Section 1-101 – In General
Except as otherwise provided in this Code, in this Code the following words have the meanings indicated.
Section 1-102 – Administrator; Executor; Personal Representative
(a) “Administrator” includes an executor and a personal representative. (b) “Executor” includes an administrator and a personal representative. (c) “Personal representative” includes an administrator and an executor.
Section 1-103 – Adult; Minor
(a) “Adult” means an individual at least 18 years old. (b) Except as provided in § 1–401(b) of this title, as it pertains to legal age and capacity, “minor” means an individual under the age of 18 years.
Section 1-104 – Assault
Except as used in Title 3, Subtitle 2 of the Criminal Law Article, “assault” means assault in any degree unless a specific degree of assault is specified.
Section 1-105 – Certified Mail; Registered Mail
In this Code, a code of public local laws, a municipal charter, a resolution or ordinance of a county or municipal corporation, or a rule, regulation, or directive of a unit of the State or a political subdivision of the State: (1) “certified mail” and “registered mail” include the uses, procedures, and fees of the United […]
Section 1-106 – Child
Except in matters of inheritance, descent, or distribution of property, “child” or an equivalent word includes an illegitimate child.
Section 1-107 – County
“County” means a county of the State or Baltimore City.
Section 1-108 – De Novo
(a) This section does not apply to the review of cases from: (1) the Workers’ Compensation Commission; (2) the Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office; or (3) the Maryland Insurance Administration under § 27–1001 of the Insurance Article. (b) In a statute providing for de novo judicial review or appeal of a quasi–judicial administrative agency action, “de novo” means judicial […]
Section 1-109 – Gift
In a statute that authorizes a gift to or for the use of the State or any of its officers or units, “gift” includes an inter vivos gift, inter vivos endowment, bequest, devise, legacy, or testamentary endowment of any interest in real or personal property.
Section 1-110 – Includes; Including
“Includes” or “including” means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.
Section 1-111 – Legal Holiday
(a) In this Code and any regulation or directive adopted under it, “legal holiday” means: (1) January 1, for New Year’s Day; (2) (i) January 15, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday; or (ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, the day designated by the United States Congress; […]
Section 1-112 – Local Department of Social Services
“Local department of social services” includes the Montgomery County government.
Section 1-113 – Newspaper; Newspaper in General Circulation
(a) Unless otherwise provided, in a law, resolution, or court order, judgment, or decree that refers to publishing a legal advertisement or legal notice, words such as “newspaper” or “newspaper in general circulation” mean a publication that: (1) has at least four pages; (2) habitually contains news items, reports of current events, editorial comments, advertising matter, and other […]
Section 1-114 – Person
“Person” includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity.
Section 1-115 – State
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, “state” means: (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or (2) the District of Columbia. (b) When capitalized, “State” means Maryland.
Section 1-117 – Veteran
With respect to any State program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable to a veteran under this Code, “veteran” includes, if the individual is eligible under 38 U.S.C. § 101, a member of the commissioned corps of: (1) the Public Health Service; or (2) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor, the Coast and Geodetic […]