Section 1-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 1-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Clock hour.- "Clock hour" means a minimum of 50 minutes of actual class time for each 60-minute hour. 

(c)  Consumer member.- "Consumer member" means a nonprofessional member of a regulatory unit who is appointed from the general public. 

(d)  County.- "County" means a county of the State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City. 

(e)  Department.- "Department" means the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. 

(f)  Partnership.- "Partnership" includes a partnership registered as a limited liability partnership authorized by Title 9A of the Corporations and Associations Article. 

(g)  Person.- "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. 

(h)  Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. 

(i)  State.- "State" means: 

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or 

(2) the District of Columbia. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 10, § 26D; art. 56, § 543; art. 56A, § 1-101; art. 75A, § 1-101; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; ch. 236, § 1; 1994, ch. 494, §§ 1, 3; 1995, ch. 120, § 5; 1998, ch. 743, § 3; 1999, ch. 34, § 1; ch. 528; 2003, ch. 21, § 7; 2004, ch. 25.]