Section 13-912 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-912. Definitions.
 

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

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from the lead-in language of former Art. 19, § 43. 

(b)  Central Collection Unit.- "Central Collection Unit" means the Central Collection Unit in the Department of Budget and Management. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 19, § 43 (e). The defined term "Central Collection Unit" is substituted for the former defined term "unit" in this subsection and throughout this part for accuracy and to avoid confusion with the term "unit" as it is commonly used throughout revised articles as the general term for an organization in the State government. 

(c)  Debt.-  

(1) "Debt" means: 

(i) a liquidated sum due and owing any State agency that has accrued through contract, subrogation, tort, operation of law, or other cause of action, regardless of whether there is an outstanding judgment for that sum; or 

(ii) a delinquent restitution account on a judgment of restitution referred to the Unit for collection under § 11-616 of the Criminal Procedure Article. 

(2) "Debt" includes converted funds as defined in § 15-122.2 of the Health - General Article. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 19, § 43 (a). 

(d)  Debtor.- "Debtor" means: 

(1) a person owing a debt to a State agency that has not been adjudged satisfied by court order, set aside by court order, or discharged in bankruptcy; or 

(2) a defendant or liable parent in arrears of restitution payments whose account has been referred to the Central Collection Unit under § 11-616 of the Criminal Procedure Article. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 19, § 43 (b). The defined term "debtor" is substituted for the former defined term "person" in this subsection and throughout this part to avoid a definition that is contrary to the normally understood meaning of the term defined. 

(e)  State agency.- "State agency" means any agency, association, board, bureau, college, commission, committee, council, foundation, fund, department, institute, institution, public corporation, service, trust, university, the Maryland Higher Education Loan Corporation, or other unit of State government, including any subunit of these agencies. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 19, § 43 (d). 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 19, § 43; 1997, ch. 31, § 1; 1998, ch. 21, § 1; 2001, ch. 35.]