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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 10.25.01.10" title_num="10" subtitle_num="25" chapter_num="01" heading="Calculation of the Average Wage of Business.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The average wage of business is the average of the wage for each of the eligible employees of the business.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>For employees who are eligible owners, the wage used in calculating the average wage of business shall be the greater of the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The lesser of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The eligible owner's countable wage; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The eligible owner's adjusted gross income; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The minimum countable wage.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>For all other eligible employees, the wage used in calculating the average wage of business is the greater of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The employee wage; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The minimum countable wage.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>