§ 5-101. Definitions

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

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   This subsection is new language added as the standard introductory language to a definition section.

(b) Administration. -- "Administration" means the Family Investment Administration.

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   This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to the "Family Investment Administration".

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   As to the substitution of the defined term "Administration" for the former references to the "State Administration" and the "State Department" throughout this title, see General Revisor's Note to title.

(c) Department. -- "Department" means the Department of Human Resources.

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 44A(c).

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   No changes are made.

(d) Executive Director. -- "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of Family Investment.

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   This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to the "Executive Director of Family Investment".

(e) Local department. -- "Local department" means:

   (1) a local department of social services created or continued in a county under § 3-201 of this article; or

   (2) in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County government.

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   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, § 13B and 44A(g).

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   The former reference to "Baltimore City" is deleted as included in the reference to a "county".

(f) Local director. -- "Local director" means the director of a local department.

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   This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to a "director of a local department of social services" or a "local director of social services".

(g) Secretary. -- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Resources.

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 44A(k).

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   No changes are made.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 13B, 44A(c), (g), (k); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.