1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Act” means Housing and Community Development Article, Title 6, Subtitle 11, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   2. (2) “Application” means an application to the Department as described in Regulation .04 of this chapter.
   3. (3) “Business” means a commercial or industrial enterprise.
   4. (4) “Community development organization” means an organization that meets the requirements of Housing and Community Development Article, §6-203, Annotated Code of Maryland
   5. (5) “Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development, a principal department of the State.
   6. (6) “Grant agreement” means an agreement or agreements between the Department and a grantee to implement one or more projects.
   7. (7) “Grantee” means a political subdivision or community development organization that receives funds under the Program.
   8. (8) “Local project” means a project to improve the outside appearance of a qualified business’s building or facility.
   9. (9) “Political subdivision” means a county of the State, Baltimore City, or a municipal corporation of the State.
   10. (10) “Program” means the Business Façade Improvement Program established under the provisions of the Act.
   11. (11) “Project” means a program submitted by a political subdivision to the Department for approval in accordance with the Act and this chapter that describes the process for qualified businesses to apply to the political subdivision for funding for local projects.
   12. (12) “Qualified business” means a business that is located in a sustainable community and submits an application to a grantee to fund a local project.
   13. (13) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Community Development.
   14. (14) “Sustainable community” means the part of a priority funding area that has been designated a sustainable community under Housing and Community Development Article, §6-205, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Housing and Community Development Article, §§2-102(a)(7) and 6-1103, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 15, 2024 (51:7 Md. R. 332)

Regulation .02B amended effective February 17, 2025 (52:3 Md. R. 159)

Regulation .03A amended effective February 17, 2025 (52:3 Md. R. 159)

Regulation .04B amended effective February 17, 2025 (52:3 Md. R. 159)