§ 1-101. Definitions

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

(b) County. -- "County" means a county of the State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.

(c) Governmental unit. -- "Governmental unit" means:

   (1) the State;

   (2) a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State; or

   (3) a unit of the State government or of a political subdivision.

(d) Person. -- "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.

(e) State. -- "State" means:

   (1) a state, possession, or commonwealth of the United States;

   (2) except as provided in § 8-101(x) of this article, a territory of the United States; or

   (3) the District of Columbia.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 89, § 29; art. 100, § 55B, 80A, 127; 1991, ch. 8, § 2; 1992, ch. 22, § 1; 1999, ch. 34, § 1; 2006, chs. 458, 557; 2008, ch. 36, § 5; 2009, ch. 60, § 5.