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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  10.5-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 10.5 - Oil and Gas Land Professionals|Section 10.5-105 - Regulations

    The Department shall adopt regulations that:        (1)    establish a registration form for the initial and renewal registration of a land professional;        (2)    set fees for the issuance of an initial registration and for a registration renewal;        (3)    provide for the assignment of a registration number and the issuance of a registration certificate to each registered land professional; and        (4)    establish any other requirements and procedures necessary to implement this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  10.5-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 10.5 - Oil and Gas Land Professionals|Section 10.5-106 - Public Access to Registration Information

    The Department shall develop a means for providing public access to relevant information relating to each person registered under this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  10.5-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 10.5 - Oil and Gas Land Professionals|Section 10.5-107 - Penalties

    (a)    A person that violates any provision of this title or any regulation adopted under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:        (1)    for a first violation, a fine of not less than $500 but not exceeding $1,000; and        (2)    for a second or subsequent violation, a fine of not less than $1,000 but not exceeding $2,000.    (b)    Any fines collected under this section shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-101 - Department Established

    There is a Maryland Department of Labor, established as a principal department of the State government.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-102 - Secretary of Labor

    (a)    The head of the Department is the Secretary of Labor, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.    (b)    Before taking office, the appointee shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.    (c)    (1)    The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is responsible directly to the Governor. The Secretary shall advise the Governor on all matters assigned to the Department and is responsible for carrying out the Governor’s policies on those matters.        (2)    The Secretary is responsible for the operation of the Department and shall establish guidelines and procedures to promote the orderly and efficient administration of the Department. The Secretary may establish, reorganize, or abolish areas of responsibility in the Office of the Secretary as necessary to fulfill the duties assigned to the Secretary.        (3)    The Secretary is responsible for establishing policy to be followed by the units in the Department.    (d)    The Secretary is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-103 - Deputy Secretary, Consultants, and Other Staff

    (a)    (1)    With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint a deputy secretary.        (2)    The deputy secretary:            (i)    serves at the pleasure of the Secretary;            (ii)    is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget; and            (iii)    has the duties provided by law or delegated by the Secretary.    (b)    (1)    The Secretary may employ a staff attached to the Office of the Secretary, in accordance with the State budget.        (2)    Each staff assistant in the Office of the Secretary in charge of a particular area of responsibility and each professional consultant is in the executive service, management service, or is a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System and is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.        (3)    Unless otherwise provided by law, the Secretary shall appoint and remove all other staff in the Office of the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.        (4)    The Secretary may review any personnel action taken by any unit in the Department. The Secretary may delegate to the head or governing body of any unit in the Department the power to approve any appointment or removal.        (5)    Whenever the Secretary is authorized by law to make an appointment with the approval of the Governor, the Secretary may not remove the appointee without first obtaining the approval of the Governor.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-104 - General Authority and Duties of Secretary

    (a)    The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the Office of the Secretary and for the budget of each unit in the Department.    (b)    The Secretary shall have a seal.    (c)    (1)    The Secretary is responsible for the planning of activities, programs, and services of the Department.        (2)    The Secretary may review and approve, disapprove, or modify the plans and proposals of the units in the Department.    (d)    The Secretary may investigate or hold a hearing on any complaint about the operation of a unit in the Department and may report the findings of the Secretary to the Governor.    (e)    At any time, the Secretary may call a meeting of a board or commission in the Department to consider any subject.    (f)    The Secretary may not exercise or perform any power, duty, responsibility, or function granted to the Board of Appeals in §§ 8–5A–05, 8–5A–07, 8–5A–10, 8–5A–11, 8–5A–12, 8–611(j), 8–629(f), 8–638, 8–639, and 8–808(a) of the Labor and Employment Article.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-105 - Regulations

    (a)    The Secretary may adopt regulations for the Office of the Secretary.    (b)    Before a unit in the Department publishes a proposed regulation under § 10–112 of the State Government Article, the unit shall submit the proposed regulation to the Secretary.    (c)    (1)    The Secretary may approve any proposed regulation.        (2)    Within 30 days after submission of a proposed regulation on a regulatory, supervisory, quasi–judicial, disciplinary, or enforcement function of a unit, the Secretary may disapprove the proposed regulation but only if the Secretary finds that it:            (i)    would discourage competition within a regulated occupation or profession;            (ii)    would unfairly restrict entry of applicants into a regulated occupation or profession; or            (iii)    otherwise is contrary to the public interest.        (3)    The Secretary may disapprove or revise any other proposed regulation.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-106 - Licensing Testing Fund

    (a)    There is a Licensing Testing Fund for the Department.    (b)    The Secretary shall ensure that each unit in the Department that collects fees for a licensing examination given by a national testing association pays all of the fees into the Licensing Testing Fund.    (c)    (1)    The Licensing Testing Fund shall be used to pay the money that the Department owes to a national testing association.        (2)    At the end of each fiscal year, any money in the Licensing Testing Fund that is not needed under paragraph (1) of this subsection reverts to the General Fund of the State.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-106.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-106.1 - State Occupational and Professional Licensing Design Board's Fund

    (a)    This section applies to the following occupational and professional licensing boards:        (1)    the State Board of Architects established under Title 3 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;        (2)    the State Board of Certified Interior Designers established under Title 8 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;        (3)    the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects established under Title 9 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;        (4)    the State Board for Professional Engineers established under Title 14 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; and        (5)    the State Board for Professional Land Surveyors established under Title 15 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.    (b)    There is a State Occupational and Professional Licensing Design Boards’ Fund in the Department, which shall be a continuing, nonlapsing special fund.    (c)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided by law, each occupational and professional licensing board described in subsection (a) of this section shall pay all fees collected to the Comptroller of the State.        (2)    The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the Fund.    (d)    The Fund shall be used to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of each occupational and professional licensing board described in subsection (a) of this section.    (e)    The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary shall administer the Fund.    (f)    The Legislative Auditor shall audit the accounts and transactions of the Fund as provided in § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-106.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-106.2 - State Occupational and Professional Licensing Design Board's Fund -- Calculation of Costs; Establishment of Fees

    (a)    (1)    In consultation with each board described in § 2–106.1 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall annually calculate the direct and indirect costs attributable to each board.        (2)    Each board shall establish fees based on the calculations provided by the Secretary under this section.        (3)    Each fee established by an individual board may not be increased annually by more than 12.5% of the existing and corresponding fee of the board.    (b)    In order to establish fees that more equitably distribute the costs associated with the operation of each board among similar boards, the Secretary may average the direct and indirect costs of one or more boards provided that the boards consent to having their direct and indirect costs averaged together.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-106.3 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-106.3 - Real Estate Commission Fund

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Commission” means the State Real Estate Commission.        (3)    “Fund” means the State Real Estate Commission Fund.    (b)    (1)    There is a State Real Estate Commission Fund in the Department.        (2)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (c)    The Fund consists of fees collected by the Commission and distributed to the Fund under § 17-213 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.    (d)    The Fund shall be used to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Commission.    (e)    The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary shall administer the Fund.    (f)    The Legislative Auditor shall audit the accounts and transactions of the Fund as provided in § 2-1220 of the State Government Article.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-106.4 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-106.4 - Calculation of Fees

    (a)    In this section, “Commission” means the State Real Estate Commission.    (b)    In consultation with the Commission, the Secretary shall annually calculate the direct and indirect costs attributable to the Commission.    (c)    Beginning on July 1, 2007, the Commission shall establish fees based on the calculations provided by the Secretary under this section.    (d)    Each fee established by the Commission may not be increased annually by more than 12.5% of the existing and corresponding fee of the Commission.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-106.5 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-106.5 - State Board of Public Accountancy Fund

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Board” means the State Board of Public Accountancy.        (3)    “Fund” means the State Board of Public Accountancy Fund.    (b)    (1)    There is a State Board of Public Accountancy Fund in the Department.        (2)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (c)    The Fund consists of fees collected by the Board and distributed to the Fund under § 2–209 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.    (d)    The Fund shall be used to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Board.    (e)    The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary shall administer the Fund.    (f)    The Legislative Auditor shall audit the accounts and transactions of the Fund as provided in § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-106.6 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-106.6 - Calculation of Fees for Board of Public Accountancy

    (a)    In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Public Accountancy.    (b)    In consultation with the Board, the Secretary shall annually calculate the direct and indirect costs attributable to the Board.    (c)    Beginning on July 1, 2008, the Board shall establish fees based on the calculations provided by the Secretary under this section.    (d)    Each fee established by the Board may not be increased annually by more than 12.5% of the existing and corresponding fee of the Board.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-106.7 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-106.7 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors Fund

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Commission” means the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors.        (3)    “Fund” means the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors Fund.    (b)    (1)    There is a State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors Fund in the Department.        (2)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (c)    The Fund consists of fees collected by the Commission and distributed to the Fund under Title 16 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.    (d)    The Fund shall be used to cover the Commission’s actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Commission.    (e)    The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary shall administer the Fund.    (f)    The Legislative Auditor shall audit the accounts and transactions of the Fund as provided in § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.    (g)    At the end of each fiscal year, any unspent and unencumbered portion of the Fund in excess of $100,000 shall revert to the General Fund of the State.    (h)    Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the General Fund.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-106.8 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-106.8 - Calculation of Fees for State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors

    (a)    In this section, “Commission” means the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors.    (b)    In consultation with the Commission, the Secretary shall calculate annually the direct and indirect costs attributable to the Commission.    (c)    Beginning on July 1, 2011, the Commission shall establish fees based on the calculations provided by the Secretary under this section.    (d)    Each fee established by the Commission may not be increased annually by more than 12.5% of the existing and corresponding fee of the Commission.    (e)    The fees established for each profession regulated under Title 16 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of regulating each profession.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-106.9 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-106.9 - State Occupational Mechanical Licensing Boards' Fund

    (a)    In this section, “Fund” means the State Occupational Mechanical Licensing Boards’ Fund.    (b)    This section applies to the following occupational licensing boards:        (1)    the State Board of Master Electricians established under Title 6 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;        (2)    the State Board of Stationary Engineers established under Title 6.5 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;        (3)    the State Board of Plumbing established under Title 12 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; and        (4)    the State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors established under Title 9A of this article.    (c)    (1)    There is a State Occupational Mechanical Licensing Boards’ Fund in the Department.        (2)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (d)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided by law, each occupational licensing board described in subsection (b) of this section shall pay all fees collected to the Comptroller.        (2)    The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the Fund.    (e)    The Fund shall be used to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of each occupational licensing board described in subsection (b) of this section.    (f)    The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary shall administer the Fund.    (g)    The legislative auditor shall audit the accounts and transactions of the Fund as provided in § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.    (h)    At the end of each fiscal year, any unspent and unencumbered portion of the Fund in excess of $100,000 shall revert to the General Fund of the State.    (i)    Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the General Fund of the State.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-106.10 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-106.10 - State Occupational Mechanical Licensing Boards' Fund -- Calculation of Fees

    (a)    (1)    In consultation with each board specified under § 2–106.9 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall annually calculate the direct and indirect costs attributable to each board.        (2)    Each board shall establish fees based on the calculations provided by the Secretary under this section.        (3)    Except for the examination fees under § 12–303(2)(i) of the Business Occupations and Professions Article, each fee established by an individual board may not be increased annually by more than 12.5% of the existing and corresponding fee of the board.    (b)    In order to establish fees that more equitably distribute the costs associated with the operation of each board among similar boards, the Secretary may average the direct and indirect costs of one or more boards provided that the boards consent to having their direct and indirect costs averaged together.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-106.11 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-106.11 - Maryland Home Improvement Commission Special Fund

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Commission” means the Maryland Home Improvement Commission.        (3)    “Special Fund” means the Maryland Home Improvement Commission Special Fund.    (b)    (1)    There is a Maryland Home Improvement Commission Special Fund in the Department.        (2)    The Special Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (c)    The Special Fund consists of fees collected by the Commission and distributed to the Special Fund under Title 8 of this article.    (d)    The Special Fund shall be used to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Commission.    (e)    The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary shall administer the Special Fund.    (f)    The legislative auditor shall audit the accounts and transactions of the Special Fund as provided in § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.    (g)    At the end of each fiscal year, any unspent and unencumbered portion of the Special Fund in excess of $100,000 shall revert to the General Fund of the State.    (h)    Any investment earnings of the Special Fund shall be credited to the General Fund of the State.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  2-106.12 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 2 - Maryland Department of Labor|Section 2-106.12 - Maryland Home Improvement Commission Special Fund -- Calculation of Fees

    (a)    In this section, “Commission” means the Maryland Home Improvement Commission.    (b)    In consultation with the Commission, the Secretary annually shall calculate the direct and indirect costs attributable to the Commission.    (c)    The Commission shall establish fees based on the calculations provided by the Secretary under this section.    (d)    Except for the examination fees, each fee established by the Commission may not be increased annually by more than 12.5% of the existing and corresponding fee of the Commission.