The Secretary may waive or vary provisions of this chapter:

1. A. To the extent that the waiver or variance is consistent with Housing and Community Development Article, Title 6, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
2. B. If, in the written determination of the Secretary, the application of a regulation in a specific case or in an emergency situation would be inequitable or contrary to the purposes of Housing and Community Development Article, Title 6, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Housing and Community Development Article, §§2-102 and 4-504, and Title 6, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 25, 2000 (27:25 Md. R. 2279)

Regulation .03B amended effective June 19, 2006 (33:12 Md. R. 996)

Regulation .11C amended effective June 19, 2006 (33:12 Md. R. 996)

Regulation .12B amended effective June 19, 2006 (33:12 Md. R. 996)

Regulation .17A amended effective June 19, 2006 (33:12 Md. R. 996)

Regulation .25 amended effective March 16, 2015 (42:5 Md. R. 485)