Md. Code, General Provisions § 1-208
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§1–208.
Official statutory text
Unless otherwise provided by law, the caption or catchline of a section or subsection that is printed in bold type, italics, or otherwise:
(1) is intended as a mere catchword to indicate the contents of the section or subsection; and
(2) (i) may not be considered as a title of the section or subsection; and
(ii) may not be considered as a title if the section, subsection, caption, or catchline is amended or reenacted.
(1) is intended as a mere catchword to indicate the contents of the section or subsection; and
(2) (i) may not be considered as a title of the section or subsection; and
(ii) may not be considered as a title if the section, subsection, caption, or catchline is amended or reenacted.
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