Section 1-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 1-101. Definitions.
 

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

(b)  Contested case hearing.- "Contested case hearing" means an adjudicatory hearing in accordance with the contested case procedures of Subtitle 2 of the Maryland Administrative Procedure Act. 

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

(d)  Department.- "Department" means the Department of the Environment. 

(e)  Health officer.- "Health officer" means the Baltimore City Commissioner of Health or the health officer of a county. 

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

(g)  Informational meeting.- "Informational meeting" means a meeting, open to the public, at which the applicant or the Department presents information concerning a permit application. An informational meeting is not a contested case hearing nor an agency hearing under § 10-202(d) of the State Government Article. 

(h)  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. 

(i)  Physician.- "Physician" means an individual who is authorized under the Maryland Medical Practice Act to practice medicine in this State. 

(j)  Public hearing.- "Public hearing" means a meeting, open to the public, at which the Department receives oral and written comments concerning a tentative determination. A public hearing is not a contested case hearing nor an agency hearing under § 10-202(d) of the State Government Article. 

(k)  Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Environment. 

(l)  State.- "State" means: 

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

(2) The District of Columbia; or 

(3) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 

(m)  Substantively.- "Substantively" means in a manner substantially affecting the rights, duties, or obligations of a member of the public. 
 

[1982, ch. 240, § 2; 1984, chs. 748, 779; 1985, ch. 305; 1987, ch. 306, § 3; 1993, ch. 59, § 2; 1994, ch. 3, § 1; 2003, chs. 445, 446, 460; 2009, ch. 650, § 2; ch. 651, § 2; 2010, ch. 211.]