Md. Code, Election Law § 8-709 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-709
§8–709.
Status: in_force

(a) The eighth congressional district consists of the following parts of Montgomery County:

(1) election districts 1, 4, 7, and 10;

(2) election district 5, precincts 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 22;

(3) election district 6, precincts 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 14;

(4) election district 8, precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15;

(5) election district 9, precincts 4, 9, 14, 21, 22, 31, 36, 37, and 38;

(6) election district 13, precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70, and 71;

(7) that part of election district 5, precinct 4 that consists of census tract 7014.25, blocks 1000 and 1002 through 1004;

(8) that part of election district 5, precinct 12 that consists of census tract 7014.24, block 2006;

(9) that part of election district 5, precinct 17 that consists of census tract 7014.14, blocks 1000 through 1017, 2000 through 2007, and 3000 through 3011;

(10) that part of election district 5, precinct 18 that consists of census tract 7014.08, block 1011;

(11) that part of election district 6, precinct 3 that consists of census tract 7006.04, block 3010;

(12) that part of election district 6, precinct 5 that consists of the following:

(i) census tract 7006.15, blocks 1000 through 1011 and 2000 through 2007; and

(ii) census tract 7006.16, blocks 1005 through 1007, 1013, 2001 through 2006, and 3013;

(13) that part of election district 6, precinct 13 that consists of the following:

(i) census tract 7006.06, blocks 3000 and 3011; and

(ii) census tract 7006.16, blocks 1000 through 1004, 1008 through 1012, 3000, 3001, 3006 through 3012, and 3014 through 3016;

(14) that part of election district 8, precinct 6 that consists of the following:

(i) census tract 7013.08, blocks 1000 through 1011; and

(ii) census tract 7013.16, blocks 1000 through 1012, 2000 through 2009, 2011 through 2013, 3018, 4007, 4010, and 4012;

(15) that part of election district 9, precinct 2 that consists of census tract 7007.18, blocks 1003, 1004, 4000 through 4003, 4005, and 4012;

(16) that part of election district 9, precinct 5 that consists of the following:

(i) census tract 7008.10, block 3004;

(ii) census tract 7008.11, block 2015;

(iii) census tract 7008.12, blocks 1007 through 1009, 2005, and 2006; and

(iv) census tract 7008.13, blocks 2000, 2001, 2004, and 2005;

(17) that part of election district 9, precinct 10 that consists of census tract 7007.28, blocks 1000 and 1002 through 1005;

(18) that part of election district 9, precinct 12 that consists of the following:

(i) census tract 7008.10, blocks 3000 through 3003 and 3005;

(ii) census tract 7008.11, block 2008; and

(iii) census tract 7008.13, block 2002;

(19) that part of election district 9, precinct 32 that consists of the following:

(i) census tract 7007.20, blocks 1001 through 1004, 2006, and 3003 through 3005; and

(ii) census tract 7007.29, blocks 1000 through 1002 and 1016;

(20) that part of election district 9, precinct 33 that consists of the following:

(i) census tract 7008.36, block 2001;

(ii) census tract 7008.38, blocks 1000 through 1002, 2000, 2001, 2009 through 2012, and 2014 through 2022; and

(iii) census tract 7008.39, block 3009;

(21) that part of election district 12, precinct 1 that consists of the following:

(i) census tract 7002.06, block 3000; and

(ii) census tract 7002.08, block 2008; and

(22) that part of election district 13, precinct 67 that consists of the following:

(i) census tract 7017.01, blocks 3005 through 3010; and

(ii) census tract 7017.04, blocks 1000, 1009 through 1022, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006 through 2013, and 2016 through 2023.

(b) The district also includes that part of Prince George’s County that consists of that part of election district 21, precinct 14 that consists of census tract 8073.04, block 1016.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-724 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-724
§8–724.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty that results in bodily injury to another person immediately shall stop the vessel as close as possible to the scene of the collision, accident, or other casualty to comply with subsection (b) of this section.

(2) The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty that results in the death of another person immediately shall stop the vessel as close as possible to the scene of the collision, accident, or other casualty to comply with subsection (b) of this section.

(3) (i) In this paragraph, “serious bodily injury” means an injury that:

1. Creates a substantial risk of death;

2. Causes serious permanent or serious protracted disfigurement;

3. Causes serious permanent or serious protracted loss of the function of any body part, organ, or mental faculty; or

4. Causes serious permanent or serious protracted impairment of the function of any body part or organ.

(ii) 1. Except as provided in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, a person convicted of a violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $3,000 or both.

2. Except as provided in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, a person convicted of a violation of paragraph (2) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

(iii) 1. A person who violates this subsection and who knew or reasonably should have known that the collision, accident, or other casualty might result in serious bodily injury to another person and serious bodily injury actually occurred to another person is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

2. A person who violates this subsection and who knew or reasonably should have known that the collision, accident, or other casualty might result in the death of another person and death actually occurred to another person is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

(b) (1) The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty shall:

(i) Render all practical and necessary assistance to persons affected by the collision, accident, or casualty to save the persons from danger caused by the collision, accident, or casualty, to the extent the operator can do so without serious danger to the operator’s own vessel, or persons aboard; and

(ii) Give the operator’s name, address, and the identification of the operator’s vessel to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged.

(2) The duties imposed by this subsection are in addition to any duties otherwise imposed by law.

(3) A person convicted of a violation of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

(c) If an accident involves any vessel subject to this subtitle while on the waters of the State and results in the death, disappearance, or injury of any person or in property damage of $2,000 or more, or there is complete loss of the vessel, the operator shall file with the Department a full description of the accident, including any information the Department requires by regulation. If the operator is unable to file the report, the vessel owner shall file the report. If the accident caused the death or disappearance of any person or a person receives medical treatment beyond first aid, the report shall be made within 48 hours. Any other accident resulting in personal injury or property damage, including damage to navigational aid markers, lights, or identifiers, shall be reported within 10 days. This subsection does not apply to a vessel required to have a certificate of inspection under Chapter 1, Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations.

(d) If any vessel numbered in the State is involved in an accident on waters outside of the State, and the accident results in the death, disappearance, or injury of any person or in property damage of $2,000 or more, the operator or owner, within 30 days, shall file a complete report with the Department including any information the Department requires by regulation. This subsection does not exempt or excuse any operator or owner from the requirements of any federal or other state law or rule or regulation having jurisdiction over the waters in which the accident occurs. Furthermore, any accident–reporting requirement in the federal or other state law or rule or regulation may not exonerate or excuse any failure of the operator or owner of a vessel numbered in the State to report the accident in the State.

(e) The required report of a boating accident may not be referred to during any judicial proceeding. It is not subject to subpoena or admissible as evidence in any proceeding. Subject to these restrictions, information contained in a boating accident report and any statistical information based on the report is available on request for official purposes to the U.S. Coast Guard and its successor agency.

(f) Any person who complies with subsection (b) of this section or who gratuitously and in good faith renders or attempts to render assistance to any vessel in distress on any waters of the State without objection from any person assisted, is not liable for any civil damage as the result of any act or omission by the person in rendering assistance, if the act or omission does not amount to gross negligence.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-630 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-630
§8–630.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after assessment, an employing unit fails to pay a contribution, reimbursement payment, or interest, the Secretary may collect the amount due by a civil action in the name of the State in the same manner as provided for the collection of taxes under Title 13, Subtitle 8, Part III of the Tax - General Article.

(b) A civil action brought under this section:

(1) shall be heard by the court at the earliest possible date; and

(2) except for petitions for judicial review under this title and cases arising under the workers’ compensation law of the State, shall be entitled to preference on the calendar of the court over all other civil actions.

(c) An employer adjudged in default shall pay the costs of the action for collection.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-1813.1 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 18 / Section 8-1813.1
§8–1813.
Status: in_force

§8–1813.1.

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a local jurisdiction in the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area shall permit a single lot or parcel of land that was legally of record on the date of program approval to be developed with a single family dwelling, if a dwelling is not already placed there, notwithstanding that such development may be inconsistent with the approved density provisions of the approved local program, provided that:

(1) The local jurisdiction develops, as part of its program, procedures to bring the lots or lands into conformance with the local critical area program to the extent possible, including the consolidation or reconfiguration of lots not individually owned; and

(2) The procedures developed in accordance with item (1) of this subsection are approved by the Commission.

(b) Land that was subdivided into recorded and legally buildable lots for which the subdivision received the local jurisdiction’s final approval after June 1, 2002, but prior to program approval may be developed with a single family dwelling, if a single family dwelling is not already placed there, provided that:

(1) Development of the land conforms to the requirements of this title and Title 27 of the Code of Maryland Regulations; or

(2) The area of land is deducted from the local jurisdiction’s growth allocation in accordance with § 8–1808.1(b) of this subtitle and COMAR 27.01.02.06.

(c) (1) (i) In this subsection and subsection (d) of this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(ii) “Bayside mixed use district” means a district of existing large bayside parcels that:

1. Are essentially undeveloped with permanent structures;

2. Are suitable for large–scale commercial or mixed use development; and

3. Offer the opportunity for well–planned, efficient, and diversified comprehensive development.

(iii) 1. “Planned unit development” means a development comprised of a combination of land uses or varying intensities of the same land use in accordance with an integrated plan that provides flexibility in land use design approved by the local jurisdiction.

2. “Planned unit development” includes a residential planned community.

(2) A planned unit development in a bayside mixed use district that has received the local jurisdiction’s final site approval and is legally buildable after June 1, 2002, but prior to program approval may be developed if:

(i) Development of the land conforms to the requirements of this title and Title 27 of the Code of Maryland Regulations;

(ii) The area is deducted from the local jurisdiction’s growth allocation in accordance with § 8–1808.1(b) of this subtitle and COMAR 27.01.02.06; or

(iii) The land:

1. Is designated as an intensely developed area;

2. Is exempted from the buffer designation in COMAR 27.01.09; and

3. Is part of a project that complies with Title 4, Subtitle 2 of the Environment Article.

(d) A local jurisdiction may include in the jurisdiction’s local critical area protection program, to be approved by the Commission, an alternative buffer provision for the development of a planned unit development in accordance with the planned unit development’s Step III approval, provided that:

(1) The planned unit development received Step III approval from the local jurisdiction prior to June 1, 2002;

(2) The planned unit development has received the local jurisdiction’s final subdivision approval and is legally buildable after June 1, 2002, but prior to program approval;

(3) The area is deducted from the local jurisdiction’s growth allocation in accordance with § 8–1808.1(b) of this subtitle and COMAR 27.01.02.06, if applicable;

(4) The provision includes measures that protect water quality and fish, wildlife, and plant habitats in accordance with the intent of this subtitle and Title 27 of the Code of Maryland Regulations; and

(5) At least 75% of the dwelling units in the planned unit development comply with the buffer requirements in COMAR 27.01.09.01 and no dwelling unit has a buffer of less than 50 feet landward from existing or proposed tidal waters, tidal wetlands, or tributary streams.

(e) For purposes of implementing this subtitle, a local jurisdiction in the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area shall have determined, based on land uses and development in existence on June 1, 2002, which land areas fall into the three types of development areas in accordance with Title 27 of the Code of Maryland Regulations.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 8-105 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-105
§8–105.
Status: in_force

The standards adopted under § 8-103 of this subtitle shall be enforced as provided under §§ 8-112 through 8-114 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-707 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-707
§8–707.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a Waterway Improvement Fund for the purposes specified in this subtitle, including the accelerated restoration of the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays and their watersheds.

(2) Except as provided in § 8–709 of this subtitle, any money received into the Waterway Improvement Fund shall be used solely for the following projects:

(i) Marking channels and harbors and establishing aids to navigation in cooperation with and as an extension of operations of the United States Coast Guard;

(ii) Clearing debris, aquatic vegetation, and obstruction from waters of the State;

(iii) Dredging channels and harbors and construction of jetties and breakwaters in cooperation with and as an extension of operations of the United States Army Corps of Engineers;

(iv) Dredging ponds, lakes, and reservoirs owned by the State;

(v) Constructing and maintaining marine facilities beneficial to the boating public, including constructing pump–out stations for use by the general boating public at public and private marinas. The Secretary may use the funds to install pump–out stations for use by the general boating public and to supplement maintenance costs at the discretion of the Secretary. Before approving the construction of any pump–out station at a public or private marina, the Secretary shall consult with the Department of the Environment to assure that the wastewater collection and treatment system of the marina is adequate to handle any increased flow. The Department may adopt regulations to govern the use and operation of pump–out stations for use by the general boating public constructed or supported by State funds under this section;

(vi) Improvement, reconstruction, or removal of bridges, drawbridges, or similar structures over or across waters, if those structures delay, impede, or obstruct the boating public. With the approval of the Board of Public Works, funds from another public or any private source may be received and used to supplement and increase the funds in the Waterway Improvement Fund for the purpose of this subsection. Also, the Board of Public Works may enter into an agreement with a private company or person which owns such a structure, for the improvement, reconstruction, or removal of the structure, in order to provide a sharing of the cost of the improvement, reconstruction, or removal;

(vii) Evaluation of water–oriented recreation needs and recreational capacities of Maryland waterways and development of comprehensive plans for waterway improvements;

(viii) To provide matching grants to local governments for the construction of marine facilities for marine firefighting, marine police, or medical services and for the acquisition of vessels and equipment for vessels for marine firefighting, police, medical, and communication equipment for promoting safety of life and property and general service to the boating public utilizing the waters of the State. The ownership, operation, and maintenance of any equipment acquired under this subtitle shall be the responsibility of the local governing body;

(ix) Structural and nonstructural shore erosion control under subsection (b) of this section;

(x) Acquisition of equipment and State vessels for firefighting, policing, first aid and medical assistance, and communications, in order to promote safety of life and property and general service to the boating public utilizing waters of the State;

(xi) Boating information and education;

(xii) To provide interest–free loans to a governing body for the benefit of a residential property owner, or group of residential property owners, with land abutting a channel adjacent to a federal, State, county, or municipal main channel or harbor for dredging the adjacent channel; and

(xiii) Consistent with other uses in items (i) through (xii) of this paragraph, to fund the Whole Watershed Fund established under § 8–2B–03 of this title.

(b) Money from the Waterway Improvement Fund may be appropriated for structural and nonstructural shore erosion control projects under Subtitle 10 of this title, provided that the funds appropriated:

(1) In any fiscal year do not exceed 15% of the total excise tax revenues, exclusive of loan repayments, attained by the Waterway Improvement Fund in the preceding fiscal year; and

(2) May only be expended for projects that address shoreline areas where:

(i) Significant erosion is being caused by a combination of boat traffic and other factors, including:

1. An exposed point of land or shore in a narrow creek or cove;

2. Shore composition of easily erodible soils;

3. A steep, seaward, near–shore slope; or

4. A high rate of boating traffic passing close to the shore;

(ii) The shoreline has the following characteristics:

1. Evidence of erosion is clearly visible; and

2. Proximity to navigable waters where dredging responsibility is not clearly accepted by the federal government; or

(iii) Erosion has been significantly increased due to the construction or replacement of public waterway improvement structures.

(c) (1) Funds specified under subsection (b) of this section may be appropriated in a lump sum for the general purpose of shore erosion control, without specifying individual projects pursuant to § 8–709(a) of this subtitle.

(2) By January 1 of each year, the Department shall issue a written report to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Appropriations Committee that shall contain for each grant or loan made under subsection (b) of this section:

(i) The amount of each grant or loan;

(ii) The name and address of each recipient;

(iii) The location of the property for which the grant or loan was made; and

(iv) If the recipient is a corporation, the name of each officer of the corporation.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 8-303 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-303
§8–303.
Status: in_force

An applicant for a certificate shall:

(1) submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board provides; and

(2) pay to the Board or the Board’s designee a nonrefundable application fee set by the Board.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-613 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-613
§8–613.
Status: in_force

A contractor may not fail to notify the Commission of an employment or other contractual relationship between the contractor and a salesperson.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8A-604 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8A / Subtitle 6 / Section 8A-604
§8A–604.
Status: in_force

A resident shall provide the park owner with a 30-day prior written notice of the resident’s intention to sell the mobile home which will be removed from the site or retained on the site after resale, subject to the provisions of this title.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-312 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-312
§8–312.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The balance sheet for the Unemployment Insurance Fund that the Secretary includes in the annual report shall include, if possible, a reserve against liability in future years to pay benefits in excess of the then current contributions.

(2) A reserve under this subsection shall be set up by the Secretary in accordance with accepted actuarial principles on the basis of statistics of employment, business activity, and other relevant factors for the longest possible period.

(b) Whenever the Secretary believes that a change in rates of contributions or benefits will become necessary to protect the solvency to the Unemployment Insurance Fund, the Secretary promptly shall inform the Governor and legislature and make recommendations with respect to the change.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-610 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-610
§8–610.
Status: in_force

(a) It is a violation of this subtitle for a viatical settlement broker or viatical settlement provider to:

(1) violate any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle;

(2) fail to register with the Commissioner in accordance with this subtitle before acting or representing itself as a viatical settlement broker or viatical settlement provider;

(3) fail to provide a viator with a disclosure statement in accordance with this subtitle;

(4) fail to allow a viator to rescind a viatical settlement contract up to at least 15 calendar days after the receipt of the viatical settlement proceeds by the viator; and

(5) fail to deliver to a viator the viatical settlement proceeds in accordance with this subtitle.

(b) It is a violation of this subtitle for a person to enter into a viatical settlement contract within a 2-year period commencing with the date of issuance of the insurance policy to be acquired under the viatical settlement contract unless:

(1) the viator certifies to the viatical settlement provider that within the 2-year period:

(i) the policy was issued on the viator’s exercise of conversion rights arising out of a group or individual policy;

(ii) the total time covered under the conversion policy and the prior policy is at least 24 months;

(iii) the time covered under the group policy is calculated without regard to any change in insurance carriers; and

(iv) the coverage under the group policy has been continuous and under the same group sponsorship;

(2) the viator submits independent evidence to the viatical settlement provider that within the 2-year period the insured became terminally ill or chronically ill; or

(3) the viator submits independent evidence to the viatical settlement provider that within the 2-year period the viator or insured disposed of ownership interests in a closely held corporation.

(c) Any copies of certification or independent evidence required under subsection (b) of this section shall be:

(1) submitted to the insurer when the viatical settlement provider submits a request to the insurer for verification of coverage; and

(2) accompanied by a letter of attestation from the viatical settlement provider that the copies of certification or independent evidence required under subsection (b) of this section are true and correct copies of the documents received by the viatical settlement provider.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-204 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-204
§8–204.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the specific powers granted and duties imposed by this title, the Administration has the powers and duties set forth in this section.

(b) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title.

(c) (1) The Administration shall:

(i) Determine and may change from time to time the location, construction, geometrics, design, and maintenance of the State highway system; and

(ii) 1. If there is a State highway within the limits of an area that a local government has designated as a bicycle and pedestrian priority area, make a determination on whether the Administration should also designate the area as a bicycle and pedestrian priority area:

A. On or before September 30, 2016, if the local government notified the Administration of its designation on or before September 30, 2015; or

B. Within 1 year of notification, if the local government notifies the Administration of its designation on or after October 1, 2015; and

2. If the Administration and a local government each designate an area as a bicycle and pedestrian priority area, implement a plan developed in cooperation with the local government to increase safety and access for bicycle or pedestrian traffic.

(2) If there is no State highway within the limits of the bicycle and pedestrian priority area, the plan shall be developed by the local government.

(3) A plan for traffic management in a bicycle and pedestrian priority area shall provide for:

(i) Appropriate changes to the location, construction, geometrics, design, and maintenance of the State highway system to increase safety and access for bicycle or pedestrian traffic in the bicycle and pedestrian priority area; and

(ii) The appropriate use of traffic control devices including pedestrian control signals, traffic signals, stop signs, and speed bumps.

(d) The Administration may consult, confer, and contract with any agency or representative of the federal government, this State, or any other state or with any other person in furtherance of the duties of the Administration and the purposes of this title.

(e) (1) Subject to § 2–103.4 of this article, the Administration may employ engineers, accountants, professional and technical experts, surveyors, skilled and unskilled laborers, advisors, consultants, and any other agents and employees that it considers necessary to carry out its powers and duties.

(2) Any employee of the Administration may be bonded or covered by an insurance policy as determined by the State Treasurer under § 5–108 of the State Government Article.

(3) The Administration may determine the compensation of executive management positions, as recommended by the Secretary of Transportation and approved by the Governor, subject to approval in the budget.

(f) The Administration may purchase any machines, tools, implements, appliances, supplies, materials, and working agencies that it considers necessary to carry out any of its powers or duties under this title.

(g) The Administration may rent or lease any offices and other places that it considers necessary to carry out its powers and duties.

(h) By rules or regulations consistent with the safety and welfare of the traveling public, the Administration may govern the control and use of rest areas, scenic overlooks, roadside picnic areas, and other public use areas within State highway rights-of-way.

(i) The Administration shall:

(1) Plan, select, construct, improve, and maintain the State highway system; and

(2) By July 1, 1997, in coordination with local governments, draft a plan for a bicycle priority route system that provides a viable network for bicycle transportation throughout the State.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6B-30 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 6B / Section 8-6B-30
§8–6B–30.
Status: in_force

Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, and subject to the termination of this title under § 8–802 of this title, this subtitle and all rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2030.
Md. Code, Land Use § 8-501 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-501
§8–501.
Status: in_force

A commission may request that the appropriate enforcement authority of the local jurisdiction seek any of the remedies and penalties provided by law for any violation of a local law adopted under this title.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 8-306 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-306
§8–306.
Status: in_force

Payment for overtime work shall be made on or before the day the employee is paid for the second pay period following the pay period in which the payment for overtime work is earned.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-407 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-407
§8–407.
Status: in_force

Every State unit shall recognize the intent of the Scenic and Wild Rivers Program and take whatever action is necessary to protect and enhance the scenic and wild qualities of the designated river. The Secretary shall utilize the Scenic and Wild Rivers Program and all related information to assist and cooperate with any other State or local unit that exercises jurisdiction and authority over land use planning and management.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-403 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-403
§8–403.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall have its representatives survey:

(1) Each registered nursing and licensed practical nursing program when the program is first established in this State; and

(2) From time to time, each existing registered nursing and licensed practical nursing program in this State.

(b) The representatives who make the survey shall submit a written report to the Board.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-329 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-329
§8–329.
Status: in_force

If any party is dissatisfied with the findings or award of a board of property review, the case may be appealed to the court. On appeal, the court shall hear and determine the case de novo, as provided by law and the Maryland Rules.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-303 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-303
§8–303.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) “Public employment office” means an employment office that does not charge a fee to provide services and is:

(i) operated by the Department; or

(ii) maintained as part of a local, State, or federal system of employment offices.

(2) “Public employment office” includes a branch public employment office.

(b) The General Assembly accepts the provisions of the Wagner–Peyser Act for establishment of a national employment system and for cooperation in promotion of the system in conformity with § 4 of the Act.

(c) The Division of Workforce Development, established under § 11–102 of this article, is the unit of the State designated to carry out § 4 of the Wagner–Peyser Act.

(d) The Secretary shall employ a staff for the Division of Workforce Development in accordance with § 8–304 of this subtitle and regulations adopted by the United States Secretary of Labor.

(e) As necessary for administration of this title, the Division of Workforce Development shall establish and maintain public employment offices that do not charge a fee to individuals who seek employment.

(f) To establish and maintain public employment offices, the Secretary:

(1) may enter into an agreement with the Railroad Retirement Board or any other federal unit that is responsible for administration of an unemployment insurance law, a political subdivision of the State, or any private nonprofit organization; and

(2) as part of the agreement, may accept money, services, or office space as a contribution to the Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund.

(g) Money in the Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund that the State receives under the Wagner–Peyser Act is available to the Division of Workforce Development for use under this section in accordance with that Act.
Md. Code, Health - General § 8-902 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 8 / Subtitle 9 / Section 8-902
§8–902.
Status: in_force

(a) The Baltimore City Health Department may designate a nonprofit or quasi-governmental entity in Baltimore City to receive funds from the Administration to plan, manage, monitor, and disburse funds to substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.

(b) The Baltimore City Health Department may revoke its designation of a nonprofit or quasi-governmental entity at any time except to the extent that the Administration, the designee, or both have acted in reliance on the designation.

(c) If the Baltimore City Health Department designates a nonprofit or quasi-governmental entity to receive funds, the Administration shall disburse funds budgeted for the Baltimore City Health Department directly to the Department’s designee.

(d) The Administration shall have a direct relationship with the designee.

(e) The Administration shall have the same rights and remedies with the designee as it would otherwise have with the Baltimore City Health Department.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-705 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-705
§8–705.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual may not practice registered nursing or advanced practice registered nursing under color of any diploma, license, certification, or record that is:

(1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or

(2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.

(b) An individual may not practice licensed practical nursing under color of any diploma, license, or record that is:

(1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or

(2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.

(c) An individual may not practice as a nursing assistant under color of any diploma, license, record, or certificate that is:

(1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or

(2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.

(d) An individual may not practice as a certified medication technician under color of any diploma, license, record, or certificate that is:

(1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or

(2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.

(e) An individual may not practice as a certified medicine aide under color of any diploma, license, record, or certificate that is:

(1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or

(2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.

(f) An individual may not practice as a certified dialysis technician under color of any diploma, license, record, or certificate that is:

(1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or

(2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 8-212 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-212
§8–212.
Status: in_force

If a financial institution franchise tax refund claim under § 13-901 of this article is allowed, the Department shall certify the amount to the Comptroller for payment.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-422 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-422
§8–422.
Status: in_force

(a) The principal office of a domestic society shall be located in the State.

(b) Meetings of the supreme legislative or governing body of a society may be held in any state, district, province, or territory where the society has at least five subordinate branches.

(c) The minutes of the proceedings of the supreme legislative or governing body and of the board of directors or equivalent body of a society shall be in English.

(d) A society may provide in its laws or rules for grievance or complaint procedures for members.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 8-503 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-503
§8–503.
Status: in_force

(a) A real estate investment trust may file a certificate of notice for record with the Department.

(b) A certificate of notice may describe:

(1) An action by the real estate investment trust, its board of trustees, or its shareholders;

(2) The occurrence of or change to facts ascertainable outside of the declaration of trust, as defined in § 8–203(c) of this title; or

(3) Any other information that the real estate investment trust determines should be disclosed.

(c) A certificate of notice may not:

(1) Amend, supplement, or correct the declaration of trust of the real estate investment trust in any manner; or

(2) Affect any rights or liabilities of shareholders, whether or not accrued or incurred before the certificate of notice is filed.

(d) A certificate of notice is not a part of the declaration of trust of a real estate investment trust.

(e) A trustee of a real estate investment trust is not required to authorize or direct the filing of a certificate of notice.

(f) A real estate investment trust is not required to file a certificate of notice for any purpose, including to indicate that there has been a change to the facts or information contained in a previously filed certificate of notice.

(g) A certificate of notice shall be executed in the manner required for charter documents by § 1–301 of this article.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-730 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-730
§8–730.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Administration may not issue a permit for any outdoor sign along or near any federal–aid primary highway, if the sign:

(1) Imitates or resembles any official traffic sign, signal, or device;

(2) Is erected or maintained on any tree or painted or drawn on any rock or other natural feature;

(3) Is erected or maintained in a way that:

(i) Obscures or otherwise interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device; or

(ii) Obstructs or interferes with a driver’s view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic;

(4) Is located within 250 feet of any public park, public forest, playground, or cemetery that is adjacent to a federal–aid primary highway; or

(5) Is along or near a scenic byway located on the federal–aid primary highway.

(b) (1) This subsection applies only in Calvert County and St. Mary’s County.

(2) The Administration may, in conformance with federal law, issue a permit for an outdoor sign along or near a scenic byway located on a federal–aid primary highway if the sign:

(i) Was erected on or before January 1, 2008; or

(ii) Is a directional sign for a facility that:

1. Sells principally local agricultural or aquacultural products; and

2. Is located within a 5–mile radius of the sign.

(3) A sign erected under this subsection shall be erected and maintained in a manner that is safe and does not detract from the scenic or cultural character of the scenic byway along which the sign is located.
Md. Code, Family Law § 8-208 — MD Code / Article gfl / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-208
§8–208.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) When the court grants an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce, regardless of how the family home or family use personal property is titled, owned, or leased, the court may:

(i) decide that one of the parties shall have the sole possession and use of that property; or

(ii) divide the possession and use of the property between the parties.

(2) The court may exercise these powers pendente lite.

(b) In awarding the possession and use of the family home and family use personal property, the court shall consider each of the following factors:

(1) the best interests of any child;

(2) the interest of each party in continuing:

(i) to use the family use personal property or any part of it, or to occupy or use the family home or any part of it as a dwelling place; or

(ii) to use the family use personal property or any part of it, or to occupy or use the family home or any part of it for the production of income; and

(3) any hardship imposed on the party whose interest in the family home or family use personal property is infringed on by an order issued under §§ 8–207 through 8–213 of this subtitle.

(c) The court may order or decree that either or both of the parties pay all or any part of:

(1) any mortgage payments or rent;

(2) any indebtedness that is related to the property;

(3) the cost of maintenance, insurance, assessments, and taxes; or

(4) any similar expenses in connection with the property.

(d) An order giving a party the sole possession and use of the family home under subsection (a) of this section does not affect the right of the other party to claim the family home as that party’s principal residence for tax purposes.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6C-10 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 6C / Section 8-6C-10
§8–6C–10.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a licensed direct–entry midwife shall be subject to reporting requirements adopted by the Board in regulations in consultation with the Committee and any other stakeholders determined appropriate by the Board.

(b) A licensed direct–entry midwife attending an out–of–hospital delivery shall:

(1) For any live birth, complete and submit a birth certificate in accordance with § 4–208 of the Health – General Article; and

(2) For any death, make all medical records available and communicate relevant circumstances of the death to the individual responsible for completing the certificate of death under § 4–212 or § 4–213 of the Health – General Article.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-703 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-703
§8–703.
Status: in_force

§8–703. IN EFFECT

(a) (1) Unless authorized to practice registered nursing under this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to practice registered nursing in this State.

(2) Unless authorized to practice advanced practice registered nursing under this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to practice advanced practice registered nursing in this State.

(3) Unless authorized to practice licensed practical nursing under this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to practice licensed practical nursing in this State.

(4) Unless authorized to provide patient care as a certified nursing assistant, dialysis technician, or medication assistant under this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to provide care as a certified nursing assistant, dialysis technician, or medication assistant in this State.

(5) Unless authorized to provide patient care in a specific category of certified nursing assistant, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to provide care as a certified nursing assistant in a specific category in this State.

(6) Unless authorized to administer medication as a medication technician under this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to administer medication as a certified medication technician in this State.

(7) Unless authorized to administer medication as a medicine aide under this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to administer medication as a certified medicine aide in this State.

(b) Unless authorized to practice registered nursing, advanced practice registered nursing, or licensed practical nursing under this title, an individual may not use the word “nurse” to describe the profession of the individual.

(c) Unless authorized to practice registered nursing under this title, an individual may not use the words or terms “registered nurse”, the abbreviations “R.N.”, or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices registered nursing.

(d) Unless authorized to practice advanced practice registered nursing under this title, an individual may not use the words or terms “nurse practitioner”, “nurse anesthetist”, “nurse midwife”, “clinical nurse specialist”, or “advanced practice registered nurse”, the abbreviations “NP”, “CRNA”, “CNS”, “A.P.R.N.”, or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices advanced practice registered nursing.

(e) Unless authorized to practice licensed practical nursing under this title, an individual may not use the words or terms “licensed practical nurse”, the abbreviation “L.P.N.”, or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices licensed practical nursing.

(f) Unless authorized to practice as a nursing graduate under this title, an individual may not use the words “nursing graduate”, the abbreviation “NG”, or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices as a nursing graduate.

(g) Unless authorized to practice as a certified nursing assistant under this title, an individual may not use the words or terms “nursing assistant” or “certified nursing assistant”, the abbreviation “CNA”, or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices as a certified nursing assistant.

(h) Unless authorized to practice as a certified medication technician under this title, an individual may not use the words or terms “medication technician” or “certified medication technician”, the abbreviation “MT”, or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices as a certified medication technician.

(i) Unless authorized to practice as a certified medicine aide under this title, an individual may not use the words or terms “medicine aide” or “certified medicine aide” or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices as a certified medicine aide.

(j) Unless authorized to practice as a certified dialysis technician under this title, an individual may not use the words or terms “dialysis technician” or “certified dialysis technician”, the abbreviation “C.D.T.”, or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices as a certified dialysis technician.

§8–703. ** TAKES EFFECT APRIL 1, 2026 PER CHAPTER 416 OF 2025 **

(a) (1) Unless authorized to practice registered nursing under this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to practice registered nursing in this State.

(2) Unless authorized to practice advanced practice registered nursing under this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to practice advanced practice registered nursing in this State.

(3) Unless authorized to practice licensed practical nursing under this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to practice licensed practical nursing in this State.

(4) Unless authorized to provide patient care as a certified nursing assistant, dialysis technician, or medication assistant under this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to provide care as a certified nursing assistant, dialysis technician, or medication assistant in this State.

(5) Unless authorized to administer medication as a medication technician under this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to administer medication as a certified medication technician in this State.

(6) Unless authorized to administer medication as a medicine aide under this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to administer medication as a certified medicine aide in this State.

(b) Unless authorized to practice registered nursing, advanced practice registered nursing, or licensed practical nursing under this title, an individual may not use the word “nurse” to describe the profession of the individual.

(c) Unless authorized to practice registered nursing under this title, an individual may not use the words or terms “registered nurse”, the abbreviations “R.N.”, or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices registered nursing.

(d) Unless authorized to practice advanced practice registered nursing under this title, an individual may not use the words or terms “nurse practitioner”, “nurse anesthetist”, “nurse midwife”, “clinical nurse specialist”, or “advanced practice registered nurse”, the abbreviations “NP”, “CRNA”, “CNS”, “A.P.R.N.”, or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices advanced practice registered nursing.

(e) Unless authorized to practice licensed practical nursing under this title, an individual may not use the words or terms “licensed practical nurse”, the abbreviation “L.P.N.”, or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices licensed practical nursing.

(f) Unless authorized to practice as a nursing graduate under this title, an individual may not use the words “nursing graduate”, the abbreviation “NG”, or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices as a nursing graduate.

(g) Unless authorized to practice as a certified nursing assistant under this title, an individual may not use the words or terms “nursing assistant” or “certified nursing assistant”, the abbreviation “CNA”, or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices as a certified nursing assistant.

(h) Unless authorized to practice as a certified medication technician under this title, an individual may not use the words or terms “medication technician” or “certified medication technician”, the abbreviation “MT”, or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices as a certified medication technician.

(i) Unless authorized to practice as a certified medicine aide under this title, an individual may not use the words or terms “medicine aide” or “certified medicine aide” or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices as a certified medicine aide.

(j) Unless authorized to practice as a certified dialysis technician under this title, an individual may not use the words or terms “dialysis technician” or “certified dialysis technician”, the abbreviation “C.D.T.”, or any other title, symbol, abbreviation, sign, card, device, or other representation with the intent to represent that the individual practices as a certified dialysis technician.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-312 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-312
§8–312.
Status: in_force

(a) An administrator shall maintain adequate books and records about each plan administered by the administrator or about activities of the administrator on behalf of a life insurer:

(1) in accordance with prudent standards of record keeping; and

(2) for the duration of the agreement required by § 8–311 of this subtitle.

(b) Subject to any restrictions in the agreement required by § 8–311 of this subtitle on the proprietary rights of the parties in the books and records, the plan sponsor or insurer has the right to reasonable access to the books and records that is sufficient to allow the plan sponsor or insurer to fulfill its contractual obligations to the plan participants and beneficiaries.

(c) If an administrator ceases to administer a plan or ceases to act on behalf of a life insurer, the administrator:

(1) shall deliver the books and records about the plan or about activities on behalf of the life insurer that are in the administrator’s possession to the administrator’s successor, the plan sponsor, or the insurer; or

(2) for 3 years after the administrator ceases to administer the plan or act on behalf of the life insurer:

(i) shall retain the books and records about the plan or about activities on behalf of the life insurer; and

(ii) shall provide access to the plan sponsor and insurer as provided under subsection (b) of this section.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-1201 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 12 / Section 8-1201
§8–1201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Affected employee” means an individual to whom an approved work sharing plan applies, and who:

(1) was hired on a full–time basis or as a permanent part–time worker, who has been continuously on the payroll of an affected unit for at least 3 months immediately before the employing unit submits a work sharing plan; or

(2) is rehired by an affected unit following a temporary closure or layoff due to the COVID–19 pandemic, subject to flexibility for noncontinuous employment provided under federal guidance.

(c) “Affected unit” means a specific plant, department, shift, or other definable unit of an employing unit:

(1) that has at least 2 employees; and

(2) to which an approved work sharing plan applies.

(d) “Approved work sharing plan” means a plan that satisfies the purpose under § 8–1202 of this subtitle and receives the approval of the Secretary.

(e) “Employer association” means:

(1) an association that is a party to a collective bargaining agreement under which it may negotiate a work sharing plan; or

(2) an association authorized by all of its members to become a party to a work sharing plan.

(f) “Health and retirement benefits” means employer–provided health benefits and retirement benefits under a defined benefit pension plan as defined in § 414(j) of the Internal Revenue Code or contributions under a defined contribution plan as defined in § 414(i) of the Internal Revenue Code that are incidents of employment in addition to the cash remuneration earned.

(g) “Intermittent employment” means employment that is not continuous, but may consist of periodic intervals of weekly work and intervals of no weekly work.

(h) “Normal weekly work hours” means the usual hours of work for a full–time or regular part–time worker in the affected unit when that unit is operating on its regular basis, not to exceed 40 hours and not including overtime work.

(i) “Temporary employment” means employment in which an employee:

(1) is expected to remain in a position for only a limited period of time; or

(2) is hired by a temporary agency or other entity to fill a gap in the employer’s workforce.

(j) (1) “Work sharing benefit” means benefits payable to an affected employee for work performed under an approved work sharing plan.

(2) “Work sharing benefit” includes benefits payable to a federal civilian employee or former service member under Title 5, Chapter 85 of the United States Code.

(3) “Work sharing benefit” does not include benefits that are otherwise payable under this title.

(k) “Work sharing employer” means an employing unit or employer association for which a work sharing plan has been approved.

(l) “Work sharing plan” means a plan of an employing unit or employer association under which:

(1) normal weekly work hours of affected employees are reduced to avoid layoffs; and

(2) affected employees share the work that remains after the reduction.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-752 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-752
§8–752.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to any applicable provisions of this section, a municipal corporation or a county that owns or operates a transit system or in which a transit system operates or a transit operator may enter into an agreement to construct, operate, and maintain bus passenger shelters on a State right-of-way.

(b) An agreement under this section may allow commercial advertising signs to be displayed on bus passenger shelters consistent with applicable State, local, and federal law.

(c) A municipal corporation shall apply to the Administration for a permit to erect bus passenger shelters on State rights-of-way located within the municipal corporation.

(d) (1) A county shall apply to the Administration for a permit to erect bus passenger shelters on State rights-of-way located within the county but not within a municipal corporation.

(2) With the concurrence of the municipal corporation, a county shall apply to the Administration for a permit to erect bus passenger shelters on State rights-of-way that are located within a municipal corporation.

(e) A transit operator shall apply to the Administration for a permit to erect bus passenger shelters:

(1) On State rights-of-way located within a municipal corporation, with the concurrence of the municipal corporation; and

(2) On State rights-of-way located within an unincorporated area, with the concurrence of the county.

(f) (1) On receipt of an application for a permit to erect a bus passenger shelter, the Administration may issue a permit under § 8-646 of this title after determining that:

(i) The location, design, and construction of the bus passenger shelter do not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian safety; and

(ii) The construction of the bus passenger shelter, including any commercial advertising signs displayed on the bus passenger shelter, conforms with applicable State, local, and federal law.

(2) A permit for a bus passenger shelter shall:

(i) Include a provision requiring continued compliance with the requirements under paragraph (1) of this subsection;

(ii) Include a provision that the State is not responsible to any party to an agreement under this section for any costs resulting from enforcement of the permit; and

(iii) Serve as an agreement with the State as may be required under applicable federal regulation.

(3) The Administration may not unreasonably withhold approval of a permit under this subsection to a municipal corporation, county, or transit operator that has complied with the provisions of this section.

(g) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Administration may enter into agreements to construct, operate, and maintain bus passenger shelters at fixed-route bus stops used by the Maryland Transit Administration.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 8-704.2 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-704.2
§8–704.
Status: in_force

§8–704.2.

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

(2) “Commercial poultry producer” means any entity that contracts with a farmer to raise poultry for the producer on property owned or leased by the farmer.

(3) “Project” means the Manure Transportation Project.

(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that:

(1) The State and the commercial poultry producers shall facilitate the prompt transportation of poultry litter from farms in all areas of the State that experience phosphorus overenrichment;

(2) The State shall facilitate the transfer of livestock manure from farms in all parts of the State that experience phosphorus overenrichment;

(3) The Project shall encourage voluntary participation to achieve the removal of poultry litter produced by at least 20% of the poultry in the four lower Eastern Shore counties in Maryland; and

(4) The Project shall be implemented in conjunction with the Manure Matching Service set forth in § 8–704.1 of this subtitle.

(c) The purpose of the Project is to establish a cost share matching program to assist in the transportation of poultry or livestock manure from farms:

(1) To be used on land with soil having the capacity to hold additional phosphorus; or

(2) To be used in environmentally acceptable ways other than land application.

(d) The State shall provide:

(1) Funding for the Project by matching, in an amount determined by the Department, the amount of funds contributed by the commercial poultry producer industry for eligible costs, as determined by the Department, associated with the transportation and handling of poultry litter; and

(2) Up to 87.5% of the transportation and handling costs, as determined by the Department, per ton for livestock manure.

(e) The Department of Agriculture shall adopt regulations authorizing the disbursement of cost–share matching funds consistent with the purposes of the Project.

(f) The Department of Agriculture shall provide the assistance necessary to ensure that poultry or livestock manure is tested in accordance with departmental procedures before transportation of the manure occurs.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-5A-03 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 5A / Section 8-5A-03
§8–5A–03.
Status: in_force

(a) If a tenant or legal occupant is a victim of abuse, the tenant may terminate the tenant’s future liability under a residential lease under § 8–5A–02 of this subtitle if the tenant provides the landlord with written notice by first–class mail or hand delivery of an intent to vacate the leased premises, including the tenant’s or legal occupant’s status as a victim of abuse.

(b) The notice provided under subsection (a) of this section shall include:

(1) A copy of a protective order issued for the benefit of the tenant or legal occupant under § 4–506 of the Family Law Article;

(2) A copy of a peace order issued for the benefit of the tenant or legal occupant under § 3–1505 of the Courts Article for which the underlying act was an act of abuse; or

(3) A copy of a report by a qualified third party, provided that:

(i) The name and physical description of the alleged perpetrator are redacted; and

(ii) The report was signed by the qualified third party within the preceding 60 days.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 8-407 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-407
§8–407.
Status: in_force

A person acting as authenticating trustee, transfer agent, registrar, or other agent for an issuer in the registration of a transfer of its securities, in the issue of new security certificates or uncertificated securities, or in the cancellation of surrendered security certificates has the same obligation to the holder or owner of a certificated or uncertificated security with regard to the particular functions performed as the issuer has in regard to those functions.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 8-1101 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 8 / Subtitle 11 / Section 8-1101
§8–1101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Food processing residuals” has the meaning stated in § 8–8A–01 of this title.

(c) “Hauling” means transporting, moving, and the land application of food processing residuals.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-802 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 8 / Section 8-802
§8–802.
Status: in_force

Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Program Evaluation Act, the provisions of this title and of any rule or regulation adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2030.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 8-430 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-430
§8–430.
Status: in_force

Prospective, qualified, or sworn jurors may donate their per diem and supplement in accordance with a program that the jury plan authorizes.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-704 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-704
§8–704.
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that cooperation among this State, other states, and appropriate federal agencies to exchange services and make available facilities and information will promote administration of this title and other federal and state unemployment insurance and public employment service laws.

(b) As the Secretary considers appropriate or necessary to facilitate administration of this title or any federal or state unemployment insurance or public employment service law:

(1) the Secretary may conduct investigations, obtain and transmit information, make facilities and services available, and exercise any other power under this title; and

(2) the Secretary may accept and use information, facilities, and services that an agency that administers another unemployment insurance or public employment service law makes available to this State.
Md. Code, Education § 8-408 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-408
§8–408.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Assessment” means the process of collecting data to be used by an IEP team to determine a student’s need for special education and related services.

(3) “Braille” means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Standard English Contracted Braille.

(4) “Child who is blind or visually impaired” means a child who:

(i) Has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses or has a limited field of vision so that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees;

(ii) Has a medically indicated expectation of visual deterioration; or

(iii) Has a medically diagnosed limitation in visual functioning that restricts the child’s ability to read and write standard print at levels expected of other children of comparable ability and grade level.

(5) “Individualized education program” and “IEP team” have the same meaning as provided by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

(6) “National Instructional Materials Access Center” means the center established under § 674(e) of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004.

(7) “NIMAS” means the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard established by the federal Secretary for Education under 20 U.S.C. 1412 to be used in the preparation of electronic files suitable and used solely for efficient conversion into specialized formats.

(8) “Orientation and mobility” means instruction provided to a child who is blind or visually impaired to enable the child to attain systematic orientation to and safe movement within the child’s school, home, and community environments.

(9) “Print instructional materials” means printed textbooks and related printed core materials that are written and published primarily for use in elementary school and secondary school instruction and are required by the Department or county board for use by students in the classroom.

(10) “Specialized formats” means braille, large print, audio, or digital text that is used by blind or visually impaired individuals.

(b) (1) In developing the individualized education program for a child who is blind or visually impaired, provisions shall be made for instruction in braille and the use of braille unless the IEP team determines, after an evaluation of the child’s reading and writing skills, needs, and appropriate reading and writing media, including an evaluation of the child’s future needs for instruction in braille or the use of braille, that such instruction or use is not appropriate for the child.

(i) A child may not be denied the opportunity for instruction in braille reading and writing solely because the child has some remaining vision.

(ii) This section does not require the exclusive use of braille if other reading and writing media are appropriate to the child’s educational needs. The use of other reading and writing media does not preclude the use of braille or the instruction of braille.

(2) For the purpose of achieving successful implementation of this subsection, the State Board and the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board shall adopt certification standards for teachers of blind and visually impaired students.

(3) (i) The Department shall collaborate with and provide support to the Instructional Resources Center to develop procedures to coordinate the statewide availability of textbooks and supplementary instructional materials that may be accessed using specialized formats that use NIMAS.

(ii) 1. The procedures developed under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall require the Department and a county board to include, in any procurement contract or other document or agreement used to purchase print instructional materials from a publisher, a provision that requires the publisher to:

A. On or before the delivery of the print instructional materials, prepare and provide the National Instructional Materials Access Center electronic files containing the contents of the print instructional materials using NIMAS; or

B. Purchase instructional materials from that publisher that are produced in, or may be rendered in, specialized formats.

2. A publisher may not be required to provide an electronic copy of any instructional material copyrighted before July 1, 2007.

(iii) The State Board shall coordinate with the National Instructional Materials Access Center to facilitate the timely transfer to the Instructional Resources Center of:

1. Electronic files or instructional materials sent by publishers for the Instructional Resources Center to convert the instructional materials into specialized formats; and

2. Electronic files or instructional materials purchased from a publisher in a specialized format.

(iv) Beginning on July 1, 2007, the Instructional Resources Center shall make reasonable efforts to provide the instructional materials in specialized formats to students who are blind or visually impaired for use on the first day of classes each year or in a timely manner.

(v) 1. On or before March 15, 2025, and each March 15 thereafter, each county board shall determine the instructional materials that will be used in the upcoming school year by students with individualized education programs under paragraph (1) of this subsection and plans under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

2. The county board shall coordinate with the Instructional Resources Center to provide the instructional materials in a specialized format to the students who are blind or visually impaired not later than the first day of classes of the upcoming school year.

3. If the county board is unable to fulfill the requirements under subsubparagraphs 1 and 2 of this subparagraph, the county board and the family of the student must develop and agree on a plan to remedy the delivery of the instructional materials not later than 45 days before the first day of classes of the upcoming school year.

(4) (i) Beginning in fiscal year 2008 and annually thereafter, the Governor shall include $150,000 in the annual budget submission for the Instructional Resources Center established by the Department.

(ii) The Department shall provide support to the Instructional Resources Center to ensure that textbooks and supplemental instructional materials in a specialized format are available to blind and visually impaired students statewide.

(5) On or before September 1, 2012, the State Board shall establish standards for the mastery of braille for use in English, language arts, and mathematics instruction of blind and visually impaired students in pre–kindergarten through grade 12.

(6) (i) Beginning on January 1, 2025, a county board shall require in any contract with a publisher of pupil edition textbooks, that the publisher provide an electronic file of the textbook in the NIMAS standard to the National Instructional Materials Access Center at the same time that the publisher provides the textbooks.

(ii) The Department and county boards shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to accomplish the purposes of this paragraph.

(c) (1) (i) Orientation and mobility instruction shall be included in the individualized education program of a child who is blind or visually impaired, unless the IEP team determines, in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, that orientation and mobility instruction is not appropriate for the child.

(ii) A child may not be denied orientation and mobility instruction solely because the child has some remaining vision.

(2) (i) 1. If the IEP team objects to the inclusion of orientation and mobility instruction in the child’s individualized education program because the IEP team has determined that orientation and mobility instruction is not appropriate for the child, the IEP team shall order an orientation and mobility assessment to be conducted in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection.

2. An orientation and mobility assessment shall be conducted by a qualified individual in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department.

(ii) Within 30 days after the date of receipt of an orientation and mobility assessment, the IEP team that ordered the assessment shall meet to consider the results of the assessment and determine whether orientation and mobility instruction is appropriate for the child.

(iii) If the IEP team determines that orientation and mobility instruction is not appropriate for the child, the IEP team may not include orientation and mobility instruction in the child’s individualized education program.

(iv) The determination of an IEP team regarding the provision of orientation and mobility instruction under this paragraph shall be binding for the entire school year in which the determination is made, unless there are significant changes in the circumstances of the child.

(3) An orientation and mobility assessment, at a minimum, shall:

(i) Contain input from the child’s parent or guardian;

(ii) Contain input from the child’s classroom teacher; and

(iii) Consider, at a minimum, the child’s:

1. Age;

2. Current and future needs;

3. Ability to function in familiar and unfamiliar areas; and

4. Ability to function under various lighting conditions.

(4) Each local school system shall provide verbal and written notice to the parent or guardian of a child who is blind or visually impaired of the availability of orientation and mobility instruction at least one time each year.

(5) (i) Orientation and mobility instruction provided in accordance with this subsection shall be provided by a qualified individual.

(ii) 1. On or before January 1, 2017, the Department shall adopt regulations that define how an individual is deemed qualified under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.

2. The Department may not adopt a regulation under subsubparagraph 1 of this subparagraph that has the effect of prohibiting a blind or visually impaired individual from being qualified to provide orientation and mobility instruction or conduct an orientation and mobility assessment.

(d) On or before March 1, 2017, the Department shall provide guidelines to each local school system on conducting orientation and mobility assessments in accordance with subsection (c)(3) of this section.

(e) (1) On or before October 1, 2026, and each October 1 thereafter, the Instructional Resources Center shall submit to the Department a report on the accessibility and delivery of textbooks and supplemental instructional materials during the previous school year, including:

(i) The number of electronic files publishers provided to NIMAS;

(ii) The number of students requesting instructional materials;

(iii) The grade level of students requesting instructional materials;

(iv) The number of requests for instructional materials in a specialized format that could be fulfilled; and

(v) The number of requests for instructional materials in a specialized format that could not be fulfilled and an explanation regarding why the request could not be fulfilled.

(2) The Department shall post on its website the information received from the Instructional Resources Center in accordance with this subsection.

(f) On or before December 31, 2026, and each December 31 thereafter, the Department shall report its findings on the equity of textbooks and supplemental materials for blind and visually impaired students to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.

(g) The State Board shall adopt regulations:

(1) Consistent with § 7–910 of this article; and

(2) To implement the provisions of this section.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8B-103 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8B / Subtitle 1 / Section 8B-103
§8B–103.
Status: in_force

An affidavit of affixation is not necessary to convey or encumber a manufactured home.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-411 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-411
§8–411.
Status: in_force

(a) The incorporators shall sign and acknowledge the articles of incorporation.

(b) The articles of incorporation shall include:

(1) the purpose for which the society is being formed and the manner in which its corporate powers are to be exercised;

(2) the name of the society;

(3) the name, address, and state of residence of each incorporator; and

(4) the name, address, residence, and official title of each officer, trustee, director, and any other individual who will have general control of the management of the affairs and funds of the society for the first year and until the first election.

(c) (1) The powers set forth in the articles of incorporation may not exceed the powers granted to societies by this subtitle.

(2) The purposes of a society may include any lawful social, intellectual, educational, charitable, benevolent, moral, fraternal, or religious activity.

(d) The name of a society may not be misleadingly or confusingly similar to the name of any other society or insurer.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 8-703 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-703
§8–703.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretaries of Agriculture and the Environment shall, by jointly promulgated rule or regulation:

(1) Identify geographic areas in watersheds throughout the State which have a high potential for agriculturally related soil erosion or movement of sediments, animal wastes, or agricultural chemicals into the surface waters of the State;

(2) Designate priority areas for cost sharing under this subtitle; and

(3) Establish program requirements, including application procedures, eligibility criteria, provisions for monitoring and review, and measures to assure accountability for all cost sharing funds.

(b) (1) The selection of projects and the degree of State financial assistance shall be based on:

(i) Water quality improvements to be achieved, with consideration given to the cumulative effect of other projects on the same body of water;

(ii) The estimated economic benefit to the participating farmer from use of the best management practice; and

(iii) Other relevant factors as determined by regulation.

(2) State cost–sharing funds may not be used to:

(i) Reestablish agricultural practices which have deteriorated due to the negligence or mismanagement of an applicant;

(ii) Fund a conservation practice that does not:

1. Address a natural resource concern identified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service; or

2. Result in an improved conservation benefit.

(c) The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Environment shall implement the cost sharing program for a project with the technical assistance of the appropriate soil conservation district. Technical representatives of the soil conservation district shall prepare or approve all design, construction, maintenance or other plans for best management practices and shall provide the necessary degree of layout and construction supervision.
Md. Code, Environment § 8-105 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-105
§8–105.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the Secretary finds that an emergency exists, the Secretary may issue an order:

(1) Stating that the emergency exists; and

(2) Requiring any action that the Secretary finds necessary to meet the emergency.

(b) Every order issued under this section is effective immediately.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 8-502 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-502
§8–502.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates § 8-501 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

(b) (1) The Board may impose on a person who violates § 8-501 of this subtitle a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

(2) In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:

(i) the seriousness of the violation;

(ii) the harm caused by the violation;

(iii) the good faith of the violator;

(iv) any history of previous violations by the violator; and

(v) any other relevant factors.

(3) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-901 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 9 / Section 8-901
§8–901.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Community group” means a nonprofit entity with the capacity to conduct tenant outreach and provide engagement, education, and information.

(c) “Covered individual” means an individual who:

(1) Occupies a residential property under a claim of legal right other than owner, including a tenant in a building owned, operated, or managed by a public housing authority; and

(2) Is a member of a household with an income that is not greater than 50% of the median income, adjusted for household size, in the State as determined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services or its successor.

(d) “Designated organization” means a nonprofit entity designated by MLSC with the ability to provide legal representation to covered individuals.

(e) “Fund” means the Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund.

(f) “Legal representation” includes all representation by an attorney beyond brief legal advice and is not limited to the formal entry of appearance in court.

(g) “MLSC” means the Maryland Legal Services Corporation.

(h) “Program” means the Access to Counsel in Evictions Program.

(i) “Task Force” means the Access to Counsel in Evictions Task Force.
Md. Code, Health - General § 8-504 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-504
§8–504.
Status: in_force

In carrying out §§ 8-501, 8-502, and 8-503 of this subtitle, the police or other authorized personnel shall make every reasonable effort to protect the health and safety of the intoxicated individual.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-508 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-508
§8–508.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “False representation” means the knowing and willful:

(1) concealing, falsifying, or omitting of a material fact;

(2) making of a materially false or fraudulent statement; or

(3) use of a document that contains a statement of material fact that the user knows to be false or fraudulent.

(c) (1) “Health care service” means health or medical care procedures, goods, or services that:

(i) provide testing, diagnosis, or treatment of human disease or dysfunction; or

(ii) dispense drugs, medical devices, medical appliances, or medical goods for the treatment of human disease or dysfunction.

(2) “Health care service” includes any procedure, goods, or service that is a required benefit of a State health plan.

(d) “Representation” includes an acknowledgment, certification, claim, ratification, report of demographic statistics, encounter data, enrollment claims, financial information, health care services available or rendered, and qualifications of a person rendering health care or ancillary services.

(e) “Serious injury” means an injury that:

(1) creates a substantial risk of death;

(2) causes serious permanent or serious protracted disfigurement;

(3) causes serious permanent or serious protracted loss of the function of any body part, organ, or mental faculty;

(4) causes serious permanent or serious protracted impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ; or

(5) involves extreme physical pain.

(f) (1) “State health plan” includes:

(i) the State Medical Assistance Plan established in accordance with Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act of 1939;

(ii) a medical assistance plan established by the State; or

(iii) a private health insurance carrier, health maintenance organization, managed care organization as defined in § 15-101 of the Health - General Article, health care cooperative or alliance, or other person that provides or contracts to provide health care services that are wholly or partly reimbursed by or are a required benefit of a health plan established in accordance with Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act of 1939 or by the State.

(2) “State health plan” includes a person that provides or contracts or subcontracts to provide health care services for an entity described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 8-409 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-409
§8–409.
Status: in_force

(a) The public service company franchise tax with respect to gross receipts from telecommunications service shall be added to and disclosed as an element of the public service company’s charge to the customer for the service.

(b) A public service company may surcharge its customers for the public service company franchise tax imposed under § 8-402.1 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-1207 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 12 / Section 8-1207
§8–1207.
Status: in_force

(a) Work sharing benefits shall be determined in accordance with this section.

(b) (1) To compute work sharing benefits:

(i) the weekly benefit amount of an affected employee under § 8–803 of this title shall be multiplied by the percentage of reduction in the employee’s normal weekly work hours under the approved work sharing plan; and

(ii) the hours for which an affected employee receives paid leave shall be counted as hours worked if the affected employee performed some work during the work week.

(2) If the affected employee was absent from work without the approval of the employer or used unpaid leave, the affected employee will not be considered to have worked all the hours offered by the work sharing employer in a work week, and the employee shall be denied work sharing benefits for that week.

(3) The product obtained under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection shall be rounded to the next lower dollar.

(c) (1) An affected employee is eligible to receive not more than 52 weeks of work sharing benefits during each benefit year.

(2) The total amount of benefits payable under Subtitle 8 of this title and work sharing benefits payable under this section may not exceed the total for the benefit year under § 8–808(c) of this title.

(d) An allowance for a dependent is payable to an affected employee in accordance with § 8–804 of this title.

(e) An affected employee who receives a work sharing benefit is not subject to the limitation on benefits for partial unemployment under § 8–803(d) of this title.

(f) During a week in which an individual who otherwise is eligible for benefits does not work for the work sharing employer:

(1) the individual shall be paid benefits in accordance with Subtitle 8 of this title; and

(2) the week does not count as a week for which a work sharing benefit is received.

(g) During a week in which an individual performs work under an approved work sharing plan and performs work for another employer, the individual’s work sharing benefit shall be computed in the same manner as if the individual worked solely for the work sharing employer.

(h) An individual who is not provided any work by the work sharing employer during a week in which a work sharing plan is in effect, but who works for another employer and is otherwise eligible for unemployment benefits, may be paid regular benefits for that week under Subtitle 8 of this title subject to the disqualifying income requirements of § 8–803(d) of this title and other provisions applicable to claims for regular compensation.

(i) An individual who is provided less than 50% of the individual’s normal weekly work hours with the work sharing employer during a week in which a work sharing plan is in effect, and is otherwise eligible for unemployment benefits, may be paid regular benefits for that week under Subtitle 8 of this title subject to the disqualifying income requirements of § 8–803(d) of this title and other provisions applicable to claims for regular compensation.

(j) While an affected employee applies for or receives work sharing benefits, the affected employee is not eligible for:

(1) extended benefits;

(2) supplemental federal unemployment compensation; or

(3) benefits under any other federal or State program.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-659 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-659
§8–659.
Status: in_force

The Administration shall dedicate the portion of Maryland Route 695A (Broening Highway) that is located between the Baltimore City–Baltimore County line and the intersection of Maryland Route 695A with Maryland Avenue and Avon Beach Road as Henrietta Lacks Way.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-203 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-203
§8–203.
Status: in_force

An applicant for a certificate of qualification shall:

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

(2) pay to the Commissioner the fee required by § 2-112 of this article.
Md. Code, Human Services § 8-1103 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 8 / Subtitle 11 / Section 8-1103
§8–1103.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Medical Director for Children Receiving Child Welfare Services, in consultation with the local departments, shall develop a Centralized Comprehensive Health Care Monitoring Program for children in out–of–home placement that will ensure the replication of centralized health care coordination and monitoring of services across the State.

(b) The Program shall comply with the Standard of Excellence for Health Care Services for Children in Out–of–Home Care published by the Child Welfare League of America.

(c) The Program shall provide the same level of services for mental health, behavioral health, disability–related health issues, physical health, and dental health.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-523 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-523
§8–523.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Housing agency” means an agency established to administer a housing assistance program under the Housing and Community Development Article.

(3) “Housing assistance” means financial assistance, as defined in § 1-101 of the Housing and Community Development Article, offered for the purpose of obtaining housing based on need under a program administered by a housing agency and financed wholly or partially by federal, State, or local funds.

(b) A person may not knowingly make a false statement of a material fact for the purpose of influencing a housing agency regarding:

(1) an application for housing assistance; or

(2) an action affecting housing assistance already provided.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-103 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-103
§8–103.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this title may not be waived.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 8-207 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-207
§8–207.
Status: in_force

A financial institution may claim a credit against the financial institution franchise tax equal to the estimated tax paid under § 8-210(b) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 8-207 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-207
§8–207.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board may set reasonable fees for its services.

(2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board and shall be based on the calculations performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.2 of the Business Regulation Article.

(b) The Board shall publish the fee schedule set by the Board by regulation.

(c) (1) The Board shall pay all fees collected under this title to the Comptroller of the State.

(2) The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the State Occupational and Professional Licensing Design Boards’ Fund established in § 2–106.1 of the Business Regulation Article.

(d) The Board shall publish annually a list including the name and address of each individual:

(1) who has been certified; or

(2) whose certification has been suspended or revoked within 3 years before the publication.
Md. Code, Human Services § 8-303 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-303
§8–303.
Status: in_force

A local management board shall:

(1) strengthen the decision-making capacity at the local level;

(2) design and implement strategies that achieve clearly defined results for children, youth, and families as articulated in a local 5-year strategic plan for children, youth, and families;

(3) maintain standards of accountability for locally agreed upon results for children, youth, and families;

(4) influence the allocation of resources across systems as necessary to accomplish the desired results;

(5) build local partnerships to coordinate children, youth, and family services within the county to eliminate fragmentation and duplication of services; and

(6) create an effective system of services, supports, and opportunities that improve outcomes for all children, youth, and families.
Md. Code, Human Services § 8-1004 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 8 / Subtitle 10 / Section 8-1004
§8–1004.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before July 1, 2008, the Office and the cooperating departments shall develop, coordinate, and implement a system for outcomes evaluation.

(b) The system for outcomes evaluation shall be used to:

(1) monitor the care, supervision, education, and treatment provided by State–operated and State–supported programs described in § 8–1001(d)(2) of this subtitle so that successful services can be expanded and services that do not produce positive results can be identified;

(2) establish an evaluation system for program performance, including measures of safety, quality, and effectiveness; and

(3) complete an assessment of the capacity of the programs described in § 8–1001(d)(2) of this subtitle in the State that identifies programs in each community to serve the needs of a family that resides in the community.

(c) The system for outcomes evaluation shall use standardized measures of function to evaluate the child’s:

(1) protection from harm while in out–of–home placement;

(2) stability of living environment;

(3) family situation and efforts to treat and counsel the family unit;

(4) educational and vocational development;

(5) job skills and employment readiness;

(6) legal and appropriate use of drugs and alcohol;

(7) progress in learning positive, nonaggressive behavioral habits; and

(8) delinquency status.

(d) The system for outcomes evaluation shall ensure that collection and use of data in the system maintains confidentiality of information on the children from the cooperating departments.

(e) The system for outcomes evaluation shall ensure that a cooperating department shall:

(1) facilitate the participation of programs described in § 8–1001(d)(2) of this subtitle operated by the cooperating department or private agencies with which the cooperating department has a contract for the placement of children in out–of–home care; and

(2) include in the cooperating department’s contract with a private program provisions requiring the program to collect and report to the cooperating department:

(i) child–specific demographic information; and

(ii) data necessary to evaluate changes in functioning of the child as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

(f) When reporting demographic information and data under subsection (e) of this section, a cooperating department:

(1) may not disclose personal identifiers; and

(2) shall ensure the confidentiality of the information about the children under its responsibility.

(g) On or before October 1 of each year, the Department of Human Services, in coordination with the other cooperating departments, shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on the progress of implementing the system for outcomes evaluation.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-408 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-408
§8–408.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commission may join a proceeding on a claim against the Fund with a disciplinary proceeding against a licensed contractor under Subtitle 3 of this title, if the disciplinary hearing is based on the same facts alleged in the claim.

(2) In a consolidated proceeding, the claimant is a party and may participate in the hearing to the extent necessary to establish the claim.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding § 8-402(2) of this subtitle, a claimant may not concurrently submit a claim to recover from the Fund and bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction against a contractor based on the same facts alleged in the claim.

(2) If the claimant brings an action in a court of competent jurisdiction based on the same facts alleged in a pending claim, the Commission shall stay its proceedings on the claim until there is a final judgment and all rights to appeal are exhausted.

(3) (i) To the extent that a final judgment or final award in arbitration is decided in favor of the claimant, the Commission shall approve the claim against the Fund.

(ii) If a final judgment or final award in arbitration is decided in favor of the defendant, the Commission shall dismiss the claim against the Fund.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-626 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-626
§8–626.
Status: in_force

(a) For each calendar quarter, each employing unit shall submit to the Secretary a contribution and employment report on or before the date that the Secretary sets.

(b) An employing unit shall include in a contribution and employment report information that the Secretary requires.

(c) (1) An employing unit that fails to submit a contribution and employment report under this section is subject to a penalty of $35 unless the Secretary waives the penalty for cause.

(2) An employing unit that submits a check or other negotiable instrument in payment of any penalty under this subsection which is returned for insufficient funds is subject to an additional penalty of $25.
Md. Code, Human Services § 8-706 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-706
§8–706.
Status: in_force

The members of the Children’s Cabinet shall adopt regulations to carry out this part.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-736 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-736
§8–736.
Status: in_force

(a) The political subdivisions of this State have full authority, under their respective zoning powers:

(1) To zone areas for commercial or industrial purposes; and

(2) In these areas, to govern the size, spacing, and lighting of outdoor signs.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this part or any rule or regulation of the Administration:

(1) Local zoning regulations that relate to outdoor signs in commercial or industrial areas shall govern within the zoned area; and

(2) If a political subdivision adopts comprehensive zoning that includes the regulation of outdoor signs:

(i) The Administration may so certify to the Federal Highway Administrator; and

(ii) On certification, the control of outdoor signs in commercial or industrial areas transfers to the political subdivision.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 8-7A-02 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 8 / Subtitle 7A / Section 8-7A-02
§8–7A–02.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an Animal Waste Technology Fund in the Department.

(b) The purpose of the Animal Waste Technology Fund is to provide financial assistance to individuals and business enterprises that:

(1) Conduct research or develop technologies that are intended to reduce the amount of nutrients in animal waste;

(2) Alter the composition of animal waste;

(3) Develop alternative animal waste management strategies; or

(4) Use animal waste in a production process.

(c) The goal of the Fund is to encourage the development and implementation of economically feasible technologies that help protect the public health and the environment by reducing the amount of nutrients from animal waste to enable farmers to meet nutrient management requirements and provide alternative animal waste management strategies to farmers.

(d) (1) The Department shall administer the Fund;

(2) The Secretary may:

(i) Delegate to any unit in the Department the underwriting, closing, monitoring, and workout functions for Fund loans; or

(ii) Contract with another entity to perform these functions.

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

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

(f) The Fund consists of:

(1) Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;

(2) Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund;

(3) Any investment earnings of the Fund;

(4) Repayments of principal and interest from loans made from the Fund;

(5) Income from equity investments that the State Treasurer makes from the Fund;

(6) Proceeds from the sale, disposition, lease, or rental by the Department of collateral related to any financing provided by the Department under this subtitle; and

(7) Application or other fees paid to the Department in connection with the processing of requests for assistance.

(g) The Department may use money in the Fund to:

(1) Provide financial assistance to defray the costs of animal waste technology projects; and

(2) Pay expenses for administrative, actuarial, legal, and technical services associated with operating the Fund.

(h) The Department may impose terms and conditions on financial assistance provided from the Fund, including administration and transaction fees.

(i) Financial assistance provided from the Fund may be:

(1) Used only to pay the costs of carrying out an animal waste technology project; and

(2) In the form of:

(i) A grant;

(ii) A loan;

(iii) A loan guarantee; or

(iv) A loan that is convertible in whole or in part to a grant on the satisfaction of specified conditions.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 8-305 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-305
§8–305.
Status: in_force

Whenever a person appears for jury service, a jury commissioner or jury judge:

(1) May require the person to complete, sign, and acknowledge a juror qualification form in the presence of the jury commissioner; and

(2) If, at that time, it seems to the jury commissioner or jury judge to be warranted, may question the person but only as to responses to questions in the form and grounds for disqualification, excusal, exemption, or rescheduling.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-446 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-446
§8–446.
Status: in_force

(a) Each society shall provide in its laws that:

(1) if the reserves of the society as to all or any class of certificates become impaired, the board of directors or equivalent body of the society may require that the owner of each certificate pay the amount of the owner’s equitable proportion of the deficiency as determined by the board of directors or equivalent body and approved by the commissioner of the domiciliary state; and

(2) if the owner does not pay the owner’s share of the deficiency, that share:

(i) shall stand as an indebtedness against the certificate and is subject to interest not exceeding the rate specified for certificate loans under the certificate; or

(ii) instead of or in combination with item (i) of this paragraph, the owner of the certificate may accept a proportionate reduction in benefits under the certificate.

(b) The society may specify the manner of the election and which alternative is to be presumed if no election is made.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 8-303 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-303
§8–303.
Status: in_force

For purposes of the Cecil County property tax only, the buildings located at Fair Hill that are used primarily for fund raising events for the Union Hospital of Cecil County may not be assessed to the owner of the land on which they are located. These buildings are:

(1) farmers’ grandstand and bleachers;

(2) National Cup, Aintree, and Fair Hill stands;

(3) Mutuel Building;

(4) green barn for races;

(5) secretary’s office;

(6) jockey room;

(7) main race, tea, cow, and storage barns;

(8) water tower;

(9) grandstand cow show area;

(10) Butler Building; and

(11) toilet facilities.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-661 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-661
§8–661.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “traffic control device” has the meaning stated in § 11–167 of this article.

(b) The Administration shall establish a policy that allows for the installation of decorative treatments on traffic control devices that have been marred by graffiti or vandalism that includes:

(1) Illicit writings or drawings;

(2) Illegal postings; or

(3) Blight from incomplete mitigation of graffiti.

(c) (1) A person may apply to the appropriate district office within the Administration for a permit to install a decorative treatment, including a digitally printed vinyl wrap or paint, on a traffic control device.

(2) Subject to the requirements of this section, a district office may issue a permit to install a decorative treatment on a traffic control device within the jurisdiction of the district office.

(d) (1) The Administration shall adopt regulations for the installation of decorative treatments that prohibit decorative treatments from:

(i) Interfering with the operation or maintenance of a traffic control device; or

(ii) Obstructing access to and ventilation of a traffic control device.

(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Administration shall adopt viewpoint and content neutral regulations that provide the minimum requirements for decorative treatments.

(ii) A decorative treatment may not:

1. Contain an advertisement;

2. Contain an image or a description of graphic violence;

3. Contain profanity;

4. Contain pornography, obscene material, or images of nudity;

5. Demean or disparage an individual or a group of individuals;

6. Violate a copyright or any other legal ownership interest; or

7. Unnecessarily engage the attention of drivers or cause driver distraction.

(3) The Administration may adopt any additional regulations necessary to implement this section.
Md. Code, Human Services § 8-805 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 8 / Subtitle 8 / Section 8-805
§8–805.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A corporation shall have a board of directors that consists of at least five individuals with an interest in or knowledge of the needs of children and their families.

(2) Of the members of the board of directors:

(i) at least one shall be a resident of the State;

(ii) at least one shall have demonstrated experience in or knowledge of the field of human services; and

(iii) at least one shall have demonstrated knowledge in the fields of accounting, business, or financial management.

(3) (i) An employee, or an immediate family member of an employee, of a corporation or residential child care program may not serve on the corporation’s board of directors.

(ii) A person who is compensated by a corporation for providing goods or services may not serve on the corporation’s board of directors.

(b) A corporation shall have a chief financial officer.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-601 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-601
§8–601.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Election” means an election to make reimbursement payments instead of paying contributions in accordance with Part III of this subtitle.

(c) “Predecessor employer” means an employer that sells or otherwise transfers all or part of its assets, business, organization, or trade to another employer.

(d) “Reimbursement payment” means a payment that an employing unit makes under an election to reimburse the Unemployment Insurance Fund for benefits paid.

(e) “Taxable wage base” means the amount of wages under § 8-607 of this subtitle for which an employing unit pays contributions.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-904 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 9 / Section 8-904
§8–904.
Status: in_force

(a) When an employer closes its entire plant, business operation, part of its plant, or part of its business operation for inventory, vacation, or another purpose that will cause unemployment for a definite period not exceeding 10 weeks, the Secretary may exempt employees of the employer from the requirement of § 8–903(a)(1)(iii) of this subtitle to actively seek work during that period if the Secretary finds that circumstances and labor market conditions justify the exemption.

(b) Whenever an employer closes its entire plant, business operation, part of its plant, or part of its business operation for a purpose other than inventory or vacation that will cause unemployment for a definite period not exceeding 26 weeks, for the period of the specific shutdown, the Secretary may exempt employees of the employer from the requirement of § 8–903(a)(1)(iii) of this subtitle to actively seek work if:

(1) the employer and affected employees jointly request the exemption;

(2) the employer provides that all affected employees shall return to work for the employer within 26 weeks; and

(3) the Secretary determines that the exemption will promote productivity and economic stability within the State.

(c) (1) This subsection does not exempt an individual from meeting the requirements of § 8–902(a) or § 8–903(a)(1)(i) and (ii) of this subtitle to be able to work and otherwise fully available for work.

(2) An exemption under this section may be granted only with respect to a specific plant or business operation closing.
Md. Code, Election Law § 8-204 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-204
§8–204.
Status: in_force

If a candidate qualifies for the primary election ballot in accordance with § 5-601 of this article, and is unopposed for the nomination, the word “unopposed” shall be placed next to the candidate’s name.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 8-417 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-417
§8–417.
Status: in_force

(a) A public service company may claim a credit against the public service company franchise tax in an amount equal to:

(1) 0.002 cents for each kilowatt hour of electricity in excess of 500 million up to 1,500 million kilowatt hours during a calendar year delivered for final consumption to a single industrial customer for use in a production activity at the same location in the State; and

(2) 0.0455 cents for each kilowatt hour of electricity in excess of 1,500 million kilowatt hours during a calendar year delivered for final consumption to a single industrial customer for use in a production activity at the same location in the State.

(b) A public service company may claim a credit against the public service company franchise tax in an amount equal to the tax imposed for each therm of natural gas delivered for final consumption in the State to an industrial customer for use in a production activity in the State.

(c) The Public Service Commission shall require that the credits allowed under this section are passed through to the customers to whom the electricity or natural gas on which the credits are based is delivered.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 8-409 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-409
§8–409.
Status: in_force

Article VII

Each state party to this Agreement shall designate an officer who, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this Agreement, and who shall provide, within and without the state, information necessary to the effective operation of this Agreement.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-202 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-202
§8–202.
Status: in_force

A person must obtain a certificate of qualification before the person acts as a managing general agent in the State.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 8-601.1 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-601.1
§8–601.
Status: in_force

§8–601.1.

Sections 2–113, 2–116 through 2–118, 2–201(c), 2–309(a) and (e), 2–313, 2–502(e), 2–503(b), 2–504(f), and 2–701 through 2–707 of this article and, except as otherwise provided in § 8–601 of this subtitle or in the declaration of trust, § 2–405.1 of this article shall apply to real estate investment trusts.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 8-111 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-111
§8–111.
Status: in_force

A rule adopted by a clearing corporation governing rights and obligations among the clearing corporation and its participants in the clearing corporation is effective even if the rule conflicts with this title and affects another party who does not consent to the rule.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 8-106 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-106
§8–106.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A community action agency may accept and administer:

(i) financial assistance received under this title;

(ii) money and contributions from private or local public sources for community action programs;

(iii) money from State or federal assistance programs under which a public or private nonprofit organization may act as a grantee, contractor, or sponsor of projects suitable for community action programs; and

(iv) federal money from federal block grants previously designated as antipoverty money, subject to applicable federal law.

(2) A community action agency may transfer money and delegate responsibility to a subsidiary board, council, or similar agency for projects designed to further community action program objectives.

(b) Responsibility for making policy determinations, including the characters, funding, extent, and administration of and budgeting for programs or projects affecting a particular geographic area in a community may be delegated by a community action agency to a subsidiary board, council, or similar agency if the subsidiary body is broadly representative of the area.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-305 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-305
§8–305.
Status: in_force

(a) On a determination of reasonable probability, the court promptly shall issue an order directing that all goods on the leased premises not exempted by law shall be levied on. A copy of the order of levy shall be served on each tenant on the leased premises. If no tenant is found on the premises, a copy of the order shall be affixed in a prominent place on the interior of the leased premises.

(b) The officer making the levy then shall proceed to make an inventory of each article of goods distrained on and deliver a copy to each tenant found on the leased premises. If no tenant is found, the officer shall affix a copy to the premises as provided above in the case of the order.

(c) The officer serving the order shall make a return of the officer’s action to the court including the date and time of return.

(d) If the plaintiff by verified petition requests the court to include in the levy goods subject to distress and claimed to be on the leased premises but not included in the levy and inventory, the court, after service of a copy of the petition on the defendant and any person claiming an interest in the goods, shall conduct a hearing on the petition. The court may amend the levy and inventory to include those goods the court finds should be included.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 8-8A-13 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 8 / Subtitle 8A / Section 8-8A-13
§8–8A–13.
Status: reserved

(a) There is a Food Processing Residuals Administration Fund.

(b) (1) The Department shall set reasonable fees necessary to carry out its responsibilities regulating the utilization of food processing residuals under this title.

(2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of administering the Department’s responsibilities regulating the utilization of food processing residuals under this title.

(c) (1) The Department shall pay all fees collected under the provisions of this subtitle to the Comptroller.

(2) The Comptroller shall distribute the fees received from the Department to the Food Processing Residuals Administration Fund.

(d) The Food Processing Residuals Administration Fund shall be used exclusively to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Department as provided by the provisions of this title.

(e) (1) The Food Processing Residuals Administration Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing special fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(2) Any unspent portion of the Food Processing Residuals Administration Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund of the State, but shall remain in the Food Processing Residuals Administration Fund to be used for the purposes specified in this title.

(f) (1) The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee shall administer the Fund.

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

(g) The accounts and transactions of the Fund shall be subject to audit as provided in § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-317 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-317
§8–317.
Status: in_force

A person may not knowingly allow another person to act as an administrator with respect to a plan in violation of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 8-206.1 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-206.1
§8–206.
Status: in_force

§8–206.1.

(a) In this section, “code official” means a public official responsible for the review of building permit documents or the issuance of building permits.

(b) The Board shall:

(1) keep a list of the names and mailing addresses of all certificate holders;

(2) provide each code official with a copy of the list annually; and

(3) provide any other person who makes a request with a copy of the list at a reasonable fee set by the Board.

(c) (1) The Board shall provide all certificate holders and code officials with a periodic newsletter not less than semiannually on the activities of the Board.

(2) The Board shall publish, on the Department website, the newsletter jointly with the State Board for Professional Engineers, the State Board of Architects, the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, and the State Board for Professional Land Surveyors.

(d) The Board shall distribute:

(1) to each applicant for a certificate and each code official, a copy of the Maryland Certified Interior Designers Act and the Board’s rules and regulations;

(2) on each renewal of a certificate, to each certificate holder, a copy of any amendments to the Maryland Certified Interior Designers Act and the Board’s rules and regulations that took effect during the 2-year period ending on the date of renewal; and

(3) to each code official, a copy of any amendments to the Maryland Certified Interior Designers Act and the Board’s rules and regulations.

(e) A certificate holder shall designate the certificate holder’s mailing address at the time of issuance of the certificate and on each renewal of the certificate.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-212 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-212
§8–212.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission at any time may require of an applicant or licensee:

(1) information reasonably related to the administration or enforcement of this title; and

(2) the production of financial records.

(b) The Commission shall have a seal.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 8-201 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-201
§8–201.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(b) (1) “Bond” means an obligation for the payment of money, by whatever name known or source of funds secured, issued by a State unit under general or special statutory authority.

(2) “Bond” includes:

(i) a bond;

(ii) a certificate of indebtedness;

(iii) an interim certificate; and

(iv) a note.

(c) “Enabling act” means a law that authorizes a State unit to create a debt and to sell bonds to evidence that debt.

(d) “Resolution” means a resolution or other evidence of official action customarily used by a State unit.

(e) (1) “State unit” means a unit or instrumentality of the State.

(2) “State unit” does not include the State.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 8-414 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-414
§8–414.
Status: in_force

The managing official of a correctional institution in this State shall transfer an incarcerated individual as required by operation of the Agreement.
Md. Code, Education § 8-603 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-603
§8–603.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a permanent Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank in the Department.

(b) The Program shall provide and maintain:

(1) A pool of hearing aids in the Loan Bank to lend to a parent or legal guardian of an eligible individual who has no immediate access to a hearing aid;

(2) Testing and programming equipment for hearing aids in the Loan Bank;

(3) Supplies for repair and reconditioning of hearing aids in the Loan Bank; and

(4) Language and communication videos to be loaned to a parent or legal guardian of an eligible individual and resources that may be downloaded from a website that provide:

(i) Unbiased information about language and communication options to use with a deaf or hard of hearing child; and

(ii) Instruction on learning the language or communication options in item (i) of this item.

(c) (1) The Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation to the Program of:

(i) $5,000 in fiscal year 2021; and

(ii) $300 in fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter.

(2) The appropriation in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be used to satisfy the requirement in subsection (b)(4) of this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 8-1001 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 8 / Subtitle 10 / Section 8-1001
§8–1001.
Status: in_force

(a) Each county shall have a local drug and alcohol abuse council.

(b) On application from a county, the Governor or the Governor’s designee may designate a county criminal justice coordinating council, substance abuse advisory council, or other agency or organization as the local drug and alcohol abuse council for that county.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a local drug and alcohol abuse council shall consist of the following individuals:

(1) The health officer of the local health department, or the health officer’s designee;

(2) The director of the local department of social services, or the director’s designee;

(3) The Regional Director of the Department of Juvenile Services, or the Director’s designee;

(4) The Regional Director of the Division of Parole and Probation, or the Director’s designee;

(5) The State’s Attorney for the county, or the State’s Attorney’s designee;

(6) The district public defender for the district in which the county is located, or the district public defender’s designee;

(7) The chief of the county police department, if the county has a police force, or the sheriff, if the county does not have a police force, or that individual’s designee;

(8) The president of the local board of education, or the president’s designee;

(9) A representative of the county executive, the Mayor of Baltimore City, or the county commissioners or county council in counties with no county executive, as appropriate;

(10) For charter counties and in Baltimore City, a representative of the county council or the city council in Baltimore City, appointed by the chairperson or president of the county council or city council;

(11) The county administrative judge of the circuit court for the county, or the judge’s designee;

(12) The administrative judge of the district court for that district, or the judge’s designee; and

(13) The following individuals appointed by the county executive, the Mayor of Baltimore City, or the county commissioners or county council in counties with no county executive, as appropriate:

(i) At least one recipient of addictions treatment services;

(ii) Two substance abuse providers, at least one of whom has experience with services to individuals with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders;

(iii) At least one substance abuse prevention provider;

(iv) At least one individual who is knowledgeable and active on substance abuse issues that affect the county;

(v) The superintendent, warden, or director of the local correctional facility located in the county or in Baltimore City the warden of the Baltimore City Detention Center; and

(vi) At least one other individual who is knowledgeable about treatment of substance abuse in the county, including members of civic organizations, the chamber of commerce, health care professional organizations, or the clergy.

(d) (1) The term of a member appointed under subsection (c) of this section is 4 years.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the council on July 1, 2004.

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

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

(e) The local drug and alcohol abuse council shall:

(1) Determine its own governing structure, including issues relating to appointment of a member to serve as chairman;

(2) Develop and submit a plan to the Administration as required in this section;

(3) Submit a summary report to the Governor or the Governor’s designee on or before December 1, 2004, on its membership, organization, rules, progress in developing a plan, and compliance with this section; and

(4) (i) On July 1, 2005, and every 2 years thereafter, submit a local plan as described in subsection (f) of this section to the Governor, or the Governor’s designee; and

(ii) Report every 6 months to the Administration on its progress in implementing the plan.

(f) A local plan shall:

(1) Include the plans, strategies, and priorities of the county for meeting the identified needs of the general public and the criminal justice system for alcohol and drug abuse evaluation, prevention, and treatment services;

(2) Include a survey of all federal, State, local, and private funds used in the county for alcohol and drug abuse evaluation, prevention, and treatment; and

(3) Be in a format as prescribed by the Administration.

(g) A county or unit of a county applying for funds from a State unit for any alcohol or drug abuse evaluation, prevention, or treatment services within that county shall submit that application to the local drug and alcohol abuse council for its consideration.

(h) (1) The local drug and alcohol abuse council may recommend to any federal or State unit or private foundation that an application for any funds for drug or alcohol abuse evaluation, prevention, or treatment services in the county be approved.

(2) (i) A local drug and alcohol abuse council shall consider whether the grant application is consistent with the local plan and the strategies and priorities set out in the local plan.

(ii) A recommendation by a local drug and alcohol abuse council may include any additional information the council considers useful to the governmental unit or private foundation in its consideration of the application.

(i) (1) The Administration may provide each local drug and alcohol abuse council with any necessary technical assistance.

(2) The Administration shall provide any funds available from the Maryland Substance Abuse Fund or other sources for operation of a local council on submission of a request for funds and approval of a budget in accordance with Administration regulations.

(j) The planning, reporting, and reviewing requirements for a local drug and alcohol abuse council under this section do not apply unless appropriate State funding for fulfilling the requirements has been provided.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-2B-01 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 2B / Section 8-2B-01
§8–2B–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “Action” means the installation, restoration, or enhancement of:

(i) A natural feature;

(ii) An activity related to the form and function of a natural feature; or

(iii) Land conservation measures.

(2) “Action” includes the planning, design, engineering, drafting of legal instruments, and maintenance necessary to establish a natural feature, an activity related to the form and function of a natural feature, or land conservation measures.

(c) “Fund” means the Whole Watershed Fund.

(d) “Overburdened community” has the meaning stated in § 1–701 of the Environment Article.

(e) “Partnership” means the Whole Watershed Restoration Partnership.

(f) “Project” means a collection of restoration and conservation actions coordinated by multiple entities to improve shallow water habitat.

(g) “Project sponsor” means the entity responsible for administering a project, including accounting for funds, coordinating partners and actions, and reporting outcomes.

(h) (1) “Shallow water habitat” means the portion of the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays and their tributaries for which the State has adopted water quality criteria to support submerged aquatic vegetation.

(2) “Shallow water habitat” includes the Susquehanna River and its tributaries within the State.

(i) “State management team” means the representatives designated to administer the Partnership.

(j) “Underserved community” has the meaning stated in § 1–701 of the Environment Article.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 8-209 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-209
§8–209.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the limitations in this section, with the approval of the Board of Public Works, a State unit authorized to issue bonds may issue new bonds to refund its outstanding bonds.

(b) The power to issue bonds under this section is in addition to any other power to borrow.

(c) A State unit may issue bonds under this section only for:

(1) the public purpose of realizing for the State unit a savings in the total cost of debt service on a direct comparison or present value basis;

(2) the public purpose of debt restructuring that reduces the total cost of debt service; or

(3) the public purpose of debt restructuring that the State unit determines:

(i) is in its best interests;

(ii) is consistent with its long term financial plan; and

(iii) realizes a financial objective of the State unit, including improvement of the relationship of debt service to any source of payment such as taxes, assessments, or other charges.

(d) A State unit may:

(1) provide that bonds under this section be in 1 or more series; and

(2) vary the amount of the series.

(e) (1) The total principal amount of the bonds issued under this section may exceed the total principal amount of the bonds that are being refunded.

(2) To determine whether the bonds under this section are within any limit on debt that applies to the State unit:

(i) the amount of the bonds that are being refunded shall be subtracted from its total outstanding debt; and

(ii) the amount of the bonds issued under this section shall be added to the difference.

(f) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a State unit shall issue bonds under this section in accordance with the procedures that applied to issuance of the bonds that are being refunded.

(2) If, at a public meeting, the State unit determines that it would be in the public interest, the State unit may sell bonds issued under this section at a private sale, without soliciting bids.

(g) Bonds that are being refunded and that are subject to redemption before their stated dates of maturity may be called for redemption:

(1) on the earliest redemption date; or

(2) at a later date that the State unit determines.

(h) (1) A State unit shall invest and apply proceeds of a sale of bonds issued under this section to ensure that the principal and redemption premium of, and interest on, the bonds that are being refunded will be paid in full when due.

(2) The State unit may deposit any part of the proceeds of the sale of bonds issued under this section in a trust fund with a trust company or other banking institution, in the name of the State unit.

(3) The trustee may invest and reinvest money in the trust fund in:

(i) obligations of the United States;

(ii) obligations guaranteed by the United States;

(iii) certificates of deposit or time deposits secured by an obligation of the United States; or

(iv) certificates of deposit or time deposits secured by an obligation guaranteed by the United States.

(4) Interest, income, and profits on the investment may be:

(i) considered to be revenue of a revenue project; and

(ii) applied in any lawful manner, including to the payment of:

1. the bonds that are being refunded; and

2. the bonds issued under this section.

(5) The trustee shall make money in the trust fund available, as the State unit requires, for the payment of:

(i) the principal and redemption premium of, and interest on, the bonds that are being refunded;

(ii) the principal and redemption premium of, and interest on, the bonds issued under this section; or

(iii) any other related costs.

(i) All or any part of the bonds issued under this section may be made payable from and secured by:

(1) money in the trust fund; or

(2) other money or security that the State unit provides.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-206 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-206
§8–206.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall develop a working budget for the funds received from the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund established under § 8–205 of this subtitle.

(b) The Department shall develop, in coordination with local governments, organizations, and citizens, an annual work plan that prioritizes and details projects that will receive funding from the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 8-601 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-601
§8–601.
Status: in_force

This title may be cited as the “Maryland Certified Interior Designers Act”.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 8-404 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-404
§8–404.
Status: in_force

(a) Each certified interior designer shall obtain a seal for use as required under § 8-403 of this subtitle.

(b) The seal shall:

(1) be of a design determined by the Board; and

(2) include:

(i) the legend “certified interior designer”; and

(ii) the name of the certified interior designer who holds the seal.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-803 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 8 / Section 8-803
§8–803.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not establish, operate, or maintain any new junkyard, automotive dismantler and recycler facility, or scrap metal processing facility or expand the area of any existing junkyard or automotive dismantler and recycler facility, if any part of the junkyard or facility is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any interstate or primary highway and is visible from the main traveled way of that highway, unless the person is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.

(b) This section does not apply to any junkyard or facility that was in existence on or before January 1, 1968, unless the area of its operation is expanded.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-108 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-108
§8–108.
Status: in_force

(a) A court may enter judgment for the renewal of a lease that contains a covenant for renewal, including a lease for 99 years, renewable forever.

(b) A judgment for renewal of a lease is binding on each person who becomes a party to the action or has been served with process in accordance with Maryland Rule 2-122 and renews the title of all persons interested under the lease for the additional term, under the rent, and upon the covenants, conditions, and stipulations provided in the lease.

(c) A judgment for the renewal of a lease shall be recorded among the land records of each county in which land that is subject to the lease is located.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-1309 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 13 / Section 8-1309
§8–1309.
Status: in_force

The appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency may acquire lands for the purposes stated in this subtitle outside of the area of the Watershed plan, if the appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency finds that acquisition is necessary to preserve any portion of the Watershed plan in its county. The appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency may expend any authorized funds under the provisions of this subtitle to purchase land outside the area of the Watershed plan.
Md. Code, State Government § 8-407 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-407
§8–407.
Status: in_force

(a) During an evaluation conducted under § 8–404 of this subtitle, the unit under evaluation or responsible for the governmental activity under evaluation shall:

(1) promptly provide any information that the Department or a committee of the General Assembly requests; and

(2) otherwise cooperate with the Department to carry out the requirements of this subtitle.

(b) Information requested under subsection (a)(1) of this section may be provided in a format that protects the confidentiality of individuals as necessary.

(c) The Department shall follow procedures to maintain the confidentiality of any information, documents, or proceedings obtained or observed in the course of carrying out the requirements of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 8-304 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-304
§8–304.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “radiation machine” means any device that is capable of producing radiation.

(b) After July 1, 1986, except for dental or veterinary diagnosis or treatment, a person may not use any radiation machine that is a source of radiation that is not certified as complying with this subtitle and all rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle.

(c) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to:

(1) Govern the issuance, suspension, and revocation of licenses for individuals who inspect radiation machines;

(2) Establish inspection procedures and a schedule for the periodic inspection and certification of radiation machines;

(3) Establish a biennial fee schedule in accordance with § 8-301(b)(1)(iii) of this subtitle that is sufficient only to cover the costs to the Department of issuing the certificate and regulating the use of radiation; and

(4) Provide for penalties for the failure to certify radiation machines.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-212.4 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-212.4
§8–212.
Status: in_force

§8–212.4.

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

(2) “Dwelling unit” means that portion of a building that is designated, intended, or arranged for use or occupancy as a residence by one or more persons, including a rented room in a single–family house.

(3) “Landlord” means:

(i) An owner of residential rental property that offers two or more dwelling units for rent on one parcel; or

(ii) A person acting on behalf of a landlord.

(4) “Master meter” means a meter used to measure, for billing purposes, all usage of a particular utility for a landlord’s residential rental property, including usage for common elements of the residential rental property and dwelling units.

(5) “Ratio utility billing system” means allocation of one or more of a landlord’s utility charges, collected via a master meter, among the tenants by any method that does not measure actual per–tenant usage for the utility.

(6) “Utility” means:

(i) Electricity usage;

(ii) Gas usage;

(iii) Wastewater and sewage disposal service usage; or

(iv) Water consumption or usage.

(b) This section does not apply to residential rental property in:

(1) A condominium organized under Title 11 of this article; or

(2) A cooperative project organized under Title 5, Subtitle 6B of the Corporations and Associations Article.

(c) (1) If a landlord uses a ratio utility billing system to bill tenants for one or more utilities, the landlord shall provide the following information to all prospective tenants in writing:

(i) A statement that the tenant will be billed by the landlord for allocated utility services and that identifies all utilities at issue;

(ii) A copy of the last two utility bills issued to the landlord;

(iii) A description of the method that will be used to allocate the cost of the utility to the tenant, by utility;

(iv) A statement that any disputes relating to the computation of the tenant’s bill are between the tenant and the landlord;

(v) The average monthly bill for all dwelling units in the residential rental property in the previous calendar year, by utility;

(vi) A statement that the tenant has the right to inspect records retained by the landlord that document a bill for utilities on written request;

(vii) Information regarding any additional service charges or administrative fees to be paid by the tenant for the operation of the ratio utility billing system; and

(viii) A citation to this section.

(2) A lease provision that requires a tenant to pay the utility charges billed to the tenant under a ratio utility billing system shall be unenforceable if the landlord fails to provide the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the tenant in writing.

(d) A landlord who uses a ratio utility billing system shall, on written request by a tenant, allow a tenant to inspect records retained by the landlord that document a bill for utilities.

(e) (1) A county or municipal corporation may enact local laws consistent with this section governing:

(i) The information a landlord is required to provide to a tenant;

(ii) Disclosure requirements; and

(iii) Document retention policies.

(2) Any local law or ordinance that is comparable in subject matter to this section shall supersede the provisions of this section to the extent that the local law or ordinance is more stringent or provides stronger protection or broader applicability than this section.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-511 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-511
§8–511.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of §§ 2-210 through 2-214 of this article, the Commissioner may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a reinsurance intermediary’s license, or a reinsurance intermediary’s insurance producer license, if the reinsurance intermediary has violated this subtitle or § 10-126 of this article.

(b) Instead of or in addition to the penalties provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner:

(1) may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation of this subtitle;

(2) may bring a civil action for the benefit of an insurer or reinsurer and its policyholders and creditors to recover compensatory damages or may seek other appropriate relief; and

(3) may impose any other penalty authorized by this article.

(c) An order of the Commissioner issued under this section is subject to judicial review in accordance with § 2-215 of this article.

(d) A receiver appointed under Title 9, Subtitle 2 of this article may bring a civil action to recover damages or for other appropriate sanctions for the benefit of an insurer if the receiver determines that:

(1) a reinsurance intermediary or other person has failed to comply materially with this subtitle; and

(2) the failure has caused an insurer under an order of rehabilitation or liquidation to suffer a loss or damage.

(e) This section is not intended to limit the rights of policyholders or claimants of an insurer or reinsurer.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-608 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-608
§8–608.
Status: in_force

Subject to the hearing provisions of Title 2 of this article, the Commissioner may deny a registration to an applicant or refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke the registration of a registrant if the applicant or registrant:

(1) knowingly makes a material misstatement in an application for registration;

(2) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a registration for the applicant or registrant or for another;

(3) has been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;

(4) in connection with the viatical settlement contract and related insurance application, commits fraud or engages in illegal or dishonest activities;

(5) otherwise has shown a lack of trustworthiness or competence to act as a viatical settlement broker or viatical settlement provider; or

(6) violates any provision of this subtitle or a regulation adopted under it.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-1501 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 15 / Section 8-1501
§8–1501.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Former servicemember” means a former member of the federal service as defined in 5 U.S.C. § 8521(a) that:

(1) is eligible for unemployment insurance benefits for ex-servicemembers under 5 U.S.C. § 8521; and

(2) was in active service in connection with Operation Desert Shield or Operation Desert Storm.

(c) “UCX benefits” means unemployment insurance benefits for ex-servicemembers under 5 U.S.C. § 8521.
Md. Code, Health - General § 8-206 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-206
§8–206.
Status: in_force

(a) With the approval of the Secretary of Budget and Management, the Administration shall accept, on behalf of the State, a conditional or unconditional gift or grant.

(b) The Administration shall pay all funds collected under this section into a special fund of the State Treasury and use the special fund to carry out the provisions of this title.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 8-416 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-416
§8–416.
Status: in_force

(a) Assessments of personal property for a taxable year are based on information as of the preceding date of finality and are final as of the date of the notice unless appealed under § 8-411 of this subtitle.

(b) Except for real property that subsequently becomes assessable for the semiannual date of finality or quarterly date of finality, real property assessments are final as of the date of finality.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-1306 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 13 / Section 8-1306
§8–1306.
Status: in_force

(a) The appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency may adopt:

(1) Part of the Watershed plan in its respective county;

(2) Any part to cover 1 or more sections of the Watershed within its respective county; or

(3) 1 or more of the other functional subject matters to be included in the plan.

(b) Before adopting the plan or any part, extension, amendment, or addition to it, the appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency shall hold at least 1 public hearing. Thirty days notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given by publishing a notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the affected county. Adopting, amending, extending, or adding to the plan or any part of the plan shall be by resolution. The resolution expressly shall refer to the maps and other descriptive matter, which the appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency intends to form the whole or part of the plan. Any action taken shall be recorded on the map, plan, or descriptive matter by the identifying signatures of the appropriate county official. The appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency shall certify an attested copy of the plan or any part, amendment, extension, or addition to the plan and file it with the clerk of the circuit court for the county affected.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 8-103 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-103
§8–103.
Status: in_force

(a) This title does not limit present law as it applies to the creation of or doing of business in the State by a “business trust” other than a Maryland real estate investment trust.

(b) To the extent any provision of this title is contrary to or inconsistent with §§ 856 through 858 of the Internal Revenue Code or the regulations adopted under those sections, the latter shall prevail as to any real estate investment trust qualifying under those sections and regulations.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 8-301 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-301
§8–301.
Status: in_force

A real estate investment trust has the power to:

(1) Unless the declaration of trust provides otherwise, have perpetual existence unaffected by any rule against perpetuities;

(2) Sue, be sued, complain, and defend in all courts;

(3) Transact its business, carry on its operations, and exercise the powers granted by this title in any state, territory, district, or possession of the United States and in any foreign country;

(4) Make contracts and guarantees, incur liabilities, and borrow money;

(5) Sell, mortgage, lease, pledge, exchange, convey, transfer, and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its assets;

(6) Issue bonds, notes, and other obligations and secure them by mortgage or deed of trust of all or any part of its assets;

(7) Acquire by purchase or in any other manner and take, receive, own, hold, use, employ, improve, encumber, and otherwise deal with any interest in real and personal property, wherever located;

(8) Purchase, take, receive, subscribe for, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, vote, use, employ, sell, mortgage, loan, pledge, or otherwise dispose of and deal in and with:

(i) Securities, shares, and other interests in any obligations of domestic and foreign corporations, other real estate investment trusts, associations, partnerships, and other persons; and

(ii) Direct and indirect obligations of the United States, any other government, state, territory, government district, and municipality, and any instrumentality of them;

(9) Elect or appoint trustees, officers, and agents of the trust for the period of time the declaration of trust or bylaws provide, define their duties, and determine their compensation;

(10) Adopt and implement employee and officer benefit plans;

(11) Make and alter bylaws not inconsistent with law or with its declaration of trust to regulate the government of the real estate investment trust and the administration of its affairs;

(12) Exercise these powers, including the power to take, hold, and dispose of the title to real and personal property in the name of the trust or in the name of its trustees, without the filing of any bond, except a bond required under § 8–204 of this title;

(13) Generally exercise the powers set forth in its declaration of trust which are not inconsistent with law and are appropriate to promote and attain the purposes set forth in its declaration of trust;

(14) Enter into a business combination subject to the provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 6 of this article;

(15) Indemnify or advance expenses to trustees, officers, employees, and agents of the trust to the same extent as is permitted for directors, officers, employees, and agents of a Maryland corporation under § 2–418 of this article; and

(16) Renounce, in its declaration of trust or by resolution of its board of trustees, any interest or expectancy of the real estate investment trust in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, business opportunities or classes or categories of business opportunities that are:

(i) Presented to the real estate investment trust; or

(ii) Developed by or presented to one or more of its trustees or officers.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-802 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 8 / Section 8-802
§8–802.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle applies to residential property that was or is used, intended to be used, or authorized to be used for four or fewer dwelling units.

(b) This subtitle does not apply to property:

(1) Leased for business, commercial, manufacturing, mercantile, or industrial purposes, or any other purpose that is not primarily residential;

(2) Improved or to be improved by any apartment, condominium, cooperative, or other building for multifamily use of greater than four dwelling units; or

(3) Leased for dwellings or mobile homes that are erected or placed in a mobile home development or mobile home park.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-7A-05 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 7A / Section 8-7A-05
§8–7A–05.
Status: in_force

This Nurse Licensure Compact:

(a) Is designed to facilitate the regulation of nurses, and may not relieve employers from complying with contractual and statutorily imposed obligations; and

(b) May not supersede existing State labor laws.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 8-103 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-103
§8–103.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A telegraph or telephone company or a corporation authorized under § 5-410(a)(3) of this article may construct lines:

(i) through the State;

(ii) from or to any point in the State;

(iii) on the boundaries of the State;

(iv) along and on a road, street, or highway; and

(v) across bridges and the waters in the State.

(2) The company may erect fixtures, including poles, piers, or abutments necessary to sustain the lines.

(3) This section does not authorize a company to construct a bridge across any of the navigable waters of the State.

(b) A line constructed under subsection (a) of this section is not a public nuisance and is not subject to abatement by a private party if the line does not interfere with or disturb:

(1) the public use of roads, highways, and bridges;

(2) the navigation of the waters of the State; or

(3) the convenience of a landowner more than is unavoidable.
Md. Code, Education § 8-407 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-407
§8–407.
Status: in_force

All proceedings held and decisions made pursuant to this subtitle shall be in conformance with applicable federal law.
Md. Code, Education § 8-3A-10 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 8 / Subtitle 3A / Section 8-3A-10
§8–3A–10.
Status: in_force

(a) There shall be a single, uniform pay plan for teachers and other professional personnel at the campuses of the Maryland School for the Deaf. The pay plan shall be established by the Secretary of Budget and Management after considering recommendations from the Board of Trustees of the Maryland School for the Deaf. The Secretary shall include in the pay plan classifications and pay grades based on the duties, responsibilities, education, and training required.

(b) In determining its recommendations for the pay plan, the Board of Trustees, in consultation with the faculty and staff of the Maryland School for the Deaf, shall review the salaries of public school teachers and other professional personnel in Frederick and Howard counties and shall recommend to the Secretary of Budget and Management salaries that will be adequate to recruit and retain qualified teachers and professional personnel at the Maryland School for the Deaf.

(c) The Board of Trustees shall provide their recommendations to the Secretary of Budget and Management on or before the June 1 prior to the July 1 of the first fiscal year in which the pay plan will take effect.

(d) Beginning with the third fiscal year the pay plan is in effect and in every third fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Budget and Management shall adjust the pay plan, if necessary, to ensure that salaries in the pay plan are adequate to recruit and retain qualified educators and other professional personnel.

(e) On or before the September 1 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which adjustments to the pay plan may be made under this subsection, the Board of Trustees of the Maryland School for the Deaf shall review the salaries of public school teachers and other professional personnel in Frederick and Howard counties and shall recommend adjustments to the pay plan to the Secretary of Budget and Management.

(f) The Secretary of Budget and Management shall review the recommendations of the Board of Trustees prior to making adjustments to the pay plan authorized by this Act.

(g) The Secretary of Budget and Management shall incorporate these adjustments into the budget recommendations for the Governor’s review and approval for inclusion in the annual budget request.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-733 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-733
§8–733.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, an outdoor sign along or near a federal-aid primary highway may be lighted, but is subject to the restrictions specified in this section.

(b) A sign that includes or is lighted by any flashing, intermittent, or moving light is prohibited, unless that sign is giving public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather, or similar information.

(c) A sign that is not effectively shielded so as to prevent its light beams or rays from being directed at any part of the main traveled ways of the federal-aid primary highway is prohibited, if the beams or rays:

(1) Are of such intensity or brillance as to cause glare or impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle; or

(2) Otherwise interfere with any driver’s operation of a motor vehicle.

(d) A sign may not be lighted in any way that obscures or otherwise interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 8-404 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-404
§8–404.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding § 8–103(a) of this title, a trial judge may strike an individual who is party in a civil case while the individual is entitled to a jury trial in the county.

(b) (1) Whenever more individuals than are needed to impanel a jury have been summoned, an individual may be excused but only in accordance with rule or other law.

(2) An individual who is summoned for jury service may be struck from a particular jury only:

(i) In accordance with rule or other law, by a party on peremptory challenge;

(ii) For good cause shown, by a trial judge on a challenge by a party; or

(iii) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, by a trial judge who finds that:

1. The individual may be unable to render impartial jury service;

2. The individual’s service likely would disrupt the proceeding; or

3. The individual’s service may threaten the secrecy of a proceeding or otherwise affect the integrity of the jury deliberations adversely.

(3) A trial judge may not strike an individual under paragraph (2)(iii)3 of this subsection, unless the judge states on the record:

(i) Each reason for the strike; and

(ii) A finding that the strike is warranted and not inconsistent with §§ 8–102(a) and (b) and 8–104 of this title.

(4) An individual struck under this subsection may serve on another jury for which the basis for the strike is irrelevant.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 8-306 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-306
§8–306.
Status: in_force

An individual is exempt from jury service only if the individual:

(1) Is at least 70 years old and asks the jury commissioner, in writing, for an exemption;

(2) Is an elected official of the federal Legislative Branch, as defined in 2 U.S.C. § 30a;

(3) Is an active duty member of the armed forces exempted in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 982; or

(4) Is a member of the organized militia exempted in accordance with § 13-218 of the Public Safety Article.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-737 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-737
§8–737.
Status: in_force

(a) A county or municipality may not remove an outdoor sign which is adjacent to a federal-aid primary highway and which was lawfully erected and maintained under State law and in existence or in litigation on or after November 6, 1978 unless just compensation is paid by the Administration.

(b) The Administration is not required to spend any funds under this section until appropriate matching federal funds are available to the State.

(c) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any outdoor sign which is not eligible for matching federal funds.
Md. Code, Land Use § 8-301 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-301
§8–301.
Status: in_force

(a) A local jurisdiction shall adopt guidelines for rehabilitation and new construction design for designated sites, structures, and districts that are consistent with those generally recognized by the Maryland Historical Trust.

(b) The guidelines adopted under this section may include:

(1) design characteristics intended to meet the needs of particular types of sites, structures, and districts; and

(2) identification of categories of changes that are so minimal in nature that they do not:

(i) affect historic, archaeological, or architectural significance; and

(ii) require review by a commission.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-718 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-718
§8–718.
Status: in_force

(a) Each applicant for a permit or the renewal of a permit under this part shall pay an annual fee established by the Administration, based as to each outdoor sign on the area of its advertising surface.

(b) If a permit is issued in any month after May, the fee for that permit shall be prorated according to the number of months, including the month of its issuance, that remain in the license year, but the fee may not be less than $1.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-103 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-103
§8–103.
Status: in_force

There is no merger by reason of any grant by way of mortgage or assignment of mortgage from the tenant of any property leased for a term of years, to the landlord of the property, whether by original or sublease, and the same rights and remedies exist as if the grantee in the grant had no other interest or estate in the property than the one granted.
Md. Code, Real Property § 8-910 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 9 / Section 8-910
§8–910.
Status: in_force

(a) Legal representation as required under this subtitle shall be phased in over time in a manner that MLSC determines appropriate with the goal of full implementation before October 1, 2025.

(b) Priority in funding during the phase–in period will be given to tenants in a local jurisdiction that provides or agrees to provide significant additional local funding to effectuate access to counsel in eviction proceedings in the local jurisdiction.

(c) Access to legal representation under this subtitle is subject to the availability of funding.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 8-303 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 8 / Subtitle 3 / Section 8-303
§8–303.
Status: in_force

(a) The Division Director shall adopt regulations necessary to accomplish the policies set forth in § 8–102 of this title.

(b) Without limiting the authority conferred by subsection (a) of this section, the Division Director may adopt regulations consistent with the provisions of this title and Title 9 of this article with respect to:

(1) Any powers conferred on the Division Director in this title and Title 9 of this article;

(2) Reserve requirements;

(3) Stock ownership and dividends;

(4) Stock transfers (change of control);

(5) Incorporators, controlling persons, directors, officers, employees, and agents of a savings and loan association;

(6) Bylaws;

(7) Related entities;

(8) The structure of the office of the Division;

(9) The operation, conduct, and management of savings and loan associations;

(10) Withdrawable accounts, savings accounts and plans, and contracts for savings programs;

(11) Loans and loan expenses, including underwriting procedures;

(12) Investments;

(13) Forms and definitions;

(14) Types of financial records to be maintained by savings and loan associations;

(15) Retention periods of various financial records of savings and loan associations;

(16) Internal control procedures of savings and loan associations;

(17) Chartering and branching;

(18) Liquidations;

(19) Mergers;

(20) Conversions;

(21) Reports which may be required by the Division Director;

(22) Conflicts of interest;

(23) Accounting rules;

(24) Issuance of orders;

(25) Removal of directors, officers, and employees;

(26) Advertising; and

(27) Enforcement remedies relating to limitations on interest rates on deposits.

(c) Without limiting the authority conferred by subsection (a) of this section, directors and officers of savings and loan associations shall develop and implement, by December 31, 1989, written:

(1) Real estate appraisal policies; and

(2) Procedures pertaining to the hiring and performance of real estate appraisers.

(d) The procedures required under subsection (c)(2) of this section shall set forth specific factors to be considered by the savings and loan association’s directors and officers, including but not limited to:

(1) Whether the appraiser is licensed or certified under the Business Occupations and Professions Article; and

(2) The real estate appraiser’s:

(i) Professional education; and

(ii) Experience in real estate appraising.

(e) Real estate appraisal policies and procedures shall be submitted by the savings and loan associations to the Division Director for review and approval.

(f) The regulations adopted by the Division Director may include reasonable requirements and limitations on the types and amounts of investments, the manner of raising capital, and the nature and amounts of reserves, irrespective of their effects on free economic competition.

(g) If the Division Director believes that a savings and loan association or any of its controlling persons, directors, officers, agents, or employees has violated any provision of this title or Title 9 that relates to the association, the Division Director immediately shall report the violation to:

(1) The Secretary of Labor;

(2) The Governor; and

(3) The Attorney General, who shall take the appropriate steps to institute an investigation or other appropriate action for the violation.

(h) The Division Director may provide advisory opinions on conflicts of interest on request.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 8-209.2 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-209.2
§8–209.
Status: in_force

§8–209.2.

(a) The Commission may revoke the certification of a correctional officer or Department of Juvenile Services employee in conjunction with disciplinary action taken under Title 11 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

(b) (1) If the Office of Administrative Hearings rescinds or modifies a disciplinary action against a correctional officer under Title 11 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Office of Administrative Hearings may reinstate the correctional officer’s certification with no further examination or condition.

(2) If the court, acting under § 10–911 of this article, rescinds or modifies a disciplinary action against a correctional officer, the court may reinstate the correctional officer’s certification with no further examination or condition.

(c) If the Office of Administrative Hearings rescinds or modifies a disciplinary action against a Department of Juvenile Services employee under Title 11 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Office of Administrative Hearings may reinstate the employee’s certification with no further examination or condition.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 8-227 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-227
§8–227.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) For property to be assessed as rezoned real property under this section and §§ 8-226 and 8-228 of this subtitle:

(i) the homeowner shall apply to the supervisor on or before April 1 of the taxable year preceding the taxable year for which the use assessment is sought; and

(ii) the application shall establish to the satisfaction of the Department that the property is rezoned real property.

(2) For good cause the Department may accept an application after April 1 but on or before May 1 of the taxable year preceding the taxable year for which the use assessment is sought.

(3) The county shall assist in the verification of the initiation of zoning changes that occurred prior to July 1, 1990.

(b) (1) Rezoned real property shall be assessed based upon its residential use and not upon a use allowed under a commercial or industrial zoning classification.

(2) Rezoned real property shall be treated as residential real property for property assessment purposes, including the grant of property tax credits or other benefits provided under this article or local law.

(c) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the residential use assessment provided under this section and §§ 8-226 and 8-228 of this subtitle.

(d) The Department shall give notice to homeowners of properties that have been rezoned to a commercial or industrial classification of the possible residential use assessment provided under this section and §§ 8-226 and 8-228 of this subtitle. The notice shall include any information needed to convey:

(1) eligibility requirements;

(2) filing deadlines;

(3) applicable limitations; and

(4) contact information for application forms.

(e) The Department shall notify an applicant in writing if the applicant is not eligible for the residential use assessment.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-444 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-444
§8–444.
Status: in_force

(a) Each society transacting insurance business in the State shall:

(1) file with the Commissioner an annual statement as provided in § 4-116 of this article;

(2) pay to the Commissioner a fee of $25 for filing the annual statement; and

(3) prepare a synopsis of the annual statement that explains the condition of the society as disclosed by the annual statement.

(b) On or before June 1 of each year the synopsis required by subsection (a)(3) of this section shall be:

(1) printed and mailed to each benefit member of the society; or

(2) published in the society’s official publication.

(c) (1) A society that fails to file the annual statement required under subsection (a) of this section shall pay a penalty of $100 each day until the annual statement is filed.

(2) In addition to the penalty provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commissioner, after notice to the society, shall suspend the society’s authority to do business in the State until the annual statement is filed.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-412 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-412
§8–412.
Status: in_force

There is an Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund in the State Treasury.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-601 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-601
§8–601.
Status: reserved

(a) The Administration shall construct, reconstruct, and repair State highways as necessary and shall maintain them in good condition.

(b) The Department may not spend any further funds for the construction of I-95 through Prince George’s County that will involve a new or reconstructed segment connecting it to any other highway in Prince George’s County. The Department may not spend any further funds for the construction of a new highway, arterial, freeway, or expressway in the lands between Viers Mill Road and Northwest Branch described in the 1980 highway needs inventory as the right-of-way reserved for the Rockville Facility in Montgomery County, including the area designated as the Matthew Henson State Park under § 5-1004 of the Natural Resources Article.

(c) This prohibition does not preclude construction in the right-of-way designated as the Rockville Facility of:

(1) Roadway crossings to facilitate traffic flow and highway safety; or

(2) A hiker/biker trail in the lands between Viers Mill Road and Northwest Branch.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6C-03 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 6C / Section 8-6C-03
§8–6C–03.
Status: in_force

A licensed direct–entry midwife may not assume or continue to take responsibility for a patient’s pregnancy and birth care and shall arrange for the orderly transfer of care to a health care practitioner for a patient who is already under the care of the licensed direct–entry midwife, if any of the following disorders or situations is found to be present at the initial interview or if any of the following disorders or situations occur as prenatal care proceeds:

(1) Diabetes mellitus, including uncontrolled gestational diabetes;

(2) Hyperthyroidism treated with medication;

(3) Uncontrolled hypothyroidism;

(4) Epilepsy with seizures or antiepileptic drug use during the previous 12 months;

(5) Coagulation disorders;

(6) Chronic pulmonary disease;

(7) Heart disease in which there are arrhythmias or murmurs except when, after evaluation, it is the opinion of a physician licensed under Title 14 of this article or a licensed nurse certified as a nurse–midwife or a nurse practitioner under this title that midwifery care may proceed;

(8) Hypertension, including pregnancy–induced hypertension (PIH);

(9) Renal disease;

(10) Previous uterine surgery, including a cesarean section or myomectomy;

(11) Indications that the fetus has died in utero;

(12) Premature labor (gestation less than 37 weeks);

(13) Multiple gestation;

(14) Noncephalic presentation at or after 38 weeks;

(15) Placenta previa or abruption;

(16) Preeclampsia;

(17) Severe anemia, defined as hemoglobin less than 10 g/dL:

(i) That has been measured after treatment; or

(ii) Based on blood tests performed at or after 36 weeks;

(18) Uncommon diseases and disorders, including Addison’s disease, Cushing’s disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, periarteritis nodosa, and Marfan’s syndrome;

(19) AIDS/HIV;

(20) Hepatitis;

(21) Acute toxoplasmosis infection, if the patient is symptomatic;

(22) Acute Rubella infection during pregnancy;

(23) Acute cytomegalovirus infection, if the patient is symptomatic;

(24) Acute Parvovirus infection, if the patient is symptomatic;

(25) Alcohol abuse, substance abuse, or prescription abuse during pregnancy;

(26) Continued daily tobacco use into the second trimester;

(27) Thrombosis;

(28) Inflammatory bowel disease that is not in remission;

(29) Primary genital herpes simplex virus infection during the third trimester or active genital herpes lesions at the time of labor;

(30) Significant fetal congenital anomaly that directly impacts the birthing process or requires immediate emergency care, as determined by the Board in regulations;

(31) Ectopic pregnancy; or

(32) Post term maturity (gestational age 42 0/7 weeks and beyond).
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 8-208 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-208
§8–208.
Status: in_force

The Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to the authority of the Secretary.
Md. Code, Election Law § 8-602 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-602
§8–602.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) If there is a vacancy in the office of United States Senator, the Governor shall appoint an eligible individual to fill the vacancy as provided in this paragraph.

(ii) The Governor shall appoint one of three individuals whose names are submitted to the Governor in writing, within 30 days after the occurrence of the vacancy, by the State Central Committee of the political party, if any, with which the vacating Senator had been affiliated at the time of the Senator’s last election or appointment.

(iii) Each individual whose name is submitted to the Governor must have been a registered voter affiliated with the political party of the vacating Senator on the date immediately preceding the date on which the vacancy occurred.

(iv) The Governor shall make the appointment within 15 days after names are submitted by the State Central Committee of the appropriate political party.

(v) If names are not submitted by the State Central Committee of the appropriate political party within 30 days after the occurrence of the vacancy, the Governor shall appoint within another period of 15 days any qualified individual who was a registered voter affiliated with the political party of the vacating Senator on the date immediately preceding the date on which the vacancy occurred.

(vi) If the vacating Senator was not affiliated with a political party at the time of the Senator’s last election or appointment, the Governor shall appoint any qualified individual within 15 days after the occurrence of the vacancy.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the appointed individual shall serve until a successor is elected pursuant to subsection (b) of this section to fill the remainder of the term.

(3) The appointed individual shall serve for the remainder of the term if the vacancy occurs after the date that is 21 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the election that is held in the fourth year of the term.

(b) If the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 21 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the next succeeding regular statewide election, the Governor shall issue a proclamation immediately after the occurrence of the vacancy declaring that a special primary election and a special general election shall be held at the same time as the next regular statewide primary election and regular statewide general election.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-711 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-711
§8–711.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may impose a civil fine on a licensee who fails to renew a license within 30 days after the date of expiration of the license and engages in the practice of nursing during the period of expiration.

(b) The civil fine shall be $5 a day for each day that the violation continues, up to a maximum of $500.

(c) The Board shall pay any fine collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-1311 — MD Code / Article gnr / Title 8 / Subtitle 13 / Section 8-1311
§8–1311.
Status: in_force

(a) The appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency may:

(1) Lease for a term not exceeding 20 years and renew any lease for any additional term, not exceeding 20 years each, to any person, any portion of the land acquired for the purposes stated in this subtitle; and

(2) Grant any privilege, permit, or enter into any contract with any person, to engage in any business or enterprise on land acquired for the purposes stated in this subtitle on terms and conditions the appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency deems advantageous to develop the Watershed plan.

(b) The purpose for which any property is leased, and any privilege, permit, and concession is granted, may not be inconsistent with the use of the property as recommended by the Watershed plan. Any lease or contract executed under the provisions of this section shall contain a condition stating specifically the purpose for which the property is leased or the privilege, permit, or concession is granted. Any lease, contract, privilege, or permit requires approval of the Department.
Md. Code, Education § 8-101 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-101
§8–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Disadvantaged child” means a child who:

(1) Because of environmental conditions, is not achieving at a level that is scholastically up to his potential abilities;

(2) Has to compensate for his inability to profit from the normal educational program;

(3) Is 3 years old or older and under 19 and has not graduated from high school;

(4) Has the potential to complete successfully a regular educational program leading to graduation from a high school; and

(5) Because of home and community environment, is subject to language, cultural, and economic disadvantages that make his completion of the regular program leading to graduation unlikely without special efforts by school authorities to provide stimulation of his potential in addition to the efforts involved in providing the regular educational programs.

(c) “Program of compensatory education” means a program adopted by a county board for any of the grades prekindergarten through 12 that:

(1) Is in the form required by this subtitle;

(2) Supplements the regular educational programs of the county board;

(3) Includes a plan for the identification of disadvantaged children; and

(4) Has the purpose of providing stimulation of the intellectual abilities of disadvantaged children.
Md. Code, Insurance § 8-514 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-514
§8–514.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

(2) the period of coverage, including effective and expiration dates, cancellation provisions, and required notice of cancellation;

(3) the requirements for reporting and settling balances;

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

(5) the names and addresses of assuming reinsurers;

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

(7) proof of placement;

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

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

(10) any related correspondence and memoranda.

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

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

(2) has delegated binding authority to its representative, if the reinsurance broker, while acting for a ceding authorized insurer, procures a reinsurance contract from a representative, other than an employee, of an assuming reinsurer.

(d) (1) An authorized insurer shall have reasonable access to and the right to copy and audit all accounts and records maintained by the reinsurance broker that relate to business transactions with the authorized insurer.

(2) The reinsurance broker shall maintain accounts and records in a form usable by the authorized insurer.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 8-107 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 8 / Subtitle 1 / Section 8-107
§8–107.
Status: in_force

(a) “Appropriate person” means:

(1) With respect to an indorsement, the person specified by a security certificate or by an effective special indorsement to be entitled to the security;

(2) With respect to an instruction, the registered owner of an uncertificated security;

(3) With respect to an entitlement order, the entitlement holder;

(4) If the person designated in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection is deceased, the designated person's successor taking under other law or the designated person's personal representative acting for the estate of the decedent; or

(5) If the person designated in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection lacks capacity, the designated person's guardian, conservator, or other similar representative who has power under other law to transfer the security or financial asset.

(b) An indorsement, instruction, or entitlement order is effective if:

(1) It is made by the appropriate person;

(2) It is made by a person who has power under the law of agency to transfer the security or financial asset on behalf of the appropriate person, including, in the case of an instruction or entitlement order, a person who has control under § 8-106(c)(2) or (d)(2) of this subtitle; or

(3) The appropriate person has ratified it or is otherwise precluded from asserting its ineffectiveness.

(c) An indorsement, instruction, or entitlement order made by a representative is effective even if:

(1) The representative has failed to comply with a controlling instrument or with the law of the state having jurisdiction of the representative relationship, including any law requiring the representative to obtain court approval of the transaction; or

(2) The representative's action in making the indorsement, instruction, or entitlement order or using the proceeds of the transaction is otherwise a breach of duty.

(d) If a security is registered in the name of or specially indorsed to a person described as a representative, or if a securities account is maintained in the name of a person described as a representative, an indorsement, instruction, or entitlement order made by the person is effective even though the person is no longer serving in the described capacity.

(e) Effectiveness of an indorsement, instruction, or entitlement order is determined as of the date the indorsement, instruction, or entitlement order is made, and an indorsement, instruction, or entitlement order does not become ineffective by reason of any later change of circumstances.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-633 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-633
§8–633.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who acquires the business, organization, trade, or a substantial part of the assets of an employing unit shall notify the Secretary in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, at least 10 days before the acquisition.

(b) If a person fails to give the notice required under subsection (a) of this section and if at the time of acquisition any contribution, reimbursement payment, or interest is due and unpaid by the previous employing unit:

(1) the acquisition shall be void as to the Secretary; and

(2) the Secretary may proceed against the person for collection in the manner provided in this Part IV of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 8-401 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-401
§8–401.
Status: in_force

(a) The Division Director may issue orders:

(1) To compel a savings and loan association or related entity to comply with its charter or bylaws, any applicable law, or any rule or regulation;

(2) To direct a savings and loan association or related entity to cease and desist from any unsafe or unsound business practice including, but not limited to, unsound or unsafe interest rates, any practice injurious to the public interest, or any violation of State law or regulation relating to savings and loan associations; or

(3) To direct a savings and loan association or related entity to remove any officer, director, or employee who has participated in or consented to any violation of law, regulation, or order relating to savings and loan associations, any unsafe or unsound business practice in the operation of the association, any insider loan not authorized by § 9-307 of this article, or any repeated violation of the association’s charter or bylaws.

(b) An order issued by the Division Director under this section to a savings and loan association, or related entity shall:

(1) Be in writing and signed by the Division Director;

(2) State the alleged violation in detail and the facts that constitute the violation;

(3) Direct the association or related entity to discontinue the violation or to take the ordered remedial action; and

(4) State that the association or related entity has a right to a hearing with respect to matters set forth in the order if it submits a request for hearing within 20 days of the date of the order.

(c) Upon receipt of such request, a hearing shall be scheduled promptly before the Division Director or the Division Director’s designee and notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing shall be provided to the association, holding company, or subsidiary in writing by the Division Director.

(d) An order shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to:

(1) The president of the savings and loan association or related entity at its principal office in this State; or

(2) Whomever the association or related entity designates to the Division Director.

(e) (1) (i) In addition to an order issued under subsection (a) of this section, the Division Director may issue an emergency order with respect to any matter set forth in subsection (a) of this section if the Division Director determines that the protection of depositors, members, or stockholders of the association or the protection of the public requires immediate corrective action.

(ii) Emergency orders shall:

1. Be effective on receipt;

2. Specify the charges and a hearing date within 30 days; and

3. Notify the recipient that, upon application, a hearing to abate the order will be scheduled within 10 days.

(2) By its terms, an emergency order may be continued in effect until the effective date of a final order.
Md. Code, Education § 8-418 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 8 / Subtitle 4 / Section 8-418
§8–418.
Status: in_force

A local school system shall provide to the parents or guardians of a child with a disability verbal and written information about access to habilitative services, including a copy of the Maryland Insurance Administration’s Parents’ Guide to Habilitative Services, at the following times:

(1) The transition meeting for a child moving from the Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program to a local school system;

(2) A child’s initial individualized education program meeting;

(3) At least one time each year at a child’s individualized education program meeting; and

(4) On the approval or denial of a parent’s or guardian’s request for a related service to enable a child with a disability to benefit from special education.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-608 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 8 / Subtitle 6 / Section 8-608
§8–608.
Status: in_force

A person may not commit fraud when executing or materially altering a home improvement contract, mortgage, promissory note, or other document incident to performing or selling a home improvement.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-504 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 8 / Subtitle 5 / Section 8-504
§8–504.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “employer” means:

(i) A public employer;

(ii) A private employer; or

(iii) An employment agency.

(2) “Employer” does not include a private employer who employs a licensee for personal or family use.

(b) On the request of the Board, an employer shall report the name and license number of each licensee employed or placed to practice registered nursing, licensed practical nursing, or certified midwifery.
Md. Code, Transportation § 8-709 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 8 / Subtitle 7 / Section 8-709
§8–709.
Status: in_force

(a) Each application for a license under this part:

(1) Shall be made on a form provided by the Administration; and

(2) Shall include:

(i) The full name of the applicant;

(ii) The mailing address of the applicant; and

(iii) Any other relevant information that the Administration requires for consideration of the application.

(b) Each license issued under this part expires on the April 30 after its issuance and may be renewed annually on application and payment of the required fee.