Section 1-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 1-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Annual consultation tour.- Repealed by Acts 1985, ch. 11, § 1, effective October 1, 1985. 

(c)  Any state.- "Any state" means: 

(1) Any state, possession, or territory of the United States; 

(2) The District of Columbia; and 

(3) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 

(d)  Consolidated Transportation Program.- "Consolidated Transportation Program" means the document described in § 2-103.1 of this article. 

(e)  County.- "County" means a county of this State and Baltimore City. 

(f)  Department.- "Department" means the State Department of Transportation and includes the Office of the Secretary and the modal administrations. 

(g)  Includes; including.- "Includes" or "including" means, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. 

(h)  Maryland Transportation Plan.- "Maryland Transportation Plan" means the document described in § 2-103.1 of this article. 

(i)  Modal administration.- "Modal administration" means any of the following: 

(1) The State Aviation Administration; 

(2) The Maryland Port Administration; 

(3) The Maryland Transit Administration; 

(4) The State Highway Administration; or 

(5) The Motor Vehicle Administration. 

(j)  Person.- "Person" includes: 

(1) An individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, public or private corporation, or other entity; and 

(2) Unless the context requires otherwise, this State, any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of this State, and any of their agencies or units. 

(k)  Political subdivision.- "Political subdivision" includes: 

(1) Any county or municipal corporation; and 

(2) Unless the context requires otherwise, any special taxing district. 

(l)  Property.- "Property" means any real or personal property or any interest in real or personal property, and includes any franchise or easement. 

(m)  Secretary.- "Secretary" means the State Secretary of Transportation. 

(n)  State Report on Transportation.- "State Report on Transportation" means the report described in § 2-103.1 of this article. 
 

[1977, ch. 13, § 2; 1982, ch. 282; 1984, ch. 255; 1985, ch. 11, §§ 1, 4; 1986, ch. 450; 1995, ch. 633; 1999, ch. 625; 2000, ch. 325; 2001, ch. 730.]