Md. Code, Environment § 9-208 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-208
§9–208.
Status: in_force

(a) On request, the Secretary shall consult with and advise the owner, operator, prospective owner, or prospective operator of an existing or planned water supply system, drainage system, sewerage system, or refuse disposal system with respect to the existing and future needs of all persons and communities that may be affected on any of the following aspects of the system:

(1) The most appropriate source of water;

(2) The best method of assuring the purity of the water; and

(3) The best method of disposing of drainage, sewage, or refuse.

(b) On request, the Secretary shall consult with and advise the owner, operator, prospective owner, or prospective operator of any business that produces sewage that may pollute the waters of this State.

(c) The Secretary may conduct any experiment relating to the purification of water or the treatment of sewage or refuse.

(d) A person need not pay for consultation, advice, or experiments that the Secretary provides under this section.

(e) (1) Under this section, the Secretary shall give only preliminary information that outlines the best course to pursue.

(2) Unless the Governor or the General Assembly delegates this authority specifically to the Secretary, and unless adequate special appropriation is provided for this purpose, the Secretary need not prepare plans, specifications, or detailed estimates for any improvement.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-402 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-402
§9–402.
Status: in_force

A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-302 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-302
§9–302.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There are four classes of code counties, based on the geographic region of the State where the county is located.

(2) The geographic regions of the State are:

(i) Central Maryland, consisting of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George’s County;

(ii) Eastern Shore, consisting of Caroline County, Cecil County, Dorchester County, Kent County, Queen Anne’s County, Somerset County, Talbot County, Wicomico County, and Worcester County;

(iii) Southern Maryland, consisting of Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary’s County; and

(iv) Western Maryland, consisting of Allegany County, Garrett County, and Washington County.

(b) Unless limited to one or more classes listed in this section, a public general law enacted by the General Assembly that applies to code counties applies to each code county, regardless of class.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-614.2 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-614.2
§9–614.
Status: in_force

§9–614.2.

(a) In this section, “restrictive housing” has the meaning stated in § 9–614 of this subtitle.

(b) To the extent possible, the Commissioner of Correction may not prohibit an incarcerated individual placed in restrictive housing from having access to a reentry specialist or case manager within 180 days before the direct release of the incarcerated individual from a correctional facility to the community.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 9-404 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-404
§9–404.
Status: in_force

To provide community reinvestment assistance, the Board may:

(1) invest in, purchase, make commitments to purchase, or take assignments from mortgage lenders of notes and mortgages evidencing mortgage loans;

(2) act as a guarantor or conduit for mortgage backed securities;

(3) make loans to recipients of community reinvestment assistance or to mortgage lenders;

(4) sell at public or private sale mortgages, loans, or other obligations held by the Fund;

(5) purchase, make, participate in making, or enter into commitments to purchase loans;

(6) package and sell loans; and

(7) do anything else authorized by the organizational documents of the Fund.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-329 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-329
§9–329.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Comptroller takes any action under § 9-328 of this subtitle, the Comptroller shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Comptroller.

(b) (1) The Comptroller shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(2) The notice shall be sent so that the applicant has at least 5 days’ notice before the hearing.

(c) The Comptroller may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-902 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-902
§9–902.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Department of Veterans and Military Families, established as a principal department of the State government.

(b) The head of the Department is the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families who shall be:

(1) a veteran who has an honorable discharge from active service with a uniformed service; and

(2) appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(c) (1) The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is responsible directly to the Governor. The Secretary shall advise the Governor on all matters assigned to the Department and is responsible for carrying out the Governor’s policies on these matters.

(2) The Secretary is responsible for:

(i) the operation of the Department and shall establish guidelines and procedures to promote the orderly and efficient operation of the Department; and

(ii) the development of coordinated policies for leading veterans, service members, and their families through life’s transitions, including assisting in securing benefits earned through service in the uniformed services and reserve components.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Secretary may establish, reorganize, or consolidate areas of responsibility in the Department as necessary to fulfill the duties assigned by the Secretary.

(4) The Secretary shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

(d) The Secretary is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2431 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 24 / Section 9-2431
§9–2431.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an unlicensed individual may not:

(1) provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide sign language interpretation services in the State unless licensed by the Board;

(2) use or attempt to use the license of another individual; or

(3) impersonate another individual who holds a license.

(b) An individual may report a violation of subsection (a) of this section to the Board within 180 days after the date of the alleged violation if the individual is:

(1) a party to the provision of the sign language interpretation services;

(2) harmed as a result of the alleged violation; or

(3) the guardian of the deaf or hard of hearing individual receiving the sign language interpretation services, if the deaf or hard of hearing individual is a minor or has been appointed a guardian of the person of a disabled person under § 13–705 of the Estates and Trusts Article.

(c) (1) If the Board finds a violation of subsection (a) of this section, the Board shall provide written notice to the individual specifying the violation found.

(2) The Board may impose a fine not to exceed $500 for each violation.

(3) In determining the amount of the fine imposed under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board shall consider the severity of the violation and whether the violation constitutes a pattern of improper conduct.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 9-501 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-501
§9–501.
Status: in_force

This title may be cited as the Maryland Long–Term Care Administrators Act.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-695 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-695
§9–695.
Status: in_force

From the proceeds of the sale of bonds under this subtitle, the district may pay, on those bonds, interest that does not exceed 1 year’s interest.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-20B-06 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20B / Section 9-20B-06
§9–20B–06.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before December 31, 2019, the Administration shall develop a plan for expenditures for fiscal year 2020 and a plan for expenditures covering the next 3 fiscal years.

(b) (1) The Administration shall hold one or more public meetings in conjunction with the development of a plan.

(2) The Administration:

(i) shall hold at least four public meetings across the State during the development of the initial plan under subsection (a) of this section, in the eastern, southern, central, and western parts of the State, respectively; and

(ii) is encouraged to solicit input from all regions of the State in developing subsequent plans under this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1113 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 11 / Section 9-1113
§9–1113.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “reusable diverted water” means water that:

(1) Is generated by:

(i) Backwashing an on–site potable water treatment system; or

(ii) Using an ice maker;

(2) Is collected for reuse instead of discharged to a residential on–site sewage disposal system; and

(3) Contains no constituents that are detrimental to public health or the environment.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may use reusable diverted water for beneficial purposes, including:

(i) Gardening;

(ii) Composting;

(iii) Lawn watering; and

(iv) Irrigation.

(2) A person may use reusable diverted water only:

(i) On the site on which the reusable diverted water originates; and

(ii) In accordance with any applicable State and local laws or regulations, including State and local plumbing codes.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-330 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-330
§9–330.
Status: in_force

Subject to § 9-331 of this subtitle, the Comptroller may cancel a license or exemption certificate if the licensee or certificate holder:

(1) files false information under this subtitle;

(2) fails to file a report required under this subtitle;

(3) fails to give the Comptroller the notice of a change in use required under § 9-327(b) of this subtitle;

(4) fails to pay any motor fuel tax, interest, or penalty due under this subtitle;

(5) violates any requirement for the class of license held;

(6) violates any regulation adopted under this subtitle;

(7) fails to maintain the bond required under Title 13 of this article;

(8) stops engaging for more than 6 consecutive months in the business for which licensed; or

(9) fails to keep records required under this article, Title 10, Subtitle 3 of the Business Regulation Article, or an applicable regulation.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 9-203 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-203
§9–203.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Commission may subject a motor carrier permit to terms and conditions that the Commission considers appropriate.

(b) The duration of a motor carrier permit may not exceed 20 years.

(c) The Commission may authorize seasonal motor carrier permits for a part of the year.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-906 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-906
§9–906.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “American braille tactile flag” means a tactile flag designed to allow blind people to experience the American flag, including a flag created by the Kansas Braille Transcription Institute.

(3) In this section and in § 9–907 of this subtitle, “eligible decedent” means:

(i) a veteran;

(ii) a qualified reserve member; or

(iii) an eligible spouse or dependent.

(4) “Eligible dependent” means:

(i) a child who meets the requirements stated in 38 C.F.R. § 38.620(e);

(ii) a parent who meets the requirements stated in 38 C.F.R. § 38.620(i); or

(iii) a parent or child related by blood, marriage, or adoption of a qualified reserve member.

(5) “Eligible spouse” means:

(i) a spouse who meets the requirements stated in 38 C.F.R. § 38.620(e); or

(ii) a spouse of a qualified reserve member.

(6) “Qualified reserve member” means a reserve component member who does not meet the requirements for burial at a national veterans’ cemetery but served other than dishonorably and completed the individual’s contractual obligation of service.

(7) “State veterans’ cemetery” means a cemetery that the Department establishes under this section.

(8) “Washington Cemetery” means the Civil War cemetery grounds authorized by Chapter 213 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1870.

(b) The Department may establish one or more cemeteries in the State for the burial of eligible decedents as authorized by the Secretary.

(c) The Department may accept land, on behalf of the State or a political subdivision of the State, or otherwise acquire land for a State veterans’ cemetery, if the Department has the approval of:

(1) the governing body of the county where the State veterans’ cemetery is to be located;

(2) the delegation in the General Assembly for the county where the State veterans’ cemetery is to be located; and

(3) the Board of Public Works.

(d) (1) The Department shall maintain and supervise each State veterans’ cemetery.

(2) The Washington Cemetery shall be under the supervision of the Department.

(e) The Department shall provide a plot in a State veterans’ cemetery, without charge, to a veteran or a veteran’s eligible spouse or dependent who meets the requirements of this section.

(f) To qualify for a plot in a State veterans’ cemetery:

(1) the eligible decedent must be:

(i) a veteran who meets the requirements for burial at a national veterans’ cemetery;

(ii) a qualified reserve member; or

(iii) an eligible spouse or dependent who meets the requirements of this subsection; and

(2) if a qualified reserve member, the qualified reserve member must also have been a resident of the State:

(i) when the qualified reserve member entered the reserve component;

(ii) when the qualified reserve member died; or

(iii) for 2 years, unless, for a reason that the Department finds compelling, the Department waives the time period.

(g) To obtain a plot in a State veterans’ cemetery, an applicant shall submit to the Department an application on the form that the Department provides.

(h) (1) In a plot that is allotted to a veteran or a qualified reserve member, the Department shall bury:

(i) the veteran or qualified reserve member; and

(ii) any member of the immediate family who is an eligible spouse or dependent if the family member can be buried in a space above or below the veteran or qualified reserve member or in the next available plot.

(2) With each plot, the Department shall provide a grave liner at no cost for the veteran or the veteran’s eligible spouse or dependent.

(i) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department may not charge a veteran or a veteran’s eligible spouse or dependent for burial.

(2) If the individual being buried is a qualified reserve member or a qualified reserve member’s eligible spouse or dependent, the Department shall collect at the time of burial a fee that is equal to the annual plot allowance established by the National Cemetery Administration.

(j) The Department shall designate a location for an American braille tactile flag to be placed in one or more State veterans’ cemeteries as authorized by the Secretary to honor members of the uniformed services, veterans, and other individuals in the State who are blind or visually impaired.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-403 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-403
§9–403.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An employee may not accumulate unused personal leave.

(2) Any unused personal leave shall be forfeited at the beginning of the first full pay period of the next calendar year.

(b) Personal leave that is forfeited is placed, unless the employee objects, in the State Employees' Leave Bank established by § 9-602(a)(1) of this title.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 9-108 — MD Code / Article get / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-108
§9–108.
Status: reserved

(a) The personal representative shall pay over or transfer the money or property or its proceeds, as directed by order of court, to the board of education in the county where the letters were granted, and it shall be applied for the use of the public schools in such county, whenever it appears to the satisfaction of the court that:

(1) The personal representative has been unable to contact an heir or legatee because of the personal representative’s lack of knowledge of the location of the heir or legatee and the court is satisfied that reasonable efforts have been made to locate the heir or legatee;

(2) An heir or legatee is a nonresident of the United States and would not have the benefit of use or control at its full value of money or other property comprising the heir’s or legatee’s distributive share or legacy; or

(3) Other special circumstances make it appear desirable that payment or delivery should be withheld because of national or international action affecting such money, property, value, or the full use and enjoyment of it.

(b) (1) If, after payment has been made to the board of education, a claim for refund is filed by the heir or legatee, or by the personal representative of the heir or legatee, the claimant is entitled to a refund, without interest, of the sum paid, or the proceeds from the sale of property if not in the form of cash when transferred to the board of education, or the fair market value at the time of transfer if not converted to cash.

(2) A claim for refund under this subsection may not be filed after the later of:

(i) 3 years after the death of the decedent; or

(ii) 1 year after the time of distribution of the property.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-210 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-210
§9–210.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Cohabitant” means an individual who for a period of at least 180 days in the year before the death of a fallen public safety officer or judicial officer:

(i) had a relationship of mutual interdependence with the fallen public safety officer or judicial officer; and

(ii) resided with the fallen public safety officer or judicial officer in the dwelling.

(3) “Disabled public safety officer or judicial officer” means an individual who:

(i) has been found to be permanently and totally disabled by an administrative body or court of competent jurisdiction authorized to make such a determination; and

(ii) became disabled:

1. as a result of or in the course of employment as a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, or a judicial officer; or

2. while in active service as a judicial officer or while in the active service of a fire, rescue, or emergency medical service, unless the disability was the result of the individual’s own willful misconduct or abuse of alcohol or drugs.

(4) (i) “Dwelling” means real property that:

1. is the legal residence of a disabled public safety officer or judicial officer, a surviving spouse, or a cohabitant; and

2. is occupied by not more than two families.

(ii) “Dwelling” includes the lot or curtilage and structures necessary to use the real property as a residence.

(5) “Fallen public safety officer or judicial officer” means an individual who dies:

(i) as a result of or in the course of employment as a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, or a judicial officer; or

(ii) while in active service as a judicial officer or while in the active service of a fire, rescue, or emergency medical service, unless the death was the result of the individual’s own willful misconduct or abuse of alcohol or drugs.

(6) “Public safety officer” means a correctional officer, a law enforcement officer, or a member of a fire, rescue, or emergency medical service, as those terms are defined, by law, by the county or municipal corporation as required under subsection (c) of this section.

(7) “Surviving spouse” means a surviving spouse, who has not remarried, of a fallen public safety officer or judicial officer.

(b) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on a dwelling that is owned by a disabled public safety officer or judicial officer, a surviving spouse, or a cohabitant:

(1) if the dwelling was owned by the disabled public safety officer or judicial officer at the time the public safety officer or judicial officer was adjudged to be permanently and totally disabled or by the fallen public safety officer or judicial officer at the time of the fallen public safety officer’s or judicial officer’s death;

(2) if the disabled public safety officer or judicial officer was domiciled in the State as of, or any time within the 5 years before, the date the disabled public safety officer or judicial officer was adjudged to be permanently and totally disabled or the fallen public safety officer or judicial officer, the surviving spouse, or the cohabitant was domiciled in the State as of, or any time within the 5 years before, the date of the fallen public safety officer’s or judicial officer’s death and the dwelling was acquired by the disabled public safety officer or judicial officer within 10 years of the date the disabled public safety officer or judicial officer was adjudged to be permanently and totally disabled or by the surviving spouse or cohabitant within 10 years of the fallen public safety officer’s or judicial officer’s death;

(3) if the dwelling was owned by the surviving spouse or cohabitant at the time of the fallen public safety officer’s or judicial officer’s death; or

(4) if the dwelling was acquired after the disabled public safety officer or judicial officer, the surviving spouse, or the cohabitant qualified for a credit for a former dwelling under item (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection, to the extent of the previous credit.

(c) A county or municipal corporation:

(1) shall define, by law, who is a:

(i) public safety officer; and

(ii) judicial officer; and

(2) may provide, by law, for:

(i) the amount and duration of a property tax credit allowed under this section;

(ii) any additional limitation to the number of years the dwelling was acquired within the date of an adjudication of disability or death; and

(iii) any other provision necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-211 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-211
§9–211.
Status: reserved

(a) The Commissioner may apply to the court for an order that directs the Commissioner to conserve or rehabilitate a domestic insurer or an alien insurer domiciled in the State, if the domestic insurer or alien insurer:

(1) is an impaired insurer;

(2) has refused to submit to the Commissioner or a deputy or examiner of the Commissioner, for reasonable examination, any of the property, books, records, accounts, or affairs of the insurer, or of a subsidiary or related company of the insurer within the insurer’s control;

(3) has concealed or removed its assets or records;

(4) has failed to comply with an order of the Commissioner to make good an impairment of capital or surplus or both;

(5) without first obtaining the written approval of the Commissioner:

(i) has transferred or attempted to transfer substantially all of its property or business; or

(ii) has entered into a transaction that merges, consolidates, or reinsures substantially all of its property or business in or with the property of another insurer;

(6) has willfully violated its charter, articles of incorporation, a State law, or an order of the Commissioner;

(7) after reasonable notice, has failed promptly and effectively to terminate the employment, status, and influence over the management of the insurer of a person that has executive authority in fact over the insurer and has refused to be examined under oath about the affairs of the insurer in the State or elsewhere;

(8) has been or is the subject of an application for appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, or similar fiduciary of the insurer or its property in an action not filed under this article, regardless of whether the appointment:

(i) has been made;

(ii) might deny the courts of the State of jurisdiction; or

(iii) might prejudice an orderly delinquency proceeding under this subtitle;

(9) has consented to the order for conservation or rehabilitation through a majority of its directors, stockholders, members, or subscribers;

(10) has failed to pay a final judgment rendered against it in the State on an insurance contract issued or assumed by the insurer, within 60 days after the latest of:

(i) the day on which the judgment became final;

(ii) the day on which the time for taking an appeal expired; and

(iii) the day on which an appeal was dismissed before final termination;

(11) after examination by the Commissioner, is found to be in a condition in which further transaction of its business will be hazardous to its policyholders, bondholders, creditors, or the public;

(12) has failed to remove a person that has executive authority in fact over the insurer after the Commissioner has found that person to be dishonest or untrustworthy in a manner that might affect the business of the insurer;

(13) has reasonable cause to know, or should know, that there has been:

(i) embezzlement from the insurer;

(ii) wrongful sequestration or diversion of assets of the insurer;

(iii) forgery or fraud that affects the insurer; or

(iv) other illegal conduct in, by, or with respect to the insurer;

(14) is controlled directly or indirectly by a person that the Commissioner finds to be untrustworthy; or

(15) has failed to file a financial report required by law within the time allowed by law and, after written demand by the Commissioner, has failed to give an immediate adequate explanation.

(b) (1) If the appointment of the Commissioner as receiver is not then in effect, and even if no previous order has directed the Commissioner to rehabilitate a domestic insurer or the United States branch of an alien insurer that has trusteed assets in the State, the Commissioner may apply to the court for an order that appoints the Commissioner as receiver and that directs the Commissioner to liquidate the business of the domestic insurer or the United States branch of the alien insurer if the domestic insurer or alien insurer:

(i) has not done business for at least 1 year;

(ii) is an impaired insurer and has commenced voluntary liquidation or dissolution, or attempts to commence or prosecute an action or proceeding to liquidate its business or affairs, to dissolve its corporate charter, or to procure the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, or sequestrator under any law except this article;

(iii) is doing business in a fraudulent manner; or

(iv) is in a condition in which further rehabilitation efforts on any grounds specified in subsection (a) of this section appear to be futile.

(2) If at any time during a rehabilitation proceeding the Commissioner determines that further efforts to rehabilitate the domestic insurer or alien insurer would be useless, the Commissioner may apply to the court for an order of liquidation.

(c) The Commissioner may apply to the court for an order that appoints the Commissioner as receiver or ancillary receiver, and that directs the Commissioner to conserve the assets of a foreign insurer that are located in the State:

(1) on any ground specified in subsection (a) or (b) of this section; or

(2) on the ground that the assets of the foreign insurer have been sequestrated in the jurisdiction in which the foreign insurer is domiciled or in another jurisdiction.

(d) The Commissioner may apply to the court for an order that appoints the Commissioner as receiver or ancillary receiver, and that directs the Commissioner to conserve the assets of an alien insurer that are located in the State:

(1) on any ground specified in subsection (a) or (b) of this section;

(2) on the ground that the alien insurer has failed to comply within the time designated by the Commissioner with an order of the Commissioner to make good an impairment of the trusteed funds of the alien insurer; or

(3) on the ground that the assets of the alien insurer have been sequestrated in the jurisdiction in which the alien insurer is domiciled or in another jurisdiction.

(e) The Commissioner may apply to the court for an order that appoints the Commissioner as ancillary receiver and that directs the Commissioner to liquidate the business of a foreign insurer that has assets, business, or claims in this State on appointment in the domiciliary state of the foreign insurer of a receiver or other officer by whatever name called to liquidate the business of the foreign insurer.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-275 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-275
§9–275.
Status: in_force

(a) For fiscal year 2010 and each fiscal year thereafter, up to 50% of the revenues received by the State Used Tire Cleanup and Recycling Fund may be used for administrative expenses of the Department.

(b) Subject to the appropriation process in the annual operating budget and subject to subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall use the remainder of the State Used Tire Cleanup and Recycling Fund solely:

(1) For removal, restoration, emergency, or remedial action, including the restoration of natural resources where feasible, site maintenance and monitoring, and fire cessation, if requested by a local government, not to exceed $100,000 for each fire cessation emergency action in that jurisdiction, in response to the disposal or storage of scrap tires in violation of this subtitle, including:

(i) All costs incurred by the State in inspecting and monitoring any site where scrap tires are processed, stored, or disposed of in violation of this subtitle and assessing the threat to the public health and the environment of the site, the costs of investigations conducted for the purpose of defining necessary remedial action, and the costs of litigation expenses incurred in obtaining reimbursement for expenditures; and

(ii) All costs incurred in providing public information concerning a site where scrap tires are processed, stored, or disposed of;

(2) For activities related to scrap tire recycling programs, including research, planning, monitoring, public education, and market development, and for associated administrative costs; and

(3) With the approval of the Board of Public Works, to provide financial assistance:

(i) Through the service for projects approved by the Department to reduce, recover, and recycle scrap tires; and

(ii) To the service for costs related to the implementation of scrap tire recycling systems, including the costs of:

1. Preparation of a scrap tire recycling system under § 9–228(e) of this subtitle;

2. Implementation of any program established by the service as a part of a scrap tire recycling system; and

3. Assisting in funding the establishment of a private or public scrap tire collection, processing, or recycling facility.

(c) Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Department shall provide the standing committees of the Maryland General Assembly with primary jurisdiction over this section with a status report on the Fund on or before November 1 of each year. The report shall include an accounting of all moneys expended for each of the purposes specified in subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1011 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1011
§9–1011.
Status: in_force

(a) The Archives is the central depository for and custodian of each deed, title insurance policy, and other record that relates to real property acquired by the State.

(b) The Archives may allow a unit of the State government to have custody of an original record that relates to real property acquired by the State, if the unit:

(1) needs the record for the daily operation of the unit;

(2) demonstrates to the Archives that the unit will preserve the record adequately; and

(3) deposits with the Archives a security microform copy of the record.

(c) (1) The Archives shall receive, index, and file durable–backed, microfilm aperture card copies or electronic images of plats showing property or rights–of–way acquired or conveyed by the State Roads Commission and the State Highway Administration.

(2) (i) The Archives electronically shall post an image of each plat on the Archives website (http://www.plats.net) for the county where the property or right–of–way is located.

(ii) The posted image shall conform to a generally accepted archival standard in quality and permanence.

(iii) The image shall include or be linked to a certification by the State Archivist that the image is an authentic representation of the plat received by the Archives.

(iv) Such certification by the State Archivist shall constitute a recordation of the plat.

(v) The Archives may charge a reasonable fee to the State Roads Commission, the State Highway Administration, and the courts to recover the cost of electronically posting and maintaining the images of plats.

(vi) The Archives may charge a reasonable fee, not to exceed $3, to the public for the cost of reproducing a copy of a plat under this subsection.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-652 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-652
§9–652.
Status: in_force

(a) After a service area has been created under § 9-648 or § 9-649 of this subtitle, the sanitary commission may obtain further surveys, plans, specifications, and estimates that relate to possible projects in a service area.

(b) The sanitary commission may create, within a service area:

(1) Water service subareas;

(2) Sewerage service subareas; and

(3) Solid waste disposal subareas.

(c) In creating a service subarea under this subsection, the sanitary commission shall consider whether that creation:

(1) Best serves the needs of the communities in the whole service area; and

(2) Promotes convenience and economy of installation and operation of projects in the whole service area.

(d) When a plan for a proposed project is complete or when the sanitary commission proposes to create service subareas, the sanitary commission shall give notice and hold a public hearing at which time any individual will be given an opportunity to be heard in accordance with this section.

(e) The hearing shall be held within 5 days of the last date that notice of the hearing is published under subsection (f) of this section.

(f) For 3 consecutive weeks before the hearing, the sanitary commission shall publish notice of the hearing in at least 1 newspaper of general circulation in each member county in which the proposed project or service subarea is to be located.

(g) The notice shall include:

(1) The probable cost, based on the latest available estimates, of the proposed project or subarea;

(2) A statement that the plans for the proposed project or subarea may be inspected at the office of the sanitary commission; and

(3) A statement that any individual interested in the proposed project or subarea will be heard at the hearing.

(h) A statement of probable cost included in a notice under this section does not require that the actual cost be the same.

(i) After the hearing, the sanitary commission shall issue a decision on the proposal.

(j) On receipt of a proper petition that protests the proposal, the sanitary commission shall hold a second hearing and give notice of that hearing.

(k) A petition for a second hearing by the sanitary commission shall:

(1) Be signed by at least 25 resident landowners who would be served by the proposed project or who reside in the proposed service subarea;

(2) Be filed with the sanitary commission within 10 days after the sanitary commission issues a decision under subsection (i) of this section; and

(3) State the objections of the petitioners.

(l) If a proper petition for a second hearing is filed with the sanitary commission, the sanitary commission shall hold a second hearing, if any, within 15 days after the petition is filed.

(m) The sanitary commission shall give notice of the second hearing, if any, by:

(1) Mailing the notice to at least 1 petitioner; and

(2) Publishing a notice of the time and place of the hearing, at least 5 days before the second hearing, in at least 1 newspaper of general circulation in each county where the proposed project or service subarea is to be located.

(n) After the second hearing, if any, the sanitary commission shall:

(1) By majority vote of the sanitary commissioners, determine whether the petitioner’s objections are reasonable; and

(2) Issue a written order that decides the issue.

(o) The sanitary commission shall give notice of its order after any second hearing under this section by:

(1) Mailing the order to at least 1 petitioner; and

(2) Publishing the order in at least 1 newspaper of general circulation in each member county where the proposed project or service subarea is to be located.

(p) Persons aggrieved by the decision of the sanitary commission following a second hearing under this section may appeal to the member counties in accordance with this section.

(q) An appeal to the member counties may be made under this section if:

(1) The appeal is signed by at least 20 of the petitioners for a second hearing before the sanitary commission; and

(2) Within 10 days after notice of the sanitary commission’s decision after the second hearing is published under this section, the appeal is filed with the governing body of each member county where the proposed project or service subarea is to be located.

(r) The governing body of each member county of the proposed project or service subarea shall hear the appeal from the second hearing.

(s) After an appeal under this section, the proposed project or service subarea may not be established unless the governing body of each member county affirms the proposed project or service subarea.

(t) The decision of the governing bodies of the member counties is final.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-270 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-270
§9–270.
Status: in_force

(a) If, by violating any applicable statute, regulation, or permit condition, a sewage treatment plant that has a design capacity of 1,000,000 gallons or more per day creates a nuisance or otherwise may affect adversely public health or the environment, the person who owns or operates the sewage treatment plant is liable to the State for an administrative civil penalty not exceeding $10,000 a day.

(b) The penalty imposed under this section shall be assessed with consideration given to:

(1) The extent to which the existence of the violation was known to the violator but uncorrected by the violator and the extent to which the violator exercised reasonable care;

(2) Any actual or potential harm to human health or to the environment, including injury to or impairment of the natural resources of the State;

(3) The degree of interference with general welfare, health, or property rights of the public;

(4) The extent to which the location of the violation creates the potential for harm to the environment or to human health or safety;

(5) The available technology for controlling, reducing, or eliminating the emissions that caused the violation; and

(6) The extent to which the current violation is part of a recurrent pattern of the same or similar type of violation committed by the violator.

(c) Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this section.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-413 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-413
§9–413.
Status: in_force

The Corporation may recommend an individual to serve as a special deputy to act for the Commissioner and under the Commissioner’s supervision in the liquidation, rehabilitation, or conservation of a member insurer.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-203 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-203
§9–203.
Status: in_force

(a) From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chairman and a secretary.

(b) The manner of election of officers shall be as the Board determines.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-20A-06 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20A / Section 9-20A-06
§9–20A–06.
Status: in_force

(a) Loans from the Fund may be used for:

(1) the costs of implementing projects, including the costs of all necessary:

(i) technical assessments;

(ii) studies;

(iii) surveys;

(iv) plans and specifications; and

(v) start–up, architectural, engineering, or other special services;

(2) the costs of procuring necessary technology, equipment, licenses, or materials; and

(3) the costs of construction, rehabilitation, or modification, including the purchase and installation of any necessary machinery, equipment, or furnishings.

(b) Each borrower shall make a contribution to a project that is of a type and amount acceptable to the Administration.

(c) A borrower other than a State agency must document that the anticipated energy cost savings to the borrower over a defined period according to a methodology acceptable to the Administration after the completion of the project are greater than the total cost of the project to the borrower.

(d) Loans made under the Program to a borrower other than a State agency shall:

(1) be repayable by the borrower from specified revenues that may include the energy cost savings generated by a project;

(2) bear interest at a rate that the Administration determines to be necessary and reasonable for the project; and

(3) be repayable in accordance with a schedule that the Administration sets, which may be on a deferred payment basis.

(e) (1) A borrower other than a State agency shall provide assurances for the repayment of a loan.

(2) The assurances:

(i) shall include a promissory note; and

(ii) may include superior or subordinate mortgage liens, guarantees of repayment, or other forms of collateral.

(f) Loans may be made in conjunction with, or in addition to, financial assistance provided through other State or federal programs.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-501 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-501
§9–501.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “savings and loan association” includes a service company or related entity of a savings and loan association.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-802 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-802
§9–802.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not threaten an individual, or a friend or family member of an individual, with physical violence with the intent to coerce, induce, or solicit the individual to participate in or prevent the individual from leaving a criminal organization.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-114 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-114
§9–114.
Status: in_force

(a) The Director may require any lottery agent granted a license to post either an appropriate surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or cash security deposit in the amount that the regulations of the Agency set.

(b) (1) In lieu of a surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or cash security deposit, the Agency, at the discretion of the Director, may provide a blanket bond covering all or selected agents in accordance with the availability of bonds and the financial status of an individual or a corporation.

(2) A bond provided by the Agency shall be:

(i) provided at the agent’s expense; and

(ii) based upon a financial evaluation of the agent conducted by the Director.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1907 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 19 / Section 9-1907
§9–1907.
Status: in_force

The Department may adopt regulations to administer the provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-405 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-405
§9–405.
Status: in_force

(a) A modification of or substitution for an assigned contract is effective against an assignee if made in good faith. The assignee acquires corresponding rights under the modified or substituted contract. The assignment may provide that the modification or substitution is a breach of contract by the assignor. This subsection is subject to subsections (b) through (d).

(b) Subsection (a) applies to the extent that:

(1) The right to payment or a part thereof under an assigned contract has not been fully earned by performance; or

(2) The right to payment or a part thereof has been fully earned by performance and the account debtor has not received notification of the assignment under § 9-406(a).

(c) This section is subject to law other than this title which establishes a different rule for an account debtor who is an individual and who incurred the obligation primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.

(d) This section does not apply to an assignment of a health-care-insurance receivable.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-2005 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 20 / Section 9-2005
§9–2005.
Status: in_force

The Board shall determine the hours of sale for December 31 and January 1, regardless of the days of the week on which those dates fall.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-105 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 1 / Section 9A-105
§9A–105.
Status: in_force

(a) A statement may be filed with the Department. A certified copy of a statement that is filed in an office in another state, containing substantially the same information as required for a statement filed under this title, may be filed with the Department. Either filing has the effect provided in this title with respect to partnership property located in or transactions that occur in this State.

(b) A statement of partnership authority filed by a partnership must be executed by at least two partners. Other statements must be executed by a partner or other person authorized by this title. An individual who executes a statement shall personally declare under penalty of perjury that the contents of the statement are accurate.

(c) A person authorized by this title to file a statement may amend or cancel the statement by filing an amendment or cancellation that names the partnership, identifies the statement, and states the substance of the amendment or cancellation.

(d) A person who files a statement pursuant to this section shall promptly send a copy of the statement to every nonfiling partner and to any other person named as a partner in the statement. Failure to send a copy of a statement to a partner or other person does not limit the effectiveness of the statement as to a person not a partner.

(e) The Department may collect a fee for filing or providing a certified copy of a statement.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-937 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-937
§9–937.
Status: in_force

The State and Baltimore City jointly shall hold title to the War Memorial Building and the memorial site.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9A-207 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 9A / Subtitle 2 / Section 9A-207
§9A–207.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The fees charged shall be:

(1) set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board; and

(2) based on the calculations performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.10 of this article.

(c) The Board shall publish a schedule of the fees set by the Board.

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

(2) The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the Occupational Mechanical Licensing Boards’ Fund established in § 2–106.9 of this article.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-321 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-321
§9–321.
Status: in_force

The governing body of Somerset County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against county property tax imposed on real property owned by the Crisfield Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-307 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-307
§9–307.
Status: in_force

A code county may return to its form of government before the adoption of code home rule by following the same procedure required by this subtitle for the adoption of code home rule.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-636 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-636
§9–636.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a permanent total disability shall be determined in accordance with the facts in each case.

(b) Absent conclusive proof to the contrary, the loss or loss of use of any of the following constitutes a permanent total disability:

(1) both arms;

(2) both eyes;

(3) both feet;

(4) both hands;

(5) both legs; or

(6) a combination of any 2 of the following:

(i) an arm;

(ii) an eye;

(iii) a foot;

(iv) a hand; and

(v) a leg.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-209 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-209
§9–209.
Status: in_force

(a) The Circuit Court of Baltimore City:

(1) has exclusive original jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings; and

(2) may issue all necessary and proper orders to carry out this subtitle.

(b) If service is made in accordance with the Maryland Rules or other applicable law, a court with subject matter jurisdiction over an action brought under this subtitle also has jurisdiction over:

(1) a person, including an insurance producer and another person that has written policies, that has acted in any manner on behalf of an insurer against which a delinquency proceeding has been commenced, in an action resulting from or incidental to the person’s relationship with the insurer;

(2) a reinsurer that at any time has entered into a contract of reinsurance with an insurer against which a delinquency proceeding has been commenced, or an insurance producer for the reinsurer, in an action on or incidental to the reinsurance contract;

(3) an officer, director, manager, trustee, organizer, promoter, or attorney in fact of an insurer against which a delinquency proceeding has been commenced, in an action resulting from or incidental to the person’s relationship with the insurer;

(4) a person that, at the time of or after commencement of the delinquency proceeding, held or was in control of assets in which the receiver claims an interest on behalf of the insurer, in an action concerning the assets; and

(5) a person obligated to the insurer in any way, in an action on or incidental to the obligation.

(c) The venue of all delinquency proceedings is in Baltimore City.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-2003 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 20 / Section 9-2003
§9–2003.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall adopt regulations identifying biodegradable guidelines that are acceptable for use by a wastewater treatment plant.

(b) The Department shall periodically review the biodegradable guidelines to ensure that the most scientifically effective methods are being utilized to prevent, to the maximum extent practicable, the entrance of synthetic plastic microbeads in the natural aquatic environment of the State.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-610 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-610
§9–610.
Status: in_force

If a provision of the Code imposes a penalty of 3 months of imprisonment, the period of 3 months shall be calculated to be 90 calendar days.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-6A-02 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6A / Section 9-6A-02
§9–6A–02.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subtitle is to establish educational and experience requirements for individuals who provide vocational rehabilitation services in the workers’ compensation field and to establish a registration system to better regulate the activities of those individuals providing vocational rehabilitation services.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-220 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-220
§9–220.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall order the owner or person in charge of a water supply system, sewerage system, or refuse disposal system to correct the following improper conditions, if, after investigation, the Secretary determines that, because of incompetent supervision or inefficient operation, the water supply system, sewerage system, or refuse disposal system:

(1) Is not producing reasonable results from a sanitary viewpoint;

(2) Is a menace to health or comfort; or

(3) Is causing a nuisance.

(b) The order shall require that the water supply system, sewerage system, or refuse disposal system produce specific, reasonable results within a time that the Secretary sets.

(c) (1) If the water supply system, sewerage system, or refuse disposal system does not produce the required results within the time that the Secretary sets, the Secretary may order the owner or person in charge to appoint, within a time that the Secretary sets, a person approved by the Secretary to take charge of and operate the system in a manner that will secure the results demanded by the Secretary.

(2) The person who is served with an order under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall pay the salary of the person who is appointed in compliance with the order.
Md. Code, Tax - General § 9-207 — MD Code / Article gtg / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-207
§9–207.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in § 9-208 of this subtitle, each motor carrier shall:

(1) complete, under oath, and file a motor carrier tax return for periods that the Comptroller requires; and

(2) provide other information that the Comptroller considers necessary to enforce this subtitle properly.

(b) To identify properly persons listed in a return, each motor carrier shall include in the return:

(1) the Social Security number or other federal identifying number of the person; and

(2) if the Comptroller requires, United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) identification number.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-221 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-221
§9–221.
Status: in_force

(a) A prisoner is a covered employee while the prisoner is:

(1) working for a board of county commissioners, a county council, or a county roads board if:

(i) the county pays the prisoner a wage or stipulated sum; and

(ii) the prisoner sustains permanent partial or permanent total disability or dies, as a result of an accidental personal injury; or

(2) engaged in work while under the supervision of Maryland Correctional Enterprises in the Federal Prison Industry Enhancement Program as provided in § 10-308(d) of the Correctional Services Article.

(b) In Allegany, Anne Arundel, Charles, Montgomery, Washington, and Wicomico counties, payment of a stipend or other money into an account that a correctional institution administers for a prisoner does not constitute payment of a wage or stipulated sum under subsection (a)(1)(i) of this section.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-202 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-202
§9–202.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not bribe or attempt to bribe a juror for rendering a verdict.

(b) A juror may not accept a bribe for rendering a verdict.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction:

(1) is subject to imprisonment for not less than 18 months and not exceeding 6 years; and

(2) may not serve on a jury in the future.

(d) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1903 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 19 / Section 9-1903
§9–1903.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a Class C or Class D license holder may allow individuals under the age of 21 years on the premises to hold or attend a dance or other function at which individuals under the age of 21 years may be present.

(b) Alcoholic beverages may not be sold at the function or be present in the room where the function is held.

(c) The sponsor of the function shall provide adult supervision.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-104 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 1 / Section 9A-104
§9A–104.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless displaced by particular provisions of this title, the principles of law and equity supplement this title.

(b) If an obligation to pay interest arises under this title and the rate is not specified, the rate is that specified in § 11-107(a) of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-229 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-229
§9–229.
Status: reserved

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in all cases of mutual debts and credits between an insurer and another person in connection with a delinquency proceeding, the debts and credits shall be offset and the balance only shall be allowed or paid.

(b) An offset may not be allowed in favor of another person if:

(1) on the date of issuance of a liquidation order or otherwise, as specified in § 9-228(e) of this subtitle, the obligation of the insurer to the person would not entitle the person to share as a claimant in the assets of the insurer;

(2) the obligation of the insurer to the person was purchased by or transferred to the person for use as an offset; or

(3) the obligation of the person is to pay:

(i) an assessment imposed on the members of a mutual insurer or the subscribers of a reciprocal insurer; or

(ii) a balance on the subscription to the capital stock of a stock insurer.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-702 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-702
§9–702.
Status: in_force

(a) A conservator shall endeavor to correct the irregularities in the operation of a savings and loan association.

(b) In addition to the powers set forth in this subtitle and the powers granted by order of the court, a conservator may exercise any or all of the following powers:

(1) If authorized by the court, exercise the powers, rights, and privileges of the officers, directors, members, and stockholders of the savings and loan association;

(2) Recommend for the court’s adoption a plan of reorganization, composition, or rearrangement of business, including its liabilities and capital structure;

(3) Remove any director, officer, or employee of the savings and loan association;

(4) Borrow from, pledge assets to, and repay a Federal Reserve Bank or other lenders;

(5) Make wire transfers;

(6) To the extent authorized by law or court order, pay withdrawals of deposits;

(7) Pay negotiated order of withdrawal drafts and cashiers checks either directly or repay financial institutions on which the cashiers checks may be drawn;

(8) Receive new deposits including direct deposit of United States Treasury, Social Security, and other payments;

(9) Pay a Federal Reserve Bank or other bank cash to fund withdrawals;

(10) Pay employees and necessary day-to-day operating expenses of the institution;

(11) If authorized by the court, approve, in place of shareholders or members, a merger, conversion, transfer of assets, reorganization, or acquisition of the savings and loan association; and

(12) If authorized by the court, request a stay of proceedings in other courts.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-237 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-237
§9–237.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall adopt regulations that set standards for juvenile detention facilities operated by the Department and by private agencies under contract with the Department.

(b) The standards shall reflect the following central purposes of juvenile detention:

(1) to protect the public;

(2) to provide a safe, humane, and caring environment for children; and

(3) to provide access to required services for children.

(c) The standards shall include provisions establishing:

(1) a policy that eliminates the unnecessary use of detention and that prioritizes diversion and appropriate nonsecure alternatives;

(2) criteria for the placement of a child in a particular juvenile detention facility;

(3) population limits for each juvenile detention facility that may not be exceeded except in emergency circumstances;

(4) a requirement that staffing ratios and levels of services be maintained during emergencies;

(5) specifications for the architectural structure of a juvenile detention facility;

(6) staff qualifications and training, including training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect;

(7) the ratio of staff to children in a juvenile detention facility;

(8) the rights of children in a juvenile detention facility, including the right to privacy, visitors, telephone use, and mail delivery;

(9) prohibitions against the use of excessive force against a child;

(10) internal auditing and monitoring of programs and facilities in the juvenile services system;

(11) prohibitions against the use of physical restraints on an individual known to be in the third trimester of pregnancy or during labor, delivery, or postpartum recovery, including during all transports, unless a facility superintendent or the facility superintendent’s designee determines that a physical restraint is necessary to protect the individual from harming herself or others or to prevent the individual’s escape from custody; and

(12) a policy concerning a safety plan for the safety of juveniles detained in a facility, including:

(i) the means to implement the safety plan or a safety or emergency plan established for the facility for another purpose; and

(ii) a requirement that the safety plan be revised not less than every 5 years.

(d) The standards shall be consistent with this title and Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-410 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-410
§9–410.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 9–411 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a permit to any applicant, reprimand a permit holder, or suspend or revoke a permit if:

(1) the applicant or permit holder fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a permit; or

(2) the permit holder fraudulently or deceptively uses a permit.

(b) (1) In addition to a sanction imposed under subsection (a) of this section, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for:

(i) each violation for which a denial, reprimand, suspension, or revocation was imposed under subsection (a) of this section; and

(ii) each failure to meet or continue to meet the qualifications or requirements set forth in this subtitle.

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

(i) the seriousness of the violation;

(ii) the harm caused by the violation;

(iii) the good faith of the permit holder or the applicant; and

(iv) any history of previous violations by the permit holder or the applicant.

(c) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under subsection (b) of this section into the General Fund of the State.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-261 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-261
§9–261.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sanitary districts and persons shall keep any record that the Secretary requires:

(1) Any sanitary district or person who supplies water, ice, sewerage, or refuse disposal service to the public;

(2) Any person who owns an industrial establishment; and

(3) Any person who owns a private water supply system or private sewerage system.

(b) Any sanitary district or person who keeps a record under subsection (a) of this section shall make the record available to the Secretary on request.

(c) (1) To determine compliance with any regulation, permit, or order of the Secretary, a representative of the Secretary may:

(i) Enter any private property;

(ii) Enter any building, structure, or land owned by a sanitary district or person who supplies water, ice, sewerage, or refuse disposal service to the public; and

(iii) Collect samples, records, and information.

(2) To determine compliance with pretreatment requirements of this title, a representative of the Secretary may:

(i) Enter any building, structure, or land of an industrial establishment that is or may be subject to pretreatment requirements; and

(ii) Collect samples, records, and information.

(d) The Secretary may bring an action for an injunction to enforce this section without showing lack of an adequate remedy at law.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2008 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 20 / Section 9-2008
§9–2008.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Geothermal heat pump” means a heating and cooling device that is installed using ground loop technology.

(3) “Program” means the Geothermal Heat Pump Grant Program.

(4) “Ton” means 1 standard ton of refrigeration equal to 12,000 British thermal units of heat removal per hour.

(b) There is a Geothermal Heat Pump Grant Program in the Administration.

(c) The purpose of the Program is to provide grants to individuals for a portion of the cost of acquiring and installing a geothermal heat pump.

(d) The Administration shall:

(1) administer the Program;

(2) establish application procedures for the Program; and

(3) award grants from the Program.

(e) A grant awarded under the Program may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) $1,000 per ton or $3,000 for a residential system; and

(2) $1,000 per ton or $10,000 for a nonresidential system.

(f) Subject to the limitations in subsection (e) of this section, the Administration may adjust the grant amounts under the Program to reflect market conditions and the prevailing prices of geothermal heat pump systems.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-609 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-609
§9–609.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever a date of release from confinement in a State correctional facility is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the incarcerated individual shall be released on the first preceding day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.

(b) The Commissioner of Correction shall adopt regulations:

(1) establishing a release plan for incarcerated individuals upon release from confinement in a State correctional facility to help identify resources to assist incarcerated individuals following release, including the provision of transportation from the facility for an incarcerated individual upon release; and

(2) implementing the provisions of § 9–609.1 of this subtitle concerning issuance of an identification card to incarcerated individuals on release from confinement in a State correctional facility.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-603 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-603
§9–603.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the requirements under this section shall apply to:

(i) local detention centers in the following counties by January 1, 2020:

1. Howard County;

2. Montgomery County;

3. Prince George’s County; and

4. St. Mary’s County; and

(ii) local detention centers in six additional counties by October 1, 2021.

(2) (i) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, the Maryland Department of Health, and the Maryland Correctional Administrators Association shall evaluate the implementation of the requirements of this section and determine a schedule to add additional counties, provided that the provisions of this section shall apply to all local detention centers and the Baltimore Pre–trial Complex by January 2023.

(ii) If the Baltimore Pre–trial Complex has not fully implemented the provisions of this section by January 2023, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services shall report to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Judiciary Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the status and timeline of implementation.

(iii) Funding for the program at the Baltimore Pre–trial Complex shall be as provided in the State budget.

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

(2) “Health care practitioner” means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice under the Health Occupations Article.

(3) “Incarcerated individual” means an individual confined within a local correctional facility.

(4) “Medication” means a medication approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid use disorder.

(5) “Medication–assisted treatment” means the use of medication, in combination with counseling and behavioral health therapies, to provide a holistic approach to the treatment of opioid use disorder.

(6) “Opioid use disorder” means a medically diagnosed problematic pattern of opioid use that causes significant impairment or distress.

(7) “Peer recovery specialist” means an individual who has been certified by an entity approved by the Maryland Department of Health for the purpose of providing peer support services, as defined under § 7.5–101(n) of the Health – General Article.

(c) An incarcerated individual in a State or local correctional facility shall be placed on a properly supervised program of methadone detoxification if:

(1) a physician determines that the incarcerated individual is a person with an opioid use disorder;

(2) the treatment is prescribed by a physician; and

(3) the incarcerated individual consents in writing to the treatment.

(d) (1) Each local correctional facility shall conduct an assessment of the mental health and substance use status of each incarcerated individual using evidence–based screenings and assessments, to determine:

(i) if the medical diagnosis of an opioid use disorder is appropriate; and

(ii) if medication–assisted treatment is appropriate.

(2) If an assessment conducted under paragraph (1) of this subsection indicates opioid use disorder, an evaluation of the incarcerated individual shall be conducted by a health care practitioner with prescriptive authority authorized under Title 8, Title 14, or Title 15 of the Health Occupations Article.

(3) Information shall be provided to the incarcerated individual describing medication options used in medication–assisted treatment.

(4) Medication–assisted treatment shall be available to an incarcerated individual for whom such treatment is determined to be appropriate under this subsection.

(5) Each local correctional facility shall make available at least one formulation of each FDA–approved full opioid agonist, partial opioid agonist, and long–acting opioid antagonist used for the treatment of opioid use disorders.

(6) Each pregnant woman identified with an opioid use disorder shall receive evaluation and be offered medication–assisted treatment as soon as practicable.

(e) Each local correctional facility shall:

(1) following an assessment using clinical guidelines for medication–assisted treatment:

(i) make medication available by a qualified provider to the incarcerated individual; or

(ii) begin withdrawal management services prior to administration of medication;

(2) make available and administer medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder;

(3) provide behavioral health counseling for incarcerated individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder consistent with therapeutic standards for such therapies in a community setting;

(4) provide access to a health care practitioner who can provide access to all FDA–approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorders; and

(5) provide on–premises access to peer recovery specialists.

(f) If an incarcerated individual received medication or medication–assisted treatment for opioid use disorder immediately preceding or during the incarcerated individual’s incarceration, a local correctional facility shall continue the treatment after incarceration or transfer unless:

(1) the incarcerated individual voluntarily discontinues the treatment, verified through a written agreement that includes a signature; or

(2) a health care practitioner determines that the treatment is no longer medically appropriate.

(g) Before the release of an incarcerated individual diagnosed with opioid use disorder under subsection (d) of this section, a local correctional facility shall develop a plan of reentry that:

(1) includes information regarding postincarceration access to medication continuity, peer recovery specialists, other supportive therapy, and enrollment in health insurance plans;

(2) includes any recommended referrals by a health care practitioner to medication continuity, peer recovery specialists, and other supportive therapy; and

(3) is reviewed and, if needed, revised by a health care practitioner or peer recovery specialist.

(h) The procedures and standards used to determine substance use disorder diagnosis and treatment of incarcerated individuals are subject to the guidelines and regulations adopted by the Maryland Department of Health.

(i) As provided in the State budget, the State shall fund the program of opioid use disorder screening, evaluation, and treatment of incarcerated individuals as provided under this section.

(j) On or before November 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy shall report data from individual local correctional facilities to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:

(1) the number of incarcerated individuals diagnosed with:

(i) a mental health disorder;

(ii) an opioid use disorder;

(iii) a non–opioid substance use disorder; and

(iv) a dual diagnosis of mental health and substance use disorder;

(2) the number and cost of assessments for incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities, including the number of unique incarcerated individuals examined;

(3) the number of incarcerated individuals who were receiving medication or medication–assisted treatment for opioid use disorder immediately prior to incarceration;

(4) the type and prevalence of medication or medication–assisted treatments for opioid use disorder provided;

(5) the number of incarcerated individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder;

(6) the number of incarcerated individuals for whom medication and medication–assisted treatment for opioid use disorder was prescribed;

(7) the number of incarcerated individuals for whom medication and medication–assisted treatment was prescribed and initiated for opioid use disorder;

(8) the number of medications and medication–assisted treatments for opioid use disorder provided according to each type of medication and medication– assisted treatment options;

(9) the number of incarcerated individuals who continued to receive the same medication or medication–assisted treatment for opioid use disorder as the incarcerated individual received prior to incarceration;

(10) the number of incarcerated individuals who received a different medication or medication–assisted treatment for opioid use disorder compared to what the incarcerated individual received prior to incarceration;

(11) the number of incarcerated individuals who initiated treatment with medication or medication–assisted treatment for opioid use disorder who were not being treated for opioid use disorder prior to incarceration;

(12) the number of incarcerated individuals who discontinued medication or medication–assisted treatment for opioid use disorder during incarceration;

(13) a review and summary of the percent of days, including the average percent, median percent, mode percent, and interquartile range of percent, for incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder receiving medication or medication–assisted treatment for opioid use disorder as calculated overall and stratified by other factors, such as type of treatment received;

(14) the number of incarcerated individuals receiving medication or medication–assisted treatment for opioid use disorder prior to release;

(15) the number of incarcerated individuals receiving medication or medication–assisted treatment prior to release for whom the facility had made a prerelease reentry plan;

(16) a review and summary of practices related to medication and medication–assisted treatment for opioid use disorder for incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder before October 1, 2019;

(17) a review and summary of prerelease planning practices relative to incarcerated individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder prior to, and following, October 1, 2019; and

(18) any other information requested by the Maryland Department of Health related to the administration of the provisions under this section.

(k) Any behavioral health assessment, evaluation, treatment recommendation, or course of treatment shall be reported to the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy and also include any other data necessary to meet reporting requirements under this section.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-513 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-513
§9–513.
Status: in_force

(a) A secured party shall cause the secured party of record for a financing statement to file a termination statement for the financing statement if the financing statement covers consumer goods and:

(1) There is no obligation secured by the collateral covered by the financing statement and no commitment to make an advance, incur an obligation, or otherwise give value; or

(2) The debtor did not authorize the filing of the initial financing statement.

(b) To comply with subsection (a), a secured party shall cause the secured party of record to file the termination statement:

(1) Within 1 month after there is no obligation secured by the collateral covered by the financing statement and no commitment to make an advance, incur an obligation, or otherwise give value; or

(2) If earlier, within 20 days after the secured party receives an authenticated demand from a debtor.

(c) In cases not governed by subsection (a), within 20 days after a secured party receives an authenticated demand from a debtor, the secured party shall cause the secured party of record for a financing statement to send to the debtor a termination statement for the financing statement or file the termination statement in the filing office if:

(1) Except in the case of a financing statement covering accounts or chattel paper that has been sold or goods that are the subject of a consignment, there is no obligation secured by the collateral covered by the financing statement and no commitment to make an advance, incur an obligation, or otherwise give value;

(2) The financing statement covers accounts or chattel paper that has been sold but as to which the account debtor or other person obligated has discharged its obligation;

(3) The financing statement covers goods that were the subject of a consignment to the debtor but are not in the debtor’s possession; or

(4) The debtor did not authorize the filing of the initial financing statement.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in § 9-510, upon the filing of a termination statement with the filing office, the financing statement to which the termination statement relates ceases to be effective. Except as otherwise provided in § 9-510, for purposes of §§ 9-519(f), 9-522(a), and 9-523(b), the filing with the filing office of a termination statement relating to a financing statement that indicates that the debtor is a transmitting utility also causes the effectiveness of the financing statement to lapse.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-805 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-805
§9–805.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not organize, supervise, promote, sponsor, finance, or manage a criminal organization.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000,000 or both.

(c) A sentence imposed under this section shall be separate from and consecutive to a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing a violation of this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-102 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-102
§9–102.
Status: in_force

In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere, the health officer, or in Montgomery County the department designated by the Montgomery County government, shall inspect and report on the sanitary conditions of streams, sources of public water supply, and sewerage facilities in the county.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-401 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-401
§9–401.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Authorized insurer” means a stock corporation or mutual association that is authorized under the Insurance Article to provide workers’ compensation insurance in the State.

(c) “Governmental self-insurance group” means a group of governmental employers that self-insures in accordance with § 9-404 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1603 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 16 / Section 9-1603
§9–1603.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office is headed by a Chief Administrative Law Judge appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b) The Chief Administrative Law Judge shall:

(1) be appointed for a term of 6 years;

(2) devote full time to the duties of the Office; and

(3) be eligible for reappointment.

(c) The Chief Administrative Law Judge shall:

(1) receive the salary provided in the State budget;

(2) be admitted to practice law in the State; and

(3) have the powers and duties specified in this subtitle.

(d) The Chief Administrative Law Judge may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-708 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-708
§9–708.
Status: in_force

(a) With the prior written approval of the Secretary, the Division Director may institute proceedings in the circuit court of the county where the principal office of a savings and loan association is located for the appointment of a receiver if:

(1) (i) The savings and loan association or related entity fails to comply with a final order of the Division Director;

(ii) The irregularities giving rise to a conservatorship are not corrected;

(iii) An emergency exists; or

(iv) The savings and loan association or related entity is conducting an unsafe and unsound operation; and

(2) The Division Director considers the appointment of a receiver to be in the public interest.

(b) Subject to the provisions of § 9-709 of this subtitle, a court may appoint a receiver if it finds that a savings and loan association or related entity is:

(1) In an impaired or insolvent condition;

(2) In substantial violation of any law or regulation;

(3) Concealing any of its assets or records or refusing to submit its records or affairs for inspection to an examiner or lawful agent;

(4) Conducting an unsafe and unsound operation;

(5) In violation of any final order; or

(6) Eligible for receivership under the provisions of Title 10 of this article.

(c) A receiver has:

(1) All the powers and authority of the conservator;

(2) The power to liquidate; and

(3) Any other powers and authority as may be expressed in the order of any court of competent jurisdiction.

(d) In addition to the specific powers set forth in this title and any powers granted by order of the court, a receiver appointed under this section has and may exercise all powers necessary or appropriate to liquidate the business and affairs of the savings and loan association, including all of the powers granted by law to the conservator of a savings and loan association and all of the powers granted by law to the receiver of a Maryland corporation that is in the process of voluntary or involuntary dissolution.

(e) (1) Except to the extent otherwise provided in this subsection, Title 13 of the Maryland Rules applies to the estate of a savings and loan association for which a receiver is appointed under this section.

(2) On motion of the receiver any other interested party, or on the court’s own initiative, the court may, after notice and a hearing, waive compliance with or modify one or more of the requirements of Subtitle BP relating to the timing of, method of, or procedures for providing notices, providing claims, or administering distributions from the receivership estate, if the waiver or modification relates to the preservation of the confidentiality of savings account holders, or a reduction in the cost of administration of the receivership estate.

(3) Any waiver or modification made under paragraph (2) of this subsection only shall apply prospectively to actions taken by the receiver or any other person after adoption by the court.
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-605 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-605
§9–605.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “basic daily cost” means the average amount spent by a county board of education from county and State funds for the public education of a nondisabled child divided by the number of actual school days required for a public school under § 7–103 of the Education Article.

(b) A county board of education shall reimburse the Department for the basic daily cost for each child who was domiciled in the county prior to placement with the Department if the child:

(1) is in a facility or residential facility;

(2) is in the custody of the Department for 15 consecutive days or more;

(3) does not meet the criteria for shared State and local payment of educational costs as provided in §§ 8–406 and 8–415 of the Education Article; and

(4) was included in the full–time equivalent enrollment of the county as calculated under § 5–201 of the Education Article.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-521 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-521
§9–521.
Status: in_force

A filing office that accepts written records may not refuse to accept a written initial financing statement, addendum, or amendment in the form and format set forth in the official text of the 2010 amendments to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code promulgated by the American Law Institute and the Uniform Law Commission, except for a reason set forth in § 9–516(b).
Md. Code, Human Services § 9-247 — MD Code / Article ghu / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-247
§9–247.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before December 1, 2024, and each December 1 thereafter, the Department shall report to the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform and Emerging and Best Practices and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on:

(1) the number of juveniles under the Department’s supervision in the preceding year who:

(i) were nonfatally shot;

(ii) shot another individual; or

(iii) were victims of a homicide;

(2) the actions that the Department took after the incidents described in item (1) of this subsection, including the timeline of the actions;

(3) the age of each juvenile described in item (1) of this subsection; and

(4) the county of residence of each juvenile described in item (1) of this subsection.

(b) The initial report submitted under this section shall include a description of any established process that the Department uses after an incident described in subsection (a)(1) of this section occurs.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1021 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1021
§9–1021.
Status: in_force

A person may not operate or attempt to operate a water quality laboratory in this State unless the water quality laboratory is certified by the Department.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1A-38 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1A / Section 9-1A-38
§9–1A–38.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight.

(b) (1) The Committee consists of the following eight members:

(i) four members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate; and

(ii) four members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House.

(2) At least one Senator and one Delegate appointed under this subsection shall be a member of the minority party.

(c) The members of the Committee serve at the pleasure of the presiding officer who appointed them.

(d) The President and the Speaker of the House shall appoint a Senator and a Delegate, respectively, to serve as cochairs.

(e) (1) The Committee shall examine:

(i) the status of the State’s gaming program; and

(ii) the implementation of new laws relating to gaming.

(2) The Committee shall make recommendations for potential improvements to the State’s gaming program.

(f) The Department of Legislative Services shall provide staffing for the Committee.

(g) A member of the Committee may not receive compensation for serving on the Committee, but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(h) On or before December 31 of each year, the Committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 9-3A-08 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 9 / Subtitle 3A / Section 9-3A-08
§9–3A–08.
Status: in_force

(a) A license expires on the second anniversary of its effective date, unless the license is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section.

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

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

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

(3) The amount of the renewal fee.

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

(1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

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

(3) Submits to the Board:

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

(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education requirements under § 19–1807 of the Health – General Article.

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

(e) (1) The Board shall require a criminal history records check in accordance with § 9–302.1 of this title for:

(i) Licensure renewal applicants; and

(ii) Each former licensee who files for reinstatement under § 9–3A–09 of this subtitle after failing to renew the license for a period of 1 year or more.

(2) On receipt of the criminal history record information of a licensee forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 9–302.1 of this title, in determining whether to grant a license, the Board shall consider:

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

(ii) The nature of the crime;

(iii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;

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

(v) Subsequent work history;

(vi) Employment and character references; and

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

(3) The Board may not renew or reinstate a license if the criminal history record information required under § 9–302.1 of this title has not been received.

(4) Unless otherwise required, a renewal applicant who previously has completed the criminal history records check as required for the Board’s application process does not have to submit to a subsequent criminal history records check for license renewal.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-603 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-603
§9–603.
Status: in_force

On or before December 15 of each year, the Maryland Department of Labor shall:

(1) determine the State average weekly wage as of July 1 of that year; and

(2) report the State average weekly wage to the Commission.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-611 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-611
§9–611.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “savings and loan association” means a savings and loan association organized under this title as a mutual association.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Division Director may approve a conversion of a savings and loan association to a capital stock association that deviates from the standard requirements of this title if the circumstances of the conversion would, under federal law, permit the Federal Home Loan Bank Board to authorize a modified conversion.

(c) The Division Director may approve a modified conversion only if:

(1) The Division Director determines that:

(i) The stability of the savings and loan association is threatened by severe financial difficulties;

(ii) The conversion to a capital stock form is likely to improve the financial condition of the savings and loan association;

(iii) The association will be viable after the conversion; and

(iv) The approval of the conversion is not detrimental to the public interest; and

(2) The approval imposes the same conditions that federal law requires or permits.

(d) (1) The Division Director may adopt rules and regulations for a modified conversion, including:

(i) Procedures for application and approval; and

(ii) Conditions for approval of the Division Director in the final order.

(2) The Division Director may approve the chartering of a capital stock corporation to acquire the assets of, or merge with, a mutual association under this section.

(e) A conversion under this section is not subject to the requirements contained in the following sections of this title:

(1) §§ 9-206 through 9-208, inclusive;

(2) §§ 9-216 through 9-222, inclusive;

(3) §§ 9-601 through 9-609, inclusive; and

(4) §§ 9-627 through 9-630, inclusive.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-11A-07 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 11A / Section 9-11A-07
§9–11A–07.
Status: in_force

(a) The members of the Board shall designate a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary.

(b) The Board shall determine the means of the election of officers.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-521 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-521
§9–521.
Status: in_force

(a) A State or local authority that violates any provisions of § 9-512(b) or (d) of this subtitle is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding $100 to be collected in a civil action brought by the Department in the circuit court for any county. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this section.

(b) A civil penalty imposed under this section does not bar any other applicable relief or penalty.

(c) (1) An applicant who violates § 9-510(b)(9) of this subtitle, or who violates any regulation adopted under § 9-510(b)(9) of this subtitle, is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $500 per violation to be collected in a civil action filed by the Department in the circuit court for any county.

(2) Each day a violation continues under this subsection constitutes a separate violation of this subsection.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-914 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-914
§9–914.
Status: in_force

(a) The powers and duties of the Trust shall rest in and be exercised by a Board of Trustees.

(b) The Board of Trustees shall consist of the following 12 members:

(1) the Secretary, ex officio, or the Secretary’s designee, who shall serve as the chair;

(2) the Secretary of Aging, ex officio, or the Secretary’s designee;

(3) the Secretary of Labor, ex officio, or the Secretary’s designee;

(4) the Secretary of Health, ex officio, or the Secretary’s designee;

(5) the Secretary of Human Services, ex officio, or the Secretary’s designee;

(6) the Secretary of Disabilities, ex officio, or the Secretary’s designee;

(7) the Adjutant General of the Military Department, ex officio, or the Adjutant General’s designee;

(8) one representative of each of the following organizations, appointed by the Governor:

(i) a veterans service organization;

(ii) a nonprofit organization that serves veterans; and

(iii) the business community;

(9) a member of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

(10) a member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate.

(c) The Governor shall consider geographical balance in making appointments to the Board of Trustees.

(d) Except for the ex officio members or their designees:

(1) the term of a member is 4 years;

(2) the terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2013;

(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 for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies; and

(5) a member may serve no more than 2 terms.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1001.1 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1001.1
§9–1001.
Status: in_force

§9–1001.1.

(a) There is a Class B–TM (theater/museum) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for the use of a theater/museum that has a ballroom with seating for a maximum of 300 individuals per event.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption and in conjunction with:

(1) a regular exhibit opening; or

(2) a fund–raising event for the benefit of the theater/museum.

(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption on Sunday through Saturday beginning 2 hours before the exhibit opening or event, during the exhibit opening or event, and for 2 hours after the end of the exhibit opening or event.

(e) (1) A license on behalf of the theater/museum shall be applied for and issued to the president and two other officers of the theater/museum.

(2) At least two of the applicants shall be residents of the county.

(f) The annual fee for the license is $350.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-205 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-205
§9–205.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “authority” means a water, sewerage, or sanitary district authority.

(b) This section applies only to any water supply system, sewerage system, or refuse disposal system that is for public use in this State.

(c) Any authority or person who owns a water supply system, sewerage system, or refuse disposal system or who supplies or is authorized to supply water, sewerage, or refuse disposal service to the public shall submit to the Secretary:

(1) A certified copy of the complete plans for the water supply system, sewerage system, or refuse disposal system that:

(i) Is correct on the date of submission; and

(ii) Is of the scope and detail that the Secretary requires; and

(2) Any existing specifications of or reports on the water supply system, sewerage system, or refuse disposal system.

(d) If plans do not exist or are of insufficient scope or detail, the authority or person who is required to submit the plans shall:

(1) Prepare and submit to the Secretary new or supplemented plans; and

(2) Make any investigation that is necessary to ensure that the new or supplemented plans are correct.

(e) (1) The Secretary may request any other information about the water supply system, sewerage system, or refuse disposal system, including information or records on maintenance and operation, that the Secretary considers appropriate.

(2) Any authority or person to whom a request is made under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit the information or records to the Secretary.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-3403 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 34 / Section 9-3403
§9–3403.
Status: in_force

§9–3403. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2035 PER CHAPTERS 687 AND 688 OF 2021 //

(a) The Commission consists of the following members:

(1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(3) the Secretary of Budget and Management or the Secretary’s designee;

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

(5) the Secretary of Natural Resources or the Secretary’s designee;

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

(7) the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary’s designee;

(8) one representative of the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs;

(9) one representative of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture;

(10) one representative of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission;

(11) one representative of the Maryland Rediscovery 400 initiative; and

(12) five members with relevant interest or expertise, appointed by the Governor.

(b) To the extent practicable, the membership of the Commission and any advisory committees established in accordance with § 9–3405 of this subtitle shall be representative of the diverse communities and regions within the State.

(c) The Governor shall designate the Chair of the Commission.

(d) The Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts shall provide staff for the Commission, assisted by the Maryland Historical Trust and the Maryland State Archives.

(e) 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.

(f) A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled by the Governor.
Md. Code, Local Government § 9-516 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-516
§9–516.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the St. Mary’s County Open Meetings Act.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-420 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-420
§9–420.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An association may not, directly or indirectly, grant loans to any one individual or business entity in a total amount in excess of 5 percent of its assets.

(2) In computing the total amount of loans made by an association to an individual, all loans made by the association to any entity in which that individual is a controlling person shall be included.

(3) In computing the total amount of loans made by an association to a partnership or other unincorporated association, the following loans shall be included:

(i) All loans to the association’s individual members;

(ii) All loans made for the benefit of the partnership or other unincorporated association; and

(iii) All loans to or for the benefit of any entity of which the partnership or unincorporated association, or any member of the partnership or unincorporated association, is a controlling person.

(4) In computing the total amount of loans made by an association to a corporation, the following loans shall be included:

(i) All loans made for the benefit of the corporation;

(ii) All loans to or for the benefit of any person or entity who is a controlling person of the corporation; and

(iii) All loans to or for the benefit of any entity of which the corporation is a controlling person.

(b) (1) (i) An association may make secured or unsecured loans for personal, family, or household purposes, and may invest in, sell, or hold commercial paper and corporate debt securities subject to regulations promulgated by the Division Director.

(ii) The total of these loans and investments may not exceed 20 percent of the assets of the association.

(2) Loans to dealers in consumer goods to finance inventory and floor planning shall be treated as commercial loans.

(c) An association may invest in, sell, purchase, participate in, or otherwise deal in loans for commercial, corporate, business, or agricultural purposes, but only if at any one time the total investment made under this section does not exceed 10 percent of the association’s assets.

(d) (1) An association may participate in mortgages and participate with other lenders in originating and making any type of mortgage loan that the association is authorized to make under the provisions of § 9–419 of this subtitle.

(2) The amount that an association may have invested in privately placed mortgage backed securities cannot exceed 10 percent of the association’s assets.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a loan made for the purpose of acquiring real estate, financing the development of real estate, the construction of structures on real estate, or the rehabilitation of real estate is subject to the provisions of this section and regulations adopted by the Division Director.

(2) This subsection does not apply to a loan made for the purchase of real estate that has or will have not more than one dwelling designed principally as a residence with accommodations for not more than 4 families.

(3) The loans may not exceed the loan–to–value ratios provided by regulation.

(4) (i) The Division Director shall adopt regulations establishing terms for the repayment of loans authorized by this subsection.

(ii) The regulations adopted by the Division Director may not be less restrictive than those applicable to federally–chartered savings and loan associations.

(iii) Unless otherwise provided by regulations adopted by the Division Director, the loans shall be repayable within a term that is applicable to federally–chartered savings and loan associations.

(5) Loan documentation for development loans shall contain:

(i) A preliminary development plan that is satisfactory to the association; and

(ii) A projection that not less than the investment in the loan will be recovered.

(6) The recognition of income and the amortization method used by the association originating the loans shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

(7) (i) The total amount of loans for acquisition, development, or construction cannot exceed 10 percent of the assets of the association.

(ii) Loans to one borrower made under this subsection for any one development project may not exceed 50 percent of an association’s net worth or 2 percent of its assets, whichever is less.

(f) Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the validity of any loans made before June 1, 1986, by any savings and loan association in accordance with the provisions of law relating to loans by savings and loan associations in effect before June 1, 1986.
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9-216 — MD Code / Article gfi / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-216
§9–216.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Acquire” means to obtain legal or beneficial ownership of shares, or voting rights of shares, whether directly or indirectly, through an intermediary or otherwise.

(3) “Beneficial ownership” includes:

(i) Ownership by another person who controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a person; and

(ii) Ownership by a member of the immediate family.

(4) “Control” means the ability of a person to direct the management or policies of an association or entity or elect a majority of a board of directors or the ownership of more than 10 percent of the outstanding shares of any class of securities of an association or interest in an entity.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, without the prior written approval of the Division Director under this section, a person may not acquire control of an association or control of an entity which, directly or indirectly, controls or is controlled by an association.

(c) If the approval of the Division Director is required under subsection (b) of this section, a person who intends to acquire shares of an association or interest in an entity that controls or is controlled by an association shall:

(1) File an application for approval in the form that the Division Director requires;

(2) Deliver to the Division Director any other information that the Division Director requires with the certification of financial information and any verification by oath or affirmation of other data that the Division Director specifies; and

(3) Except in the case of an applicant that is a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation qualified to do business in Maryland, deliver to the Division Director a written consent to service of process in any action or suit arising out of or in connection with the proposed acquisition through service of process on the Secretary of Labor.

(d) (1) Upon receipt of an application for approval and other items required under subsection (c) of this section, the Division Director shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the acquisition, its purposes and probable effects would be consistent with purposes of Title 8 of this article and of this title, whether:

(i) The applicant, or its directors, officers, or controlling persons, and any proposed new officers, directors, or controlling persons of the association involved would satisfy the test for incorporators, officers, directors, and controlling persons of a new association under § 9–207 of this subtitle; and

(ii) The proposed acquisition would be prejudicial to the interests of the depositors, creditors, beneficiaries of fiduciary accounts, or shareholders of the association involved.

(2) Except for information that the Division Director determines should be kept confidential, as part of the investigation the Division Director shall transmit to the association or entity a copy of the application and all other information received from the applicant for the purpose of receiving comments from the association or entity.

(e) (1) Within 60 days after receipt of an application under subsection (c) of this section or within a longer period not in excess of 30 days after receipt from the applicant of additional information required by the Division Director, the Division Director shall:

(i) Approve or disapprove the proposed acquisition; and

(ii) Give written notice of its decision to the applicant and the association or entity.

(2) If the Division Director approves a proposed acquisition that may result in a change of control of the association or entity, the Division Director may impose conditions to be observed after the acquisition with respect to:

(i) Transactions between the association involved and the applicant or affiliate of the applicant;

(ii) Dividends or distributions by the association; or

(iii) Other matters as the Division Director considers advisable on the basis of the purposes of this title and Title 8 of this article.

(f) A person may not make, directly or indirectly, any untrue statement of a material fact or omit a material fact in order to mislead any person in connection with any acquisition or sale of, or proposal to acquire or sell, shares within the scope of this section or in any application or submission of information to the Division Director under subsection (c) of this section.

(g) Approval under this section is not required for an acquisition in the case of either:

(1) An acquisition of shares by the issuer of the shares or by a person who, at the time of acquisition, controls the association or entity whose shares or interest are proposed to be acquired;

(2) A merger or consolidation which requires the approval of the Division Director, Commissioner, or the Federal Home Loan Bank Board;

(3) A transaction by a broker–dealer who does no more than perform the customary broker’s function in transactions on a stock exchange or in the over–the–counter market, who receives no more than the customary broker’s commission and who does not solicit, or arrange for the solicitation of orders; or

(4) A transfer through testate or intestate succession, as long as the acquiring party advises the Division Director in writing within 30 days of the acquisition and provides the information that the Division Director requires.

(h) A person who is not a citizen of the United States may not directly or indirectly acquire control of an association.

(i) (1) Any person who directly or indirectly acquires shares of an association or interest in an entity which controls an association in violation of this section, or who violates subsection (f) of this section shall be punished, upon conviction, by imprisonment in the penitentiary for a period not more than 10 years, or a fine not more than $100,000, or both.

(2) Any person who violates any provision of this section is liable civilly to any association, entity, shareholder, or other person damaged by the violation.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-409 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-409
§9–409.
Status: in_force

(a) Members of the Corporation are subject to assessment as provided in this section.

(b) (1) To provide the funds necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the Corporation, the Board of Directors shall assess member insurers, separately for each account, at the times and for the amounts that the Board finds necessary.

(2) The Board shall give 30 days’ written notice to a member insurer before payment of an assessment is due.

(3) The Board shall collect the assessments when due.

(c) There are two classes of assessments to be made for the following purposes:

(1) Class A assessments, to be used to meet administrative costs and other general expenses not related to a particular impaired insurer or insolvent insurer; and

(2) Class B assessments, to be used to carry out the powers and duties of the Corporation with respect to an impaired insurer or insolvent insurer.

(d) (1) (i) The Board shall determine the amount of a Class A assessment.

(ii) The Board may make a Class A assessment on a pro rata or nonpro rata basis.

(iii) If made on a pro rata basis, the Board may provide that the assessment be credited against future Class B assessments.

(iv) Except for assessments related to long–term care insurance, the amount of a Class B assessment shall be allocated for assessment purposes among the accounts according to an allocation formula that is based on:

1. the premiums or reserves of the impaired insurer or insolvent insurer; or

2. on another standard that the Board considers in its sole discretion to be fair and reasonable under the circumstances.

(2) (i) The amount of a Class B assessment for long–term care insurance written by the impaired insurer or insolvent insurer shall be allocated according to a methodology included in the plan of operation and approved by the Commissioner.

(ii) The methodology used to allocate the amount under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall provide for 50% of the assessment to be allocated to accident and health member insurers and 50% to be allocated to life and annuity member insurers.

(3) The Board shall make Class B assessments against member insurers for each account in the proportion that the amount of premiums received on business in the State by each assessed member insurer on policies or contracts covered by each account for the most recent calendar year for which information is available preceding the year in which the member insurer became impaired or insolvent, bears to the amount of premiums received on business in the State for those calendar years by all assessed member insurers.

(4) The Board may assess member insurers on a nonpro rata basis without regard to paragraph (3) of this subsection if the amount of a Class B assessment representing the aggregate liability of the Corporation for a single impairment or insolvency is not greater than the Class A assessment in the same calendar year against authorized insurers in the same line of business as the liability for the impaired insurer or insolvent insurer.

(5) (i) The Board may not make assessments for funds to meet the requirements of the Corporation with respect to an impaired insurer or insolvent insurer until necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.

(ii) Because exact determinations may not always be possible, the Board shall make classifications of assessments and computation of assessments under this subsection with a reasonable degree of accuracy.

(e) (1) If, in the opinion of the Board, payment of an assessment would endanger the ability of a member insurer to meet its contractual obligations, the Corporation may abate or defer, wholly or partly, the assessment of the member insurer.

(2) If an assessment against a member insurer is wholly or partly abated or deferred, the amount by which the assessment is abated or deferred shall be assessed against the other member insurers in a manner consistent with the basis for assessments set forth in this section.

(f) (1) In a calendar year, the total of all assessments against a member insurer for each account may not exceed 2% of the member insurer’s premiums in the State on policies covered by the account.

(2) If an assessment against a member insurer is reduced because of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board shall assess the amount of the reduction against the other member insurers in a manner consistent with the basis for assessments set forth in this section.

(3) If the maximum assessments in a calendar year against all member insurers plus the other assets of the Corporation in any account are insufficient to provide in the account the amount necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Corporation, the Board shall make additional assessments as necessary against member insurers as soon as allowed by this subtitle.

(g) (1) If approved by the Commissioner, the Board may refund to member insurers, by an equitable method set by the plan of operation, in proportion to the contribution of each member insurer to that account, the amount by which the assets of the account exceed the amount that the Board finds necessary to carry out the obligations of the Corporation during the coming year.

(2) For the purpose of this subsection, assets include assets accruing from net realized gains and income from investments.

(3) If refunds are impracticable, the Board may retain a reasonable amount in an account for the continuing expenses of the Corporation and for future losses.

(h) In determining premium rates and policy owner dividends for any kind of insurance or health maintenance organization business within the scope of this subtitle, a member insurer may consider the amount reasonably necessary to meet its assessment obligations under this subtitle.

(i) (1) The Corporation shall issue to each member insurer that pays an assessment under this subtitle a certificate of contribution for the amount of the assessment.

(2) The certificate of contribution shall be in the form that the Commissioner requires.

(3) All outstanding certificates of contribution are of equal dignity and priority without reference to amounts or dates of issue.

(4) The member insurer may show a certificate of contribution in the member insurer’s financial statement as an asset in the form and for the amount, if any, and the period of time that the Commissioner approves.
Md. Code, Land Use § 9-702 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-702
§9–702.
Status: in_force

(a) The planning commission consists of six regular members and one alternate member.

(b) (1) The term of a member of the planning commission is 3 years.

(2) The terms of the members of the planning commission shall be staggered.

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

(4) An ex officio member serves a term concurrent with the member’s term of office.

(5) 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.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-1008 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1008
§9–1008.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to an award against the Subsequent Injury Fund.

(b) The Commission shall impose an assessment of 10%, not exceeding $4,500, against compensation awarded or likely to be awarded against an insured or self-insured employer and not paid if the Commission determines that the compensation is not awarded or is abated because of:

(1) death; or

(2) lack of a covered employee or a dependent of a covered employee eligible for the compensation.

(c) On expiration of the time period within which a claim may be filed under this title, the Commission shall assess the insurer or self-insured employer $4,500 if a covered employee dies:

(1) due to an accidental personal injury or occupational disease; and

(2) without any surviving dependent.

(d) The Commission shall direct payment of an assessment under subsection (b) or (c) of this section into the Fund.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1015 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1015
§9–1015.
Status: in_force

(a) If a water quality laboratory located outside of this State examines any of the public drinking water of this State, the results of that examination may not be accepted by this State unless the water quality laboratory is certified under this subtitle.

(b) A person who operates a water quality laboratory in another state and who wishes to have the water quality laboratory certified in this State shall:

(1) Submit to the Department, on the form that the Department requires, an application for certification of the water quality laboratory;

(2) Show to the satisfaction of the Department that the water quality laboratory meets at least the minimum standards and qualifications adopted by the Department under this subtitle for water quality laboratories in this State; and

(3) Pay to the Department the application fee set by the Department.

(c) A water quality laboratory that is in another state and is certified under this subtitle may renew its certification in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-1107 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 9 / Subtitle 11 / Section 9-1107
§9–1107.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “uniformed services” has the meaning stated in 38 U.S.C. § 4303 and 20 C.F.R. § 1002.5(o).

(b) This section applies to all employees, except temporary employees, of all units in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of State government, including any unit with an independent personnel system.

(c) Uniformed services administrative leave may be provided to an employee subject to this section who:

(1) is on active uniformed services duty on July 1, 2003; or

(2) is activated for uniformed services duty on or after July 1, 2003.

(d) (1) An employee who is eligible to receive uniformed services administrative leave under this section is entitled to leave in an amount sufficient to compensate the employee, during each pay period for which the employee is eligible to receive uniformed services administrative leave under this section, for the difference between the employee’s active duty base salary paid by the federal government and the employee’s State base salary or direct wages.

(2) Compensation provided under this subsection may not exceed an employee’s State base salary or direct wages.

(e) An employee eligible to receive uniformed services administrative leave under this section who is activated for uniformed services duty on or after July 1, 2003, shall elect to use either uniformed services administrative leave or paid leave as provided in § 9–1104(b)(3) of this subtitle.

(f) The Department shall keep a record of the use of uniformed services administrative leave under this section.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 9-405 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-405
§9–405.
Status: reserved

The Board may take disciplinary action against an individual whose license has expired or been surrendered in the same manner that the Board is authorized to take disciplinary action against a licensee under this title, if the Board initiated an investigation of the individual or issued charges against the individual while the individual was licensed.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-343 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-343
§9–343.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person who violates any provision of or fails to perform any duty imposed by this subtitle, or who violates any provision of or fails to perform any duty imposed by a rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this subtitle, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(i) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $25,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both; or

(ii) If the conviction is for a violation committed after a first conviction of the person under this subsection, a fine not exceeding $50,000 for each day of violation or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.

(2) In addition to any criminal penalties imposed on a person convicted under this subsection, the person may be enjoined from continuing the violation.

(3) Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate violation under this subsection.

(b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both if the person:

(1) Knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document filed or required to be maintained under this subtitle or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this subtitle; or

(2) Falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this subtitle or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-244 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-244
§9–244.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation or the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may grant, by law, a tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on a nonprofit swim club that uses its facility exclusively to provide a recreational outlet for a local community.

(b) The governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation or the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may provide, by law, for:

(1) the amount and duration of the tax credit under this section;

(2) additional eligibility criteria for the tax credit under this section;

(3) regulations and procedures for the administration of requests for the tax credit under this section; and

(4) any other provision necessary to carry out the tax credit under this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-947 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-947
§9–947.
Status: in_force

If the sewage or other waste that a manufacturing, commercial, or industrial plant or other building or premises discharges into a sewerage system is, because of its character, an unreasonable burden on the sewerage system, the authority that owns, operates, or maintains the sewerage system may:

(1) Impose an additional charge on the owner, tenant, or occupant of the plant, building, or premises; or

(2) Require the owner, tenant, or occupant of the plant, building, or premises, before it discharges its sewage or other waste, to treat the sewage or waste in a manner that the authority determines.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-506 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-506
§9–506.
Status: in_force

(a) The Trust shall retain an architect as a consultant.

(b) The consultant must:

(1) be registered by the State Board of Architects;

(2) be familiar with all phases of 18th century architecture; and

(3) have the professional experience that is needed to restore the State House in a way that befits its majestic history and its current role as the Capitol.

(c) The consultant is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.

(d) The consultant shall:

(1) prepare measured drawings of the State House;

(2) publish the drawings and a descriptive text;

(3) send copies of the drawings to the National Trust for Historic Preservation; and

(4) subject to § 2-1257 of this article, submit to the General Assembly a report on the drawings.
Md. Code, Tax - Property § 9-402 — MD Code / Article gtp / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-402
§9–402.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “county” means:

(1) Anne Arundel County;

(2) Frederick County;

(3) Howard County;

(4) Montgomery County; and

(5) Prince George’s County.

(b) Instead of a property tax credit, the governing body of a county may provide, by law, a grant to any eligible elderly or disabled renter.

(c) The governing body of a county may establish any qualification for the grant, including an income limit.

(d) The governing body of a county shall fund the grant from the appropriate county source.

(e) This section may not be construed to deny the governing body of a county the power to alter, amend, or repeal any law adopted under this section.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-902.1 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-902.1
§9–902.
Status: in_force

§9–902.1.

(a) There is a Class B–D beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a restaurant that:

(1) is located in a permanent building with ample space and accommodations;

(2) commonly offers hot and cold meals that are prepared, sold, and served to the public during regular business hours;

(3) maintains a menu that advertises a variety of food that the establishment serves;

(4) serves food at all times whenever alcoholic beverages are being served or consumed; and

(5) has, on an annual basis, gross sales of food and nonalcoholic beverages that exceed its gross sales of alcoholic beverages.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.

(d) (1) (i) Once every licensing cycle, the license holder shall comply with a request from the Board to submit a Food Alcohol Ratio Report covering 2 preceding quarters that the Board selects to demonstrate compliance with the annual gross sales requirement under subsection (b)(5) of this section.

(ii) To enforce this paragraph, the Board may:

1. request a license holder to provide supporting data or additional information;

2. impose a fine on a license holder; or

3. suspend a license.

(2) A license holder or the license holder’s accountant shall complete, sign, and provide for the notarization of the Food Alcohol Ratio Report.

(3) When submitting a Food Alcohol Ratio Report, the license holder shall include a current menu, information on hours of operation, and sales amounts and percentages for food, nonalcoholic beverages, and alcoholic beverages for the time period requested.

(e) As a prerequisite for the renewal of the license, the license holder shall demonstrate compliance with the annual gross sales requirement under subsection (b)(5) of this section.

(f) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days set out for a Class B–D beer, wine, and liquor license under § 9–2004 of this title.

(g) The annual license fee is $700.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-215 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-215
§9–215.
Status: in_force

(a) On application of the Commissioner at any time, the court may issue ex parte an order that:

(1) directs the Commissioner to take possession and control of all or part of:

(i) the property, books, accounts, documents, and other records of an insurer; and

(ii) the premises that the insurer occupies for the transaction of its business; and

(2) enjoins the insurer and its officers, directors, stockholders, members, subscribers, agents, and all other persons from the transaction of its business without written consent of the Commissioner.

(b) (1) The court shall specify the duration of a seizure order issued under this section.

(2) The duration of the seizure order shall be the time that the court considers necessary for the Commissioner to determine the condition of the insurer.

(3) On motion of the court or either party and after notice that the court considers appropriate, the court may hold hearings and extend, shorten, or modify the terms of the seizure order.

(4) If the Commissioner fails to commence a delinquency proceeding after having had a reasonable opportunity to do so, the court shall vacate the seizure order.

(5) An order of the court under a delinquency proceeding vacates the seizure order.

(c) Issuance of a seizure order under this section does not constitute an anticipatory breach of any contract of the insurer.

(d) (1) At any time after issuance of an ex parte order under this section, an insurer subject to the order may petition the court for a hearing and review of the order.

(2) Within 15 days after receipt of the petition, the court shall hold the hearing and review the order.

(e) (1) If at any time after issuance of a seizure order the court determines that a person whose interest is or will be substantially affected by the order did not appear at the hearing and has not been served, the court may order that notice be given to that person.

(2) The order that notice be given does not stay the effect of any other order previously issued by the court.

(f) At any time during a delinquency proceeding, the court may issue an injunction or order to prevent:

(1) interference with the Commissioner or the delinquency proceeding;

(2) waste of the assets of the insurer;

(3) commencement or prosecution of an action;

(4) obtaining of preferences, judgments, attachments, or other liens; or

(5) levy against the insurer or all or part of its assets.

(g) (1) Except when disclosure is necessary to comply with a court order, all documents and records that relate to a proceeding under this section, including records of the insurer, files of the Administration, and court records and papers, are confidential.

(2) The clerk of the court shall hold all documents and records filed with the court in a proceeding under this section in a confidential file.

(3) After hearing arguments from the parties, the court may order that a document or record be made public.

(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner may not be required to post a bond as a prerequisite for issuance of an order under this section.

(i) (1) (i) After the 14th day following the filing of a delinquency proceeding, a federal home loan bank may not be stayed or prohibited from exercising its rights regarding collateral pledged by an insurer–member.

(ii) If a federal home loan bank exercises its rights regarding collateral pledged by an insurer–member who is subject to a delinquency proceeding, the federal home loan bank shall repurchase any outstanding capital stock:

1. that exceeds the amount of federal home loan bank stock that the insurer–member is required to hold as a minimum investment; and

2. to the extent the federal home loan bank in good faith determines the repurchase to be:

A. permissible under applicable laws, regulations, regulatory obligations, and the federal home loan bank’s capital plan; and

B. consistent with the federal home loan bank’s current capital stock practices applicable to its entire membership.

(2) After the appointment of a receiver for an insurer–member, the federal home loan bank, within 10 business days after a request from the receiver, shall provide a process and establish a timeline for the following:

(i) the release of collateral that exceeds the amount required to support secured obligations remaining after any repayment of loans, as determined in accordance with the applicable agreements between the federal home loan bank and the insurer–member;

(ii) the release of any of the insurer–member’s collateral remaining in the federal home loan bank’s possession after full repayment of all outstanding secured obligations of the insurer–member;

(iii) the payment of any fees owed by the insurer–member to the federal home loan bank;

(iv) the operation of deposits and other accounts of the insurer–member with the federal home loan bank; and

(v) the possible redemption or repurchase of federal home loan bank stock or excess stock of any class that an insurer–member is required to own.

(3) On request of a receiver for an insurer–member, the federal home loan bank shall provide any options available to the insurer–member to renew or restructure a loan, subject to:

(i) market conditions;

(ii) the terms of any outstanding loans made to the insurer–member;

(iii) the applicable policies of the federal home loan bank; and

(iv) the federal home loan bank’s compliance with federal laws and regulations.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-725 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-725
§9–725.
Status: in_force

The Commission shall schedule hearings to ensure that each claim under this title is heard without unreasonable delay.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-2701 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 27 / Section 9-2701
§9–2701.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Community sewerage system” has the meaning stated in § 9–501 of this title.

(c) “Community water system” has the meaning stated in § 9–401 of this title.

(d) “Cybersecurity” means processes or capabilities wherein systems, communications, and information are protected and defended against damage, unauthorized use or modification, and exploitation.

(e) “Emergency manager” has the meaning stated in § 14–101 of the Public Safety Article.

(f) (1) “Operational technology” means programmable systems or devices that interact with the physical environment by detecting or causing a direct change through the monitoring or control of devices, processes, and events.

(2) “Operational technology” includes:

(i) Industrial control systems;

(ii) Building management systems;

(iii) Fire control systems; and

(iv) Physical access control mechanisms.

(g) “Water and wastewater sector” means all providers, including private and public, of water supply or sewerage services.

(h) “Zero–trust” means a cybersecurity approach:

(1) Focused on cybersecurity resource protection; and

(2) Based on the premise that trust is never granted implicitly but must be continually evaluated.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-416 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-416
§9–416.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department may bring an action for an injunction against any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued by the Department under this subtitle.

(b) In an action for an injunction under this section, any finding of the Department after a hearing is prima facie evidence of each fact the Department determines.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1E-07 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 1E / Section 9-1E-07
§9–1E–07.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license under this subtitle shall submit to the Commission:

(1) an application in the form that the Commission requires; and

(2) if the applicant is applying for a sports wagering license, an affidavit attesting to:

(i) the number of minority and women owners of the applicant;

(ii) the ownership interest of any minority and women owners of the applicant;

(iii) the number of minority and women employees of the applicant;

(iv) the number of current contracts the applicant has with minority– and women–owned subcontractors; and

(v) any other information considered necessary by the Commission or the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission established under § 9–1E–15 of this subtitle.

(b) (1) The findings and evidence relied on by the General Assembly for the continuation of the Minority Business Enterprise Program under Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article are incorporated in this subsection.

(2) To the extent practicable and authorized by the United States Constitution, a sports wagering licensee shall comply with the State’s Minority Business Enterprise Program.

(3) (i) On or before 6 months after the issuance of a sports wagering license under this subtitle, the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the sports wagering licensee, shall establish a clear plan for setting reasonable and appropriate minority business enterprise participation goals and procedures for the procurement of goods and services related to sports wagering, including procurement of construction, equipment, and ongoing services.

(ii) To the extent practicable, the goals and procedures specified in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be based on the requirements of Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article and the regulations implementing that subtitle.

(4) On or after July 1, 2026, the provisions of this subsection and any regulations adopted under this subsection shall be of no effect and may not be enforced.

(c) (1) This subsection does not apply to the application or license renewal fees for a sports wagering license required under § 9–1E–06 of this subtitle.

(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Commission shall adopt regulations that establish an application fee and license renewal fee for a license under this subtitle.

(ii) The application fee for an online sports wagering operator license may not be less than $5,000.

(3) An applicant shall submit the application fee with the application.

(4) The term of the license is 5 years.

(d) On a properly approved transmittal prepared by the Commission, the Comptroller shall pay the following amounts from the application fees and license renewal fees collected by the Commission under this section and § 9–1E–06 of this subtitle:

(1) an amount to the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency necessary to reimburse the Agency for expenses related to the issuance and renewal of sports wagering licenses;

(2) 5% of the fees collected for each Class A–1 and A–2 sports wagering facility license to the Small, Minority–Owned, and Women–Owned Business Sports Wagering Assistance Fund established under § 9–1E–16 of this subtitle; and

(3) the remainder to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund established under § 5–206 of the Education Article.

(e) (1) Applicants and licensees shall have the affirmative responsibility to establish by clear and convincing evidence the applicant’s or licensee’s qualifications.

(2) Applicants and licensees shall provide information required by this subtitle and satisfy requests for information relating to qualifications in the form specified by the Commission, if applicable.

(3) (i) Applicants and licensees shall:

1. provide assistance or information required by the Commission; and

2. cooperate in an inquiry, an investigation, or a hearing conducted by the Commission.

(ii) On issuance of a formal request to answer or produce information, evidence, or testimony, if an applicant or a licensee refuses to comply, the application or license may be denied, suspended, or revoked by the Commission.

(4) (i) If the applicant is an individual, the applicant shall be photographed and fingerprinted for identification and investigation purposes.

(ii) If the applicant is not an individual, the Commission by regulation may establish the categories of individuals who shall be photographed and fingerprinted for identification and investigation purposes.

(5) (i) Applicants and licensees shall inform the Commission of an act or omission that the person knows or should know constitutes a violation of this subtitle or the regulations adopted under this subtitle.

(ii) Applicants and licensees may not discriminate against a person who in good faith informs the Commission of an act or omission that the person believes constitutes a violation of this subtitle or the regulations adopted under this subtitle.

(6) Applicants and licensees shall produce information, documentation, and assurances to establish the following qualification criteria by clear and convincing evidence:

(i) the financial stability, integrity, and responsibility of the applicant or licensee;

(ii) the integrity of any financial backers, investors, mortgagees, bondholders, and holders of other evidences of indebtedness that bear a relation to the application;

(iii) the applicant’s or licensee’s good character, honesty, and integrity;

(iv) sufficient business ability and experience of the applicant or licensee; and

(v) that:

1. unless the applicant or licensee already has a collective bargaining agreement, the applicant or licensee has entered into a labor peace agreement with each labor organization that is actively engaged in representing or attempting to represent sports wagering industry workers in the State;

2. the labor peace agreement is valid and enforceable under 29 U.S.C. § 158;

3. the labor peace agreement protects the State’s revenues by prohibiting the labor organization and its members from engaging in picketing, work stoppages, boycotts, and any other economic interference with the operation of sports wagering within the first 5 years of the effective date of a sports wagering license; and

4. the labor peace agreement applies to all operations conducted by the applicant or licensee at a facility or location where sports wagering is conducted.

(f) (1) On the filing of an application for any license required under this subtitle and any supplemental information required by the Commission, the Commission shall conduct a background investigation on the qualifications of the applicant and any person who is required to be qualified under this subtitle as a condition of a license.

(2) The Commission may refer an application for a license to an approved vendor under § 9–1A–20 of this title to conduct the background investigation for the Commission.

(g) (1) After receiving the results of the background investigation, the Commission may either grant a license to an applicant whom the Commission determines to be qualified or deny the license to an applicant whom the Commission determines to be not qualified or disqualified.

(2) If an application for a license is denied, the Commission shall prepare and file an order denying the license with a statement of the reasons for the denial, including the specific findings of fact.

(h) (1) An individual may not knowingly give false information or make a material misstatement in an application required for any license under this subtitle or in any supplemental information required by the Commission.

(2) An individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

(i) (1) The holder of a Class B–1 or B–2 sports wagering facility license or a mobile sports wagering license may only sell or transfer ownership of the license if the licensee was actively engaged in operating sports wagering in the State for at least 3 years immediately preceding the sale or transfer of the ownership of the license.

(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be construed to limit the ability of the Commission to enforce this subtitle.

(j) (1) A sports wagering facility licensee issued a license under § 9–1E–06(a)(2)(ii) of this subtitle may submit a written request to the Commission to relocate a Class B sports wagering facility.

(2) The Commission may grant a request submitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection only if:

(i) the sports wagering facility licensee was originally issued a Class B sports wagering facility license on or before September 30, 2023; and

(ii) the new location for the sports wagering facility:

1. is within the same county;

2. complies with the location requirements under § 9–1E–06 of this subtitle; and

3. subject to § 9–1E–15(q) of this subtitle, is approved by the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-804 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-804
§9–804.
Status: in_force

(a) A fire official shall give written notice to the occupant of premises where combustible material has accumulated to remove the combustible material from the premises within 48 hours after receipt of the notice, if after an inspection made under this subtitle, the fire official determines that the accumulation of combustible material increases the danger of fire to:

(1) the premises where the combustible material has accumulated; or

(2) adjacent property.

(b) (1) If the combustible material is not removed from the premises within 48 hours after receipt of a notice under subsection (a) of this section, the fire official may:

(i) remove the combustible material from the premises;

(ii) send a bill to the occupant of the premises for the cost of the removal; and

(iii) certify the cost of the removal to the treasurer of the jurisdiction.

(2) If the cost of the removal is not paid to the treasurer within 30 days after receipt of the bill, the jurisdiction may bring a civil action against the occupant to recover the cost.

(c) (1) A person may not refuse or neglect to remove combustible material within 48 hours after receipt of a notice under subsection (a) of this section.

(2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $5 and not exceeding $50 for each violation.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-2401 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 24 / Section 9-2401
§9–2401.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “American Sign Language” means a visual–spatial method of communication that is a distinct language involving the hands, arms, facial markers, and body movements to communicate with others, including through the conveyance of thoughts, words, emotions, and grammatical information.

(c) “Behavioral health setting” means a setting that provides:

(1) psychiatric or psychological assessment or screening;

(2) group or individual psychotherapy, counseling, or treatment; or

(3) rehabilitation services for substance use disorders, addictive disorders, mental disorders, or a combination of these disorders.

(d) “Board” means the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters within the Office.

(e) “Council” means the Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals.

(f) (1) “Deaf and hard of hearing individuals” means those residents of Maryland who have a partial or complete loss of hearing.

(2) “Deaf and hard of hearing individuals” includes individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and late–deafened.

(g) “Deafblind” means those residents of Maryland who have concomitant vision and hearing loss.

(h) “Director” means the Director of the Office.

(i) “Fund” means the Sign Language Interpreters Fund.

(j) “Heritage signer” means an individual who used American Sign Language as a primary language in childhood.

(k) “Legal setting” includes:

(1) court proceedings;

(2) attorney–client conferences;

(3) investigations by law enforcement;

(4) depositions;

(5) witness interviews;

(6) real estate settlements; and

(7) administrative and legislative hearings.

(l) “License” means a license issued under Part III of this subtitle to provide sign language interpretation services.

(m) “Medical setting” includes:

(1) an acute care hospital;

(2) an urgent care center;

(3) an outpatient clinic;

(4) short–term care facilities;

(5) long–term care facilities;

(6) a physician’s office; and

(7) home health care.

(n) “Nationally or regionally recognized certification” means:

(1) a certification issued and recognized by:

(i) the National Association of the Deaf (NAD);

(ii) the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID); or

(iii) the Board of Evaluation for Interpreters (BEI); or

(2) any other certification issued by a national or regional organization that is recognized by the Board.

(o) “Office” means the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

(p) (1) “Provide sign language interpretation services” means to convey the meaning of a message that is expressed in:

(i) an oral or signed language by rendering the message in American Sign Language; or

(ii) American Sign Language by rendering the message in an oral or signed language.

(2) “Provide sign language interpretation services” includes providing sign language interpretation services in a video remote interpreting setting.

(q) “Restorative justice program” means a program designed to repair harm caused to all individuals involved in a crime through mediation, dialogue, or group conferencing between a licensee and any aggrieved party or complainant.

(r) “School setting” means a setting in which the following are provided:

(1) educational programs or services offered by a public or nonpublic school; or

(2) career training programs for secondary education students that are regulated by the State Department of Education.

(s) “Sign language interpreter” means an individual who is licensed by the Board to provide sign language interpretation services.

(t) “Video Relay Service” means the federally reimbursed and regulated program established to enable phone calls between users of American Sign Language and individuals who do not use American Sign Language by videoconferencing technology and the use of the services of a remotely located sign language interpreter.

(u) (1) “Video remote interpreting setting” means providing sign language interpretation services by videoconferencing in which the participants are in one location and the interpreter is in a separate location.

(2) “Video remote interpreting setting” does not include Video Relay Service.
Md. Code, Land Use § 9-2103 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 9 / Subtitle 21 / Section 9-2103
§9–2103.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this division or of the local laws of the county, an application for zoning classification or reclassification shall contain the following information:

(1) if the applicant is a corporation, the names and residences of the officers, directors, and all stockholders owning more than 20% of the capital stock of the corporation;

(2) if the applicant is a general or limited partnership, the names and residences of all partners who own more than 20% of the interest of the partnership;

(3) if the applicant is an individual, the applicant’s name and residence; or

(4) if the applicant is a joint venture, unincorporated association, real estate investment trust, or other business trust or statutory trust, the names and residences of all persons holding an interest of more than 20% in the joint venture, unincorporated association, real estate investment trust, or other business trust or statutory trust.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9-334 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-334
§9–334.
Status: in_force

(a) A security interest under this article may be created in goods that are fixtures or may continue in goods that become fixtures. A security interest does not exist under this title in ordinary building materials incorporated into an improvement on land.

(b) This title does not prevent creation of an encumbrance upon fixtures under real property law.

(c) In cases not governed by subsections (d) through (h), a security interest in fixtures is subordinate to a conflicting interest of an encumbrancer or owner of the related real property other than the debtor.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (h), a perfected security interest in fixtures has priority over a conflicting interest of an encumbrancer or owner of the real property if the debtor has an interest of record in or is in possession of the real property and:

(1) The security interest is a purchase-money security interest;

(2) The interest of the encumbrancer or owner arises before the goods become fixtures; and

(3) The security interest is perfected by a fixture filing before the goods become fixtures or within 20 days thereafter.

(e) A perfected security interest in fixtures has priority over a conflicting interest of an encumbrancer or owner of the real property if:

(1) The debtor has an interest of record in the real property or is in possession of the real property and the security interest:

(A) Is perfected by a fixture filing before the interest of the encumbrancer or owner is of record; and

(B) Has priority over any conflicting interest of a predecessor in title of the encumbrancer or owner;

(2) Before the goods become fixtures, the security interest is perfected by any method permitted by this title and the fixtures are readily removable:

(A) Factory or office machines;

(B) Equipment that is not primarily used or leased for use in the operation of the real property; or

(C) Replacements of domestic appliances that are consumer goods;

(3) The conflicting interest is a lien on the real property obtained by legal or equitable proceedings after the security interest was perfected by any method permitted by this article; or

(4) The security interest is:

(A) Created in a manufactured home in a manufactured-home transaction; and

(B) Perfected pursuant to a statute described in § 9-311(a)(2).

(f) A security interest in fixtures, whether or not perfected, has priority over a conflicting interest of an encumbrancer or owner of the real property if:

(1) The encumbrancer or owner has, in an authenticated record, consented to the security interest or disclaimed an interest in the goods as fixtures; or

(2) The debtor has a right to remove the goods as against the encumbrancer or owner.

(g) The priority of the security interest under subsection (f)(2) continues for a reasonable time if the debtor’s right to remove the goods as against the encumbrancer or owner terminates.

(h) A mortgage is a construction mortgage to the extent that it secures an obligation incurred for the construction of an improvement on land, including the acquisition cost of the land, if a recorded record of the mortgage so indicates. Except as otherwise provided in subsections (e) and (f), a security interest in fixtures is subordinate to a construction mortgage if a record of the mortgage is recorded before the goods become fixtures and the goods become fixtures before the completion of the construction. A mortgage has this priority to the same extent as a construction mortgage to the extent that it is given to refinance a construction mortgage.

(i) A perfected security interest in crops growing on real property has priority over a conflicting interest of an encumbrancer or owner of the real property if the debtor has an interest of record in or is in possession of the real property.

(j) Subsection (i) prevails over any inconsistent statutes of this State.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-211 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-211
§9–211.
Status: in_force

An individual is a covered employee if the individual is employed as a helper of another covered employee with the actual or constructive knowledge of the employer of the other covered employee, whether paid by the other covered employee or the employer.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-421 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-421
§9–421.
Status: in_force

(a) Grants and loans may be awarded to any State or local governmental entity responsible by law for the provision of water supply systems in order to finance eligible costs of those systems that are necessary to satisfy State drinking water standards and policies or to protect the public health and comfort.

(b) State assistance under this Part II of this subtitle, may not exceed 87.5 percent of eligible costs for each project or part of a project.

(c) In the case of a project to be operated by a State–owned institution or facility, State financial assistance shall equal the total cost of the project less the amount of any federal grant made therefor.

(d) For financial assistance over $500,000 awarded under the Fund, the applicant shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Department, that steps were taken to include small business enterprises, minority business enterprises, and women’s business enterprises by:

(1) Placing qualified small business enterprises, minority business enterprises, and women’s business enterprises on solicitation lists;

(2) Assuring that small business enterprises, minority business enterprises, and women’s business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources;

(3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into small tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation of small business enterprises, minority business enterprises, and women’s business enterprises;

(4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, that encourage participation by small business enterprises, minority business enterprises, and women’s business enterprises; and

(5) Using the services and assistance of the Maryland Department of Transportation and the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs in identifying and soliciting small business enterprises, minority business enterprises, and women’s business enterprises.

(e) If the steps required under subsection (d) of this section are not demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department, the Department may withhold financial assistance for the project.
Md. Code, Education § 9-105 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-105
§9–105.
Status: in_force

A member of the professional staff of a public charter school shall be subject to the same certification provisions established in regulations for the professional staff of other public schools.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-915 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-915
§9–915.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to an authority that has two or more member political subdivisions.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the number of directors of the authority is the greater of:

(1) Five; or

(2) The number of member political subdivisions.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the articles of incorporation for the authority shall provide for:

(1) The appointment of directors;

(2) The staggering of their terms; and

(3) Where the number of member political subdivisions is less than five, the apportioning of the directors between or among the member political subdivisions.

(d) (1) The term of a director may not be more than 5 years.

(2) If a vacancy occurs during the term of a director, the governing body of the political subdivision that is represented by the director shall fill the vacancy.

(e) If a political subdivision joins the authority, the governing body of the joining political subdivision immediately shall appoint one director for a term that is the same as the terms of the other directors.

(f) If a political subdivision withdraws from the authority, any director who was appointed to represent the withdrawing political subdivision immediately ceases to be a director.

(g) In Harford County:

(1) The number of directors of the authority is the greater of:

(i) Seven; or

(ii) The number of member political subdivisions.

(2) The articles of incorporation for the authority shall provide for the apportioning of the directors between or among the member subdivisions if the number of political subdivisions is less than seven.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-232.1 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-232.1
§9–232.
Status: in_force

§9–232.1.

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

(2) (i) “Civil defense volunteer” means an individual who is precertified or preregistered with a unit of State government to provide services at the request of the State during an emergency.

(ii) “Civil defense volunteer” includes a credentialed or registered member of a professional volunteer health corps established by a unit of State government.

(3) (i) “Emergency” has the meaning stated in § 14-101(c) of the Public Safety Article.

(ii) “Emergency” includes:

1. a catastrophic health emergency as defined in § 14-3A-01 of the Public Safety Article; and

2. any event for which the State provides volunteer services in accordance with:

A. the provisions for a state of emergency under § 14-107 or § 14-108 of the Public Safety Article;

B. the Interstate Emergency Management and Civil Defense Compact under § 14-602 of the Public Safety Article; or

C. the Emergency Management Assistance Compact under § 14-702 of the Public Safety Article.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a civil defense volunteer is a covered employee if the individual sustains an injury in the course of providing services at the request of the State during an emergency while the emergency may reasonably be considered to be in existence, or during scheduled emergency training.

(2) A civil defense volunteer is not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits under this section if the individual is otherwise covered by workers’ compensation insurance for services performed at the request of the State during an emergency or scheduled emergency training.

(3) A civil defense volunteer must file a claim in this State to be eligible for benefits under this section.

(4) For the purpose of computing the average weekly wage of a civil defense volunteer who is covered under this section, the wages of the covered employee shall be:

(i) for a covered employee who received a salary or wages from other employment at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, the salary or wages from the other employment; or

(ii) for a covered employee who did not receive a salary or wages from other employment at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure:

1. if the covered employee derived income from a source other than salary or wages at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, an amount that allows the maximum compensation under this title;

2. if the covered employee was not engaged in a business enterprise at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, the weekly income last received by the covered employee when engaged in a business enterprise; or

3. if the covered employee had never been engaged in a business enterprise at the time of the accidental personal injury or last injurious exposure, an amount that allows the minimum compensation under this title.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-2101 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 21 / Section 9-2101
§9–2101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “ASTM D6400 standard specification” means the standard specification for labeling of plastics designed to be aerobically composted in municipal or industrial facilities set by the American Society for Testing and Materials.

(c) “ASTM D6868 standard specification” means the standard specification for labeling of end items that incorporate plastics and polymers as coatings or additives with paper and other substrates designed to be aerobically composted in municipal or industrial facilities set by the American Society for Testing and Materials.

(d) “ASTM D5988 standard test method” means the standard test method for determining aerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in soil set by the American Society for Testing and Materials.

(e) “Biodegradable mulch film” or “soil degradable ag mulch film” means a film plastic product used as a technical tool in commercial farming that biodegrades in soil after being used and meets the standards specified under § 9–2102(c) of this subtitle.

(f) “Federal Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims” means the federal guides established by the Federal Trade Commission under Title 20, Part 260 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(g) “Film plastic product” means a bag, a sack, a wrap, or any other thin plastic sheet film product.

(h) (1) “Food or beverage product” means a product that is:

(i) Used for food and drink; and

(ii) Made of plastic or paper with a plastic coating.

(2) “Food or beverage product” includes:

(i) Containers;

(ii) Food service ware and utensils; and

(iii) Straws and lids.

(i) “ISO 17556 standard test method” means the standard test method means for determining the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in soil by measuring the oxygen demand in a closed respirometer or the amount of carbon dioxide evolved set by the International Organization for Standardization.

(j) (1) “Plastic product” means a product made of plastic, whether alone or in combination with another material, including paperboard.

(2) “Plastic product” includes:

(i) A package or a packaging component;

(ii) A film plastic product;

(iii) A food or beverage product; and

(iv) Any other plastic product or part of a plastic product.

(3) “Plastic product” does not include a personal care product regulated under Subtitle 20 of this title.

(k) “Vincotte” means the Belgian–accredited inspection and certification organization.
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-619 — MD Code / Article gle / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-619
§9–619.
Status: in_force

This Part III of this subtitle does not affect or change the law applicable to:

(1) an accidental personal injury or occupational disease that occurred before the provisions of this Part III of this subtitle became effective; or

(2) an individual eligible for benefits as the result of accidental personal injury or occupational disease that occurred when a different rate or percentage payment basis was in effect.
Md. Code, Insurance § 9-410 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-410
§9–410.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) The Corporation shall submit to the Commissioner a plan of operation and any amendments necessary or suitable to it to ensure the fair, reasonable, and equitable administration of the Corporation.

(ii) 1. The plan of operation and any amendments to it take effect when approved in writing by the Commissioner.

2. Unless disapproved by the Commissioner within 30 days after submission, a plan of operation and any amendments to the plan shall be deemed approved on the 31st day after the date on which the plan was submitted.

(2) (i) If the Corporation fails to submit suitable amendments to the plan of operation, the Commissioner, after notice and hearing, shall adopt reasonable regulations as necessary or advisable to carry out this subtitle.

(ii) Regulations adopted under this paragraph shall continue in effect until modified by the Commissioner or superseded by an amendment to the plan of operation submitted by the Corporation and approved by the Commissioner.

(b) Each member insurer shall comply with the plan of operation.

(c) The plan of operation shall:

(1) establish procedures for handling the assets of the Corporation;

(2) establish the amounts to be reimbursed and the method of reimbursing members of the Board of Directors under § 9–406 of this subtitle;

(3) establish regular places and times for meetings of the Board of Directors;

(4) establish procedures for keeping records of the financial transactions of the Corporation, its agents, and the Board of Directors;

(5) establish procedures for choosing the Board of Directors and submitting the choices to the Commissioner;

(6) establish any additional procedures for assessments under § 9–409 of this subtitle; and

(7) contain any additional provisions necessary or proper to perform the powers and duties of the Corporation.

(d) (1) The plan of operation may provide that any or all of the powers and duties of the Corporation, except those under §§ 9–408(3) and 9–409 of this subtitle, may be delegated to a person that performs or will perform functions similar to those of the Corporation or its equivalent in two or more states.

(2) A person to which powers and duties are delegated under the plan of operation shall be:

(i) reimbursed for any payments made on behalf of the Corporation; and

(ii) paid for its performance of the functions of the Corporation.

(3) A delegation under this subsection may:

(i) take effect only with the approval of the Board of Directors and Commissioner; and

(ii) be made only to a person that extends protection not substantially less favorable and effective than that provided by this subtitle.
Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-803 — MD Code / Article gca / Title 9A / Subtitle 8 / Section 9A-803
§9A–803.
Status: in_force

(a) After dissolution, a partner who has not wrongfully dissociated may participate in winding up the partnership’s business, but on application of any partner, partner’s legal representative, or transferee, the circuit court for the county in which the principal office of the partnership is located, for good cause shown, may order judicial supervision of the winding up.

(b) The legal representative of the last surviving partner may wind up a partnership’s business.

(c) A person winding up a partnership’s business may preserve the partnership business or property as a going concern for a reasonable time, prosecute and defend actions and proceedings, whether civil, criminal, or administrative, settle and close the partnership’s business, dispose of and transfer the partnership’s property, discharge the partnership’s liabilities, distribute the assets of the partnership pursuant to § 9A-807 of this subtitle, settle disputes by mediation or arbitration, and perform other necessary acts.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-106 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 9 / Subtitle 1 / Section 9-106
§9–106.
Status: in_force

(a) Smoke alarm requirements shall be enforced by the State Fire Marshal, a county or municipal fire marshal, a fire chief, the Baltimore City Fire Department, or any other designated authority having jurisdiction.

(b) (1) The building permit applicant is responsible for the proper installation of required smoke alarms in residential occupancies constructed on or after July 1, 2013.

(2) If a building permit is not required, the general contractor shall bear the responsibility described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(c) The landlord or property owner is responsible for the installation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of smoke alarms required by this subtitle.

(d) Occupants of a residential occupancy may not remove or tamper with a required smoke alarm or otherwise render the smoke alarm inoperative.

(e) (1) Testing of smoke alarms is the responsibility of the occupant of the residential unit.

(2) (i) A tenant shall notify the landlord in writing of the failure or malfunction of a required smoke alarm.

(ii) The written notification required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested to the landlord, or by hand delivery to the landlord or the landlord’s agent, at the address used for the payment of rent.

(iii) If the delivery of the notification is made by hand as described in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the landlord or the landlord’s agent shall provide to the tenant a written receipt for the delivery.

(iv) The landlord shall provide written acknowledgment of the notification and shall repair or replace the smoke alarm within 5 calendar days after the notification.

(f) (1) If a residential unit does not contain alternating current (AC) primary electric power, battery operated smoke alarms or smoke alarm operation on an approved alternate source of power may be permitted.

(2) Battery operated smoke alarms shall be sealed, tamper resistant units incorporating a silence/hush button and using long–life batteries.

(g) A smoke alarm may be combined with a carbon monoxide alarm if the device complies with:

(1) this subtitle;

(2) Title 12 of this article; and

(3) Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standards 217 and 2034.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-401 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-401
§9–401.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “High–rise building” means a building for human occupancy that is:

(i) four or more stories above grade level; or

(ii) over 45 feet in height.

(2) “High–rise building” does not include:

(i) a structure or building used exclusively for open air parking; or

(ii) a building used exclusively for agricultural purposes.

(c) “Local fire department” means a career or volunteer fire department.

(d) “Mobility impaired” means unable to carry objects or to move or travel without the use of an assistive device or service animal.

(e) “Public way” means a paved thoroughfare over 21 feet in width that:

(1) is located on privately owned and privately maintained property but is designated for public use; or

(2) is publicly owned and publicly maintained.
Md. Code, Correctional Services § 9-201 — MD Code / Article gcs / Title 9 / Subtitle 2 / Section 9-201
§9–201.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Sexual offense” means:

(i) a violation of:

1. § 3–305 or § 3–306 of the Criminal Law Article as the sections existed before October 1, 2017; or

2. § 3–307, § 3–308, § 3–309, or § 3–310 of the Criminal Law Article or the former § 3–311 or § 3–312 of the Criminal Law Article as the sections existed on September 30, 2017; or

(ii) an attempt to violate:

1. § 3–305 or § 3–306 of the Criminal Law Article, as the sections existed before October 1, 2017, as a principal or an aider or abettor; or

2. § 3–307 or § 3–308 of the Criminal Law Article as a principal or an aider or abettor.

(3) “State correctional facility” does not include:

(i) the Patuxent Institution; or

(ii) the Baltimore City Detention Center.

(b) If an incarcerated individual is convicted of and sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a sexual offense that was committed while the incarcerated individual was serving a sentence in a State or local correctional facility, the sentence for the sexual offense shall run consecutive to the sentence that the incarcerated individual was serving at the time of the sexual offense.

(c) (1) If an incarcerated individual is convicted of and sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a sexual offense that was committed while the incarcerated individual was being held for a bail hearing, arraignment, trial, or sentencing on another charge in a State or local correctional facility and, before the imposition of the sentence for the sexual offense, the incarcerated individual was sentenced to a term of imprisonment for the charge for which the incarcerated individual was being held at the time of the sexual offense, the sentence imposed for the sexual offense shall run consecutive to the sentence imposed for the charge for which the incarcerated individual was being held at the time of the sexual offense.

(2) If an incarcerated individual is convicted of and sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a sexual offense that was committed while the incarcerated individual was being held for a bail hearing, arraignment, trial, or sentencing on another charge in a State or local correctional facility and, at the time that the sentence for the sexual offense is imposed, the incarcerated individual has not been sentenced on the other charge, any sentence of imprisonment eventually imposed for the other charge shall run consecutive to the sentence imposed for the sexual offense.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-302 — MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-302
§9–302.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not harm another, threaten to harm another, or damage or destroy property with the intent to:

(1) influence a victim or witness to testify falsely or withhold testimony; or

(2) induce a victim or witness:

(i) to avoid the service of a subpoena or summons to testify;

(ii) to be absent from an official proceeding to which the victim or witness has been subpoenaed or summoned; or

(iii) not to report the existence of facts relating to a crime or delinquent act.

(b) A person may not solicit another person to harm another, threaten to harm another, or damage or destroy property with the intent to:

(1) influence a victim or witness to testify falsely or withhold testimony; or

(2) induce a victim or witness:

(i) to avoid the service of a subpoena or summons to testify;

(ii) to be absent from an official proceeding to which the victim or witness has been subpoenaed or summoned; or

(iii) not to report the existence of facts relating to a crime or delinquent act.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

(2) If the testimony, subpoena, official proceeding, or report involving the victim or witness relates to a felonious violation of Title 5 of this article or the commission of a crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of this article, or a conspiracy or solicitation to commit such a crime, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.

(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, State Government § 9-914.3 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 9 / Section 9-914.3
§9–914.
Status: in_force

§9–914.3.

(a) All money received by the Trust shall be deposited, as directed by the Trust, in any state or national bank, or federally or state–insured savings and loan associations located in the State having a total paid–in capital of at least $1,000,000. The trust department of any state or national bank or savings and loan association may be designated as a depository to receive any securities acquired or owned by the Trust. The restriction with respect to paid–in capital may be waived for any qualifying bank or savings and loan association that agrees to pledge securities of the state or of the United States to protect the funds and securities of the Trust in amounts and under arrangements acceptable to the Trust.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any money of the Trust, in its discretion and unless otherwise provided in any agreement or covenant between the Trust and the holders of any of its obligations limiting or restricting classes of investments, may be invested in bonds or other obligations of the United States, the State, the political subdivisions or units of the State, direct or indirect federal agencies, corporate bonds with a rating of BAA3/BBB, or mortgage–backed and asset–backed securities with a rating of AAA.

(2) The overall investment portfolio of the Trust must have a rating of at least AA.

(c) The Trust shall make provision for a system of financial accounting, controls, audits, and reports.

(d) The books, records, and accounts of the Trust are subject to audit by the State.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-676 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-676
§9–676.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 90 days from the date the complete petition is filed, the Sanitary Commission shall decide on the petition.

(b) In deciding on a petition, the Sanitary Commission may designate a shared facility area if the Sanitary Commission finds that:

(1) The proposed shared facility is necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Dorchester County who would be affected by the proposed shared facility; and

(2) It is feasible:

(i) To construct the proposed shared facility; and

(ii) To establish the proposed shared facility area.

(c) (1) If the Sanitary Commission denies the petition, the petitioners, within 30 days after the denial, may appeal to the Dorchester County Commissioners.

(2) The Dorchester County Commissioners:

(i) Shall determine whether the proposed shared facility meets the applicable standards of this section; and

(ii) May affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Sanitary Commission.

(d) When a petition is approved by the Sanitary Commission or the Dorchester County Commissioners, the Sanitary Commission shall:

(1) Adopt a resolution that:

(i) Provides for construction of the shared facility; and

(ii) Designates the boundaries of the shared facility area; and

(2) File the resolution among the Dorchester County land records.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-302 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 3 / Section 9-302
§9–302.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this subtitle is to establish effective programs and to provide additional and cumulative remedies to prevent, abate, and control pollution of the waters of this State.

(b) Because the quality of the waters of this State is vital to the interests of the citizens of this State, because pollution is a menace to public health and welfare, creates public nuisances, harms wildlife, fish, and aquatic life, and impairs domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational, and other legitimate beneficial uses of water, and because the problem of water pollution in this State is closely related to the problem of water pollution in adjoining states, it is the policy of this State:

(1) To improve, conserve, and manage the quality of the waters of this State;

(2) To protect, maintain, and improve the quality of water for public supplies, propagation of wildlife, fish, and aquatic life, and domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational, and other legitimate beneficial uses;

(3) To provide that no waste is discharged into any waters of this State without first receiving necessary treatment or other corrective action to protect the legitimate beneficial uses of the waters of this State;

(4) Through innovative and alternative methods of waste and wastewater treatment, to provide and promote prevention, abatement, and control of new or existing water pollution; and

(5) To promote and encourage the use of reclaimed water in order to conserve water supplies, facilitate the indirect recharge of groundwater, and develop an alternative to discharging wastewater effluent to surface waters, thus pursuing the goal of the Clean Water Act to end the discharge of pollutants and meet the nutrient reduction goals of the Chesapeake Bay Agreement.

(c) (1) The Department shall cooperate with local governments, agencies of other states, and the federal government in carrying out the objectives of subsection (b) of this section.

(2) The Department may consult with the State Plumbing Board, as appropriate, on matters relating to the objectives of subsection (b)(5) of this section.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 9-402 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-402
§9–402.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Unless authorized to practice as a nursing home administrator under Subtitle 3 of this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to practice as a nursing home administrator in this State.

(2) Unless authorized to practice under Subtitle 3 of this title, an individual may not use the title “nursing home administrator”, or the abbreviation “N.H.A.” or any other designation, title, or abbreviation with the intent to represent that the individual is authorized to practice as a nursing home administrator.

(b) (1) Unless authorized to practice as an assisted living manager under Subtitle 3A of this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to practice as an assisted living manager in this State.

(2) Unless authorized to practice under Subtitle 3A of this title, an individual may not use the title “assisted living manager”, or any other designation, title, or abbreviation with the intent to represent that the individual is authorized to practice as an assisted living manager.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-2703 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 27 / Section 9-2703
§9–2703.
Status: in_force

The Department of Information Technology shall:

(1) Employ a person trained in the cybersecurity of operational technology to:

(i) Work with the State Chief Information Security Officer and the Cyber Preparedness Unit in the Maryland Department of Emergency Management to support efforts related to water systems and other critical infrastructure; and

(ii) Coordinate with the Maryland Department of Emergency Management and local government information security officers to assist in protecting community water systems and community sewerage systems;

(2) Allow all members of the water and wastewater sector in the State to join the Maryland Information Sharing and Analysis Center to further strengthen cybersecurity efforts and information sharing within the sector; and

(3) In consultation with the Department, develop and promote a guidance document that:

(i) Provides standards that meet or exceed the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s cross–sector cybersecurity performance goals; and

(ii) Outlines the best practices beyond minimum standards that can serve as a point of reference for enhancing the cybersecurity posture of community water system and community sewerage system providers.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-3103 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 9 / Subtitle 31 / Section 9-3103
§9–3103.
Status: in_force

The Subcabinet shall:

(1) advise the Governor on proposals to enhance the State’s business climate;

(2) gather information the Subcabinet considers necessary to promote the goals of the Subcabinet;

(3) collaborate to facilitate and expedite critical economic development projects in the State; and

(4) provide other assistance that may be required to further the goals of the Subcabinet and enhance the State’s business climate.
Md. Code, Land Use § 9-1802 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 9 / Subtitle 18 / Section 9-1802
§9–1802.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction granted in Title 11 of this article, the legislative body of Talbot County may provide by local law for an administrative proceeding to enforce its zoning regulations.

(b) The local law may include the authority to impose civil fines and penalties for zoning violations.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-405 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 4 / Section 9-405
§9–405.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “dangerous contaminant” means a contaminant that, if present in a public water system, would present an imminent and substantial danger to the health of individuals.

(b) (1) On receipt of information that a dangerous contaminant is present in or likely to enter a public water system, the Secretary may take any action necessary to protect the health of the individuals whose health is or would be endangered by the dangerous contaminant.

(2) The actions that the Secretary may take under this section include:

(i) Issuing any order necessary to protect the health of individuals who are or may be users of the public water system; and

(ii) Suing for injunctive or other appropriate relief.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-1023 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 10 / Section 9-1023
§9–1023.
Status: in_force

A person may not:

(1) Sell or fraudulently obtain, or provide or aid in selling or fraudulently obtaining or providing, a certification issued under this subtitle; or

(2) Operate as a certified laboratory under a certification that is unlawfully or fraudulently obtained or unlawfully issued.
Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-503 — MD Code / Article gps / Title 9 / Subtitle 5 / Section 9-503
§9–503.
Status: in_force

(a) Each building constructed after July 1, 1977, that is intended to house 50 or more occupants who, because of age, blindness, disability, or physical or mental illness, are unable to evacuate the building without assistance in case of fire, shall be protected throughout the entire building by a system that is:

(1) designed to detect and extinguish a fire automatically while sounding an alarm; and

(2) installed in accordance with accepted engineering practices approved by the authority with jurisdiction.

(b) (1) An order for compliance with the requirements of this section that is issued in accordance with the authority granted under Title 6, Subtitle 3 of this article may be appealed to the State Fire Prevention Commission.

(2) An order for compliance with the requirements of this section that is issued in accordance with the authority granted by a local law, ordinance, or regulation may be appealed as provided by law, ordinance, or regulation of the local jurisdiction.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-643 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-643
§9–643.
Status: in_force

A district may not construct, improve, operate, or extend any project that would duplicate or compete with any utility that is similar to a project and serves substantially the same purposes, unless:

(1) The utility is a privately owned water system or sewerage system; and

(2) The sanitary commission finds that the utility is unfit for incorporation into the district’s system.
Md. Code, Environment § 9-4A-03 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 4A / Section 9-4A-03
§9–4A–03.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the availability of funding for the planning and implementation of an online portal, and in consultation with the Department of Information Technology, the Department shall utilize an online portal:

(1) To receive the results of water quality testing from State–certified laboratories and the Maryland Geological Survey;

(2) To upload certificates of potability as required under COMAR 26.04.04.30, results of water quality testing, and other relevant information submitted to the Department related to private wells, on at least a quarterly basis; and

(3) To provide public access to the information received under items (1) and (2) of this subsection in a manner that is easy to use and categorized by county.

(b) On implementation of the online portal under this section:

(1) A county may submit to the Department records of certificates of potability, as required under COMAR 26.04.04.30, and any results of water quality testing received voluntarily from residents; and

(2) A State–certified laboratory that conducts water quality testing of private wells for the purpose of implementing this subtitle shall submit to the Department the results of each water quality test conducted by the laboratory in a manner determined by the Department.

(c) The Department shall:

(1) Consistently share the information collected under this section with the Maryland Department of Health and local health departments; and

(2) Encourage the Maryland Department of Health and local health departments to share relevant information to the online portal.