WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                           Ch. 59

(2)     is not required only for revenue purposes; and

(3)     is in any form, including:
(i) an approval;

(ii) a certificate;
(iii) a charter;
(iv) a permit; or
(v) a registration.
(c) "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.]
[10-402.

(a)     This subtitle does not apply to:

(1)     the Governor;

(2)     the Department of Assessments and Taxation;

(3)     the Board of Appeals of the Department of Economic and Employment
Development;

(4)     the Insurance Division of the Department of Licensing and Regulation;

(5)     the Injured Workers' Insurance Fund;

(6)     the Maryland Parole Commission of the Department of Public Safety
and Correctional Services;

(7)     the Public Service Commission;

(8)     the Maryland Tax Court; or

(9)     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.]

[10-403.

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.]

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