§ 9-301. Definitions

   (a) In general. -- In this subtitle 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) Code home rule. -- "Code home rule" means a form of county government organized under Article XI-F of the Maryland Constitution.

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   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 25B, § 1(b).

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   The reference to a "form of county government organized under" Article XI-F of the Maryland Constitution is substituted for the former reference to a "county under and having the authority of" Article XI-F of the Maryland Constitution for clarity.

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   The former reference to code home rule "status" is deleted as surplusage.

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   The former reference to the authority of "this article" [former Article 25B of the Code] is deleted as unnecessary because that authority would be encompassed by the authority under Article XI-F of the Maryland Constitution.

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   "County"                                                             § 1-101

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(c) Public local law. -- "Public local law" has the meaning stated in Article XI-F, § 1 of the Maryland Constitution.

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   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 25B, § 1(c).

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   The former references to public local law "mean[ing] a law applicable to the incorporation, organization, or government of a code county ..." and to the term not including specified types of laws are deleted as substantively identical to the definition in Article XI-F, § 1 of the Maryland Constitution. **

(d) Voter. -- "Voter" means an individual who is registered to vote under Title 3, Subtitle 1 of the Election Law Article.

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   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 25B, § 1(d).

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   The reference to "an individual" who is registered to vote is substituted for the former reference to "a person" who is registered to vote because only human beings and not the other entities included in the definition of "person" can register to vote.

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   The reference to "Title 3, Subtitle 1" of the Election Law Article is substituted for the former reference to "the provisions of" the Election Law Article for clarity. Title 3, Subtitle 1 of the Election Law Article covers voter registration generally by the county boards of elections.

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   The former reference to a "[r]egistered" voter is deleted in light of the definition's requirement that the voter be registered to vote.

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   The former reference to being registered to vote "in State and county elections" is deleted as unnecessary in light of the specific reference to Title 3, Subtitle 1 of the Election Law Article.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 25B, § 1(b)-(d); 2013, ch. 119, § 2.