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

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Act” means Economic Development Article, §4-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   2. (2) “Applicant” means a cultural arts organization applying for a grant from the Fund to strengthen the organizational capacity and financial stability of the cultural arts organization.
   3. (3) “Cultural arts organization” means a nonprofit arts organization or arts program whose purpose is producing or presenting the arts through public programs or services.
   4. (4) “Department” means the Department of Business and Economic Development.
   5. (5) “Fund” means the Special Fund for Preservation of Cultural Arts in Maryland.
   6. (6) “Grant” means a grant made by the Secretary under the provisions of the Act and this chapter.
   7. (7) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Business and Economic Development.

Authority: Economic Development Article, §§2-108 and 4-801, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: November 30, 2009 (36:24 Md. R. 1859)

Regulation .02B amended effective April 1, 2013 (40:6 Md. R. 476)

Regulation .03 amended effective April 1, 2013 (40:6 Md. R. 476)

Regulation .04B amended effective April 1, 2013 (40:6 Md. R. 476)

Regulation .05 amended effective April 1, 2013 (40:6 Md. R. 476)