# State Government (GSG)

## Title 10. Governmental Procedures

### Subtitle 3. Administrative Procedure Act -- Declaratory Rulings

#### Section 10-301

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.

#### Section 10-302

(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.

#### Section 10-303

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.

#### Section 10-304

(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.

#### Section 10-305

(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.

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