The Secretary may waive or vary provisions of this chapter to the extent that the waiver or variance is consistent with the Act and 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 the Act.

Authority: Housing and Community Development Article, §4-509, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 14, 2017 (44:16 Md. R. 808)

Regulation .02B amended effective January 5, 2026 (52:26 Md. R. 1309)

Regulation .03B amended effective January 5, 2026 (52:26 Md. R. 1309)

Regulation .04B amended effective January 5, 2026 (52:26 Md. R. 1309)