Section 1-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 1-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this article, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Any state.- "Any state" means: 

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

(2) The District of Columbia; and 

(3) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 

(c)  County.- "County" means a county of this State and includes Baltimore City. 

(d)  County board.- "County board" means the board of education of a county and includes the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners. 

(e)  County superintendent.- "County superintendent" means the county superintendent of schools of a county and includes the Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners. 

(f)  Department.- "Department" means the State Department of Education. 

(g)  Elementary and secondary education.- "Elementary and secondary education" means education and programs of education from and including preschool through the end of high school and their equivalent. 

(h)  Includes; including.- "Includes" or "including" means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. 

(i)  Person.- "Person" includes: 

(1) An individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, public or private corporation, or other entity; and 

(2) The State, any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of this State, and any of their agencies or units. 

(j)  Property.- "Property" means any real or personal property or any interest in real or personal property. 

(k)  Public schools.- "Public schools" means the schools in the public elementary and secondary education system of this State. 

(l)  State Board.- "State Board" means the State Board of Education. 

(m)  State Superintendent.- "State Superintendent" means the State Superintendent of Schools. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 77, §§ 1, 1A, 142; 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1991, ch. 662, § 1; 1995, chs. 370, 435; 1997, ch. 105, § 1; ch. 542; 1999, chs. 384, 385; 2002, ch. 289, § 3; ch. 545; 2003, ch. 53, § 4; 2004, ch. 530; 2006, ch. 133; 2008, chs. 367, 368.]