estoppel will not be applied against doctrine in Maryland

2010See Salisbury Beauty Schools v. State Bd. of Cosmetologists, 268 Md. 32, 63-64 , 300 A.2d 367 (1973) (rejecting beauty school’s argument that regulatory agency’s prior rules and policy equitably estopped enforcement of statute that barred beauty schools from charging clients for treatment performed by students, because “the doctrine of estoppel will not be applied against the State in the performance of its governmental, public or sovereign capacity or in the enforcement of police measures”); Agnew v. State, 51 Md.App. 614, 657 , 446 A.2d 425 (1982) (rejecting former Governor’s contention that

2010See Salisbury Beauty Schools v. State Bd. of Cosmetologists, 268 Md. 32, 63-64 , 300 A.2d 367 (1973) (rejecting beauty school’s argument that regulatory agency’s prior rules and policy equitably estopped enforcement of statute that barred beauty schools from charging clients for treatment performed by students, because “the doctrine of estoppel will not be applied against the State in the performance of its governmental, public or sovereign capacity or in the enforcement of police measures”); Agnew v. State, 51 Md.App. 614, 657 , 446 A.2d 425 (1982) (rejecting former Governor’s contention that

2010See Salisbury Beauty Schools v. State Bd. of Cosmetologists, 268 Md. 32, 63-64 , 300 A.2d 367 (1973) (rejecting beauty school’s argument that regulatory agency’s prior rules and policy equitably estopped enforcement of statute that barred beauty schools from charging clients for treatment performed by students, because “the doctrine of estoppel will not be applied against the State in the performance of its governmental, public or sovereign capacity or in the enforcement of police measures”); Agnew v. State, 51 Md.App. 614, 657 , 446 A.2d 425 (1982) (rejecting former Governor’s contention that

2010See Salisbury Beauty Schools v. State Bd. of Cosmetologists, 268 Md. 32, 63-64 , 300 A.2d 367 (1973) (rejecting beauty school’s argument that regulatory agency’s prior rules and policy equitably estopped enforcement of statute that barred beauty schools from charging clients for treatment performed by students, because “the doctrine of estoppel will not be applied against the State in the performance of its governmental, public or sovereign capacity or in the enforcement of police measures”); Agnew v. State, 51 Md.App. 614, 657 , 446 A.2d 425 (1982) (rejecting former Governor’s contention that

1981The State’s Medicaid services, which provide for the welfare of the people and promote the public health, have been recognized as "a primary function of government.” Bayne v. Secretary of State, 283 Md. 560, 571 , 392 A.2d 67 (1978).

1981The State’s Medicaid services, which provide for the welfare of the people and promote the public health, have been recognized as "a primary function of government.” Bayne v. Secretary of State, 283 Md. 560, 571 , 392 A.2d 67 (1978).

1973In Comptroller v. Atlas Industries, 234 Md. 77 , 198 A. 2d 86 (1964), the appellant sought to invoke the doctrine of estoppel based upon the contention that the “delay” from 1954 until 1961 in demanding the payment of sales taxes was because the “previous administration ‘did not care to force the issue’—but the present administration did.” Judge Prescott (later Chief Judge), concerning this contention, stated: “It seems to be universally recognized that, generally, a State cannot be estopped by the acts and conduct of its officers or agents in the performance of the governmental function of co

1973In Comptroller v. Atlas Industries, 234 Md. 77 , 198 A. 2d 86 (1964), the appellant sought to invoke the doctrine of estoppel based upon the contention that the “delay” from 1954 until 1961 in demanding the payment of sales taxes was because the “previous administration ‘did not care to force the issue’—but the present administration did.” Judge Prescott (later Chief Judge), concerning this contention, stated: “It seems to be universally recognized that, generally, a State cannot be estopped by the acts and conduct of its officers or agents in the performance of the governmental function of co