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SENATE BILL 301
P1, M4, C3 6lr0624
CF HB 1594
By: Senators Simonaire, Brooks, Carozza, Ellis, Gallion, Gile, Smith, Watson, and
West West, Harris, and Hester
Introduced and read first time: January 21, 2026
Assigned to: Education, Energy, and the Environment and Finance
Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
Senate action: Adopted
Read second time: March 2, 2026
CHAPTER ______
AN ACT concerning 1
Veterans’ Discounts Act 2
FOR the purpose of authorizing certain governmental entities to waive certain fees imposed 3
by statute for veterans; requiring certain governmental entities to adopt regulations 4
before waiving certain fees imposed by s tatute for veterans; and generally relating 5
to waiving statutory fees for veterans. 6
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 7
Article – Agriculture 8
Section 1–101(a), (d), and (i) 9
Annotated Code of Maryland 10
(2016 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 11
BY adding to 12
Article – Agriculture 13
Section 1–101(j), 5–207(l), and 8–806(d) 14
Annotated Code of Maryland 15
(2016 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 16
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 17
Article – Agriculture 18
Section 5–207(b) and 8–806(a) 19
Annotated Code of Maryland 20
(2016 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 21
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BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 1
Article – Business Occupations and Professions 2
Section 1–101(a), (e), and (h), 7–101(a), (b), and (d), 7–308(d), 11–101(a), (c), and (d), 3
13–101(a), (f), and (l), 18 –101(a), (e), and (h), 19 –101(a), (f), and (j), and 4
20–101(a), (b), and (f) 5
Annotated Code of Maryland 6
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 7
BY adding to 8
Article – Business Occupations and Professions 9
Section 1 –101(j), 7 –305(c), 7 –306(e), 7 –308(h), 11 –406(d), 11 –408(e), 13 –304(j), 10
13–308(f), 18 –303(h), 18 –307(k), 19 –304(j), 19 –308(f), 20 –303(e), and 11
20–310(d) 12
Annotated Code of Maryland 13
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 14
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 15
Article – Business Occupations and Professions 16
Section 7–305(a), 7–306(a), 7–308(c)(1), 11–406(a), 11–408(c), 13–304(b), 13–308(d), 17
18–303(a), 18–307(d), 19–304(b), 19–308(d), 20–303(a), and 20–310(a) 18
Annotated Code of Maryland 19
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 20
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 21
Article – Business Regulation 22
Section 1–101(a), (b), and (k), 4–101(a) and (c), 8–101(a) and (b), and 12–101(a), (b), 23
and (e) 24
Annotated Code of Maryland 25
(2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 26
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 27
Article – Business Regulation 28
Section 4–305(a), 4–405(a) and (d), 8–404(a), 12–202(a), 12–207(c), and 17–1404(a) 29
Annotated Code of Maryland 30
(2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 31
BY adding to 32
Article – Business Regulation 33
Section 4–305(c), 4–405(g), 8–404(d), 12–202(e), 12–207(i), and 17–1404(d) 34
Annotated Code of Maryland 35
(2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 36
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 37
Article – Environment 38
Section 1–101(a) and (d) 39
Annotated Code of Maryland 40
SENATE BILL 301 3
(2013 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 1
BY adding to 2
Article – Environment 3
Section 1–101(q) 4
Annotated Code of Maryland 5
(2013 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 6
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 7
Article – Environment 8
Section 15–801(a) and (h) 9
Annotated Code of Maryland 10
(2014 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 11
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 12
Article – Environment 13
Section 15–807(c) 14
Annotated Code of Maryland 15
(2014 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 16
BY adding to 17
Article – Environment 18
Section 15–807(g) 19
Annotated Code of Maryland 20
(2014 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 21
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 22
Article – Financial Institutions 23
Section 1–101(a) and (g), 12–401(a) and (j), and 12–407(a) 24
Annotated Code of Maryland 25
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 26
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 27
Article – Financial Institutions 28
Section 12–407(e) 29
Annotated Code of Maryland 30
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 31
BY adding to 32
Article – Financial Institutions 33
Section 12–407(h) 34
Annotated Code of Maryland 35
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 36
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 37
Article – Natural Resources 38
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Section 1 –106(a) and (i), 4 –101(a), (i), (p), and (q), 4 –210(g), 4 –604(d), 4 –614(a), 1
4–745(b)(1) and (2), 8–712(b), 8–712.1(a), 10–309(b), and 10–506(a) 2
Annotated Code of Maryland 3
(2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 4
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 5
Article – Natural Resources 6
Section 4 –210(h), 4 –210.1(b) and (c), 4 –211(b) and (c), 4 –604(b) and (f), 4 –614(c), 7
4–701, 4–745(a) and (d), 5–419, 8–712(c), 8–712.1(b), 10–301(g)(4) through (6), 8
10–309(d), 10–506(b), and 10–512(b) and (c) 9
Annotated Code of Maryland 10
(2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 11
BY adding to 12
Article – Natural Resources 13
Section 4 –210(i), 4 –210.1(j), 4 –211(g), 4 –604(j), 4 –614(d), 4 –745(g), 8 –712(i), 14
8–712.1(f), 10–301(p), 10–309(f), 10–506(h), and 10–512(f) 15
Annotated Code of Maryland 16
(2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 17
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 18
Article – Public Safety 19
Section 1–101(a) and (g), 11–105(a) and (b), and 12–606 20
Annotated Code of Maryland 21
(2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 22
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 23
Article – Public Safety 24
Section 11–106(d), 12–608(a), and 12–611(c) 25
Annotated Code of Maryland 26
(2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 27
BY adding to 28
Article – Public Safety 29
Section 11–106(f), 12–608(c), and 12–611(f) 30
Annotated Code of Maryland 31
(2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 32
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 33
Article – State Government 34
Section 9–901(a) and (m) 35
Annotated Code of Maryland 36
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 37
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 38
Article – Transportation 39
Section 11–101, 11–102, and 11–178 40
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Annotated Code of Maryland 1
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 2
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 3
Article – Transportation 4
Section 13–912, 13–915, 13–917, 13–937, and 23–205 5
Annotated Code of Maryland 6
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 7
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 8
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 9
Article – Agriculture 10
1–101. 11
(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 12
(d) “Department” means the State Department of Agriculture. 13
(i) “Secretary” means Secretary of Agriculture or his designee. 14
(J) “VETERAN” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 15
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 16
5–207. 17
(b) (1) [Each] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (L) OF THIS SECTION , EACH 18
application for a certificate by a pest control consultant or pest control applicator shall be 19
accompanied by a $75 certificate fee plus $25 for each category in excess of one. [Each] 20
(2) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (L) OF THIS SECTION, EACH application 21
for a private applicator certificate shall be accompanied by a fee of $7. 22
(L) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 23
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 24
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 25
SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATI ONS THAT PROVIDE FOR 26
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 27
8–806. 28
(a) Except for a government agency AND SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS 29
SECTION, the Department shall charge the following fees under this subtitle: 30
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(1) Certificate (nutrient management consultant) ................................ $50; 1
(2) License (individual or sole proprietorship) ...................................... $50; 2
(3) License (corporation or partnership) .............................................. $100; 3
(4) Renewal .................................................................................... $150; and 4
(5) Certificate (farm operator’s plan development) ............................... $20. 5
(D) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 6
SUBSECTION (A)(1), (2), OR (4) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A 7
VETERAN. 8
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 9
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 10
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 11
Article – Business Occupations and Professions 12
1–101. 13
(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 14
(e) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor. 15
(h) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor. 16
(J) “VETERAN” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 17
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 18
7–101. 19
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 20
(b) “Board” means the State Board of Foresters. 21
(d) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the 22
Board to practice forestry. 23
7–305. 24
(a) An applicant for a license shall: 25
(1) submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides; 26
and 27
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(2) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, pay to the Board an 1
application fee of $45. 2
(C) (1) THE BOARD MAY WAIVE AN APPLICATION FEE REQUIRED UNDER 3
SUBSECTION (A)(2) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 4
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 5
SUBSECTION, THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REG ULATIONS THAT PROVID E FOR THE 6
GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 7
7–306. 8
(a) If an applicant qualifies for a license under this subtitle, the Board shall mail 9
or electronically transmit to the applicant a notice that states that: 10
(1) the applicant has qualified for a license; 11
(2) on receipt of a $55 license fee OR GRANT OF A WAIVER UNDER 12
SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION, the Board will issue a license to the applicant; and 13
(3) if the applicant fails to pay the license fee within 30 days after receipt 14
of the notice, the applicant forfeits the right to be issued a license and, to obtain a license, 15
may be required to submit a new application and to pay a new application fee. 16
(E) (1) THE BOARD MAY WAIVE A LICENSE FEE REQUIRED UNDER 17
SUBSECTION (A)(2) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 18
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 19
SUBSECTION, THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REG ULATIONS THAT PROVID E FOR THE 20
GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 21
7–308. 22
(c) (1) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an 23
additional 2–year term, if the licensee: 24
(i) otherwise is entitled to be licensed; 25
(ii) except as provided in subsection (d) of this section AND SUBJECT 26
TO SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION, pays to the Board a renewal fee of $100; and 27
(iii) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the 28
Board provides. 29
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(d) A licensee serving on active duty in the uniformed services is exempt from the 1
renewal fee required by this section. 2
(H) (1) THE BOARD MAY WAIVE A REN EWAL FEE REQUIRED UN DER 3
SUBSECTION (C)(1)(II) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 4
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 5
SUBSECTION, THE BOARD SHAL L ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR THE 6
GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 7
11–101. 8
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 9
(c) “Board” means the State Board of Pilots. 10
(d) (1) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued 11
by the Board to provide pilotage. 12
(2) “License” includes, unless the context requires otherwise, a limited 13
license. 14
11–406. 15
(a) If an applicant qualifies for a license under this subtitle, the Board shall send 16
the applicant a notice that states that: 17
(1) the applicant has qualified for a license; and 18
(2) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, the Board will issue 19
the appropriate license to an applicant on receipt of a license fee of: 20
(i) $600 for an unlimited license; 21
(ii) $300 for a 40–foot–draft limited license; 22
(iii) $300 for a 36–foot–draft limited license; or 23
(iv) $200 for a 32–foot–draft limited license. 24
(D) (1) THE BOARD MAY WAIVE A LIC ENSE FEE REQUIRED UN DER 25
SUBSECTION (A)(2) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 26
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 27
SUBSECTION, THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REG ULATIONS THAT PROVID E FOR THE 28
GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 29
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11–408. 1
(c) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an 2
additional 2–year term, if the licensee: 3
(1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed; 4
(2) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION, pays to the Board a 5
renewal fee of: 6
(i) $600 for an unlimited license; 7
(ii) $300 for a 40–foot–draft limited license; 8
(iii) $300 for a 36–foot–draft limited license; or 9
(iv) $200 for a 32–foot–draft limited license; and 10
(3) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board 11
provides. 12
(E) (1) THE BOARD MAY WAIVE A REN EWAL FEE REQUIRED UN DER 13
SUBSECTION (C)(2) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 14
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 15
SUBSECTION, THE BOARD MAY ADOPT REGUL ATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR THE 16
GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 17
13–101. 18
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 19
(f) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the 20
Secretary to conduct a business to provide private detective services. 21
(l) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State Police. 22
13–304. 23
(b) (1) [An] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (J) OF THIS SECTION, AN applicant 24
for a license shall pay to the Secretary an application fee of: 25
(i) 1. $200, if the applicant is an individual; or 26
2. $375, if the applicant is a firm; and 27
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(ii) the fees authorized under subsection (c)(2) of this section. 1
(2) (i) As part of the application for a license, the applicant shall submit 2
to the Secretary the fingerprints required under subsection (c)(2)(i) of this section. 3
(ii) If the applicant is a firm, the applicant shall pay the cost of the 4
fingerprint card record checks for each firm member. 5
(J) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE A N APPLICATION FEE RE QUIRED 6
UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(1)(I)1 OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A 7
VETERAN. 8
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 9
SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PRO VIDE FOR 10
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 11
13–308. 12
(d) A licensee periodically may renew the license for an additional 3–year term, if 13
the licensee: 14
(1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed; 15
(2) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIO N (F) OF THIS SECTION , pays to the 16
Secretary in a method approved by the Secretary: 17
(i) a renewal fee of: 18
1. $200, if the licensee is an individual; or 19
2. $400, if the licensee is a firm; and 20
(ii) any late fee required under § 13–309 of this subtitle; and 21
(3) submits to the Secretary: 22
(i) a renewal application in the manner and format des ignated by 23
the Secretary; and 24
(ii) the statements required under § 13–309 of this subtitle. 25
(F) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE A RENEWAL FEE REQUIRED UNDER 26
SUBSECTION (D)(2)(I)1 OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 27
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(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAP H (1) OF THIS 1
SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PRO VIDE FOR 2
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 3
18–101. 4
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 5
(e) “License” means a license issued by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee 6
to engage in the business of providing security systems services for compensation. 7
(h) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State Police or the Secretary’s designee. 8
18–303. 9
(a) An applicant for a license shall: 10
(1) submit to the Secretary an application in the manner and format 11
designated by the Secretary; 12
(2) submit the documents required by this section; and 13
(3) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIO N (H) OF THIS SECTION , pay to the 14
Secretary in a method approved by the Secretary: 15
(i) an application fee of $100; 16
(ii) the fee authorized under § 10 –221(b)(7) of the Criminal 17
Procedure Article for access to Maryland criminal history records; and 18
(iii) the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of 19
Investigation for a national criminal history records check. 20
(H) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE A N APPLICATION FEE RE QUIRED 21
UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(3)(I) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A 22
VETERAN. 23
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PAR AGRAPH (1) OF THIS 24
SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR THE 25
GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 26
18–307. 27
(d) An agency periodically may renew the license for an additional 3 –year term, 28
if the license holder: 29
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(1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed; 1
(2) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIO N (K) OF THIS SECTION , pays to the 2
Secretary in a method approved by the Secretary: 3
(i) a renewal fee of $100; 4
(ii) the fee authorized under § 10 –221(b)(7) of the Criminal 5
Procedure Article for access to Maryland criminal history records; 6
(iii) the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of 7
Investigation for a national criminal history records check; and 8
(iv) any late fee required under this subtitle; and 9
(3) submits to the Secretary: 10
(i) a renewal application in the manner and format designated by 11
the Secretary; 12
(ii) two complete sets of the applicant’s legible fingerprints taken in 13
a format approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal 14
Bureau of Investigation; and 15
(iii) satisfactory evidence of compliance with any other requirements 16
under this section for renewal of registration. 17
(K) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE A RENEWAL FEE REQUIRED UNDER 18
SUBSECTION (D)(2)(I) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 19
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 20
SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PRO VIDE FOR 21
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 22
19–101. 23
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 24
(f) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the 25
Secretary to conduct a business to provide security guard services. 26
(j) “Secretary”, unless the context requires otherwise, means the Secretary of 27
State Police. 28
19–304. 29
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(b) (1) [An] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (J) OF THIS SECTION, AN applicant 1
for a license shall pay to the Secretary an application fee of: 2
(i) 1. $200, if the applicant is an individual; or 3
2. $375, if the applicant is a firm; and 4
(ii) the fees authorized under subsection (c) of this section. 5
(2) (i) As part of the application for a license, the applicant shall submit 6
to the Secretary the fingerprints required under subsection (c) of this section. 7
(ii) If the applicant is a firm, the applicant shall pay the cost of the 8
fingerprint card record checks for each firm member. 9
(J) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE A N APPLICATION FEE RE QUIRED 10
UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(1)(I)1 OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE O R IN PART , FOR A 11
VETERAN. 12
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 13
SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PRO VIDE FOR 14
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 15
19–308. 16
(d) A licensee periodically may renew the license for an additional 3–year term, if 17
the licensee: 18
(1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed; 19
(2) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIO N (F) OF THIS SECTION , pays to the 20
Secretary in a method approved by the Secretary: 21
(i) a renewal fee of: 22
1. $200, if the licensee is an individual; or 23
2. $400, if the licensee is a firm; 24
(ii) payment for the cost of a fingerprint card record check by the 25
Federal Bureau of Investigation; and 26
(iii) any late fee required under § 19–309 of this subtitle; and 27
(3) submits to the Secretary: 28
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(i) a renewal application in the manner and format designated by 1
the Secretary; 2
(ii) a complete set of the applicant’s legible fingerprints taken in a 3
format approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Direc tor of the Federal 4
Bureau of Investigation; 5
(iii) the statements required under § 19–309 of this subtitle and any 6
other documentation that may be required by the Secretary to renew the agency license 7
under this subtitle; and 8
(iv) two photographs of the applicant in a format approved by the 9
Secretary. 10
(F) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE A RENEWAL FEE REQUIRED UNDER 11
SUBSECTION (D)(2)(I)1 OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 12
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 13
SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PRO VIDE FOR 14
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 15
20–101. 16
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 17
(b) “License” means a license issued by the Secretary to operate a business that 18
provides monitoring services for a fee to individuals who are under a court order that 19
requires monitoring by a private home detention monitoring agency. 20
(f) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services. 21
20–303. 22
(a) (1) An applicant for a license shall submit to the Secretary: 23
(i) an application on the form that the Secretary provides; and 24
(ii) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIO N (E) OF THIS SECTION , an 25
application fee of $500. 26
(2) The application fee is nonrefundable. 27
(E) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE A N APPLICATION FEE RE QUIRED 28
UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1)(II) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A 29
VETERAN. 30
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(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 1
SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR 2
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 3
20–310. 4
(a) As a condition for license renewal, a licensee shall submit to the Secretary 5
with the renewal application: 6
(1) a certification or, as authorized by the Secretary, other docu mentation 7
that the licensed private home detention monitoring agency has paid, for the past 2 years, 8
all withholding and Social Security taxes; 9
(2) a certification or, as authorized by the Secretary, other documentation 10
that the licensed private home detention monitoring agency has paid, for the past 2 years, 11
all other obligations employers are required to pay on behalf of their employees to the State 12
or federal government; 13
(3) a certificate of compliance issued by the State Workers’ Compensation 14
Commission, or the number of a workers’ compensation insurance policy or binder as 15
provided by § 9–105 of the Labor and Employment Article; 16
(4) a receipt from the Comptroller’s Office or, as authorized by the 17
Secretary, other documentation showing that th e State income tax of the licensed private 18
home detention monitoring agency has been paid for the past 2 years; 19
(5) (i) a bond in accordance with the requirements of § 20 –601 of this 20
title; and 21
(ii) proof of liability insurance, as required under § 20–602 of this 22
title; and 23
(6) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIO N (D) OF THIS SECTION , a renewal fee of 24
$100. 25
(D) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE A RENEWAL FEE REQUIRED UNDER 26
SUBSECTION (A)(6) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 27
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 28
SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PRO VIDE FOR 29
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 30
Article – Business Regulation 31
1–101. 32
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(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 1
(b) “Clerk” means the clerk of the circuit court for the county with appropriate 2
jurisdiction. 3
(k) “Veteran” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article. 4
4–101. 5
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 6
(c) “Commission” means the State Athletic Commission. 7
4–305. 8
(a) An applicant for a license shall: 9
(1) submit to the Commission an application on the form that the 10
Commission provides; and 11
(2) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIO N (C) OF THIS SECTION , pay to the 12
Commission an application fee of: 13
(i) $10 for a license to participate as a wrestler or contestant in a 14
contest or to act as a second in a contest; 15
(ii) $15 for a license to act as a referee or judge in a contest; 16
(iii) $25 for a license to act as a manager of a contestant; 17
(iv) $25 for a license to act as a matchmaker of a contest; or 18
(v) $150 for a license to act as a promoter of a contest. 19
(C) (1) THE COMMISSION MAY WAIVE AN APPLICATION FEE R EQUIRED 20
UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(2) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A 21
VETERAN. 22
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 23
SUBSECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 24
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 25
4–405. 26
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary 27
shall issue a license to an individual who: 28
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(1) complies with § 4–404(a) of this subtitle or whose application has been 1
accepted under § 4–404(d) of this subtitle; and 2
(2) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION , pays to the 3
Secretary a $1,000 license fee. 4
(d) (1) An athlete agent may apply to renew a license by: 5
(i) submitting an application for renewal in a form required by the 6
Secretary; and 7
(ii) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION, paying to the 8
Secretary a $1,000 renewal fee. 9
(2) The application for renewal must be signed by the applicant under 10
penalty of perjury and must contain current information on all matters required in an 11
original application for a license. 12
(G) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 13
SUBSECTION (A) OR (D) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 14
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 15
SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR 16
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 17
8–101. 18
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 19
(b) “Commission” means the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. 20
8–404. 21
(a) [Before] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION , BEFORE the 22
Commission issues a contractor license, the contractor shall pay a fee of $100 to be credited 23
to the Fund. 24
(D) (1) THE COMMISSION MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 25
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 26
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 27
SUBSECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 28
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 29
12–101. 30
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(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 1
(b) (1) “Dealer” means: 2
(i) an individual who acquires commercially from the public or 3
trades commercially with the public in secondhand precious metal objects; 4
(ii) an individual who for compensation arranges for the sale or 5
delivery of a secondhand precious metal object on behalf of a person that does not hold a 6
license under this title; or 7
(iii) unless otherwise provided, a pawnbroker. 8
(2) “Dealer” includes a retail jeweler as to transactions in which the retail 9
jeweler acquires commercially from the public or trades commercially with the public in 10
secondhand precious metal objects. 11
(e) “License” means a license issued by the Secretary to do business as a dealer. 12
12–202. 13
(a) (1) An applicant for a license shall: 14
(i) submit to the Secretary an application on the form that the 15
Secretary provides; and 16
(ii) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIO N (E) OF THIS SECTION , pay to the 17
Secretary an application fee of $300. 18
(2) The application fee is nonrefundable. 19
(E) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE A N APPLICATION FEE RE QUIRED 20
UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1)(II) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A 21
VETERAN. 22
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 23
SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PRO VIDE FOR 24
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 25
12–207. 26
(c) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an 27
additional 2–year term, if the licensee: 28
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(1) submits to the Secretary a renewal application on the form that the 1
Secretary provides; 2
(2) signs the renewal application under oath; 3
(3) updates the information submitted in the original application and 4
states that the information is current; 5
(4) except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, agrees to comply 6
with each requirement applicable to the original application; 7
(5) states that the licensee: 8
(i) has not violated this title; 9
(ii) has not been convicted of an offense specified in § 12–209 of this 10
subtitle; and 11
(iii) has not had a similar license denied, suspended, or revoked in 12
another jurisdiction; 13
(6) otherwise is entitled to be licensed; and 14
(7) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIO N (I) OF THIS SECTION , pays to the 15
Secretary a renewal fee of $265. 16
(I) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE A RENEWAL FEE REQUIRED UNDER 17
SUBSECTION (C)(7) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 18
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 19
SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PRO VIDE FOR 20
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 21
17–1404. 22
(a) An applicant for a promoter license shall: 23
(1) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, pay to the clerk a 24
license fee of $500; and 25
(2) get a health permit from the health officer. 26
(D) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE AN APPLICATION FE E REQUIRED 27
UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A 28
VETERAN. 29
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(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 1
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 2
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 3
Article – Environment 4
1–101. 5
(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 6
(d) “Department” means the Department of the Environment. 7
(Q) “VETERAN” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 8
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 9
15–801. 10
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 11
(h) “Licensee” means a person who is authorized by the Department to conduct 12
surface mining and reclamation activities under § 15–807 of this subtitle. 13
15–807. 14
(c) (1) [The] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION , THE 15
application shall be accompanied by a $400 fee. 16
(2) (i) [A] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION, A license 17
renewal fee is $150. 18
(ii) A license shall be renewable annually. 19
(iii) The application for renewal shall be made annually by January 20
1. 21
(G) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 22
SUBSECTION (C)(1) OR (2)(I) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A 23
VETERAN. 24
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 25
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 26
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 27
Article – Financial Institutions 28
1–101. 29
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(a) In this article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following 1
words have the meanings indicated. 2
(g) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation in the 3
Maryland Department of Labor. 4
12–401. 5
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 6
(j) “License” means a license issued in any form by the Commissioner under this 7
subtitle to engage in the business of money transmission, including as provided for through 8
NMLS. 9
12–407. 10
(a) (1) To apply for a license, an applicant shall: 11
(i) Complete, sign, and submit to the Commissioner an appli cation 12
made under oath in the form, and in accordance with the process, that the Commissioner 13
requires; and 14
(ii) Provide all information that the Commissioner requests. 15
(2) The applicant shall comply with all conditions and provisions of the 16
application for a license. 17
(e) [With] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION , WITH the 18
application, the applicant shall pay to the Commissioner: 19
(1) A nonrefundable investigation fee of $1,000; and 20
(2) A nonrefundable license fee of $2,000. 21
(H) (1) THE COMMISSIONER MAY WAIV E A FEE REQUIRED UND ER 22
SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A VETERAN , AS 23
DEFINED BY § 9–901 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 24
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 25
SUBSECTION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR 26
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 27
Article – Natural Resources 28
1–106. 29
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(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 1
(i) “Veteran” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article. 2
4–101. 3
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 4
(i) “Department” means Department of Natural Resources. 5
(p) “Resident” means an individual who: 6
(1) For more than 6 months of the taxable year maintains a residence in 7
the State; or 8
(2) Moves to the State with the intent to be domiciled in the State. 9
(q) “Secretary” means Secretary of Natural Resources. 10
4–210. 11
(g) (1) The Department may issue a limited fishing guide license that is 12
applicable in all waters of the State to allow a license holder to guide: 13
(i) Anglers in up to 3 boats or vessels that: 14
1. Have 1 or 2 occupants; and 15
2. Are propelled by human power; or 16
(ii) 1. Except as provided in item 2 of this item, up to 10 anglers 17
fishing from shore or on foot in the water; or 18
2. Any number of anglers who are participating in an 19
educational or recreational program sponsored by a State, local, or municipal government 20
and who are fishing from shore or on foot in the water. 21
(2) A person may not accept any consideration for services as a fishing 22
guide licensed under this subsection unless the person and all persons being guided 23
possess, as applicable, an angler’s license issued under § 4–604 of this title or a Chesapeake 24
Bay and coastal sport fishing license issued under § 4–745 of this title. 25
(3) A recreational angler under the guidance of a limited fishing guide in 26
tidal waters may not: 27
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(i) Catch or possess the species of fish known as the striped bass or 1
rockfish in the tidal waters designated in § 4–210.1(f) of this subtitle; and 2
(ii) From March 1 through May 31, catch or attempt to catch the 3
species of fish known as the striped bass or rockfish in spawning areas and rivers, including 4
all waters north of a line from Abbey Point to Worton Point, including the Sassafras River, 5
Bohemia River, Elk River, Northeast River, Susquehanna River, Susquehanna Flats, and 6
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. 7
(h) (1) [The] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (I) OF THIS SECTION, THE fee for a 8
limited fishing guide license under subsection (g) of this section shall be: 9
(i) For a resident, $50; and 10
(ii) For a nonresident, $100. 11
(2) All fees collected by the Department under this subsection shall be used 12
for monitoring the freshwater fishery. 13
(I) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 14
SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A RESIDENT 15
VETERAN. 16
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 17
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR 18
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 19
4–210.1. 20
(b) An applicant for a license shall: 21
(1) Submit to the Department an application on the form that the 22
Department requires; 23
(2) [Pay] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (J) OF THIS SECTION , PAY to the 24
Department an application fee of: 25
(i) $20 for residents or $50 for nonresidents to operate in nontidal 26
freshwater; and 27
(ii) $50 for residents or $100 for nonresidents to operate in nontidal 28
freshwater and the areas of tidal water designated in subsection (f) of this section; and 29
(3) Possess any necessary fishing licenses and stamps. 30
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(c) (1) Before a freshwater fishing guide license expires, the licensee may 1
renew the license for an additional 1 year term. 2
(2) The licensee may renew a freshwater fishing guide permit if the 3
licensee: 4
[(1)] (I) Otherwise is entitled to hold the license; 5
[(2)] (II) Submits to the Department a renewal application on the form 6
that the Department requires; and 7
[(3)] (III) [Submits] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (J) OF THIS SECTION , 8
SUBMITS to the Department the annual license application fee under subsection (b) of this 9
section. 10
(J) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 11
SUBSECTION (B)(2) OR (C)(2)(III) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A 12
RESIDENT VETERAN. 13
(2) (I) THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT 14
PROVIDE FOR THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 15
(II) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT GRANT A WAIVER UNDER THIS 16
SUBSECTION BEFORE ADOPTING REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN THE WAIVER OF THE 17
FEE REQUIRED. 18
4–211. 19
(b) (1) A person desiring a taxidermist and fur–tanning license shall: 20
(i) Apply on forms the Secretary supplies; 21
(ii) [Pay] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION, PAY a 22
$50 annual license fee; and 23
(iii) Provide recent work samples for examination by the 24
Department. 25
(2) [Upon] ON receipt of the application and lice nse fee, and examination 26
of work samples, the Secretary may issue the license permitting the practice of taxidermy 27
or fur–tanning, as provided in the license, if the work samples meet minimum professional 28
standards, as determined by the Department. 29
(c) A taxidermist and fur–tanning license: 30
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(1) Shall expire on June 30 following the date of issuance; and 1
(2) May be renewed by providing information on forms the Secretary 2
supplies and, SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION, paying the $50 annual 3
license fee. 4
(G) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 5
SUBSECTION (B) OR (C) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 6
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 7
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 8
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 9
4–604. 10
(b) (1) Any person 16 years old or older shall secure an angler’s license to fish 11
in the nontidal waters of the State. 12
(2) An angler’s license entitles the holder to fish in the nontida l waters of 13
the State only during the open season. 14
(d) A person who wishes to obtain an angler’s license shall complete and submit 15
an application to the Department or to any person designated by the Department to issue 16
an angler’s license. 17
(f) (1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection AND SUBSECTION (J) OF 18
THIS SECTION, the following annual license fees shall apply: 19
(i) Resident ................................................................................... $32 20
(ii) Subject to paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection, short–term license 21
valid for 7 consecutive days from date of issuance ........................................................... $16 22
(iii) Resident and nonresident blind persons ............................ No fee 23
(iv) Complimentary license ....................................................... No fee 24
(2) [For] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (J) OF THIS SECTION , FOR a 25
nonresident: 26
(i) The fee for an annual angler’s license is the greater of: 27
1. $55; or 28
2. A fee equal to the fee charged a Maryland resident by the 29
nonresident’s home state for a similar license; and 30
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(ii) The fee for a short–term license valid for 7 consecutive days from 1
the date of issuance is the greater of: 2
1. $45; or 3
2. A fee equal to the fee charged a Maryland resident by the 4
nonresident’s home state for a license that permits an equal number of days of fishing or 5
the next higher number of days as permitted by the Maryland license. 6
(iii) The fee for a short–term license valid for 3 consecutive days from 7
the date of issuance is the greater of: 8
1. $35; or 9
2. A fee equal to the fee charged a Maryland resident by the 10
nonresident’s home state for a license that permits an equal number of days of fishing or 11
the next higher number of days as permitted by the Maryland license. 12
(3) The Department shall implement a progr am to provide discounted 13
angler’s licenses and trout stamps to Maryland residents who are recipients of the Purple 14
Heart Award. 15
(4) (i) All fees collected by the Department under this section may only 16
be used in accordance with § 4–208 of this title. 17
(ii) The Department shall publicly report annually the amounts 18
collected and the expenditures under this section. 19
(J) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 20
SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A RESIDENT 21
VETERAN. 22
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 23
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 24
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 25
4–614. 26
(a) (1) The Department shall adopt regulations to establish fishing areas 27
where a trout stamp is required. 28
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a person may 29
not fish or possess trout in an area established in paragraph (1) of this subsection unless 30
the person first obtains a trout stamp in addition to an angler’s license. 31
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(3) A trout stamp is not required of the following: 1
(i) A holder of a lifetime complimentary angler’s license issued 2
under § 4–607(a)(2) or (3) of this subtitle; 3
(ii) A person authorized by a disability exemption issued under § 4
4–217 of this title; 5
(iii) Any resident serving in the armed forces of the United States 6
while on leave in the State, during the resident’s leave period, if, while angling, the resident 7
possesses a copy of the resident’s official leave order; or 8
(iv) A person under 16 years of age. 9
(4) The stamp may be obtained from the Department or an authorized 10
agent of the Department. 11
(c) [The] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION , THE following 12
annual trout stamp fees shall apply: 13
(1) Resident .............................................................................................. $20 14
(2) Nonresident ........................................................................................ $30 15
(D) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 16
SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A RESIDENT 17
VETERAN. 18
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 19
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PROVIDE F OR 20
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 21
4–701. 22
(a) Except as provided in §§ 4 –701.1 and 4 –701.2 of this subtitle, this section 23
applies to any person who is required under this subtitle or Subtitle 2, 8, 9, or 10 of this 24
title to be licensed to guide fishing parties or to catch, sell, buy, process, transport, export, 25
or otherwise deal in fish caught in tidal waters. 26
(b) (1) Except as provided in §§ 4 –701.1 and 4 –701.2 of this subtitle, the 27
Department shall [utilize] USE a single, commercial license, to be known and designated 28
as a tidal fish license. 29
(2) A tidal fish license authorizes a licensee: 30
(i) To engage in each activity indicated on the license; and 31
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(ii) For catching blue crabs, to [utilize] USE the number of crew 1
members authorized under § 4–814 of this title. 2
(3) Except for a person receiving a license as a beneficiary of a deceased 3
licensee under subsection (k)(4)(i) of this section, the Department may not issue a tidal fish 4
license to an individual who is younger than 14 years of age. 5
(4) A person may not guide fishing parties or catch, sell, buy, process, 6
transport, export, or otherwise deal in fish caught in tidal waters unless licensed under this 7
section. 8
(c) (1) The license year fo r every tidal fish license shall be 12 months from 9
September 1 through August 31 of the following year. 10
(2) A licensee and crew members may engage only in those activities for 11
which the annual fees for that license year have been paid. 12
(d) (1) The Department may issue no more than one authorization to a person 13
to engage in each activity under paragraph (2)(ii)1 and 2 of this subsection during a license 14
year. 15
(2) (i) On a tidal fish license, the Department may issue an 16
authorization for any of the following activities for which the indicated fee has been paid. 17
(ii) [The] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (S) OF THIS SECTION , THE 18
following annual fees for an authorization shall apply regardless of when the license is 19
issued or an activity is authorized: 20
1. To provide services as: 21
A. A fishing guide in the tidal waters of Maryland – $100 for 22
a resident and $200 for a nonresident; and 23
B. A master fishing guide, in addition to the fee under item 24
A of this item – $100 per vessel; 25
2. To catch for sale fish with equipment which is legal under 26
this title: 27
A. Finfish: 28
I. Hook and line only, anywhere – $100; and 29
II. All other equipment – $150; 30
B. Blue crabs: 31
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I. Up to 50 pots, trotlines, nets, dip nets, traps, pounds, and 1
scrapes – $100; and 2
II. Over 50 pots, plus any other gear listed in item I of this 3
item – $150; 4
C. Clams – $100; 5
D. Oysters – $250 for a dredge boat and $100 for other than 6
a dredge boat; 7
E. Conch, turtles, lobster, and all crabs of the genus 8
Cancer – $100; and 9
F. For all activities in item 1A of this subparagraph and in 10
items A through E of this item, unlimited tidal fish – $300; 11
3. For one or two crew members employed under § 4 –814 of 12
this title to enable a licensee to catch blue crabs under item 2BII and F of this subparagraph 13
with more than 300 pots, the licensee shall pay an additional: 14
A. $100 for up to 600 pots total per vessel; or 15
B. $150 for up to 900 pots total per vessel; 16
4. For a person to buy, process, pack, resell, market or 17
otherwise deal in fish caught in the tidal waters of Maryland, seafood dealer: 18
A. $50 for a person licensed under item 2 of this 19
subparagraph or § 4–701.1 or § 4–701.2 of this subtitle; or 20
B. $250 for a person not licensed under item 2 of this 21
subparagraph; and 22
5. For a person who is not licensed under this section to land 23
fish caught in out–of–state tidal waters, seafood landing – $350. 24
(e) (1) Before catching fish for sale under an authorization issued und er 25
subsection (d)(2)(ii)2 of this section, a tidal fish licensee shall obtain a harvester 26
registration from the Department. 27
(2) [The] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (S) OF THIS SECTION, THE annual 28
fee for a harvester registration is $215. 29
(3) A harvester registration is nontransferable. 30
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(f) [For] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (S) OF THIS SECTION , FOR a tidal fish 1
license, the Department may issue a permit for any of the following activities for which the 2
indicated annual fee has been paid: 3
(1) To catch for sale: 4
(i) Striped bass: 5
1. $200 for a licensee authorized under subsection 6
(d)(2)(ii)2A of this section; or 7
2. $150 for a licensee authorized under subsection 8
(d)(2)(ii)2F of this section; 9
(ii) Yellow perch: $25; 10
(iii) Horseshoe crab: $25; 11
(iv) Black sea bass: $25; 12
(v) Summer flounder: $25; or 13
(vi) Snapping turtle: $25. 14
(2) The Department may establish by regulation a permit and an annual 15
permit fee not exceeding $25 for any species not subject to a permit under this subsection. 16
(g) (1) (i) A person may not catch oysters for sale without: 17
1. Possessing a valid license under this section; 18
2. [Paying] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (S) OF THIS 19
SECTION, PAYING an annual surcharge of $300; and 20
3. Certifying to the Department that the person received the 21
publications required under § 4–1006.2 of this title. 22
(ii) The Department shall use the surcharges collected under this 23
paragraph only for oyster repletion activities. 24
(2) In addition to the normal license fee s imposed under subsection 25
(d)(2)(ii)2 and 4 of this section, a licensee shall pay to the Department an annual surcharge 26
in the following amounts to be credited to the Seafood and Aquaculture Products Marketing 27
Fund established under § 10–1002 of the Agriculture Article: 28
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(i) To fund only the marketing of wild –caught seafood, $20 for a 1
licensee authorized under subsection (d)(2)(ii)1, 2, 3, or 5 of this section, if the licensee is 2
not also authorized under subsection (d)(2)(ii)4 of this section; or 3
(ii) To fund only the marketing of wild –caught seafood and 4
aquaculture products, $50 for a licensee authorized under subsection (d)(2)(ii)4 of this 5
section, regardless of whether the licensee is also authorized under subsection (d)(2)(ii)1, 2, 6
3, or 5 of this section. 7
(3) (i) 1. In this paragraph, “fishing activities” means those 8
activities that are directly related to catching fish. 9
2. “Fishing activities” does not include the activities of 10
buying, selling, processing, transporting, exporting, or similarly dealing in fish. 11
(ii) For every nonresident license issued under this subtitle and 12
Subtitles 8 and 9 of this title, except under subsection (d)(2)(ii)1A of this section, the 13
Department shall assess an annual surcharge in addition to the norma l license fees 14
imposed by this subsection, which shall be the greater of: 15
1. An amount equal to the difference between the total fees 16
charged to a Maryland resident engaged in like fishing activities in the state of residence 17
of the nonresident applic ant and the total of normal license fees for fishing activities in 18
Maryland; or 19
2. $450. 20
(h) The Department may assess annually on every person licensed under 21
subsection (d)(2)(ii)2 of this section a surcharge for the costs incurred by the Departmen t 22
for: 23
(1) Fish tags issued to the licensee; and 24
(2) The use by a licensee of a hailing system. 25
(i) (1) The Department shall accept applications for new authorizations to 26
participate in fishing activities under subsection (d)(2)(ii)1 or 2 of this section from qualified 27
persons and maintain a waiting list of candidates for each fishing activity in order of the 28
date and time that applications are received. 29
(2) An applicant for a license to provide services as a commercial fishing 30
guide in tidal waters of the State shall supply as part of the application verifiable references 31
to any federal license that is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard to operate a vessel carrying 32
passengers for hire in the applicant’s name, as a condition precedent to engaging as a 33
commercial fishing guide in tidal waters. 34
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(j) (1) The Department may set by regulation targets for the number of tidal 1
fish license authorizations under subsection (d)(2)(ii) of this section to be the number issued 2
between September 1, 1998, and March 31, 1999. 3
(2) The Department may modify by regulation the target number of 4
authorizations based on: 5
(i) Recommendations of the Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission; 6
(ii) Recommendations of fishery management plans adopted by the 7
Department, the C hesapeake Bay Program, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries 8
Commission, the Mid –Atlantic Fisheries Management Council, or any other appropriate 9
management body; 10
(iii) The number of people historically participating; 11
(iv) Target species, size, number, weight, incidental catch, total 12
biomass, annual harvest, mortality rates, and other factors which are necessary and 13
appropriate; and 14
(v) The number of authorizations relinquished to the Department 15
under subsection (m) of this section. 16
[(2)] (3) (i) The Department shall by regulation limit the total number 17
of commercial authorizations to fish for striped bass not to exceed 1,231 participants in the 18
commercial fishery and 499 participants in the charter boat fishery. 19
(ii) The Department shall provide in its regulations for reallocation 20
of any authorizations that may be revoked or voluntarily relinquished to the Department. 21
(iii) The Department shall provide in its regulations for the allocation 22
of any available quota on a monthly basis to ensure that all areas of the State have ample 23
opportunity to attain an equitable portion of the available quota. 24
(k) (1) A license or authorization may be transferred only under the provisions 25
of this subsection. 26
(2) A person who desires to obtai n a license or authorization by transfer 27
under this subsection shall, for each license or authorization applied for: 28
(i) [Pay] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (S) OF THIS SECTION, PAY a 29
$50 application fee; and 30
(ii) Submit a completed application to the Department. 31
(3) The Department shall review and may approve the permanent transfer 32
of a license or an authorization to a person who is the licensee’s spouse, daughter, son, 33
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stepchild, grandchild, stepgrandchild, parent, sister, brother, grandparent, aunt, u ncle, 1
niece, nephew, father –in–law, mother –in–law, son –in–law, daughter –in–law, 2
sister–in–law, or brother–in–law. 3
(4) (i) On the death of a licensee, the Department shall review and may 4
approve the permanent transfer of a license or authorization to the person indicated on the 5
beneficiary form submitted by the deceased licensee. 6
(ii) The personal representative of the estate of the deceased licensee 7
may retain the license or authorization for 2 years from the date of appointment as personal 8
representative if: 9
1. The deceased licensee did not indicate a license 10
beneficiary; 11
2. The Department determines that the license beneficiary is 12
not qualified to receive the license or authorization; or 13
3. The license beneficiary does not accept the license or 14
authorization. 15
(iii) On appointment, the personal representative shall notify the 16
Department of the appointment and the intent to retain the license or authorization. 17
(iv) A license or authorization retained under this paragraph may be 18
renewed annually as required by this title. 19
(v) Before the end of the 2–year period, the personal representative 20
may submit a completed transfer application to transfer the license or authorization to a 21
qualified individual. 22
(vi) If a license or au thorization is not transferred under 23
subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, and a transfer application is not submitted under 24
subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the license or authorization is void. 25
(vii) A person may not operate under the license or au thorization of 26
the deceased licensee without approval of the application by the Department. 27
(5) (i) Twice per license year, the Department may approve a 28
temporary transfer of a license or authorization for not more than the remainder of the 29
license year. 30
(ii) A temporary transferee who is convicted or receives an accepted 31
plea of nolo contendere for a violation of federal or State fisheries law that results in a 32
license suspension or revocation may not engage in that fishing activity or receive a transfer 33
of a tidal fish license during the period of suspension or revocation. 34
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(6) The Department may approve the permanent transfer of a license or 1
authorization under this subsection from a person who has held a valid tidal fish license 2
for at least 2 y ears to a person who provides a notarized bill of sale for the license or 3
authorization being transferred. 4
(7) (i) Except for a fishing guide licensee or a master fishing guide 5
licensee, a licensee may allow one individual to use the licensee’s commercial fishing vessel 6
to engage in activities authorized under the license if: 7
1. The licensee’s commercial fishing vessel number is 8
registered on the license; and 9
2. The licensee has identified the assigned individual to the 10
Department on a form provided by the Department. 11
(ii) A licensee may change the assignment once per license year. 12
(iii) If a licensee allows an individual to [utilize] USE a vessel under 13
this paragraph, the individual and the licensee shall be held responsible for any violations 14
committed by the individual using the vessel. 15
(l) (1) Notwithstanding the qualification criteria for a license and 16
authorization to engage in an activity under this section, licensees may renew a harvester 17
registration and any valid existing authorizations on their licenses annually. 18
(2) (i) Application to renew a tidal fish license shall be made not later 19
than August 31, or the next business day in the instance that the Department is not open, 20
for the following license year. 21
(ii) The Department may not accept application for renewal after 22
that date, as stated in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph unless: 23
1. Application is made by March 31, or the next business day 24
in the instance that the Department is not open, of the following license year; 25
2. The applicant shows good cause why application was not 26
made by August 31 of the previous license year; and 27
3. A late fee of $50 is paid by the applicant in addition to the 28
license fee. 29
(m) (1) (i) A licensee who possesses an unlimited tidal fish license under 30
subsection (d)(2)(ii)2F of this section may relinquish the unlimited tidal fish license and 31
receive one or more authorizations under subsection (d)(2)(ii)1A through E of this section. 32
(ii) If the fee for an unlimited tidal fish license is less than the total 33
of the fees for authorizations received by a licensee under subparagraph (i) of this 34
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paragraph, the licensee shall pay to the Department an amount equal to the difference 1
between the fee for the unlimited tidal fish license and the total of the fees for the 2
authorizations received. 3
(2) The Department shall adjust the number of authorizations under 4
subsection (d)(2)(ii) of this section to reflect the number of license conversions under 5
paragraph (1) of this subsection. 6
(n) (1) In addition to any other penalty provided in this title, the Department 7
may suspend or revoke a person’s entitlement to engage in a particular activity or activities 8
under a tidal fish license. 9
(2) During a period of suspension or revocation imposed by the 10
Department, the person penalized is not and shall not be authorized under any existing, 11
renewed, transferred, or new tidal fish license to e ngage in the particular activity or 12
activities for which the suspension is imposed. 13
(3) The following are grounds for suspension or revocation of a tidal fish 14
license: 15
(i) Making any false statement in an application for a tidal fish 16
license; 17
(ii) A serious violation of a State or federal commercial fisheries law 18
that results in a conviction or an accepted plea of nolo contendere; 19
(iii) Failure to submit reports required by the provisions of this title 20
or by the Department pursuant to provisions of this title; or 21
(iv) Failure for a nonresident of the State to appear in court pursuant 22
to a citation issued by a Natural Resources police officer, or to any other process issued by 23
any court of Maryland, for violation of this title. 24
(4) A penalty imposed in accordance with this subtitle shall be in addition 25
to any other penalty authorized under § 4–1201 of this title regarding striped bass. 26
(5) The Department, in consultation with the Tidal Fisheries Advisory 27
Commission and the Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission, shall adopt regulations relating 28
to the suspension and revocation of licenses and authorizations issued under this title, 29
including: 30
(i) A schedule of points assigned to various offenses under this title; 31
(ii) A schedule of the maximum number of days that a license may 32
be suspended according to the number of points accumulated; 33
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(iii) Suspension or revocation of a license or authorization for a 1
serious violation of a State or federal commercial fisheries law that results in an individual 2
receiving a conviction or an accepted plea of nolo contendere; 3
(iv) Enhanced penalties for repeated violations of this title; and 4
(v) Enhanced penalties for violations of provisions of this title that 5
regulate species deemed by t he Department to be in need of special protection, including 6
striped bass, crabs, oysters, and menhaden. 7
(6) (i) Before the suspension or revocation of a tidal fish license under 8
this section, the Department shall notify the licensee in writing of the l icensee’s right to a 9
hearing on request. 10
(ii) If a licensee submits a written request for a hearing to the 11
Department within 30 days after the date that the notice required under this paragraph is 12
mailed, the Department shall: 13
1. Hold a hearing af ter providing at least 10 days’ notice to 14
the licensee; and 15
2. Conduct the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 16
2 of the State Government Article. 17
(iii) The Department may suspend a commercial license issued under 18
this title without a hearing if: 19
1. The licensee does not submit a written request for a 20
hearing; or 21
2. The licensee fails to appear for a scheduled hearing for 22
which the Department provided notice. 23
(o) (1) If a person is engaged in an activity for which a license or authorization 24
is required under this section, the person shall possess: 25
(i) Any required license, authorization, registration, or permit; and 26
(ii) For a person to whom a license or authorization has been 27
temporarily transferred, documentation in dicating the Department’s approval of the 28
temporary transfer application. 29
(2) (i) This paragraph does not limit the Department’s authority to 30
inspect books, statements, and accounts under § 4–206(b) of this title. 31
(ii) The licensee or any person to whom a licensee has transferred a 32
license under subsection (k) of this section shall allow any police officer, at reasonable 33
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times, including when the licensee or person is engaged in an activity that requires a license 1
under this section, to inspect: 2
1. The license, authorization, or permit; 3
2. Any applicable application to transfer the commercial 4
tidal fish license approved by the Department for a temporary transfer; 5
3. Commercial fishing vessels; 6
4. Vehicles used to transport fish for commercial purposes; 7
and 8
5. Fish businesses owned or operated by a person licensed 9
under this section. 10
(iii) Inspections of vessels, vehicles, and businesses authorized under 11
this paragraph shall be restricted to inspections of fishing gear and places where fish may 12
be stored. 13
(iv) Inspections of businesses authorized under this paragraph may 14
be conducted in any building other than a dwelling house. 15
(3) (i) An inspector may seize fishing gear or fish found during an 16
inspection under this subsection that is used or possessed in connection with a violation of 17
this title or a regulation adopted under this title. 18
(ii) Fishing gear seized under this paragraph shall be held by the 19
Department pending disposition of court proceedings, and on conviction the property seized 20
or proceeds from the seizure shall be forfeited to the State for destruction or disposition as 21
the Department may deem appropriate. 22
(iii) The Department may dispose of fish seized under this paragraph 23
at its discretion. 24
(p) The Department shall assign a permanent identification number to each 25
licensee. A licensee shall display the identification number on every vessel, vehicle, gear, 26
or place of business, as the Department may require by regulation. 27
(q) The Department shall: 28
(1) Deposit to the credit of the Fisheries Research and Development Fund 29
all fees received for tidal fish licenses, authorizations, and permits under this section; and 30
(2) Use the funds received from the sale of striped bass surcharges for 31
striped bass management and enforcement purposes. 32
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(r) (1) This subsection applies only to a person who, on April 1, 1997: 1
(i) Held a valid fishing guide license; and 2
(ii) Either: 3
1. Owned two or more vessels used to carry passengers for 4
fishing; 5
2. Owned or operated a federally licensed vessel of 50 tons or 6
more that was used to carry passengers for fishing; or 7
3. Owned or operated a marina from which 10 or more 8
vessels operate to carry passengers for fishing. 9
(2) A person who meets t he requirements of paragraph (1) of this 10
subsection may obtain an annual master fishing guide license by: 11
(i) Filing an application on a form provided by the Department; 12
(ii) Supplying with the application proofs of ownership of the 13
required vessels; and 14
(iii) Paying the master fishing guide license fee set forth in subsection 15
(d)(2)(ii)1 of this section. 16
(3) A person holding a master fishing guide license may: 17
(i) Employ other persons to guide fishing parties on vessels owned 18
by the master fishing guide; and 19
(ii) Allow a person who holds a valid Coast Guard license to operate 20
a vessel to carry passengers for fishing from the marina owned or operated by the master 21
guide license holder authorized under paragraph (1)(ii)3 of this subsection as follows: 22
1. One person for 10 vessels; 23
2. Two persons for 11 to 20 vessels; 24
3. Three persons for 21 to 30 vessels; 25
4. Four persons for 31 to 40 vessels; 26
5. Five persons for 41 to 50 vessels; and 27
6. Six persons for 51 or more vessels. 28
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(4) (i) The Department shall issue a number of copies of the master 1
fishing guide license corresponding to the number of vessels owned or operated by the 2
master fishing guide, with each copy bearing the registration number of one of the vessels. 3
(ii) The master fishing guide shall ensure that when a vessel is 4
operated, the appropriate copy of the license is on board. 5
(5) If a master fishing guide employs another person to operate a vessel to 6
carry passengers for fishing, for purpose s of the license suspension criteria in subsection 7
(n) of this section, the master fishing guide shall be held responsible for any violations 8
committed by the person employed to operate the vessel. 9
(S) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER THIS 10
SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A RESIDENT VETERAN. 11
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 12
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 13
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 14
4–745. 15
(a) (1) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section and § 4–217 16
of this title, a person may not fish for finfish in the Chesapeake Bay or in its tributaries up 17
to tidal boundaries or in State waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Atlantic coastal bays 18
and their tributaries without first obtaining a Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing 19
license or registration issued under subsection (d)(3) of this section and possessing the 20
license or registration. 21
(2) The license may be obtained from the Department or from any 22
authorized agent of the Department. 23
(3) Subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection AND SUBSECTION (G) OF 24
THIS SECTION, the following annual license fees shall apply: 25
(i) Resident ................................................................................... $15 26
(ii) Short–term resident license valid for 7 consecutive days from 27
date of issue …………………………………………………………………………………………..$6 28
(iii) For a short–term nonresident license valid for 7 consecutive days 29
from date of issue …………………………………………………………………………………..$12 30
(iv) Nonresident ........................................................................ $22.50 31
(v) Resident and nonresident blind persons ............................ No fee 32
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(vi) Complimentary license under subsection (e) of this 1
section ……………………………………………………………………………………………No fee 2
(4) The Department shall implement a program to provide discounted 3
Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing licenses to Maryland residents who are recipients 4
of the Purple Heart Award. 5
(5) Except as provided in subsection (d)(1) of this section, every 6
Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license and registration shall be valid for 1 year 7
following the date of issuance. 8
(6) An applicant for a license issued under this section: 9
(i) Shall provide all the information requested by the Department; 10
and 11
(ii) May not willfully make a false statement or representation to the 12
Department on the application. 13
(b) (1) The Department may designate a person engaged in a commercial 14
enterprise to sell the Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license or issue a 15
registration under subsection (d) of this section as an agent under the Department’s control 16
and supervision. 17
(2) (i) As compensation, the agent shall retain $1 for each license 18
issued. 19
(ii) There is no agent compensation for each registration issued. 20
(d) (1) (I) The Department may provide by regulation for issuance of a 21
special charter boat license that shall be effective for not more than 1 year and shall expire 22
on August 31 and that would be valid for all individuals on a single vessel operated by a 23
fishing guide licensed under § 4 –210.1 of this title or § 4 –701 of this subtitle or for all 24
individuals on a vessel under the guidance of a fishing guide licensed under § 4–210 of this 25
title in tidal waters of the State. 26
(II) The fee shall be: 27
[(i)] 1. For 6 fishermen or less .............................................. $240. 28
[(ii)] 2. For 7 or more fishermen ............................................ $290. 29
(2) (i) The Department may provide by regulation for issuance of an 30
annual special Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license, which when permanently 31
affixed to a boat registered in any state shall authorize any person on the boat to fish for 32
finfish in the Chesapeake Bay or in its tributaries up to tidal boundaries or in State waters 33
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of the Atlantic Ocean and the Atlantic coastal bays and their tributaries, except that such 1
a license may not be used on a boat that has been hired to take such persons fishing. 2
(ii) [The] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION, THE 3
annual fee for this special license shall be: 4
1. For a resident applicant .............................................. $50. 5
2. For a nonresident applicant ...................................... $100. 6
(iii) 1. If a boat owner purchases the special license under this 7
paragraph, the boat owner may fish anywhere in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries 8
or the State waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Atlantic coastal bays and their 9
tributaries, whether the boat owner is fishing in the owner’s boat, in another person’s boat, 10
on land, or elsewhere. 11
2. The Department shall issue a complimentary Chesapeake 12
Bay and coastal sport fishing license to the boat owner who purchases a special license 13
under this paragraph. 14
3. If a boat to which the special license is affixed has more 15
than one owner, [then] only the individual applicant who signs the application for the 16
special license shall be entitled to a complimentary Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport 17
fishing license under this paragraph. 18
(3) (i) An individual shall register with the Department before fishing 19
in any of the following areas that do not require a Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing 20
license: 21
1. A free fishing area established under § 4–214(b)(1) of this 22
title with hook and line; 23
2. On private real property bordering on tidal water as an 24
owner or tenant of the property, or a spouse or an immediate family member who resides 25
on the property with the owner or tenant; and 26
3. On a boat licensed under paragraph (2) of this subsection. 27
(ii) There is no fee for registration under this paragraph. 28
(iii) An individual required to register under this paragraph shall 29
provide all the information requested by the Department. 30
(4) (i) 1. The Department may provide by regulation for the 31
issuance of a special commercial fishing pier license that is valid for all individuals fishing 32
from the pier in tidal waters of the State. 33
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2. The annual fee for the special commercial fishing pier 1
license shall be $290. 2
(ii) Individuals fishing from a licensed commercial fishing pier are 3
exempt from purchasing a Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license. 4
(iii) 1. The owner or operator of a licensed commercial fishing 5
pier shall maint ain a log of the contact information of the persons fishing from that 6
structure each day. 7
2. The logs required under subsubparagraph 1 of this 8
subparagraph must be submitted electronically as prescribed or approved by the 9
Department. 10
(G) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER T HIS 11
SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A RESIDENT VETERAN. 12
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 13
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 14
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 15
5–419. 16
(a) Subject to [subsection] SUBSECTIONS (c) AND (E) of this section, an applicant 17
shall pay to the Department at the time of making application, a fee set by the Department 18
by regulation. 19
(b) (1) A tree expert license shall be rene wed in accordance with a timetable 20
and procedure established by the Department by regulation. 21
(2) Subject to [subsection] SUBSECTIONS (c) AND (E) of this section, a 22
person who holds a license and wishes to renew it shall pay a fee set by the Department by 23
regulation. 24
(3) After September 1, 2017, to qualify for the renewal of a tree expert 25
license, a licensed tree expert shall complete the professional development curriculum 26
established by the Department by regulation. 27
(c) Fees established in accordance with this section may not exceed: 28
(1) For the examination fee .................................................................... $45; 29
(2) For the initial license fee ........................................................... $55; and 30
(3) For the renewal fee ......................................................................... $100. 31
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(d) (1) Fees the Department receives shall be paid into the State Treasury for 1
the Department’s use. 2
(2) (i) The Secretary shall prepare an annual report on the number of 3
licenses issued and the receipts and expenses under Part III of this subtitle during each 4
fiscal year. 5
(ii) On or before November 1 each year, the Secretary shall submit 6
the annual report required under this paragraph to the General Assembly in accordance 7
with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article. 8
(E) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 9
SUBSECTION (A) OR (B)(2) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A RESIDENT 10
VETERAN. 11
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 12
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 13
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 14
8–712. 15
(b) (1) The owner of any vessel to be numbered by this subtitle shall file an 16
application for a certificate of number with the Department. 17
(2) The application is on forms the Department approves, accompanied by 18
the requisite fee, and signed by every vessel owner. 19
(3) (i) The owner of the vessel shall include with the application contact 20
information to be used: 21
1. In the event of an emergency; or 22
2. If the vessel is at risk of becoming an abandoned or sunken 23
vessel as defined in § 8–721 of this subtitle. 24
(ii) The contact information required under this paragraph shall 25
include the mailing address, telephone number, and e –mail address for each owner of the 26
vessel. 27
(iii) The Department may require the owner of the vessel to provide 28
alternate emergency contact information. 29
(c) (1) (i) Certificates of number issued under this section shall be valid for 30
a period not to exceed 2 years. 31
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(ii) The owner of the vessel may apply every other year for renewal 1
of the certificate. 2
(iii) The renewed certificate shall expire on December 31 of the 3
calendar year following the year the certificate is issued. 4
(iv) The Department shall record any transaction or transfer of 5
numbered boats. 6
(v) The Department may record any amount of money owing on a 7
vessel required to be numbered at the time of sale. 8
(vi) The Department may not effect a transfer of ownership until the 9
amount of money owed as shown on the records of the Department is fully paid or recorded 10
on the new title. 11
(vii) Any vessel that is required to be numbered under this section 12
that is exempt before January 1, 1974, shall be exempt from payment of the excise tax 13
imposed under § 8–716 of this subtitle. 14
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection AND SUBJECT 15
TO SUBSECTION (I) OF THIS SECTION, the fee for: 16
(i) An application for a certificate of number is $70; and 17
(ii) A replacement or corrected certificate of number is $20. 18
(3) Emergency rescue boats and fire boats that belong to fire departments 19
or rescue squads in Maryland: 20
(i) Shall be exempt from all registration fees, including a fee for a 21
certificate of number; but 22
(ii) Shall apply for a registration renewal every 2 years. 23
(I) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 24
SUBSECTION (C)(2) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 25
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 26
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 27
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 28
8–712.1. 29
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(a) (1) An owner of a vessel that has a valid document issued by the U.S. Coast 1
Guard and that is used principally on the waters of the State for pleasure shall apply to the 2
Department for a Maryland use sticker. 3
(2) The Department shall issue a Maryland use sticker to any person who 4
submits an application and pays a fee as required by subsection (b) of this section. 5
(3) The Maryland use sticker issued under this section shall be valid for a 6
period not to exceed 2 years expiring on December 31 of the calendar year following the 7
year the sticker is issued. 8
(b) The owner of the vessel shall: 9
(1) Submit an application to the Department on the form that the 10
Department requires and that is signed by every owner of the vessel; and 11
(2) [Pay] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION , PAY to the 12
Department the following fees: 13
(i) An application fee of $70 for the 2–year sticker; and 14
(ii) A fee of $20 for a replacement sticker. 15
(F) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 16
SUBSECTION (B)(2) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A RESIDENT 17
VETERAN. 18
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 19
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 20
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 21
10–301. 22
(g) (4) Subject to paragraph (7) of this subsection AND SUBSECTION (P) OF 23
THIS SECTION, the fees for hunting and trapping licenses are according to the following 24
schedule: 25
(i) Resident, junior, under the age of 16 years ...................... $15.00 26
(ii) Resident, regular, at least 16 years old and under the age of 65 27
years ……………………………………………………………………………………………...$35.00 28
(iii) Resident, senior, at least 65 years old ................................. $5.00 29
(iv) Nonresident, regular, at least 16 years old ..................... $160.00 30
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(v) Nonresident, junior, under the age of 16 years ................. $80.00 1
(vi) Complimentary license authorized to be issued under § 10 –303 2
of this subtitle ……………………………………………………………………………………No fee 3
(vii) Nonresident 3–day hunting license ................................... $65.00 4
(viii) Resident apprentice ............................................................ $15.00 5
(ix) Nonresident apprentice ...................................................... $40.00 6
(x) Nonresident trapping license ............................................. $50.00 7
(5) [The] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (P) OF THIS SECTION, THE fees for 8
individual hunting stamps are according to the following schedule: 9
(i) Bow and arrow stamp .......................................................... $6.00 10
(ii) Nonresident bow and arrow stamp ................................... $25.00 11
(iii) Black powder stamp ............................................................. $6.00 12
(iv) Nonresident black powder stamp ...................................... $25.00 13
(v) Maryland migratory game bird stamp .............................. $15.00 14
(vi) Resident bonus antlered deer stamp ................................. $10.00 15
(vii) Nonresident bonus antlered deer stamp for each type of deer 16
hunting season ………………………………………………………………………………….$25.00 17
(viii) Resident sika deer stamp ................................................... $10.00 18
(ix) Nonresident sika deer stamp ........................................... $200.00 19
(6) [The] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (P) OF THIS SECTION, THE fees for 20
furbearer permits are according to the following schedule: 21
(i) Individual ............................................................................. $5.00 22
(ii) Group .................................................................................. $50.00 23
(P) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 24
SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A RESIDENT 25
VETERAN. 26
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(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 1
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR 2
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 3
10–309. 4
(b) Except as provided in § 10 –309.1 of this subtitle, an individual must be 5
licensed by the Department as a waterfowl outfitter or a waterfowl guide before the 6
individual may receive monetary consideration for outfitting or guiding a hunter to hunt 7
wild waterfowl. 8
(d) (1) [The] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION, THE fees for 9
licenses are as follows: 10
(i) Waterfowl outfitter ................................................................ $300 11
(ii) Waterfowl hunting guide ........................................................ $50 12
(2) The term of a waterfowl outfitter license and a waterfowl hunting guide 13
license is 1 year from August 1 through July 31 of each year. 14
(F) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 15
SUBSECTION (D)(1) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 16
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 17
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 18
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 19
10–506. 20
(a) Subject to the exceptions of subsection (f) of this section, any person who 21
desires to buy, acquire, sell, transport, ship, or store at any time any fur or pelt of any wild 22
quadruped taken within or outside the State first shall obtain a fur dealer’s license from 23
the Secretary. 24
(b) [A] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION , A person who has 25
resided permanently in the State for a period of not less than 6 months immediately 26
preceding the time of application may obtain a resident State fur dealer’s license [upon] 27
ON payment of a $50 fee. 28
(H) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 29
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A RESIDENT 30
VETERAN. 31
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(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 1
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 2
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 3
10–512. 4
(b) (1) A person desiring a taxidermist and fur tanner’s license shall: 5
(i) Apply on forms the Secretary supplies; 6
(ii) [Pay] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION, PAY a 7
$50 annual license fee; 8
(iii) Pass an examination administered by the Department; and 9
(iv) Provide recent work samples for examination by the 10
Department. 11
(2) [Upon] ON receipt of the application and license fee, and examination 12
of work samples, the Secretary may issue the license permitting the practice of taxidermy 13
or fur tanning, as provided in the license, if the applicant has passed the examination and 14
the work samples meet minimum professional standards, as determined by the 15
Department. 16
(c) A taxidermist and fur tanner’s license: 17
(1) Shall expire on June 30 following the date of issuance; and 18
(2) May be renewed by providing information on forms the Secretary 19
supplies and, SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION, paying the $50 annual 20
license fee. 21
(F) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 22
SUBSECTION (B) OR (C) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A RESIDENT 23
VETERAN. 24
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 25
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR 26
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 27
Article – Public Safety 28
1–101. 29
(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 30
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(g) “Veteran” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article. 1
11–105. 2
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person shall obtain a license 3
issued under this subtitle before the person engages in business as a manufacturer or 4
dealer, possesses explosives other than explosives for use in firearms, or possesses or stores 5
explosives for use in firearms in the State. 6
(b) (1) A person shall obtain a license to engage in business as a dealer under 7
this subtitle before the person engages in the business of loading or reloading small arms 8
ammunition in the State. 9
(2) The owner or operator of a mine, quarry, or other operation or business 10
that uses explosives, or a contractor who performs work that uses explosives, shall obtain 11
a license to engage in business as a dealer under this subtitle. 12
11–106. 13
(d) [Each] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION, EACH application 14
for a license or permit shall be accompanied by the following fee: 15
(1) license to engage in business as a manufacturer of: 16
(i) less than 500 pounds of explosives ....................................... $150 17
(ii) 500 po unds or more of explosives but less than 5,000 18
pounds ……………………………………………………………………………………………...$300 19
(iii) 5,000 pounds or more of explosives but less than 10,000 20
pounds ……………………………………………………………………………………………...$750 21
(iv) 10,000 pounds or more of explosives ................................. $1,500 22
(2) license to engage in business as a dealer for: 23
(i) retail only ................................................................................. $75 24
(ii) users ....................................................................................... $150 25
(iii) wholesale and retail .............................................................. $300 26
(3) license to possess explosives other than for use in firearms .......... $150 27
(4) license to possess explosives for use in firearms ............................ $150 28
(5) storage license for: 29
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(i) Class A – 500 pounds or more of explosives ......................... $150 1
(ii) Class B – less than 500 pounds of explosives ........................ $75 2
(6) blaster’s permit .................................................................................. $60 3
(F) (1) THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 4
SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A RESIDENT 5
VETERAN. 6
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 7
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT P ROVIDE FOR 8
THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 9
12–606. 10
A person shall be certified by the State Fire Marshal as a nongovernmental electrical 11
inspector before the person inspects or certifies an electrical installation. 12
12–608. 13
(a) An applicant for a certificate shall: 14
(1) submit to the State Fire Marshal an application on the form the State 15
Fire Marshal provides; 16
(2) submit all documents that the State Fire Marshal requires; and 17
(3) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIO N (C) OF THIS SECTION , pay to the State 18
Fire Marshal an application fee of $100. 19
(C) (1) THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL MAY WAIVE THE APPLICATION FEE 20
REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(3) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR 21
A VETERAN. 22
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 23
SUBSECTION, THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL ADOPT R EGULATIONS THAT 24
PROVIDE FOR THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 25
12–611. 26
(c) A certified nongovernmental electrical inspector may renew the certification 27
for a 3–year term if the certificate holder: 28
(1) otherwise is entitled to be certified; and 29
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(2) submits to the State Fire Marshal: 1
(i) a renewal application on the form the State Fire Marshal 2
provides; 3
(ii) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION, a renewal fee 4
of $50; and 5
(iii) satisfactory evidence of compliance with any other requirements 6
under this section for renewal of certification. 7
(F) (1) THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL MAY WAIVE THE FEE REQUIRED 8
UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(2)(II) OF THIS SECTION , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A 9
VETERAN. 10
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A F EE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 11
SUBSECTION, THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL ADOPT R EGULATIONS THAT 12
PROVIDE FOR THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 13
Article – State Government 14
9–901. 15
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 16
(m) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, “veteran” has the meaning 17
stated in 38 U.S.C. § 101. 18
Article – Transportation 19
11–101. 20
In the Maryland Vehicle Law, the following words have the meanings indicated, 21
unless the context requires otherwise. 22
11–102. 23
“Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration. 24
11–178. 25
“Veteran” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article. 26
13–912. 27
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(a) When registered with the Administration, every passenger car and station 1
wagon, except as otherwise provided in this part, is a Class A (passenger) vehicle. 2
(b) [For] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, FOR each Class A 3
(passenger) vehicle, the annual registration fee is: 4
(1) For a vehicle with a manufacturer’s shipping weight of 3,500 pounds or 5
less: 6
(i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $70.50; and 7
(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $80.50; 8
(2) For a vehicle with a manufacturer’s shipping weight of more than 3,500 9
pounds but not more than 3,700 pounds: 10
(i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $80.50; and 11
(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $85.50; and 12
(3) For a vehicle with a manufacturer’s shipping weight of more than 3,700 13
pounds: 14
(i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $121.50; and 15
(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $151.50. 16
(C) (1) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY WA IVE A FEE REQUIRED U NDER 17
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 18
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 19
SUBSECTION, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TH AT PROVIDE 20
FOR THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 21
13–915. 22
(a) When registered with the Administration, every motorcycle is a Class D 23
(motorcycle) vehicle. 24
(b) [For] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, FOR each Class D 25
(motorcycle) vehicle, the annual registration fee is: 26
(1) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $55.00; and 27
(2) On or after July 1, 2025, $65.00. 28
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(C) (1) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY WAIVE A FEE REQUIRED UNDER 1
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 2
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 3
SUBSECTION, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TH AT PROVIDE 4
FOR THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 5
13–917. 6
(A) [Notwithstanding] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION AND 7
NOTWITHSTANDING § 13–916(b) of this subtitle, for any Class E (truck) vehicle with a 8
manufacturer’s rated capacity of 3/4 ton or less and a maximum gross v ehicle weight of 9
7,000 pounds or less, the annual registration fee is: 10
(1) For a vehicle with a maximum gross vehicle weight of 3,500 pounds or 11
less: 12
(i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $83.75; and 13
(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $93.75; 14
(2) Except as provided in item (4) of this [section] SUBSECTION, for a 15
vehicle with a maximum gross vehicle weight of more than 3,500 pounds but not more than 16
5,000 pounds: 17
(i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $93.75; and 18
(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $98.75; 19
(3) Except as provided in item (4) of this [section] SUBSECTION, for a 20
vehicle with a maximum gross vehicle weight of more than 5,000 pounds: 21
(i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $108.75; and 22
(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $138.75; and 23
(4) For a vehicle, regardless of the vehicle’s maximum gross vehicle weight, 24
for which the owner certifies on the registration application that the vehicle for which the 25
application is made will be used for construction activities: 26
(i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $83.75; and 27
(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $93.75. 28
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(B) (1) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY WA IVE A FEE REQUIRED U NDER 1
SUBSECTION (A)(1), (2), AND (3) OF THIS SE CTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART , FOR A 2
VETERAN. 3
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 4
SUBSECTION, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TH AT PROVIDE 5
FOR THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 6
13–937. 7
(a) When registered with th e Administration, every multipurpose passenger 8
vehicle is a Class M (multipurpose) vehicle. 9
(b) [For] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, FOR each Class M 10
(multipurpose) vehicle, the annual registration fee is: 11
(1) For a vehicle with a manufacturer’s shipping weight of 3,500 pounds or 12
less: 13
(i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $70.50; and 14
(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $80.50; 15
(2) For a vehicle with a manufacturer’s shipping weight of more than 3,500 16
pounds but not more than 3,700 pounds: 17
(i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $80.50; and 18
(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $85.50; and 19
(3) For a vehicle with a manufacturer’s shipping weight of more than 3,700 20
pounds: 21
(i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $121.50; and 22
(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $151.50. 23
(c) The Administration may by rule and regulation provide for the registration 24
under this section of all multipurpose passenger vehicles registered under another 25
classification. 26
(D) (1) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY WA IVE A FEE REQUIRED U NDER 27
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 28
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(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 1
SUBSECTION, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TH AT PROVIDE 2
FOR THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 3
23–205. 4
(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection AND SUBSECTION (D) OF 5
THIS SECTION, the Administration and the Secretary shall set the fee to be charged for 6
each vehicle to be inspected and tested by a facility. 7
(2) The fee established under this subsection: 8
(i) During the period from May 31, 1997, through June 30, 2025, 9
may not exceed $14; 10
(ii) During the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, may 11
not exceed $30; and 12
(iii) Except as provided in paragraph (4)(iii) of this subsection, during 13
the period after July 1, 2026, shall equal at least the amount in the immediately preceding 14
fiscal year adjusted for inflation in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection. 15
(3) During the period after June 30, 2026, the fee established under this 16
subsection shall equal at least the amount in the immediately preceding fiscal year 17
adjusted for inflation in accordance with paragraph (4) of this subsection. 18
(4) (i) The inflation adjustment shall equal the product of multiplying 19
the amount of funding in the immediately preceding fiscal year by the percentage increase 20
in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. 21
(ii) The percentage increase in the Consumer P rice Index for All 22
Urban Consumers shall be determined by comparing the average of the index for the 12 23
months ending April 30 immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the funding 24
amount is being calculated to the average index for the prior 12 months. 25
(iii) If there is a decline or no growth in the Consumer Price Index for 26
All Urban Consumers, the fee amount under this paragraph shall remain unchanged. 27
(b) The fee shall be collected in a manner established by the Administration and 28
the Secretary. 29
(c) A specific portion of the fee shall be paid to or retained by the Administration 30
to cover the cost of administration and enforcement of the emissions control program, as 31
provided in the contract between the contractor and the State. 32
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(D) (1) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY WA IVE A FEE REQUIRED U NDER 1
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR A VETERAN. 2
(2) BEFORE WAIVING A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 3
SUBSECTION, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TH AT PROVIDE 4
FOR THE GRANTING OF WAIVERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. 5
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 6
October 1, 2026. 7
Approved:
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Governor.
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President of the Senate.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates.