§ 9-401. Definitions

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

** REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 83C, § 4-101(a).

(b) Juvenile facility. -- "Juvenile facility" means a property used for a juvenile program that is:

   (1) operated under the authority of:

      (i) a county or municipal corporation, or both;

      (ii) a for profit organization; or

      (iii) a nonprofit organization; and

   (2) (i) wholly owned by the entity described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or

      (ii) leased by the entity if:

         1. the lease is for a minimum term of 30 years after completion of the project or gives the lessee the right of purchase; and

         2. the lessor consents to the recording of a notice of the State's right of recovery under § 9-405 of this subtitle in the land records of the county in which the facility is located.

** REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 83C, § 4-101(c) and (f).

** REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   The term "juvenile facility" is substituted for the former term "facility" for clarity.

** REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   In the introductory language of this subsection, the reference to a juvenile facility as a "property used for a juvenile program" is added for clarity.

** REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   In item (2) (ii)2 of this subsection, the reference to the "county" is substituted for the former reference to the "political subdivision" because land records are held in each county.

** DEFINED TERMS:
 

   "County"                                                             § 1-101
 
   ** DEFINED TERMS:
 
   "Juvenile program"                                                   § 9-401

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(c) Juvenile program. -- "Juvenile program" means a: **

   (1) program that: **

      (i) 1. is a group home or institution described under § 9-231 of this title; or **

         2. is a home for runaway youths described under § 9-232 of this title; and **

      (ii) provides residential services to youth placed by the Department; or **

   (2) nonresidential program that under contract to the State provides educational, vocational, recreational, counseling, or other day services to youth.

REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 83C, § 4-101(d).

REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   In item (1) (i)1 and 2 of this subsection, the references to a "group home or institution described under § 9-231 of this title" and a "home for runaway youths described under § 9-232 of this title" are substituted for the former reference to a program "that ... [m]eets the definition in § 2-120 and 2-121 of this article" for clarity.

REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   In item (2) of this subsection, the reference to providing services "to youth" is added for clarity and consistency with item (1)(ii) of this subsection.

DEFINED TERM:
 

   "Department"                                                         § 9-101

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 83C, § 4-101(a), (c), (d), (f); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.