§ 11-101. Definitions

   (a) In general. -- Unless the context requires otherwise, in this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Applicant. -- "Applicant" means a person or governmental unit that applies for a development permit.

(c) Coordinator. -- "Coordinator" means the State Permit Coordinator.

(d) Development permit. -- "Development permit" means a permit for a development project.

(e) Development project. -- "Development project" means a proposed construction or development for which more than 1 permit is required.

(f) Governmental unit. -- "Governmental unit" includes:

   (1) the State;

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

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

(g) Local government. -- "Local government" means:

   (1) a county;

   (2) a municipal corporation in the State; or

   (3) a unit of a county or municipal corporation in the State.

(h) Permit. --

   (1) "Permit" means a certificate, license, or other document of approval or permission required to be obtained from a local government or a State unit.

   (2) "Permit" does not include:

      (i) an action on a comprehensive zoning application;

      (ii) an action on an application for a zoning map amendment, zoning special exception, zoning variance, or conditional zoning use; or

      (iii) an occupational license or operating permit.

(i) State unit. --

   (1) "State unit" means a unit of the State government.

   (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, "State unit" includes:

      (i) a unit in a principal department of the Executive Branch of the State government; and

      (ii) the governing body of a single county or multicounty district or authority.

   (3) "State unit" does not include:

      (i) the board of review of a principal department;

      (ii) the governing body of a local government; or

      (iii) a unit that a local government creates.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 78A, § 57; 1984, ch. 284, § 1.