Md. Code, Insurance § 7-802.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 7 / Subtitle 8 / Section 7-802.1
§7–802.
Status: in_force

§7–802.1.

(a) A director or an officer of an insurance holding company system who knowingly participates in, assents to, or allows any of the officers or agents of an insurer to engage in transactions or investments that have not been properly reported or submitted under Subtitles 6 and 7 of this title, shall pay, in the director’s or officer’s individual capacity, a civil penalty in accordance with § 7–802 of this subtitle, after notice and an opportunity for hearing before the Commissioner.

(b) In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the Commissioner shall take into account the factors in § 7–802(b) of this subtitle.

(c) (1) Whenever it appears to the Commissioner that an insurer subject to this title, or a director, an officer, an employee, or an agent of the insurer, has engaged in a transaction or entered into a contract that is subject to Subtitle 7 of this title and that would not have been approved if the approval had been requested, the Commissioner may order the insurer to cease and desist immediately any further activity under that transaction or contract.

(2) After notice and an opportunity for hearing, the Commissioner also may order the insurer to void any contracts and restore the status quo if, in the Commissioner’s judgment, the action is in the best interest of the policyholders, the creditors, or the public.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-1219 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 12 / Section 7-1219
§7–1219.
Status: in_force

(a) The findings and evidence relied on by the General Assembly for the continuation of the Minority Business Enterprise Program under Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article are incorporated in this section.

(b) To the extent practicable and authorized by the United States Constitution, an applicant approved for a nuclear energy generation project under § 7–1213 of this subtitle shall comply with the State’s Minority Business Enterprise Program.

(c) (1) Within 6 months after the issuance of an order that approves a nuclear energy generation project and includes a long–term pricing component, the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the approved applicant, shall establish a clear plan for setting reasonable and appropriate minority business enterprise participation goals and procedures for each phase of the nuclear energy generation project.

(2) To the extent practicable, the goals and procedures set in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be based on the requirements of Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article and the regulations implementing that subtitle.

(3) Every 6 months following the issuance of an order that approves a nuclear energy generation project and includes a long–term pricing component, the approved applicant shall submit a report on the progress made to establish and implement minority business enterprise goals and procedures to the Commission.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-402 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-402
§7–402.
Status: in_force

To enforce this title, a court may enjoin an action:

(1) prohibited by this title; or

(2) taken before preliminary actions required by this title have been completed.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 7-109 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-109
§7–109.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 30 days after the court passes an order in accordance with this subtitle, a person aggrieved by the order, including the Attorney General and a State’s Attorney, may apply to the Appellate Court of Maryland for leave to appeal the order.

(b) (1) The application for leave to appeal shall be in the form set by the Maryland Rules.

(2) If the Attorney General or a State’s Attorney states an intention to file an application for an appeal under this section, the court may:

(i) stay the order; and

(ii) set bail for the petitioner.

(3) If the application for leave to appeal is granted:

(i) the procedure for the appeal shall meet the requirements of the Maryland Rules; and

(ii) the Appellate Court of Maryland may:

1. affirm, reverse, or modify the order appealed from; or

2. remand the case for further proceedings.

(4) If the application for leave to appeal is denied, the order sought to be reviewed becomes final.

(c) The Appellate Court of Maryland shall direct the political subdivision in which an order is passed to pay the necessary costs and expenses associated with a review under this section, including all court costs, stenographic services, and printing, if:

(1) a person seeks a review under this section within 30 days after judgment;

(2) the Appellate Court of Maryland grants leave to appeal under this section; and

(3) the Appellate Court of Maryland finds that the person is unable to pay the costs of the review.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-704 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 7 / Section 7-704
§7–704.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning July 1, 1986 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall request budget support that is sufficient to operate the Program and shall continue to provide family support services at least for the level in effect on June 30, 1986.

(b) (1) The Secretary shall request budget support that is sufficient to operate the family support services project initiated by the Maryland State Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities and serving Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County by July 1, 1988, and shall assume financial responsibility to the extent that funds are provided by the Governor in the budget.

(2) By July 1, 1990, the Secretary shall request budget support sufficient to provide family support services in every county of the State and Baltimore City. The Department shall assume financial responsibility for the Program to the extent that funds are provided in the budget by the Governor.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-245 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-245
§7–245.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall establish a schedule for the inspection of each controlled hazardous substance facility based on:

(1) The size of the facility;

(2) The amount of hazardous waste handled by the facility;

(3) The nature of the waste handled by the facility; and

(4) The record of compliance by the facility with this subtitle and the regulations adopted under this subtitle.

(b) (1) The Department shall keep records of the date and findings of each inspection under this section and these records are public records.

(2) The Department periodically shall publish and make available to the public a list of the dates each controlled hazardous substance facility is inspected under this section.

(c) The Secretary may delegate to the health officer of any county where a controlled hazardous substance facility is located the authority to make inspections under this section.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-501 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-501
§7–501.
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) “Dwelling” has the meaning stated in 12 C.F.R. § 1015.2 and any subsequent revision of that regulation.

(d) “Mortgage assistance relief service” has the meaning stated in 12 C.F.R. § 1015.2 and any subsequent revision of that regulation.

(e) (1) “Mortgage assistance relief service provider” has the meaning stated in 12 C.F.R. § 1015.2 and any subsequent revision of that regulation.

(2) “Mortgage assistance relief service provider” incorporates the meanings of other terms stated in 12 C.F.R. § 1015.2 to the extent those terms are used to establish the meaning of “mortgage assistance relief service provider”.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-207.3 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-207.3
§7–207.
Status: in_force

§7–207.3.

(a) (1) On or before December 1, 2025, and each December 1 thereafter, the owner or operator of a generating unit or facility specified under § 7–207(a)(4)(iii) of this subtitle shall submit to the Department of the Environment a report that includes:

(i) dates on which the generating unit or facility was used for the previous 12 months;

(ii) the length of time the generating unit or facility was operated for the previous 12 months; and

(iii) for each instance that the generating unit or facility was operated over the previous 12 months, the reason the generating unit or facility was operated.

(2) Unless the Department of the Environment determines that the report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection poses a risk to cybersecurity, national security, or the security of the State, the report:

(i) shall be made publicly available; and

(ii) may not be redacted.

(b) On or before December 1, 2025, and every 2 years thereafter, the Maryland Energy Administration, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and industry representatives selected by the Department of Commerce, shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, submit a report to the General Assembly detailing:

(1) advancements in backup generation technologies;

(2) the commercial availability of new backup generation technologies that can be procured; and

(3) the affordability of adopting new backup generation technologies.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-306 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-306
§7–306.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to constitutional limitations, this State and its political subdivisions may:

(1) Make grants to the Administration;

(2) Guarantee any obligations of the Administration;

(3) Make contributions to meet any operating expenses of the Administration; and

(4) Contract with the Administration, any lender, or any trustee under an indenture or loan agreement made by the Administration.

(b) Unless otherwise authorized by law, the Administration:

(1) Does not have any power to impose any commitment or obligation on this State or any of its political subdivisions; and

(2) May not levy any tax.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-701 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 7 / Section 7-701
§7–701.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Eligible child” means an individual with developmental disability under the age of 22 years who is:

(1) In an out-of-home placement; or

(2) At immediate risk of out-of-home placement.

(c) (1) “Family” means an eligible child’s natural, adoptive, or foster parents.

(2) “Family” includes:

(i) A guardian;

(ii) A person acting as a parent of a child; or

(iii) A relative or stepparent with whom a child lives.

(d) (1) “Family support services” means a program designed to enable a family to provide for the needs of a child with developmental disability living in the home.

(2) “Family support services” includes:

(i) Individual and family counseling;

(ii) Personal care;

(iii) Day care;

(iv) Specialized equipment;

(v) Health services;

(vi) Respite care;

(vii) Housing adaptations;

(viii) Transportation; and

(ix) Other necessary services.

(e) “Program” means the Family Support Services Program.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 7-503 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-503
§7–503.
Status: in_force

An individual may not use or attempt to use the license of another.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-216 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-216
§7–216.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the limitations in this subtitle, an officer or unit of the State government may spend an appropriation for a program of the officer or unit in accordance with the current appropriation.

(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, whenever an officer or a unit of the State government spends any part of an appropriation, the officer or unit promptly shall send the bill to the Comptroller for payment.

(2) Subject to the limitations in this subtitle, the Comptroller, the Chief Deputy Comptroller, or a deputy comptroller may issue a warrant for payment of the bill.

(c) (1) The Comptroller shall exempt an officer or unit of the State government from the requirements of subsection (b) of this section if the Comptroller determines that the exemption would be in the public interest.

(2) Subject to the limitations in this subtitle, the Comptroller, the Chief Deputy Comptroller, or a deputy comptroller may issue warrants from time to time to provide the officer or unit with the working cash that the Comptroller finds necessary.

(3) The Comptroller shall keep a record that shows each exemption, each amount advanced to an officer or unit, and the reasons for each exemption.

(4) The record shall be kept in the Office of the Comptroller and shall be open to public inspection.

(5) An officer or unit shall send to the Comptroller the voucher or a copy of the voucher for each expenditure made from an advance under this subsection.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-260 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-260
§7–260.
Status: in_force

(a) Any complaint, corrective order, notice, or other instrument issued by the Department under this subtitle may be served on the person to whom it is directed:

(1) In accordance with § 1–204 of this article; or

(2) By publication.

(b) If service is made by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, the person who mails the document shall file with the Department verified proof of mailing.

(c) Any notice that requires filing of a report, attendance at a hearing, or both shall be served at least 10 days before the earlier of:

(1) The time set for the hearing, if any; or

(2) The time set for the filing of the report, if any.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-105 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-105
§7–105.
Status: in_force

(a) After reasonable notice to the parties to the agreement, the board of arbitrators chosen under § 7-104 of this subtitle shall hold hearings at the times and places that the board determines.

(b) At the hearings, each party to the agreement may:

(1) present evidence; and

(2) examine witnesses.
Md. Code, Education § 7-1408 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 14 / Section 7-1408
§7–1408.
Status: in_force

A virtual school shall be evaluated each year by the county board based on the following criteria:

(1) The extent to which the school demonstrates increases in student achievement according to county and State academic standards; and

(2) The accountability and viability of the virtual school, as demonstrated by its academic, fiscal, and operational performance.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-106 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-106
§7–106.
Status: in_force

This title does not reduce any obligation or right of a tenant, political subdivision, or owner under Title 11 of the Real Property Article.
Md. Code, Education § 7-104 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-104
§7–104.
Status: in_force

(a) Principals and teachers in each public elementary and secondary school in this State may require all students to be present and participate in opening exercises on each morning of a school day and to meditate silently for approximately 1 minute.

(b) During this period, a student or teacher may read the holy scripture or pray.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-504 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-504
§7–504.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of venue under this subtitle, a violation of this subtitle shall be considered to have been committed:

(1) In the county in which the dwelling is located for which mortgage assistance relief service is being provided;

(2) In the county in which an act was performed in furtherance of the violation; and

(3) In the county in which a person alleged to have violated this subtitle had control or possession of any proceeds of the violation.
Md. Code, Land Use § 7-305 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-305
§7–305.
Status: in_force

(a) Before entering into an agreement, a person having a legal or equitable interest in real property or the person’s representative shall petition the public principal of the local jurisdiction in which the property is located.

(b) (1) After receiving a petition and before entering into an agreement, the public principal shall conduct a public hearing.

(2) A public hearing that is required for approval of the development satisfies the public hearing requirement.

(c) The public principal of a local jurisdiction may not enter into an agreement unless the planning commission of the local jurisdiction determines whether the proposed agreement is consistent with the comprehensive plan of the local jurisdiction.

(d) (1) If an agreement is not recorded in the land records of the local jurisdiction within 20 days after the date on which the parties execute the agreement, the agreement is void.

(2) The parties to an agreement and their successors in interest are bound to the agreement after the agreement is recorded.

(e) An agreement shall be void 5 years after the date on which the parties execute the agreement unless:

(1) otherwise established under § 7–303 of this subtitle; or

(2) extended by amendment under subsection (f) of this section.

(f) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection and after a public hearing, the parties to an agreement may amend the agreement by mutual consent.

(2) Unless the planning commission of the local jurisdiction determines whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan of the local jurisdiction, the parties may not amend an agreement.

(g) (1) The parties to an agreement may terminate the agreement by mutual consent.

(2) If the public principal or the local governing body determines that suspension or termination is essential to ensure the public health, safety, or welfare, the public principal or the local governing body may suspend or terminate an agreement after a public hearing.

(h) Unless the agreement is terminated under subsection (g) of this section, the parties to an agreement or their successors in interest may enforce the agreement.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-403 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-403
§7–403.
Status: in_force

A violation of this title is within the scope of the enforcement duties and powers of the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General under Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article, if the violation results in:

(1) displacement of a tenant or former tenant from an assisted unit;

(2) increased rents for a tenant or former tenant of an assisted unit; or

(3) another violation of the rights of a tenant or former tenant of an assisted unit.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-268 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-268
§7–268.
Status: in_force

The Attorney General shall take charge of, prosecute, and defend on behalf of this State every case arising under the provisions of this subtitle, including the recovery of penalties.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 7-219 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-219
§7–219.
Status: in_force

(a) A credit union share guaranty corporation may terminate the participation of a participating credit union for any of the following reasons:

(1) The participating credit union fails to satisfy the risk eligibility standards established by the credit union share guaranty corporation and applicable to all participating credit unions;

(2) The participating credit union operates in an unsafe and unsound manner as determined by the credit union share guaranty corporation;

(3) The participating credit union fails to furnish financial statements, delinquent loan reports, or other information considered necessary by the credit union share guaranty corporation;

(4) The participating credit union fails to remedy in a timely manner a qualification arising from an audit permitted or required under the written contract between the participating credit union and the credit union share guaranty corporation;

(5) The participating credit union fails to pay when due a capital contribution or applicable premium, fee, or assessment under this subtitle;

(6) The participating credit union fails to comply with any provision of this article or the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the credit union share guaranty corporation that are material to the safety and soundness of the participating credit union; or

(7) Continued participation by the participating credit union would result in a violation of this subtitle or other applicable state or federal law by the credit union share guaranty corporation.

(b) (1) At least 30 days before the effective date of any termination, the credit union share guaranty corporation shall send written notice of the pending termination and the reasons for the termination to:

(i) The participating credit union whose participation is to be terminated; and

(ii) The Commissioner.

(2) The 30-day notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to the termination of excess coverage.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-202 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-202
§7–202.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 7-203 of this subtitle, a tax is imposed on the privilege of receiving property that passes from a decedent and has a taxable situs in the State.
Md. Code, Education § 7-125 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-125
§7–125.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “unpaid meal debt” means debt owed to a school by a student for school meals or insufficient funds in the student’s meal account.

(b) A public school shall notify a parent or legal guardian of a student when there is a low balance in the student’s meal account and before the student accrues unpaid meal debt.

(c) A public school may not:

(1) Communicate about unpaid meal debt directly with a student or in a manner that humiliates, embarrasses, or stigmatizes the student; or

(2) In response to a student’s unpaid meal debt:

(i) Require the student to wear a wristband, hand stamp, sticker, or other identifying mark;

(ii) Require the student to complete chores or tasks;

(iii) Deny a meal to the student;

(iv) Dispose of a meal after it has been served to the student; or

(v) Restrict a student from access to school records or participation in any school–related extracurricular activity.

(d) A public school may provide an alternative meal instead of a standard meal if the meal:

(1) Meets the nutritional standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and

(2) Is available to all students in the school, regardless of unpaid meal debt.

(e) (1) A public school shall ensure that a parent or legal guardian of each student is notified about the application process and eligibility requirements for the school’s free or reduced price meal programs by providing:

(i) Assistance in understanding the application process and eligibility requirements; and

(ii) Printed applications in multiple languages.

(2) A public school shall allow a student to apply for the school’s free or reduced price meal programs at any time during the year.

(3) If a student who qualifies for a free or reduced price meal program transfers to another school within the same jurisdiction, the new school shall enroll the student in the corresponding free or reduced price meal program.

(f) Each county board shall:

(1) Determine whether each public school in its jurisdiction is in compliance with the policies and standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding communications about meal charge policies; and

(2) Report to the Department its findings each year.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 7-404 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-404
§7–404.
Status: in_force

(a) Each appointing authority and, where applicable, supervisor has the responsibility of properly explaining the duties and responsibilities of an employee's position to the employee, providing the employee with a written position description and otherwise orienting the employee to the operations of the employee's unit.

(b) Periodically during the probationary period, an appointing authority or an employee's supervisor, as appropriate, shall confer with the employee about the employee's performance and improvements in that performance that are necessary to satisfactorily complete probation.

(c) (1) An appointing authority shall ensure that at the end of an employee's first 90 days of probation the employee receives a written evaluation of the employee's performance and any recommendations for improvement.

(2) If the appointing authority extends an employee's probationary period, the appointing authority shall ensure that the employee receives additional written evaluations:

(i) at the end of the employee's initial probationary period; and

(ii) at the mid-point of the extension period.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-612 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 6 / Section 7-612
§7–612.
Status: in_force

If a borrower violates any provision of a loan guarantee or subsidy agreement or ceases to meet the requirements of this subtitle, on reasonable notice to the borrower, the Board may:

(1) withhold from the borrower further loan guarantees or subsidies until the borrower complies with the agreement or requirements; and

(2) exercise any other remedy that the loan guarantee or subsidy agreement provides.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-713 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 7 / Section 7-713
§7–713.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall develop a plan for community supported living arrangements services that addresses:

(1) How services will be structured to meet the needs and preferences of eligible individuals;

(2) The number of eligible individuals estimated to need services and the number of individuals actually provided services sufficient to meet their needs under the Program;

(3) A recipient-based evaluation system on which to base individual and State policy changes to the Program that includes recipient satisfaction with provided services;

(4) Technical assistance and information on how to access and to utilize the Program to recipients, family members of recipients, advocacy organizations, and other interested persons; and

(5) Technical assistance and information to service providers on how to structure services to meet the needs and preferences of recipients.

(b) Community advocacy and provider organizations shall be involved in the development of the State plan for community supported living arrangements services.

(c) In order to offer eligible individuals creative housing alternatives, the Administration shall include in the State plan for community supported living arrangements services a provision for collaboration with the Department of Housing and Community Development and other appropriate agencies and organizations.

(d) (1) In addition to any other provisions required under this section, the State plan for community supported living arrangements services shall provide, to the extent that funds are available, that the first 500 individuals to receive community supported living arrangements services shall be:

(i) Eligible individuals who have applied for community-based residential or support services under this title and are not currently receiving these services; or

(ii) In equal numbers, eligible individuals who are currently receiving residential services and eligible individuals who have applied for community residential or support services and are not currently receiving these services.

(2) After the first 500 individuals have received community supported living arrangements services under paragraph (1) of this subsection, to determine the distribution of available funds, the Secretary shall review:

(i) The needs of eligible individuals who have applied for community-based residential or support services under this title and are not receiving these services; and

(ii) The needs of eligible individuals currently receiving community-based residential or support services.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-221 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-221
§7–221.
Status: in_force

(a) Personal property is not subject to valuation or to property tax, if the personal property is owned by:

(1) a financial institution as defined in § 8-101(c) of the Tax - General Article other than a savings and loan association as defined in § 7-221.1 of this subtitle; or

(2) a federal or State chartered credit union.

(b) This exemption does not include any personal property that is leased, loaned, or made available by the institution for the use of a person whose business is not that of the institution.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 7-311 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-311
§7–311.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after an investigation, the Commissioner has reason to believe that a person is performing a farm labor contracting service for consideration in the State without a license, the Commissioner may pass an order to require the person immediately to cease performing the farm labor contracting service.

(b) The Commissioner shall give notice of the order and, if requested under subsection (d) of this section, hold a hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(c) An order passed under this section shall be:

(1) served personally; or

(2) sent by certified mail to the last known address of the person.

(d) (1) Within 7 days after service of an order under this section, the person may submit to the Commissioner a written request for a hearing.

(2) Unless a person requests a hearing in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the order is final.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-243 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-243
§7–243.
Status: in_force

If any radiation escapes from a low-level nuclear facility into the environment, the low-level nuclear waste facility permit holder shall:

(1) Notify the Department promptly of:

(i) The name of the radioactive substance involved;

(ii) The quantity of the radioactive substance released;

(iii) The intensity of the radiation released; and

(iv) The composition of all radionuclides of the radioactive substance in terms of constituent weights; and

(2) Provide any additional information that the Department requests.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-209 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-209
§7–209.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by an instrument that creates a joint tenancy or by law, if, before death, a decedent had an absolute interest in property as a joint tenant, the value of the interest in the property that passes from the decedent is determined by dividing the value of the entire property by the number of joint tenants, including the decedent.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by an instrument that creates a joint tenancy or law, if an absolute interest in property passes from a decedent to 2 or more persons as joint tenants, the value of the interest that passes to each joint tenant is determined by dividing the value of the absolute interest in the property by the number of joint tenants to whom the absolute interest in the property passes.

(c) (1) If an absolute interest in property passes from a decedent to 2 or more persons as tenants by the entireties:

(i) the value of the interest that passes to each tenant is determined by dividing the value of the entire value of the absolute interest in the property by the number of tenants to whom the absolute interest in the property passes; and

(ii) the tenants by the entireties are jointly and severally liable for the entire inheritance tax.

(2) When property passes from a decedent to a husband and wife as tenants by the entireties and only 1 spouse is entitled to the exemption under § 7-203(b) of this subtitle, the exemption applies to 50% of the value of the property, and the inheritance tax applies to the other 50%.

(d) (1) A sole interest less than absolute shall be valued in accordance with the applicable regulations of the Internal Revenue Code that relate to the federal estate tax.

(2) If the sole interest less than absolute depends on, or is measured by, the life of an individual whose life expectancy is shown to be less than average for the individual’s age because of poor health, the value of the sole interest less than absolute may be adjusted.

(e) If a less than absolute interest in property passes from the decedent to 2 or more persons concurrently, the value of the interest in the property that passes to each person is determined in accordance with the applicable regulations of the Internal Revenue Code that relate to the federal estate tax.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-417 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-417
§7–417.
Status: in_force

(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim October 2 as South Asian American Heritage Day.

(b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe South Asian American Heritage Day properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-307 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-307
§7–307.
Status: reserved

(a) Unless the State budget expressly provides otherwise, whenever a new or substantially renovated facility does not begin operation on the date that was used to determine the amount of the appropriation to the facility in the State budget, the part of the appropriation for operating expenses that is not needed to provide services to the same clients, students, patients, or incarcerated individuals shall revert to the General Fund or to an appropriate special fund and may not be spent for any other purpose or transferred by a budget amendment.

(b) If a facility under this section begins to operate after the date on which the appropriation was based but in the same fiscal year, the Department of Budget and Management shall determine, on a pro rata basis, the amount of the appropriation for operating expenses that shall revert to the General Fund.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-206 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-206
§7–206.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Without regard to the laws of this State relating to other State employees, and subject to § 2-103.4 of this article, the Administration may:

(i) Create and abolish any position other than one specifically provided for in this title; and

(ii) Determine the qualification, appointment, removal, term, and tenure of its employees.

(2) The Administration may determine the compensation of:

(i) Employees if the compensation is determined pursuant to Subtitle 6 of this title;

(ii) Executive management positions, as recommended by the Secretary and approved by the Governor, subject to approval in the budget; and

(iii) Management positions, subject to approval by the Secretary and the Governor and the availability of funds in the budget.

(b) (1) Subject to § 2-103.4 of this article, the Administration may establish a personnel system based on merit and fitness.

(2) The Administration may:

(i) Subject to Division II of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, participate in the Employees’ Retirement System and the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland on terms and conditions mutually acceptable to the Administration and the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System; and

(ii) Establish and maintain an independent system of pensions and retirement benefits for its employees.

(c) The Administrator may appoint and remove all employees of the Administration, subject to the rules of procedure and standards that the Secretary adopts.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 7-104 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-104
§7–104.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Costs shall be allowed to or awarded against the State or one of its agencies or political subdivisions which is a party to an appeal from an executive, administrative, or judicial decision, in the same manner as costs are allowed to or awarded against a private litigant.

(2) The State, its agency, or the political subdivision shall pay the costs awarded against it.

(b) When notified by the Attorney General, the political subdivision in which a criminal case originated shall pay immediately the costs incurred by the State.

(c) If a defendant against whom costs are assessed in a criminal appeal fails to pay the costs to the political subdivision in which the case originated, the State’s Attorney for that political subdivision shall take the necessary steps to recover them.
Md. Code, Education § 7-605 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 6 / Section 7-605
§7–605.
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds the following policies desirable in the administration and application of the school feeding program:

(1) Private organizations and corporations should be encouraged to participate in the program;

(2) The identity of children who participate in the free feeding program should remain anonymous and positive procedures should be adopted to accomplish this; and

(3) Applications for participants in the program should be brief and simple, based on a statement of present income and family size or of participation in a social services or welfare program.

(b) There may not be discrimination in this program for elementary, junior high, and high school students.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-103 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-103
§7–103.
Status: in_force

(a) The title to any promissory note, other instrument, or debt secured by a mortgage, both before and after the maturity of the note, other instrument, or debt, conclusively is presumed to be vested in the person holding the record title to the mortgage. If the mortgage is duly released of record, the promissory note, other instrument, or debt secured by the mortgage, both before and after the maturity of the promissory note, other instrument, or debt, conclusively is presumed to be paid as far as any lien on the property granted by the mortgage is concerned.

(b) After an assignment of a mortgage is recorded, any payment made by the original mortgagor to the assignor is effective to reduce or discharge the note or debt, unless the mortgagor has received actual notice of the assignment prior to the payment. This provision also applies to a payment by a transferee of the mortgagor’s interest in the mortgaged property except where the assignment of the mortgage is of record at the effective date of the transfer of the mortgagor’s interest in the mortgaged property.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-215 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-215
§7–215.
Status: in_force

If an assisted project includes a unit occupied by a designated household and the assisted project is sold or conveyed after a protected action:

(1) the provisions of this subtitle concerning extended leases continue to apply despite the sale or conveyance;

(2) the new landlord shall provide each designated household with written notice of the sale or conveyance; and

(3) on or before the execution of a contract of sale, the seller shall provide the purchaser with written disclosure of each unit occupied by a designated household subject to the provisions concerning extended leases for designated households.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 7-309 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-309
§7–309.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 7-308 of this subtitle, or under § 7-205 of this title, it shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.

(2) A hearing shall be held at a time and place reasonably convenient to the parties.

(b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(c) The Board may administer oaths in connection with a proceeding under this section.

(d) The Board may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify at a hearing under this section, but not for investigative purposes.

(e) If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated does not appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.

(f) The Board may enforce a lawful order issued under this title by filing an action to enforce the order in the circuit court for the county:

(1) where the licensee which is the subject of the order has its principal place of business; or

(2) if the licensee has no principal place of business in the State, where the consumer aggrieved by the violation resides.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 7-302 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-302
§7–302.
Status: in_force

(a) The issuer of a through bill of lading or other document of title embodying an undertaking to be performed in part by a person acting as its agent or by a performing carrier is liable to any person entitled to recover on the bill or other document for any breach by the other person or the performing carrier of its obligation under the bill or other document. However, to the extent that the bill or other document covers an undertaking to be performed overseas or in territory not contiguous to the continental United States or an undertaking including matters other than transportation, this liability for breach by the other person or the performing carrier may be varied by agreement of the parties.

(b) If goods covered by a through bill of lading or other document of title embodying an undertaking to be performed in part by a person other than the issuer are received by that person, the person is subject, with respect to its own performance while the goods are in its possession, to the obligation of the issuer. The person’s obligation is discharged by delivery of the goods to another person pursuant to the bill or other document and does not include liability for breach by any other person or by the issuer.

(c) The issuer of a through bill of lading or other document of title described in subsection (a) is entitled to recover from the performing carrier, or other person in possession of the goods when the breach of the obligation under the bill or other document occurred:

(1) The amount it may be required to pay to any person entitled to recover on the bill or other document for the breach, as may be evidenced by any receipt, judgment, or transcript of judgment; and

(2) The amount of any expense reasonably incurred by the issuer in defending any action commenced by any person entitled to recover on the bill or other document for the breach.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-127 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-127
§7–127.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an Interagency Disabilities Board convened by the Governor.

(b) The purpose of the Board is to develop the State Disabilities Plan.
Md. Code, Education § 7-426.2 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-426.2
§7–426.
Status: in_force

§7–426.2.

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

(2) “Anaphylaxis” means a sudden, severe, and potentially life–threatening allergic reaction that occurs when an individual is exposed to an allergen.

(3) “Emergency use epinephrine” means a portable, disposable drug delivery device or product approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration that contains a premeasured single dose of epinephrine that is used to treat anaphylaxis in an emergency situation.

(b) Each county board shall establish a policy for public schools within its jurisdiction to authorize the school nurse and other school personnel to administer emergency use epinephrine, if available, to a student who is determined to be or perceived to be in anaphylaxis, regardless of whether the student:

(1) Has been identified as having an anaphylactic allergy, as defined in § 7–426.1 of this subtitle; or

(2) Has a prescription for epinephrine as prescribed by an authorized licensed health care practitioner under the Health Occupations Article.

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

(1) Training for school personnel on how to recognize the symptoms of anaphylaxis;

(2) Procedures for the emergency administration of emergency use epinephrine;

(3) The proper follow–up emergency procedures;

(4) A provision authorizing a school nurse to obtain and store at a public school emergency use epinephrine to be used in an emergency situation; and

(5) A requirement that each public school develop and implement a method for notifying the parents or guardians of students of the school’s policy under this section at the beginning of each school year.

(d) Except for any willful or grossly negligent act, a school nurse or other school personnel who respond in good faith to the anaphylactic reaction of a child in accordance with this section may not be held personally liable for any act or omission in the course of responding to the reaction.

(e) (1) Each public school shall submit, on the form that the Department requires, a report to the Department on each incident at the school or at a related school event that required the use of emergency use epinephrine.

(2) The Department shall develop and disseminate a standard form to report each incident requiring the use of emergency use epinephrine at a public school.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-401 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-401
§7–401.
Status: in_force

(a) The Comptroller may direct the units of the State government to use the method that the Comptroller sets for:

(1) keeping books and accounts;

(2) adopting uniform systems of accounting; or

(3) making reports.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Comptroller shall require a unit of the State government to comply with each recommendation of the Legislative Auditor in an audit report on the unit concerning:

(i) its record keeping;

(ii) its use of a uniform system of accounting; and

(iii) its submission of reports.

(2) The Comptroller may waive compliance with a recommendation of the Legislative Auditor if the unit satisfies the Comptroller that the recommendation should not be carried out.

(3) The Comptroller shall report to the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee on actions under this subsection.

(4) The report shall include the reasons for waiving compliance with a recommendation of the Legislative Auditor.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-1202 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 12 / Section 7-1202
§7–1202.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Transit–Oriented Development Capital Grant and Revolving Loan Fund.

(b) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-209 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-209
§7–209.
Status: in_force

The Administrator shall employ a general counsel who serves at the pleasure of the Administrator. The general counsel is entitled to the compensation determined by the Administrator.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 7-201 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-201
§7–201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Unless the context requires otherwise, “credit union” has the meaning stated in § 6-101(d) of this article.

(c) “Credit union share guaranty corporation” means a corporation that is:

(1) Engaged in the business of providing primary share guaranty insurance for the share and deposit accounts of a credit union; and

(2) Regulated under this subtitle.

(d) “Participating credit union” means a credit union that has applied for and been admitted to participation in a credit union share guaranty corporation and whose participation has not terminated.
Md. Code, Land Use § 7-502 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-502
§7–502.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “qualified project” means a residential project that:

(1) consists of new construction or substantial renovation, as annually established and identified by the Department of Housing and Community Development in the Multifamily Rental Financing Program Guide;

(2) is on property that:

(i) 1. was formerly owned by the State;

2. consists of more than one building;

3. includes at least one building that was built more than 50 years before the date of application for the project; and

4. is appropriate for redevelopment as determined by the Secretary of Housing and Community Development; or

(ii) 1. is currently or was formerly owned by the federal government;

2. is greater than 80 acres in size; and

3. was the site of a former U.S. military reservation;

(3) contains at least 25% of units that are affordable dwelling units; and

(4) is deed–restricted to include 25% of units that are affordable dwelling units for a period of at least 40 years.

(b) (1) In accordance with this subsection, a local jurisdiction shall allow the density of a qualified project to exceed the density otherwise authorized in a district or zone.

(2) In an area zoned for single–family residential use, a qualified project may include middle housing units.

(3) In an area zoned for multifamily residential use, a qualified project:

(i) shall have a density limit that exceeds by 30% the allowable density in that zone for uses that are not part of a qualified project; and

(ii) may consist of mixed–use.

(4) Subject to § 7–509 of this subtitle, a qualified project may consist of mixed–use development with density limits that do not exceed the highest allowable density in the local jurisdiction’s multifamily residential zones:

(i) in an area zoned for nonresidential use; or

(ii) on land that:

1. is currently or was formerly owned by the federal government;

2. is more than 80 acres in size; and

3. was the site of a former U.S. military reservation.

(5) In an area zoned for mixed–use, a qualified project may consist of residential development with density limits that do not exceed the greater of the following:

(i) the highest allowable density in the local jurisdiction’s residential zones; or

(ii) six units per gross acre.

(6) If a qualified project is allowed to exceed the density otherwise authorized by a local jurisdiction in a district or zone under this section, the qualified project may not also exceed the authorized density under § 7–503 or § 7–504 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-201 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-201
§7–201.
Status: in_force

There is a State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors in the Department.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-305 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-305
§7–305.
Status: in_force

(a) If a federal estate tax return is required to be filed, the person responsible for filing the federal estate tax return shall complete, under oath, and file a Maryland estate tax return with the Comptroller 9 months after the date of the death of a decedent.

(b) If a federal estate tax return is not required to be filed but a federal estate tax return would be required to be filed if the applicable exclusion amount under § 2010(c) of the Internal Revenue Code were no greater than the applicable exclusion amount specified under § 7–309(b) of this subtitle, the person who would be responsible for filing the federal estate tax return shall complete, under oath, and file a Maryland estate tax return with the Comptroller 9 months after the date of the death of the decedent.

(c) (1) If a person files a Maryland estate tax return solely for the purpose of making the election under § 7–309(b) of this subtitle to allow a surviving spouse to take into account the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount, the person shall file the Maryland estate tax return within the time period prescribed for making an election on a federal estate tax return to allow a surviving spouse to take into account the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount.

(2) The Comptroller shall adopt regulations necessary to ensure that the time period for making the election under § 7–309(b) of this subtitle on a Maryland estate tax return is identical to that for a similarly situated federal estate tax return.

(d) (1) After a person files a Maryland estate tax return, the person shall file an amended Maryland estate tax return with the Comptroller if the Maryland estate tax liability is increased because of:

(i) a change in the federal gross estate, federal taxable estate, federal estate tax, or other change as determined under the Internal Revenue Code;

(ii) after–discovered property;

(iii) a correction to the value of previously reported property;

(iv) a correction to the amount of previously claimed deductions; or

(v) any other correction to a previously filed return.

(2) (i) The amended return shall be filed within 90 days after the later to occur of the date of the event that caused the increase in the Maryland estate tax liability or the date on which the person required to file an amended Maryland estate tax return learned or reasonably should have learned of the increase in the Maryland estate tax liability.

(ii) On request, each register shall certify to the Comptroller the amount of inheritance tax paid for each decedent for whom an amended Maryland estate tax return is filed with the Comptroller.
Md. Code, Land Use § 7-102 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-102
§7–102.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a legislative body that exercises authority granted by this division may enact local laws providing for the transfer, with or without consideration, of real property belonging to the local jurisdiction to a public or private entity, to use in developing or preserving affordable housing.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 7-306 — MD Code / Article get / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-306
§7–306.
Status: in_force

If a personal representative fails to render an account or to file a certificate as required under this subtitle, the personal representative:

(1) May be removed as provided in § 6–306 of this article; and

(2) Is liable to interested persons as provided in § 7–403 of this title.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-108 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-108
§7–108.
Status: in_force

Any person may record among the land records of any county an unexecuted declaration of provisions, covenants, and conditions, and any mortgage or deed of trust thereafter recorded among the land records of the county where the declaration is recorded may incorporate any provision, covenant, or condition of the declaration into the mortgage or deed of trust by specific reference to it and to the liber and folio of the declaration, if the intention to incorporate by reference is shown clearly, and the mortgagor or grantor is furnished a copy of the declaration when the mortgage or deed of trust is executed.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-710 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 7 / Section 7-710
§7–710.
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that:

(1) The Developmental Disabilities Administration has funded individuals with developmental disabilities in successful residential programs in the communities of the State;

(2) Recipients of services are capable and eager to determine the services and homes they desire to a greater degree than allowed under the present system;

(3) Currently, to obtain residential service, individuals with developmental disabilities must fit into “slots” available in existing service delivery systems, rather than being supported in their own homes;

(4) Support services can be tailored to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of their disability, to enable them to live in homes of their own choosing that may include homes owned or rented by the recipient or supplied by parents, relatives, or trusts; and

(5) The provision of community supported living arrangements services promotes the integration and independence of individuals with developmental disabilities and enhances their quality of life.

(b) The General Assembly declares that it is the policy of the State to promote the integration and independence of individuals with developmental disabilities and to enhance the quality of life of these individuals by:

(1) Providing essential community supported living arrangements services to eligible individuals to enable them to:

(i) Receive services from providers of their own choosing; and

(ii) Live in their own home or homes of their own choosing in their own community;

(2) Making community supported living arrangements services available to eligible individuals no matter how severe or profound their disability may be; and

(3) Tailoring community supported living arrangements services to the needs of the individual recipients, rather than requiring individuals to fit into a preexisting residential service delivery system.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-1002 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 10 / Section 7-1002
§7–1002.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council that is an instrumentality of the State.

(2) The Council is the entity that was created in 1993 by an executive order issued by the Governor, which established the Council in accordance with the federal Rehabilitation Act.

(b) The Council shall:

(1) work in conjunction with Centers for Independent Living in submitting, monitoring, implementing, and evaluating the State Plan; and

(2) carry out other duties as required under this subtitle and the federal Rehabilitation Act to support the implementation of the State Plan.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-101 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-101
§7–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Court” means:

(1) the Orphans’ Court of a county; or

(2) a court of the State that exercises the jurisdiction of an Orphans’ Court.

(c) “Death taxes” means any estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or generation-skipping transfer tax imposed by a state.

(d) “Register” means the register of wills of a county.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-113 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-113
§7–113.
Status: in_force

All fees and penalties collected by the Department under this subtitle shall be deposited in the State Hazardous Substance Control Fund established under § 7-218 of this title.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-307 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-307
§7–307.
Status: in_force

The thoroughbred horse is the State horse.
Md. Code, Education § 7-302 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-302
§7–302.
Status: in_force

(a) The principal or head teacher of each public or private school in this State shall report immediately to the county superintendent, the supervisor of pupil personnel, or any other official designated by the county superintendent the name of each child enrolled in his school who has been absent or irregular in attendance, without lawful excuse, or who shows evidence of maladjustment, so that the causes may be studied and solutions worked out.

(b) On receipt of a report from a principal or head teacher of a public school that a student has been habitually truant without lawful excuse, the appropriate representative of the school system:

(1) Shall initiate an investigation into the cause of the child’s truancy;

(2) May provide counseling regarding the availability of social, health, and educational services; and

(3) Following the investigation or intervention:

(i) May notify the Department of Juvenile Services that the student has been habitually truant, without lawful excuse;

(ii) Shall notify the appropriate local department that the student has been habitually truant, without lawful excuse, if a court has given the notice authorized by § 3–819(b–1) of the Courts Article; and

(iii) Shall notify the Department of Juvenile Services that the student has been habitually truant, without lawful excuse, if a court has given the notice authorized by § 3–8A–19(d)(6) of the Courts Article.

(c) The county superintendent, the superintendent’s designee, or the supervisor of pupil personnel shall provide to the local education agency information regarding the number of students identified as being habitually truant.
Md. Code, Insurance § 7-309 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-309
§7–309.
Status: in_force

A person violates this title if:

(1) the person fails to file the statement required by this subtitle;

(2) without the Commissioner’s approval during the 60–day period under § 7–306(a) of this subtitle, or after the Commissioner’s disapproval, the person makes or attempts to make an acquisition of actual or presumed control of, or a merger with, a domestic insurer or a person, including an insurance holding company, that controls a domestic insurer; or

(3) without the Commissioner’s approval during the 30–day period under § 7–303(d) of this subtitle, or after the Commissioner’s disapproval, the person divests or attempts to divest actual or presumed control of a domestic insurer or a person, including an insurance holding company, that controls a domestic insurer.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-230 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-230
§7–230.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Unpresented Checks Fund.

(b) There is an Unpresented Checks Fund.

(c) At the end of each fiscal year, the Treasurer shall:

(1) identify each check that:

(i) has been issued against the money of the State; and

(ii) has remained unpresented for 2 years; and

(2) request the Comptroller to credit the aggregate amount of the checks to the Fund.

(d) At the end of each fiscal year, the Treasurer shall:

(1) determine a reasonable minimum balance to retain in the Fund that will be needed to honor each check that is presented after its amount has been credited to the Fund; and

(2) request the Comptroller to transfer the balance in the Fund to the General Fund of the State.

(e) After the amount of a check has been credited to the Fund, on a warrant charged against the Fund, the Treasurer, the Chief Deputy Treasurer, or a deputy treasurer may reissue a check that is presented for payment.

(f) As required by State or federal law, or as considered proper by the Treasurer, the Treasurer, the Chief Deputy Treasurer, or a deputy treasurer shall:

(1) void an unpresented check; and

(2) request the Comptroller to transfer the amount of the voided check to:

(i) the original source of the money; or

(ii) another fund or account.

(g) Unpresented checks credited to the Fund are not subject to Title 17 of the Commercial Law Article.

(h) Notwithstanding Title 4, Subtitle 3, Part III of the General Provisions Article, at the end of each fiscal year, the Treasurer may electronically publish on the Treasurer’s Web site the names of payees of checks that have remained unpresented for 2 years or more.
Md. Code, Education § 7-421 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-421
§7–421.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Health practitioner” means a physician or other individual authorized by law to prescribe prescription drugs or devices.

(3) “Medication” means an asthma inhaler or other emergency drug that is dispensed for a student only on the prescription of a health practitioner and pertains to the student’s asthma or other airway-constricting disease.

(4) “Self-administer” means the application or consumption of medication in a manner directed by the health practitioner without additional assistance or direction.

(b) (1) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, each public school system shall adopt a written policy authorizing a student to possess and self-administer medication while:

(i) In school;

(ii) At school-sponsored activities; or

(iii) On a school bus or other school property.

(2) (i) A student who self-administers medication must have a prior written order from the student’s health care provider and, if the student is a minor, the prior written approval of the student’s parent or guardian.

(ii) The health care provider’s order must be maintained in the student’s educational record at the school.

(3) A student’s parent or guardian must obtain written verification from the student’s health care provider confirming that the student has the knowledge and skills to safely possess and self-administer the medication.

(4) The written statements required under this subsection shall be provided to the school at least annually.

(5) The school nurse shall assess the student’s ability to demonstrate the skill level necessary to ensure proper and effective use of the medication in school.

(6) A student may be subject to disciplinary action if the student does not use the medication in a safe and proper manner.

(c) The Department shall provide each public school system with written State guidelines to implement this section.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-107 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-107
§7–107.
Status: in_force

The Secretary shall publish on the Department of Budget and Management’s website, in a machine–readable format, an itemized statement, linked to the proposed State budget, of revenues collected by the State that are dedicated by law to a special fund, including:

(1) the name of each special fund;

(2) a description of the purpose of the special fund;

(3) the source of revenue for the special fund;

(4) the amount deposited into the special fund in the previous fiscal year; and

(5) the balance of revenues in the special fund at the close of the previous fiscal year.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-261 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-261
§7–261.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Department shall give notice and hold any hearing under this subtitle in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

(2) Any hearing related to a complaint shall be held in the manner provided in the Administrative Procedure Act for hearings in contested cases.

(b) (1) Within 10 days after being served with an order under § 7-259(a)(1) of this subtitle, the person served may request, in writing, a hearing before the Department.

(2) (i) If a request for a hearing is made under this subsection, the Department shall hold the hearing promptly after receiving the request and render a decision promptly after the hearing.

(ii) If a request for a hearing is made under this subsection and the Department alleges in the order that there is an imminent threat or danger to the public health or safety or to the environment, the Department shall hold the hearing within 10 days after receiving the request and render a decision within 10 days after the hearing.

(c) Within 10 days after being served with a notice under § 7-259(a)(2) of this subtitle, the person served may request, in writing, a hearing before the Department.

(d) The Department may make a verbatim record of the proceedings of any hearing held under this subtitle.

(e) (1) In connection with any hearing under this subtitle, the Department may:

(i) Subpoena any person or evidence; and

(ii) Order a witness to give evidence.

(2) A subpoenaed witness shall receive the same fees and mileage reimbursement as if the hearing were part of a civil action.

(3) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this subsection, on petition of the Department, a circuit court, by order, may:

(i) Compel obedience to the order or subpoena; or

(ii) Compel testimony or the production of evidence.

(4) The court may punish as a contempt any failure to obey its order issued under this section.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 7-105 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-105
§7–105.
Status: in_force

(a) The Corporation shall insure and guarantee the share and deposit accounts of each member on the same basis, and to the same extent and amount as provided by the National Credit Union Administration Share Insurance Program.

(b) The Corporation may make contracts for reinsurance.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-108 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-108
§7–108.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 7-106 of this subtitle in respect to issuing subpoenas, any question that arises in the course of the proceeding shall be determined by a majority vote of the board of arbitrators.
Md. Code, Education § 7-112 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-112
§7–112.
Status: in_force

When a county board publishes a listing or a description of a course or courses for an individual school or for the county school system, the county board shall include as a part of the listing or description specific information concerning:

(1) The content of any course or any section of a course for which there are alternative activities available for a student who does not wish to participate in the course or section of the course;

(2) The content of the alternative activities that are available; and

(3) The methods by which a student can gain access to the alternative activities for a course or a section of a course.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 7-311 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-311
§7–311.
Status: in_force

The suspension or revocation of a license does not affect the obligation of a claim that the licensee lawfully acquired before the suspension or revocation.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-605 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 6 / Section 7-605
§7–605.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle may not be construed to:

(1) affect the authority of the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General to enforce violations of Titles 13 and 14 of the Commercial Law Article or any other applicable State law or regulation in connection with the activities of gas suppliers, energy salespersons, or energy vendors; or

(2) exempt gas companies, gas suppliers, energy salespersons, and energy vendors from otherwise applicable State or federal consumer protection and antitrust laws.

(b) The Commission shall consult with the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General before adopting regulations designed to protect consumers of gas supply and gas supply services.

(c) The People’s Counsel has the same authority in licensing, complaint, and dispute resolution proceedings as the People’s Counsel has under Subtitle 5 of this title and Title 2 of this article.

(d) In connection with a consumer complaint or Commission investigation under this subtitle, a gas supplier, an energy salesperson, or an energy vendor shall provide to the Commission access to any accounts, books, papers, and documents that the Commission considers necessary to resolve a matter in dispute.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-201 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-201
§7–201.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner of an assisted project shall give written notice of intent not less than 1 year and not more than 2 years before the effective date of the protected action.

(b) The owner shall give the notice of intent to:

(1) the chief executive officer of each political subdivision in which the assisted project is located;

(2) each public housing authority in a political subdivision in which the assisted project is located;

(3) each tenant association that represents a rental unit in the assisted project, if the tenant association has given the owner the title and mailing address of a representative to receive the notice of intent;

(4) each assisted household of the assisted project; and

(5) the Secretary, who shall notify every other person who has requested the notice of intent.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 7-309 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-309
§7–309.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 7-311 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its authorized members, may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:

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

(ii) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(iii) is guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in practicing forestry;

(iv) under the laws of the United States or of any state is convicted of:

1. a felony; or

2. a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to practice forestry;

(v) has had a license to practice forestry in another state revoked or suspended by the other state for a cause that would justify revocation or suspension under this title, except for the failure to pay a license or registration renewal fee;

(vi) knowingly violates any provision of the code of ethics adopted by the Board; or

(vii) knowingly violates any provision of this title.

(2) (i) Instead of or in addition to reprimanding a licensee or suspending or revoking a license under this subsection, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

(ii) To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection, the Board shall consider:

1. the seriousness of the violation;

2. the harm caused by the violation;

3. the good faith of the licensee; and

4. any history of previous violations by the licensee.

(3) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.

(b) The Board shall consider the following facts in the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a license or the reprimand of a licensee when an applicant or licensee is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in subsection (a)(1)(iv) of this section:

(1) the nature of the crime;

(2) the relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the license;

(3) with respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to practice forestry;

(4) the length of time since the conviction; and

(5) the behavior and activities of the applicant or licensee before and after the conviction.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-218 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-218
§7–218.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A designated household may terminate an extended lease at any time by giving written notice to the landlord:

(i) at least 1 month in advance, if less than 12 months remain on the lease; or

(ii) at least 3 months in advance, if 12 months or more remain on the lease.

(2) An extended lease for a designated household under this subtitle shall include the termination provisions of this section.

(b) The extended tenancy of a designated household ends:

(1) 90 days after the last member of the assisted household who lived in the unit on the date of the notice of intent dies or moves from the unit;

(2) on eviction for failure to pay rent or for violation of another material term of the extended lease; or

(3) on voluntary termination by the designated household under subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-302 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-302
§7–302.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) By written request, a consumer may compel the Commission to inspect and test the consumer’s electric meter or gas meter.

(2) The consumer is entitled to be present for the test.

(b) (1) The Commission shall set a percentage tolerance limit for the accuracy of an electric meter or gas meter.

(2) The Commission shall order a gas company or electric company to replace a meter at the company’s expense if the meter is incorrect to the prejudice of the consumer by more than the percentage tolerance limit set by the Commission.

(c) (1) The Commission shall set a uniform reasonable fee for meter test services under this section.

(2) (i) If the test indicates that the meter is within the percentage tolerance limit set by the Commission under subsection (b)(1) of this section, the consumer shall pay the test fee.

(ii) If the test indicates that the meter is not within the percentage tolerance limit set by the Commission, the Commission shall refund the fee.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-707 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 7 / Section 7-707
§7–707.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person may not deny or interfere with admittance to or enjoyment of a public place, accommodation, or conveyance described in § 7–704 of this subtitle or otherwise interfere with the rights of a blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing individual under this subtitle.

(2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 for each offense.

(b) In addition to any other remedy provided under the Code for a violation of this subtitle, a person may maintain a civil action for injunctive relief against another person who denies or interferes with admittance to or enjoyment of a public place, accommodation, or conveyance described in § 7–704 of this subtitle or otherwise interferes with the rights of a blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing individual under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 7-216 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-216
§7–216.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a credit union share guaranty corporation shall establish and maintain a guaranty fund of at least 1 percent of the aggregate shares and deposits of the participating credit unions.

(2) A credit union share guaranty corporation that is domiciled outside the State may maintain a guaranty fund at the level permitted by its state of domicile if the credit union share guaranty corporation:

(i) Has been domiciled in that state for at least 25 years immediately preceding the date of the credit union share guaranty corporation’s completed application for a certificate of authority;

(ii) Has engaged in the credit union share guaranty business for at least 25 years immediately preceding the date of the credit union share guaranty corporation’s completed application for a certificate of authority; and

(iii) The business of the credit union share guaranty corporation is subject to regulation by its state of domicile.

(b) The guaranty fund shall be composed of the following:

(1) The account for each participating credit union;

(2) Retained earnings; and

(3) Any reserves established under § 7–217 of this subtitle.

(c) The amount of the account of each participating credit union shall be carried on the books of the participating credit union as an asset.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, a credit union share guaranty corporation may require a participating credit union to make additional capital contributions to maintain the normal operating level during any calendar year in which the fund has been reduced below the minimum operating level as a result of payment of any deficiencies in credit union share accounts.

(e) Within 60 days of the assessment, a credit union share guaranty corporation shall file with the Commissioner a report of each capital contribution that the credit union share guaranty corporation requires under subsection (d) of this section.

(f) (1) If a participating credit union fails to pay an annual capital contribution, premium, fee, or assessment when due, the credit union share guaranty corporation:

(i) Within 10 days after the failure, shall report the failure in writing to the Commissioner; and

(ii) After 30 days’ notice, may revoke the participating credit union’s participation in the credit union share guaranty corporation, unless good cause is shown for the failure.

(2) The 30–day notice of revocation required under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection does not apply to the revocation of excess coverage.

(g) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, a credit union share guaranty corporation shall refund to a participating credit union an amount equal to the balance of the participating credit union’s capital contribution account, less any outstanding debts owed to the credit union share guaranty corporation, if the participating credit union:

(i) Voluntarily dissolves;

(ii) Obtains primary share guaranty insurance from the National Credit Union Administration Share Insurance Program or another credit union share guaranty corporation regulated under this subtitle; or

(iii) Merges or consolidates with another credit union that results in the share and deposit accounts of the surviving or new credit union being insured by the National Credit Union Administration Share Insurance Program or another credit union share guaranty corporation regulated under this subtitle.

(2) A credit union share guaranty corporation shall make a refund under paragraph (1) of this subsection only if the guaranty fund equals or exceeds the guaranty fund’s normal operating level as calculated without the account of the exiting credit union.

(h) If two or more participating credit unions merge or consolidate and the surviving or new credit union is to be insured by the credit union share guaranty corporation, the funds in the capital contribution account of each credit union shall be transferred to the account of the surviving or new credit union, less any outstanding debts owed to the credit union share guaranty corporation.

(i) If a credit union share guaranty corporation is dissolved, the net assets after paying all liabilities and all costs of dissolution shall be distributed to the participating credit unions in accordance with their share and deposit balances, less any outstanding debts owed to the credit union share guaranty corporation.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 7-201 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-201
§7–201.
Status: in_force

To the extent practicable, the Commissioner shall reduce duplication of the licensing requirements and enforcement procedures under this title and any applicable federal law through an agreement with the United States Secretary of Labor that establishes a cooperative program to coordinate licensing and enforcement activities under this title with any coextensive program that the Department of Labor administers.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-906 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 9 / Section 7-906
§7–906.
Status: in_force

When an application for a license is filed, the Department promptly shall investigate the applicant.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-318.1 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-318.1
§7–318.
Status: in_force

§7–318.1.

It is a violation of this subtitle if a foreclosure consultant:

(1) Fails to obtain a real estate broker’s license as required under § 7–308 of this subtitle; or

(2) Violates any provision of Title 17 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 7-104 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-104
§7–104.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a document of title is negotiable if by its terms the goods are to be delivered to bearer or to the order of a named person.

(b) A document of title other than one described in subsection (a) is nonnegotiable. A bill of lading that states that the goods are consigned to a named person is not made negotiable by a provision that the goods are to be delivered only against an order in a record signed by the same or another named person.

(c) A document of title is nonnegotiable if, at the time it is issued, the document has a conspicuous legend, however expressed, that it is nonnegotiable.
Md. Code, Education § 7-1805 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 18 / Section 7-1805
§7–1805.
Status: in_force

The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-1227 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 12 / Section 7-1227
§7–1227.
Status: in_force

(a) For any proposal selected under this part, the Commission may adopt conditions for the construction and operation of facilities included in the proposal.

(b) An order selecting a proposal under § 7–1226 of this subtitle bestows the same rights to the selected proposal that a generating system would otherwise be granted through a certificate of public convenience and necessity under § 7–207 of this title if the selected proposal is reviewed under an alternative process as determined by the Commission.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-301 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-301
§7–301.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not furnish or put in use for revenue billing purposes a gas meter or electric meter unless the Commission has authorized the meter’s use.

(b) (1) Each gas company and electric company shall maintain suitable equipment, approved by the Commission, for testing the accuracy of a gas meter or electric meter furnished by the company for use by its customers.

(2) The gas company or electric company shall test a customer’s meter with the equipment in accordance with § 7–302 of this subtitle.

(3) A small rural electric cooperative described in § 7–502(a) of this title may satisfy this section by demonstrating that the electric meters which it furnishes to customers comply with the standards of the utility regulatory body of the state in which the cooperative has its principal place of business.

(c) (1) This subsection applies to:

(i) a new residential multiple occupancy building;

(ii) a new shopping center; or

(iii) a new housing unit that is constructed, managed, operated, developed, or subsidized by a local housing authority established under Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article.

(2) The service restrictions imposed under this subsection do not apply to central hot water.

(3) The Commission may not authorize a gas company or electric company to service an occupancy unit or shopping center unit subject to this subsection unless the building or shopping center has individual metered service or submetering as provided under § 7–303 or § 7–304 of this subtitle for each individually leased or owned occupancy unit or shopping center unit.

(4) In accordance with its regulations, the Commission may authorize a gas company or electric company to provide service for central heating or cooling systems, or a combination of those systems, to an occupancy unit or shopping center unit subject to this subsection if the Commission is satisfied that the service will result in a substantial net saving of energy over the energy saving that would result from individual metering or submetering as provided under § 7–303 or § 7–304 of this subtitle.

(d) The owner, operator, or manager of a residential multiple occupancy building or shopping center subject to this section may not impose a utility cost on an occupancy unit or shopping center unit, except for charges that:

(1) the Commission authorizes the gas company or electric company to impose; and

(2) the gas company or electric company actually imposes on the owner, operator, or manager.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-411 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-411
§7–411.
Status: in_force

(a) Before burial or interment, a mortician shall affix to the long bones of the deceased human body a plastic or metal identification tag.

(b) After cremation, a licensee shall ensure that a metal or plastic identification tag is placed in the cremains container.

(c) The identification tag shall contain:

(1) The name of the decedent;

(2) The Social Security number of the decedent;

(3) The decedent’s date of birth; and

(4) The decedent’s date of death.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-707 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 7 / Section 7-707
§7–707.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administration may adopt and enforce regulations for the parking, operation, towing, impoundment, and sale of motor vehicles and unauthorized articles and pieces of equipment improperly placed or abandoned on property owned or controlled by the Administration.

(b) The Administration police force and local police agencies may issue citations for violations of the regulations adopted under this section.

(c) Any person who violates a regulation pertaining to this section:

(1) Is subject to a fine as specified; and

(2) Is not guilty of a criminal offense.
Md. Code, Insurance § 7-109 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-109
§7–109.
Status: in_force

All laws and parts of laws of the State that are inconsistent with this title are superseded to the extent of the inconsistency.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 7-208 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-208
§7–208.
Status: in_force

In Calvert County, the fire and rescue commission shall administer a length of service award program for members of volunteer fire companies and rescue squads, as provided in Title 14 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Calvert County.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 7-218 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-218
§7–218.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner shall give prompt notice to the applicable credit union share guaranty corporation whenever the Commissioner:

(1) Takes possession of the property and assets of a participating credit union; and

(2) Determines to liquidate the property and assets of a participating credit union.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 5-605 and 6-905(d) of this article, the Commissioner may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint the applicable credit union share guaranty corporation as receiver of the participating credit union.

(c) When the property and business of a participating credit union has been liquidated or is in the process of liquidation and the proceeds of liquidation distributed are insufficient to pay the full guaranteed amount of each credit union share or deposit account, the credit union share guaranty corporation shall pay each deficiency up to the guaranteed amount within 30 days after the date the credit union share or deposit account balance is verified.

(d) When any participating credit union share or deposit account is paid, the credit union share guaranty corporation shall be subrogated to all rights of the member or depositor, up to the amount paid by the credit union share guaranty corporation to the member or depositor.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-4A-12 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 4A / Section 7-4A-12
§7–4A–12.
Status: in_force

(a) After payment of a claim by the Fund, a licensee who the Board finds responsible for the act or omission that gave rise to the claim shall reimburse the Fund in full for:

(1) The amount paid by the Fund; and

(2) Interest on the amount paid by the Fund at an annual rate of 6%.

(b) Each licensee who the Board finds responsible for the act or omission that gave rise to a claim is jointly and severally liable for the claim.

(c) If a licensee does not reimburse the Fund as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Board or the State Central Collection Unit, as assignee of the Board, may bring an action against the licensee for the amount that has not been reimbursed.

(d) The Board or the State Central Collection Unit, as assignee of the Board, shall be entitled to a judgment for the amount that the licensee has not reimbursed the Fund if the Board proves that:

(1) Payment was made by the Fund based on an act or omission for which the Board found the licensee was responsible;

(2) A period of at least 30 days has passed since payment was made by the Fund; and

(3) The licensee has not reimbursed the Fund for the amount for which the judgment is sought.

(e) (1) If a person liable for reimbursing the Fund under this section receives a demand for reimbursement and fails to reimburse the Fund, the reimbursement amount and any accrued interest or cost are a lien in favor of the State on any real property of the person if the lien is recorded and indexed as provided in this subsection.

(2) (i) The lien in favor of the State created by this subsection may not attach to specific property until the State Central Collection Unit records written notice of the lien in the office of the clerk of the court for the county in which the property subject to the lien or any part of the property is located.

(ii) The notice required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall contain the name and address of the person against whose property the lien exists, the amount of the lien, a description of or reference to the property subject to the lien, and the date the Fund paid the claim giving rise to the lien.

(3) The lien in favor of the State created by this subsection does not have priority as to any specific property over any person who is a lienholder of record at the time the notice required under paragraph (2) of this subsection is recorded.

(4) On presentation of a release of any lien in favor of the State created by this subsection, the clerk of the court in which the lien is recorded and indexed shall record and index the release and shall note in the lien docket the date the release is filed and the fact that the lien is released.

(5) The notice required under paragraph (2) of this subsection and any release filed under paragraph (4) of this subsection shall be indexed with the judgment lien records maintained by the office of the clerk of the court where the notice is recorded.

(6) The clerk may collect a reasonable fee for recording and indexing each notice of lien or release of any lien under this subsection.

(f) For the purpose of excepting to a discharge of a licensee under 11 U.S.C. § 523, the Board or the State Central Collection Unit, as assignee of the Board, is a creditor of the licensee for the amount that was paid by the Fund but that has not been reimbursed by the licensee.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 7-202 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-202
§7–202.
Status: in_force

(a) A warehouse receipt need not be in any particular form.

(b) Unless a warehouse receipt provides for each of the following, the warehouse is liable for damages caused to a person injured by its omission:

(1) A statement of the location of the warehouse facility where the goods are stored;

(2) The date of issue of the receipt;

(3) The unique identification code of the receipt;

(4) A statement whether the goods received will be delivered to the bearer, to a named person, or to a named person or its order;

(5) The rate of storage and handling charges, unless goods are stored under a field warehousing arrangement, in which case a statement of that fact is sufficient on a nonnegotiable receipt;

(6) A description of the goods or the packages containing them;

(7) The signature of the warehouse or its agent;

(8) If the receipt is issued for goods that the warehouse owns, either solely, jointly, or in common with others, a statement of the fact of that ownership; and

(9) A statement of the amount of advances made and of liabilities incurred for which the warehouse claims a lien or security interest, unless the precise amount of advances made or liabilities incurred, at the time of the issue of the receipt, is unknown to the warehouse or to its agent that issued the receipt, in which case a statement of the fact that advances have been made or liabilities incurred and the purpose of the advances or liabilities is sufficient.

(c) A warehouse may insert in its receipt any terms that are not contrary to the Maryland Uniform Commercial Code and do not impair its obligation of delivery under § 7-403 or its duty of care under § 7-204. Any contrary provision is ineffective.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 7-202 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-202
§7–202.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commission consists of ten members.

(2) With the approval of the Governor and the advice and consent of the Senate, the Secretary shall appoint the members of the Commission.

(b) Each commissioner shall:

(1) be appointed without regard to political affiliation;

(2) be a resident of the State; and

(3) have training and experience in law, sociology, psychology, psychiatry, education, social work, or criminology.

(c) Each commissioner:

(1) shall devote full time to the duties of the Commission; and

(2) may not have any other employment that conflicts with the commissioner’s devotion of full time to the duties of the Commission.

(d) (1) The term of a commissioner is 6 years.

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

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

(e) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary may remove a commissioner for disability, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office.

(2) Before removing a commissioner, the Secretary shall:

(i) give the commissioner written notice of the charges against the commissioner; and

(ii) hold a public hearing on the charges.

(f) (1) If a commissioner is unable to perform the commissioner’s duties because of sickness, incapacity, or disqualification, the Secretary may appoint a hearing examiner to the Commission to perform those duties until that commissioner is able to resume those duties or until a new commissioner is appointed and qualifies.

(2) A hearing examiner appointed under this subsection is entitled to the same compensation as a commissioner.

(3) A hearing examiner appointed under this subsection may not participate in a proceeding before the Commission in which the hearing examiner participated as a hearing examiner.

(g) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall designate a chairperson of the Commission from among its members.
Md. Code, Education § 7-120 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-120
§7–120.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “multiple–birth children” means twins, triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, or more.

(b) This section applies only to children entering kindergarten through second grade.

(c) (1) The parent or guardian of multiple–birth children may request that the multiple–birth children or certain groups of the multiple–birth children be placed in the same classroom or separate classrooms if the children are in the same grade level at the same school.

(2) The parent or guardian shall make the request in writing to the school principal within 14 days after:

(i) The first day of school; or

(ii) If the children were enrolled in the school after the school year has commenced, the first day of attendance of the children.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a school shall provide the classroom placement requested by the parent or guardian under subsection (c) of this section.

(e) At the end of 30 days, if the principal of the school, in consultation with the teacher of each classroom in which the children are placed, determines that the requested classroom placement is disruptive to the school, the principal may determine the appropriate classroom placement for the children.

(f) The school may:

(1) Recommend to a parent or guardian the appropriate classroom placement for the multiple–birth children; or

(2) Provide professional educational advice to assist a parent or guardian regarding classroom placement for the multiple–birth children.

(g) A county board may not adopt a classroom placement policy of automatically separating or placing together multiple–birth children.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 7-104 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-104
§7–104.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(b) In connection with an initial application for employment or as a condition of continued employment in a position in the State Personnel Management System for which the job duties include access to federal tax information that is deemed confidential or sensitive under federal or State law or regulation, an appointing authority may:

(1) require a prospective or current employee to provide information for a background investigation, including, for at least the previous 5–year period, the prospective or current employee’s:

(i) address history; and

(ii) employment and education history, including the names and addresses of all previous employers and schools attended; and

(2) request a State and national criminal history records check from the Central Repository for the prospective or current employee.

(c) (1) The appointing authority shall apply to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check for each prospective or current employee for whom a records check is sought under subsection (b)(2) of this section.

(2) As part of the application for a criminal history records check, the appointing authority shall submit to the Central Repository:

(i) two complete sets of the prospective or current employee’s legible fingerprints taken in a format approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(ii) the fee authorized under § 10–221(b)(7) of the Criminal Procedure Article for access to criminal history record information; and

(iii) the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check.

(3) In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Central Repository shall forward to the prospective or current employee and the appointing authority the prospective or current employee’s criminal history record information.

(4) Information obtained from the Central Repository under this subsection:

(i) is confidential and may not be redisseminated; and

(ii) may be used only for employment purposes authorized under Division I of this article.

(5) If criminal history record information is reported to the Central Repository after the date of the initial criminal history records check, the Central Repository shall provide to the appointing authority a revised printed statement of the prospective or current employee’s criminal history record.

(6) A prospective or current employee who is the subject of a criminal history records check under this subsection may contest the contents of the printed statement issued by the Central Repository as provided in § 10–223 of the Criminal Procedure Article.

(d) A prospective or current employee who refuses to comply with or fails, as defined by regulation, the background investigation or criminal history records check under this section is deemed to be unqualified for employment and, if a current employee, subject to disciplinary action under this article.

(e) The Secretary may adopt regulations, guidelines, and policies to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-307 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-307
§7–307.
Status: in_force

The person responsible for the closing of a real estate transaction shall file with the Department a written statement, made and signed by the owner under the penalties of perjury, that the transaction complies with this title, if the transaction includes:

(1) a sale or conveyance of an assisted project or the real property associated with it, and:

(i) is a protected action; or

(ii) occurred within 10 years after a protected action for which the owner failed to comply with this title; or

(2) a release of:

(i) a mortgage secured by an assisted project; or

(ii) a regulatory agreement or other document executed in connection with the mortgage that restricts the income levels of the tenants or the rental rates of the assisted project.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-105.4 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-105.4
§7–105.
Status: in_force

§7–105.4.

(a) In this section, “record owner” means the person holding record title to property as of the later of:

(1) 30 days before the day on which a foreclosure sale of the property is actually held; and

(2) The date on which an action to foreclose the mortgage or deed of trust is filed.

(b) In addition to any notice required to be given by provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland or the Maryland Rules, the person authorized to make a sale in an action to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust shall give written notice of the proposed sale to:

(1) The record owner of the property to be sold; and

(2) A condominium or homeowners association that, at least 30 days before the date of the proposed sale, has recorded a statement of lien against the property under the Maryland Contract Lien Act.

(c) (1) The written notice shall be sent:

(i) By certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to the record owner and, if applicable, to a condominium or homeowners association at the address shown on the statement of lien; and

(ii) By first–class mail.

(2) The notice shall state the time, place, and terms of the sale and shall be sent not earlier than 30 days and not later than 10 days before the date of sale.

(3) The person giving the notice shall file in the proceedings:

(i) A return receipt; or

(ii) An affidavit that:

1. The provisions of this subsection have been complied with; or

2. The address of the record owner is not reasonably ascertainable.

(4) The person authorized to make a sale in an action to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust is not required to give notice to a record owner whose address is not reasonably ascertainable.

(d) In the event of postponement or cancellation of the sale, which may be done in the discretion of the trustee, the trustee shall, within 14 days after the postponement or cancellation, send a notice that the sale was postponed or canceled to the record owner and, if applicable, to a condominium or homeowners association to which notice of the proposed sale was sent under subsection (c) of this section, by first–class mail, postage prepaid.

(e) The right of a record owner to file an action for the failure of the person authorized to make a sale in an action to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust to comply with the provisions of this section shall expire 3 years after the date of the order ratifying the foreclosure sale.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-325 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-325
§7–325.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Council” means the Maryland State Arts Council.

(3) “General fund growth adjustment” means the percentage by which the projected total General Fund revenues for the upcoming fiscal year exceed the revised estimate of total General Fund revenues for the current fiscal year, as contained in the report of estimated State revenues submitted by the Board of Revenue Estimates to the Governor under § 6–106(b) of this article.

(b) (1) For fiscal years 2013 through 2024, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill a General Fund appropriation for the Council in an amount not less than the amount of the General Fund appropriation for the Council for the immediately preceding fiscal year increased by the general fund growth adjustment.

(2) For fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill a General Fund appropriation for the Council in an amount not less than the result of the following calculation:

(i) any funds distributed to the Council in the immediately preceding fiscal year in accordance with § 2–202 of the Tax – General Article increased by the general fund growth adjustment; plus

(ii) the amount of the General Fund appropriation for the Council for the immediately preceding fiscal year increased by the general fund growth adjustment; minus

(iii) the amount of funds distributed to the Council in the immediately preceding fiscal year in accordance with § 2–202 of the Tax – General Article.

(c) The Legislative Auditor has the authority to conduct a review or audit of any recipient of a grant from the Council.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-229 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-229
§7–229.
Status: in_force

The working tools of mechanics or artisans that are operated exclusively by hand are not subject to valuation or property tax.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 7-501 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-501
§7–501.
Status: in_force

(a) The following rules apply to a negotiable tangible document of title:

(1) If the document’s original terms run to the order of a named person, the document is negotiated by the named person’s indorsement and delivery. After the named person’s indorsement in blank or to bearer, any person may negotiate the document by delivery alone.

(2) If the document’s original terms run to bearer, it is negotiated by delivery alone.

(3) If the document’s original terms run to the order of a named person and it is delivered to the named person, the effect is the same as if the document had been negotiated.

(4) Negotiation of the document after it has been indorsed to a named person requires indorsement by the named person and delivery.

(5) A document is duly negotiated if it is negotiated in the manner stated in this subsection to a holder that purchases it in good faith, without notice of any defense against or claim to it on the part of any person, and for value, unless it is established that the negotiation is not in the regular course of business or financing or involves receiving the document in settlement or payment of a monetary obligation.

(b) The following rules apply to a negotiable electronic document of title:

(1) If the document’s original terms run to the order of a named person or to bearer, the document is negotiated by delivery of the document to another person. Indorsement by the named person is not required to negotiate the document.

(2) If the document’s original terms run to the order of a named person and the named person has control of the document, the effect is the same as if the document had been negotiated.

(3) A document is duly negotiated if it is negotiated in the manner stated in this subsection to a holder that purchases it in good faith, without notice of any defense against or claim to it on the part of any person, and for value, unless it is established that the negotiation is not in the regular course of business or financing or involves taking delivery of the document in settlement or payment of a monetary obligation.

(c) Indorsement of a nonnegotiable document of title neither makes it negotiable nor adds to the transferee’s rights.

(d) The naming in a negotiable bill of lading of a person to be notified of the arrival of the goods does not limit the negotiability of the bill or constitute notice to a purchaser of the bill of any interest of that person in the goods.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 7-302 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-302
§7–302.
Status: in_force

An individual who meets the educational requirements but does not meet the experience requirements under § 7-304 of this subtitle may practice forestry without a license if the individual practices forestry under the responsible charge of a licensed forester.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 7-313 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-313
§7–313.
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Commissioner in a contested case, as defined in § 10-202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 7-311 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-311
§7–311.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 7-309 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.

(2) A hearing shall be held within 3 months after the complaint is made.

(b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(c) At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice and a copy of the complaint shall be:

(1) served personally on the individual; or

(2) sent by certified mail to the last known address of the individual.

(d) The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.

(e) If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.
Md. Code, State Government § 7-214 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-214
§7–214.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle does not affect any other requirement as to notice, including a time that is specifically set for the publication of the notice.

(b) (1) A unit shall submit a notice that sets a date for a hearing or meeting or for the termination of the opportunity to be heard in time for publication in an issue of the Register that will be published:

(i) on or before the date set by law for publication of the notice; or

(ii) if the date for publication is not set by law, at least 15 days before the date for the hearing or meeting or for the termination of the opportunity to be heard.

(2) As to a notice that paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection governs, publication of the notice less than 15 days before the date for a hearing or meeting or the termination of the opportunity to be heard does not prejudice the effectiveness of the notice, if notice of less than 15 days is reasonable.

(3) Unless notice by publication is insufficient in law, a notice that sets a date for a hearing or meeting or for the termination of the opportunity to be heard and that is submitted as required by this subsection constitutes, on publication, notice to:

(i) each person who resides in the State; or

(ii) each person who holds an interest in property in the State.

(c) Publication of a notice as required by this subtitle and as required by any other provision of the Code are both necessary to constitute full compliance with law.
Md. Code, Education § 7-102 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-102
§7–102.
Status: in_force

(a) The Prince George’s County Board shall develop an affidavit of disclosure form to be completed and signed by the parents or guardians of a student who is entering the public schools of Prince George’s County.

(b) By regulation, the county board shall make completion of an affidavit of disclosure a prerequisite for admission to the public schools.

(c) The purpose of the affidavit of disclosure is limited to ascertaining from the parents or guardians of a student in the public schools:

(1) Their legal residence; and

(2) The duration of their residency in this State.

(d) The parents or guardians who complete the affidavit of disclosure shall attest to the truth of the information in the affidavit by their signature which shall be witnessed by the individuals designated by the county board under appropriate rules and regulations.

(e) (1) Failure to complete the affidavit of disclosure truthfully by a parent or guardian is a misdemeanor.

(2) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $250.
Md. Code, Education § 7-1705 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 17 / Section 7-1705
§7–1705.
Status: in_force

On or before December 31 of each year, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the implementation of the Program, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs and services funded in accordance with this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-302 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-302
§7–302.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice mortuary science in this State.

(2) A mortician license issued under this title authorizes the licensee to practice mortuary science while the license is effective.

(b) (1) An individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice funeral direction in this State.

(2) A funeral director license issued under this title authorizes the licensee to practice funeral direction while the license is effective.
Md. Code, Education § 7-10A-06 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 10A / Section 7-10A-06
§7–10A–06.
Status: in_force

On approval of the plan to implement the pilot program into a school system, the State Superintendent shall provide a grant to the county board of the school system in which the pilot program will be implemented.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-207 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-207
§7–207.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in §§ 7-209 through 7-211 of this subtitle, the value of property that passes from a decedent is, for purposes of the inheritance tax, the appraised value of the property required to be stated in the inventory required to be filed under § 7-225 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-318 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-318
§7–318.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who has suffered a specific and direct injury to a right protected by this part because of a violation of § 7-315 of this part may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(b) The court:

(1) may impose preliminary and final injunctions to prevent or restrain a violation of § 7-315 of this part;

(2) at any time while an action is pending, may order the impounding of any unlawful telecommunication device or access code or unlawful access device that is in the custody or control of the violator and that the court has reasonable cause to believe was involved in the alleged violation of § 7-315 of this part;

(3) may award damages subject to subsection (d) of this section; or

(4) as part of a final judgment or decree finding a violation of § 7-315 of this part, may order the remedial modification or destruction of any unlawful telecommunication device or access code or unlawful access device involved in the violation that is in the custody or control of the violator or that has been impounded under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(c) This section does not allow the District Court to grant relief under subsection (b)(1) of this section.

(d) (1) Damages awarded by a court under this section may be computed as actual damages suffered by the complaining party as a result of the violation of § 7-315 of this part and any profits of the violator that are attributable to the violation and are not taken into account in computing the actual damages.

(2) In determining the profits of the violator under paragraph (1) of this subsection:

(i) the complaining party must prove only the violator’s gross revenue; and

(ii) the violator must prove the deductible expenses and elements of profit attributable to factors other than the violation.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-256.1 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-256.1
§7–256.
Status: in_force

§7–256.1.

(a) An authorized official or employee of the Department may apply to a judge of the District Court or a circuit court for an administrative search warrant to enter any factory, warehouse, vehicle, building, establishment, or other premises to conduct any inspection required or authorized by law to determine compliance with the provisions of this subtitle relating to controlled hazardous substances.

(b) (1) The application shall be in writing and signed and sworn to by the applicant and shall particularly describe the place, structure, premises, vehicle, or records to be inspected and the nature, scope, and purpose of the inspection to be performed by the applicant.

(2) Before the filing of a search warrant application with a court, it shall be approved by the Attorney General of Maryland as to its legality in both form and substance under the standards and criteria of this section; and a statement to this effect shall be included as part of the application.

(c) A judge of a court referred to in subsection (a) of this section may issue the warrant on finding that:

(1) The applicant has sought access to the property for the purpose of making an inspection; and

(i) After requesting, at a reasonable time, the owner, tenant, or other individual in charge of the property to allow access, has been denied access to the property; or

(ii) After making a reasonable effort, has been unable to locate any of these individuals;

(2) The requirements of subsection (b) of this section are met;

(3) The official or employee of the Department is authorized or required by law to make an inspection of the property for which the warrant is sought; and

(4) Probable cause for the issuance of the warrant has been demonstrated by the applicant by specific evidence of an existing violation of any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle or by showing:

(i) That a reasonable administrative inspection program exists regarding controlled hazardous substances; and

(ii) That the proposed inspection comes within that program.

(d) An administrative search warrant issued under this section shall specify the place, structure, premises, vehicle, or records to be inspected. The inspection conducted may not exceed the limits specified in the warrant.

(e) An administrative search warrant issued under this section authorizes the applicant and other officials or employees of the Department to enter the specified property to perform the inspection, sampling, and other functions authorized by law to determine compliance with the provisions of this subtitle relating to controlled hazardous substances.

(f) An administrative search warrant issued under this section shall be executed and returned to the judge by whom it was issued within:

(1) The time specified in the warrant, not to exceed 30 days; or

(2) If no time period is specified in the warrant, 15 days from the date of its issuance.

(g) Any information obtained pursuant to an administrative search warrant shall be considered as confidential and may not be disclosed except to the extent utilized in an administrative or judicial proceeding.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-501 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-501
§7–501.
Status: in_force

(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the month of February as Black History Month in recognition of the historical contributions that Black Americans have made to the State.

(b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Black History Month properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-307.3 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-307.3
§7–307.
Status: in_force

§7–307.3.

(a) A public service company that intends to terminate, because of nonpayment, electric or gas service to a customer of the service to a multifamily dwelling unit shall notify the property owner or property manager of the multifamily dwelling unit before terminating service to the customer if the public service company has received the customer’s consent that designates the property owner or property manager as a third–party authorized to receive a notice of termination of services.

(b) As a term of a lease of a multifamily dwelling unit, the property owner or property manager of the multifamily dwelling unit may require a tenant to ensure that a customer of the public service company that is responsible for the account for that multifamily dwelling unit provides consent for the property owner or property manager to receive a notice of termination of services as a result of nonpayment by the customer.

(c) A customer’s consent may be provided to a public service company by:

(1) the customer; or

(2) if the consent is written, the property owner or property manager of the multifamily dwelling unit.

(d) Each public service company shall set up a procedure for handling the third–party notification process in a manner best suited to the circumstances of the particular public service company.

(e) Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent any other form of third–party notification that a customer may request.

(f) The Commission may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 7-204 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-204
§7–204.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall set the times and places of its meetings.

(b) Each member of the Board is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(c) The Board may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 7-104 — MD Code / Article get / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-104
§7–104.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than 20 days after the appointment of a personal representative, the personal representative shall deliver to the register the text of the first published newspaper notice of the appointment and shall advise the register of the names and addresses of the heirs of the decedent and of the legatees to the extent known by the personal representative, so that the register may issue the notices provided in § 2–210 of this article.

(b) The provisions of this section do not apply to a successor personal representative if notice under this section has been given previously, or to a person appointed pursuant to judicial probate.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-106 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-106
§7–106.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not qualify, limit, or abridge the power and authority, or the manner of exercise of any power and authority, conferred on a municipal corporation by its charter or a special act of the General Assembly to sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any electric plant or gas plant.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) Talbot County;

(2) Washington County; or

(3) the municipal corporation of Berlin, Centreville, Hagerstown, Rock Hall, or Snow Hill.

(c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a municipal corporation that owns an electric plant or a gas plant may sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the plant, or any part of or interest in the plant, to any electric company or gas company on terms and conditions determined by the municipal corporation.

(d) (1) The sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of an electric plant or a gas plant by a municipal corporation is subject to approval by the Commission.

(2) If the Commission approves the sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition, at least twice within 15 days after the date of the order of approval by the Commission, the municipal corporation shall publish notice of the sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition and of the approval by the Commission:

(i) in a newspaper published in the municipal corporation; or

(ii) if no newspaper is published in the municipal corporation, in a newspaper published in the county in which the municipal corporation is located.

(e) (1) A proposed sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of a municipally owned electric plant or gas plant shall be ratified at a special election by the affirmative vote of a majority of the residents of the municipal corporation eligible to vote at the last preceding regular election for municipal officers if a petition, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, is delivered to the municipal corporation requesting the municipal corporation to hold a special election for the ratification or disapproval of the proposed sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition.

(2) A petition under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be:

(i) in writing;

(ii) signed by at least 10% of the residents of the municipal corporation eligible to vote at the last preceding regular election for municipal officers; and

(iii) delivered within 30 days after the date of publication of the second notice required under subsection (d)(2) of this section.

(3) The municipal corporation shall hold a special election under this subsection at the time and place in the municipal corporation and in the manner that the municipal corporation requires.

(4) If the sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition is ratified at the special election, the municipal corporation shall consummate the sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition.

(f) (1) If a petition for a special election is not delivered to the municipal corporation in accordance with subsection (e) of this section:

(i) ratification at a special election is not required; and

(ii) the municipal corporation shall consummate the sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition.

(2) A sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition that is consummated under this subsection is as valid and effective as a disposition ratified under subsection (e) of this section.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-1502 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 15 / Section 7-1502
§7–1502.
Status: in_force

§7–1502. ** CONTINGENCY – NOT IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 6 AND 13 OF THE 2025 SPECIAL SESSION **

There is a Maryland Disability Service Animal Program in the Department.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-205 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-205
§7–205.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Flag to honor and remember members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty” means:

(i) a flag created by Honor and Remember, Inc.; or

(ii) the flag designated by the United States Congress as the official symbol to honor and remember members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty.

(3) “POW/MIA flag” means the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) flag of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, each year, the POW/MIA flag and a flag to honor and remember members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty shall be flown on the State House grounds on:

(i) the third Saturday in May, for Armed Forces Day;

(ii) May 30, for Memorial Day;

(iii) the day that the United States Congress designates for the observance of Memorial Day, if other than May 30;

(iv) the Saturday and Sunday that are closest to May 30, unless the United States Congress designates another day for the observance of Memorial Day, in which case, the Saturday and Sunday that are closest to the day designated by the United States Congress;

(v) July 4, for Independence Day;

(vi) the third Friday in September, for POW/MIA Recognition Day;

(vii) November 11, for Veterans’ Day;

(viii) the day that the United States Congress designates for the observance of Veterans’ Day, if other than November 11; and

(ix) the Saturday and Sunday that are closest to November 11, unless the United States Congress designates another day for the observance of Veterans’ Day, in which case, the Saturday and Sunday that are closest to the day designated by the United States Congress.

(2) If the United States Congress designates a flag as the official symbol to honor and remember members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty, the flag designated by Congress instead of the flag created by Honor and Remember, Inc., shall be flown in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-403 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-403
§7–403.
Status: in_force

(a) Purchases on behalf of the Administration of rolling stock and other property peculiar to the operation of transit facilities or railroad facilities are not subject to law governing procurement by the Department of General Services.

(b) The selection of long-lead equipment items for purposes of a light rail transit system shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the State procurement laws and regulations and shall use either a competitive sealed bid or competitive sealed proposal method of procurement.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-114 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-114
§7–114.
Status: in_force

This Part II of this subtitle shall be interpreted and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-111 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-111
§7–111.
Status: in_force

This Part II of this subtitle does not prevent the parties to the agreement made under § 7-104 of this subtitle from making a written compromise at any time, if not prohibited by other law. A compromise may determine the amounts to be accepted by this and any other state involved in full satisfaction of death taxes.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-314 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-314
§7–314.
Status: in_force

Smith Island cake is the State dessert.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-109 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-109
§7–109.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Affiliate” means any association, corporation, business trust, statutory trust, or other similar organization that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, a financial institution, as defined in § 1–101 of the Financial Institutions Article.

(3) “Settlement” means the process of executing and delivering to the lender or the agent responsible for settlement, legally binding documents evidencing or securing a loan secured by a deed of trust or mortgage encumbering real property in this State.

(b) (1) In any consumer loan transaction in which the loan is secured by a purchase money mortgage or deed of trust on real property located in this State, on or before the day of settlement, the lender shall disburse the loan proceeds in accordance with the loan documents to the agent responsible for settlement as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section.

(2) In any consumer loan transaction in which the loan is secured by a secondary deed of trust or mortgage on real property located in this State, on or before the day of funding the agent responsible for settlement may require the lender to disburse the loan proceeds as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the lender shall disburse the loan proceeds in the form of:

(1) Cash;

(2) Wired funds;

(3) A certified check;

(4) A check issued by a political subdivision or on behalf of a governmental entity;

(5) A teller’s check issued by a depository institution and drawn on another depository institution; or

(6) A cashier’s check.

(d) In addition to the methods of loan disbursement provided in subsection (c) of this section, the loan proceeds may be disbursed in the form of a check drawn on a financial institution insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and located in the 5th Federal Reserve District if the lender is:

(1) An affiliate or subsidiary of a financial institution insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration Share Insurance Program; or

(2) A mortgage company approved by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

(e) If a loan subject to this section is not disbursed as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the lender may not charge interest on the loan for the first 30 days following the date of closing.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-113 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-113
§7–113.
Status: in_force

(a) The purposes of this section are to:

(1) carry out the purposes of the laws relating to motor vehicle licensing and motor vehicle fuel taxes; and

(2) prevent diversions of revenues that those laws generate.

(b) In a budget bill, the Governor may use the revenues that are generated by motor vehicle licensing and by motor vehicle fuel taxes, including fines and penalties, only to:

(1) construct, reconstruct, and maintain bridges, highways, roads, and streets;

(2) pay the interest on and principal of bonds that have been issued to finance the construction of bridges, highways, roads, and streets; or

(3) enforce those laws.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 7-102 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-102
§7–102.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Common ownership” means direct or indirect ownership of more than 50% of a person.

(3) “Principal business” means a business activity of a person that comprises more than 50% of the total business activities of the person.

(b) This title does not apply to:

(1) a bank;

(2) a federal or State credit union;

(3) a mortgage lender;

(4) a person acting under an order of a court of competent jurisdiction;

(5) a licensed real estate broker, or an individual acting on behalf of the real estate broker, in the collection of rent or allied charges for property;

(6) a savings and loan association;

(7) a title company as to its escrow business;

(8) a trust company;

(9) a lawyer who is collecting a debt for a client, unless the lawyer has an employee who:

(i) is not a lawyer; and

(ii) is engaged primarily to solicit debts for collection or primarily makes contact with a debtor to collect or adjust a debt through a procedure identified with the operation of a collection agency; or

(10) a person who is collecting a debt for another person if:

(i) both persons are related by common ownership;

(ii) the person who is collecting a debt does so only for those persons to whom it is related by common ownership;

(iii) the principal business of the person who is collecting a debt is not the collection of debts; and

(iv) before collecting a debt, the person files with the Board:

1. the correct name of the person;

2. an address and telephone number of a contact person; and

3. the name of the person’s resident agent.
Md. Code, State Government § 7-308 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-308
§7–308.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A Program participant may make a request to any person or State or local agency to use a substitute address designated by the Secretary of State as the Program participant’s address.

(2) Subject to subsections (b) and (d) of this section, when a Program participant has made a request to a person or State or local agency under this subsection, the person or agency shall use the substitute address designated by the Secretary of State as the Program participant’s address.

(b) (1) (i) When a Program participant presents the address designated by the Secretary of State to any person, that address must be accepted as the address of the Program participant.

(ii) A person may not require a Program participant to submit any address that could be used to physically locate the Program participant either as a substitute or in addition to the designated address, or as a condition of receiving a service or benefit, unless the service or benefit would be impossible to provide without knowledge of the Program participant’s physical location.

(2) A bank, a credit union, any other depository institution, or any other financial institution within the meaning of § 1–101 of the Financial Institutions Article may require a request made under subsection (a) of this section to be in writing and on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State identifying an individual as a Program participant.

(c) A Program participant who acquires an ownership interest in real property while participating in the Program may request the shielding of real property records concerning the property in accordance with Title 3, Subtitle 1, Part II of the Real Property Article.

(d) (1) A State or local agency that has a bona fide statutory or administrative requirement for using a Program participant’s actual address may apply to the Secretary of State for a waiver from the requirements of the Program.

(2) If the Secretary of State approves the waiver, the State or local agency shall use the Program participant’s actual address only for the required statutory or administrative purposes.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-509 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-509
§7–509.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

(b) (1) A person convicted of violating this subtitle shall pay restitution to any person damaged by the violation.

(2) Restitution shall be ordered in addition to a fine or imprisonment or both.

(c) Each violation of this subtitle constitutes a separate offense and shall not merge with any other crimes set forth in the Criminal Law Article.

(d) A person who violates this subtitle is subject to § 5–106(b) of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-228 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-228
§7–228.
Status: in_force

(a) On behalf of this State and in accordance with the Real Property Article, the Department may acquire, by condemnation, any interest in land or facility if the Department determines that:

(1) The condemnation is necessary to perform the duties imposed by this subtitle or for any other purpose authorized under this subtitle;

(2) The land or facility poses a substantial threat to the public health; or

(3) Any future disturbance of the land would pose a substantial threat to the natural resources of this State.

(b) On behalf of this State, the Department may recover the cost of acquiring any land or facility which is acquired through condemnation under this section from any responsible person.

(c) (1) If an interest in land that was acquired under this section is not needed to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, the Department shall dispose of the land as soon as practicable.

(2) The Department first shall offer the interest in land to the prior owner who shall have the right to purchase the land from the Department by paying the same amount paid by the Department to that owner at the time of condemnation.

(3) If the prior owner does not exercise the rights conferred by this subsection, the Department shall dispose of the interest in land through public sale, taking into account the following factors:

(i) The full recovery of any expenditures from the State Hazardous Substance Control Fund;

(ii) To the extent practicable, the sale of the interest in land shall be at the fair market value;

(iii) The effect of the sale on surrounding land values or uses; and

(iv) The potential for public use of the interest in land by another public agency.

(4) If the State recovers the cost of acquisition from any person under subsection (b) of this section, the State shall reimburse that person out of the proceeds of the sale of the interest in land.
Md. Code, Family Law § 7-105 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-105
§7–105.
Status: in_force

(a) In granting a decree of absolute divorce or on motion of a party filed within 18 months after a final decree of absolute divorce is entered, the court shall change the name of the requesting party to either the name given the party at birth or any other former name the party wishes to use if:

(1) the party took a new name on marriage and no longer wishes to use it;

(2) the party asks for the change of name; and

(3) the purpose of the party is not illegal, fraudulent, or immoral.

(b) The provisions of Maryland Rule 15–901 relating to an action for a change of name do not apply to a change of name under this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-242 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-242
§7–242.
Status: in_force

(a) As a requirement for keeping the facility permit, each facility permit holder shall:

(1) Maintain a bond or other security that the Department considers sufficient to cover any cost for:

(i) Guaranteeing fulfillment of all requirements related to the facility permit;

(ii) Monitoring, maintaining, or closing the controlled hazardous substance facility; and

(iii) Assuring the security of the controlled hazardous substance facility after closing;

(2) Design, construct, and operate the controlled hazardous substance facility in the manner approved by the Department;

(3) Establish emergency procedures and safeguards to prevent accidents and reasonably foreseeable harm to human beings or the environment;

(4) Report periodically on the controlled hazardous substance that is received and discharged by the controlled hazardous substance facility, including, as applicable, volume, and chemical, physical, biological, and radioactive nature;

(5) In appropriate circumstances, assist in any transfer of the ownership and operation of a controlled hazardous substance facility to a qualified agency of this State or any political subdivision of this State; and

(6) To the extent reasonably practicable, restore the controlled hazardous substance facility site to its original condition if use as a controlled hazardous substance facility is terminated.

(b) In addition to the requirements for keeping a facility permit under subsection (a) of this section, each low-level nuclear waste facility permit holder shall:

(1) Ensure that any low-level nuclear waste being shipped to the low-level nuclear waste facility is labeled and transported in accordance with this subtitle;

(2) Refuse to accept for disposal any low-level nuclear waste that has not been labeled or transported in accordance with this subtitle; and

(3) Comply with any other requirements the Department sets.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 7-203 — MD Code / Article get / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-203
§7–203.
Status: in_force

A personal representative shall make a supplemental inventory or appraisal of an item showing the market value as of the date of the death of the decedent, or the revised market value, and the appraisals or other data relied on and shall file the supplemental inventory or appraisal with the court if:

(1) Property not included in the original inventory comes to the knowledge of the personal representative; or

(2) The personal representative learns that the value indicated in the original inventory for the item is erroneous or misleading.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-404 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-404
§7–404.
Status: in_force

(a) The Attorney General may seek an injunction to prohibit a person who has engaged or is engaging in a violation of this subtitle from engaging or continuing to engage in the violation.

(b) The court may enter any order or judgment necessary to:

(1) Prevent the use by a person of any prohibited practice;

(2) Restore to a person any money or real or personal property acquired from the person by means of any prohibited practice; or

(3) Appoint a receiver in the case of a willful violation of this subtitle.

(c) In any action brought by the Attorney General under this section, the Attorney General is entitled to recover the costs of the action for the use of the State.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-205 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-205
§7–205.
Status: in_force

Property that is owned by any nonprofit community water corporation is not subject to property tax if the corporation:

(1) is owned by a majority of the lot owners in the area that the water system serves; and

(2) charges a rate that is sufficient only to pay for the cost of operating the system.
Md. Code, Education § 7-426.5 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-426.5
§7–426.
Status: in_force

§7–426.5.

(a) Each county board shall establish a policy in accordance with school health guidelines and State laws and regulations for public schools within its jurisdiction to authorize the school nurse, school health services personnel, and other school personnel to administer naloxone or other overdose–reversing medication to a student or other person located on school property who is reasonably believed to be experiencing an opioid overdose.

(b) The policy established under subsection (a) of this section shall include:

(1) A provision requiring all public schools to obtain and store at the public school naloxone or other overdose–reversing medication to be used in an emergency situation; and

(2) A requirement that each public school develop and implement a method for notifying the parents or guardians of students of the school’s policy under this section at the beginning of each school year.

(c) Except for any willful or grossly negligent act, any of the following individuals who respond in good faith to the overdose emergency of a student in accordance with this section may not be held personally liable for any act or omission in the course of responding to the emergency:

(1) A school nurse;

(2) Other school health services personnel who are licensed or certified to practice a health occupation under the Health Occupations Article; or

(3) Other school personnel.

(d) (1) The county board or the local health department shall, by local agreement:

(i) Hire a sufficient number of either county or regional community action officials; or

(ii) Develop and implement a program that provides the community relations and education functions required to be conducted by community action officials in paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2) A county or regional community action official shall:

(i) Coordinate school–based community forums, in cooperation with local law enforcement officials; and

(ii) Conduct public relations efforts that include the following:

1. Parent contact;

2. Electronic media; and

3. Public service announcements.

(e) (1) For fiscal year 2019, the Governor shall include an appropriation of at least $3,000,000 in general funds in the State budget for the Department for the purpose of awarding grants to county boards to implement the policy and conduct the training required under this section.

(2) The Department shall disburse the grants authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection based on the enrollment count of students in public schools in the State for the prior fiscal year.

(f) (1) On or before October 1 each year, each public school shall submit, on the form that the Department requires, a report to the Department on each incident at the school that required the use of naloxone or other overdose–reversing medication.

(2) The Department shall develop and disseminate a standard form to report each incident requiring the use of naloxone or other overdose–reversing medication at a public school.

(3) On or before December 1, 2018, December 1, 2019, and December 1, 2020, the Department shall report the information provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the General Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-317 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-317
§7–317.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after the Board brings an action under § 7-316 of this subtitle, the Board finds that there are grounds to place a licensee on probation or suspend or revoke a license, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000:

(1) Instead of suspending or revoking the license; or

(2) In addition to placing the licensee on probation or suspending or revoking the license.

(b) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-408 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-408
§7–408.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administration, in consultation with stakeholders, shall establish and provide training materials to coordinators of community services specifically on the self–directed services model of receiving services, including training materials on self–directed services, procedures, policies, and resources.

(b) As part of the process of developing a person–centered plan of service for a recipient, a coordinator of community services shall educate the recipient on all models of service available to the recipient, including self–directed services, traditional services, and provider–managed services, to assist the recipient and the recipient’s family or representative in making an informed choice on which services the recipient would like to receive:

(1) When the individual begins receiving services from a coordinator of community services; and

(2) At least once each year that the individual is receiving services from a coordinator of community services.

(c) A coordinator of community services shall report to the Administration, in the form and manner required by the Administration, that the coordinator provided information on self–directed services, traditional services, and provider–managed services to an individual in accordance with this section.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-233 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-233
§7–233.
Status: in_force

An officer or unit of the State government may not spend any part of a lump sum appropriation to the officer or unit until the Board of Public Works approves the schedule for apportionment and disbursement of the appropriation, as provided in § 7-207 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-303 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-303
§7–303.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board shall determine the qualifications necessary for an individual to lawfully engage in the practice of mortuary science or funeral direction and to operate a funeral establishment within this State.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, to qualify for a mortician or funeral director license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b) The Board shall examine all applications for licensure for the practice of mortuary science or funeral direction and shall issue the mortician or funeral director license to an individual who:

(1) Is judged to be of good moral character;

(2) Has completed not less than 1 year and not more than 4 years of licensed apprenticeship, unless the Board allowed extensions for additional 1–year terms;

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, has graduated with an associate of arts degree in mortuary science or its equivalent from a school accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education or approved by the Board, or has acquired at least an associate of arts degree and completed a course in mortuary science that is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education or approved by the Board;

(4) For an individual applying for a license to practice as a mortician, passed the national board examination administered by the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards of the United States;

(5) For an individual applying for a license to practice as a funeral director, passed the arts and sciences State board examinations, administered by the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards of the United States;

(6) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, has passed a written examination on Maryland law and regulations governing the practice of mortuary science and a practical examination demonstrating competency in the preparation of dead human bodies for final disposition and sanitary science; and

(7) Has submitted an application to the Board on the required form and has paid a fee set by the Board.

(c) For an individual applying for a license to practice funeral direction, the practical examination qualification under subsection (b)(6) of this section may not include demonstrating competency in embalming.

(d) The Board shall advise each applicant that a license issued under subsection (b) of this section does not guarantee that the applicant will be allowed to practice in any other state.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 7-202 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-202
§7–202.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) The State Court Administrator shall determine the amount of all court costs and charges for the circuit courts of the counties with the approval of the Board of Public Works.

(ii) The fees and charges shall be uniform throughout the State.

(2) The Comptroller of the State shall require clerks of court to collect all fees required to be collected by law.

(b) The clerk may not charge the State, any county, municipality, or Baltimore City any fee provided by this subtitle, unless the State, county, municipality, or Baltimore City first gives its consent.

(c) The clerk is entitled to a reasonable fee for performing any other service that is not enumerated in this subtitle or in §§ 3–601 through 3–603 of the Real Property Article.

(d) The State Court Administrator, as part of the Administrator’s determination of the amount of court costs and charges in civil cases, shall assess a surcharge that:

(1) May not be more than $85 per case; and

(2) Shall be deposited into the Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund established under § 11–402 of the Human Services Article.

(e) (1) In addition to the surcharge assessed under subsection (d) of this section, the State Court Administrator, as part of the Administrator’s determination of the amount of court costs and charges in civil cases, shall assess a surcharge that:

(i) 1. Except as provided in item 2 of this item, shall be $30 per case; and

2. Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, shall be $6 to reopen any civil case; and

(ii) Shall be deposited into the Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund established under § 13–602 of this article.

(2) A surcharge may not be assessed under this subsection to reopen a case brought by a petitioner under Title 4, Subtitle 5 of the Family Law Article.

(f) The State Court Administrator shall:

(1) Assess a $100 fee for the special admission of an out–of–state attorney under § 10–215 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; and

(2) Pay $75 of the fee to the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program established under § 18–1502 of the Education Article.

(g) If a party in a proceeding feels aggrieved by any fee permitted under this subtitle or by §§ 3–601 through 3–603 of the Real Property Article, the party may request a judge of that circuit court to determine the reasonableness of the fee.
Md. Code, Education § 7-9A-01 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 9A / Section 7-9A-01
§7–9A–01.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “digital content” means any online information subscription database and electronic resource applicable to the Maryland PreK–12 curriculum.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-301 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-301
§7–301.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice mortuary science in this State.

(b) This section does not:

(1) Limit the right of a school of medicine or dentistry to use and dispose of a dead human body or its parts;

(2) Limit the right of any person who is authorized by law to handle or dispose of a dead human body or its parts, if the person acts within the scope of that authorization;

(3) Affect the right of an authorized officer or employee of the United States or the District of Columbia to practice mortuary science in the course of that individual’s duties;

(4) Apply to an individual who makes funeral arrangements in the course of the duties of that individual as an attorney; or

(5) (i) Limit the right of the Board to issue temporary permits to out–of–state licensed morticians or funeral directors for teaching purposes involving an approved continuing education program or disaster situations as deemed necessary by the Board.

(ii) A mortician or funeral director who is issued a temporary permit shall be subject to any conditions and limitations that the Board may specify in the permit and the provisions of this title.
Md. Code, Education § 7-10A-01 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 10A / Section 7-10A-01
§7–10A–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Pilot program” means the Educational Technology Pilot Program.

(c) “Program provider” means a nonprofit organization that, as determined by the State Superintendent:

(1) Exclusively focuses on the improvement of performance management and the use of technology for other nonprofit organizations and schools;

(2) Has demonstrated experience in providing a range of assistance to nonprofit community-based organizations and schools including:

(i) Assessing performance and the use of technology;

(ii) Developing recommendations to improve performance and the use of technology; and

(iii) Implementing those recommendations;

(3) Has demonstrated the ability to identify areas for program improvement related to the use of technology in classrooms and by administrators;

(4) Has demonstrated the ability to develop an implementation plan for recommended improvements;

(5) Has demonstrated the ability to assist with and provide on-site, hands-on guidance with the implementation of the recommendations; and

(6) Has demonstrated the ability to create an on-line community that allows teachers, parents, policymakers, and other stakeholders to communicate and provide support during and following the assessment and implementation process.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-1106 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 11 / Section 7-1106
§7–1106.
Status: in_force

The Commission may retain independent consultants and experts to:

(1) assist the Commission with its evaluation of pilot system applications under § 7–1102(c) of this subtitle; and

(2) support the Commission in the completion of any requirements under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Human Services § 7-503 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-503
§7–503.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Steering Committee for the Alliance.

(b) The Steering Committee shall include the following members:

(1) the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;

(2) the Superintendent of the State Police, or the Superintendent’s designee;

(3) the Executive Director of the Police and Correctional Training Commissions, or the Executive Director’s designee;

(4) the Deputy Secretary for Developmental Disabilities in the Maryland Department of Health, or the Deputy Secretary’s designee; and

(5) the following individuals, appointed by the Secretary:

(i) a representative of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council;

(ii) two representatives of community–based organizations that support people with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities;

(iii) four members of the public with knowledge of intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities, including at least two self–advocates and a family member of an individual with an intellectual disability or developmental disability; and

(iv) other members deemed necessary to carry out the work of the Steering Committee.

(c) A member appointed by the Secretary:

(1) serves for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies; and

(2) may be reappointed.

(d) A member of the Steering Committee:

(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Steering Committee; but

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

(e) The Steering Committee shall:

(1) develop parameters for the Alliance, including expected outcomes for and evaluation of the Alliance;

(2) select entities to operate the Alliance through a competitive process;

(3) provide general oversight of the Alliance;

(4) approve the budget for the Alliance;

(5) review the Alliance’s activities and outcomes;

(6) develop recommendations for sustainability and expansion of the Alliance, including:

(i) costs of sustaining and expanding the Alliance;

(ii) potential sources of funding for the Alliance; and

(iii) compensation and supports for self–advocate educators; and

(7) review, or request that the Alliance review, the content and monitor the implementation of the training objectives and curriculum adopted by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission for a community inclusion training program:

(i) at least once every 4 years; or

(ii) more frequently if requested by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 7-402 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-402
§7–402.
Status: in_force

Before a licensed forester issues to any person any plan, map, specification, or report, the licensed forester who prepared or approved the document shall endorse on the document the licensed forester’s:

(1) name;

(2) registration number; and

(3) seal.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-250 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-250
§7–250.
Status: in_force

The Department may not issue a hauler certificate to transport a low-level nuclear waste unless:

(1) The applicant files with the Department acceptable evidence of a bond or other security as required under § 7-252 of this subtitle;

(2) The applicant agrees not to transport any low-level nuclear waste unless the receiving low-level nuclear waste facility has been notified and has indicated its capability and willingness to take the low-level nuclear waste; and

(3) The Department finds that the applicant is qualified to meet and capable of meeting the requirements of this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 7-106 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-106
§7–106.
Status: in_force

The Governor shall submit to the General Assembly by the third Wednesday in January each year, except in the case of a newly elected Governor, and then not later than 10 days after the convening of the General Assembly, each bond or revenue bill necessary to submit a balanced budget and to carry out the proposed budget for the next fiscal year.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 7-310 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-310
§7–310.
Status: in_force

The Commissioner may suspend a license summarily pending the determination of a hearing under § 7-309 of this subtitle if the Commissioner finds suspension necessary to prevent abuse of or injury to a migrant agricultural worker.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-905 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 7 / Subtitle 9 / Section 7-905
§7–905.
Status: in_force

(a) An electric company participating in the EV Pilot Program shall maintain an adequate number of staff to monitor, assess, and, when necessary, repair the EV charging stations operated by the electric company.

(b) The Commission may, in accordance with § 13–201 of this article, impose a penalty on or take additional remedial action against an electric company that fails to satisfy the uptime requirements under § 7–904 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Insurance § 7-201 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-201
§7–201.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other investment allowed elsewhere in this article, a domestic insurer, either alone or with another person, may invest in or otherwise acquire a subsidiary that engages in or is registered to engage in one or more of the following insurance businesses or business activities that are ancillary to an insurance business:

(1) conducting an insurance business that is authorized by the jurisdiction where the subsidiary is incorporated;

(2) acting as an insurance producer for its parent, its parent’s insurer subsidiaries, or its parent’s intermediate insurer subsidiaries;

(3) investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities for itself, its affiliate, its parent, or another subsidiary of its parent;

(4) managing an investment company that is subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940, including managing related sales and services of the investment company;

(5) acting as a broker–dealer that is subject to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;

(6) providing investment advice to governments, governmental units, corporations, or other organizations or groups;

(7) performing other services related to the operations of an insurance business, including actuarial, loss prevention, safety engineering, data processing, accounting, claims, appraisal, and collection services;

(8) owning and managing assets that its parent may own and manage;

(9) acting as administrative agent for a governmental unit that performs an insurance function;

(10) financing insurance premiums;

(11) conducting any other business activity that is reasonably ancillary to an insurance business; or

(12) owning one or more corporations engaged exclusively in or organized to engage exclusively in one or more of the business activities specified in this section.

(b) Subject to the approval of the Commissioner and to the provisions of this title, a domestic mutual insurer may acquire or form a subsidiary insurance holding company.
Md. Code, State Government § 7-309 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-309
§7–309.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each local board of elections shall use a Program participant’s actual address for all election–related purposes.

(2) A Program participant may not use the substitute address designated by the Secretary of State as the Program participant’s address for voter registration purposes.

(b) A local board of elections may not make a Program participant’s address contained in voter registration records available for public inspection or copying except:

(1) on request by a law enforcement agency for law enforcement purposes; and

(2) as directed by a court order to disclose the address.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-226 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-226
§7–226.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 7-109 of this title, raw materials and manufactured products in the possession of a manufacturer are not subject to property tax.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-312 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-312
§7–312.
Status: in_force

Any person who obtains a burial-transit permit under § 4-215 of the Health - General Article is exempt from any requirement of this title to be under the direction of a licensed mortician or licensed funeral director.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-905 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 9 / Section 7-905
§7–905.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The application shall provide the information that the Department requires.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-4A-04 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 4A / Section 7-4A-04
§7–4A–04.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Family Security Trust Fund Advisory Committee.

(b) The Advisory Committee consists of the following five members:

(1) Three members of the Board, including one consumer member, appointed by the Board;

(2) One member designated by the Maryland State Funeral Directors Association; and

(3) One member designated by the Funeral Directors and Morticians Association of Maryland, Inc.

(c) The Advisory Committee members may be, but are not required to be, licensees of the Board.

(d) (1) Except for the initial terms of the Advisory Committee, the term of a member is 4 years.

(2) A member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(3) The terms of the initial members shall be staggered evenly between 3 years and 4 years as the Advisory Committee shall determine at the Advisory Committee’s first meeting.

(4) A member may not serve for more than two 4–year terms.

(e) The Advisory Committee shall elect annually a chair, vice chair, and secretary from among its members.

(f) (1) The Advisory Committee shall meet at the call of the chair or the vice chair.

(2) The Advisory Committee shall meet at least twice each year at the times and places that it determines.

(g) The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide nonbinding counsel and advice to the Board on any Fund matters other than pending individual claim matters.

(h) The Board shall:

(1) Work with the Advisory Committee in a cooperative manner; and

(2) Provide to the Advisory Committee, in a timely manner:

(i) All appropriate Fund information, other than information involving pending claim matters; and

(ii) Summary information about the outcome of all closed claims, including actual amounts of individual and total claim payments.

(i) A member of the Advisory Committee:

(1) May not receive compensation as a member of the Advisory Committee; but

(2) May receive reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
Md. Code, Education § 7-501 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-501
§7–501.
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds and declares that:

(1) A statewide Youth Suicide Prevention School Program is essential to address the continuing problem of youth suicide throughout the State;

(2) The youth suicide problem often exists in combination with other problems, including drug abuse, alcohol use, and gambling addiction;

(3) A suicide prevention program for young people should promote recognizing student behavioral health issues, recognizing students experiencing trauma or violence out of school, and referring students to behavioral health services;

(4) A suicide prevention program for young people must emphasize a partnership between educational programs at the State and local levels and community suicide prevention and crisis center agencies;

(5) It is of vital importance that a statewide Youth Suicide Prevention School Program be established with shared responsibility at both the State and county levels, and that this cooperation shall be a major tool in efforts to achieve the successful prevention of youth suicide; and

(6) County suicide prevention and crisis center agencies along with local education agencies are best suited for developing and implementing programs for statewide youth suicide prevention.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 7-216 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-216
§7–216.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the inheritance tax on property that passes from a decedent shall be paid, before it is distributed, by the person who distributes the property.

(2) The person who distributes property that passes from a decedent is liable for the inheritance tax on the property distributed until the tax is paid.

(3) Unless a decedent specified a source for paying the inheritance tax and there is sufficient money from that source, the court may order sale of property to pay the inheritance tax on the property.

(b) The inheritance tax on property that passes from a decedent shall be paid by the recipient if:

(1) the person who distributes the property does not pay the tax as required by subsection (a) of this section; or

(2) the property passes from the decedent to the recipient without distribution.

(c) If the property that passes from a decedent is a subsequent interest, the inheritance tax on the property shall be paid:

(1) by the person by or for whom a prepayment application is made under § 7-219 of this subtitle; or

(2) if the inheritance tax is not prepaid on the subsequent interest, by the person in whom the property or subsequent interest ultimately vests.

(d) If property valued or exempt under § 7-211 of this subtitle is disqualified for the special valuation or exemption under § 7-221 of this subtitle, the person who owns the property when the disqualifying event occurs shall pay any additional inheritance tax determined under § 7-221 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-251 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-251
§7–251.
Status: in_force

Property is not subject to property tax if the property:

(1) is owned by The Hagerstown Multi–Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc.; and

(2) is used primarily for public social, recreational, and entertainment purposes.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-1201 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 12 / Section 7-1201
§7–1201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Financial assistance” means a grant or loan from the Fund.

(c) “Fund” means the Transit–Oriented Development Capital Grant and Revolving Loan Fund.

(d) “Gap funding” means funding provided to compensate for a shortfall between the expected development costs of a project and the available funds for the project.

(e) “Local jurisdiction” means a county or a municipal corporation.

(f) “Municipal corporation” means a municipality as defined in § 1–101 of the Local Government Article.
Md. Code, Insurance § 7-802 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 7 / Subtitle 8 / Section 7-802
§7–802.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person that willfully violates this title or any regulation adopted under this title is subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 for the first day of violation and up to $1,000 for each additional day that the violation continues.

(b) In determining the amount of any financial penalty to be imposed under this section, the Commissioner shall consider the following factors:

(1) the seriousness of the violation;

(2) the good faith of the violator;

(3) the violator’s history of previous violations;

(4) the deleterious effect of the violation on the public and the insurance industry; and

(5) the assets of the violator.

(c) Before imposing a penalty under this subsection, the Commissioner:

(1) shall give the person that allegedly committed the violation notice and an opportunity for hearing; and

(2) must find that the person willfully committed the violation.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 7-506 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-506
§7–506.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in § 7-302 of this title, in § 7-507 of this subtitle, or, as otherwise provided by law, fines, penalties, and forfeitures that are recovered shall be paid to the county in which the crime occurred.

(b) No portion of any fine, penalty, or forfeiture may be paid to an informer.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-510 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-510
§7–510.
Status: in_force

In Calvert County, Caroline County, Cecil County, Kent County, or Queen Anne’s County, when authorized by the governing body of the county by law, 1 or more classes of the personal property of any commercial, manufacturing, or professional business that is actually used in the business, including furniture, fixtures, equipment, and supplies, is not subject to the county property tax.
Md. Code, Insurance § 7-305 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-305
§7–305.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time a person files the statement required by § 7-304 of this subtitle, the person shall:

(1) file with the Commissioner:

(i) all invitations for tenders or advertisements making a tender offer or inviting tenders of voting securities of the domestic insurer or insurance holding company controlling the domestic insurer made by or for the person; and

(ii) any agreement to:

1. exchange or otherwise acquire securities of the domestic insurer or insurance holding company controlling the domestic insurer; or

2. merge with or otherwise acquire control of the domestic insurer or insurance holding company controlling the domestic insurer; and

(2) send to the domestic insurer or insurance holding company controlling the domestic insurer:

(i) copies of the documents specified in item (1) of this subsection; and

(ii) any information contained in the statement filed under § 7-304 of this subtitle that the Commissioner requires by regulation.

(b) (1) By regulation, the Commissioner may set requirements that the Commissioner considers necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of policyholders for the contents of:

(i) additional materials inviting tender offers after the initial invitations; and

(ii) amendments to agreements described in subsection (a)(1)(ii) of this section.

(2) The additional materials and amendments shall contain the information that the Commissioner requires.

(3) The person required to file a statement under § 7-304 of this subtitle shall file with the Commissioner the additional materials and amendments required by paragraph (1) of this subsection and send copies to the domestic insurer or insurance holding company controlling the domestic insurer no later than the date that:

(i) copies of the material are first published or sent or given to security holders; or

(ii) the amendment is entered into.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-407 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-407
§7–407.
Status: in_force

The Governor annually shall proclaim April 13 as John Hanson’s birthday and dedicate April 13 to him.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-205 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-205
§7–205.
Status: in_force

The acceptance by the vendor of any guarantee, endorsement, collateral, or other security to insure the full payment of any vendor’s lien, may not be construed as a waiver of the lien. However, the purchaser shall be credited with the proceeds from the sale of any collateral or other securities.
Md. Code, Transportation § 7-712 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 7 / Subtitle 7 / Section 7-712
§7–712.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Administration shall make available to opioid treatment programs monthly transit passes that:

(i) Are for use by patients of opioid treatment programs who qualify for the Administration’s Disabled Reduced Fare Program; and

(ii) May be issued to patients on site at opioid treatment programs by opioid treatment program staff.

(2) The transit passes issued under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be made available at a reduced price that reflects the price of a monthly pass issued under the Disabled Reduced Fare Program as of October 1, 2020, less any cost savings to the Administration that result from having participating opioid treatment programs issuing transit passes directly to patients.

(b) The Administration shall adopt regulations to establish the process by which participating opioid treatment programs may issue transit passes under this section.

(c) On or before December 1, 2021, and on or before December 1 each year thereafter, the Administration, in consultation with participating opioid treatment program providers, shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the status of the implementation of the requirements under this section.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 7-502 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-502
§7–502.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual on mandatory supervision remains in legal custody until the expiration of the individual’s full term.

(b) An individual on mandatory supervision is subject to:

(1) all laws, rules, regulations, and conditions that apply to parolees; and

(2) any special conditions established by a commissioner.

(c) If an incarcerated individual is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for a crime committed while on mandatory supervision and the mandatory supervision is revoked, diminution credits that were awarded before the incarcerated individual’s release on mandatory supervision may not be applied toward the incarcerated individual’s term of confinement on return to the Division.
Md. Code, Health - General § 7-1101 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 7 / Subtitle 11 / Section 7-1101
§7–1101.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Unless licensed by the Administration under this title, a person may not provide the following services to an individual with developmental disability or to a recipient of individual support services, as defined in § 7-901 of this title:

(i) Day habilitation services;

(ii) Residential services;

(iii) Services coordination;

(iv) Vocational services;

(v) More than 1 family support service, as defined in § 7-701 of this title;

(vi) More than 1 individual support service; and

(vii) More than 1 community supported living arrangements service, as defined in § 7-709 of this title.

(2) The Administration, the Administration’s designee, or an agency that receives public funds may not place an individual in a residential group home or other facility that is not operating in compliance with applicable State licensing laws.

(b) A person who provides services in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

(c) An employee, officer, or director of a provider of services under this title or any other person who knowingly participates in a violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.

(d) In addition to any other penalties specified in this section, an individual who is admitted or held against the individual’s will by a person who is providing services without a license may recover civil damages from that person and from any other person who knowingly participates in the admission or detention.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7-4A-13 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 7 / Subtitle 4A / Section 7-4A-13
§7–4A–13.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Board orders payment by the Fund of a claim based on an act or omission for which a licensee is responsible, the Board immediately and without further proceedings shall suspend the license of the licensee.

(b) The Board may not reinstate a license that is suspended under this section until the person whose license was suspended:

(1) Repays in full:

(i) The amount paid by the Fund; and

(ii) The interest due under § 7–4A–12(a)(2) of this subtitle; and

(2) Applies to the Board for reinstatement of the license.

(c) Regardless of whether the disciplinary sanction was imposed for the same act or omission that gave rise to the claim against the Fund, the reimbursement of the Fund by a licensee does not affect any sanction imposed by the Board against a person under the disciplinary provisions of §§ 7–316 through 7–320 of this title.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 7-222 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-222
§7–222.
Status: in_force

A credit union share guaranty corporation, its participating credit unions, and persons who have share or deposit accounts in the participating credit unions are not subject to the provisions of the Insurance Article as a result of any of the activities of the credit union share guaranty corporation under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-204 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 7 / Subtitle 2 / Section 7-204
§7–204.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The owner shall offer the right of first purchase by written notice to:

(i) each political subdivision in which the assisted project is located;

(ii) each local public housing authority;

(iii) each group that represents tenants at the assisted project and has registered with the Secretary;

(iv) each low-income housing developer that has registered with the Secretary and is exempt from taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(v) any other person that has experience in the ownership or operation of low-income housing projects, is unrelated to the owner, and has registered with the Secretary.

(2) The owner shall deliver the offer:

(i) with or after the notice of intent; and

(ii) to a person registered with the Secretary within 10 days after the Secretary gives the owner the title and mailing address of the person.

(3) The owner shall deliver a copy of the offer to the Department.

(b) The owner’s offer shall include:

(1) the terms of the offer, including:

(i) the date of the offer;

(ii) the purchase price, as determined under § 7-205(b) of this subtitle;

(iii) a date for settlement, which must be 1 year or more after the later of:

1. the date of the owner’s offer; and

2. the date of the notice of intent;

(iv) a provision stating that:

1. the buyer’s obligation is contingent on the buyer’s obtaining financing; and

2. the contingency will not expire before the settlement;

(v) a requirement that the first $10,000 of any deposit by the purchaser be nonrefundable, except as provided in § 7-205(c)(1)(iii) of this subtitle; and

(vi) other terms determined under § 7-205(b) of this subtitle; and

(2) a summary of the procedures and timing to exercise the right of first purchase, as specified in this subtitle and in any departmental regulations.

(c) The date of the owner’s offer is the date on which it is delivered to the last political subdivision to which it must be delivered.
Md. Code, Environment § 7-515 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-515
§7–515.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of §§ 7-256 through 7-268 of this title shall be used and shall apply to enforce violations of:

(1) This subtitle; or

(2) Any regulation adopted under this subtitle.

(b) Any action taken by the Department under this subtitle at a site under active enforcement may not:

(1) Negate the terms and conditions of any outstanding active enforcement order, decree, judgment, permit, or other document that addresses environmental contamination at the site; or

(2) Relieve any person who is the subject of an active enforcement action from liability for penalties under the enforcement action.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-420 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-420
§7–420.
Status: in_force

The Governor annually shall proclaim November 1 as Maryland Emancipation Day in recognition of the emancipation of the slaves in the State.
Md. Code, Education § 7-449 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-449
§7–449.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “menstrual hygiene products” means size–appropriate tampons or sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, each county board shall ensure that each public school provide, at no charge to students, menstrual hygiene products via dispensers in the women’s restrooms at the school.

(c) (1) A public middle or high school shall install menstrual hygiene product dispensers in:

(i) At least two women’s restrooms on or before October 1, 2022; and

(ii) On or before August 1, 2025, all women’s restrooms.

(2) A public elementary school shall install menstrual hygiene product dispensers in at least one restroom on or before October 1, 2022.

(d) (1) The State shall reimburse a county board for the costs of purchasing and installing menstrual hygiene product dispensers to comply with the requirements of subsection (c) of this section.

(2) Each county board shall submit to the Department a request for reimbursement for the costs of purchasing and installing menstrual hygiene product dispensers to comply with the requirements of:

(i) Subsection (c)(1)(i) and (2) of this section, on or before November 1, 2022; and

(ii) Subsection (c)(1)(ii) of this section, on or before September 1, 2025.

(3) For fiscal year 2023, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $500,000 to be used to reimburse each county board for the costs reported to the Department under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 7-504 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 7 / Subtitle 5 / Section 7-504
§7–504.
Status: reserved

(a) Unless a document is prepared by or under the responsible charge of a licensed forester, the licensed forester may not endorse the document as provided under § 7-402 of this title.

(b) While the license of an individual is suspended, revoked, or expired, a person may not endorse a document, as provided under § 7-402 of this title, with the name, seal, or registration number of the individual.
Md. Code, Education § 7-1510.1 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 7 / Subtitle 15 / Section 7-1510.1
§7–1510.
Status: in_force

§7–1510.1.

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

(2) “Program” means the School Mapping Data Program.

(3) “School mapping data” means data in an electronic or digital format to assist first responders in responding to emergencies at a school.

(b) There is a School Mapping Data Program in the Center.

(c) The purpose of the Program is to provide funds to local school systems to produce school mapping data for each public school in the county, including public charter schools.

(d) (1) Each local school system, in consultation with the local law enforcement agency, may apply to the Subcabinet for funds to produce school mapping data.

(2) School mapping data produced with funding from the Program shall comply with the facility mapping standards developed by the Interagency Commission on School Construction under § 5–310.1 of this article.

(3) The Center shall work in consultation with the Interagency Commission on School Construction to ensure that school mapping data produced with funding from the Program meets the facility mapping standards developed under § 5–310.1 of this article.

(4) At a minimum, school mapping data produced with funding from the Program shall:

(i) Be compatible with software platforms used by the school and local, State, and federal public safety agencies that provide emergency services to the school without requiring the purchase of additional software or charging a fee to view or access the data;

(ii) Be in a printable format and, if requested, be in a digital file format that can be integrated into interactive mobile platforms;

(iii) Be verified for accuracy by a walk–through of the school buildings and grounds;

(iv) Be oriented true north;

(v) Be overlaid on current aerial imagery;

(vi) Contain site–specific labeling that matches the structure of school buildings, including:

1. Room labels;

2. Hallway names;

3. External door or stairwell numbers; and

4. Locations of:

A. Hazards;

B. Critical utility locations;

C. Key boxes; and

D. Automated external defibrillators and trauma kits;

(vii) Contain site–specific labeling that matches the school grounds, including:

1. Parking areas;

2. Athletic fields;

3. Surrounding roads; and

4. Neighboring properties; and

(viii) Be overlaid with gridded x and y coordinates.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 7-304 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 7 / Subtitle 3 / Section 7-304
§7–304.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.

(b) The Commissioner shall attach to each license issued under this section a photograph of the licensee.
Md. Code, General Provisions § 7-413 — MD Code / Article ggp / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-413
§7–413.
Status: in_force

(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the first Sunday in June as the day to honor the fire, rescue, and emergency services workers of the State who made the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of their duties.

(b) The Governor annually shall order the State flag to be flown at half–staff on the first Sunday in June.

(c) On the first Sunday in June each year, memorial plaques containing the names of the fire, rescue, and emergency services workers who made the ultimate sacrifice shall be placed on the Maryland Fire–Rescue Services Memorial in the City of Annapolis by the Maryland Fire–Rescue Services Memorial Foundation, Inc.
Md. Code, Real Property § 7-409 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 7 / Subtitle 4 / Section 7-409
§7–409.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act.