Section 4-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 4-101. 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 introductory language to a definition section. 

(b)  Administration.- "Administration" means the Social Services Administration. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to the "Social Services Administration". 
 

As to the substitution of the defined term "Administration" for the former references to the "State Administration" and the "State Department" throughout this title, see General Revisor's Note to title. 

(c)  Department.- "Department" means the Department of Human Resources. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 44A(c). 
 

No changes are made. 
 

The definition of the term "Department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(c) was applicable only to former Art. 88A, §§ 44A through 56, which are revised in Title 5, Subtitle 3 of this article. However, the term "Department" was also used in former provisions of Article 88A that are revised in this title. In this revision, the definition of "Department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(c) is made applicable to this title. No substantive change is intended. 

(d)  Executive Director.- "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of Social Services. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to the "Executive Director of Social Services". 

(e)  Local department.- "Local department" means: 

(1) a local department of social services created or continued in a county under § 3-201 of this article; or 

(2) in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County government. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, §§ 13B and 44A(g). 
 

The former reference to "Baltimore City" is deleted as included in the reference to a "county". 
 

The definition of the term "local department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(g) was applicable only to former Art. 88A, §§ 44A through 56, which are revised in Title 5, Subtitle 3 of this article. However, the term "local department" was also used in former provisions of Article 88A that are revised in this title. In this revision, the definition of "local department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(g) is made applicable to this title. No substantive change is intended. 
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(f)  Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Resources. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 44A(k). 
 

No changes are made. 
 

The definition of the term "Secretary" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(k) was applicable only to former Art. 88A, §§ 44A through 56, which are revised in Title 5, Subtitle 3 of this article. However, the term "Secretary" was also used in former provisions of Article 88A that are revised in this title. In this revision, the definition of "Secretary" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(k) is made applicable to this title. No substantive change is intended. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, §§ 13B, 44A(c), (g), (k); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]