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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 2

(a) All bonds may be in bearer form or in coupon form
or may be registrable as to principal alone or as to both
principal and interest. Each of the bonds shall be deemed
to be a "security" within the meaning of Section 8-102 of
the [Maryland Uniform Commercial Code—Investment
Securities] COMMERCIAL LAW ARTICLE, whether or not it is
either one or a class or series or by its terms is divisible
into a class or series of instruments.

Article 43 - Health

34A.

(e) The certification issued under this [subtitle]
SECTION authorizes a water quality laboratory to operate
while the certification is effective.

(1) (1) A person may not attempt to operate or operate
as a water quality laboratory in this State unless certified
by the Department.

(2)  Unless authorized to operate as a water
quality laboratory under this [subtitle] SECTION, a person
may not represent to the public by title, by description of
services, methods or procedures, or otherwise as a water
quality laboratory.

(3)  A person may not:

(i) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish
or aid in selling or fraudulently obtaining or furnishing a
laboratory certification issued under this section; or

(ii) Operate as a certified laboratory
under a certification unlawfully or fraudulently obtained or
unlawfully issued.

(4)  Any person who violates any provision of
this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is
subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not
exceeding 1 year or both.

560B.

(k) (1) A special revolving fund may be established by
the State in the amount of at least $250,000, but not more
than $500,000, for the purpose of providing financial
support for the receiver under this section. This special
revolving fund may only be utilized for expenditures which
cannot be satisfied by private or third party reimbursements
to the nursing home and may only be utilized with court
approval. The special revolving fund shall be funded by the
State out of the State funds allocated for that purpose.
Prior to authorizing the use of any funds from the special
revolving fund, the court shall hold a hearing at which the
receiver and the owner of the nursing home may present
evidence and testimony for or against the use of funds from