Md. Code, Human Services § 5-5A-01
This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 5-5A-01, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.
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§5–5A–01.
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(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Energy emergency” means a lack of fuel or the imminent discontinuation of energy services supplied by a fuel vendor or utility vendor that will endanger health, safety, or welfare.
(c) “Fuel vendor” means a person that distributes, transports, produces, or offers for sale coal products, fuel oil, kerosene, bottled gas, propane, or wood for fuel use or consumption in the State.
(d) “Office” means the Office of Home Energy Programs.
(e) “Program” means the Energy Assistance Program.
(f) “Utility vendor” means a person that distributes, transports, or produces natural gas or electricity for use or consumption in the State.
(b) “Energy emergency” means a lack of fuel or the imminent discontinuation of energy services supplied by a fuel vendor or utility vendor that will endanger health, safety, or welfare.
(c) “Fuel vendor” means a person that distributes, transports, produces, or offers for sale coal products, fuel oil, kerosene, bottled gas, propane, or wood for fuel use or consumption in the State.
(d) “Office” means the Office of Home Energy Programs.
(e) “Program” means the Energy Assistance Program.
(f) “Utility vendor” means a person that distributes, transports, or produces natural gas or electricity for use or consumption in the State.
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