Maryland
General Provisions
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§1–101. Except as otherwise provided in this Code, in this Code the following words have the meaning…
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§1–101.1. “Active duty” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
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§1–101.2. “Active service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
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§1–102. (a) “Administrator” includes an executor and a personal representative. (b) “Executor” inclu…
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§1–103. (a) “Adult” means an individual at least 18 years old. (b) Except as provided in § 1–401(b) …
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§1–103.1. “Armed forces” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
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§1–104. Except as used in Title 3, Subtitle 2 of the Criminal Law Article, “assault” means assault i…
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§1–105. In this Code, a code of public local laws, a municipal charter, a resolution or ordinance of…
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§1–106. Except in matters of inheritance, descent, or distribution of property, “child” or an equiva…
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§1–107. “County” means a county of the State or Baltimore City.
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§1–107.1. In statutory causes of action created by this Code to protect civil rights or consumer rig…
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§1–108. (a) This section does not apply to the review of cases from: (1) the Workers’ Compensation C…
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§1–109. In a statute that authorizes a gift to or for the use of the State or any of its officers or…
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§1–109.1. (a) With respect to any State program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable to a v…
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§1–110. “Includes” or “including” means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way …
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§1–111. (a) In this Code and any regulation or directive adopted under it, “legal holiday” means: (1…
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§1–112. “Local department of social services” includes the Montgomery County government.
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§1–113. (a) Unless otherwise provided, in a law, resolution, or court order, judgment, or decree tha…
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§1–114. “Person” includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduc…
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§1–114.1. “Reserve component” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
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§1–114.2. “Service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
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§1–115. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, “state” means: (1) a state, posses…
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§1–116. “Uniformed services” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
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§1–117. (a) “Veteran” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article. (b) With re…
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§1–201. Except as otherwise provided, a reference to one gender includes and applies to the other ge…
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§1–202. The singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
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§1–203. In this Code and any regulation or directive adopted under it, the phrase “may not” has a ma…
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§1–204. A reference to “the Annotated Code of Maryland”, “the Annotated Code”, “the Maryland Code”, …
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§1–205. (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided, the repeal, repeal and reenactment, or amendment…
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§1–206. Where a public general law and a public local law enacted by the General Assembly are in con…
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§1–207. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if two or more amendments to the s…
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§1–208. Unless otherwise provided by law, the caption or catchline of a section or subsection that i…
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§1–209. (a) The rule of construction established by this section applies to an amendment adopted bef…
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§1–210. (a) Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of all statutes enacted after July 1, 1973,…
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§1–301. (a) The standard time in the State shall be that of the 75th meridian of longitude west from…
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§1–302. (a) In computing a period of time described in a statute, the day of the act, event, or defa…
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§1–303. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual attains a specified …
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§1–401. (a) (1) The age of majority is 18 years. (2) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this se…
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§1–402. The boundaries and limits of each county shall remain as established unless altered by law.
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§1–403. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, unnumbered revised articles of the…
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§1–404. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Delivery by el…
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§2–101. Unless a State or local law requires a different form of oath, an individual appointed to a …
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§2–102. No precatory words, including “so help me God”, may be added to an oath not required by the …
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§2–103. If an oath is required by the Code, an affirmation is sufficient if made by an individual co…
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§2–201. An individual who administers an oath shall require the individual taking an oath to hold up…
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§2–202. (a) The Governor and the Lieutenant Governor shall take and subscribe the oath required by A…
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§2–203. (a) The oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution shall be taken and subs…
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§2–204. (a) (1) A member of the Senate of Maryland shall administer the oath required by Article I, …
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§2–205. Except for a mayor or chief executive officer of a municipal corporation, all officers of a …
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§2–206. Except for an officer specified in §§ 2–202 through 2–205 of this subtitle, an officer elect…
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§2–301. An individual elected or appointed to an office shall be deemed to have refused the office i…
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§2–302. (a) The clerk of each circuit court shall regularly report to the Secretary of State the nam…
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§3–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Administrative f…
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§3–102. (a) It is essential to the maintenance of a democratic society that, except in special and a…
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§3–103. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and § 3–104 of this subtitle, this …
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§3–104. If a public body recesses an open session to carry out an administrative function in a meeti…
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§3–105. Whenever this title and another law that relates to meetings of public bodies conflict, this…
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§3–201. There is a State Open Meetings Law Compliance Board.
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§3–202. (a) (1) The Board consists of three members. (2) At least one of the members shall be an att…
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§3–203. (a) A majority of the full authorized membership of the Board is a quorum. (b) The Board sha…
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§3–204. (a) The Board shall: (1) receive, review, and, subject to § 3–207 of this subtitle, resolve …
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§3–205. (a) Any person may file a written complaint with the Board seeking a written opinion from th…
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§3–206. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, on receipt of the written complain…
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§3–207. (a) (1) The Board shall review the complaint and any response. (2) If the information in the…
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§3–208. (a) The Board may send to any public body in the State any written opinion that will provide…
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§3–209. The opinions of the Board are advisory only.
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§3–210. Except as provided in § 3–211 of this subtitle, the Board may not require or compel any spec…
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§3–211. (a) This section does not apply to a public body that is: (1) in the Judicial Branch of Stat…
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§3–212. (a) On receipt of an oral or written complaint by any person that a meeting required to be o…
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§3–213. (a) This section does not apply to a public body that is: (1) in the Judicial Branch of Stat…
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§3–301. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this title, a public body shall meet in open sessi…
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§3–302. (a) Before meeting in a closed or open session, a public body shall give reasonable advance …
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§3–302.1. (a) (1) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, before meeting in an open session, a pu…
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§3–303. (a) Whenever a public body meets in open session, the general public is entitled to attend. …
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§3–304. (a) This section applies only to the Executive and Legislative branches of the State governm…
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§3–305. (a) The exceptions in subsection (b) of this section shall be strictly construed in favor of…
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§3–306. (a) This section does not: (1) require any change in the form or content of the Journal of t…
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§3–307. (a) This section applies only to the following public bodies: (1) the Board of Directors of …
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§3–401. (a) (1) This section does not apply to the action of: (i) appropriating public funds; (ii) i…
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§3–402. (a) In accordance with § 3–401 of this subtitle, a public body that willfully meets with kno…
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§3–501. This title may be cited as the Open Meetings Act.
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§4–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Applicant” means a p…
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§4–102. The State, a political subdivision, or a unit of the State or of a political subdivision may…
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§4–103. (a) All persons are entitled to have access to information about the affairs of government a…
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§4–104. (a) Each official custodian shall adopt a policy of proactive disclosure of public records t…
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§4–201. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, a custodian shall allow a person or governmenta…
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§4–202. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person or governmental unit that…
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§4–203. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the custodian shall grant or…
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§4–204. (a) Except to the extent that the grant of an application is related to the status of the ap…
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§4–205. (a) (1) In this section, “metadata” means information, generally not visible when an electro…
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§4–206. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Indigent” mean…
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§4–301. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of a public…
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§4–304. Unless otherwise provided by law, a custodian shall deny inspection of a public record, as p…
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§4–305. A custodian shall deny inspection of public records that relate to the adoption of an indivi…
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§4–306. A custodian shall deny inspection of a hospital record that: (1) relates to: (i) medical adm…
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§4–307. A custodian shall deny inspection of public records that relate to welfare for an individual…
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§4–308. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall prohibit inspection, use, o…
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§4–309. A custodian shall deny inspection of library, archival, or museum material given by a person…
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§4–310. A custodian shall deny inspection of a letter of reference.
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§4–311. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of a person…
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§4–312. (a) Subject to subsections (b) through (e) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspectio…
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§4–313. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of…
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§4–314. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of any reco…
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§4–314.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspectio…
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§4–315. (a) This section applies only to public records that relate to: (1) police reports of traffi…
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§4–316. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section and subject to subsection (e) of th…
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§4–317. (a) Subject to § 8–704.1 of the Natural Resources Article and subsection (b) of this section…
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§4–318. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection …
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§4–319. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of every re…
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§4–320. (a) (1) In this section, “telephone solicitation” means the initiation of a telephone call t…
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§4–320.1. (a) In this section, “facial recognition” means a biometric software application that iden…
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§4–321. IN EFFECT (a) In this section, “recorded image” or “recorded images” has the meaning stated …
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§4–322. (a) In this section, “surveillance image” has the meaning stated in § 10–112 of the Criminal…
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§4–323. Subject to § 4–310 of the Insurance Article, a custodian shall deny inspection of all risk b…
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§4–324. A custodian shall deny inspection of an application for renewable energy credit certificatio…
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§4–325. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a custodian shall deny in…
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§4–326. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Automatic lice…
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§4–327. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection …
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§4–328. Unless otherwise provided by law, a custodian shall deny inspection of a part of a public re…
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§4–329. (a) Except for subsection (b)(3) of this section, this section does not apply to: (1) a nurs…
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§4–330. If the official custodian has adopted rules or regulations that define sociological informat…
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§4–331. Subject to § 21–504 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, a custodian shall deny insp…
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§4–332. (a) Subject to subsections (b) through (e) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspectio…
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§4–333. (a) Subject to subsections (b) through (d) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspectio…
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§4–334. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection …
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§4–335. A custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains any of the fo…
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§4–336. (a) This section does not apply to the salary of a public employee. (b) Subject to subsectio…
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§4–337. A custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information: …
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§4–338. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Community sewe…
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§4–339. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection …
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§4–340. (a) “Senior citizen activities center” has the meaning stated in § 10–513 of the Human Servi…
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§4–341. (a) In this section, “governmental entity” means a unit or an instrumentality of the State o…
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§4–343. Unless otherwise provided by law, if a custodian believes that inspection of a part of a pub…
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§4–344. A custodian may deny inspection of any part of an interagency or intra–agency letter or memo…
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§4–345. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of test quest…
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§4–346. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of a public r…
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§4–347. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of the part o…
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§4–348. A custodian may deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information dis…
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§4–349. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and other law, until the State or a political …
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§4–350. (a) A custodian may deny inspection of a public record that contains information concerning …
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§4–351. (a) Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a custodian may deny inspectio…
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§4–352. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of: …
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§4–353. (a) A custodian may deny inspection of any part of a public record that contains: (1) steved…
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§4–354. (a) A custodian may deny inspection of any part of a public record that: (1) relates to the …
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§4–355. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Directory info…
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§4–356. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Victim” means:…
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§4–358. (a) Whenever this title authorizes inspection of a public record but the official custodian …
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§4–362. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, whenever a person or governmental unit …
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§4–401. (a) A person, including an officer or employee of a governmental unit, is liable to an indiv…
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§4–402. (a) A person may not: (1) willfully or knowingly violate any provision of this title; (2) fa…
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§4–403. A custodian is not civilly or criminally liable for transferring or disclosing the contents …
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§4–501. (a) In this section, “personal record” means a public record that names or, with reasonable …
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§4–502. (a) A person in interest may request a unit of the State to correct inaccurate or incomplete…
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§4–503. (a) Each governmental unit that maintains public records shall: (1) identify a representativ…
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§4–601. This title may be cited as the Public Information Act.
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§5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated unless: (1) the context cl…
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§5–102. (a) (1) The General Assembly of Maryland, recognizing that our system of representative gove…
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§5–103. (a) The determination of whether an individual is a public official for the purposes of this…
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§5–104. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section and in § 5–871 of this tit…
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§5–105. (a) If another provision of law relating to conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, or …
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§5–201. There is a State Ethics Commission.
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§5–202. (a) (1) The Ethics Commission consists of five members. (2) The Governor shall appoint: (i) …
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§5–203. (a) The Ethics Commission shall elect a chair from among its members. (b) (1) The term of th…
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§5–204. (a) (1) A majority of the authorized membership of the Ethics Commission is a quorum. (2) Th…
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§5–205. (a) The Ethics Commission shall: (1) administer the provisions of this title, except as othe…
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§5–206. The Ethics Commission may adopt regulations to implement this title.
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§5–207. (a) The Ethics Commission and its staff counsel each may: (1) administer oaths; and (2) issu…
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§5–208. (a) With advice from the Secretary of Budget and Management and in accordance with § 5–103 o…
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§5–209. (a) The Ethics Commission may exempt from this title or modify the requirements of this titl…
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§5–210. (a) (1) There is a Lobbyist Registration Fund. (2) The Fund consists of all fees collected u…
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§5–301. (a) (1) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, on written request of an entity subject t…
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§5–302. The Ethics Commission shall issue an advisory opinion required under § 5–301(a) of this subt…
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§5–303. (a) Each advisory opinion shall be: (1) in writing; and (2) published in the Maryland Regist…
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§5–304. (a) If the Ethics Commission issues an advisory opinion about a State official of the Legisl…
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§5–401. (a) (1) Any entity may file with the Ethics Commission a written complaint alleging a violat…
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§5–402. (a) For further action after the filing of a complaint, the Ethics Commission promptly shall…
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§5–403. (a) As to a complaint retained by the Ethics Commission under § 5–402(b) of this subtitle, t…
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§5–404. (a) (1) A hearing on a complaint shall be conducted under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State …
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§5–405. (a) After the Ethics Commission considers all of the evidence presented at the hearing, the …
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§5–406. (a) If the respondent is aggrieved by a final order of the Ethics Commission, the respondent…
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§5–407. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, and except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this…
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§5–408. (a) If the Ethics Commission, while considering a complaint, finds that there are reasonable…
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§5–409. (a) An entity that is required to file a report, statement, or record under this title shall…
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§5–501. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, an official or employee …
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§5–501.1. (a) In this section, “restricted individual” means: (1) a spouse of the Governor; (2) a pa…
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§5–502. (a) This section does not apply to members of the General Assembly. (b) Except as provided i…
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§5–503. (a) This section does not apply to members of the General Assembly. (b) An official or emplo…
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§5–504. (a) (1) This subsection does not apply to members of the General Assembly. (2) Except as pro…
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§5–505. (a) (1) An official or employee may not solicit any gift. (2) An official may not directly s…
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§5–506. (a) (1) An official or employee may not intentionally use the prestige of office or public p…
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§5–507. Except in the discharge of an official duty, an official or employee or a former official or…
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§5–508. (a) This section does not apply to a State official of the Legislative Branch or a State off…
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§5–509. An official or employee may not retaliate against an individual for reporting or participati…
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§5–511. This part applies only to members of the General Assembly.
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§5–512. (a) (1) In this section, “close economic association” means the association between a legisl…
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§5–513. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the disqualification arising…
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§5–514. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, a member of the Gener…
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§5–514.1. (a) In this section, “official electronic legislative newsletter” means a document that: (…
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§5–515. (a) (1) A legislator may request a written opinion from the Joint Ethics Committee on the pr…
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§5–516. (a) A complaint alleging that a member of the General Assembly may have violated standards o…
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§5–517. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, any matter before the Joi…
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§5–518. (a) Except as provided in § 5–518.1 of this subtitle, after the filing or preparation of a c…
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§5–518.1. (a) Unless the alleged victim objects, the Joint Ethics Committee shall refer a complaint …
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§5–519. (a) (1) Except as to proceedings terminated in accordance with § 5–518(b) of this subtitle, …
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§5–520. (a) The Joint Ethics Committee shall adopt written procedures for conducting a hearing to co…
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§5–521. (a) The Joint Ethics Committee may make a finding developed from: (1) information presented …
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§5–522. If the Joint Ethics Committee, at any time during its consideration of any complaint or alle…
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§5–525. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Conflict of in…
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§5–601. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, and subject to subsection…
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§5–602. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a statement filed under § 5–601, § 5–603,…
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§5–603. An individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy in an office for which a statement is requi…
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§5–604. (a) Except as provided under subsection (c) of this section, an individual who, other than b…
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§5–605. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a candidate who is required by § 5…
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§5–606. (a) (1) (i) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Ethics Commission an…
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§5–607. (a) A statement that is required under § 5–601(a) of this subtitle shall contain schedules d…
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§5–608. (a) The following are deemed to be interests of the individual under § 5–607(b), (c), (d), (…
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§5–609. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a member of a board who is described in…
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§5–610. (a) In accordance with its administrative authority over the Judicial Branch under the Maryl…
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§5–611. (a) An individual who is not an official shall disclose information annually if designated u…
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§5–701. In this subtitle, “compensation”, as to a person whose lobbying is only a part of the person…
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§5–702. (a) Unless exempted under subsection (b) of this section, an entity shall register with the …
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§5–703. (a) A regulated lobbyist engaged by an entity for the purpose of lobbying shall certify unde…
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§5–704. (a) (1) At the times specified in subsection (d) of this section, each regulated lobbyist sh…
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§5–704.1. A regulated lobbyist, other than a regulated lobbyist described in § 5–702(a)(6) of this s…
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§5–705. (a) (1) A regulated lobbyist shall file electronically with the Ethics Commission, under oat…
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§5–706. (a) In addition to any other report required under this subtitle, a regulated lobbyist shall…
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§5–707. (a) (1) This section applies only to an individual regulated lobbyist described in § 5–702(a…
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§5–708. (a) In addition to any other report required under this subtitle, an individual regulated lo…
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§5–709. (a) A regulated lobbyist who invites all members of a legislative unit to a meal or receptio…
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§5–710. (a) The Ethics Commission shall develop procedures under which a report required under §§ 5–…
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§5–711. This subtitle does not require the disclosure by a regulated lobbyist of any gift to the reg…
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§5–712. The Ethics Commission may require a regulated lobbyist to file any additional report the Eth…
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§5–713. (a) After each reporting period, the Ethics Commission shall compute and make available: (1)…
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§5–714. A regulated lobbyist may not: (1) be engaged for lobbying purposes for compensation that is …
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§5–714.1. (a) A regulated lobbyist may report to the Ethics Commission that a member of the General …
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§5–715. (a) In this section, “candidate”, “contribution”, and “political committee” have the meaning…
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§5–716. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Applicable con…
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§5–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Lobbying” means p…
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§5–804. In this part, “elected local official” includes: (1) an individual who holds an elective off…
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§5–805. This part does not apply to an official or employee of the Judicial Branch of State governme…
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§5–806. The express powers contained in Title 5, Subtitle 2 and Title 10 of the Local Government Art…
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§5–807. (a) Subject to § 5–209 of this title, each county and each municipal corporation shall enact…
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§5–808. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the conflict of interest provision…
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§5–809. (a) In this section, “local official” includes an individual who is designated as a local of…
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§5–810. The lobbying provisions enacted by a county or municipal corporation under § 5–807 of this s…
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§5–811. (a) This section applies only to Prince George’s County. (b) (1) The conflict of interest pr…
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§5–811.1. (a) This section applies only in Calvert County. (b) The county’s conflict of interest pro…
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§5–812. (a) If the Ethics Commission determines that a county or municipal corporation has not compl…
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§5–815. This part governs the conflict of interest standards, financial disclosure requirements, and…
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§5–816. On or before October 1 each year, each school board shall certify to the Ethics Commission t…
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§5–817. (a) In accordance with this section, a school board: (1) may adopt conflict of interest regu…
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§5–818. (a) (1) In accordance with this section, a school board: (i) may adopt financial disclosure …
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§5–819. (a) In accordance with this section, a school board may adopt regulations relating to lobbyi…
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§5–820. (a) A school board shall submit regulations adopted under this part, and amendments to adopt…
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§5–821. (a) If the Ethics Commission determines that a school board, as required under § 5–816(a)(2)…
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§5–822. In this part, “commissioner” means a commissioner of a bicounty commission.
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§5–823. (a) Each bicounty commission shall adopt regulations relating to conflicts of interest of it…
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§5–824. (a) In this section, as to the Washington Suburban Transit Commission, “commissioner” includ…
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§5–825. (a) An applicant for appointment as commissioner shall file the financial disclosure stateme…
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§5–826. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the chief administrative off…
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§5–827. (a) The Ethics Commission, the executive director of each bicounty commission, and the chief…
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§5–828. If a mandatory injunction is issued against a commissioner under Subtitle 9 of this title, t…
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§5–829. (a) Each bicounty commission shall adopt regulations relating to financial disclosure by its…
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§5–830. (a) Each bicounty commission shall adopt regulations relating to lobbying of that bicounty c…
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§5–833. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Agent” means an i…
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§5–834. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of Division II of the Land Use Ar…
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§5–835. (a) An applicant or agent of the applicant may not make a payment to a member, or a slate th…
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§5–836. (a) An ex parte communication concerning a pending application between an applicant or appli…
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§5–837. At any time before final action on an application, a party of record may file with the clerk…
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§5–838. (a) In the enforcement of this part, the clerk of the County Council shall be subject to the…
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§5–839. (a) (1) The Ethics Commission or any other aggrieved person may: (i) file a petition for inj…
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§5–842. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) (i) “Applicant” me…
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§5–843. (a) An applicant or party of record who makes a contribution during the 4–year election cycl…
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§5–844. (a) A person who knowingly and willfully violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor and o…
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§5–845. (a) The County Council has no legal duty to verify the accuracy of any disclosure statement …
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§5–848. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Candidate” has the me…
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§5–849. (a) Beginning with the effective date of a lobbying registration and extending through the e…
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§5–852. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Applicant” means …
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§5–853. (a) (1) When an application is filed, the applicant shall file an affidavit, under oath, sta…
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§5–854. (a) (1) A person who knowingly and willfully violates this part is subject to a fine not exc…
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§5–857. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Agent” means a person…
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§5–858. (a) An applicant or agent may not make a contribution to a member of the governing body duri…
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§5–859. (a) This section does not apply to a communication between a member of the governing body an…
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§5–860. At any time before final action on an application, a party of record may file with the Chief…
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§5–861. (a) In the enforcement of this part, the Chief Administrative Officer shall be subject to th…
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§5–862. (a) (1) The Frederick County Ethics Commission or another aggrieved party of record may asse…
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§5–865. This part applies only to an appointed member of the Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeal…
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§5–866. (a) In this part, “campaign finance entity” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Electio…
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§5–869. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Candidate” means …
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§5–870. (a) The County Council may enact a local law to regulate the participation of a member of th…
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§5–871. If the County Council enacts a local law under § 5–870 of this subtitle, the Anne Arundel Co…
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§5–901. To compel compliance with an order, or to seek other relief authorized by this subtitle, the…
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§5–902. (a) The court may compel compliance with the Ethics Commission’s order by: (1) issuing an or…
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§5–903. (a) (1) Except as provided in § 5–716 of this title, a person that knowingly and willfully v…
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§5–904. In addition to any other penalty under this title, a public official or employee found by th…
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§5–1001. This title may be cited as the Maryland Public Ethics Law.
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§6–101. Subject to the limitations in this title, the State gives the consent for the acquisition of…
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§6–102. (a) In this section, “navigational aid” means a beacon, lighthouse, or other aid to navigati…
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§6–103. When the United States acquires land, the United States shall record each deed or document o…
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§6–104. (a) Condemnation of private property by the United States shall be in accordance with Title …
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§6–201. (a) With respect to land that the United States or any unit of the United States leases or o…
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§6–202. Notwithstanding § 6–201(a) or § 6–203 of this subtitle, for the purpose of enforcing the civ…
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§6–203. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, and for as long as the United …
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§6–301. Any land that is within the George Washington Memorial Parkway and was transferred to the Un…
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§6–302. Jurisdiction ceded to the United States reverts to the State if the United States ceases to …
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§7–101. (a) The Great Seal of Maryland is the State seal. (b) The reverse of the State seal shall be…
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§7–102. (a) (1) The obverse of the Great Seal of Maryland depicts: (i) an equestrian figure of the L…
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§7–103. The Secretary of State shall have custody of the State seal.
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§7–104. (a) (1) The Governor may have the State seal: (i) to affix it to a certified copy of a law o…
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§7–201. The Maryland flag is the State flag.
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§7–202. (a) The State flag is divided into quarters. (b) The first and fourth quarters are a paly of…
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§7–203. Only a gold cross bottony may be used as an ornament on the top of a flagstaff that carries …
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§7–204. (a) The flag of the United States and the State flag shall be flown from the State House as …
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§7–205. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Flag to honor …
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§7–206. A flag of the United States or a State flag that is displayed on State property and purchase…
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§7–207. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Eligible deced…
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§7–301. The Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) is the State bird.
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§7–302. The calico cat is the State cat.
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§7–303. The Maryland Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) is the State crustacean.
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§7–304. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is the State dog.
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§7–305. The striped bass or rockfish (Morone saxatilis) is the State fish.
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§7–306. The Black–Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is the State flower.
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§7–307. The thoroughbred horse is the State horse.
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§7–308. The Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly (Euphydryas phaeton) is the State insect.
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§7–309. The diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is the State reptile.
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§7–310. The white oak (Quercus alba) is the State tree.
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§7–313. The original Maryland orange crush is the State cocktail.
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§7–314. Smith Island cake is the State dessert.
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§7–315. Milk is the State drink.
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§7–316. Square dancing is the State folk dance.
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§7–317. The diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is the official mascot of the University of M…
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§7–318. (a) The Governor may designate a citizen of the State as its Poet Laureate. (b) (1) The Poet…
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§7–319. Maryland Rye or Maryland Rye Whiskey is the State spirit.
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§7–320. (a) Center Stage in Baltimore City is the State theater. (b) Olney Theatre in Montgomery Cou…
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§7–322. The Astrodon johnstoni is the State dinosaur.
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§7–323. The Ecphora gardnerae gardnerae (Wilson) is the State fossil shell.
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§7–324. The Patuxent River stone is the State gem.
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§7–325. The Calvert Marine Museum is the State paleontology collection and research center.
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§7–326. Chromite is the State mineral.
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§7–327. The skipjack is the State boat.
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§7–328. Walking is the State exercise.
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§7–329. (a) Jousting is the State sport. (b) Lacrosse is the State team sport.
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§7–401. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the day designated as new year on the Asian lunar c…
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§7–402. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim January 27 as Maryland Holocaust Remembrance Day. (…
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§7–403. The Governor annually shall proclaim March 9 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Da…
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§7–404. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Com…
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§7–405. March 30 shall be Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in recognition of the service and sacrif…
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§7–406. The Governor annually shall: (1) proclaim April 3 as Crime Victim and Advocate Commemorative…
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§7–407. The Governor annually shall proclaim April 13 as John Hanson’s birthday and dedicate April 1…
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§7–408. The Governor annually shall proclaim April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day.
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§7–409. The Governor annually shall proclaim May 1 as Law Day U.S.A.
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§7–410. The Governor annually shall proclaim the second Thursday in May as Maryland Centenarians Day…
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§7–411. The Governor annually shall proclaim the second Saturday in May as Negro Baseball League Day…
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§7–412. The Governor annually shall issue a proclamation encouraging the media, government units, bu…
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§7–413. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the first Sunday in June as the day to honor the fi…
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§7–414. The Governor annually shall proclaim June 20 as Maryland Charter Day.
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§7–415. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim July 2 as Thurgood Marshall Day. (b) The proclamati…
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§7–416. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim September 30 as Maryland Veterans Suicide Preventio…
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§7–417. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim October 2 as South Asian American Heritage Day. (b)…
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§7–418. The Governor annually shall proclaim October 5 as Dashain Day, a festival originating in Nep…
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§7–419. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim October 15 as Poetry Day in recognition of the cult…
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§7–420. The Governor annually shall proclaim November 1 as Maryland Emancipation Day in recognition …
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§7–421. The Governor annually shall proclaim December 17 as Annapolis Charter Day.
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§7–501. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the month of February as Black History Month in rec…
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§7–502. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the month of March as Irish–American Heritage Month…
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§7–503. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the month of March as Women’s History Month in reco…
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§7–504. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the month of August as Caribbean Heritage Month in …
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§7–505. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the month from September 15 to October 15, both inc…
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§7–506. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the month of October as German–American Heritage Mo…
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§7–507. (a) In recognition of the contributions that American Indians have made to the State, the Go…
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§7–601. (a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the second week in June as Chesapeake Bay Awareness…
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§8–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Claim” means a r…
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§8–102. (a) This section does not apply to claims, records, or statements related to State or local …
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§8–103. (a) If a governmental entity finds that a person has violated or is violating § 8–102 of thi…
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§8–104. (a) (1) (i) A person may file a civil action on behalf of the person and the governmental en…
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§8–105. (a) (1) If the governmental entity intervenes and proceeds with an action filed under § 8–10…
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§8–106. (a) No court in this State shall have jurisdiction over an action filed under § 8–104 of thi…
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§8–107. (a) A person may not take a retaliatory action against an employee, a contractor, or a grant…
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§8–108. (a) A civil action filed under this title may not be filed after the later of: (1) 6 years a…
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§8–109. (a) Any remedy provided under this title is in addition to any other appropriate legal or eq…
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§8–110. (a) Beginning October 1, 2016, the Office of the Attorney General shall report annually to t…
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§8–111. This title may be cited as the Maryland False Claims Act.