# State Government (GSG)

## Title 10. Governmental Procedures

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

#### Section 10-117

(a)

  (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section or in other law, the effective date of a regulation is:

    (i) the 10th calendar day after notice of adoption is published in the Register; or

    (ii) a later date that the notice sets.

  (2) For calculation of the effective date under this subsection:

    (i) Sec. 1-302 of the General Provisions Article does not apply;

    (ii) the issue date of the Register in which the notice is published is not counted; and

    (iii) each other calendar day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, is counted.

(b) The effective date of a regulation after its emergency adoption is the date that the Committee sets.

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