Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-406 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-406
§10–406.
Status: in_force

(a) Except during the hunting and trapping season or as allowed under subsection (b) of this section, a person may not hunt or trap any fur–bearing mammal or possess the meat or pelt of any fur–bearing mammal, whether hunted or trapped within the State or any other state, territory, or country.

(b) (1) (i) A person may possess any green pelt of any fur–bearing mammal until March 25 for purposes of curing the skins.

(ii) However, in Frederick, Garrett, Allegany, Carroll, Howard, and Washington counties, a person may hunt or trap mink or muskrat between November 15 and February 15, of the year following, and a person may possess any green mink and muskrat pelt until February 25 for purposes of curing the skin.

(iii) 1. In the remainder of the State except for the counties in subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, a person may hunt or trap mink or muskrat between January 1 and March 15.

2. In Baltimore, Cecil, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, and Worcester counties, a person may hunt or trap mink or muskrat between December 15 and March 15 of the year following.

(iv) The Department may extend any muskrat season set by this subsection for a period of 1 week, if the Department considers it necessary for any reason, including weather conditions.

(2) A person may possess the meat of muskrat or otter no more than 10 days after the close of open season for these mammals in order to dispose of the meat for food. However, a person may apply for a permit to store the meat during the closed season if the meat was hunted lawfully.

(3) A muskrat damaging any embankment or impoundment may be destroyed by the owner at any time.

(4) A person may hunt or trap and possess the pelt or meat of raccoon or opossum during those periods and under the restrictions, including bag limits, the Department may establish by regulation.

(5) In Charles and Dorchester counties, a person may hunt or trap a fox or possess the pelt of a fox at any time of year.

(6) A person may hunt or trap on the person’s land a coyote, fox or skunk that is damaging or destroying the personal or real property of the landowner.

(7) A person may:

(i) Trap a coyote during the trapping season established by the Department; or

(ii) Hunt a coyote:

1. While the person is legally hunting for any other species of game bird or mammal, by any method legal for use at the time in hunting that other species; or

2. At any time of year, by predator calling.
Md. Code, Election Law § 10-311 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-311
§10–311.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The following persons or entities have the right to designate a registered voter as a challenger or a watcher at each place of registration and election:

(i) the State Board for any polling place in the State;

(ii) a local board for any polling place located in the county of the local board;

(iii) a candidate;

(iv) a political party; and

(v) any other group of voters supporting or opposing a candidate, principle, or proposition on the ballot.

(2) A person who appoints a challenger or watcher may remove the challenger or watcher at any time.

(b) Except as provided in § 10-303(d)(2) of this subtitle and subsection (d) of this section, a challenger or watcher has the right to:

(1) enter the polling place one-half hour before the polls open;

(2) enter or be present at the polling place at any time when the polls are open;

(3) remain in the polling place until the completion of all tasks associated with the close of the polls under § 10-314 of this subtitle and the election judges leave the polling place;

(4) maintain a list of registered voters who have voted, or individuals who have cast provisional ballots, and take the list outside of the polling place; and

(5) enter and leave a polling place for the purpose of taking outside of the polling place information that identifies registered voters who have cast ballots or individuals who have cast provisional ballots.

(c) (1) (i) A certificate signed by any party or candidate shall be sufficient evidence of the right of a challenger or watcher to be present in the voting room.

(ii) The State Board shall prescribe a form that shall be supplied to the challenger or watcher by the person or entity designating the challenger or watcher.

(2) A challenger or watcher shall be positioned near the election judges and inside the voting room so that the challenger or watcher may see and hear each person as the person offers to vote.

(d) (1) A challenger or watcher may not attempt to:

(i) ascertain how a voter voted or intends to vote;

(ii) converse in the polling place with any voter;

(iii) assist any voter in voting; or

(iv) physically handle an original election document.

(2) An election judge may eject a challenger or watcher who violates the prohibitions under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, an election judge shall permit an individual other than an accredited challenger or watcher who desires to challenge the right to vote of any other individual to enter the polling place for that purpose.

(2) A majority of the election judges may limit the number of nonaccredited challengers and watchers allowed in the polling place at any one time for the purpose of challenging the right of an individual to vote.

(3) A nonaccredited challenger or watcher shall leave the polling place as soon as a majority of the election judges decides the right to vote of the individual challenged by the challenger or watcher.

(4) In addition to restrictions provided under this subsection, all restrictions on the actions of an accredited challenger or watcher provided under this subtitle apply to a nonaccredited challenger or watcher.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-103 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-103
§10–103.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not limit the authority of a State’s Attorney, the Administration, or a local support enforcement office to use any other civil or criminal remedy to enforce a child or spousal support order.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 10-103 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-103
§10–103.
Status: in_force

The purposes of the training program are to:

(1) develop the capabilities of employees;

(2) train employees to perform their duties with maximum efficiency;

(3) attract individuals to State employment; and

(4) train managers and supervisors to be knowledgeable and skilled in the fair application of laws, rules, and guidelines.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-124 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-124
§10–124.
Status: in_force

Except to the extent rights granted by this subtitle are restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the bonds or by the trust agreement, a holder of a bond issued under this subtitle or a trustee under a trust agreement may sue to:

(1) protect and enforce rights under the laws of the State, the resolution, or the trust agreement; and

(2) enforce and compel performance of duties by the Corporation or its officers that this subtitle, the resolution, or the trust agreement requires.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-806 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-806
§10–806.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Clean Energy Center.

(b) The Center is a body politic and corporate and is an instrumentality of the State.

(c) The exercise by the Center of the powers conferred by this subtitle is the performance of an essential governmental function.

(d) The purposes of the Center are to:

(1) promote economic development and jobs in the advanced clean energy industry and clean energy innovation industry sectors in the State;

(2) promote the deployment of advanced clean energy technology and clean energy innovations in the State;

(3) serve as an incubator for the development of the advanced clean energy industry and clean energy innovation industry in the State;

(4) in collaboration with the Administration, collect, analyze, and disseminate industry data;

(5) provide outreach and technical support to further the advanced clean energy industry and clean energy innovation industry in the State; and

(6) work as a green bank and in conjunction with local and private green banks.

(e) It is the intent of the General Assembly that, as the Center develops programs and activities under this subtitle, the Center and the Administration shall work collaboratively together, as appropriate, in order to coordinate shared–interest functions and avoid duplication of efforts.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-607 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-607
§10–607.
Status: in_force

A partner may not receive a return of his contribution to a limited partnership to the extent that, after giving effect to the return of his contribution, all liabilities of the limited partnership, other than liabilities to partners for the return of their contributions, exceed the fair value of the limited partnership assets.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-704.8 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-704.8
§10–704.
Status: in_force

§10–704.8.

An individual or a corporation may claim a State tax credit against the income tax as provided under § 9-230 of the Tax - Property Article.
Md. Code, Real Property § 10-708 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-708
§10–708.
Status: reserved

(a) In this section, “transfer fee” means a charge payable on the transfer of an interest in real property or payable for the right to accept a transfer of an interest in real property.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) An instrument conveying a fee simple interest in real property that provides for consideration paid by the purchaser to the vendor for the interest being transferred;

(2) The payment of principal, interest, or fees under a mortgage loan agreement on the sale of property by the mortgagee;

(3) A limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, joint venture, or partnership agreement in which a member, shareholder, or partner contributes real property to the limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, joint venture, or partnership agreement;

(4) An agreement providing for a series of related transfers of a fee simple interest in real property if the agreement states the price of the transferred interest, any consideration exchanged, the name of the vendor, the name of the purchaser, and any other essential terms for each transfer of interest;

(5) An affordable housing covenant, servitude, easement, condition, or restriction in a deed, declaration, land sale contract, loan agreement, promissory note, trust deed, mortgage, security agreement, or other instrument, including instruments executed by:

(i) A public body;

(ii) An agency of the federal government;

(iii) A corporation whose purposes include providing affordable housing for low–income and moderate–income households;

(iv) A limited liability company with at least one member that is a corporation described under item (iii) of this paragraph;

(v) A consumer housing cooperative; or

(vi) A federally recognized Indian tribe;

(6) A fee required to be paid to:

(i) A homeowners association as defined in § 11B–101 of this article;

(ii) A council of unit owners as defined in § 11–101 of this article;

(iii) A managing entity of a timeshare plan as defined in § 11A–101 of this article;

(iv) Any other owners association that is governed by recorded covenants, conditions, and restrictions; or

(v) An agent for an association or managing entity described in this paragraph; or

(7) An agreement with a person licensed to provide real estate brokerage services under Title 17 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article to pay a commission to the licensee for the real estate brokerage services provided.

(c) (1) A person who conveys a fee simple interest in real property may not record a covenant against the title to the real property for the payment of a transfer fee.

(2) A covenant that requires the payment of a transfer fee on the conveyance of a fee simple interest in real property is void.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-108.1 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-108.1
§10–108.
Status: in_force

§10–108.1.

(a) In this section, “consumer reporting agency” means any person or entity that, for monetary fees or dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information or other information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer credit reports to third parties.

(b) (1) If a child support obligation owed by an obligor and enforced by the Administration or a local support enforcement office becomes 60 days or more in arrears, the Administration shall make available, upon request in a format acceptable to the consumer reporting agency and the Administration, information regarding the arrears to all consumer reporting agencies that operate in the State.

(2) The Administration shall:

(i) designate one or more persons to receive and process requests from the consumer reporting agencies regarding the reverification of information; and

(ii) respond to requests made by the consumer reporting agencies in a timely manner.

(c) (1) Before supplying any information to a consumer reporting agency under this section, the Administration shall:

(i) send written notice of the proposed action to the obligor including the obligor’s right to contest the accuracy of the reported arrearage; and

(ii) give the obligor a reasonable opportunity to contest the accuracy of the information.

(2) The obligor may appeal a decision of the Administration to provide the information regarding arrears to consumer reporting agencies in accordance with Title 10 of the State Government Article.

(d) The Secretary of Human Services shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a consumer reporting agency that receives information regarding child support arrears under this section shall comply with the provisions of Title 14, Subtitle 12 of the Commercial Law Article.

(2) If the Administration finds that it has supplied erroneous information concerning arrears owed by an obligor to a consumer reporting agency:

(i) the Administration shall notify the consumer reporting agency; and

(ii) the consumer reporting agency shall remove any information concerning the erroneous arrears from the obligor’s credit file.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-125 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-125
§10–125.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person may file a petition for a declaratory judgment on the validity of any regulation, whether or not the person has asked the unit to consider the validity of the regulation.

(2) A petition under this section shall be filed with the circuit court for the county where the petitioner resides or has a principal place of business.

(b) A court may determine the validity of any regulation if it appears to the court that the regulation or its threatened application interferes with or impairs or threatens to interfere with or impair a legal right or privilege of the petitioner.

(c) The unit that adopted the regulation shall be made a party to the proceeding under this section.

(d) Subject to § 10-128 of this subtitle, the court shall declare a provision of a regulation invalid if the court finds that:

(1) the provision violates any provision of the United States or Maryland Constitution;

(2) the provision exceeds the statutory authority of the unit; or

(3) the unit failed to comply with statutory requirements for adoption of the provision.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 10-1501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 10 / Subtitle 15 / Section 10-1501
§10–1501.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

(4) §�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”);

(5) §�4–209�(“Hearing”);

(6) §�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”);

(7) §�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”);

(8) §�4–212�(“License not property”);

(9) §�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”); and

(10) §�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”).

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

(1) §�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 10–1502 of this subtitle;

(2) §�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 10–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title; and

(3) §�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 10–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-134 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-134
§10–134.
Status: in_force

(a) On motion of the obligor or the recipient that may be filed on a form which shall be prepared by the court, the court shall terminate the withholding if:

(1) the support obligation is terminated and the total arrearages are paid;

(2) all of the parties join in a motion for termination of the withholding; or

(3) within 60 days of the withholding order being served, the court finds:

(i) no history of child support arrearages; and

(ii) the arrearage which gave rise to the withholding order was the result of a bona fide medical emergency involving hospitalization of the obligor or the death of the obligor’s parents, spouse, children, or stepchildren.

(b) The Administration shall notify the employer to terminate the withholding without the necessity of a further order when:

(1) the support obligation is fulfilled; and

(2) no arrearage exists.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-129 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-129
§10–129.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Corporation is exempt from any requirement to pay taxes or assessments on its properties or activities, or any revenue from its properties or activities.

(b) Property that the Corporation sells or leases to a private entity is subject to State and local real property taxes from the time of the sale or lease.

(c) The bonds of the Corporation, including the interest on the bonds, are forever exempt from all State and local taxes.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 10-603 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-603
§10–603.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to:

(1) a lawyer while employed as a part–time magistrate for juvenile cases; or

(2) an individual while:

(i) performing an affirmative duty required by law; or

(ii) engaging in an activity related to a case in which the individual is a party or has a property interest.

(b) Even if an individual has been admitted to the Bar, the individual may not practice law while employed:

(1) except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, as a sheriff or deputy sheriff;

(2) in a jail or penitentiary, as:

(i) a warden or deputy warden; or

(ii) a superintendent or deputy superintendent;

(3) as a bailiff;

(4) as a clerk or deputy clerk of any court or an employee of a clerk;

(5) as a register or deputy register of wills or an employee of a register of wills; or

(6) as an officer or employee in a juvenile court.

(c) An individual employed as a sheriff or deputy sheriff in Washington County who has been admitted to the Bar may practice law in a county other than Washington County.

(d) (1) This subsection does not apply to the settlement of small estates as set forth in Title 5, Subtitle 6 of the Estates and Trusts Article.

(2) In Prince George’s County, a sheriff, deputy sheriff, warden, deputy warden, clerk, or employee of any court may not prepare or help in the preparation of any form or document that is filed in a court in that county or that affects a case that is or may be filed in a court in that county.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-207 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-207
§10–207.
Status: in_force

The Secretary shall appoint a deputy secretary.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-111 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-111
§10–111.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, in exercising its powers, the Corporation:

(i) may carry out its corporate purposes without the consent of any State unit; and

(ii) is not subject to:

1. Title 12, Subtitles 1 through 3 of this article;

2. the following provisions of the Local Government Article:

A. Title 18, Subtitle 1 (Parking Authorities Act); and

B. Title 18, Subtitle 2 (Ocean City Convention Center);

3. the following provisions of the State Finance and Procurement Article:

A. Title 2, Subtitles 2 (Gifts and Grants), 4 (Water and Sewerage Systems), and 5 (Facilities for the Handicapped);

B. Title 3 (Budget and Management);

C. Title 4 (Department of General Services);

D. Title 5A (Division of Historical and Cultural Programs);

E. Title 6, Subtitle 1 (Studies and Estimates);

F. Title 7, Subtitles 1 (State Operating Budget), 2 (Disbursements and Expenditures), and 3 (Unspent Balances);

G. §§ 8–127, 8–128, and 8–129 (certain restrictions on State general obligation bonds);

H. Title 8, Subtitle 1, Part V (State Revenue Anticipation Notes);

I. Title 10 (Board of Public Works – Miscellaneous Provisions); and

J. Division II (General Procurement Law);

4. the following provisions of the State Government Article:

A. Title 9, Subtitles 10 (State Archives and Artistic Property) and 17 (Maryland State Employees Surety Bond Committee); and

B. Title 11 (Consolidated Procedures for Development Permits); and

5. Article 41 of the Code.

(2) (i) The Corporation is subject to:

1. the Public Information Act; and

2. the Open Meetings Act.

(ii) For purposes of the Open Meetings Act, a project site visit or educational field tour may not be considered a meeting of the Corporation if no organizational business is conducted.

(b) (1) The Corporation, its officers, and its employees are subject to the Public Ethics Law.

(2) The officers and employees of the Corporation are not subject to:

(i) Division II of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; or

(ii) the provisions of Division I of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern the State Personnel Management System.

(c) The Corporation is a public body under Title 5, Subtitle 4 of this article, the Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority Act, for purposes of applying for, receiving, and making agreements in connection with:

(1) a loan;

(2) a grant;

(3) insurance; or

(4) any other form of financial assistance.

(d) The Corporation is subject to the same State and local regulatory requirements as any private corporation.

(e) A project of the Corporation is subject to the zoning and subdivision regulations of the jurisdiction where it is located.

(f) The Corporation, its officers, and its employees are subject to Title 12, Subtitle 4 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-106 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-106
§10–106.
Status: in_force

A limited partnership may carry on any business that a partnership may carry on, except the business of acting as an insurer.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 10-207 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-207
§10–207.
Status: in_force

(a) The Executive Director or the Director’s designee shall conduct a preliminary review of each complaint submitted to the Office.

(b) (1) After preliminary review, if the complaint is determined to be wholly lacking in merit on its face, the Executive Director or the Director’s designee may dismiss the complaint without a hearing or specific findings of fact.

(2) (i) The order of dismissal shall be forwarded to the complainant within 60 days after the complaint was submitted to the Office.

(ii) The order of dismissal constitutes the final decision of the Secretary for purposes of judicial review.

(c) (1) After preliminary review, if the complaint is not found to be wholly lacking in merit on its face, the Office shall refer the complaint to the Office of Administrative Hearings.

(2) The Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a hearing on the complaint as promptly as practicable.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-303 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-303
§10–303.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may petition the court to shield the person’s court and police records relating to one or more shieldable convictions entered in the circuit court or the District Court in one county no earlier than 3 years after the person satisfies the sentence or sentences imposed for all convictions for which shielding is requested, including parole, probation, or mandatory supervision.

(b) (1) If the person is convicted of a new crime during the applicable time period set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the original conviction or convictions are not eligible for shielding unless the new conviction becomes eligible for shielding.

(2) A person is not eligible for shielding if the person is a defendant in a pending criminal proceeding.

(c) If a person is not eligible for shielding of one conviction in a unit, the person is not eligible for shielding of any other conviction in the unit.

(d) (1) The court shall have a copy of a petition for shielding served on the State’s Attorney.

(2) Unless the State’s Attorney files an objection to the petition for shielding within 30 days after the petition is served, the court may order the shielding of all police records and court records relating to the conviction or convictions after taking into consideration any objections or additional information provided by the State’s Attorney or the victim.

(e) (1) If the State’s Attorney files a timely objection to the petition, the court shall hold a hearing.

(2) If the court, at the hearing, finds that the person is entitled to shielding, the court shall order the shielding of all police records and court records relating to the conviction or convictions.

(3) The court may grant a petition under this subsection for good cause.

(4) A person may be granted only one shielding petition over the lifetime of the person.

(f) The court shall send written notice of the proposed action to all listed victims in the case in which the petitioner is seeking shielding at the address listed in the court file advising the victim or victims of the right to offer additional information relevant to the shielding petition to the court.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-314 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-314
§10–314.
Status: in_force

A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor’s child.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-617 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-617
§10–617.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a dome may be built or added on a stadium at Camden Yards only if specifically authorized by an enactment of the General Assembly.

(b) During any period in which major league professional baseball games are played at the baseball stadium at Camden Yards, a major league professional baseball team may not play major league professional baseball games on a regular basis at another professional sports stadium in the State that:

(1) is constructed in part with State funds; or

(2) benefits from or is supported by State-funded transportation or other infrastructure projects developed due to the construction of the stadium.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 10-407 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-407
§10–407.
Status: in_force

A committee may:

(1) report to the Commissioner of Correction and the Governor about the concerns of the people who reside in the vicinity of each State correctional facility assigned to the committee;

(2) be available to interpret programs and problems relating to each State correctional facility assigned to the committee to the people who reside in the vicinity of each facility; and

(3) perform other services and responsibilities considered necessary.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-136 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-136
§10–136.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If a unit, other than those referred to in § 10–137 of this subtitle, disagrees with a Committee recommendation and the disagreement has not been resolved by the termination of the period provided under § 10–135(d)(2) of this subtitle, the unit, within 30 days thereafter, shall submit the evaluation report to the Governor with an explanation of the disagreement and a statement of justification for the unit’s position.

(2) After receipt of the report and accompanying justification and after consulting with the presiding Chairman of the Committee, the Governor shall:

(i) approve the evaluation report either as proposed by the unit or with such modifications as the Governor deems appropriate; or

(ii) instruct the unit to modify the evaluation report and, under this section, to submit a revised report to the Governor and to the Committee.

(b) The unit shall provide the Committee, subject to § 2–1257 of this article, with a copy of an evaluation report approved by the Governor and any other written action taken by the Governor under this section.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 10-503 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-503
§10–503.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder of a wholesaler’s license may enter into an agreement with a holder of a per diem license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title to deliver beer on the effective date of the per diem license and accept returns on the same day.

(b) The agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include the type of equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required to dispense draft beer.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 10-105 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-105
§10–105.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Before issuing a permit to discharge fireworks, the State Fire Marshal shall require an applicant to furnish a surety bond with corporate surety approved by the State Fire Marshal or an approved liability and property insurance policy.

(2) The State Fire Marshal shall prescribe the amount of the bond or policy.

(3) The bond or policy:

(i) shall be conditioned on the payment of all damages to persons or property caused by the discharge of fireworks described in the permit;

(ii) shall be payable to the State; and

(iii) may be enforced by a person who suffers damage caused by the discharge of fireworks described in the permit by suit filed in the name of the State for the benefit of the person.

(b) If claims under a bond or policy required under this subtitle are for an amount greater than the penal sum of the bond or amount of the policy, the claims shall be payable pro rata to the amount of the penal sum of the bond or amount of the policy.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-448 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-448
§10–448.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Coordinating Emerging Nanobiotechnology Research in Maryland Fund in the Corporation.

(b) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to reversion under § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(2) The Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

(c) The Fund consists of:

(1) appropriations as provided in the State budget; and

(2) any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the CENTR Maryland Program.

(d) The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, or the Chief Executive Officer’s designee, shall administer the Fund in accordance with this part and other applicable law.

(e) The Fund shall be used to cover the costs of the Program, including any grants that are awarded to eligible recipients.

(f) (1) The Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.

(2) Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.

(g) The Legislative Auditor shall audit the accounts and transactions of the Fund as provided in § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-808 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-808
§10–808.
Status: in_force

From among the members of the Board:

(1) the Governor shall appoint a chair; and

(2) the Board shall elect a vice chair and a treasurer.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-102 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-102
§10–102.
Status: in_force

A contempt proceeding for failure to make a payment of child or spousal support under a court order shall be brought within 3 years of the date that the payment of support became due.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-403 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-403
§10–403.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this subtitle, any person who manufactures, assembles, possesses, or sells any electronic, mechanical, or other device, knowing or having reason to know that the design of the device renders it primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications, is guilty of a felony and is subject to imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.

(b) It is lawful under this section for:

(1) A provider of wire or electronic communication service or an officer, agent, or employee of, or a person under contract with, a service provider, in the normal course of the business of providing that wire or electronic communication service to manufacture, assemble, possess, or sell any electronic, mechanical, or other device knowing or having reason to know that the design of the device renders it primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.

(2) A person under contract with the United States, a state, a political subdivision of a state, or the District of Columbia, in the normal course of the activities of the United States, a state, a political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia, to manufacture, assemble, possess, or sell any electronic, mechanical, or other device knowing or having reason to know that the design of the device renders it primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.

(3) An officer, agent, or employee of the United States in the normal course of his lawful activities to manufacture, assemble, possess or sell any electronic, mechanical, or other device knowing or having reason to know that the design of the device renders it primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications. However, any sale made under the authority of this paragraph may only be for the purpose of disposing of obsolete or surplus devices.

(4) An officer, agent, or employee of a law enforcement agency of this State or a political subdivision of this State in the normal course of his lawful activities to manufacture, assemble, possess or sell any electronic, mechanical, or other device knowing or having reason to know that the design of the device renders it primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications, provided, however, that the particular officer, agent, or employee is specifically authorized by the chief administrator of the employer law enforcement agency to manufacture, assemble or possess the device for a particular law enforcement purpose and the device is registered in accordance with § 10-411 of this subtitle. However, any sale made under the authority of this paragraph may only be for the purpose of disposing of obsolete or surplus devices.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 10-317 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-317
§10–317.
Status: in_force

The Board shall establish reserves to meet potential losses of the Fund.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-120 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-120
§10–120.
Status: in_force

(a) This Part IV of this subtitle does not apply to:

(1) the Governor;

(2) the State Department of Assessments and Taxation;

(3) the Board of Appeals of the Maryland Department of Labor;

(4) the Insurance Administration;

(5) the Maryland Parole Commission of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;

(6) the Public Service Commission;

(7) the Maryland Tax Court; or

(8) the State Workers’ Compensation Commission.

(b) If the Insurance Commissioner states in writing that, as to a particular matter, the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund need not comply with this Part IV of this subtitle, this Part IV does not apply to the Fund with respect to that matter.

(c) This subtitle does apply to the property tax assessment appeals boards.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 10-204 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-204
§10–204.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The Board shall meet at least once every 2 months, at the times and places that it determines.

(c) Each member of the Board is entitled to:

(1) Compensation in accordance with the budget of the Board; and

(2) Reimbursement for expenses at a rate determined by the Board.

(d) (1) The Board shall appoint an Executive Director of the Board that serves at the pleasure of the Board as its executive officer.

(2) In accordance with the budget of the Board, the Board may employ:

(i) A staff; and

(ii) Any experts and consultants necessary to obtain information and advice that relate to occupational therapy.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-421 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-421
§10–421.
Status: in_force

(a) From among its members, the Executive Board shall elect a chairman.

(b) The manner of election of officers and their terms of office shall be as the Executive Board determines.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-707 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-707
§10–707.
Status: in_force

(a) The Trust may:

(1) solicit and accept for investment in the Trust money from any source including not more than $2,000,000 in appropriations from the State;

(2) enter into agreements with the investors that set forth the terms governing the investment of money in the Trust by the investors;

(3) by preparing and publishing requests for proposals, solicit offerings by venture capitalists and venture capital funds that meet the purposes and requirements of the Trust, which shall be set forth in the requests for proposals;

(4) subject to § 10-708 of this subtitle, select the venture capital funds in which to invest money from the Trust;

(5) retain investment earnings that exceed the investment earnings that the Trust must pay to investors; and

(6) take any action necessary to carry out the powers expressly granted by this subtitle.

(b) (1) The Trust may not accept a cumulative investment of more than $15,000,000 from the State Retirement and Pension System.

(2) The Trust may not accept a cumulative investment of more than $5,000,000 from any other single investor.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-113 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-113
§10–113.
Status: in_force

(a) Each year, the Administration may certify to the State Comptroller any obligor who is in arrears of support payments amounting to more than $150 under the court order, if:

(1) the Administration has accepted an assignment of support under § 5–312(b)(2) of the Human Services Article; or

(2) the recipient of support payments has filed an application for support enforcement services with the Administration.

(b) The Administration shall notify the obligor that:

(1) a certification has been made by the Administration; and

(2) the obligor may ask the Administration to investigate the arrearage.

(c) The certification shall include, if known:

(1) the full name of the obligor, and any other names known to be used by the obligor;

(2) the address and the Social Security number of the obligor; and

(3) the amount of the arrearage.

(d) (1) On receipt of notice of certification, any obligor who disputes the existence or amount of the arrearage may ask the Administration to investigate the arrearage.

(2) On receipt of a request for investigation from the obligor, the Administration shall:

(i) conduct an investigation as to the accuracy of the reported arrearage; and

(ii) if the Administration finds that there is an error, correct the amount of the reported arrearage or withdraw the certification.

(e) The State Comptroller may not question the certification made by the Administration.

(f) The State Comptroller shall:

(1) withhold and pay to the Administration any income tax refund due to the obligor, in an amount not more than the amount of the arrearage;

(2) pay to the obligor any part of the income tax refund over the amount of the arrearage; and

(3) notify the obligor of:

(i) the amount paid to the Administration; and

(ii) the rights of the obligor under subsection (g) of this section.

(g) (1) On receipt of notice of intercept from the State Comptroller, any obligor who disputes the existence or amount of the arrearage may appeal to the Administration.

(2) If the Administration finds that an excessive amount was withheld from the obligor’s income tax refund or State lottery prize, the Administration promptly shall pay to the taxpayer the excess amount withheld.

(h) The State Comptroller shall honor refund interception requests in the following order:

(1) a refund interception request to collect an unpaid State, county, or municipal tax;

(2) a refund interception request under this Part II of this subtitle for arrears of support payments;

(3) a refund interception request for converted funds under § 15–122.2 of the Health – General Article; and

(4) any other refund interception request.

(i) The Secretary of Human Services and the State Comptroller may adopt rules and regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-408 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-408
§10–408.
Status: in_force

(a) The Corporation shall adopt regulations establishing:

(1) the investment committee;

(2) the responsibilities of the investment committee; and

(3) the procedures for the appointment of investment committee members.

(b) The Corporation may:

(1) adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business;

(2) adopt a seal;

(3) maintain offices at a place it designates in the State;

(4) accept loans, grants, or assistance of any kind from the federal or State government, a local government, a college or university, or a private source;

(5) enter into contracts and other legal instruments;

(6) sue or be sued;

(7) acquire, purchase, hold, lease as lessee, and use:

(i) a franchise, patent, or license;

(ii) any real, personal, mixed, tangible, or intangible property; or

(iii) an interest in the property listed in this item;

(8) sell, lease as lessor, transfer, license, assign, or dispose of property or a property interest that it acquires;

(9) fix and collect rates, rentals, fees, royalties, and charges for services and resources it provides or makes available;

(10) create, own, control, or be a member of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity, whether operated for profit or not for profit;

(11) subject to a written agreement, provide administrative support and services to an entity described under item (10) of this subsection and receive compensation for providing the support and services;

(12) exercise power usually possessed by a private corporation in performing similar functions unless to do so would conflict with State law; and

(13) do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this subtitle.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-911 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-911
§10–911.
Status: in_force

(a) Each employer or payor required under § 10–906 of this subtitle to withhold income tax for an employee or a person who receives a payment subject to withholding shall prepare a statement that shows for the previous calendar year:

(1) the name of the employer or payor;

(2) the name of the employee or person who receives the payment subject to withholding;

(3) the total amount that the employer paid to the employee as wages or the total amount that the payor has paid to the person;

(4) the total amount of tips that the employee reported;

(5) the total amount of income tax that has been withheld under this subtitle;

(6) any amount by which income tax required to be withheld on tips exceeds the other net wages paid to the employee; and

(7) any other information that the Comptroller requires by regulation.

(b) On or before January 31 of each year an employer or payor of a payment subject to withholding shall:

(1) provide 2 copies of the statement required under subsection (a) of this section to the employee or person who receives a payment subject to withholding; and

(2) submit 1 copy of the statement to the Comptroller.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employer or payor shall submit statements required under subsection (a) of this section in an electronic format that the Comptroller requires by regulation.

(2) The Comptroller:

(i) shall adopt regulations to provide a process for an employer or payor that is required to submit statements in an electronic format under paragraph (1) of this subsection to request a waiver from the requirement; and

(ii) may waive the requirement that an employer or payor submit statements in an electronic format under paragraph (1) of this subsection if the Comptroller determines that the requirement will result in undue hardship to the employer or payor.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-736 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-736
§10–736.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.

(3) “Donation” means an irrevocable gift worth $500 or more of:

(i) cash; or

(ii) publicly traded securities.

(4) “Eligible community foundation” means an organization that:

(i) is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(ii) is commonly known as a community trust, fund, endowment, or foundation or by another similar name that conveys the concept of a capital or endowment fund to support charitable activities in the community or area that it serves;

(iii) satisfies the public support test of § 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations adopted under that section; and

(iv) is in compliance with national standards for United States community foundations established by the Community Foundations National Standards Board within the Council on Foundations.

(5) “Qualified permanent endowment fund” means a fund that:

(i) is held in perpetuity by an eligible community foundation;

(ii) is used for the benefit of charitable causes in the State; and

(iii) has an annual spending rate of 5% or less calculated using a 12–quarter trailing average of the total amount of the fund.

(b) (1) Subject to the limitations of this section, for the taxable year in which a taxpayer makes a donation to a qualified permanent endowment fund at an eligible community foundation, the taxpayer may claim a credit against the State income tax in the amount stated on the tax credit certificate issued under subsection (c) of this section.

(2) If the credit allowed under this section in any taxable year exceeds the State income tax for that taxable year, any unused credit may be carried forward and applied for succeeding taxable years until the earlier of:

(i) the full amount of the credit is used; or

(ii) the expiration of the fifth year after the taxable year for which the credit was allowed.

(c) (1) On application by a taxpayer, the Department shall issue a credit certificate in the amount of 25% of a proposed donation to a qualified permanent endowment fund at an eligible community foundation that meets the requirements of this section.

(2) The application shall contain:

(i) the names of the taxpayer, the eligible community foundation, and the qualified permanent endowment fund to which the donation will be made;

(ii) the taxable year in which the donation will be made;

(iii) the amount of the donation; and

(iv) any other information that the Department requires.

(3) For any taxable year, the maximum amount of tax credit stated in the tax credit certificate may not exceed $50,000.

(4) The Department shall:

(i) reserve for each taxable year at least 10% of the available credits for donations of $30,000 or less; and

(ii) approve all applications that qualify for a tax credit certificate under this subsection:

1. on a first–come, first–served basis; and

2. in a timely manner.

(5) (i) For each taxable year, the total amount of tax credit certificates certified by the Department under this section may not exceed $250,000.

(ii) If the aggregate amount of tax credit certificates authorized under this section during a taxable year total less than the amount authorized under this paragraph, any excess amount may be authorized under tax credit certificates for the next taxable year.

(d) On or before January 31 of each taxable year, the Department shall report to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation and the Comptroller the donations that the Department has approved for tax credit certificates under this section during the prior taxable year.

(e) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section, including the criteria and procedures for application for, approval of, and monitoring eligibility for the tax credit authorized under this section.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-619 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-619
§10–619.
Status: in_force

(a) With the written approval of the State Archivist, the head of a unit of the State government or of a unit of a county or municipal corporation may destroy original material that has been photographed, photocopied, or microphotographed if:

(1) the head offers the original material to the Archives, but the Archives declines to accept;

(2) the copy is made in a manner that meets the standard of quality of the Archives for permanent photographic records;

(3) the copy is placed in an adequately accessible container; and

(4) provisions are made:

(i) for the preservation, examination, and use of the copy in a manner that the Archives approves; and

(ii) as to a record that a statute otherwise expressly requires to be kept permanently, for the copy to be available, on request, in the same manner as the original material.

(b) (1) After materials are destroyed under this section, the head of the unit shall send to the Archives:

(i) a list of the materials that were destroyed; and

(ii) a certificate of destruction.

(2) The State Archivist shall keep each list of the materials destroyed under this section. The list shall be available for public inspection at reasonable times.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-803 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-803
§10–803.
Status: in_force

Where there is no sufficient evidence that two joint tenants or tenants by the entirety have died other than simultaneously, the property held shall be distributed one half as if one had survived and one half as if the other had survived. If there are more than two joint tenants and all of them have so died, the property distributed shall be in the proportion that one bears to the whole number of joint tenants.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-128.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-128.1
§10–128.
Status: in_force

§10–128.1.

The Commissioner shall adopt regulations establishing the minimum length of time for which and the manner in which an independent insurance producer is required to maintain records of insurance transactions conducted by the insurance producer.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 10-106 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-106
§10–106.
Status: in_force

(a) The term of a for-hire driver’s license is not less than 1 year and not more than 3 years, as the Commission sets.

(b) (1) An applicant for a renewal of a for-hire driver’s license shall submit to the Commission an application on the form that the Commission provides.

(2) The Commission may renew the for-hire driver’s license by appropriate endorsement on the license.

(c) The Commission shall keep on file with the original application of a driver a complete record of:

(1) each for-hire driver’s license issued to the driver; and

(2) any renewal, suspension, and revocation of a for-hire driver’s license issued to the driver.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-343 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-343
§10–343.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Hospital Bond Program in the Authority.

(b) For public obligations issued on behalf of a hospital before October 1, 2008, the Program shall provide for the payment and refinancing of public obligations of a hospital, if:

(1) (i) the closure of the hospital is in accordance with § 19–120(l) of the Health – General Article; or

(ii) the delicensure of the hospital is in accordance with § 19–325 of the Health – General Article;

(2) a public obligation issued on behalf of the hospital is outstanding; and

(3) the hospital plan for closure or delicensure and the related financing plan is acceptable to:

(i) the Secretary of Health, in consultation with the Maryland Health Care Commission; and

(ii) the Authority.

(c) For public obligations issued on behalf of a hospital on or after October 1, 2008, the Program shall provide for the payment and refinancing of public obligations of a hospital, if:

(1) (i) the closure of the hospital is in accordance with § 19–120(l) of the Health – General Article; or

(ii) the delicensure of the hospital is in accordance with § 19–325 of the Health – General Article;

(2) a public obligation issued on behalf of the hospital is outstanding;

(3) the hospital plan for closure or delicensure and the related financing plan is acceptable to:

(i) the Secretary of Health, in consultation with the Maryland Health Care Commission; and

(ii) the Authority; and

(4) the Health Services Cost Review Commission determines that implementation of the Program is in the public interest, taking into account the amount of system–wide savings to the health care system in the State that might be expected as a result of the closure.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-806 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-806
§10–806.
Status: in_force

A self–service storage producer may not offer or sell insurance under this subtitle unless:

(1) the self–service storage producer makes readily available to prospective occupants brochures or other written materials that:

(i) summarize the material terms of insurance coverage offered to occupants, including the identity of the insurer and the price, benefits, deductibles, exclusions, and conditions of the insurance;

(ii) disclose that the policies offered by the self–service storage producer may provide coverage that is comparable to coverage already provided by an occupant’s homeowner’s insurance policy, renter’s insurance policy, vehicle insurance policy, watercraft insurance policy, or other type of property insurance coverage;

(iii) state whether the purchase of coverage under a policy offered under this subtitle would make the coverage primary to any other coverage, including duplicate coverage;

(iv) state that the purchase of insurance coverage is not required as a condition of rental at a self–service storage facility if the occupant presents evidence of other applicable insurance coverage;

(v) describe the process for filing a claim; and

(vi) include contact information for filing a complaint with the Commissioner;

(2) all costs related to the insurance are stated in writing;

(3) evidence of coverage in a form approved by the Commissioner is provided to each occupant who purchases the coverage;

(4) the insurance is provided by an insurer authorized to transact the applicable kinds of insurance in the State; and

(5) as a condition of the sale of insurance, the self–service storage producer:

(i) requires the occupant to execute a document acknowledging the amount of coverage under the policy purchased; and

(ii) if the occupant has contents in the leased space of a value greater than the coverage under the policy:

1. advises the occupant in writing to contact a property and casualty insurance producer licensed under Subtitle 1 of this title to obtain additional coverage to reflect the value of the contents in the leased space; and

2. requires the occupant to acknowledge receipt of the notice under item 1 of this item.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 10-802 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-802
§10–802.
Status: in_force

(a) In order to carry out this subtitle, the Secretary may enter during the usual hours of business, any packing shed, warehouse, cold storage, store, building, market, or any other place, carrier, conveyance, or vehicle at, in, or from which any apples are packed or sold, offered or exposed for sale to determine whether the provisions of this subtitle or the rules and regulations adopted under it are being violated.

(b) If the Secretary finds that the apples are possessed in violation of any provision of this subtitle, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to it, he may issue a written “stop-sale” order to the person violating it.

(c) Any person upon whom a “stop-sale” order is served may appeal to the Secretary in accordance with the rules and regulations the Secretary adopts.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-108 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-108
§10–108.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not open or review an expunged record or disclose to another person any information from that record without a court order from:

(1) the court that ordered the record expunged; or

(2) the District Court that has venue in the case of a police record expunged under § 10-103 of this subtitle.

(b) A court may order the opening or review of an expunged record or the disclosure of information from that record:

(1) after notice to the person whom the record concerns, a hearing, and the showing of good cause; or

(2) on an ex parte order, as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

(c) (1) The court may pass an ex parte order allowing access to an expunged record, without notice to the person who is the subject of that record, on a verified petition filed by a State’s Attorney alleging that:

(i) the expunged record is needed by a law enforcement unit for a pending criminal investigation; and

(ii) the investigation will be jeopardized or life or property will be endangered without immediate access to the expunged record.

(2) In an ex parte order, the court may not allow a copy of the expunged record to be made.

(d) (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

(2) In addition to the penalties provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, an official or employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State who is convicted under this section may be removed or dismissed from public service.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-334 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-334
§10–334.
Status: in_force

(a) The Authority may issue negotiable bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the sale of bonds for any corporate purpose.

(b) Bond anticipation notes issued under this section shall be issued in the same manner as bonds.

(c) Bond anticipation notes issued under this section and the resolution authorizing them may contain any provisions, conditions, or limitations that may be included in a trust agreement.

(d) The Authority may issue bond anticipation notes to pay any other bond anticipation notes.

(e) Bond anticipation notes shall be paid from:

(1) revenues of the Authority;

(2) money available and not otherwise pledged; or

(3) the proceeds of the sale of the bonds in anticipation of which the notes were issued.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-2A-05.1 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 2A / Section 10-2A-05.1
§10–2A–05.
Status: in_force

§10–2A–05.1.

(a) The Secretary shall issue a permit to an applicant that authorizes an incidental taking of the endangered Puritan Tiger Beetle if:

(1) The applicant submits a conservation plan to the Department that specifies:

(i) The impact that will likely result from the incidental taking;

(ii) The steps that the applicant will take to minimize and mitigate the impact, and the funding that will be available to implement the steps;

(iii) The alternative actions to the incidental taking that the applicant considered and the reasons that the alternatives were not used; and

(iv) Any other measures that the Secretary requires as being reasonably necessary or appropriate for the purposes of the plan; and

(2) The Secretary finds that:

(i) The incidental taking will not appreciably reduce the likelihood of the survival or recovery of the Puritan Tiger Beetle in the wild;

(ii) The applicant will, to the extent practicable, minimize and mitigate the impacts of the incidental taking;

(iii) Adequate funding for the conservation plan is available and the plan will be implemented; and

(iv) The applicant has obtained the required federal authorization for the incidental taking of the Puritan Tiger Beetle.

(b) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to implement and enforce this section.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-103 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-103
§10–103.
Status: in_force

A project financed under this subtitle may not include property that is eligible to be financed under Subtitle 3 of this title if any bonds issued under this subtitle to finance the property would be payable or guaranteed, directly or indirectly, by an “educational institution” or a “health care institution” as those terms are defined in § 10-301 of this title.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-219 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-219
§10–219.
Status: in_force

(a) Except in accordance with applicable federal law and regulations, a criminal justice unit and the Central Repository may not disseminate criminal history record information.

(b) (1) The Central Repository shall disseminate on a monthly basis information concerning a child charged as an adult to the Maryland Justice Analysis Center of the Institute of Criminal Justice and Criminology of the University of Maryland.

(2) In addition to any reportable event, as defined in § 10-215 of this subtitle, the Central Repository shall include in its dissemination of information to the Maryland Justice Analysis Center the age, race, and gender of the child.

(3) The Central Repository may disseminate to the Maryland Justice Analysis Center unique identifiers relating to the child, including the name of the child, fingerprint identification numbers, and record or file numbers.

(4) The information disseminated to the Maryland Justice Analysis Center in accordance with this subsection shall be used only for the purposes of research, evaluation, and statistical analysis.

(5) Except as otherwise required under State law, the Maryland Justice Analysis Center may not disseminate criminal history record information received from the Central Repository.

(6) By June 30 and December 31 of each year, the Maryland Justice Analysis Center shall report to the Governor, and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, on the results of its research, evaluation, and statistical analysis.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-441 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-441
§10–441.
Status: in_force

The Corporation, in consultation with the Commission, shall adopt regulations to establish procedures for making the disbursement of a grant or loan contingent on obtaining the approval of an institutional review board.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-105 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-105
§10–105.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not sell or offer for sale a contraceptive or a contraceptive device, whether or not advertised as a prophylactic, by means of a vending machine or other automatic device at a kindergarten, nursery school, or elementary or secondary school.

(b) (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each violation.

(2) Each vending machine or other automatic device in a school is a separate violation.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 10-208 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-208
§10–208.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to § 10–205 of this subtitle, the governing body of a county or municipal corporation may authorize, by law, an installment payment schedule for the county, municipal corporation, or special taxing district property tax imposed on real property.

(2) If a fee or other charge imposed by a county, municipal corporation, or special taxing district is also included on the tax bill sent to the taxpayer, the governing body of a county or municipal corporation may also authorize, by law, the payment of the fee or charge through the installment payment schedule authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) (i) Subject to § 10–205 of this subtitle, an installment payment schedule authorized under this subsection may be scheduled in advance of the property tax bill.

(ii) An installment payment schedule may include any number of due dates scheduled:

1. on or after January 1; and

2. on or before the due date under § 10–102 of this title or § 10–204.3 of this subtitle, whichever is applicable.

(b) For any installment payment scheduled after July 1:

(1) the taxing authority may impose a service charge in accordance with § 10–204.3(f) and (g) of this subtitle; and

(2) no interest may be charged if payment is made before the next installment is due or the last installment is due, whichever is earlier.

(c) The governing body of a county or municipal corporation that authorized an installment payment schedule under § 10–205 of this subtitle may provide, by law, for:

(1) any additional eligibility criteria for an installment payment schedule under this section;

(2) the process for electing an installment payment schedule;

(3) the number of installment payments allowed each year;

(4) the due date for each installment payment; and

(5) any other provision necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(d) (1) A taxpayer may elect to pay the property tax imposed on real property through an installment payment schedule authorized under this section.

(2) The failure by the taxpayer to make an installment payment under an installment payment schedule authorized under this section may not be considered to be a failure to pay the property tax when due except as provided under Subtitle 1 of this title.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-512 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-512
§10–512.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any person desiring to commercially practice the art of taxidermy or fur tanning or who desires to mount, preserve, or tan any species of wildlife for another person first shall obtain a taxidermist and fur tanner’s license.

(2) A taxidermist and fur tanner’s license also shall permit the holder:

(i) To mount, preserve, or tan any species of finfish pursuant to Title 4 of this article; and

(ii) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, with the written approval of the Department for each specimen, to sell or dispose of any tanned, cured, or mounted specimen legally acquired but unclaimed by the customer within 30 days after written notice to the customer by certified mail.

(3) A license holder may not sell or dispose of any tanned, cured, or mounted specimen that is a migratory game bird.

(b) (1) A person desiring a taxidermist and fur tanner’s license shall:

(i) Apply on forms the Secretary supplies;

(ii) Pay a $50 annual license fee;

(iii) Pass an examination administered by the Department; and

(iv) Provide recent work samples for examination by the Department.

(2) Upon receipt of the application and license fee, and examination of work samples, the Secretary may issue the license permitting the practice of taxidermy or fur tanning, as provided in the license, if the applicant has passed the examination and the work samples meet minimum professional standards, as determined by the Department.

(c) A taxidermist and fur tanner’s license:

(1) Shall expire on June 30 following the date of issuance; and

(2) May be renewed by providing information on forms the Secretary supplies and paying the $50 annual license fee.

(d) Each taxidermist or fur tanner shall keep a ledger on a form provided by the Department indicating the name, address, telephone number and current hunting, trapping, fur dealer’s, game husbandry or regulated shooting ground license number of each person, from whom any species of wildlife was purchased or received within or outside the State, the date of purchase, or receipt, and the quantity of each species of wildlife purchased or received and the date the species was delivered or returned to the customer. The ledger shall indicate the country, state, and county or political subdivision in which the species was taken and the date on which the species was taken and identify any appropriate official game possession tag number or bill of sale. The tag or bill of sale shall be attached to the wildlife. The licensee also shall include in the ledger the same information with regard to any wildlife taken from the wild by the licensee. The ledger shall cover every transaction from date of issuance of the taxidermist or fur tanner’s license until date of expiration and shall be kept up-to-date. In addition to any other penalty provided by this subtitle, any person convicted of failing to maintain or keep up-to-date a ledger required by this subsection or of making false entries may have the person’s license revoked for a period not to exceed 5 years.

(e) The licensee shall allow any Natural Resources police officer or any law enforcement officer to enter the premises and holding facilities where operations are being carried on at all reasonable hours for the following reasons:

(1) To inspect the premises and holding facilities where operations are being carried on;

(2) To inspect wildlife; and

(3) To inspect records.
Md. Code, Real Property § 10-711 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-711
§10–711.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “zone of dewatering influence” means the area around a surface mine in karst terrain designated by the Department of the Environment under § 15–813 of the Environment Article.

(b) This section applies only to the sale of a property located within Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, and Washington County.

(c) A contract for the sale of real property shall include, in conspicuous, bold, and underscored type, the following buyer notice in the contract:

“Notice on Zones of Dewatering Influence

A purchaser of real property located in Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, or Washington County is advised to contact the Maryland Department of the Environment to determine whether the real property for purchase is located within a zone of dewatering influence. Maryland Law provides certain remedies for property impacted by dewatering.”.

(d) (1) A purchaser that receives the notice required under subsection (c) of this section on or before entering into a contract of sale does not have the right to rescind the contract of sale based on the information received from the vendor under subsection (c) of this section.

(2) (i) A purchaser that does not receive the notice required under subsection (c) of this section on or before entering into a contract of sale, on written notice to the vendor or the vendor’s agent:

1. Has the unconditional right to rescind the contract at any time before, or within 5 days after, receipt of the notice required under subsection (c) of this section; and

2. Is entitled to the immediate return of any deposits made in accordance with the contract.

(ii) The return of any deposits held in trust by a licensed real estate broker to a purchaser under subparagraph (i)2 of this paragraph shall comply with the procedures set forth in § 17–505 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-822 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-822
§10–822.
Status: in_force

The Center may:

(1) borrow money and issue bonds to finance any part of the cost of a project or for any other corporate purpose of the Center;

(2) secure the payment of any portion of the borrowing by pledge of or mortgage or deed of trust on property or revenues of the Center;

(3) combine projects for financing, make agreements with or for the benefit of the bondholders or with others in connection with the issuance or future issuance of bonds, as the Center considers advisable; and

(4) otherwise provide for the security of bonds and the rights of bondholders.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-7A-02 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 7A / Section 10-7A-02
§10–7A–02.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the partnership agreement specifies the manner of authorizing a conversion of the limited partnership, the limited partnership shall approve the conversion of the limited partnership to an other entity by the affirmative vote of all of the general partners and a majority in interest of the limited partners.

(b) An other entity seeking to convert to a limited partnership shall approve the conversion of the other entity to a limited partnership in the manner and by the vote required by its governing document and the laws of the place where it is incorporated or organized.

(c) (1) A partner of a limited partnership objecting to a conversion of the limited partnership has the same rights with respect to the partner’s partnership interest in the limited partnership as a stockholder of a Maryland corporation who objects has with respect to the stockholder’s stock under Title 3, Subtitle 2 of this article.

(2) The procedures under Title 3, Subtitle 2 of this article shall be applicable to the extent practicable.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-331 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-331
§10–331.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Authority may issue bonds to refund outstanding bonds of the Authority, including paying:

(i) any redemption premium;

(ii) interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption, purchase, or maturity of the bonds; and

(iii) if considered advisable by the Authority, any part of the cost of acquiring or improving a project.

(2) Refunding bonds may be issued for any corporate purpose, including:

(i) realizing savings in the effective costs of debt service, directly or through a debt restructuring; or

(ii) alleviating a potential or actual default.

(b) A refunding bond that the Authority issues under this section shall be issued in the same manner and is subject to this subtitle to the same extent as any other bond.

(c) (1) The Authority may issue refunding bonds in one or more series in an amount greater than the amount of the bonds to be refunded.

(2) (i) In addition to other sources of payment that the Authority determines, refunding bonds may be payable from escrowed bond proceeds and earnings and profits on investments.

(ii) Escrowed bond proceeds and earnings and profits on investments used under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph constitute revenues of a project under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-308.1 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-308.1
§10–308.
Status: reserved

§10–308.1.

(a) In addition to any other requirement, a person hunting migratory game birds in the State first shall purchase a Maryland migratory game bird stamp.

(b) (1) (i) A person may obtain a Maryland migratory game bird stamp for a fee of $15.00 from any person designated by the Department.

(ii) The issuing person designated shall retain the sum of 75 cents as compensation for issuing each stamp.

(iii) The balance of the fee is paid over and accounted for to the State Treasurer.

(iv) The Treasurer shall credit all such fees received to the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund, in accordance with § 10–209 of this title.

(2) (i) The Department may sell expired stamps below face value to the general public for a period of 3 years, after which time the Department shall shred any unsold expired stamps.

(ii) All revenues derived from the sale of the stamps sold under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall revert back to the Game Management Fund.

(c) While hunting migratory game birds, a person must be in possession of proof of purchase of the Maryland migratory game bird stamp.

(d) (1) All revenues accruing to the Wildlife Management and Protection Fund from sales of the migratory game bird stamps shall be expended solely for the following purposes:

(i) Migratory game bird projects included in an approved State program to create, develop, enhance, maintain, and manage nesting cover, winter foods, and other habitat components on public lands to satisfy the habitat requirements of a broad range of wintering migratory game birds and native migratory game bird species;

(ii) Migratory game bird research, management, and surveys; and

(iii) Migratory game bird projects that conserve migratory game bird breeding habitats in Canada.

(2) (i) To encourage waterfowl habitat conservation on private lands, the Department shall implement a 10–year licensing agreement for approved projects on privately owned lands detailing the landowner’s responsibilities.

(ii) Expenditures by private landowners on private land for these waterfowl projects approved by the Department and covered by the licensing agreement shall be considered a contribution to the State.

(3) On or before December 1 each year, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the effectiveness of any expenditures from the Wildlife Management and Protection Fund for migratory game bird projects under paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection.

(e) (1) The Governor shall appoint a Migratory Game Bird Advisory Committee of 9 members who have a practical knowledge of migratory game bird habitat conservation, migratory game bird ecology, migratory game bird management, or migratory game bird hunting.

(2) The Committee shall advise the Department on:

(i) Matters relating to expenditures of funds derived from the sale of Maryland migratory game bird stamps;

(ii) Policy, regulations, and legislation related to migratory game birds; and

(iii) Migratory game bird habitat conservation projects.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-2B-09 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 2B / Section 10-2B-09
§10–2B–09.
Status: in_force

The Department may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 10-101 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-101
§10–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “Conveyance” means a carrying or transporting device that has a capacity that exceeds 1,749 gallons exclusive of the fuel supply tank for its own propulsion.

(2) “Conveyance” includes a pipeline, tank car, vehicle, and vessel.

(c) “Dyed diesel fuel” means diesel fuel that is dyed under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules for high sulfur diesel fuel or is dyed under Internal Revenue Service rules for nontaxable use.

(d) (1) “Gasoline” means a product that:

(i) is used as fuel in a spark ignited, internal combustion engine; or

(ii) is designated as gasoline by the Comptroller.

(2) “Gasoline” includes:

(i) casing head gasoline;

(ii) absorption gasoline;

(iii) other natural gasoline; and

(iv) aviation gasoline, as defined in § 9-101(c) of the Tax - General Article.

(e) “Motor fuel” means:

(1) gasoline; or

(2) special fuel.

(f) “Motor vehicle” means a vehicle that:

(1) is self-propelled;

(2) is designed to be operated on a public highway; and

(3) is not operated only on rails.

(g) “Petroleum transporter” means a person who transports motor fuel in interstate or intrastate commerce in a conveyance, whether or not the person owns the conveyance.

(h) “Producer” means a company, or agent, parent company, subsidiary, or joint venture of a company, that extracts crude oil from the earth.

(i) (1) “Propulsion tank” means a receptacle on a motor vehicle from which motor fuel is supplied for the propulsion of the vehicle.

(2) “Propulsion tank” includes a fuel supply tank of a motor vehicle.

(j) “Refiner” means a person who makes motor fuel from crude oil by changing the physical or chemical characteristics of the crude oil.

(k) “Retail service station dealer” means a person who operates a retail place of business where motor fuel is sold and delivered into the fuel supply tanks of motor vehicles.

(l) (1) “Special fuel” means a product that is usable as fuel in an internal combustion engine.

(2) “Special fuel” does not include gasoline.

(m) “Vehicle” means a conveyance for transporting motor fuel on a public highway.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-108.7 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-108.7
§10–108.
Status: in_force

§10–108.7.

The Administration shall establish a State disbursement unit for collection and disbursement of support payments in any case in which:

(1) an assignment is made under § 5–312(b)(2) of the Human Services Article;

(2) an obligee files an application and pays a fee for child support services as required by the Administration; or

(3) an employer is required to send payments to a support enforcement agency.
Md. Code, Land Use § 10-302 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-302
§10–302.
Status: in_force

Zoning regulations adopted by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City under this subtitle shall:

(1) be in accordance with the plan;

(2) be designed to:

(i) control street congestion;

(ii) promote health, public safety, and general welfare;

(iii) provide adequate light and air;

(iv) promote the conservation of natural resources;

(v) prevent environmental pollution;

(vi) properly manage growth and development; and

(vii) promote or facilitate adequate transportation, water, sewerage, schools, recreation, parks, and other public facilities; and

(3) include reasonable consideration for:

(i) the character of the district or zone and its suitability for particular uses;

(ii) the conservation of the value of buildings and other structures; and

(iii) encouragement for orderly development and the most appropriate use of land throughout Baltimore City.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 10-101 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-101
§10–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board” means the Board of Public Works.

(c) “State correctional facility” has the meaning stated in § 11–101 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-707 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-707
§10–707.
Status: in_force

An individual in a facility has the right to refuse to participate as a subject in physically intrusive research conducted at the facility.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 10-1901 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 10 / Subtitle 19 / Section 10-1901
§10–1901.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Blossom honey” or “nectar honey” means honey that comes from nectars of plants.

(c) “Honey” means the natural food product that:

(1) Honey bees produce from the nectar of plants, secretions of living parts of plants, or excretions of plant–sucking insects on the living parts of plants;

(2) Honey bees collect, transform by combining with specific substances of their own, deposit, dehydrate, store, and leave in the honey comb to ripen and mature;

(3) Consists essentially of different sugars, predominantly fructose and glucose, and other substances, including organic acids, enzymes, and solid particles derived from honey collection;

(4) Has the color that may vary from nearly colorless to dark brown;

(5) Has the consistency that may be fluid, viscous, or partly to entirely crystallized; and

(6) Has the flavor and aroma that are derived from the plant of origin and may vary.

(d) “Honeydew honey” means honey that comes mainly from excretions of plant–sucking insects (Hemiptera) on the living parts of plants or secretions of living parts of plants.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-614 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-614
§10–614.
Status: in_force

Subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Authority may:

(1) borrow money from any source for any corporate purpose, including working capital for its operations, reserve funds, or interest;

(2) mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber the property or funds of the Authority;

(3) contract for the services of any person in connection with any financing, including financial institutions, issuers of letters of credit, or insurers; and

(4) receive and accept from any public or private source contributions, gifts, or grants of money or property and invest the money or property as a whole or in part.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-201 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-201
§10–201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Adviser” means a person that, for compensation:

(1) examines or offers to examine a policy, annuity contract, or pure endowment contract for the purpose of giving, or gives or offers to give, advice or information about:

(i) the terms, conditions, benefits, coverage, or premium of a policy, annuity contract, or pure endowment contract; or

(ii) the advisability of changing, exchanging, converting, replacing, surrendering, continuing, or rejecting a policy, annuity contract, or pure endowment contract or of accepting or procuring a policy, annuity contract, or pure endowment contract from an insurer; or

(2) represents to the public that the person gives or is engaged in the business of giving advice or information to holders of policies or annuity contracts by use of the title “insurance adviser”, “insurance specialist”, “insurance counselor”, “insurance analyst”, “policyholders’ adviser”, “policyholders’ counselor”, “refund company”, or other similar title:

(i) in or on advertisements, cards, signs, circulars, letterheads, or elsewhere; or

(ii) in any other manner in which public announcements are made.

(c) “License” means a license issued by the Commissioner to act as an adviser.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-7A-06 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 7A / Section 10-7A-06
§10–7A–06.
Status: in_force

(a) The conversion of an other entity to a limited partnership shall be completed on the later of:

(1) The formation of the limited partnership in accordance with this title; or

(2) The effectiveness of articles of conversion filed for record with the Department.

(b) The conversion of a limited partnership to an other entity shall be completed on the effectiveness of articles of conversion filed for record with the Department.

(c) Articles of conversion shall be effective on the later of:

(1) The time the Department accepts the articles of conversion for record; or

(2) The future effective time of the articles of conversion set forth in the articles of conversion that have been accepted by the Department for record.

(d) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, at the time the conversion of an other entity to a limited partnership is completed:

1. The other entity shall be converted to a limited partnership;

2. The conversion shall have the effects set forth in § 10–7A–04 of this subtitle; and

3. The limited partnership shall be subject to all of the provisions of this title.

(ii) Notwithstanding § 10–201 of this title, the existence of the limited partnership as a domestic limited partnership shall be deemed to have commenced on the date the other entity commenced its existence in the place in which the other entity was first incorporated, created, formed, or otherwise came into being.

(2) At the time the conversion of a limited partnership to an other entity is completed, the conversion shall have the effects set forth in § 10–7A–04 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-619 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-619
§10–619.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the prior approval of the Board of Public Works, the Authority may:

(1) hold an ownership interest in or operate a professional football or major league professional baseball team or team franchise for up to 2 years during a transition to private ownership; and

(2) continue to hold, but not operate, an ownership interest in a professional football or major league professional baseball team during a transition of the team without a time limitation.

(b) If necessary, the Board of Public Works may renew its approval under subsection (a) of this section each year.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 10-408 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-408
§10–408.
Status: in_force

Each petroleum transporter:

(1) shall keep for inspection a manufacturer’s certificate of origin that shows the measured calibration by pots or compartments for each vehicle that meets the definition of a conveyance; or

(2) if such a certificate is unavailable, shall get and keep for inspection at the request of the Comptroller a certificate from a governmental unit or professional engineer.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-818 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-818
§10–818.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Executive Director and each other officer authorized by the Center may:

(i) allow copies to be made of the minutes and records of the Center; and

(ii) certify records under seal showing that the copies are true copies.

(2) A person may rely on the certified record.

(b) The records of the Center are public records subject to reasonable inspection.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 10-203 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-203
§10–203.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Fire Marshal or a designee of the State Fire Marshal shall inspect periodically each fireworks plant owned or operated by a person licensed under this subtitle.

(b) An inspection under this section shall include all aspects of fireworks plant operation.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-4C-06 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4C / Section 10-4C-06
§10–4C–06.
Status: in_force

§10–4C–06. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 322 OF 2022 //

On or before October 1, 2027, the Corporation shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the effectiveness of the Program in encouraging the establishment and expansion of makerspaces throughout the State and recommendations concerning the improvement, extension, or termination of the Program.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 10-202 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-202
§10–202.
Status: in_force

The Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County does not have jurisdiction in the City.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-1102 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 11 / Section 10-1102
§10–1102.
Status: in_force

(a) Funding for the Healthy Aging Program shall be as provided in the State budget.

(b) The Secretary may accept money provided by other public and private sources, including federal funds, to provide grants under the Program.

(c) The Secretary may adopt regulations to implement the Program.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 10-205 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-205
§10–205.
Status: in_force

(a) Each building in a fireworks plant shall be constructed as provided in this section.

(b) (1) This subsection applies to a building that is constructed or improved after July 1, 1970, or to which an addition is made after July 1, 1970.

(2) The following buildings in a fireworks plant shall have exterior walls and roofs that are constructed of noncombustible material and shall be constructed to be frangible:

(i) a finishing and assembling building;

(ii) a press building; and

(iii) a mixing building.

(c) A building in a fireworks plant may not contain a basement or exceed one story.

(d) (1) The interior wall surfaces and ceilings of a building in a fireworks plant shall:

(i) be smooth, free from cracks and crevices, and fire resistant; and

(ii) contain a minimum number of horizontal ledges on which dust may accumulate.

(2) (i) A floor or work surface in a building in a fireworks plant may not have cracks or crevices in which explosives may lodge.

(ii) A wall joint or opening for wiring or plumbing in a building in a fireworks plant shall be sealed to prevent entry of dust.

(3) A mixing building or press building in a fireworks plant shall contain conductive flooring that is properly grounded.

(e) A building in a fireworks plant shall be heated by:

(1) steam;

(2) indirectly radiating hot air;

(3) hot water; or

(4) any other means approved by the State Fire Prevention Commission.

(f) (1) All electric wiring in a fireworks plant shall be permanent and installed in approved conduits.

(2) All electrical service shall comply with applicable electrical codes.

(3) Temporary or loose electric wiring or extension lights may not be used except:

(i) during repair operations while using approved temporary extensions; and

(ii) after the area has been cleared of all explosive composition and washed of dust.

(4) Each fireworks plant shall have a master switch that:

(i) is located at the point where electric current enters the fireworks plant; and

(ii) on being opened, immediately cuts off all electric current to the fireworks plant.

(5) Other than in a warehouse, an open knife switch may not be used inside a building of a fireworks plant.

(6) Artificial lighting in a fireworks plant shall be provided by electric, vapor-proof, keyless lamps.

(g) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each building shall contain:

(i) at least two exits for each work area; and

(ii) at least two exits from the building.

(2) Each small building with a designated capacity of one individual may have only one exit.

(3) Each exit shall be at least 30 inches wide.

(4) Exits shall be located:

(i) so that the path of travel from the work area is unobstructed; and

(ii) at opposite ends of the work area.

(5) An exit door shall:

(i) open outward;

(ii) remain unlocked during the hours that the work area or building is occupied; and

(iii) remain unobstructed.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-414 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-414
§10–414.
Status: in_force

(a) A public adjuster is obligated to:

(1) serve with objectivity and complete loyalty the interest of the client alone;

(2) render to the insured the information, counsel, and service that will best serve the insured’s insurance claim needs and interests, within the knowledge, understanding, and opinion in good faith of the public adjuster; and

(3) disburse insurance settlement payments received on behalf of the insured within 15 business days after the date of the payment from an insurer.

(b) A public adjuster may not allow an unlicensed employee or representative of the public adjuster to conduct business for which a license is required under this subtitle.

(c) Unless full written disclosure has been made to the insured in accordance with § 10–411 of this subtitle, a public adjuster may not have a direct or indirect financial interest in any aspect of a claim, other than the salary, fee, commission, or other consideration established in the written contract with the insured.

(d) A public adjuster may not acquire any interest in salvage of property subject to a public adjuster contract with the insured unless the public adjuster obtains written permission from the insured.

(e) A public adjuster, or anyone acting on behalf of a public adjuster, may not solicit or attempt to solicit a client between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

(f) (1) A public adjuster who enters into a public adjuster contract during, or within 72 hours after, the loss giving rise to an insurance claim shall provide notice to the Commissioner that the public adjuster has entered into the contract.

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

(i) provided to the Commissioner within 1 business day after the public adjuster enters into the contract; and

(ii) in a form and manner the Commissioner determines.
Md. Code, Election Law § 10-102 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-102
§10–102.
Status: in_force

(a) If the polling place assigned to an elderly or disabled voter is not structurally barrier free, the voter may request a reassignment by the local board.

(b) (1) To qualify for a reassignment by the local board, the voter shall submit a request in writing to the local board not later than the close of registration for the election.

(2) The request may be made on a form prescribed by the State Board.

(c) On receipt of a request from an elderly or disabled voter under subsection (b) of this section, the local board shall either:

(1) assign the voter to an election district, ward, or precinct in the voter’s county that contains a structurally barrier free polling place; or

(2) issue the voter an absentee ballot in accordance with the procedures established under Title 9, Subtitle 3 of this article.

(d) Any ballot issued to a voter under subsection (c)(2) of this section shall be identical to the ballot used in the polling place originally assigned to the voter.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-207 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-207
§10–207.
Status: in_force

(a) If the court sentences an individual who is convicted under § 10-201 or § 10-203 of this subtitle to the jurisdiction of the Division of Correction, the court may order the Commissioner of Correction:

(1) to deduct an amount from any earnings of the individual; and

(2) to pay that amount at certain intervals:

(i) as provided in § 10-202(c) of this subtitle, if the individual is convicted of nonsupport of the individual’s spouse under § 10-201 of this subtitle; or

(ii) as provided in § 10-204(c) of this subtitle, if the individual is convicted of nonsupport or desertion of the individual’s minor child under § 10-203 of this subtitle.

(b) During the defendant’s imprisonment, the court may modify or revoke the order.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-113.2 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-113.2
§10–113.
Status: in_force

§10–113.2.

(a) The Administration may certify to the State Comptroller any obligor who is in arrears under a child support order, if:

(1) the amount of arrears exceeds $150; and

(2) the Administration is providing services in the case under Title IV, Part D, of the federal Social Security Act.

(b) The Administration shall notify the obligor that:

(1) a certification has been made by the Administration; and

(2) the obligor has a right to request an investigation as provided under subsection (d) of this section.

(c) The certification shall include, if known:

(1) the full name of the obligor, and any other names known to be used by the obligor;

(2) the address and Social Security number of the obligor; and

(3) the amount of the arrearage.

(d) (1) Within 30 days of the date of the notice of certification, an obligor who disputes the existence or amount of the arrearage may request that the Administration conduct an investigation of the arrearage.

(2) (i) On receipt of a request for investigation from the obligor, the Administration shall conduct an investigation as to the existence or amount of the arrearage.

(ii) On completion of the investigation, the Administration shall notify the obligor of the outcome of the investigation.

(iii) If, after the investigation the Administration finds there is an error, the Administration shall correct the amount of the reported arrears, or, if appropriate, withdraw the certification.

(e) The State Comptroller shall:

(1) withhold the amount of the arrearage from:

(i) any payment due to the obligor; or

(ii) any abandoned property delivered to the State Comptroller under Title 17 of the Commercial Law Article in which the obligor has an interest;

(2) forward the amount withheld to the Administration; and

(3) notify the obligor of:

(i) the amount paid to the Administration; and

(ii) the right to appeal the intercept to the Office of Administrative Hearings as provided in subsection (g) of this section.

(f) On receipt of the intercepted payment, the Administration shall:

(1) retain any part of the payment that does not exceed the amount of arrearage owed at the time the payment was received; and

(2) pay to the obligor any part of the payment that exceeds the amount of arrearage owed at the time the payment was received.

(g) (1) Within 30 days of the date of the notice of intercept from the State Comptroller, an obligor who disputes the existence or amount of the arrearage may appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings.

(2) An appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(h) The Secretary of Human Services and the State Comptroller may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Local Government § 10-206 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-206
§10–206.
Status: in_force

(a) A county council may pass any ordinance, resolution, or bylaw not inconsistent with State law that:

(1) may aid in executing and enforcing any power in this title; or

(2) may aid in maintaining the peace, good government, health, and welfare of the county.

(b) A county may exercise the powers provided under this title only to the extent that the powers are not preempted by or in conflict with public general law.

(c) A county may not pass any law under this title regarding the licensing, regulating, prohibiting, or submitting to referendum the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-706 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-706
§10–706.
Status: reserved

Each contract and other obligation that relates to a transferred function or authority of an abolished or superseded unit remains in effect and shall be carried out by the successor.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 10-318 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-318
§10–318.
Status: in_force

If, because of the marketing of an unapproved product, the Comptroller under § 10-317 of this subtitle suspends or revokes the registration of a retail service station dealer who is without fault, the supplier of the unapproved product is liable in damages to the retail service station dealer in an amount equal to the net operating loss sustained during the period of suspension or revocation.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-104 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-104
§10–104.
Status: in_force

The income tax does not apply to the income of:

(1) a common trust fund, as defined in § 3–501(b) of the Financial Institutions Article;

(2) except as provided in §§ 10–101(e)(3) of this subtitle and 10–304(2) of this title, an organization that is exempt from taxation under § 408(e)(1) or § 501 of the Internal Revenue Code;

(3) a financial institution that is subject to the financial institution franchise tax;

(4) a person subject to taxation under Title 6 of the Insurance Article;

(5) except as provided in § 10–102.1 of this subtitle, a partnership, as defined in § 761 of the Internal Revenue Code;

(6) except as provided in § 10–102.1 of this subtitle and § 10–304(3) of this title, an S corporation;

(7) except as provided in § 10–304(4) of this title, an investment conduit or a special exempt entity; or

(8) except as provided in § 10–102.1 of this subtitle, a limited liability company as defined under Title 4A of the Corporations and Associations Article to the extent that the company is taxable as a partnership, as defined in § 761 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Md. Code, Real Property § 10-102 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-102
§10–102.
Status: in_force

(a) Every land installment contract shall be evidenced by a contract signed by all parties to it and containing all the terms to which they have agreed.

(b) At or before the time the purchaser signs the instrument, the vendor shall deliver to him an exact copy and the purchaser shall give the vendor a receipt showing that he has received the copy of the instrument. If the copy was not executed by the vendor at the time the purchaser signed, the vendor shall deliver a copy of the instrument signed by him within 15 days after he receives notice that the purchaser has signed and the purchaser shall give the vendor a receipt showing that he has received the copy. If the vendor fails to deliver the copy within 15 days, the contract signed by the purchaser is void at his option, and the vendor, immediately, on demand, shall refund to the purchaser all payments and deposits that have been made.

(c) The receipt for the delivery of a copy of a contract shall be printed in 12–point bold type or larger, typewritten or written in legible handwriting. If contained in the contract, the receipt shall be printed, typewritten, or written immediately below the signature on the contract and shall be signed separately.

(d) Until the purchaser signs a land installment contract and receives a copy signed by the vendor, the purchaser has an unconditional right to cancel the contract and to receive immediate refund of all payments and deposits made on account of or in contemplation of the contract. A request for a refund operates to cancel the contract.

(e) When any payment or deposit is accepted by the vendor from a purchaser, before the purchaser signs a land installment contract and receives a copy, the vendor immediately shall deliver to him a receipt, which clearly states in 12–point type or larger, in typewriting or in legible handwriting, his rights under subsection (d) of this section.

(f) Within 15 days after the contract is signed by both the vendor and purchaser, the vendor shall cause the contract to be recorded among the land records of the county where the property lies and shall mail the recorder’s receipt to the purchaser. This duty of recordation and mailing of receipt shall be written clearly or printed on the contract. Failure to do so, or to record as required under this section within the time stipulated, gives the purchaser the unconditional right to cancel the contract and to receive immediate refund of all payments and deposits made on account of or in contemplation of the contract, if the purchaser exercises the right to cancel before the vendor records the contract.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-525 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 5 / Section 10-525
§10–525.
Status: in_force

The Corporation is exempt from State and local taxes.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-207 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-207
§10–207.
Status: in_force

Printed copies of schedules, classifications, and tariffs of rates, fares, and charges, and supplements to schedules, classifications, and tariffs, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission, which show an Interstate Commerce Commission number, which may be stated in abbreviated form, as I.C.C. No. ...., and an effective date, are presumed to be correct copies of the original schedules, classifications, tariffs, and supplements on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission and shall be received as evidence, without certification, in any court to prove the schedules, classifications, tariffs, and supplements.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 10-307 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-307
§10–307.
Status: in_force

A lawyer who willfully violates any provision of this Part I of this subtitle, except for the requirement that a lawyer deposit trust money in an attorney trust account for charitable purposes under § 10–303 of this subtitle, is subject to disciplinary proceedings as the Maryland Rules provide.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-1105 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 11 / Section 10-1105
§10–1105.
Status: in_force

(a) A Board of Directors shall manage the Corporation and its units and exercise its corporate powers.

(b) The Board consists of the following members:

(1) the Comptroller or the Comptroller’s designee;

(2) the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee;

(3) the Secretary of Housing and Community Development or the Secretary’s designee;

(4) the Secretary of Planning or the Secretary’s designee;

(5) the Secretary of General Services or the Secretary’s designee; and

(6) the following members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:

(i) one representative of nonprofit entities in the State; and

(ii) one representative of low–income communities.

(c) A member of the Board shall reside in the State.

(d) In making appointments to the Board, the Governor shall consider:

(1) diversity; and

(2) all geographic regions of the State.

(e) A member of the Board:

(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but

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

(f) (1) The term of an appointed member is 4 years.

(2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 2024.

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

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

(g) (1) This subsection applies to a member who is appointed by the Governor under subsection (b)(6) of this section.

(2) The Governor may remove an appointed member for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-602 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-602
§10–602.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, “nighttime” means the time the Secretary of Interior of the United States adopts by rule or regulation.

(b) A person may not hunt wild waterfowl in the State at nighttime in any manner whether from the shore or otherwise. A person may not possess at nighttime any gun or light used for hunting wild waterfowl in or near the vicinity of feeding and resting grounds. Any gun or light found in possession shall be prima facie evidence of intention of a violation of this section, and the light shall be confiscated and turned over to the Secretary.

(c) (1) A person may not shoot a wild waterfowl resting on land or water.

(2) A person who wounds and cripples a wild waterfowl may shoot the waterfowl.

(d) A person may not hunt wild waterfowl from a position located more than 10 feet in the air.

(e) (1) The only firearm that a person may use to hunt wild waterfowl is a shotgun fired from the shoulder.

(2) A shotgun used to hunt wild waterfowl may not be larger than a 10 gauge or loaded with shot not approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

(3) While hunting or attempting to hunt wild waterfowl, a person may not possess shotgun shells that are loaded with shot not approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

(f) (1) Subject to federal rule or regulation, the prohibition of this subsection does not apply to an automatic loading or hand-operated repeating shotgun with a magazine that is cut off or that is plugged with a one-piece filler incapable of removal through the loading end that reduces the capacity of the gun to hold no more than three shells at any one time in the magazine and chamber combined.

(2) A person may not hunt a wild waterfowl with an automatic loading or hand-operated repeating shotgun capable of holding more than three shells.

(3) A person may not possess a rifle or pistol while hunting wild waterfowl.

(g) (1) A person may hunt wild waterfowl with any bow and arrow.

(2) A person may not hunt wild waterfowl with a crossbow.

(h) (1) A person may hunt wild waterfowl with the aid of a dog or with an artificial decoy.

(2) A person may not hunt wild waterfowl using a live decoy.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-203 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-203
§10–203.
Status: in_force

(a) A parent may not willfully fail to provide for the support of his or her minor child.

(b) A parent may not desert his or her minor child.

(c) An individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.
Md. Code, Election Law § 10-314 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-314
§10–314.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The local board shall provide election judges with detailed procedures for the closing of the polls, specific to the voting system used.

(2) The procedures shall include directions on:

(i) the tabulation, recording, and reporting of votes if these activities are undertaken in the polling place;

(ii) the preparation, signing, and sealing of documents and other election materials;

(iii) the security of all equipment and materials in the polling place; and

(iv) the return of equipment and materials to the local board.

(b) If election results are produced in the polling place, the election judge shall admit watchers to hear the announced results.

(c) A chief judge shall release an election judge from duty after the completion of the election judge’s assigned tasks.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-323 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-323
§10–323.
Status: in_force

(a) In a proceeding under this subtitle, a plaintiff seeking to establish a support order, to determine parentage of a child, or to register and modify a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country must file a complaint. Unless otherwise ordered under § 10–324 of this subtitle, the complaint or accompanying documents must provide, so far as known, the name, residential address, and Social Security numbers of the obligor and the obligee or the parent and alleged parent, and the name, sex, residential address, Social Security number, and date of birth of each child for whose benefit support is sought or whose parentage is to be determined. Unless filed at the time of registration, the complaint must be accompanied by a copy of any support order known to have been issued by another tribunal. The complaint may include any other information that may assist in locating or identifying the defendant.

(b) The complaint must specify the relief sought. The complaint and accompanying documents must conform substantially with the requirements imposed by the forms mandated by federal law for use in cases filed by a support enforcement agency.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-2B-03 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 2B / Section 10-2B-03
§10–2B–03.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, the calculation of the value of a covered animal species part or product shall be the greater of the fair market value of or the actual price paid for the covered animal species part or product.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-115 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-115
§10–115.
Status: in_force

(a) A unit may not reset or reprint a regulation in the Code of Maryland Regulations, the permanent supplements to the Code of Maryland Regulations, or the Register without the written permission of the Committee.

(b) Before reprinting a regulation under this section, a unit shall submit the proposed text of the regulation to the Division of State Documents for comparison with the official text.
Md. Code, Local Government § 10-317 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-317
§10–317.
Status: in_force

(a) After reasonable notice and a public hearing, a county may enact local laws to protect and promote public safety, health, morals, comfort, and welfare, relating to:

(1) the location, construction, repair, and use of streets and highways;

(2) the disposal of wastes;

(3) the control of soil erosion and the preservation of the natural topography; or

(4) the erection, construction, repair, and use of buildings and other structures.

(b) A county may enact local laws to provide for appropriate administrative and judicial proceedings, remedies, and sanctions to administer and enforce local laws enacted under subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-703 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-703
§10–703.
Status: in_force

(a) Each individual in a facility shall be entitled to converse privately with and receive visits:

(1) At all reasonable hours, from a lawyer that the individual chooses;

(2) At all reasonable hours, from a clergyman that the individual chooses; and

(3) During reasonable visiting hours that the facility sets, from any other visitor if the individual wishes to see the visitor.

(b) If an individual refuses to see a visitor, the refusal shall be made a permanent part of the individual’s record.

(c) (1) If, for medically justified reasons, visits or private conversations are restricted, the restriction and the reasons for the restriction shall be:

(i) Signed by a physician;

(ii) Dated as to when the restriction expires;

(iii) Made a permanent part of the individual’s record; and

(iv) Reviewed every 30 days if the restriction remains in effect.

(2) Visits of an individual’s lawyer or clergyman may not be restricted during reasonable hours.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-907 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-907
§10–907.
Status: reserved

(a) Income tax is not required to be withheld at the time wages are paid to a nonresident:

(1) for State income tax withholding purposes, if the Comptroller and the state in which the nonresident resides have agreed in writing to allow a reciprocal exemption from tax and withholding for the wages of residents of each state that are earned in the other state;

(2) for county income tax withholding purposes, if:

(i) the nonresident derives wages from employment in a county; and

(ii) the Comptroller determines that each locality in which the nonresident resides:

1. imposes no tax on the income of a Maryland resident from wages from employment in that locality;

2. exempts that income from its tax on income; or

3. allows a credit for that income and exempts that income from the withholding requirement for its tax on income;

(3) for tips, to the extent that the amount required to be withheld on the tips causes the total withholdings for the period to exceed the available net wages other than tips after deductions are made for:

(i) the federal income and Social Security taxes and income tax required to be withheld on wages other than tips; and

(ii) the federal income and Social Security taxes required to be withheld on the tips; or

(4) if the wages are paid to an individual rendering police, fire, rescue, or emergency services in an area covered under a state of emergency declared by the Governor under § 14–107 of the Public Safety Article by:

(i) a nonprofit organization not registered to do business in the State and not otherwise doing business in the State; or

(ii) a state, county, or political subdivision of a state, other than the State of Maryland.

(b) Unless the payee specifically asks that income tax be withheld from an annuity, sick pay, or retirement distribution, income tax is not required to be withheld from that payment.

(c) Income tax is not required to be withheld on that portion of a death benefit to be excluded from federal adjusted gross income, including amounts to be transferred by the beneficiary or the Board of Trustees of the State Retirement and Pension System to an eligible retirement plan as defined in § 402(c)(8)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code in a nontaxable rollover. The State Retirement Agency is authorized to obtain such representation as it deems necessary to determine if the beneficiary will make a nontaxable rollover.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 10-204 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-204
§10–204.
Status: in_force

There is a Subsequent Injury Fund.
Md. Code, State Government § 10-304 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-304
§10–304.
Status: in_force

(a) An interested person may submit to a unit a petition for a declaratory ruling with respect to the manner in which the unit would apply a regulation or order of the unit or a statute that the unit enforces to a person or property on the facts set forth in the petition.

(b) Each unit shall adopt regulations that set:

(1) the form for a petition under this section; and

(2) procedures for the submission, consideration, and disposition of the petition.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-923 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-923
§10–923.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “sexually assaultive behavior” means an act that would constitute:

(1) A sexual crime under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Law Article;

(2) Sexual abuse of a minor under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article;

(3) Sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult under § 3–604 of the Criminal Law Article;

(4) A violation of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 109A; or

(5) A violation of a law of another state, the United States, or a foreign country that is equivalent to an offense under item (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subsection.

(b) In a criminal trial for a sexual offense listed in subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this section, evidence of other sexually assaultive behavior by the defendant occurring before or after the offense for which the defendant is on trial may be admissible, in accordance with this section.

(c) (1) The State shall file a motion of intent to introduce evidence of sexually assaultive behavior at least 90 days before trial or at a later time if authorized by the court for good cause.

(2) A motion filed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include a description of the evidence.

(3) The State shall provide a copy of a motion filed under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the defendant and include any other information required to be disclosed under Maryland Rule 4–262 or 4–263.

(d) The court shall hold a hearing outside the presence of a jury to determine the admissibility of evidence of sexually assaultive behavior.

(e) The court may admit evidence of sexually assaultive behavior if the court finds and states on the record that:

(1) The evidence is being offered to:

(i) Prove lack of consent; or

(ii) Rebut an express or implied allegation that a minor victim fabricated the sexual offense;

(2) The defendant had an opportunity to confront and cross–examine the witness or witnesses testifying to the sexually assaultive behavior;

(3) The sexually assaultive behavior was proven by clear and convincing evidence; and

(4) The probative value of the evidence is not substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-413 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-413
§10–413.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of State Police or the commander of the law enforcement agency of any political subdivision of this State may designate one or more law enforcement officers as a hostage and barricade communications specialist.

(b) Each telephone company providing service to Maryland residents shall designate one or more individuals to provide liaison with law enforcement agencies for the purposes of this section.

(c) The supervising law enforcement officer, who has jurisdiction in any situation in which there is probable cause to believe that the criminal enterprise of hostage holding is occurring or that a person has barricaded himself within a structure and poses an immediate threat of physical injury to others, may order a telephone company, or a telephone company employee, officer, or director, or a hostage and barricade communications specialist to interrupt, reroute, divert, or otherwise control any telephone communications service involved in the hostage or barricade situation for the purpose of preventing telephone communication by a hostage holder or barricaded person with any person other than a law enforcement officer or a person authorized by the officer.

(d) A hostage and barricade communications specialist shall be ordered to act under subsection (c) of this section only if the telephone company providing service in the area has been contacted and requested to act under subsection (c) of this section and the telephone company:

(1) Declines to respond to the officer’s request because of a threat of physical injury to its employees; or

(2) Indicates when contacted that it will be unable to respond appropriately to the officer’s request within a reasonable time from the receipt of the request.

(e) The supervising law enforcement officer may give an order under subsection (c) of this section only after that supervising law enforcement officer has given written representation or oral representation of the hostage or barricade situation to the telephone company providing service to the area in which it is occurring. If an order is given on the basis of an oral representation, the oral representation shall be followed by a written confirmation of that representation within 48 hours of the order.

(f) Good faith reliance on an order by a supervising law enforcement officer who has the real or apparent authority to issue an order under this section shall constitute a complete defense to any action against a telephone company or a telephone company employee, officer, or director that arises out of attempts by the telephone company or the employee, officer, or director of the telephone company to comply with such an order.

(g) For the purposes of this section, “supervising law enforcement officer” means an officer:

(1) Having a rank at least equivalent to a lieutenant of the Department of State Police or higher; or

(2) In charge of one of the following:

(i) A State or county law enforcement agency;

(ii) A Department of State Police barracks; or

(iii) A district or region within a county or Baltimore City.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-749 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-749
§10–749.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Qualified workforce housing project” has the meaning stated in § 4–2501 of the Housing and Community Development Article.

(3) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Community Development.

(b) An individual or a corporation may claim a credit against the State income tax in the amount determined under subsection (c) of this section for a qualified workforce housing project.

(c) (1) The credit under this section equals the amount determined under paragraph (2) of this subsection for each qualified workforce housing project.

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the amount allowed under paragraph (1) of this subsection for each qualified workforce housing project equals the amount stated in the final credit certificate issued by the Secretary under Title 4, Subtitle 25 of the Housing and Community Development Article.

(ii) The credit amount allowed for a project under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph may be claimed in full for the first taxable year the project is placed in service.

(d) If the credit allowed under this section in any taxable year exceeds the State income tax for that taxable year, an individual or a corporation may apply the excess as a credit against the State income tax for succeeding taxable years until the earlier of:

(1) the full amount of the excess is used; or

(2) the expiration of the ninth taxable year after the taxable year in which the final credit certificate was issued.

(e) An individual or a corporation claiming the State tax credit for a qualified workforce housing project shall submit with the individual’s or corporation’s income tax return a copy of the final credit certificate for the project issued by the Secretary under Title 4, Subtitle 25 of the Housing and Community Development Article.

(f) The Secretary, in consultation with the Comptroller, may adopt regulations providing for the recapture of the State tax credits allowed under this section for a qualified workforce housing project that fails to continue to meet the requirements of Title 4, Subtitle 25 of the Housing and Community Development Article.

(g) An individual or a corporation may not claim the credit allowed under this section for a project for any taxable year in which the owner of the project is in default under any regulatory agreement required with respect to the project under § 4–2502 of the Housing and Community Development Article.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-909 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-909
§10–909.
Status: reserved

(a) Any properly accredited person of known scientific attainment desiring to collect wildlife, nests, or eggs from the wild for scientific or educational purposes shall first obtain a scientific collection permit from the Secretary.

(b) The Secretary may issue a scientific collecting permit, on the payment of a reasonable fee, to any properly accredited person who has demonstrated a legitimate scientific or educational need for the requested wildlife.

(c) The Secretary may adopt regulations governing the issuance, revocation, terms, and conditions of the permit.

(d) The permit:

(1) Shall expire December 31 of the issuing year; and

(2) May not be transferred to another person.

(e) The permit becomes void on proof that the permittee has:

(1) Captured or killed any wildlife;

(2) Taken any nests or eggs for other than scientific or educational purposes; or

(3) Taken or possessed any wildlife, nests, or eggs not authorized by the permit.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-6A-09 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6A / Section 10-6A-09
§10–6A–09.
Status: in_force

§10–6A–09. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTERS 703 AND 704 OF 2024 //

(a) In this section, “material change” means an addition or a deletion of a category of services to or from the treatment plan.

(b) At any time during the period of an order for assisted outpatient treatment, a petitioner, a care coordination team member, or a respondent may move that the court stay, vacate, or modify the order.

(c) A respondent under an order under this subtitle is not required to comply with a material change to the treatment plan unless the material change is explicitly authorized in advance by the terms of the order or incorporated by the court on a finding by clear and convincing evidence that the material change is essential to the maintenance of the respondent’s health or safety.

(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, not later than 30 days after receiving a motion, and any timely responses to the motion, for a material change to the incorporated treatment plan, the court shall issue a ruling on the motion and any timely responses to the motion.

(2) If the respondent informs the court that the respondent agrees to the proposed material change, the court may incorporate the material change into the treatment plan.

(e) A respondent under an assisted outpatient treatment order is required to comply with nonmaterial changes to the treatment plan without further action by the court.

(f) (1) This section may not be construed to require a treating psychiatrist to delay changes to the respondent’s treatment plan as circumstances may immediately require.

(2) If a treating psychiatrist makes a change to a treatment plan due to immediate necessity, a care coordination team member shall notify the following:

(i) The respondent;

(ii) The respondent’s attorney; and

(iii) If applicable and known, the respondent’s guardian and health care agent.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-401 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-401
§10–401.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for unprotected birds and game birds hunted during open season, a person may not hunt, destroy, or possess in any manner any wild bird within the State whether killed in the State or in any other state, territory, or country.

(b) Unless prohibited by federal law, this section does not prohibit a landowner or his agent from shooting hawks or owls when considered necessary to protect poultry or game birds or mammals on the landowner’s property from destruction. In addition, this section does not prohibit the Department from controlling birds or mammals which have become obnoxious in nature or habit or are damaging wildlife on any lands in the State.

(c) (1) Except for the sale of captive breed birds of prey as permitted under federal and State propagation or federal and State falconry regulations, a person may not sell, offer for sale, offer to purchase, barter, or exchange the plumage, skin, or body of any nongame bird, whether caught within the State or in another state, territory, or country.

(2) Except as otherwise provided, a person may not possess any game bird for sale whether caught within the State or in another state, territory, or country.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-210 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-210
§10–210.
Status: in_force

(a) Within ten days after the issuance of the proclamation, the Department shall mail notice of the proclamation to each limited partnership named in it. The notice shall be addressed to the limited partnership at its mailing address on file with the Department or, if none, at any other address appearing on the records of the Department.

(b) A limited partnership that pays all taxes, unemployment insurance contributions, reimbursement payments, interest, and penalties due, files the annual report due, or both, as the case may be, within 60 days after the issuance of the proclamation shall have its right to do business in Maryland and the right to the use of its name reinstated as of the date of forfeiture.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 10-2201 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 10 / Subtitle 22 / Section 10-2201
§10–2201.
Status: in_force

Title 4, Subtitle 7 (“Expiration of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the City without exception or variation.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 10-903 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-903
§10–903.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of this subtitle supersede any inconsistent provisions of any other State law, including § 11–106 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, that conflict with this subtitle to the extent of the conflict.

(b) This subtitle does not limit the authority of the appointing authority to regulate the competent and effective operation and management of a State correctional facility by reasonable means including the transfer and reassignment of employees if:

(1) that action is not punitive in nature; and

(2) the appointing authority determines that action to be in the best interests of the internal management of the correctional facility.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-911 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-911
§10–911.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other penalty provided by the provisions of this title, the Secretary may revoke or suspend any license, permit, or certificate issued to any person pursuant to this subtitle if the Secretary finds the person or a guest of the person has violated:

(1) The terms and conditions of the license, permit, or certificate;

(2) Any regulation adopted to implement this subtitle; or

(3) Any State or federal wildlife law or regulation.

(b) Any wildlife for which a license or permit is required under this subtitle and for which a license or permit is not obtained shall be considered a nuisance and contraband and is subject to seizure by any authorized law enforcement officer.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-807 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-807
§10–807.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act.
Md. Code, Insurance § 10-305 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-305
§10–305.
Status: in_force

An applicant for a license must be an individual who meets the requirements for acting as a property and casualty insurance producer under Subtitle 1 of this title.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-106.1 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-106.1
§10–106.
Status: in_force

§10–106.1.

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

(2) “Federal performance incentive payments” means federal funds paid to the Department of Human Services as provided under Title IV–D of the federal Social Security Act.

(3) “Fund” means the Child Support Reinvestment Fund.

(b) There is established a Child Support Reinvestment Fund within the Administration.

(c) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that shall consist of all of the federal performance incentive payments received by the Department of Human Services in a fiscal year.

(2) The Fund is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(d) (1) The State Treasurer shall hold and the State Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

(2) The proceeds of the Fund shall be invested and reinvested.

(3) Any investment earnings shall be paid into the Fund.

(e) Money in the Fund, including any money that is distributed from the Fund to a county under § 10–116(b) of this subtitle, and any federal funds leveraged with money from the Fund shall only be expended by the Administration or by a county for activities that may contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the statewide child support enforcement program established under this subtitle, including:

(1) privatizing and outsourcing of child support enforcement services;

(2) improving automation capabilities;

(3) creating public awareness projects;

(4) developing programs and special projects;

(5) establishing a performance incentive program to provide incentives for employees;

(6) assisting in staff development and training; and

(7) establishing community outreach programs and activities.

(f) Money from the Fund shall supplement and may not be used to supplant the budget of the Administration, a county, or a local support enforcement office.

(g) Expenditures from the Fund may only be made:

(1) pursuant to an appropriation approved by the General Assembly in the annual State budget; or

(2) by the budget amendment procedure provided for in § 7–209 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-609 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-609
§10–609.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in § 10–611 of this subtitle, application for voluntary admission of an individual to a facility may be made under this section by the individual, if the individual is 16 years old or older.

(b) The applicant shall:

(1) Submit a formal, written application that contains the personal information and is on the form required by the Administration; or

(2) Informally request admission.

(c) A facility may not admit an individual under this section unless:

(1) The individual has a mental disorder;

(2) The mental disorder is susceptible to care or treatment;

(3) The individual understands the nature of the request for admission;

(4) The individual is able to give continuous assent to retention by the facility; and

(5) The individual is able to ask for release.

(d) (1) In addition to the limitations in subsection (c) of this section, a State facility may not admit an individual who is 65 years old or older unless a geriatric evaluation team determines that there is no available, less restrictive form of care or treatment that is adequate for the needs of the individual.

(2) If admission is denied because of the determination of the geriatric evaluation team, the team shall:

(i) Inform the individual; and

(ii) Help the individual obtain the less restrictive form of care or treatment that the geriatric evaluation team finds would be adequate for the needs of the individual.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-910 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 9 / Section 10-910
§10–910.
Status: in_force

By doing intrastate, interstate, or foreign business in this State, a foreign limited partnership assents to the laws of this State.
Md. Code, Health - General § 10-808 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 10 / Subtitle 8 / Section 10-808
§10–808.
Status: reserved

(a) In this section, “federal agency” means the Department of Veterans Affairs or any other agency of the United States government.

(b) Whenever the transfer of an individual to a federal agency is planned under this section, the Director or administrative head of a facility, with the consent of the individual, shall notify the parent or next of kin of the individual about the transfer. In the case of a minor child or an individual who is assigned a legal guardian, the parent of the minor child or the legal guardian of the individual shall be notified of any planned transfer.

(c) (1) The Director may transfer an individual from a facility to a Veterans’ Administration hospital in this State, if the individual is entitled to benefits in that hospital.

(2) After the transfer, the chief officer of the Veterans’ Administration hospital has all the powers and rights of the Administration as to that individual.

(d) (1) If a court of competent jurisdiction of any other state commits an individual to a federal agency for care or treatment, the commitment judgment or order affects the individual, while the individual is in this State, to the extent that the judgment or order would affect the individual in the other state.

(2) The courts of the committing state have continuing jurisdiction over the committed individual to inquire into the mental condition of that individual and determine the need to continue commitment.

(3) Retention, custody, transfer, parole, and release of the committed individual are governed by the law of the committing state.

(e) (1) The administrative head of a facility may transfer any individual to a federal agency for care or treatment if the federal agency certifies that facilities are available for the individual and that the individual is eligible for care or treatment.

(2) The facility shall give a proper officer of the court that ordered commitment notice of the transfer when it is made.

(3) An individual may not be transferred under this subsection if the individual is confined under a conviction of a crime or if the individual is committed under Title 12 of this article unless, after appropriate motion and hearing, the court or other authority that committed the individual orders the transfer.

(f) Any individual transferred under this section is deemed to be committed to the federal agency under the original commitment.

(g) This section applies to residents and nonresidents of this State found in this State or on any federal reservation in this State.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-215 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-215
§10–215.
Status: in_force

(a) After a pretrial inquiry before the State’s Attorney, a deputy State’s Attorney, or an assistant State’s Attorney, the State’s Attorney may:

(1) file an information that charges the accused individual with nonsupport or desertion, as appropriate; or

(2) seek an indictment that charges the accused individual with nonsupport or desertion, as appropriate.

(b) After an information is filed and before trial, the court, with the written consent of the accused individual, may pass an order under § 10-202 or § 10-204 of this subtitle.

(c) If the accused individual fails or refuses to consent to a court order being passed, the individual has a right to be tried on the charge.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 10-321 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-321
§10–321.
Status: in_force

After gasoline to be sold at retail has been received in the State, a person may not add lead to the gasoline.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-336 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-336
§10–336.
Status: in_force

An employer that complies with an income withholding order issued in another state in accordance with this subtitle is not subject to civil liability to an individual or agency with regard to the employer’s withholding of child support from the obligor’s income.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-111 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-111
§10–111.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Bodily fluid” means blood, urine, saliva, or other bodily fluid.

(3) (i) “Bodily fluid adulterant” means any substance or chemical that is intended, for the purpose of altering the results of a drug or alcohol screening test, to be:

1. consumed by a person;

2. introduced into the body of a person; or

3. added to or substituted for a sample of bodily fluid.

(ii) “Bodily fluid adulterant” includes synthetic urine.

(4) “Controlled dangerous substance” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of this article.

(5) “Drug” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of this article.

(6) “Drug or alcohol screening test” means an analysis of a sample of bodily fluid collected from a person for the purpose of detecting the presence of alcohol, drugs, or a controlled dangerous substance in the bodily fluid of the person.

(b) A person may not, with intent to defraud or alter the outcome of a drug or alcohol screening test:

(1) alter a bodily fluid sample;

(2) substitute a bodily fluid sample, in whole or in part, with:

(i) a bodily fluid sample of another person or animal; or

(ii) any other substance;

(3) possess or use a bodily fluid adulterant;

(4) sell, distribute, or offer to sell or distribute:

(i) any bodily fluid from a human or any animal; or

(ii) any bodily fluid adulterant; or

(5) transport into the State:

(i) any bodily fluid from a human or any animal; or

(ii) any bodily fluid adulterant.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of:

(1) for a first violation, a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and

(2) for each subsequent violation, a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-601 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 6 / Section 10-601
§10–601.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 10–105(d) of this title and except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person shall compute the State income tax by applying the tax rates in § 10–105 of this title to Maryland taxable income.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 10-701 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 10 / Subtitle 7 / Section 10-701
§10–701.
Status: in_force

A partnership interest is personal property.
Md. Code, Family Law § 10-206 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 10 / Subtitle 2 / Section 10-206
§10–206.
Status: in_force

(a) An order to pay support under this subtitle is a lien on the earnings of the accused individual.

(b) The court shall send a certified copy of each order that establishes a lien on earnings to the appropriate support enforcement agency. The support enforcement agency shall notify the individual’s employer of the lien.

(c) On receipt of notice of the lien from the support enforcement agency, the employer shall:

(1) on a regular basis, deduct the amount of the lien from the individual’s earnings; and

(2) send the deducted amount to the support enforcement agency.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 10-103 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-103
§10–103.
Status: reserved

Except as provided in the following section, all laws and parts of laws inconsistent with the original Code on its effective date are hereby repealed.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-2B-02 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 10 / Subtitle 2B / Section 10-2B-02
§10–2B–02.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle applies to any sale or transfer of ownership that occurs in the course of a commercial transaction for which:

(1) The buyer takes physical possession of the covered animal species part or product in the State; or

(2) The seller is located in the State.

(b) This subtitle does not apply to:

(1) Federal or State law enforcement activity;

(2) Duties mandated by federal or State law;

(3) Activity expressly authorized by federal law; or

(4) A covered animal species part or product that is a fixed component of:

(i) An antique that is not made wholly or primarily from the covered animal species part or product, provided that:

1. The antique status is established by the owner or seller through documentation showing provenance and that the covered animal species part or product is at least 100 years old; and

2. The total weight of the covered animal species part or product is less than 200 grams; or

(ii) A musical instrument, knife, or firearm, provided that:

1. The covered animal species part or product was legally acquired;

2. The covered animal species part or product is a fixed or integral part of the item; and

3. The total weight of the covered animal species part or product is less than 20% of the total weight of the musical instrument, knife, or firearm.
Md. Code, Human Services § 10-485 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 10 / Subtitle 4 / Section 10-485
§10–485.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever under this subtitle a receiver is to be appointed in a delinquency proceeding for a provider, the court shall:

(1) appoint the Secretary as receiver; and

(2) order the Secretary promptly to take possession of the assets of the provider and to administer the assets under the orders of the court.

(b) Beginning on the date of issuance of an order that directs the Secretary to rehabilitate or liquidate a provider, the Secretary as receiver is vested by operation of law with title to and may take possession of all of the property, contracts, rights of action, books, and records of the provider, wherever located.

(c) The filing of the order that directs possession to be taken, or a certified copy of the order, in an office where instruments affecting title to property are required to be filed provides the same notice as would be provided by a deed, bill of sale, or other evidence of title that is so filed.

(d) (1) The Secretary as receiver shall administer properly all assets that come into the possession or control of the Secretary.

(2) If considered desirable to protect the assets, the court at any time may require a bond from the Secretary or deputy secretary.

(3) On taking possession of the assets of a provider and subject to the direction of the court, the Secretary immediately shall:

(i) conduct the business of the provider; or

(ii) take action authorized by this subtitle to rehabilitate, liquidate, or conserve the affairs or assets of the provider.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-4B-01 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 10 / Subtitle 4B / Section 10-4B-01
§10–4B–01.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Corporation” has the meaning stated in § 10–401 of this title.

(3) “Phase 0” means the initial application process for the federal Small Business Innovation Research grant program or the federal Small Business Technology Transfer grant program.

(4) “Phase I” means a small business has received up to $150,000 in federal Small Business Innovation Research funding for approximately 6 months or federal Small Business Technology Transfer funding for 1 year, with the meaning stated in 15 U.S.C. § 638.

(5) “Phase II” means a small business has received up to $1,000,000 in funding for up to 2 years to expand Phase I results, with the meaning stated in 15 U.S.C. § 638.

(6) “Program” means the Maryland Small Business Innovation Research Technical Assistance Program.

(b) There is a Maryland Small Business Innovation Research Technical Assistance Program in the Corporation.

(c) The purpose of the Program is to provide technical assistance to small businesses in the State by:

(1) encouraging small businesses, including economically disadvantaged small businesses, to apply for grants under the federal Small Business Innovation Research grant program and the federal Small Business Technology Transfer grant program; and

(2) providing grant applicants with technical assistance, including training assistance and assessments through Phases 0, I, and II of development.

(d) To qualify for participation, a small business shall:

(1) have its principal business operations located in the State, have over half of its workforce working in the State, and intend to maintain its principal business operations in the State; and

(2) have not more than 50 employees.

(e) The Corporation may adopt regulations establishing additional criteria for eligibility and allocation of assistance.

(f) In accordance with the requirements of Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the Corporation may procure a nonprofit organization located in the State to provide services under the Program.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 10-308 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 10 / Subtitle 3 / Section 10-308
§10–308.
Status: in_force

§10–308. IN EFFECT

(a) In addition to the modification under § 10–307 of this subtitle, the amounts under this section are subtracted from the federal taxable income of a corporation to determine Maryland modified income.

(b) The subtraction under subsection (a) of this section includes the amounts allowed to be subtracted for an individual under:

(1) § 10–208(d) of this title (Enhanced agricultural management equipment expenses);

(2) § 10–208(i) of this title (Reforestation or timber stand expenses);

(3) § 10–208(k) of this title (Wage expenses for targeted jobs);

(4) § 10–208(p) of this title (Elevator handrails in health care facilities);

(5) § 10–208(z) of this title (Donations to diaper banks and other charitable entities); and

(6) § 10–208(bb) of this title (Trade or business expenses of a licensed or registered cannabis grower, processor, dispensary, or any other cannabis establishment).

(c) In the case of a regulated investment company, the subtraction under subsection (a) of this section includes an amount equal to the exempt–interest dividends paid by the company that are attributable to amounts received by the company that are included in the addition modification for dividends and interest from state or local obligations of another state under § 10–305(d)(1) of this subtitle.

§10–308. // EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTER 784 OF 2024 //

(a) In addition to the modification under § 10–307 of this subtitle, the amounts under this section are subtracted from the federal taxable income of a corporation to determine Maryland modified income.

(b) The subtraction under subsection (a) of this section includes the amounts allowed to be subtracted for an individual under:

(1) § 10–208(d) of this title (Enhanced agricultural management equipment expenses);

(2) § 10–208(i) of this title (Reforestation or timber stand expenses);

(3) § 10–208(k) of this title (Wage expenses for targeted jobs);

(4) § 10–208(p) of this title (Elevator handrails in health care facilities); and

(5) § 10–208(aa) of this title (Trade or business expenses of a licensed or registered cannabis grower, processor, dispensary, or any other cannabis establishment).

(c) In the case of a regulated investment company, the subtraction under subsection (a) of this section includes an amount equal to the exempt–interest dividends paid by the company that are attributable to amounts received by the company that are included in the addition modification for dividends and interest from state or local obligations of another state under § 10–305(d)(1) of this subtitle.