

A. The survey is confidential;

B. The answers will be kept private;

C. The student’s name will not be required on the survey response sheet; and

D. The survey is designed to identify risk behaviors that may include safety behaviors such as use of helmets and seat belts, depression and mental health, use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs, nutrition and physical activity, and sexual behavior; and

2. Explains how a parent can obtain a copy of the survey questions that will be administered and more information regarding the survey, including the mailing address, telephone number, and website address of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and

(ii) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a denial of permission form that may be returned by the parent to the school.

(d) (1) For the academic year during which the survey will be conducted, the denial of permission form shall be a part of the request for emergency contact information that is distributed by the public school to each student or parent or guardian of the student.

(2) The denial of permission form shall be distributed only to a student or the parent or guardian of a student who may be subject to the survey administered under this section.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 7-206 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-206
§7–206.
Status: in_force

The Commission shall:

(1) evaluate information on the activities of parolees that the Division of Parole and Probation reports;

(2) issue warrants or delegate to the Director of the Division of Parole and Probation the authority to issue warrants to retake parolees who are charged with violating a condition of parole;

(3) review and make recommendations to the Governor:

(i) concerning parole of an incarcerated individual under a sentence of life imprisonment; and

(ii) if requested by the Governor, concerning a pardon, commutation of sentence, or other clemency;

(4) establish and modify general policy governing the conduct of parolees; and

(5) arrange for psychiatric or psychological examination of applicants for parole whenever the Commission believes that an examination will better enable it to decide on the advisability of parole, and include the expense for the examination in its annual budget.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-526 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-526
§7–526.
Status: in_force

(a) An electric company may apply to the Commission for a qualified rate order for the financing and recovery of its rate stabilization costs.

(b) On application of an electric company, the Commission may adopt a qualified rate order if the Commission finds that the total amount of revenue to be collected under the qualified rate order is less than the rate stabilization costs revenue that would be recovered over the same period using the electric company’s weighted average cost of capital.

(c) The rate stabilization costs to be financed and recovered under a qualified rate order may be reduced by funds contributed from other sources.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 7-206 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-206
§7–206.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 7–302.2 of this title, the Board shall pay all money collected under this title into the General Fund of the State.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-122 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-122
§7–122.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the Commission:

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

(2) if the Secretary approves, is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(b) The Department shall provide staff to the Commission as necessary.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-103 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-103
§7–103.
Status: in_force

(a) Real property that is subject to exemption from property tax by Subtitle 2 of this title is not exempted until the exemption has been applied for and approved under this section.

(b) (1) A person claiming an exemption shall apply to the supervisor of the county where the real property is located on the form that the Department requires.

(2) The application shall contain the information that the Department requires.

(c) The supervisor shall approve or reject each application for exemption under this section.

(d) If the exemption is approved, the supervisor shall enter:

(1) the real property exemption in the assessment records; and

(2) the real property on the list of exempt property.

(e) If an application is rejected, the supervisor shall notify the person claiming the exemption of:

(1) the reasons for rejection, as provided by § 8–402 of this article; and

(2) the right to a hearing and appeal as provided by Title 14, Subtitle 5 of this article.

(f) The Department and the supervisor shall periodically review the list of exempt property to determine whether any property does not meet the requirements of the law that provides for the exemption.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-715 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 7 / Section 7-715
§7–715.
Status: in_force

The Administration shall develop transit equity analysis policies and guidelines, including thresholds for when a reduction or cancellation of a capital expansion project in the construction program of the Consolidated Transportation Program requires analysis.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-409 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-409
§7–409.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, all inspections of funeral establishments shall be unannounced and may take place at any time without notice from the Board.

(b) An unannounced inspection may include advance notice that an inspector may be in the region of the funeral establishment for the purpose of conducting an inspection if:

(1) The advance notice is no more than 14 days prior to the inspection;

(2) No specific date or time is provided for the inspection; and

(3) The advance notice is provided solely to ensure that a licensed mortician or funeral director will be on–site for the inspection.

(c) (1) This subsection applies to inspections conducted:

(i) In response to valid information provided to the Board resulting in a complaint being opened by the Board concerning the preparation or body storage areas of a licensed funeral establishment only if the Board has provided a copy of the complaint to the licensed funeral establishment; or

(ii) Of a funeral establishment that the Board has placed on probationary status in accordance with § 7–316(b) of this title.

(2) A trained staff member of the Board who is qualified to do inspections may call the supervising mortician of a licensed funeral establishment, as designated under § 7–310(e) of this title, and request immediate access to the preparation and body storage areas of the funeral establishment.

(3) If a request is made under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the supervising mortician immediately shall provide the staff member of the Board with the location of the key or access code to the preparation or body storage areas of the funeral establishment.

(4) An employee of a licensed funeral establishment is not required to accompany a staff member of the Board while the staff member conducts an inspection of a preparation or body storage area in accordance with this subsection.

(d) An unannounced inspection of a licensed funeral establishment shall be conducted during the hours that the business of mortuary science is being conducted at the licensed funeral establishment.

(e) Within 24 hours after the completion of an unannounced inspection of a licensed funeral establishment, the Board shall provide the results of the inspection to:

(1) The holder of the funeral establishment license; or

(2) The supervising mortician for the licensed funeral establishment, as designated under § 7–310(e) of this title.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-327 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-327
§7–327.
Status: in_force

The skipjack is the State boat.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-1002 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 10 / Section 7-1002
§7–1002.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Senior Rides Program in the Administration.

(b) The purpose of the Program is to encourage regional providers to provide door–to–door transportation for low–income to moderate–income seniors.

(c) The Administration shall award grants to qualified Program applicants, as provided in § 7–1003 of this subtitle, for the operation of transportation services as specified in this section.

(d) To be eligible for a grant under § 7–1003 of this subtitle, a Program applicant shall:

(1) Provide door–to–door transportation for low–income to moderate–income seniors who have difficulty accessing or using other existing transportation systems;

(2) Use primarily volunteer drivers who drive their own vehicles;

(3) Use a dispatcher system to respond quickly to requests from low–income to moderate–income seniors for door–to–door transportation; and

(4) Define a geographic area for which door–to–door transportation is provided.

(e) A Program participant may provide door–to–door transportation to an eligible senior who does not reside in the geographic area defined by the Program participant under subsection (d)(4) of this section when applying to participate in the Program, so long as service is not diminished to an eligible senior who does reside in the defined geographic area.

(f) A Program participant shall expend a matching fund of at least 25% of the total capital or operating costs associated with providing door–to–door transportation for low–income to moderate–income seniors.

(g) A Program participant may charge reasonable fees for door–to–door transportation provided by the Program participant.

(h) Nothing in this section prohibits a Program participant from providing services in addition to those described in subsection (d) of this section.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-401 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-401
§7–401.
Status: in_force

(a) In connection with any matter under its jurisdiction, the Administration may acquire by condemnation any property located in the District.

(b) The Administration may purchase the capital stock of a private carrier or acquire by purchase, lease, or condemnation any property of a private carrier used or useful in rendering transit service, including any rolling stock, shops, garages, terminals, and other assets, property, or facilities.

(c) Any condemnation of real or personal property under this section shall be instituted and maintained in the name of the Administration and conducted under Title 12 of the Real Property Article.
Md. Code, Education § 7-432 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-432
§7–432.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, shall provide awareness and training for Directors of Student Services in local education agencies on human trafficking, including strategies for the prevention of trafficking of children.

(b) The Maryland Department of Health, in consultation with experts in the field of human trafficking prevention, shall provide to the Department:

(1) Resource information on human trafficking, including strategies for prevention of trafficking of children, to be distributed to local school supervisors of health, counseling, and psychology; and

(2) Materials for distribution that describe local, State, and national resources to which students, parents, counselors, and school personnel can refer for information on human trafficking, including strategies for prevention of trafficking of children.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-904 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 9 / Section 7-904
§7–904.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for the licensing of services for an individual with developmental disability or a recipient of individual support services.

(b) The rules and regulations shall ensure that services to an individual with developmental disability or a recipient of individual support services are provided in accordance with the policy stated in Subtitle 1 of this title.

(c) (1) The rules and regulations shall require that:

(i) At least 75% of the governing body of a licensee shall be residents of the State or reside within a 100–mile radius of the administrative offices of the licensee, which shall be located in the State; and

(ii) No employee of a licensee or immediate family member of an employee of a licensee may serve as a voting member of the governing body of a licensee unless:

1. The employee receives services from the licensee; or

2. The Department explicitly approves the composition of the governing body through an innovative program service plan in accordance with COMAR 10.22.02.09.F.

(2) The requirements of paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection may be waived if a community–based advisory board or committee is established by the licensee and approved by the Department.

(d) The rules and regulations shall also require that an applicant for a license under this section shall demonstrate to the Department the applicant’s capability to provide for or arrange for the provision of all applicable services required by this title by submitting, at a minimum, the following documents to the Department:

(1) A business plan that clearly demonstrates the ability of the applicant to provide services in accordance with Maryland regulations and funding requirements;

(2) A summary of the applicant’s demonstrated experience in the field of developmental disabilities, in accordance with standards developed by the Department;

(3) Prior licensing reports issued within the previous 10 years from any in–State or out–of–state entities associated with the applicant, including deficiency reports and compliance records on which the State may make reasoned decisions about the qualifications of the applicant; and

(4) A written quality assurance plan, approved by the Developmental Disabilities Administration, to address how the applicant will ensure the health and safety of the individuals served by the applicant and the quality of services provided to individuals by the applicant.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-510.2 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-510.2
§7–510.
Status: in_force

§7–510.2.

(a) The Commission shall establish a customer choice shopping website that allows a customer to sort electricity suppliers that have open offers to supply electricity to residential customers in the customer’s service area.

(b) The website shall include:

(1) a list of all electricity suppliers that have open offers to supply electricity to residential customers in a customer’s service area, sortable by:

(i) cost of service;

(ii) cost of electricity per kilowatt–hour;

(iii) rate structure;

(iv) duration of the contract;

(v) cancellation fee; and

(vi) any other aspect of service that the Commission considers necessary;

(2) a way to compare electricity suppliers based on the sortable items specified under item (1) of this subsection;

(3) a link to the website of each electricity supplier with an open offer to supply electricity to residential customers;

(4) a link to the customer education webpage established under § 7–510.1 of this subtitle;

(5) a link to a complaint process that provides access for the customer to protect the customer’s rights and make use of consumer protections through the Commission; and

(6) fact sheets on the process for comparing offers from electricity suppliers on the website, including relevant contract terms, requirements, limitations, and fees.

(c) The Commission shall use the information received from an electricity supplier under § 7–510.1 of this subtitle to maintain the information on the website.

(d) The Commission shall recover the cost of complying with this section in accordance with § 2–110 of this article.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 7-105 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-105
§7–105.
Status: in_force

(a) Each fire department in the State may have members trained in response measures that involve fire and other emergency techniques including, if approved by the Secretary of State Police, the use of helicopters or other equipment of the Department of State Police.

(b) On request of a fire chief at any location in the State, a firefighter or member of the Department of State Police who has been trained in the response measures described in subsection (a) of this section may function at that location.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-12A-01 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 12A / Section 7-12A-01
§7–12A–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Act” means the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000.

(c) “Council” means the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council.

(d) “State plan” means the strategic plan developed under § 7–12A–02(e) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-514 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-514
§7–514.
Status: in_force

(a) Each board shall meet at least 4 times a year, at the times and places that it determines.

(b) A member of a board:

(1) May not receive compensation; but

(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
Md. Code, Family Law § 7-101 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-101
§7–101.
Status: in_force

If the grounds for the divorce occurred outside this State, a party may not apply for a divorce unless one of the parties has resided in this State for at least 6 months before the application is filed.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-607 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 6 / Section 7-607
§7–607.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) If the Administration acquires an existing transportation system, all employees of the system who are necessary for its operation by the Administration, except executive and administrative officers, shall be transferred to and employed by the Administration, subject to all the rights and benefits of this title.

(2) These employees shall be given credit for seniority, sick leave, vacation, insurance, and pension benefits in accordance with the records or labor agreements from the acquired transportation system. Members and beneficiaries of any pension or retirement system or other benefits established by the acquired transportation system shall continue to have rights, privileges, benefits, obligations, and status with respect to the established system.

(b) As to any transportation system that the Administration acquires, the Administration shall assume the obligations of the system as to wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, sick leave, and health, welfare, pension, and retirement provisions for employees.

(c) The Administration shall assume any collective bargaining agreement between an acquired transportation system and the authorized representative of its employees.

(d) The Administration and the transferred employees, through their authorized representative, shall do whatever is necessary to have pension trust funds under the joint control of the acquired transportation system and the participating employees or their authorized representative transferred to the trust fund to be established, maintained, and administered jointly by the Administration and the participating employees through their authorized representative.

(e) An employee of an acquired transportation system who is transferred to a position with the Administration may not be placed, by reason of the transfer, in any worse position than that which he enjoyed as an employee of the acquired system with respect to workers’ compensation, pension, seniority, wages, sick leave, vacation, health and welfare insurance, or any other benefits.
Md. Code, Education § 7-601 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 6 / Section 7-601
§7–601.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board shall adopt and publish standards for the administration of the free feeding program.

(b) The standards shall provide for eligibility requirements for the program.