Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 9-102 : LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT — WORKERS' COMPENSATION — DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS —102 - Construction of title TEXT PDF (a) This title shall be construed to carry out its general purpose. (b) The rule that a statute in derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed does not apply to this title. Md. Code, LE § 9-102