1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

2. (b) “Juvenile facility” means a property used for a juvenile program that is:

   1. (1) operated under the authority of:

      1. (i) a county or municipal corporation, or both;
      2. (ii) a for profit organization; or
      3. (iii) a nonprofit organization; and

   2. (2)

      1. (i) wholly owned by the entity described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or

      2. (ii) leased by the entity if:

         1. 1. the lease is for a minimum term of 30 years after completion of the project or gives the lessee the right of purchase; and
         2. 2. the lessor consents to the recording of a notice of the State's right of recovery under § 9-405 of this subtitle in the land records of the county in which the facility is located.

3. (c) “Juvenile program” means a:

   1. (1) program that:

      (i)1. is a group home or institution described under § 9-231 of this title; or

      1. 2. is a home for runaway youths described under § 9-232 of this title; and
      2. (ii) provides residential services to youth placed by the Department; or
   2. (2) nonresidential program that under contract to the State provides educational, vocational, recreational, counseling, or other day services to youth.

Added by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.