Section 5-101 - Definitions.
§ 5-101. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added as the standard introductory language to a definition section.
(b) Administration.- "Administration" means the Family Investment Administration.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to the "Family Investment Administration".
As to the substitution of the defined term "Administration" for the former references to the "State Administration" and the "State Department" throughout this title, see General Revisor's Note to title.
(c) Department.- "Department" means the Department of Human Resources.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 44A(c).
No changes are made.
(d) Executive Director.- "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of Family Investment.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to the "Executive Director of Family Investment".
(e) Local department.- "Local department" means:
(1) a local department of social services created or continued in a county under § 3-201 of this article; or
(2) in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County government.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, §§ 13B and 44A(g).
The former reference to "Baltimore City" is deleted as included in the reference to a "county".
(f) Local director.- "Local director" means the director of a local department.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to a "director of a local department of social services" or a "local director of social services".
(g) Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Resources.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 44A(k).
No changes are made.
[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, §§ 13B, 44A(c), (g), (k); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]