Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. § 9-101
Definitions
Effective Jul 1, 2024Added by Acts 2008, c. 306, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 570, § 1, eff. June 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 571, § 1, eff. June 1, 2014; Acts 2015, c. 141, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2016, c. 338, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2021, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 13, § 2, eff. Jan. 5, 2022; Acts 2021, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 24, § 2, eff. Jan. 5, 2022; Acts 2024, c. 123, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024.State of Maryland
- (a) In this division the following words have the meanings indicated.
- (b) “County” means a county of the State or Baltimore City.
- (c) “Department” means the Department of Commerce.
- (d) “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
- (e) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
(f)
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, “state” means:
- (i) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
- (ii) the District of Columbia.
- (2) When capitalized, “State” means Maryland.
Added by Acts 2008, c. 306, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 570, § 1, eff. June 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 571, § 1, eff. June 1, 2014; Acts 2015, c. 141, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2016, c. 338, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2021, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 13, § 2, eff. Jan. 5, 2022; Acts 2021, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 24, § 2, eff. Jan. 5, 2022; Acts 2024, c. 123, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024.