§ 16-101. Definitions

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

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 29, § 1-101(a).

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   The only change is in style.

(b) Commission. -- "Commission" means the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 29, § 1-101(j).

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   The only change is in style.

(c) Commissioner. -- "Commissioner" means a member of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 29, § 1-101(b).

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   No changes are made.

(d) County. -- "County" means a county of the State or Baltimore City.

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   This subsection is new language added as the standard definition of "county".

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(e) Hookup. -- "Hookup" means a connection between the plumbing on the owner's property and the Commission service connection.

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 29, § 1-101(c).

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   The only changes are in style.

"Commission"                                                           § 16-101

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(f) Municipality. -- "Municipality" means a municipal corporation that is organized under Article XI-E of the Maryland Constitution.

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   This subsection is new language added for clarity. **

(g) 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.

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 29, § 1-101(f).

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   No changes are made. **

(h) Public roadway. -- "Public roadway" means any State, county, or municipal street, road, alley, or highway.

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 29, § 1-101(g).

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   No changes are made.

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   "County"                                                            § 16-101
 
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(i) Sanitary district. -- **

   (1) "Sanitary district" means the Washington Suburban Sanitary District, as described in Chapter 805 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1981. **

   (2) "Sanitary district" does not include any special exemption provided for by law.

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   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 29, § 1-101(i).

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   In paragraph (2) of this subsection, the reference to any special exemption "provided for by law" is substituted for the former reference to any special exemptions "of Title 19 of this article" for clarity and accuracy. **

(j) Service connection. -- "Service connection" means a lateral service line that is constructed by the Commission from a Commission water or sewer main to a property line.

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 29, § 1-101(h).

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   The only change is in style.

DEFINED TERM:
 

   "Commission"                                                        § 16-101

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(k) State. -- **

   (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, "state" means: **

      (i) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or **

      (ii) the District of Columbia. **

   (2) When capitalized, "State" means Maryland.

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   This subsection is new language added to provide an express definition of the terms "state" and "State" in this division that is consistent with the term defined in recently revised articles of the Code. See, e.g., EC § 1-101(g).

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 29, § 1-101(a)-(c), (f)-(j); 2010, ch. 37, § 3; 2012, ch. 140; 2013, ch. 623.