Md. Code, Economic Development § 5-801
This is the official text of Md. Code, Economic Development § 5-801, part of Maryland’s Code, Economic Development — governs the state's economic development programs.
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§5–801.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) (1) “Private corporation” means a Maryland corporation organized to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone under the federal Foreign Trade Zones Act.
(2) “Private corporation” does not include a public corporation.
(c) “Public corporation” means:
(1) the State;
(2) a subdivision of the State; or
(3) an incorporated public authority, commission, agency, or other corporate instrumentality of:
(i) the State;
(ii) a subdivision or municipal corporation of the State; or
(iii) the State and another state.
(b) (1) “Private corporation” means a Maryland corporation organized to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone under the federal Foreign Trade Zones Act.
(2) “Private corporation” does not include a public corporation.
(c) “Public corporation” means:
(1) the State;
(2) a subdivision of the State; or
(3) an incorporated public authority, commission, agency, or other corporate instrumentality of:
(i) the State;
(ii) a subdivision or municipal corporation of the State; or
(iii) the State and another state.
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