Section 1-101 - Definitions.
§ 1-101. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Clock hour.- "Clock hour" means a minimum of 50 minutes of actual class time for each 60-minute hour.
(c) Consumer member.- "Consumer member" means a nonprofessional member of a regulatory unit who is appointed from the general public.
(d) County.- "County" means a county of the State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.
(e) Department.- "Department" means the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
(f) Partnership.- "Partnership" includes a partnership registered as a limited liability partnership authorized by Title 9A of the Corporations and Associations Article.
(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.
(h) Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
(i) State.- "State" means:
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia.
[An. Code 1957, art. 10, § 26D; art. 56, § 543; art. 56A, § 1-101; art. 75A, § 1-101; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; ch. 236, § 1; 1994, ch. 494, §§ 1, 3; 1995, ch. 120, § 5; 1998, ch. 743, § 3; 1999, ch. 34, § 1; ch. 528; 2003, ch. 21, § 7; 2004, ch. 25.]