Section 5-801 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-801. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 23, § 466(a). 
 

No changes are made. 

(b)  Private corporation.-  

(1) "Private corporation" means a Maryland corporation organized to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone under the federal Foreign Trade Zones Act. 

(2) "Private corporation" does not include a public corporation. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 23, § 466(b). 
 

The reference to a "Maryland" corporation is substituted for the former reference to a corporation "organized pursuant to this article" for brevity and accuracy. 

(c)  Public corporation.- "Public corporation" means: 

(1) the State; 

(2) a subdivision of the State; or 

(3) an incorporated public authority, commission, agency, or other corporate instrumentality of: 

(i) the State; 

(ii) a subdivision or municipal corporation of the State; or 

(iii) the State and another state. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 23, § 466(c). 
 

In item (3)(ii) of this subsection, the reference to a "municipal corporation of the State" is substituted for the former reference to an "incorporated municipality" for consistency with the provisions of the Md. Constitution, Art. XI-E. 
 

In item (3)(i) and (iii) of this subsection, the former reference to the "State of Maryland" is deleted as implicit in the reference to the "State". 
  Defined Terms.


 
"State"                                                              § 1-101
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 23, § 466(a)-(c); 2008, ch. 306, § 2.]