Section 14-201 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 14-201. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle 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)  Court.- "Court" means a court of competent jurisdiction of the State, whether or not a court of record. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 16A, § 14(f). 
 

The word "means" is substituted for the former word "includes" because the definition is meant to be exhaustive, not illustrative. See Art. 1, § 30. 

(c)  Person in emergency management service.- "Person in emergency management service" means a person who, during the emergency period to which this subtitle is applicable, is a member of or works for the Maryland Emergency Management Agency or a local emergency management organization. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 16A, § 14(a) and, as it related to the applicability of the definitions, (c). 
 

The phrase "during the emergency period to which this subtitle is applicable" is added to reflect the substance of former Art. 16A, § 14(c), which stated that the definitions in former § 14(a) and (b) applied only during the period when the Governor proclaimed a stated area to be within an emergency or disaster area. See § 14-203 of this subtitle. 
 

The reference to the "Maryland Emergency Management Agency" is substituted for the former reference to the "Maryland emergency management organization" to reflect the proper name of the agency. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Person"                                                             § 1-101

(d)  Person suffering injury or damage.- "Person suffering injury or damage" means a person who, during the emergency period to which this subtitle is applicable: 

(1) suffers serious personal injury; 

(2) suffers extensive damage to property owned by the person; or 

(3) has an immediate family member who: 

(i) dies; 

(ii) suffers serious personal injury; or 

(iii) suffers extensive damage to property owned by the family member. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 16A, § 14(b) and, as it related to the applicability of the definitions, (c). 
 

In the introductory language of this subsection, the phrase "during the emergency period to which this subtitle is applicable" is added to reflect the substance of former Art. 16A, § 14(c), which stated that the definitions in former § 14(a) and (b) applied only during the period when the Governor proclaimed a stated area to be within an emergency or disaster area. See § 14-203 of this subtitle. 
 

In items (2) and (3)(iii) of this subsection, the former reference to "property" damage to property is deleted as redundant. 

 

[An. Code 1957, art. 16A, § 14(a)-(c), (f); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]