Md. Code, State Government § 7-301
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§7–301.
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(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Actual address” means a residential street address, school address, or work address of an individual as specified on the individual’s application to be a Program participant under this subtitle.
(c) “Disabled person” has the meaning stated in § 13–101 of the Estates and Trusts Article.
(d) “Domestic violence” has the same meaning as “abuse” under § 4–501(b) of the Family Law Article.
(e) “Harassment” means a violation of § 3–803 of the Criminal Law Article.
(f) “Program” means the Address Confidentiality Program.
(g) “Program participant” means an individual designated as a Program participant under this subtitle.
(h) “Sexual assault” means a sexual crime under § 3–303 through § 3–310, § 3–314, § 3–315, or § 3–322 through § 3–325 of the Criminal Law Article, the sexual abuse of a minor under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article, or the sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult under § 3–604 of the Criminal Law Article.
(i) “Stalking” has the meaning stated in § 3–802 of the Criminal Law Article.
(j) “Survivor of human trafficking” means an individual who has been recruited, harbored, transported, provided, or obtained for labor, services, or a sexual act through the use of force, fraud, or coercion.
(b) “Actual address” means a residential street address, school address, or work address of an individual as specified on the individual’s application to be a Program participant under this subtitle.
(c) “Disabled person” has the meaning stated in § 13–101 of the Estates and Trusts Article.
(d) “Domestic violence” has the same meaning as “abuse” under § 4–501(b) of the Family Law Article.
(e) “Harassment” means a violation of § 3–803 of the Criminal Law Article.
(f) “Program” means the Address Confidentiality Program.
(g) “Program participant” means an individual designated as a Program participant under this subtitle.
(h) “Sexual assault” means a sexual crime under § 3–303 through § 3–310, § 3–314, § 3–315, or § 3–322 through § 3–325 of the Criminal Law Article, the sexual abuse of a minor under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article, or the sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult under § 3–604 of the Criminal Law Article.
(i) “Stalking” has the meaning stated in § 3–802 of the Criminal Law Article.
(j) “Survivor of human trafficking” means an individual who has been recruited, harbored, transported, provided, or obtained for labor, services, or a sexual act through the use of force, fraud, or coercion.
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