# State Government (GSG)

## Title 10. Governmental Procedures

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

#### Section 10-123

(a) An interested person may submit to a unit a petition for the adoption of a regulation.

(b) Within 60 days after the petition is submitted, the unit shall:

  (1) in writing, deny the petition and state the reasons for the denial; or

  (2) initiate the procedures for adoption of the regulation.

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