1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Commission” means the Public Service Commission.

3. (c) “Cooperative” means a corporation that:

   1. (1) Is organized under this subtitle; or
   2. (2) Becomes subject to this subtitle in the manner provided in this subtitle.
4. (d) “Electric plant” means the material, equipment, and property owned by a cooperative and used or to be used for or in connection with electric service.
5. (e) “Member” means a person or household that has been qualified and accepted for membership in a cooperative in accordance with its bylaws.

6. (f) “Member-regulated cooperative” means a cooperative:

   1. (1) That provides retail electric service to its members on the Eastern Shore of Maryland; and
   2. (2) Whose board of directors has passed a binding resolution to operate as a member-regulated cooperative.

7. (g)

   1. (1) “Person” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of this article.

   2. (2) “Person” includes:

      1. (i) The State;
      2. (ii) A county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State; and
      3. (iii) A unit of federal, State, or local government.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 135, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 606, § 2, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2025, c. 212, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025 c. 213, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.