Section 10-301 – “Unit” Defined

    In this subtitle, “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.

Section 10-303 – Political Subdivisions and Instrumentalities

    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.

Section 10-304 – Petition for Ruling

    (a)    An interested person may submit to a unit a petition for a declaratory ruling with respect to the manner in which the unit would apply a regulation or order of the unit or a statute that the unit enforces to a person or property on the facts set forth in the petition.     (b)    Each unit shall […]

Section 10-305 – Ruling

    (a)    A unit may issue a declaratory ruling.     (b)    A declaratory ruling binds the unit and the petitioner on the facts set forth in the petition.     (c)    A declaratory ruling under this section is subject to review in a circuit court in the manner that Subtitle 2 of this title provides for the review of a contested case.