Md. Code, Economic Development § 9-101
This is the official text of Md. Code, Economic Development § 9-101, part of Maryland’s Code, Economic Development — governs the state's economic development programs.
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§9–101.
Official statutory text
(a) In this division the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “County” means a county of the State or Baltimore City.
(c) “Department” means the Department of Commerce.
(d) “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
(e) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
(f) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, “state” means:
(i) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(ii) the District of Columbia.
(2) When capitalized, “State” means Maryland.
(b) “County” means a county of the State or Baltimore City.
(c) “Department” means the Department of Commerce.
(d) “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
(e) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
(f) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, “state” means:
(i) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(ii) the District of Columbia.
(2) When capitalized, “State” means Maryland.
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