§ 5-801. Definitions  


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  •    (a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

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       This subsection formerly was Art. 23, § 466(a).

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       No changes are made.

    (b) Private corporation. --

       (1) "Private corporation" means a Maryland corporation organized to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone under the federal Foreign Trade Zones Act.

       (2) "Private corporation" does not include a public corporation.

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       This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 23, § 466(b).

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       The reference to a "Maryland" corporation is substituted for the former reference to a corporation "organized pursuant to this article" for brevity and accuracy.

    (c) Public corporation. -- "Public corporation" means:

       (1) the State;

       (2) a subdivision of the State; or

       (3) an incorporated public authority, commission, agency, or other corporate instrumentality of:

          (i) the State;

          (ii) a subdivision or municipal corporation of the State; or

          (iii) the State and another state.

    ** REVISOR'S NOTE
     
       This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 23, § 466(c).

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       In item (3)(ii) of this subsection, the reference to a "municipal corporation of the State" is substituted for the former reference to an "incorporated municipality" for consistency with the provisions of the Md. Constitution, Art. XI-E.

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       In item (3)(i) and (iii) of this subsection, the former reference to the "State of Maryland" is deleted as implicit in the reference to the "State".

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HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 23, § 466(a)-(c); 2008, ch. 306, § 2.