Md. Code, State Government § 1-101
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§1–101.
Official statutory text
(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “County” means a county of the State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.
(c) “Includes” or “including” means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.
(d) “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
(e) “State” means:
(1) a state, possession, or territory of the United States;
(2) the District of Columbia; or
(3) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(b) “County” means a county of the State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.
(c) “Includes” or “including” means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.
(d) “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
(e) “State” means:
(1) a state, possession, or territory of the United States;
(2) the District of Columbia; or
(3) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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