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MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-114 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 1-114 - Person

    “Person” includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-115 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 1-115 - State

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, “state” means:        (1)    a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or        (2)    the District of Columbia.    (b)    When capitalized, “State” means Maryland.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-117 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 1-117 - Veteran

    With respect to any State program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable to a veteran under this Code, “veteran” includes, if the individual is eligible under 38 U.S.C. § 101, a member of the commissioned corps of:        (1)    the Public Health Service; or        (2)    the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor, the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions|Section 1-201 - Gender

    Except as otherwise provided, a reference to one gender includes and applies to the other gender.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions|Section 1-202 - Singular and Plural

    The singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions|Section 1-203 - May Not

    In this Code and any regulation or directive adopted under it, the phrase “may not” has a mandatory negative effect and establishes a prohibition.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions|Section 1-204 - Public General Laws

    A reference to “the Annotated Code of Maryland”, “the Annotated Code”, “the Maryland Code”, “the Code”, or “this Code” means a code of the public general laws of the State that has been adopted and made evidence of the public general laws of the State under § 10–201 of the Courts Article.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions|Section 1-205 - Effect of Repeal or Amendment of Statute

    (a)    Except as otherwise expressly provided, the repeal, repeal and reenactment, or amendment of a statute does not release, extinguish, or alter a criminal or civil penalty, forfeiture, or liability imposed or incurred under the statute.    (b)    A repealed, repealed and reenacted, or amended statute shall remain in effect for the purpose of sustaining any:        (1)    criminal or civil action, suit, proceeding, or prosecution for the enforcement of a penalty, forfeiture, or liability; and        (2)    judgment, decree, or order that imposes, inflicts, or declares the penalty, forfeiture, or liability.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions|Section 1-206 - Conflict Between Public General and Public Local Laws

    Where a public general law and a public local law enacted by the General Assembly are in conflict, the public local law shall prevail.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions|Section 1-207 - Inconsistent Amendments to Same Provision

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if two or more amendments to the same section are enacted at the same or different sessions of the General Assembly, and one of the amendments makes no reference to and takes no account of the other, the amendments shall be construed together and each shall be given effect, if possible, with due regard to the wording of their titles.    (b)    If the amendments are irreconcilable and it is not possible to construe them together, the latest in date of final enactment shall prevail.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions|Section 1-208 - Captions and Catchlines

    Unless otherwise provided by law, the caption or catchline of a section or subsection that is printed in bold type, italics, or otherwise:        (1)    is intended as a mere catchword to indicate the contents of the section or subsection; and        (2)    (i)    may not be considered as a title of the section or subsection; and            (ii)    may not be considered as a title if the section, subsection, caption, or catchline is amended or reenacted.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions|Section 1-209 - Reference to Law Includes Amendments

    (a)    The rule of construction established by this section applies to an amendment adopted before, on, or after July 1, 1973.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided, when a public general law or public local law refers to a portion of the Code or to any other law, the reference applies to any amendment to that portion of the Code or other law.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions|Section 1-210 - Severability

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of all statutes enacted after July 1, 1973, are severable.    (b)    The finding by a court that part of a statute is unconstitutional or void does not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the statute, unless the court finds that the remaining valid provisions alone are incomplete and incapable of being executed in accordance with the legislative intent.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 3 - Time|Section 1-301 - Standard Time

    (a)    The standard time in the State shall be that of the 75th meridian of longitude west from Greenwich.    (b)    The standard time described under subsection (a) of this section shall regulate all courts, banking institutions, public offices, and legal or official proceedings.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 3 - Time|Section 1-302 - Computation of Period of Time

    (a)    In computing a period of time described in a statute, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run may not be included.    (b)    The last day of the period of time computed under subsection (a) of this section shall be included unless:        (1)    it is a Sunday or legal holiday, in which case the period runs until the end of the next day that is not a Sunday or legal holiday; or        (2)    the act to be done is the filing of a paper in court and the office of the clerk of the court is not open on the last day of the period of time, or is closed for a part of a day, in which case the period runs until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or day on which the office is not open the entire day during ordinary business hours.    (c)    (1)    When the period of time exceeds 7 days, intermediate Sundays and legal holidays shall be counted in computing the period of time.        (2)    When the period of time is 7 days or less, intermediate Sundays and legal holidays may not be counted in computing the period of time.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 3 - Time|Section 1-303 - Computation of Age

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual attains a specified age on the day of the anniversary of the individual’s birth.    (b)    An individual born on February 29 attains a specified age on March 1 of any year that is not a leap year.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 1-401 - Age of Majority

    (a)    (1)    The age of majority is 18 years.        (2)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise specifically provided by statute, an individual at least 18 years old is an adult for all purposes and has the same legal capacity, rights, powers, privileges, duties, liabilities, and responsibilities that an individual at least 21 years old had before July 1, 1973.    (b)    An individual who has attained the age of 18 years and who is enrolled in secondary school has the right to receive support and maintenance from both of the individual’s parents until the first to occur of the following events:        (1)    the individual dies;        (2)    the individual marries;        (3)    the individual is emancipated;        (4)    the individual graduates from or is no longer enrolled in secondary school; or        (5)    the individual attains the age of 19 years.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 1-402 - Boundaries of Counties

    The boundaries and limits of each county shall remain as established unless altered by law.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  1-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 1-403 - Citation of Revised Articles

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, unnumbered revised articles of the Annotated Code of Maryland may be cited as: “§ ___ of the __________ Article”.    (b)    A section of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article may be cited as: “§ ___ of the Courts Article”.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  2-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 2 - Official Oaths|Subtitle 1 - Form of Oath|Section 2-101 - Form of Oath for Position Not Subject to Maryland Constitution

    Unless a State or local law requires a different form of oath, an individual appointed to a public position that requires the individual to take an oath, but not subject to the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution, shall take an oath to perform faithfully the duties of the office to which the individual is appointed.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  2-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 2 - Official Oaths|Subtitle 1 - Form of Oath|Section 2-102 - Language Prohibited in Oath

    No precatory words, including “so help me God”, may be added to an oath not required by the Maryland Constitution.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  2-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 2 - Official Oaths|Subtitle 1 - Form of Oath|Section 2-103 - Sufficiency of Affirmation Instead of Oath

    If an oath is required by the Code, an affirmation is sufficient if made by an individual conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  2-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 2 - Official Oaths|Subtitle 2 - Administration of Oath|Section 2-201 - Method for Administration of Oath

    An individual who administers an oath shall require the individual taking an oath to hold up a hand in recognition of the solemnity of the act unless:        (1)    holding up a hand is not practicable; or        (2)    it appears that another method would be more binding on the conscience of the individual taking the oath.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  2-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 2 - Official Oaths|Subtitle 2 - Administration of Oath|Section 2-202 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor

    (a)    The Governor and the Lieutenant Governor shall take and subscribe the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution:        (1)    on the third Wednesday of January that next follows the election of the Governor, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, between the hours of noon and 2:00 p.m. in the chamber of the Senate of Maryland; and        (2)    (i)    before the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals; or            (ii)    if the Chief Judge is unable to attend, before one of the associate judges of the Court of Appeals.    (b)    The clerk of the Court of Appeals shall maintain a book that records the oaths taken and subscribed under this section.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  2-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 2 - Official Oaths|Subtitle 2 - Administration of Oath|Section 2-203 - Adjutant General; Attorney General; Comptroller; Judges and Clerks of Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals; Secretary of State; State Reporter; State Treasurer

    (a)    The oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution shall be taken and subscribed before the Governor by:        (1)    the Adjutant General;        (2)    the Attorney General;        (3)    the Comptroller;        (4)    the judges of the Court of Appeals;        (5)    the clerk of the Court of Appeals;        (6)    the judges of the Court of Special Appeals;        (7)    the clerk of the Court of Special Appeals;        (8)    the Secretary of State;        (9)    the State Reporter; and        (10)    the State Treasurer.    (b)    On the third Monday of January that next follows the election of the Comptroller, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, the successful candidate for that office shall qualify by taking the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.    (c)    The Secretary of State shall maintain a book that records the oaths taken and subscribed under this section.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  2-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 2 - Official Oaths|Subtitle 2 - Administration of Oath|Section 2-204 - Members of General Assembly

    (a)    (1)    A member of the Senate of Maryland shall administer the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution to the President of the Senate.        (2)    The President of the Senate shall administer the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution to the other members and officers of the Senate of Maryland.    (b)    (1)    A member of the House of Delegates shall administer the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution to the Speaker of the House of Delegates.        (2)    The Speaker of the House of Delegates shall administer the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution to the other members and officers of the House of Delegates.    (c)    The members of the General Assembly shall subscribe the oath that the members take under subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  2-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 2 - Official Oaths|Subtitle 2 - Administration of Oath|Section 2-205 - Municipal Officers Other Than Mayors or Chief Executive Officers

    Except for a mayor or chief executive officer of a municipal corporation, all officers of a municipal corporation shall take an oath before the mayor or chief executive officer of the municipal corporation if an oath is required by State or local law.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  2-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 2 - Official Oaths|Subtitle 2 - Administration of Oath|Section 2-206 - Other Officers

    Except for an officer specified in §§ 2–202 through 2–205 of this subtitle, an officer elected or appointed to any office of trust or profit under the Maryland Constitution or other State law, including a mayor or other chief executive officer of a municipal corporation, shall take and subscribe the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution before a clerk or a deputy clerk of the circuit court.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  2-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 2 - Official Oaths|Subtitle 3 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 2-301 - Refusal to Take Oath

    An individual elected or appointed to an office shall be deemed to have refused the office if the individual declines or neglects to take and subscribe the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution or by other State or local law:        (1)    within 30 days after the office of a clerk of a circuit court receives the commission of the individual; or        (2)    if the commission is not sent to a clerk of a circuit court, within 30 days after the individual receives the commission or the notice of appointment.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  2-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 2 - Official Oaths|Subtitle 3 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 2-302 - Reports of Clerks to Secretary of State

    (a)    At least once each month, the clerk of each circuit court shall report to the Secretary of State the names and offices of all officers who have taken and subscribed an oath before the clerk.    (b)    The Secretary of State:        (1)    shall preserve a report required by subsection (a) of this section; and        (2)    equally with the clerk of a circuit court, is competent to certify that an officer has qualified by taking and subscribing an oath before the clerk.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  3-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 3 - Open Meetings Act|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 3-102 - Legislative Policy

    (a)    It is essential to the maintenance of a democratic society that, except in special and appropriate circumstances:        (1)    public business be conducted openly and publicly; and        (2)    the public be allowed to observe:            (i)    the performance of public officials; and            (ii)    the deliberations and decisions that the making of public policy involves.    (b)    (1)    The ability of the public, its representatives, and the media to attend, report on, and broadcast meetings of public bodies and to witness the phases of the deliberation, policy formation, and decision making of public bodies ensures the accountability of government to the citizens of the State.        (2)    The conduct of public business in open meetings increases the faith of the public in government and enhances the effectiveness of the public in fulfilling its role in a democratic society.    (c)    Except in special and appropriate circumstances when meetings of public bodies may be closed under this title, it is the public policy of the State that the public be provided with adequate notice of the time and location of meetings of public bodies, which shall be held in places reasonably accessible to individuals who would like to attend these meetings.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  3-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 3 - Open Meetings Act|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 3-103 - Scope of Title

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and § 3–104 of this subtitle, this title does not apply to:        (1)    a public body when it is carrying out:            (i)    an administrative function;            (ii)    a judicial function; or            (iii)    a quasi–judicial function; or        (2)    a chance encounter, a social gathering, or any other occasion that is not intended to circumvent this title.    (b)    This title applies to a public body when it is meeting to consider:        (1)    granting a license or permit; or        (2)    a special exception, variance, conditional use, or zoning classification, the enforcement of any zoning law or regulation, or any other zoning matter.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  3-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 3 - Open Meetings Act|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 3-104 - Minutes for Closed Session

    If a public body recesses an open session to carry out an administrative function in a meeting that is not open to the public, the minutes for the public body’s next meeting shall include:        (1)    a statement of the date, time, place, and persons present at the administrative function meeting; and        (2)    a phrase or sentence identifying the subject matter discussed at the administrative function meeting.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  3-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 3 - Open Meetings Act|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 3-105 - Conflict of Laws

    Whenever this title and another law that relates to meetings of public bodies conflict, this title applies unless the other law is more stringent.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  3-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 3 - Open Meetings Act|Subtitle 2 - State Open Meetings Law Compliance Board|Section 3-201 - Established

    There is a State Open Meetings Law Compliance Board.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  3-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 3 - Open Meetings Act|Subtitle 2 - State Open Meetings Law Compliance Board|Section 3-202 - Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Board consists of three members.        (2)    At least one of the members shall be an attorney admitted to the Maryland Bar.        (3)    The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice and consent of the Senate.    (b)    From among the members of the Board, the Governor shall appoint a chair.    (c)    (1)    The term of a member is 3 years.        (2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 2014.        (3)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.        (4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed.        (5)    A member may not serve for more than two consecutive 3–year terms.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  3-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 3 - Open Meetings Act|Subtitle 2 - State Open Meetings Law Compliance Board|Section 3-203 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff

    (a)    A majority of the full authorized membership of the Board is a quorum.    (b)    The Board shall determine the times and places of its meetings.    (c)    A member of the Board:        (1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (d)    The Office of the Attorney General shall provide staff for the Board.