Md. Code, Correctional Services § 6-213 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-213
§6–213.
Status: in_force

Article XII. Withdrawal, Default, Termination, and Judicial Enforcement.

(a) (1) Once effective, the Compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every compacting state; provided, that a compacting state may withdraw from the Compact (“withdrawing state”) by enacting a statute specifically repealing the statute which enacted the Compact into law.

(2) The effective date of withdrawal is the effective date of the repeal.

(3) The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chairperson of the Interstate Commission in writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing this Compact in the withdrawing state. The Interstate Commission shall notify the other compacting states of the withdrawing state’s intent to withdraw within 60 days of its receipt thereof.

(4) The withdrawing state is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including any obligations, the performance of which extend beyond the effective date of withdrawal.

(5) Reinstatement following withdrawal of any compacting state shall occur upon the withdrawing state reenacting the Compact or upon such later date as determined by the Interstate Commission.

(b) (1) If the Interstate Commission determines that any compacting state has at any time defaulted (“defaulting state”) in the performance of any of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact, the bylaws, or any duly promulgated rules, the Interstate Commission may impose any or all of the following penalties:

(i) Fines, fees, and costs in such amount as are deemed to be reasonable as fixed by the Interstate Commission;

(ii) Remedial training and technical assistance as directed by the Interstate Commission; or

(iii) Suspension and termination of membership in the Compact.

(2) (i) Suspension shall be imposed only after all other reasonable means of securing compliance under the bylaws and rules have been exhausted.

(ii) Immediate notice of suspension shall be given by the Interstate Commission to the governor, the chief justice or chief judicial officer of the state, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state’s legislature, and the State Council.

(3) The grounds for default include, but are not limited to, failure of a compacting state to perform such obligations or responsibilities imposed upon it by this Compact, Interstate Commission bylaws, or duly promulgated rules.

(4) The Interstate Commission shall immediately notify the defaulting state in writing of the penalty imposed by the Interstate Commission on the defaulting state pending a cure of the default. The Interstate Commission shall stipulate the conditions and the time period within which the defaulting state must cure its default. If the defaulting state fails to cure the default within the time period specified by the Interstate Commission, in addition to any other penalties imposed therein, the defaulting state may be terminated from the Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the compacting states and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this Compact shall be terminated from the effective date of suspension. Within 60 days of the effective date of termination of a defaulting state, the Interstate Commission shall notify the governor, the chief justice or chief judicial officer, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state’s legislature, and the State Council of such termination.

(5) The defaulting state is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination including any obligations, the performance of which extends beyond the effective date of termination.

(6) The Interstate Commission shall not bear any costs relating to the defaulting state unless otherwise mutually agreed upon between the Interstate Commission and the defaulting state. Reinstatement following termination of any compacting state requires both a reenactment of the Compact by the defaulting state and the approval of the Interstate Commission pursuant to the rules.

(c) The Interstate Commission may, by majority vote of the members, initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or, at the discretion of the Interstate Commission, in the federal district where the Interstate Commission has its offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the Compact, its duly promulgated rules, and bylaws, against any compacting state in default. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney’s fees.

(d) (1) The Compact dissolves effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the compacting state which reduces membership in the Compact to one compacting state.

(2) Upon dissolution of the Compact, the Compact becomes null and void and shall be of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the Interstate Commission shall be wound up and any surplus funds shall be distributed in accordance with the bylaws.
Md. Code, Education § 6-705 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 7 / Section 6-705
§6–705.
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the process for initial certification of qualified teachers and other school personnel educated or credentialed in other states be efficient and effective to encourage more teachers and other school personnel to live and work in the State.

(b) Subject to the rules and regulations that are implemented according to § 6–704 of this subtitle, the State Superintendent may make an agreement with the appropriate educational authority of any other state to provide for reciprocity in the certification of teachers.

(c) Subject to the regulations of the Board, the State Superintendent may accept the accreditation for certification purposes of a program for teacher preparation if:

(1) The accreditation is granted by a recognized national accrediting agency; and

(2) The institution preparing the teachers is in another state.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 6-804 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-804
§6–804.
Status: in_force

(a) Any credit union may dissolve voluntarily, if the board, the members of the credit union, and the Commissioner approve the dissolution as provided in this section.

(b) A majority of the board of a credit union proposing to dissolve shall adopt a resolution that:

(1) Recommends that the credit union be dissolved voluntarily; and

(2) Directs that a proposal of dissolution be submitted to the members.

(c) (1) A proposed dissolution shall be approved at an annual or special meeting of the members or by mail ballot by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the entire membership of the credit union.

(2) The Commissioner may substitute any reasonable method of determining the vote of the members.

(d) After a proposed dissolution is approved by the members, the credit union shall file with the Commissioner:

(1) A copy of the resolution of the board recommending voluntary dissolution, attested to by:

(i) The chairman or vice chairman of the board; and

(ii) The secretary or treasurer of the credit union;

(2) A verified statement of the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the credit union; and

(3) The vote by which the voluntary dissolution was approved by the members.

(e) (1) If the Commissioner finds that the credit union is solvent, the Commissioner shall issue to the credit union duplicate certificates stating that the credit union appears to have complied with this section.

(2) The credit union shall file one of the certificates with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.

(f) When the certificate is filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, the credit union is dissolved.

(g) (1) On dissolution, a credit union may operate only to wind up its business and affairs.

(2) Under the direction of the Commissioner, the liquidating agent of the dissolved credit union, appointed by the board, shall:

(i) Discharge its debts and obligations;

(ii) Collect and distribute its assets; and

(iii) Do anything else necessary to wind up its business and affairs.

(3) For 3 years after the dissolution becomes effective, the credit union, acting by its board and liquidating agent:

(i) Shall continue in existence for the purpose of winding up its business and affairs; and

(ii) May sue and be sued in its name.
Md. Code, Transportation § 6-404 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-404
§6–404.
Status: reserved

(a) On the transfer of the McComas Street Terminal or the National Gypsum Company Pier to the Administration, the Administration is vested with the control, operation, and maintenance of the transferred facility and all its rentals, charges, and revenues, subject only to any existing lease or contract relating to the facility.

(b) (1) The transfer to the Administration of the McComas Street Terminal or the National Gypsum Company Pier does not affect in any way:

(i) The terms, conditions, and covenants of the contracts between the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the Western Maryland Railway Company or between the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the National Gypsum Company, respectively; or

(ii) The rights, privileges, and duties of the Western Maryland Railway Company or the National Gypsum Company, respectively, as granted or imposed by these contracts.

(2) Effective on the day of the transfer of the McComas Street Terminal or the National Gypsum Company Pier, the Western Maryland Railway Company or the National Gypsum Company, as the case may be, shall pay to the Administration the rent reserved under the contracts relating to the transferred facility, in the same manner as required by the contracts. This rent is considered as income to the Administration.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 6-206 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-206
§6–206.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other powers set forth elsewhere, the Commission may:

(1) establish subcommittees or advisory committees composed of Commission members to accomplish the duties imposed under this section;

(2) require each State unit and local government unit to give information to the Commission on request; and

(3) apply for, accept, and use grants or financial or other aid from a public or private source to accomplish the duties established in this part.

(b) At least annually, the Commission shall hold a hearing for public comments about the issues that are being studied by the Commission.

(c) (1) The Commission may adopt rules governing the administration and proceedings of the Commission.

(2) A change to the sentencing guidelines requires adoption by a majority of the total number of members of the Commission.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 6-305 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-305
§6–305.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this section do not apply to a tax credit claimed by a small business under § 6–303(b)(2) of this subtitle.

(b) If, during any of the 3 years after the credit year, the number of qualified positions of the qualified business entity falls more than 5% below the average number of qualified positions that existed during the credit year on which the credit was computed, the credit shall be recaptured as follows:

(1) the credit shall be recomputed and reduced by the percentage reduction of the number of qualified employees;

(2) the recomputed credit shall be subtracted from the amount of credit previously allowed; and

(3) the qualified business entity shall pay the difference as taxes payable to the State for the taxable year in which the number of qualified positions falls more than 5% below the average number of qualified positions during the credit year.

(c) If, during any of the 3 years after the credit year, the average number of qualified positions falls below the applicable threshold number of positions required under § 6–303(b)(1) of this subtitle, all credits earned shall be recaptured.

(d) During the 3 taxable years after the credit year, a qualified business entity shall provide any information required by the Department in regulation to verify that the qualified business entity is not subject to subsection (b) or (c) of this section.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-609 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 6 / Section 6-609
§6–609.
Status: in_force

This subtitle is the Community Development Program Act.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 6-1003 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 6 / Subtitle 10 / Section 6-1003
§6–1003.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “revitalization area” has the meaning stated in § 6–301 of this title.

(b) For a qualified opportunity zone business that qualifies for a job creation tax credit under § 6–304 of this title:

(1) the Level 1 opportunity zone enhancement is equal to:

(i) $3,075 multiplied by the number of qualified employees working in a facility not located in a revitalization area; and

(ii) $5,125 multiplied by the number of qualified employees working in a facility located in a revitalization area; and

(2) the Level 2 opportunity zone enhancement is equal to:

(i) $3,300 multiplied by the number of qualified employees working in a facility not located in a revitalization area; and

(ii) $5,500 multiplied by the number of qualified employees working in a facility located in a revitalization area.

(c) The enhanced multiplier authorized under subsection (b) of this section is in substitution for and not in addition to the multiplier under § 6–304(b)(1) of this title.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 6-608 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 6 / Subtitle 6 / Section 6-608
§6–608.
Status: in_force

A credit union may make a loan that is insured or guaranteed by the federal government, a state government or local government, or a unit of the federal government or of any state or local government.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-851 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-851
§6–851.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department may audit, through a spot check or other investigation, the verification of work performed pursuant to § 6–819(g) of this subtitle.

(b) If the Department, through audits conducted within 30 days of receipt of verification of work performed pursuant to § 6–819(g) of this subtitle, finds that the condition of the affected property does not comport with the work that was verified by the same contractor or supervisor, an owner of a property for which work was verified by that contractor or supervisor within the previous year shall be required to have that property inspected and treated as necessary to satisfy the modified risk reduction standard under § 6–819 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-621 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 6 / Section 6-621
§6–621.
Status: in_force

A television or radio broadcasting station or a publisher or printer of a newspaper, magazine, Web site, or other form of advertising that broadcasts, publishes, or prints a charitable solicitation that violates this title is not liable for the violation, unless the station, publisher, or printer has knowledge that the charitable solicitation violates this title.
Md. Code, Election Law § 6-211 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-211
§6–211.
Status: in_force

Offenses and penalties relating to the petition process shall be as provided in Title 16 of this article.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 6-304 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-304
§6–304.
Status: in_force

All positions in the Legislative Branch of State government are excluded from the State Personnel Management System.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 6-104 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-104
§6–104.
Status: in_force

(a) The boxing and wrestling tax rate is:

(1) except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, for charges to view a telecast of a boxing or wrestling contest, 10% of the gross receipts;

(2) except as provided in item (3) of this subsection, for charges for admission to a boxing or wrestling contest, the greater of:

(i) 10% of the gross receipts; or

(ii) $200; and

(3) for charges for admission to a boxing or wrestling contest, 5% of the gross receipts if the contest is conducted by:

(i) the Maryland National Guard; or

(ii) in Allegany County, a post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars or the American Legion.

(b) For charges to view a telecast of a boxing or wrestling contest, if gross receipts subject to the boxing and wrestling tax are also subject to the sales and use tax, the boxing and wrestling tax rate shall be set so the total tax rate does not exceed 10% of the gross receipts.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-305 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-305
§6–305.
Status: in_force

An applicant for a State license shall:

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

(2) pay to the State Board an application fee set by the State Board in an amount not to exceed the cost of the required examination.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 6-216 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-216
§6–216.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A circuit court shall consider:

(i) the sentencing guidelines for ordinary sentences in deciding on the proper sentence; and

(ii) the sentencing guidelines for corrections options in deciding whether to sentence a defendant to a corrections options program or to impose an ordinary sentence.

(2) In deciding whether to sentence a defendant to a corrections options program, the court primarily shall consider the public safety.

(b) The sentencing guidelines may not:

(1) allow for a sentence exceeding the maximum sentence provided by law; or

(2) be used in violation of any mandatory minimum sentence required by law.

(c) (1) If a court prepares a Maryland sentencing guidelines worksheet, the clerk of court shall deliver a copy of the Maryland sentencing guidelines worksheet to the unit that has been ordered by the court to retain custody of the defendant.

(2) The copy shall be delivered with the commitment order or as soon as practicable after issuance of the commitment order.

(3) The Parole Commission shall review a Maryland sentencing guidelines worksheet to ensure compliance with the requirements of Title 7 of the Correctional Services Article.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-204 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-204
§6–204.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A majority of the authorized membership of the Commission is a quorum.

(2) The Commission may not do business unless:

(i) there is a quorum; and

(ii) either the chairman or vice chairman is present.

(b) The Commission shall meet:

(1) at least once every 2 months; and

(2) when called by the chairman or the Secretary.

(c) A member of the Commission:

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

(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-202 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-202
§6–202.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Community Legacy Program.

(b) The Department shall administer the Program.

(c) The purposes of the Program are to:

(1) preserve existing communities as desirable places to live and conduct business to reduce outward pressure for sprawl development; and

(2) provide financial assistance to sponsors or their designees to develop sustainable community plans or community legacy projects.

(d) The Program shall encourage partnerships among the federal government, the State government, political subdivisions, and community development organizations to develop and implement sustainable community plans and community legacy projects.

(e) A sustainable community plan or a community legacy project may be sponsored by a political subdivision, a group of political subdivisions, a community development organization, or a community development financial institution.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 6-112 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-112
§6–112.
Status: in_force

No person may distribute adulterated or misbranded feed.
Md. Code, Transportation § 6-401 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-401
§6–401.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administration may purchase and Baltimore City may sell to the Administration any of the title and interest that Baltimore City has in any of the following:

(1) All of the property described in the contract, dated December 29, 1926, between the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the Western Maryland Railway Company (ratified by Ordinance No. 965, approved February 4, 1927, of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore) and the contract, dated April 27, 1955, between the same parties (ratified by Ordinance No. 1483, approved May 19, 1955, of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore), which deal with the construction, improvement, addition to, and leasing of the McComas Street Terminal at Port Covington in Baltimore City;

(2) All of the property described in the contract, dated August 4, 1944, between the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the National Gypsum Company (ratified by Ordinance No. 133, approved August 29, 1944, of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore), which deals with the construction of the National Gypsum Company Pier in Baltimore City; and

(3) The Broadway Pier (Recreation Pier) at the foot of Broadway in Baltimore City.

(b) Any sale under this section shall be on the terms and conditions and at the price agreed to by the Administration and the Board of Estimates of Baltimore City.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-312 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-312
§6–312.
Status: reserved

(a) The State Board shall reinstate the State license of an individual who is not on uninsured status and who has failed to renew the State license for any reason, if the individual:

(1) applies to the State Board for reinstatement within 2 years after the State license expires;

(2) meets the renewal requirements of § 6–310 of this subtitle; and

(3) in addition to the renewal fee required under § 6–310 of this subtitle, pays to the State Board a reinstatement fee set by the State Board.

(b) If an individual who has failed to renew the State license for any reason applies for reinstatement more than 2 years after the State license has expired, the State Board shall require the individual to pay a reinstatement fee set by the State Board, and comply with the requirements for obtaining a State license under §§ 6–304 and 6–307 of this subtitle and § 6–503 of this title.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 6-602 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 6 / Subtitle 6 / Section 6-602
§6–602.
Status: in_force

(a) If the bylaws so provide, a credit union may have a credit committee.

(b) The board shall appoint the members of the credit committee.

(c) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the board shall determine the number of members on the credit committee.

(2) The credit committee shall have at least three and not more than seven members.

(d) (1) Each member of the credit committee shall be appointed from among the members of the credit union.

(2) Not more than one member of the credit committee may be a director.

(3) The treasurer of the credit union may not be a member of the credit committee.

(e) (1) At least one member of the credit committee shall have a minimum of 3 years experience in lending, credit, or general business.

(2) Each member of the credit committee:

(i) Shall be a member of the credit union for the period of time required under the bylaws;

(ii) Shall be bonded;

(iii) May not have defaulted on the payment of any monetary obligation to the credit union;

(iv) May not have been convicted of any criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust;

(v) May not have habitually neglected to pay any debts;

(vi) May not have been insolvent or bankrupt within 5 years of becoming a member and may not become insolvent or bankrupt while serving as a member; and

(vii) May not have been removed by the Commissioner or any state or federal regulatory agency as an officer, official, or employee of a financial institution.

(f) A member of the credit committee serves for 1 year and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(g) The credit committee shall fill any vacancy on the committee by appointing an individual to serve until the next regular meeting of the board.

(h) The members of the credit committee shall elect the chairman of the credit committee at the beginning of each term and at any other time that a vacancy may occur in the position of the chairman.

(i) The board shall remove any member of the credit committee who fails:

(1) To attend three consecutive regular meetings of the credit committee without good cause; or

(2) To perform any of the duties of the office.

(j) Each member of the credit committee shall take an oath to perform faithfully the duties of the office.
Md. Code, Human Services § 6-603 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 6 / Subtitle 6 / Section 6-603
§6–603.
Status: in_force

The purposes of the Commission are to:

(1) raise awareness of the problems created when a child is raised without the presence of a responsible father;

(2) identify obstacles that impede or prevent the involvement of responsible fathers in the lives of their children; and

(3) identify strategies that encourage responsible fatherhood.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 6-301 — MD Code / Article get / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-301
§6–301.
Status: in_force

On written application of an interested person, the court may suspend any of the powers and duties of the personal representative in accordance with the injunction provisions of the Maryland Rules.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 6-109 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-109
§6–109.
Status: in_force

(a) Any commercial feed, except customer-formula feed or contract feed, distributed in the State shall be accompanied by a legible label bearing the following information:

(1) The net weight;

(2) The name or brand under which the commercial feed is distributed;

(3) The common or usual name of each ingredient used in manufacturing the commercial feed, unless the Secretary by rule or regulation, permits the use of a collective term for a group of ingredients which perform the same function;

(4) The name and address of the person responsible for distributing the commercial feed; and

(5) The guaranteed analysis of the commercial feed, listing the minimum percentage of crude protein, minimum percentage of crude fat, and maximum percentage of crude fiber, for mineral feeds the list shall include the following if added: minimum and maximum percentage of calcium (Ca), minimum percentage of phosphorous (P), minimum percentage of iodine (I), and minimum and maximum percentage of salt (NaCl). Other substances or elements, determinable by laboratory methods, may be guaranteed if permission of the Secretary is obtained. If any feed nutrient is guaranteed, it shall be subject to inspection and analysis in accordance with the methods and rules and regulations adopted by the Secretary. Products distributed solely as mineral or vitamin supplements and guaranteed as specified in this section need not show guarantees for protein, fat, or fiber.

(b) When distributed in the State in bags or other containers, commercial feed shall bear the label placed on or affixed to the container. When distributed in bulk, the label shall accompany delivery and be furnished to the distributee at the time of delivery.
Md. Code, Land Use § 6-203 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-203
§6–203.
Status: reserved

(a) The appellate board of the local jurisdiction where a platted street is located may grant a permit to develop a platted street on an appeal filed by the owner of the land on which the street is located:

(1) after a hearing at which the parties in interest have an opportunity to be heard; and

(2) by a vote of a majority of the authorized membership of the appellate board.

(b) At least 15 days before the hearing required under subsection (a) of this section, the appellate board shall:

(1) mail to the appellant, at the address specified in the appeal petition, notice of the time and place of the hearing; and

(2) publish a notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the local jurisdiction.

(c) (1) In order to grant a development permit, the appellate board shall find from the evidence and arguments presented on appeal that:

(i) the entire property of the appellant, of which the reserved street location forms a part, cannot yield a reasonable return to the owner unless the permit is granted; and

(ii) after balancing the interests of the local jurisdiction and the appellant, the permit is required by reasonable justice and equity.

(2) In balancing the interests of each party, the appellate board shall consider:

(i) the interest of the local jurisdiction in preserving the integrity of the street plat and comprehensive plan; and

(ii) the interest of the appellant in the use of the property and in the benefits of property ownership.

(d) If the appellate board grants a development permit, the appellate board:

(1) shall specify the exact location, ground area, height, and other details of the development; and

(2) may impose reasonable requirements benefiting the local jurisdiction as a condition of granting the permit.
Md. Code, Education § 6-903 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 9 / Section 6-903
§6–903.
Status: in_force

The protection provided against a violation of § 6–902 of this subtitle shall apply only if:

(1) The public school employee has a reasonable, good faith belief that the public school employer has, or still is, engaged in an activity, a policy, or a practice that is in violation of a law, rule, or regulation;

(2) The public school employee discloses information that the employee reasonably believes evidences:

(i) An abuse of authority, gross mismanagement, or gross waste of money;

(ii) A substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or

(iii) A violation of law; and

(3) The public school employee has reported the activity, policy, or practice to a supervisor or an administrator of the public school employer in writing and afforded the employer a reasonable opportunity to correct the activity, policy, or practice.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-16A-01 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 16A / Section 6-16A-01
§6–16A–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “PFAS chemicals” means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, including per– and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

(c) “Playground” means a public outdoor recreation area for children equipped with one or more play structures.

(d) “Playground surfacing materials” means products, materials, or substances used or installed on the ground surface of a playground in the State that come into direct contact with a person.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 6-301 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-301
§6–301.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Acquiring entity” means:

(1) a water company or a sewage company that is acquiring a selling utility as the result of a voluntary arm’s length transaction between the buyer and seller; or

(2) another person that:

(i) is acquiring a selling utility as the result of a voluntary arm’s length transaction between the buyer and seller; and

(ii) has applied to the Commission, directly or through an affiliate, for authority to operate as a public service company in the State.

(c) “Affiliate” has the meaning stated in § 7–501 of this article.

(d) “Construction allowance” means an accounting practice that recognizes the capital costs, including debt and equity funds that are used to finance the construction costs of an improvement to a selling utility’s assets by an acquiring entity.

(e) “Fair market value” means the average of the two utility valuation expert appraisals conducted under § 6–304 of this subtitle.

(f) “Selling utility” means a water company or a sewage disposal company or any other water service or sewage disposal service provider in the State, including any State, county, or municipal water service provider or sewage disposal service provider that is being purchased by an acquiring entity as the result of a voluntary arm’s length transaction between the buyer and seller.

(g) “Utility valuation expert” or “expert” means a person hired by an acquiring public utility and selling utility for the purpose of conducting an economic valuation of the selling utility to determine its fair market value.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-826 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-826
§6–826.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Action” includes a complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party complaint.

(c) “Co-offer” means a qualified offer which is made by or on behalf of more than one person as provided under this part.

(d) “Offeror” means a person including an insurer or other agent who makes a qualified offer under this part.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 6-102 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-102
§6–102.
Status: in_force

(1) A “bulk transfer” is any transfer in bulk and not in the ordinary course of the transferor’s business of a major part of the materials, supplies, merchandise or other inventory (§ 9-102) of an enterprise subject to this title.

(2) A transfer of a substantial part of the equipment (§ 9-102) of such an enterprise is a bulk transfer if it is made in connection with a bulk transfer of inventory, but not otherwise.

(3) The enterprises subject to this title are all those whose principal business is the sale of merchandise from stock, including those who manufacture what they sell, restaurants, and all vendors and sellers of alcoholic beverages, regardless of the form in which such beverages are sold, and regardless of whether sold on a wholesale or retail basis.

(4) Except as limited by the following section all bulk transfers of goods located within this State are subject to this title.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 6-101 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-101
§6–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board” means the Board of Revenue Estimates.

(c) “Bureau” means the Bureau of Revenue Estimates.

(d) “Chief” means the Chief of the Bureau.
Md. Code, State Government § 6-307 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-307
§6–307.
Status: in_force

(a) In appearances before the Commissioner and courts on behalf of insurance consumers, the Division has the rights of counsel for a party to the proceeding, including the right to:

(1) summon witnesses, present evidence, and present argument;

(2) conduct cross-examination and submit rebuttal evidence; and

(3) take depositions in or outside of the State:

(i) in proceedings before the Commissioner, subject to regulation by the Commissioner to prevent undue delay; and

(ii) in proceedings in court, in accordance with the procedure provided by law or rule of court.

(b) The Division may appear before any federal or State tribunal or agency, in a judicial or administrative action, to protect the interests of insurance consumers.

(c) (1) Except as otherwise provided in the Insurance Article and any applicable freedom of information act, the Division shall have full access to the Commissioner’s records, including rate filings and supplementary rate information filed with the Commissioner by a medical professional liability insurer or homeowner’s insurer under Title 11 of the Insurance Article, and shall have the benefit of all other facilities or information of the Commissioner.

(2) The Division is entitled to the assistance of the Commissioner’s staff if:

(i) the staff determines that the assistance is consistent with the staff’s responsibilities; and

(ii) the staff and the Division agree that the assistance, in a particular matter, is consistent with their respective interests.

(d) The Division may recommend to the General Assembly legislation on any matter that the Division considers would promote the interests of insurance consumers.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 6-809 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-809
§6–809.
Status: in_force

(a) A credit union may require not more than 60 days’ notice of a member’s intention to withdraw from a share account or deposit account.

(b) A requirement imposed under subsection (a) of this section shall:

(1) Apply to all members of the credit union; and

(2) Be included in each member’s account agreement.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 6-406.1 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-406.1
§6–406.
Status: in_force

§6–406.1.

(a) A creditor of a person engaged in a mercantile, trading, or manufacturing business as an agent or doing business or trading under any designation, title, or name other than the person’s own name who fails to file the certificate required under § 1-406 of the Corporations and Associations Article, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction against the person or the name, title, or designation under which the business is conducted and service on the person shall be valid.

(b) All the assets used in or owned by the person’s business are subject to seizure and sale under execution in satisfaction of the judgment.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 6-111 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-111
§6–111.
Status: in_force

If a court suspends the sentence of an individual convicted of a crime and orders the individual to continue under the supervision of the Division for a specified time or until ordered otherwise, the Division shall:

(1) administer a validated screening tool on the individual;

(2) administer a risk and needs assessment and develop an individualized case plan for each individual who has been screened as moderate or high risk to reoffend;

(3) supervise an individual based on the probation order and, to the extent not inconsistent with that order, on the results of a validated screening tool or risk and needs assessment conducted under items (1) or (2) of this section;

(4) notwithstanding any other law, impose graduated sanctions under § 6–121 of this subtitle in response to technical violations as an alternative to seeking revocation under § 6–223 or § 6–224 of the Criminal Procedure Article;

(5) provide prompt notice to the court of any technical violations committed and graduated sanctions imposed under § 6–121 of this subtitle; and

(6) report to the court on the individual’s compliance.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-807 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-807
§6–807.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission in the Department.

(b) (1) The Commission consists of 19 members.

(2) Of the members:

(i) One shall be a member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(ii) One shall be a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

(iii) 17 shall be appointed by the Governor as follows:

1. The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee;

2. The Secretary of Health or the Secretary’s designee;

3. The Secretary of Housing and Community Development or the Secretary’s designee;

4. The Maryland Insurance Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee;

5. The Director of the Early Childhood Development Division, State Department of Education, or the Director’s designee;

6. A representative of local government;

7. A representative of a nonprofit organization that works on lead poisoning prevention issues in the State;

8. A representative of owners of rental property located in Baltimore City built before 1950;

9. A representative of owners of rental property located outside Baltimore City built before 1950;

10. A representative of owners of rental property built after 1949;

11. A representative of a child health or youth advocacy group;

12. A health care provider;

13. A child advocate;

14. A parent of a lead poisoned child;

15. A lead hazard identification professional;

16. A representative of child care providers; and

17. A representative of the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

(3) In appointing members to the Commission, the Governor shall give due consideration to appointing members representing geographically diverse jurisdictions across the State.

(c) (1) (i) The term of a member appointed by the Governor is 4 years.

(ii) A member appointed by the President and Speaker serves at the pleasure of the appointing officer.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for the members of the Commission on October 1, 1994.

(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 remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
Md. Code, Education § 6-1102 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 11 / Section 6-1102
§6–1102.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an Academic Excellence Program in the Department.

(b) The purpose of the Program is to address critical academic needs in public schools and ensure that Maryland students have equitable access to high–quality instruction and targeted academic support by:

(1) Providing direct coaching support to teachers and administrators;

(2) Ensuring that the coaching support is consistently conducted in a manner that research has shown is likely to result in positive student outcomes; and

(3) Delivering targeted professional learning opportunities for educators and administrators to implement evidence–based instructional practices.

(c) (1) Under the Program, instructional coaches and coordinators of professional learning shall provide educators in selected schools with:

(i) Coaching to improve instruction and the integration of evidence–based practices into the classroom; and

(ii) Access to high–quality, job–embedded, and targeted professional learning opportunities.

(2) Under the Program, regional program managers shall oversee and coordinate the activity of instructional coaches and coordinators of professional learning in a designated region to ensure that local needs are considered and met.

(d) The Department shall enter into a cooperative agreement with a county board that elects to participate in the Program.

(e) (1) Using accountability data, the Department, in collaboration with participating local school systems, shall identify the schools that are most in need of support from the Program.

(2) The Department shall prioritize selecting schools with:

(i) Low proficiency rates; and

(ii) Declining achievement results in recent years.

(3) Within a selected school, administrators shall work with the Department to identify the teachers and other educators who will benefit most from the professional development opportunities provided by instructional coaches.

(f) (1) During fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the Program shall focus on early literacy instruction and support of elementary school educators.

(2) In subsequent fiscal years, the Program shall expand its focus to incorporate other academic topics and grade levels, with particular attention paid to foundational mathematics instruction.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 6-106 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-106
§6–106.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall sample, inspect, test and make analyses of commercial feed distributed in the State at any time and place and to the extent the Secretary considers necessary to ensure compliance with this subtitle.

(b) The Secretary shall adopt the methods of sampling and analysis from sources, such as the journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists, or methods that insure representative sampling and accurate examination.

(c) In determining for administrative purposes whether a commercial feed is deficient in any component, the Secretary shall be guided solely by the official sample obtained and analyzed as provided by this section.

(d) When inspection and analysis of an official sample indicates a commercial feed is adulterated, misbranded, or does not contain an enzyme or other additive in accordance with § 6-107.1 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall forward the results of the analysis to the person who registers the product and the person from whom the sample is taken. The Secretary shall furnish the distributor with a portion of the sample concerned within 30 days if he requests it.

(e) The Secretary may enter on any public or private premises, including any transportation vehicle, during regular business hours to obtain access to commercial feeds or to records relating to their distribution.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 6-504 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-504
§6–504.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) This subsection does not apply to a person who practices or attempts to practice massage therapy without a license or registration if the person’s license or registration expired fewer than 6 months before the violation occurred.

(2) A person who practices or attempts to practice massage therapy without a license or registration in violation of § 6–501(a) of this subtitle or represents to the public in violation of § 6–502 of this subtitle that the person is authorized to practice massage therapy is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(i) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months; or

(ii) For a subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $6,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year.

(b) A person who aids or abets the unauthorized practice of massage therapy in violation of § 6–501(b) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to:

(1) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year; or

(2) For a subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $20,000 per day or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years.

(c) A person who is convicted under subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall reimburse the Board for the direct costs of the Board, including court reporting services and expert witness fees, incurred as a result of a prosecution under subsection (a) or (b) of this section.

(d) (1) A person who violates § 6–501 of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $10,000 to be assessed by the Board in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.

(2) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Fund.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 6-101 — MD Code / Article get / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-101
§6–101.
Status: in_force

As a condition to a personal representative’s appointment, the personal representative shall file:

(1) A statement of acceptance of the duties of the office;

(2) Any required bond; and

(3) A written consent to personal jurisdiction in any action brought in the State against the personal representative as personal representative or arising out of the personal representative’s duties, where service of process is effected pursuant to the Maryland Rules at the address of the personal representative shown in the proceedings.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 6-405 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-405
§6–405.
Status: in_force

(a) After consultation with the Board, the county executive or any governing body of a county may adopt ordinances or regulations relating to massage establishments and verification, inspection, and display of licenses issued under this subtitle.

(b) Local health officers and local law enforcement have the authority to carry out the provisions of the ordinances or regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-822 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-822
§6–822.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this subtitle do not affect:

(1) The duties and obligations of an owner of an affected property to repair or maintain the affected property as required under any applicable State or local law or regulation; or

(2) The authority of a State or local agency to enforce applicable housing or livability codes or to order lead abatements in accordance with any applicable State or local law or regulation.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding § 6–803 of this subtitle, following an environmental investigation in response to a report of a lead poisoned person at risk, the Department or a local jurisdiction, including the local health department, may order an abatement, as defined in § 6–1001 of this title, in any residential property, child care center, family child care home, or preschool facility.

(2) No provision of this Act may be construed to limit the treatments which may be encompassed by an order to abate lead hazards.

(c) (1) Whenever there is a conflict between the requirements of an abatement order issued by a State or local agency to an owner of an affected property and the provisions of this subtitle, the more stringent provisions of this subtitle and of the abatement order shall be controlling in determining the owner’s obligations regarding the necessary lead hazard reduction treatments that shall be performed in the affected property that is subject to the abatement order.

(2) The Department may enforce the terms of an abatement ordered by a local jurisdiction or local health department in a civil or an administrative action.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 6-115 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-115
§6–115.
Status: in_force

(a) The State’s Attorney to whom any violation is reported shall institute appropriate judicial proceedings without delay. Before the Secretary reports a violation for prosecution, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given reasonable notice of the alleged violation and an opportunity to present his view, orally or in writing.

(b) This subtitle does not require the Secretary to report for prosecution, or for institution of condemnation proceedings, any minor violation of the subtitle if he believes the public interests will be served best by a suitable written warning notice.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-309 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-309
§6–309.
Status: in_force

(a) If an applicant qualifies for a State license under this subtitle, the State Board shall send the applicant a notice that states that:

(1) the applicant has qualified for a State license; and

(2) the State Board will issue a State license to the applicant on receipt of:

(i) a license fee set by the State Board; and

(ii) proof of general liability and property damage insurance as required under § 6–604 of this title.

(b) (1) If, at the time of application, an applicant intends to assign to another person a local license that is obtained by use of a State license, the applicant shall identify on the application the person to whom the applicant is assigning the local license.

(2) On payment of the State license fee and receipt of the proof of insurance required under § 6–604 of this title, the State Board shall issue a State license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this title.

(c) The State Board shall include on each State license that the State Board issues:

(1) the name of the licensee; and

(2) if the licensee assigns a local license to another person who engages in the business of providing electrical services, the name of the person.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-608 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 6 / Section 6-608
§6–608.
Status: in_force

(a) In connection with a charitable solicitation, a charitable organization or charitable representative may not commit an act or engage in a practice that by affirmative representation or by omission is misleading about anything important to, or likely to affect, another person’s decision to make a charitable contribution.

(b) An act or practice prohibited by this section is a violation of this section, whether or not a person has been misled, deceived, or damaged.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-206 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-206
§6–206.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) To protect life and property from the hazards of fire and explosion, the Commission shall adopt comprehensive regulations as a State Fire Prevention Code.

(ii) The State Fire Prevention Code shall comply with standard safe practice as embodied in widely recognized standards of good practice for fire prevention and fire protection.

(iii) The State Fire Prevention Code has the force and effect of law in the political subdivisions of the State.

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the regulations adopted under this subsection do not apply to existing installations, plants, or equipment.

(ii) If the Commission determines that an installation, plant, or equipment is a hazard so inimicable to the public safety as to require correction, the regulations adopted under this subsection apply to the installation, plant, or equipment.

(b) (1) The Commission shall adopt regulations to establish and administer a fee schedule for:

(i) reviewing building plans to ensure compliance with the State Fire Prevention Code; and

(ii) conducting inspections in accordance with Subtitle 3 of this title.

(2) The Commission shall review the fee schedule annually to ensure that the money collected at least covers the costs of administering plan review and conducting inspections.

(3) This subsection does not limit the authority of a local authority to establish a fee schedule for plan review and inspections conducted by the local authority.

(c) (1) Before adopting a regulation, the Commission shall hold at least one public hearing on the proposed regulation.

(2) (i) The Commission shall publish notice of the hearing at least 15 days before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the State.

(ii) At the same time, the Commission shall send a copy of the notice to each person who has filed a request for notification with the Commission.

(iii) The notice shall contain the time, place, and subject of the hearing and the place and times to examine the proposed regulation.

(d) (1) The State Fire Prevention Code establishes the minimum requirements to protect life and property from the hazards of fire and explosion.

(2) If a State or local law or regulation is more stringent than the State Fire Prevention Code, the more stringent law or regulation governs if the more stringent law or regulation is:

(i) not inconsistent with the State Fire Prevention Code; and

(ii) not contrary to recognized standards and good engineering practices.

(3) If there is a question whether a State or local law or regulation governs, the decision of the Commission determines:

(i) which law or regulation governs; and

(ii) whether State and local officials have complied with the State Fire Prevention Code.

(e) The Commission shall make available for public information a copy of the State Fire Prevention Code, and any amendments to the State Fire Prevention Code, in each county courthouse in the State.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-320 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-320
§6–320.
Status: in_force

(a) If an owner or occupant of a building, structure, or premises who is served with a copy of an abatement order in accordance with § 6-319 of this subtitle fails to comply with the order within 30 days after the order is issued, or within 30 days after a court’s affirmation of the order becomes final, the State Fire Marshal:

(1) may enter the building, structure, or premises affected by the order; and

(2) at the expense of the owner or occupant, may cause:

(i) the building, structure, or premises to be repaired or demolished;

(ii) the combustible, flammable, or explosive materials to be removed; and

(iii) the dangerous conditions to be remedied.

(b) If the owner or occupant fails to reimburse the State Fire Marshal for the expenses incurred by the State Fire Marshal under subsection (a) of this section within 30 days after written demand is mailed to the owner or occupant at the owner’s or occupant’s last known address, the State Fire Marshal may sue in the name of the State to recover the expenses, with interest, in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c) (1) If the owner or occupant fails to comply with the abatement order after the period of time specified in subsection (a) of this section, the governing body of a county or municipal corporation may cooperate with the State Fire Marshal in repairing, demolishing, or otherwise remedying dangerous conditions in a building or structure in the county or municipal corporation.

(2) A lien shall attach to the property on which the building or structure stood in the amount of the expense of the work done by the county or municipal corporation.
Md. Code, Education § 6-203 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-203
§6–203.
Status: in_force

(a) For all proceedings before a county board under § 6–202 of this subtitle and §§ 4–205(c) and 7–305 of this article, the county board may have the proceedings heard first by a hearing examiner.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for proceedings before a county board under § 6–202 of this subtitle, the hearing examiner shall be an attorney admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Maryland.

(2) In Anne Arundel County, for proceedings before the Anne Arundel County Board under § 6–202 of this subtitle, the hearing examiner may, but need not, be an attorney.

(3) The hearing examiner shall be chosen by the county board.

(4) In Calvert and Charles counties, the hearing examiner may not be the attorney to the county board or be connected in any way with that attorney.

(5) In Carroll and Howard counties, the hearing examiner may not be a partner or an employee of the law firm representing the county board.

(c) The hearing examiner shall submit to the county board and appellant:

(1) A record of the proceedings and exhibits; and

(2) The hearing examiner’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation.

(d) Parties to the proceedings before the hearing examiner may make arguments before the county board.

(e) (1) After it reviews the record and the recommendation of the hearing examiner, the county board shall make a decision.

(2) The decision may be appealed to the State Board as provided in this article.

(f) Each county board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations to regulate the proceedings before the hearing examiner.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-701 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 7 / Section 6-701
§6–701.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Community development financial institution” has the meaning stated in 12 U.S.C. § 4702.

(c) “Community development organization” means an entity that meets the requirements under § 6–704 of this subtitle.

(d) (1) “Financial assistance” means a grant, a loan, or an investment provided under this subtitle.

(2) “Financial assistance” includes:

(i) an assurance;

(ii) a guarantee;

(iii) a prepayment of interest on a subordinate or superior loan or portion of a loan;

(iv) a reduction in the principal obligation of or rate of interest payable on a loan or a portion of a loan; and

(v) any other form of credit enhancement.

(e) “National capital region” means the areas of the State located within a sustainable community in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County.

(f) “Program” means the National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program.

(g) “Sustainable community” means an area designated as a sustainable community under § 6–205 of this title.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 6-301 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-301
§6–301.
Status: in_force

A person who has gross receipts subject to the boxing and wrestling tax shall pay the tax on those gross receipts with the return that covers those receipts.
Md. Code, State Government § 6-107 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-107
§6–107.
Status: in_force

(a) The Attorney General is the legal adviser of and shall represent and otherwise perform all of the legal work for:

(1) the Board of Supervisors of Elections of Baltimore City;

(2) the Board of Liquor Commissioners of Baltimore City; and

(3) the Sheriff of Baltimore City.

(b) (1) The Attorney General may advise or represent a political subdivision of the State or any of its officers, employees, or agents as to a matter that relates to State or federal antitrust law.

(2) Representation under this subsection may include an appearance in an action or administrative proceeding to defend the subdivision, officer, employee, or agent.

(3) The Attorney General may require a political subdivision to pay into the General Fund of the State reimbursement for the costs of defending the subdivision in an action or proceeding.

(4) This subsection does not deprive any political subdivision, officer, employee, or agent of any right to retain counsel, at the expense of the subdivision, officer, employee, or agent.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-303 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-303
§6–303.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Neighborhood Business Development Program.

(b) The purposes of the Program are:

(1) in priority funding areas or eligible opportunity zones, to:

(i) help develop, redevelop, or expand small businesses and microenterprises;

(ii) stimulate investment by the private sector;

(iii) invest in revitalization projects for small businesses and microenterprises; and

(iv) stimulate political subdivisions to participate in developing and expanding small businesses and microenterprises; and

(2) in food deserts or parts of priority funding areas or eligible opportunity zones that serve food deserts, to help create and retain small businesses and other food–related enterprises that provide fresh fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods to residents in the food desert.

(c) The Program includes:

(1) the Business Development Program; and

(2) the Capital Access Program.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-304 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-304
§6–304.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Business Development Program in the Neighborhood Business Development Program.

(b) The Business Development Program shall provide financial assistance to projects in priority funding areas or eligible opportunity zones.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-302 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-302
§6–302.
Status: in_force

A business qualifies as a small business or a microenterprise if the number of its employees and the amount of its annual receipts do not exceed limits that the Department sets by regulation for a small business or a microenterprise.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 6-311 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-311
§6–311.
Status: in_force

(a) An action may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin:

(1) The unauthorized practice of massage therapy; or

(2) Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under § 6–308 of this subtitle.

(b) An action under this section may be brought by:

(1) The Board in its own name;

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

(3) A State’s Attorney, in the name of the State.

(c) An action under this section may be brought in the county where the defendant:

(1) Resides; or

(2) Engages in the act sought to be enjoined.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an action under this section may not be brought against an individual who is authorized to practice a health occupation under this article.

(2) An action under this section may be brought against an individual who is authorized to practice massage therapy under this title.

(e) Proof of actual damage or that any person will sustain any damage if an injunction is not granted is not required for an action under this section.

(f) An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of massage therapy under § 6–501 of this title or disciplinary action under § 6–308 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Insurance § 6-103.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-103.1
§6–103.
Status: in_force

§6–103.1.

Notwithstanding § 2–114 of this article, beginning July 1, 2017, from the tax imposed on the health insurers under this subtitle, $500,000 shall be distributed annually to the Advance Directive Program Fund created under § 5–626 of the Health – General Article.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 6-202 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-202
§6–202.
Status: in_force

Collateral that may be used under this subtitle shall be:

(1) an obligation of the United States or any of its agencies;

(2) an obligation guaranteed by the United States or by any of its agencies;

(3) an obligation insured by the United States;

(4) an obligation of the State or any of its units or instrumentalities;

(5) an obligation of a county of the State or any of its agencies;

(6) an obligation of a municipal corporation in the State or any of its agencies;

(7) an obligation of any other governmental authority in the State;

(8) an obligation of the Inter–America Development Bank;

(9) an obligation of the World Bank;

(10) an obligation of the following government–sponsored enterprises:

(i) the Federal Home Loan Banks;

(ii) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation;

(iii) the Federal National Mortgage Association;

(iv) the Farm Credit System;

(v) the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation; and

(vi) the Student Loan Marketing Association;

(11) a surety bond if:

(i) subject to the terms and conditions of the bond, it is irrevocable and absolute;

(ii) the surety bond is issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this State;

(iii) the issuer of the surety bonds does not provide surety bonds for any one financial institution in an amount that exceeds 10% of the surety bond insurer’s policyholders’ surplus and contingency reserve, net of reinsurance; and

(iv) the claims–paying ability of the authorized insurance company is rated, at all relevant times, in the highest category by at least two nationally recognized rating agencies acceptable to the Treasurer;

(12) an obligation or security of, or other interest in, any open–end or closed–end management type investment company or investment trust registered under the provisions of the federal Investment Company Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. § 80a–1 et seq., if:

(i) the portfolio of the open–end or closed–end management type investment company or investment trust is limited to direct obligations of the United States government and to repurchase agreements fully collateralized by United States government obligations; and

(ii) the open–end or closed–end management type investment company or investment trust takes delivery of that collateral, either directly or through an authorized custodian; or

(13) a letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank if the letter of credit meets the conditions under the guidelines issued by the State Treasurer’s office.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-836 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-836
§6–836.
Status: in_force

An owner of an affected property is not liable, for alleged injury or loss caused by ingestion of lead by a person at risk in the affected property, to a person at risk or a parent, legal guardian, or other person authorized under § 6-833 of this subtitle to respond on behalf of a person at risk who rejects a qualified offer made by the owner or the owner’s insurer or agent if, during the period of the alleged ingestion of lead by the person at risk, and with respect to the affected property in which the exposure allegedly occurred, the owner:

(1) Has given to the tenant the notices required by §§ 6-820 and 6-823 of this subtitle; and

(2) Was in compliance with:

(i) The registration provisions of Part III of this subtitle; and

(ii) The applicable risk reduction standard and response standard under § 6-815 or § 6-819 of this subtitle, and the risk reduction schedule under § 6-817 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-204 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-204
§6–204.
Status: in_force

(a) A sponsor may file one or more applications in accordance with the schedules that the Department establishes.

(b) An application shall set forth:

(1) a description of one or more sustainable communities where the sponsor proposes to develop a sustainable community plan or to carry out a community legacy project using the standards listed in § 6–205 of this subtitle;

(2) a detailed description of the proposed sustainable community plan or proposed community legacy project;

(3) the amount and type of financial assistance sought;

(4) the ability of the sponsor to carry out the proposed sustainable community plan or community legacy project;

(5) the strength and quality of partnerships created among the federal government, the State government, political subdivisions, community development organizations, and other private organizations to develop the sustainable community plan or carry out the community legacy project, including:

(i) financial support;

(ii) dedication of staff and resources; and

(iii) commitment to and development of local smart growth policies;

(6) proposed benchmarks for evaluating whether the proposed sustainable community plan or community legacy project results in a desired outcome for a proposed sustainable community, such as:

(i) stabilizing it;

(ii) reversing its social, economic, or physical decline; or

(iii) encouraging growth in it; and

(7) the process used to seek and receive public input on the proposed sustainable community plan or community legacy project, including the nature and extent of public support or opposition.

(c) (1) The Sustainable Growth Subcabinet, on the recommendation of the Secretary, may designate an area as a sustainable community.

(2) If the Sustainable Growth Subcabinet has not acted within 90 days of a recommendation from the Secretary, the Secretary may designate an area as a sustainable community without the approval of the Sustainable Growth Subcabinet.
Md. Code, Insurance § 6-305 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-305
§6–305.
Status: in_force

Unless the Administration and the Central Collection Unit of the Department of Budget and Management agree otherwise, the Administration may not refer to the Unit any action to recover money under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 6-102 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-102
§6–102.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 6-104 of this subtitle, in the trial of a criminal case in which there is a jury, the jury is the judge of law and fact.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 6-804 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-804
§6–804.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Program benefits authorized under this section may be claimed by a qualified business entity for up to 10 consecutive benefit years.

(2) In the case of a qualified business entity that is located in a Tier II area and is provided a certificate under § 6–805 of this subtitle on or after June 1, 2022, the Program benefits authorized under this section may be claimed by the qualified business entity for up to 5 consecutive benefit years.

(b) On enrollment in the Program:

(1) a new business entity in a Tier I area that is provided a certificate under § 6–805 of this subtitle before June 1, 2022, is eligible for:

(i) a credit against the State income tax, established under § 10–741(b) of the Tax – General Article;

(ii) a credit against the State property tax, established under § 9–110 of the Tax – Property Article;

(iii) a refund of sales and use tax paid during the immediately preceding taxable year, as provided under § 11–411 of the Tax – General Article; and

(iv) a waiver of fees charged by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, established under § 1–203.1 of the Corporations and Associations Article; and

(2) except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a new business entity not described under item (1) of this subsection or an existing business entity that operates an eligible project is eligible for a credit against the State income tax, established under § 10–741(b) of the Tax – General Article.

(c) The income tax credit established under § 10–741(b) of the Tax – General Article is not available to an existing business entity if the entity moves its facility to another county in the State on or after June 1, 2017.

(d) If the number of qualified positions at the eligible project decreases to a number less than the number established in the first benefit year, the project shall be removed from the Program and all program benefits terminate.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 6-103.2 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-103.2
§6–103.
Status: in_force

§6–103.2.

A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant alleged to be the father in a paternity proceeding if:

(1) The mother resides in this State at the time the suit is filed;

(2) The nonresident alleged father personally has been served with process in accordance with the Maryland Rules; and

(3) The act of conception is alleged to have occurred in this State.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 6-305.1 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-305.1
§6–305.
Status: in_force

§6–305.1.

(a) In this section, “tax setoff” means:

(1) the difference between the general county property tax rate and the property tax rate that is set for assessments of property in a municipal corporation; or

(2) a payment to a municipal corporation to aid the municipal corporation in funding services or programs that are similar to county services or programs.

(b) (1) The governing body of Frederick County shall annually meet and discuss with the governing body of each municipal corporation in the county the county property tax rate to be set for assessments of property in the municipal corporation.

(2) (i) After the meeting if it can be demonstrated that a municipal corporation performs services or programs instead of similar county services or programs, the governing body of Frederick County shall grant a tax setoff to the municipal corporation in accordance with a formula agreed to by the county and the municipal corporation.

(ii) If the governing body of Frederick County and the governing body of a municipal corporation fail to reach an agreement concerning the formula by which a tax setoff is to be calculated, the governing body of Frederick County shall grant a tax setoff in accordance with the formula used during the preceding taxable year.

(3) Frederick County and a municipal corporation shall agree to phase in over a period of 3 to 5 years, beginning on July 1, 2016, any increase in the level of a tax setoff above the level of the tax setoff granted in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, if the increase is attributable to the funding of new services or programs.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-1501.1 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 15 / Section 6-1501.1
§6–1501.
Status: in_force

§6–1501.1.

(a) The General Assembly finds that any exposure to lead in drinking water is dangerous to the health and development of children.

(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that schools work proactively to reduce the concentration of lead in drinking water outlets to a level below 5 parts per billion and that State and federal funds be made available to schools for that purpose.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-410 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-410
§6–410.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 30 days after receiving a request, a charitable organization shall mail a current financial statement at no charge to the person who requested it.

(b) The financial statement shall contain:

(1) the name, address, and telephone number of the charitable organization;

(2) (i) the amount of total revenue, the amount of total revenue received from charitable contributions, and the amount and percentage of total revenue used by the charitable organization for its management and general expenses, fund-raising expenses, and program service expenses during the preceding fiscal year; or

(ii) if the charitable organization is newly organized, the estimated percentage of charitable contributions being sought that will be used for its management and general expenses, fund-raising expenses, and program service expenses; and

(3) if the charitable organization is registered with the Secretary of State, a declaration that the charitable organization is registered, but that registration is not and does not imply endorsement of any charitable solicitation.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-304 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-304
§6–304.
Status: in_force

(a) This section establishes case management assistance and notification requirements for cases of children with elevated blood lead levels greater than or equal to:

(1) Between July 1, 2022, and October 27, 2022, inclusive, 5 micrograms per deciliter (�g/dl);

(2) Between October 28, 2022, and December 31, 2023, inclusive, 3.5 �g/dl; and

(3) On and after January 1, 2024, the reference level, defined in § 6–801(q) of this title.

(b) The Secretary shall assist local governments, if necessary, to provide case management of children with elevated blood lead levels.

(c) Within 10 business days after receipt of the results of a blood test for lead poisoning indicating that a child under the age of 6 years has an elevated blood lead level, the Department or a local health department shall notify:

(1) The child’s parent or legal guardian; and

(2) If the child does not reside at a property owned by the child’s parent or legal guardian, the owner of the property where the child resides.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 6-308 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-308
§6–308.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “taxing authority” means:

(1) the county council or board of county commissioners;

(2) the City Council of Baltimore City; and

(3) the governing body of a municipal corporation.

(b) (1) Unless the requirements of this section are met, a taxing authority may not set a county or municipal corporation real property tax rate that exceeds the current taxable year’s real property tax rate.

(2) A taxing authority does not meet the requirements of this section until it provides to the Department evidence of the notices described in subsection (c) of this section.

(c) If a taxing authority intends to increase the county or municipal corporation real property tax rate, it shall advertise to the public by:

(1) placing a public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the jurisdiction of the taxing authority; and

(2) (i) publishing a copy of the notice on the website of the taxing authority; or

(ii) if the taxing authority does not have a website, posting a copy of the notice in a place that is easily accessible to the public.

(d) If the taxing authority intends to set a real property tax rate that exceeds the current taxable year’s real property tax rate, the notice shall be in the following form:

“........ (NAME OF JURISDICTION) NOTICE OF A PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX RATE INCREASE

For the taxable year beginning July 1,......, the ...... (name of taxing authority) of ...... (name of jurisdiction) proposes to increase real property tax rates from $...... per $100 of assessment to $...... per $100 of assessment.

A public hearing on the proposed real property tax rate increase will be held at...... (time) on...... (date) at...... (location). The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged. Persons with questions regarding this hearing may call...... (phone number) for further information.”.

(e) (1) The meeting on the proposed county or municipal corporation real property tax rate increase shall be held:

(i) on or after the 7th day and on or before the 21st day after the notice is published as required by subsection (c) of this section; and

(ii) on or before June 17th before the date required by law for imposition of the real property tax.

(2) The meeting may coincide with the meeting on the proposed budget of the taxing authority.

(3) In computing periods of time under this subsection all calendar days shall be counted including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

(f) After the meeting, the taxing authority may adopt by law an increase in the county or municipal corporation real property tax rate:

(1) on the day of the meeting; or

(2) on a later day, if the day, time, and location to consider the increase are announced at that meeting.

(g) (1) Annually, a county shall include on the face of a real property tax bill:

(i) the county real property tax rate for the current taxable year and the county real property tax rate for the immediately preceding taxable year; and

(ii) the amount, if any, by which the county real property tax rate for the current taxable year exceeds the county real property tax rate for the immediately preceding taxable year.

(2) If the total real property tax rate for the current taxable year, including the State and county rates and any municipal or special rates, does not exceed the total real property tax rate for the immediately preceding taxable year, the county shall include with the real property tax bill a notice that any increase in the total amount of property tax owed, exclusive of any fees included on the property tax bill, in the current taxable year compared to the previous taxable year is due to an increase in the taxable assessed value of the property.

(h) A taxing authority that in good faith has made all reasonable efforts to comply with the requirements of subsections (b) through (f) of this section and provides satisfactory evidence to the Department that any lack of compliance with the requirements was for reasons beyond the taxing authority’s control:

(1) is deemed to have complied with the requirements; and

(2) may set a real property tax rate that exceeds the tax rate for the current taxable year.

(i) (1) The Director shall report to the Attorney General any taxing authority that appears to have violated the requirements of this section.

(2) (i) The Attorney General shall investigate the report forwarded by the Director.

(ii) If the Attorney General finds that a taxing authority violated the requirements of this section, the Attorney General shall institute appropriate legal action to effect compliance with the requirements of this section.

(3) If a court finds that a taxing authority violated this section, the real property tax rate of that taxing authority shall be the same as the tax rate for the current taxable year.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 6-105 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-105
§6–105.
Status: in_force

(a) With the approval of the Governor and the advice and consent of the Senate, the Secretary shall appoint the Director.

(b) The Director is the head of the Division.

(c) Before taking office, the appointee shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(d) The Director serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.

(e) The Director is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-1303 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 13 / Section 6-1303
§6–1303.
Status: in_force

A person may not:

(1) Manufacture a children’s product that is a lead–containing product; or

(2) Sell, offer for sale, import, or distribute, by any means, including through a sales outlet, a catalog, or the Internet, a children’s product that is a lead–containing product.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 6-107 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-107
§6–107.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a distributor shall register each brand name or product name of commercial feed before distributing it in the State. Customer–formula feeds and contract feeds are exempt from registration if the registration fee is paid on the commercial feeds which they contain.

(b) The registration application for commercial feeds shall be submitted on forms furnished by the Secretary, and shall also be accompanied by a label or other printed matter describing the product if requested by the Secretary. The application shall include the information required by §§ 6–109, 6–110, and 6–111 of this subtitle. When the Secretary has approved the registration, he shall furnish a copy to the applicant.

(c) The annual registration fee for each commercial feed distributed in the State is $50. Customer–formula feeds and contract feeds are exempt if the registration fee is paid on the commercial feeds which they contain.

(d) Each registration expires April 30 each year.

(e) Provided the product label has not been altered or changed, a distributor may not be required to register any brand of commercial feed which has been registered under this subtitle by another person.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-1113 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 11 / Section 6-1113
§6–1113.
Status: in_force

Any person cooperating in a unit management program in compliance with this subtitle is immune from liability under State law relating to antitrust and restraint of trade for any cooperative activities arising out of the collection and management of units.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-306 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-306
§6–306.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the Criminal Procedure Article, a fire department or rescue squad of the State or a political subdivision of the State, a volunteer fire company or rescue squad, or an ambulance service licensed under § 13-515 of the Education Article may request the State Fire Marshal or other authorized agency that has access to the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to conduct an initial criminal history records check on an applicant for employment or appointment as a volunteer or career firefighter, rescue squad member, or paramedic.

(2) The request shall be made on the form required by the State Fire Marshal.

(b) (1) An applicant for employment or appointment as a volunteer or career firefighter, rescue squad member, or paramedic shall provide a classifiable set of fingerprints in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection:

(i) for submission to the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository for a criminal history records check; and

(ii) for forwarding to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check.

(2) The applicant shall provide the fingerprints on a form approved by the Director of the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository.

(3) (i) On request of the State Fire Marshal or an appropriate authority designated by rule of the State Fire Marshal, the applicant shall provide the fingerprints to the State Fire Marshal or the designated authority.

(ii) In a jurisdiction that has designated an assistant State fire marshal, on request of the assistant State fire marshal an applicant in the jurisdiction shall provide the fingerprints to the assistant State fire marshal.

(c) A fire department or rescue squad operated by the State or a political subdivision of the State or a volunteer fire company or rescue squad may obtain conviction and arrest records produced by a criminal history records check based on a classifiable set of fingerprints.

(d) A volunteer or career fire company or rescue squad may consider the existence of a criminal conviction in determining whether to employ or appoint an applicant.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-616 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 6 / Section 6-616
§6–616.
Status: in_force

A person may not act as a professional solicitor unless the person’s agreement with the charitable organization states:

(1) the names and addresses of the parties;

(2) the minimum percentage of the gross receipts from charitable solicitations that will be used by the charitable organization exclusively to advance its charitable purposes;

(3) the text that the professional solicitor or associate solicitor will use in each charitable solicitation; and

(4) any other information that the Secretary of State requires by regulation.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-307 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-307
§6–307.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the limitations in this section, the State Board shall waive examination requirements of this title for an individual who holds an active local registration.

(b) The State Board shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:

(1) pays the application fee established by the State Board under § 6–305 of this subtitle;

(2) provides adequate evidence that the applicant:

(i) meets the qualifications otherwise required by this subtitle; and

(ii) was licensed in a local jurisdiction before December 31, 2022, after:

1. passing, in that local jurisdiction, an examination that is equivalent to the examination for which the applicant is seeking the waiver; and

2. meeting, in that local jurisdiction, requirements that are equivalent to the licensing requirements of this title; and

(3) submits a statement from the local jurisdiction certifying:

(i) the applicant is in good standing with the local jurisdiction;

(ii) the applicant obtained the local license by taking an examination equivalent to any examination given by the State Board; and

(iii) the date of the local examination.

(c) An initial State license that is obtained under this section may not be reinstated unless the requirements of § 6–312 of this subtitle are met.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-202 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-202
§6–202.
Status: in_force

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

(2) Of the nine members of the Commission:

(i) one shall be a member of a career fire company;

(ii) three shall be members of volunteer fire companies;

(iii) one shall be an architect or engineer;

(iv) one shall be a building contractor;

(v) two shall be representatives of industry; and

(vi) one shall be a member of the public.

(3) Of the nine members of the Commission:

(i) one shall reside in Western Maryland, which is the region that consists of Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties;

(ii) one shall reside in Central Maryland, which is the region that consists of Baltimore, Harford, and Howard counties;

(iii) one shall reside in Southern Maryland, which is the region that consists of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties;

(iv) one shall reside in the Washington Metropolitan Area, which is the region that consists of Montgomery and Prince George’s counties;

(v) one shall reside on the Eastern Shore, which is the region that consists of Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties; and

(vi) four shall represent the State at large.

(4) The Secretary shall appoint the members with the approval of the Governor.

(b) Each member shall have experience and training to deal with the matters that are the responsibilities of the Commission.

(c) (1) The term of a member is 5 years.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2003.

(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.

(5) A member may not serve more than 2 terms.

(d) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary may remove a member for neglect of duty or other sufficient cause.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 6-101 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-101
§6–101.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) For purposes of personal jurisdiction, venue, and service of process, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(2) “County” includes any federal enclave, reservation, or land within the geographical limits of the county.

(3) “Resident” includes a person residing on a federal enclave, reservation, or land in the State or a county.

(4) “State” includes any federal enclave, reservation, or land within the geographical limits of the State.

(b) It is the intention of the General Assembly to extend the personal jurisdiction and venue of courts of the State and the power to serve process of those courts to any person on federal enclaves, reservations, or lands within the State to the fullest extent permitted by the Constitution and laws of the United States.

(c) The jurisdiction of the United States over land acquired by it shall continue only so long as the United States owns, leases, or occupies the land.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-619 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 6 / Section 6-619
§6–619.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who commits a willful violation of this title or who causes a person to commit a willful violation of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

(b) A person who commits a grossly negligent violation of this title or who causes a person to commit a grossly negligent violation of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or liability for restitution that the court determines or both.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 6-201 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-201
§6–201.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of §§ 6–202 and 6–203 of this subtitle and unless otherwise provided by law, a civil action shall be brought in a county where the defendant resides, carries on a regular business, is employed, or habitually engages in a vocation. In addition, a corporation also may be sued where it maintains its principal offices in the State.

(b) If there is more than one defendant, and there is no single venue applicable to all defendants, under subsection (a) of this section, all may be sued in a county in which any one of them could be sued, or in the county where the cause of action arose.
Md. Code, Local Government § 6-108 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-108
§6–108.
Status: in_force

(a) The State’s Attorney for a county may:

(1) prosecute a municipal infraction; and

(2) (i) enter a nolle prosequi; or

(ii) place a municipal infraction case on the stet docket.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a municipality may designate an attorney to prosecute a municipal infraction in the same manner as the State’s Attorney for a county.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 6-403 — MD Code / Article get / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-403
§6–403.
Status: in_force

(a) A special administrator shall collect, manage, and preserve property and account to the personal representative on the personal representative’s appointment.

(b) A special administrator:

(1) Shall assume all duties unperformed by a personal representative imposed under Title 7, Subtitles 2, 3, and 5 of this article; and

(2) Has all powers necessary to collect, manage, and preserve property.

(c) In addition, a special administrator has the other powers designated from time to time by court order.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 6-323 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-323
§6–323.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “AWOL machine” means an Alcohol Without Liquid device, a Vaportini, or any similar device that mixes an alcoholic product with pure oxygen or other gas to produce a vaporized product that can be inhaled.

(b) A person may not:

(1) use an AWOL machine to inhale alcohol vapor or otherwise introduce alcohol in any form into the human body; or

(2) with the intent to introduce alcohol into the human body, possess, purchase, transfer, or offer for sale or use an AWOL machine.

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

(2) Each violation of this section is a separate offense.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-312 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-312
§6–312.
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of the governing body of a county or municipal corporation of the State, the State Fire Marshal shall make a written report of the investigation of a fire that occurred within that county or municipal corporation.

(b) At the request of the owner or insurer of property destroyed or damaged by fire or explosion, or in which an attempt to cause a fire or explosion may have occurred, the State Fire Marshal shall make a written report of the result of the investigation regarding the property.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6-106 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-106
§6–106.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not set fire to or burn property of any kind with the intent to defraud another.

(b) A person who violates this section 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.

(c) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.

(d) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing the violation of this section.
Md. Code, Real Property § 6-105 — MD Code / Article grp / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-105
§6–105.
Status: reserved

The provisions of this title do not apply to grants made at any time by the State or its political subdivisions as long as the possibility of reverter or right of entry owned by the State or its political subdivisions is not transferred.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-402 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-402
§6–402.
Status: in_force

There is a Neighborhood and Community Assistance Program.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 6-208 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-208
§6–208.
Status: in_force

A person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–725 of the Courts Article for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in the activities of the Board.
Md. Code, Human Services § 6-409 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-409
§6–409.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Administering agency” means an entity that the Department approves in accordance with § 6-414 of this subtitle to administer the Program at the county level.

(c) (1) “Emergency food provider” means a nonprofit organization or an organization operated by a local government that provides food at no charge to needy individuals.

(2) “Emergency food provider” includes:

(i) a soup kitchen; and

(ii) a food pantry.

(d) “Program” means the Maryland Emergency Food Program.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-5A-07 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 5A / Section 6-5A-07
§6–5A–07.
Status: in_force

(a) A public safety solicitor may not solicit public safety contributions unless the script of an oral solicitation and a copy of a written solicitation:

(1) is approved by the public safety organization on whose behalf the public safety contribution is solicited; and

(2) includes:

(i) the specific purpose that is to be advanced with public safety contributions; and

(ii) a statement that the person is soliciting on behalf of a public safety organization.

(b) A copy of the approved script of an oral solicitation and a copy of a written solicitation shall be made available to the Secretary of State upon request.
Md. Code, Human Services § 6-702 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 6 / Subtitle 7 / Section 6-702
§6–702.
Status: in_force

There is a Citizenship Promotion Program in the Department.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-703 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 7 / Section 6-703
§6–703.
Status: in_force

(a) The community enhancement projects eligible to receive Program funds include:

(1) down payment assistance for homebuyers to purchase and rehabilitate homes;

(2) programs to acquire or rehabilitate vacant or blighted properties;

(3) programs to improve existing residential and business properties;

(4) programs to achieve energy efficiency through weatherization and energy retrofits;

(5) development of affordable housing;

(6) development of mixed–use projects that combine housing, retail, and office space;

(7) development or enhancement of community open space or public infrastructure;

(8) workforce and employment development programs, when associated with other projects listed under this subsection;

(9) career and technical education and apprenticeship programs, when associated with other projects listed under this subsection; and

(10) strategic demolition.

(b) Program funds may be used for operating costs necessary to implement a community enhancement project.

(c) The Secretary may establish additional community enhancement projects eligible to receive Program funds.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-1604 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 16 / Section 6-1604
§6–1604.
Status: in_force

A person may not dispose of a Class B fire–fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals:

(1) Using incineration, including by burning, combustion, pyrolysis, gasification, thermal oxidation, acid recovery furnace or oxidizer, ore roaster, cement kiln, lightweight aggregate kiln, industrial furnace boiler, and process heater; or

(2) In a landfill.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 6-805 — MD Code / Article gec / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-805
§6–805.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall provide to a qualified business entity a certificate that:

(1) certifies the eligible project that is enrolled in the Program;

(2) provides the duration of the certification; and

(3) provides any additional information necessary for the Comptroller and Department to administer the Program.

(b) (1) For a qualified business entity that has submitted the notice required under § 6–803(b)(1)(i) or (c)(2)(i) of this subtitle before June 1, 2022, the Department may not provide the qualified business entity a certificate on or after June 1, 2022.

(2) For a qualified business entity that has submitted the notice required under § 6–803(b)(1)(i) or (c)(2)(i) of this subtitle on or after June 1, 2022, the Department may not provide the qualified business entity a certificate on or after June 1, 2024.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 6-103 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-103
§6–103.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to public service companies that operate in Maryland.

(b) (1) A public service company may not:

(i) capitalize or issue bonds against or as lien on a contract for consolidation, merger, or lease; or

(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, capitalize a franchise or the right to own a franchise.

(2) A public service company may capitalize a franchise or right to own a franchise in an amount not exceeding the amount, exclusive of any tax or annual charge, actually paid to the State or a political subdivision as consideration for the grant of the franchise or right.

(c) The stated capital, as determined under Title 2, Subtitle 3 of the Corporations and Associations Article, of a public service company formed by a merger or consolidation of corporations may not exceed, solely by virtue of the merger or consolidation, the stated capital of the corporations merged or consolidated plus any additional sum paid in cash.

(d) (1) This subsection does not apply to the capitalization of a franchise to be a public service company.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the Commission may approve the capitalization of tangible and intangible property of:

(i) a newly chartered public service company; or

(ii) a public service company organized or reorganized by the purchaser of the franchise and property of its predecessor at a sale under judicial proceedings, mortgage, or deed of trust.

(3) Capitalization under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be in the amount and form that the Commission considers reasonably necessary to enable the public service company to obtain the capital necessary to establish itself as a going concern.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-303 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-303
§6–303.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A medical laboratory, office, or other facility that draws blood from any child 18 years and under for analysis of blood lead levels shall obtain all information required by the Department, including the address, date of birth, sex, and race of the child.

(2) The medical laboratory, office, or facility drawing blood for analysis under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall forward the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection with the blood to the medical laboratory that performs blood lead level testing.

(3) A medical laboratory that performs blood lead level testing shall report to the Department the results of blood lead level tests and the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection in accordance with the time frames established by the Department.

(4) (i) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (3) of this subsection, for a child who resides in Baltimore City, a medical laboratory shall report the results of tests and the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department.

(ii) The Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department may report the information received under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph to the Baltimore Immunization Registry Program.

(5) (i) If a medical laboratory that performs blood lead level testing receives a blood sample without the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the medical laboratory shall make a written request to the medical laboratory, office, or facility in which the blood was initially drawn for the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(ii) If the medical laboratory, office, or facility does not provide the information requested under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the medical laboratory that performs blood lead level testing shall inform the Department of the failure of the medical laboratory, office, or facility to provide the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(iii) A medical laboratory that performs blood lead level testing shall provide medical laboratories, offices, or facilities that draw blood with referral forms that request the information required by the Department, including the address, date of birth, sex, and race of the child.

(b) The Department may report the results of blood tests for lead poisoning to an immunization registry subsequently developed by the Maryland Department of Health.

(c) The Department shall report the results of blood tests for lead poisoning indicating an elevated blood lead level, as defined by regulation, to:

(1) The local health department in the jurisdiction where the child resides; and

(2) The Maryland Department of Health.

(d) The Department shall adopt regulations to:

(1) Govern the reporting requirements of laboratories to the Department under subsection (a) of this section; and

(2) Provide for the reporting of information by the Department to local health departments and the Maryland Department of Health.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-845 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-845
§6–845.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall establish and maintain a statewide data base which tracks the status of affected property.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department may, by regulation, require owners of affected property to provide information that the Department considers necessary for the data base.

(2) The Department may not require the owner to provide:

(i) Information more frequently than annually;

(ii) The identities of persons or entities having an ownership interest in an owner of an affected property who are not otherwise owners of the affected property; and

(iii) Any financial information regarding an affected property or the owner of an affected property, other than data on any costs that an owner has incurred with respect to an affected property in order to comply with Part IV of this subtitle.

(c) The data base shall be used to implement the provisions of this subtitle.

(d) (1) An owner who uses a standard lease form may only be required to submit one copy of that form and any alterations to, or variations from, that form.

(2) The Department may, by regulation, designate or define minor alterations and variations to standard lease forms that do not require separate submittal.

(e) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the information provided by the owner under this section shall be open to the public.

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Department may not disclose:

1. An inventory or list of properties owned by an owner; or

2. The costs that an owner has incurred with respect to an affected property in order to comply with Part IV of this subtitle, if the information is identified to:

A. A specific owner; or

B. A specific affected property or group of affected properties owned by the same owner.

(ii) The Department shall, upon request, disclose whether the owner has met the percentage of inventory requirements under § 6-817 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-303 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-303
§6–303.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not require:

(1) a public utility company to employ an electrician licensed by the State Board to represent the company while the company is engaging in the business of providing electrical services to a facility of the company that:

(i) is regulated by the Public Service Commission; and

(ii) is located on any premises, roadway, or right–of–way in which the company has a lawful interest;

(2) an employee of a public utility company to hold a State license while the employee provides electrical services to a facility of the company that:

(i) is regulated by the Public Service Commission; and

(ii) is located on any premises, roadway, or right–of–way in which the company has a lawful interest; or

(3) a person to hold a license issued by the State Board if the person:

(i) is licensed or registered under Title 18 of this article to provide security system services and is acting within the scope of that license;

(ii) holds a license issued under Title 12 of this article and is acting within the scope of that license;

(iii) holds a license issued under Title 9A of the Business Regulation Article and is acting within the scope of that license; or

(iv) provides wireless security systems in compliance with Title 19, Subtitle 9 of the Business Regulation Article.
Md. Code, State Government § 6-103 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-103
§6–103.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an Attorney General of the State, as provided in Article V, § 1 of the Maryland Constitution.

(b) The Attorney General’s annual salary shall be:

(1) $165,000 for the first year of the term beginning January, 2023;

(2) $170,000 starting on the first anniversary of the beginning of the term;

(3) $173,000 starting on the second anniversary of the beginning of the term; and

(4) $175,000 starting on the third anniversary of the beginning of the term and thereafter.

(c) The Attorney General is also entitled to reimbursement for travel and other expenses that are connected with the duties of the Office.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 6-114 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-114
§6–114.
Status: in_force

(a) The Division may establish a citizens’ support unit to be known as “GUIDE”, which stands for: give understanding, inspiration, direction, and encouragement.

(b) The unit shall consist of residents of the State who volunteer their time and services to aid in the education and counseling of parolees and probationers.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-848 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-848
§6–848.
Status: in_force

The Department shall:

(1) Develop and establish community outreach programs to high lead risk areas, which may be implemented by the Department, local governments, or community groups; and

(2) Assist local governments to provide case management services if necessary to persons at risk with elevated blood lead.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-827 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-827
§6–827.
Status: in_force

This part applies to all potential bases of liability for alleged injury or loss to a person caused by the ingestion of lead by a person at risk in an affected property.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 6-309 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-309
§6–309.
Status: in_force

(a) When filing the articles of incorporation and bylaws with the Commissioner under § 6-307 of this subtitle, the incorporators shall file with the Commissioner an initial application on a form that the Commissioner requires.

(b) The initial application shall include:

(1) The field of membership type requested;

(2) A detailed description of the field of membership;

(3) A mission statement;

(4) A detailed business plan that includes the items that the Commissioner reasonably requires; and

(5) Any other information that the Commissioner reasonably requires.

(c) (1) In connection with an initial application and at any other time the Commissioner requests, each incorporator and director shall provide fingerprints for use by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to conduct criminal history records checks.

(2) Any incorporator or director required by this subsection to provide fingerprints shall pay any processing or other fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(3) The fingerprinting and criminal history records check requirements shall apply to any other official or officer of the credit union as requested by the Commissioner.
Md. Code, Transportation § 6-406 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-406
§6–406.
Status: reserved

(a) The purpose of §§ 6-406 through 6-410 of this subtitle is:

(1) To avoid duplication of effort by the Administration and Baltimore City, to the extent that they have coextensive authority in matters relating to harbors, docks, wharves, and port development; and

(2) To assure the uninterrupted continuation of needed services.

(b) The duty to exercise all authority in this field continues in Baltimore City to the extent that the authority has not been transferred to the Administration by agreement made under § 6-407 of this subtitle.

(c) (1) If, by agreement made under § 6-407 of this subtitle, Baltimore City transfers to the Administration any duty, only the Administration may perform that duty.

(2) Any ordinance or regulation that was adopted before June 1, 1959, by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and that relates to any authority transferred to the Administration by agreement made under § 6-407 of this subtitle:

(i) Continues to be in effect, except as otherwise provided in this subsection;

(ii) Has the status of a regulation adopted by the Administration; and

(iii) Like other regulations of the Administration, may be readopted, amended, or repealed by the Administration.

(3) Only the Administration may readopt, amend, or repeal these ordinances or regulations.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 6-213 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-213
§6–213.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, in accordance with regulations and policies adopted by the Treasurer and the Comptroller, each unit of the State government shall:

(1) pay into depositaries designated by the Treasurer for the account of the State Treasury all collections, fees, income, and other revenues that are received by the unit; and

(2) account to the Comptroller for those revenues.

(b) The Comptroller shall credit the revenues that a unit pays into depositaries designated by the Treasurer for the account of the State Treasury:

(1) to the account that the law specifies; or

(2) if the law does not specify an account, to an account that the Comptroller designates for the use of the unit.

(c) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Comptroller:

(i) shall exempt revenues from the requirements of subsection (a) of this section if the Comptroller determines that the exemption would be in the public interest; and

(ii) may rescind an exemption.

(2) The Comptroller shall keep a record that shows each exemption and the reasons for it.

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

(d) (1) In this subsection, “State institution” includes a hospital or center that the State operates.

(2) The Treasurer may exclude from the State Treasury the personal funds that a State institution holds for its residents or clients.

(3) A State institution shall use, as a depositary for these funds, a financial institution that the Treasurer approves.

(4) The Treasurer may require the submission of a proposed agreement between the State institution and the financial institution and may approve or disapprove the agreement.

(5) The accounts established by a State institution shall be interest bearing accounts.

(6) All interest on money of a resident or client of a State institution shall be credited to the resident or client.

(7) A State institution shall:

(i) keep records of all transactions that involve money of a resident or client; and

(ii) provide the resident or client with a statement of those transactions at least each 6 months and on discharge. �
Md. Code, State Government § 6-105 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-105
§6–105.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Attorney General may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.

(2) Attorneys, positions that provide direct support to the Attorney General, and positions that provide direct support to the positions specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection, appointed under this subsection:

(i) notwithstanding any other law, and except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, are deemed special appointments within the meaning of § 6–405(a) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article;

(ii) may not be determined to be special appointments under § 6–405(b) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; and

(iii) serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General.

(3) The following positions are special appointments under § 6–405(b) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article:

(i) Deputy Attorney General;

(ii) special assistant to the Attorney General;

(iii) executive counsel to the Attorney General;

(iv) director or chief of a division or unit in the Office; and

(v) principal counsel to a State unit.

(4) (i) Staff appointed under this subsection is entitled to compensation as provided in the State budget.

(ii) Unless the State budget provides otherwise, the salary of a Deputy Attorney General, assistant Attorney General, or special attorney appointed under this subsection is payable from the funds of the Office.

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

(b) (1) In addition to any other staff appointed under this section, the Attorney General, with the written approval of the Governor, may employ any assistant counsel that the Attorney General considers necessary to carry out any duty of the Office in an extraordinary or unforeseen case or in special county work.

(2) The Attorney General shall submit to the Governor a written request that:

(i) states the necessity of and each reason for the special employment; and

(ii) states the proposed compensation and its source or certifies that the Attorney General cannot ascertain in advance the proper compensation.

(3) Compensation that cannot be ascertained in advance may be agreed on or adjusted later.

(c) (1) In addition to any other staff appointed under this section, the Attorney General may employ special counsel to defend a State officer or State employee under Title 12, Subtitle 3 of this article if the Attorney General determines that representation by the Attorney General or an assistant is impracticable or uneconomical.

(2) The special counsel is entitled to compensation, as set by the Attorney General and approved by the Board of Public Works, under Title 12, Subtitle 5 of this article.

(d) Each Deputy Attorney General, assistant Attorney General, or special attorney appointed under subsection (a) of this section shall be a practicing lawyer of the State in good standing.

(e) (1) The Attorney General may assign any duty that the law imposes on the Attorney General to a Deputy Attorney General, assistant Attorney General, or special attorney appointed under subsection (a) of this section or, to the extent permitted by law, a law clerk.

(2) The Deputy Attorney General, assistant Attorney General, special attorney, or law clerk shall perform the assigned duty, subject to the control of the Attorney General.

(f) In addition to any other staff appointed under this section, the Attorney General may employ any assistant counsel that the Attorney General considers necessary to carry out any duty of the Office if the employment of the assistant counsel:

(1) is on a pro bono basis;

(2) will not result in more than minimal cost to the State; and

(3) will not result in the payment to the assistant counsel of any portion of the State’s recovery in any case or matter.

(g) (1) The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Budget and Management, may set the pay scale of a position in the Office of the Attorney General that:

(i) is unique to the Office of the Attorney General; and

(ii) requires specific skills or experience to perform the duties of the position.

(2) The Secretary of Budget and Management, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall determine the positions for which the Attorney General may set compensation under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-202 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-202
§6–202.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The State Board consists of 9 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(2) Of the 9 members of the State Board:

(i) 6 shall be licensed master electricians; and

(ii) 3 shall be consumer members.

(3) Of the 6 master electrician members:

(i) 1 shall be from Baltimore City;

(ii) 1 shall be from the area that consists of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties;

(iii) 1 shall be from the area that consists of Baltimore, Cecil, and Harford counties;

(iv) 1 shall be from the area that consists of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties;

(v) 1 shall be from the area that consists of Montgomery and Prince George’s counties; and

(vi) 1 shall be from the area that consists of Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, and Washington counties.

(4) The consumer members shall be from the State at large.

(5) A member of the State Board may not reside in the same county as another member.

(b) Each member of the State Board shall be a citizen and resident of the State.

(c) Each master electrician member of the State Board shall:

(1) hold an active State license; and

(2) be engaged actively in providing electrical services as a master electrician for at least 5 consecutive years immediately before appointment.

(d) Each consumer member of the State Board:

(1) shall be a member of the general public;

(2) may not be a licensee or otherwise be subject to regulation by the State Board;

(3) may not be required to meet the qualifications for the professional members of the State Board; and

(4) may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the State Board.

(e) While a member of the State Board, a consumer member may not:

(1) have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person regulated by the State Board; or

(2) grade an examination given by or for the State Board.

(f) Before taking office, each appointee to the State Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(g) (1) The term of a member is 3 years and begins on July 1.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the State Board on October 1, 1989.

(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.

(5) A member may not be reappointed for more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms.

(h) (1) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, a member shall be considered to have resigned if the member did not attend at least two–thirds of the State Board meetings held during any consecutive 12–month period while the member was serving on the State Board.

(3) The Governor may waive a member’s resignation and allow the member to continue serving if the member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor and the reasons are made public.

(4) In accordance with § 8–501 of the State Government Article, the chairman shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-804 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-804
§6–804.
Status: in_force

(a) Affected property is exempt from the provisions of Part IV of this subtitle if the owner submits to the Department an inspection report that:

(1) Indicates that the affected property has been tested for the presence of lead-based paint in accordance with standards and procedures established by the Department by regulation;

(2) States that:

(i) All interior and exterior surfaces of the affected property are lead-free; or

(ii) 1. All interior surfaces of the affected property are lead-free and all exterior painted surfaces of the affected property that were chipping, peeling, or flaking have been restored with nonlead-based paint; and

2. No exterior painted surfaces of the affected property are chipping, peeling, or flaking; and

(3) Is verified by the Department accredited inspector who performed the test.

(b) In order to maintain exemption from the provisions of Part IV of this subtitle under subsection (a)(2)(ii) of this section, the owner shall submit to the Department every 2 years a certification, by a Department accredited inspector, stating that no exterior painted surface of the affected property is chipping, peeling, or flaking.

(c) Outside surfaces of an affected property, including windows, doors, trim, fences, porches, and other buildings or structures that are part of the affected property, are exempt from the risk reduction standards under §§ 6-815 and 6-819 of this subtitle if all exterior surfaces of an affected property are lead-free and the owner submits to the Department an inspection report that:

(1) Indicates that the outside surfaces have been tested for the presence of lead-based paint in accordance with standards and procedures established by the Department by regulation;

(2) States that all outside surfaces of the affected property are lead-free; and

(3) Is verified by the Department accredited inspector who performed the test.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 6-304 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-304
§6–304.
Status: in_force

A license holder or an employee of the license holder may not sell or provide alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years.
Md. Code, Insurance § 6-105.3 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-105.3
§6–105.
Status: in_force

§6–105.3.

A stand–alone dental plan carrier or a stand–alone vision plan carrier that is subject to the health insurance provider fee assessment imposed under § 6–102.1 of this subtitle in calendar year 2024 and each calendar year thereafter is exempt from the health care regulatory assessment under § 2–112.2 of this article and the annual assessment fee under § 2–502 of this article for each year in which the health insurance provider fee is paid.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-502 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-502
§6–502.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the limitations in this title, the State Board may reciprocate with a local jurisdiction to waive any of the qualifications required for any license issued under this title for an applicant for a reciprocal license.

(b) Subject to the limitations in this subtitle, each local jurisdiction may reciprocate with the State Board or another local jurisdiction to waive any local examination requirement and the qualifications required for taking a local examination for an applicant for a reciprocal registration.
Md. Code, Insurance § 6-203 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-203
§6–203.
Status: in_force

(a) For each insurer, health maintenance organization, nonprofit health service plan, fraternal benefit society, or any entity operating in the State under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Commissioner other than a premium finance company, a fraternal benefit society that collected less than $75,000 in premiums in the preceding calendar year, or a motor club, the fraud prevention fee shall be:

(1) $1,000;

(2) due on or before June 30 of each year; and

(3) if applicable, payable with the certificate of authority or license renewal fee.

(b) For each insurance producer, public adjuster, insurance adviser, or third party administrator qualified, licensed, or registered by the Commissioner, the fraud prevention fee shall be:

(1) $15;

(2) due on or before June 30 of every other year; and

(3) if applicable, payable with the certificate of qualification, license, or registration renewal fee.

(c) Any person that has more than one of the certificates of qualification, licenses, or registrations listed in subsection (b) of this section shall pay the $15 fraud prevention fee only once per renewal period.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-402 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-402
§6–402.
Status: in_force

(a) A registration statement shall be on the form that the Secretary of State provides.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the registration statement shall contain or be accompanied by:

(1) the name and address of the charitable organization and of any affiliate, branch, or chapter in the State;

(2) the name and address of:

(i) each officer, including each principal salaried executive staff officer, and each other person with final responsibility for the custody and final distribution of the charitable contributions made to the charitable organization; or

(ii) each person who has custody of the financial records of the charitable organization if the charitable organization does not have a local office in the State;

(3) a statement of:

(i) the purposes for which the charitable organization was organized;

(ii) the purposes for which charitable contributions will be used; and

(iii) whether the charitable organization intends to solicit directly or to have a professional solicitor or fund–raising counsel solicit charitable contributions on its behalf;

(4) a copy of the articles of incorporation or other governing instrument of the charitable organization;

(5) a copy of a letter from the Internal Revenue Service, or other evidence, showing the tax–exempt status of the charitable organization;

(6) (i) a copy of federal Form 990 that the charitable organization submits to the Internal Revenue Service; or

(ii) information that the charitable organization states on a form that the Secretary of State provides;

(7) (i) an audit by an independent certified public accountant if the gross income from charitable contributions in the most recently completed fiscal year is at least $750,000; or

(ii) a review by an independent certified public accountant if the gross income from charitable contributions in the most recently completed fiscal year is at least $300,000 but less than $750,000;

(8) an affidavit signed by the chairman, president, or other principal officer attesting to the truth of the registration statement and each supporting document;

(9) (i) a certification that all taxes due from the applicant to the State or to Baltimore City or a county of the State for the preceding fiscal year have been paid, and all taxes the applicant was required to collect and pay over to the State or to Baltimore City or a county of the State for the preceding fiscal year have been collected and paid over; or

(ii) a certification that the taxes due from the applicant to the State or to Baltimore City or a county are under dispute and the dispute has not been finally resolved; and

(10) any other information that the Secretary of State requires by regulation.

(c) The Secretary of State may accept other documentation in place of any item required under subsection (b) of this section, including, in place of the audit or review required by subsection (b)(7) of this section, supporting documents indicating, and an affidavit attesting, that:

(1) the charitable organization:

(i) primarily solicits in–kind contributions;

(ii) receives donations of property, including household goods, furniture, appliances, and clothing, that are intended to be redistributed to individuals residing in the State without charge;

(iii) does not employ a professional solicitor or fund–raising counsel;

(iv) used Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to determine the value of property received as charitable contributions during the immediately preceding fiscal year;

(v) has cash receipts from charitable contributions not exceeding $300,000 and amounting to 20% or less of the charitable organization’s gross income during the immediately preceding fiscal year that are used for program services or management and general expenses of the charitable organization, as set forth under COMAR 01.02.04.04.A and C;

(vi) is current and up to date in all registration and reporting requirements under this title;

(vii) is in good standing with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, if applicable; and

(viii) has tax–exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(2) the charitable contributions of property are:

(i) directly related to the purposes for which the charitable organization was organized; and

(ii) will be used in conducting the charitable organization’s programs; and

(3) the governing body of the charitable organization:

(i) is composed of at least three independent and unrelated directors; and

(ii) completed an onboarding and training program during the immediately preceding fiscal year, provided internally or externally, that covered:

1. the charitable organization’s mission;

2. the policies, procedures, and operations of the charitable organization; and

3. the duties and responsibilities of directors and officers as fiduciaries of the charitable contributions that the charitable organization collects and spends.

(d) The Secretary of State may require an audit or review if the amount of gross income is less than $750,000.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 6-107.3 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-107.3
§6–107.
Status: in_force

§6–107.3.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not use, sell, or distribute for use or sale within the State any commercial feed intended for use as poultry feed that contains:

(1) Roxarsone; or

(2) Any other additive that contains arsenic.

(b) A person may use, sell, or distribute for use or sale within the State any commercial feed intended for use as poultry feed that contains histostat.
Md. Code, Education § 6-503 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-503
§6–503.
Status: in_force

(a) Public school employees may form, join, and participate in the activities of employee organizations of their own choice for the purpose of being represented on all matters that relate to salaries, wages, hours, and other working conditions.

(b) Public school employees, public school employers, and exclusive representatives are subject to the provisions of Title 22 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, State Government § 6-110 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-110
§6–110.
Status: in_force

(a) The Chief Deputy Attorney General shall serve as acting Attorney General if the Attorney General temporarily is unable or unavailable to carry out the duties of office.

(b) If the Attorney General gives the Chief Deputy Attorney General written notice of a temporary inability or unavailability, the acting Attorney General shall serve:

(1) on and after the date that the Attorney General sets in the notice; and

(2) until the Attorney General gives the acting Attorney General written notice that the Attorney General is able to carry out the duties of office.

(c) If the Attorney General has not given notice, but the members of the Board of Public Works and the presiding officers of the General Assembly, by a majority vote, make a formal, written determination of a temporary inability or unavailability of the Attorney General, the Chief Deputy Attorney General shall serve as acting Attorney General:

(1) on and after the date of the determination; and

(2) until the members of the Board of Public Works and the presiding officers of the General Assembly, by a majority vote, determine and give the Attorney General and the acting Attorney General written notice that the Attorney General is able to carry out the duties of office.

(d) (1) On petition of any member of the Board of Public Works, a presiding officer of the General Assembly, the Attorney General, or the acting Attorney General, a circuit court has exclusive original jurisdiction to determine any issue that arises under this section and to pass any appropriate order.

(2) Except for cases that the court considers of greater importance, a proceeding under this section, including an appeal, shall:

(i) take precedence on the docket;

(ii) be heard at the earliest practicable date; and

(iii) be expedited in every way.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-211 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-211
§6–211.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Community Legacy Financial Assistance Fund.

(b) There is a Community Legacy Financial Assistance Fund.

(c) The Fund shall be used to carry out this subtitle.

(d) (1) The Secretary shall administer the Fund in accordance with this subtitle.

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

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

(f) The Fund consists of:

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

(2) earnings from the investment of money in the Fund;

(3) repayments and prepayments of financial assistance provided by the Program; and

(4) any other money accepted for the benefit of the Fund from any governmental or private source.

(g) Notwithstanding any other law, the State Treasurer may invest money in the Fund in the same way as money is invested by the State Retirement and Pension System.

(h) In any fiscal year, the Secretary may hold up to 10% of the money in the Fund in reserve for emergency use or urgent projects in accordance with this subtitle.
Md. Code, Insurance § 6-304 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-304
§6–304.
Status: in_force

All taxes imposed by this subtitle that are not paid within 30 days after the Commissioner issues the notice of the amount due are subject to a penalty of 5% and interest at the rate determined under § 13-604 of the Tax - General Article for each month after the date of the notice that the tax was due.
Md. Code, State Government § 6-106 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-106
§6–106.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Attorney General has general charge of the legal business of the State.

(b) Unless a law expressly provides for a general counsel as the legal adviser and representative of the officer or unit, the Attorney General is the legal adviser of and shall represent and otherwise perform all of the legal work for each officer and unit of the State government.

(c) Notwithstanding any other section of law, an officer or unit of the State government may not employ or be represented by a legal adviser or counsel other than the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General, except that:

(1) (i) an officer or unit of the State government may employ or be represented by a legal adviser or counsel other than the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee with prior approval of the Attorney General; and

(ii) the approval may be provided under § 6–105(b) or (c) of this subtitle, § 13–107 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, or other authority specified by the Attorney General;

(2) a State institution may employ counsel to represent the institution in a habeas corpus proceeding;

(3) a unit of the State government may employ counsel if:

(i) an investigation by an investigating committee of the General Assembly affects the unit;

(ii) the Attorney General represents both the investigating committee and the unit;

(iii) the Attorney General gives the Board of Public Works and the unit written notice that representation by the Attorney General involves or reasonably may involve a conflict of interest; and

(iv) the Board of Public Works approves the employment of counsel by the unit;

(4) the Office of the Public Defender may employ or be represented by a legal adviser or counsel other than the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee; and

(5) unless otherwise agreed to by the Attorney General and the County Attorney for Montgomery County, the County Attorney for Montgomery County may represent the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services in a contested case under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of this article.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-207 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-207
§6–207.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department and the sponsor shall execute a community legacy agreement.

(b) The sponsor shall comply with the terms of the community legacy agreement and any regulations the Department adopts to carry out this subtitle.

(c) Not more than 15% of the total financial assistance that the Program provides may be used for noncapital expenditures.

(d) The Department may exercise any remedy provided under the community legacy agreement or by law if a sponsor:

(1) violates any provision of the community legacy agreement; or

(2) ceases to meet the requirements of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Local Government § 6-111 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-111
§6–111.
Status: in_force

(a) If a municipality abates an infraction under a District Court order, the municipality shall present the defendant with a bill for the cost of abatement by:

(1) regular mail to the defendant’s last known address; or

(2) any other means that are reasonably calculated to give notice of the bill to the defendant.

(b) If the defendant does not pay the bill within 30 days after it is presented under subsection (a) of this section, on a motion of the municipality, the District Court shall enter a judgment against the defendant for the cost of the abatement.
Md. Code, Human Services § 6-513 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-513
§6–513.
Status: in_force

(a) Eligibility for services under the CARE Program does not preclude eligibility for other services.

(b) The CARE Program may not serve an individual with a disability who is not a resident of the State when the application for service is made.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-5A-09 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 5A / Section 6-5A-09
§6–5A–09.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for registration as a public safety solicitor or a registered public safety solicitor may not willfully or in a grossly negligent way:

(1) submit to the Secretary of State a registration statement or other information that is materially false; or

(2) commit a violation of this subtitle.

(b) A principal owner or employee of the public safety solicitor may not willfully or in a grossly negligent way commit or cause to commit a violation of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 6-110 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-110
§6–110.
Status: in_force

Each duly qualified parole agent of the Division has visitorial powers over any correctional facility in which an incarcerated individual is confined on a criminal charge, whether the correctional facility is operated by the State or by a county or municipal corporation of the State.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 6-803 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 6 / Subtitle 8 / Section 6-803
§6–803.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Merging credit union” means a credit union that is absorbed or acquired by another credit union in a merger and ceases to exist after the merger.

(3) “New credit union” means a credit union that is created when two or more credit unions consolidate to form a newly created credit union.

(4) “Surviving credit union” means a credit union that absorbs or acquires another credit union in a merger and continues to exist after the merger.

(b) (1) (i) With the approval of the Commissioner, any credit union may merge or consolidate as provided in this section.

(ii) A merger or consolidation under this section may be with a credit union organized under the laws of the United States, this State, or any other state.

(2) (i) A single common bond credit union may merge or consolidate with another single common bond credit union resulting in a surviving or new single common bond credit union provided that the credit unions party to the merger or consolidation share the same single common bond, as defined under § 6–301(c)(2) of this title, prior and subsequent to the merger or consolidation.

(ii) A single common bond credit union may merge or consolidate with another single common bond credit union resulting in a surviving or new multiple common bond credit union provided that:

1. Prior to the merger or consolidation, one of the credit unions converts into a multiple common bond credit union, as provided under § 6–304 of this title, which includes in its field of membership the group served by the other single common bond credit union; and

2. The surviving or new multiple common bond credit union satisfies the requirements for multiple common bonds under § 6–301(c)(3) and (e) of this title.

(3) A single common bond credit union may merge or consolidate with a multiple common bond credit union resulting in a surviving or new multiple common bond credit union provided that:

(i) Prior to the merger or consolidation, the multiple common bond credit union includes or adds to its field of membership the group served by the single common bond credit union, as provided under § 6–303 of this title; and

(ii) The surviving or new multiple common bond credit union satisfies the requirements for multiple common bonds under § 6–301(c)(3) and (e) of this title.

(4) A multiple common bond credit union may merge or consolidate with another multiple common bond credit union resulting in a surviving or new multiple common bond credit union provided that:

(i) 1. Prior to a merger, the credit union that will become the surviving credit union includes or adds to its field of membership the groups served by the credit union that will become the merging credit union, as provided under § 6–303 of this title; or

2. In the case of a consolidation, the field of membership of the new credit union includes all groups that will be served by that new credit union; and

(ii) The surviving or new multiple common bond credit union satisfies the requirements for multiple common bonds under § 6–301(c)(3) and (e) of this title.

(5) A single or multiple common bond credit union may merge, as the merging credit union, with a community credit union, as the surviving credit union, provided that:

(i) 1. The merging credit union has a branch within the community boundaries of the surviving credit union; or

2. A majority of the members in the field of membership of the merging credit union would qualify for membership in the surviving credit union;

(ii) No less than 30 days before the effective date of the merger, the merging credit union gives notice of the merger to all groups of potential members of the merging credit union that will be removed from the field of membership as a result of the merger; and

(iii) On and after the effective date of the merger, the surviving credit union:

1. May not continue to serve groups within the field of membership of the merging credit union that are located outside the community boundaries of the surviving credit union; and

2. May continue to serve members of a group identified under item 1 of this paragraph who are members before the effective date of the merger.

(6) A community credit union may merge or consolidate with another community credit union provided that:

(i) The members of the surviving or new credit union remain within a single well–defined local community, neighborhood, rural district, or county; and

(ii) The surviving or new credit union is within reasonable geographic proximity to the members of the credit union party to the merger or consolidation.

(7) Except as provided in paragraphs (8) and (9) of this subsection, a community credit union may not merge, as a merging credit union, with a single or multiple common bond credit union.

(8) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2), (3), (4), or (5) of this subsection or the numerical limitations prescribed in § 6–301(e) of this title, the Commissioner may approve the merger or consolidation of any credit union with a multiple common bond credit union, as a new or surviving credit union, when safety and soundness concerns are present as determined by the Commissioner.

(9) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (8) of this subsection, the Commissioner may approve the merger or consolidation of any credit union, whether or not the credit unions party to the merger or consolidation have the same field of membership type, if:

(i) Any of the credit unions party to the merger or consolidation is insolvent or likely to become insolvent;

(ii) The merger or consolidation is in the best interest of the membership of the credit unions party to the merger or consolidation; and

(iii) The merger or consolidation will not adversely affect the financial condition of the surviving or new credit union.

(c) (1) If the surviving or new credit union will be a State credit union:

(i) The merger or consolidation shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle; and

(ii) If one of the credit unions is a federal credit union, federal law governs its actions and the rights of its members.

(2) If the surviving or new credit union will be a federal credit union:

(i) The merger or consolidation shall be made in accordance with federal law which governs its actions and the rights of its members; and

(ii) The merger or consolidation shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle for a State credit union and the rights of its members.

(3) If the surviving or new credit union will be another State credit union:

(i) The merger or consolidation shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle for the State credit union and the rights of its members; and

(ii) The merger or consolidation shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the other State laws for the other State credit union and the rights of its members.

(d) A majority of the board of each credit union proposing a merger or consolidation shall:

(1) Adopt a resolution that declares that the merger or consolidation is advisable; and

(2) Set a date for a vote on the proposed merger or consolidation by the members of each credit union party to the merger or consolidation at any annual or special meeting of the membership or by mail ballot to be filed on or before that date.

(e) The Commissioner, at the request of the board, may:

(1) Waive the vote of the members; and

(2) Substitute any reasonable method of determining the approval by the members.

(f) The merger or consolidation shall be in accordance with a plan that:

(1) States the field of membership type that the surviving or new credit union will have;

(2) Is agreed to by a majority of the board of each credit union party to the merger or consolidation; and

(3) Unless provided otherwise by the Commissioner, is approved by the members of each credit union party to the merger or consolidation, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of each credit union party to the merger or consolidation who vote on the proposal.

(g) (1) After agreement by the board and approval by the members of each credit union party to the merger or consolidation, two officers of each credit union party to the merger or consolidation shall execute a certificate of merger or consolidation.

(2) The certificate of merger or consolidation shall include as to each credit union party to the merger or consolidation:

(i) The time and place of the meeting of the board at which the plan was agreed to;

(ii) The vote by which the plan was agreed to by the board;

(iii) A copy of the resolution or other action by which the plan was agreed to by the board;

(iv) The date on or by which the plan was approved by the members of each credit union; and

(v) Unless provided otherwise by the Commissioner, the vote by which the plan was approved by the members of each credit union.

(h) (1) A credit union may merge or consolidate if:

(i) 1. The surviving or new credit union meets the common bond requirements of the proposed field of membership type; and

2. Each credit union party to the merger or consolidation files with the Commissioner:

A. The certificate of merger or consolidation;

B. A copy of the plan of merger or consolidation; and

C. Any other documents that the Commissioner deems necessary to make a determination on the application; and

(ii) The Commissioner determines that:

1. Each credit union party to the merger or consolidation has not engaged in any material unsafe or unsound practice during the 1–year period preceding the date of filing of the certificate of merger or consolidation;

2. The surviving or new credit union has adequate net worth;

3. The surviving or new credit union has the administrative capability to serve the members of the surviving or new credit union and the financial resources to meet the need for additional staff and assets to serve the surviving or new credit union; and

4. Any potential harm that the surviving or new credit union may have on any other credit union and its membership is clearly outweighed, in the public interest, by the probable beneficial effect of the merger or consolidation in meeting the convenience and needs of the members of the surviving or new credit union.

(2) Unless the Commissioner notifies the credit union that a different time period is necessary, within 60 days after the certificate of merger or consolidation is filed, the Commissioner shall:

(i) Notify each credit union party to the merger or consolidation of the determination on the application; and

(ii) Certify the certificate of merger or consolidation and return the certificate to each credit union party to the merger or consolidation.

(i) When the certificate is certified and sent back to the credit unions by the Commissioner:

(1) All of the property, property rights, and members’ interest of the credit unions party to the merger or consolidation belong to the surviving or new credit union without deed, endorsement, or other instrument of transfer;

(2) All of the debts, obligations, and liabilities of the credit unions party to the merger or consolidation are assumed by the surviving or new credit union; and

(3) The rights and privileges of the members of the credit unions party to the merger or consolidation remain intact.

(j) (1) The surviving or new credit union shall act promptly to file and record the certified certificate and plan of merger or consolidation with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.

(2) When the certificate and plan of merger or consolidation are filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, the merger or consolidation takes effect.
Md. Code, Election Law § 6-205 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-205
§6–205.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Unless otherwise required by the Maryland Constitution, a petition shall be filed, in person by or on behalf of the sponsor, in the office of the appropriate election authority.

(2) If the Maryland Constitution provides that a petition shall be filed with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall deliver the petition to the State Board within 24 hours.

(3) If the Maryland Constitution provides that a petition shall be filed with an official or a governmental body of a county, the official or governmental body, after determining that the petition is in conformance with the requirements of law, shall dispatch the petition to the local board for that county within 24 hours.

(4) A petition forwarded under paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection shall be processed under this subtitle as if it had been filed with the election authority.

(b) The regulations adopted by the State Board may provide that the signature pages of a petition required to be filed with the State Board be delivered by the sponsor, or an individual authorized by the sponsor, to the appropriate local board or boards for verification and counting of signatures.

(c) A petition may not be accepted for filing unless the information page indicates that the petition satisfies any requirements established by law for the time of filing and for the number and geographic distribution of signatures.

(d) Subsequent to the filing of a petition under this subtitle, but prior to the deadline for filing the petition, additional signatures may be added to the petition by filing an amended information page and additional signature pages conforming to the requirements of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 6-102 — MD Code / Article get / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-102
§6–102.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of this section unless a bond is expressly excused by the will of the decedent or by the written waiver of all interested persons, every personal representative shall execute a bond to the State of Maryland for the benefit of all interested persons and creditors with a surety or sureties approved by the register.

(b) (1) Even if a personal representative is excused from giving bond, a bond shall be given in an amount that the register or the court considers sufficient to secure the payment of the debts and Maryland inheritance taxes payable by the personal representative.

(2) The bond shall be conditioned accordingly.

(3) Even if a bond is not required as a condition of the appointment of a personal representative, the court may require a bond during the administration on the petition of an interested person or creditor and for good cause shown.

(c) (1) A national banking association as defined in the Financial Institutions Article or a trust company serving as a personal representative is not required to give a bond.

(2) A bond shall not be required for any period following the final approval of the final administration account.

(d) (1) The surety on the bond may be a corporation authorized to act as a surety in the State or one or more individuals approved by the register.

(2) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all sureties and the personal representatives are jointly and severally liable on the bond.

(e) (1) The penalty sum of a bond shall be fixed by the court or register in an amount not exceeding the probable maximum value of the personal property of the estate during administration less:

(i) The market value, as determined by the court, of collateral posted with the court by the personal representative; and

(ii) The amount of cash belonging to the estate if deposited with a banking institution approved by the court in an account expressly made subject to withdrawal only in a manner that is approved by the court.

(2) The penalty sum may be increased or decreased by the court in its discretion for good cause at any time during administration.

(f) (1) Every bond executed by a personal representative shall be filed in the office of the register.

(2) A person may obtain a copy of the bond certified by the register.

(g) The premium for a bond shall be chargeable against the property of the estate.

(h) (1) The bond shall be substantially in the following form:

The condition of the above obligation is such, that if ............. shall well and truly perform the office of the personal representative of ......, late of .........., deceased, according to law, and shall in all respects discharge the duties required of the personal representative by law as personal representative without any injury or damage to any person interested in the faithful performance of the office, then the above obligation shall be void; it is otherwise to be in full force and effect.

(2) If the giving of a bond is excused or waived, the required nominal bond shall be substantially in the following form:

The condition of the above obligation is such, that if ............ shall, as personal representative of .......... late of ..........., deceased, pay the debts due by the deceased and the Maryland inheritance tax payable by the personal representative, then the above obligation shall be void; it is otherwise to be in full force and effect.

(i) (1) The court may require additional security, new security, and countersecurity in accordance with the Maryland Rules.

(2) If the personal representative does not within a reasonable time fixed by the court give new security or countersecurity as may be required by order of the court, if the personal representative is removed as provided by § 6–306 of this title, or if the personal representative fails to account for and deliver the property belonging to the estate to the newly appointed successor personal representative or special administrator, the court may direct the bond of the personal representative to be put in suit.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6-410 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-410
§6–410.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not commit wanton trespass on the property of Government House.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the property of Government House need not be posted against trespass.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Md. Code, Education § 6-122 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-122
§6–122.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in § 6–704.1 of this title and beginning on or before July 1, 2018, the State Board shall require all certificated school personnel who have direct contact with students on a regular basis to complete training on or before December 1 each year, by a method determined by each county board, in the skills required to:

(1) Understand and respond to youth suicide risk;

(2) Identify professional resources to help students in crisis;

(3) Recognize student behavioral health issues;

(4) Recognize students experiencing trauma or violence out of school and refer students to behavioral health services; and

(5) If the school is a community school, support any students needing the services at a community school.

(b) The training required under subsection (a) of this section shall be:

(1) Provided to certificated school personnel during an in–service program; or

(2) A professional development requirement that may be met during time designated for professional development.

(c) The State Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.

(d) (1) This section may not be construed to impose a duty of care on certificated school personnel who complete training under subsection (a) of this section.

(2) Unless the acts or omissions of a certificated school employee who completed training under subsection (a) of this section are willful, wanton, or grossly negligent, a person may not bring an action against the county board for personal injury or wrongful death caused by any act or omission resulting from:

(i) Any training or lack of training of certificated school personnel under subsection (a) of this section; or

(ii) The implementation of the training required under subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, Education § 6-128 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-128
§6–128.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, the Department shall establish and maintain a Maryland Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Diversity Dashboard.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Dashboard shall include demographic information and key data points regarding:

(i) Certificated and noncertificated personnel in public schools; and

(ii) Prospective educators within teacher preparation programs throughout the State who are participating in teacher internships.

(3) (i) The Dashboard may not include any demographic information that could be used to identify specific individuals.

(ii) Any demographic that is less than 5% of the relevant population may be reported simply as “< 5%”.

(b) (1) On or before December 1, 2024, and each December 1 thereafter, each county board shall report to the Department demographic and job status information on educators employed by, and teacher interns placed in, the public schools within the jurisdiction of the county board during the previous school year.

(2) Each county board shall report the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection disaggregated by:

(i) School;

(ii) Gender;

(iii) Race;

(iv) Ethnicity;

(v) Average length of service;

(vi) Status on the career ladder established under § 6–1002 of this title;

(vii) Number of educators hired during the reporting period; and

(viii) Attrition rates of educators during the reporting period.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 6-202 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-202
§6–202.
Status: in_force

The General Assembly intends that:

(1) sentencing should be fair and proportional and that sentencing policies should reduce unwarranted disparity, including any racial disparity, in sentences for criminals who have committed similar crimes and have similar criminal histories;

(2) sentencing policies should help citizens to understand how long a criminal will be confined;

(3) sentencing policies should preserve meaningful judicial discretion and sufficient flexibility to allow individualized sentences;

(4) sentencing guidelines be voluntary;

(5) the priority for the capacity and use of correctional facilities should be the confinement of violent and career criminals; and

(6) sentencing judges in the State should be able to impose the most appropriate criminal penalties, including corrections options programs for appropriate criminals.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 6-713 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 6 / Subtitle 7 / Section 6-713
§6–713.
Status: in_force

If a credit union files an application with the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to purchase or make available, as an agent or otherwise, insurance for its members either on an individual or group basis, the credit union shall notify the Commissioner, within 10 days after filing the application, that the credit union has filed the application.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 6-308 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-308
§6–308.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a Class 4 limited winery that brings wine or pomace brandy manufactured on its licensed premises onto a retail licensed premises if:

(1) the wine or pomace brandy is being provided for a promotional activity conducted by the limited winery, a retail license holder, an alcoholic beverages trade association, or a nonprofit organization;

(2) a representative of the limited winery or a trade association representing Maryland wineries is present at all times during the promotional activity;

(3) the limited winery or winery trade association complies with any regulations that the Executive Director adopts relating to on–premises promotions and product sampling;

(4) the limited winery or winery trade association has advance written permission of the retail license holder to bring wine products on the retail licensed premises for the promotional activity; and

(5) all unopened or partially consumed containers of wine and pomace brandy are removed from the retail licensed premises at the end of the promotional activity.

(b) A license holder may not allow an individual to consume on the licensed premises an alcoholic beverage that is:

(1) not purchased on the premises from the license holder; and

(2) not otherwise allowed by this article to be consumed on the premises.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-1403 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 14 / Section 6-1403
§6–1403.
Status: in_force

The Department of the Environment may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
Md. Code, Local Government § 6-104 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-104
§6–104.
Status: in_force

(a) An enforcement officer may serve a summons with a citation that:

(1) requires the defendant to appear in District Court at a specified date and time; and

(2) specifies that the defendant is not required to appear in District Court if the fine is paid as provided in the citation.

(b) If approved by the Chief Judge of the District Court of Maryland, the citation form may contain the summons.

(c) The enforcement officer shall coordinate the selection of court dates with the appropriate District Court officials.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 6-310 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-310
§6–310.
Status: in_force

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

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

(2) in an odd–numbered year.

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

(i) a renewal application form; and

(ii) a notice that states:

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

2. the amount of the renewal fee.

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

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

(1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

(2) pays to the State Board a renewal fee set by the State Board;

(3) complies with continuing education requirements established by the State Board in regulation; and

(4) submits to the State Board a renewal application on the form that the State Board provides and adequate evidence of completion of the continuing education requirements for license renewal established by the State Board.

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

(e) A State license to provide or assist in providing electrical services is not transferable.

(f) The Secretary may determine that State licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-416 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-416
§6–416.
Status: in_force

(a) A charitable organization may solicit charitable contributions or spend them only for a charitable purpose that is stated in its registration statement and most recent annual report.

(b) On the request of a donor, a charitable organization shall provide the donor with a statement of the programs and uses for which the funds are requested.

(c) A charitable organization shall establish and exercise controls over fund-raising activities conducted for its benefit, by itself or by a professional solicitor or fund-raising counsel.

(d) A charitable organization may not misrepresent the purpose for which funds are solicited.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-415 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-415
§6–415.
Status: in_force

Subject to the hearing provisions of this subtitle, the Department may reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke any license, if the licensee:

(1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license;

(2) Fails at any time to meet:

(i) The qualifications for a license; or

(ii) Any rule or regulation that the Department adopts under this subtitle; or

(3) Fails to meet any applicable federal or State standard for removal or encapsulation of asbestos.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-1311 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 13 / Section 6-1311
§6–1311.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subtitle do not affect the authority of a local agency to enforce a local law governing the amount of lead contained in a product if the local law is at least as restrictive as the provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Human Services § 6-705 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 6 / Subtitle 7 / Section 6-705
§6–705.
Status: in_force

Funding for the Program shall be as provided in the State budget, not exceeding $100,000 each year.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6-309 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-309
§6–309.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Capital Access Program in the Neighborhood Business Development Program.

(b) The purposes of the Capital Access Program are to:

(1) stimulate private sector lending to small businesses throughout the State; and

(2) encourage private lenders to provide for a reserve of money as additional security for private sector loans made under this section.

(c) The Department may enter into a Capital Access Program participation agreement with each lender eligible to participate in the Capital Access Program.

(d) To be eligible to participate in the Capital Access Program, a lender:

(1) shall be a federally insured financial institution, as defined in § 1-101 of the Financial Institutions Article, or another institution regulated by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation; and

(2) shall enter into a participation agreement with the Department that:

(i) requires the lender to agree to:

1. enroll in the Capital Access Program loans that the lender makes to an eligible small business;

2. establish a loan reserve account with a federally insured financial institution as additional security to cover losses of the lender on loans that the lender enrolls; and

3. contribute money to the loan reserve account for each loan that the lender enrolls; and

(ii) allows the lender to commingle in the reserve account contributions made for loans that the lender enrolls.

(e) To be eligible for a loan under the Capital Access Program, a borrower:

(1) shall be a small business that meets the eligibility requirements set out in the Capital Access Program participation agreement between the borrower’s lender and the Department; and

(2) shall agree with the lender to contribute money to the loan reserve account that the lender establishes.

(f) (1) The Department may use the Fund to contribute up to $1,000,000 per fiscal year to loan reserve accounts established under subsection (d) of this section.

(2) The contributions by the Department are exempt from the requirements of Title 6, Subtitle 2, and Titles 11 through 17, of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(g) (1) Enrolling a loan in the Capital Access Program does not pledge the faith, credit, or taxing power of the State, the Department, the Neighborhood Business Development Program, or the Fund.

(2) The State, the Department, the Neighborhood Business Development Program, and the Fund are not liable for losses of a lender on an enrolled loan, except to the extent of the loan reserve account that the lender establishes under the Capital Access Program.

(h) A project financed by a loan enrolled in the Capital Access Program shall be in a priority funding area as required by Title 5, Subtitle 7B of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(i) A lender shall treat a default on a loan enrolled in the Capital Access Program in the same way that the lender treats defaults on other loans.

(j) The Department may require that, before a lender withdraws money from a reserve account to cover losses on a defaulted enrolled loan, the lender agree that, if the reserve account fully covers the losses, the lender will assign to the Department or subrogate the Department to the right, title, and interest of the lender in and to:

(1) the loan;

(2) collateral and security for the loan; and

(3) every other right of recovery in connection with the loan.

(k) (1) After a default on a loan enrolled in the Capital Access Program, the Department may acquire, hold, improve, operate pending sale or other disposition, sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of or encumber property that secures or is collateral for all or part of the loan, including:

(i) real property;

(ii) personal property; and

(iii) evidence of indebtedness.

(2) The Department may act under this subsection:

(i) in its name or in the name of the Neighborhood Business Development Program; and

(ii) notwithstanding Titles 10 through 17 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(l) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the Capital Access Program.
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 6-309 — MD Code / Article gcj / Title 6 / Subtitle 3 / Section 6-309
§6–309.
Status: in_force

(a) Designated employees of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services may serve a criminal summons, warrant, or charging document.

(b) The authority of an individual designated to serve criminal process under this section shall be limited to the service of process within institutions operated by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(c) The Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services shall ensure that an employee designated to serve criminal process has received adequate training.

(d) This section may not be construed to limit the authority of any employee of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to serve civil process as provided in the Maryland Rules.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 6-202.1 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-202.1
§6–202.
Status: in_force

§6–202.1.

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county may establish, by law, a subclass of real property consisting of vacant lots or improved property cited as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use on a housing or building violation notice.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-401 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-401
§6–401.
Status: in_force

The powers, duties, and jurisdiction conferred by this article on the Commission and the State Fire Marshal, and any code, regulation, or practice adopted by them under the authority of this article, apply in Baltimore City only to:

(1) properties owned or operated by the State;

(2) hospitals, nursing homes, and similar institutions that require State licensure; and

(3) the licensing of fire sprinkler contractors.
Md. Code, Education § 6-121 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-121
§6–121.
Status: in_force

(a) A teacher preparation program shall:

(1) Include the following components of instruction:

(i) Basic research skills and methods and training on the routine evaluation and use of research and data to improve student performance;

(ii) Differentiation of instruction and demonstration of cultural competence for students of diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, and economic backgrounds with different learning abilities;

(iii) Implementation of restorative approaches for student behaviors;

(iv) Identifying and assessing, in the context of the classroom, typical student learning deficits and techniques to remedy learning deficits;

(v) Recognizing and effectively using high quality instructional materials, including digital resources and computer technology;

(vi) Core academic subjects that teachers will be teaching;

(vii) Methods and techniques for identifying and addressing the social and emotional needs of students, including trauma–informed approaches to pedagogy;

(viii) Skills and techniques for effective classroom management; and

(ix) Training in the skills and techniques for teaching effectively in a virtual learning environment, including the use of online curriculum;

(2) Require program participants to demonstrate competency in each of the components required under item (1) of this subsection; and

(3) Provide training in the knowledge and skills required to understand and teach the Maryland curriculum frameworks.

(b) Each teacher preparation program shall incorporate classroom observations in which the program participant is observed in different school settings at the beginning of the teacher preparation program to assist a program participant in determining if the program participant has the aptitude and temperament for teaching.

(c) A teacher preparation program shall develop a method for regularly communicating and collaborating with local school systems, including, if necessary, through financial memoranda of understanding, to strengthen teacher preparation, induction, and professional development programs.

(d) (1) An institution of higher education that offers graduate level courses in school administration shall develop:

(i) A method for evaluating the potential of program participants to be effective school leaders; and

(ii) A curriculum to enable school leaders to organize and manage schools to achieve the effectiveness of top–performing schools or school systems, including:

1. Management of highly skilled professionals in a professional work environment; and

2. Effective peer observations and effective evaluations of other personnel.

(2) These courses shall include clinical experience and assessments to determine whether participants demonstrate competency in these areas.

(e) An institution of higher education:

(1) May, if the institution of higher education shows cause, expand the total number of credit hours required to graduate from an undergraduate teacher preparation program by up to 12 credits; and

(2) May not require a number of credit hours in excess of 132 total credit hours to graduate from an undergraduate teacher preparation program.

(f) To further support and strengthen the profession of teaching in the State, the Department shall:

(1) Provide technical assistance and other supports to teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education in the State;

(2) Develop a systemic method of providing feedback to teacher preparation programs to ensure that institutions of higher education have the most current information about the content, composition, and expectations for teachers of prekindergarten through 12th grade classes;

(3) Assist teacher preparation programs in seeking and retaining highly qualified individuals, including individuals from groups historically underrepresented in the teaching profession;

(4) In consultation with the Maryland Higher Education Commission, establish specific goals for the recruitment and retention of teachers in teacher preparation programs throughout the State; and

(5) Work with teacher preparation programs that fail to meet the goals established under item (4) of this subsection to develop an action plan that demonstrates how the teacher preparation program will meet the goals.

(g) The State Board and the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board shall, in consultation with the Accountability and Implementation Board established under § 5–402 of this article, adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Md. Code, Human Services § 6-509 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-509
§6–509.
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that:

(1) an increasing number of adults in the State are unable, because of disability, to reside in the community without a supportive housing arrangement;

(2) many of these adults are therefore homeless, unnecessarily institutionalized, or residing in substandard housing; and

(3) current State-operated programs do not adequately address this problem.

(b) It is the policy of the State to encourage the development of affordable housing for adults who are unable to avail themselves of existing housing because of disability.
Md. Code, Environment § 6-1004 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 6 / Subtitle 10 / Section 6-1004
§6–1004.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Lead Accreditation Fund.

(b) (1) All fees collected under § 6-1003(d) and fines and penalties imposed under § 6-1005 of this subtitle shall be deposited in the Lead Accreditation Fund.

(2) The Department may apply for and accept any funds or grants from any federal, State, local, or private source for credit to the Fund that might assist with development, establishment, administration, and education and enforcement activities of the lead paint abatement services accreditation program under this subtitle.

(c) The Department shall use the Lead Accreditation Fund for activities by the Department that are related to processing, monitoring and regulating the accreditation of lead paint abatement services, and for program development of these activities.

(d) (1) The Lead Accreditation Fund shall be a continuing, nonlapsing special fund, and is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

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

(3) The Accreditation Fund shall be invested and reinvested. Any investment earnings shall be paid into the Accreditation Fund.
Md. Code, Transportation § 6-201.2 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-201.2
§6–201.
Status: in_force

§6–201.2.

(a) (1) The Commission may appoint up to a total of 12 management personnel employees to operate and manage all State–owned port facilities or to perform services for private operating companies created under § 6–204(q) of this subtitle.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission may determine the qualifications and appointment, as well as compensation and leave, for employees appointed under this subsection.

(3) At least 10 days before the effective date of the change, the Commission shall submit to the Secretary of Budget and Management each change to the salaries of those employees that involves increases in salary ranges other than those associated with general salary increases approved by the General Assembly.

(4) The Secretary of Budget and Management shall:

(i) Review the proposed changes; and

(ii) Within 10 days of receipt of the proposed changes, advise the Commission whether the changes would have an adverse effect on special fund expenditures.

(5) Failure of the Secretary of Budget and Management to respond in a timely manner is deemed to be a statement that the change will have no adverse effect.

(6) Employees appointed under this subsection are State employees and shall be entitled to participate in the retirement and pension systems for employees of the State of Maryland authorized under Division II of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

(7) The budget submitted by the Governor to the General Assembly shall include personnel detail for the management personnel positions under this subsection in the form and manner provided for an agency in the State Personnel Management System.

(8) Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on or before December 1 of each year, the Commission shall report to the Governor and the Legislative Policy Committee of the General Assembly on actions taken by the Commission under this subsection during the previous fiscal year with regard to individuals subject to this subsection.

(b) (1) (i) Subject to approval of the Administration’s budget by the General Assembly as provided in § 3–216 of this article and subject to State fiscal procedures, including those governing budgeting, accounting, and auditing, the Commission may adopt regulations establishing procedures for the approval and control of Administration expenditures.

(ii) The Commission shall present regulations proposed under this subsection to the Board of Public Works for approval.

(2) The Commission may adopt any other regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this title.

(c) (1) Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Commission shall report by January 15 of each year to the General Assembly on the activities of the Port Commission during the previous year.

(2) The report shall include a review of the port’s competitive position during the previous year and any recommendations of the Commission for future changes in legislation, capital funding, or operational flexibility for consideration by the General Assembly.

(3) The report shall also include any substantive changes in its regulations for procurement and personnel.

(4) (i) The report shall also describe the vulnerability assessment information concerning public terminals submitted by the Administration to the United States Coast Guard under the federal Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002.

(ii) With respect to any vulnerability concerns reported by the Administration to the United States Coast Guard, the information reported under this paragraph:

1. Shall provide an estimate of the cost of addressing the vulnerability concerns;

2. Shall state the amount of any grants or other federal funds received or requested by the Administration to address the vulnerability concerns and shall include information on the status of any pending requests for federal funds; and

3. May not include the specific details of any vulnerability concerns, the disclosure of which could compromise, in any way, transportation security.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-507 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 6 / Subtitle 5 / Section 6-507
§6–507.
Status: in_force

(a) For each fund–raising drive, campaign, or event, a professional solicitor shall keep records that show:

(1) all compensation received for services rendered and expenses incurred;

(2) the name and address of each associate solicitor;

(3) the amount of compensation paid to each associate solicitor and the dates when payments were made;

(4) the name, address, and telephone number of each person solicited who made a pledge or charitable contribution;

(5) the date of each charitable solicitation;

(6) each amount pledged or contributed; and

(7) if a refund was requested, the date the refund was made.

(b) The professional solicitor shall keep the records for at least 3 years after the end of the fund–raising drive, campaign, or event.

(c) (1) A professional solicitor shall make the records available to the Secretary of State for inspection and copying upon reasonable notice and at any hearing that the Secretary of State holds.

(2) If the records of an organization are maintained outside the State, upon reasonable notice, the organization shall make the records or certified copies of the records available at the Office of the Secretary of State.
Md. Code, Education § 6-112.1 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 6 / Subtitle 1 / Section 6-112.1
§6–112.
Status: in_force

§6–112.1.

(a) In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Audiologists, Hearing-Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists.

(b) There is a program of county aid to audiologists and speech-language pathologists who:

(1) Provide audiology and speech-language services on a third-party billing basis in schools; and

(2) Are licensed by the Board.

(c) Each audiologist and speech-language pathologist who meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section shall receive from the county board an amount equal to the initial licensing fee or renewal of license fee charged by the Board.

(d) The State Board shall adopt regulations to implement and administer the program established under this section.

(e) An audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall reimburse the county board the full amount of the aid received if the audiologist or speech-language pathologist does not:

(1) Complete all the requirements for renewal of a license by the Board; or

(2) Provide audiology or speech-language pathology services on a third-party billing basis in a school.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 6-209 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 6 / Subtitle 2 / Section 6-209
§6–209.
Status: in_force

(a) State money on deposit with a financial institution shall be secured by:

(1) deposit insurance; or

(2) collateral as required by this section.

(b) (1) The collateral for State money on deposit with a financial institution:

(i) must have, at all times, a market value that equals or exceeds the State money that is on deposit with the financial institution and is not covered by deposit insurance; and

(ii) must be approved by the Treasurer.

(2) If the collateral is a surety bond under § 6-202 of this subtitle:

(i) the surety bond shall be in a form and amount acceptable to the Treasurer as determined by the Treasurer from time to time; and

(ii) the financial institution that provides the surety bond as collateral shall immediately notify the Treasurer if the rating assigned to the issuing insurance company by any rating agency, found acceptable to the Treasurer under § 6-202 of this subtitle, is withdrawn or downgraded, in which event the financial institution shall immediately provide the Treasurer with substitute collateral permitted under § 6-202 of this subtitle.

(3) Subject to the requirements of this subsection, a financial institution may change its collateral from time to time.

(c) (1) A custodian shall hold the collateral under this section for the benefit of the State.

(2) A financial institution may use as a custodian:

(i) any banking institution that is approved by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to conduct commercial banking business in the State;

(ii) a federal reserve bank; or

(iii) any national banking association that is approved by the Comptroller of the Currency to conduct banking business in the State.

(3) A financial institution may not be approved as custodian for the collateral of a depositary unless the assets of the financial institution equal or exceed 200% of the value of the collateral to be held for the depositary.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 6-402 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 6 / Subtitle 4 / Section 6-402
§6–402.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person violates this article and no penalty other than the suspension or revocation of a license or permit is provided, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

(b) If a court has imposed a penalty on an individual license holder who has obtained a license for or on behalf of a corporation, a partnership, or an unincorporated association:

(1) if the penalty is a fine, the corporation, partnership, or unincorporated association also shall be liable for the payment of the fine; and

(2) if the penalty is imprisonment, the individual license holder shall be liable to serve the term of imprisonment.