Md. Code Regs. 11.11.06.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 18, September 6, 2024

Section 11.11.06.02 - Resident

A. An individual who owns, leases, or rents a primary place of residence in this State is a resident if the individual is domiciled in:

(1) This State; or

(2) Another state but lives in a primary place of residence in this State for more than 1 year.

B. An individual is presumed to be domiciled in this State under §A(1) of this regulation if the individual:

(1) Owns, leases, or rents a primary place of residence in Maryland for more than 6 months;

(2) Has no other residence in any other state or country; and

(3) Is not:

(a) A student enrolled in an accredited school, college, or university of this State, an adjoining state, or the District of Columbia,

(b) Serving a medical internship in this State,

(c) A member of the armed forces of the United States or of the United States Public Health Service and serving on active duty in this State, an adjoining state, or the District of Columbia,

(d) Temporarily employed in Maryland for a period not to exceed 1 year, or

(e) A visitor or vacationer temporarily maintaining or occupying a residence in this State for a period not to exceed 1 year.

C. An individual domiciled in another state is a resident of Maryland if the individual:

(1) Owns, leases, or rents a primary place of residence in Maryland for more than 1 year; and

(2) Is not:

(a) A student enrolled in an accredited school, college, or university of this State, an adjoining state, or the District of Columbia,

(b) Serving a medical internship in this State, or

(c) A member of the armed forces of the United States or of the United States Public Health Service and serving on active duty in this State, an adjoining state, or the District of Columbia.

D. The presumption established in §B of this regulation is:

(1) Intended to clarify the Administration's policy on the determination of an individual's domicile for purposes of enforcing the laws governing vehicle registration and driver licensing; and

(2) Not intended to be binding on a court of law, unless otherwise required by statute or common law.

Md. Code Regs. 11.11.06.02