Md. Code, Local Government § 27-305 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-305
§27–305.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of viewers shall assess the damages claimed by any person that is entitled to damages for land taken or for inconvenience caused by the construction of the improvement and the establishment of the drainage district or for any other legal damages sustained.

(b) The damages assessed under this section shall be:

(1) considered apart from any benefit the land would receive because of the proposed improvement; and

(2) paid by the board of drainage commissioners when funds are available as provided in § 27–502 of this title.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-304.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-304.1
§27–304.
Status: in_force

§27–304.1.

The Commissioner shall adopt regulations that establish standards and procedures for:

(1) the settlement of claims involving the total loss of a private passenger motor vehicle; and

(2) the determination of the private passenger motor vehicle’s total loss value.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-103 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-103
§27–103.
Status: in_force

This title shall be liberally construed to promote the ditching, draining, leveeing, and reclaiming of wet and overflowed land that can be made available for agriculture.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-205 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-205
§27–205.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall appoint an inspector at not less than $3,000 annually and with a mileage allowance that the County Commissioners determine.

(b) An individual may not qualify or continue service as an inspector if the inspector or any member of the inspector’s immediate family has a personal or financial interest, directly or indirectly, in a license, license holder, or premises licensed under this article.

(c) An inspector shall:

(1) investigate all applicants for a license or transfer of a license;

(2) inspect at unannounced times every licensed premises in the county at least once every 180 days;

(3) except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, enforce all alcoholic beverages laws with the same power as a law enforcement officer of the State;

(4) investigate all violations of the alcoholic beverages laws and report them to the Board;

(5) submit monthly reports in writing to the Board of the inspector’s activities, setting forth complaints and listing violations that the inspector observed or that were reported to the inspector; and

(6) conduct compliance checks relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years in violation of § 6–304 of this article for every licensed premises in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.

(d) The Office of the Sheriff shall enforce violations of § 6–304 of this article.

(e) An inspector has no power of arrest.

(f) An inspector shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-606 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 6 / Section 27-606
§27–606.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except for life insurance, health insurance, and annuities, an insurer that intends to cancel or not renew a line of business shall file a plan of withdrawal with the Commissioner at least 180 days before the date of the proposed withdrawal.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commissioner may allow an insurer to file a plan of withdrawal at least 60 days before the date of proposed withdrawal if the Commissioner determines that compliance by the insurer with paragraph (1) of this subsection may result in:

(i) the impairment of the insurer;

(ii) the loss of or substantial changes in applicable reinsurance; or

(iii) significant financial losses to the insurer.

(3) For health insurance:

(i) an insurer that intends to cancel or not renew a health insurance product, as defined by the Commissioner, for all of its covered insureds in the State shall file a plan of withdrawal with the Commissioner at least 90 days before the date of the proposed cancellation or nonrenewal; and

(ii) an insurer that intends to withdraw completely from the health insurance market in the State by canceling or not renewing all of its health insurance products in the State shall file a plan of withdrawal with the Commissioner at least 180 days before the date of the proposed withdrawal.

(b) The plan of withdrawal shall contain:

(1) a statement by an elected officer of the insurer that the cancellation or nonrenewal action is necessary as a result of:

(i) the loss of or substantial changes in applicable reinsurance;

(ii) financial losses of the insurer; or

(iii) another business or economic reason of the insurer;

(2) if the reason for cancellation or nonrenewal is loss of or substantial changes in reinsurance, a statement that explains:

(i) that the insurer made a good faith effort to obtain replacement reinsurance, but was unable to do so due to either the unavailability or unaffordability of replacement reinsurance;

(ii) how the loss of or reduction in reinsurance affects the insurer’s risks throughout the entire line or category of insurance proposed for cancellation or nonrenewal; and

(iii) why cancellation or nonrenewal is necessary to cure the loss of or reduction in available reinsurance; and

(3) notwithstanding the reason for cancellation or nonrenewal, a statement that:

(i) identifies the category of risk, the total number of risks written by the insurer in that line of business, and the number of risks intended to be canceled or not renewed;

(ii) explains how the cancellation or nonrenewals, if approved, will be implemented with respect to individual risks and the steps that will be taken to ensure that the cancellation or nonrenewal decisions will not be applied in an arbitrary, capricious, or unfairly discriminatory manner or in violation of § 27–501 of this title; and

(iii) includes any other information that the Commissioner reasonably requires.

(c) If a plan of withdrawal filed with the Commissioner is not accompanied by the information required by this section, the Commissioner may so inform the insurer and the plan of withdrawal will be deemed filed when the information is provided to the Commissioner.

(d) After an insurer has filed a plan of withdrawal with the Commissioner, the insurer shall notify in writing each of its insurance producers in the State that the insurer has filed a plan of withdrawal.

(e) The Commissioner shall review each plan of withdrawal to determine its compliance with this section and § 27–501 of this title.

(f) (1) (i) The Commissioner shall disapprove each plan of withdrawal that does not comply with this section.

(ii) If the Commissioner disapproves a plan, the Commissioner shall issue an order of disapproval that includes specific reasons for the disapproval.

(2) (i) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, a plan filed under this section is deemed approved if the Commissioner fails to approve or disapprove the plan within 60 days after the date of filing by the insurer.

(ii) If a filing is deemed approved under this paragraph, the filing becomes effective on the 60th day after the date of filing.

(3) If the Commissioner does not have sufficient information to determine whether a filing or amended filing meets the requirements of this section, the Commissioner:

(i) shall require the insurer to provide the necessary information; and

(ii) may extend the period for approval until the information is provided.

(4) A plan may be withdrawn or amended by the insurer at any time before approval.

(5) After approval or disapproval of a plan, the withdrawal or amendment of the plan is subject to the approval of the Commissioner.

(g) The Commissioner may disapprove a plan of withdrawal for health insurance if an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization has failed to demonstrate compliance with § 15–1212 or § 15–1308 of this article.

(h) The provisions of subsections (a)(3) and (b) through (f) of this section that apply to insurers also apply to health maintenance organizations.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 27-107 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-107
§27–107.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Before a person begins underground construction in a public roadway in the sanitary district, the person shall file with the Commission a construction plan that shows the location and depth of the proposed main, conduit, or pipe in the public roadway.

(2) Construction may not begin before the Commission approves the plan.

(3) Unless the Commission approves the change, a change may not be made in the physical location of the main, conduit, or pipe shown on the plan.

(b) (1) The Commission may remove or change the location of a conduit, main, or pipe that interferes with the operation of the Commission’s water and sewer systems if:

(i) the conduit, main, or pipe is constructed without the Commission’s approval; or

(ii) the physical location of the conduit, main, or pipe is changed from that shown on the plan approved by the Commission.

(2) The person that constructed the interfering conduit, main, or pipe, or the person’s successor, shall pay the expenses of the removal or change in location.

(3) The Commission is not liable for damage to the interfering conduit, main, or pipe because of construction or maintenance of the Commission’s water and sewer systems.

(c) (1) If a person has a building, conduit, pipe, track, or other physical obstruction on a public roadway in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County that blocks or impedes the Commission’s water or sewer system, on reasonable notice from the Commission, the person shall promptly adjust, accommodate, or remove the obstruction at the person’s expense and in a manner that fully meets the Commission’s needs.

(2) The Commission may condemn an easement in a franchise or right in accordance with Title 21, Subtitle 1 of this article.

(d) The Commission may charge a reasonable fee for any permit that the Commission is required to obtain and for engineering services that the Commission is required to perform under this section.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 15 / Section 27-1501
§27–1501.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

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

(5) §�4–209�(“Hearing”);

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

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

(8) §�4–212�(“License not property”);

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

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

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

(1) §�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 27–1502 of this subtitle;

(2) §�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 27–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title; and

(3) §�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 27–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III and Subtitle 16, Part II of this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1504 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 15 / Section 27-1504
§27–1504.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Before a Class B license of any type may be issued, the applicant shall attest in a sworn statement that gross receipts from food sales in the restaurant will be more than the gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.

(2) If the license holder fails to maintain more gross receipts from the sale of food than gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages for a 6–month period, the Board may revoke the license.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder of a Class B license of any type shall file with the Board a sworn statement that the gross receipts from food sales in the restaurant for the 6–month period immediately before the filing of the report are more than the gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.

(2) The Board may require a license holder to provide:

(i) the sworn statement required under paragraph (1) of this subsection at least biannually, on dates to be set by the Board; and

(ii) supporting data to establish that the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection have been met.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 27-303 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-303
§27–303.
Status: in_force

A member is entitled to service credit for prior service as a full-time judge of a people’s court or municipal court.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2004 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 20 / Section 27-2004
§27–2004.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

(2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

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

(2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(c) A holder of a Class B–D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

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

(2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

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

(2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(e) A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

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

(2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2613 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 26 / Section 27-2613
§27–2613.
Status: in_force

(a) If a prosecution under this article results in a conviction and an appeal is not taken:

(1) alcoholic beverages seized in connection with the prosecution shall be ordered to be destroyed; and

(2) other property seized in connection with the prosecution shall continue to be held as the property of the defendant or the owner.

(b) If a prosecution under this article does not result in a conviction, property seized in connection with the prosecution shall be returned to the person from whom it was taken.

(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person’s claim of insufficiency of the description of the alcoholic beverages seized under this subtitle or the place or thing searched provided in the complaint or warrant does not result in the immediate return of the alcoholic beverages to the person.

(2) The person with a claim of insufficiency under paragraph (1) of this subsection is entitled to a hearing on the claim when the case is tried.

(3) A conviction under this subtitle bars an action for:

(i) the recovery of alcoholic beverages or the value of alcoholic beverages; or

(ii) damages alleged to have arisen from seizing alcoholic beverages.

(4) Alcoholic beverages or other items seized under this subtitle may not be taken from the custody of the officer by a writ of replevin or other process while a prosecution under this subtitle is pending.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-801 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 8 / Section 27-801
§27–801.
Status: in_force

(a) A landowner that has been assessed under this title for the cost to construct a ditch, drain, or watercourse may use the ditch, drain, or watercourse as an outlet for lateral drains from the assessed land.

(b) The owner of the assessed land may petition the county commissioners or county council if:

(1) the assessed land is separated from a ditch, drain, or watercourse by the land of another; and

(2) the owner of the assessed land and the other landowner do not agree on the terms and conditions under which the owner of the assessed land may enter the property of the other landowner and construct a lateral drain or ditch.

(c) A lateral ditch constructed under this section shall be:

(1) part of the drainage system;

(2) under the control of the board of drainage commissioners; and

(3) maintained by the board of drainage commissioners as provided under this title.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-404 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-404
§27–404.
Status: in_force

It is a fraudulent insurance act for an insurer doing business in the State knowingly to write or place a policy or insurance contract in the State through, or pay a commission or other consideration to, a person that is required to have a certificate of qualification under this article but does not have a certificate of qualification.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1201 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 12 / Section 27-1201
§27–1201.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a local caterer’s license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c) The license authorizes a holder to:

(1) provide alcoholic beverages at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; and

(2) exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(d) The license holder shall provide food for consumption at the catered event.

(e) The annual license fee is $100.

(f) This section does not require a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license to obtain a local caterer’s license for catering on the premises for which the Class B license is issued.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-201 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-201
§27–201.
Status: in_force

A petition to establish a drainage district shall be filed with the designated officer where all or a part of the land is located.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-217 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-217
§27–217.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to:

(1) life insurance;

(2) health insurance;

(3) annuity contracts; or

(4) a pooling arrangement by athletic clubs, charitable organizations, community associations, homeowners’ associations, and public entities under Title 19, Subtitle 6 of this article to purchase insurance under this section.

(b) An authorized insurer or unauthorized insurer may not make available to a firm, corporation, or association of individuals through a rating plan or form, property insurance, casualty insurance, or surety insurance at a preferred rate or premium based on a fictitious group of the firm, corporation, or association of individuals.

(c) A form or plan of insurance that covers a group or combination of persons or risks may not be written or delivered in or outside the State to cover persons or risks in the State at a preferred rate or on a form other than the rate or form offered to the public generally, including persons not in the group or combination, unless the form, plan of insurance, and rates or premiums to be charged have been submitted to and approved by the Commissioner as:

(1) not unfairly discriminatory; and

(2) not otherwise in conflict with subsection (b) of this section or, to the extent applicable, Title 11, Subtitle 2 of this article.

(d) The Commissioner shall adopt regulations to carry out subsection (c) of this section as it applies to property insurance or casualty insurance on motor vehicles.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-407.2 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-407.2
§27–407.
Status: in_force

§27–407.2.

It is a fraudulent insurance act for a contractor offering home repair or remodeling services for damages to a private residence, to directly or indirectly pay or otherwise compensate an insured, or offer or promise to pay or compensate an insured, with the intent to defraud an insurer, for any part of the insured’s deductible under the insured’s property or casualty insurance policy, if payment for the services will be made from the proceeds of the policy.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-403 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-403
§27–403.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a Class 6 pub–brewery license in the county.

(b) Section 2–208(d) of this article does not apply in the county.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-101 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-101
§27–101.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this title is to regulate trade practices in the business of insurance in accordance with the intent of Congress expressed in the McCarran-Ferguson Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1011 through 1015, by defining, or providing for the determination of, all trade practices in the business of insurance in the State that are unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices and by prohibiting those trade practices.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-602 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 6 / Section 27-602
§27–602.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B beer license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.

(c) The annual license fee is $250.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-611 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 6 / Section 27-611
§27–611.
Status: in_force

Before the actual expiration of a policy of motor vehicle insurance that results from nonpayment of a renewal premium, the insurer shall provide notice to the insured in clear and specific terms that if the insured fails to renew or replace the motor vehicle insurance before the due date, § 17-106 of the Transportation Article provides that uninsured motorist penalties be assessed and that evidences of registration be surrendered to the Motor Vehicle Administration and that failure to surrender the evidences of registration may result in suspension of current and future registration privileges.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-214 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-214
§27–214.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person may not require another person to buy insurance through a particular insurance producer or insurer as a condition, agreement, or understanding with respect to selling or providing a loan, credit, sale, goods, property, contract, lease, or service to the other person.

(2) An insurance producer or insurer may not participate in a combination plan or transaction prohibited by paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) (1) A person may not solicit the combination of insurance and other matters prohibited by subsection (a) of this section.

(2) An insurance producer or insurer may not participate in a plan of public solicitation of the combination of insurance and other matters prohibited by subsection (a) of this section.

(3) This subsection does not prohibit a person from being an insurance producer and engaging in another business at the same time or place if:

(i) the sales of insurance and other matters are not combined or coerced as prohibited by subsection (a) of this section; and

(ii) the buyer or other person has the free choice of insurance.

(c) (1) Violation of this section does not invalidate any contract or transaction.

(2) Notwithstanding a combination contract, tying agreement, understanding, or condition to the contrary, the person required to buy or pay for insurance or to bid ex–insurance may substitute at any time other insurance from insurance producers or insurers chosen by the person, or may decline further insurance coverage if the insurance is other than to protect the interest of a lender, property owner, or other person.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-308 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-308
§27–308.
Status: in_force

(a) When the final report is complete:

(1) the board of viewers shall file the report with the county commissioners or county council; and

(2) the county commissioners or county council shall examine the report.

(b) If the county commissioners or the county council finds that the report is not in the correct form, the county commissioners or county council may return the report to the board of viewers with instructions to provide further information to be reported at a date set by the county commissioners or county council.

(c) If the county commissioners or the county council finds that the report is in correct form and in accordance with the law, the county commissioners or county council shall:

(1) accept the report; and

(2) set a date for a final hearing on the report that is at least 30 days after the report is accepted by the county commissioners or county council.

(d) For at least 2 weeks before the final hearing on the report, a notice of the final hearing shall be provided:

(1) by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county; and

(2) by posting a written notice on the door of the courthouse and at five conspicuous places throughout the drainage district.

(e) During the 2–week period in subsection (d) of this section, a copy of the report shall be:

(1) kept on file in the office of the designated officer; and

(2) open to inspection by any landowner or interested person in the drainage district.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1503 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 15 / Section 27-1503
§27–1503.
Status: in_force

Multiple licenses may be issued for the same premises or to an individual for the use of that individual, a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company if:

(1) the licenses are Class D beer or Class D beer and wine licenses; and

(2) each premises is a bowling establishment that has at least 30 lanes with automatic pinsetters.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1102 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 11 / Section 27-1102
§27–1102.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D license.

(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 annual permit fees are:

(1) $50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and

(2) $500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-604 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 6 / Section 27-604
§27–604.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class D beer license.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.

(2) A license may not be issued for a drugstore.

(c) The annual license fee is $250.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1801 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 18 / Section 27-1801
§27–1801.
Status: in_force

Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-401 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-401
§27–401.
Status: in_force

(a) After the county commissioners or county council establish a drainage district, the county commissioners or county council shall appoint three landowners to be the board of drainage commissioners, subject to the written approval of a majority of landowners.

(b) A vacancy that occurs on the board of drainage commissioners shall be filled in the same manner that initial appointments are made.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-402 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-402
§27–402.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of drainage commissioners shall organize as a corporation named “The Board of Drainage Commissioners of ….. District”.

(b) A board of drainage commissioners may:

(1) exercise corporate powers;

(2) hold and convey property; and

(3) sue and be sued.

(c) A board of drainage commissioners shall adopt a seal.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-802 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 8 / Section 27-802
§27–802.
Status: in_force

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

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

(2) The license holder shall sell the beer and wine 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 or wine is sold.

(c) The annual license fee is $500.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-303 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-303
§27–303.
Status: in_force

It is an unfair claim settlement practice and a violation of this subtitle for an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization to:

(1) misrepresent pertinent facts or policy provisions that relate to the claim or coverage at issue;

(2) refuse to pay a claim for an arbitrary or capricious reason based on all available information;

(3) attempt to settle a claim based on an application that is altered without notice to, or the knowledge or consent of, the insured;

(4) fail to include with each claim paid to an insured or beneficiary a statement of the coverage under which payment is being made;

(5) fail to settle a claim promptly whenever liability is reasonably clear under one part of a policy, in order to influence settlements under other parts of the policy;

(6) fail to provide promptly on request a reasonable explanation of the basis for a denial of a claim;

(7) fail to meet the requirements of Title 15, Subtitle 10B of this article for preauthorization for a health care service;

(8) fail to comply with the provisions of Title 15, Subtitle 10A of this article;

(9) fail to act in good faith, as defined under § 27–1001 of this title, in settling a first–party claim under a policy of property and casualty insurance; or

(10) fail to comply with the provisions of § 16–118 of this article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-202 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-202
§27–202.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The County Commissioners shall appoint five members to the Board.

(2) At least two members of the Board shall be members of the political party that at the last preceding gubernatorial election polled the second highest number of votes in the county for Governor.

(b) (1) The term of a member is 4 years.

(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.

(c) (1) The County Commissioners shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy during the remainder of the term of office of a member who refuses or is unable to serve.

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

(d) The County Commissioners may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-702 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 7 / Section 27-702
§27–702.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The General Assembly declares that it is in the interest of citizens of the State who buy insurance from unauthorized insurers that solicit business in the State by placing in or sending into the State false advertising designed to induce residents of the State to buy insurance from them, that those unauthorized insurers be subject to this subtitle.

(2) The purpose of this subtitle is to subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner and the courts of the State those unauthorized insurers described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) In furtherance of this State interest, the General Assembly provides a method of substituted service of process on those unauthorized insurers described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(4) The General Assembly declares that by enacting this subtitle, the General Assembly is exercising:

(i) its power to protect the residents of the State; and

(ii) its powers and privileges under the McCarran-Ferguson Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1011 through 1015.

(b) The authority provided in this subtitle is in addition to any other powers of the State.

(c) This subtitle shall be construed liberally.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-701 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 7 / Section 27-701
§27–701.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class A wine license in the county.

(b) The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license.

(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license wine produced at the winery.

(2) Wine shall be sold in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.

(d) The annual license fee is $50.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-209 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-209
§27–209.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, a person, including a health maintenance organization, may not knowingly:

(1) allow, make, or offer to make a contract of life insurance or health insurance or an annuity contract or an agreement as to the contract other than as plainly expressed in the contract;

(2) pay, allow, give, or offer to pay, allow, or give directly or indirectly as an inducement to the insurance or annuity:

(i) a rebate of premiums payable on the contract;

(ii) a special favor or advantage in the dividends or other benefits under the contract;

(iii) paid employment or a contract for services of any kind; or

(iv) any valuable consideration or other inducement not specified in the contract;

(3) directly or indirectly give, sell, purchase, offer or agree to give, sell, or purchase, or allow as inducement to the insurance or annuity or in connection with the insurance or annuity, regardless of whether specified in the policy or contract, an agreement that promises returns and profits, or stocks, bonds, or other securities, or a present or contingent interest in or measured by stocks, bonds, or other securities, of an insurer or other corporation, association, or partnership, or dividends or profits accrued or to accrue on stocks, bonds, or other securities; or

(4) offer, promise, or give any valuable consideration not specified in the contract, except for educational materials, promotional materials, or articles of merchandise that cost no more than $50.

(b) A person may not make receipt of any educational materials, promotional materials, or articles of merchandise under subsection (a)(4) of this section contingent on the sale or purchase of insurance.

(c) (1) This section does not prohibit an insurer, a nonprofit health service plan, or a health maintenance organization from offering or providing products or services in conjunction with a policy at no charge or at a discounted price if:

(i) 1. A. the products or services are offered or provided to educate persons regarding, or to assess, monitor, control, or prevent, risk of loss to persons; and

B. the risk of loss to persons is associated with risks insured against by the policy or insurance or annuity contract; or

2. the products or services are:

A. substantially related to the insurance provided under the policy or contract; or

B. offered or provided to enhance the health of the insured or beneficiary; and

(ii) the offer or provision of products or services is available to all policyholders that have purchased the policy or contract associated with the offer or provision.

(2) An insurer, a nonprofit health service plan, or a health maintenance organization may include an offer or a provision of products or services under this subsection in an applicable contract or form or rate filing.

(3) (i) If the offer or provision of specific products or services under this subsection is included in any policy of insurance, health maintenance organization contract, nonprofit health service plan, or annuity contract, the products or services may not be discontinued during the term of the policy or contract unless discontinuation of the product or services is:

1. consented to in writing by the policyholder; or

2. the result of a uniform modification under § 15–1212, § 15–1309, or § 15–1409 of this article.

(ii) This paragraph does not prohibit a carrier from terminating a contract as otherwise authorized under this article.

(4) An insurer, a nonprofit health service plan, or a health maintenance organization may not increase the premium or deny a claim of a policyholder if the policyholder accepts, rejects, uses, or fails to use a product or service under this subsection.

(5) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Commissioner may determine by regulation the types of products or services that meet the criteria in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(ii) A product or service offered or provided in conjunction with an insurance policy or annuity contract that is primarily designed to enhance financial wellness shall be allowed if the Commissioner determines that the product or service includes an enhancement to the financial protection component of the insurance policy or annuity contract.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-701 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 7 / Section 27-701
§27–701.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “resident” includes a domestic, alien, or foreign person, partnership, or corporation.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-304 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-304
§27–304.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of viewers may employ assistants to make a complete survey of the drainage district.

(b) (1) The board of viewers shall:

(i) enter the land subject to the petition;

(ii) survey the main drain and any lateral drain;

(iii) mark on the ground the line of each ditch, drain, or levee;

(iv) note the course and distance of each ditch so that each ditch can be accurately platted and mapped;

(v) run a line of levels for the entire work and secure sufficient data from which accurate profiles and plans can be made for each proposed drain or levee;

(vi) establish frequent bench marks along the line on permanent objects and record the elevation and provide a full description of the bench marks in the field books, including the location of the bench marks on a map;

(vii) run other levels to determine the fall from one part of the drainage district to another, if the board of viewers finds it expedient; and

(viii) if a watercourse, ditch, or channel is being widened, deepened, or straightened, cross–section the watercourse, ditch, or channel to compute the cubic yards of excavation or fill saved by using the watercourse, ditch, or channel.

(2) (i) After completing the survey, the board of viewers shall complete a drainage map of the district showing:

1. the location of the ditch and other improvements;

2. the boundary, as closely as may be determined by the records, of the land owned by any individual landowner; and

3. the location of any railroad or public highway and the boundary of any municipality.

(ii) In addition to the map, the board of viewers shall prepare a profile of each levee, drain, or watercourse showing:

1. the surface of the ground;

2. the bottom or grade of the proposed improvement and the number of cubic yards of excavation or fill in each mile or fraction of a mile;

3. the total yards in the proposed improvement and the number of cubic yards of excavation or fill in each mile or fraction of a mile;

4. the total yards in the proposed improvement and the estimated cost of the improvement; and

5. plans and specifications and the cost of any other necessary work.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1702 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 17 / Section 27-1702
§27–1702.
Status: in_force

(a) For a Class C license issued for the use of a corporation or club, the license holder may substitute on the license the name of a different officer for the name of any officer who:

(1) has died;

(2) has retired; or

(3) no longer holds an office in the corporation or club.

(b) The license holder shall file an affidavit with the Board that contains:

(1) the substitution of the officer; and

(2) an explanation for the substitution.

(c) On receipt of the affidavit, the Board shall:

(1) amend its record; and

(2) issue a corrected license.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1101 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 11 / Section 27-1101
§27–1101.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and

(2) § 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).

(b) Section 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.

(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) § 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 27–1102 of this subtitle; and

(2) § 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 27–1103 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-401 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-401
§27–401.
Status: in_force

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

(1) § 2–201 (“Issuance by Executive Director”);

(2) § 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);

(3) § 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);

(4) § 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);

(5) § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);

(6) § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);

(7) § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);

(8) § 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”);

(9) § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);

(10) § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);

(11) § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);

(12) § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);

(13) § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);

(14) § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);

(15) § 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”);

(16) § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and

(17) § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).

(b) Section 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 27–403 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-101 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-101
§27–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board of drainage commissioners” means the board of drainage commissioners of a drainage district.

(c) “Board of viewers” means the board of viewers of a drainage district 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 a county who is designated by the county commissioners or county council to perform the responsibilities of the designated officer under this title.

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

(f) “Landowner” means a person who owns land located in a drainage district or proposed drainage district.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 27-404 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-404
§27–404.
Status: in_force

Except for a retiree who elects an optional form of an allowance under §§ 21–401 and 21–402 of this article, payment of an allowance ends and further rights may not arise from service as a member if:

(1) a member, former member, or retiree dies; and

(2) (i) the member, former member, or retiree leaves no surviving spouse or children who are under the age of 26 years or are disabled;

(ii) the surviving spouse dies and there are no children of the member, former member, or retiree, who are under the age of 26 years or are disabled; or

(iii) the last of any children who are under the age of 26 years and are not disabled becomes 26 years old or dies before becoming 26 years old.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2615 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 26 / Section 27-2615
§27–2615.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The county may use any part of the fines for a violation of this article to hire detectives or undercover agents.

(2) A detective or an undercover agent hired under this section shall be deputized as an officer.

(b) When money is not available from fines, the County Commissioners may appropriate not more than $200 annually from the general fund of the county to enforce this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2609 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 26 / Section 27-2609
§27–2609.
Status: in_force

In a prosecution under this article, the issuance of a receipt issued by the United States in the county to a person as a wholesaler or retail dealer in alcoholic beverages or malt liquor is prima facie evidence of the sale of the class of alcoholic beverages or malt liquor authorized to be sold under the receipt:

(1) by the person;

(2) in the county or a place of business of the person where the receipt is posted; and

(3) at the time charged in a suit or prosecution under this article, if the time is within the life of the receipt.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 27-102 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-102
§27–102.
Status: in_force

(a) In Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, the county executive and county council may adopt regulations concerning the Commission’s entry into or use of a public roadway for which a permit is required.

(b) The regulations adopted under this section:

(1) shall be adopted after consultation with the Commission;

(2) may include provisions for the review and approval of the required permits to be issued by the Commission under § 27–108 of this title for the construction or location of pipes, conduits, tracks, lines, poles, or facilities of a public utility in the public roadways of the county;

(3) subject to reasonable provisions for control by the county of the construction, disturbing, or repair of the public roadway, may not:

(i) be administered so as to constitute a taking of a franchise right that a public service company or a utility company has in a public roadway; and

(ii) divest the Commission of its right to use a public roadway for the installation of a Commission facility;

(4) subject to this title, may not prohibit the installation in a public roadway of a facility being constructed by the Commission to provide service to the sanitary district in the other county; and

(5) may not be inconsistent with this title.

(c) (1) The review and approval procedures authorized by subsection (b)(2) of this section:

(i) may require review and approval by the county before the Commission issues the permit; and

(ii) may not result in any cost to the Commission or to the public utility.

(2) A permit issued by the Commission under § 27–108 of this title is not effective unless the appropriate county approves the permit.

(d) (1) The Commission:

(i) shall give a county advance notice of the date, time, and extent to which the Commission plans to cut into a public roadway, sidewalk, or other public property of the county; and

(ii) if required by a regulation adopted under this section, shall:

1. submit a copy of proposed construction plans to the county before construction begins; and

2. apply for and obtain a permit from the county at no cost to the Commission.

(2) The county shall promptly process the Commission’s permit application.

(3) The issuance of a permit under this section constitutes approval of the Commission’s proposed construction as specified in the permit.

(4) If the construction under this section is an emergency, the Commission shall notify the appropriate county as soon as practicable after the cut.

(e) On prior notice, the county may:

(1) make all necessary final repairs to restore property to a condition satisfactory to the county; and

(2) charge all costs for the final repairs to the Commission or to the public utility that made the entry on the property.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1902 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 19 / Section 27-1902
§27–1902.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to the holder of:

(1) a Class A (off–sale) license;

(2) a Class B (on–sale) license; or

(3) a Class C (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual under the age of 21 years may not be employed to sell, deliver, or otherwise deal with alcoholic beverages.

(2) An individual at least 18 years old may be employed to:

(i) stock alcoholic beverages in a premises for which a Class A license is issued;

(ii) serve alcoholic beverages while acting as a server on the licensed premises other than a premises for which a Class A license is issued; and

(iii) operate a lottery ticket terminal in a premises for which a Class A license is issued.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-912 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 9 / Section 27-912
§27–912.
Status: reserved

An insurer that accepts a transfer of the insurance business of a group of policyholders from an independent insurance producer may treat the policies transferred as renewals and not as new policies for underwriting purposes.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-608.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 6 / Section 27-608.1
§27–608.
Status: reserved

§27–608.1.

(a) This section applies to policies of commercial insurance and policies of workers’ compensation insurance.

(b) (1) If a policyholder is being transferred between admitted insurers within the same insurance holding company system, as defined in § 7–101 of this article, the insurer providing the new policy shall provide notice of the transfer to the policyholder.

(2) An insurer shall be considered to have met the notice requirement of this section if the insurer has sent to the named insured a renewal policy that includes a notice of transfer, or a notice on the declaration page of the renewal policy, notifying the insured that the policy has been transferred from the prior named insurer to the new or renewing named insurer.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2001 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 20 / Section 27-2001
§27–2001.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title.

(2) An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-403 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-403
§27–403.
Status: in_force

It is a fraudulent insurance act for a person:

(1) knowingly to fail to return any money or premiums paid for a policy to an insured, designee of the insured, or another person entitled to the money or premiums if the insurance contracted for is not ultimately provided;

(2) to present or cause to be presented to an insurer documentation or an oral or written statement made in support of a claim, including a claim that alleges the theft of a motor vehicle, with knowledge that the documentation or statement contains false or misleading information about a matter material to the claim;

(3) except for the prepayment of periodic payments or excess contributions allowed under the terms of the policy, willfully to collect as a premium a sum in excess of the premium applicable to the insurance under approved classifications and rates or, for cases in which classifications and rates are not subject to approval, the premiums and charges applicable to the insurance as specified in the policy and set by the insurer;

(4) to misappropriate or withhold unreasonably funds received or held if the funds represent premiums or return premiums;

(5) to misappropriate benefits under a policy; and

(6) knowingly or willfully to present, or cause to be presented, documentation or an oral or written statement made in, with reference to, or in support of an application for a viatical settlement contract, the financing of a viatical settlement contract, the transfer of a viatical settlement contract, or the settlement in support of a claim made under a viatical settlement contract with knowledge that the documentation or statement contains false or misleading information about matters material to the application, financing, transfer, settlement, or claim.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-204 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-204
§27–204.
Status: in_force

(a) Three members of the Board are a quorum for transacting business.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the County Commissioners shall determine the rate of compensation for the Board.

(2) The rate may not be less than:

(i) $65 per meeting for the chair; and

(ii) $60 per meeting for each other member.

(c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section and § 27–205 of this subtitle, the Board may:

(1) employ:

(i) a secretary;

(ii) inspectors; and

(iii) clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and

(2) set the compensation of the employees.

(d) (1) The County Commissioners shall appoint an attorney at a salary that the County Commissioners set.

(2) The attorney shall handle legal matters for the Board.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 5 / Section 27-501
§27–501.
Status: in_force

Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-407.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-407.1
§27–407.
Status: in_force

§27–407.1.

It is a fraudulent insurance act for a person, with the purpose of submitting a claim under a policy of motor vehicle insurance, to organize, plan, or knowingly participate in:

(1) an intentional motor vehicle accident; or

(2) a scheme to create documentation of a motor vehicle accident that did not occur.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-502 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 5 / Section 27-502
§27–502.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 27–503 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, Local Government § 27-701 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 7 / Section 27-701
§27–701.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of drainage commissioners shall ascertain the total cost of the drainage project, including the payment of damages awarded to the landowners, after:

(1) the classification of lands and the ratio of assessment of the different classes of lands has been confirmed by the county commissioners or county council at the time of the final hearing; and

(2) any appeal made to the circuit court has been adjudicated.

(b) The total cost of the drainage project may include:

(1) all costs and incidental expenses;

(2) the compensation of members of the board of viewers and assistants and the superintendent of construction;

(3) the expenses of the board of drainage commissioners;

(4) the necessary expenses of maintaining the drainage project for a period of 3 years after the completion of the construction work; and

(5) the payment of interest on drainage bonds for a period of 3 years.

(c) (1) The board of drainage commissioners, under the direction of the chair and secretary of the board, shall certify to the designated officer the total estimated cost of the drainage project.

(2) The certification shall be recorded in the drainage record and open to inspection by any landowner.

(d) If the total estimated cost of the proposed drainage project constructed under this title is less than an average of 25 cents per acre of the total area, the board of drainage commissioners may issue bonds and shall collect the assessment from the landowners.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2603 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 26 / Section 27-2603
§27–2603.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not apply to a shipment by a common carrier if the common carrier has no knowledge that the shipment contains alcoholic beverages.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 25 / Section 27-2501
§27–2501.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not serve setups, including drinking containers and ice, or serve, keep, or allow to be consumed alcoholic beverages or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks in a place of adult entertainment that:

(1) does not hold a license under this article; and

(2) allows at its location any form of sexual display or attire prohibited under § 4–605 of this article.

(b) A person who operates a business establishment for profit that is not licensed under this article may not knowingly allow a customer to bring alcoholic beverages for consumption into the establishment.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-608 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 6 / Section 27-608
§27–608.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) This section applies to:

(i) policies of commercial insurance; and

(ii) policies of workers’ compensation insurance.

(2) This section does not apply to policies:

(i) issued to exempt commercial policyholders, as defined in § 11–206(j) of this article; or

(ii) for which the renewal policy premium is an increase over the expiring policy premium of 15% or less.

(b) Unless an insurer has given notice of its intention not to renew a policy subject to this section, if the insurer seeks to increase the renewal policy premium, the insurer shall send a notice to the named insured and insurance producer, if any, not less than 45 days prior to the renewal date of the policy.

(c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a notice under this section shall include:

(1) both the expiring policy premium and the renewal policy premium; and

(2) the telephone number for the insurer or insurance producer, if any, together with a statement that the insured may call to request additional information about the premium increase.

(d) (1) If an insurer seeks to increase the renewal policy premium and the insurer’s rating methodology requires the insured to provide information to calculate the renewal policy premium, an insurer shall provide a reasonable estimate of the renewal policy premium if:

(i) the insurer has requested the required information from the insured; and

(ii) the insurer has not received the requested information.

(2) A reasonable estimate under this subsection shall be based upon the information available to the insurer at the time the notice is sent.

(e) The requirements of this section do not apply to the extent that the premium increase results from:

(1) an increase in the units of exposure;

(2) the application of an experience rating plan;

(3) the application of a retrospective rating plan;

(4) a change made by the insured that increases the insurer’s exposure; or

(5) an audit of the insured.

(f) A notice required by this section shall be sent by first–class mail and may be sent together with the renewal policy.

(g) An insurer may not be required to comply with any notice requirement of this section if, not less than 45 days before the effective date of the renewal policy, the insurer has sent:

(1) (i) to the named insured, a renewal policy that includes the renewal policy premium; and

(ii) to the independent insurance producer, if any:

1. a copy of the renewal policy that includes the renewal policy premium through postal or electronic mail; or

2. at the same time as the insurer sends the renewal policy to the insured, a notice of the availability of the renewal policy through the insurer’s online electronic system;

(2) to the named insured and insurance producer, if any, a written notice of renewal or continuation of coverage that includes the renewal or continuation premium; or

(3) to the named insured and insurance producer, if any, a renewal offer that includes a reasonable estimate of the renewal policy premium.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-906 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 9 / Section 27-906
§27–906.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell:

(i) beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and

(ii) beer for off–premises consumption.

(2) A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license and a Class 9 limited distillery license:

(i) may sell:

1. beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and

2. liquor that is distilled at the location described in the license for off–premises consumption; but

(ii) may not sell beer for off–premises consumption.

(c) The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.

(d) The annual license fee is $1,800.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-601 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 6 / Section 27-601
§27–601.
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) The annual license fee is $250.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-301 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-301
§27–301.
Status: in_force

(a) The intent of this subtitle is to provide an additional administrative remedy to a claimant for a violation of this subtitle or a regulation that relates to this subtitle.

(b) (1) This subtitle provides administrative remedies only.

(2) This subtitle does not provide or prohibit a private right or cause of action to, or on behalf of, a claimant or other person in any state.

(3) This subtitle does not impair the right of a person to seek redress in law or equity for conduct that otherwise is actionable.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-202 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-202
§27–202.
Status: in_force

A person may not:

(1) make, issue, circulate, or cause to be made, issued, or circulated an estimate, circular, or statement that misrepresents the terms of a policy issued or to be issued, the benefits or advantages promised by the policy, or the dividends or share of the surplus to be received on the policy;

(2) make a false or misleading statement about the dividends or share of the surplus previously paid on similar policies;

(3) make a misleading representation or any misrepresentation about the financial condition of an insurer or about the legal reserve system on which a life insurer operates; or

(4) use a name or title of a policy or class of policies that misrepresents the true nature of the policy or class of policies.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-709 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 7 / Section 27-709
§27–709.
Status: in_force

The county tax collector, without an order from the board of drainage commissioners, shall pay:

(1) the installments of interest at the time and place as evidenced by the bonds; and

(2) the annual installments of the principal due on the bonds at the time and place evidenced by the bonds.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-903 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 9 / Section 27-903
§27–903.
Status: in_force

An insurer that submits to its policyholder a notice of initial or renewal premium due shall indicate the kind of insurance coverage for which the policyholder is being charged.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-406 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-406
§27–406.
Status: in_force

It is a fraudulent insurance act for a person:

(1) knowingly or willfully to make a false or fraudulent statement or representation in or with reference to an application for insurance;

(2) to place insurance with an unauthorized insurer not regulated by the Commissioner and refuse to obey an order of the Commissioner to produce for examination all policies and other documents that evidence the insurance and the amount of premiums paid or agreed to be paid for the insurance;

(3) if a certificate of authority is required, to operate an insurer or conduct an insurance business without obtaining a certificate of authority issued by the Commissioner;

(4) to make a false sworn statement that the person does not believe to be true about matter material to an examination, investigation, or hearing conducted by the Commissioner; or

(5) with intent to deceive, knowingly to exhibit a false account, document, or advertisement about the affairs of an insurer.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-910 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 9 / Section 27-910
§27–910.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Enrollee” means an individual or member of an association or other private group arrangement entitled to health care services from a health network.

(3) “Health care service” has the meaning stated in § 19-701 of the Health - General Article.

(4) “Health network” means an entity that:

(i) holds a certificate of authority under this article or Title 19, Subtitle 7 of the Health - General Article; and

(ii) is organized to provide health care services to individuals or an enrolled population in a regional or service area.

(b) A health network may not deny health care services to an enrollee on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, religion, national origin, or a protected category under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-302 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-302
§27–302.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle applies to each individual or group policy, contract, or certificate of an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization that:

(1) is delivered or issued in the State;

(2) is issued to a group that has a main office in the State; or

(3) covers individuals who reside or work in the State.

(b) This subtitle does not apply to:

(1) reinsurance;

(2) workers’ compensation insurance; or

(3) surety insurance.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-403 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-403
§27–403.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of drainage commissioners shall elect a chair and a vice chair from among its members.

(b) The board of drainage commissioners shall elect a secretary from among its members or from outside its membership.

(c) The tax collector of the county where the petition was filed shall be an ex officio member of the board of drainage commissioners.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-601 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 6 / Section 27-601
§27–601.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “Commercial insurance” means property insurance or casualty insurance issued to an individual, a sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or similar entity and intended to insure against loss arising from the business pursuits of the insured entity.

(2) “Commercial insurance” does not include:

(i) policies issued by the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund;

(ii) policies issued by the Joint Insurance Association;

(iii) workers’ compensation insurance; or

(iv) title insurance.

(c) (1) “Personal insurance” means property insurance or casualty insurance issued to an individual, trust, estate, or similar entity that is intended to insure against loss arising principally from the personal, noncommercial activities of the insured.

(2) “Personal insurance” does not include:

(i) motor vehicle liability insurance policies subject to § 27-613 of this subtitle;

(ii) policies issued by the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund;

(iii) policies issued by the Joint Insurance Association; or

(iv) surety insurance.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 27-406 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-406
§27–406.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a retiree who is temporarily assigned to sit in a court of this State under the authority of Article IV, § 3A of the Maryland Constitution.

(b) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, a retiree may accept employment in which all or part of the compensation for the employment comes from municipal, county, or State funds, if the retiree immediately notifies the Board of Trustees of:

(1) the retiree’s intention to accept the employment; and

(2) the compensation that the retiree will receive.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board of Trustees shall reduce the retirement allowance of a retiree who accepts employment as provided under subsection (b) of this section if the retiree’s current employer is any unit of State government and the retiree’s employer at the time of the retiree’s last separation from employment with the State before the retiree commenced receiving a service retirement allowance was also a unit of State government.

(2) The reduction required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall equal the amount that the sum of the retiree’s annual retirement allowance and the retiree’s annual compensation exceeds the amount of the compensation on which the retirement allowance is based.

(3) The reduction required under paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to an individual who:

(i) has been retired for 5 years, beginning on January 1 after the date the individual retires; or

(ii) is employed as a member of the faculty of a public institution of higher education in the State.

(d) (1) Any reduction taken under subsection (c) of this section may not reduce the retiree’s allowance to an amount less than the required deduction for the retiree’s monthly State–approved medical insurance premiums.

(2) The Board of Trustees shall recover from the retiree any difference between the reduction required under subsection (c) of this section and the reduction taken under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(e) A retiree may not be employed by the State or other participating employer on a permanent, temporary, or contractual basis within 45 days of the date the individual retired.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-805 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 8 / Section 27-805
§27–805.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class D beer and wine license.

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

(c) The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.

(d) The annual license fee is $500.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-703 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 7 / Section 27-703
§27–703.
Status: in_force

(a) When the board of drainage commissioners has estimated the total cost of the drainage project as provided under § 27–701 of this subtitle, the board shall immediately prepare 10 assessment lists to cover the period of the bond issue, providing:

(1) the names of the landowners in the drainage district as determined from the public records;

(2) a brief description of the tracts of land assessed; and

(3) the amount of the assessment against each tract of land.

(b) (1) The assessment lists shall provide assessments sufficient for:

(i) the payment of principal and interest on the bond issue; and

(ii) the amounts that have to be paid for collection and handling of the assessments.

(2) The assessment list shall provide assessments for each year of the bond issue beginning with the third year and ending with the 12th year.

(c) (1) Each assessment list shall:

(i) specify the time when the assessment is collectible; and

(ii) be numbered in order.

(2) The amount assessed against each tract of land shall be based on the benefit received, as shown by the classification and ratio of assessments made by the board of viewers.

(d) The assessment lists shall be signed by the chair and secretary of the board of drainage commissioners.

(e) After the designated officer has attached an order to each assessment list directing the collection of the assessments, one copy of each assessment list shall be:

(1) filed with the drainage record; and

(2) delivered to the county tax collector.

(f) After the assessment list is filed and delivered, the assessments constitute a lien, second only to State and county real property taxes, on the land assessed for the payment of bonds and the interest on the bonds as the payment becomes due.

(g) The assessments shall be due and payable annually on the first Monday in January.

(h) Each assessment shall be collected in the same manner and by the same officer as State and county real property taxes.

(i) (1) If the assessments are not paid in full on or before April 30 following the due date, the county tax collector shall sell the delinquent land.

(2) The sale of land shall be between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the courthouse door of the county in which the land is located.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2608 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 26 / Section 27-2608
§27–2608.
Status: in_force

In a prosecution under this title:

(1) it is not necessary to:

(i) describe the place where the alcoholic beverage is sold or handled;

(ii) show knowledge on the part of the principal to convict for the acts of the agent; or

(iii) state the name of any person to whom the alcoholic beverage is sold; but

(2) it is sufficient to state that the violation charged took place in the county.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-201 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-201
§27–201.
Status: in_force

The commission of an act prohibited under this subtitle is defined as an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-304 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-304
§27–304.
Status: in_force

It is an unfair claim settlement practice and a violation of this subtitle for an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization, when committed with the frequency to indicate a general business practice, to:

(1) misrepresent pertinent facts or policy provisions that relate to the claim or coverage at issue;

(2) fail to acknowledge and act with reasonable promptness on communications about claims that arise under policies;

(3) fail to adopt and implement reasonable standards for the prompt investigation of claims that arise under policies;

(4) refuse to pay a claim without conducting a reasonable investigation based on all available information;

(5) fail to affirm or deny coverage of claims within a reasonable time after proof of loss statements have been completed;

(6) fail to make a prompt, fair, and equitable good faith attempt, to settle claims for which liability has become reasonably clear;

(7) compel insureds to institute litigation to recover amounts due under policies by offering substantially less than the amounts ultimately recovered in actions brought by the insureds;

(8) attempt to settle a claim for less than the amount to which a reasonable person would expect to be entitled after studying written or printed advertising material accompanying, or made part of, an application;

(9) attempt to settle a claim based on an application that is altered without notice to, or the knowledge or consent of, the insured;

(10) fail to include with each claim paid to an insured or beneficiary a statement of the coverage under which the payment is being made;

(11) make known to insureds or claimants a policy of appealing from arbitration awards in order to compel insureds or claimants to accept a settlement or compromise less than the amount awarded in arbitration;

(12) delay an investigation or payment of a claim by requiring a claimant or a claimant’s licensed health care provider to submit a preliminary claim report and subsequently to submit formal proof of loss forms that contain substantially the same information;

(13) fail to settle a claim promptly whenever liability is reasonably clear under one part of a policy, in order to influence settlements under other parts of the policy;

(14) fail to provide promptly a reasonable explanation of the basis for denial of a claim or the offer of a compromise settlement;

(15) refuse to pay a claim for an arbitrary or capricious reason based on all available information;

(16) fail to meet the requirements of Title 15, Subtitle 10B of this article for preauthorization for a health care service;

(17) fail to comply with the provisions of Title 15, Subtitle 10A of this article; or

(18) fail to act in good faith, as defined under § 27–1001 of this title, in settling a first–party claim under a policy of property and casualty insurance.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-903 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 9 / Section 27-903
§27–903.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a hotel or restaurant that meets the requirements in § 27–902 of this subtitle at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.

(c) The annual license fee is $1,000.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2704 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 27 / Section 27-2704
§27–2704.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “knowingly” means the knowledge a reasonable individual would have under ordinary circumstances based on the habits, appearance, or personal reputation of an individual.

(b) A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not knowingly sell or provide an alcoholic beverage to a habitual drunkard.

(c) A license holder who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(1) for a first offense, a fine not exceeding $50; and

(2) for each subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 27-302 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-302
§27–302.
Status: in_force

A member who, on a prior termination of service, withdrew accumulated contributions from the Judges’ Retirement System may receive service credit for the period of service during the previous membership if, within 1 year after the member’s restoration of membership, the member redeposits in a single payment the withdrawn accumulated contributions plus regular interest to the date of redeposit.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 27-101 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-101
§27–101.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission may:

(1) enter on a public roadway to install, maintain, and operate the Commission system; and

(2) construct a water main, sewer, or an appurtenance of a water main or sewer in a public roadway in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, subject to the regulation and permit provisions of §§ 27–102 and 27–108 of this title.

(b) When the Commission disturbs a public roadway, the Commission shall:

(1) notify the State, county, or municipality that has authority over the public roadway of the Commission’s plans;

(2) repair and leave the public roadway in the same or a superior condition to that existing before the public roadway was disturbed; and

(3) pay all costs for returning the public roadway to the same or superior condition.

(c) In addition to the authority over the construction and location of underground construction in the sanitary district, the Commission may regulate the construction of an overhead line, pole, or other public utility along a public roadway in the sanitary district.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1901 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 19 / Section 27-1901
§27–1901.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);

(2) § 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);

(3) § 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”);

(4) § 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”); and

(5) § 4–508 (“Display of license”).

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) § 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 27–1902 of this subtitle; and

(2) § 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to § 27–1903 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-206 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-206
§27–206.
Status: in_force

The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-503 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 5 / Section 27-503
§27–503.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include the type of equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required to dispense draft beer.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 27-101 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-101
§27–101.
Status: in_force

In this title, “termination of service” includes:

(1) retirement at the age required by Article IV, § 3 of the Maryland Constitution;

(2) voluntary retirement;

(3) resignation because of disability;

(4) retirement by order of the Supreme Court of Maryland;

(5) resignation;

(6) nonelection or nonconfirmation when election or confirmation is required;

(7) expiration of term without reappointment; or

(8) abolition of the member’s office.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-705 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 7 / Section 27-705
§27–705.
Status: in_force

(a) An unauthorized foreign insurer or unauthorized alien insurer is deemed to have appointed the Commissioner to be the attorney of the unauthorized insurer for purposes of service of statements of charges, notices, and process in a proceeding instituted under this title for a misrepresentation set forth in § 27-703 of this subtitle or in a proceeding for the recovery of a penalty under this title and to have agreed that service on the Commissioner has the same legal effect as personal service in the State on the unauthorized insurer if the unauthorized insurer in the State, by mail or otherwise:

(1) issues or delivers insurance contracts to residents of the State;

(2) solicits applications for insurance contracts;

(3) collects premiums, membership fees, assessments, or other consideration for insurance contracts; or

(4) transacts any other insurance business.

(b) (1) Service of statements of charges and notices under this title shall be made by a deputy or employee of the Administration by delivering to and leaving with the Commissioner or an individual in apparent charge of the office of the Commissioner two copies of the statement of charges or notice.

(2) Service of process issued by a court in a proceeding to collect a penalty under this title shall be made by delivering to and leaving with the Commissioner or an individual in apparent charge of the office of the Commissioner two copies of the process.

(3) Immediately after receipt of a statement of charges, notice, or process, the Commissioner shall cause one copy of the statement of charges, notice, or process to be sent by certified mail to the unauthorized insurer at its last known principal place of business.

(4) Service of statements of charges, notices, or process under this subsection is sufficient if:

(i) the statement of charges, notice, or process is mailed as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection; and

(ii) on or before the date that the unauthorized insurer is required to appear or within any further time that may be allowed, the following items are filed with the Commissioner, in the case of a statement of charges or notice, or with the clerk of the court in which the action is pending, in the case of process:

1. the unauthorized insurer’s receipt, or the receipt issued by the United States Postal Service, showing the name of the sender of the letter and the name and address of the addressee; and

2. an affidavit of the individual who did the mailing showing compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(5) The Commissioner shall keep a record of all statements of charges, notices, and process served on the Commissioner under this subsection.

(c) As an alternative to service under subsection (b) of this section, service of statements of charges, notices, or process is valid if:

(1) service is made on any person in the State that, on behalf of the unauthorized insurer:

(i) solicits insurance in the State;

(ii) makes, issues, or delivers an insurance contract in the State; or

(iii) collects or receives in the State a premium for insurance;

(2) within 10 days after service under item (1) of this subsection, a copy of the statement of charges, notice, or process is sent by certified mail by or on behalf of the Commissioner to the unauthorized insurer at its last known principal place of business; and

(3) on or before the date that the unauthorized insurer is required to appear or within any further time that the court allows, the following items are filed with the Commissioner, in the case of a statement of charges or notice, or with the clerk of the court in which the action is pending, in the case of process:

(i) the unauthorized insurer’s receipt, or the receipt issued by the United States Postal Service, showing the name of the sender of the letter and the name and address of the addressee; and

(ii) an affidavit of the individual who did the mailing showing compliance with item (1) of this subsection.

(d) A cease or desist order, judgment by default, or judgment by confession under this section may not be entered until the expiration of 30 days after the date of the filing of the affidavit of compliance.

(e) (1) Service of process and notice under this article is in addition to all other methods of service provided by law.

(2) This article does not limit or prohibit the right to serve any statement of charges, notice, or process on an insurer in any other manner authorized by law.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1601 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 16 / Section 27-1601
§27–1601.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue a license for an establishment unless the establishment is located at least 500 feet away from:

(i) an elementary or secondary school;

(ii) a public library; or

(iii) a youth center sponsored or conducted by a governmental unit.

(2) The distance is to be measured from the nearest point of the building of the establishment to the nearest point of the property line of the elementary or secondary school, public library, or youth center.

(b) The prohibition against issuing a license in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:

(1) the renewal or transfer of a license issued before May 1, 1976; or

(2) the issuance of a Class B (on–sale) hotel and restaurant license of any type.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-204 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-204
§27–204.
Status: in_force

(a) Each landowner who has not signed the petition is a respondent.

(b) (1) The designated officer shall issue a summons to be served on each respondent.

(2) A summons may be served by publication as to any respondent who cannot be served as provided by law.

(c) (1) If a mortgage is held on land in the proposed drainage district, notice of the proceedings shall be given to the holder of the mortgage in the same manner as to a respondent.

(2) A mortgage holder may appear before the county commissioners or county council in person or by counsel.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1701 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 17 / Section 27-1701
§27–1701.
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) §�4–302�(“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”);

(2) §�4–303�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);

(3) §�4–304�(“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”); and

(4) §�4–305�(“Filing fee and endorsement”).

(b) Section 4–306 (“Substitution of names of officers on license”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 27–1702 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-601.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 6 / Section 27-601.1
§27–601.
Status: in_force

§27–601.1.

(a) For purposes of this subtitle, with respect to policies of personal insurance, private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance, commercial insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance, the issuance by an insurer of a new policy to replace an expiring policy issued by that insurer is a renewal.

(b) For purposes of this subtitle, with respect to policies of personal insurance, private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance, commercial insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance, the issuance by an insurer of a new policy to replace an expiring policy issued by another admitted insurer within the same insurance holding company system, as defined in § 7–101 of this article, is a renewal if:

(1) the policyholder’s premium does not increase; and

(2) the policyholder does not experience a reduction in coverage.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2801 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 28 / Section 27-2801
§27–2801.
Status: in_force

Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-218 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-218
§27–218.
Status: in_force

(a) All burial insurance benefits shall be paid in cash to the beneficiary.

(b) A person engaged in the business of burial insurance may not pay or contract to pay wholly or partly burial insurance or its benefits to:

(1) an official mortician, funeral director, or undertaker;

(2) a designated mortician, funeral director, undertaker, or funeral directing or undertaking concern; or

(3) a particular tradesperson or businessperson.

(c) This section does not apply to life insurance or an annuity used to fund a pre-need contract as defined in § 7-101 of the Health Occupations Article or a preneed burial contract as defined in § 5-701 of the Business Regulation Article.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-205 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-205
§27–205.
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, Local Government § 27-309 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-309
§27–309.
Status: in_force

(a) The designated officer shall summon or cause to be summoned any respondent that is known to the designated officer or to the board of viewers.

(b) (1) If the designated officer finds by affidavit or otherwise that a landowner whose name is unknown cannot after due diligence be determined by the petitioners, the designated officer shall summon the unknown landowner by publishing the petition or the substance of the petition in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the land is located.

(2) The summons shall:

(i) describe the land as to which the owner is unknown;

(ii) include the order of the county commissioners or county council;

(iii) include the date of the final hearing that will be held before the county commissioners or the county council establishes the drainage district; and

(iv) be published for 4 successive weeks before the date of the final hearing.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-401 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-401
§27–401.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “Claim” means a demand for payment or benefit under a policy or contract by an insured, third party, or representative of the insured or third party.

(2) “Claim” includes a demand for payment or benefit made against:

(i) the State under Title 12 of the State Government Article, Title 2, Subtitle 5 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, or Title 9 of the Labor and Employment Article; or

(ii) the Maryland Transit Administration when acting as a self–insurer under § 7–703 of the Transportation Article.

(c) “Motor vehicle accident” means an occurrence involving a motor vehicle that results in damage to property or injury to a person.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-914 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 9 / Section 27-914
§27–914.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to life insurance policies, annuity contracts, long–term care insurance policies, or disability insurance policies.

(b) An insurer that provides health insurance, a nonprofit health service plan, or a health maintenance organization may not use race or ethnicity data to reject, deny, limit, cancel, refuse to renew, increase the rates of, affect the terms or conditions of, or otherwise affect a health insurance policy or contract.

(c) The Commissioner may issue an order under §§ 4–113 and 4–114 of this article and §§ 27–501 and 27–505 of this title if the Commissioner finds a violation of this section.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-612 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 6 / Section 27-612
§27–612.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If an insurer fails to comply with any provision of § 27-602, § 27-603, § 27-604, § 27-605, § 27-606, § 27-607, § 27-608, § 27-610, or § 27-613 of this subtitle, the insurer is liable to the applicant for the coverage that was requested, or that would have become effective except for the failure to comply with these provisions, unless the person seeking coverage:

(i) no longer wishes the coverage;

(ii) has obtained other substantially equivalent coverage; or

(iii) fails to tender or pay the premium after reasonable demand for the premium has been made.

(2) The liability of an insurer under paragraph (1) of this subsection is in addition to any other penalties applicable by law.

(b) Liability for coverage does not apply to failure to comply with § 27-611 of this subtitle, as it relates to motor vehicle liability insurance.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-301 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-301
§27–301.
Status: in_force

There is no liquor control board or department of liquor control in the county.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1001.1 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 10 / Section 27-1001.1
§27–1001.
Status: in_force

§27–1001.1.

(a) There is a Class B (conference center) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for use in a conference center that has the following facilities to accommodate at least 100 individuals:

(1) a kitchen facility;

(2) a dining facility; and

(3) overnight facilities.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption to individuals attending an event at the conference center.

(d) 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 § 27–2004 of this title.

(e) The annual license fee is $1,500.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-909.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 9 / Section 27-909.1
§27–909.
Status: in_force

§27–909.1.

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

(2) “Genetic test” means an analysis of human DNA, RNA, chromosomes, proteins, or metabolites that detects genotypes, mutations, or chromosomal changes.

(3) “Insurance carrier” means a company authorized to sell insurance policies in the State.

(b) (1) This section applies only to life insurance and disability insurance policies or contracts.

(2) This section does not prohibit an insurance carrier that offers, issues, or delivers a life insurance or disability insurance policy or contract in the State from:

(i) accessing an applicant’s medical record as part of the application process; or

(ii) considering a medical diagnosis included in an individual’s medical record, even if the diagnosis was based on the results of a genetic test.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, an insurance carrier that offers, issues, or delivers a life insurance or disability insurance policy or contract in the State may not unfairly discriminate against an individual by conditioning insurance rates, the provision or renewal of insurance coverage, or other conditions of insurance based on medical information, including the results of a genetic test for which there is not a relationship between the medical information and the cost of the insurance risk that the insurer would assume by insuring the applicant.

(2) In demonstrating the relationship described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the insurer may rely on actuarially sound principles or actual or reasonably anticipated experience.

(3) An insurance carrier that offers, issues, or delivers a life insurance or disability insurance policy or contract in the State may not:

(i) access sensitive medical information, including the genetic data of an individual, without first obtaining the individual’s signed, written consent; or

(ii) mandate existing or new genetic testing or full genome sequencing as a prerequisite for life insurance or disability insurance eligibility or coverage.

(4) The insurance carrier, applicant, or policy or contract holder may not waive the provisions of paragraph (3)(ii) of this subsection under any circumstances.

(d) The Commissioner may issue an order under §§ 4–113 and 4–114 of this article or §§ 27–501 and 27–505 of this title if the Commissioner finds a violation of this section.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-609 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 6 / Section 27-609
§27–609.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a premium increase for a driver or vehicle due to a program that measures the operation of an insured vehicle during the current policy period.

(b) (1) (i) This paragraph applies to a private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued in the State under which more than one individual is insured.

(ii) If an insurer is authorized under this article to cancel, nonrenew, or increase the premiums on a policy of private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance subject to this paragraph because of the claim experience or driving record of one or more but less than all of the individuals insured under the policy, the insurer, instead of cancellation, nonrenewal, or premium increase, shall offer to continue or renew the insurance, but to exclude all coverage when a motor vehicle is operated by the specifically named excluded individual or individuals whose claim experience or driving record could have justified the cancellation, nonrenewal, or premium increase.

(2) (i) This paragraph applies to a motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued in the State, other than a policy subject to paragraph (1) of this subsection, under which more than one individual is insured.

(ii) If an insurer is authorized under this article to cancel, nonrenew, or increase the premiums on a policy of motor vehicle liability insurance subject to this paragraph because of the claim experience or driving record of one or more but less than all of the individuals insured under the policy, the insurer, instead of cancellation, nonrenewal, or premium increase, may offer to continue or renew the insurance, but to exclude all coverage when a motor vehicle is operated by the specifically named excluded individual or individuals whose claim experience or driving record could have justified the cancellation, nonrenewal, or premium increase.

(c) If an insurer legally could refuse to issue a policy of motor vehicle liability insurance under which more than one individual is insured because of the claim experience or driving record of one or more but less than all of the individuals applying to be insured under the policy, the insurer may issue the policy but exclude all coverage when a motor vehicle is operated by the specifically named excluded individual or individuals whose claim experience or driving record could have justified the refusal to issue.

(d) A policy described in subsection (b) or (c) of this section may be endorsed to exclude specifically all coverage for any of the following when the named excluded driver is operating a motor vehicle covered under the policy whether or not that operation or use was with the express or implied permission of an individual insured under the policy:

(1) the excluded operator or user;

(2) the motor vehicle owner;

(3) family members residing in the household of the excluded operator or user or motor vehicle owner; and

(4) any other person, except for the coverage required by §§ 19–505 and 19–509 of this article if that coverage is not available under another motor vehicle policy.

(e) The premiums charged on a policy that excludes a named driver or drivers under this section may not reflect the claim experience or driving record of the excluded named driver or drivers.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2607 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 26 / Section 27-2607
§27–2607.
Status: in_force

If an owner or operator of the establishment or thing from which alcoholic beverages or other items are seized cannot be served under this subtitle, the officer seizing the items shall:

(1) post a copy of the warrant in a conspicuous location at the place searched or at or near the thing searched; and

(2) hold the items subject to the order of the court and make return of that action.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-306 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-306
§27–306.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The board of viewers shall examine the land in the drainage district and classify the land with reference to the benefit that the land will receive from the construction of the levee, ditch, drain, watercourse, or other improvement.

(2) If drainage is proposed, the board of viewers shall consider the degree of wetness of the land, the proximity of the land to the ditch or a natural outlet, and the fertility of the soil in determining the amount of benefit that the land will receive by the construction of the ditch.

(b) The land benefited shall be separated into five classes in the following manner:

(1) the land receiving the highest benefit shall be marked “Class A”;

(2) the land receiving the second highest benefit shall be marked “Class B”;

(3) the land receiving the third highest benefit shall be marked “Class C”;

(4) the land receiving the fourth highest benefit shall be marked “Class D”; and

(5) the land receiving the smallest benefit shall be marked “Class E”.

(c) (1) The board of viewers shall determine:

(i) the number of acres in the drainage district in each class listed in subsection (b) of this section;

(ii) the total number of acres owned by one person in each class; and

(iii) the total number of acres benefited.

(2) The holdings of an individual landowner need not be all in one class.

(3) The board of viewers need not mark the boundary on the ground or show on a map the number of acres in each class.

(d) The board of viewers shall determine the total number of acres of each class listed in subsection (b) of this section in the entire drainage district and present the information in tabulated form.

(e) The scale of assessment on the classes of land determined by the board of viewers shall be in the ratio of five, four, three, two, and one in accordance with the following example, if five mills per acre is assessed against the land in “Class A”:

(1) four mills per acre shall be assessed against the land in “Class B”;

(2) three mills per acre shall be assessed against the land in “Class C”;

(3) two mills per acre shall be assessed against the land in “Class D”; and

(4) one mill per acre shall be assessed against the land in “Class E”.

(f) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the scale of assessment shall form the basis of:

(i) the assessment of benefits to the land for drainage purposes; and

(ii) any future assessment, tax, or cost connected with the drainage district.

(2) The scale of assessment may be modified by order of the county commissioners or county council at the final hearing or a court.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-305 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-305
§27–305.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner may impose a penalty:

(1) not exceeding $2,500 for each violation of § 27–303 of this subtitle or a regulation adopted under § 27–303 of this subtitle; and

(2) not exceeding $125,000 for each violation of § 27–303(9) of this subtitle or a regulation adopted under § 27–303(9) of this subtitle.

(b) The penalty for a violation of § 27–304 of this subtitle is as provided in §§ 1–301, 4–113, and 4–114 of this article and § 27–103 of this title.

(c) (1) On finding a violation of this subtitle, the Commissioner may require an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization to:

(i) make restitution to each claimant who has suffered actual economic damage because of the violation; or

(ii) provide to a claimant a payment that has been determined to be denied in violation of this subtitle.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, restitution may not exceed the amount of actual economic damage sustained, subject to the limits of any applicable policy.

(3) For a violation of § 27–303(9) of this subtitle, the Commissioner may require restitution to an insured for the following:

(i) actual damages, which actual damages may not exceed the limits of any applicable policy;

(ii) expenses and litigation costs incurred by the insured in pursuing an administrative complaint under § 27–303(9) of this subtitle, including reasonable attorney’s fees; and

(iii) interest on all actual damages, expenses, and litigation costs incurred by the insured computed:

1. at the rate allowed under § 11–107(a) of the Courts Article; and

2. from the date on which the insured’s claim would have been paid if the insurer acted in good faith.

(4) The amount of attorney’s fees recovered from an insurer under paragraph (3) of this subsection may not exceed one–third of the actual damages recovered.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-602 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 6 / Section 27-602
§27–602.
Status: in_force

The board of drainage commissioners shall control, supervise, and maintain each drainage project completed under this title.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-307 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-307
§27–307.
Status: in_force

The board of viewers shall report to the county commissioners or county council:

(1) the name of any person employed to conduct the survey required under § 27–302 of this subtitle;

(2) the number of days the person was employed on the survey;

(3) a description of the work performed by the person;

(4) any expenses incurred by the person in traveling to and from the work; and

(5) the cost of any supplies or material used in conducting the survey.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-105 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-105
§27–105.
Status: in_force

The drainage of swamps, the drainage of the surface water from agricultural land, and the reclamation of tidal marshes benefit the public and promote public health, safety, and welfare.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1405 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 14 / Section 27-1405
§27–1405.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) All licenses shall be issued for 6 or 12 months.

(2) The term of a 6–month license begins on November 1.

(3) The term of a 12–month license begins on May 1.

(b) The fee for a 6–month license is half of the annual fee.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-225 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-225
§27–225.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section “bail bond” has the meaning stated in § 10–301 of this article.

(b) A confessed judgment clause that waives a consumer’s right to assert a legal defense to an action may not be included in a bail bond agreement.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2003 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 20 / Section 27-2003
§27–2003.
Status: reserved

(a) A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:

(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

(2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:

(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

(2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

(c) Reserved.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:

(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

(2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.
Md. Code, Transportation § 27-103 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-103
§27–103.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person fined under the Maryland Vehicle Law does not pay the fine or enter into a payment plan under § 7–504.1 of the Courts Article, the court may:

(1) Refer the amount of the unpaid outstanding fine to the Central Collection Unit of the Department of Budget and Management; or

(2) Process the unpaid outstanding fine as it would otherwise process outstanding fines owed the court.

(b) The court shall provide notice to the person of the disposition of the unpaid outstanding fine under subsection (a) of this section in the same manner required for other outstanding fines processed in the same manner.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2606 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 26 / Section 27-2606
§27–2606.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a warrant may not be issued to search a residence unless:

(1) the residence or part of the residence is used as a store, hotel, restaurant, or boarding house;

(2) the residence is used as a public resort; or

(3) the residence is used to keep, hide, or provide alcoholic beverages to sell or for another use that violates the law.

(b) A judge of the District Court may issue a warrant after determining that the issuance would be proper, based on an examination of:

(1) the applicant for the warrant; or

(2) other evidence.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-915 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 9 / Section 27-915
§27–915.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “organ transplantation” means the transplantation or transfusion of a human body part into the body of another individual for the purpose of treating or curing a medical condition.

(b) This section applies to:

(1) insurers and nonprofit health service plans that provide coverage for organ transplantation to individuals or groups on an expense–incurred basis under health insurance policies or contracts that are issued or delivered in the State; and

(2) health maintenance organizations that provide coverage for organ transplantation to individuals or groups under contracts that are issued or delivered in the State.

(c) An entity subject to this section may not deny coverage for an organ transplantation solely on the basis of an insured’s or enrollee’s disability.

(d) This section may not be construed to require an entity subject to this section to provide coverage for an organ transplantation that is not medically necessary.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 27-407 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-407
§27–407.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) “supplement” means a payment in addition to a retirement allowance that is paid to a retiree or a surviving spouse of a member, former member, or retiree; and

(2) “supplement” includes a salary, bonus, pension, or spouse’s benefits.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a county may not pay a supplement to a retiree or a surviving spouse of a member, former member, or retiree.

(c) If a retiree was covered by the contributory plan of the Judges’ Retirement System as a member or former member on or before June 30, 1974, a county may pay a supplement to the retiree or surviving spouse of the retiree, if:

(1) the sum of the supplement and the retirement allowance of the retiree does not exceed $20,000; or

(2) the sum of the supplement and the retirement allowance of the surviving spouse does not exceed $10,000.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-203 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-203
§27–203.
Status: in_force

(a) A bond shall be filed with a petition.

(b) The bond shall be:

(1) in the amount of $50 per mile of ditch or other proposed drainage project;

(2) signed by two or more individual sureties or a licensed surety company;

(3) approved by the county commissioners or county council; and

(4) conditioned on payment of all costs and expenses of the proceedings if the county commissioners or county council do not grant the petition.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2702 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 27 / Section 27-2702
§27–2702.
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 granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2002 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 20 / Section 27-2002
§27–2002.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer:

(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

(2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer license may sell beer:

(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

(2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

(c) A holder of a Class C beer license may sell beer:

(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

(2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer:

(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

(2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-501 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 5 / Section 27-501
§27–501.
Status: in_force

A drainage district may acquire a right–of–way across land that is not affected by the drainage project but is located in the drainage district to construct a ditch or canal or for any other necessary purpose authorized by law.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-215 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-215
§27–215.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer may retain, invest in, or acquire all or part of the capital stock of another insurer or have common management with another insurer, unless the retention, investment, acquisition, or common management is inconsistent with another provision of this article or causes the business of the insurers with the public to be conducted in a manner that substantially lessens competition generally in the insurance business or tends to create a monopoly in the insurance business.

(b) An individual otherwise qualified may be director of two or more insurers that are competitors, unless the effect substantially lessens competition between insurers generally or tends materially to create a monopoly.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-706 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 7 / Section 27-706
§27–706.
Status: in_force

This subtitle is the Unauthorized Insurers False Advertising Process Act.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-502 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 5 / Section 27-502
§27–502.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of drainage commissioners has the power of eminent domain and may begin condemnation proceedings under Title 12 of the Real Property Article if:

(1) it is necessary to acquire a right–of–way through land not affected by the drainage; and

(2) the land cannot be acquired by purchase.

(b) The board of drainage commissioners shall award damages out of the first funds available from bond proceeds or otherwise.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2605 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 26 / Section 27-2605
§27–2605.
Status: in_force

An applicant for a warrant under this subtitle or an agent of the applicant may:

(1) accompany the officer who serves the warrant;

(2) point out and enter the place or thing to be searched; and

(3) assist the officer in searching the place or thing.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1001 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 10 / Section 27-1001
§27–1001.
Status: reserved

(a) There is a beauty salon and barbershop beer and wine license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of:

(1) a beauty salon permit issued under § 5–501 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or

(2) a barbershop permit issued under § 4–301 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer or wine by the glass for on–premises consumption to a customer while the customer is provided:

(1) a cosmetology service under § 5–101(n) of the Business Occupations and Professions Article or an esthetic service under § 5–101(o) of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or

(2) a barbering service under § 4–101(l) of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.

(d) A customer may consume not more than 5 ounces of wine or 12 ounces of beer during any one visit.

(e) The license may not be transferred to another location.

(f) The license holder may provide beer and wine during normal business hours but not later than 9 p.m.

(g) An establishment for which the license is issued is subject to the alcohol awareness training requirements under § 4–505 of this article.

(h) The annual license fee is $100.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2616 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 26 / Section 27-2616
§27–2616.
Status: in_force

(a) A place where alcoholic beverages are sold in violation of this article or Title 5 of the Tax – General Article is a public nuisance.

(b) (1) On conviction of the owner or operator of the place, the place may be closed and the public nuisance may be abated until a $2,000 bond is posted, payable to the State.

(2) The bond shall be conditioned on the owner or operator:

(i) not selling alcoholic beverages in violation of this article; and

(ii) paying all fines, costs, and damages assessed against the owner.

(3) If a condition of the bond is violated, the county may bring action against the owner or operator for fines, costs, and damages.

(c) If a jury trial is requested or an appeal is taken in a case in which a place is alleged to be a public nuisance, the place shall be closed until the defendant posts a $2,000 bond under the same conditions as those specified under subsection (b) of this section.

(d) A person who owns or operates a public nuisance as described in subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(1) for a first offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both; and

(2) for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $2,000 and imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-704 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 7 / Section 27-704
§27–704.
Status: in_force

If the board of viewers, when making the examination and surveys of the drainage project, finds that the drainage project will benefit a railroad, public highway, or other public property, the board of viewers shall assess the railroad, State, or county for the benefits derived from the drainage district.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-204 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-204
§27–204.
Status: in_force

A person may not make, publish, disseminate, or circulate, directly or indirectly, or aid, abet, or encourage the making, publishing, disseminating, or circulating of an oral or written statement or a pamphlet, circular, article, or literature that:

(1) is false or maliciously critical of or derogatory to the financial condition of an insurer or person proposing to become an insurer; and

(2) is calculated to injure a person engaged in or proposing to engage in the business of insurance.
Md. Code, Land Use § 27-102 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-102
§27–102.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner or tenant of a building or private premises or an agent of the owner or tenant may not restrain or hinder the entry, examination, survey, or placing or maintenance of monuments or marks by a commissioner or an employee or agent of the Commission under § 15–118 of this article.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

(c) Each day a violation continues is a separate violation.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-407 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 4 / Section 27-407
§27–407.
Status: in_force

(a) It is a fraudulent insurance act for:

(1) a person, for personal gain, to solicit an individual injured by or in a motor vehicle to sue or retain a lawyer to represent that individual in a lawsuit;

(2) a person, for personal gain, to solicit an individual injured by or in a motor vehicle to seek care from a health care practitioner; and

(3) a lawyer or health care practitioner to employ, directly or indirectly, or in any way compensate a person for the purpose of having that person solicit or attempt to solicit clients for the lawyer or health care practitioner.

(b) This section does not prohibit public communications or activity allowed by applicable rules of professional conduct or activity protected under the State or federal Constitution.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-905 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 9 / Section 27-905
§27–905.
Status: in_force

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

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

(1) a nonprofit organization or club that:

(i) 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; and

(ii) operates only for the use of its members and guests when accompanied by members; or

(2) a yacht club, golf club, fraternal club or order, country club, or social or recreational club that:

(i) has at least 50 adult members paying dues of at least $20 per year per member for the year immediately before the year for which the license is issued; and

(ii) owns or operates a clubhouse or meeting room that has facilities for preparing and serving food on the premises, which are principally used for members and guests when accompanied by members.

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

(d) The annual license fee is $500.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 27-103 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-103
§27–103.
Status: in_force

This title does not impair or reduce any benefit that a former member or retiree or a spouse of a member, former member, or retiree has been or would be entitled to receive under any public general law.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-806 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 8 / Section 27-806
§27–806.
Status: in_force

The penalty for a violation of this subtitle is as provided in §§ 4–113 and 4–114 of this article.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-212 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-212
§27–212.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to life insurance, health insurance, and annuities.

(b) Except to the extent provided for in an applicable filing with the Commissioner as provided by law, an insurer, employee or representative of an insurer or insurance producer may not pay, allow, give, or offer to pay, allow, or give directly or indirectly as an inducement to insurance or after insurance has become effective:

(1) a rebate, discount, abatement, credit, or reduction of the premium stated in the policy;

(2) a special favor or advantage in the dividends or other benefits to accrue on the policy; or

(3) any valuable consideration or other inducement not specified in the policy.

(c) An insured named in a policy or an employee of the insured may not knowingly receive or accept directly or indirectly a rebate, discount, abatement, credit, reduction of premium, special favor, advantage, valuable consideration, or inducement described in subsection (b) of this section.

(d) (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, a person may not knowingly offer, promise, or give any valuable consideration not specified in the policy, except for educational materials, promotional materials, or articles of merchandise that cost no more than $50.

(2) A person may not make receipt of any educational materials, promotional materials, or articles of merchandise under this subsection contingent on the sale or purchase of insurance.

(e) (1) An insurer may not make or allow unfair discrimination between insureds or properties having like insuring or risk characteristics in:

(i) the premium or rates charged for insurance;

(ii) the dividends or other benefits payable on the insurance; or

(iii) any of the other terms or conditions of the insurance.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an insurer may not make or allow a differential in ratings, premium payments, or dividends for a reason based on the sex, physical handicap, or disability of an applicant or policyholder unless there is actuarial justification for the differential.

(f) (1) This section does not prohibit an insurer from:

(i) paying commissions or other compensation to licensed insurance producers;

(ii) paying commissions to licensed insurance producers on a variable basis on policies issued to qualified exempt commercial policyholders, as defined in § 11–206 of this article, if:

1. the payment of the commission to the insurance producer on a variable basis results in a lower total cost of the policy to the qualified exempt commercial policyholder; and

2. the insurance producer receiving the commission has agreed to the specific level of commission to be paid on the policy;

(iii) allowing or returning to its participating policyholders, members, or subscribers lawful dividends, savings, or unabsorbed premium deposits; or

(iv) offering or providing products or services in conjunction with a policy at no charge or at a discounted price to educate a person regarding, or to assess, monitor, control, or prevent, risk of loss to persons or property if:

1. the risk of loss to persons or property is associated with the risks insured against by the policy; and

2. the offer or provision of products or services is available to all policyholders that have purchased the policy associated with the offer or provision.

(2) An insurer may include in an applicable contract or form or rate filing an offer or a provision of products or services under this subsection.

(3) An insurer may not increase the premium or deny a claim of a policyholder if the policyholder accepts, rejects, uses, or fails to use a product or service under this subsection.

(4) The Commissioner may determine by regulation the types of products or services that meet the criteria in paragraph (1)(iv) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-102 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-102
§27–102.
Status: in_force

A person may not engage in the State in a trade practice that is defined in this title as, or determined under this title to be, an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-104 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-104
§27–104.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Commissioner believes that a person engaged in the insurance business is engaging in the State in a method of competition or in an act or practice in the conduct of insurance business that, although not defined in this title, is an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice and that a proceeding by the Commissioner with respect to the method of competition, act, or practice would be in the public interest, the Commissioner shall:

(1) give the person notice of the hearing and the charges against the person;

(2) hold the hearing;

(3) make a written report of the Commissioner’s findings of fact about the charges; and

(4) serve a copy of the report on the person against whom the charges were brought and any intervenor at the hearing.

(b) (1) If the report charges a violation of this title and the unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice continues, the Commissioner, through the Attorney General, after service of the report, may bring an action to enjoin and restrain the person from engaging in the method of competition, act, or practice.

(2) The Commissioner’s report and findings, all evidence taken in the hearing, and, if a stenographic record of the proceedings in the hearing before the Commissioner was made, a certified transcript of the hearing shall be received in evidence in an action under this subsection.

(3) In an action under this subsection, the court may issue an injunction or restraining order on any terms that are just.

(4) The court may not require the Commissioner to give security before the court issues the injunction or restraining order.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-310 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 3 / Section 27-310
§27–310.
Status: in_force

(a) Any landowner may appear at the hearing in person or by counsel and object in writing to the report of the board of viewers.

(b) The county commissioners or county council shall:

(1) review the report of the board of viewers and any objection filed to the report; and

(2) make any change that is necessary to treat each landowner in the drainage district equitably.

(c) (1) If the county commissioners or the county council finds that the cost of construction and the amount of damages assessed do not exceed the benefit that will accrue to the affected land, the county commissioners or county council shall confirm the report of the board of viewers and declare the drainage district to be established.

(2) If the county commissioners or the county council finds that the cost of construction and the amount of damages assessed exceed the benefit that will accrue to the affected land, the county commissioners or county council shall dismiss the proceedings at the cost of the petitioners, and any surety on the bond filed by the petitioners shall be liable for the costs.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-504 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 5 / Section 27-504
§27–504.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Abuse” has the meaning stated in § 4–501 of the Family Law Article.

(3) “Cohabitant” means an individual who has had a sexual relationship with another individual with whom the individual has resided for a period of at least 90 days.

(4) “Victim of domestic violence” means an individual who:

(i) has received deliberate, severe, and demonstrable physical injury from a current or former spouse or current or former cohabitant; or

(ii) is in fear of imminent deliberate, severe, and demonstrable physical injury from a current or former spouse or current or former cohabitant.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this article, if an individual is a victim of domestic violence or subject to abuse, an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization may not use information about abuse or the individual’s status as a victim of domestic violence to:

(1) cancel, refuse to underwrite or renew, or refuse to issue a policy of life insurance or health insurance or a health benefits plan;

(2) refuse to pay a claim, cancel, or otherwise terminate a policy of life insurance or health insurance or a health benefits plan;

(3) increase rates for life insurance, health insurance, or a health benefits plan; or

(4) for policies of life insurance or health benefits plans, add a surcharge, apply a rating factor, or use any other underwriting practice that adversely takes the information into account.

(c) If an insurer acts in good faith, the insurer is not subject to tort liability for a cause of action arising from the insurer’s lawful issuance of and lawful compliance with a policy of life insurance on an insured who subsequently suffers abuse or is a victim of domestic violence.

(d) This section does not require an insurer:

(1) to make a payment to an individual who willfully caused an injury that gave rise to a loss under a policy of life insurance; or

(2) to issue, without the consent of the proposed insured, life insurance or disability income insurance to an applicant known to have abused the proposed insured.

(e) This section may not be interpreted to preclude an insurer or a health maintenance organization from using mental or physical medical conditions, regardless of cause, in determining the eligibility, rate, or underwriting classification of the applicant, insured, member, or subscriber.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-605 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 6 / Section 27-605
§27–605.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) This section applies only to policies of commercial insurance.

(2) This section does not apply to:

(i) policies in effect for 45 days or less, as provided in § 12–106 of this article; or

(ii) policies issued to exempt commercial policyholders under § 11–206 of this article, if the policies provide for written notice of not less than 30 days of the insurer’s intent to cancel or nonrenew.

(b) (1) Whenever an insurer cancels or refuses to renew a policy subject to this section for a reason other than nonpayment of premium, the insurer must provide to the named insured a written statement of the actual reason for the cancellation or refusal to renew.

(2) The reason given in the statement of actual reason shall be clear and specific.

(3) The statement shall include the insurer’s offer to provide additional information in support of the proposed action upon the written request of the insured and an address for the insured to submit the request.

(4) A written request for information under this subsection shall be sent not more than 30 days from the date of the notice containing the actual reason.

(5) On receiving a written request from an insured for additional information under this subsection and prior to the effective date of the proposed action, an insurer shall respond in writing within 15 days.

(6) Except as provided in § 27–501 of this title, a request for additional information under this section does not stay the proposed action.

(c) The Commissioner may not disallow a proposed action of an insurer because the statement of actual reason contains:

(1) grammatical, typographical, or other errors, if the errors are not material to the proposed action and are not misleading;

(2) surplus information, if the surplus information is not misleading; or

(3) erroneous information, if in the absence of the erroneous information there is a sufficient basis to support the proposed action.

(d) Information concerning the actual reason is privileged and does not constitute grounds for an action against the insurer, the insurer’s representatives, an insurance producer, or any other person that in good faith provides information on which the statement is based.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-101 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-101
§27–101.
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 Queen Anne’s County.

(c) “County” means Queen Anne’s County.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-909 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 9 / Section 27-909
§27–909.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Gene product” means the biochemical material, either RNA or protein, made by a gene.

(3) (i) “Genetic information” means information:

1. about chromosomes, genes, gene products, or inherited characteristics that may derive from an individual or a family member;

2. obtained for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes; and

3. obtained at a time when the individual to whom the information relates is asymptomatic for the disease.

(ii) “Genetic information” does not include:

1. routine physical measurements;

2. chemical, blood, and urine analyses that are widely accepted and in use in clinical practice;

3. tests for use of drugs; or

4. tests for the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus.

(4) “Genetic services” means health services that are provided to obtain, assess, and interpret genetic information for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes and for genetic education and counseling.

(5) “Genetic test” means a laboratory test of human chromosomes, genes, or gene products that is used to identify the presence or absence of inherited or congenital alterations in genetic material that are associated with disease or illness.

(b) This section does not apply to life insurance policies, annuity contracts, long–term care insurance policies, or disability insurance policies.

(c) An insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization may not:

(1) use a genetic test, the results of a genetic test, genetic information, or a request for genetic services, to reject, deny, limit, cancel, refuse to renew, increase the rates of, affect the terms or conditions of, or otherwise affect a health insurance policy or contract;

(2) request or require a genetic test, the results of a genetic test, or genetic information for the purpose of determining whether or not to issue or renew health benefits coverage; or

(3) release identifiable genetic information or the results of a genetic test to any person who is not an employee of the insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization or a participating health care provider who provides medical services to insureds or enrollees without the prior written authorization of the individual from whom the test results or genetic information was obtained.

(d) Disclosure of identifiable genetic information to an employee or health care provider authorized under subsection (c)(3) of this section shall only be for the purpose of:

(1) providing medical care to patients; or

(2) conducting research that has been approved by an institutional review board established in accordance with federal law.

(e) The authorization described in subsection (c)(3) of this section is required for each disclosure and shall describe the individual or entities making the disclosure, to whom the disclosure is to be made, and the information to be disclosed.

(f) (1) For purposes of this subsection, §§ 4–113 and 4–114 of this article and §§ 27–501 and 27–505 of this title apply to nonprofit health service plans and health maintenance organizations.

(2) The Commissioner may issue an order under §§ 4–113 and 4–114 of this article and §§ 27–501 and 27–505 of this title if the Commissioner finds a violation of this section.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-104 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-104
§27–104.
Status: in_force

In response to a petition filed under § 27–201 of this title, the county commissioners or a county council of a county may establish a drainage district to:

(1) locate and establish a levee, drain, or canal;

(2) construct, straighten, widen, or deepen a ditch, drain, or watercourse; and

(3) construct levees, embankments, tidewater gates, and pumping plants to drain and reclaim wet, swamp, or overflowed land.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1404 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 14 / Section 27-1404
§27–1404.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “controlling interest” means the ownership or control of sufficient shares or interest in a business to allow for an exercise of control over that business.

(b) An applicant for a license shall:

(1) include a statement in the application that the applicant is at least 21 years old; and

(2) submit an affidavit verifying the application.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder shall meet all requirements of the respective licenses.

(2) The term “financial interest” as used in § 4–109(a)(11), (13), and (16) of this article refers to an applicant who is the owner of a controlling interest in a place of business for which a license has been applied for or issued.
Md. Code, Transportation § 27-102 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-102
§27–102.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 21–1207.1 of this article, a person who violates a restriction imposed on any license under the Maryland Vehicle Law or who violates a regulation adopted under the Maryland Vehicle Law is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction, in addition to any administrative penalty provided in the Maryland Vehicle Law, is subject to the greater of:

(1) The penalty provided in § 27–101(b) of this title;

(2) The penalty provided for a violation of § 16–113(j) of this article; or

(3) The penalty provided for a violation of the statute under which the restriction is imposed or the regulation adopted.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-905 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 9 / Section 27-905
§27–905.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer may not send a billing statement to a policyholder under a policy or contract of motor vehicle liability insurance unless the billing statement includes a date by which any payment due under the billing statement must be received by the insurer for the insurance coverage to continue without penalty.

(b) An insurer may not use false or misleading language in a billing statement to induce the policyholder to pay a premium before it is required by the insurer.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-2612 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 26 / Section 27-2612
§27–2612.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) After scheduling a hearing to determine the purpose for which the alcoholic beverages are kept, the court shall issue a hearing notice to the officer who carried out the search.

(2) On receipt of the notice, the officer shall post the notice at or near the place or thing where the alcoholic beverages were found.

(b) If no one appears to claim the alcoholic beverages or other seized items at the hearing scheduled in accordance with this section or within 30 days after the hearing, the court shall order that the alcoholic beverages and other items be disposed of.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 27-104 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 27 / Subtitle 1 / Section 27-104
§27–104.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Homeowner corporation” means a homeowner association with 5,000 or more members that has:

(i) filed a written request with the Commission to receive the information required by this section; and

(ii) provided the Commission with a map of the homeowner corporation’s geographic boundaries.

(3) “System repair” means work to install, maintain, or operate the Commission system that involves cutting into a public roadway, sidewalk, or other improvement on public property of a county or municipality located in the sanitary district.

(b) (1) On or before September 1 of each year, the Commission shall submit to each county, municipality, and homeowner corporation located in the sanitary district a plan of system repairs scheduled for the next 3 years.

(2) The Commission shall submit the plan of scheduled system repairs to the person designated by the county, municipality, or homeowner corporation.

(c) For each scheduled system repair, the plan shall include:

(1) the anticipated system repair date and time;

(2) the system repair location; and

(3) an analysis of the impact that the system repair will have on the affected counties, municipalities, and homeowner corporations.

(d) Before submitting the plan of system repairs, the Commission shall consult with the affected counties, municipalities, and homeowner corporations located in the sanitary district.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27-1903 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 27 / Subtitle 19 / Section 27-1903
§27–1903.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder or an individual designated by the license holder who has completed training in an approved alcohol awareness program as required under § 4–505(e) of this article shall be present on the licensed premises at all times when alcoholic beverages may be sold.

(b) A license holder who violates this section is subject to:

(1) for a first offense, a $100 fine; and

(2) for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or a suspension or revocation of the license or both.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-705 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 7 / Section 27-705
§27–705.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The board of drainage commissioners shall give notice of a proposal to issue bonds by:

(i) publication for 3 weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where any part of the drainage district is located;

(ii) posting a notice at the door of the courthouse in the county where any part of the drainage district is located; and

(iii) posting a notice at five conspicuous places in the vicinity of the drainage district.

(2) The notice shall include:

(i) the proposal to issue bonds to pay for the total cost of the drainage project;

(ii) the amount of bonds to be issued;

(iii) the interest rate for the bonds; and

(iv) the date when the bonds are payable.

(b) (1) A landowner that does not want to pay interest on the bonds may pay to the county tax collector, within 15 days after the publication of the notice in subsection (a) of this section, the full amount due for the landowner, as provided in the classification sheet and the certificate of the board of drainage commissioners showing the total cost of the drainage project.

(2) If the landowner pays the full amount, the landowner is relieved from liability for the drainage project.

(3) The landowner shall continue to be liable for any future assessment for maintenance or for any increased assessment authorized under law.

(c) (1) At the expiration of the 3 weeks after the publication of the notice in subsection (a) of this section, the board of drainage commissioners may issue bonds of the drainage district in an amount equal to the total cost of the drainage project less any amount that has been paid to the county tax collector, including an amount sufficient to pay interest on the bond issue for the 3 years after the date of issue.

(2) All bonds issued under this section:

(i) shall bear interest;

(ii) shall be payable semiannually;

(iii) shall be paid in 10 equal installments, with the first installment of principal maturing 3 years after the issue, and one installment for each succeeding year for 9 additional years;

(iv) shall be numbered by the board of drainage commissioners;

(v) shall be recorded in the drainage record; and

(vi) may not be sold for a price less than par.

(3) The board of drainage commissioners shall use the proceeds of the bonds to pay:

(i) for the work as it progresses;

(ii) the interest on the bonds issued for the 3 years after the date of issue; and

(iii) the other expenses of the drainage district provided under this title.

(d) (1) The proceeds from the sale of bonds under this section shall be for the exclusive use of the drainage district specified on the bonds.

(2) The drainage record shall list the land in the drainage district on which the assessment has not been paid in full.

(e) (1) If an installment of principal or interest on the bonds is not paid at the time and in the manner due and the default continues for 6 months, the holder of the bond in default has a right of action against the drainage district or the board of drainage commissioners.

(2) If an action is brought, the court may issue a writ of mandamus against the drainage district and its officers, including the county tax collector, that directs the imposition of a special assessment against landowners in default in an amount necessary to meet unpaid installments of principal and interest and the costs of the action.

(3) The holder of any bond in default may:

(i) pursue any other remedy authorized by law; and

(ii) bring suit against any officer on the official bond of the officer for failing to perform a duty required under this title.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-211 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-211
§27–211.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to:

(1) insurance on the life of a debtor in connection with a specific loan or other credit transaction;

(2) insurance on a debtor that provides indemnity for payments that are due on a specific loan or other credit transaction while the debtor is disabled as defined in the policy; or

(3) life insurance or an annuity used to fund a pre-need contract as defined in § 7-101 of the Health Occupations Article or a preneed burial contract as defined in § 5-701 of the Business Regulation Article.

(b) An insurer may not directly or indirectly, or by an insurance producer or representative of the insurer, participate in a plan to offer or effect a kind or kinds of life insurance, health insurance, or annuities in the State as an inducement to, or in combination with, the purchase by the public of goods, securities, commodities, services or subscriptions to periodicals.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-607 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 6 / Section 27-607
§27–607.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to policies of personal insurance and insurance issued under the Maryland Property Insurance Availability Act or any similar act instituted to ensure the availability of property insurance.

(b) At least 45 days prior to the renewal date of a policy subject to this section, the insurer shall send a notice to the named insured and the insurance producer, if any, by first-class mail stating both the amount of the renewal policy premium and the amount of the expiring policy premium.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-902 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 9 / Section 27-902
§27–902.
Status: in_force

(a) A policy or contract of motor vehicle insurance may not be canceled or nonrenewed solely because of:

(1) the age of the holder of the policy or contract; or

(2) the physical handicap or disability of the holder of the policy or contract.

(b) The premium for a policy or contract of motor vehicle insurance may not be increased solely because:

(1) an insured under the policy or contract is older than 65 years of age; or

(2) the holder of the policy or contract has a physical handicap or disability, unless there is actuarial justification for the increase.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-704 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 7 / Section 27-704
§27–704.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If the Commissioner has reason to believe that an unauthorized foreign insurer or unauthorized alien insurer is engaging in unlawful advertising in violation of § 27–703 of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall give notice of the violation by certified mail, or by electronic means in accordance with § 2–116 of this article, to the insurer and the insurance supervisory official of the domiciliary state of the insurer.

(2) For purposes of this section, the domiciliary state of an alien insurer is deemed to be the state of entry or the state of the principal office of the alien insurer in the United States.

(b) If, after 30 days after the Commissioner gives notice under subsection (a) of this section, the insurer continues to violate § 27-703 of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall take action against the insurer under this title if the Commissioner believes that:

(1) a proceeding by the Commissioner with respect to a violation of § 27-703 of this subtitle would be in the public interest; and

(2) the insurer is:

(i) issuing or delivering insurance contracts to residents of the State;

(ii) collecting premiums on the insurance contracts; or

(iii) doing any of the acts listed in § 27-705 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Insurance § 27-221 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 27 / Subtitle 2 / Section 27-221
§27–221.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Carrier” means a person that is:

(i) an insurer that holds a certificate of authority in the State and provides health insurance in the State;

(ii) a health maintenance organization that holds a certificate of authority to operate in the State; or

(iii) a nonprofit health service plan that holds a certificate of authority to operate in the State.

(3) “Health coverage” means any of the following:

(i) a health insurance contract that is issued or delivered in the State by an insurer;

(ii) a contract that is issued or delivered in the State by a nonprofit health service plan; or

(iii) a contract that is issued or delivered in the State by a health maintenance organization.

(4) “Health status-related factor” has the meaning stated in § 15-1301 of this article.

(5) “Individual contract” means a contract between a carrier and an individual covering:

(i) the individual;

(ii) the individual and the individual’s family members; or

(iii) the family members of the individual.

(6) (i) “Reunderwrite” means to reevaluate any health status-related factor, occupation, hobby, or activity of an individual for the purpose of:

1. terminating health coverage of the individual; or

2. moving the individual from a more favorable rate class to a less favorable rate class.

(ii) “Reunderwrite” does not include:

1. moving an individual from one rate tier to another rate tier solely due to the addition or deletion of a family member under the health coverage;

2. increasing the premium under an attained age rated contract solely due to the increasing age of the individual covered under the health coverage;

3. on receipt of an application from an insured to increase the benefits under an existing contract, evaluating the health status-related factors, occupation, hobbies, or activities of the insured for the purpose of increasing the benefits under the contract; or

4. during the period in which a carrier has the right to contest a policy, denying a claim, amending the policy, making an adjustment to the premium, or rescinding the policy based on a material misrepresentation or fraud in the application.

(b) A carrier may not reunderwrite an individual for health coverage under an individual contract after the individual contract has been issued.
Md. Code, Local Government § 27-707 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 27 / Subtitle 7 / Section 27-707
§27–707.
Status: in_force

(a) A drainage district may use any loan or other assistance from the federal government for drainage or reclamation work.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, to facilitate any cooperative construction plan agreed to by the federal government and any drainage district, the board of drainage commissioners may issue bonds of the drainage district in the form and maturities required by the federal government.

(2) A contract or agreement between the drainage district and the federal government for cooperative construction work is subject to approval by a majority of the landowners of the drainage district.

(c) State officials shall solicit the cooperation of the federal government to drain and reclaim agriculture lands.