Section 17-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 17-101. Definitions.
 

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

This subsection is new language added as the standard introduction to a definition section. 

(b)  Continuing care facility.- "Continuing care facility" means a facility in which shelter and medical and nursing services or other health related services are made available: 

(1) to an individual who is 60 years old or older and not related by blood or marriage to the provider; 

(2) for the life of the individual or for a period exceeding 1 year; and 

(3) under a written agreement that requires a transfer of assets or an entrance fee, notwithstanding periodic charges. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 44A, § 4-102(h)(2). 
 

The statement that continuing care means "shelter and medical and nursing services or other health related services that are made available: (1) to an individual who is 60 years old or older and not related by blood or marriage to the provider; (2) for the life of the individual or for a period exceeding 1 year; and (3) under a written agreement that requires a transfer of assets or an entrance fee, notwithstanding periodic charges" is substituted for the former reference to the definition "under Article 70B, § 7 of the Code" for clarity. 

(c)  Housing project.-  

(1) "Housing project" means a work or undertaking to provide decent, safe, and sanitary urban or rural apartments, or other housing for the persons of eligible income who live in the area of the housing. 

(2) "Housing project" includes buildings, land, equipment, facilities, and other real or personal property that is planned, acquired, owned, used, developed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, or improved to provide: 

(i) the housing; or 

(ii) the necessary, convenient, or desirable: 

1. appurtenances, streets, roads, sewers, water service, parks, site preparation, or gardening; or 

2. supporting public or private administrative, commercial, educational, cultural, recreational, welfare, community, or civic facilities that are needed for sound community development. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 44A, § 4-102(h)(1) and (i). 
 

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the former reference to an undertaking or project "or portion thereof" is deleted as implicit in the reference to "work or undertaking". Similarly, the former reference to lands, buildings, improvements, properties "or interest therein" is deleted. 
 

Also in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the reference to "other housing" is substituted for the former references to "dwellings" and "dwelling accommodations" to conform to the terminology used throughout this article. Similarly, in paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection, the reference to "the housing" is substituted for the former reference to "dwelling accommodations" to conform to the terminology used throughout this article. 
 

In paragraph (2) of this subsection, the reference to property that is "used" is added for clarity. 
 

In paragraph (2)(ii)2 of this subsection, the reference to "community" development is substituted for the former reference to "neighborhood" development to conform to the terminology used throughout this Division II. 

(d)  Person of eligible income.- "Person of eligible income" means an individual or a family that: 

(1) lives in the area of operation of the Prince George's Authority that undertakes a housing project; and 

(2) as determined by the Prince George's Authority, lacks sufficient income without financial assistance to live in decent, safe, and sanitary housing without overcrowding. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 44A, § 4-102(j). 
 

In the introductory language of this subsection, the reference to "an individual or a family" is substituted for the former reference to "persons of families" for clarity. 
 

The former statement "[a]s applied in Prince George's County, § 1-103(r) of this article shall instead provide as follows" is deleted as surplusage. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Area of operation"                                                 § 12-101


"Housing project"                                                    § 17-101


"Prince George's Authority"                                          § 17-101

(e)  Prince George's Authority.- "Prince George's Authority" means the Housing Authority of Prince George's County. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language added to provide a convenient reference to the Housing Authority of Prince George's County. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 44A, § 4-102(h), (i), (j); 2006, ch. 63, § 2.]