Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 8-101
This is the official text of Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 8-101, part of Maryland’s Code, Housing and Community Development — governs housing programs and community development.
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§8–101.
Official statutory text
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Community action agency” means:
(1) a governmental unit in a political subdivision;
(2) a governmental unit created by a combination of political subdivisions;
(3) an agency designated as a community action agency under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as amended by the Community Services Block Grant Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9901 through 9926; or
(4) a private, nonprofit organization that meets the requirements for designation as a community action agency.
(c) “Designation” means the selection of a proposed community action agency by a governing body.
(d) “Governing body” means:
(1) the county council, board of commissioners, or other legislative body of a political subdivision that collectively possesses the power to adopt and carry out local laws and ordinances; or
(2) in Baltimore City, the Board of Estimates.
(b) “Community action agency” means:
(1) a governmental unit in a political subdivision;
(2) a governmental unit created by a combination of political subdivisions;
(3) an agency designated as a community action agency under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as amended by the Community Services Block Grant Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9901 through 9926; or
(4) a private, nonprofit organization that meets the requirements for designation as a community action agency.
(c) “Designation” means the selection of a proposed community action agency by a governing body.
(d) “Governing body” means:
(1) the county council, board of commissioners, or other legislative body of a political subdivision that collectively possesses the power to adopt and carry out local laws and ordinances; or
(2) in Baltimore City, the Board of Estimates.
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