Title 10. Governmental Procedures — Subtitle 3. Administrative Procedure Act -- Declaratory Rulings
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 10-301 (2026)
Title 10. Governmental Procedures
Subtitle 3. Administrative Procedure Act -- Declaratory Rulings
§ 10–301LinkCopy Citation
In this subtitle, “unit” means an officer or unit that is authorized by law to:
(1)
adopt regulations subject to Subtitle 1 of this title; or
(2)
adjudicate contested cases subject to Subtitle 2 of this title.
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 10-302 (2026)
Title 10. Governmental Procedures
Subtitle 3. Administrative Procedure Act -- Declaratory Rulings
§ 10–302LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This subtitle does not apply to:
(1)
the Governor;
(2)
the Department of Assessments and Taxation;
(3)
the Board of Appeals of the Maryland Department of Labor;
(4)
the Insurance Administration;
(5)
the Maryland Parole Commission of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;
(6)
the Public Service Commission;
(7)
the Maryland Tax Court; or
(8)
the State Workers’ Compensation Commission.
(b)
If the Insurance Commissioner states in writing that, as to a particular matter, the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund need not comply with this subtitle, this subtitle does not apply to the Fund with respect to that matter.
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 10-303 (2026)
Title 10. Governmental Procedures
Subtitle 3. Administrative Procedure Act -- Declaratory Rulings
§ 10–303LinkCopy Citation
A political subdivision of the State or an instrumentality of a political subdivision is entitled, to the same extent as other legal entities, to be an interested person, party, or petitioner in a matter under this subtitle, including an appeal.
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 10-304 (2026)
Title 10. Governmental Procedures
Subtitle 3. Administrative Procedure Act -- Declaratory Rulings
§ 10–304LinkCopy Citation
(a)
An interested person may submit to a unit a petition for a declaratory ruling with respect to the manner in which the unit would apply a regulation or order of the unit or a statute that the unit enforces to a person or property on the facts set forth in the petition.
(b)
Each unit shall adopt regulations that set:
(1)
the form for a petition under this section; and
(2)
procedures for the submission, consideration, and disposition of the petition.
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 10-305 (2026)
Title 10. Governmental Procedures
Subtitle 3. Administrative Procedure Act -- Declaratory Rulings
§ 10–305LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A unit may issue a declaratory ruling.
(b)
A declaratory ruling binds the unit and the petitioner on the facts set forth in the petition.
(c)
A declaratory ruling under this section is subject to review in a circuit court in the manner that Subtitle 2 of this title provides for the review of a contested case.