§ 8-5A-01. Definitions  


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

    (b) Legal occupant. -- "Legal occupant" means an occupant who resides on the premises with the actual knowledge and permission of the landlord.

    (c) Offender. -- "Offender" means a person who commits an act of domestic violence or commits a sexual assault offense.

    (d) Peace order. -- "Peace order" means an enforceable final peace order.

    (e) Protective order. -- "Protective order" means an enforceable final protective order.

    (f) Victim of domestic violence. -- "Victim of domestic violence" means a person who is:

       (1) A victim of domestic abuse, as defined in § 4-501 of the Family Law Article; and

       (2) A person eligible for relief, as defined in § 4-501 of the Family Law Article.

    (g) Victim of sexual assault. -- "Victim of sexual assault" means a person who is a victim of:

       (1) A sexual crime under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Law Article;

       (2) Child sexual abuse under § 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article; or

       (3) Sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult under § 3-604 of the Criminal Law Article.


HISTORY: 2010, chs. 318, 319.