Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-1502 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 15 / Section 14-1502
§14–1502.
Status: reserved

(a) If the manufacturer’s warranty period is to include those miles of operation when the new motor vehicle is in the possession of any person other than the consumer, the manufacturer shall state that fact in 12 point bold face type in the manufacturer’s written warranty.

(b) (1) If a new motor vehicle does not conform to all applicable warranties during the warranty period, the consumer shall, during such period, report the nonconformity, defect, or condition by giving written notice to the manufacturer or factory branch by certified mail, return receipt requested. Notice of this procedure shall be conspicuously disclosed to the consumer in writing at the time of sale or delivery of the motor vehicle.

(2) The consumer shall provide an opportunity for the manufacturer or factory branch, or its agent to cure the nonconformity, defect, or condition.

(3) The manufacturer or factory branch, its agent, or its authorized dealer shall correct the nonconformity, defect, or condition at no charge to the consumer, even if repairs are made after the expiration of the warranty period. The corrections shall be completed within 30 days of the manufacturer’s receipt of the consumer’s notification of the nonconformity, defect, or condition.

(c) (1) If, during the warranty period, the manufacturer or factory branch, its agent, or its authorized dealer is unable to repair or correct any defect or condition that substantially impairs the use and market value of the motor vehicle to the consumer after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer or factory branch, at the option of the consumer, shall:

(i) Replace the motor vehicle with a comparable motor vehicle acceptable to the consumer; or

(ii) Accept return of the motor vehicle from the consumer and refund to the consumer the full purchase price including all license fees, registration fees, and any similar governmental charges, less:

1. A reasonable allowance for the consumer’s use of the vehicle not to exceed 15 percent of the purchase price; and

2. A reasonable allowance for damage not attributable to normal wear but not to include damage resulting from a nonconformity, defect, or condition.

(2) The manufacturer or factory branch shall make refunds under this section to the consumer and lienholder, if any, as their interests appear on the records of ownership maintained by the Motor Vehicle Administration.

(3) It is an affirmative defense to any claim under this section that the nonconformity, defect, or condition:

(i) Does not substantially impair the use and market value of the motor vehicle; or

(ii) Is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations of the motor vehicle.

(d) It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable warranties if:

(1) The same nonconformity, defect, or condition has been subject to repair 4 or more times by the manufacturer or factory branch, or its agents or authorized dealers, within the warranty period but such nonconformity, defect, or condition continues to exist;

(2) The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of 1 or more nonconformities, defects, or conditions for a cumulative total of 30 or more days during the warranty period; or

(3) A nonconformity, defect, or condition resulting in failure of the braking or steering system has been subject to the same repair at least once within the warranty period, and the manufacturer has been notified and given the opportunity to cure the defect, and the repair does not bring the vehicle into compliance with the motor vehicle safety inspection laws of the State.

(e) The term of any warranty, the warranty period, and the 30 day out of service period shall be extended by any time during which repair services are not available to the consumer by reason of war, invasion, strike, or fire, flood, or other natural disaster.

(f) (1) (i) It shall be the duty of a dealer to notify the manufacturer of the existence of a nonconformity, defect, or condition within 7 days when the motor vehicle is delivered to the same dealer for a fourth time for repair of the same nonconformity or when the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of one or more nonconformities, defects, or conditions for a cumulative total of 20 days.

(ii) The notification shall be sent by certified mail and a copy of the notification shall be sent to the Motor Vehicle Administration; however, failure of the dealer to give the required notice required under this subsection shall not affect the consumer’s right under this subtitle.

(2) If a motor vehicle is returned to a manufacturer or factory branch either under this subtitle, or by judgment, decree, arbitration award, or by voluntary agreement, the manufacturer or factory branch shall notify the Motor Vehicle Administration in writing within 15 days of the fact that the vehicle was returned.

(g) (1) (i) If a motor vehicle that is returned to the manufacturer under either this subtitle or by judgment, decree, arbitration award, settlement agreement, or by voluntary agreement in this or any other state and is then transferred to a dealer in Maryland, the manufacturer shall disclose this information to the dealer.

(ii) The manufacturer’s disclosure under this paragraph shall be in writing on a separate piece of paper in 10 point all capital type and shall state in a clear and conspicuous manner:

1. That the motor vehicle was returned to the manufacturer or factory branch;

2. The nature of the defect, if any, that resulted in the return; and

3. The condition of the motor vehicle at the time that it is transferred to the dealer.

(2) (i) If the returned vehicle is then made available for resale, the seller shall provide a copy of the manufacturer’s disclosure form to the consumer prior to sale.

(ii) If the returned vehicle is sold, the seller shall send a copy of the manufacturer’s disclosure form, signed by the consumer, to the Administration.

(h) This section does not limit the rights or remedies that are otherwise available to a consumer under any other law, including any implied warranties.

(i) (1) If a manufacturer or factory branch has established an informal dispute settlement procedure which complies in all respects with the provisions of Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 703, as amended, a consumer may resort to that procedure before subsection (c) of this section applies.

(2) A consumer who has resorted to an informal dispute settlement procedure may not be precluded from seeking the rights or remedies available by law.

(j) (1) Any agreement entered into by a consumer for the purchase of a new motor vehicle that waives, limits, or disclaims the rights set forth in this section shall be void.

(2) The rights available to a consumer under this section shall inure to a subsequent transferee of a new motor vehicle for the duration of the applicable warranties.

(k) Any action brought under this section shall be commenced within 3 years of the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer.

(l) (1) A court may award reasonable attorney’s fees to a prevailing plaintiff under this section.

(2) If it appears to the satisfaction of the court that an action is brought in bad faith or is of a frivolous nature, the court may order the offending party to pay to the other party reasonable attorney’s fees.

(m) This subtitle does not apply to a fleet purchase of five or more motor vehicles.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-826 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 8 / Section 14-826
§14–826.
Status: reserved

When any property on which there are unpaid taxes due to any other taxing agency or to the State is purchased by the governing body of the county at a sale held by the collector under this subtitle, or after being purchased is transferred to a land bank authority established under § 1–1403 of the Local Government Article, neither the governing body of the county nor an authority need make and the collector or other taxing agency or the State is not entitled to demand immediate payment of the taxes due another taxing agency or the State. On the resale of the property by the governing body of the county or authority, unless the property is redeemed by the owner in accordance with § 14–827 of this subtitle, or on the sale by the governing body of the county of a certificate of sale under § 14–825 of this subtitle, other than to an authority of which the governing body is a member, the governing body of the county or the authority shall pay to the other taxing agency and to the State the proportion of the proceeds of sale as the taxes due the other taxing agency or the State bear to the total amount of taxes due the State, the county, and all other taxing agencies, after deducting the cost of sale and all other expenses connected with the sale.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-1602 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 16 / Section 14-1602
§14–1602.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not sell at retail or rent, or attempt to sell at retail or rent, a video movie in this State unless the official rating of the motion picture from which it is copied is clearly displayed on the outside of any cassette, case, jacket, or other covering of the video movie.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to any video movie of a motion picture which:

(1) Has not been given an official rating; or

(2) Has been altered in any way subsequent to receiving an official rating.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 14-103 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 14 / Subtitle 1 / Section 14-103
§14–103.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Department of Emergency Management established as a principal department of the Executive Branch of State government.

(b) The Department has primary responsibility and authority for developing emergency management policies and is responsible for coordinating disaster risk reduction, consequence management, and disaster recovery activities.

(c) The Department may act to:

(1) reduce the disaster risk and vulnerability of persons and property located in the State;

(2) develop and coordinate emergency planning and preparedness; and

(3) coordinate emergency management activities and operations:

(i) relating to an emergency that involves two or more State agencies;

(ii) between State agencies and political subdivisions;

(iii) with local governments;

(iv) with agencies of the federal government and other states; and

(v) with private and nonprofit entities.

(d) The Department may adopt regulations to implement and enforce this subtitle.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-3603 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 36 / Section 14-3603
§14–3603.
Status: in_force

A person may not:

(1) Willfully mark, stamp, tag, brand, label, or in any other way or by any other means of identification represent, or cause to be marked, stamped, tagged, branded, labeled, or represented, as halal a food product that is not halal;

(2) Willfully remove, deface, obliterate, cover, alter, or destroy, or cause to be removed, defaced, obliterated, covered, altered, or destroyed, the original slaughterhouse plumba or any other mark, stamp, tag, brand, label, or any other means of identification affixed to food products to indicate that those food products are halal; or

(3) Knowingly sell, dispose of, or have in the person’s possession, for the purpose of resale to another person as halal:

(i) Any food product not having affixed to the food product the original slaughterhouse plumba or any other mark, stamp, tag, brand, label, or other means of identification employed to indicate that the food product is halal; or

(ii) Any food product to which the slaughterhouse plumba, mark, stamp, tag, brand, label, or other means of identification has been fraudulently affixed.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-1006 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 10 / Section 14-1006
§14–1006.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who willfully or with the intent to evade payment of property tax or to prevent the collection of property tax fails to submit a property tax report as required under Title 11 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or both.

(b) A person who is convicted of a crime under subsection (a) of this section is also subject to prosecution for perjury.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-401 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 4 / Section 14-401
§14–401.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Consumer product” means goods or services used for personal, family, or household purposes, the actual cash sales price of which to the person guaranteed was in excess of $10.

(c) “Guarantor” means a person who is engaged in the business of making consumer products available to consumers and who makes a guaranty.

(d) (1) “Guaranty” means any of the following which is made at the time of the sale of a consumer product by a guarantor to a person guaranteed and which is part of the basis of the bargain between them:

(i) A written affirmation of fact or written promise which relates to the nature of the material or workmanship and affirms or promises that the material or workmanship is defect-free or meets a specified level of performance; or

(ii) A written undertaking to refund, repair, replace, or take other remedial action with respect to the consumer product if it proves defective in material or workmanship or fails to meet a specified level of performance.

(2) “Guaranty” includes warranty.

(3) “Guaranty” does not include:

(i) A written statement or expression of general policy concerning customer satisfaction which is not subject to specified limitations; or

(ii) A service contract.

(e) “Mechanical breakdown insurance” means a policy, contract, or agreement issued by an authorized insurer that provides for the repair, replacement, or maintenance of property or indemnification for repair, replacement, or services, for the operational or structural failure of a product due to a defect in the materials or workmanship or due to normal wear and tear.

(f) “Person” includes an individual, corporation, business trust, statutory trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(g) “Person guaranteed” means:

(1) The person who is the first buyer at retail of a consumer product which is the subject of a guaranty;

(2) A person who is entitled to enforce the obligations of a guaranty against the guarantor; or

(3) The person who is entitled to enforce the obligations of the provider under a service contract.

(h) “Provider” means a person or persons acting in concert who are contractually obligated under the terms of a service contract to provide services to the owner of a product covered by the service contract.

(i) “Reasonable and necessary maintenance” means those operations which the person guaranteed reasonably can be expected to perform or have performed and which are necessary to keep the product performing its intended function.

(j) “Replace” means:

(1) To replace a product or its component with a new and identical or equivalent product or component; or

(2) To refund the price of the product or its component less reasonable depreciation if:

(i) Neither replacement nor repair is commercially practicable; or

(ii) The person guaranteed is willing to accept the refund in place of the replacement or repair.

(k) (1) “Service contract” means a contract or agreement for a separately stated consideration for a specific duration to perform the repair, replacement, or maintenance of a product, or to indemnify for the repair, replacement, or maintenance, because of an operational or structural failure due to a defect in materials, workmanship, or normal wear and tear, with or without additional provisions for incidental payment of indemnity under limited circumstances.

(2) “Service contract” includes:

(i) A contract or agreement for repair, replacement, or maintenance of a product for damage resulting from power surges and accidental damage from handling; and

(ii) A mechanical repair contract under § 15–311.2 of the Transportation Article.

(3) “Service contract” does not include:

(i) A guaranty;

(ii) A maintenance agreement that does not include a provision for the repair, replacement, or maintenance of a product because of an operational or structural failure due to a defect in materials, workmanship, or normal wear and tear;

(iii) A warranty, service contract, or maintenance agreement offered by a public utility on its transmission devices to the extent it is regulated by the Public Service Commission; or

(iv) Mechanical breakdown insurance.

(l) (1) “Services” means work, labor, or any other kind of activity furnished or agreed to be furnished to a person guaranteed.

(2) “Services” includes services for home improvement, repair of a motor vehicle and other products, and the repair or installation of plumbing, heating, electrical, or mechanical devices.

(3) “Services” does not include the professional services of an accountant, architect, clergyman, engineer, lawyer, or medical or dental practitioner.

(m) (1) “Without charge” means that the guarantor cannot charge the person guaranteed for any costs which the guarantor or the guarantor’s representative incurs in connection with the required repair or replacement of a consumer product.

(2) “Without charge” does not mean that the guarantor must compensate the person guaranteed for incidental expenses unless the expenses were incurred because the repair or replacement was not made within a reasonable time.

(n) “Wrongful breach of a guaranty” means the failure of a guarantor to perform the duties imposed by § 14-404(a), (b), and (c) of this subtitle.

(o) “Wrongful breach of a service contract” means the failure of a provider to perform the duties imposed by § 14-404(a), (b), and (c) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-804 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 8 / Section 14-804
§14–804.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, all unpaid taxes on real property shall be, until paid, liens on the real property in respect to which they are imposed from the date they became or become payable.

(2) A lien on real property under paragraph (1) of this subsection terminates 20 years after the date that the lien attaches to the real property.

(b) (1) All unpaid tax on personal property is a lien on the personal property and on the real property of the owner of the personal property in the same manner in which taxes on real property are now liens on the real property with respect to which they are imposed in all subdivisions of the State; provided that the lien will attach to the real property only after the notice has been recorded and indexed among the judgment records in the office of the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the land lies, or is recorded and indexed on the tax rolls of the subdivision. Any subdivision, in lieu of recording in the appropriate court, may use a lien reporting system, and any subdivision so doing shall provide, on request, a lien report or memorandum with respect to any particular person.

(2) A lien on personal property or real property under paragraph (1) of this subsection terminates 20 years after the date that the lien attaches to the property.

(c) (1) The county property tax deferred under § 10–201 of this article is a lien on the property for which the deferral was granted.

(2) A lien on property under paragraph (1) of this subsection terminates 20 years after the date that the lien attaches to the property.

(d) (1) The unpaid balance of a deferral granted under § 10–202 of this article is a lien on the property for which the deferral was granted.

(2) A lien on property under paragraph (1) of this subsection terminates 20 years after the date that the lien attaches to the property.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-207 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 2 / Section 14-207
§14–207.
Status: reserved

(a) There is a Board of Physicians Fund.

(b) (1) The Board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and its other services provided to applicants or licensees.

(2) The fees charged shall be set to generate sufficient funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board, the license programs under this title and Title 15 of this article, and the other services it provides to applicants and licensees, including the cost of providing a rehabilitation program under § 14–401.1(g) of this title.

(3) Funds to cover the compensation and expenses of the Board members shall be generated by fees set under this section.

(4) A fee collected under this section, this title, or Title 15 of this article shall be used to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Board established under this title and Title 15 of this article for the practitioner type of the applicant or licensee from whom the fee was collected.

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

(d) (1) In fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, if the Department does not implement a permanent funding structure under § 24–1702(b)(1) of the Health – General Article and the Governor does not include in the State budget at least $400,000 for the operation of the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants under Title 24, Subtitle 17 of the Health – General Article, as administered by the Department, the Comptroller shall distribute:

(i) $400,000 of the fees received from the Board to the Department to be used to make grants under the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants under Title 24, Subtitle 17 of the Health – General Article to physicians and physician assistants engaged in primary care or to medical residents specializing in primary care who agree to practice for at least 2 years as primary care physicians in a geographic area of the State that has been designated by the Secretary as being medically underserved; and

(ii) The balance of the fees to the Board of Physicians Fund.

(2) If the Governor includes in the State budget at least the amount specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection for the operation of the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants under Title 24, Subtitle 17 of the Health – General Article, as administered by the Department, the Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the Board of Physicians Fund.

(e) (1) The Fund shall be used exclusively to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Board as provided by this title.

(2) (i) The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund, not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(ii) Any unspent portions of the Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund of the State, but shall remain in the Fund to be used for the purposes specified in this title.

(3) Interest or other income earned on the investment of money in the Fund shall be paid into the Fund.

(4) No other State money may be used to support the Fund.

(f) In addition to the requirements of subsection (e) of this section, the Board shall fund the budget of the Rehabilitation Program with fees set, collected, and distributed to the Fund under this title.

(g) (1) The chair of the Board or the designee of the chair shall administer the Fund.

(2) Money in the Fund may be expended only for any lawful purpose authorized by this title.

(h) The Legislative Auditor shall audit the accounts and transactions of the Fund as provided in § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-894 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 8 / Section 14-894
§14–894.
Status: reserved

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

(2) “Interested party” means any person having an interest in a vacant or nuisance property:

(i) who last appears as owner of the property on the collector’s tax roll;

(ii) who is a mortgagee of the property or assignee of a mortgage of record;

(iii) who is a holder of a beneficial interest in a deed of trust recorded against the property;

(iv) who is a taxing agency that has the authority to collect tax on the property; or

(v) whose identity and address are:

1. reasonably ascertainable from the county land records; or

2. revealed by a full title search consisting of at least 50 years.

(3) “Tax” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this subtitle.

(4) “Vacant or nuisance property” means a vacant lot or improved property determined to be a vacant property or a nuisance property under the Baltimore City Building Code.

(5) “Value” means that the total amount of liens for unpaid taxes on a property does not exceed the lesser of the total value of the property as last determined by the Department or as determined by an appraisal report prepared not more than 6 months before the filing of a complaint under this section by a real estate appraiser who is licensed under Title 16 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.

(b) (1) In accordance with this section, Baltimore City may authorize, by law, an in rem foreclosure of vacant or nuisance property on which the taxes are in arrears.

(2) A law that authorizes an in rem foreclosure of vacant or nuisance property shall:

(i) state the date after which real property may be subject to in rem foreclosure;

(ii) establish criteria for designating real property to be foreclosed under this section;

(iii) authorize Baltimore City to file a complaint for an in rem foreclosure; and

(iv) include administrative rules and procedures necessary to carry out an in rem foreclosure of vacant or nuisance property.

(c) Baltimore City may not file a complaint for an in rem foreclosure action under this section unless:

(1) the taxes on the real property have been delinquent for at least 6 months; and

(2) the right to appeal the notice of the property as vacant or nuisance property has tolled.

(d) To initiate an in rem foreclosure action, Baltimore City shall:

(1) file a complaint for an in rem foreclosure in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City; and

(2) serve the complaint to each interested party in accordance with the Maryland Rules.

(e) All taxes shall:

(1) be included in the foreclosure action; and

(2) cease to be a lien against the property if a judgment is entered foreclosing the existing interests of all interested parties in the property.

(f) The complaint for an in rem foreclosure shall include:

(1) the name and address of the appropriate agency of Baltimore City;

(2) a description of the property as it appears in the land records;

(3) the tax identification number of the property;

(4) a statement that the taxes are delinquent at the time of the filing;

(5) the amount of taxes that are delinquent as of the date of the filing;

(6) the names and last known addresses of all interested parties in the property and, if applicable, a statement that the address of a particular interested party in the property is unknown;

(7) a statement that the real property is a vacant or nuisance property;

(8) copies of any violation notice cited under item (7) of this subsection; and

(9) a request that the circuit court enter a judgment that forecloses the existing interests of all interested parties in the real property.

(g) A complaint for an in rem foreclosure may be amended to include all taxes that become delinquent after the commencement of the in rem foreclosure action.

(h) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an interested party has the right to cure the delinquent taxes on the property by paying all past due taxes at any time before the entry of the foreclosure judgment.

(2) The right to cure the delinquent taxes on the property is extinguished once the foreclosure judgment is entered.

(i) The circuit court may not set a hearing for an in rem foreclosure until 30 days after the complaint for an in rem foreclosure is filed.

(j) At the hearing, any interested party shall have the right to be heard and to contest the delinquency of the taxes and the adequacy of the proceedings.

(k) If the circuit court finds that the complaint was served on each interested party and that the information set forth in the complaint is accurate, the court shall:

(1) enter a judgment that:

(i) proper notice has been provided to all interested parties;

(ii) the real property is a vacant or nuisance property; and

(iii) forecloses the existing interests of all interested parties in the real property; and

(2) order that ownership of the real property be transferred to Baltimore City.

(l) Baltimore City shall record a judgment under subsection (k) of this section in the land records.

(m) (1) If property subject to foreclosure under this section has value, Baltimore City shall:

(i) sell the property at public auction in accordance with subsection (n) of this section; or

(ii) compensate the interested parties in the property in accordance with subsection (o) of this section.

(2) If property subject to foreclosure under this section does not have value, Baltimore City may retain title to the property without providing compensation to the interested parties.

(n) (1) A sale of property subject to foreclosure under this section shall be conducted at public auction in accordance with the Maryland Rules.

(2) Property may not be sold until at least 45 days after the entry of judgment of foreclosure.

(3) The minimum bid for the sale of the property shall be the total amount of liens for unpaid taxes on the property.

(4) The property shall be sold to the person making the highest bid.

(5) The person making the highest bid shall pay the full bid amount to Baltimore City.

(6) If the minimum bid is not made or exceeded, Baltimore City may bid the minimum bid price and purchase the property.

(7) Baltimore City shall deposit in an escrow account any amount by which the highest bid exceeds:

(i) the amount of taxes due on the property; and

(ii) the value of all improvements made on the property and all costs incurred with respect to development of the property before the sale of the property by Baltimore City.

(8) The circuit court shall distribute the funds deposited into the escrow account to the interested parties in the order of priority of the interests of the interested parties.

(9) After a sale, Baltimore City shall file a notice informing the circuit court of the sale and stating the date of the sale, the sale price, and the identity of the purchaser.

(10) A sale of a property under this section is final and binding on the maker of the highest bid.

(o) (1) To compensate the interested parties in a property that has value without selling the property, Baltimore City shall:

(i) obtain an appraisal of the property by a real estate appraiser who is licensed under Title 16 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; and

(ii) deposit in an escrow account the amount by which the appraisal exceeds the amount of taxes due on the property.

(2) The circuit court shall distribute the funds deposited into the escrow account to the interested parties in the order of priority of the interests of the interested parties.

(p) (1) The title acquired in an in rem foreclosure proceeding shall be an absolute or fee simple title including the right, title, and interest of each of the defendants in the proceeding whose property has been foreclosed unless a different title is specified in the judgment entered.

(2) A judgment in an action under this section is binding and conclusive, regardless of legal disability, on:

(i) all persons, known and unknown, who were parties to the action and who had a claim to the property, whether present or future, vested or contingent, legal or equitable, or several or undivided; and

(ii) all persons who were not parties to the action and had a claim to the property that was not recorded at the time that the action was commenced.

(q) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a court may not reopen a judgment rendered in an in rem foreclosure proceeding in accordance with this section except on the ground of lack of jurisdiction or fraud in the conduct of the proceedings to foreclose.

(2) A court may not reopen any judgment under paragraph (1) of this subsection on the ground of constructive fraud in the conduct of the proceedings to foreclose unless an application to reopen a judgment rendered is filed within 1 year after the date of the judgment.

(r) A plaintiff in an action to reopen an in rem foreclosure judgment under this section shall:

(1) except as provided in subsection (q)(2) of this section, file the action within 3 years after the issuance of the in rem foreclosure judgment;

(2) pay all taxes due on the property before filing the action; and

(3) within 30 days after filing the action, submit evidence to the court that the plaintiff has obtained a bond equal to the reasonable value of the property.

(s) If an in rem foreclosure judgment of the court is set aside, the amount required to redeem is equal to the sum of:

(1) the amount required by this subtitle; and

(2) the reasonable value, at the date the judgment is set aside, of all improvements made on the property and all costs incurred with respect to development of the property by the purchaser and the purchaser’s successors in interest.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14-202 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 14 / Subtitle 2 / Section 14-202
§14–202.
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that:

(1) the widespread sale of franchises has created many investment and business problems; and

(2) franchisees have suffered substantial losses when the franchisor or its representative has not given complete information about:

(i) the franchisor-franchisee relationship;

(ii) the franchise agreement; and

(iii) the business experience of the franchisor or its representative.

(b) The intent of this subtitle is to:

(1) give each prospective franchisee necessary information about any franchise offer;

(2) prohibit the sale of franchises if the sale would lead to fraud or a likelihood that the franchisor’s representations would not be fulfilled; and

(3) protect the franchisor-franchisee relationship.
Md. Code, Insurance § 14-130 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 14 / Subtitle 1 / Section 14-130
§14–130.
Status: in_force

In Part V of this subtitle, “health insurer” means an insurer authorized to write health insurance.
Md. Code, Transportation § 14-103 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 14 / Subtitle 1 / Section 14-103
§14–103.
Status: in_force

(a) No person, except a person while making lawful use of it in pursuit of a legitimate business interest or a law enforcement officer while in pursuit of his duties, shall at any time have or possess a motor vehicle master key adapted for or capable of being used to open any motor vehicle in this State.

(b) No person, except a person while making lawful use of a motor vehicle master key in pursuit of a legitimate business interest or a law enforcement officer while in pursuit of the law enforcement officer’s duties, shall at any time have or possess a motor vehicle master key adapted for or capable of being used to operate any motor vehicle in this State.

(c) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 14-301 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 14 / Subtitle 3 / Section 14-301
§14–301.
Status: in_force

§14–301. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 620 AND 621 OF 2025 //

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

(b) “Certification” means the determination that a legal entity is a minority business enterprise for the purposes of this subtitle.

(c) “Certification agency” means the agency designated by the Board of Public Works under § 14–303(b) of this subtitle to certify and decertify minority business enterprises.

(d) “Certified minority business enterprise” means a minority business enterprise that holds a certification.

(e) “Economically disadvantaged individual” means a socially disadvantaged individual whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished capital and credit opportunities as compared to others in the same or similar line of business who are not socially disadvantaged.

(e–1) “Industry type” means the following procurement categories:

(1) construction;

(2) architectural and engineering services and other construction–related professional services;

(3) maintenance;

(4) information technology;

(5) services;

(6) goods, supplies, and equipment; and

(7) real property title insurance services, including commercial real property title insurance services.

(f) “Minority business enterprise” means any legal entity, except a joint venture, that is:

(1) organized to engage in commercial transactions;

(2) at least 51% owned and controlled by 1 or more individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged; and

(3) managed by, and the daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more of the socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who own it.

(g) “Minority business enterprise participation schedule” means a schedule included in the submission of a bid or offer that identifies:

(1) the certified minority business enterprises that a bidder or offeror agrees to use in the performance of the contract; and

(2) the percentage of contract value attributed to each certified minority business enterprise.

(h) “Nonprofit entity” means a corporation that:

(1) is incorporated in the State or otherwise qualified to do business in the State;

(2) has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3), (4), or (6) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(3) is organized to promote the interests of physically or mentally disabled individuals.

(i) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, “personal net worth” means the net value of the assets of an individual remaining after total liabilities are deducted.

(2) “Personal net worth” includes the individual’s share of assets held jointly or as community property with the individual’s spouse.

(3) “Personal net worth” does not include:

(i) the individual’s ownership interest in the applicant or a certified minority business enterprise;

(ii) the individual’s equity in his or her primary place of residence; or

(iii) up to $500,000 of the cash value of any qualified retirement savings plans or individual retirement accounts.

(j) “Race–neutral measure” means a method that is or can be used to assist all small businesses.

(k) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, and in accordance with the State’s most recent disparity study, “socially and economically disadvantaged individual” means a citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States who is:

(i) in any of the following minority groups:

1. African American – an individual having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa;

2. American Indian/Native American – an individual having origins in any of the original peoples of North America and who is a documented member of a North American tribe, band, or otherwise has a special relationship with the United States or a state through treaty, agreement, or some other form of recognition. This includes an individual who claims to be an American Indian/Native American and who is regarded as such by the American Indian/Native American community of which the individual claims to be a part, but does not include an individual of Eskimo or Aleutian origin;

3. Asian – an individual having origins in the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, and who is regarded as such by the community of which the person claims to be a part;

4. Hispanic – an individual of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race, and who is regarded as such by the community of which the person claims to be a part;

5. physically or mentally disabled – notwithstanding the State’s most recent disparity study, an individual who has an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, who is regarded generally by the community as having such a disability, and whose disability has substantially limited his or her ability to engage in competitive business; or

6. women – a woman, regardless of race or ethnicity; or

(ii) otherwise found by the certification agency to be a socially and economically disadvantaged individual.

(2) There is a rebuttable presumption that an individual who is a member of a minority group under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection is socially and economically disadvantaged.

(3) An individual whose personal net worth exceeds $1,500,000, as adjusted annually for inflation according to the Consumer Price Index, may not be found to be economically disadvantaged.

(l) “Socially disadvantaged individual” means an individual who has been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias within American society because of membership in a group and without regard to individual qualities. Social disadvantage must stem from circumstances beyond the control of the individual.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-4A-14 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 4A / Section 14-4A-14
§14–4A–14.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the Vehicle Protection Products Act.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5E-18.1 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 5E / Section 14-5E-18.1
§14–5E–18.
Status: in_force

§14–5E–18.1.

(a) Following the filing of charges or notice of initial denial of license application, the Board shall disclose the filing to the public on the Board’s Web site.

(b) The Board shall create and maintain a public individual profile on each licensee that includes the following information:

(1) A summary of charges filed against the licensee, including a copy of the charging document, until a disciplinary panel has taken action under § 14–5E–16 of this subtitle based on the charges or has rescinded the charges;

(2) A description of any disciplinary action taken by the Board or a disciplinary panel against the licensee within the most recent 10–year period that includes a copy of the public order;

(3) A description in summary form of any final disciplinary action taken by a licensing board in any other state or jurisdiction against the licensee within the most recent 10–year period;

(4) A description of a conviction or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere by the licensee for a crime involving moral turpitude that is the basis for disciplinary action taken under § 14–5E–16(c) of this subtitle; and

(5) The public address of the licensee.

(c) In addition to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall include on each licensee’s profile a statement of information to be taken into consideration by a consumer when viewing a licensee’s profile, including a disclaimer stating that a charging document does not indicate a final finding of guilt by a disciplinary panel.

(d) The Board:

(1) On receipt of a written request for a licensee’s profile from any person, shall forward a written copy of the profile to the person; and

(2) Shall maintain a Web site that serves as a single point of entry where all licensee profile information is available to the public on the Internet.

(e) The Board shall provide a mechanism for the notification and prompt correction of any factual inaccuracies in a licensee’s profile.

(f) The Board shall include information relating to charges filed against a licensee by a disciplinary panel and any final disciplinary action taken by a disciplinary panel against a licensee in the licensee’s profile within 10 days after the charges are filed or the action becomes final.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-3703 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 37 / Section 14-3703
§14–3703.
Status: in_force

This subtitle applies to an Internet access provider that knows or has reason to know that a subscriber currently resides in the State.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 14-107 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 14 / Subtitle 1 / Section 14-107
§14–107.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If the Governor finds that an emergency has developed or is impending due to any cause, the Governor shall declare a state of emergency by executive order or proclamation.

(2) The state of emergency continues until the Governor:

(i) finds that the threat or danger has passed or the emergency has been dealt with to the extent that emergency conditions no longer exist; and

(ii) terminates the state of emergency by executive order or proclamation.

(3) A state of emergency may not continue for longer than 30 days unless the Governor renews the state of emergency.

(4) (i) The General Assembly by joint resolution may terminate a state of emergency at any time.

(ii) After the General Assembly terminates a state of emergency, the Governor shall issue an executive order or proclamation that terminates the state of emergency.

(b) (1) Each executive order or proclamation that declares or terminates a state of emergency shall indicate:

(i) the nature of the emergency;

(ii) the area threatened; and

(iii) the conditions that have brought about the state of emergency or that make possible the termination of the state of emergency.

(2) Each executive order or proclamation shall be:

(i) disseminated promptly by means calculated to publicize its contents; and

(ii) unless prevented or impeded by the circumstances of the emergency, filed promptly with:

1. the Department;

2. the State Archives; and

3. the chief local records–keeping agency in the area to which the executive order or proclamation applies.

(c) (1) After the Governor declares a state of emergency, the Secretary shall coordinate the activities of the agencies of the State and of those political subdivisions included in the declaration in all actions that serve to prevent or alleviate the ill effects of the imminent or actual emergency.

(2) An executive order or proclamation that declares a state of emergency:

(i) activates the emergency response and recovery aspects of the State and local emergency plans applicable to the political subdivision or area covered by the declaration; and

(ii) is authority for:

1. the deployment and use of resources to which the State or local plans apply; and

2. the use or distribution of supplies, equipment, materials, and facilities assembled, stockpiled, or arranged to be made available in accordance with this subtitle or any other law that relates to emergencies.

(d) (1) After declaring a state of emergency, the Governor, if the Governor finds it necessary in order to protect the public health, welfare, or safety, may:

(i) suspend the effect of any statute or rule or regulation of an agency of the State or a political subdivision;

(ii) direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the population from a stricken or threatened area in the State;

(iii) set evacuation routes and the modes of transportation to be used during an emergency;

(iv) direct the control of ingress to and egress from an emergency area, the movement of individuals in the area, and the occupancy of premises in the area;

(v) authorize the use of private property, in which event the owner of the property shall be compensated for its use and for any damage to the property;

(vi) provide for temporary housing; and

(vii) authorize the clearance and removal of debris and wreckage.

(2) The powers of the Governor under this subsection are in addition to any other authority vested in the Governor by law.
Md. Code, Transportation § 14-107 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 14 / Subtitle 1 / Section 14-107
§14–107.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Falsify” includes alter, counterfeit, duplicate, or forge.

(3) “Identification number” includes any vehicle identification number, serial number, transmission number, federal vehicle certification label, engine number, or other distinguishing number or mark placed on a vehicle or engine:

(i) By its manufacturer;

(ii) By authority of the Administration; or

(iii) In accordance with the laws of the federal government or another state or country.

(4) “Remove” includes deface, cover, or destroy.

(b) A person may not willfully remove any identification number of a vehicle.

(c) A person may not willfully falsify any identification number of a vehicle.

(d) A person may not willfully remove any identification number of an engine for a vehicle.

(e) A person may not willfully falsify any identification number of an engine for a vehicle.

(f) Except as provided in subsection (m) of this section, a person may not buy, receive, possess, sell, or dispose of a vehicle, knowing that an identification number of the vehicle has been removed.

(g) A person may not buy, receive, possess, sell, or dispose of a vehicle, knowing that an identification number of the vehicle has been falsified.

(h) Except as provided in subsection (m) of this section, a person may not buy, receive, possess, sell, or dispose of an engine for a vehicle, knowing that an identification number of the engine has been removed.

(i) A person may not buy, receive, possess, sell, or dispose of an engine for a vehicle, knowing that an identification number of the engine has been falsified.

(j) A person may not, with intent to conceal or misrepresent the identity of a vehicle or its owner, remove a registration card or registration plate from the vehicle.

(k) A person may not, with intent to conceal or misrepresent the identity of a vehicle or the owner of the vehicle, attach to the vehicle a registration plate not authorized by law for use on it.

(l) An identification number may be:

(1) Placed on a vehicle or engine by its manufacturer in the regular course of business; or

(2) Placed or restored on a vehicle or engine by authority of the Administration.

(m) (1) An insurance company or its insurance producer may buy, receive, and possess a motor vehicle knowing that the identification number of the vehicle has been removed, if the vehicle is the subject of a total loss settlement by the insurance company.

(2) An insurance company or its insurance producer may sell or dispose of a motor vehicle knowing that the identification number of the vehicle has been removed, if:

(i) The vehicle is the subject of a total loss settlement by the insurance company;

(ii) The Administration will not issue a distinguishing number under § 13–106.1 of this article;

(iii) The insurance company or its insurance producer determines that the vehicle is not rebuildable; and

(iv) The transfer is to a licensed automotive dismantler and recycler or licensed scrap processor.

(3) An insurance company or its insurance producer may sell or dispose of a motor vehicle knowing that the identification number of the vehicle has been removed, if:

(i) The vehicle is the subject of a total loss settlement by the insurance company;

(ii) The Administration will not issue a distinguishing number under § 13–106.1 of this article;

(iii) The insurance company or its insurance producer determines that the vehicle is rebuildable;

(iv) The transfer is to a licensed dealer, licensed automotive dismantler and recycler, or licensed scrap processor; and

(v) The transferee is advised that the vehicle may not be offered for resale to any other person until after the vehicle has been assigned a distinguishing number under § 13–106.1 of this article.

(n) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-603 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 6 / Section 14-603
§14–603.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and for estimated personal property tax in § 14-604 of this subtitle, the rate of interest for full year county or municipal corporation property tax or taxing district property tax is two-thirds of 1% for each month or fraction of a month that the county or municipal corporation property tax or taxing district property tax is overdue.

(b) For the following counties and municipal corporations the rate of interest for each month or fraction of a month that county or municipal corporation property tax or taxing district property tax is overdue is:

(1) 1.5% for Garrett County;

(2) 1% for the City of Salisbury;

(3) 1% for Washington County;

(4) 1% for Somerset County; and

(5) the rate set by law by:

(i) the governing body of a county that has adopted a charter form of government under Article XI–A of the Maryland Constitution;

(ii) the governing body of:

1. Allegany County;

2. the City of Annapolis;

3. Berlin, not exceeding 1.5%;

4. Caroline County, not exceeding 1%;

5. Cecil County, or any municipal corporation in Cecil County, not exceeding 1%;

6. Dorchester County;

7. the City of Frederick, not exceeding 1%, that is set on or before the date of finality;

8. Frederick County, not exceeding 1%, that is set on or before the date of finality;

9. Ocean City, not exceeding 1.5%;

10. Pocomoke City, not exceeding 1.5%;

11. the Town of Princess Anne, not exceeding 1.5%;

12. Kent County or any municipal corporation in Kent County;

13. Queen Anne’s County or any municipal corporation in Queen Anne’s County;

14. Snow Hill, not exceeding 1.5%;

15. Worcester County, not exceeding 1.5%;

16. Calvert County;

17. St. Mary’s County;

18. the City of Taneytown;

19. the City of Cambridge; or

20. Mardela Springs, not exceeding 1%; or

(iii) the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City for Baltimore City, if the rate is set on or before June 30 for the following taxable year.

(c) The governing body of Calvert County or of St. Mary’s County may set, by law:

(1) an interest rate for overdue tax on commercial property; and

(2) a separate interest rate for overdue tax on noncommercial property.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-401.1 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 4 / Section 14-401.1
§14–401.
Status: in_force

§14–401.1.

(a) (1) The Board shall perform any necessary preliminary investigation regarding an allegation of grounds for disciplinary or other action brought to the Board’s attention before the allegation is assigned to a disciplinary panel.

(2) (i) After the completion of any necessary preliminary investigation under paragraph (1) of this subsection, a complaint shall be assigned to a disciplinary panel.

(ii) Subject to the provisions of this section, a disciplinary panel:

1. Shall determine the final disposition of a complaint against a physician or an allied health professional; and

2. Has the independent authority to make a determination regarding the final disposition of a complaint.

(iii) The Board may not vote to approve or disapprove any action taken by a disciplinary panel, including the final disposition of a complaint.

(3) A disciplinary panel that is assigned a complaint under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection may:

(i) Conduct any additional investigation into a complaint that is deemed necessary to determine whether a violation of this title or Title 15 of this article has occurred; and

(ii) Enter into a consent order with a physician or an allied health professional after conducting a meeting between the disciplinary panel and the physician or allied health professional to discuss any proposed disposition of the complaint.

(4) A disciplinary panel that is assigned a complaint against an allied health professional under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection shall consult with the chair of the appropriate allied health advisory committee, or the chair’s designee, before taking disciplinary action against the allied health professional.

(5) (i) If a complaint proceeds to a hearing under § 14–405 of this subtitle, § 14–5A–17, § 14–5B–14, § 14–5C–17, § 14–5D–15, § 14–5E–16, § 14–5F–21, or § 14–5G–18 of this title, or § 15–315 of this article, the chair of the disciplinary panel that was assigned the complaint under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection shall refer the complaint to the Office of Administrative Hearings.

(ii) If the disciplinary panel rescinds its referral of the complaint to the Office of Administrative Hearings, the complaint will return to the original disciplinary panel that was assigned the complaint under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection.

(iii) After an evidentiary hearing at the Office of Administrative Hearings, the chair of the original disciplinary panel that was assigned the complaint under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection shall refer the complaint to the other disciplinary panel for further action.

(iv) After an evidentiary hearing at the Office of Administrative Hearings, the original disciplinary panel that was assigned the complaint under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection, or any of its members, may not:

1. Continue to handle the complaint;

2. Participate in any disciplinary proceedings regarding the complaint; or

3. Determine the final disposition of the complaint.

(b) If an allegation of grounds for disciplinary or other action is made by a patient or a family member of a patient based on § 14–404(a)(22) of this subtitle and a full investigation results from that allegation, the full investigation shall include an offer of an interview with the patient or a family member of the patient who was present on or about the time that the incident that gave rise to the allegation occurred.

(c) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, after being assigned a complaint under subsection (a) of this section, the disciplinary panel may:

(i) Refer an allegation for further investigation to the entity that has contracted with the Board under subsection (e) of this section; or

(ii) Take any appropriate and immediate action as necessary.

(2) (i) If, after being assigned a complaint and completing the preliminary investigation, the disciplinary panel finds that the licensee may have violated § 14–404(a)(22) of this subtitle, the disciplinary panel shall refer the allegation to the entity or entities that have contracted with the Board under subsection (e) of this section for further investigation and physician peer review within the involved medical specialty or specialties.

(ii) A disciplinary panel shall obtain two peer review reports from the entity or individual with whom the Board contracted under subsection (e) of this section for each allegation the disciplinary panel refers for peer review.

(3) If, after being assigned a complaint, the disciplinary panel determines that an allegation involving fees for professional or ancillary services does not constitute grounds for disciplinary or other action, the disciplinary panel shall offer the complainant and the licensee an opportunity to mediate the dispute.

(d) County medical societies shall refer to the Board all complaints that set forth allegations of grounds for disciplinary action under § 14–404 of this subtitle.

(e) (1) In accordance with subsection (f) of this section, the Board shall enter into a written contract with an entity or individual for confidential physician peer review of allegations based on § 14–404(a)(22) of this subtitle.

(2) A peer reviewer shall:

(i) Be board certified;

(ii) Have special qualifications to judge the matter at hand;

(iii) Have received a specified amount of medical experience and training;

(iv) Have no formal actions against the peer reviewer’s own license;

(v) Receive training in peer review;

(vi) Have a standard format for peer review reports; and

(vii) To the extent practicable, be licensed and engaged in the practice of medicine in the State.

(3) The Board may consult with the appropriate specialty health care provider societies in the State to obtain a list of physicians qualified to provide peer review services.

(4) For purposes of peer review, the Board may use sole source procurement under § 13–107 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(5) The hearing of charges may not be stayed or challenged because of the selection of peer reviewers under this subsection before the filing of charges.

(f) (1) The entity or individual peer reviewer with which the Board contracts under subsection (e) of this section shall have 60 days for completion of peer review.

(2) The entity or individual peer reviewer may apply to the Board for an extension of up to 20 days to the time limit imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) If an extension is not granted, and 60 days have elapsed, the Board may contract with any other entity or individual who meets the requirements of subsection (e)(2) of this section for the services of peer review.

(4) If an extension has been granted, and 80 days have elapsed, the Board may contract with any other entity or individual who meets the requirements of subsection (e)(2) of this section for the services of peer review.

(g) The Board shall issue a request for proposals and enter into a written contract with a nonprofit entity to provide rehabilitation services for physicians or other allied health professionals directed by the Board to receive rehabilitation services.

(h) (1) To facilitate the investigation and prosecution of disciplinary matters and the mediation of fee disputes coming before it, the Board may contract with an entity or entities for the purchase of investigatory, mediation, and related services.

(2) Services that may be contracted for under this subsection include the services of:

(i) Investigators;

(ii) Attorneys;

(iii) Accountants;

(iv) Expert witnesses;

(v) Consultants; and

(vi) Mediators.

(i) The Board or a disciplinary panel may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any investigation under this section and any hearing or proceeding before it.

(j) (1) It is the intent of this section that the disposition of every complaint against a licensee that sets forth allegations of grounds for disciplinary action filed with the Board shall be completed as expeditiously as possible and, in any event, within 18 months after the complaint was received by the Board.

(2) If a disciplinary panel is unable to complete the disposition of a complaint within 1 year, the Board shall include in the record of that complaint a detailed explanation of the reason for the delay.

(k) A disciplinary panel, in conducting a meeting with a physician or allied health professional to discuss the proposed disposition of a complaint, shall provide an opportunity to appear before the disciplinary panel to both the licensee who has been charged and the individual who has filed the complaint against the licensee giving rise to the charge.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-511 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 5 / Section 14-511
§14–511.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) For a hearing before a property tax assessment appeal board that relates to the value of property, the person making the appeal shall receive at least 30 days before the hearing a list of other comparable properties.

(2) The list shall identify the location and owner of each comparable property.

(3) The list shall also include for each comparable property on the list:

(i) the sale price and date of sale;

(ii) the assessment and the year or years to which the assessment applied; and

(iii) the construction costs and the date of construction.

(4) The Department shall provide the information required under this subsection free of charge.

(5) (i) If a person making an appeal appears at the scheduled hearing before a property tax assessment appeal board and states that the Department has not provided the information required under this subsection, the Department shall immediately provide the information.

(ii) If a person making an appeal receives the information required under this subsection for the first time on the date of the scheduled hearing, the hearing may be rescheduled at the option of the person making the appeal to a date that is 30 or more days after the previously scheduled hearing date.

(b) For a dwelling as defined in § 9–105 of this article, a property tax assessment appeal board shall send an order or notice of assessment to the person making the appeal no later than 30 days after the hearing on the appeal.

(c) A property tax assessment appeal board shall include in any order or notice of assessment that it issues:

(1) a statement of its action or assessment;

(2) a summary of the basis of its decision; and

(3) a statement that:

(i) advises the person making the appeal of the right to appeal to the Maryland Tax Court as provided by § 14–512 of this subtitle; and

(ii) includes the address of the Maryland Tax Court.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-316 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 3 / Section 14-316
§14–316.
Status: in_force

§14–316. IN EFFECT

(a) (1) This subsection does not apply to a physician who is on inactive status under § 14–320 of this subtitle or emeritus status under § 14–320.1 of this subtitle.

(2) The term of a license issued by the Board may not exceed 3 years.

(3) A license expires on a date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, at least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by electronic or first–class mail to the last known electronic or physical address of the licensee a renewal notice that states:

(i) The date on which the current license expires;

(ii) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and

(iii) The amount of the renewal fee.

(2) If the Board chooses to send renewal notices exclusively by electronic mail under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board shall send a renewal notice by first–class mail to a licensee on request of the licensee.

(c) (1) Before the license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional term, if the licensee:

(i) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

(ii) Is of good moral character;

(iii) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board;

(iv) Submits to the Board:

1. A renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and

2. Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education or competency requirements set under this section for license renewal; and

(v) Meets any additional license renewal requirements established by the Board.

(2) Within 30 days after a license renewal under Section 7 of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact established under § 14–3A–01 of this title, a compact physician shall submit to the Board the information required under paragraph (1)(iv) of this subsection.

(d) (1) In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the Board, the Board may establish continuing education or competency requirements as a condition to the renewal of licenses under this section.

(2) In establishing these requirements, the Board shall evaluate existing methods, devices, and programs in use among the various medical specialties and other recognized medical groups.

(3) The Board shall adopt regulations that allow a licensee seeking renewal to receive up to 5 continuing education credits per renewal period for providing uncompensated, voluntary medical services during each renewal period.

(4) The Board may not establish or enforce these requirements if they would so reduce the number of physicians in a community as to jeopardize the availability of adequate medical care in that community.

(5) The Board may not establish a continuing education requirement that every licensee complete a specific course or program as a condition to the renewal of a license under this section.

(6) A disciplinary panel may impose a civil penalty of up to $100 per continuing medical education credit in lieu of a sanction under § 14–404 of this title, for a first offense, for the failure of a licensee to obtain the continuing medical education credits required by the Board.

(e) The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

(f) (1) A licensee shall notify the Board in writing of a change in name or address within 30 days after the change.

(2) A licensee who fails to comply with paragraph (1) of this subsection is subject to an administrative penalty of $100.

(g) (1) Beginning October 1, 2016, the Board shall require a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this subtitle for:

(i) Renewal applicants as determined by regulations adopted by the Board; and

(ii) Each former licensee who files for reinstatement under § 14–317 of this subtitle.

(2) On receipt of the criminal history record information of a licensee forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this subtitle, in determining whether disciplinary action should be taken, based on the criminal record information, against a licensee who renewed or reinstated a license, the Board shall consider:

(i) The age at which the crime was committed;

(ii) The nature of the crime;

(iii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;

(iv) The length of time that has passed since the crime;

(v) Subsequent work history;

(vi) Employment and character references; and

(vii) Other evidence that demonstrates whether the licensee poses a threat to the public health or safety.

(3) The Board may renew or reinstate a license only if the licensee or applicant attests that the licensee or applicant has submitted to a criminal history records check under § 14–308.1 of this subtitle.

§14–316. // EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 313 OF 2022 //

(a) (1) This subsection does not apply to a physician who is on inactive status under § 14–320 of this subtitle or emeritus status under § 14–320.1 of this subtitle.

(2) The term of a license issued by the Board may not exceed 3 years.

(3) A license expires on a date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, at least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by electronic or first–class mail to the last known electronic or physical address of the licensee a renewal notice that states:

(i) The date on which the current license expires;

(ii) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and

(iii) The amount of the renewal fee.

(2) If the Board chooses to send renewal notices exclusively by electronic mail under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board shall send a renewal notice by first–class mail to a licensee on request of the licensee.

(c) Before the license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional term, if the licensee:

(1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

(2) Is of good moral character;

(3) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board;

(4) Submits to the Board:

(i) A renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and

(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education or competency requirements set under this section for license renewal; and

(5) Meets any additional license renewal requirements established by the Board.

(d) (1) In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the Board, the Board may establish continuing education or competency requirements as a condition to the renewal of licenses under this section.

(2) In establishing these requirements, the Board shall evaluate existing methods, devices, and programs in use among the various medical specialties and other recognized medical groups.

(3) The Board shall adopt regulations that allow a licensee seeking renewal to receive up to 5 continuing education credits per renewal period for providing uncompensated, voluntary medical services during each renewal period.

(4) The Board may not establish or enforce these requirements if they would so reduce the number of physicians in a community as to jeopardize the availability of adequate medical care in that community.

(5) The Board may not establish a continuing education requirement that every licensee complete a specific course or program as a condition to the renewal of a license under this section.

(6) A disciplinary panel may impose a civil penalty of up to $100 per continuing medical education credit in lieu of a sanction under § 14–404 of this title, for a first offense, for the failure of a licensee to obtain the continuing medical education credits required by the Board.

(e) The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

(f) (1) A licensee shall notify the Board in writing of a change in name or address within 30 days after the change.

(2) A licensee who fails to comply with paragraph (1) of this subsection is subject to an administrative penalty of $100.

(g) (1) Beginning October 1, 2016, the Board shall require a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this subtitle for:

(i) Renewal applicants as determined by regulations adopted by the Board; and

(ii) Each former licensee who files for reinstatement under § 14–317 of this subtitle.

(2) On receipt of the criminal history record information of a licensee forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this subtitle, in determining whether disciplinary action should be taken, based on the criminal record information, against a licensee who renewed or reinstated a license, the Board shall consider:

(i) The age at which the crime was committed;

(ii) The nature of the crime;

(iii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;

(iv) The length of time that has passed since the crime;

(v) Subsequent work history;

(vi) Employment and character references; and

(vii) Other evidence that demonstrates whether the licensee poses a threat to the public health or safety.

(3) The Board may renew or reinstate a license only if the licensee or applicant attests that the licensee or applicant has submitted to a criminal history records check under § 14–308.1 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-1222 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 12 / Section 14-1222
§14–1222.
Status: in_force

An action to enforce any liability created under this subtitle may be brought within two years from the date on which the liability arises, except that where a defendant has materially and willfully misrepresented any information required under this subtitle to be disclosed to an individual and the information so misrepresented is material to the establishment of the defendant’s liability to that individual under this subtitle, the action may be brought at any time within two years after discovery by the individual of the misrepresentation.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5G-18 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 5G / Section 14-5G-18
§14–5G–18.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 14–405 of this title, a disciplinary panel, on the affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum of the disciplinary panel, may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license, if the applicant or licensee:

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

(2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(3) Is guilty of:

(i) Immoral conduct while practicing genetic counseling; or

(ii) Unprofessional conduct while practicing genetic counseling;

(4) Is:

(i) Professionally incompetent;

(ii) Physically incompetent; or

(iii) Mentally incompetent;

(5) Abandons a patient;

(6) Is habitually intoxicated;

(7) Is addicted to or habitually abuses any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance as defined in § 5–101 of the Criminal Law Article;

(8) Provides professional services while:

(i) Under the influence of alcohol; or

(ii) Using any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance as defined in § 5–101 of the Criminal Law Article or any other drug that is in excess of therapeutic amounts or without valid medical indication;

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

(10) Willfully makes or files a false report or record in the practice of genetic counseling;

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

(12) Breaches patient confidentiality;

(13) Pays or agrees to pay any sum or provide any form of remuneration or material benefit to any person for bringing or referring a patient or accepts or agrees to accept any sum or any form of remuneration or material benefit from an individual for bringing or referring a patient;

(14) Willfully makes a misrepresentation while practicing genetic counseling;

(15) Willfully practices genetic counseling with an unauthorized individual or aids an unauthorized individual in practicing genetic counseling;

(16) Willfully delegates a genetic counseling duty to an unlicensed individual;

(17) Establishes a pattern of excessive or medically unnecessary procedures or treatment;

(18) Offers, undertakes, or agrees to cure or treat disease by a secret method, treatment, or medicine;

(19) Is disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority or is convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country or is disciplined by any branch of the uniformed services or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board’s disciplinary statutes;

(20) Fails to meet appropriate standards for the delivery of genetic counseling services;

(21) Willfully submits false statements to collect fees for which services are not provided;

(22) (i) Has been subject to investigation or disciplinary action by a licensing or disciplinary authority or by a court of any state or country for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board’s disciplinary statutes; and

(ii) Has:

1. Surrendered the license, if any, issued by the state or country; or

2. Allowed the license, if any, issued by the state or country to expire or lapse;

(23) Willfully fails to report suspected child abuse in violation of § 5–704 of the Family Law Article;

(24) Practices or attempts to practice beyond the authorized scope of practice;

(25) 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;

(26) Practices or attempts to practice genetic counseling procedures or uses or attempts to use genetic assessments if the applicant or licensee has not received education and training in the performance of the procedure or the use of the genetic assessment;

(27) Fails to cooperate with a lawful investigation of the Board or a disciplinary panel;

(28) Fails to complete a criminal history records check under § 14–308.1 of this title; or

(29) Violates any provision of this title or any rule or regulation pertaining to genetic counseling that is adopted by the Board, the State, or the federal government.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board or a disciplinary panel takes any action under subsection (a) of this section, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board or the disciplinary panel in accordance with the hearing requirements of § 14–405 of this title.

(c) (1) On the filing of certified docket entries with the Board by the Office of the Attorney General, a disciplinary panel shall order the suspension of a license if the licensee is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere with respect to a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside.

(2) After completion of the appellate process, if the conviction has not been reversed or the plea has not been set aside with respect to a crime involving moral turpitude, a disciplinary panel shall order the revocation of a license on the certification by the Office of the Attorney General.

(d) (1) If, after a hearing under § 14–405 of this title, a disciplinary panel finds that there are grounds under subsection (a) of this section to suspend or revoke a license, to reprimand a licensee, or to place a licensee on probation, the disciplinary panel may impose a fine subject to the Board’s regulations in addition to suspending or revoking the license, reprimanding the licensee, or placing the licensee on probation.

(2) The Board shall pay any fines collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.

(e) In addition to any sanction authorized under this section, a disciplinary panel may require a licensee to comply with specified terms and conditions determined by the disciplinary panel.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5F-30 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 5F / Section 14-5F-30
§14–5F–30.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless an individual is licensed to practice naturopathic medicine, the 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 practice naturopathic medicine;

(2) Use the title “doctor of naturopathic medicine”, “doctor of naturopathy”, “naturopathic doctor”, or “naturopath”; or

(3) Use the initials “N.D.”, “ND”, “NMD”, or “N.M.D.” after the name of the individual.

(b) An individual licensed to practice naturopathic medicine in the State may not use the title “physician”.
Md. Code, Real Property § 14-204 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 14 / Subtitle 2 / Section 14-204
§14–204.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a lien may be enforced and foreclosed by the party who obtained the lien in the same manner, and subject to the same requirements, as the foreclosure of mortgages or deeds of trust on property in this State containing a power of sale or an assent to a decree.

(b) If the owner of property subject to a lien is personally liable for alleged damages, suit for any deficiency following foreclosure may be maintained in the same proceeding, and suit for a monetary judgment for unpaid damages may be maintained without waiving any lien securing the same.

(c) Any action to foreclose a lien shall be brought within 12 years following recordation of the statement of lien.

(d) (1) (i) In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated.

(ii) “Common ownership community” means:

1. A condominium as defined in § 11–101 of this article; or

2. A homeowners association as defined in § 11B–101 of this article.

(iii) “Governing body” means a person who has authority to enforce the declaration, articles of incorporation, bylaws, rules, or regulations of a common ownership community.

(2) Notwithstanding the declaration, articles of incorporation, bylaws, rules, or regulations of a common ownership community, a governing body may foreclose on a lien against a unit owner or lot owner only if the damages secured by the lien:

(i) Consist of:

1. Delinquent periodic assessments or special assessments and any interest; and

2. Reasonable costs and attorney’s fees directly related to the filing of the lien that do not exceed the amount of the delinquent assessments, excluding any interest; and

(ii) Do not include fines imposed by the governing body or attorney’s fees or costs related to recovering the fines.

(3) This subsection does not preclude a governing body from using any other means to enforce a lien against a unit owner or lot owner.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 14-314 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 14 / Subtitle 3 / Section 14-314
§14–314.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless a license is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first June 30 that comes:

(1) after the effective date of the license; and

(2) in an even–numbered year.

(b) (1) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the licensee:

(i) a renewal application form; and

(ii) a notice that states:

1. the date on which the current license expires; and

2. the amount of the license fee.

(2) If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.

(3) The failure of a licensee to receive the notice for which this subsection provides does not prevent the license from expiring as specified under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the licensee:

(1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

(2) pays to the Board a license fee set by the Board; and

(3) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.

(d) (1) The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

(2) The Board shall include on each renewal certificate that the Board issues:

(i) the date on which the current license expires; and

(ii) the signatures of the chairman and secretary of the Board, under seal of the Board.

(e) The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.

(f) The Board shall adopt regulations to require a demonstration of continuing professional competency for a licensee as a condition of renewal of a license under this section in accordance with the following:

(1) continuing professional competency requirements do not apply to the first renewal of a license;

(2) if a license expires on or before September 30, 2012, a licensee is not required to fulfill the continuing professional competency requirements;

(3) if a license expires between October 1, 2012, and September 30, 2013, a licensee is required to fulfill 50% of the continuing professional competency requirements as provided in the regulations adopted by the Board under this subsection; and

(4) if a license expires on or after October 1, 2013, a licensee is required to fulfill the full continuing professional competency requirements as provided in the regulations adopted by the Board under this subsection.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-1706 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 17 / Section 14-1706
§14–1706.
Status: in_force

(a) If a written complaint for violation of any provision of this subtitle or any other law of this State regulating loans or other extensions of credit is filed with the Commissioner of Financial Regulation, the Commissioner may investigate the complaint and hold a hearing on it in accordance with § 11-413 of the Financial Institutions Article.

(b) (1) The Commissioner shall give to the credit grantor against whom a complaint is filed written notice of the complaint and the time and place of any hearing.

(2) The notice shall:

(i) Be in writing; and

(ii) Be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the credit grantor’s principal place of business at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing.

(c) (1) If, after the hearing, the Commissioner finds that the credit grantor has engaged or is engaging in any act or practice prohibited by this subtitle, the Commissioner shall order the person to cease and desist from the act or practice.

(2) The order of the Commissioner shall comply with the Administrative Procedure Act.

(d) (1) If no appeal is filed, the order becomes final after expiration of the time allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act for appeals from the Commissioner’s orders.

(2) If an appeal is filed, the order becomes final after a final decision of a court affirming the order or dismissing the appeal.

(e) For the purposes of this section, the Commissioner’s order may not apply to any:

(1) Incorporated bank, savings institution, or trust company;

(2) Savings and loan association; or

(3) Federal or State credit union.
Md. Code, Education § 14-101.1 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 14 / Subtitle 1 / Section 14-101.1
§14–101.
Status: in_force

§14–101.1.

Morgan State University may not be included in the University System of Maryland.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-879 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 8 / Section 14-879
§14–879.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) The Department shall conduct an annual survey of each county that conducts a tax sale under Part III of this subtitle to obtain the information specified in this section.

(2) Each county shall provide the Department all the information specified in this section on the form that the Department provides.

(3) The Department may not disburse or authorize the disbursement of any funds to a county under this article if the county has not provided all the information specified in this section.

(4) Each county shall maintain a record of the information specified in this section for at least 3 years after the date of a tax sale.

(b) (1) The Department shall obtain the data specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection concerning the following categories of properties subject to sale under Part III of this subtitle:

(i) properties that are advertised for sale in the first notice required to be published under § 14–813 of this subtitle;

(ii) properties offered for sale;

(iii) properties offered for sale that are subject to liens for water or sewer services only;

(iv) properties offered for sale that are sold;

(v) properties for which there is no private purchaser and the county obtains the tax sale certificate in accordance with § 14–824 of this subtitle;

(vi) properties that are redeemed before foreclosure;

(vii) properties that are subject to foreclosure by the county; and

(viii) properties for which the right of redemption has been foreclosed by a private holder of a tax sale certificate.

(2) For each of the categories of properties specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department shall obtain the following data for the second immediately preceding taxable year:

(i) the total number of properties;

(ii) the total lien amount for all properties;

(iii) the average lien amount for all properties; and

(iv) for each of the data categories specified in items (i) through (iii) of this paragraph, disaggregated data for properties that are owned by a homeowner as defined in § 9–105 of this article.

(c) The Department shall obtain the following information concerning each county’s tax sale process for the second immediately preceding taxable year:

(1) each type of charge that the county collects through its tax sale process, including property taxes, water and sewer charges, environmental charges, and any other local government charges;

(2) the total number of real property tax accounts in the county during the second immediately preceding taxable year and the total number of real property tax accounts that became delinquent during the second immediately preceding taxable year;

(3) the total amount of interest on overdue county real property taxes collected during the second immediately preceding taxable year;

(4) the length of time the tax on a property is required to be overdue before the county begins the process to sell the property under Part III of this subtitle;

(5) how frequently the county conducts a tax sale and the time of year when the tax sale occurs;

(6) whether the county conducts tax sales on behalf of municipal corporations in the county and, if applicable, which municipal corporations;

(7) the rate of interest the county charges on overdue property taxes under § 14–603 of this title;

(8) the rate of redemption interest a property owner is required to pay to redeem a property after a tax sale under § 14–820 of this subtitle;

(9) the minimum threshold amount of unpaid taxes on a residential property that will cause the county to put the property in tax sale under § 14–811(b) of this subtitle;

(10) regarding bid balance money in excess of the amount required for the payment of taxes, interest, penalties, and costs of the sale of a property:

(i) the total aggregate amount of all bid balance money held by the county in a special fund pending distribution to property owners under § 14–819(a) of this subtitle;

(ii) the total aggregate amount of bid balance money distributed to property owners under § 14–819(a) of this subtitle; and

(iii) the total aggregate amount of bid balance money transferred to the county under § 14–819(b) and (c) of this subtitle;

(11) whether the county has established a County Tax Sale Ombudsman under § 2–112(e) of this article; and

(12) a copy of the separate insert required to be mailed to property owners under § 14–812(b) of this subtitle.

(d) The Department shall obtain:

(1) the number of counties and municipal corporations that have withheld from sale under § 14–811(h) of this subtitle a dwelling owned by a homeowner who is low–income, at least 65 years old, or disabled;

(2) the eligibility criteria used by each county and municipal corporation to withhold a dwelling from sale under § 14–811(h) of this subtitle; and

(3) the number of dwellings withheld from sale by each county and municipal corporation under § 14–811(h) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-2203 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 22 / Section 14-2203
§14–2203.
Status: in_force

(a) A contract made pursuant to a telephone solicitation is not valid and enforceable against a consumer unless made in compliance with this subtitle.

(b) A contract made pursuant to a telephone solicitation:

(1) Shall be reduced to writing and signed by the consumer;

(2) Shall comply with all other applicable laws and regulations;

(3) Shall match the description of goods or services as that principally used in the telephone solicitation;

(4) Shall contain the name, address, and telephone number of the seller, the total price of the contract, and a detailed description of the goods or services being sold;

(5) Shall contain, in at least 12 point type, immediately preceding the signature, the following statement:

“You are not obligated to pay any money unless you sign this contract and return it to the seller.”; and

(6) May not exclude from its terms any oral or written representations made by the merchant to the consumer in connection with the transaction.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 14-601 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 14 / Subtitle 6 / Section 14-601
§14–601.
Status: in_force

WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States of America has enacted the procedure for granting its consent to emergency management and civil defense compacts by an act entitled “Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950” (Public Law 920, 81st Congress, Second Session, approved January 12, 1951); and

WHEREAS, the State of Maryland contemplates entering into emergency management and civil defense compacts with other states, possessions and territories of the United States and with the District of Columbia, substantially in the form following:
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-504 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 5 / Section 14-504
§14–504.
Status: in_force

(a) For personal property assessed by the Department, any taxpayer, a county, a municipal corporation, or the Attorney General may submit a written appeal to the Department as to a value or classification in a notice of assessment on or before 45 days from the date of the notice.

(b) If the requirements of subsection (a) of this section are met, the Department shall hold a hearing as provided under § 14-510 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Transportation § 14-106 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 14 / Subtitle 1 / Section 14-106
§14–106.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not knowingly make a false report of the theft of a vehicle to a police officer.

(b) A person may not knowingly make a false report of the theft of a vehicle to the Administration.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5B-17 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 5B / Section 14-5B-17
§14–5B–17.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

(d) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice radiology assistance in this State unless licensed to practice radiology assistance by the Board.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14-614 — MD Code / Article get / Title 14 / Subtitle 6 / Section 14-614
§14–614.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a second trust instrument may not:

(1) Relieve an authorized fiduciary from liability for breach of trust to a greater extent than a first trust instrument; or

(2) Reduce fiduciary liability in the aggregate.

(b) A second trust instrument may provide for indemnification of an authorized fiduciary of the first trust or another person acting as a fiduciary of the first trust for any liability or claim that would have been payable from the first trust if the decanting power had not been exercised.

(c) Subject to subsection (a)(2) of this section, a second trust instrument may divide and reallocate fiduciary powers among fiduciaries, including one or more trustees, distribution advisors, investment advisors, trust protectors, or other persons, and relieve a fiduciary from liability for an act or failure to act of another fiduciary as allowed by the law of this State other than this title.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5F-03 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 5F / Section 14-5F-03
§14–5F–03.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not limit the right of:

(1) An individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article;

(2) An individual from treating the individual or the individual’s family based on the individual’s religious or health beliefs; or

(3) A person that sells vitamins and herbs from providing information about the person’s products.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 14-503 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 14 / Subtitle 5 / Section 14-503
§14–503.
Status: in_force

(a) The Program applies to:

(1) motor gasoline;

(2) middle distillate;

(3) propane;

(4) residual fuel oil, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section; and

(5) aviation gasoline.

(b) The Program does not apply to residual fuel oil that is used:

(1) in an electric generating station; or

(2) as bunker fuel for marine shipping.
Md. Code, Real Property § 14-205 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 14 / Subtitle 2 / Section 14-205
§14–205.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to land installment contracts or to deeds of trust or mortgages on property in this State.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-1325 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 13 / Section 14-1325
§14–1325.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Consumer” means an actual or a prospective purchaser, lessee, or recipient of consumer goods or services.

(3) “Consumer goods or services” means goods or services that are primarily for personal, household, or family purposes.

(b) A contract or a proposed contract for the sale or lease of consumer goods or services may not include a provision waiving the consumer’s right to make any statement concerning:

(1) The seller or lessor;

(2) Employees or agents of the seller or lessor; or

(3) The consumer goods or services.

(c) A person may not:

(1) Threaten or seek enforcement of a contract provision prohibited under subsection (b) of this section; or

(2) Penalize a consumer for making any statement protected under subsection (b) of this section.

(d) A waiver of any provision of this section is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable.

(e) This section may not be construed to prohibit or limit a person:

(1) That hosts online consumer reviews or comments from removing a statement that is otherwise lawful to remove;

(2) From including in a contract or a proposed contract for the sale or lease of consumer goods or services a provision prohibiting a consumer from disclosing proprietary information, techniques, or processes; or

(3) From bringing an action alleging that a statement made by a consumer is defamatory.

(f) A violation of this section is:

(1) An unfair and deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of this article; and

(2) Subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in Title 13 of this article.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-1314 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 13 / Section 14-1314
§14–1314.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Law enforcement agency” means a police department of the State or of a county or municipal corporation of the State.

(3) “Response time” means the period of time from the moment an alarm from a security system is activated to the moment a law enforcement agency responds to the alarm sounding.

(4) (i) “Security system” means any burglary alarm system or robbery alarm system.

(ii) “Security system” includes the service of monitoring the property to which a security system is attached in case of an alarm sounding.

(5) “Seller” means a person who sells or offers for sale a security system.

(b) In connection with a sale or offer for sale of a security system, a seller may not state that the seller can or will provide, as part of the security system, a response time by a law enforcement agency to an alarm sounding that is shorter in time than the response time by the law enforcement agency to a general distress call.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-880 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 8 / Section 14-880
§14–880.
Status: in_force

(a) Each year, the Department shall issue a report that includes:

(1) an analysis and summary of the information collected through the survey under § 14–879 of this subtitle; and

(2) the following information concerning the activities of the State Tax Sale Ombudsman established under § 2–112 of this article in the preceding taxable year:

(i) the number of homeowners who contacted the Ombudsman;

(ii) the number of homeowners assisted by the Ombudsman to apply for each of the tax credits under § 9–104 or § 9–105 of this article;

(iii) the number of homeowners assisted by the Ombudsman to apply for other discount programs or public benefits and a brief summary of those programs and benefits;

(iv) the number of homeowners referred by the Ombudsman to legal services, housing counseling, and other social services, and a brief summary of those services;

(v) the number of homeowners enrolled in the Homeowner Protection Program under Part VII of this subtitle;

(vi) a summary of the implementation of the Homeowner Protection Program under Part VII of this subtitle, including outreach to homeowners under § 14–886(d) of this subtitle;

(vii) the total number of persons making a voluntary donation to the Homeowner Protection Program under Part VII of this subtitle through the website under § 4–201.1 of this article;

(viii) the total amount of voluntary donations made to the Homeowner Protection Program under Part VII of this subtitle through the website under § 4–201.1 of this article;

(ix) the balance of funds in the Homeowner Protection Fund established under § 14–891 of this subtitle as of the date of the report, and a detailed accounting of revenues received by the Homeowner Protection Fund and expenditures made from the Homeowner Protection Fund in the preceding taxable year;

(x) any statutory or administrative changes the Ombudsman recommends to improve the administration of the Homeowner Protection Program under Part VII of this subtitle; and

(xi) any other relevant information.

(b) On or before November 15 each year, the Department shall:

(1) publish the report required under subsection (a) of this section on the Department’s website; and

(2) submit the report required under subsection (a) of this section, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 14-8A-01 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 14 / Subtitle 8A / Section 14-8A-01
§14–8A–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Governing body” means:

(1) the county executive and county council of a charter county with a county executive;

(2) the county council of a charter county with no county executive;

(3) the board of county commissioners of a county; or

(4) the mayor and council, by whatever name known, of a municipal corporation.

(c) “National Capital Region” means the area defined under § 2674(f)(2) of Title 10 of the United States Code, including those counties with a border abutting that area and any municipal corporations in those counties.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-852 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 8 / Section 14-852
§14–852.
Status: in_force

When land is sold to pay county or State taxes, or both, assessed on the land and in default, and the owner of the land at the time of the tax sale, the owner’s heirs, devisees, or assigns, severally, jointly or in continuous successive ownership have held the land sold in adverse possession for 7 years after the final ratification of the tax sale and before action or suit is brought, and prosecuted by the purchaser at the tax sale, the purchaser’s heirs, devisees, or assigns to obtain possession of the land, the possession is a bar to all right, title, claim, interest, estate, demand, right of entry, and right of action of the purchaser or the purchaser’s heirs, devisees, or assigns derived from the tax sale as to the land held in possession. This section applies to all tax sales except for tax sales made and ratified on or before the 1st day of May, in the year 1900, its operation and effect is suspended for 1 year from the 1st day of May, in the year 1906.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14-204 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 14 / Subtitle 2 / Section 14-204
§14–204.
Status: in_force

The powers, remedies, procedures, and penalties of this subtitle are in addition to and not in limitation of any other powers, remedies, procedures, and penalties provided by law.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 14-1501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 14 / Subtitle 15 / Section 14-1501
§14–1501.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) §�4–205�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);

(2) §�4–206�(“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);

(3) §�4–207�(“Licenses issued to minors”);

(4) §�4–209�(“Hearing”);

(5) §�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”);

(6) §�4–212�(“License not property”);

(7) §�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”); and

(8) §�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”).

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) §�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 14–1502 of this subtitle;

(2) §�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 14–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;

(3) §�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 14–1503 of this subtitle;

(4) §�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 14–1504 of this subtitle; and

(5) §�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”), subject to § 14–1505 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-905 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 9 / Section 14-905
§14–905.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to § 14-919 of this subtitle, a person who submits a written refund claim to the appropriate collector for county or municipal corporation property tax erroneously or mistakenly paid to the collector is eligible for a refund of the amount paid that exceeds the amount that is properly and legally chargeable to or collectible from the person.

(b) A person who submits a written refund claim to the person authorized to collect a county or municipal corporation charge or fee for the amount paid in excess of the charge or fee properly and legally chargeable or collectible is eligible for a refund of the excess charge or fee.

(c) If the assessment on which county or municipal corporation property tax is payable has become final and has not been appealed as provided by Subtitle 5 of this title, a person is eligible for a refund of county or municipal corporation property tax under subsection (a) of this section only if the person paid a tax bill that is erroneous because of a mathematical error, mechanical error, error in the property description, or other clerical error made by the taxing authority or assessing authority, and not because of an error of valuation.

(d) (1) In Carroll County, a person who erroneously pays the property tax of another may apply for refund under § 14-914 of this subtitle.

(2) The County Commissioners, under regulations adopted by them, may grant that person a refund.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-916 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 9 / Section 14-916
§14–916.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the appropriate official shall pay a refund claim that meets the requirements of this subtitle, and shall pay the interest allowed in § 14–917 of this subtitle.

(b) The appropriate official may not pay a refund claim under § 14–907 or § 14–908 of this subtitle if:

(1) an appeal that relates to the refund claim is pending;

(2) the refund claim is not submitted within the time required by § 14–915 of this subtitle; or

(3) the claimant has delinquent State, county, or municipal corporation taxes, charges, or fees.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-703 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 7 / Section 14-703
§14–703.
Status: in_force

Any person, his agent, or employee who sells or possesses with intent to sell a secondhand watch shall affix and keep affixed to it a tag with the word “secondhand” legibly written on it in the English language.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-1216 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 12 / Section 14-1216
§14–1216.
Status: in_force

(a) To submit a registration, a consumer reporting agency shall:

(1) Submit to the Commissioner a registration on the form that the Commissioner provides;

(2) Unless granted an exemption by the Commissioner, file with the Commissioner a bond or bond alternative as required under § 14–1217 of this subtitle; and

(3) Fulfill any other requirements for registration.

(b) The registration shall include any information that the Commissioner requires by regulation.

(c) A registration is not complete unless it meets the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section.

(d) Except as provided in § 14–1226 of this subtitle, all fees and other revenues collected under this subtitle shall be deposited into the Non–Depository Special Fund established under § 2–120 of the Financial Institutions Article.

(e) The Commissioner may require a consumer reporting agency to register through NMLS or through other means specified by the Commissioner by regulation.
Md. Code, Real Property § 14-121 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 14 / Subtitle 1 / Section 14-121
§14–121.
Status: in_force

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

(2) (i) “Burial site” means any natural or prepared physical location, whether originally located below, on, or above the surface of the earth into which human remains or associated funerary objects are deposited as a part of a death rite or ceremony of any culture, religion, or group.

(ii) “Burial site” includes the human remains and associated funerary objects that result from a shipwreck or accident and are intentionally left to remain at the site.

(3) “Cultural affiliation” means a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced historically between a present–day group, tribe, band, or clan and an identifiable earlier group.

(4) “Person in interest” means a person who:

(i) Is related by blood or marriage to the person interred in a burial site;

(ii) Is a domestic partner, as defined in § 1–101 of the Health – General Article, of a person interred in a burial site;

(iii) Has a cultural affiliation with the person interred in a burial site; or

(iv) Has an interest in a burial site that the Office of the State’s Attorney for the county where the burial site is located recognizes is in the public interest after consultation with a local burial sites advisory board or, if such a board does not exist, the Maryland Historical Trust.

(b) Any person in interest may request the owner of a burial site or of the land encompassing a burial site that has been documented or recognized as a burial site by the public or any person in interest to grant reasonable access to the burial site for the purpose of restoring, maintaining, or viewing the burial site.

(c) (1) A person requesting access to a burial site under subsection (b) or (d) of this section may execute an agreement with the owner of the burial site or of the land encompassing the burial site using a form similar to the form below:

“Permission to Enter

I hereby grant the person named below permission to enter my property, subject to the terms of the agreement, on the following dates:

Signed.......................................................................................

(Landowner)

Agreement

In return for the privilege of entering on the private property for the purpose of restoring, maintaining, or viewing the burial site or transporting human remains to the burial site, I agree to adhere to every law, observe every safety precaution and practice, take every precaution against fire, and assume all responsibility and liability for my person and my property, while on the landowner’s property.

Signed”

(2) If the owner of the burial site or of the land encompassing the burial site enters into an agreement under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the owner shall grant access to the burial site in accordance with the terms of the agreement signed under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(d) In addition to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, if burials are still taking place at a burial site, any person who is related by blood or marriage, heir, appointed representative, or any other person in interest may request the owner of the land encompassing the burial site to grant reasonable access to the burial site for the purpose of transporting human remains to the burial site to inter the remains of a person for whose burial the site is dedicated, if access has not been provided in a covenant or deed of record describing the metes and bounds of the burial site.

(e) Except for willful or malicious acts or omissions, the owner of a burial site or of the land encompassing a burial site who allows persons to enter or go on the land for the purposes provided in subsections (b) and (d) of this section is not liable for damages in a civil action to a person who enters on the land for injury to person or property.

(f) A person who enters land for the purposes provided in subsections (b) and (d) of this section shall be responsible for ensuring that the person’s conduct does not damage the land, the cemetery, or the gravesites, and shall be liable to the property owner for any damage caused as a result of the person’s access.

(g) (1) An owner of a burial site, a person who is related by blood or marriage to the person interred in a burial site, heir, appointed representative, or any other person in interest, or any other person may report the location of a burial site to the supervisor of assessments for a county, together with supporting documentation concerning the location and nature of the burial site.

(2) The supervisor of assessments for a county may note the presence of a burial site on a parcel on the county tax maps maintained under § 2–213 of the Tax – Property Article.

(h) Nothing in this section may be construed to interfere with the normal operation and maintenance of a public or private cemetery being operated in accordance with State law.
Md. Code, Health - General § 14-2A-01 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 14 / Subtitle 2A / Section 14-2A-01
§14–2A–01.
Status: in_force

§14–2A–01. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2025 PER CHAPTER 437 OF 2022 //

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

(b) “Elderly individual” has the meaning stated in § 14–201 of this title.

(c) “Integrator” means an entity that:

(1) Organizes a voluntary association of licensed medical adult day care providers, home health care providers, and other providers and entities to coordinate to provide integrated services under the pilot program; and

(2) Is licensed in the State to provide at least one of the services included in the pilot program.

(d) “Pilot program” means the Howard County and Montgomery County Adult Day Health Care Services Pilot Program.

(e) “Task Force” means the Task Force on the Howard County and Montgomery County Adult Day Health Care Services Pilot Program.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-203 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 2 / Section 14-203
§14–203.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Governor shall appoint the chair of the Board.

(2) The term of office of the chair is 2 years.

(b) From among its members, the Board shall elect any officers, other than the chair, that it considers necessary.

(c) The Board shall determine:

(1) The manner of election of officers;

(2) The term of office of each officer; and

(3) The duties of each officer.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5F-14 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 5F / Section 14-5F-14
§14–5F–14.
Status: in_force

(a) A license authorizes a licensee, consistent with naturopathic education and training and competence demonstrated by passing the naturopathic physician licensing examination, to:

(1) Order and perform physical and laboratory examinations for diagnostic purposes, including phlebotomy, clinical laboratory tests, orificial examinations, electrocardiograms with over read by a cardiologist, and physiological function tests;

(2) Order diagnostic imaging studies and interpret the reports of diagnostic imaging studies;

(3) Dispense or order natural medicines of mineral, animal, or botanical origin, including food, extracts of food, nutraceuticals, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, enzymes, botanicals and their extracts, botanical medicines, homeopathic medicines, and all dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs listed in the formulary that use various routes of administration, including oral, nasal, auricular, ocular, rectal, vaginal, transdermal, and intramuscular;

(4) Administer natural medicines of mineral, animal, or botanical origin, including food, extracts of food, nutraceuticals, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, enzymes, botanicals and their extracts, botanical medicines, homeopathic medicines, and all dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs listed in the formulary using various routes of administration, including oral, nasal, auricular, ocular, rectal, vaginal, and transdermal;

(5) Administer emergency use epinephrine;

(6) Administer or perform hot or cold hydrotherapy, naturopathic physical medicine, electromagnetic energy, and therapeutic exercise for the purpose of providing basic therapeutic care services, except that if a referral to another licensed provider is appropriate for ongoing rehabilitation or habilitation services, the naturopathic doctor shall make the referral;

(7) Provide health education and health counseling; and

(8) Perform naturopathic musculoskeletal mobilization.

(b) A license does not authorize a licensee to:

(1) Except for a prescription drug or device included in the formulary under § 14–5F–04.1(d)(1)(ii) or (iii) of this subtitle, prescribe, dispense, or administer any prescription drug or device;

(2) Perform surgical procedures;

(3) Practice or claim to practice as a medical doctor or physician, an osteopath, a dentist, a podiatrist, an optometrist, a psychologist, a nurse practitioner, a physician assistant, a chiropractor, a physical therapist, an acupuncturist, or any other health care professional unless licensed under this article;

(4) Use general or spinal anesthetics;

(5) Administer ionizing radioactive substances for therapeutic purposes;

(6) Perform chiropractic adjustments or manipulations that include high–velocity thrusts at or beyond the end range of normal joint motion unless the licensee is also a licensed chiropractor;

(7) Perform acupuncture unless the licensee is also a licensed acupuncturist; or

(8) Prescribe, dispense, or administer any prescription or nonprescription drug or device listed in the formulary for cosmetic purposes.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-206.1 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 2 / Section 14-206.1
§14–206.
Status: in_force

§14–206.1.

(a) Based on a complaint received by the Board, the executive director of the Board may apply to a judge of the District Court or a circuit court for a search warrant to enter private premises where the Board or a disciplinary panel suspects that a person who is not licensed by the Board is practicing, attempting to practice, or offering to practice medicine.

(b) An application for a search warrant shall:

(1) Be in writing;

(2) Be verified by the applicant; and

(3) Describe the premises to be searched and the nature, scope, and purpose of the search.

(c) A judge who receives an application for a search warrant may issue a warrant on a finding that:

(1) The scope of the proposed search is reasonable;

(2) The request for a search warrant is based on a complaint received by the Board; and

(3) Obtaining consent to enter the premises may jeopardize the attempt to determine whether a person who is not licensed by the Board is practicing, attempting to practice, or offering to practice medicine.

(d) (1) A search warrant issued under this section shall specify the location of the premises to be searched.

(2) A search conducted in accordance with a search warrant issued under this section may not exceed the limits specified in the warrant.

(e) A search warrant issued under this section shall be executed and returned to the issuing judge:

(1) Within the period specified in the warrant, which may not exceed 30 days after the date of issuance; or

(2) Within 15 days after the date of issuance, if no period is specified in the warrant.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5G-09 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 5G / Section 14-5G-09
§14–5G–09.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for a license to practice genetic counseling, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

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

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

(d) The applicant must be a graduate of an appropriate education program approved by the Board.

(e) The applicant shall submit to the Board satisfactory evidence of certification by a national certifying organization approved by the Board.

(f) The applicant shall complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title.

(g) The applicant shall meet any additional education, training, or examination requirements established by the Board.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5F-11 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 5F / Section 14-5F-11
§14–5F–11.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for a license, 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 21 years old.

(d) Except as provided in § 14–5F–12 of this subtitle, the applicant shall:

(1) Have a doctorate in naturopathic medicine from an approved naturopathic medical program; and

(2) Pass the competency–based national naturopathic licensing examination Part I and Part II administered by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners, or its successor agency that has been nationally recognized to administer a naturopathic examination that represents federal standards of education and training.

(e) An applicant shall be physically and mentally capable of safely practicing naturopathic medicine with or without reasonable accommodation.

(f) If an applicant is licensed, certified, or registered to practice naturopathic medicine or any other health occupation in another state, the applicant shall be in good standing with the applicable state licensing, certification, or registration authority.

(g) An applicant shall complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title.
Md. Code, Transportation § 14-105.1 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 14 / Subtitle 1 / Section 14-105.1
§14–105.
Status: in_force

§14–105.1.

(a) Every secured party who takes possession of a vehicle in which he has a security interest shall immediately inform the police that he has done so.

(b) Every secured party who takes possession of a vehicle in which the secured party has a security interest shall give any identifying information about the vehicle that the police reasonably request.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-4201 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 42 / Section 14-4201
§14–4201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation in the Maryland Department of Labor.

(c) “Consumer borrower” means an individual receiving a loan or other extension of credit for personal, household, or family purposes.

(d) “Mobile home” has the meaning stated in § 11–501 of the Financial Institutions Article.

(e) “Mobile home retailer” means a person that:

(1) Sells mobile homes at retail;

(2) Provides information regarding financing products to a borrower for the purchase of a mobile home; and

(3) Is not:

(i) A mortgage lender, as defined in § 11–501 of the Financial Institutions Article; or

(ii) A mortgage originator, as defined in § 11–601 of the Financial Institutions Article.
Md. Code, Election Law § 14-103.1 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 14 / Subtitle 1 / Section 14-103.1
§14–103.
Status: in_force

§14–103.1.

(a) A person shall file a registration statement with the State Board within 15 business days after the award of a contract that causes the person to be doing public business.

(b) The registration statement shall include:

(1) the person’s name and address;

(2) any resident agent of the business located in the State;

(3) if known, each person who has beneficial ownership of the business entity; and

(4) any other information required by the State Board.

(c) A person doing public business shall update the information on beneficial ownership included in the registration statement under subsection (b) of this section in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board.
Md. Code, Environment § 14-509 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 14 / Subtitle 5 / Section 14-509
§14–509.
Status: in_force

(a) A request for judicial review of the Secretary’s action on any application shall be made within 30 days after the decision has been rendered. Proceedings shall be filed in the circuit court of any county having jurisdiction in which the facility or any part of it is to be situated.

(b) A request for judicial review may be made only by an aggrieved party, by a properly designated official of the county government where the proposed facility is to be located, or by the Department of Planning pursuant to § 5-611 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(c) In order to expedite judicial review, any court of the State, either at the trial or appellate level, which acquires jurisdiction over any legal challenge to the Secretary’s action on any application shall give highest priority to such proceeding in the scheduling of appropriate hearings and trials and in the respective court’s deliberations.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-704 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 7 / Section 14-704
§14–704.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If the annual report is not submitted as required by § 11-101 of this article, the Department shall assess:

(i) an initial tax penalty not exceeding 1/10 of 1% of the total county assessment in all counties where property is located; and

(ii) an additional penalty of 2% of the initial tax penalty for each 30 days or fraction of a 30-day period that the report is not submitted.

(2) The initial penalty under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not be more than $500 or less than:

(i) $30 if 1 to 15 days late;

(ii) $40 if 16 to 30 days late; or

(iii) $50 if over 30 days late.

(b) The Department may abate or reduce the tax penalty under subsection (a) of this section when good cause is shown.

(c) The Department may extend the date for submitting the report until June 15 of the year in which the report is due if a person submits a request:

(1) electronically on or before April 15 of the year in which the report is due; or

(2) by paper document on or before March 15 of the year in which the report is due.

(d) (1) Any extension request submitted by paper document must be accompanied by the fee specified in § 1-203 of the Corporations and Associations Article.

(2) Extensions are not accepted by facsimile.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 14-1805 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 14 / Subtitle 18 / Section 14-1805
§14–1805.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding § 14–1502 of this title, the Board may renew a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and light wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license originally issued to a holder of an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5F-04 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 5F / Section 14-5F-04
§14–5F–04.
Status: in_force

The Board shall adopt regulations for the licensure and practice of naturopathic medicine.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-1004 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 10 / Section 14-1004
§14–1004.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who willfully or with the intent to evade payment of a tax under this article or to prevent the collection of a tax under this article provides false information or a false answer to a property tax interrogatory under this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or both.

(b) A person who is convicted of a crime under subsection (a) of this section is also subject to prosecution for perjury.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-2101 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 21 / Section 14-2101
§14–2101.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Car sharing period” has the meaning stated in § 19–520 of the Insurance Article.

(3) “Collision damage waiver” means:

(i) With respect to a rental agreement, any contract, whether separate from or part of a rental agreement, in which the lessor agrees, for a charge, to waive all or part of any claims against the lessee for damages to the rental motor vehicle during the term of the rental agreement; and

(ii) With respect to a peer–to–peer car sharing program agreement, a provision in the peer–to–peer car sharing program agreement in which it is agreed, for a charge, that all or part of any claims against a shared vehicle driver for damages to a shared motor vehicle during a car sharing period are waived.

(4) “Lessee” means any person obtaining the use of a rental motor vehicle from a lessor under the terms of a rental agreement.

(5) “Lessor” means any person in the business of providing rental motor vehicles to the public.

(6) “Passenger car” means any motor vehicle that is:

(i) A Class A (passenger) vehicle under § 13–912 of the Transportation Article;

(ii) A Class M (multipurpose) vehicle under § 13–937 of the Transportation Article if the vehicle is used primarily for transporting passengers; or

(iii) A Class E (truck) vehicle that is used primarily for personal, household, family, or agricultural purposes and that, under § 13–917 of the Transportation Article, does not exceed a three–quarter ton capacity or 7,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.

(7) “Peer–to–peer car sharing program agreement” has the meaning stated in § 19–520 of the Insurance Article.

(8) “Rental agreement” means a written agreement setting forth the terms and conditions governing the use of a rental motor vehicle by a lessee for a period of less than 180 days.

(9) “Rental motor vehicle” means a passenger car which, on execution of a rental agreement, is made available to a lessee for the lessee’s use.

(10) “Shared motor vehicle” has the meaning stated in § 19–520 of the Insurance Article.

(11) “Shared vehicle driver” has the meaning stated in § 19–520 of the Insurance Article.

(b) The Division shall develop a form for collision damage waivers for lessors and for peer–to–peer car sharing programs, and shall make it available to all lessors and peer–to–peer car sharing programs in the State.

(c) The form shall meet the requirements specified in subsection (e) of this section.

(d) (1) A lessor may not deliver or issue for delivery in this State a rental motor vehicle agreement containing a collision damage waiver, unless the lessor uses a separate collision damage waiver form provided by the Division that meets the requirements specified in subsection (e) of this section.

(2) A peer–to–peer car sharing program may not deliver or issue for delivery in the State a peer–to–peer car sharing program agreement containing a collision damage waiver, unless the peer–to–peer car sharing program uses a separate collision damage waiver form provided by the Division that meets the requirements specified in subsection (e) of this section.

(e) The collision damage waiver form shall contain the following requirements:

(1) The collision damage waiver shall be understandable and written in simple and readable plain language;

(2) The terms of the collision damage waiver, including, but not limited to, any conditions or exclusions applicable to the collision damage waiver, shall be prominently displayed;

(3) All restrictions, conditions, or provisions in, or endorsed on, the collision damage waiver are printed in type at least as large as Brevier or 10 point type;

(4) The collision damage waiver shall include a statement of the total charge for the anticipated rental period or car sharing period or the anticipated total daily charge;

(5) The agreement containing the collision damage waiver shall display the following notice on the face of the agreement, set apart and in boldface type, and in type at least as large as 10 point type:

“Notice:

This contract offers, for an additional charge, a collision damage waiver to cover your responsibility for damage to the vehicle. Before deciding whether to purchase the collision damage waiver, you may wish to determine whether your own automobile insurance affords you coverage for damage to the rental vehicle or shared motor vehicle and the amount of the deductible under your own insurance coverage. The purchase of this collision damage waiver is not mandatory and may be waived. Maryland law requires that all Maryland residents’ insurance policies with collision coverage automatically extend that collision coverage to passenger cars rented or motor vehicles shared by the insureds named in the policy for a period of 30 days or less.”; and

(6) Any additional information that the Division considers reasonable and necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

(f) A failure by a lessor to comply with subsection (d) of this section is an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13, Subtitle 3 of this article.
Md. Code, Insurance § 14-116 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 14 / Subtitle 1 / Section 14-116
§14–116.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “unsound or unsafe business practice” means a business practice that:

(i) is detrimental to the financial condition of a nonprofit health service plan and does not conform to sound industry practice;

(ii) impairs the ability of a nonprofit health service plan to pay subscriber benefits; or

(iii) violates § 14-102, § 14-115, § 14-115.1, or § 14-139(a), (b), or (c) of this subtitle.

(2) “Unsound or unsafe business practice” includes:

(i) failing to comply with the notice requirements of § 14-119 of this subtitle;

(ii) willfully hindering an examination of a nonprofit health service plan or its affiliates or subsidiaries; and

(iii) failure of a director to attend at least 65% of the meetings of the board during a period of 12 consecutive months.

(b) (1) If the Commissioner believes that an officer or director of a nonprofit health service plan has engaged in an unsound or unsafe business practice, the Commissioner shall send a warning to that individual.

(2) If the Commissioner believes that an officer or director of a nonprofit health service plan has failed to take appropriate action in response to a warning received under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commissioner may impose a civil penalty not exceeding $125,000 for each warning.

(3) The Commissioner shall send a copy of the warning or, if a civil penalty is imposed under paragraph (2) of this subsection, a copy of the order:

(i) by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to each director of the nonprofit health service plan; and

(ii) if the nonprofit health service plan is a corporation incorporated in a state other than this State, to the insurance commissioner of the state in which the corporation is incorporated.

(c) (1) If the nonprofit health service plan is incorporated in this State, the Commissioner may remove the officer or director if the Commissioner determines after a hearing that the unsound or unsafe business practice continued after the warning.

(2) A copy of the removal order shall be served on the individual removed and each director of the nonprofit health service plan.

(3) The individual removed is entitled to a hearing under Title 2 of this article.

(4) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Commissioner under this section may appeal the decision under § 2-215 of this article.

(d) A nonprofit health service plan formed or organized under the laws of this State may not:

(1) form or organize under the laws of another jurisdiction unless the Commissioner determines that it is in the public interest; or

(2) alter its structure, operations, or affiliations, if such alteration results in the for-profit activities of the plan becoming so substantial that the Insurance Commissioner determines that the purpose of the nonprofit health service plan may no longer be characterized as operating a nonprofit health service plan.

(e) The Commissioner may revoke a certificate of authority issued to a foreign corporation subject to this subtitle if:

(1) the foreign corporation operates a nonprofit health service plan that is affiliated with a nonprofit health service plan formed or organized under the laws of this State; and

(2) the affiliation between the foreign nonprofit health service plan and the nonprofit health service plan formed or organized under the laws of this State is terminated.

(f) (1) If the Attorney General has reason to believe that a nonprofit health service plan is engaging in an unsound or unsafe business practice, the Attorney General shall notify the Commissioner.

(2) If the Commissioner fails to take action under this section within 60 days after notification by the Attorney General, the Attorney General may:

(i) investigate the unsound or unsafe business practice; and

(ii) initiate an action in circuit court for appropriate relief to remedy the unsound or unsafe business practice, including the removal of an officer or director of the nonprofit health service plan.

(3) In the course of any investigation conducted by the Attorney General, the Attorney General may:

(i) subpoena witnesses;

(ii) administer oaths;

(iii) examine an individual under oath;

(iv) compel production of records, books, papers, contracts, and other documents; and

(v) obtain all necessary assistance from the Administration.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-829 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 8 / Section 14-829
§14–829.
Status: in_force

(a) If the property is redeemed after an action to foreclose the right of redemption is instituted and there is any dispute regarding redemption, the person redeeming may apply to the court before which the action is pending to fix the amount necessary for redemption in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the collector may accept money for redemption without an order of court.

(c) If there is any dispute regarding redemption, the collector shall accept no money for redemption unless and until a certified copy of the order of court fixing the amount necessary for redemption is filed with the collector.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-827 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 8 / Section 14-827
§14–827.
Status: in_force

The owner or other person that has an estate or interest in the property sold by the collector may redeem the property at any time until the right of redemption has been finally foreclosed under the provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5D-10 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 5D / Section 14-5D-10
§14–5D–10.
Status: in_force

(a) An athletic trainer license authorizes the licensee to practice athletic training services in the State while the license is effective.

(b) A licensed athletic trainer shall practice athletic training in accordance with the evaluation and treatment protocol between the athletic trainer and a licensed physician.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-848 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 8 / Section 14-848
§14–848.
Status: in_force

If the judgment of the court declares the sale void and sets it aside, the collector shall repay the holder of the certificate of sale the amount paid to the collector on account of the purchase price of the property sold, with interest at the rate provided in the certificate of tax sale, together with all taxes that accrue after the date of sale, which were paid by the holder of the certificate of sale or the predecessor of the holder of the certificate of sale, and all expenses properly incurred in accordance with this subtitle. If the collector paid the claims of any other taxing agency, the collector is entitled to a refund of the claim from the taxing agency with interest. The collector shall proceed to a new sale of the property under this subtitle and shall include in the new sale all taxes that were included in the void sale, and all unpaid taxes that accrued after the date of sale declared void.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-836 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 8 / Section 14-836
§14–836.
Status: in_force

(a) The plaintiff in any action to foreclose the right of redemption shall be the holder of the certificate of sale.

(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the defendants in any action to foreclose the right of redemption shall be:

(i) the record title holder of the property as disclosed by a search performed in accordance with generally accepted standards of title examination of the land records of the county, of the records of the register of wills of the county, and of the records of the circuit court for the county;

(ii) if the property is subject to a ground rent, the record title holder of the fee–simple title and the owner of the leasehold title as disclosed by a search performed in accordance with generally accepted standards of title examination of the land records of the county, of the records of the register of wills of the county and of the records of the circuit court for the county;

(iii) any mortgagee of the property or any assignee of the mortgagee of record, named as such in any unreleased mortgage recorded in the land records of the county;

(iv) the trustee under any deed of trust recorded against the property or any holder of a beneficial interest in a deed of trust who files notice of the interest, which notice shall include identification of the deed of trust, the book and page where the deed of trust is recorded, and the address at which the holder may be served with a summons;

(v) the county where the property is located; and

(vi) if appropriate, the State.

(2) The plaintiff may choose not to include as a defendant any of the persons enumerated in paragraph (1) of this subsection. However, the rights of any person not included as a defendant are not affected by the proceedings.

(3) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (4) of this subsection, it is not necessary to name as defendant any other person that has or claims to have any right, title, interest, claim, lien or equity of redemption in the property sold by the collector. Any of these persons are included as defendants by the designation “all persons that have or claim to have any interest in property ..... (giving a description of the property in substantially the same form as the description that appears on the Collector’s certificate of tax sale).” Any of these persons may be designated throughout the proceeding by the above designation and the cause may proceed against them by publication under order of court as provided in this subtitle.

(4) (i) Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (3) of this subsection, the plaintiff shall send written notice of the proceeding to:

1. all persons having a recorded interest, claim, or lien, including a judgment, who have not been made a defendant in the proceeding, and, if the subject property is part of a homeowners association or condominium association, to the homeowners association or condominium association governing the property, at the last reasonably ascertainable address;

2. each tenant of the subject property whose identity is known to the plaintiff, at the tenant’s last reasonably ascertainable address; and

3. if the subject property is owner–occupied, the State Tax Sale Ombudsman.

(ii) The notice under this subsection shall:

1. be sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service; and

2. be accompanied by a copy of the complaint.

(iii) The plaintiff shall file in the action:

1. the return receipt from the notice; or

2. an affidavit that:

A. the notice provisions of this subsection have been complied with; or

B. the address of the holder of the subordinate interest is not reasonably ascertainable.

(iv) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the plaintiff shall send written notice of the proceeding to any tenant of the subject property whose occupancy of the property is reasonably ascertainable by the plaintiff, whether or not the tenant’s identity is known:

1. by first–class mail, postage prepaid, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service addressed to the tenant by name if the identity of the tenant is known to the plaintiff, and addressed to “occupant” if the identity of the tenant is not known;

2. to each separately leased area of the property that the plaintiff can reasonably ascertain is occupied;

3. in an envelope prominently marked on the outside with the following phrase “Notice of Action to Foreclose”; and

4. accompanied by a copy of the complaint.

(v) A notice to tenants under this paragraph shall include the following statement in conspicuous, bold–faced print:

“If the unpaid taxes, together with costs and expenses, are not paid, the court may enter a judgment foreclosing the right of redemption that would terminate your lease and right to occupy the property. You have the right to pay the unpaid taxes, together with costs and expenses, and avoid lease termination and eviction. A judgment foreclosing the right of redemption could be entered within the next 90 days and at that time you could be evicted or required to vacate the property.”.

(5) If the filing under paragraph (4)(iii) of this subsection is made before final ratification of the sale, failure of a holder of a subordinate interest or a tenant to receive the notice does not invalidate the sale.

(6) Further notice of the proceeding shall be required by posting of the property in accordance with applicable Maryland Rules of Procedure.

(7) (i) Subject to subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph, after issuance of the judgment foreclosing right of redemption and at least 30 days before taking possession of the property, the plaintiff shall give any tenant of the property written notice of the plaintiff’s intention to obtain possession of the property and that the tenant must vacate the property within 30 days after the notice.

(ii) During the 30–day period immediately following issuance of the judgment foreclosing the right of redemption, the plaintiff may apply for, process, and obtain, but not execute upon, a writ for possession of the property.

(iii) The notice shall be sent:

1. by first–class mail, postage prepaid, certificate of mailing, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service addressed to the tenant by name if the identity of the tenant is known to the plaintiff, and addressed to “occupant” if the identity of the tenant is not known;

2. to each separately leased area of the property that the plaintiff can reasonably ascertain is occupied; and

3. in an envelope prominently marked on the outside with the following phrase “Notice of Taking Possession of Property”.

(iv) The notice required under this paragraph shall also be posted on the property within 5 days of first being sent under subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph.

(8) (i) If an individual required to be named as a defendant is deceased and the plaintiff knows of a personal representative, the plaintiff shall join the personal representative as a defendant.

(ii) If an individual required to be named as a defendant is deceased, or is believed by the plaintiff to be deceased, and the plaintiff knows of no personal representative, the plaintiff shall state those facts in an affidavit filed with the complaint.

(iii) If the plaintiff states in an affidavit under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph that an individual is deceased, the plaintiff may join as defendants “the testate and intestate successors of __________ (naming the deceased individual), deceased, and all persons claiming by, through, or under the decedent”.

(iv) If the plaintiff states in an affidavit under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph that an individual is believed to be deceased, the plaintiff may join the individual as a defendant, and may also join “the testate and intestate successors of __________ (naming the individual), believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through, or under the individual believed to be deceased”.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-886 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 14 / Subtitle 8 / Section 14-886
§14–886.
Status: in_force

(a) A homeowner shall submit an application to the Department to be enrolled in the Program.

(b) A homeowner may submit an application for the Program online or by mail.

(c) The Ombudsman shall prioritize maximizing enrollment in the Program by:

(1) prominently advertising the Program and making applications available on the Ombudsman’s website;

(2) collaborating with local governments, community organizations, and public and private providers of social services and benefits to raise awareness of the Program and disseminate applications;

(3) strongly encouraging all homeowners who meet the eligibility requirements to enroll in the Program; and

(4) screening each homeowner who contacts the Ombudsman for eligibility for the Program and, if the homeowner appears to be eligible, strongly encouraging the homeowner to complete an application for the Program.

(d) (1) It is the intent of the General Assembly that:

(i) at least 2% of the balance in the Homeowner Protection Fund established under § 14–891 of this subtitle be spent each year to conduct outreach to homeowners in tax sale to encourage the homeowners to enroll in the Program;

(ii) the outreach consist of:

1. live telephone calls to homeowners whenever practicable; or

2. if live telephone calls are not practicable, methods of contacting homeowners other than sending information by mail; and

(iii) priority be given to contacting homeowners as soon as possible after their dwellings are sold at tax sale.

(2) The Ombudsman may:

(i) conduct outreach to homeowners using State employees and resources; or

(ii) contract with a private vendor to conduct outreach to homeowners.

(3) At the request of the Ombudsman:

(i) promptly after each county tax sale, the collector shall provide the Ombudsman with the list of homeowners whose dwellings were sold at the tax sale;

(ii) notwithstanding § 13–202 of the Tax – General Article, the Comptroller shall provide the telephone number of a homeowner if the homeowner included the homeowner’s telephone number on a tax return filed with the Comptroller; and

(iii) any other State or local government agency shall promptly provide any information required to conduct outreach under this subsection.

(4) The Ombudsman may obtain information from any reliable private source to conduct outreach under this subsection.

(e) The Ombudsman shall cancel the enrollment of a homeowner in the Program if:

(1) the homeowner submits a request to the Ombudsman to withdraw from the Program;

(2) the homeowner submitted false information in the homeowner’s application for enrollment in the Program; or

(3) the Ombudsman determines that the homeowner is not acting in good faith to pay the taxes due.

(f) If the Ombudsman cancels the enrollment of a homeowner in the Program, the Ombudsman shall send a notice of the cancellation to the homeowner that includes the reasons for cancellation.

(g) A homeowner’s enrollment in the Program ends on the earliest of:

(1) the date the homeowner pays the full amount of the taxes owed to the Department;

(2) the date that is 3 years after the date the homeowner first enrolled in the Program; or

(3) the date the homeowner’s enrollment in the Program is canceled under subsection (e) of this section.
Md. Code, Family Law § 14-403 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 14 / Subtitle 4 / Section 14-403
§14–403.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of a review board:

(1) may not receive compensation; but

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

(b) (1) The local department shall provide the office space and personnel that the review board needs to perform its duties.

(2) If 2 or more counties have agreed to establish a multicounty review board, the counties shall jointly designate the local department in one of the counties served by the review board to provide the office space and personnel that the review board needs to perform its duties.
Md. Code, Health - General § 14-404 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 14 / Subtitle 4 / Section 14-404
§14–404.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Youth Camp Safety Advisory Council in the Department.

(b) The Council shall advise and assist the Department in developing and reviewing the regulations required under § 14-403 of this subtitle.

(c) The Council shall report annually to the Secretary on:

(1) The number of youth camps;

(2) The number of facilities in each county;

(3) The number of campers; and

(4) Any other pertinent information.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-4805 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 48 / Section 14-4805
§14–4805.
Status: in_force

A covered entity required to complete a data protection impact assessment under § 14–4804 of this subtitle shall:

(1) Maintain documentation of the assessment for as long as the online product is likely to be accessed by children;

(2) Review each data protection impact assessment as necessary to account for material changes to processing pertaining to the online product within 90 days of such material changes;

(3) Notwithstanding any other law, configure all default privacy settings provided to children by the online product to offer a high level of privacy, unless the covered entity can demonstrate a compelling reason that a different setting is in the best interests of children;

(4) Provide any privacy information, terms of service, policies, and community standards concisely, prominently, and using clear language suited to the age of children likely to access the online product; and

(5) Provide prominent, accessible, and responsive tools to help children or their parents or guardians, if applicable, exercise their privacy rights and report concerns.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 14-1404 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 14 / Subtitle 14 / Section 14-1404
§14–1404.
Status: in_force

(a) The name of the person who owns the greatest number of shares in the corporation for which an application for a license is made shall appear on the application as an applicant.

(b) An applicant for a corporation who is a resident of the county shall own at least 10% of the corporation.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-4A-12 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 4A / Section 14-4A-12
§14–4A–12.
Status: in_force

A warrantor is:

(1) Liable to the warranty holder for any wrongful breach of a vehicle protection product warranty; and

(2) Under a duty to:

(i) Comply with the requirements of this subtitle; and

(ii) Compensate the warranty holder for all reasonable incidental expenses incurred as a result of the breach.
Md. Code, Health - General § 14-201 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 14 / Subtitle 2 / Section 14-201
§14–201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Day care center for the elderly” means a place that:

(1) Is operated to provide, with or without charge, care for elderly individuals; and

(2) Either is:

(i) Designated for group care for at least 4 elderly individuals; or

(ii) A family home that provides care for 2 or 3 elderly individuals.

(c) “Elderly individual” means an individual who:

(1) Is 55 years old or older;

(2) Lives alone or with a spouse, family relative, or friend;

(3) Needs temporary supervision and care during a part of a day in a protective group setting; and

(4) Has a disability that is:

(i) A reasonably static physical impairment that prevents:

1. Gainful employment; or

2. The accomplishment of the routine of normal daily activities without assistance; or

(ii) A permanent or recurrent mental impairment.
Md. Code, Real Property § 14-130 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 14 / Subtitle 1 / Section 14-130
§14–130.
Status: in_force

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

(2) (i) “Single–family property” includes:

1. A single–family detached home;

2. A townhouse; and

3. A property that is subject to:

A. Title 11 of this article;

B. Title 11B of this article; or

C. Title 5, Subtitle 6B of the Corporations and Associations Article.

(ii) “Single–family property” does not include property that contains more than four dwelling units.

(3) “Townhouse” means a single–family dwelling unit that is constructed in a horizontal series of attached units with property lines separating the units.

(b) This section does not apply to a restriction concerning the installation or use of clotheslines on historic property that is listed in, or determined by the Director of the Maryland Historical Trust to be eligible for inclusion in, the Maryland Register of Historic Properties.

(c) A contract, deed, covenant, restriction, instrument, declaration, rule, bylaw, lease agreement, rental agreement, or any other document concerning the installation or use of clotheslines on single–family property may not prohibit a homeowner or tenant from installing or using clotheslines on single–family property.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or the terms of any contract, deed, covenant, restriction, instrument, declaration, rule, bylaw, lease agreement, rental agreement, or any other document concerning the installation or use of clotheslines on single–family property, a homeowner or tenant may not be prohibited from installing or using clotheslines on single–family property.

(e) This section does not prohibit reasonable restrictions on:

(1) The dimensions, placement, or appearance of clotheslines for the purpose of protecting aesthetic values; or

(2) The placement of clotheslines for the purpose of protecting persons or property in the event of fire or other emergencies.

(f) Before adopting any restriction concerning the installation or use of clotheslines on single–family property, a landlord or the governing body of a condominium, homeowners association, or housing cooperative shall:

(1) Hold an open meeting on the proposed restriction for the purpose of providing affected homeowners and tenants an opportunity to be heard; and

(2) Provide advance notice of the time and place of the open meeting by publishing the notice:

(i) In a community newsletter;

(ii) On a community bulletin board;

(iii) By means provided in the lease or governing documents of the condominium, homeowners association, or housing cooperative; or

(iv) By other means reasonably calculated to inform the affected homeowners and tenants.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 14-204 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 14 / Subtitle 2 / Section 14-204
§14–204.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) The Board shall meet at least twice a year, at the times and places that the Board determines.

(2) The Board may hold special meetings as provided in its bylaws.

(3) Notice of meetings of the Board shall be given as required in its bylaws.

(c) A member of the Board:

(1) may not receive compensation; but

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

(d) The Board may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 14-209 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 14 / Subtitle 2 / Section 14-209
§14–209.
Status: in_force

(a) If an action for compliance with the terms of a contract is stayed under this subtitle, a fine or penalty does not accrue because of failure to comply with the terms of the contract during the period of the stay.

(b) A court may provide relief against the enforcement of a fine or penalty for nonperformance of a contract if the court finds that:

(1) a person failed to perform an obligation and a fine or penalty for nonperformance was incurred;

(2) the fine or penalty was incurred during the period that the person was a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage; and

(3) the ability of the person to pay the fine or penalty or perform the obligation was materially impaired because the person was a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-2401 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 24 / Section 14-2401
§14–2401.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Purchaser” means a person who has contracted to acquire a vacation club membership.

(c) (1) “Sales agent” means a person who has contracted to sell a vacation club membership.

(2) “Sales agent” includes the developer of a vacation club membership plan.

(d) “Vacation accommodation” means a place of lodging and related facilities over which the user does not have permanent exclusive control.

(e) (1) “Vacation club membership” means an interest in a vacation club membership plan that entitles the purchaser to the use or occupancy of a vacation accommodation on a recurring basis, whether or not the exercise of the right to use or occupy depends on the availability of a vacation accommodation.

(2) “Vacation club membership” includes an interest in a club that provides or arranges for the use or occupancy of campgrounds, condominiums, or other vacation accommodations.

(3) “Vacation club membership” does not include a time-share defined under Title 11A of the Real Property Article.

(f) “Vacation club membership plan” means a plan in which the purchaser has the right to the use or occupancy of any number of vacation accommodations on a recurring basis.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5D-11.1 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 5D / Section 14-5D-11.1
§14–5D–11.
Status: in_force

§14–5D–11.1.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a licensed physician may not employ or supervise an individual practicing athletic training without a license or without an approved evaluation and treatment protocol.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an employer may not employ an individual practicing athletic training without a license or without an approved evaluation and treatment protocol.

(c) A disciplinary panel may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 on a person who employs or supervises an individual without a license or without an approved evaluation and treatment protocol.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-319 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 14 / Subtitle 3 / Section 14-319
§14–319.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may:

(1) License an applicant by virtue of the conceded eminence and authority of the applicant in the profession if the applicant:

(i) Is recommended to the Board by:

1. The dean of a school of medicine in the State; or

2. The Director of the National Institutes of Health;

(ii) Is to receive an appointment at the institution making the recommendation under item (i) of this paragraph; and

(iii) Meets any other requirement the Board may adopt by regulation under this section;

(2) Define by regulation the term “conceded eminence and authority in the profession” and, for this purpose, shall consider such criteria as:

(i) Academic appointments;

(ii) Length of time in the profession;

(iii) Scholarly publications; and

(iv) Professional accomplishments;

(3) Adopt regulations concerning the further qualifications of an applicant for licensure, including conditions of employment, application procedures, and fees under this section;

(4) Allow an exception to the general education and examination requirements of § 14–307(d) and (e) of this subtitle, but may not permit waiver of the requirements of § 14–307(a) through (c) of this subtitle;

(5) Qualify, restrict, or otherwise limit a license granted under this section; and

(6) Require a 6–month probationary period during which the medical services performed by the applicant granted a license under this section are supervised by another licensed physician.

(b) Upon judicial review, a determination by the Board under this section shall be accorded the maximum deference permitted by law.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-1006 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 14 / Subtitle 10 / Section 14-1006
§14–1006.
Status: in_force

An automotive repair facility may not charge the customer for repairs not originally authorized or requested by the customer. Additional repairs may be charged to the customer if the automotive repair facility receives written or oral permission from the customer.
Md. Code, Real Property § 14-125.1 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 14 / Subtitle 1 / Section 14-125.1
§14–125.
Status: in_force

§14–125.1.

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

(2) “Community association” means a Maryland nonprofit association, corporation, or other organization that:

(i) Is comprised of at least 20% of the total number of households as members of a local community that consists of 40 or more individual households as defined by specific geographic boundaries in the bylaws or charter of the community association;

(ii) Requires, as a condition of membership, the payment of monetary dues at least annually;

(iii) Is operated primarily for the promotion of social welfare and general neighborhood improvement and enhancement;

(iv) Has been in existence for at least 1 year when it files suit under this section;

(v) Is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(vi) Is in good standing.

(3) “Local code violation” means a violation under the following provisions of the Anne Arundel County Code or under any applicable code relating to the following provisions incorporated in the Anne Arundel County Code by reference:

(i) Article 11 – Crimes and Punishments;

(ii) Article 12 – Animal Control;

(iii) Article 14 – Environmental Health;

(iv) Article 16 – Licenses and Permits; and

(v) Article 22 – Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code.

(4) “Nuisance” means:

(i) An act or condition knowingly created, performed, or maintained on private property that constitutes a local code violation and that:

1. Significantly affects other residents of the neighborhood;

2. Diminishes the value of neighboring property; and

3. A. Is injurious to public health, safety, or welfare of neighboring residents; or

B. Obstructs the reasonable use of other property in the neighborhood;

(ii) A property where the tenant, owner, or other occupant has been convicted of violations of § 10–201 or § 10–202 of the Criminal Law Article for conduct occurring on, in, or in relation to the property; or

(iii) A property to which police or other law enforcement agencies have responded to complaints or calls for service 10 or more times within any 30 day period.

(b) This section only applies to a nuisance located within the boundaries of Anne Arundel County.

(c) An action to abate a nuisance may be brought under this section and § 4–401 of the Courts Article by:

(1) The State’s Attorney for Anne Arundel County;

(2) The County Attorney for Anne Arundel County;

(3) A community association within whose boundaries the nuisance is located; or

(4) The City Attorney for the City of Annapolis.

(d) (1) A person specified in subsection (c) of this section may seek injunctive and other equitable relief in the District Court for abatement of a nuisance upon showing:

(i) The notice requirements under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection have been satisfied; and

(ii) The nuisance has not been abated.

(2) (i) An action may not be brought under this section based on a nuisance until 60 days after the plaintiff gives notice of the violation and of the plaintiff’s intent to bring an action under this section by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the applicable local enforcement agency.

(ii) An action may not be brought under this section if the applicable code enforcement agency has filed an action for equitable relief from the nuisance.

(3) (i) An action may not be brought under this section until 60 days after the tenant, if any, and owner of record receive notice from the plaintiff that a nuisance exists and that legal action may be taken if the nuisance is not abated.

(ii) The notice shall specify:

1. The nature of the alleged nuisance;

2. The date and time of day the nuisance was first discovered;

3. The location on the property where the nuisance is allegedly occurring; and

4. The relief sought.

(iii) The notice shall be provided to the tenant, if any, and the owner of record in the same manner as service of process in a civil in personam action under the Maryland Rules.

(iv) 1. In addition to any service of process required by the Maryland Rules, the plaintiff shall cause to be posted in a conspicuous place on the property no later than 48 hours before the hearing the notice required under subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph.

2. The notice shall indicate:

A. The nature of the proceedings;

B. The time and place of the hearing; and

C. The name and telephone number of the person to contact for additional information.

(4) In filing a suit under this section, the plaintiff shall certify to the court:

(i) What steps the plaintiff has taken to satisfy the notice requirements under this subsection; and

(ii) That each condition precedent to the filing of an action under this section has been met.

(e) A political subdivision of the State or any agency of a political subdivision may not be subject to any action brought under this section or an action resulting from an action brought under this section against a private property owner.

(f) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and in addition to or as a component of any remedy ordered under subsection (d) of this section, the court, after a hearing, may order a tenant who knew or should have known of the existence of the nuisance to vacate the property within 72 hours.

(2) The court, after a hearing, may grant a judgment of restitution or the possession of rental property to the owner if:

(i) The owner and tenant are parties to the action; and

(ii) A tenant has failed to obey an order under subsection (d) of this section or paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) If the court orders restitution of the possession of the property under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the court shall immediately issue its warrant to the sheriff or constable commanding execution of the warrant within 5 days after issuance of the warrant.

(4) In addition to or as a part of any injunction, restraining order, or other relief ordered, the court may order the owner of the property to submit for court approval a plan of correction to ensure, to the extent reasonably possible, that the property will not again be used for a nuisance if:

(i) The owner is a party to the action; and

(ii) The owner knew or should have known of the existence of the nuisance.

(5) If an owner fails to comply with an order to abate a nuisance, after a hearing the court may, in addition to any other relief granted, order that the property be demolished if the property is unfit for habitation and the estimated cost of rehabilitation significantly exceeds the estimated market value of the property after rehabilitation.

(g) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, this section may not be construed to abrogate any equitable or legal right or remedy otherwise available under the law to abate a nuisance.

(2) This section may not be construed as granting standing for an action:

(i) Challenging any zoning application or approval;

(ii) In which the alleged nuisance consists of:

1. A condition relating to lead paint; or

2. An interior physical defect of a property;

(iii) Involving any violation of alcoholic beverages laws under the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article; or

(iv) Involving any matter in which a certificate, license, permit, or registration is required or allowed under the Environment Article.

(h) Provisions of this article or public local laws applicable to actions between a landlord and a tenant are not applicable to actions brought against a landlord or a tenant under this section.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14-230 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 14 / Subtitle 2 / Section 14-230
§14–230.
Status: in_force

(a) In a prospectus or amendment to it, a person may not willfully make a false or misleading statement of a material fact or willfully omit to state a material fact required to be stated in the prospectus or amendment or necessary to make the statements in the prospectus or amendment not misleading.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and, on conviction, is subject for each violation to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.
Md. Code, Real Property § 14-708 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 14 / Subtitle 7 / Section 14-708
§14–708.
Status: in_force

(a) If any cotenant requested partition by sale, after the determination of value under § 14–707 of this subtitle, the court shall send notice to the parties that any cotenant, except a cotenant that requested partition by sale, may buy all the interests of the cotenants that requested partition by sale.

(b) Not later than 45 days after the notice is sent under subsection (a) of this section, any cotenant, except a cotenant that requested partition by sale, may give notice to the court that the cotenant elects to buy all the interests of the cotenants that requested partition by sale.

(c) The purchase price for each of the interests of a cotenant that requested partition by sale is the value of the entire parcel determined under § 14–707 of this subtitle multiplied by the cotenant’s fractional ownership of the entire parcel.

(d) After expiration of the period described in subsection (b) of this section, the following rules apply:

(1) If only one cotenant elects to buy all the interests of the cotenants that requested partition by sale, the court shall notify all the parties;

(2) If more than one cotenant elects to buy all the interests of the cotenants that requested partition by sale, the court shall:

(i) Allocate the right to buy those interests among the electing cotenants based on each electing cotenant’s existing fractional ownership of the entire parcel divided by the total existing fractional ownership of all cotenants electing to buy;

(ii) Notify all the parties that more than one cotenant elected to buy all the interests of the cotenants that requested partition by sale; and

(iii) Send notice of the price to be paid by each electing cotenant; or

(3) If no cotenant elects to buy all the interests of the cotenants that requested partition by sale, the court shall send notice to all the parties and resolve the partition action under § 14–711(a) and (b) of this subtitle.

(e) (1) If the court sends notice to the parties under subsection (d)(1) or (2) of this section, the court shall set a date not sooner than 60 days after the date the notice was sent by which electing cotenants must pay their apportioned price into the court.

(2) After the date set by the court under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following rules apply:

(i) If all electing cotenants pay their apportioned price into court on time, the court shall issue an order reallocating all the interests of the cotenants and disburse the amounts held by the court to the persons entitled to the funds;

(ii) If no electing cotenant pays the cotenant’s apportioned price on time, the court shall resolve the partition action under § 14–709(a) and (b) of this subtitle as if the interests of the cotenants that requested partition by sale were not purchased; or

(iii) If one or more but not all of the electing cotenants fail to pay their apportioned price on time, the court, on motion, shall give notice of the interest remaining and the price for that interest to the electing cotenants that paid their apportioned price.

(f) (1) Not later than 20 days after the court gives notice under subsection (e)(2)(iii) of this section, any cotenant that paid the cotenant’s apportioned price may elect to purchase all of the remaining interest by paying the entire price into the court.

(2) After the 20–day period described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following rules apply:

(i) If only one cotenant pays the entire price for the remaining interest, the court shall:

1. Issue an order reallocating the remaining interest to that cotenant; and

2. Promptly issue an order reallocating the interests of all of the cotenants and disburse the amounts held by the court to the persons entitled to them;

(ii) If no cotenant pays the entire price for the remaining interest, the court shall resolve the partition action under § 14–709(a) and (b) of this subtitle as if the interests of the cotenants that requested partition by sale were not purchased; and

(iii) If more than one cotenant pays the entire price for the remaining interest, the court shall:

1. Reapportion the remaining interest among those paying cotenants, based on each paying cotenant’s original fractional ownership of the entire parcel divided by the total original fractional ownership of all cotenants that paid the entire price for the remaining interest; and

2. Promptly issue an order reallocating all of the cotenants’ interests, disburse the amounts held by the court to the persons entitled to them, and refund any excess payment held by the court.

(g) Not later than 45 days after the court sends notice to the parties under subsection (a) of this section, any cotenant entitled to buy an interest under this section may request the court to authorize the sale as part of the pending action of the interests of cotenants named as defendants and served with the complaint but that did not appear in the action.

(h) If the court receives a timely request under subsection (g) of this section, the court, after a hearing, may deny the request or authorize the requested additional sale on terms the court determines are fair and reasonable, subject to the following limitations:

(1) A sale authorized under this subsection may occur only after the purchase prices for all interests subject to sale under subsections (a) through (f) of this section have been paid into court and those interests have been reallocated among the cotenants as provided in subsections (a) through (f) of this section; and

(2) The purchase price for the interest of a nonappearing cotenant is based on the court’s determination of value under § 14–707 of this subtitle.