Section 21-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 21-101. Definitions.
 

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

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 44A, § 5-102(a)(1). 

(b)  Board of County Commissioners.- "Board of County Commissioners" means the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language added to provide a convenient reference to the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County. 

(c)  Housing project.-  

(1) "Housing project" means a work or undertaking that is planned, acquired, owned, used, developed, constructed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, or improved to provide: 

(i) housing of which a substantial part shall be for persons of eligible income; and 

(ii) streets, roads, sewers, water service, and other supporting public or private commercial, educational, cultural, recreational, community, or civic facilities that are needed for sound community development. 

(2) "Housing project" includes lands, buildings, improvements, and other real or personal property. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 44A, § 5-102(a)(2) and the third sentence of § 5-103(c). 
 

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the defined term "housing project" is substituted for the former defined term "housing or housing project for persons of eligible income" for brevity in light of the defined term "person of eligible income". 
 

Also in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the reference to "work" is substituted for the former reference to "project" to avoid repeating part of the defined term "housing project" in the definition. 
 

Also in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the former references to an undertaking or project, or "portion thereof" is deleted as surplusage. Similarly, the former reference to properties "or interest therein" is deleted. 
 

Also in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the reference to "used" is added for clarity. 
 

In paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection, the reference to "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 former reference to "mixed" properties is deleted as included in the reference to "real" and "personal " properties. 
  Defined Terms.


 
Person of eligible income                                           § 21-101

(d)  Person of eligible income.- "Person of eligible income" means an individual or family who the Washington Authority determines lacks sufficient income or assets 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, § 5-102(a)(3) and the second sentence of § 5-103(c). 
 

The reference to "an individual or family" is substituted for the former reference to "persons who individually or part of a family unit" for brevity. 
 

The reference to "housing" is substituted for the former reference to "dwellings" to conform to the terminology used throughout this article. 

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

This subsection is new language added to provide a convenient reference to the Housing Authority of Washington County. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 44A, §§ 5-102(a), 5-103(c); 2006, ch. 63, § 2.]