Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-110 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-110
§17–110.
Status: in_force

(a) Subsections (b)(1) and (2), (c), and (d) of this section do not apply to an entity that is required to comply with the provisions of § 13–225 of this article.

(b) (1) If a contractor has furnished 100% payment security and 100% performance security in accordance with this subtitle under a contract for construction awarded by a public body, the percentage specified in the contract for retainage may not exceed 5% of the total amount of the contract.

(2) In addition to retainage, a public body may withhold from payments otherwise due a contractor any amount that the public body reasonably believes necessary to protect the public body’s interest.

(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, within 120 days after satisfactory completion of a contract for construction, a public body shall release any retainage due to the contractor.

(4) If there is a dispute or contract claim between the contractor and the public body concerning the satisfactory completion of a contract for construction, the public body shall release the retainage to the contractor within 120 days after the resolution of the dispute or contract claim.

(c) (1) A contractor may not retain a percentage of payments due a subcontractor that exceeds the percentage of payments retained by the public body.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection may not be construed to prohibit a contractor from withholding any amount in addition to retainage if the contractor determines that a subcontractor’s performance under the subcontract provides reasonable grounds for withholding the additional amount.

(d) (1) A subcontractor may not retain a percentage of payments due a lower tier subcontractor that exceeds the percentage of payments retained from the subcontractor.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection may not be construed to prohibit a subcontractor from withholding any amount in addition to retainage if the subcontractor determines that a lower tier subcontractor’s performance under the subcontract provides reasonable grounds for withholding the additional amount.

(e) This section may not be construed to limit the application of the remaining provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-515 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-515
§17–515.
Status: in_force

(a) If any of the following acts are performed by a nonresident real estate broker, nonresident associate real estate broker, or nonresident real estate salesperson, the act shall constitute an irrevocable consent, as provided in subsection (b) of this section:

(1) participating in any real estate transaction in the State; or

(2) dividing fees or holding deposits from any real estate transaction in the State.

(b) A consent arising under this section shall have the same effect and be subject to the same procedures for service of process as a consent submitted under § 17-514 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-502 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-502
§17–502.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 17–503 of this subtitle, a holder of a wholesaler’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
Md. Code, Health - General § 17-203 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-203
§17–203.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary may adopt regulations that set qualifications for the following personnel of medical laboratories:

(1) Directors;

(2) Supervisory technologists;

(3) Technologists;

(4) Cytotechnologists; and

(5) Supervisory cytotechnologists.

(b) The director of a medical laboratory is not required to be a physician licensed under the Health Occupations Article.
Md. Code, State Government § 17-109 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-109
§17–109.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies:

(1) only to an office for which an appointment to fill a vacancy is required to be made with the advice and consent of the Senate; and

(2) regardless of whether a salary or any other compensation is provided to the holder of the office.

(b) (1) If the term of an office subject to the requirements of this section will end during the next upcoming recess of the Senate, the Governor shall submit a nomination to the Senate to fill the office within 40 days from the commencement of the regular session of the Legislature.

(2) If the Governor becomes aware that the term of an office subject to the requirements of this section will end during the next upcoming recess of the Senate more than 40 days after the commencement of the regular session of the Legislature but before the Legislature adjourns Sine Die, the Governor may submit a nomination to the Senate to fill the office only if the Senate consents to examine the nominee, subject to its rules.

(3) An individual nominated more than 40 days after the commencement of the regular session of the Legislature but before the Legislature adjourns Sine Die is not eligible for confirmation if there is an incumbent in the office unless the Senate consents to examine the nominee, subject to its rules.

(4) Subject to § 2–201 of the Election Law Article, the Governor may appoint an individual to be a member of the State Board of Elections during the recess of the Senate regardless of whether the term of office of the member will end during the next upcoming recess.

(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, at the end of a term, an officer continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(2) An officer may not continue to serve more than 4 years after the end of the officer’s term.

(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual who was appointed to fill a vacancy in an office during the recess of the Senate or who was nominated to fill a vacancy in an office during a regular session of the Senate may not:

(i) be nominated for the same office at the same session, unless requested by the Senate;

(ii) be appointed to the same office during the recess of the Senate; or

(iii) continue to serve in the office or be designated to serve in an acting capacity for the same office after the adjournment of the regular session of the Senate at which the nomination was made.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection applies only if:

(i) the Governor withdrew the nomination or the individual withdrew the individual’s nomination during the regular session of the Senate at which the nomination was made;

(ii) the Senate failed to act on the nomination before the Senate adjourned the regular session of the Senate at which the nomination was made and the individual was not appointed as a recess appointment to the office by the Governor;

(iii) the Governor fails to make the nomination on the first day of the regular session of the Senate if required under Article II, § 11 of the Maryland Constitution; or

(iv) the individual is rejected by the Senate.

(e) An individual who is prohibited from continuing to serve in an office under subsection (d) of this section may not:

(1) carry out the responsibilities of the office in any capacity; or

(2) make representations that the individual:

(i) serves in the office in any capacity; or

(ii) is legally authorized to carry out the responsibilities of the office in any capacity.

(f) If the holder is in an office on a public body for which no salary is provided:

(1) any votes cast by an individual who, at the time the vote is conducted by the public body, is prohibited from continuing to serve in the office under subsection (d) of this section may not be counted; and

(2) the presence of an individual described in item (1) of this subsection may not be counted for purposes of a quorum.

(g) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual who is designated to serve in an acting capacity to fill a vacancy in an office for which an appointment is required to be made with the advice and consent of the Senate may not serve in the office for more than 275 days after the date the designation was made.

(2) An individual may not continue to serve in an acting capacity after the adjournment of a regular session of the Senate if:

(i) the individual was serving in the acting capacity before the start of the regular session; and

(ii) the individual was not nominated to fill the vacancy in the office during that regular session.

(h) An individual who violates this section may not receive any compensation, including a salary or reimbursement for expenses out of the State budget, related to serving in the office or carrying out the responsibilities of the office.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-545 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-545
§17–545.
Status: in_force

(a) The team leader shall exercise reasonable and adequate supervision over the provision of real estate brokerage services by members of the team.

(b) The responsibility of the team leader to supervise the associate real estate brokers and real estate salespersons on the team shall be in addition to the supervision responsibilities of the real estate broker and branch office manager of the real estate broker provided for in § 17–320 of this title.

(c) The team leader and the members of the team shall adhere to all office rules, practices, and procedures established by the real estate broker and the branch office manager of the real estate broker.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-1802 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 18 / Section 17-1802
§17–1802.
Status: in_force

The requirement for a criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article does not apply to applicants for license renewal.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-103 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-103
§17–103.
Status: in_force

This title does not limit the right of an individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-407 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 17 / Subtitle 4 / Section 17-407
§17–407.
Status: in_force

The Board may waive the requirement that an applicant under § 17–403 or § 17–404 of this subtitle complete the requisite amount of clinically supervised experience in alcohol and drug counseling after the award of the applicant’s required degree if the applicant, prior to the award of the required degree, obtained a minimum of 5 years of clinically supervised experience in alcohol and drug counseling approved by the Board.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-530.2 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-530.2
§17–530.
Status: in_force

§17–530.2.

(a) (1) A licensed real estate broker, licensed associate real estate broker, or licensed real estate salesperson who participates in a residential real estate transaction shall utilize a standard disclosure form in each real estate transaction that includes the information specified in § 17–530(f) of this subtitle.

(2) A licensed real estate broker or branch office manager who acts as a dual agent and a licensed real estate associate broker or licensed real estate salesperson who acts as an intra–company agent in a real estate transaction shall utilize a standard consent form that includes the information specified in § 17–530.1(c) of this subtitle.

(b) (1) The Commission shall prepare and provide:

(i) the standard disclosure form required under subsection (a)(1) of this section to each licensee in this State; and

(ii) the standard consent form for dual agency required under subsection (a)(2) of this section to each licensee in this State.

(2) The standard disclosure form and the standard consent form for dual agency shall be:

(i) written in a clear and coherent manner using words with common and everyday meanings;

(ii) appropriately divided and captioned by their various sections; and

(iii) printed in at least 10 point type.
Md. Code, Insurance § 17-206 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-206
§17–206.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the requirements of this section, a policy may be issued to a creditor or its parent holding company or to a trustee or trustees or agent designated by two or more creditors, which creditor, holding company, affiliate, trustee, trustees, or agent shall be deemed the policyholder, to insure debtors of the creditor, or creditors.

(b) (1) The debtors eligible for insurance under the policy shall be all of the debtors of the creditor or creditors, or all of any class or classes of debtors.

(2) The policy may provide that the term “debtors” shall include:

(i) borrowers of money or purchasers or lessees of goods, services, or property for which payment is arranged through a credit transaction;

(ii) the debtors of one or more subsidiary corporations; and

(iii) the debtors of one or more affiliated corporations, proprietorships, or partnerships if the business of the policyholder and of the affiliated corporations, proprietorships, or partnerships is under common control.

(c) (1) The premium for the policy shall be paid either from the creditor’s funds, or from charges collected from the insured debtors, or from both.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a policy on which no part of the premium is to be derived from the funds contributed by insured debtors specifically for their insurance must insure all eligible debtors.

(3) An insurer may exclude any debtors as to whom evidence of individual insurability is not satisfactory to the insurer.

(d) (1) The amount of insurance on the life of any debtor shall at no time exceed the greater of the scheduled or actual amount of unpaid indebtedness to the creditor.

(2) (i) The insurance may be payable to the creditor or any successor to the right, title, and interest of the creditor.

(ii) The payment shall reduce or extinguish the unpaid indebtedness of the debtor to the extent of the payment and any excess of the insurance shall be payable to the beneficiary named by the insured other than the creditor or to the estate of the insured.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection:

(i) insurance on agricultural credit transaction commitments not exceeding a term of 1 year may be written up to the amount of the loan commitment on a nondecreasing or level term plan; and

(ii) insurance on educational credit transaction commitments may be written up to the amount of the loan commitment less the amount of any repayments made on the loan.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 17-105 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-105
§17–105.
Status: in_force

(a) A requirement in this title that a document be under oath means that the document shall be supported by a signed statement made under the penalties of perjury that the contents of the document are true to the best of the knowledge, information, and belief of the individual making the statement.

(b) The oath or affirmation shall be made:

(1) Before an individual authorized to administer oaths, who shall certify in writing to have administered the oath or taken the affirmation; or

(2) By a signed statement that:

(i) Is in the document or attached to and made part of the document; and

(ii) Is expressly made under the penalties for perjury.

(c) If the procedures provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section are used, the affidavit subjects the individual making it to the penalties for perjury to the same extent as an oath or affirmation made before an individual authorized to administer oaths.

(d) A document made under oath shall be signed:

(1) For a corporation, by an officer of the corporation authorized to do so;

(2) For a sole proprietorship, by its owner; or

(3) For a partnership, by a partner authorized to do so.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-601 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 17 / Subtitle 6 / Section 17-601
§17–601.
Status: in_force

Unless an individual is licensed to practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling, clinical marriage and family therapy, clinical professional counseling, or clinical professional art therapy, an individual may not:

(1) Represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is licensed by the Board to provide clinical alcohol and drug counseling services, clinical marriage and family therapy services, clinical professional counseling services, or clinical professional art therapy services in the State;

(2) Use any title, abbreviation, sign, card, or other representation that the individual is a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical professional counselor, licensed clinical professional art therapist; or

(3) Use the title “L.C.A.D.C.”, “L.C.M.F.T.”, “L.C.P.C.”, or “L.C.P.A.T.” or the words “licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor”, “licensed clinical marriage and family therapist”, “licensed clinical professional counselor”, or “licensed clinical professional art therapist” with the intent to represent that the individual practices clinical alcohol and drug counseling, clinical marriage and family therapy, clinical professional counseling, or clinical professional art therapy.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-303 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-303
§17–303.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a public body shall require a contractor or subcontractor to use or supply only American steel products in the performance of a contract for:

(1) constructing or maintaining a public work; or

(2) buying or manufacturing machinery or equipment that:

(i) is composed of at least 10,000 pounds of steel products; and

(ii) is to be installed at a public work site.

(b) This section does not apply if the head of a public body determines that:

(1) the price of American steel products is not reasonable, as provided in § 17-304 of this subtitle;

(2) American steel products are not produced in sufficient quantity to meet the requirements of the contract; or

(3) the purchase of American steel products would be inconsistent with the public interest.

(c) The public body shall give notice of the requirement for American steel products in the invitation for bids or request for proposals.
Md. Code, Insurance § 17-102 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-102
§17–102.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, interest on benefits payable under a policy of group life insurance issued in the State shall accrue and be payable from the date of death of the insured until the date on which the proceeds of the policy are paid.

(b) (1) An insurer is not required to pay interest on benefits if the proceeds of the policy are paid within 30 days after the date of death of the insured.

(2) If proof of death is submitted to the insurer more than 180 days after the date of death of the insured, interest shall accrue and be payable from the date on which proof of death is submitted to the insurer until the date on which the proceeds of the policy are paid.

(c) Interest under this section shall accrue and be payable at a rate not less than the rate of interest payable on death proceeds left on deposit with the insurer.
Md. Code, Insurance § 17-301 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-301
§17–301.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a policy of group life insurance may not be delivered in the State unless it contains in substance:

(1) the provisions of §§ 17-302 through 17-311 of this subtitle; or

(2) provisions that in the opinion of the Commissioner are:

(i) more favorable to the insureds; or

(ii) at least as favorable to the insureds and more favorable to the policyholder.

(b) (1) Sections 17-307 through 17-311 of this subtitle do not apply to policies issued to a creditor to insure debtors of the creditor.

(2) The standard provisions required for individual life insurance policies do not apply to policies of group life insurance.

(3) If a policy of group life insurance is on a plan other than the term plan, the policy:

(i) shall contain a nonforfeiture provision that in the opinion of the Commissioner is equitable to the insured and the policyholder; but

(ii) need not contain the same nonforfeiture provisions required for individual life insurance policies.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 17-324 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-324
§17–324.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administrator may enter into agreements with other states to exchange information needed to enable this or another state to audit or otherwise determine unclaimed property that it or another state may be entitled to subject to a claim of custody. The Administrator by rule may require the reporting of information needed to enable compliance with agreements made pursuant to this section and prescribe the form.

(b) To avoid conflicts between the Administrator’s procedures and the procedures of administrators in other jurisdictions that enact the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, the Administrator, so far as is consistent with the purposes, policies, and provisions of this subtitle, before adopting, amending, or repealing rules, may advise and consult with administrators in other jurisdictions that enact substantially the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act and take into consideration the rules of administrators in other jurisdictions that enact the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.

(c) The Administrator may join with other states to seek enforcement of this subtitle against any person who is or may be holding property reportable under this Act.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-306 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-306
§17–306.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The Commission periodically shall give examinations to applicants at the times and places that the Commission determines.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (f)(2)(ii) of this section, the Commission shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination.

(d) To take an examination, an applicant shall pay:

(1) to the Commission, an examination fee set by the Commission; and

(2) to the Commission or a testing service chosen by the Commission, an amount covering the cost of the examination.

(e) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Commission shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and the passing score for examinations given under this subtitle.

(2) To ensure the protection of the interests of those persons who are represented by licensed real estate brokers, the Commission shall structure the examinations for a real estate broker license to test:

(i) the ability of an applicant to perform the services authorized by a real estate broker license; and

(ii) the knowledge of the applicant of the general practice for handling real estate transactions.

(3) The examinations shall be written.

(4) To eliminate the possibility of discrimination in the administration of the examination, each copy of an examination for a particular license given on a particular date shall contain the same questions. However, the questions may be in different order.

(f) (1) The Commission may use a testing service to administer the examinations under this section.

(2) If the Commission uses a testing service under this subsection, the testing service, subject to the requirements set by the Commission, may:

(i) set the times and places of examinations; and

(ii) give applicants notice of the examinations.
Md. Code, Local Government § 17-307 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-307
§17–307.
Status: in_force

Except for State money, money deposited in the Pool is not money of the State.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 17-604 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 17 / Subtitle 6 / Section 17-604
§17–604.
Status: in_force

(a) The inspector general may:

(1) investigate mismanagement, misconduct, fraud, waste, and abuse at the Commission; and

(2) conduct an annual audit of the Commission as needed.

(b) If the inspector general conducts an audit under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the inspector general shall submit to the Commission and the county executives of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County a copy of the audit and a summary of the reports and investigations made by the inspector general in accordance with this section.

(c) The Commission may include any audit by the inspector general in the audit of the Commission published under § 17–401 of this title.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-204 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-204
§17–204.
Status: in_force

(a) A majority of the full authorized membership of the Board is a quorum.

(b) The Board shall meet at least once a year, at the times and places that it determines.

(c) Each member of the Board is entitled to reimbursement for expenses at a rate determined by the Board.

(d) The Board may employ a staff in accordance with the budget of the Board.
Md. Code, Land Use § 17-113 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-113
§17–113.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “Business” means a lawful activity conducted primarily:

(i) for the purchase, sale, lease, or rental of property;

(ii) for the manufacture, processing, or marketing of products or other personal property;

(iii) for the sale of services to the public; or

(iv) by a nonprofit organization.

(2) “Business” does not include a farm operation.

(c) “Displaced”, with respect to a person, means moving from real property, or moving the person’s personal property from real property:

(1) wholly or partly as a result of the Commission’s acquisition of the real property; or

(2) as the result of a written order of the Commission to vacate the real property for a public works program or project the Commission undertakes.

(d) “Farm operation” means an activity that:

(1) is conducted primarily for the production of one or more agricultural products, including timber, for sale or home use; and

(2) customarily produces those products in sufficient quantity to be able to contribute materially to the operator’s income.

(e) “Relocation payment” means a payment the Commission makes to a displaced person in accordance with this part.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-2702 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 27 / Section 17-2702
§17–2702.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–304 of this article:

(1) shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and

(2) may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.

(b) A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if:

(1) the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years; and

(2) the individual was not a resident of the State.

(c) The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 17-204 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-204
§17–204.
Status: in_force

(a) The Governor shall certify to the federal government the provisions of an agreement made under this subtitle.

(b) The certification shall be made on the thirtieth of June next following the effective date of the agreement as provided by federal law.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-221 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-221
§17–221.
Status: in_force

(a) Each public body that awards a public work contract shall:

(1) take cognizance of a complaint of a violation of this subtitle committed in the course of performance of the public work contract; and

(2) when making payments to the contractor, withhold any amount that the contractor owes to its employees or the public body as a result of the violation.

(b) (1) The Commissioner shall promptly institute an investigation as necessary to determine compliance with this subtitle and regulations adopted under this subtitle when the Commissioner:

(i) receives a complaint of a violation of this subtitle; and

(ii) is otherwise made aware of a possible violation of this subtitle.

(2) Any written or oral complaint or statement made by an employee is confidential and may not be disclosed to the employer without the consent of the employee.

(c) A contractor or subcontractor subject to an investigation under this section shall allow the Commissioner, during normal working hours, to observe work being performed at the site of a public work project, to interview employees, and to review books and records, to determine:

(1) the correctness of each classification;

(2) the ratio of apprentices to mechanics; and

(3) payment of straight and overtime prevailing wage rates as required under the public work contract.

(d) (1) If, after investigation, the Commissioner determines that a provision of this subtitle may have been violated, the Commissioner immediately shall notify the public body.

(2) On notification, the public body shall withhold from payment due the contractor or subcontractor an amount sufficient to:

(i) pay each employee of the contractor or subcontractor the full amount of wages due under this subtitle; and

(ii) satisfy a liability of a contractor for liquidated damages as provided in § 17–222(a) of this subtitle, pending a final determination.

(3) If a subcontractor is responsible for a violation of this subtitle, the contractor:

(i) may withhold from payment to the subcontractor an amount equal to the amount withheld from the contractor under paragraph (2) of this subsection; or

(ii) if payment has been made to the subcontractor, may sue to recover that amount.

(e) (1) (i) If, after investigation, the Commissioner makes an initial determination that a contractor or subcontractor may have violated the requirement to pay the prevailing wage rate under this subtitle, the Commissioner immediately may issue a stop work order to cease all business operations at every site where a violation occurred and shall:

1. notify the contractor or subcontractor of the violation, to include a statement of facts disclosed in the investigation;

2. meet with the contractor or subcontractor within 48 hours of issuing the stop work order; and

3. provide the contractor or subcontractor a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the Commissioner, to resolve the violation.

(ii) The Commissioner may issue the stop work order even if the Commissioner has referred the matter to the Attorney General or another appropriate authority for investigation or prosecution.

(2) If a stop work order is issued against a subcontractor:

(i) the prime contractor on the contract may not terminate the contract with the subcontractor until 48 hours after the meeting between the Commissioner and the subcontractor;

(ii) the prime contractor may not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if the violation has been resolved; and

(iii) the prime contractor may not incur any civil liability for damages to the subcontractor whose contract was terminated, other subcontractors affected by the termination, or any public body resulting from the termination.

(3) The Commissioner may impose a penalty of up to $5,000 per day against a contractor or subcontractor for each day the contractor or subcontractor violates a stop work order.

(4) A stop work order issued under this subsection shall:

(i) take effect when served on the contractor or subcontractor; and

(ii) remain in effect until the Commissioner issues an order releasing the stop work order.

(5) The Commissioner shall issue an order releasing a stop work order issued under this subsection on a showing by the contractor or subcontractor that the contractor or subcontractor:

(i) is properly paying employees the appropriate prevailing wage rate set in accordance with this subtitle; and

(ii) has paid all penalties assessed against the contractor or subcontractor under this subtitle.

(6) The Commissioner may include in the order releasing a stop work order a requirement that the contractor or subcontractor submit periodic reports to the Commissioner demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this subtitle.

(f) (1) (i) Within 72 hours after a contractor or subcontractor receives a stop work order under subsection (e) of this section, the contractor or subcontractor may submit a written appeal to the Commissioner on the stop work order.

(ii) If an appeal is not requested within 72 hours, the stop work order shall become a final order of the Commissioner.

(2) The Commissioner shall hold a hearing within 7 days after receiving the written appeal.

(3) If the Commissioner does not hold a hearing within 7 days after receiving the written appeal, the contractor or subcontractor may request an administrative law judge to release the order.

(4) (i) Within 5 days after holding a hearing on a stop work order under this subsection, the Commissioner shall issue a written decision on the appeal.

(ii) The decision shall include:

1. an explanation of why the order was upheld or released; and

2. the grounds on which the result was determined.

(g) If after investigation, the Commissioner determines that a provision of this subtitle may have been violated and has not issued a stop work order in accordance with subsection (e) of this section, the Commissioner shall:

(1) issue an order for a hearing within 30 days after completing an investigation; and

(2) expeditiously conduct the hearing.

(h) (1) At least 10 days before the hearing, the Commissioner shall serve, personally or by mail, written notice of the hearing on all interested persons, including the public body.

(2) The notice shall include:

(i) a statement of the facts disclosed in the investigation; and

(ii) the time and place of the hearing.

(i) (1) In conducting an investigation or hearing under this section, the Commissioner is deemed to be acting in a quasi–judicial capacity and may:

(i) issue subpoenas;

(ii) administer oaths; or

(iii) examine witnesses.

(2) The Commissioner shall grant each interested person an opportunity to speak at the hearing on matters relevant to the complaint.

(j) (1) After the conclusion of the hearing, the Commissioner shall:

(i) file in the Commissioner’s office an order that states the Commissioner’s determination; and

(ii) serve, personally or by mail, the public body and parties to the hearing with a copy of the order and notice of its filing.

(2) If the Commissioner finds a violation, the Commissioner shall determine the amount of liquidated damages and restitution to be assessed for the violation.

(3) On the entry and service of a Commissioner’s order, the public body, from the money due the contractor or subcontractor, shall:

(i) pay the affected employees the full amount of wages due them; and

(ii) satisfy the obligation of the contractor or subcontractor to pay liquidated damages as required under § 17–222 of this subtitle.

(k) (1) In addition to any other penalty, the Commissioner may impose a civil fine of not more than $1,000 against a contractor or subcontractor that knowingly fails to produce records or attend a hearing or deposition as required by an investigation into a possible prevailing wage violation under subsection (b) of this section.

(2) Each day that a violation under paragraph (1) of this subsection continues is a separate offense.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 17-308 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-308
§17–308.
Status: in_force

(a) All unclaimed wages or outstanding payroll checks held or owing in the ordinary course of the holder’s business, that have remained unclaimed by the owner for more than 3 years after they became payable, are presumed abandoned.

(b) All intangible personal property, not otherwise covered by this title, including any income or increment on it and deducting any lawful charges, that is held or owing in the ordinary course of the holder’s business and has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than 3 years after it became payable or distributable, is presumed abandoned.

(c) Property is payable or distributable for the purpose of this title notwithstanding the owner’s failure to make demand or to present any instrument or document required to receive payment.

(d) Property is reportable to this State under subsection (b) of this section under the priority rules established under § 17–301.1(d) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-803 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 8 / Section 17-803
§17–803.
Status: in_force

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

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

(c) The annual license fee is $90.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-1002 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 10 / Section 17-1002
§17–1002.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class EF (entertainment facility) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) (1) The Board may issue a license to an applicant that has a capital investment of at least $35,000,000 in the entertainment facility for which the license is sought, not including real property.

(2) The Board may issue one or more licenses for the same entertainment facility.

(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(i) by the drink and bottle;

(ii) from one or more outlets in the entertainment facility; and

(iii) for consumption anywhere within the entertainment facility.

(2) The license authorizes the playing of music and dancing.

(d) The license holder may sell and serve beer, wine, and liquor in the entertainment facility during the days and hours that the entertainment facility is open for business.

(e) The annual license fee is $7,500.
Md. Code, Insurance § 17-309 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-309
§17–309.
Status: in_force

(a) Each policy of group life insurance shall contain a provision that if the insurance or any part of it on an insured ceases under the policy because of termination of employment or membership in the class or classes eligible for coverage under the policy, the insured is entitled to have issued by the insurer, without evidence of insurability, an individual policy of life insurance without disability or other supplementary benefits, subject to the following conditions:

(1) subject to subsection (b) of this section, application for the policy must be made and the first premium must be paid to the insurer within 31 days after the termination of employment or membership;

(2) the individual policy is, at the option of the insured, on any form, except term insurance, customarily issued by the insurer at the age and for the amount applied for;

(3) the individual policy is in an amount that does not exceed the amount of life insurance that ceases because of the termination of employment or membership, less the amount of life insurance for which the insured is eligible under the same or another group policy within 31 days after the termination of employment or membership;

(4) the premium on the individual policy is at the insurer’s customary rate applicable to:

(i) the form and amount of the individual policy;

(ii) the class of risk to which the insured belongs; and

(iii) the age of the insured attained on the effective date of the individual policy; and

(5) the insured is entitled to written notice of the insured’s rights under this section at least 15 days prior to the expiration of the conversion period provided for in item (1) of this subsection.

(b) (1) If the insured is not provided with the notice required under subsection (a)(5) of this section, the insured shall have an additional 15 days from the date on which written notice is received to make application for the individual policy and pay the first premium to the insurer.

(2) In no event shall the additional period provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection extend beyond 60 days after the expiration of the conversion period provided for in subsection (a)(1) of this section.

(c) For purposes of subsection (a)(3) of this section, insurance that matures on or before the date of the termination of employment or membership as an endowment payable to the insured, whether in one sum, in installments, or in the form of an annuity, may not be included in the amount of life insurance that is considered to cease because of the termination of employment or membership.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-6A-19 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 17 / Subtitle 6A / Section 17-6A-19
§17–6A–19.
Status: in_force

Subject to the hearing provisions of § 17–6A–21 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license of any licensee if the applicant or licensee:

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

(2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(3) Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside;

(4) Aids or abets an unauthorized person in practicing behavior analysis or representing oneself to be a behavior analyst;

(5) Practices behavior analysis fraudulently or deceitfully;

(6) Violates the code of ethics adopted by the Board under § 17–6A–03 of this subtitle;

(7) Willfully fails to file or record any report as required under law, willfully impedes or obstructs the filing or recording of the report, or induces another to fail to file or record the report;

(8) Submits a false statement to collect a fee;

(9) Willfully makes or files a false report or record in the practice of behavior analysis;

(10) Is disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority of any state or country or convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country or disciplined by any branch of the uniformed services or the United States Veterans Administration for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board’s disciplinary statutes;

(11) Violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted by the Board;

(12) Uses or promotes or causes the use of any misleading, deceiving, or untruthful advertising matter, promotional literature, or testimonial;

(13) Is professionally, physically, or mentally incompetent;

(14) Promotes the sale of devices, appliances, or goods to a patient so as to exploit the patient for financial gain;

(15) Behaves immorally in the practice of behavior analysis;

(16) Commits an act of unprofessional conduct in the practice of behavior analysis;

(17) Refuses, withholds from, denies, or discriminates against an individual with regard to the provision of professional services for which the licensee is licensed and qualified to render because the individual is HIV positive;

(18) Fails to cooperate with a lawful investigation conducted by the Board;

(19) Commits an act that is inconsistent with generally accepted professional standards in the practice of behavior analysis;

(20) Fails to submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 17–501.1 of this title;

(21) Habitually is intoxicated;

(22) Provides professional services while under the influence of alcohol or while using any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance, as defined in § 5–101 of the Criminal Law Article, or other drug that is in excess of therapeutic amounts or without valid medical indication; or

(23) Knowingly fails to report suspected child abuse in violation of § 5–704 of the Family Law Article.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-407 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 4 / Section 17-407
§17–407.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall act promptly on a claim made under this subtitle.

(b) Upon receipt of a claim, the Commission shall:

(1) forward a copy of the claim:

(i) to each licensee alleged to be responsible for the act or omission giving rise to the claim;

(ii) to each unlicensed employee alleged to be responsible for the act or omission giving rise to the claim; and

(iii) if the licensee alleged to be responsible for the act or omission giving rise to the claim is an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson, to each real estate broker with whom the associate real estate broker or the real estate salesperson is affiliated; and

(2) request from each of those individuals a written response within 10 days to the allegations set forth in the claim.

(c) (1) The Commission:

(i) shall review the claim and any response to the claim; and

(ii) may conduct an investigation of the claim.

(2) On the basis of its review and any investigation that the Commission conducts, it shall:

(i) issue a proposed award under subsection (d) of this section;

(ii) set the matter for a hearing; or

(iii) if the claim is frivolous, made in bad faith, or legally insufficient, dismiss the claim.

(d) (1) (i) If a claimant’s total claim arising from the conduct of one licensee does not exceed $5,000, the Commission may issue a proposed order to either pay the claim in whole or in part or to deny the claim.

(ii) The Commission shall send the proposed order to the claimant and the licensee by personal delivery or by both regular and certified mail, return receipt requested.

(iii) The proposed order shall be sent to the licensee at the most recent address on record with the Commission.

(2) (i) Within 30 days after the date of personal service of the proposed order or receipt of the proposed order by certified mail, the licensee or the claimant may request in writing a hearing before the Commission or file written exceptions to the proposed order issued under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(ii) On receipt of a written request for a hearing or written exceptions to the proposed order in accordance with subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Commission shall schedule a hearing on the claim.

(iii) If a hearing is not requested or if timely exceptions are not filed to the proposed order, the proposed order shall become a final order of the Commission.

(e) At any claim hearing, the burden of proof shall be on the claimant to establish the validity of the claim.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-604 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 6 / Section 17-604
§17–604.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class D beer license.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.

(2) A license may not be issued for a drugstore.

(c) The annual license fee is $200.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-410 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 4 / Section 17-410
§17–410.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall order payment of a claim by the Guaranty Fund if, on the hearing, the claimant:

(1) proves that the claimant has a valid claim under this subtitle; and

(2) presents evidence, satisfactory to the Commission, that the claimant is not:

(i) the spouse of the licensee or the unlicensed employee alleged to be responsible for the act or omission giving rise to the claim; or

(ii) the personal representative of the spouse of the licensee or the unlicensed employee alleged to be responsible for the act or omission giving rise to the claim.

(b) (1) The Commission may order payment by the Guaranty Fund only for the actual monetary loss suffered by the claimant as a result of the claim proven by the claimant.

(2) For any claim, the Commission may not order a payment by the Guaranty Fund of more than $50,000.

(c) A payment may not be made by the Guaranty Fund under an order of the Commission until:

(1) the expiration of the time provided under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article for seeking judicial review of the Commission’s order; or

(2) the expiration of any judicial stay of the order of the Commission.

(d) The Commission shall order payment of each claim due in the order in which the claim was awarded.

(e) If, at the time a payment is due, the money in the Guaranty Fund is insufficient to satisfy fully the order for payment, the Commission:

(1) immediately shall pay to the claimant the amount that is available in the Guaranty Fund; and

(2) when sufficient funds are available in the Guaranty Fund, shall pay the claimant:

(i) the balance due on the order; plus

(ii) interest calculated on that balance at an annual rate of 10%.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-304.1 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-304.1
§17–304.
Status: in_force

§17–304.1.

(a) Except as provided in § 17–307.1 of this subtitle, to qualify for a license to practice clinical professional art therapy, an applicant shall be an individual who 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) (1) The applicant shall hold a master’s or doctoral degree in art therapy from an accredited educational institution that is approved by the Board.

(2) In the case of an applicant holding a doctoral degree, the applicant shall have completed:

(i) A minimum of 90 graduate credit hours in an art therapy program approved by the Board; and

(ii) Not less than 2 years of supervised experience in art therapy approved by the Board, 1 year of which shall have been completed after the award of the doctoral degree.

(3) In the case of an applicant holding only a master’s degree, the applicant shall have completed:

(i) A minimum of 60 graduate credit hours in an art therapy program approved by the Board; and

(ii) Not less than 3 years, with a minimum of 3,000 hours, of supervised experience in art therapy approved by the Board, 2 years of which shall have been completed after the award of the master’s degree.

(e) The applicant shall provide documentation to the Board evidencing the completion of any educational requirements established by the Board in regulation, from an accredited college or university program that is approved by the Board.

(f) The applicant shall provide documentation evidencing the completion of 2 years of postgraduate supervised experience as required by the Board.

(g) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass an examination approved by the Board.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-606 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 6 / Section 17-606
§17–606.
Status: in_force

(a) A contractor or subcontractor that fails to meet the requirements of this subtitle shall be liable for an amount equal to twice the amount of unpaid apprenticeship training contributions required by this subtitle.

(b) (1) In this subsection, “willfully” means representations or omissions known to be false or made with deliberate ignorance or reckless disregard for their truth or falsity.

(2) Any person, firm, or corporation that is found to have made willfully a false or fraudulent representation or omission regarding a material fact in connection with prevailing wage records required by this section shall be liable for a civil penalty in an amount of up to $1,000 for each employee and each falsified record.

(3) Penalties shall be recoverable in civil actions and paid to the State.

(c) (1) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to establish administrative procedures for the collection of payments under this subtitle.

(2) (i) The Secretary may file suit to enforce this section in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(ii) In an action filed under this subsection, the court shall require the contractor or subcontractor to pay the amount required by subsection (a) of this section, including interest, reasonable counsel fees, and court costs.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-317 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-317
§17–317.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A licensed real estate broker shall display at all times:

(i) the license certificate of the real estate broker in a conspicuous place in the principal office of the real estate broker; and

(ii) in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license certificate of each associate real estate broker and real estate salesperson who is affiliated with the real estate broker.

(2) (i) If an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson who is affiliated with the real estate broker works primarily out of the principal office of the real estate broker, the real estate broker shall display the license certificate of the associate broker or salesperson in a conspicuous place in the principal office.

(ii) If an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson who is affiliated with the real estate broker works primarily out of a branch office of the real estate broker, the real estate broker shall display the license certificate of the associate broker or salesperson in a conspicuous place in the branch office out of which the associate broker or salesperson primarily works.

(b) (1) If a license certificate is lost or destroyed, the licensee immediately shall notify the Commission.

(2) To receive a duplicate license certificate, the licensee shall submit to the Commission:

(i) an affidavit stating that the license certificate has been lost or destroyed; and

(ii) a fee set by the Commission.

(3) On receipt of the affidavit and fee, the Commission shall issue an appropriate duplicate license certificate to the licensee.

(c) (1) If a pocket card is lost or destroyed, the licensee immediately shall notify the Commission.

(2) To receive a duplicate pocket card, the licensee shall submit to the Commission:

(i) an affidavit stating that the pocket card has been lost or destroyed; and

(ii) a fee set by the Commission.

(3) On receipt of the affidavit and fee, the Commission shall issue an appropriate duplicate pocket card to the licensee.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-311 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-311
§17–311.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensed real estate salesperson may transfer affiliation from a licensed real estate broker to another licensed real estate broker, if the real estate salesperson:

(1) obtains, from the other licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that, on cancellation of the current affiliation of the real estate salesperson and issuance of a new license certificate and pocket card to the real estate salesperson, the real estate salesperson shall become affiliated with the licensed real estate broker as a real estate salesperson; and

(2) complies with the application procedures under subsection (c) of this section.

(b) A licensed associate real estate broker may transfer affiliation from a licensed real estate broker to another licensed real estate broker, if the associate real estate broker:

(1) obtains, from the other licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that, on cancellation of the current affiliation of the associate broker and issuance of a new license certificate and pocket card to the associate broker, the associate broker shall become affiliated with the licensed real estate broker as an associate real estate broker; and

(2) complies with the application procedures under subsection (c) of this section.

(c) To transfer affiliation under this section, a qualified real estate salesperson or associate real estate broker shall:

(1) surrender the license certificate and pocket card of the salesperson or associate broker to the Commission;

(2) submit to the Commission a transfer application on the form that the Commission provides;

(3) submit to the Commission:

(i) acknowledgment from the licensed real estate broker with whom the salesperson or associate broker currently is affiliated that the affiliation is terminated; or

(ii) a statement from the salesperson or associate broker that the current affiliation of the salesperson or associate broker is terminated;

(4) submit to the Commission adequate evidence that the salesperson or associate broker has obtained, from a licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the salesperson or associate broker shall become affiliated with the licensed real estate broker as a real estate salesperson or an associate real estate broker on cancellation of the current affiliation of the salesperson or associate broker and issuance of a new license certificate and pocket card to the salesperson or associate broker; and

(5) pay to the Commission a transfer fee set by the Commission.

(d) On compliance by the applicant with the procedures of subsection (c) of this section, the Commission shall issue a new license certificate and pocket card to each real estate salesperson and associate real estate broker who meets the applicable requirements under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-1807 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 17 / Subtitle 18 / Section 17-1807
§17–1807.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an applicant for a trader’s license shall pay to the clerk a license fee.

(2) If the applicant’s business is located in a county or municipal corporation that selects a uniform license fee under § 17–1806 of this subtitle, the applicant:

(i) shall pay the license fee set forth in subsection (b) of this section; and

(ii) if the county or municipal corporation in which the business is located provides a full tax exemption for commercial inventory, may not be required to submit a certification by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of the value of the goods, fixtures, and stock–in–trade under § 17–302 of this title.

(3) If the applicant’s business is located in a county or municipal corporation with a license fee based on the value of the applicant’s stock–in–trade, the applicant shall pay the license fee under subsection (c) of this section.

(b) (1) This subsection applies only to a county or municipal corporation that selects a uniform license fee for a trader’s license under § 17–1806 of this subtitle.

(2) In a county other than Baltimore City or Baltimore County, the license fee is $15.

(3) In Baltimore City or Baltimore County, the license fee is $20.

(c) (1) This subsection applies only to a county or municipal corporation with a license fee based on the value of the applicant’s stock–in–trade.

(2) In a county other than Baltimore City or Baltimore County, the license fee is:

(i) $15, if the value of the applicant’s stock–in–trade is not more than $1,000;

(ii) $18, if the value is more than $1,000 but not more than $1,500;

(iii) $20, if the value is more than $1,500 but not more than $2,500;

(iv) $25, if the value is more than $2,500 but not more than $4,000;

(v) $30, if the value is more than $4,000 but not more than $6,000;

(vi) $40, if the value is more than $6,000 but not more than $8,000;

(vii) $50, if the value is more than $8,000 but not more than $10,000;

(viii) $65, if the value is more than $10,000 but not more than $15,000;

(ix) $80, if the value is more than $15,000 but not more than $20,000;

(x) $100, if the value is more than $20,000 but not more than $30,000;

(xi) $125, if the value is more than $30,000 but not more than $40,000;

(xii) $150, if the value is more than $40,000 but not more than $50,000;

(xiii) $200, if the value is more than $50,000 but not more than $75,000;

(xiv) $250, if the value is more than $75,000 but not more than $100,000;

(xv) $300, if the value is more than $100,000 but not more than $150,000;

(xvi) $350, if the value is more than $150,000 but not more than $200,000;

(xvii) $400, if the value is more than $200,000 but not more than $300,000;

(xviii) $500, if the value is more than $300,000 but not more than $400,000;

(xix) $600, if the value is more than $400,000 but not more than $500,000;

(xx) $750, if the value is more than $500,000 but not more than $750,000; and

(xxi) $800, if the value is more than $750,000.

(3) In Baltimore City, the license fee is:

(i) $20, if the value of the applicant’s stock–in–trade is not more than $1,000;

(ii) $40, if the value is more than $1,000 but not more than $5,000;

(iii) $80, if the value is more than $5,000 but not more than $10,000;

(iv) $160, if the value is more than $10,000 but not more than $50,000;

(v) $375, if the value is more than $50,000 but not more than $100,000;

(vi) $1,000, if the value is more than $100,000 but not more than $300,000;

(vii) $1,500, if the value is more than $300,000 but not more than $750,000; and

(viii) $2,125, if the value is more than $750,000.

(4) In Baltimore County, the license fee is:

(i) $20, if the value of the applicant’s stock–in–trade is not more than $1,000;

(ii) $40, if the value is more than $1,000 but not more than $5,000;

(iii) $80, if the value is more than $5,000 but not more than $10,000;

(iv) $160, if the value is more than $10,000 but not more than $50,000;

(v) $375, if the value is more than $50,000 but not more than $100,000;

(vi) $450, if the value is more than $100,000 but not more than $200,000;

(vii) $500, if the value is more than $200,000 but not more than $300,000;

(viii) $775, if the value is more than $300,000 but not more than $400,000;

(ix) $1,000, if the value is more than $400,000 but not more than $500,000;

(x) $1,250, if the value is more than $500,000 but not more than $750,000; and

(xi) $1,600, if the value is more than $750,000.

(d) (1) This subsection does not apply to a domestic corporation that has shares subject to taxation under State law.

(2) In determining the value of an applicant’s stock–in–trade, the clerk shall accept as prima facie evidence the values shown on the certification of the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, or declaration of inventory from the applicant, as required by § 17–302 of this title.

(e) A license fee shall be waived for:

(1) a visually handicapped applicant who meets the standards of § 17–1804(b)(1) of this subtitle; and

(2) Blind Industries.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-6A-04 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 6A / Section 17-6A-04
§17–6A–04.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A contractor or subcontractor that makes contributions to the Fund or a registered apprenticeship program may request that the contributions of the contractor or subcontractor be directed to a specific preapprenticeship or workforce development program.

(2) The Secretary shall make a good–faith effort to accommodate requests received in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) A registered apprenticeship program that receives funds from contractors or subcontractors under § 17–6A–02(a)(3) of this subtitle shall certify to the Secretary that all funds received are used solely for the purpose of improving or expanding apprenticeship training.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-804 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 8 / Section 17-804
§17–804.
Status: in_force

(a) A person or an entity may not provide false information under this subtitle.

(b) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $2,500 and not exceeding $25,000 for each violation.

(c) An action for a civil penalty under this section may be brought by:

(1) the unit that awarded the contract, in its own name;

(2) the Attorney General, in the name of the State; or

(3) a State’s Attorney, in the name of the State.
Md. Code, Education § 17-104 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-104
§17–104.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) In this subsection, “State Funds per full–time equivalent student appropriation to the 4–year public institutions of higher education” shall be calculated in accordance with this paragraph using the General Fund and Higher Education Investment Fund actual expenditures for the second previous fiscal year.

(ii) The total number of full–time equivalent students is based on credit hour production for the second previous fiscal year.

(iii) The number of undergraduate full–time equivalent students shall be calculated using total undergraduate credit hour production divided by 30.

(iv) 1. Except as provided in subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the number of graduate full–time equivalent students shall be calculated based on a methodology agreed to by the University System of Maryland Office, Morgan State University, and St. Mary’s College of Maryland, in consultation with the Commission.

2. If a methodology is not agreed to on or before September 16, 2024, the Commission shall determine the methodology used to calculate the number of graduate full–time equivalent students.

(v) The Commission shall certify the number of full–time equivalent students for each institution on or before October 1 each year.

(2) In fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Maryland Higher Education Commission shall compute the amount of the annual apportionment for each institution that qualifies under this subtitle by multiplying the number of full–time equivalent undergraduate students enrolled at the institution during the fall semester of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the aid apportionment is made, as determined by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, by an amount not less than 16.1% of the State Funds per full–time equivalent student appropriation to the 4–year public institutions of higher education in this State.

(b) (1) Full–time equivalent students enrolled in seminarian or theological programs shall be excluded from the computation required by subsection (a) of this section.

(2) Full–time equivalent students enrolled in programs that are part of an agreement or contract with for–profit educational services entities shall be excluded from the computation required by subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Payments of State general funds under Subtitle 3 of this title shall be excluded from the computation required by subsection (a) of this section.

(d) For purposes of this section, the State’s General Fund appropriation per full–time equivalent student to the 4–year public institutions of higher education in the State for a fiscal year shall include:

(1) Noncapital appropriations from the Higher Education Investment Fund; and

(2) Appropriations, regardless of where they are budgeted, designated for the general operation of 4–year public institutions of higher education in the State, including personnel–related appropriations.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-304 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-304
§17–304.
Status: in_force

The Board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article, stating that a bid or offered price of an American steel product shall be considered reasonable if it does not exceed the sum of the bid or offered price of a similar steel product of foreign origin, including duty, plus:

(1) 20% of that bid or offered price; or

(2) 30% of that bid or offered price if the steel product is produced in a “substantial labor surplus area” as defined by the United States Department of Labor.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-603 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 6 / Section 17-603
§17–603.
Status: in_force

(a) A real estate broker may not allow an associate real estate broker, a real estate salesperson, or any other unauthorized individual to provide real estate brokerage services independently as a real estate broker.

(b) A real estate broker may not retain an unlicensed individual to provide real estate brokerage services on behalf of the real estate broker.

(c) A licensed real estate broker may not lend the license certificate or pocket card of the broker to another individual.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-6A-23 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 17 / Subtitle 6A / Section 17-6A-23
§17–6A–23.
Status: in_force

For reasons the Board considers sufficient, and on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, the Board may:

(1) Reinstate a license that has been revoked;

(2) Reduce the period of a suspension; or

(3) Withdraw a reprimand.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-516 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-516
§17–516.
Status: in_force

A person may not bring an action or recover on an action for compensation for providing real estate brokerage services in a court of the State unless the person was authorized to provide real estate brokerage services under this title at the time of offering to provide and providing real estate brokerage services.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-402 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 4 / Section 17-402
§17–402.
Status: in_force

A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 17-202 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-202
§17–202.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission:

(1) before January 15 of each year, shall prepare capital and operating budgets for the next fiscal year that shall include projects and contracts authorized under §§ 17–204 and 17–205 of this subtitle;

(2) shall make available to the public, on request, copies of the budgets described in item (1) of this subsection;

(3) before February 15 of each year, shall hold a public hearing on the proposed capital and operating budgets after giving at least 21 days’ notice of the hearing by publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation in Montgomery County and two newspapers of general circulation in Prince George’s County;

(4) on or before March 1 of each year, shall submit to the county executives of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County the proposed capital and operating budgets for the next fiscal year, including the record of any public hearing on the proposed capital or operating budget held by the Commission;

(5) shall identify the sources of revenue allocable to each proposed expenditure;

(6) shall propose a complete schedule of rates for water service charges, sewer usage charges, and ad valorem taxes that the Commission considers necessary to finance the capital and operating budgets;

(7) shall certify the amount necessary to be raised for the next fiscal year for debt service payments on all outstanding bonds and notes of the Commission; and

(8) between March 1 and April 1 of each year, may submit to the county executives of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County amendments to the proposed capital or operating budget, including a declaration of need identifying the sources of revenue allocable to the proposed amendments.

(b) The county executives of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County shall submit to the respective county council:

(1) on or before March 15 of each year, the proposed capital and operating budgets, including:

(i) recommendations on the proposed capital and operating budgets; and

(ii) the record of any public hearing on the capital or operating budget held by the Commission; and

(2) any amendments to the proposed capital and operating budgets with the county executive’s recommendations within 10 days after receipt of the amendments.

(c) (1) The county councils of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County:

(i) after giving public notice, may hold public hearings on the proposed capital and operating budgets not earlier than 21 calendar days after receipt of the capital and operating budgets from the respective county executive;

(ii) may add to, delete from, increase, or decrease an item of the capital or operating budget;

(iii) on or before May 15 of each year, shall submit any proposed changes to the capital or operating budgets to the other county council for review and concurrence; and

(iv) on or before June 1 of each year, shall approve the capital and operating budgets and submit them to the Commission.

(2) (i) If the county councils fail to concur in a change with respect to any item in the capital or operating budget on or before June 1 of each year, the failure to concur constitutes approval of the item as submitted by the Commission.

(ii) If the county councils fail to approve the capital and operating budgets on or before June 1 of each year, the proposed capital and operating budgets of the Commission are deemed approved.

(d) (1) The Commission may submit detailed proposed supplements to the approved capital and operating budgets to the county executives of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.

(2) Within 10 days after receipt of a proposed budget supplement, each county executive shall submit the proposed budget supplement, including recommendations, to the respective county council.

(3) Each county council:

(i) may hold public hearings on the proposed budget supplement; and

(ii) may add to, delete from, increase, or decrease the proposed budget supplement.

(4) The failure of the county councils to jointly approve or amend the proposed budget supplement within 90 days after the date that the Commission submits the proposed budget supplement to the county executives constitutes disapproval of the supplement as submitted by the Commission.

(e) (1) On submission of the approved capital and operating budgets the county councils of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County may jointly recommend to the Commission rates for:

(i) water service charges;

(ii) sewer usage charges; and

(iii) ad valorem taxes.

(2) (i) On receipt of the capital and operating budgets and recommendations from the county councils, the Commission shall approve a rate schedule.

(ii) In approving a rate schedule the Commission shall consider the proposed rate changes jointly recommended by the county councils.

(3) Subject to § 25–101 of this article, the rates for water service charges and sewer usage charges shall be uniform throughout the sanitary district.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-316 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-316
§17–316.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commission shall place the license of a real estate broker on inactive status if the real estate broker:

(i) requests that the license of the broker be placed on inactive status; and

(ii) surrenders the license certificate and pocket card of the broker to the Commission.

(2) The Commission shall place the license of an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson on inactive status if:

(i) the associate broker or salesperson no longer is affiliated with the licensed real estate broker whose firm is named in the license certificate of the associate broker or salesperson; or

(ii) the associate broker or salesperson:

1. requests that the license of the associate broker or salesperson be placed on inactive status; and

2. surrenders the license certificate and pocket card of the associate broker or salesperson to the Commission.

(b) (1) A licensee whose license is on inactive status may not provide real estate brokerage services through that license.

(2) The placement of a license on inactive status does not affect the power of the Commission to suspend or revoke the license or to take any other disciplinary action against the licensee.

(c) Unless a license on inactive status is reactivated, the license expires 3 years after the date it is placed on inactive status.

(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a licensee whose license is on inactive status remains responsible for renewing the license as required under § 17–314 of this subtitle.

(2) Subject to the 3–year limitation under subsection (c) of this section, a licensee may renew a license while it is on inactive status if the licensee complies with the continuing education requirements of § 17–315 of this subtitle.

(e) If a person whose license is on inactive status fails to reactivate the license before the license expires under subsection (c) of this section, the person must comply with the requirements under §§ 17–301 through 17–308 of this subtitle in order to obtain a license.

(f) (1) The Commission shall reactivate the license of a real estate broker that is on inactive status and reissue a license certificate and pocket card to the broker if the broker:

(i) requests that the license be reactivated;

(ii) pays to the Commission a reissuance fee set by the Commission; and

(iii) meets the continuing education requirements that would have been required for renewal of a license under § 17–315 of this subtitle if the license had not been on inactive status.

(2) The Commission shall reactivate the license of an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson that is on inactive status and reissue a license certificate and pocket card to the associate broker or salesperson if the associate broker or salesperson:

(i) requests that the license be reactivated;

(ii) pays to the Commission a reissuance fee set by the Commission;

(iii) meets the continuing education requirements that would have been required for renewal of a license under § 17–315 of this subtitle if the license had not been on inactive status; and

(iv) submits to the Commission adequate evidence that the associate broker or salesperson has obtained, from a licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the associate broker or salesperson shall become affiliated with the broker as an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson on reactivation of the license of the associate broker or salesperson.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-223 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-223
§17–223.
Status: in_force

(a) If a public body does not comply with a provision of this subtitle, the Commissioner:

(1) shall give written notice of the noncompliance to the public body;

(2) may require compliance within a sufficient period as determined by the Commissioner; and

(3) after the expiration of that period, may inform the Attorney General in writing that notice has been given and that the public body has not complied with the notice.

(b) As soon as possible after being informed by the Commissioner, the Attorney General shall sue, in the name of the State, in the circuit court for the county where the public body is located to seek any remedies that the court may find appropriate to carry out the policies of this subtitle.

(c) In the action, the State and the public body each shall have the right of appeal that is provided by law in an injunction proceeding.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-1601 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 17 / Subtitle 16 / Section 17-1601
§17–1601.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Restaurant” means an establishment that:

(1) accommodates the public;

(2) provides seating; and

(3) is equipped with facilities for preparing and serving food.

(c) “Restaurant license” means a license issued by the clerk to operate a restaurant or other eating place.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-1901 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 17 / Subtitle 19 / Section 17-1901
§17–1901.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “vending machine license” means a license issued by the clerk to sell goods or offer goods for sale through a vending machine.
Md. Code, Insurance § 17-302 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-302
§17–302.
Status: in_force

(a) Each policy of group life insurance shall contain a provision that the policyholder is entitled to a grace period of 31 days for payment of any premium due except the first premium.

(b) The death benefit coverage continues in force during the grace period unless the policyholder has given the insurer written notice of discontinuance before the date of discontinuance and in accordance with the terms of the policy.

(c) The policy may provide that the policyholder is liable to the insurer for paying a pro rata premium for the time the policy was in force during the grace period.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-1502 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 15 / Section 17-1502
§17–1502.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder may apply to the Board to exchange the holder’s current license for a license of any other class or type.

(b) The Board shall give a license holder, including a holder of a beer or beer and wine license, who applies for a license exchange under this section the same consideration that the Board gives to any other applicant for a license, including a beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c) Before deciding whether to approve an application for a license exchange, the Board shall:

(1) consider:

(i) the general reputation and character of the applicant;

(ii) the manner in which the applicant conducts and operates the business being licensed; and

(iii) the public necessity for the license for which the application is made; and

(2) require:

(i) an inspection of the premises for which the application is made; and

(ii) the premises to comply with all applicable regulations of the Board.

(d) (1) There is a $1,000 fee to exchange:

(i) any class of beer license for any other class of beer license;

(ii) any class of beer and wine license for any other class of beer and wine license; or

(iii) any class of beer, wine, and liquor license for any other class of beer, wine, and liquor license.

(2) There is a $2,000 fee to exchange:

(i) any class of beer license or beer and wine license for the same class of beer, wine, and liquor license; or

(ii) any class of beer license for any other class of beer and wine license.

(3) There is a $3,000 fee to exchange any class of beer license or beer and wine license for any other class of beer, wine, and liquor license.

(4) The exchange fees required under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection are in addition to the regular annual license fees.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-2602 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 26 / Section 17-2602
§17–2602.
Status: in_force

The county may:

(1) adopt an ordinance or resolution supplementing the prohibition against disorderly intoxication under § 6–320 of this article; and

(2) regulate possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property, property used by the public, or a highway.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-401 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 4 / Section 17-401
§17–401.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “contribution” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.
Md. Code, Education § 17-203 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-203
§17–203.
Status: in_force

(a) Each chair designated as a position for an eminent scholar shall be endowed fully for the incumbency of the holder of that chair.

(b) The State may contribute the funds provided in the budget to match endowments obtained by each institution that are specifically designated for the Eminent Scholar Program. The contribution shall be in conjunction with, and supplemental to, the regular faculty salary funding.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 17-401 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 17 / Subtitle 4 / Section 17-401
§17–401.
Status: in_force

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

(2) (i) “Payee” means a person that receives from the Commission an aggregate payment of $25,000 in a single fiscal year.

(ii) “Payee” does not include:

1. a Commission employee with respect to the employee’s compensation; or

2. a Commission retiree with respect to the retiree’s retirement allowance.

(3) “Searchable website” means a website created in accordance with this section that displays and searches payment data of the Commission.

(b) The Commission shall:

(1) publish annually in at least one newspaper in Montgomery County and one newspaper in Prince George’s County a copy of the current financial statement of the Commission;

(2) employ a certified public accountant licensed to practice in the State to audit the books and accounts of the Commission;

(3) keep available for public inspection during business hours at its principal office the annual audit and current financial statement; and

(4) file annually with the county executives and county councils of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, and the Montgomery County and Prince George’s County Senate and House delegations to the Maryland General Assembly a certified copy of the annual audit and current financial statement.

(c) On or before July 1, 2020, the Commission shall develop and operate a single searchable website accessible to the public at no cost through the Internet.

(d) The searchable website shall contain Commission payment data including:

(1) the name of each payee receiving a payment;

(2) the location of the payee by postal zip code; and

(3) the amount of the payment.

(e) The searchable website shall allow the user to:

(1) search data for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter; and

(2) search by the following data fields:

(i) a payee receiving a payment; and

(ii) the zip code of a payee receiving a payment.

(f) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the searchable website shall contain:

(i) any documents relating to a bond rating received from a major credit rating agency;

(ii) data related to the Refund Hearing Board of the Commission, including:

1. the number of cases filed;

2. the number of cases closed;

3. the number of cases granted;

4. the number of cases denied;

5. the refund amount requested in each case; and

6. the refund amount granted in each case;

(iii) data related to the Dispute Resolving Board of the Commission, including:

1. the number of cases filed;

2. the number of cases closed;

3. the number of cases granted;

4. the number of cases denied;

5. the unpaid amount disputed in each case; and

6. the amount of relief granted in each case; and

(iv) a copy of any stress testing completed for a long–range comprehensive financial plan developed in accordance with § 17–202.1 of this title.

(2) The data provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not contain any personally identifiable information.

(g) This section may not be construed to require the disclosure of information that is required to be kept confidential under federal, State, or local law.

(h) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the county council or county executive of Montgomery County or Prince George’s County may, in person or by a duly authorized agent, audit and examine the books and records of the Commission.

(2) The Commission may not be required to pay the cost of the audit or examination under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 17-301 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-301
§17–301.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Proper invoice” means an invoice that:

(1) contains the contractor’s federal employer’s identification number or Social Security number;

(2) contains the contract or purchase order number or other description of the contract; and

(3) contains or is accompanied by the substantiating information and documentation required by regulation or contract.

(c) “Receipt date” means the date that a proper invoice is received by the Commission.
Md. Code, Health - General § 17-2A-06 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 17 / Subtitle 2A / Section 17-2A-06
§17–2A–06.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license shall submit an application to the Secretary on the form that the Secretary requires.

(b) An application for a license to operate a forensic laboratory shall include:

(1) The name of the operator or owner;

(2) The tests or examinations that the forensic laboratory would provide; and

(3) Any other information that the Secretary requires.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-6A-26 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 17 / Subtitle 6A / Section 17-6A-26
§17–6A–26.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “behavior analyst rehabilitation subcommittee” means a subcommittee that:

(1) Is defined in subsection (b) of this section; and

(2) Performs any of the functions listed in subsection (d) of this section.

(b) For purposes of this section, a behavior analyst rehabilitation subcommittee is a subcommittee of the Committee that:

(1) Is recognized by the Board; and

(2) Includes but is not limited to behavior analysts.

(c) A rehabilitation subcommittee of the Committee or recognized by the Committee may function:

(1) Solely for the Committee; or

(2) Jointly with a rehabilitation committee representing another board or boards.

(d) For purposes of this section, a behavior analyst rehabilitation subcommittee evaluates and provides assistance to any behavior analyst in need of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental condition.

(e) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the proceedings, records, and files of the behavior analyst rehabilitation subcommittee are not discoverable and are not admissible in evidence in any civil action arising out of the matters that are being or have been reviewed and evaluated by the behavior analyst rehabilitation subcommittee.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to any record or document that is considered by the behavior analyst rehabilitation subcommittee and that otherwise would be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in a civil action.

(3) For purposes of this subsection, civil action does not include a proceeding before the Board or judicial review of a proceeding before the Board.

(f) A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of jurisdiction of the behavior analyst rehabilitation subcommittee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the behavior analyst rehabilitation subcommittee or for giving information to, participating in, or contributing to the function of the behavior analyst rehabilitation subcommittee.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-2003 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 20 / Section 17-2003
§17–2003.
Status: in_force

On Sunday, a license holder may not sell any alcoholic beverage on any licensed premises from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 17-304 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-304
§17–304.
Status: in_force

The Commission is not liable for the payment of interest under this subtitle:

(1) if a proper invoice for accrued interest is not submitted within 30 calendar days after the date of the Commission’s check for payment of the amount on which the interest accrued;

(2) for more than 1 year following the 31st calendar day after the receipt date;

(3) on amounts representing unpaid interest; or

(4) if there is a dispute, as determined by the Commission, as to any material factor in the contract or purchase order.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 17-105 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-105
§17–105.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before June 1 annually, the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy shall submit a publicly available report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, that shall include, for the preceding calendar year:

(1) the number of requests for FGGS made, broken down by number of requests made by prosecutors, pretrial defendants, and postconviction defendants;

(2) the number of times FGGS was granted and the basis of each grant or denial;

(3) the number of putative perpetrators identified through FGGS;

(4) the number of covert collections of reference samples from putative perpetrators, a description of the methods used during the covert collection, the time period needed to perform the covert collection, any complaints from individuals subject to surveillance during the covert collections, and any complaints or suggestions from judges supervising the covert collections;

(5) an evaluation of the “pursued reasonable investigative leads” requirement in accordance with § 17–102(b)(4) of this title, including scientific, public, and nonforensic;

(6) the costs of the FGGS procedures;

(7) the race and age of those identified as putative perpetrators;

(8) the number of times a third party reference sample was requested and collected, and the race and age of the third parties;

(9) the number of requests made by defendants and postconviction lawyers; and

(10) the outcome of each authorized search, including whether the search resulted in an arrest or a conviction for the target offense.

(b) A panel comprising judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, public defenders, law enforcement officials, crime laboratory directors, bioethicists, racial justice experts, criminal justice researchers, civil and privacy rights organizations, and organizations representing families impacted by the criminal justice system, shall be convened to review the annual report each year and make policy recommendations.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-405 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 17 / Subtitle 4 / Section 17-405
§17–405.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall waive the requirements for certification for an applicant to practice alcohol and drug counseling if the applicant meets the requirements of this section.

(b) If the applicant is licensed or certified to practice as an associate counselor–alcohol and drug, the Board shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:

(1) Holds a license or certificate in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that is equivalent to the certificate the applicant is applying for under this subtitle;

(2) Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires;

(3) Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board; and

(4) Satisfies any other educational and experience requirements established by the Board.

(c) The Board may waive educational and experience requirements established under subsection (b)(4) of this section:

(1) Under circumstances determined by the Board; and

(2) For applicants who petition the Board for waiver.

(d) If the applicant is licensed or certified to practice as a supervised counselor–alcohol and drug, the Board shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:

(1) Holds a license or certificate in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that is equivalent to the certificate the applicant is applying for under this subtitle;

(2) Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires;

(3) Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board; and

(4) Satisfies any other educational and experience requirements established by the Board.

(e) The Board may waive educational and experience requirements established under subsection (d)(4) of this section:

(1) Under circumstances determined by the Board; and

(2) For applicants who petition the Board for waiver.

(f) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Transportation § 17-107 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-107
§17–107.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who knows or has reason to know that a motor vehicle is not covered by the required security may not:

(1) Drive the vehicle; or

(2) If the person is an owner of the vehicle, knowingly permit another person to drive it.

(b) (1) In any prosecution under subsection (a) of this section for a vehicle that is registered in the State, the introduction of the official records of the Motor Vehicle Administration showing the absence of a record that the vehicle is covered by the security required under § 17–104 of this subtitle shall be prima facie evidence that a person knows or has reason to know that a motor vehicle is not covered by the required security.

(2) The introduction of evidence of the records of the Administration may not limit the introduction of other evidence bearing upon whether the vehicle was covered by the required security.

(c) An owner or lessee of any motor vehicle registered under Title 13 of this article may not raise the defense of sovereign or governmental immunity as described under § 5–524 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.

(d) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to:

(1) For a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and

(2) For a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Md. Code, Health - General § 17-212 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-212
§17–212.
Status: in_force

Unless a person holds a license issued by the Secretary the person may not:

(1) Offer or perform medical laboratory tests or examinations in this State;

(2) Represent or service in this State a medical laboratory regardless of the laboratory’s location; or

(3) Offer or perform medical laboratory tests or examinations on specimens acquired from health care providers in this State at a medical laboratory located outside this State.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 17-107 — MD Code / Article get / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-107
§17–107.
Status: in_force

If any member of the armed services of the United States has executed a power of attorney, the fact that that person has been reported or listed, officially or otherwise, as “missing in action”, as that phrase is used to describe a casualty category applicable to members of the armed services, does not operate to revoke the power of attorney, unless the instrument otherwise provides.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-203 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-203
§17–203.
Status: in_force

From among its members, the Board shall designate a chair.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-532 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-532
§17–532.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee shall comply with the provisions of this section when providing real estate brokerage services.

(b) (1) A licensee shall:

(i) act in accordance with the terms of the brokerage agreement;

(ii) promote the interests of the client by:

1. seeking a sale or lease of real estate at a price or rent specified in the brokerage agreement or at a price or rent acceptable to the client;

2. seeking a sale or lease of real estate on terms specified in the brokerage agreement or on terms acceptable to the client; and

3. unless otherwise specified in the brokerage agreement, presenting in a timely manner all written offers or counteroffers to and from the client, even if the real estate is subject to an existing contract of sale or lease;

(iii) disclose to the client all material facts as required under § 17–322 of this title;

(iv) treat all parties to the transaction honestly and fairly and answer all questions truthfully;

(v) in a timely manner account for all trust money received;

(vi) exercise reasonable care and diligence; and

(vii) comply with all:

1. requirements of this title;

2. applicable federal, State, and local fair housing laws and regulations; and

3. other applicable laws and regulations.

(2) Unless the client consents in writing to the disclosure, a licensee may not disclose confidential information received from or about a client to any other party or licensee acting as the agent of that party or other representative of that party.

(3) Unless the client to whom the confidential information relates consents in writing to a disclosure of that confidential information, a licensee who receives confidential information from or about the licensee’s own past or present client or a past or present client of the licensee’s broker may not disclose that information to:

(i) any of the licensee’s other clients;

(ii) any of the clients of the licensee’s broker;

(iii) any other party;

(iv) any licensee acting as an agent for another party; or

(v) any representative of another party.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the brokerage agreement, a licensee is not required to seek additional offers to purchase or lease real estate while the real estate is subject to an existing contract of sale or lease.

(5) An intra–company agent may disclose confidential information to the broker or dual agent for whom the intra–company agent works but the broker or dual agent may not disclose that confidential information to the other party or the intra–company agent for the other party, as provided in § 17–530.1(b) of this subtitle.

(c) A licensee does not breach any duty or obligation to the client by:

(1) showing other available properties to prospective buyers or lessees;

(2) representing other clients who have or are looking for similar properties for sale or lease;

(3) representing other sellers or lessors who have similar properties to that sought by the buyer or lessee;

(4) showing the buyer or lessee other available properties; and

(5) during an open house, discussing other properties with prospective buyers or lessees, if the licensee has the written consent of the seller or lessor to do so.

(d) A licensee may not disclose confidential information obtained from a prospective client in anticipation of forming a brokerage relationship, unless the prospective client consents in writing to the disclosure.

(e) This title does not limit the applicability of § 10–702 of the Real Property Article.

(f) The requirements of this section are in addition to any other duties required of the agent by law that are not inconsistent with these duties.

(g) The duties specified in this section may not be waived or modified.

(h) A licensee who performs ministerial acts for a person may not be construed to:

(1) violate the licensee’s duties to the client, provided that the client has consented in the brokerage agreement to the licensee’s provision of ministerial acts; or

(2) form a brokerage relationship between the licensee and the person for whom the ministerial acts are performed.
Md. Code, Insurance § 17-310 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-310
§17–310.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, each policy of group life insurance shall contain a provision that if the group policy terminates or is amended so as to terminate the insurance of a class of insureds, each insured at the date of the termination whose insurance terminates and who has been insured for at least 5 years before the termination date is entitled to have issued to that insured by the insurer an individual policy of life insurance subject to the same conditions and limitations provided in § 17-309 of this subtitle.

(b) The group policy may provide that the amount of an individual policy issued under this section may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) the amount of the insured’s life insurance protection that has terminated, less the amount of life insurance for which the insured is or becomes eligible under a group policy issued or reinstated by the same or another insurer within 31 days after the termination; and

(2) $10,000.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 17-320 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-320
§17–320.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Administrator or as to whose claim the Administrator has failed to act within 6 months after the filing of the claim, may commence an action in the circuit court for the county to establish the claim.

(b) The proceeding shall be brought within 90 days after the decision of the Administrator or within 1 year from the filing of the claim if the Administrator fails to act.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 17-206 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-206
§17–206.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who asserts an interest in abandoned property in federal custody:

(1) May elect to claim against the federal government; or

(2) Within 90 days of the posting of the report of abandoned property in federal custody, shall notify the Administrator of the asserted interest and intent to claim.

(b) If the Administrator receives notice under this section, the abandoned property in question shall be omitted from any claim by this State until a final judicial determination is made of the claim.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-408 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 4 / Section 17-408
§17–408.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall give the claimant and the licensee or unlicensed employee alleged to be responsible for the act or omission giving rise to the claim an opportunity to participate in the hearing before the Commission.

(b) The Commission shall give notice of the hearing to:

(1) the claimant;

(2) each licensee alleged to be responsible for the act or omission giving rise to the claim; and

(3) each unlicensed employee alleged to be responsible for the act or omission giving rise to the claim.

(c) The Commission may not proceed with the hearing unless the records of the Commission show that all notices required under this subtitle were sent to each licensee and each unlicensed employee alleged to be responsible for the act or omission giving rise to the claim.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 17-101 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-101
§17–101.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.

(b) The Commission has jurisdiction over the sanitary district.
Md. Code, Land Use § 17-206 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-206
§17–206.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission:

(1) may sell or otherwise dispose of any playground or recreational facility no longer needed for public use; and

(2) shall use the proceeds of the sale or disposition for the construction, acquisition, or improvement of any other playground or recreational facility in the metropolitan district.

(b) (1) Except for parkland acquired under an agreement with the National Capital Planning Commission, the Commission may exchange playground or recreational land held or acquired by the Commission in its own name or in the name of the State for any other land held or acquired by the United States, the State, or any other public body or agency, which the Commission determines to be more suitable for playground and recreational purposes.

(2) An exchange under this subsection:

(i) may be accompanied by a partial cash payment moving either to or from the Commission; and

(ii) shall be considered an acquisition of land for the public uses provided in this title.
Md. Code, Insurance § 17-203 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-203
§17–203.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the requirements of this section, a policy may be issued to a trust or to the trustees of a fund established or adopted by two or more employers, or by one or more labor unions or similar employee organizations, or by one or more employers and one or more labor unions or similar employee organizations, which trust or trustees shall be deemed the policyholder, to insure employees of the employers or members of the unions or organizations for the benefit of persons other than the employers or the unions or organizations.

(b) (1) The persons eligible for insurance shall be all of the employees of the employers or all of the members of the unions or organizations, or all of any class or classes of employees or members.

(2) The policy may provide that the term “employees” shall include:

(i) the employees of one or more subsidiary corporations, and the employees, individual proprietors, and partners of one or more affiliated corporations, proprietorships, or partnerships if the business of the employer and of the affiliated corporations, proprietorships, or partnerships is under common control;

(ii) the individual proprietor or partners if the employer is an individual proprietorship or partnership;

(iii) retired employees, former employees, and directors of a corporate employer; and

(iv) trustees or their employees, or both, if their duties are principally connected with the trusteeship.

(c) (1) The premium for the policy shall be paid from funds contributed by the employer or employers of the insured persons, or by the union or unions or similar employee organizations, or by both, or from funds contributed by the insured persons or from both the insured persons and the employers or unions or similar employee organizations.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a policy on which no part of the premium is to be derived from funds contributed by the insured persons specifically for their insurance must insure all eligible persons, except those who reject the coverage in writing.

(3) An insurer may exclude or limit the coverage on any person as to whom evidence of individual insurability is not satisfactory to the insurer.
Md. Code, Environment § 17-201 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-201
§17–201.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Marine Contractors Licensing Board in the Department.

(b) Subject to the provisions of this title, the Board is responsible for the licensing and regulation of individuals and entities that provide marine contractor services in the State.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-543 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-543
§17–543.
Status: in_force

In this Part V of this subtitle, “team” means two or more licensed associate real estate brokers or licensed real estate salespersons, or any combination of licensed associate real estate brokers or licensed real estate salespersons, who:

(1) work together on a regular basis to provide real estate brokerage services;

(2) represent themselves to the public as being part of one entity; and

(3) designate themselves by a collective name such as team or group, or by using the words “and associates”.
Md. Code, Health - General § 17-604 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 17 / Subtitle 6 / Section 17-604
§17–604.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, information prepared for or maintained in the Biological Agents Registry shall be confidential and is not subject to Title 4 of the General Provisions Article.

(b) Release of information from the Registry as authorized by regulations adopted under § 17-602(c) of this subtitle shall not render the information released a public record.

(c) A person or entity to whom specified information has been released from the Registry as authorized by regulations adopted under § 17-602(c) of this subtitle may not release the information unless the release is approved by the Biological Agents Registry Program.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-305 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-305
§17–305.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for a real estate broker license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b) An applicant shall be of good character and reputation.

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

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant shall:

(i) have completed successfully a course in real estate approved by the Commission for real estate brokers that includes a 3 clock hour course in real estate ethics approved by the Commission; and

(ii) have been a licensed real estate salesperson and have actively and lawfully provided real estate brokerage services for at least 3 years.

(2) If an applicant is qualified to practice law in the State, the Commission shall waive the educational and experience requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection for that applicant.

(e) An applicant shall pass an examination given by the Commission under § 17-306 of this subtitle.

(f) An applicant shall meet any other requirement that the Commission establishes to ensure that only individuals who are professionally competent and of good character and reputation are licensed.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-524.1 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-524.1
§17–524.
Status: in_force

§17–524.1.

(a) (1) In this section, “commercial real estate” means:

(i) real property improved by five or more single–family units;

(ii) improved and unimproved real property zoned for commercial, industrial, or nonresidential use by the local zoning authority of the county or municipality in which the property is located; or

(iii) unimproved real property zoned for improvement as multifamily units by the local zoning authority of the county or municipality in which the property is located.

(2) “Commercial real estate” does not include:

(i) property zoned for agricultural use; and

(ii) single–family units, including a condominium or co–op unit, for sale or for lease, or otherwise conveyed or to be conveyed on a single basis.

(b) Each real estate contract submitted to a party by a real estate broker, a nonresident real estate broker, an associate real estate broker, a real estate salesperson, or a nonresident real estate salesperson for use in the sale of commercial real estate shall contain, in bold–faced type, a statement that the buyer has the right to select the buyer’s own:

(1) title insurance company;

(2) settlement company;

(3) escrow company; or

(4) title lawyer.

(c) The statement required under subsection (b) of this section shall also contain, in bold–faced type, a statement that a seller may not be prohibited from offering owner financing as a condition of settlement.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-514 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-514
§17–514.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonresident applicant for a license shall submit to the Commission an irrevocable consent, as provided under this section.

(b) The consent required under this section shall:

(1) specify that service of process on the executive director of the Commission shall bind the applicant in any action, suit, or proceeding brought against the applicant;

(2) specify that an action, suit, or proceeding may be brought against the applicant in any county in which:

(i) the cause of action arose; or

(ii) the plaintiff resides;

(3) specify that the consent is irrevocable; and

(4) be signed by the applicant.

(c) The Commission may not issue a license to a nonresident applicant, unless the nonresident applicant complies with the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section.

(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, service of process on the executive director of the Commission binds any person who has submitted a consent to the Commission, as required under this section.

(2) If service of process is made on the executive director of the Commission as authorized under this section, the person filing immediately shall:

(i) submit a copy of the filing to the Commission; and

(ii) send a copy of the filing, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the principal office of the person against whom the action, suit, or proceeding is directed.

(3) As to any person who submits a consent as required under this section, any action, suit, or proceeding may be brought in any county of the State in which:

(i) the cause of action arose; or

(ii) the plaintiff resides.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-6A-27 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 17 / Subtitle 6A / Section 17-6A-27
§17–6A–27.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice behavior analysis in this State unless licensed by the Board.

(b) Each violation of this section is a separate offense.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-917 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 17 / Subtitle 9 / Section 17-917
§17–917.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle, a person must have a peddler license whenever in Calvert County the person:

(1) sells or offers for sale at wholesale or retail any vegetables, eggs, poultry, meats, or other farm products; or

(2) sells or offers for sale at retail any dry goods or clothing.

(b) A person must have a magazine seller license whenever the person acts as a nonresident itinerant magazine seller in Calvert County.
Md. Code, Environment § 17-402 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 17 / Subtitle 4 / Section 17-402
§17–402.
Status: in_force

Unless authorized to perform marine contractor services under this title, an individual or entity may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual or entity is authorized to perform marine contractor services in the State.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-517 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-517
§17–517.
Status: in_force

(a) Each licensed real estate broker who is a resident of the State shall maintain an office in the State.

(b) Each licensed real estate broker who is a nonresident of the State shall maintain an office in this State if the state in which the nonresident broker resides requires a resident of this State who is licensed in the other state to maintain an office in that state.
Md. Code, Health - General § 17-314 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-314
§17–314.
Status: in_force

A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 for the first offense and not exceeding $500 for each subsequent conviction for a violation of the same provision. Each day a violation is continued after the first conviction is a subsequent offense.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-321 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-321
§17–321.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, a licensed real estate broker may provide real estate brokerage services through a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership.

(b) To qualify to provide real estate brokerage services through a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, the licensed real estate broker:

(1) shall be employed by or have another contractual relationship with the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership;

(2) shall have been designated by the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership as the broker of the firm, to be individually responsible for the provision of real estate brokerage services through the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership; and

(3) shall submit notice to the Commission as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

(c) (1) Before a licensed real estate broker may provide real estate brokerage services through a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, the broker shall submit to the Commission a notice that states the broker’s intent to provide services through a corporation or partnership. The notice shall include:

(i) the name of the real estate broker submitting the notice;

(ii) a statement that the named individual has been designated as the broker of the firm;

(iii) the address of the firm’s principal place of business and of each proposed branch office;

(iv) any trade or fictitious name that the firm intends to use while conducting the business of the firm;

(v) a list of all the licensed associate real estate brokers and licensed real estate salespersons who will be affiliated with the broker of the firm; and

(vi) any other information that the Commission may require by regulation.

(2) The Commission may set by regulation procedures for maintaining current information about any corporation, limited liability company, or partnership through which real estate brokerage services are provided.

(d) (1) An individual may provide real estate brokerage services through a firm only if:

(i) the individual is the licensed real estate broker who has been designated as the broker of the firm; or

(ii) the individual:

1. is licensed as an associate real estate broker or real estate salesperson to provide real estate brokerage services on behalf of the broker of the firm; and

2. continues to be affiliated with the broker of the firm.

(2) This subsection applies regardless of whether the individual is associated with the firm as a partner, officer, member, or shareholder or in any other capacity.

(e) An individual who serves as a broker of the firm under this section shall be responsible for the provision of real estate brokerage services through the firm and is subject to all of the provisions of this title regarding those services.

(f) (1) A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership that provides real estate brokerage services under this section is not, by its compliance with this section, relieved of any responsibility that the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership may have for an act or omission of its officer, partner, member, employee, or agent.

(2) An individual who provides real estate brokerage services through a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership is not, by reason of the individual’s employment or other relationship with the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, relieved of any individual responsibility that the individual may have regarding those services.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 17-606 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 17 / Subtitle 6 / Section 17-606
§17–606.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The inspector general shall consult with the Commission to develop a written work plan and establish periodic goals and priorities for the Office based on an assessment of relative risks.

(2) In developing the work plan, the inspector general shall take into consideration requests from commissioners, Commission officers, managers, and employees, elected officials, and members of the public.

(3) The inspector general shall make the written work plan available to the public, subject to the Public Information Act.

(b) (1) In performing the duties authorized under this subtitle, the inspector general shall coordinate with law enforcement agencies, agency personnel administrators, the State Ethics Commission, the Commission Board of Ethics, and other internal officials or external entities as appropriate to avoid unnecessary disruption or duplication of effort in conducting any audit, analysis, or administrative investigation.

(2) The Commission Board of Ethics shall have primary authority for investigations of abuse related to actions specified in § 17–601(b)(1)(ii) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Land Use § 17-103 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-103
§17–103.
Status: in_force

(a) To finance wholly or partly the acquisition of property under § 17–101(b) of this subtitle, the Commission may receive and expend any contribution or appropriation by the United States, the District of Columbia, the State, any other political subdivision, or any person.

(b) To finance wholly or partly land acquisition, design, development, redevelopment, or revitalization in Prince George’s County, the Commission may receive and expend any contribution or appropriation by the United States, the District of Columbia, the State, any other political subdivision, or any person.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-6A-05 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 17 / Subtitle 6A / Section 17-6A-05
§17–6A–05.
Status: in_force

There is a Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee within the Board.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 17-607 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 17 / Subtitle 6 / Section 17-607
§17–607.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commission shall include in the Commission’s annual operating budget proposal the amounts recommended for the Office.

(2) The budget authorization for the Office shall be approved independently and without the involvement of Commission staff.

(b) Subject to budget authorization and adequate funds:

(1) the Commission’s general counsel shall provide legal services to the inspector general and may employ special counsel if appropriate or required by law; and

(2) the inspector general may employ and be represented by a special legal counsel without consent of the general counsel if the Commission approves of a request after considering any recommendation or comment offered by the general counsel relating to the request.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 17-405 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 17 / Subtitle 4 / Section 17-405
§17–405.
Status: in_force

(a) Under the authority granted to the Commission under § 17–403 of this subtitle, the Commission may adopt regulations governing all publicly owned watershed property acquired by or under the jurisdiction of the Commission.

(b) (1) The Commission shall post the watershed regulations at each public recreation site in the watershed areas.

(2) The Commission shall publish the watershed regulations at least 30 days before their adoption in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each county of the sanitary district.

(3) (i) The posting and publication of the watershed regulations is sufficient notice.

(ii) The sworn certificate of a commissioner as to the posting and publication of the watershed regulations is prima facie evidence of posting and publication.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-1101 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 17 / Subtitle 11 / Section 17-1101
§17–1101.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “license” means a license issued by the clerk to do the business of cleaning, dyeing, pressing, or laundering on–site at the location stated on the license.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-307 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-307
§17–307.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If a specific place for doing business is stated in a license, the licensee may change the place of business only if the clerk endorses the change on the license.

(2) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, on application of the licensee, the clerk shall endorse the change on the license.

(b) In Baltimore County, the clerk may not endorse a change in the place of business until the zoning commissioner approves the new place.

(c) In Calvert County, the clerk may not endorse a change in the place of business until the licensee meets the zoning requirements of § 17–302(d) of this subtitle for a license issued for the first time.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-3A-05 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 3A / Section 17-3A-05
§17–3A–05.
Status: in_force

A real estate salesperson or associate real estate broker holding a reciprocal license may not conduct business in the State except in affiliation with a real estate broker holding a standard or reciprocal license.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 17-105 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-105
§17–105.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Prince George’s Authority consists of seven Commissioners nominated by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council.

(2) The County Council shall hold a public hearing before voting whether to confirm each nominee.

(b) (1) The term of a Prince George’s Authority Commissioner is 5 years.

(2) The terms of Commissioners are staggered as required by the terms of the members serving on October 1, 2006.

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

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

(c) The County Executive may remove a Commissioner with the approval of the County Council of Prince George’s County.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-227 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-227
§17–227.
Status: in_force

On a showing by clear and convincing evidence that a violation of this subtitle has occurred, the Commissioner shall refer any complaint that alleges a violation of § 13–1007 or § 13–1024 of the Tax – General Article to the:

(1) Comptroller;

(2) State’s Attorney with jurisdiction over the alleged violation;

(3) U.S. Department of Justice;

(4) U.S. Department of Labor; and

(5) U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-403 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 4 / Section 17-403
§17–403.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, before the Commission issues a real estate broker license, an associate real estate broker license, or a real estate salesperson license to any individual, the individual shall pay a fee of $20 to be credited to the Guaranty Fund.

(2) Regardless of how many times an individual applies to the Commission for a license under this title, the Commission may charge the individual only once for the fee required under this subsection.

(b) If the amount in the Guaranty Fund falls below $300,000, and the Commission is projected to have an operating surplus of at least $500,000 in the current fiscal year, the Commission may transfer up to $500,000 to the Guaranty Fund from the State Real Estate Commission Fund established under § 2–106.3 of the Business Regulation Article.

(c) If the amount in the Guaranty Fund falls below $250,000, the Commission shall assess each real estate broker, each associate real estate broker, and each real estate salesperson a fee in an amount that will return the Guaranty Fund to a level of at least $250,000.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 17-201 — MD Code / Article get / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-201
§17–201.
Status: in_force

(a) A document substantially in one of the forms set forth in this subtitle may be used to create a statutory form power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed by this title.

(b) A document substantially in one of the forms set forth in this subtitle in effect on the date the document is executed shall continue to have the meaning and effect prescribed by this title, notwithstanding enactment of legislation altering that statutory form after the date the document is executed.
Md. Code, Environment § 17-101 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-101
§17–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board” means the Marine Contractors Licensing Board.

(c) “Entity” means a business with its principal office in the State that employs more than one individual to provide marine contractor services in the State.

(d) “License” means a professional license issued by the Board to an individual or entity to perform marine contractor services in the State.

(e) “Licensed marine contractor” means an individual or entity that has received a license from the Board to perform marine contractor services.

(f) (1) “Marine contractor services” means construction, demolition, installation, alteration, repair, or salvage activities located in, on, or under State or private tidal wetlands.

(2) “Marine contractor services” includes:

(i) Dredging and filling;

(ii) The construction, demolition, installation, alteration, repair, or salvage of structures, including boathouses, boat or other personal watercraft lifts or ramps, slips, docks, floating platforms, moorings, piers, pier access structures, pilings, wetland observation platforms, wetland walkways, and wharfs; and

(iii) The construction, demolition, installation, alteration, repair, or salvage of stabilization and erosion control measures, including revetments, breakwaters, bulkheads, groins, jetties, stone sills, marsh establishments, and beach nourishment or other similar projects.
Md. Code, Health - General § 17-303 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-303
§17–303.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations that set qualifications for directors of tissue banks.

(b) The rules and regulations shall require that a tissue bank in this State employ or retain under contract:

(1) A technical director, qualified by training and experience for the scope of activities being pursued, who will oversee and be responsible for all technical aspects of the tissue bank’s operations; and

(2) A medical director who will be a physician licensed to practice medicine in this State and who will be responsible for all medical aspects of the tissue bank’s operations, unless the technical director qualifies as a medical director under this section.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-212 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-212
§17–212.
Status: in_force

A member of a public body may not vote for the award of a public work contract or vote to disburse money for the construction of a public work unless:

(1) the public body has asked the Commissioner to determine the prevailing wage rates in the locality for each classification of worker required to perform the public work contract; and

(2) the determination has been made part of the specifications and public work contract for the public work.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-3A-01 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 3A / Section 17-3A-01
§17–3A–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Reciprocal license” means a license issued under this subtitle.

(c) “Standard license” means a license issued under Subtitle 3 of this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-1101 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 11 / Section 17-1101
§17–1101.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and

(2) § 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).

(b) Section 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.

(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) § 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 17–1102 of this subtitle; and

(2) § 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 17–1103 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-1902 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 17 / Subtitle 19 / Section 17-1902
§17–1902.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not apply to:

(1) the sale or offering for sale of newspapers, magazines, paper cups, paper or cloth towels, soap, toilet seat covers, postage stamps, or sanitary napkins;

(2) the sale or offering for sale of merchandise through a bulk vending machine as defined in § 11–201.1 of the Tax – General Article; or

(3) the sale of tobacco products through a vending machine under Title 16, Subtitle 3A of this article.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-502 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-502
§17–502.
Status: in_force

(a) An associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson who obtains trust money while providing real estate brokerage services promptly shall submit the trust money to the real estate broker on whose behalf the associate real estate broker or the real estate salesperson provided the real estate brokerage services.

(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, a real estate broker promptly, but not more than 7 business days after the acceptance of a contract of sale by both parties, shall deposit trust money in an account that is maintained by the real estate broker:

(i) separately from the real estate broker’s own accounts; and

(ii) solely for trust money.

(2) A real estate broker may not use trust money for any purpose other than that for which it is entrusted to the real estate broker.

(c) Subsection (b)(1) of this section does not apply if the real estate broker receives written directions to the contrary as authorized under § 17-505(d) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 17-112 — MD Code / Article get / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-112
§17–112.
Status: in_force

(a) A power of attorney terminates when:

(1) The principal dies;

(2) The principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney is not durable;

(3) The principal revokes the power of attorney;

(4) The power of attorney provides that it terminates;

(5) The purpose of the power of attorney is accomplished; or

(6) The principal revokes the agent’s authority or the agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns, and the power of attorney does not provide for another agent to act under the power of attorney.

(b) An agent’s authority terminates when:

(1) The principal revokes the authority;

(2) The agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns;

(3) An action is filed for the dissolution or annulment of the agent’s marriage to the principal or their legal separation, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides; or

(4) The power of attorney terminates.

(c) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent’s authority is exercisable until the authority terminates under subsection (b) of this section, even if there has been a lapse of time since the execution of the power of attorney.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-307 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-307
§17–307.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license:

(1) shall submit to the Commission an application on the form that the Commission provides;

(2) if a testing service was used to administer the examination, shall submit to the Commission a copy of the examination results of the applicant;

(3) shall pay into the Guaranty Fund any fee required under § 17-403 of this title;

(4) shall pay to the Commission a fee set by the Commission; and

(5) shall submit to the Commission any additional information or documentation that the Commission requires, including any information or documentation to determine the professional competence or the good character and reputation of the applicant.

(b) If the applicant is applying for a real estate broker license, the applicant:

(1) shall have submitted to the Commission, by a credit reporting agency approved by the Commission, a credit report that contains the information required by the Commission; or

(2) shall have paid to the Commission or the Commission’s designee a credit report fee in an amount not to exceed the cost charged by a credit reporting agency approved by the Commission to obtain a credit report that contains the information required by the Commission.

(c) If the applicant is applying for a real estate salesperson or associate real estate broker license, the applicant shall submit to the Commission adequate evidence that the applicant has obtained, from a licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the applicant shall become affiliated with the licensed real estate broker as a real estate salesperson or an associate real estate broker on the granting of a real estate salesperson license or an associate real estate broker license to the applicant.

(d) If the applicant currently is licensed as a real estate salesperson or an associate real estate broker, the applicant shall submit to the Commission a copy of the written notice required under § 17-313 of this subtitle informing each real estate broker with whom the applicant currently is affiliated that the applicant intends to affiliate with an additional real estate broker or to obtain a real estate broker license.

(e) If the applicant is not a resident of this State, the applicant shall submit to the Commission a consent and any related document required under § 17-514 of this title.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 17-103 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-103
§17–103.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The County Executive shall make an appointment from a list of applicants.

(2) The list shall be:

(i) completed at least 3 weeks before the date the appointment is made; and

(ii) open to the public for inspection from the time the list is prepared until the appointment is made.

(3) (i) If an individual is not appointed from the names on the list, the County Executive shall prepare additional lists and follow the procedure under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(ii) The 3–week period before the date the appointment is made begins with the closing of each list.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the County Executive or a designee of the County Executive may interview in private each applicant for appointment or reappointment to the Commission regarding possible or potential conflicts of interest.

(2) Before appointment, the County Executive or a designee of the County Executive shall interview in private an applicant who is selected for appointment to the Commission regarding possible or potential conflicts of interest.

(3) Before appointment, the County Executive of Prince George’s County or a designee of the County Executive shall inform the Prince George’s County Council of possible or potential conflicts of interest of an applicant who is selected for appointment to the Commission.

(c) (1) A written transcript of an interview under subsection (b) of this section:

(i) shall be made;

(ii) may be reviewed by the applicant, unless the right to review is waived by the applicant;

(iii) may be altered for the applicant by the transcribing officer, if the transcript is accompanied by a statement of the reason given by the applicant for the alteration; and

(iv) shall be signed by the applicant.

(2) The transcribing officer shall certify on the transcript that:

(i) the applicant was sworn by the officer; and

(ii) the transcript is a true record of the testimony given by the applicant.

(3) The County Executive of Montgomery County or a designee of the County Executive shall:

(i) publicly disclose the complete transcribed testimony of an appointee to the Commission 3 weeks after the appointment; and

(ii) destroy immediately the complete transcript of any other applicant without disclosure of any information contained in the transcript.

(d) (1) In Montgomery County, if the County Executive or a designee of the County Executive conducts an interview under subsection (b) of this section, the applicant shall be interviewed:

(i) in a question and answer fashion;

(ii) under oath; and

(iii) about all sources of income, property holdings, business interests, and financial interests of the applicant and the applicant’s spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, and child.

(2) The County Executive of Montgomery County or a designee of the County Executive may require the applicant to produce documents.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-1006 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 17 / Subtitle 10 / Section 17-1006
§17–1006.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a State junk license shall:

(1) certify to the clerk the applicant’s name and business address; and

(2) pay to the clerk a license fee of:

(i) $10 for a junk dealer or scrap metal processor license; or

(ii) $5 for an agent license.

(b) All license fees collected for issuance of State junk licenses under this section shall be paid to the Comptroller.
Md. Code, Health - General § 17-506 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-506
§17–506.
Status: in_force

An applicant for a permit shall submit an application to the Secretary on the form that the Secretary requires.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-1406 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 14 / Section 17-1406
§17–1406.
Status: in_force

The Board may set and charge a fee to cover the cost of obtaining the applicant’s fingerprints and the results of the State and national criminal history records check.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-211 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-211
§17–211.
Status: in_force

(a) On request of any person and payment of a fee of $10, the Commission shall certify the licensing status and qualifications of any person who is the subject of the request.

(b) Each certification under this section:

(1) shall include a statement of the licensing status of the person who is the subject of the request; and

(2) may include:

(i) information about the examination results and other qualifications of that person;

(ii) information about the dates of issuance and renewal of the license of that person;

(iii) information about any disciplinary action taken against that person; and

(iv) if authorized by that person, information about any complaint against that person.

(c) The Commission shall collect a fee set by the Commission for each certification under this section.
Md. Code, Education § 17-105 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-105
§17–105.
Status: in_force

(a) The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall certify the amount of aid due each institution under this subtitle to the Governor, who shall include the total amount in the annual budget submission.

(b) If a private nonprofit institution of higher education has implemented a new or substantially modified program contrary to the recommendation of the Maryland Higher Education Commission that was based on a finding of unreasonable duplication, then the Maryland Higher Education Commission may recommend that the General Assembly reduce the appropriation by the amount of aid associated with the full–time equivalent enrollment in that program. This provision does not preclude the private nonprofit institution from going forward with implementation of the new or substantially modified program.

(c) The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall certify the amount of aid due each institution, less any reduction made by the General Assembly under subsection (b) of this section, to the State Comptroller, who shall pay it from appropriations made for this program under the normal budgetary procedures.

(d) (1) If the General Assembly reduces program funding under subsection (b) of this section, the affected private nonprofit institution annually may reapply to the Maryland Higher Education Commission for reconsideration of the program recommendation.

(2) If the Commission determines that the unreasonable duplication no longer exists, then the Commission may recommend that there be no reduction in the institution’s amount of aid.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-538 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-538
§17–538.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon approval by the Commission, a nonresident real estate broker may engage in a transaction in this State with respect to commercial real estate.

(b) A nonresident real estate salesperson licensed in another jurisdiction and affiliated with a nonresident real estate broker may engage in a transaction in this State with respect to commercial real estate if:

(1) the nonresident real estate salesperson is licensed with and provides real estate brokerage services under the direct supervision of the nonresident real estate broker;

(2) the nonresident real estate broker satisfies the requirements of § 17-537 of this subtitle; and

(3) the nonresident real estate salesperson provides real estate brokerage services in the name of the nonresident real estate broker.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-303 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-303
§17–303.
Status: reserved

(a) The minimum license fee under this title is $2.50.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the license fee shall be prorated quarterly, but not below $2.50, if an applicant applies after May 1 for a license that will become effective before the following April 30.

(c) (1) A person who must have a license under this title but does not get the license on time shall pay to the clerk, in addition to the required license fee, a late fee.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the late fee shall be the sum of:

(i) 10% of the required license fee for the calendar month following the calendar month when the required license fee is due; and

(ii) 2% of the required license fee for each calendar month or part of a month after that.

(3) A late fee imposed under this subsection may not exceed 30% of the required license fee for the license year.

(d) The Comptroller shall charge an issuance fee for each license that is issued or transferred.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-315 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-315
§17–315.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) To qualify for renewal of a license under this subtitle, a licensee shall complete at least 15 clock hours of continuing education instruction, as provided in subsection (b) of this section, during the preceding 2–year term.

(2) For a licensee who provides real estate brokerage services solely in connection with nonresidential real estate, of the clock hours required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, 2 clock hours shall be satisfied by a course regarding the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

(3) A licensee holding a license from another state must complete at least the number of clock hours of continuing education instruction required under paragraph (1) of this subsection during each 2–year license term and may substitute clock hours of continuing education instruction earned in another state, if those clock hours:

(i) are approved as real estate continuing education in that state; and

(ii) meet the distribution requirements of subsection (b)(2) of this section.

(4) The Commission shall grant the substitution of clock hours in paragraph (3) of this subsection only if the other state permits the substitution of clock hours of continuing education instruction approved by the Commission for a licensee of this State.

(b) (1) The Commission shall approve the form, substance, and, as provided under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, subject matter of all continuing education courses.

(2) For a licensee who has been issued a renewal certificate under § 17–314 of this subtitle, the subject matter approved by the Commission shall:

(i) relate to real estate or to a subject matter intended to assist a licensee in providing real estate brokerage services to the public in a more efficient and effective manner, provided that the subject matter is related to helping the public buy or sell real estate;

(ii) every 2 years, include at least one 3 clock hour course that outlines relevant changes that have occurred in federal, State, or local laws and regulations, court cases and industry trends that have an impact on those laws and regulations, or any combination of those laws, regulations, court cases, and industry trends;

(iii) every 2 years, include at least one 2 clock hour course that outlines federal, State, and local fair housing laws and regulations, including fair housing advertising;

(iv) every 2 years, include at least one 3 clock hour ethics course that includes a discussion of:

1. the Maryland Code of Ethics;

2. fraudulent real estate practices; and

3. professionalism as it relates to the Maryland Code of Ethics, including a discussion relating to conflict resolution and a licensee’s duty to respect the public, peers, and property;

(v) every 2 years, include at least one 3 clock hour course that includes the principles of real estate brokerage relationships and disclosures; and

(vi) every 2 years for the renewal of a real estate broker license and the renewal of the license of an individual designated as a branch office manager or a team leader, include at least one 1.5 clock hour course that includes the requirements of broker supervision.

(3) For a licensee who was issued an initial real estate salesperson license under § 17–309 of this subtitle, the subject matter approved by the Commission shall include:

(i) at least one 3 clock hour course for each of the following topics:

1. outlining contract writing, standard contract provisions, key regional contract requirements, and standard addenda and contingencies;

2. the principles of real estate brokerage relationships and disclosures;

3. the principles of real estate practice in relation to:

A. advertising requirements for licensees;

B. the handling and disbursement of escrow funds; and

C. common ownership communities; and

4. property management and landlord and tenant laws; and

(ii) at least one 1.5 clock hour course for each of the following topics:

1. professionalism as it relates to the Maryland Code of Ethics, including a discussion relating to conflict resolution and a licensee’s duty of respect for the public, peers, and property; and

2. real estate financing.

(4) The requirement of paragraph (2)(iii) of this subsection does not apply to a licensee who provides real estate brokerage services solely in connection with nonresidential real estate.

(5) To be acceptable for credit as a continuing education course under this section, the course shall cover 1 or more topics approved by the Commission.

(c) (1) Continuing education courses may be conducted by:

(i) the Maryland Association of Realtors or its member boards;

(ii) the Real Estate Brokers of Baltimore, Inc.;

(iii) any similar professional association; or

(iv) an educational institution approved by the Commission.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, continuing education courses shall be taught by a qualified instructor who is experienced in the real estate industry and selected by the course provider.

(3) The Commission shall adopt regulations that provide for the conduct of continuing education instruction courses by virtual or remote means.

(4) To verify the identity of an individual enrolled in a continuing education course, the entity that conducts the continuing education course shall require, as a condition of participating in the course, that the individual provide:

(i) for an in–person course, a photo identification; and

(ii) for a virtual or other remote course, a signed affidavit attesting to the identity of the individual.

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

(e) Within 14 days after completion of a continuing education course, the entity that conducted the course may submit the course completion information directly to the Commission and the licensee by electronic means.

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

(g) The Commission shall require each course provider to pay a continuing education course application fee set by the Commission.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-402 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 4 / Section 17-402
§17–402.
Status: in_force

Each State or local government procurement contract shall include a clause covering the obligation of a contractor to comply with the political contribution reporting requirements under Title 14 of the Election Law Article to which the contractor may be subject.
Md. Code, Health - General § 17-207 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-207
§17–207.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license shall submit an application to the Secretary on the form that the Secretary requires.

(b) An application for a license to operate a medical laboratory shall include:

(1) The name of the owner;

(2) The classes of services, complexity of testing, or the tests or examinations that the medical laboratory would provide; and

(3) Any other information that the Secretary requires.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-2006 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 20 / Section 17-2006
§17–2006.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(i) on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) on Sunday, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) To sell beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder shall pay an additional fee of $500.

(b) (1) A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(i) on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) To sell beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder shall pay an additional fee of $500.

(3) Sales of beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption may be conducted on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only by a licensed restaurant.

(4) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(c) A holder of a Class BLX beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(1) on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(2) on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day, for on–premises consumption.

(d) (1) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption:

(i) on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(e) (1) A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(i) on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) To sell beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder shall pay an additional fee of $500.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 17-204 — MD Code / Article get / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-204
§17–204.
Status: in_force

The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney:

“AGENT’S CERTIFICATION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY AND AGENT’S AUTHORITY

State of Maryland

(County) of___________________________

I, __________________________________ (Name of Agent), certify under penalty of perjury that _________________________________ (Name of Principal) granted me authority as an agent or successor agent in a power of attorney dated ________________________.

I further certify that to my knowledge:

(1) The principal is alive and has not revoked the power of attorney or my authority to act under the power of attorney and the power of attorney and my authority to act under the power of attorney have not terminated;

(2) If the power of attorney was drafted to become effective on the happening of an event or contingency, the event or contingency has occurred;

(3) If I was named as a successor agent, the prior agent is no longer able or willing to serve; and

(4) ____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

(Insert other relevant statements)

SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

____________________________________________ __________________________

Agent’s Signature Date

____________________________________________

Agent’s Name Printed

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

Agent’s Address

____________________________________________

Agent’s Telephone Number

This document was acknowledged before me on __________________________,

(Date)

by________________________________________.

(Name of Agent)

____________________________________________ (Seal, if any)

Signature of Notary

My commission expires: ___________________

This document prepared by:

______________________________________________________________________________.”
Md. Code, Land Use § 17-211 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-211
§17–211.
Status: in_force

The Commission may assign living quarters in a house or building in its jurisdiction to a person:

(1) connected with the Commission; and

(2) having the duties of caretaker or supervisory attention over the house or building.
Md. Code, Health - General § 17-213 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-213
§17–213.
Status: in_force

Unless a medical laboratory has a valid license, no other person on the laboratory’s behalf may:

(1) Offer or perform medical laboratory tests or examinations in this State;

(2) Offer or perform medical laboratory tests or examinations on specimens acquired from health care providers in this State at the medical laboratory located outside this State; or

(3) Represent or service in this State the medical laboratory regardless of the laboratory’s location.
Md. Code, Local Government § 17-104 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-104
§17–104.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to the following governmental entities:

(1) the governing body of each county;

(2) the governing body or chief fiscal or administrative officer of each municipality;

(3) the governing body or chief fiscal or administrative officer of:

(i) each road, drainage, improvement, construction, or soil conservation district or commission; or

(ii) the Upper Potomac River Commission;

(4) each county board of education, including the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners;

(5) any other political subdivision or body politic and corporate of the State;

(6) a unit of a political subdivision of the State; and

(7) the trustees or other officers in charge of a pension or retirement system or fund of:

(i) the State;

(ii) a political subdivision of the State; or

(iii) a unit of the State or of a political subdivision of the State.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, when a governmental entity is required or authorized to invest in, purchase, or take as collateral a bond, an obligation, or any other evidence of indebtedness of the United States, the governmental entity may invest in, purchase, or take as collateral an obligation or security of or other interest in an open–end or closed–end management type investment company or investment trust registered under the federal Investment Company Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. § 80A–1 et seq., if:

(1) the portfolio of the investment company or investment trust is limited to:

(i) direct obligations of the United States; and

(ii) repurchase agreements that are fully collateralized by obligations of the United States; and

(2) the investment company or investment trust takes delivery of the collateral directly or through an authorized custodian.
Md. Code, Education § 17-107 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-107
§17–107.
Status: in_force

An institution may not use money payable or goods purchased under this subtitle for sectarian purposes.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-306 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-306
§17–306.
Status: in_force

The holder of a license to do business at a particular place specified in the license shall display the license conspicuously at that place.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-704 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 7 / Section 17-704
§17–704.
Status: in_force

§17–704. IN EFFECT

** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447 OF 2012 **

(a) (1) On or before December 31, 2012, the Board shall use credible information available to the public to create a list of persons that the Board determines to be engaged in investment activities in Iran as described in § 17–702 of this subtitle.

(2) The Board shall update the list at least every 180 days.

(3) Before the Board includes a person on the list, the Board shall provide the person with 90 days’ written notice that:

(i) the Board intends to include the person on the list; and

(ii) inclusion on the list would make the person ineligible to bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract with a public body for goods or services.

(4) The notice required under paragraph (3) of this subsection shall specify that if the person ceases engagement in investment activities in Iran as described in § 17–702 of this subtitle, the person may become eligible for a future contract or contract renewal with a public body for goods or services on removal from the list.

(b) (1) The Board shall provide a person with an opportunity to comment in writing to the Board that the person is not engaged in investment activities in Iran.

(2) If the person demonstrates to the Board that the person is not engaged in investment activities in Iran as described in § 17–702 of this subtitle, the Board may not include the person on the list.

(c) The Board shall remove a person from the list if the person demonstrates to the Board that the person no longer is engaged in investment activities in Iran as described in § 17–702 of this subtitle.

(d) The Board shall make every reasonable effort to avoid erroneously including a person on the list.

(e) The Board shall publish the list on the Internet.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-2101 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 21 / Section 17-2101
§17–2101.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–602 (“Power of local licensing board”);

(2) § 4–603 (“Revocation and suspension procedures”);

(3) § 4–604 (“Grounds for revocation or suspension”); and

(4) § 4–606 (“Effects of revocation”).

(b) Section 4–605 (“Nudity and sexual displays”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 17–2102 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-20A-03 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 17 / Subtitle 20A / Section 17-20A-03
§17–20A–03.
Status: in_force

(a) The Comptroller may provide by regulation or may order in an individual case that at least 10 days before entering the State to conduct business, a transient vendor shall notify the Comptroller, in writing, of the location or locations where it intends to conduct business and the date or dates on which it intends to conduct business.

(b) While conducting business in the State, a transient vendor shall permit the Comptroller to inspect:

(1) its sales records, including sales receipts and inventory or price lists; and

(2) the goods offered for sale.

(c) Subject to the hearing provisions of subsection (d) of this section, the Comptroller may suspend or revoke a license issued to a transient vendor under this subtitle if the transient vendor:

(1) fails to notify the Comptroller as required under subsection (a) of this section;

(2) provides false information to the Comptroller;

(3) fails to collect the sales and use tax on all sales as required under Title 11 of the Tax - General Article; or

(4) otherwise fails to comply with the provisions of the sales and use tax law or the provisions of this subtitle.

(d) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Comptroller takes any final action under this section, the Comptroller shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Comptroller.

(2) The Comptroller shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(3) The Comptroller may administer oaths in a proceeding under this subsection.

(4) If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated does not appear, nevertheless the Comptroller may hear and determine the matter.
Md. Code, Education § 17-305 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-305
§17–305.
Status: in_force

Amounts paid by the State to an eligible institution under this subtitle may not directly or indirectly reduce the State General Fund or Capital Fund support for the eligible institution.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-2604 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 26 / Section 17-2604
§17–2604.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may subpoena records pertaining to a licensed establishment.

(b) (1) The Board may petition the circuit court if a witness refuses to produce a subpoenaed record.

(2) The court may proceed by attachment against the witness as if the refusal had been by a witness summoned to appear in a case pending before the court.
Md. Code, State Government § 17-108 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-108
§17–108.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not affect an appointment:

(1) of an officer who requires special knowledge or training; or

(2) to an office that requires expert knowledge or training.

(b) An individual may not be appointed to any office in the State unless the individual has been a bona fide resident of the State for at least 12 months before the day of the individual’s appointment.

(c) A State or county official may not appoint an individual unless the individual has been a bona fide resident of the State for at least 12 months and of the county in which the individual is appointed for at least 6 months before the day of the individual’s appointment.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-208 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-208
§17–208.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission may adopt:

(1) reasonable bylaws for the conduct of its proceedings;

(2) reasonable regulations for the conduct of hearings;

(3) reasonable regulations to govern applications for licenses; and

(4) subject to subsection (c) of this section, reasonable regulations to carry out this title.

(b) The Commission shall adopt guidelines that establish a schedule for the prompt and timely processing and resolution of each complaint made to the Commission.

(c) The Commission may not adopt a regulation that would allow the issuance of a conditional or temporary license.

(d) The Commission:

(1) at least once every 2 years, shall provide a copy of the regulations adopted under this title to each licensee; and

(2) on request of any person, shall make available a copy of the regulations to that person.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-540 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-540
§17–540.
Status: in_force

By filing the written consent required under § 17-537(b)(6) of this subtitle, the nonresident real estate broker or nonresident real estate salesperson appoints the Executive Director of the Commission as agent to receive a subpoena, summons, or other process.
Md. Code, Land Use § 17-115 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-115
§17–115.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other authorized payment, the Commission shall make an additional relocation payment not to exceed $15,000 to a person who is displaced from a dwelling that the person owns and has occupied for at least 180 days immediately preceding the start of negotiations to acquire the property.

(b) The additional relocation payment shall include:

(1) any additional amount that, added to the acquisition cost of the dwelling acquired by the Commission, equals the reasonable cost of a comparable replacement dwelling that is a habitable dwelling:

(i) adequate to accommodate the displaced person;

(ii) reasonably accessible to public services and places of employment; and

(iii) available on the private market;

(2) subject to subsection (c) of this section, any additional amount that the displaced person must pay to finance acquisition of a comparable replacement dwelling; and

(3) reasonable expenses the displaced person incurs for title insurance, recording and transfer fees and taxes, and other taxes and closing costs incident to the purchase of the replacement dwelling, other than prepaid expenses.

(c) (1) The Commission shall include financing under subsection (b)(2) of this section in an additional relocation payment only if the dwelling was encumbered by a mortgage that was a valid lien on the dwelling for at least 180 days immediately preceding the start of negotiations to acquire the dwelling.

(2) The amount payable under subsection (b)(2) of this section shall be computed for the period of time remaining under the mortgage on the acquired dwelling as the product of:

(i) the net present value of the difference, if any, between:

1. the interest and other debt service costs to be incurred to finance the replacement dwelling for that period; and

2. those costs that would have been incurred for that period to finance the acquired dwelling; and

(ii) the unpaid principal balance of the mortgage on the acquired dwelling at the time of acquisition divided by the principal amount of the purchase money mortgage on the replacement dwelling.

(3) The discount rate shall be the prevailing interest rate paid on savings deposits by commercial banks in the general area where the replacement dwelling is located.

(d) The Commission shall make the additional relocation payment only to a displaced person who purchases and occupies a habitable replacement dwelling by the later of:

(1) 1 year after the person receives from the Commission final payment of all costs of the acquired dwelling; or

(2) the date when the person moves from the acquired dwelling.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-3A-10 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 3A / Section 17-3A-10
§17–3A–10.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the holder of a reciprocal license has the same rights and responsibilities as a person who holds a comparable standard license issued under this title.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person that holds a reciprocal license issued by the Commission may renew the reciprocal license in accordance with the renewal procedures for the comparable or equivalent standard license under § 17-314 of this title.

(2) At the time of application for the renewal of a reciprocal license, the applicant shall provide proof that the applicant:

(i) continues to hold a current license in the state in which the applicant’s principal place of business is located; and

(ii) is not the subject of a disciplinary action or a current investigation or proceeding alleging misconduct under a real estate licensing law of the state in which the applicant’s principal place of business is located.

(c) The holder of a reciprocal license is:

(1) not eligible to be a member of the Commission;

(2) exempt from the requirements of §§ 17-303, 17-304, 17-305, 17-315, 17-503, and 17-517 of this title; and

(3) exempt from having to pass an examination required for a comparable standard license.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-702 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 7 / Section 17-702
§17–702.
Status: in_force

Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, this title and all regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2032.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-2002 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 20 / Section 17-2002
§17–2002.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Unless otherwise provided in this title, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title:

(i) from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday through Saturday; or

(ii) from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Sunday.

(2) An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 17-111 — MD Code / Article get / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-111
§17–111.
Status: in_force

(a) A power of attorney is effective when executed, unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or on the occurrence of a future event or contingency.

(b) If a power of attorney becomes effective on the occurrence of a future event or contingency, the principal, in the power of attorney, may authorize one or more persons to determine in a writing or other record that the event or contingency has occurred.

(c) If a power of attorney becomes effective on the principal’s incapacity and the principal has not authorized a person to determine whether the principal is incapacitated, or the person authorized is unable or unwilling to make the determination, the power of attorney becomes effective on a determination in a writing or other record by:

(1) A physician or licensed psychologist that the principal is incapacitated as defined in § 17–101 of this subtitle; or

(2) An attorney at law, a judge, or an appropriate governmental official that the principal is incapacitated as defined in § 17–101 of this subtitle.

(d) A person authorized by the principal in the power of attorney to determine that the principal is incapacitated may act as the principal’s personal representative to obtain access to the principal’s health–care information and communicate with the principal’s health–care provider in accordance with:

(1) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act;

(2) Sections 1171 through 1179 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1320d, as amended; and

(3) Applicable regulations.
Md. Code, Local Government § 17-103 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-103
§17–103.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to bond sale proceeds and other money that are:

(1) subject to arbitrage, rebate, or similar limitations under federal tax law; and

(2) in the custody or control of the controller, director of finance, or similar official of a charter county or Baltimore City.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the controller, director of finance, or similar official of a charter county or Baltimore City may:

(1) invest and reinvest bond proceeds and other money to which this section applies:

(i) in bonds, notes, or other obligations that are:

1. of investment grade quality as established by a nationally recognized rating agency; and

2. issued by or on behalf of a state or a unit, political subdivision, public corporation, special district, or authority of a state; and

(ii) directly or through a trust or fund that restricts investments to obligations of investment grade quality; and

(2) sell, redeem, or exchange an investment or reinvestment made under item (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-6A-29 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 17 / Subtitle 6A / Section 17-6A-29
§17–6A–29.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

(b) A person who violates § 17–6A–27 of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000 to be assessed by the Board in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 17-209 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-209
§17–209.
Status: in_force

This subtitle shall be construed to effect its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it.
Md. Code, Education § 17-106 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-106
§17–106.
Status: in_force

Subject to the initial approval of the Secretary of General Services, an institution that qualifies for aid under this subtitle may make any purchase through the Department of General Services in accordance with the rules and regulations of that Department.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-204 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-204
§17–204.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commissioner shall adopt regulations reasonably required to carry out this subtitle.

(2) The regulations may include exemptions for minimum number of hours worked or workers employed.

(3) Payroll records shall be kept in accordance with those regulations.

(b) On or before January 1 of each year, the Commissioner shall submit to the Governor and to the Secretary of Labor an annual report that:

(1) describes the activities of the Commissioner under this subtitle during the preceding calendar year; and

(2) includes:

(i) full information about the operation of this subtitle; and

(ii) other information about prevailing wage rates, as the Commissioner desires.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 17-407 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 17 / Subtitle 4 / Section 17-407
§17–407.
Status: in_force

(a) A museum may provide the notice required under this subtitle by publication if the museum does not:

(1) Know the identity of the lender or a designated agent of the lender;

(2) Know the address of the lender or a designated agent of the lender; or

(3) Receive proof of receipt of a notice that was sent by certified mail within 30 days after the notice was mailed.

(b) A notice by publication shall be published at least once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in:

(1) The county in which the museum is located; and

(2) If the identity of the lender is known, the county of the lender’s last known address.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-904 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 9 / Section 17-904
§17–904.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a club that:

(1) has been incorporated for at least 2 years before the license application is made;

(2) has at least 25 members paying dues of at least $50 per year per member;

(3) maintains sleeping accommodations on the club premises for 25 club members or guests; and

(4) has facilities for preparing and serving food on the club premises to members and guests.

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

(d) The annual license fee is $600.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-520 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-520
§17–520.
Status: reserved

(a) Within the time set by the Commission, a real estate broker shall submit to the Commission:

(1) written notice of any change in the address of the principal office of the broker on the form that the Commission provides;

(2) the license certificate and pocket card of the broker; and

(3) a fee for issuance of a new license certificate and pocket card of $5.

(b) On receipt of the notice, fee, license certificate, and pocket card, the Commission shall issue a new license certificate and pocket card to the real estate broker for the unexpired period of the broker’s license.

(c) Within the time set by the Commission, a real estate broker shall submit to the Commission:

(1) written notice of any change in the address of a branch office of the broker on the form that the Commission provides;

(2) the branch office certificate; and

(3) a fee for the issuance of a new branch office certificate of $5.

(d) On receipt of the notice, fee, and branch office certificate, the Commission shall issue a new branch office certificate to the real estate broker for the unexpired period of the branch office certificate.

(e) If a real estate broker changes the address of the principal office or a branch office of the broker and fails to submit the required notice, the license of the broker shall be suspended automatically until the broker submits the required notice.

(f) If the address of the affiliated brokerage of a licensed associate real estate broker or a licensed real estate salesperson changes, within the time set by the Commission, the licensee shall submit to the Commission:

(1) written or electronic notice of any change in the address of the brokerage;

(2) the license certificate and pocket card of the licensee; and

(3) a fee for the issuance of a new license certificate and pocket card of $5.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-1401 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 14 / Section 17-1401
§17–1401.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);

(2) § 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”);

(3) § 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”);

(4) § 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”);

(5) § 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);

(6) § 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);

(7) § 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”);

(8) § 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”);

(9) § 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);

(10) § 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”);

(11) § 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and

(12) § 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).

(b) Section 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to §§ 17–1402 through 17–1406 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-6A-09 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 17 / Subtitle 6A / Section 17-6A-09
§17–6A–09.
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Committee shall:

(1) Develop and recommend to the Board regulations to carry out this subtitle;

(2) Develop and recommend to the Board a code of ethics for the practice of behavior analysis;

(3) Develop and recommend to the Board the requirements for licensure as a behavior analyst, including:

(i) Criteria for the educational and clinical training of licensed behavior analysts; and

(ii) Criteria for a professional competency examination and testing of applicants for a license to practice behavior analysis;

(4) Develop and recommend to the Board continuing education requirements for license renewal;

(5) Provide the Board with recommendations concerning the practice of behavior analysis;

(6) Keep a record of its proceedings; and

(7) Report to the Board as required in regulations adopted by the Board.
Md. Code, Health - General § 17-503 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-503
§17–503.
Status: in_force

(a) Any local or county health department may submit to the Secretary its cholesterol testing plan for review.

(b) (1) The Secretary shall review all submissions under this section as soon as reasonably possible after the submission in order to determine whether it meets the standards necessary for adequate off-site cholesterol testing in accordance with this subtitle.

(2) If a plan submitted under this section meets the standards of this subtitle, the Secretary may waive the permit requirements of the subtitle and permit the submitting local or county health department to conduct cholesterol testing under this subtitle for a period of 12 months, provided that:

(i) The submission adequately describes the cholesterol testing plan for the effective 12 months;

(ii) The local or county health department provides all information that the Secretary may reasonably require to determine compliance with this section;

(iii) The local or county health department agrees to make records available and submit reports to the Secretary as the Secretary may require;

(iv) Changes and amendments to the plan are submitted 60 days prior to proposed implementation; and

(v) All changes and amendments to the plan are approved by the Secretary.

(3) If a plan submitted under this section does not meet the standards of this subtitle, or if the information supplied in the submission is considered by the Secretary to be insufficient for a determination, the submitting local or county health department shall apply for a permit in accordance with this subtitle.

(c) The Secretary may cancel a waiver granted under this section at any time if the Secretary finds that the local or county health department does not continue to meet the standards of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-526 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-526
§17–526.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this section is to prohibit certain discriminatory real estate practices with respect to housing in Montgomery County to:

(1) ensure fair and equal real estate housing practices for all of its residents, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or, as defined in § 20–701 of the State Government Article, disability;

(2) provide fair and equal real estate housing opportunities for all of its residents, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or, as defined in § 20–701 of the State Government Article, disability;

(3) ensure fair and equal real estate housing practices and provide fair and equal real estate housing opportunities for those individuals who are at least 62 years of age; and

(4) protect and ensure the peace, health, safety, prosperity, and general welfare of all residents of Montgomery County.

(b) This section applies only in regard to residential property in Montgomery County.

(c) (1) Each real estate broker shall maintain a current and complete registry of all residential properties that:

(i) the broker personally lists for sale or rent in Montgomery County; and

(ii) if the broker is a member of a multiple listing service, are listed with the multiple listing service in Montgomery County.

(2) The real estate broker shall break down the properties listed in the registry into price categories that are established by the Commission or the multiple listing service.

(3) If a prospective buyer or renter requests to see the registry, the real estate broker shall allow the prospective buyer or renter to see the part of the registry for the price category in which the prospective buyer or renter indicates interest.

(4) The Commission shall:

(i) prepare a notice that sets forth the exact language of paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection; and

(ii) distribute a copy of the notice to each real estate office that is located in Montgomery County.

(5) Each real estate broker shall post the notice in a conspicuous place in each real estate office of the broker that is located in Montgomery County.

(d) (1) A real estate broker, an associate real estate broker, or a real estate salesperson may not refuse to show any residential property or prospective site for a residence that is available for sale, rent, or sublease to a prospective buyer or renter because of:

(i) the race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or, as defined in § 20–701 of the State Government Article, disability of the prospective buyer or renter; or

(ii) the composition or character of the neighborhood where the property is located.

(2) If the representation is made because of the race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or, as defined in § 20–701 of the State Government Article, disability of the prospective buyer or renter or because of the composition or character of the neighborhood where the property is located, a real estate broker, an associate real estate broker, or a real estate salesperson may not represent to a prospective buyer or renter that the available residential properties, prospective sites for a residence, or listings in a specified price range are limited to those already shown when, in fact, there is an additional residential property, a prospective site for a residence, or a listing in a specified price range that is available and within the price range specified by the prospective buyer or renter.

(e) The Commission shall enforce the provisions of this section and, for this purpose, may receive complaints, conduct investigations, issue subpoenas, and hold hearings.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-103 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-103
§17–103.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Before a public body awards a construction contract exceeding the small procurement amount specified in § 13–109 of this article for construction, the contractor shall provide payment security and performance security that meet the requirements of § 17–104 of this subtitle.

(2) The security shall be:

(i) for performance security, in an amount that the public body considers adequate for its protection; and

(ii) for payment security, at least 50% of the total amount payable under the contract.

(b) A public body, other than the State or a unit of the State government, may require payment security or performance security for a construction contract if:

(1) the contract exceeds $100,000 but does not exceed the small procurement amount specified in § 13–109 of this article; and

(2) the amount of the security does not exceed 50% of the contract amount.
Md. Code, Health - General § 17-2A-03 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 17 / Subtitle 2A / Section 17-2A-03
§17–2A–03.
Status: in_force

(a) Forensic laboratory deficiency statements and plans of correction are public documents.

(b) A forensic laboratory shall make discrepancy logs, contamination records, and test results available to the public within 30 days of a written request.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the proceedings, records, and files of an organization or State agency responsible for assuring compliance with this subtitle shall be confidential and not discoverable or admissible in evidence in a civil or criminal action.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-910 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 17 / Subtitle 9 / Section 17-910
§17–910.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not act as a peddler unless the person has a peddler license.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
Md. Code, Education § 17-103 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-103
§17–103.
Status: in_force

(a) The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall determine which institutions are eligible for aid under this subtitle.

(b) To qualify for State aid under this subtitle, an institution of higher education shall:

(1) Be:

(i) A nonprofit private college or university that was established in the State before July 1, 1970;

(ii) A nonprofit private institution of higher education that formerly received State aid as a component of a private college or university that was established in this State before July 1, 1970; or

(iii) A private nonprofit institution of higher education that is established in this State and grants an associate of arts degree;

(2) Be approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;

(3) Be accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools;

(4) Have awarded the associate of arts or baccalaureate degrees to at least one graduating class;

(5) Maintain one or more earned degree programs, other than seminarian or theological programs, leading to an associate of arts or baccalaureate degree; and

(6) Submit each new program and each major modification of an existing program to the Maryland Higher Education Commission for its review and recommendation as to the initiation of the new or modified program.
Md. Code, Health - General § 17-302 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-302
§17–302.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations that set standards for tissue banks.

(2) The rules and regulations shall contain the standards that the Secretary considers necessary to assure the citizens of this State that tissue banks provide safe and reliable services.

(b) To assure compliance with the standards adopted under this subtitle, the Secretary shall:

(1) Have an inspection made of each tissue bank for which a permit to operate is sought; and

(2) Have an inspection made periodically or make an agreement with an organization to do, at no cost to this State, a periodic inspection of each tissue bank for which a permit has been issued.