Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 7-501
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- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Costs” means the cost of prosecuting a person for a crime.
(c) (1) “Crime” means any act or omission for which a statute or ordinance imposes a fine or imprisonment.
(2) “Crime” does not include a municipal infraction under Title 6 of the Local Government Article.
(d) (1) “Fine” means the monetary penalty prescribed by a statute or ordinance for a crime.
(2) “Fine” does not include costs.