Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 15 / Section 26-1501
§26–1501.
Status: in_force

(a) Section 4–207 (“Licenses issued to minors”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of License Applications”) do not apply in the county:

(1) § 4–206 (“Limitations on retail floor space”) and is superseded by § 26–1504 of this subtitle;

(2) §�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”) and is superseded by § 26–1513 of this subtitle; and

(3) §�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”) and is superseded by § 26–1516 of this subtitle.

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

(1) §�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”), in addition to §§ 26–1502 and 26–1503 of this subtitle;

(2) §�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 26–1505 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III and Subtitle 16, Part II of this title;

(3) §�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 26–1505 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;

(4) §�4–205�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”), subject to § 26–1509 of this subtitle;

(5) §�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 26–1512 of this subtitle;

(6) §�4–209�(“Hearing”), in addition to § 26–1511 of this subtitle;

(7) §�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”), in addition to § 26–1508 of this subtitle;

(8) §�4–212�(“License not property”), subject to § 26–1506 of this subtitle; and

(9) §�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”), subject to § 26–1517 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Transportation § 26-410 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 26 / Subtitle 4 / Section 26-410
§26–410.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any local law to the contrary, a sheriff is not entitled to any fee for services rendered in connection with a prosecution under the vehicle laws of this State in excess of the fees prescribed for sheriffs by § 7-402 of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1612 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 16 / Section 26-1612
§26–1612.
Status: reserved

(a) This section does not apply to a restaurant within a chain store, supermarket, discount house, drug store, or convenience store.

(b) The Board may allow a person to hold or have an interest in more than one Class B beer, wine, and liquor license if the restaurant for which the license is sought is within:

(1) any of the following areas that are underserved by restaurants:

(i) Suitland business district, consisting of properties fronting on or having access to Silver Hill Road between Suitland Parkway and Sunset Lane, and on Suitland Road between Arnold Road and Eastern Lane;

(ii) part of the Port Towns business district, consisting of properties fronting on or having access to Rhode Island Avenue, Bladensburg Road, Annapolis Road, or 38th Street, in legislative district 22; or

(iii) Largo area, consisting of properties within the area bounded by:

1. the Capital Beltway (I–495) on the west;

2. Central Avenue and Landover Road on the south and southeast;

3. Campus Way North on the east; and

4. Route 214 and Landover Road on the north and northwest; or

(2) (i) a waterfront entertainment retail complex as defined by a county zoning ordinance; or

(ii) a commercial establishment on 100 or more acres that is designated by the County Executive as a recreational, destination, or entertainment attraction.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder may not hold more than four Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses within all of the underserved areas described in subsection (b)(1) of this section.

(2) (i) A license holder may be issued or transferred a fifth Class B beer, wine, and liquor license only if the date of the application for the fifth license is at least 1 year after the date the license holder was issued or transferred the fourth license.

(ii) A license holder may be issued or transferred a sixth Class B beer, wine, and liquor license only if the date of the application for the sixth license is at least 1 year after the date the license holder was issued or transferred the fifth license.

(d) A person that holds or has an interest in a license in an underserved area described in subsection (b)(1) of this section may not hold or have an interest in more than one license located outside all the underserved areas.

(e) A person may not hold or have an interest in more than one license in a commercial establishment described in subsection (b)(2) of this section.

(f) A Class B license obtained under this section does not confer an off–sale privilege.

(g) The limit on the maximum number of Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses in the county under § 26–1601 of this subtitle applies to the issuance of licenses under this section.

(h) The annual license fee for a Class B license obtained under this section is $2,500.
Md. Code, Insurance § 26-204 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-204
§26–204.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license shall deposit with the Treasurer, who shall maintain in trust:

(1) registered United States government bonds with a market value at all times not less than $100,000 or, in the discretion of the Commissioner, a lower amount not less than $15,000;

(2) a corporate surety bond in the form that the Commissioner requires in a penal sum not less than $100,000 or, in the discretion of the Commissioner, a lower amount not less than $15,000; or

(3) a letter of credit in the form that the Commissioner requires in an amount not less than $100,000 or, in the discretion of the Commissioner, a lower amount not less than $15,000.

(b) (1) The bond or letter of credit described under subsection (a)(2) or (3) of this section shall be:

(i) in favor of the State for the members of the applicant that reside in the State;

(ii) issued by a surety insurer or bank authorized to do business in the State; and

(iii) conditioned on the faithful performance by the applicant of its obligations under this title, including payment of any fines, fees, or penalties imposed on it or restitution ordered under this title.

(2) The total liability of the surety insurer under the bond may not exceed the penal sum of the bond.

(3) The total liability of the bank under the letter of credit may not exceed the amount of the letter of credit.

(4) (i) The surety insurer or bank may cancel the bond or letter of credit after notifying the Commissioner at least 30 days before the effective date of the cancellation.

(ii) Neither the surety insurer nor the bank is liable for any breach of condition that occurs after the effective date of the cancellation.

(5) The Commissioner may adopt regulations that specify conditions for surety bonds and letters of credit required by this section and provide methods for their termination.

(c) (1) The security required by subsection (a) of this section shall be maintained as long as the licensee has any outstanding liability or obligation in the State.

(2) Subject to approval by the Commissioner, the licensee may substitute any type of security required by subsection (a) of this section for any other type of security required by subsection (a) of this section.

(3) On proof satisfactory to the Commissioner that the licensee has stopped doing business and that all of the licensee’s liabilities and obligations have been satisfied, the Commissioner shall authorize the Treasurer to return the security to the licensee.
Md. Code, Land Use § 26-105 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 26 / Subtitle 1 / Section 26-105
§26–105.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a Montgomery County Historic Preservation Grant Fund.

(2) There is a Prince George’s County Historic Property Grant Fund.

(b) Each county planning board administers its Fund.

(c) Each county planning board shall deposit in its Fund those amounts authorized in accordance with Title 18, Subtitle 1 of this article to:

(1) implement and encourage restoration and preservation of historic properties; and

(2) implement the purposes of its Program.

(d) (1) Each county planning board shall expend the amounts in its Fund to make grants to nonprofit organizations or foundations.

(2) In Montgomery County:

(i) grants may also be made for research, developing educational materials, and generally promoting historic preservation; and

(ii) in making grants, the county planning board, if practical to do so, shall obtain and implement the recommendations of the Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission.

(3) In Prince George’s County:

(i) grants may also be made to political subdivisions or individuals to acquire, preserve, restore, or rehabilitate historic properties; and

(ii) in making grants, the county planning board shall solicit and consider the recommendations of the Prince George’s County Historic Preservation Commission.

(e) When a county planning board awards a grant, the grant recipient shall convey a perpetual preservation easement to the county planning board.

(f) (1) Decisions by a county planning board concerning grants shall be made without regard to the financial status or annual income of the applicant.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, a county planning board may require matching funds in whatever proportion the county planning board considers appropriate.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-807 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 8 / Section 26-807
§26–807.
Status: in_force

(a) From the money that first becomes available under this title to the board of managers, the board of managers shall pay:

(1) the compensation and expenses of the board of viewers and the engineers;

(2) any damages awarded;

(3) any compensation awarded for existing drainage projects; and

(4) the expenses incident to the organization of the drainage association.

(b) (1) On request by the board of managers, the county commissioners or county council may advance funds to pay the costs in subsection (a) of this section.

(2) An advance under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be repaid from the money first received to pay special assessments imposed on the landowners for the drainage project.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-204 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-204
§26–204.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall meet at least twice each month.

(b) (1) (i) The chair of the Board shall receive a salary of $22,000 annually.

(ii) Each other member of the Board shall receive a salary of $20,000 annually.

(2) The chair and each other member of the Board are eligible for:

(i) all county health benefits; and

(ii) membership in and retirement benefits of the State Retirement and Pension System.

(3) The health benefits under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection include hospitalization, vision care, prescriptions, dental care, life insurance, and expense reimbursement.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-801 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 8 / Section 26-801
§26–801.
Status: in_force

(a) A special assessment imposed under this title shall be imposed on the lands benefited by a drainage project.

(b) If a tract of land subject to a special assessment under this title is divided, the board of managers shall determine the ratio in which any later special assessment is to be imposed on each subdivided tract of land based on the proportion of the benefit to each tract.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-901 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 9 / Section 26-901
§26–901.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license.

(2) The license holder shall sell the beer, wine, or liquor in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.

(c) A license under this section may not be issued for a drugstore unless the applicant:

(1) has been doing business at the location applied for in the license for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license;

(2) is the assignee of a business established for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license at the location applied for; or

(3) has been engaged in the retail drug business for at least 3 years.

(d) The annual license fee is $910.
Md. Code, Education § 26-801 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 26 / Subtitle 8 / Section 26-801
§26–801.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Agent of a regulated gaming entity” includes a marketing firm or other similar entity contracted to perform gaming–related services for a regulated gaming entity.

(3) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of this article.

(4) “Mobile sports wagering licensee” has the meaning stated in § 9–1E–01 of the State Government Article.

(5) “Online sports wagering” has the meaning stated in § 9–1E–01 of the State Government Article.

(6) “Online sports wagering operator” has the meaning stated in § 9–1E–01 of the State Government Article.

(7) “Regulated gaming entity” means:

(i) A mobile sports wagering licensee;

(ii) An online sports wagering operator; or

(iii) A sports wagering licensee.

(8) “Sports wagering” has the meaning stated in § 9–1E–01 of the State Government Article.

(9) “Sports wagering licensee” has the meaning stated in § 9–1E–01 of the State Government Article.

(b) An institution of higher education may not enter into a contract with a regulated gaming entity or an agent of a regulated gaming entity if, under the terms of the contract, the institution of higher education receives a commission, a bonus, or any other incentive payment based on the success of securing student participation in sports wagering or online sports wagering.

(c) An institution of higher education may not enter into a contract with a sports marketing entity that enters into a contract with a regulated gaming entity or an agent of a regulated gaming entity if, under the terms of the contract, either the sports marketing entity or the institution of higher education receives a commission, bonus, or any other incentive payment based on the success of securing student participation in sports wagering or online sports wagering.

(d) (1) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, this section does not preclude contract formation between an institution of higher education and a regulated gaming entity, an agent of a regulated gaming entity, or a sports marketing entity.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a contract formed in accordance with this subsection by a public institution of higher education is subject to public inspection in accordance with the Maryland Public Information Act.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1807 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 18 / Section 26-1807
§26–1807.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a license may be renewed, the Board shall verify:

(1) (i) through the Comptroller, that the license holder has paid all undisputed taxes payable to the Comptroller; and

(ii) through the county, that the license holder has paid all undisputed taxes payable to the county; or

(2) that the license holder has provided for payment of the taxes described in item (1) of this subsection in a manner satisfactory to the governmental unit responsible for the collection.

(b) If the information provided to the Board states that the license holder owes undisputed taxes and has not provided for payment in a manner satisfactory to the governmental unit responsible for collection, the Board may not renew the license.

(c) If the license was issued on behalf of a corporation, club, or other entity, the renewal requirements in subsection (a) of this section apply to undisputed taxes payable by each owner or principal of the entity.
Md. Code, Transportation § 26-408 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 26 / Subtitle 4 / Section 26-408
§26–408.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not cancel a traffic citation in any manner other than as provided in this subtitle.

(b) A person may not solicit another person to cancel a traffic citation in any manner other than as provided in this subtitle.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-701 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 7 / Section 26-701
§26–701.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of managers shall implement the drainage project.

(b) The board of managers may:

(1) hire employees;

(2) buy, hire, or rent machines, and buy explosives;

(3) award contracts;

(4) enter into an agreement with any county, State, or federal unit of government; and

(5) do other acts as necessary, including borrowing money, in the name of the board of managers, if the borrowing is approved by the county commissioners or county council.

(c) The county tax collector shall make payment on behalf of the drainage association as directed by the board of managers.

(d) The board of managers shall:

(1) keep a regular account of its income and expenses; and

(2) report its income and expenses to the annual meetings of the drainage association and meetings of the landowners.
Md. Code, Insurance § 26-302 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 26 / Subtitle 3 / Section 26-302
§26–302.
Status: in_force

The Commissioner shall issue a registration certificate to an appointee if it appears to the Commissioner that the appointee:

(1) is a suitable and competent individual of good moral character;

(2) intends to represent to the public in good faith that the appointee is a representative;

(3) has not previously been denied registration or had a registration revoked under § 26-307 of this subtitle; and

(4) otherwise meets the requirements of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-2007 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 20 / Section 26-2007
§26–2007.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies in the 24th and 25th alcoholic beverages districts of the county as described in § 26–1603(f) and (g) of this title.

(b) The Board may change the closing hour and reduce the hours of sale of a license holder if the Board:

(1) receives a complaint concerning the licensed premises; and

(2) makes the change after holding a hearing on the complaint.

(c) Under Subtitle 24 of this title, a party may seek judicial review of a decision of the Board made under this section.
Md. Code, Insurance § 26-304 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 26 / Subtitle 3 / Section 26-304
§26–304.
Status: in_force

While a representative’s registration remains in effect, a licensee is bound by the acts of the representative named in the registration certificate within the representative’s apparent or actual authority.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 26-203.2 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-203.2
§26–203.
Status: in_force

§26–203.2.

(a) This section applies to a member of the Maryland Transit Administration Police Force who:

(1) has the powers granted to a police officer under § 7–207 of the Transportation Article; and

(2) transfers to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System on or before December 31, 2005.

(b) Before the transfer of a member to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System, the Maryland Transit Administration shall perform all calculations and compile all necessary information and documentation as directed or required by the State Retirement and Pension System for the transfer of each individual account.

(c) (1) At least 60 days before transferring to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System, a member of the Maryland Transit Administration Police Force may elect to pay all or a portion of the member contribution that would have been paid by a member of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System for the period of time the member of the Maryland Transit Administration Police Force was employed with the Maryland Transit Administration from July 1, 2000, through December 31, 2005.

(2) A member who elects to pay all or a portion of the member contributions under paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall pay the Maryland Transit Administration in accordance with subsection (e)(1) of this section.

(3) The member shall complete and file with the Maryland Transit Administration a form stating the member’s intent to pay all or a portion of the member contributions under this subsection.

(4) The Maryland Transit Administration shall coordinate and manage the member’s election to pay all or a portion of the member contributions under this subsection.

(d) If a member elects not to pay all or a portion of the member contributions as provided in subsection (c) of this section:

(1) the Maryland Transit Administration may not pay any amount of member contributions due for prior service credit for that member to the Board of Trustees; and

(2) on retirement from the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System, the member’s retirement allowance shall be reduced by the actuarial equivalent of the member contributions that would have been deducted if the member had earned the service credit under the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System, including interest on those contributions.

(e) (1) If a member elects to pay for all or a portion of the member contributions as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the member shall pay the Maryland Transit Administration 4% of the member’s Maryland Transit Administration annual salary on February 23, 2005, multiplied by 50% of the member’s number of years of service, including partial years, from July 1, 2000, through July 1, 2005.

(2) Payments made under this subsection shall begin the first pay period of 2006 and continue until the total amount owed by the member is paid.

(3) The Maryland Transit Administration shall administer and manage the payments as follows:

(i) the member shall pay to the Maryland Transit Administration, through payroll deductions, the sum of $30 per week until the amount as calculated by the Maryland Transit Administration is paid;

(ii) the member shall pay the Maryland Transit Administration any remaining balance due at the time of separation from service with the Maryland Transit Administration; and

(iii) any amount remaining to be paid by a member who dies while still employed by the Maryland Transit Administration shall be forgiven by the Maryland Transit Administration.

(4) For a member who elects to pay a portion of the member contributions under this section, the State Retirement and Pension System shall bill the Maryland Transit Administration, and the Maryland Transit Administration shall pay, the entire amount of member contributions due for the period of July 1, 2000, through July 1, 2005, including interest, no later than January 1, 2006, as specified by the State Retirement and Pension System.

(f) (1) If a member participated in the Maryland Transit Administration’s Supplemental Pension Plan in addition to the Maryland Transit Administration’s Pension System, the member’s retirement allowance shall be reduced by the set–off amount that was fixed upon termination of the Supplemental Pension Plan in December 2003.

(2) The Maryland Transit Administration shall provide the names and set–off amounts for all members to the State Retirement and Pension System at the time of retirement.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 26-211 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-211
§26–211.
Status: reserved

(a) This section applies only to a member of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System who transferred to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System from the Employees’ Retirement System.

(b) On or before December 31, 2000, a member may elect to participate in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Modified Pension Benefit under this part by submitting an election on a form provided by the State Retirement Agency.

(c) (1) An election by a member under this section is irrevocable.

(2) Subject to § 26-401(a)(2) of this title, an election by a member under this section shall be effective on the date that it is filed with the State Retirement Agency.

(3) The Board of Trustees may not accept an election to participate in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Modified Pension Benefit that is filed with the State Retirement Agency after 5 p.m. on December 29, 2000.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1104 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 11 / Section 26-1104
§26–1104.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Sunday off–sale permit.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the permit to the holder of:

(i) any Class A license; or

(ii) any Class B license with an off–sale privilege.

(2) The Board may not issue a Sunday off–sale permit to a license holder that the Board finds to have sold liquor on Sunday without a Sunday off–sale permit.

(c) The permit authorizes the holder to sell alcoholic beverages for off–premises consumption on Sunday from 8 a.m. to midnight.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant for the permit shall commit in the application to spending a minimum of $50,000 to rehabilitate and renovate the interior or exterior of the licensed premises within 1 year after the permit is issued.

(2) The Board shall waive the spending requirement for a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license with an off–sale privilege that acquired the license on or after January 1, 2016, if the holder can show through receipts that a minimum of $50,000 was spent to rehabilitate and renovate the interior or exterior of the licensed premises within the 3–year period immediately preceding the submission of the application.

(3) The Board shall revoke the permit and impose a fine on the permit holder not exceeding $5,000 if:

(i) the Board did not waive the spending requirement under paragraph (2) of this subsection; and

(ii) the permit holder fails to spend the money as required, evidenced by receipts for work done and inspections of the licensed premises.

(e) If the permit is issued to the holder of a Class B license with an off–sale privilege, the holder need not comply with any restaurant or food requirement.

(f) The Board shall adopt regulations to implement the spending requirements under subsection (d) of this section.

(g) (1) The application fee for the permit is $750.

(2) The annual fees for the permit are:

(i) $2,590 for the holder of a Class A license; and

(ii) $1,080 for the holder of a Class B license with an off–sale privilege.

(3) The fees listed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection are in addition to the annual fee for the Class A license or Class B license to which it is attached.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-101 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 1 / Section 26-101
§26–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board of managers” means the board of managers of a drainage association.

(c) “Board of viewers” means the board of drainage viewers established under this title.

(d) “Designated officer” means:

(1) the clerk of the county commissioners for a code county or commission county if there is a clerk for the county; or

(2) an employee or official of the county who is designated by the county commissioner or county council to perform the responsibilities of the designated officer under this title.

(e) “Drainage association” means a public drainage association established under this title.

(f) “Landowner” means a person who owns, or has contracted to purchase, land that is to be affected by a drainage project being considered by a drainage association or proposed drainage association.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 26-303 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 26 / Subtitle 3 / Section 26-303
§26–303.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a member of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System who is subject to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Modified Pension Benefit under Subtitle 2, Part II of this title.

(b) A member is entitled to the eligibility service to which the member was entitled before the separation from employment if the member:

(1) was entitled to a vested allowance from the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System at the time of the separation from employment; and

(2) has completed 1 year of employment as a member of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System who is subject to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Modified Pension Benefit under Subtitle 2, Part II of this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1314 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 13 / Section 26-1314
§26–1314.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a Class C per diem beer license and a Class C per diem beer and wine license, the fee is $75 per day.

(2) (i) For a club holding a gaming event, the fee is $100 per day.

(ii) The fee under this paragraph shall be:

1. paid by the club; and

2. considered as part of the license fee of the club.

(3) For a Class D (3–day) beer and wine license, the fee is $100 per day.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license, the fee is $200 per day.

(2) (i) For a club holding a gaming event, the fee is $150 per day.

(ii) The fee under this paragraph shall be:

1. paid by the club; and

2. considered as part of the license fee of the club.

(3) For a Class C (3–day) beer, wine, and liquor license, the fee is $200 per day.
Md. Code, Education § 26-604 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 26 / Subtitle 6 / Section 26-604
§26–604.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner of Financial Regulation may enforce the provisions of this subtitle by exercising any of the powers provided under §§ 2–113 through 2–116 of the Financial Institutions Article.

(b) (1) The Commissioner of Financial Regulation may seek an injunction to prohibit a person who has engaged in or is engaging in a violation of this subtitle from engaging in or continuing to engage in the violation.

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

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

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

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

(3) In any action brought by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation under this subsection, the Commissioner is entitled to recover the costs of the action for the use of the State.

(c) The Commissioner of Financial Regulation may enforce the provisions of this subtitle by requiring a violator to take affirmative action to correct the violation, including the restitution of money or property to a person aggrieved by the violation.

(d) The Commissioner of Financial Regulation may:

(1) Investigate violations of this subtitle; and

(2) Aid any other unit of State government that has regulatory jurisdiction over the business activities of the violator.

(e) The Commissioner of Financial Regulation may cooperate in the investigation and prosecution of any violation of this subtitle with the Office of the Attorney General, the State’s Attorney, or any other unit of law enforcement.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1004 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 10 / Section 26-1004
§26–1004.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class C (country club) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) An application for the license shall be signed by at least one officer of the country club who is a resident, registered voter, and taxpayer.

(c) The Board may issue the license for use by a country club that:

(1) (i) has at least 200 members paying dues of at least $75 per year per member; and

(ii) at the time of application for the license, maintains:

1. at least two tennis courts;

2. a swimming pool that is at least 30 by 80 feet; and

3. at least 15 acres that are used in connection with the licensed premises; or

(2) (i) has at least 500 members who pay dues; and

(ii) has at least 15 acres that are used in connection with the licensed premises.

(d) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor Monday through Sunday for on–premises consumption, excluding the grounds of the country club.

(e) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 26–2004 of this title.

(f) The annual license fee is $1,100.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-507 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 5 / Section 26-507
§26–507.
Status: in_force

(a) At the earliest feasible date, the board of viewers shall submit three copies of a written report to the county commissioners or county council and to the State Soil Conservation Committee in the Department of Agriculture.

(b) The report shall state:

(1) whether the proposed drainage project:

(i) is feasible;

(ii) will benefit the public or promote the public health, safety, or welfare; and

(iii) will benefit the land to be affected by the drainage project sufficiently to warrant the probable expenditure;

(2) the name of each person entitled to damages and the amount of the damages;

(3) the name of each person entitled to compensation for a drainage project adopted under § 26–505 of this subtitle and the amount of the compensation;

(4) the amount determined under § 26–504(a)(1) of this subtitle; and

(5) the amount for which each landowner shall be assessed as a share of the total cost of the drainage project and its proportion of the whole.

(c) The board of viewers shall file with the report three copies of maps and profiles that show:

(1) the location of the proposed drainage project on a map, drawing, or aerial photograph to a suitable scale;

(2) a general delineation of the boundary of the area affected, with the general location in the county indicated;

(3) a general delineation of the boundaries of each landowner’s tract, with an estimate of the acreage that each tract contains; and

(4) the dimensions and profiles of the proposed drainage project.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1404 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 14 / Section 26-1404
§26–1404.
Status: in_force

The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under § 4–107 of this article or § 26–1403 of this subtitle on completion of its necessary use.
Md. Code, Education § 26-401 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 26 / Subtitle 4 / Section 26-401
§26–401.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Access information” means a user name, a password, log–in information, an account name, or any other security information that protects access to a personal electronic account.

(3) “Institution of postsecondary education” has the meaning stated in § 10–101(i) of this article.

(4) (i) “Personal electronic account” means an account created via an electronic medium or a service that allows users to create, share, or view user–generated content, including uploading or downloading videos or still photographs, blogs, video blogs, podcasts, messages, electronic mail, Internet website profiles or locations, or any other electronic information.

(ii) “Personal electronic account” does not include an account that is opened on behalf of, or owned or provided by, an institution of postsecondary education.

(5) “Student” includes an individual who is a participant, trainee, or student in an organized course of study or training offered by an institution of postsecondary education.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, an institution of postsecondary education may not:

(1) Require, request, suggest, or cause a student, an applicant, or a prospective student to grant access to, allow observation of, or disclose information that allows access to or observation of the individual’s personal electronic account;

(2) Compel a student, an applicant, or a prospective student, as a condition of acceptance or participation in curricular or extracurricular activities, to:

(i) Add to the list of contacts associated with a personal electronic account any individual, including a coach, a teacher, an administrator, another employee of the institution of postsecondary education, or a volunteer; or

(ii) Change the privacy settings associated with a personal electronic account;

(3) Take any action or threaten to take any action to discharge, discipline, prohibit from participating in curricular or extracurricular activities, or otherwise penalize a student as a result of the student’s refusal to:

(i) Grant access to, allow observation of, or disclose any information that allows access to or observation of a personal electronic account;

(ii) Add any individual to the list of contacts associated with a personal electronic account; or

(iii) Change the privacy settings associated with a personal electronic account; or

(4) Fail or refuse to admit an applicant as a result of the applicant’s refusal to:

(i) Grant access to, allow observation of, or disclose any information that allows access to or observation of a personal electronic account;

(ii) Add any individual to the list of contacts associated with a personal electronic account; or

(iii) Change the privacy settings associated with a personal electronic account.

(c) This section may not be construed to:

(1) Prohibit an institution of postsecondary education from requesting or requiring a student to disclose access information to allow the institution of postsecondary education to gain access to an electronic account:

(i) Opened at the institution of postsecondary education’s behest; or

(ii) Provided by the institution of postsecondary education;

(2) Prohibit or restrict an institution of postsecondary education from viewing, accessing, or utilizing information about a student, an applicant, or a prospective student that:

(i) Can be obtained without access information;

(ii) Is publicly accessible; or

(iii) Is available to the institution of postsecondary education as the result of actions undertaken independently by the student;

(3) Create a duty requiring an institution of postsecondary education to search or monitor the activity of a personal electronic account;

(4) Make an institution of postsecondary education liable for failing to request or require a student, an applicant, or a prospective student to grant access to, allow observation of, or disclose information that allows access to or observation of the individual’s personal electronic account;

(5) Prohibit a student, an applicant, or a prospective student from allowing an athletic coach or administrator to view the student’s, applicant’s, or prospective student’s publicly accessible communications; or

(6) Apply to:

(i) A suspected criminal activity investigation into the publicly accessible communications of a student, an applicant, or a prospective student that is performed by a public safety department or police agency of an institution of postsecondary education; or

(ii) An investigation, an inquiry, or a determination relating to the publicly accessible communications of a student, an applicant, or a prospective student that is conducted in accordance with the health or public safety administration assessment policy or protocol of an institution of postsecondary education.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the governing board of an institution of postsecondary education may adopt a policy authorizing an employee of the institution of postsecondary education to request a student, in order to complete an academic or career–based activity, to create a generic personal electronic account.

(e) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual who is the subject of a violation of any provision of this section may:

(i) Bring a civil action to enjoin the violation or for damages;

(ii) Add a claim for damages to an action seeking injunctive relief; and

(iii) Recover not more than $1,000 in damages plus reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs.

(2) An individual may not bring an action for damages or add a claim for damages to an action seeking injunctive relief under this section until at least 60 days after making a written demand of the alleged violator for not more than $1,000 that:

(i) Includes reasonable documentation of the violation; and

(ii) Is served in the manner provided for service of process in a civil action under the Maryland Rules or by certified mail to the residence or principal office or place of business of the alleged violator.

(3) An action under this subsection may be brought in the District Court for the county in which:

(i) The alleged violation occurred; or

(ii) The alleged violator resides or has a principal office or place of business.

(f) It is an affirmative defense to any claim under this section that the institution of postsecondary education acted to comply with the requirements of a federal or State law.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-204 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-204
§26–204.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The county commissioners or county council shall examine the petition and report at the first meeting after receiving the petition and report.

(2) If the county commissioners or county council find the petition and report are not in proper form or not in compliance with the law, the petition and report shall be returned to the petitioners to be corrected and resubmitted.

(3) If the petition and report are in proper form and in compliance with the law, the county commissioners or county council shall set a date for a public hearing on the petition and report.

(b) (1) At least 10 days before the hearing, the county commissioners or county council shall:

(i) publish notice of the time and place of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in the area in which the proposed drainage association would be located; and

(ii) send notice of the hearing and any later hearing to the:

1. Department of Agriculture; and

2. State Soil Conservation Committee in the Department of Agriculture.

(2) The notice of the hearing shall state that a copy of the report is available for inspection in the office of the designated officer.

(c) A copy of the report shall be available for inspection in the office of the designated officer.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1304 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 13 / Section 26-1304
§26–1304.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Festival” means the Prince George’s County Wine Festival.

(b) (1) There is a Prince George’s County Wine Festival license.

(2) The Board may issue one license each year.

(c) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.

(d) The license authorizes the license holder to display and sell wine that is:

(1) manufactured and processed in any state; and

(2) distributed in the State when the license application is filed.

(e) A license holder shall display and sell wine:

(1) for on– and off–premises consumption; and

(2) during the hours and days designated for the Festival.

(f) (1) The Board shall:

(i) choose a location for the Festival that:

1. is not in the 24th Legislative District; and

2. is not already licensed; and

(ii) ensure that the primary focus of the Festival is the promotion of Maryland wine.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, each year the Board may choose 1 weekend, Friday through Sunday, inclusive, for the Festival.

(3) The weekend chosen for the Festival may not:

(i) be within 14 days before or after the dates chosen for the Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County; or

(ii) conflict with the dates chosen for the:

1. Anne Arundel County Beer and Wine Festival;

2. Calvert County Wine Festival;

3. Charles County Beer and Wine Festival; or

4. Howard County Wine Festival.

(g) The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.

(h) Wine displayed and sold shall be:

(1) invoiced to the license holder by a licensed wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery; and

(2) delivered to the Festival from the licensed premises of the wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery.

(i) A holder of a wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may enter into an agreement with the license holder to:

(1) deliver wine not earlier than 2 days before the effective date of the license; and

(2) accept returns not later than 2 days after the expiration date of the license.

(j) The Board may set the license fee.

(k) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1102.1 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 11 / Section 26-1102.1
§26–1102.
Status: in_force

§26–1102.1.

(a) The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license with off–sale privileges.

(b) An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.

(c) The hours of sale for the permit:

(1) begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and

(2) end at midnight.

(d) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board shall set an annual permit fee.

(2) An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1016 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 10 / Section 26-1016
§26–1016.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “theme park” means an entertainment complex that includes roller coasters and other rides, shows, a water park, restaurants, and shops.

(b) There is a Class B–TP (theme park) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c) The Board may issue the license for a theme park in Mitchellville to an applicant who files:

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

(2) the policies of the theme park for the sponsorship of special events held when:

(i) the theme park is closed to the public; and

(ii) beer, wine, and liquor are sold.

(d) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the drink in the theme park, from one or more outlets, for on–premises consumption.

(e) The Board shall adopt regulations relating to the serving of beer, wine, and liquor and the hours and days of sale.

(f) The annual license fee is $4,290.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-2703 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 27 / Section 26-2703
§26–2703.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–307 of this article:

(1) shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and

(2) may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.

(b) The Board may not proceed against a license holder for a violation of § 6–307 of this article if the license holder or an employee of the license holder is found not guilty of, or granted probation before judgment for, the violation.
Md. Code, Land Use § 26-106 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 26 / Subtitle 1 / Section 26-106
§26–106.
Status: in_force

Each county planning board shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-602 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 6 / Section 26-602
§26–602.
Status: in_force

If a landowner refuses to accept the damages awarded to the landowner by the board of viewers and approved by the county commissioners or county council and refuses the necessary access to the landowner’s land, the board of managers may begin condemnation proceedings under Title 12 of the Real Property Article to acquire a right–of–way.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-2004 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 20 / Section 26-2004
§26–2004.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor (off–sale) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(2) A license holder that offers for sale commodities that are not alcoholic beverages and is open on Sunday shall keep all alcoholic beverages on the premises that are stored in areas open to the public in a separate beverage department that is securely closed and locked between midnight on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(i) except as provided in § 26–2005 of this subtitle, for on–premises consumption, on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;

(ii) from 8 a.m. on Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(iii) for off–premises consumption, on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(2) For off–premises consumption on Sunday, the license holder:

(i) if issued a Sunday off–sale permit under § 26–1104 of this title, may sell alcoholic beverages that the holder is licensed to sell from 8 a.m. to midnight;

(ii) may sell beer and light wine from 8 a.m. to midnight at an off–sale store that is attached to and part of the licensed premises; but

(iii) may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a separate off–sale store established on the premises.

(3) The Board shall adopt reasonable standards to define the term “off–sale store” for the purposes of paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(c) (1) A holder of a Class B–AE (arts and entertainment) license may not sell beer, wine, or liquor:

(i) except as provided in § 26–2005 of this subtitle, for on–premises consumption;

(ii) except as provided in § 26–2005 of this subtitle, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.; and

(iii) at a bar or counter on Sunday, unless the Sunday is December 24 or December 31.

(2) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this subsection, including regulations specifying hours and days of sale.

(d) (1) Except as provided in § 26–2005 of this subtitle, a holder of a Class B–DD (Development District) 7–day beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day, unless the Sunday is December 24 or December 31.

(e) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class BH license may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption:

(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor:

(i) except as provided in § 26–2005 of this subtitle, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.; or

(ii) at a bar or counter on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day, unless the Sunday is December 24 or December 31.

(f) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the holder of a Class BLX license issued for a luxury–type restaurant may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(ii) A license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor for on–premises consumption:

1. except as provided in § 26–2005 of this subtitle, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.; or

2. at a bar or counter on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day, unless the Sunday is December 24 or December 31.

(2) A holder of a Class BLX license issued for a movie theater may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption from noon to 12:30 a.m. the following day.

(g) A holder of a Class B–MB/22 license may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(h) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B–RD (revitalization district) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor for on–premises consumption:

(i) except as provided in § 26–2005 of this subtitle, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.; or

(ii) at a bar or counter on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day, unless the Sunday is December 24 or December 31.

(i) A holder of a Class B–WPL (waterfront pavilion) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(j) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day, unless the Sunday is December 24 or December 31.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1406 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 14 / Section 26-1406
§26–1406.
Status: reserved

(a) This section does not apply to:

(1) a racetrack license;

(2) a Class BLX license;

(3) an arena license;

(4) a Class BCE (catering) license;

(5) a Class B–CC (convention center) license;

(6) a Class B/ECF (educational conference facility) license;

(7) the issuance, renewal, or transfer of Class B–DD (development district) licenses; or

(8) a business whose stock or interest is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(b) (1) An application for a license on behalf of a corporation, an incorporated or unincorporated club, or a limited liability company shall be made by and the license issued to three officers of the corporation or club or three authorized persons of the limited liability company, as individuals.

(2) An application for a license shall:

(i) state the name and address of each officer of the corporation or club or authorized person of the limited liability company;

(ii) state the name and address of the corporation, club, or limited liability company; and

(iii) be signed by:

1. the president or vice president of the corporation or club; or

2. three officers or authorized persons to whom the licenses are to be issued.

(3) If a corporation or club has fewer than three officers or directors or a limited liability company has fewer than three authorized persons, each officer, director, or authorized person shall apply for a license.

(c) (1) This subsection does not apply to a Class B–Stadium (baseball stadium) beer, wine, and liquor license, a 7–day Class B–ECR on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license, or a Class B–WPL (waterfront pavilion) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(2) To be eligible to receive a license, an applicant shall:

(i) be a resident of the State at the time the application is filed and continue to be a resident as long as the license is in effect; and

(ii) be a registered voter of the State.

(d) (1) A license may not be issued, renewed, or transferred to an individual applying for a license for a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company, unless residents of the State own:

(i) 25% of the total issued capital stock of the corporation or unincorporated association; or

(ii) 25% of the interest in the limited liability company.

(2) If a close corporation does not have officers or directors:

(i) at least 25% of the stock shall be held by residents of the State;

(ii) there shall be an affirmative vote of the majority stockholders;

(iii) at least one stockholder shall apply for the license as provided in this section; and

(iv) each year, the applicants or corporation shall submit to the Board a sworn statement that includes the name and address of each stockholder of the corporation and the number of shares that each stockholder owns and has a right to vote at a stockholders meeting.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1008 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 10 / Section 26-1008
§26–1008.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B/ECF (educational conference facility) beer, wine, and liquor license for the University College Center for Adult Education of the University of Maryland.

(b) The Board may issue the license to an individual who is:

(1) authorized by the University College Center for Adult Education to:

(i) act on its behalf;

(ii) assume all responsibility; and

(iii) be subject to all the penalties, conditions, and restrictions imposed on licenses; and

(2) a resident and registered voter of the county.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the drink in the University College Center for Adult Education, from one or more outlets, for on–premises consumption to an individual authorized to use the Center.

(d) The policies of the University College Center for Adult Education that pertain to the sponsorship of events where alcoholic beverages may be sold shall be filed with the application.

(e) All profits from the sale of beer, wine, and liquor shall be deposited into the food services income fund.

(f) The Board shall adopt regulations concerning the manner of dispensing beer, wine, and liquor and the hours and days of sale set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 26–2004 of this title.

(g) The annual license fee is $5,175.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1009.1 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 10 / Section 26-1009.1
§26–1009.
Status: in_force

§26–1009.1.

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

(2) “Concessionaire” means a lessee, a sublessee, or any other operator of an establishment that:

(i) engages in the daily sale of beer, wine, and liquor on its premises for consumption anywhere in an entertainment facility; and

(ii) operates a concession adjacent to but independent of the entertainment facility.

(3) “Entertainment facility” means a facility that holds a license under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article.

(b) There is an entertainment concessionaire license.

(c) (1) The Board may issue the license to a concessionaire operating in conjunction with an entertainment facility.

(2) The license authorizes:

(i) the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the glass or by the bottle on the premises of the concessionaire for consumption anywhere in the entertainment facility, including a hotel; and

(ii) the playing of music and dancing on the licensed premises.

(3) Beer, wine, and liquor purchased under the license may be taken into and consumed anywhere in an entertainment facility, including a hotel.

(4) (i) The license authorizes the license holder to accept customer–earned credits for the service of food and alcoholic beverages in any location of the entertainment facility, including a hotel, that is not covered by an entertainment concessionaire license for consumption anywhere in the entertainment facility.

(ii) Beer, wine, and liquor served under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph may be taken and consumed anywhere in an entertainment facility, including a hotel.

(5) The hours of sale for the license are the same as the hours of operation for a video lottery facility established under § 9–1A–23 of the State Government Article.

(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the license authorizes the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages under the license in a lounge that is no more than 2,000 square feet in which the holder of the license may serve and sell food.

(d) A license holder is not required to obtain a Sunday sales license under this title to sell alcoholic beverages after 2 a.m. on Sunday.

(e) The license may not be counted as a Class B or Class H license for purposes of § 26–1601 of this title.

(f) A license holder that seeks to provide entertainment is not required to obtain a special entertainment permit under § 26–1103 of this title.

(g) A license holder that seeks to allow dancing is not required to obtain a local dance license issued by the county.

(h) (1) The annual fee for the license is $5,000.

(2) The fee shall be paid on or before May 1 of each year to the Board.

(i) Any penalty or other sanction that is imposed for a violation of a regulation of the Board on the licensed premises of the holder of an entertainment facility license under § 26–1009.2 of this subtitle shall apply to the holder of a concessionaire’s license that the Board determines to be responsible for the violation.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 26-404 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 26 / Subtitle 4 / Section 26-404
§26–404.
Status: in_force

A member may be entitled to benefits under Title 29 of this article other than, or in addition to, the benefits provided under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 26-206 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-206
§26–206.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission may provide a sewage collection and disposal system for the Patuxent River drainage area in Howard County.

(b) (1) The Commission may contract with Howard County regarding:

(i) sewage disposal; and

(ii) the terms and conditions on which sewage disposal service may be performed.

(2) The cost of sewage disposal under this section may not be apportioned or levied on any property in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1507 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 15 / Section 26-1507
§26–1507.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder may create a security interest in the license in favor of a landlord or a creditor of the license holder.

(b) The security interest shall be perfected in accordance with the Commercial Law Article.

(c) The license holder shall deliver to the Board a copy of the underlying security agreement that is signed by or on behalf of the individual or entity that holds the license.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1701 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 17 / Section 26-1701
§26–1701.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) §�4–303�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”); and

(2) §�4–304�(“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”).

(b) Section 4–306 (“Substitution of names of officers on license”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 26–1708 of this subtitle.

(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) §�4–302�(“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”), subject to § 26–1709 of this subtitle; and

(2) §�4–305�(“Filing fee and endorsement”), subject to § 26–1706 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-205 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-205
§26–205.
Status: in_force

If the land described in the petition is located in two or more counties, the county commissioners or county council of an affected county may exercise the jurisdiction conferred in this title, but the venue shall lie in the county in which the petition is filed.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1018.1 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 10 / Section 26-1018.1
§26–1018.
Status: in_force

§26–1018.1.

(a) There is a Class B–WPL (waterfront pavilion) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for use by an establishment in a waterfront entertainment retail complex, as defined in the county zoning ordinance, at a pavilion location that:

(1) has premises consisting in part of an area within a fence surrounding a tent structure that is not intended to be relocated during the term of the license;

(2) is equipped for dining or entertainment purposes; and

(3) has at least one area for food service or a full–service bar.

(c) The license may not be issued for:

(1) the area of grass or steps beginning at the Jumbotron through to, but not including, National Plaza Street; or

(2) a location directly in front of and within 50 feet of the carousel entrance.

(d) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.

(e) (1) The license authorizes live entertainment throughout the licensed premises.

(2) Live entertainment may be conducted at any time during the hours of operation of the licensed premises.

(f) The Board may issue not more than three licenses.

(g) (1) The term of a license may be at least 3 months and may not exceed 6 months.

(2) The license holder may renew the license once for the same term as the original license.

(3) A license holder may hold not more than three licenses at the same time.

(h) An individual license holder is not subject to any residency requirement under this title.

(i) The license holder may have an interest in other licenses elsewhere in the county.

(j) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B–WPL (waterfront pavilion) beer, wine, and liquor license under § 26–2004 of this title.

(k) The monthly license fee is $500.
Md. Code, Transportation § 26-201 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-201
§26–201.
Status: in_force

(a) A police officer may charge a person with a violation of any of the following, if the officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed or is committing the violation:

(1) The Maryland Vehicle Law, including any regulation adopted under any of its provisions;

(2) A traffic law or ordinance of any local authority;

(3) Title 9, Subtitle 2 of the Tax – General Article;

(4) Title 9, Subtitle 3 of the Tax – General Article;

(5) Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Business Regulation Article;

(6) § 10–323 of the Business Regulation Article; or

(7) § 10–323.2 of the Business Regulation Article.

(b) A police officer who charges a person under this section shall issue a traffic citation, and provide a copy, to the person charged.

(c) A traffic citation issued to a person under this section shall contain:

(1) (i) A notice in boldface type that, if the citation is a payable violation:

1. The person must comply with one of the following within 30 days after receipt of the citation:

A. Pay the full amount of the preset fine;

B. Enter into a payment plan under § 7–504.1 of the Courts Article, if the defendant has at least $150 in total outstanding fines and is otherwise qualified to enter into a payment plan;

C. Request a hearing regarding sentencing and disposition in lieu of a trial as provided in § 26–204(b)(2) of this subtitle; or

D. Request a trial date at the date, time, and place established by the District Court by writ or trial notice; and

2. A. If the person fails to comply within 30 days after receipt of the citation, the Administration will be notified and may take action to suspend the person’s driver’s license; and

B. Driving on a suspended license is a criminal offense for which the person could be incarcerated; or

(ii) If the citation is for a must–appear violation, a notice that:

1. The citation is a summons to appear as notified by a circuit court or the District Court through a trial notice setting the date, time, and place for the person to appear; or

2. A circuit court or the District Court will issue a writ setting the date, time, and place for the person to appear;

(2) The name and address of the person;

(3) The number of the person’s license to drive, if applicable;

(4) The State registration number of the vehicle, if applicable;

(5) The violation or violations charged;

(6) An acknowledgment of receipt of the citation, to be executed by the person as required under § 1–605 of the Courts Article;

(7) Near the acknowledgment, a clear and conspicuous statement that:

(i) Acknowledgment of the citation by the person does not constitute an admission of guilt; and

(ii) The failure to acknowledge receipt of the citation may subject the person to arrest; and

(8) Any other necessary information.

(d) If a citation is marked “you have the right to stand trial”:

(1) The form of the defendant’s copy of the citation shall include in boldface type a description of the following options:

(i) Payment of the fine;

(ii) Enter into a payment plan under § 7–504.1 of the Courts Article, if the defendant has at least $150 in total outstanding fines and is otherwise qualified to enter into a payment plan;

(iii) Request a trial; and

(iv) Request a “guilty with an explanation” hearing regarding sentencing and disposition in lieu of a trial; and

(2) The form of the “return to court” copy of the citation shall include in boldface type a check–off box for each of the options described in item (1) of this subsection.

(e) A police officer who discovers a vehicle stopped, standing, or parked in violation of § 21–1003 or § 21–1010 of this article shall:

(1) Deliver a copy of a citation to the driver or, if the vehicle is unattended, attach a copy of a citation to the vehicle in a conspicuous place; and

(2) Keep a written or electronic copy of the citation, bearing the police officer’s certification under penalty of perjury that the facts stated in the citation are true.

(f) (1) A police officer who discovers a motor vehicle parked in violation of § 13–402 of this article shall:

(i) Deliver a copy of a citation to the driver or, if the motor vehicle is unattended, attach a copy of a citation to the motor vehicle in a conspicuous place; and

(ii) Keep a written or electronic copy of the citation, bearing the law enforcement officer’s certification under penalty of perjury that the facts stated in the citation are true.

(2) In the absence of the driver, the owner of the motor vehicle is presumed to be the person receiving the copy of a citation or warning.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-2707 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 27 / Section 26-2707
§26–2707.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual under the age of 21 years may not:

(1) enter the premises of a license holder to obtain alcoholic beverages; or

(2) possess alcoholic beverages.

(b) An individual under the age of 18 years may not enter between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. the premises of the holder of a Class B or Class D beer license, a Class B or Class D beer and light wine license, or a Class B–WPL (waterfront pavilion) beer, wine, and liquor license unless the individual is in the company of a parent, the legal guardian, or the spouse of the individual.

(c) The Board may adopt regulations regarding the presence of an individual under the age of 21 years on a licensed premises.
Md. Code, Education § 26-601 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 26 / Subtitle 6 / Section 26-601
§26–601.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Consumer reporting agency” has the meaning stated in § 14–1201 of the Commercial Law Article.

(c) “Nonconforming payment” means a payment made by a student loan borrower that is more or less than the required payment for a student education loan account.

(d) “Servicing” means:

(1) (i) Receiving any scheduled periodic payments from a student loan borrower or notification of the payments; and

(ii) Applying the payments to a student loan borrower’s account according to the terms of a student education loan or a contract governing the services;

(2) During a period when no payment is required on a student education loan:

(i) Maintaining account records for the student education loan; and

(ii) Communicating with the student loan borrower regarding the student education loan on behalf of the holder of the student education loan; or

(3) Interacting with a student loan borrower, including interactions to help prevent default on obligations arising from a student education loan, to facilitate the activities described in item (1) or (2) of this subsection.

(e) (1) “Student education loan” means any loan that is:

(i) Made, insured, or guaranteed under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; or

(ii) Regardless of whether the loan is provided through the educational institution that the student loan borrower attends or directly to the student loan borrower from the lender, extended to an individual with the express expectation that the funds extended will be used in whole or in part to pay expenses that are included as part of the cost of attendance of a student as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 1087.

(2) “Student education loan” includes a loan that is extended in order to refinance or consolidate a consumer’s existing student education loans.

(3) “Student education loan” does not include, regardless of the purpose for the loan, a loan:

(i) Under an open–end credit plan as defined in 12 C.F.R. § 1026.2; or

(ii) That is secured by real property.

(f) “Student loan borrower” means a resident of the State who:

(1) Has received or agreed to pay a student education loan; or

(2) Shares repayment responsibility with a resident described in item (1) of this subsection.

(g) (1) “Student loan servicer” means a person, regardless of location, responsible for servicing a student education loan to a student loan borrower.

(2) “Student loan servicer” includes a trust entity performing or having the authority to control student loan servicing.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1401 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 14 / Section 26-1401
§26–1401.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);

(2) § 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);

(3) § 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);

(4) § 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);

(5) § 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”); and

(6) § 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:

(1) § 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”), which is superseded by § 26–1405 of this subtitle;

(2) § 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), which is superseded by § 26–1406 of this subtitle;

(3) § 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), which is superseded by § 26–1406 of this subtitle;

(4) § 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”); and

(5) § 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”), which is superseded by § 26–1410 of this subtitle.

(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) § 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), subject to §§ 26–1403 and 26–1404 of this subtitle; and

(2) § 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”):

(i) in addition to § 26–1408 of this subtitle; and

(ii) subject to § 26–1407 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1019 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 10 / Section 26-1019
§26–1019.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class C (yacht club) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The application for the license shall be signed by at least one officer of the yacht club who is a resident, registered voter, and taxpayer of the county.

(c) The Board may issue the license for the use of a yacht club that:

(1) has at least 50 members paying dues of at least $75 per year per member; and

(2) at the time of application for the license, maintains:

(i) a clubhouse with a seating capacity of at least 100;

(ii) slips or berths for at least 75 boats; and

(iii) at least 5 acres.

(d) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption by a member of the yacht club or a guest when accompanied by a member.

(e) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 26–2004 of this title.

(f) The license holder is not subject to the restrictions on the sale of beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday in § 26–2004(j)(2) of this title.

(g) The annual license fee is $1,575.
Md. Code, Education § 26-603 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 26 / Subtitle 6 / Section 26-603
§26–603.
Status: in_force

A violation of this subtitle is:

(1) An unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article; and

(2) Subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-404 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 4 / Section 26-404
§26–404.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If the board of managers decides to submit the plan to the county commissioners or county council, the board of managers shall submit three copies of the plan.

(2) The county commissioners or county council shall forward a copy of the plan to the State Soil Conservation Committee in the Department of Agriculture.

(b) The board of managers shall include with the submission of the plan a statement that the board of managers has determined that the drainage project:

(1) is feasible;

(2) will benefit the public and promote public health, safety, and welfare; and

(3) will produce sufficient benefits to warrant the expenditure.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1805 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 18 / Section 26-1805
§26–1805.
Status: in_force

The Board may not require a license renewal applicant to hold a lease on the licensed premises for the full term or any portion of the license renewal period.
Md. Code, Transportation § 26-402 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 26 / Subtitle 4 / Section 26-402
§26–402.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply if the alleged offense is any of the offenses enumerated in § 26–202(a)(3)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this title.

(b) If a police officer arrests a person and takes the person before a District Court commissioner as provided in this title, the person shall be released on issuance of a citation if:

(1) A commissioner is not available;

(2) A judge, clerk, or other public officer, authorized to accept bail for the court is not available; and

(3) The person charged gives the person’s written promise to appear in court.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1608 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 16 / Section 26-1608
§26–1608.
Status: in_force

While a holder of a Class –TP type license issued by the Montgomery County Board of License Commissioners remains in the same location where the license was located on July 1, 1997, the Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners may not issue or approve the transfer of a license for an establishment that is within 300 feet of that location.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 26-101 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 26 / Subtitle 1 / Section 26-101
§26–101.
Status: in_force

The Commission and Anne Arundel County may enter into a contract for the Commission to construct, operate, and maintain a water system in Anne Arundel County for the purpose of supplying water to:

(1) the corrective institution of the District of Columbia, as authorized by Chapter 434 of the Acts of 1953, or its successor, if any; and

(2) residents of Anne Arundel County who may be reasonably served from the water system.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1602 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 16 / Section 26-1602
§26–1602.
Status: reserved

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in Hyattsville, the Board may issue a license only for:

(1) beer;

(2) light wine; and

(3) liquor for consumption on the premises of a holder of a Class B license.

(b) (1) The Board may approve the transfer of one Class B beer, wine, and liquor license with an off–sale privilege for use in Hyattsville.

(2) The annual fee for a license transferred under paragraph (1) of this subsection is $1,500.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 26-206 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-206
§26–206.
Status: in_force

Membership ends if the member:

(1) is separated from employment for more than 4 years;

(2) withdraws the member’s accumulated contributions;

(3) becomes a retiree; or

(4) dies.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-202 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-202
§26–202.
Status: in_force

(a) The petition shall:

(1) clearly describe the area’s location, boundaries, and need of drainage for optimal crop production;

(2) describe how draining or ditching the area or changing the natural watercourse benefits the public or promotes the public health, safety, or welfare; and

(3) request the establishment of a drainage association for the purposes listed in item (2) of this subsection.

(b) A petition is valid only if signed by at least one–third of the landowners or the owners of at least one–third of the land in a watershed.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-802 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 8 / Section 26-802
§26–802.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B beer and light wine license.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.

(2) A holder of the license who has sold beer and light wine since before July 1, 1975, for both on– and off–premises consumption may continue to do so.

(c) The annual license fee is $365.
Md. Code, Land Use § 26-101 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 26 / Subtitle 1 / Section 26-101
§26–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Fund” means:

(1) in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County Historic Preservation Grant Fund; and

(2) in Prince George’s County, the Prince George’s County Historic Property Grant Fund.

(c) (1) “Historic property” means a district, site, building, structure, or object significant in the history, upland or underwater archaeology, architecture, engineering, or culture of the State.

(2) “Historic property” includes remains related to a district, site, building, structure, or object described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(d) “Preservation” means the identification, evaluation, recordation, documentation, acquisition, protection, management, rehabilitation, restoration, stabilization, maintenance, or reconstruction of a historic property.

(e) “Program” means:

(1) in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County Historic Preservation Grant Program; and

(2) in Prince George’s County, the Prince George’s County Historic Property Grant Program.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1407 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 14 / Section 26-1407
§26–1407.
Status: in_force

An applicant for a license in the county shall include on the application:

(1) a statement whether the applicant is a natural–born or naturalized citizen; or

(2) if the applicant is not a citizen of the United States:

(i) a statement that the applicant’s immigration status is in accordance with federal law; and

(ii) evidence to verify the immigration status of the applicant.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-901 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 9 / Section 26-901
§26–901.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A majority of the landowners or the owners of a majority of the land in the area of a drainage association may submit a petition to dissolve the drainage association to the county commissioners or county council of the county in which the drainage association was organized.

(2) A complete list of the creditors of the drainage association certified under oath by the board of managers shall accompany the petition.

(b) On receipt of a petition under subsection (a) of this section, the county commissioners or county council shall:

(1) set a date for a public hearing on the petition; and

(2) give notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing at least 30 days before the hearing by:

(i) notice mailed to each creditor of the drainage association and each landowner; and

(ii) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in each county affected by the drainage association.

(c) (1) The county commissioners or county council may deny or approve a petition for dissolution after a public hearing under this section.

(2) On approval of a petition for dissolution, the county commissioners or county council shall give notice of the dissolution in the same manner as required under subsection (b) of this section.

(d) After payment of all debts, any balance in the county treasury to the credit of the dissolved drainage association shall be distributed to the landowners in proportion to the original assessments.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 26-103 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 26 / Subtitle 1 / Section 26-103
§26–103.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in Commission regulations, a person may not use, handle, tamper with, obstruct, interfere with, deface, or destroy any part of the water system constructed by the Commission under this subtitle, including pipes, fittings, fireplugs, pumps, engines, appliances, wires, or other fixtures or equipment.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1017 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 10 / Section 26-1017
§26–1017.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class C (veterans’ organization or club) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board shall issue the license for use by a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit veterans’ organization or club that:

(1) is composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States in a war in which the United States has been engaged;

(2) has a charter from a national veterans’ organization that was granted before the license application was made;

(3) has at least 100 members paying dues of at least $5 per year per member;

(4) operates only for its members and guests when accompanied by members; and

(5) meets in a clubhouse principally used for its members and guests when accompanied by members.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the glass or by the bottle at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.

(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 26–2004 of this title.

(e) The annual license fee is $910.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1710 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 17 / Section 26-1710
§26–1710.
Status: in_force

Section 26–1515 of this title does not apply to an application for a transfer of a license for the same premises.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1006 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 10 / Section 26-1006
§26–1006.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–CI license.

(b) The Board may determine:

(1) to whom the license shall be issued;

(2) the number of licenses to be issued; and

(3) whether a person who already holds a license issued in the county may also have an interest in a Class B–CI license.

(c) The Board may issue the license for the use of a country inn that:

(1) accommodates the public;

(2) is equipped with a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving regular meals;

(3) has average daily receipts from the sale of food that exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages; and

(4) is in a building that meets the requirements of subsections (e) and (f) of this section.

(d) The license authorizes the license holder to sell alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption.

(e) A country inn for which the license is issued shall be in a building that:

(1) appears on the National Register of Historic Places;

(2) has historic, cultural, or architectural significance because it:

(i) 1. has character, interest, or value as part of the development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the county, State, or nation;

2. is the site of a significant historic event;

3. is identified with a person or a group of persons who influenced society;

4. exemplifies the cultural, economic, industrial, social, political, or historical heritage of the community;

5. embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction;

6. represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community, or county due to its singular physical characteristic or landscape; and

(ii) possesses high artistic values; or

(3) (i) has been constructed or reconstructed on a site classified as a historic site in the historic sites and districts’ plan for the county;

(ii) exemplifies the cultural, economic, industrial, social, political, or historical heritage of the community;

(iii) embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction; and

(iv) possesses high artistic values.

(f) In addition to the requirements in subsection (d) of this section, a country inn shall meet the following requirements:

(1) the exterior of the building shall give the appearance of appropriate age;

(2) the grounds shall include appropriate landscaping, gardens, and appurtenances;

(3) except for restrooms, the interior of the building in all areas open to the public shall be decorated and furnished in the style appropriate to the period in which the building was constructed, or the period the building was constructed to exemplify, except that electric lighting may be used if the lighting fixtures are of a style compatible with the decor of the inn;

(4) the employees of the country inn who regularly and customarily are in view of patrons in the dining area shall be attired in clothing or costume appropriate to the period exemplified by the inn; and

(5) entertainment provided by the country inn shall exemplify the kind of entertainment typical of the period represented by the inn.

(g) (1) A license holder may hold not more than two Class B–CI licenses.

(2) The Board may issue not more than two Class B–CI licenses.

(h) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 26–2004 of this title.

(i) The annual license fee is $2,365.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-301 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 3 / Section 26-301
§26–301.
Status: in_force

There is no liquor control board or department of liquor control in the county.
Md. Code, Land Use § 26-102 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 26 / Subtitle 1 / Section 26-102
§26–102.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a Montgomery County Historic Preservation Grant Program.

(2) There is a Prince George’s County Historic Property Grant Program.

(b) The purposes of each Program are to:

(1) preserve, protect, and enhance historic properties;

(2) encourage others to preserve, protect, and enhance historic properties; and

(3) promote interest in and the study of historic properties.
Md. Code, Transportation § 26-405.1 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 26 / Subtitle 4 / Section 26-405.1
§26–405.
Status: in_force

§26–405.1.

(a) The disposition of a penalty deposit posted under § 26-204(d) of this title shall be as provided in this section.

(b) If the defendant does not appear on the trial date set, the deposit shall be forfeited in full as the fine on the original charge.

(c) If the defendant does appear on the trial date set:

(1) First, the deposit shall be applied to any fine that the court imposes on the original charge; and

(2) Then, the balance of the deposit not applied to the fine shall be returned to the defendant.
Md. Code, Education § 26-701 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 26 / Subtitle 7 / Section 26-701
§26–701.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “race” has the meaning stated in § 20–101 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-2005 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 20 / Section 26-2005
§26–2005.
Status: in_force

If the holder of a Class B on–sale license has live entertainment on the licensed premises on Friday or Saturday night, the license holder may sell alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption in accordance with the license on Friday or Saturday from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-2603 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 26 / Section 26-2603
§26–2603.
Status: in_force

An inspector who investigates a license violation may issue a civil citation as provided in § 10–119 of the Criminal Law Article.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 26-102 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 26 / Subtitle 1 / Section 26-102
§26–102.
Status: in_force

To carry out this subtitle, the Commission may:

(1) enter on a public roadway as provided in § 27–101 of this article without receiving a permit from or paying a fee to Anne Arundel County;

(2) acquire property in Anne Arundel County in the same way as provided for acquiring property in Prince George’s County in Title 21, Subtitle 2 of this article; and

(3) adopt regulations.
Md. Code, Education § 26-101 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 26 / Subtitle 1 / Section 26-101
§26–101.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not willfully disturb or otherwise willfully prevent the orderly conduct of the activities, administration, or classes of any institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education.

(b) A person may not molest or threaten with bodily harm any student, employee, administrator, agent, or any other individual who is lawfully:

(1) On the grounds or in the immediate vicinity of any institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education;

(2) On a school vehicle;

(3) At an activity sponsored by a school that is held off school property; or

(4) On property that is owned by a county board and is used for administrative or other purposes.

(c) A person may not threaten with bodily harm any employee of any institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education at home by any means, including in person, by telephone, or by electronic mail. This prohibition applies only to threats arising out of the scope of the employee’s employment.

(d) In addition to the penalties provided in this section or in § 6-409 of the Criminal Law Article, on application by the governing board of any institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education, the circuit court of the county in which the institution is located may issue an injunction restraining any specific activities that violate this section.

(e) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,500, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both.

(f) (1) On or before December 1, 2022, and each December 1 thereafter, each county board of education, including the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, shall report to the Department on the number of school disruptions in the county in violation of this section for the immediately preceding school year.

(2) A county board shall report the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection in the following manner:

(i) The disruptions shall be sorted into the following categories:

1. Attendance;

2. Arson, fire, or explosives;

3. Dangerous substances;

4. Sex offenses; and

5. Attack with a weapon, threats, or fighting; and

(ii) Each incident of disruption shall be disaggregated by:

1. The race, ethnicity, disability status, and gender of the individual;

2. The actions taken against an individual by the local school or county board resulting from a violation, including suspensions of fewer than 10 days, suspensions of 10 days or more, and expulsions; and

3. Referrals for prosecution.

(3) On or before February 1, 2023, and each February 1 thereafter, the Department shall submit to the Maryland Center for School Safety and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly a report on incidents of school disruptions in public schools in the State from a compilation of the reports submitted to the Department under paragraph (1) of this subsection and disaggregated in the manner required under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(4) Each county board shall include information on school disruptions from the 2018–2019 and 2019–2020 school years in its report to the Department for the report due on December 1, 2022.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-301 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 3 / Section 26-301
§26–301.
Status: in_force

(a) On approval of the petition and report filed under Subtitle 2 of this title, the county commissioners or county council shall:

(1) establish a drainage association that is composed of the landowners; and

(2) name the organization the “_______ Public Drainage Association”.

(b) A drainage association created under this title is a political subdivision of the State and a body politic and corporate.

(c) A drainage association may:

(1) acquire, hold, and convey property;

(2) sue and be sued;

(3) adopt a seal; and

(4) exercise corporate powers.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-2801.1 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 28 / Section 26-2801.1
§26–2801.
Status: in_force

§26–2801.1.

In addition to any administrative penalty that may apply, a license holder or an employee of a license holder who violates § 6–304 of this article or § 10–117 of the Criminal Law Article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1806 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 18 / Section 26-1806
§26–1806.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Board may approve or deny a license renewal if the license holder or a stockholder of the corporation that uses the license has been convicted of a felony.

(b) The Board:

(1) shall hold a public hearing before approving or denying the license renewal; and

(2) may inquire into all relevant facts and circumstances concerning the felony offense at the hearing.

(c) In the case of a conviction for a felony that is related to operations under the license, the Board may not approve a license renewal for a license holder or stockholder of a corporation that uses the license until at least 10 years have elapsed after the date of the felony conviction.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-203 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-203
§26–203.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The petition shall be accompanied by a report from the local soil conservation districts serving the area of the proposed drainage association.

(2) The report shall state:

(i) the size and location of the area of the proposed drainage association;

(ii) the nature of the problem to be addressed;

(iii) the type of treatment believed to be needed and the benefits anticipated;

(iv) whether the proposed drainage association is feasible and is generally supported by the landowners in the area;

(v) whether the proposed drainage association will benefit the public and promote the public health, safety, and welfare;

(vi) the name of the proposed drainage association, in the form of the “________ Public Drainage Association”; and

(vii) the number of managers, equaling not less than three, to serve as the board of managers.

(b) The local soil conservation districts shall file with the report maps that show:

(1) a general delineation of the area of the proposed drainage association; and

(2) the area’s location in each county in which it lies.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1603 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 16 / Section 26-1603
§26–1603.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection, the Board may not issue a new license with an off–sale privilege in, or approve the transfer of a license with an off–sale privilege into, a part of the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, or 47th alcoholic beverages district in the county.

(2) The Board may issue a license in or approve the transfer of a license into an area specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the off–sale privilege of the license is waived.

(3) The Board may convert one Class D (on–sale) beer and wine license issued for premises in the 7100 block of Baltimore Avenue in College Park to a Class D (on– and off–sale) beer and wine license for premises in the 7100 to 7200 block of Baltimore Avenue in College Park.

(4) The Board may approve the transfer of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license to a premises located in any area specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection if there is no Class A beer, wine, and liquor license operating within 1 mile of the premises.

(b) The alcoholic beverages districts described in this section at all times are coterminous with the legislative districts, or parts of the legislative districts located in the county, as ordered by the Supreme Court of Maryland on June 21, 2002.

(c) The part of the 21st alcoholic beverages district located in the county consists of:

(1) election district 1;

(2) election district 10, precincts 1 through 5, 9, 12, and 13;

(3) election district 21, precincts 1, 2, 4, 14, 15, and 17;

(4) the part of election district 21, precinct 5 consisting of census tract 8073.05, block 1014; and

(5) the part of election district 21, precinct 10 consisting of:

(i) census tract 8067.03, blocks 1010, 1011, and 1014;

(ii) census tract 8069.00, blocks 1000 through 1019 and 3000 through 3021;

(iii) census tract 8070.00, blocks 1000 through 1025; and

(iv) census tract 8074.08, blocks 4015 and 4016.

(d) The 22nd alcoholic beverages district consists of:

(1) election district 19;

(2) election district 2, precincts 6 and 10;

(3) election district 14, precinct 8;

(4) election district 16, precincts 2 through 5;

(5) election district 17, precincts 9 and 12;

(6) election district 20, precincts 1, 2, 6, 7, and 11;

(7) election district 21, precincts 3, 6 through 9, 11 through 13, and 16;

(8) the part of election district 2, precinct 5 consisting of:

(i) census tract 8039.00, blocks 1000 through 1013, 2000 through 2007, and 3000 through 3015;

(ii) census tract 8040.01, blocks 2001 and 2002; and

(iii) census tract 8040.02, blocks 1003, 1010, 2000 through 2002, and 2004;

(9) the part of election district 2, precinct 8 consisting of census tract 8063.00, block 2016;

(10) the part of election district 16, precinct 1 consisting of:

(i) census tract 8040.02, blocks 2049 and 2995;

(ii) census tract 8063.00, blocks 1000, 1012 through 1035, 1996 through 1999, 2001, 2003 through 2015, and 2997 through 2999; and

(iii) census tract 8065.01, blocks 2996, 2997, 3011 through 3015, 3996, and 3997; and

(11) the part of election district 21, precinct 10 consisting of:

(i) census tract 8067.03, block 1001; and

(ii) census tract 8074.08, block 4014.

(e) The 23rd alcoholic beverages district consists of:

(1) delegate district 23A (two member delegate district) consisting of:

(i) election district 7, precincts 1 through 5;

(ii) election district 10, precincts 6 through 8, 10, and 11;

(iii) election district 14, precincts 1 through 7, 9, and 10;

(iv) election district 20, precincts 9 and 10; and

(v) the part of election district 20, precinct 5 consisting of:

1. census tract 8004.08, blocks 2013, 2020, 2021, and 2022;

2. census tract 8036.07, blocks 3009 through 3011; and

3. census tract 8036.08, blocks 1000 through 1002, 1005 through 1009, 1011 through 1015, 2000 through 2006, and 2008 through 2010; and

(2) delegate district 23B (single member delegate district) consisting of:

(i) election district 3, precincts 2 and 3; and

(ii) election district 7, precincts 6 through 11.

(f) The 24th alcoholic beverages district consists of:

(1) election district 6, precincts 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 19;

(2) election district 13, precincts 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 14 through 17;

(3) election district 18, precincts 1 through 4 and 7 through 11;

(4) election district 20, precincts 4 and 8;

(5) the part of election district 18, precinct 5 consisting of:

(i) census tract 8031.00, blocks 1003 through 1015, 1021, 1022, 1024 through 1029, and 2000 through 2017; and

(ii) census tract 8033.00, blocks 3006 and 3008; and

(6) the part of election district 18, precinct 6 consisting of census tract 8028.04, blocks 4005 and 4006.

(g) The 25th alcoholic beverages district consists of:

(1) election district 3, precinct 4;

(2) election district 6, precincts 1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14, 16, 18, and 20 through 23;

(3) election district 7, precinct 12;

(4) election district 9, precincts 1, 3, 10, and 11;

(5) election district 13, precincts 4, 6, 9, and 11 through 13;

(6) election district 15, precinct 2; and

(7) the part of election district 18, precinct 6 consisting of census tract 8028.04, blocks 1006 through 1009, 2000 through 2003, 3000 through 3021, 4000, and 4002 through 4004.

(h) The 26th alcoholic beverages district consists of:

(1) election district 12;

(2) election district 5, precincts 2, 3, and 5 through 7;

(3) election district 6, precincts 2, 8, 13, and 17; and

(4) election district 9, precincts 2 and 5.

(i) The part of the 27th alcoholic beverages district located in the county is in delegate district 27A (two member delegate district) and consists of:

(1) election districts 4, 8, and 11;

(2) election district 3, precinct 1;

(3) election district 5, precincts 1, 4, and 8;

(4) election district 9, precincts 4 and 6 through 9; and

(5) election district 15, precincts 1, 3, and 4.

(j) The 47th alcoholic beverages district consists of:

(1) election district 2, precincts 1 through 4, 7, and 9;

(2) election district 13, precinct 2;

(3) election district 17, precincts 1 through 8, 10, 11, 13, and 14;

(4) election district 20, precinct 3;

(5) the part of election district 2, precinct 5 consisting of:

(i) census tract 8040.01, block 2000; and

(ii) census tract 8040.02, block 2003;

(6) the part of election district 2, precinct 8 consisting of:

(i) census tract 8039.00, blocks 3016 and 3017;

(ii) census tract 8040.01, blocks 1000 through 1006, 2003, and 2004;

(iii) census tract 8040.02, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1004 through 1009, 1011 through 1017, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 through 2034, 2040, 2047, 2048, 2994, and 2996 through 2999; and

(iv) census tract 8043.00, blocks 1000 through 1005, 1011, and 1014 through 1018;

(7) the part of election district 16, precinct 1 consisting of census tract 8040.02, block 2008;

(8) the part of election district 18, precinct 5 consisting of:

(i) census tract 8031.00, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1016 through 1020, and 1023; and

(ii) census tract 8033.00, block 3007;

(9) the part of election district 20, precinct 5 consisting of:

(i) census tract 8036.01, blocks 1001 through 1005; and

(ii) census tract 8036.08, blocks 1003, 1004, 1010, 2007, 3000 through 3005, 4000, and 4002 through 4011; and

(10) the part of election district 21, precinct 5 consisting of:

(i) census tract 8073.01, block 1001; and

(ii) census tract 8073.05, blocks 1002 through 1013, 2001 through 2009, and 2011 through 2014.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 26-204 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-204
§26–204.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member’s contribution rate is:

(i) 4% of the member’s earnable compensation received before July 1, 2011;

(ii) 6% of the member’s earnable compensation received from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, both inclusive; and

(iii) 7% of the member’s earnable compensation received on or after July 1, 2012.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, after 32 years and 6 months of service as a member, a member does not make any further contributions.

(b) (1) This subsection applies only to a member who:

(i) transferred to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System from the Employees’ Retirement System on or after January 1, 2001, and on or before December 31, 2004; or

(ii) 1. transferred to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System from the Employees’ Retirement System on or before December 31, 2000; and

2. did not elect to participate in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Modified Pension Benefit on or before December 31, 2000, as provided in § 26–211 of this subtitle.

(2) The contribution rate for a member who has transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System is the rate set under:

(i) Section 22–214(a) of this article, for a member who had elected Selection A (Additional member contributions) under § 22–219 of this article; or

(ii) Section 22–214(b) of this article, for a member who had elected Selection B (Limited cost–of–living adjustment) under § 22–220 of this article.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 26-305 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 26 / Subtitle 3 / Section 26-305
§26–305.
Status: in_force

A member is entitled to eligibility service equal to the military service credit granted under Title 38 of this article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-601 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 6 / Section 26-601
§26–601.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class A beer license.

(b) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.

(2) The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.

(3) The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer was sold.

(c) (1) (i) A license holder may file an application with the Board to convert the license to a Class D beer and light wine license.

(ii) A license holder who files an application under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall submit an application fee of $750.

(2) If a license holder applies for a conversion under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection, the Board shall hold a public hearing in the same manner a public hearing is held for the issuance of a new license.

(3) In determining whether to approve an application filed under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection, the Board shall consider the privileges the license holder exercises under the Class A beer license.

(4) If the Board decides to approve an application filed under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection, the Board shall restrict the privileges of the Class D beer and light wine license to allow the license holder to sell beer and light wine only:

(i) during the days and hours specified in § 26–2002(a) of this title; and

(ii) for off–premises consumption.

(d) The annual license fee is $500.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-2601 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 26 / Section 26-2601
§26–2601.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 6–202 (“Inspections”);

(2) § 6–203 (“Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages”);

(3) § 6–204 (“Power to summon witnesses”);

(4) § 6–205 (“Peace officers”);

(5) § 6–206 (“Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage”);

(6) § 6–207 (“Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale”);

(7) § 6–208 (“Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places”);

(8) § 6–209 (“Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption”); and

(9) § 6–211 (“Fines and forfeitures”).

(b) Section 6–210 (“State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 26–2602 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 26-304 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 26 / Subtitle 3 / Section 26-304
§26–304.
Status: reserved

A member is entitled to eligibility service that equals:

(1) the member’s service credit transferred from a retirement or pension system under Title 37 of this article;

(2) for a member who has transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System, the member’s creditable service recognized under the Employees’ Retirement System through the date before the member became a member of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System; and

(3) for a member who has transferred from the Employees’ Pension System, the member’s eligibility service recognized under the Employees’ Pension System through the date before the member became a member of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-904 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 9 / Section 26-904
§26–904.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class BH (hotel) license.

(b) (1) The Board may issue the license for use by a hotel:

(i) that accommodates the public;

(ii) that has:

1. at least 45 bedrooms;

2. a lobby that has a registration and mail desk;

3. a seating facility; and

4. a dining room that has facilities for preparing and serving regular meals;

(iii) with average daily receipts from the sale of a right to occupy a room and the sale of food that exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages;

(iv) that collects the county hotel occupancy tax from guests renting, using, or occupying a room in the establishment; and

(v) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in which the capital investment is at least $30,000 per bedroom, including:

1. the building and all of the building’s accompanying fixtures and systems;

2. the parking compound;

3. swimming pool and other recreational areas;

4. landscaping;

5. site preparation and improvements; and

6. infrastructure, engineering, architectural, and other similar costs.

(2) For purposes of paragraph (1)(v) of this subsection, the capital investment in the hotel may not include the cost of land furnishings, removable equipment, and personal property.

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

(1) including by the drink from the bar or a cocktail lounge for on–premises consumption; and

(2) to a hotel guest who is at least 21 years old if the:

(i) liquor is sold in a sealed container of 200 milliliters or less;

(ii) beer, wine, or liquor is sold in a sealed container from a locked, pre–stocked, private bar in an individual guest room; and

(iii) charge for the beer, wine, or liquor sold is indicated on the guest room bill.

(d) (1) Hotel management is responsible for removing the bar key from a room that is rented to a guest under 21 years of age.

(2) A license holder that obtains an entertainment permit under § 26–1103 of this title may allow an individual under 21 years of age to be present on the premises while an alcoholic beverage is being served during any of the following events:

(i) anniversary party;

(ii) baby shower;

(iii) baptism reception;

(iv) bar mitzvah;

(v) bat mitzvah;

(vi) beautillion;

(vii) birthday party;

(viii) book signing;

(ix) church event;

(x) confirmation reception;

(xi) corporate reception;

(xii) cotillion;

(xiii) engagement party;

(xiv) faith based event;

(xv) family reunion;

(xvi) family themed theatrical;

(xvii) graduation party;

(xviii) performance;

(xix) political event;

(xx) retirement party;

(xxi) rights of passage event;

(xxii) scholarship award ceremony;

(xxiii) school event;

(xxiv) tea party;

(xxv) wedding;

(xxvi) wedding reception;

(xxvii) wedding shower; and

(xxviii) family–oriented event, as defined in regulations of the Board.

(e) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under § 26–2004(e) of this title.

(f) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

(g) The annual license fee is $5,000.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 26-201 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-201
§26–201.
Status: reserved

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies only to:

(1) an employee of the Department of Natural Resources commissioned by the Secretary of Natural Resources as:

(i) a Natural Resources police officer; or

(ii) a law enforcement officer, other than a Natural Resources police officer;

(2) a law enforcement officer employed by:

(i) the Field Enforcement Bureau; or

(ii) the Field Enforcement Division of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission;

(3) a member of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Force who has the powers granted to a police officer under § 4–208 of the Transportation Article;

(4) a deputy sheriff employed by the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Department;

(5) a member of the University System of Maryland Police Force who has the powers granted to a police officer under § 13–601 of the Education Article;

(6) a law enforcement officer or firefighter employed by a participating governmental unit that on or after July 1, 1999, has elected to participate in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System;

(7) the State Fire Marshal or a Deputy State Fire Marshal;

(8) a member of the Morgan State University Police Force who has the powers granted to a police officer under § 14–106 of the Education Article;

(9) a member of the BWI Airport Fire & Rescue Department;

(10) a member of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services who has the powers granted to a police officer under § 4–605 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;

(11) an employee of the Maryland Department of Health commissioned by the Secretary of Health as a Maryland Department of Health police officer;

(12) an employee of the Motor Vehicle Administration commissioned by the Secretary of Transportation as a Motor Vehicle Administration police officer;

(13) a firefighter or law enforcement officer for the Martin State Airport employed by the Military Department;

(14) a police officer employed by the Division of Rehabilitation Services in the Department of Education, certified in accordance with the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions;

(15) a firefighter or paramedic employed by the Salisbury Fire Department who is eligible to be a member as provided in Title 31, Subtitle 2A of this article;

(16) an aviator employed by the Department of State Police to operate an aircraft for the State Emergency Medical System;

(17) a member of the Maryland Transit Administration Police Force who has the powers granted to a police officer under § 7–207 of the Transportation Article;

(18) an individual who is elected or appointed as the Baltimore City Sheriff and who does not elect to join the Employees’ Pension System under Title 23 of this article within 6 months of the date the individual begins serving as the Baltimore City Sheriff;

(19) a member of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Intelligence and Investigative Division who has the powers granted to a police officer under § 10–701 of the Correctional Services Article;

(20) a police officer employed by the Baltimore City Community College who has the power granted to a police officer under § 16–513 of the Education Article;

(21) an employee of the Warrant Apprehension Unit of the Intelligence and Investigative Division in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services who has the powers granted to a peace officer or police officer under § 10–702 of the Correctional Services Article;

(22) the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission, only if the Executive Director is a sworn police officer with the powers granted to an officer or employee of the Field Enforcement Division under § 1–313 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article; and

(23) an emergency medical technician employed by a participating governmental unit who is eligible to be a member as provided in Title 31, Subtitle 2A of this article.

(b) This subtitle does not apply to:

(1) a Maryland Transportation Authority police officer who transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System to the Employees’ Pension System on or after December 1, 1996;

(2) a deputy sheriff employed by the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Department who transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System to the Employees’ Pension System on or after December 1, 1996;

(3) a member of the University System of Maryland Police Force who transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System to the Employees’ Pension System on or after December 1, 1997;

(4) a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician employed by a participating governmental unit who transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System to the Employees’ Pension System on or after December 1, 1997;

(5) a Maryland Port Administration police officer who transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System to the Employees’ Pension System on or after December 1, 1997;

(6) a State Fire Marshal or Deputy State Fire Marshal who transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System to the Employees’ Pension System on or after December 1, 1996;

(7) a member of the Morgan State University Police Force who transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System to the Employees’ Pension System on or after December 1, 1997;

(8) a member of the BWI Airport Fire & Rescue Department who transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System to the Employees’ Pension System on or after April 1, 1998;

(9) a member of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services, Maryland Department of Health, or Motor Vehicle Administration who transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System to the Employees’ Pension System on or after April 1, 1998;

(10) a firefighter or law enforcement officer for the Martin State Airport employed by the Military Department who transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System to the Employees’ Pension System on or after April 1, 1998;

(11) a police officer employed by the Division of Rehabilitation Services in the Department of Education who:

(i) is certified in accordance with the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions; and

(ii) transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System to the Employees’ Pension System on or after April 1, 1998;

(12) a firefighter or paramedic employed by the Salisbury Fire Department who transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System to the Employees’ Pension System on or after April 1, 1998;

(13) an aviator employed by the Department of State Police to operate an aircraft for the State Emergency Medical System who transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System to the Employees’ Pension System on or after April 1, 1998; or

(14) a police officer employed by the Baltimore City Community College who transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System to the Employees’ Pension System on or after December 1, 1996.
Md. Code, Insurance § 26-201 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-201
§26–201.
Status: in_force

A person may not provide motor club service or engage in the business of a motor club in the State unless the person meets the requirements of this title and has a license issued by the Commissioner.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1410 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 14 / Section 26-1410
§26–1410.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a refund of any part of a license fee is not allowed.

(b) (1) A license fee refund may be made on the death of the license holder before the license expires.

(2) A personal representative may apply for a refund.
Md. Code, Transportation § 26-305 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 26 / Subtitle 3 / Section 26-305
§26–305.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administration may not register or transfer the registration of any vehicle involved in a parking violation under this subtitle, a violation under any federal parking regulation that applies to property in this State under the jurisdiction of the U.S. government, a violation of § 21–202(h) of this article as determined under § 21–202.1 of this article or Title 21, Subtitle 8 of this article as determined under § 21–809 or § 21–810 of this article, or a violation of the Illegal Dumping and Litter Control Law under § 10–110 of the Criminal Law Article or a local law or ordinance adopted by Baltimore City relating to the unlawful disposal of litter as determined under § 10–112 of the Criminal Law Article, if:

(1) It is notified by a political subdivision or authorized State agency that the person cited for the violation under this subtitle, § 21–202.1, § 21–809, or § 21–810 of this article, or § 10–110 or § 10–112 of the Criminal Law Article has failed to either:

(i) Pay the fine for the violation by the date specified in the citation; or

(ii) File a notice of his intention to stand trial for the violation;

(2) It is notified by the District Court that a person who has elected to stand trial for the violation under this subtitle, under § 21–202.1, § 21–809, or § 21–810 of this article, or under § 10–110 or § 10–112 of the Criminal Law Article has failed to appear for trial; or

(3) It is notified by a U.S. District Court that a person cited for a violation under a federal parking regulation:

(i) Has failed to pay the fine for the violation by the date specified in the federal citation; or

(ii) Either has failed to file a notice of the person’s intention to stand trial for the violation, or, if electing to stand trial, has failed to appear for trial.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the Administration may suspend the registration of a vehicle involved in a parking violation under this subtitle or a violation under any federal parking regulation that applies to property in this State under the jurisdiction of the U.S. government if notified in accordance with subsection (a) of this section that the violator is a chronic offender.

(2) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations to define chronic offender and develop procedures to carry out the suspension of registration as authorized by this subsection.

(c) The Administration shall continue the suspension and refusal to register or transfer a registration of the vehicle until:

(1) If the suspension or refusal was required under subsection (a)(1) or (b)(1) of this section, the political subdivision or State agency notifies the Administration that the charge has been satisfied;

(2) If the suspension or refusal was required under subsection (a)(2) or (b)(1) of this section, the District Court notifies the Administration that the person cited has appeared for trial or has pleaded guilty and paid the fine for the violation; or

(3) If the suspension or refusal was required under subsection (a)(3) or (b)(1) of this section, the U.S. District Court notifies the Administration that the charge has been satisfied.

(d) If the registration of the vehicle has been suspended in accordance with subsection (b)(1) of this section, a person may not drive the vehicle on any highway in this State.

(e) The procedures specified in this section are in addition to any other penalty provided by law for the failure to pay a fine or stand trial for a parking violation.

(f) The Administration shall adopt procedures by which the political subdivisions, State agencies, the District Court, and the U.S. District Court shall notify it of any restrictions and any rescission of restrictions placed on the registration of vehicles under this section.

(g) (1) In addition to any other fee or penalty provided by law, an owner of a vehicle who is denied registration of the vehicle under the provisions of this section shall pay a fee established by the Administration before renewal of the registration of the vehicle.

(2) The fee described under paragraph (1) of this subsection:

(i) May be distributed in part to a political subdivision acting as an agent of the Administration in the registration of a vehicle under § 13–404 of this article if, based upon information provided to the Administration by the political subdivision under this section, the vehicle’s prior registration was suspended or the vehicle’s registration renewal was denied; and

(ii) Except as provided under item (i) of this paragraph, shall be retained by the Administration and may not be credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account for distribution under § 8–403 or § 8–404 of this article.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 26-202 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-202
§26–202.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission may contract with Howard County and any person to furnish water.

(b) The parties to a contract under this section may determine by agreement the costs, rentals, service charges, or other fees entered into under the contract.

(c) (1) If the Commission and any person who wants water service cannot agree on the reasonableness of the charge for the service, the Public Service Commission may determine the amount of the charge.

(2) The Public Service Commission’s determination is final and binding on all parties concerned.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 26-201 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-201
§26–201.
Status: in_force

The Commission may construct, operate, and maintain a water system to the Howard County boundary line to supply water to the residents of Howard County.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-404 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 4 / Section 26-404
§26–404.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–MB/22 license in the county.

(b) The license may be issued only to a holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license in the 22nd legislative district.

(c) The license authorizes the holder to sell liquor by the drink for on–premises consumption.

(d) A license holder may also hold a Class D license.

(e) The annual license fee is $1,090.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-101 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 1 / Section 26-101
§26–101.
Status: in_force

(a) In this title:

(1) the definitions in § 1–101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and

(2) the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Board” means the Board of License Commissioners for Prince George’s County.

(c) “County” means Prince George’s County.

(d) “Light wine” means wine that contains not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.

(e) “Taxpayer” means a resident who pays real estate or income tax to the county.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-2801 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 28 / Section 26-2801
§26–2801.
Status: in_force

Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 26–2801.1 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Insurance § 26-307 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 26 / Subtitle 3 / Section 26-307
§26–307.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner shall deny a registration to an appointee or revoke the registration of a registered representative if the Commissioner, for cause and after a hearing, determines that the appointee or representative:

(1) has made a false or misleading statement about the services offered by, or the business of, the licensee represented by the appointee or representative;

(2) has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; or

(3) is otherwise unsuitable to act as a representative.

(b) If the Commissioner denies or revokes a registration under this section, the Commissioner shall notify the licensee and the representative or appointee of the denial or revocation in writing.

(c) The Commissioner need not deny or revoke a registration under this section if the Commissioner concludes, based on all the facts and circumstances, that the public interest would not be served by the denial or revocation.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-309 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 3 / Section 26-309
§26–309.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of managers may call a special meeting of landowners at any time.

(b) (1) At least 10 days before the meeting, the board of managers shall:

(i) post a notice of the meeting at four public places in the vicinity of the drainage project; and

(ii) mail a notice to:

1. each landowner;

2. the county commissioners or county council; and

3. the State Soil Conservation Committee in the Department of Agriculture.

(2) The notice shall state the time, place, and purpose of the meeting.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1508 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 15 / Section 26-1508
§26–1508.
Status: in_force

A license shall expire:

(1) for a Class B license, on the next May 31 after its issuance; and

(2) for a Class C or Class D license, on the next June 30 after its issuance.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 26-401.1 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 26 / Subtitle 4 / Section 26-401.1
§26–401.
Status: in_force

§26–401.1.

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

(2) “DROP” means the Deferred Retirement Option Program established under this section.

(3) “DROP member” means a member of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System who:

(i) is eligible to participate in the DROP as provided in subsection (c) of this section; and

(ii) elects to participate in the DROP as provided in subsection (e) of this section.

(b) There is a DROP for eligible members of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.

(c) (1) In this subsection, “creditable service” does not include credit for unused sick leave as provided in § 20–206 of this article.

(2) A member of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System is eligible to participate in the DROP if the member has at least 25 and less than 32 years of creditable service.

(d) (1) In this subsection, “creditable service” does not include credit for unused sick leave as provided in § 20–206 of this article.

(2) An eligible member may elect to participate in the DROP for a period not to exceed the lesser of:

(i) 7 years;

(ii) the difference between 32 years and the member’s creditable service as of the date of the member’s election to participate in the DROP and retire from the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System; or

(iii) a term selected by the member.

(e) (1) An eligible member who elects to participate in the DROP shall:

(i) complete and submit a written election form to the Board of Trustees, on the form that the Board of Trustees provides, stating:

1. the member’s intention to participate in the DROP;

2. the date when the member desires to retire;

3. the period that the member desires to participate in the DROP, as provided in subsection (d) of this section;

4. the date when the member intends to terminate employment with the State in the form of a binding letter of resignation accepted by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee of the Department for which the member is employed; and

5. any other information required by the Board of Trustees to implement the DROP; and

(ii) complete and submit a written retirement application form to the Board of Trustees, on the form that the Board of Trustees provides.

(2) An eligible member’s election to participate in the DROP is irrevocable.

(f) (1) A DROP member’s participation in the DROP shall commence on the first day of the month following acceptance by the Board of Trustees of the DROP member’s completed election form, retirement application form, and any other information required by the Board of Trustees.

(2) A DROP member is a retiree of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.

(g) Participation in the DROP ends if the DROP participant:

(1) separates from employment in accordance with the binding letter of resignation submitted with the member’s election form;

(2) dies;

(3) is terminated from employment by the DROP member’s participating employer at any time before the date specified on the member’s election form;

(4) shortens the time period for participation in the DROP by delivering to the DROP member’s participating employer and the Board of Trustees written notice of the intent of the DROP member to terminate employment; or

(5) accepts an accidental disability retirement allowance as provided in subsection (k) of this section.

(h) (1) As of the effective date of participation in the DROP, the Board of Trustees shall determine the DROP member’s normal service retirement allowance under § 26–401 of this subtitle.

(2) During the period that a DROP member participates in the DROP, the Board of Trustees shall:

(i) deposit the DROP member’s normal service retirement allowance in the DROP for the DROP member’s benefit;

(ii) adjust the DROP member’s normal service retirement allowance each fiscal year as provided in §§ 29–401, 29–402, 29–406, and 29–408 of this article; and

(iii) accrue interest on the amounts calculated under subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of this paragraph for the DROP member into the DROP at the rate of:

1. 6% a year, compounded monthly if the individual is a DROP member on or before June 30, 2011; or

2. 4% a year, compounded annually, if the individual becomes a DROP member on or after July 1, 2011.

(3) A DROP member may not receive creditable service or eligibility service during the period that the DROP member participates in the DROP.

(4) A DROP member’s compensation during the period that the DROP member participates in the DROP may not be:

(i) subject to the employer pickup provisions of § 21–303 of this article or any reduction or deduction as a member contribution for pension or retirement purposes; or

(ii) used to increase the DROP member’s average final compensation except as provided in subsection (k) of this section.

(5) During the period that a DROP member participates in the DROP, the DROP member shall:

(i) continue to receive compensation, health insurance, and other benefit options established under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefit Program administered by the Secretary of Budget and Management, and any other benefits as an employee of the State;

(ii) be subject to the personnel law, regulations, and policies applicable to an employee of the State agency for which the member is employed; and

(iii) receive retirement benefits only to the extent provided in this section.

(6) The Board of Trustees is not required to establish an individual DROP account for each DROP member.

(7) Each year, the Board of Trustees shall provide a DROP member with a written accounting of the DROP member’s account balance in the DROP.

(i) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection, on termination of a DROP member’s participation in the DROP, the Board of Trustees shall pay to the DROP member or, if the DROP member has died, the designated beneficiary of the DROP member, the amount accrued in the DROP for the DROP member under subsection (h)(2) of this section, reduced by any withholding taxes remitted to the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority, in a lump sum.

(2) The designated beneficiary of a DROP member is:

(i) the DROP member’s surviving spouse;

(ii) if there is not a surviving spouse or if the surviving spouse dies, each child of the deceased DROP member who is under 26 years old or is disabled; or

(iii) if there is not a surviving spouse or a child who is under 26 years old or is disabled, the DROP member’s designated beneficiary.

(3) A DROP member or designated beneficiary of a DROP member may direct the Board of Trustees to pay all or a portion of the amount accrued for the DROP member’s benefit under subsection (h)(2) of this section directly to the custodian of an eligible retirement plan as provided in Title 21, Subtitle 6 of this article.

(4) A DROP member or designated beneficiary of a DROP member is eligible to receive the amount due under this subsection within 90 days after:

(i) the date of termination of the DROP member’s participation in the DROP;

(ii) the receipt by the Board of Trustees of a completed application to receive the DROP amount, on the form that the Board of Trustees provides; and

(iii) the receipt by the Board of Trustees of any other information that the Board of Trustees requires to process payment of the DROP member’s account balance to the DROP participant, the designated beneficiary of the DROP participant, or the custodian of an eligible retirement plan.

(j) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, as of the first day of the month following termination of a DROP member’s participation in the DROP, the Board of Trustees shall commence and continue payment of the normal service retirement allowance, including the cost–of–living adjustments as provided in §§ 29–401, 29–402, 29–406, and 29–408 of this article, to the member as provided in §§ 26–401 and 26–402 of this subtitle.

(2) If a DROP member dies before termination of the DROP member’s participation in the DROP, the Board of Trustees shall pay 50% of the normal service retirement allowance, including the cost–of–living adjustments as provided in §§ 29–401, 29–402, 29–406, and 29–408 of this article, to the beneficiary as provided in § 26–402 of this subtitle.

(k) (1) A DROP member is eligible to apply for an accidental disability retirement allowance under § 29–109 of this article if after the DROP member commences participation in the DROP:

(i) the member is totally and permanently incapacitated for duty arising out of or in the course of the actual performance of duty that occurs while participating in the DROP, and without willful negligence of the member; and

(ii) the medical board certifies that:

1. the member is totally incapacitated, either mentally or physically, for the further performance of duty by the occurrence described under item (i) of this paragraph;

2. the incapacity is likely to be permanent; and

3. the member should be retired.

(2) (i) If a DROP member is granted an accidental disability retirement allowance, the DROP member shall:

1. submit an application to the Board of Trustees, on the form the Board of Trustees provides, to receive payment of the amount accrued in the DROP in accordance with subsection (i) of this section;

2. execute a written waiver of any benefits to which the DROP member may be entitled under the DROP; and

3. submit an application to retire with an accidental disability retirement allowance, on the form the Board of Trustees provides, stating the effective date of the DROP member’s retirement as an accidental disability retiree.

(ii) On acceptance of the application for payment and application to retire, the Board of Trustees shall commence payment of an accidental disability allowance to the DROP member as provided in § 29–110 of this article, except that the DROP member’s average final compensation shall be computed as of the effective date of the DROP member’s application for an accidental disability retirement allowance.
Md. Code, Insurance § 26-401 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 26 / Subtitle 4 / Section 26-401
§26–401.
Status: in_force

A motor club may not:

(1) refer to its license or approval from the Commissioner or the State in any advertising, circular, contract, or membership card; or

(2) advertise or describe its motor club service in a manner that would lead the public to believe that its motor club services include motor vehicle insurance.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 26-307 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 26 / Subtitle 3 / Section 26-307
§26–307.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In the year of retirement, a member may purchase service credit for eligibility service of up to 10 years for periods of employment for which the member:

(i) would have been entitled to purchase the service credit under the Employees’ Pension System; and

(ii) is not otherwise entitled to service credit under the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.

(2) To purchase service credit under this section, a member must:

(i) complete a claim for the service credit and file it with the Board of Trustees on the form that the Board of Trustees provides; and

(ii) pay to the Board of Trustees an amount equal to the annuity reserve and pension reserve required to fund the additional allowance.

(b) (1) A member may purchase credit for eligibility service for previous service in a position described in § 23-204(a) of this article.

(2) To purchase the service credit, the member must pay, in a single payment, the contributions, with interest, that the Board of Trustees considers appropriate.
Md. Code, Insurance § 26-205 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-205
§26–205.
Status: in_force

(a) Within a reasonable time after an application for a license is filed, the Commissioner shall issue a license to the applicant unless:

(1) the applicant has not met all of the requirements of this title;

(2) in the judgment of the Commissioner, the applicant does not have sufficient financial responsibility to engage in the business of a motor club; or

(3) the applicant has failed to make a reasonable showing that all of its owners, managers, officers, directors, or representatives are persons of reliability and integrity.

(b) If the Commissioner disapproves the application for a license, the Commissioner shall notify the applicant as soon as practicable of the reason for the disapproval and inform the applicant of its right to a hearing on the matter as provided in § 26-209 of this subtitle.

(c) If an application for a license filed under this subtitle is disapproved, the Commissioner shall:

(1) retain $50 of the application fee paid by the applicant; and

(2) return the balance of the application fee to the applicant.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 26-203.1 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-203.1
§26–203.
Status: reserved

§26–203.1.

(a) For members who transfer from the Employees’ Pension System or the Employees’ Retirement System, the Board of Trustees shall transfer to the accumulation fund of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System the employer contributions that were made to the Employees’ Retirement System and the Employees’ Pension System on behalf of those members who transferred, plus the interest earned on those contributions through the date of transfer.

(b) For those full–time employees of the BWI Airport Fire & Rescue Department who were employed on or after October 1, 1993, and who elect membership in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System on or before December 31, 2000, the Board of Trustees shall transfer to the accumulation fund of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System the employer contributions made to the Employees’ Retirement System and the Employees’ Pension System on behalf of those transferring members, plus the interest earned on those contributions through the date of transfer.

(c) (1) For members who transfer from a local pension system, the local pension system shall transfer to the Board of Trustees the employer contributions that were made to the local pension system on behalf of those members who transferred, plus the interest earned on those contributions through the date of transfer.

(2) The Board of Trustees shall deposit any funds transferred under paragraph (1) of this subsection in the accumulation fund of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.

(d) (1) On or before January 1, 2006, for members who transfer from the Maryland Transit Administration Pension System established under § 7–603 of the Transportation Article, the Maryland Transit Administration shall transfer to the Board of Trustees the employer contributions made to the pension system established under § 7–603 of the Transportation Article on behalf of those members who transfer, plus the interest earned on those contributions through July 1, 2005.

(2) The Board of Trustees shall deposit any funds transferred under paragraph (1) of this subsection in the accumulation fund of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.

(e) (1) This subsection applies to members of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Intelligence and Investigative Division who:

(i) have the powers granted to a police officer under § 10–701 of the Correctional Services Article; and

(ii) transfer to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System on or before December 31, 2007.

(2) The Board of Trustees shall transfer to the accumulation fund of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System the employer contributions made to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System or the Employees’ Pension System on behalf of those members under paragraph (1) of this subsection, plus the interest earned on those contributions through the date of transfer.

(f) (1) This subsection applies to a member of the Warrant Apprehension Unit, formerly of the Division of Parole and Probation in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, who:

(i) had the powers granted to a peace officer or police officer under the former § 6–106 of the Correctional Services Article; and

(ii) transferred to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System on or before December 31, 2015.

(2) The Board of Trustees shall transfer to the accumulation fund of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System the employer contributions made to the Employees’ Pension System on behalf of those members under paragraph (1) of this subsection, plus the interest earned on those contributions through the date of transfer.
Md. Code, Transportation § 26-303 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 26 / Subtitle 3 / Section 26-303
§26–303.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The person receiving a citation under this subtitle shall:

(i) Pay for the parking violation directly to the political subdivision or State agency serving the citation; or

(ii) Elect to stand trial for the violation.

(2) An election to stand trial shall be made by sending a notice of intention to stand trial to the political subdivision or State agency at least 5 days before the payment date specified in the citation.

(b) (1) If a person elects to stand trial and desires the presence at trial of the officer who issued the citation, he shall so notify the political subdivision or State agency at the time the notice of intention to stand trial is given.

(2) If proper notification is not given, the officer need not appear at the trial, and the copy of the citation bearing the certification of the officer is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in it.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-202 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-202
§26–202.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The County Executive shall appoint five members to the Board subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(2) (i) Within 60 days after nomination by the County Executive and not less than 7 days before a confirmation vote on a nominee is scheduled, the Prince George’s County Senate Delegation shall hold a public confirmation hearing for an individual nominated to the Board.

(ii) If a candidate is nominated for the Board and is not confirmed by the Senate during the following session:

1. the seat shall be declared vacant; and

2. the County Executive shall nominate an individual to fill the vacancy.

(iii) A candidate who is not confirmed by the Senate may be renominated by the County Executive and confirmed by the Senate only during the following session.

(b) (1) A member shall be:

(i) a resident and voter of the county; and

(ii) a person of high character and integrity.

(2) Each member of the Board shall have:

(i) legal experience;

(ii) public safety experience;

(iii) regulatory experience; or

(iv) management experience.

(3) When evaluating an applicant for membership on the Board, the County Executive shall consider the need for geographic, political, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity on the Board.

(c) (1) In this subsection, “direct or indirect interest” means an interest that is proprietary or obtained by a loan, mortgage, or lien, or in any other manner.

(2) A member of the Board may not:

(i) have a direct or indirect interest in or on a premises in the State where alcoholic beverages are manufactured or sold;

(ii) have a direct or indirect interest in a business wholly or partly devoted to the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages in the State;

(iii) own stock in:

1. a corporation that has a direct or indirect interest in a premises in the State where alcoholic beverages are manufactured or sold; or

2. a business wholly or partly devoted to the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages in the State;

(iv) solicit or receive a commission, remuneration, or gift from:

1. a person engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages or an agent or employee of the person; or

2. a license holder;

(v) solicit or receive, directly or indirectly or on behalf of another person, a commission, political contribution, remuneration, or gift from a person engaged in the manufacture, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages or an agent or employee of the person; or

(vi) solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, a commission, remuneration, or gift from a license holder.

(d) (1) In this subsection, “candidate”, “contribution”, and “political committee” have the meanings stated in § 1–101 of the Election Law Article.

(2) A member of the Board may not solicit or transmit a contribution for the benefit of a candidate or political committee from:

(i) a person engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages in the county or an agent or employee of the person; or

(ii) a license holder.

(e) (1) The term of a member is 3 years.

(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.

(3) A member may not be appointed to more than three terms.

(f) (1) The County Executive shall appoint an eligible individual to fill a vacancy during the remainder of the term of office of the individual originally appointed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

(2) 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.

(3) An appointment made to fill a vacancy is subject to a confirmation hearing by the Senate under subsection (a) of this section.

(g) (1) The County Executive may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.

(2) The County Executive shall give a member who is charged a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days’ notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.

(3) If a member is removed, the County Executive shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the County Executive’s findings on the charges.

(h) (1) If a member of the Board stops residing in or being a registered voter of the county, the member shall immediately forfeit the office as a license commissioner for the county.

(2) (i) A member of the Board may not serve in any other position of public office.

(ii) On filing a certificate of candidacy for election to a public office or within 30 days before the filing deadline for the primary election for the public office sought, whichever occurs later, a member of the Board shall certify to the County Board of Elections under oath that the individual is no longer a member of the Board.

(iii) The certification shall be accompanied by a letter addressed to the County Executive containing the resignation of the member from the Board.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1618 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 16 / Section 26-1618
§26–1618.
Status: reserved

(a) This section does not apply to a restaurant located in a chain store, supermarket, discount house, drug store, or convenience store.

(b) In accordance with the license quota limitations under § 26–1601 of this subtitle, the Board may issue or transfer a Class B beer (on–sale) license or Class B beer and wine (on–sale) license for use by:

(1) a franchisee who operates a restaurant under a franchise agreement with a franchisor; or

(2) a person who operates a restaurant under a business licensing agreement that:

(i) is made with a licensor; and

(ii) authorizes a person, in the operation of a restaurant, to use a trademark, trade name, or other identifying symbol owned by a licensor.

(c) The Board may issue or transfer a license under subsection (b) of this section regardless of whether a Class B beer (on–sale) license or Class B beer and wine (on–sale) license has been issued or transferred for use by:

(1) another franchisee operating a restaurant under a franchise agreement with the same franchisor; or

(2) another person operating a restaurant under a business licensing agreement with the same licensor.

(d) A licensor or franchisor:

(1) is prohibited from having an ownership interest in an entity that receives a Class B beer (on–sale) license or Class B beer and wine (on–sale) license under this section; but

(2) under a business licensing agreement or franchise agreement, may be paid a fee that is based on a percentage of revenue by a person that receives a Class B beer (on–sale) license or Class B beer and wine (on–sale) license.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1616 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 16 / Section 26-1616
§26–1616.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class BLX license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for use in:

(1) a luxury–type restaurant, as defined in regulations of the Board, that has:

(i) a minimum capital investment of $1,000,000 for a dining room facility and kitchen equipment, not including the cost of the land, building, or lease; and

(ii) seating for at least 100 individuals; and

(2) subject to subsection (c) of this section, a movie theater if:

(i) the owner or operator of the movie theater has invested at least $5,000,000 in renovating or remodeling the movie theater;

(ii) excluding candy and popcorn, the average daily receipts from the sale of food of the movie theater exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages; and

(iii) any employee who serves alcoholic beverages is certified by an approved alcohol awareness program.

(c) The Board may not issue a Class BLX license to a movie theater in the 26th legislative district.

(d) The holder of a Class BLX license issued for a movie theater may serve only customers who have proof of admission to the movie theater.

(e) (1) If the criteria under subsection (b)(1) of this section are met, the Board may issue or transfer one Class BLX license for use in a luxury–type restaurant on behalf of:

(i) the county;

(ii) the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission; or

(iii) a private concessionaire under contract with:

1. the county; or

2. the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

(2) The Board may determine:

(i) the number of licenses to be issued;

(ii) to whom the license may be issued; and

(iii) whether a holder of an alcoholic beverages license may have an interest in one Class BLX license.

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

(f) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a person may not hold more than 15 Class BLX licenses.

(2) The Board may issue:

(i) a fifth license to a license holder only if the date of application for the fifth license is at least 1 year after the date the license holder was issued the fourth license; and

(ii) a sixth license only if the date of application for the sixth license is at least 1 year after the date the license holder was issued the fifth license.

(3) In determining whether to issue a fifth, sixth, or subsequent license to a single license holder, the Board:

(i) shall consider the number of licensed establishments existing in the area surrounding the site of the proposed licensed establishment; and

(ii) may issue an additional license only if the Board determines that the proposed licensed establishment will enhance the recreational, business, and economic development of the area.

(g) The profit realized from the sale of an alcoholic beverage under a license issued under subsection (e)(1) of this section may be for the use and benefit of the license holder.

(h) (1) This subsection applies only to a license that is issued for an establishment that is located on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park within an area that is bounded as follows: from the intersection of Rossborough Lane and Diamondback Drive, north on Diamondback Drive to the intersection with Campus Drive, southeast on Campus Drive to the point where Campus Drive runs directly parallel to Rossborough Lane where it intersects with Rhode Island Avenue, south from the roadway of Campus Drive to the intersection of Rossborough Lane and Rhode Island Avenue, then northwest along Rossborough Lane back to the intersection of Rossborough Lane and Diamondback Drive.

(2) Notwithstanding § 26–1103.1 of this title, the license holder may offer entertainment when individuals under the age of 21 years are present if:

(i) the license holder enters into an agreement with the College Park City–University Partnership, the city of College Park, and the University of Maryland to work together to provide a quality restaurant experience and appropriate community–oriented entertainment targeted toward both the local and campus communities; and

(ii) the lease of the property on which the licensed premises is located includes provisions that require the license holder to:

1. immediately notify the landlord of any violation or citation relating to the license;

2. work closely with the College Park City–University Partnership and its members to maintain a safe and healthy community–oriented establishment;

3. provide to the College Park City–University Partnership and its members each month a list of upcoming events;

4. participate in reviews;

5. maintain and operate the facility in a manner that is safe, healthy, and community–oriented; and

6. refrain from advertisements or inducements that may be interpreted to encourage consumption of alcoholic beverages by underage patrons.

(3) The agreement under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection shall provide that:

(i) live music and entertainment will generally start by 8:00 p.m. or 9:00 p.m. and end by midnight, but may on occasion occur between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.;

(ii) if an event is anticipated to extend later than midnight, the license holder shall inform and request comment from the University of Maryland and the College Park City–University Partnership; and

(iii) the license holder shall employ appropriate levels of security for every live music and entertainment event.

(4) The license holder shall meet with the College Park City–University Partnership Board of Directors every 6 months to review reports and security measures and to assist in improvement of community–oriented events.

(5) The license holder shall indemnify the College Park City–University Partnership for any recommendations the license holder makes to the Board.

(i) The annual license fee is $3,875.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-503 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 5 / Section 26-503
§26–503.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of a copy of the plan from the county commissioners or county council, a board of viewers shall:

(1) (i) engage the services of a private engineer; or

(ii) use the services of an engineer of a local, State, or federal unit of government;

(2) enter and view, with the individuals described in item (1) of this subsection, the land described in the petition;

(3) make careful and thorough examination of the land described in the petition and of other land if necessary to locate properly the project that is the subject of the petition;

(4) include in the area of the proposed drainage association all land that would be benefited and exclude any land described in the petition that it determines would not be benefited by the proposed improvement;

(5) conduct surveys to determine the boundaries and elevations of the area and to develop a plan for the project; and

(6) lay out on the ground a plainly and substantially marked line of each ditch or drain or other improvement that it considers necessary.

(b) A board of viewers shall consider as damages, without regard to any benefit that would result from the proposed drainage project:

(1) the value of land taken for construction of the proposed drainage project;

(2) inconvenience imposed by the construction of the proposed drainage project; and

(3) other lawfully compensable damages.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-502 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 5 / Section 26-502
§26–502.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 26–503 of this subtitle, a holder of a wholesaler’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, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1103 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 11 / Section 26-1103
§26–1103.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a license holder that seeks to provide entertainment if:

(1) the license of the license holder is issued under § 26–1003, § 26–1006, § 26–1008, § 26–1009, § 26–1010, § 26–1011, § 26–1014, § 26–1015, § 26–1016, § 26–1018.1, or § 26–1616(h) of this title; or

(2) the license is a veterans or fraternal Class C license and the license holder provides entertainment that:

(i) is under the direct supervision of the license holder;

(ii) is for adults, children, and families of the organization or the public; and

(iii) when offered, ends not later than midnight.

(b) There is an entertainment permit.

(c) The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a Class B (on–sale) license in accordance with this section.

(d) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the permit authorizes the permit holder to impose a cover charge, offer facilities for patron dancing, and provide entertainment.

(ii) The permit holder shall comply with all requirements under county law, including zoning and use and occupancy laws.

(2) The Board shall determine the number of days in a week that a permit holder may exercise the privileges of the permit.

(3) The permit is in effect from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(e) Before being issued the permit, an applicant shall:

(1) submit evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that:

(i) the applicant holds a Class B (on–sale) license;

(ii) there are no unpaid taxes due from the applicant to the State, the county, or a municipal corporation; and

(iii) the applicant meets all other requirements for the permit; and

(2) (i) develop a security plan to prevent the premises for which the permit is sought from posing a threat to the peace and safety of the surrounding area; and

(ii) submit the plan for review to the Board and the Chief of the County Police Department.

(f) (1) The Chief of the County Police Department may submit comments to the Board on the adequacy of the security plan within 30 days after receipt of the security plan.

(2) The Board shall consider the comments, if any, of the Chief of the County Police Department and subsequently issue the permit, refuse to issue the permit, or condition the issuance of the permit on changes to the security plan.

(3) If the Board issues the permit with a security plan that the Chief of the County Police Department does not support, the Board shall specify in writing to the Chief of the County Police Department the reasons why the Board has determined that the security plan is adequate.

(g) (1) Before issuing the permit, the Board shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the requirements for a public hearing on an application for a license under § 26–1511 of this title.

(2) At the public hearing, the Board shall give the applicant, supporters of the applicant, and opponents of the applicant an opportunity to be heard.

(3) In making its determination whether to approve the application and issue the permit, the Board shall consider whether:

(i) approval and issuance of the permit is necessary for the accommodation of the public;

(ii) the applicant is a fit person to receive the permit;

(iii) the applicant has made a material false statement in the application;

(iv) the applicant has committed any fraudulent act in connection with the application;

(v) the operation of the business, if the permit is issued, will unduly disturb the peace of the residents of the neighborhood where the place of business is located or to be located; and

(vi) there are any other reasons that justify the disapproval of the application or the refusal to issue the permit.

(4) The Board shall hold a similar public hearing on receipt of a petition to:

(i) revoke the permit; or

(ii) protest the renewal of the permit.

(h) The permit holder:

(1) shall implement and follow the approved security plan described under subsection (e)(2) of this section at all times when the permit holder exercises the privileges of the permit;

(2) when the privileges authorized by the permit are being exercised, may not allow an individual who is under the age of 21 years on the premises for which the permit is issued unless the individual is employed by or is an immediate family member of the permit holder; and

(3) may employ sworn security personnel as part of the security plan described under subsection (e)(2) of this section if the sworn security personnel have full police powers in the jurisdiction where the premises of the permit holder is located.

(i) The Board at any time may prohibit, condition, or restrict the type of entertainment offered by a permit holder, including lewd, exotic, loud, or raucous entertainment, if after a hearing the Board determines that the entertainment:

(1) adversely impacts or unduly disturbs the community; and

(2) is not conducive to the peace, health, welfare, or safety of the residents of the county.

(j) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may immediately suspend the permit if the Board reasonably believes that the permit holder:

(i) violated this section; or

(ii) is not in compliance with a county zoning property standard or use and occupancy requirement.

(2) If the Board immediately suspends a permit, the Board shall:

(i) give the permit holder notice of the suspension and a hearing on the suspension at which the permit holder may be heard and present evidence; and

(ii) hold the hearing within 30 days after the suspension is imposed.

(k) (1) At the hearing, the Board shall determine:

(i) whether the permit holder violated this section or other law; and

(ii) if a violation occurred, what penalty to impose among those listed in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, if the Board finds that a person has violated this section or any other law, the Board:

(i) may revoke or continue the suspension of the permit; and

(ii) shall impose on the person a penalty of:

1. for a first offense, at least $1,000 but not more than $12,500; and

2. for each subsequent offense, at least $5,000.

(3) The Board:

(i) shall revoke the permit of a person who the Board determines violated this section or any other law twice in 24 months; and

(ii) may not consider an application from the person for a new permit or an application for a new permit for the premises that was the subject of the revocation until at least 12 months after the order of revocation is issued.

(4) If the Board determines that the permit holder did not violate this section, the Board shall immediately reinstate the permit.

(l) (1) The circuit court may issue a temporary restraining order to immediately close to the public the entire operation of the premises if the county establishes that:

(i) the security plan described under subsection (e)(2) of this section has not been implemented; and

(ii) the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action.

(2) On issuance of a temporary restraining order under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the county shall give the permit holder written notice of and reasons for the closure.

(3) The permit holder promptly shall be given an opportunity for a hearing in circuit court on the granting of the temporary restraining order in accordance with Title 15, Chapter 500 of the Maryland Rules.

(m) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

(n) The annual fee for the permit is $1,500, which is in addition to the annual fee for the Class B license.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 26-205 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-205
§26–205.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in Commission regulations, a person may not use, handle, tamper with, obstruct, or interfere with any part of the Howard County Department of Public Works’ water system that is supplied with water from the Commission’s water system, including pipes, fittings, fireplugs, pumps, engines, appliances, wires, or other fixtures or equipment.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1405 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 14 / Section 26-1405
§26–1405.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to:

(1) a racetrack license;

(2) a Class BLX license;

(3) an arena license;

(4) a Class BCE (catering) license;

(5) a Class B–CC (convention center) license;

(6) a Class B/ECF (educational conference facility) license;

(7) the issuance, renewal, or transfer of Class B–DD (development district) licenses; or

(8) a business whose stock or interest is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(b) (1) An application for a license for a proprietorship shall state the name and address of the proprietorship and the name and address of the applicant.

(2) An application for a license for a partnership shall:

(i) be made by and the license issued to each partner as an individual; and

(ii) state the name and address of the partnership and the names and addresses of each applicant.

(c) (1) This subsection does not apply to a Class B–Stadium (baseball stadium) beer, wine, and liquor license, a 7–day Class B–ECR on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license, or a Class B–WPL (waterfront pavilion) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(2) To be eligible to receive a license, a partner shall:

(i) be a resident of the State at the time the application is filed and continue to be a resident as long as the license is in effect; and

(ii) be a registered voter of the State.
Md. Code, Education § 26-702 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 26 / Subtitle 7 / Section 26-702
§26–702.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not apply to:

(1) With respect to discrimination on the basis of sex, a prekindergarten program or school that limits admission to students of only one sex;

(2) With respect to discrimination on the basis of religion, a nonpublic prekindergarten program or nonpublic school that is affiliated with a religious institution:

(i) Providing instruction on the religious beliefs of the religion with which the program or school is affiliated;

(ii) Declining to provide instruction in beliefs that are different from the religion with which the program or school is affiliated;

(iii) Requiring student attendance at religious events inherent to the religion with which the program or school is affiliated;

(iv) Limiting admissions to or having a preference in admissions for a student of certain religious beliefs or a student who is a member or is part of a family that is a member of the religious institution affiliated with the program or school, if the program or school has had the limitation or preference continually since the date on which the program or school was established; or

(v) Granting tuition discounts for a student of certain religious beliefs or who is a member or is part of a family that is a member of the religious institution affiliated with the program or school if the practice of granting the discounts was established the later of before July 1, 2022, or since the date on which the program or school was established; and

(3) With respect to discrimination on the basis of disability, a nonpublic prekindergarten program or nonpublic school that is in compliance with § 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, as applicable.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-903 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 9 / Section 26-903
§26–903.
Status: reserved

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

(b) (1) The license may be issued for use by a restaurant that:

(i) is located in a permanent building with sufficient space and accommodations for preparing, serving, and selling hot meals to the public during the restaurant’s hours of operation;

(ii) has the minimum sanitary facilities required by the county health department regulations;

(iii) meets the minimum health requirements adopted by the county health department regulations;

(iv) has a dining area with sufficient tables, chairs, or booths to comfortably seat and accommodate the public;

(v) is equipped with a kitchen that has complete facilities and utensils for preparing hot and cold meals for the public;

(vi) employs a sufficient number of cooks and wait staff to serve the public using the dining area;

(vii) maintains and displays a menu that advertises the serving of a variety of hot meals; and

(viii) maintains sufficient food on the premises at all times to fill an order made from the menu.

(2) A drug, candy, or confectionery store is not a restaurant.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder, at a hotel or restaurant at retail at the place described in the license, to sell beer, wine, and liquor for:

(1) on–premises consumption; and

(2) off–premises consumption by maintaining “off–sale” shelves or counters that shall be in an area that is partitioned or otherwise partly separated from the main bar and the usual serving area for on–premises consumption.

(d) A license holder shall report promptly to the Board when the restaurant operations are interrupted.

(e) If the establishment for which a license is sought to be issued or transferred meets the standards set out in this section, the Board may:

(1) issue a new license under this section;

(2) approve a transfer of a license under this section by the same license holder to a new location; and

(3) approve a transfer of a license under this section from one license holder to another at the same or different location.

(f) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under § 26–2004(b) of this title.

(g) The annual license fee is $3,270.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-601 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 6 / Section 26-601
§26–601.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of managers may acquire any right–of–way and easement necessary to construct and maintain the drainage projects or dispose of excavated material according to an approved operation and maintenance plan.

(b) (1) The board of managers of each drainage association shall submit to the clerk of the circuit court in the appropriate county a book, to be known as the “easement record”, that contains each easement for maintenance or right–of–way, according to the original design specifications or for not less than 20 feet, that the drainage association has in the county.

(2) A drainage association shall keep the easement record current.

(3) The clerk of a circuit court shall make an easement record available for inspection by the public.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-2102 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 21 / Section 26-2102
§26–2102.
Status: reserved

(a) In this section, “conviction” includes:

(1) a verdict or plea of guilty;

(2) the forfeiture of a bond or collateral accepted on a pending charge, warrant, or indictment before a court; or

(3) the revocation or suspension of a license by the Board because of a violation of this article or regulations adopted under this article.

(b) (1) The Board shall revoke a license if a license holder or a stockholder of a corporation that uses the license is convicted of a felony that is related to operations under the license.

(2) The Board may revoke a license if:

(i) within 2 years a license holder is convicted twice for a violation concerning an illegal sale of alcoholic beverages in or on the licensed premises on Sunday; or

(ii) within 2 years there are two convictions of the same agent or employee of a license holder for a violation concerning illegal sales of alcoholic beverages in or on the licensed premises on Sunday.

(3) The Board may revoke a license for:

(i) a felony conviction of a license holder or a stockholder of a corporation having the use of a license; or

(ii) failure to comply with § 26–1613(c) of this title.

(4) The Board may:

(i) allow a closing of the licensed premises for a reasonable period of time; but

(ii) revoke the license for the closing of the licensed premises for more than 30 days without the approval of the Board.

(c) The Board may suspend a license for at least 30 days for:

(1) a conviction of the license holder for a violation concerning an illegal sale of alcoholic beverages in or on the licensed premises on Sunday; or

(2) two or more convictions of different agents or employees of a license holder for a violation concerning an illegal sale of alcoholic beverages in or on the licensed premises on Sunday.

(d) (1) If a license holder has not complied with the residency requirements specified in § 4–103, § 4–104, or § 4–105 of this article or Subtitle 14 of this title, the Board may revoke or suspend the license.

(2) The Board may revoke or suspend a license:

(i) for a conviction of the license holder for a violation of any State law concerning gambling in or on the licensed premises; or

(ii) if, within 2 years, there are two convictions of one or more of the agents or employees of a license holder for violations concerning gambling in or on the licensed premises.

(3) The Board may revoke or suspend a license that has been issued or transferred if the license has not been placed in operation after 6 months following the issuance or transfer.

(e) The Board may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license, or refuse to issue a license to an applicant, if the license holder or applicant willfully failed or refused to pay hotel/motel taxes due to the county within 60 days after the license holder or applicant received the first notice of delinquency.

(f) Two or more violations against the same license holder, agent, or employee or affecting the same premises occurring on the same day are considered one offense.
Md. Code, Local Government § 26-513 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 26 / Subtitle 5 / Section 26-513
§26–513.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is aggrieved by a determination of the county commissioners or county council or by any proceedings under this title relating to drains may appeal to the circuit court of the county in which the determination was made or proceedings were conducted.

(b) Either party may elect a trial by jury and the judgment in the trial shall be final between the parties.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1809 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 18 / Section 26-1809
§26–1809.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding § 26–1509 of this title, the holder of a license that has an off–sale privilege may renew the license if the holder of the license is:

(1) an establishment commonly known as a chain store, supermarket, or discount house; or

(2) a franchisor, franchisee, or concessionaire of the establishment.
Md. Code, Education § 26-103 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 26 / Subtitle 1 / Section 26-103
§26–103.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Unless locally approved by the county board of education, a person may not drink or possess any alcoholic beverage on the premises of any public school.

(2) A person who drinks or possesses any alcoholic beverage and causes a public disturbance at any elementary or secondary school athletic contest may not refuse to comply with a request by a law enforcement officer to stop drinking and causing the public disturbance. If the person complies with the first request, he may not be charged under this section.

(b) (1) Any person under 18 years of age who violates the provisions of this section shall be issued a citation and be subject to the dispositions for a violation under Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article.

(2) Any person 18 years old or older violating the provisions of this section shall be issued a citation and be subject to § 10-119 of the Criminal Law Article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-2702 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 27 / Section 26-2702
§26–2702.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–304 of this article:

(1) shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and

(2) may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.

(b) A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if:

(1) the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years; and

(2) the individual was not a resident of the State.

(c) The Board may not proceed against a license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article if the license holder or an employee of the license holder is found not guilty of, or granted probation before judgment for, the violation.
Md. Code, Insurance § 26-102 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 26 / Subtitle 1 / Section 26-102
§26–102.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The offering of motor club service is regulated under this title but is not engaging in insurance business.

(2) This title does not otherwise exempt a licensee or its representatives from the requirements of the laws relating to insurance or insurance services.

(b) This title does not apply to:

(1) a motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor, or a wholly owned subsidiary of a manufacturer or distributor, as those terms are defined in § 15–201 of the Transportation Article, that offers for sale, furnishes, or procures emergency road service, towing service, or other service that may be offered by a licensed motor club under this title as part of a mechanical repair contract as defined in § 15–311.2 of the Transportation Article; or

(2) a licensed vehicle dealer or any person that offers for sale, furnishes, or procures emergency road service, towing service, or other service that may be offered by a licensed motor club under this title as part of a mechanical repair contract if the provider of services maintains adequate insurance reserves as defined by the Commissioner and the mechanical repair contract is offered in compliance with § 15–311.2 of the Transportation Article.

(c) This title does not limit or prohibit a motor club from selling, offering for sale, or furnishing to or procuring for members services or products not defined in this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1703 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 17 / Section 26-1703
§26–1703.
Status: in_force

The Board may not approve the transfer of a license that has an off–sale privilege to:

(1) an establishment commonly known as a chain store, supermarket, or discount house; or

(2) a franchisor, franchisee, or concessionaire of the establishment.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1009 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 10 / Section 26-1009
§26–1009.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–ECF/DS (Education Conference Facility/Dining Service) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to an individual who is:

(1) (i) authorized by the University of Maryland, College Park Campus to:

1. act on its behalf under the license; and

2. be subject to the penalties, conditions, and restrictions under this title; and

(ii) a resident and registered voter of the county; or

(2) (i) authorized by the Prince George’s Community College Main Campus to:

1. act on its behalf under the license; and

2. be subject to the penalties, conditions, and restrictions under this title; and

(ii) a resident and registered voter of the county.

(c) The Board may issue a license for use only on the University of Maryland, College Park Campus or the Prince George’s Community College Main Campus.

(d) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption from multiple designated outlets on:

(i) the University’s campus only at University–related functions catered by the Department of Dining Services; or

(ii) the Community College’s campus only at Community College–related functions catered by the Prince George’s Community College Main Campus.

(2) Beer, wine, and liquor purchased at a designated outlet are to be consumed in the confines of that outlet and may not be transported to another outlet.

(e) All profits from the retail sale of beer, wine, and liquor shall be deposited in:

(1) the Dining Services Income Fund of the University of Maryland; or

(2) a designated auxiliary services fund of the Prince George’s Community College Main Campus.

(f) The Board:

(1) may regulate the manner in which beer, wine, and liquor are dispensed under the license;

(2) before issuing the license, shall designate the exact campus locations for the outlets for the sale of beer, wine, and liquor;

(3) shall maintain a map and description of the designated outlets for verification on the renewal of the license; and

(4) shall require the Department of Dining Services of the University of Maryland, College Park Campus or the Prince George’s Community College Main Campus to report to the Board at least 5 days before a University–related or a Community College–related catered function at which beer, wine, or liquor is intended to be sold or served.

(g) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 26–2004 of this title.

(h) The annual license fee is $8,275.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 26-203 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-203
§26–203.
Status: in_force

Membership continues for a member who is:

(1) on leave of absence approved by the Board of Trustees; or

(2) in military service within the periods specified in Title 38 of this article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1014 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 10 / Section 26-1014
§26–1014.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–Stadium (baseball stadium) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to:

(1) the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission; or

(2) a private concessionaire that is under contract with the Commission.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail to consumers for on–premises consumption in a baseball stadium owned or operated by the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

(d) Profit from the sale of beer, wine, or liquor made by a license holder may accrue to the use of the Commission or the concessionaire.

(e) The annual license fee is $2,420.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1510 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 15 / Section 26-1510
§26–1510.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person may obtain a Class A license of any kind to have the Board declare the license to be extinguished.

(2) (i) The person shall inform the Board of the purpose for obtaining the license.

(ii) The Board shall declare the license to be extinguished when the person comes into possession of the license.

(3) A person that obtains a license under this section may not exercise the privileges of, sell, assign, or apply for transfer of the license.

(4) A license that is extinguished under this section:

(i) may not be replaced by the Board; and

(ii) counts as one of the number of licenses in the appropriate class listed in § 26–1601 of this title.

(b) Within 10 days after coming into possession of the license from a transfer, the person shall:

(1) surrender the license to the Board; and

(2) provide evidence to satisfy the Board that all taxes or obligations owed by the transferors to wholesalers or other persons have been paid.

(c) The Board may impose on a person who violates this section a penalty not exceeding $1,000.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 5 / Section 26-501
§26–501.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 2–301 (“Licenses issued by Comptroller”);

(2) § 2–302 (“Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor wholesaler’s license”);

(3) § 2–303 (“Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler’s license”);

(4) § 2–304 (“Class 3 beer and wine wholesaler’s license”);

(5) § 2–305 (“Class 4 beer wholesaler’s license”);

(6) § 2–306 (“Class 5 wine wholesaler’s license”);

(7) § 2–307 (“Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license”);

(8) § 2–308 (“Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license”);

(9) § 2–309 (“Sale and delivery of beer or wine from wholesaler’s vehicle”);

(10) § 2–310 (“Sale and delivery to retail license holder”);

(11) § 2–311 (“Additional wholesaler’s licenses”);

(12) § 2–312 (“Direct importation of alcoholic beverages”);

(13) § 2–313 (“Sale or delivery restricted to holder of license or permit”);

(14) § 2–315 (“Interaction between wholesaling entities and retailers”);

(15) § 2–316 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and

(16) § 2–317 (“Restrictive agreements between wholesalers and retailers — Prohibited”).

(b) Section 2–314 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 26–504 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Transportation § 26-405 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 26 / Subtitle 4 / Section 26-405
§26–405.
Status: in_force

If a person is charged with a violation of § 21-901.1 of this article (“Reckless and negligent driving”) or § 21-902 of this article (“Driving while under the influence of alcohol, while under the influence of alcohol per se, while impaired by alcohol, or while impaired by a drug, a combination of drugs, a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol, or while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance”), the court may find the person guilty of any lesser included offense under any subsection of the respective section.
Md. Code, Insurance § 26-207 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-207
§26–207.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each licensee must appoint the Commissioner as attorney for service of process issued against the licensee under this title.

(2) The appointment of the Commissioner must:

(i) be in writing; and

(ii) state that the licensee agrees that:

1. lawful process against the licensee that is served on the Commissioner, or in the Commissioner’s absence, on an employee in charge of the office of the Commissioner, has the same effect as if served on the licensee; and

2. the authority of the Commissioner to act as attorney for service of process continues in force as long as any liability remains outstanding against the licensee under this title in the State.

(3) A certified certificate of the appointment shall be filed with the Commissioner.

(b) (1) When lawful process against a licensee under this title is served on the Commissioner, three copies of the process shall be furnished to the Commissioner.

(2) The Commissioner immediately shall forward:

(i) one copy of the process to the licensee by certified mail, return receipt requested; and

(ii) one copy of the process to the resident agent or other similar official, if any, of the licensee in the State.

(c) (1) At the time of the service, the plaintiff shall pay to the Commissioner a fee of $2 for each service of process.

(2) If the plaintiff prevails in the suit, the plaintiff may recover, as part of the taxable costs, any fee paid under this subsection.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1312 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 13 / Section 26-1312
§26–1312.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class D per diem beer and wine license.

(b) (1) The Board may issue the license:

(i) to an individual; or

(ii) on behalf of an entity that holds an event in the property of a conceptual site plan, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2) At least part of the property of the conceptual site plan shall include a waterfront entertainment retail complex as defined under the county zoning ordinance.

(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder may display and sell beer and wine at retail for on–premises and off–premises consumption during the hours and days designated for the event for which the license was issued.

(2) The Board may not issue the license for a period longer than 7 consecutive days.

(d) A license holder may hold another alcoholic beverages license of a different class or nature.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-206.1 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 26 / Subtitle 2 / Section 26-206.1
§26–206.
Status: in_force

§26–206.1.

(a) (1) A member of the Board is subject to the restrictions on earned income that a filed candidate for election to the General Assembly, a member–elect of the General Assembly, and a member of the General Assembly are subject to under § 5–514(a)(1) of the General Provisions Article.

(2) The Prince George’s County Board of Ethics may exempt a member of the Board from the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection in the same manner that the Joint Ethics Committee may exempt an individual from § 5–514(a)(1) of the General Provisions Article.

(b) An action of a member, an inspector, or an employee of the Board is subject to State requirements of the Public Information Act under Title 4 of the General Provisions Article.