# State Government (GSG)

## Title 10. Governmental Procedures

### Subtitle 1. Administrative Procedure Act -- Regulations

#### Section 10-116

(a) A unit:

  (1) may withdraw a proposed regulation at any time before its adoption; but

  (2) may not adopt the proposed regulation unless it is proposed anew and adopted in accordance with the requirements of Sec.Sec. 10-111 and 10-112 of this subtitle.

(b)

  (1) The failure to adopt a proposed regulation within 1 year after its last publication in the Register constitutes withdrawal under this section.

  (2) The Administrator shall publish in the Register notice of a withdrawal of a proposed regulation under this subsection.

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Md. Code Ann., State Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)