Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-301 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-301
§8–301.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice registered nursing in this State.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice licensed practical nursing in this State.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be certified as an advanced practice registered nurse before the individual may practice advanced practice registered nursing in this State.

(d) Subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section do not apply to:

(1) A student enrolled in an approved education program while practicing registered nursing or licensed practical nursing in that program;

(2) A student enrolled in a graduate level accredited program for advanced practice registered nursing while practicing advanced practice registered nursing in that program;

(3) An individual employed by the federal government to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing while practicing within the scope of that employment, if the individual is authorized by any state to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing;

(4) An individual permitted to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing under rules and regulations adopted by the Board, if the individual:

(i) Otherwise has qualified to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing in any other state or country and is in this State temporarily; or

(ii) 1. Has an application for a license pending before the Board; and

2. A. Has not taken the examination required under this title;

B. Has taken an examination under this title, but the results of the examination are not yet known;

C. Has taken and passed an examination under this title, but is waiting for the completion of the criminal history records check; or

D. Has taken and failed an examination required under this title but has not failed the examination more than one time within the 120–day period immediately following the submission of the application to the Board;

(5) An individual permitted to practice advanced practice registered nursing under rules and regulations adopted by the Board;

(6) An individual who provides gratuitous care for friends, domestic partners, or family members; or

(7) An individual who responds to a disaster situation in this State to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing, if:

(i) The individual has an active unencumbered license to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing in another state and the individual is assigned by:

1. The American Red Cross; or

2. A member of the Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact under § 14–803 of the Public Safety Article;

(ii) The Governor has declared a State of Emergency by Executive Order or proclamation in accordance with § 3–401 of the State Government Article; and

(iii) The individual reports to the designated staging area in accordance with § 14–803(2)(b)(5)(iv) of the Public Safety Article.

(e) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in a party state to the Nurse Multistate Licensure Compact shall hold a license in only one party state at a time, that is issued by the home state in accordance with Subtitle 7A of this title.

(f) A registered nurse who has been granted multistate licensing privileges by a party state to the Nurse Multistate Licensure Compact set forth in Subtitle 7A of this title may practice registered nursing in the State.

(g) A licensed practical nurse who has been granted multistate licensing privileges by a party state to the Nurse Multistate Licensure Compact set forth in Subtitle 7A of this title may practice practical nursing in the State.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 8-209 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-209
§8–209.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual may not be given or accept a probationary or permanent appointment as a correctional officer, correctional supervisor, or correctional administrator unless the individual satisfactorily meets minimum qualifications established by the Commission.

(b) A probationary appointment as a correctional officer, correctional supervisor, or correctional administrator may be made for no more than 1 year for the purpose of enabling the individual seeking permanent appointment to take a training course prescribed by the Commission.

(c) A probationary appointee is entitled to a leave of absence with pay during the period of the training program.

(d) The Commission shall establish the minimum qualifications for probationary or permanent appointment as a Department of Juvenile Services employee.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-110 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-110
§8–110.
Status: in_force

(a) On request and for purposes consistent with Chapter 65 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021, the Department shall provide to the chief elected official of a county demographic data and the addresses, occupations, and last known employers of unemployment insurance recipients who live in the county of the chief elected official.

(b) A chief elected official of a county may:

(1) share the information provided to the chief elected official under subsection (a) of this section with the governing body of the county; and

(2) request information under subsection (a) of this section on behalf of a political subdivision within the county and provide the information to the political subdivision.

(c) The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out this section, including regulations that:

(1) establish the circumstances under which the names of unemployment insurance recipients may be included in the information provided under subsection (a) of this section; and

(2) are necessary to protect the personally identifiable information of unemployment insurance recipients.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-207 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-207
§8–207.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission may adopt and enforce regulations to carry out this title.

(b) (1) The executive director shall:

(i) compile and keep in the office of the Commission a set of current regulations adopted under this title; and

(ii) make a copy of the regulations for anyone who asks for one.

(2) The Commission may set a fee to cover the cost of making and mailing a copy of the current regulations.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-217 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-217
§8–217.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Attorney General may institute a civil action against a person who violates this part to recover for the State a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 for each violation.

(2) For the purposes of this subsection, each prohibited disclosure or use of a credit card number, payment device number, or holder’s signature is an independent violation.

(b) The Attorney General may seek an injunction in a civil action to prohibit a person who has engaged or is engaged in a violation of this part from engaging in the violation.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-316 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-316
§8–316.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not reapply for a license within 6 months after the person has had a license:

(1) denied after a hearing; or

(2) revoked.

(b) The Commission may reinstate the license of a person whose license has been suspended or revoked under this subtitle only if the person passes the examination that the Commission requires.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6B-24 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 6B / Section 8-6B-24
§8–6B–24.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall adopt rules and regulations that specify the types of instruments and procedures that the Board approves for use in the practice and teaching of electrology.

(b) A licensee may use only those types of instruments and procedures in the practice of electrology or teaching of the clinical practice of electrology that are approved by the Board.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-603 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-603
§8–603.
Status: in_force

(a) Each employer shall keep posted in places readily accessible to its employees printed statements that are provided without cost to the employer by the Secretary about:

(1) the right to benefits;

(2) claims for benefits;

(3) the right of some employees to continuation of health insurance coverage under § 15-407 of the Insurance Article; and

(4) any other matter relating to administration of this title that the Secretary requires by regulation.

(b) In accordance with regulations that the Secretary adopts, each employing unit shall supply to its employees copies of printed statements or other material relating to claims for benefits provided to the employing unit without cost by the Secretary.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 8-604 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-604
§8–604.
Status: in_force

(a) Each party state may make one or more contracts with any one or more of the other party states for the confinement of incarcerated individuals on behalf of a sending state in institutions situated within receiving states. Any such contract shall provide for:

(1) its duration;

(2) payments to be made to the receiving state by the sending state for incarcerated individual maintenance, extraordinary medical and dental expenses, and any participation in or receipt by incarcerated individuals of rehabilitative or correctional services, facilities, programs, or treatment not reasonably included as part of normal maintenance;

(3) participation in programs of incarcerated individual employment, if any, the disposition or crediting of any payments received by incarcerated individuals on account thereof, and the crediting of proceeds from or disposal of any products resulting therefrom;

(4) delivery and retaking of incarcerated individuals; and

(5) such other matters as may be necessary and appropriate to fix the obligations, responsibilities, and rights of the sending and receiving states.

(b) The terms and provisions of this Compact shall be a part of any contract entered into by the authority of or pursuant thereto, and nothing in any such contract shall be inconsistent therewith.
Md. Code, Election Law § 8-102 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-102
§8–102.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as required under subsection (d) of this section, a local board shall provide notice of each election in its county to the registered voters of the county by either:

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

(2) publication or dissemination by mass communication during the calendar week preceding the election.

(b) The notice shall include:

(1) the time and place of the election; and

(2) the offices, candidate names, and questions contained on the ballot.

(c) (1) If a local board provides notice by mailing specimen ballots, a specimen ballot shall be mailed to all registered voters in the county who are eligible to vote in the election.

(2) The specimen ballot shall be a facsimile of the ballot that the voter is entitled to vote in the election.

(d) (1) In Prince George’s County for the general election, the Board shall:

(i) provide notice by mailing specimen ballots; and

(ii) mail a specimen ballot to the household of each registered voter in the county.

(2) The costs for mailing specimen ballots in Prince George’s County shall be included in the county’s annual budget appropriation to the local board.

(e) (1) Unless a local board mails a specimen ballot to its registered voters in accordance with subsection (c) or (d) of this section, the local board shall give notice of the election by newspaper publication or other means of mass communication.

(2) The notice of election under this subsection shall be arranged, if practicable, in the same order and form as the ballot.

(3) (i) If newspaper publication is used in a county, the notice shall be advertised in at least two newspapers of general circulation that are published in the county.

(ii) In a county in which only one newspaper is published, the notice shall be published in that newspaper.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-731 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-731
§8–731.
Status: in_force

(a) The size of an outdoor sign along or near a federal-aid primary highway shall conform to the limitations specified in this section.

(b) For purposes of this section, the area of a sign shall be measured by any combination of the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, or circle that will encompass the entire sign, including its border and trim but excluding any ornamental base, apron supports, or other structural members.

(c) An outdoor sign may not have an area greater than 1,000 square feet, with a maximum height of 25 feet and a maximum length of 50 feet.

(d) (1) An outdoor sign structure may contain one or two signs per facing and may be double-faced, back-to-back, or v-type, but the total area of any facing may not exceed 800 square feet.

(2) An outdoor sign that exceeds 400 square feet may not be double-faced.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 8-603 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-603
§8–603.
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this Compact, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Incarcerated individual” means a male or female offender who is committed to, under sentence to, or confined in a penal or correctional institution.

(c) “Institution” means any penal or correctional facility, including but not limited to a facility for the mentally ill or mentally defective, in which incarcerated individuals may lawfully be confined.

(d) “Receiving state” means a state party to this Compact to which an incarcerated individual is sent for confinement other than a state in which conviction or court commitment was had.

(e) “Sending state” means a state party to this Compact in which conviction or court commitment was had.

(f) “State” means a state of the United States, the United States of America, a territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Md. Code, Election Law § 8-205 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-205
§8–205.
Status: in_force

A voter may not cast a write-in vote in a primary election.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6A-12 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 6A / Section 8-6A-12
§8–6A–12.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a certificate, a certified nursing assistant, certified dialysis technician, or certified medication technician may not surrender the certificate.

(b) The Board may require terms and conditions on an agreement with the certified nursing assistant, certified dialysis technician, or certified medication technician to accept surrender of the certificate.

(c) An agreement to accept the surrender of a certificate is a final order of the Board and is a public record.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-405 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-405
§8–405.
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible municipality may request its share of the highway user revenues provided under this subtitle from the Administration. The request shall be made in writing at least 6 months before the start of the fiscal year in which the funds are desired.

(b) Highway user revenues shall be allocated to the eligible municipalities:

(1) One half on a municipal road mileage basis, as provided in subsection (c)(1) of this section; and

(2) One half on a motor vehicle registration basis, as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this section.

(c) The Administration shall allocate for the account of each eligible municipality, out of the highway user revenues to be distributed to the municipalities under § 8–403 of this subtitle the eligible municipality’s share, to be determined by adding:

(1) The amount that results from applying to one half of the available revenues the ratio that, as of December 1 of the preceding calendar year, the total mileage of county roads in the eligible municipality bears to the total mileage of county roads located in eligible municipalities in the State; and

(2) The amount that results from applying to one half of the available revenues the ratio that, as of December 1 of the preceding calendar year, the total number of motor vehicles registered to owners having addresses in the eligible municipality bears to the total number of motor vehicles registered to owners having addresses in eligible municipalities in the State.

(d) For purposes of the mileage formula distributions under this section, each special improvement district in Prince George’s County in existence in January, 1953, shall be treated as a municipality, but the amounts distributed shall be:

(1) Paid to the county and retained by it as credits to the district; and

(2) Applied to the cost of maintaining the streets and roads in the district so long as the district has any indebtedness.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 8-802 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 8 / Subtitle 8 / Section 8-802
§8–802.
Status: in_force

(a) An agent or employee of a State correctional facility or any other correctional facility that receives State aid may not raise or take part in the raising of perishable vegetable produce for sale unless the sale is to be made to another State unit, an institution receiving State aid, or a cannery.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not more than $100.

(c) An employee of a State correctional facility who violates this section is subject to removal.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 8-214 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-214
§8–214.
Status: in_force

A financial institution may claim a credit against the financial institution franchise tax for wages paid to qualified employees as provided under Title 6, Subtitle 3 of the Economic Development Article.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-504 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-504
§8–504.
Status: in_force

The Secretary, with the advice of the chief hearing examiner, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with § 10–206 of the State Government Article, to govern appeals and hearings before the hearing examiners.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 8-427 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-427
§8–427.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the government of each county may set, by ordinance, an amount to supplement the State per diem and, for each fiscal year.

(2) Unless, by ordinance, a county government increases or decreases the supplement, the amount shall be enough to keep a total State per diem and county supplement equal to the county per diem as of June 30, 2001.

(b) The government of each county shall levy and appropriate for each fiscal year the amount needed to pay the State per diem, pending reimbursement by the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the county supplement, if any.
Md. Code, Education § 8-420 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-420
§8–420.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Developmental delays, physical disabilities, or delays in social, emotional, or behavioral functioning” means:

(i) A significant developmental delay or atypical development, as identified by a health professional, in:

1. Cognitive development;

2. Physical development;

3. Language and speech development;

4. Psychosocial development; or

5. Self–help skills;

(ii) Psychological trauma, as identified through an evaluation by a mental health professional; or

(iii) A diagnosed physical, developmental, or mental health condition that impacts daily living and limits participation in typical early childhood education or child care settings.

(3) “Program” means the Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program.

(b) There is a Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program in the State.

(c) (1) The purpose of the Program is to provide grants to providers that specialize in providing child care and early childhood education to children under the age of 6 years who have developmental delays, physical disabilities, or delays in social, emotional, or behavioral functioning.

(2) The Department shall administer the Program.

(3) On or before August 15 each year, the Department shall award grants under this section.

(d) (1) For each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025, and for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2029, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $3,700,000 to the Program.

(2) In awarding grants under the Program, the Department shall distribute:

(i) $1,283,000 to existing providers in the same amount as was provided in fiscal year 2022;

(ii) $1,917,000 to existing providers in the same proportion as was provided in fiscal year 2022 to provide additional services; and

(iii) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, $500,000 to new providers or existing providers to enroll additional children.

(3) If funds are remaining after the distribution required under paragraph (2)(iii) of this subsection, then the remainder shall be distributed as provided under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection.

(e) (1) On or before December 1, 2022, and December 1, 2023, the providers who received a grant under this section shall report to the Department the cost of providing services to a child with developmental delays, physical disabilities, or delays in social, emotional, or behavioral functioning and the sources of funding received by the provider.

(2) On or before December 30, 2022, and December 30, 2023, the Department shall compile the information provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection and shall report the compiled information to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.

(f) The Department may adopt regulations necessary to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 8-103 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-103
§8–103.
Status: in_force

(a) A share or similar equity interest issued by a corporation, business trust, statutory trust, joint stock company, or similar entity is a security.

(b) An “investment company security” is a security. “Investment company security” means a share or similar equity interest issued by an entity that is registered as an investment company under the federal investment company laws, an interest in a unit investment trust that is so registered, or a face-amount certificate issued by a face-amount certificate company that is so registered. Investment company security does not include an insurance policy or endowment policy or annuity contract issued by an insurance company.

(c) An interest in a partnership or limited liability company is not a security unless it is dealt in or traded on securities exchanges or in securities markets, its terms expressly provide that it is a security governed by this title, or it is an investment company security. However, an interest in a partnership or limited liability company is a financial asset if it is held in a securities account.

(d) A writing that is a security certificate is governed by this title and not by Title 3 of this article, even though it also meets the requirements of that title. However, a negotiable instrument governed by Title 3 of this article is a financial asset if it is held in a securities account.

(e) An option or similar obligation issued by a clearing corporation to its participants is not a security, but is a financial asset.

(f) A commodity contract, as defined in § 9-102(a)(15) of this article, is not a security or a financial asset.

(g) A document of title is not a financial asset unless § 8-102(a)(9)(iii) applies.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 8-216 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-216
§8–216.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in § 8–217 of this subtitle, a property tax is due, for the amount of the difference, if any, between the assessment of the land under § 8–213(c)(1) and (2) of this subtitle, when before the end of an agreement made under § 8–213 of this subtitle any land subject to the agreement:

(i) is conveyed to a new owner;

(ii) ceases to be used as a country club or golf course; or

(iii) fails to meet the qualifications for a country club or golf course under this subtitle.

(2) The property tax shall be calculated at the tax rate applicable for each taxable year.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a property tax is due for each taxable year beginning with the first taxable year in which the land was assessed under § 8–213(c)(1) or (2) of this subtitle and ending with the taxable year in which the property tax becomes due under subsection (a) of this section.

(2) The period for which the property tax is due may not exceed 10 years.

(c) (1) Except as provided by § 8–217 of this subtitle, if during the 10–year period following the year in which an agreement made under § 8–213 of this subtitle is ended, the land subject to the agreement is conveyed to a new owner, a deferred property tax is due.

(2) The deferred property tax is due for a 10–year period ending with the year in which the land subject to an agreement is conveyed. The amount of the deferred property tax is the difference, if any, between the assessment of the land under § 8–213(c)(1) and (2) of this subtitle.

(d) If during the period specified in subsection (b) or (c) of this section for which a property tax is due, any part of land subject to the agreement is conveyed and the remaining part continues to qualify as a country club or golf course under this subtitle, the property taxes that are due under subsection (b) or (c) of this section are based only on the assessment of the part of the land that is conveyed.

(e) Notwithstanding any period of limitation imposed by this article, a property tax that is due under this section is a lien on the land of the country club or golf course to which the tax is applicable until the tax is paid or ended by operation of law.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-742 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-742
§8–742.
Status: in_force

(a) Based on criteria including the protection of natural resources, health, and the environment, on or before April 15, 2000, the Department shall:

(1) Conduct and complete, in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.) and the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (P.L. 102–587), a survey of:

(i) The number, location, and utilization of operational pumpout stations and waste reception facilities at public and private marinas, mooring areas, docks, and other boating access facilities in the State; and

(ii) The number of recreational vessels operating in the waters of the State including transient vessels equipped with Type I, Type II, or Type III marine sanitation devices or portable toilets, and the areas of the waters of the State in which those vessels congregate including areas of overnight anchoring and mooring; and

(2) Identify waters of the State that support living resources that are sensitive to the discharge of sewage from boats, ships, and other vessels, using criteria established under the Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments Act of 1972 and 40 C.F.R. § 140.4.

(b) On or before April 15, 2001, the Department shall take steps to ensure that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels, as determined under the Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments Act of 1972, are reasonably available for the sensitive areas identified under subsection (a)(2) of this section.

(c) (1) The Department shall consult with the Department of the Environment in complying with subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section.

(2) The Department shall make recommendations, if appropriate, to the Department of the Environment on any suggested changes to existing water quality standards.
Md. Code, Education § 8-204 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-204
§8–204.
Status: in_force

To the extent funds are provided in the State budget or are available from other sources, the State Board shall provide guidance, consultative and technical assistance, and fiscal support for programs that include:

(1) Teacher training to incorporate instruction in methods and techniques that are designed to enable teachers to identify and teach gifted and talented students;

(2) Research undertaken to help develop new or modified curricula for gifted and talented students; and

(3) Evaluation, demonstration, and distribution of findings that are related to programs for gifted and talented students.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 8-203 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-203
§8–203.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commission may not authorize mandatory telephone company charges based on a measured time period unit rate for local messages.

(2) The Commission may study or evaluate mandatory telephone company charges.

(b) If the Commission authorizes a telephone company to offer to residential customers the option of telephone charges based on a measured time period unit rate for local messages, the Commission also shall require the telephone company to offer to residential customers:

(1) the option of an unlimited number and duration of local calls; and

(2) the option of a specific charge per local call, regardless of the duration of the local call.

(c) A telephone company may not require the payment of an order processing charge or line change charge for a residential customer’s first change from local telephone service based on charges for measured time period unit rates, if the change occurs within 18 months after the date that the consumer elects this telephone service.

(d) The Commission may not authorize a telephone company to charge for the distance of a call within a local calling area.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-5A-05 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 5A / Section 8-5A-05
§8–5A–05.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board of Appeals shall adopt reasonable regulations, in accordance with § 10–206 of the State Government Article, to govern appeals and hearings under this subtitle.

(b) Section 10–206(e) of the State Government Article does not apply to regulations adopted under this section.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-313 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-313
§8–313.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any land may be acquired under this subtitle for any State highway construction purpose.

(2) Any land along or near any State highway may be acquired under this subtitle:

(i) To protect the highway or any scenery along or near it;

(ii) For landscaping the highway;

(iii) To provide parking and service areas along the highway; or

(iv) For any similar purpose.

(b) Land may not be acquired under this section by condemnation unless the Administration determines that the land is needed for immediate or proposed construction of a State highway or a related parking or service area. However, land may be acquired for a related parking or service area only if it is adjacent to a controlled access highway.

(c) (1) A motel, restaurant, or gasoline or automobile service station may not be operated or permitted by the Administration or by any other agency or political subdivision of this State on any highway or related parking or service area the land for which was acquired under this subtitle.

(2) This subsection does not apply to any toll highway.

(d) The interests in land that may be acquired under this section include easements restricting or subjecting to administrative regulation the right of the owner or other persons to:

(1) Erect buildings or other structures;

(2) Construct a private drive or road;

(3) Remove or destroy shrubbery or trees;

(4) Place trash or unsightly or offensive material on the land; or

(5) Display signs, billboards, or advertisements on the land.

(e) If any land is acquired under this section, the instrument conveying the land shall set forth clearly the specific restrictions or other interests acquired. These restrictions shall run with the land to which they apply and bind all subsequent holders, except as the instrument otherwise expressly provides.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-801.1 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 8 / Section 8-801.1
§8–801.
Status: in_force

§8–801.1.

(a) The General Assembly declares that it is in the public interest for ground rents to be redeemed.

(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Department use its ground rent redemption program to assist in the redemption of ground rents.
Md. Code, Human Services § 8-401 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-401
§8–401.
Status: in_force

There is a State Coordinating Council for Children in the Office.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-202 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-202
§8–202.
Status: in_force

(a) The head of the Administration is the State Highway Administrator, who shall be appointed by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor.

(b) (1) The Administrator serves at the pleasure of the Secretary and shall report directly to him.

(2) Subject to the authority of the Secretary, the Administrator is responsible for carrying out:

(i) The powers and duties vested by law in the Administration, except those powers and duties that are vested in the State Roads Commission by Article III, § 40B of the Maryland Constitution; and

(ii) Those powers and duties vested in the Secretary and delegated to the Administrator by the Secretary.

(c) The Administrator is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 8-409 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-409
§8–409.
Status: in_force

(a) A telephone company or reseller may not fail or neglect to comply with this subtitle or with a regulation adopted under this subtitle.

(b) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this subtitle, the Commission may:

(1) exercise any of the powers conferred under this division against a telephone company or reseller; and

(2) in the case of a complaint filed against a telephone company or reseller, order the telephone company or reseller to make reparations to the complaining party in accordance with § 8–405 of this subtitle.

(c) In addition to any other available penalty, the Commission may assess directly, after an opportunity for hearing, an administrative penalty on a telephone company or reseller that violates the provisions of this subtitle, or a regulation adopted under this subtitle, or federal law or regulation on unauthorized changes to a customer’s telephone company, reseller, or telecommunications service options, or to the person who bills the customer or the customer’s billing arrangement.

(d) The administrative penalty assessed under this section may not exceed $1,000 for each violation associated with a specific access line in the State.

(e) In assessing an administrative penalty under this section, the Commission shall consider:

(1) the nature, circumstances, extent, gravity, and number of violations;

(2) the degree of culpability of the violator;

(3) prior offenses and repeated violations of the violator; and

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

(f) An administrative penalty collected under this section shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-1923 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 19 / Section 8-1923
§8–1923.
Status: in_force

(a) In developing its programs and seeking federal and State grants, the Trust and the Corps Board shall:

(1) Coordinate all efforts with the Maryland Conservation Corps established in Title 5, Subtitle 2 of this article to engage young adults in conservation service projects;

(2) Coordinate all efforts with the Civic Justice Corps, an adjunct program of the Maryland Conservation Corps, to engage youth in conservation service projects; and

(3) Seek assistance and advice from relevant public and private sources.

(b) In developing clean energy infrastructure and educational programs, the Trust and the Corps Board shall seek assistance from and cooperate with the Maryland Clean Energy Center under Title 10, Subtitle 8 of the Economic Development Article.

(c) In developing its volunteer programs, the Trust and the Corps Board shall seek assistance from and cooperate with:

(1) The Maryland Service Corps and the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism under Title 9.5, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article;

(2) The Department of Economic Competitiveness and Commerce and other appropriate units of State government and private sector entities to develop opportunities for student participation in private sector activities, such as internship and externship programs; and

(3) The University System of Maryland and other institutions of higher education in the State to develop opportunities for course credit arrangements through which students may earn course credits for participation in Corps programs as an alternative to or in addition to payment of a stipend in a stipend volunteer or other volunteer Corps program.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6D-02 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 6D / Section 8-6D-02
§8–6D–02.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice certified midwifery in the State.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) An individual who assists at a birth in an emergency;

(2) An individual who is licensed as a health care practitioner whose scope of practice allows the individual to practice certified midwifery;

(3) A student who is practicing certified midwifery while engaged in an approved clinical midwifery education experience under the supervision of a licensed certified midwife or a licensed nurse certified as a nurse–midwife; or

(4) An individual who has graduated from a graduate level accredited program for midwifery education approved by ACME, and who is:

(i) Practicing certified midwifery under the supervision of a licensed certified midwife or a licensed nurse certified as a nurse–midwife; and

(ii) Meets any other requirements set by the Board.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-1918 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 19 / Section 8-1918
§8–1918.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) For stipend volunteer programs, the Trust and qualified organizations shall principally recruit individuals for a minimum 6–month commitment who, at the time of enrollment, are at least 18 years of age and not more than 25 years of age.

(2) For summer volunteer programs, including summer stipend programs, the Trust and qualified organizations shall principally recruit individuals who, at the time of enrollment, are at least 15 years of age and not more than 18 years of age.

(b) Qualified organizations may not undertake a project if the project would replace regular workers or duplicate or replace an existing service in the same locality.

(c) A stipend volunteer:

(1) May not receive a salary as a stipend volunteer; but

(2) May receive a stipend, as determined by the Trust, based on the needs of the stipend volunteer and the limits of budgetary appropriations.

(d) (1) A stipend volunteer may not participate in any partisan political activity while engaged in the performance of duties as a stipend volunteer.

(2) This part is effective only to the extent that it does not conflict with any federal or State laws or regulations relating to participation in partisan political activities.

(3) A volunteer or stipend volunteer may not participate in any regulatory or statutory enforcement activities while engaged in the performance of duties as a member of the Corps Program.
Md. Code, Human Services § 8-1201 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 8 / Subtitle 12 / Section 8-1201
§8–1201.
Status: in_force

(a) For fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, the Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation of not less than:

(1) $3,500,000 to the local management board for Baltimore City for the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund; and

(2) $1,000,000 for the Baltimore City YouthWorks Summer Jobs program.

(b) (1) The funding required under this section shall be in addition to any State funding otherwise available to the entities specified in subsection (a) of this section.

(2) For fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, the Governor shall identify in the annual budget as introduced how the funding required under this section is being used to supplement and not supplant the funding for each entity listed in subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6C-15 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 6C / Section 8-6C-15
§8–6C–15.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and other services it provides to licensed direct–entry midwives.

(2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the licensure and other services provided to licensed direct–entry midwives.

(b) (1) The Board shall pay all fees collected under this subtitle to the Comptroller.

(2) The Comptroller shall distribute all fees to the Board.

(c) The fees collected under this section shall be used to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Board as provided by this subtitle.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-1108 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 11 / Section 8-1108
§8–1108.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual is disqualified for extended benefits if the individual fails to comply with the requirements of § 8-1104(f)(1) of this subtitle unless the failure results from:

(1) a summons to appear for jury duty before a court of the United States or of a state; or

(2) hospitalization of the individual for emergency treatment or treatment of a life-threatening situation.

(b) An individual who fails to comply with the requirements of § 8-1104(f)(2) of this subtitle is disqualified for extended benefits.

(c) A disqualification under this section shall continue until an individual:

(1) is employed during at least 4 weeks that begin after the individual fails to comply with the requirements of § 8-1104(f) of this subtitle; and

(2) has earnings equal to at least 4 times the weekly amount of extended benefits of the individual.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 8-209 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-209
§8–209.
Status: in_force

A lien in favor of an issuer upon a certificated security is valid against a purchaser only if the right of the issuer to the lien is noted conspicuously on the security certificate.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 8-403 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-403
§8–403.
Status: in_force

(a) A real estate investment trust shall pay the fees required under §§ 1-203 and 1-204 of this article.

(b) To compute fees under this section, a real estate investment trust shall treat certificates of beneficial interest as if they were shares of stock in a corporation.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 8-229 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-229
§8–229.
Status: in_force

If minerals and mineral rights are owned separately from the land in which they are located, the supervisor may assess the minerals and mineral rights separately from the land.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-334 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-334
§8–334.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Commission determines that condemnation under Part III of this subtitle is inappropriate, the Commission may acquire property by condemnation under this part, after making every reasonable and good faith effort to negotiate.

(b) Except as provided in this part, condemnation proceedings under this part shall follow the procedures set forth in Title 12 of the Real Property Article and the Maryland Rules.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-309 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-309
§8–309.
Status: in_force

(a) If an individual has been licensed by the Board to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing in this State in accordance with the requirements of this subtitle, the individual may be subsequently licensed as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse on inactive status.

(b) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status and record the inactive status in the Board’s database and on the Board’s Web site if the licensee:

(1) (i) Has not satisfactorily completed 1,000 hours of active nursing practice within the 5–year period immediately preceding the date of anticipated renewal;

(ii) Chooses inactive status; or

(iii) Submits documentation of a medical condition that the Board determines will prevent the licensee from practicing as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse;

(2) (i) Completes the biennial application for inactive status; and

(ii) If applicable, provides documentation of a continuing medical condition; and

(3) Pays the applicable fees as required by the Board.

(c) A licensee on inactive status may not practice nursing in this State, but:

(1) A registered nurse on inactive status may use the title “Registered Nurse”, or the abbreviation “RN”; and

(2) A practical nurse on inactive status may use the title “Licensed Practical Nurse”, or the abbreviation “LPN”.

(d) (1) A licensee on inactive status may apply for reactivation of the license to practice nursing if the licensee:

(i) Meets the renewal requirements of § 8–312 of this subtitle; and

(ii) If applicable, submits documentation satisfactory to the Board that the medical condition for which the inactive status was granted no longer exists.

(2) If a licensee meets the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board shall:

(i) Record the status of the licensee as active in the Board’s database and on the Board’s Web site; and

(ii) Reactivate the licensee’s license to practice nursing in this State.

(e) (1) If a licensee is granted inactive status because of a medical condition, the Board may not charge a fee to place the licensee on or remove the licensee from inactive status.

(2) If a licensee is granted inactive status because of a medical condition, the inactive status:

(i) May not be considered a disciplinary action under § 8–316 of this subtitle; and

(ii) May not be reported to any certifying entity, employer, or insurance company as a disciplinary action.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 8-426 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-426
§8–426.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an individual is entitled, for each day that an individual is required to be in attendance at or proximity to a circuit court for a county for jury service, to:

(1) A State per diem of $30; and

(2) The supplement, if any, authorized by the county.

(b) A trial juror is entitled:

(1) For the first 5 days of jury service in one trial, to a State per diem of $30; and

(2) For each day of jury service in one trial in excess of 5 days, a State per diem of $50.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-422 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-422
§8–422.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Treasurer is custodian of the Special Administrative Expense Fund.

(b) Money in the Special Administrative Expense Fund shall be spent in accordance with appropriations in the State budget.

(c) Money in the Special Administrative Expense Fund shall be available to the Secretary whenever it is needed for use in accordance with this subtitle.

(d) When money is needed for reimbursement of interest and payment of administrative costs under § 8–421(b)(2)(i) and (ii) of this subtitle, the Secretary may make the reimbursement or payment from money that:

(1) is in the Special Administrative Expense Fund; or

(2) the State Treasurer transfers for that purpose from the Special Administrative Expense Fund to the Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund.

(e) When the Secretary acquires, repairs, or maintains office space with money from the Special Administrative Expense Fund that will be reimbursed from federal funds, until the reimbursement, the Secretary may transfer from the Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund to the Special Administrative Expense Fund money in an amount that:

(1) does not exceed the amount of federal funds specifically made available to the Secretary; and

(2) equals the fair reasonable rental value of:

(i) land or buildings that the Secretary acquires to use to carry out this title; or

(ii) the proportionate amount of space that the Secretary uses in a building constructed by the State for another unit.

(f) On July 1 of each year, the Secretary shall direct the State Treasurer to transfer to the General Fund of the State the balance in the Special Administrative Expense Fund that:

(1) the Secretary has not allocated or encumbered; and

(2) exceeds $250,000.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-204 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-204
§8–204.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a majority of the members then serving on the Commission is a quorum.

(ii) A quorum may not be fewer than 4 members.

(2) The Commission may not act unless at least a majority of the members then serving concur.

(b) (1) The Commission shall meet at least once every 2 months.

(2) The Commission may hold meetings at the times and places in the State that it determines.

(c) On or before December 1 of each year, the Commission shall report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, regarding:

(1) the attendance record of each Commission meeting, disaggregated by the constituency that the attendee represents pursuant to the attendee’s appointment under § 8–202(a)(2) of this subtitle; and

(2) how many claims were pending as of the date of each meeting.

(d) Each member of the Commission is entitled to:

(1) compensation in accordance with the State budget; and

(2) reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(e) The Commission shall have its office in Baltimore City.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 8-307 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-307
§8–307.
Status: in_force

(a) The Division Director shall devote full time to the duties of the office.

(b) The Division Director and staff may not be officers, directors, employees, auditors, agents of, or attorneys for, nor retained in any manner by, nor have any ownership interest or deposit whatsoever in, any savings and loan association or related entity.

(c) The Division Director, Division staff, and members of the immediate families of the Division Director and Division staff, as defined in § 5–101 of the General Provisions Article may not accept, directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity, or remuneration of any type from any savings and loan association or related entity or from any director, officer, controlling person, employee, or agent of any savings and loan association or related entity.

(d) (1) The Division Director, Division staff, and members of the immediate families of the Division Director and Division staff as defined in § 5–101 of the General Provisions Article may not become indebted to any association or related entity that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Division Director.

(2) Any person who violates any provision of this section is subject to forfeiture of that person’s office or employment in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law.

(e) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, nothing in this section may be construed to affect any contractual obligation, including a savings account, in existence before January 15, 1986.

(2) (i) All contractual obligations, including savings accounts, in existence before January 15, 1986, and the corresponding dollar amounts shall be fully disclosed to the Secretary of Labor.

(ii) The Secretary of Labor shall file each disclosure with the State Ethics Commission.

(f) For a period of 2 years after termination of employment with the Division of Savings and Loan Associations, if the Division Director or former deputy division director is employed by a Maryland savings and loan association or becomes a director, officer, attorney, or agent of a Maryland savings and loan association, that individual may not:

(1) Represent, formally or informally, the association in any judicial, administrative, or other proceeding in which:

(i) The Division of Savings and Loan Associations is a party; and

(ii) The former Division Director or former deputy division director substantially participated;

(2) Participate in any application submitted to the Division for the Division’s approval; or

(3) Attempt to influence, or make any oral or written communication, on behalf of the association in any matter before the Division relating to the association in which the individual participated personally and substantially as Division Director or former deputy division director.
Md. Code, Human Services § 8-508 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-508
§8–508.
Status: in_force

The Governor’s Office for Children is the fiscal agent for the Fund.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 8-302 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-302
§8–302.
Status: in_force

(a) A telephone company doing business in the State that has coin pay telephones located on outdoor sites shall provide a method to place calls to the operator without requiring the insertion of coins into the telephone.

(b) The cost of providing the method of placing calls required in subsection (a) of this section is a reasonable and necessary cost of providing telephone service.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-105 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-105
§8–105.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who obtains property or services by issuing or passing a check in violation of § 8-103 of this subtitle may not be prosecuted under this article, if:

(1) other than falsely representing that there are sufficient funds with the drawee to cover the check, the issuing or passing of the check is not accompanied by a false representation; and

(2) the person who obtains the property or services makes the check good within 10 days after the drawee dishonors the check.

(b) (1) A prosecution may not be commenced against a person described in subsection (a) of this section earlier than 10 days after the drawee dishonors the check.

(2) A person who obtains property or services by issuing a check in violation of § 8-103 of this subtitle may be prosecuted immediately under this article, if the person issuing the check:

(i) is the drawer; and

(ii) did not have an account with the drawee when the check was issued.

(c) Unless specifically charged by the State, obtaining property or services with a value of less than $100 by issuing or passing a check in violation of § 8-103 of this subtitle, as provided in § 8-106(d) of this subtitle, may not be considered a lesser included crime of any other crime.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6B-10 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 6B / Section 8-6B-10
§8–6B–10.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.

(b) An applicant shall take a written examination approved by the Board.

(c) (1) The Board or the Board’s designee shall give clinical examinations to applicants.

(2) The Board or the Board’s designee may give reexaminations to applicants who fail the clinical examination.

(d) The Board or the Board’s designee shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination for the written and clinical examinations.

(e) Except as otherwise provided under this subtitle, the Board shall determine the passing score for examinations given under this subtitle.

(f) (1) An applicant may retake a written examination or a failed section of a written examination after paying a reexamination fee set by the Board or the administrator of a national examination.

(2) An applicant who fails two reexaminations may retake the written examination only if the applicant:

(i) Retakes the entire examination;

(ii) Pays the full examination fee; and

(iii) Completes an education program that the Board requires.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-505 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-505
§8–505.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On the form that the Commissioner provides, each nonresident applicant for a license must appoint the Commissioner as attorney for service of process issued against the applicant in the State.

(2) The appointment:

(i) is irrevocable;

(ii) binds the applicant and any successor in interest; and

(iii) remains in effect as long as there is in force in the State a contract made by the applicant or an obligation arising from a contract made by the applicant.

(b) (1) Each nonresident applicant for a license shall provide the Commissioner with the name and address of a resident of the State on whom notice and orders of the Commissioner and process issued against the applicant may be served.

(2) (i) A nonresident licensee promptly shall notify the Commissioner of a change in its designated agent for service.

(ii) A change is not effective until acknowledged by the Commissioner.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-402 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-402
§8–402.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account in the Transportation Trust Fund.

(b) All revenues collected from the following, after deductions provided by law, shall be credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account:

(1) All of the motor vehicle fuel tax;

(2) Except as otherwise provided by law, two–thirds of the revenue from the vehicle titling tax, excluding revenue attributable to:

(i) A vehicle titling tax rate in excess of 6%; or

(ii) The vehicle titling tax imposed on rental vehicles under § 13–809(c)(1)(ii) of this article;

(3) Except for revenues collected under Title 13, Subtitle 9, Parts III and IV of this article, vehicle registration fees;

(4) The revenue disbursed to this Account under § 2–614 of the Tax – General Article; and

(5) 80% of the funds distributed on short–term vehicle rentals under § 2–1302.1 of the Tax – General Article to the Transportation Trust Fund from the sales and use tax.

(c) For fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, revenue credited to the Account shall be used as provided in § 3–216 of this article.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 8-220 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-220
§8–220.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except for the provisions of this section, each State unit shall comply with the provisions, requirements, and limitations in the enabling act.

(2) If a State unit is unable to sell bonds to pay the bond anticipation notes under this Part III of this subtitle when due because of an interest rate limitation in the enabling act, the State unit may:

(i) issue bonds in a total principal amount sufficient to pay the principal of and not more than 1 year’s interest on the notes; and

(ii) provide for payment of interest on the bonds at a rate that is higher than the interest rate limitation in the enabling act.

(3) This section is supplemental authority for a State unit to issue bonds free of an interest rate limitation to pay outstanding bond anticipation notes under this Part III of this subtitle.

(b) A resolution that authorizes the issuance of bonds under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall refer to:

(1) the enabling act; and

(2) this section.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 8-201 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-201
§8–201.
Status: in_force

There is a State Board of Certified Interior Designers in the Department.
Md. Code, Land Use § 8-304 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-304
§8–304.
Status: in_force

(a) A commission shall strictly judge plans for sites or structures determined by research to be of historic, archaeological, or architectural significance.

(b) Unless the plans would seriously impair the historic, archaeological, or architectural significance of the surrounding site or structure, a commission may not strictly judge plans:

(1) for a site or structure of little historic, archaeological, or architectural significance; or

(2) involving new construction.

(c) A commission is not required to limit construction, reconstruction, or alteration to the architectural style of any one period.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 8-705 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-705
§8–705.
Status: in_force

(a) In a conversion of an other entity to a real estate investment trust, the stock, membership interests, partnership interests, beneficial interests, or other ownership interests of the other entity may be exchanged for or converted into any one or more of the following:

(1) Shares of beneficial interest of the real estate investment trust or stock, evidence of indebtedness, membership interests, partnership interests, beneficial interests, or other ownership interests of any other real estate investment trust or other entity, whether or not party to the conversion;

(2) Other tangible or intangible property;

(3) Money; and

(4) Any other consideration.

(b) In a conversion of a real estate investment trust to an other entity, shares of beneficial interest of the real estate investment trust may be exchanged for or converted into any one or more of the following:

(1) Stock, evidence of indebtedness, membership interests, partnership interests, beneficial interests, or other ownership interests of the other entity to which the real estate investment trust is converted or of any other real estate investment trust or other entity, whether or not party to the conversion;

(2) Other tangible or intangible property;

(3) Money; and

(4) Any other consideration.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-517 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-517
§8–517.
Status: in_force

(a) A health care provider who violates a provision of this part is liable to the State for a civil penalty not more than three times the amount of the overpayment.

(b) The civil penalty provided in this section is in addition to any other penalty provided by law.

(c) This section may not be construed to limit a victim’s right to restitution under Title 11, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 8-120 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-120
§8–120.
Status: in_force

By resolution, the Board may provide that the State bonds authorized by an enabling act:

(1) be in 1 or more series;

(2) bear a certain date of issue;

(3) be executed in a certain manner;

(4) be sold in a certain manner at public or private, negotiated sale;

(5) be in certain denominations, not necessarily in equal paramounts;

(6) mature in certain amounts at certain times, not necessarily in consecutive annual installments, but not later than 15 years after their respective dates of issue;

(7) bear interest at certain rates or at rates to be determined in the manner stated in the resolution; and

(8) be paid, as to principal and interest, at certain places.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 8-108 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-108
§8–108.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who transfers a certificated security to a purchaser for value warrants to the purchaser, and an indorser, if the transfer is by indorsement, warrants to any subsequent purchaser, that:

(1) The certificate is genuine and has not been materially altered;

(2) The transferor or indorser does not know of any fact that might impair the validity of the security;

(3) There is no adverse claim to the security;

(4) The transfer does not violate any restriction on transfer;

(5) If the transfer is by indorsement, the indorsement is made by an appropriate person, or if the indorsement is by an agent, the agent has actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person; and

(6) The transfer is otherwise effective and rightful.

(b) A person who originates an instruction for registration of transfer of an uncertificated security to a purchaser for value warrants to the purchaser that:

(1) The instruction is made by an appropriate person, or if the instruction is by an agent, the agent has actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person;

(2) The security is valid;

(3) There is no adverse claim to the security; and

(4) At the time the instruction is presented to the issuer:

(i) The purchaser will be entitled to the registration of transfer;

(ii) The transfer will be registered by the issuer free from all liens, security interests, restrictions, and claims other than those specified in the instruction;

(iii) The transfer will not violate any restriction on transfer; and

(iv) The requested transfer will otherwise be effective and rightful.

(c) A person who transfers an uncertificated security to a purchaser for value and does not originate an instruction in connection with the transfer warrants that:

(1) The uncertificated security is valid;

(2) There is no adverse claim to the security;

(3) The transfer does not violate any restriction on transfer; and

(4) The transfer is otherwise effective and rightful.

(d) A person who indorses a security certificate warrants to the issuer that:

(1) There is no adverse claim to the security; and

(2) The indorsement is effective.

(e) A person who originates an instruction for registration of transfer of an uncertificated security warrants to the issuer that:

(1) The instruction is effective; and

(2) At the time the instruction is presented to the issuer the purchaser will be entitled to the registration of transfer.

(f) A person who presents a certificated security for registration of transfer or for payment or exchange warrants to the issuer that the person is entitled to the registration, payment, or exchange, but a purchaser for value and without notice of adverse claims to whom transfer is registered warrants only that the person has no knowledge of any unauthorized signature in a necessary indorsement.

(g) If a person acts as agent of another in delivering a certificated security to a purchaser, the identity of the principal was known to the person to whom the certificate was delivered, and the certificate delivered by the agent was received by the agent from the principal or received by the agent from another person at the direction of the principal, the person delivering the security certificate warrants only that the delivering person has authority to act for the principal and does not know of any adverse claim to the certificated security.

(h) A secured party who redelivers a security certificate received, or after payment and on order of the debtor delivers the security certificate to another person, makes only the warranties of an agent under subsection (g) of this section.

(i) (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g) of this section, a broker acting for a customer makes to the issuer and a purchaser the warranties provided in subsections (a) through (f) of this section.

(2) A broker that delivers a security certificate to its customer, or causes its customer to be registered as the owner of an uncertificated security, makes to the customer the warranties provided in subsection (a) or (b) of this section, and has the rights and privileges of a purchaser under this section.

(3) The warranties of and in favor of the broker acting as an agent are in addition to applicable warranties given by and in favor of the customer.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6B-08 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 6B / Section 8-6B-08
§8–6B–08.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who submits to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 8–303 of this title and meets the requirements of this section.

(b) The applicant shall be of good moral character.

(c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant shall be a high school graduate or have completed equivalent education and have completed satisfactorily:

(1) An electrology education program, taught by a licensed electrology instructor, that includes at least 600 hours of instruction, and has been approved by the Board; or

(2) An electrology education program in any other state that the Board determines is substantially equivalent to that required by item (1) of this subsection.

(e) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, each applicant shall pass:

(i) An examination approved by the Board; and

(ii) A clinical examination approved by the Board.

(2) Applicants are responsible for scheduling the examinations required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(f) In addition to the other requirements of this section, an applicant for an electrology instructor license shall:

(1) Be a licensed electrologist;

(2) Have practiced electrology actively for at least 5 years immediately before the application;

(3) Pass an examination approved by the Board; and

(4) Meet any other requirements set forth in regulations adopted by the Board under § 8–6B–03 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 8-234 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-234
§8–234.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “mobile home” includes a trailer, a house trailer, a trailer coach, or a mobile home that:

(1) is used or can be used for residential purposes; and

(2) is permanently attached to land or connected to utility, water, or sewage facilities.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section and notwithstanding §§ 7-220, 7-230, and 7-231 of this article, a mobile home shall be assessed to the owner of the land on which the mobile home is located on the same basis as improvements to real property.

(c) A mobile home may not be assessed under this section if it:

(1) is unoccupied and for sale; or

(2) is located temporarily in a rented space in a trailer park or mobile home court.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-719 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-719
§8–719.
Status: in_force

Every dealer shall maintain for 3 years a record of any vessel the dealer bought, sold, exchanged, or received for sale or exchange. This record shall be open to inspection by Department representatives during reasonable business hours.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 8-114 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-114
§8–114.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “hoophouses” means temporary structures placed on land that are made of plastic attached to hoop–like supports and used for agricultural purposes.

(b) A hoophouse shall be valued as personal property unless:

(1) the supports for the hoophouse are affixed to the land with cement or similar material; or

(2) the hoophouse is placed on a cement or other foundation.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-521 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-521
§8–521.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not obtain or attempt to obtain legal representation from the Office of the Public Defender by willfully and knowingly:

(1) making a false representation or false statement;

(2) failing to disclose the person’s true financial condition; or

(3) using any other fraudulent means.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-428 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-428
§8–428.
Status: reserved

(a) In this section, “eligible children” means children under the minimum age for adult membership but not more than 18 years old at the time of application.

(b) A society may provide for benefits on the lives of eligible children:

(1) in accordance with § 8-427 of this subtitle;

(2) in accordance with the laws or rules of the society; and

(3) on application of an adult.

(c) (1) A society may organize and operate branches for eligible children.

(2) A society may not require eligible children to be members of or be initiated in a local lodge.

(3) Eligible children may not participate in the management of the society.

(d) (1) On obtaining the minimum age for adult beneficial membership under the laws of the society, eligible children insured under certificates issued under this section shall be transferred to and become members of the adult branch of the society if the children otherwise meet the eligibility requirements of the society.

(2) If a child fails to meet the adult eligibility requirements of the society, the transfer is effective only as to the child’s insurance account.

(e) A society may provide for:

(1) the designation and changing of designation of beneficiaries in certificates;

(2) the regulation of certificates; and

(3) all rights, obligations, and liabilities incident to the certificates.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-315 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-315
§8–315.
Status: in_force

(a) Even if not needed for highway purposes, property along controlled access highways may be acquired under this subtitle if:

(1) The property is cut off from suitable access to a public highway because of the construction or reconstruction of any controlled access highway; or

(2) The property is needed to provide a right-of-way or entrance to a public highway from any property that has been denied access to a public highway because of the construction or reconstruction of a controlled access highway.

(b) Property may be acquired under this subtitle for a highway beautification project as specified in Subtitles 7 and 8 of this title, by the means and for the purposes specified in those subtitles.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-415 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-415
§8–415.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) After receiving a preliminary certificate of authority from the Commissioner, a society may solicit members for the purposes of completing its organization.

(2) Until the society complies with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the society may not:

(i) incur any liability other than for the return of an advance premium;

(ii) issue any certificate; or

(iii) pay, allow, or offer or promise to pay or allow any death or disability benefit.

(b) Each society shall:

(1) secure bona fide applications for death benefits in an aggregate amount of at least $500,000 on at least 500 lives;

(2) receive from each applicant evidence of insurability satisfactory to the society;

(3) have on file certificates of examination or acceptable declarations of insurability approved by the society’s chief medical examiner;

(4) collect from each applicant the amount of at least one regular monthly premium under the society’s table of rates as provided by the society’s laws, and issue to each applicant a receipt for the amount received;

(5) collect premiums as provided in item (4) of this subsection in an aggregate amount of at least $150,000 and credit the premiums to the funds from which benefits are to be paid;

(6) establish at least ten subordinate lodges or branches into which the applicants are admitted;

(7) submit to the Commissioner, under the oath of the president, secretary, or an equivalent officer of the society, the name, address, date of admission, and amounts of benefits and premiums of each applicant, and the name and number of the subordinate branch of which the applicant is a member; and

(8) submit to the Commissioner, under oath of the treasurer or an equivalent officer of the society, a statement that at least 500 applicants have paid the premiums required by items (4) and (5) of this subsection.

(c) All advance premiums shall be held in trust during the period of organization and, if the society has not qualified for a certificate of authority within 1 year, the premiums shall be returned to the applicants.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-749 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-749
§8–749.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-303 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-303
§8–303.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided in this section, the Administration may acquire any publicly owned property or jurisdiction over it, for any purpose authorized by this subtitle.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any political subdivision or agency of State or local government may transfer to this State, for use by the Administration in a highway project, any publicly owned property or jurisdiction over it, as necessary or desirable for that project.

(2) If title to property already is held by this State for the use of a political subdivision or agency of State or local government and the political subdivision or agency consents to the transfer, this State may transfer to itself, for use by the Administration in a highway project, any required part of the property or jurisdiction over it.

(c) (1) The terms of a transfer of property under this section shall be those that the Administration and the transferor agree to as reasonable and fair.

(2) A transfer under this section may be made even if the property is used or is intended to be used for another public purpose.

(3) Neither a transfer under this section nor the terms of the transfer may modify or impair any contract, commitment, declaration of trust, or similar instrument made by the transferor.

(d) This section does not create a condition precedent to or otherwise limit in any way the power to condemn property under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-516 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-516
§8–516.
Status: in_force

(a) A reinsurance manager shall keep a record of each transaction that relates to a contract of reinsurance transacted by the reinsurance manager for at least 10 years after the contract expires.

(b) For each contract of reinsurance, the record required by this section shall include:

(1) the type of contract, limits, underwriting restrictions, classes or risks, and territory;

(2) the period of coverage, including effective and expiration dates, cancellation provisions, required notice of cancellation, and disposition of outstanding reserves on covered risks;

(3) the requirements for reporting and settling balances;

(4) the rate used to compute the reinsurance premium;

(5) the names and addresses of assuming reinsurers;

(6) the rates of all reinsurance commissions, including commissions on any retrocessions handled by the reinsurance manager;

(7) proof of placement;

(8) details of retrocessions handled by the reinsurance manager, including the identity of retrocessionaires and the percentage of each contract assumed or ceded;

(9) financial records, including premium and loss accounts; and

(10) any related correspondence and memoranda.

(c) In addition to the records required by this section, a reinsurance manager shall keep written evidence that the assuming reinsurer:

(1) has agreed to accept the risk, if the reinsurance manager, while acting for a ceding authorized insurer, procured a reinsurance contract directly from an assuming reinsurer; and

(2) has delegated binding authority to its representative, if the reinsurance manager, while acting for a ceding authorized insurer, procures a reinsurance contract from a representative, other than an employee, of an assuming reinsurer.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 8-311 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-311
§8–311.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall bring proceedings under § 8-310 of this subtitle on the complaint made to the Board by a member of the Board or any other individual.

(b) (1) A complaint shall:

(i) be in writing; and

(ii) state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based.

(2) If the complaint is made by any individual other than a member of the Board, the complaint shall be made under oath by the individual who submits the complaint.

(c) If the Board finds that the complaint alleges facts that are adequate grounds for action under § 8-310 of this subtitle, the Board shall act on the complaint as provided under § 8-312 of this subtitle. If the Board does not make that finding, it shall dismiss the complaint.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-718 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-718
§8–718.
Status: reserved

(a) In this subtitle, “certificate of origin” means a certification by the manufacturer, on a form the Department approves, that:

(1) Certifies that the vessel described in the certificate has been transferred to the dealer or other person named and that the transfer of the vessel is in ordinary trade and commerce; and

(2) Describes the vessel by including:

(i) Its make, model, length, year, hull identification number, type of vessel, horsepower rating of engine, if any, and the engine number; and

(ii) Any other information that the Department requires.

(b) A manufacturer or dealer may not transfer ownership of a new vessel without supplying the transferee with the manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate of origin signed by the manufacturer’s or importer’s authorized agent. The certificate shall contain information the Department requires.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 8-206 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-206
§8–206.
Status: in_force

(a) Each jury plan shall provide for a source pool solely from which the names of prospective jurors are to be selected.

(b) (1) The source pool under the jury plan for a county shall include the names of all of the adults on:

(i) A statewide voter registration list no older than that used in the most recent general election as to residents of the county;

(ii) A list of holders of driver’s licenses issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration to residents of the county; and

(iii) A list of holders of identification cards issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration to residents of the county.

(2) The source pool under the jury plan for a county may include any other list of residents of the county that the jury plan authorizes.

(c) (1) Each jury plan shall detail procedures by which a jury commissioner is to have names selected from the most recent source pool.

(2) Procedures under this subsection shall be designed to ensure each jury is selected in accordance with the requirements of this title.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-911 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 9 / Section 8-911
§8–911.
Status: in_force

(a) A local jurisdiction may enact a local law providing for legal representation in eviction proceedings filed in the local jurisdiction.

(b) If a local jurisdiction enacts a local law under subsection (a) of this section providing for legal representation in eviction proceedings substantially similar to that described in this subtitle, MLSC shall direct funding that would have been allocated under this subtitle for the benefit of that local jurisdiction’s tenants to the local program.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-221 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-221
§8–221.
Status: in_force

Employment is not covered employment if performed:

(1) as part of an unemployment work relief or work training program assisted or financed wholly or partly by a unit of the federal government or a political subdivision or unit of a state; and

(2) by an individual who receives the work relief or work training.
Md. Code, Human Services § 8-403 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-403
§8–403.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The office of chair of the Council shall rotate annually among the members of the Council appointed under § 8–402(a) of this subtitle, in the order listed in that subsection.

(2) The term of the chair is 1 year.

(b) The Office shall provide staff support for the Council.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-118 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-118
§8–118.
Status: in_force

(a) In an action under § 8-401, § 8-402, or § 8-402.1 of this title in which a party demands a jury trial, the District Court immediately shall enter an order directing the tenant or anyone holding under the tenant to pay all rents as they come due during the pendency of the action, as prescribed in subsection (b) of this section. The order shall require the rent to be paid as and when due under the lease starting with the next rent due date after the action was filed.

(b) The District Court shall order that the rents be paid:

(1) Into the registry of an escrow account of:

(i) The clerk of the circuit court; or

(ii) If directed by the District Court, an administrative agency of the county which is empowered by local law to hold rents in escrow pending investigation and disposition of complaints by tenants; or

(2) To the landlord if both the tenant and landlord agree or at the discretion of the District Court.

(c) (1) In an action under § 8-401, § 8-402, or § 8-402.1 of this title, if the tenant or anyone holding under the tenant fails to pay rent as it comes due pursuant to the terms of the order, the circuit court, on motion of the landlord and certification of the clerk, the landlord, or agency of the status of the delinquent account, shall conduct a hearing within 30 days.

(2) The District Court’s escrow order and the clerk’s certification are presumed to be valid.

(3) The tenant may dispute the validity or terms of the District Court’s escrow order or raise any other defense to the tenant’s alleged noncompliance with the order.

(4) If the circuit court determines that the failure to pay is without legal justification, the court may treat the tenant’s demand for jury trial as waived, and can either immediately conduct a nonjury trial or set the matter for a future nonjury trial on the merits of the landlord’s claim.

(d) Upon final disposition of the action, the circuit court shall order distribution of the rent escrow account in accordance with the judgment. If no judgment is entered, the circuit court shall order distribution to the party entitled to the rent escrow account after hearing.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-1919 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 19 / Section 8-1919
§8–1919.
Status: in_force

(a) The Trust shall provide technical assistance to qualified organizations that request assistance.

(b) The Trust shall convene Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps Program participants on a regular basis in order to:

(1) Promote team building among the participants;

(2) Develop an understanding of the overall Corps Program purpose;

(3) Share information about best practices;

(4) Recognize excellence; and

(5) Provide training and other learning opportunities.

(c) In providing training and technical assistance, the Trust may contract with an organization with a proven track record of developing and sustaining Corps programs, working with the Conservation Corps model, and engaging young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 8-201 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-201
§8–201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Approved foreign trade zone” means an area designated as a foreign trade zone under Title 5, Subtitle 8 of the Economic Development Article.

(c) “Taxable net earnings” means the net earnings of a financial institution computed under § 8-204 of this subtitle and modified under §§ 8-205 and 8-206 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 8-407 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-407
§8–407.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Commission determines that a hold order or freeze is necessary, the Commission may require a telephone company or reseller that operates the network facilities that control routing, selection, or billing functions necessary to implement the hold order or freeze to offer the hold order or freeze to the telephone company’s end-use customers or to the reseller’s end-use customers as a method of reducing incidents of unauthorized changes in a customer’s telephone company, reseller, or telecommunications service options, or in the person who bills the customer or the customer’s billing arrangement.

(b) A telephone company or reseller that is required to offer a hold order or freeze shall implement the hold order or freeze in a nondiscriminatory and competitively neutral manner that does not give the telephone company or reseller an advantage over its competitors in the telecommunications market.

(c) All regulations regarding the implementation of a hold order or freeze shall be consistent with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-414 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-414
§8–414.
Status: in_force

If a society complies with this subtitle, the Commissioner shall:

(1) certify, retain, and record the articles of incorporation of the society; and

(2) provide the incorporators with a preliminary certificate of authority that authorizes the society to solicit members as provided in this subtitle.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-304 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-304
§8–304.
Status: in_force

(a) To register as an administrator, an applicant must present evidence satisfactory to the Commissioner that the applicant:

(1) has not been convicted of:

(i) a felony;

(ii) a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;

(iii) a violation of this subtitle;

(iv) an attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the violations listed in items (i) through (iii) of this item; or

(v) a crime in which any other violation listed in this item is an element;

(2) has obtained the bond required by § 8–306 of this subtitle or has qualified for one of the applicable exemptions from the bonding requirement;

(3) has met any applicable examination requirements adopted by the Commissioner under subsection (b) of this section; and

(4) for the administration of health benefit plans in the State, uses only the uniform claim forms adopted by the Commissioner under § 15–1003 of this article.

(b) (1) The Commissioner may develop appropriate testing procedures to measure an applicant’s familiarity with this subtitle.

(2) To develop testing procedures, the Commissioner shall consult with representatives of administrators, employee organizations, and employers.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-808 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 8 / Section 8-808
§8–808.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of §§ 8-805 and 8-806 of this subtitle or Subtitle 10 of this title, the Secretary promptly shall pay benefits to a claimant in accordance with a determination until it has been modified or reversed by a later determination or decision.

(2) If a determination is modified or reversed by a subsequent determination or decision, the Secretary promptly shall pay or deny benefits for any week of unemployment that follows in accordance with the subsequent determination or decision.

(b) In accordance with the regulations of the Secretary, all benefits shall be paid from the Unemployment Insurance Fund through employment offices.

(c) Except as provided in Subtitle 11 and Subtitle 12 of this title or any provision of federal law, during a benefit year:

(1) a claimant is entitled to a total amount of benefits equal to 26 times the claimant’s weekly benefit amount; and

(2) for each week during which benefits are payable, a claimant is entitled to allowances for dependents under § 8-804 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 8-705 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-705
§8–705.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonprofit charitable institution, public association, community service association, or governmental unit may provide work projects for a community service program.

(b) (1) A participating agency shall provide, on a written form, any information useful for assigning a juvenile or defendant to an appropriate work project, including:

(i) a description of the work project;

(ii) the days of the week and the hours of each day that each work project is to be performed;

(iii) special skills or physical requirements to perform the work project; and

(iv) for a work project of limited duration, the date when the availability of the project expires.

(2) A participating agency shall send the form to the clerks of court.
Md. Code, Health - General § 8-509 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-509
§8–509.
Status: in_force

The Administration shall promote the admission and treatment of intoxicated individuals and alcoholics in private and public hospitals without discrimination.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 8-408 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-408
§8–408.
Status: in_force

(a) This section sets forth the exclusive procedure by which a party in a civil case may challenge a jury on the ground that the jury was not summoned or otherwise selected in compliance with this title.

(b) (1) Before examination begins in a civil case or, for good cause shown, after a jury is sworn but before it receives evidence, a party may move to stay the case on the ground of substantial failure to comply with a provision of this title in selecting the trial jury.

(2) A motion under this section shall contain a sworn statement of facts that, if true, would constitute a substantial failure to comply with this title.

(c) On a showing that a party needs access to a record to prepare for a hearing on a motion pending under this section, a trial judge may allow the party to inspect and copy the record as needed to prepare.

(d) A movant who files a motion in accordance with this section is entitled to present relevant evidence in support of the motion, including:

(1) The testimony of the jury commissioner; and

(2) Relevant records, whether or not public, that the jury commissioner used.

(e) (1) If a trial judge finds a substantial failure to comply with § 8-102(b) of this title in selecting a trial jury, the trial judge shall stay the case pending selection of a trial jury in compliance with this title.

(2) If a trial judge finds a substantial failure to comply with a provision other than § 8-102(b) of this title in selecting a trial jury and the failure is likely to be prejudicial to the movant, the trial judge shall stay the proceeding pending selection of a trial jury in compliance with this title.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-403 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-403
§8–403.
Status: in_force

(a) A debtor who possesses personal property that is subject to a security interest may not secrete, hypothecate, destroy, or sell the property or remove the property from the county where it was located when the security interest attached:

(1) without the written consent of the secured party or the secured party’s assignee; and

(2) with the intent to defraud the secured party.

(b) (1) A debtor who possesses personal property that is under levy pursuant to a writ of execution may not remove, secrete, hypothecate, destroy, or sell the property or remove the property from the county where it was located when the levy was made:

(i) without the prior written consent of the judgment creditor, the judgment creditor’s lawfully authorized agent, or the judgment creditor’s assignee; and

(ii) with intent to defraud the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor’s assignee, and defeat the lien of the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor’s assignee under the levy.

(2) This subsection does not relieve the sheriff or other officer making the levy from responsibility to the judgment creditor for safekeeping personal property taken into possession by the sheriff or other officer making the levy.

(c) A seller of personal property who possesses the personal property under a recorded bill of sale may not remove, secrete, hypothecate, destroy, or sell the property or remove the property from the county where it was located when sold:

(1) without prior written consent in the contract of the buyer or the buyer’s assignee; and

(2) with intent to defraud the buyer.

(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-319 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-319
§8–319.
Status: in_force

Sales under distress shall be held only at public auction. The officer may remove the goods from the leased premises to some suitable place for auction or hold the sale on the leased premises. Cost of the removal of goods for sale shall be included as costs of the sale.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-445 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-445
§8–445.
Status: in_force

(a) Standards of valuation for certificates issued before January 1, 1998, shall be those provided by the laws applicable on December 31, 1997.

(b) (1) The minimum standards of valuation for certificates issued on or after January 1, 1998, shall be based on the following tables:

(i) for certificates of life insurance:

1. the Commissioners 1941 Standard Ordinary Mortality Table;

2. the Commissioners 1941 Standard Industrial Mortality Table;

3. the Commissioners 1958 Standard Ordinary Mortality Table;

4. the Commissioners 1980 Standard Ordinary Mortality Table; or

5. any more recent table authorized for use under § 5-304(b) of this article; and

(ii) for annuity and pure endowment certificates, total and permanent disability benefits, accidental death benefits, and noncancelable accident and health benefits, the tables that are authorized for use by life insurers in the State.

(2) Valuation of all certificates issued on or after January 1, 1998, shall be under valuation methods and standards, including interest assumptions, in accordance with the laws of the State applicable to life insurers issuing policies containing like benefits.

(c) The Commissioner may:

(1) accept other standards for valuation if the Commissioner finds that the reserves produced by those other standards will not be less in the aggregate than reserves computed in accordance with the minimum valuation standard prescribed in this section; and

(2) vary the standards of mortality applicable to all benefit contracts on substandard lives or other extra hazardous lives by any society authorized to do business in the State.

(d) (1) With the consent of the commissioner of insurance of the state of domicile of the society, and subject to any conditions the commissioner may impose, a society may establish and maintain reserves on its certificates that exceed the reserves required under this section.

(2) The contractual rights of any benefit member may not be affected by a society establishing and maintaining reserves under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 8-407 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-407
§8–407.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if an appeal is filed under § 8–404 of this subtitle or if a petition for review is filed, the supervisor shall give written notice of the final value or classification determined by the supervisor to the person who has appealed or filed a petition for review.

(2) For a dwelling as defined in § 9–105 of this article, the supervisor shall give written notice no later than 60 days after the hearing under § 8–405 of this subtitle.

(b) The final notice shall notify the person of the right to appeal the final value or classification to a property tax assessment appeal board on or before 30 days from the date of the final notice. The notice shall contain the name and address of the appropriate board.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-502 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-502
§8–502.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Secretary shall appoint a chief hearing examiner as head of the Lower Appeals Division.

(2) The chief hearing examiner shall be in the professional service in accordance with § 6–402 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

(b) (1) Subject to the approval of the Secretary, the chief hearing examiner shall appoint the number of hearing examiners and other personnel needed for the effective performance of the Lower Appeals Division.

(2) The Secretary shall have administrative authority over all personnel.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-5A-11 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 5A / Section 8-5A-11
§8–5A–11.
Status: in_force

A decision of the Board of Appeals is final after 10 days after notice of the decision has been mailed or otherwise delivered to the individual or employer that filed the appeal with the Board of Appeals, subject to judicial review under § 8–5A–12 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-811 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 8 / Section 8-811
§8–811.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “claim information” means information regarding:

(1) whether an individual is receiving, has received, or has applied for benefits under this title;

(2) the amount of benefits an individual is receiving or is entitled to receive;

(3) an individual’s current or most recent home address;

(4) whether an individual has refused an offer of work and if so, a description of the job offered, including terms, conditions, and rate of pay; and

(5) any other information that is needed by the child support enforcement unit to verify eligibility for and the amount of benefits.

(b) If an agent of a child support enforcement unit is under contract with the child support enforcement unit for the purposes of establishing and collecting child support obligations from and locating individuals owing such obligations, the Secretary and the Board of Appeals may allow the agent to inspect claim information.

(c) The agent of the child support enforcement unit shall comply with safeguards established by the United States Department of Labor and the Secretary and is subject to the penalties under § 8-1305(c) of this title.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-737 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-737
§8–737.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may obtain a historical watercraft identification plaque from the Department for a boat that is:

(1) 25 years old or older; and

(2) Powered by the boat’s original type of power plant.

(b) The fee for a historical watercraft identification plaque is $25. The identification plaque shall be valid for the life of the boat.

(c) The Department shall issue a historical watercraft identification plaque, of the Department’s own design, to a person who applies to the Department on a form the Department supplies. When prominently displayed on the boat, a historical watercraft identification plaque shall entitle the boat owner to apply to participate in parades, shows, and special displays. The historical watercraft identification plaque may not qualify a boat for general recreational use.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-662 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-662
§8–662.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administration may post information on suicide prevention, including a hotline number, on electronic signs along any highway within a 5–mile radius of a high suicide risk zone, as identified by the Administration.

(b) The Administration may adopt regulations to implement this section.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8A-1804 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8A / Subtitle 18 / Section 8A-1804
§8A–1804.
Status: in_force

(a) On notice of the intent to sell a manufactured housing community in accordance with § 8A–1803 of this subtitle, a homeowners organization may offer to purchase the manufactured housing community by:

(1) Providing documentation to the community owner indicating that at least 75% of the members of the homeowners organization who reside in the manufactured housing community, with one vote per home, have voted to purchase the community;

(2) Notifying the community owner of the intent to purchase the manufactured housing community; and

(3) Submitting to the community owner a proposed agreement to purchase the manufactured housing community that includes terms substantially similar to the terms included in the sales notice provided under § 8A–1803 of this subtitle.

(b) The homeowners organization shall send the notice of intent to purchase the manufactured housing community and the proposed agreement required under subsection (a) of this section to the community owner by registered or certified mail.

(c) (1) If the homeowners organization submits a proposed agreement to purchase the manufactured housing community in accordance with subsection (a) of this section within the 60–day period identified in § 8A–1803 of this subtitle, the community owner shall consider the offer in good faith, which shall include a duty not to act to scuttle the proposed agreement, not to arbitrarily or capriciously refuse to proceed with negotiations, and not to engage in misconduct or dishonesty in the negotiations.

(2) After the expiration of the 60 days identified in § 8A–1803 of this subtitle, a community owner may not be required to consider additional offers from the homeowners organization.

(d) If the manufactured housing community owner and the homeowners organization enter into an agreement for the sale of the manufactured housing community, unless the parties agree to an alternative period of time, the homeowners organization shall have not more than 105 days after the date of the agreement to obtain financing and close on the purchase.

(e) If the homeowners organization does not obtain financing for the purchase or the parties fail to close on the purchase within the time period prescribed in subsection (d) of this section, the community owner has complied with the community owner’s obligations under this section.

(f) A homeowners organization may assign its rights under this subtitle to a local government, housing authority, nonprofit with expertise relating to housing, or the State or an agency of the State, for the purpose of continuing the use of the property as a manufactured housing community that will provide affordable housing.

(g) The Department of Housing and Community Development shall maintain on its website a list of organizations and county housing agencies available to assist homeowners with financing for the purchase of a manufactured housing community.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 8-104 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-104
§8–104.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8-103(b) of this subtitle, a telegraph or telephone company or a corporation authorized under § 5-410(a)(3) of this article is responsible for damage a person may sustain through the erection, continuance, or use of telegraph, telephone, or electric facilities.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 8-202 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-202
§8–202.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not apply to an entity that is governed by Title 19, Subtitles 1, 2, and 9 and Subtitle 6, Part I of the Local Government Article.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-5A-06 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 5A / Section 8-5A-06
§8–5A–06.
Status: in_force

(a) To enforce this title, a member of the Board of Appeals or a designee of a member may:

(1) administer an oath;

(2) certify to an official act; and

(3) take a deposition.

(b) (1) To enforce this title, the Board of Appeals or a designee of the Board of Appeals may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of books, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and other records.

(2) A subpoena issued under this subsection shall be served in any manner in which court subpoenas are authorized to be served.

(3) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this subsection, on a complaint filed by the Board of Appeals or an authorized representative of the Board of Appeals, the circuit court for the county where the investigation or hearing is conducted or the person is present, resides, or transacts business may pass an order directing compliance with the subpoena or compelling testimony.

(4) (i) A person may not be excused from attending a proceeding and testifying or producing books, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and other records before the Board of Appeals or an authorized representative of the Board of Appeals in obedience to a subpoena issued under this section on the ground that the testimony or evidence required of the person may tend to incriminate the person or subject the person to a penalty or forfeiture.

(ii) After having claimed the privilege of the person against self–incrimination, a person may not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture because of any transaction, matter, or thing about which the person is compelled to testify or produce evidence.

(iii) A person may be prosecuted and punished for perjury committed in testifying.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-515 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-515
§8–515.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person may not act as a reinsurance manager for a reinsurer without a written contract that:

(i) states the responsibilities of the reinsurance manager and the reinsurer; and

(ii) is approved by the board of directors of the reinsurer.

(2) A reinsurance manager may not assign the contract required under this section.

(b) At least 30 days before a reinsurer assumes or cedes business through a reinsurance manager, a copy of the contract required under this section shall be filed with the Commissioner for approval.

(c) The contract required by this section:

(1) shall state the rates, terms, and purposes of commissions, charges, and other fees that the reinsurance manager may impose against the reinsurer; and

(2) shall provide that:

(i) the reinsurer shall have reasonable access to and the right to copy all accounts and records maintained by the reinsurance manager that relate to business transactions with the reinsurer;

(ii) the reinsurance manager shall maintain accounts and records in a form usable by the reinsurer;

(iii) the reinsurance manager may not retain for more than 3 months estimated claims payments and allocated loss adjustment expenses;

(iv) the reinsurer may:

1. terminate the contract for cause on written notice to the reinsurance manager; and

2. suspend immediately the authority of the reinsurance manager to assume or cede business during the pendency of a dispute about the termination of the contract; and

(v) the reinsurance manager shall:

1. render accounts to the reinsurer detailing all material transactions, including information necessary to support the commissions, charges, and other fees received by or owed to the reinsurance manager;

2. remit to the reinsurer at least monthly all funds due under the contract;

3. hold in a fiduciary capacity in a qualified financial institution all funds collected for the account of the reinsurer;

4. keep a separate bank account for each reinsurer that the reinsurance manager represents;

5. comply with the written underwriting and rating standards established by the authorized insurer for the acceptance, rejection, or cession of all risks;

6. provide annually to the reinsurer a statement of the reinsurance manager’s financial condition prepared by an independent certified accountant; and

7. disclose to the reinsurer any relationship of the reinsurance manager with an authorized insurer before ceding or assuming business with the authorized insurer in accordance with the reinsurance contract.

(d) (1) If the contract required by this section allows the reinsurance manager to settle claims for the reinsurer:

(i) all claims shall be reported to the reinsurer in a timely manner;

(ii) the reinsurance manager shall provide the reinsurer with a copy of each claim file that:

1. is requested by the reinsurer;

2. involves a coverage dispute;

3. may exceed the reinsurance manager’s settlement authority;

4. remains open for more than 6 months after the date the reinsurance manager receives the claim;

5. has the potential to exceed the lesser of an amount determined by the Commissioner or a limit set by the reinsurer; or

6. is closed by payment of the lesser of the amount determined by the Commissioner or the limit set by the reinsurer;

(iii) 1. the settlement authority granted to a reinsurance manager under the contract may be terminated for cause on 30 days’ notice from the reinsurer to the reinsurance manager or on termination of the contract; and

2. the reinsurer may suspend the settlement authority of the reinsurance manager during the pendency of a dispute about the cause for termination;

(iv) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, all claim files are joint property of the reinsurer and reinsurance manager; and

(v) the reinsurer shall have reasonable access to and the right to copy the claim files on a timely basis.

(2) If the Commissioner obtains an order of liquidation, rehabilitation, reorganization, or conservation against a reinsurer, the files become the sole property of the liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, or receiver.

(e) If the contract required by this section allows a sharing of interim profits by the reinsurance manager, the interim profits may not be paid until:

(1) (i) 1 year after the end of each underwriting period for property insurance business;

(ii) 5 years after the end of each underwriting period for casualty insurance business; or

(iii) a longer period that the Commissioner sets for a specific line of insurance; and

(2) the adequacy of reserves on remaining claims is verified as provided in § 8-520(a)(3) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-701 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-701
§8–701.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not willfully or corruptly embezzle, steal, destroy, withdraw, impair, or alter a will, codicil, deed, land patent or assignment of a land patent, or a writ of administration, return, record, or part of any of those documents if as a result of that act the estate or right of any person may be defeated, injured, or altered.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 3 years and not exceeding 7 years.

(c) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-210 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-210
§8–210.
Status: in_force

There is a State Roads Commission in the Administration.
Md. Code, Health - General § 8-6C-01 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 8 / Subtitle 6C / Section 8-6C-01
§8–6C–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Eligible functions” includes:

(1) Transportation to and from treatment services;

(2) Treatment, prevention, or coordination staff;

(3) Data sharing services among counties and other appropriate treatment providers;

(4) Education or outreach programs and materials;

(5) In–community emergency behavioral health services or crisis stabilization units; and

(6) Behavioral health programs in schools.

(c) “Eligible population” includes:

(1) Mothers of drug–addicted infants;

(2) Parents of children in need of assistance;

(3) Hospital emergency room admittees;

(4) Needy families receiving temporary cash assistance;

(5) Foster care children and parents;

(6) Children in after–school programs and their parents, including children and parents in programs supported by the Maryland After–School Opportunity Fund;

(7) Adolescents;

(8) Parents subject to arrearages in child support payments;

(9) Drug offenders under the supervision of the Division of Parole and Probation;

(10) Pretrial correctional incarcerated individuals;

(11) Prerelease correctional incarcerated individuals;

(12) The general incarcerated individual population within county–managed correctional facilities;

(13) Parents of children entering out–of–home placements or at risk of entering out–of–home placements; and

(14) Drug offenders under the supervision of the problem solving courts.

(d) “Partnership funding” means money granted from the Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes Partnership Fund to match local funding.

(e) “Proposal” means a plan under this subtitle to provide new or expanded substance abuse treatment services.

(f) “Request for Partnership funding” means a proposal, submitted by the governing bodies of one or more jurisdictions, to provide substance abuse treatment services to one or more eligible populations or to provide eligible functions within the requesting jurisdiction or jurisdictions.
Md. Code, Education § 8-104 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-104
§8–104.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board shall establish standards to guide county boards in applying for:

(1) Any State funds that are provided in the State budget specifically for the purposes of this subtitle; and

(2) Funds provided under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

(b) These standards apply to the extent that they do not conflict with the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or regulations adopted under that Act.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-407 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-407
§8–407.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with and to obtain the advantages under Title XII of the Social Security Act the Secretary:

(1) may apply for an advance to the Unemployment Insurance Fund; and

(2) has responsibility for repayment of the advance.

(b) Interest required to be paid on an advance under subsection (a) of this section:

(1) shall be paid in a timely manner; and

(2) may not be paid directly or indirectly from contributions or from the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 8-414 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-414
§8–414.
Status: in_force

(a) If an appeal is filed under § 8-411 of this subtitle or if a petition for review is denied, the Department or supervisor shall give written notice of the final value or classification determined by the Department or supervisor to the person who has appealed or filed a petition for review.

(b) The final notice shall notify the person of the right to appeal the final value or classification to the next higher assessing authority on or before 30 days from the date of the final notice. The notice shall contain the name and address of the next higher assessing authority.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 8-128 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-128
§8–128.
Status: in_force

(a) If, within 2 years after the date of an authorization of State debt, evidence that a required matching fund will be provided has not been presented to the Board or no part of the project or program for which the enabling act authorized the State debt is under contract and the Board has not encumbered money for any part of the project or program, the authorization terminates unless:

(1) the enabling act provides otherwise; or

(2) in an emergency, the Board unanimously grants a temporary exception for a period of 1 year.

(b) Unless otherwise provided in an enabling act, an authorization of State debt for a project or program shall terminate no later than 1 year after the abandonment, completion, or acceptance of the project or program, as determined by the Board.

(c) Except to the extent that money authorized by an enabling act for a State project or program has been encumbered by the Board, an authorization of State debt shall automatically terminate 7 years after the date of the authorization, unless:

(1) the enabling act provides otherwise; or

(2) in an emergency, the Board unanimously grants a temporary exception for 1 year.

(d) If bonds have not been issued, the amount of any unissued bonds from a terminated authorization shall be canceled and be of no further effect.

(e) If bonds have been issued, the amount of any unspent bond proceeds from a terminated authorization shall be disposed of as provided in § 8-129 of this subtitle.

(f) (1) The Board shall enforce the provisions of this section.

(2) A failure to comply with or give effect to the provisions of this section may not affect the validity or enforceability of State debt.

(g) The Board shall submit for publication in the Maryland Register a notice of any authorization of State debt that has been terminated or extended under this section; the notice shall include the chapter number and year of enactment of the enabling act and each amendment to the enabling act.

(h) A termination or extension under this section may become effective only after the publication of notice in the Maryland Register.

(i) (1) The Treasurer, in consultation with the Comptroller, shall submit a report on January 1 each year to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.

(2) The report shall list all projects or programs for which authorization would be terminated in the upcoming year under the provisions in this section or § 7-305 of this article.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 8-103 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-103
§8–103.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) With the advice of the Commission, the Secretary shall adopt regulations that establish minimum mandatory standards applicable to security and incarcerated individual control, incarcerated individual safety, incarcerated individual food services, incarcerated individual housing and sanitation, incarcerated individual rights, classification, hearings, victim notification, restitution, and administrative record keeping.

(2) The minimum mandatory standards adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall apply to all State and local correctional facilities.

(b) (1) With the advice of the Commission, the Secretary shall adopt regulations that establish approved standards applicable to personnel, training, administration, management, planning and coordination, research and evaluation, physical plant, special management incarcerated individuals, rules and discipline, mail and visiting, reception and orientation, property control, work programs, educational and vocational training, library services, religious services, recreational activities, counseling, release preparation, and volunteers.

(2) The approved standards adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection:

(i) shall apply to all State correctional facilities; and

(ii) may be adopted, as a whole or in part, by a local correctional facility.

(c) The standards adopted under this section shall be consistent with federal and State law.
Md. Code, Health - General § 8-6C-02 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 8 / Subtitle 6C / Section 8-6C-02
§8–6C–02.
Status: in_force

(a) There shall be a Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes Partnership Fund, established within the Maryland Department of Health.

(b) The Fund shall be administered according to this subtitle.

(c) (1) The Fund shall receive money as provided by the Governor in the State budget.

(2) The Fund also may accept funds from local, nonprofit, or private organizations.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-1104 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 11 / Section 8-1104
§8–1104.
Status: in_force

An appraiser for the Department, the trier of fact in any condemnation proceeding, or any other person charged by law to determine fair market value shall consider the following among other relevant factors in determining the fair market value of any interest in land being acquired to implement § 8-1103 of this subtitle:

(1) The date of valuation shall be determined recognizing that the State may have taken properties as of the date that prohibitions were imposed for the Beach Erosion Control District under § 8-1105.1 of this subtitle;

(2) If the land lies within the Beach Erosion Control District established pursuant to § 8-1105.1 of this subtitle, the land shall be valued subject to the restrictions of § 8-1105.1 of this subtitle; provided, however, that if it appears that the owner is entitled to compensation for a taking under the provisions of § 8-1105.1(c) of this subtitle, then the property shall be valued as if the restrictions of § 8-1105.1 of this subtitle were not in effect, but all other applicable restrictions of State and local law were, including:

(i) Building codes;

(ii) Zoning;

(iii) Public rights across the property acquired through dedication or prescription;

(iv) Easements for dune construction and maintenance; and

(v) Density limitations; and

(3) If fair market value is to be based on an assumption that the land can be developed, the costs of that development shall be estimated assuming the risk of storm damage with the beach in its condition as of the date of valuation, and taking into account any deterioration of the beach which could reasonably be expected to occur after the date of valuation, given no artificial improvement or protection of the beach at public expense. The costs shall include insurance costs and special construction costs attributable to the need to protect against storm damage.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-306 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-306
§8–306.
Status: reserved

(a) When property is acquired under this subtitle, the real estate taxes due on the property shall be apportioned as of the earlier of:

(1) The date on which the Administration or Commission takes possession or has the right to take possession of the property; or

(2) The date on which the title to the property is transferred.

(b) The Administration or Commission shall pay its share of those real estate taxes as are due for the year in which the date of apportionment occurs.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 8-403 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-403
§8–403.
Status: in_force

With the notice required by § 8-401 of this subtitle, the Department or supervisor may submit interrogatories relevant to:

(1) the value, classification, or assessment of the real property described in the notice; or

(2) any other property owned by the person who is sent the notice.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-121 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-121
§8–121.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “annual charge” means the charge assessed by the Columbia Association on residential or commercial real property in Howard County that is subject to Columbia Association covenants.

(b) This section applies only to leases for residential and commercial real property in Howard County that are subject to Columbia Association covenants.

(c) If a landlord requires a tenant to pay all or part of an annual charge as a part of the rent, the landlord shall use a written lease that includes:

(1) Notice of the amount of the annual charge that is included in the rent; and

(2) A description of how the annual charge is calculated.

(d) A landlord shall use a written lease that includes a description of, or instructions on where to find a description of, the rights and privileges afforded to:

(1) For a residential lease, the tenant as a resident of real property that is subject to Columbia Association covenants and governing documents; or

(2) For a commercial lease, the tenant’s employees assigned to the site that is subject to Columbia Association covenants and governing documents.

(e) (1) When a tenant signs a lease, the landlord shall provide the tenant with a copy of:

(i) The Columbia Association covenants and governing documents; and

(ii) If the lease is for residential property, the governing documents of the village association or Town Center, as appropriate.

(2) A landlord may satisfy the requirement under paragraph (1) of this subsection by providing a physical copy, digital copy, or permanent link to a digital copy of the covenants and governing documents.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 8-102 — MD Code / Article get / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-102
§8–102.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless a contrary intent is expressly indicated in the will, a claim which was barred by a statute of limitations at the time of the death of the decedent may not be allowed or paid.

(b) Subject to § 8-103(a) of this subtitle, a period of limitations which would terminate, except for the death of the decedent, during the period from the death of the decedent until 6 months after the date of the decedent’s death, is automatically extended until 6 months after the date of the decedent’s death.
Md. Code, Education § 8-3A-09 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 8 / Subtitle 3A / Section 8-3A-09
§8–3A–09.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “4–year average annual full–time equivalent enrollment” means:

(i) The average number of students enrolled annually in grades prekindergarten through grade 12 at the Maryland School for the Deaf during 4 consecutive school years as determined by dividing the aggregate monthly enrollment during the 4–year period by the number of months school is in session during the 4–year period; and

(ii) One–half the average number of children served annually by the Maryland School for the Deaf’s Early Intervention Program during 4 consecutive school years as determined by dividing the Program’s aggregate monthly enrollment during the 4–year period by the number of months school is in session during the 4–year period.

(3) “Growth in the target per pupil foundation amount” means:

(i) For fiscal year 2026, 4.97%;

(ii) For fiscal year 2027, 5.48%;

(iii) For fiscal year 2028, 4.17%;

(iv) For fiscal year 2029, 4.20%;

(v) For fiscal year 2030, 4.17%;

(vi) For fiscal year 2031, 3.98%;

(vii) For fiscal year 2032, 3.99%;

(viii) For fiscal year 2033, 3.93%; and

(ix) For subsequent fiscal years, the change in the per pupil amount from the prior fiscal year to the current fiscal year divided by the per pupil amount from the prior fiscal year.

(4) “Target per pupil foundation amount” means the figure calculated for each fiscal year by the Department in accordance with § 5–201 of this article.

(5) “Weighted enrollment growth” means the product of 0.2 times the change in the 4–year average annual full–time equivalent enrollment from the 3rd through the 6th prior school years to the 2nd through the 5th prior school years divided by the 4–year average annual full–time equivalent enrollment from the 3rd through the 6th prior school years.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Maryland School for the Deaf shall receive an appropriation equal to or greater than the sum of:

(i) 75% of the prior year appropriation multiplied by the product of:

1. The sum of the weighted enrollment growth plus 1; and

2. The sum of the growth in the target per pupil foundation amount plus 1; and

(ii) 25% of the prior year appropriation multiplied by the sum of the weighted enrollment growth plus 1.

(2) The minimum appropriation required under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be reduced to the extent reductions are made to the administrative expenses of the Maryland School for the Deaf.
Md. Code, Health - General § 8-507 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-507
§8–507.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and subject to the limitations in this section, a court that finds in a criminal case or during a term of probation that a defendant has an alcohol or drug dependency may commit the defendant as a condition of release, after conviction, or at any other time the defendant voluntarily agrees to participate in treatment, to the Department for treatment that the Department recommends, even if:

(i) The defendant did not timely file a motion for reconsideration under Maryland Rule 4–345; or

(ii) The defendant timely filed a motion for reconsideration under Maryland Rule 4–345 which was denied by the court.

(2) (i) If a defendant is serving a sentence for a crime of violence, as defined in § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article, a court may not order the Department to treat a defendant under this section until the defendant is eligible for parole.

(ii) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prohibit a defendant who is serving a sentence for a crime of violence, as defined in § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article, from participating in any other treatment program or receiving treatment under the supervision of the Department under any other provision of law.

(b) Before a court commits a defendant to the Department under this section, the court shall:

(1) Offer the defendant the opportunity to receive treatment;

(2) Obtain the written consent of the defendant:

(i) To receive treatment; and

(ii) To have information reported back to the court;

(3) Order an evaluation of the defendant under § 8–505 or § 8–506 of this subtitle;

(4) Consider the report on the defendant’s evaluation; and

(5) Find that the treatment that the Department recommends to be appropriate and necessary.

(c) Immediately on receiving an order for treatment under this section, the Department shall order a report of all pending cases, warrants, and detainers for the defendant and forward a copy of the report to the court, the defendant, and the defendant’s last attorney of record.

(d) (1) The Department shall provide the services required by this section.

(2) A designee of the Department may carry out any of the Department’s duties under this section.

(e) (1) A court may not order that the defendant be delivered for treatment until:

(i) Any detainer based on an untried indictment, information, warrant, or complaint for the defendant has been removed; and

(ii) Any sentence of incarceration for the defendant is no longer in effect.

(2) The Department shall facilitate the immediate treatment of a defendant unless the court finds exigent circumstances to delay commitment for treatment for longer than 30 days.

(3) If a defendant who has been committed for treatment under this section is not placed in treatment within 21 days of the order, the court may order the Department to appear to explain the reason for the lack of placement.

(f) For a defendant committed for treatment under this section, a court shall order supervision of the defendant:

(1) By an appropriate pretrial release agency, if the defendant is released pending trial;

(2) By the Division of Parole and Probation under appropriate conditions in accordance with §§ 6–219 through 6–225 of the Criminal Procedure Article and Maryland Rule 4–345, if the defendant is released on probation; or

(3) By the Department, if the defendant remains in the custody of a local correctional facility.

(g) A court may order law enforcement officials, detention center staff, Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services staff, or sheriff’s department staff within the appropriate local jurisdiction to transport a defendant to and from treatment under this section.

(h) The Department shall promptly report to a court a defendant’s withdrawal of consent to treatment and have the defendant returned to the court within 7 days for further proceedings.

(i) A defendant who is committed for treatment under this section may question at any time the legality of the commitment by a petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

(j) (1) A commitment under this section shall be for at least 72 hours and not more than 1 year.

(2) On good cause shown by the Department, the court, or the State, the court may extend the time period for providing the necessary treatment services in increments of 6 months.

(3) Except during the first 72 hours after admission of a defendant to a treatment program, the Department may terminate the treatment if the Department determines that:

(i) Continued treatment is not in the best interest of the defendant; or

(ii) The defendant is no longer amenable to treatment.

(k) When a defendant is to be released from treatment under this section, the Department shall notify the court that ordered the treatment.

(l) (1) If a defendant leaves treatment without authorization, the responsibility of the Department is limited to the notification of the court that ordered the defendant’s treatment as soon as it is reasonably possible.

(2) Notice under this subsection shall constitute probable cause for a court to issue a warrant for the arrest of a defendant.

(m) Nothing in this section imposes any obligation on the Department:

(1) To treat any defendant who knowingly and willfully declines to consent to further treatment; or

(2) In reporting to the court under this section, to include an assessment of a defendant’s dangerousness to one’s self, to another individual, or to the property of another individual by virtue of a drug or alcohol problem.

(n) Time during which a defendant is held under this section for inpatient evaluation or inpatient or residential treatment shall be credited against any sentence imposed by the court that ordered the evaluation or treatment.

(o) This section may not be construed to limit a court’s authority to order drug treatment in lieu of incarceration under Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 8-404 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-404
§8–404.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 8-406 of this subtitle, an issuer is liable for wrongful registration of transfer if the issuer has registered a transfer of a security to a person not entitled to it, and the transfer was registered:

(1) In accordance with an ineffective indorsement or instruction;

(2) After a demand that the issuer not register transfer became effective under § 8-403(a) of this subtitle and the issuer did not comply with § 8-403(b) of this subtitle;

(3) After the issuer had been served with an injunction, restraining order, or other legal process enjoining it from registering the transfer, issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, and the issuer had a reasonable opportunity to act on the injunction, restraining order, or other legal process; or

(4) By an issuer acting in collusion with the wrongdoer.

(b) An issuer that is liable for wrongful registration of transfer under subsection (a) of this section on demand shall provide the person entitled to the security with a like certificated or uncertificated security, and any payments or distributions that the person did not receive as a result of the wrongful registration. If an overissue would result, the issuer's liability to provide the person with a like security is governed by § 8-210 of this title.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a) of this section or in a law relating to the collection of taxes, an issuer is not liable to an owner or other person suffering loss as a result of the registration of a transfer of a security if registration was made in accordance with an effective indorsement or instruction.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-1816 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 18 / Section 8-1816
§8–1816.
Status: in_force

In consultation with State and local agencies involved in planning, acquiring, and managing open space and recreational lands, the Commission, by January 1, 1987, shall prepare a report to the Governor and the General Assembly recommending State policy and goals for:

(1) The provision of public access along the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries; and

(2) The reforestation of land within the Critical Area and the preservation of forested land within the Critical Area.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-604 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-604
§8–604.
Status: in_force

An applicant for registration shall:

(1) file with the Commissioner an application on the form that the Commissioner requires; and

(2) pay to the Commissioner a registration fee set by the Commissioner.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 8-221 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-221
§8–221.
Status: in_force

A financial institution may claim a credit against the financial institution franchise tax for the cost of providing commuter benefits to the business entity’s employees as provided under § 2-901 of the Environment Article.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-337 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-337
§8–337.
Status: in_force

On written request to the clerk of the court, the property owner is entitled to receive any amount paid into the court for the property owner’s benefit within 10 business days of the request, without prejudice to any of the property owner’s rights, if the property owner agrees to repay to the Commission any excess of that amount over the final award that is allowed in the subsequent condemnation proceedings.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-607.1 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-607.1
§8–607.
Status: in_force

§8–607.1.

The Secretary shall:

(1) for any calendar year in which Table F is applicable under § 8–612(d)(6) of this subtitle, offer a variety of payment plan options that spread through the end of August the dates when contributions are due on taxable wages for covered employment of the first 6 months of the calendar year; and

(2) offer a variety of additional payment plan options that:

(i) mutually serve the interest of the Division and individual employing units; and

(ii) for plans offered in a calendar year in which Table F is applicable under § 8–612(d)(6) of this subtitle, provide more flexibility for an employing unit than the plans offered under item (1) of this section.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-1910 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 19 / Section 8-1910
§8–1910.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in exercising its powers, the Trust:

(i) Is exempt from the provisions of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the provisions of Division I of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern the State Personnel Management System, and the provisions of Division II and Title 37 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; and

(ii) May carry out its corporate purposes without obtaining the consent of any department, board, or agency of the State.

(2) The Trust is subject to the provisions of the State Finance and Procurement Article to the extent of State appropriations or contracts or grants from a unit of State government, if any.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the trustees and employees of the Trust are exempt from the provisions of the Public Ethics Law.

(2) (i) The Board shall adopt provisions to govern the public ethics of the trustees and employees of the Trust relating to conflicts of interest for nonprofit organizations.

(ii) The Trust shall keep on file and make available for public inspection at the principal office of the Trust a written copy of the conflict of interest provisions adopted under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-701 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-701
§8–701.
Status: reserved

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

(a–1) “Beneficial use of dredged material” has the meaning stated in § 5–1101 of the Environment Article.

(b) “Certificate” means any certificate of number or title issued.

(c) (1) “Dealer” means any person who:

(i) Engages in whole or in part in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging new and unused vessels or used vessels, or both, either outright or on conditional sale, bailment, lease, chattel mortgage, or otherwise; and

(ii) Has an established place of business for sale, trade, and display of vessels.

(2) “Dealer” includes:

(i) A yacht broker; and

(ii) A holder of a lien created under Title 16, Subtitle 2 of the Commercial Law Article who sells the vessel pursuant to that title, including a company commonly known as a lien and recovery company.

(3) “Dealer” does not include a licensed auctioneer acting on behalf of a seller, secured party, or owner and where title does not pass to the auctioneer and the auction is not for the purpose of avoiding the provisions of this title.

(d) “Governing body” means the county commissioners, county executive and county council of any county, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and the elected officials of any municipal corporation in the State, subject to Article XI–E of the Maryland Constitution.

(e) “Lienholder” means a person holding a security interest.

(f) “Manufacturer” means any person engaged in the business of manufacturing or importing new and unused vessels, or new and unused outboard motors, for the purpose of sale or trade.

(g) “Marine repair contractor” means a person or entity engaged full time in the business of providing maintenance, repair, or similar services to vessels.

(h) “Motorboat” means any vessel equipped with propelling machinery, whether or not the machinery is the principal source of propulsion.

(i) “Operate” means to navigate or otherwise use a vessel.

(j) “Operator” means the person who operates or has charge of the navigation or use of a vessel.

(k) (1) “Owner” means a person, other than a lienholder, having property in or title to a vessel.

(2) “Owner” includes a person entitled to use or possess a vessel subject to an interest in another person, reserved, or created by agreement and securing payment of performance of an obligation.

(3) “Owner” does not include a lessee under a lease not intended as security.

(l) “Parasailing” means a parachute or other device which causes a person to become airborne when towed by a vessel.

(m) (1) “Personal watercraft” means a vessel that is:

(i) Propelled by a water–jet pump or other machinery as its primary source of motive power; and

(ii) Designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel.

(2) “Personal watercraft” does not include a vessel that is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling in the vessel’s hull.

(n) “Security interest” means an interest which:

(1) Is reserved or created by an agreement which secures payment or performance of an obligation; and

(2) Is valid against third parties generally.

(o) (1) “Ship lifeboat” means a lifeboat used solely for lifesaving purposes.

(2) “Ship lifeboat” does not include dinghies, tenders, speedboats, or other types of craft carried aboard a vessel and used for other than lifesaving purposes.

(p) “State of principal use” means the jurisdiction on whose waters a vessel is used or to be used most during a calendar year which is the period from January 1 through December 31.

(q) “Title tax” means the tax imposed under § 8–716 of this subtitle.

(r) “Use” means to operate, navigate, or employ a vessel. A vessel is in use whenever it is upon the water, whether it is moving, anchored, or tied up to any manner of dock or buoy. A vessel is also in use if it is kept in any structure in readiness for use.

(s) (1) “Vessel” means every description of watercraft, including an ice boat but not including a seaplane, that is used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water or ice.

(2) “Vessel” includes the motor, spars, sails, and accessories of a vessel.

(t) “Waters of the State” means any water within the jurisdiction of the State, the marginal sea adjacent to the State, and the high seas when navigated as part of a ride or journey to or from the shore of the State.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-603 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-603
§8–603.
Status: in_force

If practicable, the Administration shall provide landscaping along State highways.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-307 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-307
§8–307.
Status: in_force

(a) A contractor license authorizes the licensee to act as a contractor or subcontractor and to sell a home improvement.

(b) A salesperson license authorizes the licensee to sell a home improvement.

(c) A license issued under this subtitle does not authorize the licensee to engage in a business or provide a service that may be engaged in or provided only by a person licensed under other State or local law.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-710 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-710
§8–710.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer or dealer may not conduct business in the State unless licensed as a manufacturer or dealer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department.

(b) An out-of-state or foreign manufacturer or dealer shall be exempted from licensing solely for purposes of displaying and selling vessels at a boat show, boat exposition, or outdoor recreation show if the show or exposition is 14 consecutive days or less duration, admission taxes are paid on charges for admission to the show or exposition, and the manufacturer or dealer does not principally own, control, or manage the show or exposition.

(c) (1) Application for a manufacturer’s or dealer’s license is made on the form the Department prescribes and contains the name and address of the applicant.

(2) If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall include the name and address of each partner.

(3) If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall contain the names of the principal officers of the corporation, the state of incorporation, the addresses of every place where the business is conducted, the nature of the business, and any other information the Department requires.

(4) Every application shall be verified by oath or affirmation of the applicant if an individual, or by the partner or officer if the applicant is a partnership or corporation.

(5) (i) A license fee shall accompany every application.

(ii) The Department shall set the license fee at an amount not to exceed $50.

(d) After receiving the required application and fee, the Department issues a license certificate to the applicant which entitles him to conduct business as a manufacturer or dealer during the calendar year in which the license is issued. Every license expires on December 31 of each year in which issued. The license may be renewed upon annual application and payment of the required fee.

(e) (1) The Department may refuse to issue a license or, after written notice to the licensee and a hearing, may cancel a license when the Department determines that the applicant or licensee has failed to comply with the provisions of this subtitle.

(2) On petition of the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General, and after written notice to a licensee and a hearing, the Department may revoke or suspend the license of a dealer if the Department determines that the licensee has violated § 13-301 or § 13-303 of the Commercial Law Article.

(f) If, during the period for which a dealer’s or manufacturer’s license is issued, there is any change in the factual information furnished to the Department by the licensee in connection with obtaining or retaining the license or a renewal of the license, the change shall be truly, fully, and promptly communicated to the Department in writing on forms provided by the Department. The applicant shall sign the form and certify that the information given is true and correct.
Md. Code, Family Law § 8-201 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-201
§8–201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Child” means a child:

(1) under the age of 18 years; or

(2) 18 years old or older and dependent on a parent because of mental or physical infirmity.

(c) (1) “Family home” means the property in this State that:

(i) was used as the principal residence of the parties when they lived together;

(ii) is owned or leased by 1 or both of the parties at the time of the proceeding; and

(iii) is being used or will be used as a principal residence by 1 or both of the parties and a child.

(2) “Family home” does not include property:

(i) acquired before the marriage;

(ii) acquired by inheritance or gift from a third party; or

(iii) excluded by valid agreement.

(d) (1) “Family use personal property” means tangible personal property:

(i) acquired during the marriage;

(ii) owned by 1 or both of the parties; and

(iii) used primarily for family purposes.

(2) “Family use personal property” includes:

(i) motor vehicles;

(ii) furniture;

(iii) furnishings; and

(iv) household appliances.

(3) “Family use personal property” does not include property:

(i) acquired by inheritance or gift from a third party; or

(ii) excluded by valid agreement.

(e) (1) “Marital property” means the property, however titled, acquired by 1 or both parties during the marriage.

(2) “Marital property” includes any interest in real property held by the parties as tenants by the entirety unless the real property is excluded by valid agreement.

(3) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, “marital property” does not include property:

(i) acquired before the marriage;

(ii) acquired by inheritance or gift from a third party;

(iii) excluded by valid agreement; or

(iv) directly traceable to any of these sources.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6B-29 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 6B / Section 8-6B-29
§8–6B–29.
Status: reserved

(a) The authority of the Board established under this subtitle:

(1) Vests with the Board at the time an individual applies for licensure;

(2) Continues during periods of licensure; and

(3) Includes authority over an individual holding an expired license or a lapsed license.

(b) The authority of the Board shall be continuous over an individual applicant or licensee and may not be divested by withdrawal of an application or when a license expires or lapses.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 8-406 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-406
§8–406.
Status: in_force

(a) The person who has appealed a notice may:

(1) appear in person or by an agent; and

(2) present any evidence at or prior to the hearing concerning the real property.

(b) If the person does not appear at the hearing, the supervisor may determine the value or classification of the real property taking into account the available information and the best judgment of the supervisor.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-206 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-206
§8–206.
Status: in_force

The Administration shall keep its accounts relating to State highway construction, reconstruction, and maintenance so as to make readily obtainable information on expenditures for the following:

(1) Preliminary work, including: preliminary engineering surveys; preliminary plans and estimates; preliminary engineering investigations and studies; subsoil investigations and borings; test piles; traffic studies; and traveling, transportation, and subsistence expenses of personnel assigned to preliminary work;

(2) Acquisition of rights–of–way, including: property surveys; legal costs in connection with property acquisition; cost of property acquired; appraisals; traveling, transportation, and subsistence expenses of personnel assigned to rights–of–way; and any other costs incurred in the acquisition of property;

(3) Construction, including: payments made to contractors, builders, and materialmen, including payments for all labor and material for the construction of the project; demolition; machinery; and equipment;

(4) Engineering, including: preparation of contract plans and specifications; estimates; supervision of construction; inspection of workmanship and materials; mill and shop inspection; tests of materials; control surveys; traveling, transportation, and subsistence expenses of engineers assigned to the design and preparation of contract plans and specifications, surveys, supervision of construction, and inspection of construction work;

(5) Administrative and legal services, including: accounting; supervision; legal expenses; traveling, transportation, and subsistence expenses of personnel; and other administrative expenses, including any parts of the general administrative expenses of the Administration allocated or prorated to the project; and

(6) Miscellaneous expenses, including: any other item of expense not otherwise covered by this section.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-1001 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 10 / Section 8-1001
§8–1001.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An individual who otherwise is eligible to receive benefits is disqualified from receiving benefits if the Secretary finds that unemployment results from voluntarily leaving work without good cause.

(2) A claimant who is otherwise eligible for benefits from the loss of full–time employment may not be disqualified from the benefits attributable to the full–time employment because the claimant voluntarily quit a part–time employment, if the claimant quit the part–time employment before the loss of the full–time employment.

(b) The Secretary may find that a cause for voluntarily leaving is good cause only if:

(1) the cause is directly attributable to, arising from, or connected with:

(i) the conditions of employment; or

(ii) the actions of the employing unit;

(2) an individual:

(i) is laid off from employment through no fault of the individual;

(ii) obtains subsequent employment that pays weekly wages that total less than 50% of the weekly wage earned in the employment from which the individual was laid off; and

(iii) leaves the subsequent employment to attend a training program for which the individual has been chosen that:

1. is offered under the Maryland Workforce Development Act; or

2. otherwise is approved by the Secretary; or

(3) the cause is directly attributable to the individual or the individual’s spouse, minor child, or parent being a victim of domestic violence as defined in § 4–513 of the Family Law Article and the individual:

(i) reasonably believes that the individual’s continued employment would jeopardize the individual’s safety or the safety of the individual’s spouse, minor child, or parent; and

(ii) provides one of the following types of documentation to the Secretary substantiating domestic violence:

1. an active or a recently issued temporary protective order under § 4–505 of the Family Law Article, a protective order under § 4–506 of the Family Law Article, or any other court order documenting the domestic violence; or

2. a police record documenting recent domestic violence.

(c) (1) A circumstance for voluntarily leaving work is valid only if it is:

(i) a substantial cause that is directly attributable to, arising from, or connected with conditions of employment or actions of the employing unit;

(ii) of such necessitous or compelling nature that the individual has no reasonable alternative other than leaving the employment; or

(iii) caused by the individual leaving employment to follow a spouse if:

1. the spouse:

A. serves in the uniformed services; or

B. is a civilian employee of the uniformed services or of a federal agency involved in uniformed services operations; and

2. the spouse’s employer requires a mandatory transfer to a new location.

(2) For determination of the application of paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection to an individual who leaves employment because of the health of the individual or another for whom the individual must care, the individual shall submit a written statement or other documentary evidence of the health problem from a hospital or physician.

(d) In addition to other circumstances for which a disqualification may be imposed, neither good cause nor a valid circumstance exists and a disqualification shall be imposed if an individual leaves employment:

(1) to become self–employed;

(2) to accompany a spouse to a new location or to join a spouse in a new location, unless the requirements of subsection (c)(1)(iii) of this section are met; or

(3) to attend an educational institution.

(e) A disqualification under this section:

(1) shall begin with the first week for which unemployment is caused by voluntarily leaving without good cause; and

(2) subject to subsection (c) of this section, shall continue:

(i) if a valid circumstance exists, for a total of at least 5 but not more than 10 weeks, as determined by the Secretary based on the seriousness of the circumstance; or

(ii) if a valid circumstance does not exist, until the individual is reemployed and has earned wages for covered employment that equal at least 15 times the weekly benefit amount of the individual.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 8-8A-03 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 8 / Subtitle 8A / Section 8-8A-03
§8–8A–03.
Status: in_force

A person may not utilize food processing residuals in conjunction with an agricultural operation unless:

(1) The person has a permit;

(2) The owner or operator of the agricultural operation:

(i) Has a nutrient management plan that meets the requirements of Subtitle 8 of this title; and

(ii) Is in compliance with the plan;

(3) The food processing residuals being utilized are:

(i) Registered with the State Chemist; and

(ii) Applied in accordance with the nutrient management plan;

(4) If the person is not the owner or operator of the agricultural operation, the person has obtained the owner or operator’s consent to utilize the food processing residuals in conjunction with the agricultural operation;

(5) If the agricultural operation is subject to a discharge permit under § 9–301 of the Environment Article, the owner or operator of the agricultural operation is in compliance with all laws, regulations, and permits governing those permitted activities; and

(6) For storage of food processing residuals, the person has obtained any necessary county approval or permits to store material at the agricultural operation.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-514 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-514
§8–514.
Status: in_force

A person may not knowingly and willfully obtain, attempt to obtain, or aid another individual in obtaining or attempting to obtain a drug product or medical care, the payment of all or a part of which is or may be made from federal or State funds under a State health plan, by:

(1) fraud, deceit, false representation, or concealment;

(2) counterfeiting or alteration of a medical assistance prescription or a pharmacy assistance prescription distributed under a State health plan;

(3) concealment of a material fact; or

(4) using a false name or a false address.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-512 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-512
§8–512.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Authorized prescriber” means a licensed registered nurse, licensed dentist, licensed physician, licensed physician’s assistant, licensed podiatrist, or other individual authorized by law to prescribe prescription or nonprescription drugs or devices.

(3) (i) “Device” means an item used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease.

(ii) “Device” does not include:

1. Surgical or dental instruments;

2. Physical therapy equipment;

3. X–ray apparatuses; or

4. Component parts of or accessories for any of the items described in items 1 through 3 of this subparagraph.

(4) (i) “Dispense” means a procedure that results in the receipt of a drug or device by a patient or a patient’s agent.

(ii) “Dispense” includes:

1. Interpreting an authorized prescriber’s prescription for a drug or device;

2. Selecting and labeling the drug or device prescribed;

3. Measuring and packaging the drug or device in accordance with State and federal law; and

4. Documenting the transaction in the patient’s medical record.

(5) “Drug” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a prescription or nonprescription drug.

(6) “Formulary” means a list of drugs and devices.

(7) “Nonprescription drug or device” means a drug or device that:

(i) May be sold without a prescription; and

(ii) Is labeled for use by a consumer in accordance with State and federal law.

(8) “Personally prepare and dispense” means to:

(i) Physically prepare a prescription;

(ii) Perform a final check of the prescription before dispensing it to a patient; and

(iii) Not delegate any step of the dispensing process.

(9) “Prescription drug” means a drug that, under § 21–220 of the Health – General Article, may be dispensed only on the prescription of an authorized prescriber.

(b) If a registered nurse complies with the requirements of this section, the registered nurse may personally prepare and dispense drugs and devices or provide, without a prescription, nonprescription drugs and devices in a local health department:

(1) In accordance with the Overdose Response Program under Title 13, Subtitle 31 of the Health – General Article or the Expedited Partner Therapy Pilot Program under § 18–214.1 of the Health – General Article; or

(2) To patients in need of communicable disease, alcohol and drug abuse, family planning, or reproductive health services.

(c) A registered nurse may personally prepare and dispense drugs and devices or provide, without a prescription, nonprescription drugs and devices if the registered nurse:

(1) Complies with the formulary developed and approved under § 3–403(b) of the Health – General Article;

(2) Has successfully completed a training program administered by the Department in accordance with § 3–405 of the Health – General Article;

(3) Maintains the patient’s health record in a manner that ensures the confidentiality of the patient’s drug and device medication record in accordance with State and federal laws;

(4) Complies with drug and device storage and inventory procedures in accordance with Department policy; and

(5) For a prescription drug or device, has received a prescription from an authorized prescriber employed at a local health department.
Md. Code, Environment § 8-509 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-509
§8–509.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person who fails, refuses, or neglects to comply with any provision of this title, or with any regulation adopted under this title, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

(2) Before any prosecution is begun under this subsection, the Secretary shall serve written notice of each alleged violation on a person who is in charge of the place where the violation allegedly exists.

(b) (1) In addition to any criminal penalty imposed under this section, a person who violates any provision of this title, any regulation or order issued under this title, or any term, condition, or limitation of any license or registration certificate issued under this title:

(i) Is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000, to be collected in a civil action in the circuit court for any county; and

(ii) May be enjoined from continuing the violation.

(2) Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this subsection.

(3) Whether or not a court action has been filed, the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, may compromise and settle any claim for a civil penalty under this section.

(c) This section does not apply to an action subject to a penalty provision of Title 7 or Title 9 of this article.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 8-101 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-101
§8–101.
Status: in_force

(a) In this title and in Title 9, the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Affiliate” means any corporation, business trust, statutory trust, association, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other similar organization or person of which an association or any officer, director, or controlling person of an association, directly or indirectly:

(1) Owns or controls either a majority of the voting shares or controls in any manner the election of a majority of its directors, trustees, or other persons exercising similar functions; or

(2) Otherwise controls the management of that organization.

(c) “Control” means the ability of a person to direct the management or policies of an association or entity or elect a majority of a board of directors or the ownership of more than 10 percent of the outstanding shares of any class of securities of an association or interest in an entity.

(d) “Controlling person” means any person or entity, acting directly or indirectly, individually or in concert with one or more other persons or entities, or through one or more subsidiaries, who:

(1) Owns, controls, holds with power to vote, or holds proxies representing 10 percent or more of the voting shares, rights, or interests of any association or corporation; or

(2) Controls in any manner the election or appointment of a majority of the directors of that association or corporation.

(e) “Division Director” means the Director of the Division of Savings and Loan Associations.

(f) “Holding company” means any company or other entity which directly or indirectly controls any other company, or other entity.

(g) “Immediate family” means a spouse, child, child’s spouse, parent, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild.

(h) “Related entity” means an affiliate, holding company, or subsidiary of a savings and loan association.

(i) “Savings and loan association” or “association” means, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, a corporation that is chartered under the laws of this State as a savings and loan association.

(j) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor.

(k) “Subsidiary” means any company or other entity which is directly or indirectly controlled by any controlling person.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 8-310 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-310
§8–310.
Status: in_force

(a) If the supervisors of any district find that any provision of the land-use rules and regulations is not being complied with on any parcel of land and that noncompliance tends to increase erosion on the land, and is interfering with prevention or control of erosion on other land in the district, the supervisors may seek relief in the circuit court of the county where the district is located.

(b) In any case where the person in possession of the land is not the owner, the owner of the land shall be joined as a party defendant.

(c) The court may provide that upon failure of the defendant to initiate performance of the work within the time specified by the court and complete it with reasonable diligence, the supervisors may enter on the land to perform the work and bring the conditions of the land into compliance with the land-use rules and regulations.

(d) The court shall retain jurisdiction of the case until the work is completed. Upon completion of the work pursuant to the order of the court, the supervisors may file a petition with the court stating the costs and expenses sustained by them in performing work and praying judgment with interest. The court may enter a judgment for the amount of the supervisor’s costs and expenses, with interest at the rate of 5 percent per year, together with the costs of suit, including a reasonable attorney’s fee fixed by the court.
Md. Code, Education § 8-305 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-305
§8–305.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Maryland School for the Blind refuses to admit a child or dismisses a child, a parent or guardian of the child may make a written request to the Office of Administrative Hearings that a review be conducted to determine if the decision was appropriate.

(b) A review shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of § 8–413 of this title.
Md. Code, Environment § 8-512 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-512
§8–512.
Status: in_force

The pursuit of a remedy under this title may not preclude the Department or the Attorney General from pursuing other remedies under this title.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 8-506 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-506
§8–506.
Status: in_force

A securities intermediary shall exercise rights with respect to a financial asset if directed to do so by an entitlement holder. A securities intermediary satisfies the duty if:

(1) The securities intermediary acts with respect to the duty as agreed upon by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary; or

(2) In the absence of agreement, the securities intermediary either places the entitlement holder in a position to exercise the rights directly or exercises due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards to follow the direction of the entitlement holder.
Md. Code, Education § 8-706 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-706
§8–706.
Status: in_force

A program shall be subject to:

(1) The same accountability mandates of the federal No Child Left Behind Act as other public schools in the State; and

(2) The requirements of 20 U.S.C. § 1400, et seq. and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-5A-09 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 5A / Section 8-5A-09
§8–5A–09.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall refer a claim for benefits to the Board of Appeals if the determination of the claim involves:

(1) a disqualification that is based on a stoppage of work because of a labor dispute;

(2) multiple claims; or

(3) a difficult issue of fact or law.

(b) The Board of Appeals:

(1) promptly shall hear and decide a claim that the Secretary refers under this section; and

(2) may designate a special examiner to hear and decide the claim.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-738.3 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-738.3
§8–738.
Status: in_force

§8–738.3.

(a) This section applies to the following:

(1) A vessel required to be registered with the Department under this subtitle;

(2) A vessel required to have a valid number awarded in accordance with a federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state; and

(3) A vessel from a foreign country using the waters of the State.

(b) A person may not operate or attempt to operate a vessel on the waters of the State while the person is prohibited from operating a vessel on the waters of the State under § 8–738(e)(3)(i) of this subtitle.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction:

(1) For a first offense, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both;

(2) For a second offense, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years or both; and

(3) For a third or subsequent offense, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $3,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-212 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-212
§8–212.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “fit for human habitation” means that a dwelling unit and property of which the dwelling unit is a part are free from serious defects or conditions that constitute, or will constitute if not promptly corrected, a fire hazard or other serious and substantial threat to the life, health, or safety of occupants of the dwelling unit.

(b) This section applies to landlords, tenants, and residential dwelling units that are subject to § 8–211 of this subtitle.

(c) A landlord that offers a residential dwelling unit for rent, whether by written or oral lease agreement, shall be deemed to warrant that the dwelling unit is fit for human habitation.

(d) The warranty of habitability under this section exists at the beginning of the tenancy and continues throughout the term of the tenancy.

(e) Relief for breach of the warranty of habitability under this section may not be conditioned on payment by the tenant of rent into escrow with the court.

(f) (1) (i) In order to employ the remedies provided by this section, the tenant shall notify the landlord of the existence of defects or conditions.

(ii) Notice shall be given by:

1. A written communication sent by certified mail listing the asserted defects or conditions;

2. Actual notice of the defects or conditions; or

3. A written violation, condemnation, or other notice from an appropriate State, county, municipal, or local government agency stating the asserted defects or conditions.

(2) Within a reasonable period of time after receipt of notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the landlord shall make the repairs or correct the conditions in accordance with § 8–211(g) of this subtitle.

(g) (1) If a landlord breaches the warranty of habitability under this section and refuses to make the repairs or correct the conditions, or if after a reasonable time the landlord has failed to do so, the tenant may:

(i) Bring an action for damages and the abatement of rent against the landlord; and

(ii) Refuse to pay rent and raise the existence of the asserted defects or conditions as an affirmative defense to an action of distress for rent or to any other action brought by the landlord to recover rent or the possession of the leased premises.

(2) Multiple tenants may join as plaintiffs in an action under this subsection in accordance with the Maryland Rules on joinder.

(3) The remedies under this subsection are in addition to any other remedies provided by law.

(h) It is a defense to a claim under this section that:

(1) The tenant, the tenant’s family, agent, employees, assignees, or social guests caused the asserted defects or conditions; or

(2) The landlord or the landlord’s agents were denied reasonable and appropriate entry for the purpose of correcting or repairing the asserted conditions or defects.

(i) The court shall make appropriate findings of fact and issue any order that the justice of the case may require, including ordering any of the following:

(1) An award of actual damages;

(2) An abatement of rent due and unpaid; or

(3) The termination of the lease, return of any unused portion of a security deposit to the tenant, and relocation expenses for a tenant.

(j) If a court orders any relief to a tenant who brings an action under this section, the tenant may recover reasonable:

(1) Attorney’s fees and costs; and

(2) Expenses related to litigation.

(k) If a court finds that an action brought by a tenant under this section is in bad faith or without substantial justification, the court may enter a judgment in favor of a landlord for:

(1) Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs; and

(2) Expenses related to litigation.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-463 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-463
§8–463.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, during or after an examination or investigation of a domestic, foreign, or alien society, the Commissioner may not make public or allow to become public a financial statement, report, or finding that affects the status, standing, or rights of the society.

(b) The Commissioner may make public or allow to become public a financial statement, report, or finding described in subsection (a) of this section after:

(1) a copy of the financial statement, report, or finding has been served on the society at its principal office; and

(2) the society has been given a reasonable opportunity to answer the financial statement, report, or finding.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 8-503 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-503
§8–503.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is summoned for jury service under this title may not fail to return a completed juror qualification form.

(b) A jury judge may order a person who violates any provision of this section to appear and show cause for each violation.

(c) A person who fails to show good cause for a violation of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both.
Md. Code, Land Use § 8-306 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-306
§8–306.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A commission shall file with the building inspector of the local jurisdiction a certificate of the commission’s approval, approval with conditions, or modification, or written notice of rejection of an application or plan submitted to the commission for review.

(2) An applicant may not begin work on a project submitted to the commission for review until the commission has filed the certificate of approval, approval with conditions, or modification with the building inspector.

(3) The building inspector may not issue a building permit for a change or construction submitted to the commission for review until the building inspector has received the certificate of approval, approval with conditions, or modification from the commission.

(b) If there is no building inspector in the local jurisdiction:

(1) a commission shall issue a certificate of the commission’s approval, approval with conditions, or modification, or a written notice of rejection, to the owner, lessee, or tenant of the property that is the subject of the application or plan; and

(2) the owner, lessee, or tenant may not begin the proposed work or change until the commission has issued the certificate of approval, approval with conditions, or modification.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-203 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-203
§8–203.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, from among its members, the Board shall elect a president and a secretary once every 2 years in June or as required by subsection (c) of this section.

(2) The president of the Board shall be a registered nurse.

(3) The president shall serve a 2–year term unless:

(i) The term of the member serving as the president expires before the end of the member’s term as president; or

(ii) The president resigns.

(b) The Board shall determine:

(1) The manner of election of officers; and

(2) The duties of each officer.

(c) If a vacancy occurs under subsection (a)(3)(ii) of this section, the Board shall hold a special election to elect a president to complete the term of the vacating president within 30 days of the date of the vacancy.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-1101 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 11 / Section 8-1101
§8–1101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Eligibility period” means the period of weeks consisting of:

(1) the weeks in an individual’s benefit year that begin in an extended benefit period; and

(2) if the benefit year ends within the extended benefit period, the weeks after the benefit year that begin in the extended benefit period.

(c) (1) “Extended benefits” means benefits payable to an individual under this subtitle for weeks of unemployment in the eligibility period of an individual.

(2) “Extended benefits” includes benefits payable to a federal civilian employee or former servicemember under 5 U.S.C. § 8501 et seq. under this subtitle for weeks of unemployment in the eligibility period of the employee or former servicemember.

(d) (1) “Regular benefits” means:

(i) benefits payable to an individual under § 8-808(c) of this title; or

(ii) benefits payable to a federal civilian employee or a former servicemember under 5 U.S.C. § 8501 et seq.

(2) “Regular benefits” does not include extended benefits.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-726.1 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-726.1
§8–726.
Status: in_force

§8–726.1.

(a) This section does not:

(1) Apply to the improvement of harbors; or

(2) Affect any act of the General Assembly relating to the construction of a wharf or to the rights of a riparian owner.

(b) Ballast, ashes, filth, earth, oysters, or oyster shells may not be deposited from a vessel to a site:

(1) In the Chesapeake Bay above Sandy Point;

(2) In Herring Bay; or

(3) Below the high water mark in a river, creek, or harbor in the State.

(c) A person in command or having charge of a vessel that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $20 and not exceeding $150.

(d) The Natural Resources Police Force shall enforce this section.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-107 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-107
§8–107.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual who performs services for an employer that maintains more than 1 establishment is deemed to be employed by a single employer.

(b) If an employer has actual or constructive knowledge that an individual is employed to perform or assist in performing the work of any agent or employee of the employer, the individual is deemed to be employed by the employer regardless of whether the individual was hired or paid directly by the employer or the agent or employee of the employer.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-1308 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 13 / Section 8-1308
§8–1308.
Status: in_force

To finance or assist in financing acquisition of land or other property for the purposes shown on the Watershed plan, or for improvement or development of the Watershed plan, the appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency may receive and expend any contribution, donation, or appropriation which the federal government or any person makes.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-408 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-408
§8–408.
Status: reserved

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

(2) “Direct loan agreement” means an agreement between a lender and a borrower under which the lender advances funds under a loan secured by the motor vehicle purchased by the borrower.

(3) (i) “Installment sale agreement” means a contract for the sale or lease of a motor vehicle, negotiated or entered into in the State, under which:

1. part or all of the price is payable in one or more payments after the contract is made; and

2. the seller takes collateral security or keeps a security interest in the motor vehicle sold.

(ii) “Installment sale agreement” includes:

1. a prospective installment sale agreement;

2. a purchase money security agreement;

3. a contract for the bailment or leasing of a motor vehicle under which the bailee or lessee contracts to pay as compensation a sum that is substantially equal to or is more than the value of the motor vehicle; and

4. a renewal, extension, or refund agreement.

(4) “Lease contract” means a contract for or in contemplation of a lease for the use of a motor vehicle, and the purchase of services incidental to the lease, for a term of more than 4 months.

(5) “Lessor” means a person who leases a motor vehicle to another under a lease contract.

(6) “Motor vehicle” means a vehicle for which an owner is required to obtain a certificate of title under Title 13 of the Transportation Article.

(7) “Motor vehicle agreement” means a lease contract, direct loan agreement, installment sale agreement, or security agreement.

(8) “Secured party” means a person who has a security interest in a vehicle.

(9) “Security agreement” means a written agreement that reserves or creates a security interest.

(10) (i) “Security interest” means an interest in a vehicle that is reserved or created by agreement and that secures payment or performance of an obligation.

(ii) “Security interest” includes the interest of a lessor under a lease intended as security.

(11) (i) “Seller” means a person who sells or leases or agrees to sell or lease a motor vehicle under an installment sale agreement.

(ii) “Seller” includes a present holder of an installment sale agreement.

(b) A person may not engage in an act of unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle in which:

(1) the motor vehicle is subject to a motor vehicle agreement the terms of which prohibit the transfer or assignment of a right or interest in the motor vehicle or under the motor vehicle agreement without consent of the lessor or secured party;

(2) the person is not a party to the motor vehicle agreement;

(3) the person:

(i) transfers or assigns, or purports to transfer or assign, a right or interest in the motor vehicle or under a motor vehicle agreement to a person who is not a party to the motor vehicle agreement; or

(ii) assists, causes, negotiates, attempts to negotiate, or arranges an actual or purported transfer of a right or interest in the motor vehicle or under a motor vehicle agreement from a person, other than the lessor or secured party, who is a party to the motor vehicle agreement;

(4) neither the person nor the party to the motor vehicle agreement obtains written consent to the transfer or assignment from the lessor or secured party before conducting the acts described in item (3) of this subsection; and

(5) the person receives or intends to receive a commission, compensation, or other consideration for engaging in the acts described in item (3) of this subsection.

(c) (1) It is not an act of unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle under this section if the acts under subsection (b)(3) of this section are engaged in by a person who is:

(i) a party to the motor vehicle agreement; or

(ii) a dealer or vehicle salesman licensed under Title 15 of the Transportation Article and engaged in vehicle sales who assists, causes, or arranges a transfer or assignment under the terms of an agreement for the purchase or lease of another motor vehicle.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not affect the enforceability of a provision of a motor vehicle agreement by a party to the agreement.

(3) A party to a motor vehicle agreement may not be prosecuted under this section as an accessory to the act of unlawful subleasing of the motor vehicle that is subject to the motor vehicle agreement.

(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-804 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 8 / Section 8-804
§8–804.
Status: in_force

(a) Each application for a license under this subtitle:

(1) Shall be made on a form provided by the Administration; and

(2) Shall include the information that the Administration requires for consideration of the application.

(b) Each license issued under this subtitle expires on the December 31 after its issuance and may be renewed annually on application and payment of the required fee.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-413 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-413
§8–413.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall administer the Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund.

(b) The State Treasurer shall keep the Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund as a nonlapsing fund separate from other State money.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-320 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-320
§8–320.
Status: in_force

(a) Except by the express stipulation and consent of all parties to a proceeding before the Board or any of its investigatory bodies, in a civil action, the proceedings, records, and files of the Board or any of its investigatory bodies are not discoverable and are not admissible in evidence.

(b) This section does not apply to a civil action brought by a party to a proceeding before the Board who claims to be aggrieved by the decision of the Board.

(c) If any medical or hospital record or any other exhibit is subpoenaed and otherwise is admissible in evidence, the use of the record or exhibit in a proceeding before the Board or any of its investigatory bodies does not prevent its production in any other proceeding.
Md. Code, Environment § 8-508 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-508
§8–508.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Department in connection with an order or license issued under this title may take a direct judicial appeal.

(b) The appeal shall be made as provided for judicial review of final decisions under Title 10 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-2101 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 21 / Section 8-2101
§8–2101.
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that the growth of the tall, reed-like grass Phragmites communis, commonly known as phragmites, may be a public and common nuisance on land and wetlands used for wildlife habitat areas. Therefore, it is the intent of the General Assembly that this subtitle require that statewide studies of phragmites be conducted in order to determine its spread and determine any progress made in current management and control programs.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 8-302 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-302
§8–302.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle shall be interpreted and applied, to the extent applicable, in accordance with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

(b) All employees subject to this subtitle are entitled to the greater of:

(1) the benefits that are provided in this subtitle; or

(2) to the extent applicable, the benefits required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-1904 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 19 / Section 8-1904
§8–1904.
Status: in_force

(a) The powers and duties of the Chesapeake Bay Trust shall rest in and be exercised by a board of 19 trustees.

(b) The Board of Trustees shall consist of:

(1) The President of the Senate, ex officio;

(2) The Speaker of the House, ex officio;

(3) The Secretaries of Agriculture, the Environment, and Natural Resources, ex officio, or their designees; and

(4) 14 individuals appointed by the Governor as follows:

(i) 8 shall represent the interests of local government, education, environmental conservation, and the general public; and

(ii) 6 shall represent the business community.

(c) The Governor shall consider geographical balance in making appointments to the Board of Trustees.

(d) Except for the ex officio members or their designees:

(1) The term of a member is 4 years;

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 1985;

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

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

(5) A member may serve no more than 2 consecutive terms.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-704 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-704
§8–704.
Status: in_force

(a) A ground lease holder shall register a ground lease with the Department by submitting a registration form that the Department requires.

(b) The registration form shall include:

(1) The premise address and tax identification number of the property for which the ground lease was created;

(2) (i) The name and address of the ground lease holder; and

(ii) A section that provides the ground lease holder the option to include the ground lease holder’s telephone number and e–mail address;

(3) The name and address of the leasehold tenant;

(4) The name and address of the person to whom the ground rent payment is sent;

(5) The amount and payment dates of the ground rent installments;

(6) To the best of the ground lease holder’s knowledge, a statement of the range of years in which the ground lease was created; and

(7) The liber and folio information for the current ground rent deed of record.

(c) The reporting form for changes or corrections to a ground lease registration shall include a section that provides the ground lease holder the option to include the ground lease holder’s telephone number and e–mail address.