§ 2-101. Definitions  


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  •    (a) In general. -- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

    (b) Appellate court. -- "Appellate court" means the Court of Appeals or the Court of Special Appeals.

    (c) Court. -- "Court" means the court in which the officer serves, but if the officer serves in a district of the District Court it means the District Court for the county or district in which he serves.

    (d) Decree. -- "Decree" includes a judgment or order of a court.

    (e) Judge. -- "Judge" means the judge of a court in which the officer serves.

    (f) Penalty. -- "Penalty" includes a fine or forfeiture.

    (g) Writ. -- "Writ" includes a warrant, process, or summons.


HISTORY: 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 1; 2006, ch. 44, § 6.